The daily life of the great grandson of Ming Dynasty

On the surface, Emperor Jianwen was dead, and all the soldiers and officials who surrendered couldn't wait to hope that Zhu Di would ascend the throne as soon as possible.However, Zhu Di's reason for sending troops at the beginning was "the Qing emperor's side", and he has always declared to the outside world that he would follow the example of Duke Zhou and would never be an emperor.

All the soldiers and officials knew that every emperor had to refuse repeatedly before taking the throne.Even the emperor who can justifiably enthroned must be humble.

Everyone also knew that Zhu Di didn't really want to ascend the throne, but was acting.Of course, they also have to act with Zhu Di.

At this moment, Zhu Di, King Zhou, and King Ning are drinking and chatting together.

On the day Zhu Di invaded Nanjing, he sent someone to rescue King Zhou from the prison and let King Zhou live in his former residence.

"Fourth brother, since the day I was put in the prison, I thought I would never get out. At that time, I wanted to die, but I was timid and dared not die." King Zhou smiled wryly, " At that time, I lived my life in a daze, not knowing what day it was, just when I thought I was going to die in the prison, I heard that fourth brother you sent troops, I knew I had hope, fortunately I was timid and didn’t Dare to die, or I won’t be able to wait for this day.”

Zhu Di raised his hand and patted King Zhou on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "I decided to send troops when I knew that you were imprisoned and your life and death were uncertain."

"Fourth brother..." King Zhou couldn't help crying anymore

King Zhou and Zhu Di are brothers of the same mother.At the beginning, Zhu Di decided to send troops, and there was really a reason for King Zhou.

King Ning said with a smile, "Fifth brother, you are suffering so much now, why are you crying?"

Zhou Wang raised his hand to wipe away his tears, and said with a smile on his face: "Seventeenth brother is right, I will come to the end of all hardships."

Zhu Di looked at King Zhou, then at King Ning, smiled slightly and said, "Our good days are coming, we don't have to worry about being cut off anymore."

"Fourth brother is right." Zhou Wang suddenly thought of something and asked curiously, "Fourth brother, I heard a lot about your grandson in the prison, please tell me."

"Zhanji, what have you heard about him?"

"It is said that he is auspicious, that he is a god descending to earth..." King Zhou told Zhu Di what he heard about Zhu Zhanji from the jailer. "Fourth brother, is it true what you said?"

King Ning rushed ahead of Zhu Di and said, "These are all true."

"Really?" King Zhou said in surprise, "Fourth brother, then you really have a good grandson."

"Of course." Speaking of Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Di became very excited and praised his grandson endlessly.

King Zhou was taken aback when he heard that, he didn't expect his fourth brother to talk so much.

King Ning rolled his eyes when he heard that Zhu Di had praised Zhu Zhanji to the sky.

"Fourth brother, you are enough." King Ning really couldn't hear it anymore.

"Seventeen, you are just jealous of me." Zhu Di said to King Zhou, "Seventeen has always wanted to abduct my Zhanji."

"Fourth brother, when will you let me meet Zhanji?" King Zhou became more curious about Zhu Zhanji when he heard what Zhu Di said.

"When everything is stable, I'll send someone to pick him up." Zhu Di suddenly thought of his precious grandson's hobby, and said to King Zhou with a smile, "If you want Zhanji to like you, you have to give him golden beans. "

"Golden beans?"

King Ning said: "Zhanji is a kid who has eyes for money. If you want to hug him, you have to give him golden beans first. He loves golden beans the most."

"Okay, I will definitely give him the golden bean." Now that the king of Zhou has resumed his status as a prince, the golden bean is nothing to him. "I'll give him as much as he wants."

"Fifth brother, if you say that, that little bastard Zhanji will definitely like you very much." King Ning felt that Zhu Zhanji's status in Zhu Zhanji's heart would decline when he saw Queen Zhou.

"That's great."

The three brothers drank for a while.Later, Zhu Di had something to do, so he left first.

Zhu Di is currently living in his former mansion in Nanjing, and has not lived in the palace.He is not yet the emperor, and he is not eligible to live in the palace.Besides, he has been refusing to take the throne for the past few days.Wouldn't it be hypocritical to live in the palace?

In the study of King Yan's Mansion, Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng are reporting to Zhu Di about the defense of Nanjing City during this period.

After listening to Zhang Yu's report, Zhu Di nodded and said, "Good job." After speaking, he asked again, "Did you find Yun Wen?"

Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng looked at each other, then said, "No."

"Aren't there any clues?" Zhu Di asked, frowning.

"Your Highness, there are really no clues at all." Zhang Yu hesitated and said, "It's as if the world has evaporated."

"Impossible." Zhu Di said with a sullen face, "It is impossible for Yun Wen to escape without leaving any trace."

"Your Highness, didn't your Highness say that Emperor Jianwen had already planned his escape route?" Zhang Yu thought for a while and said, "I guess he must have escaped through some secret passage."

