The daily life of the great grandson of Ming Dynasty

Early this morning, Zhu Gaosui brought Princess Zhao into the palace to greet Empress Xu.

When Empress Xu learned that her third son and third daughter-in-law had come to greet her, she couldn't help wondering: "Didn't they enter the palace to greet her two days ago? Why are they here again today?" Because of the cold weather, Empress Xu not only Do not let the concubines in the palace come to pay her respects, nor let the daughters-in-law come to pay her respects.

She doesn't like people coming to greet her every day, which not only makes her feel troublesome, but also other people feel troublesome.Just come to pay her respects on the first and fifteenth day of each month.

Bai Hua thought for a while and said, "Perhaps His Royal Highness Zhao and Princess Zhao have something to do."

Empress Xu frowned slightly, and then asked Bai Hua to invite Zhu Gaosui and Princess Zhao to come in.

After a while, Zhu Gaosui walked in with Princess Zhao.The couple first bowed to Empress Xu: "Greetings, my son to the mother."

"Greetings, daughter-in-law to mother.

"Get up." Empress Xu said gently, "Sit down."

"Thank you mother."

Bai Hua and the others brought hot tea to Zhu Gaosui and the others, and gave Princess Zhao a Tang Pozi.

"Princess, you cover your hands."

Concubine Zhao took Mrs. Tang, stood up and thanked Empress Xu, "Thank you, Empress."

"Entering the palace on such a cold day, be careful not to freeze."

"Yes, queen mother."

After Zhu Gaosui and Princess Zhao finished drinking tea, Empress Xu asked, "It's so cold today, how did you two enter the palace? Is there something important?"

Zhu Gaosui didn't answer Empress Xu's question, but asked, "Queen Mother, where is Zhan Ji, have you gotten up yet?"

Empress Xu frowned slightly: "Are you here to find Zhanji?"

Concubine Zhao smiled softly: "Mother, I want to see Zhanji."

"What are you doing seeing Zhanji?" When Princess Zhao entered the palace to greet her two days ago, she did not see Zhu Zhanji, because Zhu Zhanji had gone to Qianqing Palace.

"Mother, I want to ask Zhanji for something to put beside Guoguo." Guoguo is the baby name of Princess Zhao and Zhu Gaosui's daughter.

Upon hearing this, Empress Xu asked with concern: "What's wrong with Guoguo?"

"In the past two days, Guoguo has been sleeping restlessly, often waking up in the middle of the night crying." Concubine Zhao frowned and said worriedly, "Guoguo didn't wake up from starvation, nor did she change her diaper, but woke up crying inexplicably. "

Empress Xu's expression became serious when she heard this, "Maybe Guoguo saw something unclean." Children's eyes can see unclean things that adults cannot see.

"My queen, I think so too, so I want something close to Zhanji, preferably a jade pendant." Princess Zhao said, "Zhanji is auspicious, and the jade pendant he wore can not only ward off evil spirits, but also bring good luck." .”

Zhu Gaosui, who was sitting on the side, echoed, "Let Guoguo be blessed with Zhanji's blessing."

What Concubine Zhao said was well-founded, and Empress Xu didn't think much about it.

"You want Zhanji's jade pendant, but it's not so easy to ask for it." Empress Xu laughed, "If you don't give him something good in exchange, he will be reluctant to give you the jade pendant."

Zhu Gaosui took out a brocade box from his arms, opened it and took out a piece of suet white jade inside.This piece of mutton fat white jade is the best mutton fat jade, and it is very valuable.

"I will exchange the jade pendant with Zhan Ji for the jade pendant." This jade pendant was produced in the Western Regions, and it was originally presented to Zhu Gaosui by a Western Region businessman.

Empress Xu saw at a glance that the jade pendant Zhu Gaosui took out was of extraordinary value, and she was slightly surprised: "Third son, do you trade such a valuable jade pendant with Zhan Ji?"

"If you don't exchange a better jade pendant with Zhan Ji, I'm afraid Zhan Ji won't exchange it." Zhan Ji is a small money fanatic.

Empress Xu smiled and said, "Then Zhanji has made money."

"Empress mother, where is Zhanji? Did he not get up, or did he go to father's place?"

"He hasn't gotten up yet." It's time now, but Zhu Zhanji still hasn't gotten up. Empress Xu guessed that Zhu Zhanji dreamed of Zhu Yuanzhang and the others last night. "Wait a little longer, he should wake up."

"Mother, I'll pay my respects to my father first, and I'll come back later." Zhu Gaosui stood up and said to Princess Zhao, "You can talk to my mother first."

"it is good."

Concubine Zhao asked empress Xu if she slept well, if she ate well, and if she felt any discomfort in the past two days.

Empress Xu's pregnancy was very comfortable, as if she was not pregnant.She can eat, drink and sleep without any discomfort.

When Princess Zhao heard what Empress Xu said, she was very envious.When she was pregnant with her daughter, she suffered from severe morning sickness.For a period of time, I vomited every day until I vomited bitter water.Fortunately, it will be fine in less than a month, but during that time, she lost several laps of weight.

"I suffered a lot when I was pregnant with the three brothers Gao Chi." No, to be precise, I suffered a lot when I was pregnant with the four brothers. "I'm getting old now, if this pregnancy still suffers like the three of Gao Sui and the others, then I can't bear it." Maybe half of my life is gone.Fortunately, the daughter in her womb was well-behaved and obedient, so she didn't suffer.

"Mother, it seems that your child is a princess." Concubine Zhao knew that Zhu Di and Empress Xu had always wanted a daughter, so she said so.

"Zhanji said it was my aunt, so it should be my daughter." Empress Xu smiled softly, "He has been clamoring for my little aunt."

"My mother, Zhan Ji said she was my aunt, so she must be my aunt." Zhao Wangfei said, "The children are very accurate in this matter. Besides, Zhan Ji is not an ordinary child."

"Hope he's right."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked about the New Year again.

In the side hall, Zhu Zhanji finally woke up.However, he didn't get up in a hurry, but rolled around on the bed.After the weather turned cold, Zhu Zhanji developed the habit of staying in bed.After waking up every day, he would lie on the bed for a while.

Hearing movement from the bedroom, Chen Wu opened the door and walked in: "Your Highness, you're awake."

"Wake up." Zhu Zhanji opened his mouth and yawned, and asked, "What time is it?"

"It's almost four o'clock." Chen Wu rolled up the tent, "Your Highness, are you hungry?"

"I'm a little hungry." Zhu Zhanji sat up, raised his hands and stretched his waist.

"Your Highness, His Royal Highness King Zhao and Princess Zhao are talking with the empress."

"Why are the third uncle and the third aunt here?" Zhu Zhanji looked puzzled, "Didn't the third aunt just enter the palace to greet the imperial grandmother two days ago?"

"His Royal Highness Zhao Wang and Princess Zhao came to the palace today to see you."

Zhu Zhanji pointed at himself and said in surprise: "Look for me, what do you want me for?"

"I want you to exchange jade pendants."

"Change the jade pendant?" Zhu Zhanji was puzzled, "What kind of operation is this?"

Chen Wu told Zhu Zhanji what Princess Zhao said to Empress Xu before.

"His Royal Highness King Zhao brought a piece of suet white jade, and wants to exchange the jade pendant with you."

"Third uncle is very good, he knows how to exchange things for things." With Zhu Zhanji's temperament, if Zhu Gaosui didn't exchange the jade pendant with him, he would not agree to give the jade pendant to Zhu Gaosui.

"However, Your Highness, the jade pendant you have been carrying with you during this time is a jade pendant given to you by the emperor." Chen Wu knew that the jade pendant that Zhu Zhanji often carried was Zhu Di's former prince's jade pendant, and this jade pendant was of great significance.

"You are stupid, how could I exchange the jade pendant given to me by my grandpa with my third uncle." Zhu Zhanji thought for a while and said, "I remember I have a jade gourd jade pendant, you find it, and I will exchange it with my third uncle .”

"Your Highness, didn't the princess give this to you?" Chen Wei, as Zhu Zhanji's personal eunuch, of course knew the things in Zhu Zhanji's warehouse very well. "Do you really want to exchange this with His Highness King Zhao?"