Zhu Neng said: "My lord, our brothers searched from house to house but did not find him."

Zhang Yu continued: "My lord, we guessed that he had already escaped from the capital."

"He escaped from the capital in just a few days?" Zhu Di didn't quite believe it.

"My lord, I still feel that he escaped through some secret passage, otherwise there would be no clues at all."

Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng's speculation is not without reason.But thinking of Emperor Jianwen escaping from Nanjing, Zhu Di's mood became heavy.

"If he really escapes from Nanjing, it will be even more difficult to find him in the future."

"My lord, as long as he is still in Daming, it is impossible to find him." Zhang Yu said, "But it will take a lot of time."

"My lord, even if he escapes from Nanjing, he won't be able to remember any troubles. You don't have to worry about him."

Zhu Di frowned, and said with an uneasy expression: "Zhu Neng, there are still many people who support him."

"My lord, even if there are many people who support him, they will not be our opponents." Zhu Neng said this very confidently, "My lord, he is not a threat."

"My lord, what Zhu Neng said is right, he can't threaten you." Zhang Yu said again, "Your Highness said this is his revenge on you, you can't fall into his trap."

"Yes, my lord, you can't fall into the trap and let his treachery succeed."

Hearing the two subordinates say this, Zhu Di's mood improved: "You are right, I can't be tricked."

"My lord, what you should consider now is ascension to the throne." Only Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng dared to say this to Zhu Di.

"Wait a few more days." In front of the two capable generals, Zhu Di didn't need to put on a show.

"My lord, your enthronement ceremony must be done well." Zhang Yu said excitedly, "I want the whole world to see your majesty."

Zhu Neng nodded again and again: "Yes, you are the real Dragon Emperor if you want people all over the world to see you."

Zhu Di was elated by what they said: "It's only natural."

"My lord, shouldn't the little Highness be brought here?"

As soon as Zhang Yu finished speaking, Zhu Neng said eagerly: "My lord, please let my subordinates go down to pick up your highness."

"Zhu Neng, we are going to guess the boxing game, whoever wins will go."

Zhu Neng refused: "Who wants to play games with you. Last time you went to pick up His Royal Highness, this time it's my turn."

"No, Zhu Neng..."

"Zhang Yu, if you want to rob me, I'll be in a hurry with you." Zhu Neng stared at Zhang Yu fiercely and said, "I'm really in a hurry with you."

Seeing Zhu Neng's appearance of wanting to eat him alive, Zhang Yu could only step back: "All right, all right, you go and pick up Your Highness."

"My lord, when are you going to pick up your Highness?" Zhu Neng asked anxiously, "Will you pick it up tomorrow?"

"Okay, you go to pick up Zhanji and the master tomorrow."

In the past few days, the situation in Nanjing has basically stabilized.Zhu Di can also take care of Zhu Zhanji.

"My subordinates are going to pick people up now, and I will go to Zhenjiang to pick up your highness tomorrow morning." Zhu Neng saluted Zhu Di, "My subordinates will leave first." After speaking, he left in a hurry.

Zhang Yu looked at the back of Zhu Neng who couldn't wait to leave, and said with a smile: "Look at him in a hurry."

Zhu Di teased Zhang Yu and said, "Didn't you look like a monkey when you went to pick up Zhan Ji?"

Zhang Yu smiled embarrassingly: "Really."

"Zhang Yu, I have something for you to do." Zhu Di's expression suddenly became serious.

Zhang Yu's heart trembled, and he bowed to Zhu Di: "My lord, please tell me."

"Go and pick up Princess Yan and the others yourself." Zhu Di had already sent someone to pick up Princess Yan and the others, but thinking of Zhu Yunqi's escape from Nanjing, he was worried that Princess Yan and the others would be in danger on the way to Nanjing. "You pick it up, I feel relieved."

"Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will let the princess and the others come to Nanjing safely."

Zhu Di patted Zhang Yu's shoulder, and said with a full face of trust, "I trust you."

"Then let's leave early tomorrow morning."

"Okay, then go back and have a good rest now."

"Subordinates retire."

At this time, in another courtyard of King Yan's Mansion.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were drinking: "My third child, I am not reconciled."

Zhu Gaosui understood what his second brother was talking about, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Second brother, don't you want your eldest brother to come to Nanjing safely?"

Seeing that Zhu Gaosui understood what he meant, Zhu Gaoxu raised his hand and patted his back and said, "Third brother, you still understand me."

"Second brother, I advise you not to do this."

"Why, do you want your eldest brother to come to Nanjing to be the prince?"

"If elder brother can't come to Nanjing safely, do you think you won't be suspected?" Zhu Gaosui gave Zhu Gaoxu a sideways glance, "You will be the first to be suspected."

"is it?"