"My mother also gave me other jade pendants." Although Zhu Zhanji is young, he has a lot of jade pendants. "The jade gourd is suitable for Guoguo to wear, so go find it."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Chen Wu went to find Yupei, and Wang Zhong waited on Zhu Zhanji to change and wash.

After Zhu Zhanji washed up, he went to greet Empress Xu first.

"I've seen the emperor's grandmother." Then he greeted Zhu Gaosui and his wife, "Third uncle, third aunt."

"Did you sleep well?" Empress Xu asked with concern.

"Sleep well." Zhu Zhanji said, clutching his stomach, "Grandmother, I'm hungry, let's have breakfast first."

"Go."

Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhu Gaosui and the others: "Third Uncle, Third Aunt, please wait for me a little longer, I will come to you after breakfast."

"Okay, you go to have breakfast first."

Zhu Zhanji was not in a hurry to exchange jade pendants with Zhu Gaosui and the others, because he deliberately teased them.

Zhu Gaosui and the others had already waited for a long time, and they didn't care about waiting a little longer.

Zhu Zhanji finished his breakfast without haste.

"Third Uncle, Third Aunt, I heard that you want to exchange jade pendants with me?"

"Yes." Zhu Gaosui took out a piece of mutton fat white jade he had prepared, "This is the best mutton fat white jade, I wonder if you would like to exchange it with third uncle, Zhanji?"

Zhu Zhanji saw the suet white jade in his third uncle's hand.His eyes lit up, and he said quickly, "Of course I'd like to exchange it." After finishing speaking, he took the brocade box from Chen Wu, and then took out the jade gourd, "Third uncle, this is the jade gourd my mother gave me. , I wore it when I was a child."

Empress Xu was amused by Zhu Zhanji's words "I wore it when I was a child": "Zhanji, you are still a child now."

"Grandmother, I am older than before. To me now, I was just a child before."

Empress Xu was almost stunned by Zhu Zhanji's tongue-twister words, "You are also a child now..."

Zhu Zhanji raised his hand to interrupt Empress Xu: "Grandmother, this is not important." After speaking, he looked sideways at Zhu Gaosui and the others and said, "Third Uncle, this jade gourd is suitable for Guoguo to wear."

Zhu Gaosui handed the suet white jade to Zhu Zhanji, and said with a smile, "Come, let's exchange."

"Okay." Zhu Zhanji smiled brightly, he made a lot of money. "Third Uncle, thank you." Third Uncle was so willing to exchange such a fine mutton fat white jade for his jade pendant.

"It's the third uncle who should thank you." Zhu Gaosui took Zhu Zhanji's jade gourd, "With your jade gourd, Guoguo can sleep well."

"Guoguo will be able to sleep well." Doesn't the third uncle dislike his daughter, but it really surprised him that he would exchange such a precious suet white jade for his less expensive jade gourd.

Princess Zhao wanted to ask Zhu Zhanji if she wanted a cousin, but she was not pregnant now.If you ask such a question suddenly, the queen mother and Zhanji will definitely find it strange.Or wait until she is pregnant before asking Zhanji this question.

Zhu Gaosui asked Zhu Zhanji with concern what books he had read and what he had done...

It was noon after a while, and Empress Xu left Zhu Gaosui and his wife for lunch.

After Zhu Di finished his work, he also came to Kunning Palace for lunch.

Empress Xu asked Chen Wu to invite Zhu Gaochi and his wife to have lunch together.

In fact, Zhu Gaochi didn't want to come for lunch because he couldn't eat meat.

Before, he said that he didn't want to eat meat for the time being, but within a few days he wanted to eat meat again.During this period of time, he was gluttonous to death.

Let him watch other people eat meat, but he can't eat a piece of meat, which is more uncomfortable for him than killing him.

"Brother, you seem to have lost some weight in the past few days." Zhu Gaosui looked Zhu Gaochi up and down, "It seems that you have been losing weight well these days, brother."

Zhu Gaochi smiled slightly and said, "I lost some weight."

During this time, Zhu Gaochi ran for half an hour every morning.Take an hour long walk after lunch and dinner.Coupled with not eating meat, if he doesn't lose weight, then he is really hopeless.

"Although you've lost weight, brother, you don't seem to be in good spirits." Zhu Gaosui said pretending to be concerned, "It seems that brother, you have worked hard to lose weight these days."

When it comes to his weight loss process in the past few days, Zhu Gaochi has a lot of grievances and bitterness to say, but because of Zhu Di's presence, he dare not say it, so he can only smile embarrassingly and say: "It's okay."

"Brother, it's a good thing to lose weight, you have to persevere, don't give up halfway like before."

"Not this time." Zhu Gaochi said very firmly, "I will definitely lose weight this time."

Although Zhu Di has not spoken, his expression has eased a lot.

Empress Xu said, "Let's eat."

Zhu Zhanji looked at his father, with a smirk in his eyes: "Daddy, do you want to eat meat?"

Zhu Gaochi almost blurted out "want to eat", but stopped when the words came to his lips.

"I don't want to eat it." Zhan Ji, a brat, must have done it on purpose.This brat is so lawless that even his father is teasing him.

Zhu Zhanji picked up a piece of chicken and deliberately shook it in front of Zhu Gaochi: "It's so delicious, Daddy, don't you really want to eat it?"

Zhu Gaochi's gaze followed the piece of chicken that Zhu Zhanji picked up, and he swallowed unconsciously.

Seeing Zhu Gaochi's greedy look, Zhu Gaosui and the others couldn't help laughing.

Zhang Mingzhen couldn't stand it any longer, and called out in a low voice, "Zhanji."

Zhu Zhanji opened his mouth and ate the chicken he picked up, and said very obediently: "Daddy, I ate it for you."

Zhu Gaochi's mouth was full of saliva, "Zhanji, help daddy eat more meat." He really wanted to eat meat.He now dreams of eating meat.

"Brother, I will also help you eat more meat."

This lunch, except for Zhu Gaochi who was unhappy, everyone else ate very happily.

After lunch, Zhu Gaochi took a walk to digest food very consciously.Zhang Mingzhen walked with him.

Zhu Gaosui and his wife did not stay in the palace for long, and left the palace after drinking tea.

On the carriage back home, Zhu Gaosui asked: "Didn't you want to ask Zhanji if he wanted his cousin? Why didn't you ask?"

"My lord, I'm not pregnant. It's strange to ask such a question suddenly. I'll ask Zhanji again when I'm pregnant." Princess Zhao held Zhu Zhanji's jade gourd in her hand and said with a smile on her face, "There is Zhanji, the jade gourd. , I think I will definitely be able to give birth to the eldest son for you, Wang Ye."

"Zhanji is indeed auspicious. The jade pendant he wears may bring good luck to people, but can it make you conceive a son?" Zhu Gaosui thought, can Zhanji, who is auspicious, still give birth to a child?

"My lord, have you forgotten the birth-child pill?" Concubine Zhao felt that with Zhu Zhanji's jade gourd and the birth-child pill, she would definitely be able to give birth to Zhu Gaosui's eldest son.

Zhu Gaosui understood what Princess Zhao meant, nodded and said, "Maybe it's really possible."

That night, Princess Zhao ate the birth child pill, and wore the jade gourd jade pendant that Zhu Zhanji gave her close to her body.

As for her daughter Guoguo, there are no nightmares at all.Besides, this jade pendant was originally for herself.

Zhu Zhanji doesn't know the idea of ​​Zhao Wang and his wife for the time being.The Chinese New Year will be in a few days, and he has been busy writing couplets and the word "Fu" these two days.

This year is Zhu Di's first new year after he ascended the throne, and Zhu Di decided to reward civil and military officials generously.In addition to the practice of giving vegetables on New Year's Eve in previous years, of course there are also couplets and the word "Fu".

These two days, when Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng went to the palace to meet Zhu Di, they asked if they could get a few more "Fu" written by Zhu Zhanji this year.

Compared with the gold, silver and jewelry rewarded by Zhu Di, Zhang Yu and the others wanted the word "Fu" written by Zhu Zhanji himself.