"Second brother, both father and mother are not fools, especially the elder brother came to Nanjing with mother." Zhu Gaosui said with a deep expression on his face, "Even if you do a perfect job, mother will doubt you. Once mother suspects that you killed elder brother , she will never let you go, and she will even let you die for another life."

Thinking of the horror of Princess Yan, Zhu Gaoxu's face suddenly turned pale, and a trace of fear appeared in his eyes.

"Second brother, do you want to die?" Zhu Gaosui asked sullenly.

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head in fright, then quickly shook his head and said, "I don't want to die."

"Second brother, if you don't want to die, then don't do anything."

"No, third child, do you want me to watch my eldest brother sit on the throne?" Zhu Gaoxu's tone was full of unwillingness.

"Second brother, even if the eldest brother becomes the crown prince, we can find a way to pull him down." Zhu Gaosui said with a meaningful smile, "Second brother, how many princes in history can successfully ascend the throne?"

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's words, Zhu Gaoxu felt more relieved.

"Third brother, you are right."

"Second brother, the most important thing for us right now is to let our father ascend the throne smoothly, and we will develop our power when the court is stable." Zhu Gaosui persuaded patiently, "We must first develop our own power, so that we can win big brother over." Step down, understand?"

Zhu Gaoxu nodded: "I understand. Among other things, there are many people in the army who support me."

"Second brother, be safe and don't be impatient."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, let the eldest brother be proud for a while." After Zhu Gaosui said this, Zhu Gaoxu immediately gave up the idea of ​​killing Zhu Gaochi. "Come on, keep drinking."

"Continue to drink." Zhu Gaojiu wanted to wait to reap the benefits of the fisherman, and it is absolutely impossible for Zhu Gaojiu to have an accident now.He has to wait for Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi to lose both sides.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi, who was on the boat on the way to Nanjing, sneezed suddenly, which startled Zhang Mingzhen.

"Your Highness, you are suffering from a cold, I will send someone to call the doctor right now."

"I'm fine, but my nose is itchy." Zhu Gaochi rubbed his nose, "It's very likely that Zhan Ji misses me."

"Maybe someone is scolding you." Zhang Mingzhen frowned slightly and said, "I'm afraid it's the second and third brothers."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi's face instantly became serious.

"This time going to Nanjing, there is only intrigue between our brothers." Zhu Gaochi has long been prepared for the development of the next thing, and he also knows what he will face when he arrives in Nanjing.

"Your Highness, you must not be soft-hearted when the time comes." Zhang Mingzhen urged, "You are soft-hearted to them, but you are cruel to yourself."

"I'm not a fool." Zhu Gaochi smiled bitterly, "Second and third brothers have long stopped treating me as a big brother, and treat me like a thorn in their side. Why do I have to be ashamed to be a brother to them?"

Hearing what Zhu Gaochi said, Zhang Mingzhen felt relieved.

"Your Highness, as long as you know what's in your heart."

Zhu Gaochi reached out to hold Zhang Mingzhen's hand, and said to her in a gentle tone: "When we arrive in Nanjing, you will have a lot of trouble in the future."

Zhang Mingzhen held Zhu Gaochi's hand back, and smiled softly at him: "Your Highness, I'm already mentally prepared. With you and Zhan Ji here, I'm not afraid of anything."

"With you and Zhanji, I'm not afraid of anything."

"I don't know how Zhanji is?"

"He must have had a good life when he was young. Dad loves him so much." Zhu Gaochi said with some sourness, "Daddy hurts him to the bone, and he will never be wronged."

"Your Highness, why are you so sour?" Zhang Mingzhen laughed jokingly, "Your Highness, are you jealous of Zhan Ji?"

"I'm jealous. Who told Dad to love him so much." Zhu Gaochi's face was full of jealousy, "The three of us have never been loved so much by Dad."

"Who told you that the three of you brothers are not as smart and cute as Zhan Ji?" Zhang Mingzhen was full of pride when talking about her son.

"Yes, yes, we, Zhanji, are the cutest, smartest, and most sensible."

After speaking, the couple looked at each other and smiled.

Zhu Zhanji, who was missed by Zhu Gaochi and the others, was also on the boat to Nanjing at this time.

It is very fast to take a boat from Zhenjiang to Nanjing, and it takes less than a day.

Zhu Di came to the pier early to wait for Zhu Zhanji, and Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui also came.

"Father will be the emperor soon..." Zhu Gaoxu said the word "emperor" very lightly, "He even came to pick up that little bastard Zhu Zhanji himself at the pier, doesn't he feel ashamed?"

"Second brother, go tell dad."

"I..." Zhu Gaoxu wanted to say it, but he didn't have the courage.

"Second brother, if you don't like it, what are you going to do?"

"If I don't come, my father will definitely scold me." Zhu Gaoxu thought that he would be a prince soon, and he would be a prince in a short time, so he came to the pier to pick up a kid, it was too disrespectful. "Daddy, he's not a prince now, why can't he pay attention? Also, is that little bastard Zhu Zhanji so good?"