My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 718

"You guys are good at everything else, but why are you so casual about marriage? A man can marry multiple wives, just like the Ottomans!"

When Helen heard Zhu Zhanhe's reminder, instead of thanking him, she complained.

"Who told you we could have multiple wives?"

Zhu Zhanhe asked with a puzzled expression.

"Isn't it? You just married two wives... No, you should be called concubine!"

Helen questioned with her hands on her hips.

"Of course not. The one you saw just now is my wife. She is also my only wife. As for the other one, she is just a concubine. If placed in an ordinary family, she can only be called a concubine. We men are also monogamous, okay? !”

Zhu Zhanhe argued.

"You are making excuses. Even if they are called differently, they still live with you. What is the difference between them and your wife?"

Helen was beaten too many times by Zhu Zhanhe, so she wanted to regain some face on the matter of monogamy.

"Haha, don't think I don't know. It's true that you have monogamy over there, but as long as a man is rich and powerful, he probably has a bunch of mistresses outside, and the children born to these mistresses can only be illegitimate children. They are not even qualified to inherit the family business. In contrast, we men, who at least keep all the women by their side, have children who are also qualified to inherit the family business!"

Zhu Zhanhe retorted with a sneer.

All men in the world are like dicks, no one should laugh at anyone.

"I……"

Helen's face turned red. She wanted to refute but lacked the confidence because Zhu Zhanhe was right. Not to mention others, her father, as the governor, had many mistresses outside.

"I have nothing to say. It is normal for men to be lustful towards women. What is really abnormal is your side. I have heard about some of the customs of the Roman aristocracy. For a handsome man like me, I would not dare to go to you no matter what. there!"

Zhu Zhanhe still felt that it was not enough, so he immediately mocked again.

"You also said that it was the custom of the Roman aristocracy. Now the Roman Empire is gone. Even the Byzantine Empire can only survive. Some of the customs left over from the Roman era are long gone!"

When Helen heard Zhu Zhanhe mentioning the ethos of the Roman aristocracy, Helen blushed and defended again.

Roman aristocrats were very masculine. Although Helen was a woman, she had heard of some of them, but she didn't expect that Rome's bad reputation would spread to the big men.

"Okay, I believe you for once. Let's go and wait for me to bathe and change clothes. I'm really exhausted from this journey. I must have a good sleep after dinner!"

Zhu Zhanhe stretched out and ordered again. It would be fun to bicker with the little girl when he is bored.

After taking a comfortable hot bath, changing into loose clothes, and eating a meal prepared by Chang Sining, Zhu Zhanhe felt relaxed all over.

Helen was already familiar with Zhu Zhanhe's habits. At this time, without any instructions, Helen made a pot of tea by herself and brought it to Zhu Zhanhe.

But at this moment, Chang Sining came in from the outside. When he saw Zhu Zhanhe, he also smiled and asked, "How is the food? Is it to your husband's taste?"

"Sining, the food you prepared must be to my liking. How is my mother? Is she still angry?"

Zhu Zhanhe hurriedly stepped forward to support Chang Sining and asked. After all, she was still pregnant. Although the month was still early, she couldn't be careless.

Chang Sining sat down and chatted with Zhu Zhanhe for a few words, then glanced at Helen next to him and asked, "What's your name and how old are you this year?"

"Princess Qi, my name is Helen, and I am sixteen years old!"

Helen remembered Zhu Zhanhe's previous reminder, so she answered very respectfully.

"We are really the same age. In comparison, we look a bit old!"

Chang Sining said and glanced at Zhu Zhanhe next to him. Although she was generous, it was definitely impossible to say that she didn't have any grudges when it came to feelings.

"Madam, what you said is that you are a few months younger than me. If you grow old, I will grow old with you!"

Zhu Zhanhe said shamelessly, he hadn't said such disgusting love words for a long time, and he was really uncomfortable now.

But it feels numb, and the effect is pretty good.

Chang Sining burst out laughing after hearing this, and the aura of questioning his guilt was suddenly broken, which made Zhu Zhanhe finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Chang Sining was not really angry, so after laughing, he told Helen: "Helen, please go down first. I have something to say to my husband!"

"Yes!"

Helen also felt a little uncomfortable facing Chang Sining, so she agreed and left immediately as if running away.

"My husband has such a good eye. Although Helen is a bearded girl, she is pretty and lovely. No wonder my husband keeps her with him!"

Chang Sining picked up Zhu Zhanhe's tea cup and took a sip before smiling slightly.

"Sining, you misunderstood. Helen was a gift given to me by the Ottoman mission, and her father is the governor of Venice. If we enter Europe in the future, we may use this Venice, so I took her with me."

Zhu Zhanhe explained hurriedly. "This explanation seems to sound quite reasonable."

After hearing this, Chang Sining nodded first, and then suddenly smiled at Zhu Zhanhe and asked.

"But husband, do you believe it yourself?"

"Why don't I believe it?"

Zhu Zhanhe was still arrogant.

"Haha, if your husband really just wants to take advantage of Helen's identity, he can send someone to place her somewhere else, so why bother keeping her with you every day?"

Chang Sining said sharply.

"I……"

Zhu Zhanhe was also speechless at this time, his face turned red.

He was the one who silenced Helen before, but now he is getting retribution.

"Husband, there is no need to be embarrassed. You are the prince and the future emperor of the Han Dynasty. You should have a wide range of concubines. In the past, there were only two people, Ruowei and me. We have wronged my husband. Why don't we start with Helen, and I will choose for my husband. How about some women replenishing the East Palace?"

Chang Sining suggested with a serious face at this time.

As a woman, of course she is not willing to share her husband with others emotionally, but Chang Sining is the Crown Princess and the future queen. It is also her duty to make the royal family flourish, so rationally she must do it for Zhu Zhanhe. Accept concubines widely.

"No! I don't like too many women around me. Helen is fine, but forget about other women!"

Zhu Zhanhe refused sternly.

He liked Helen's appearance and personality, which he admitted, but apart from her, Zhu Zhanhe did not intend to expand the harem, otherwise he would not have rejected Queen Wei many times in the first place.

"But……"

Chang Sining originally wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted again by Zhu Zhanhe: "There is nothing wrong with it. The main purpose of recruiting people into the palace is to have more children. Now that we have Qi Ming, and you are pregnant again, plus Shang Ruowei’s child, so I don’t have to worry about having no heirs at all, and naturally there is no need to recruit a large harem!”

Seeing Zhu Zhanhe's persistence, Chang Sining couldn't persuade him anymore, but he was still secretly happy. After all, no one likes to let others share their husband.

"By the way, eldest brother has returned to Beijing!"

At this time, Chang Sining suddenly thought of something and immediately told Zhu Zhanhe.

"Why is Brother Chang back? Could it be that something happened in Peshawar and Kabul?"

Zhu Zhanhe was also surprised when he heard this and asked. Chang Wei has been responsible for guarding Peshawar and Kabul. He is Zhu Zhanhe's elder brother-in-law. Zhu Gaoxu is also more assured of him, so he lets him lead the troops outside.

"How could you forget? The eldest brother's marriage has been arranged. Now the Xu family has sent everyone to Nanyang. The eldest brother has to go to the clouds in person to welcome the bride."

Chang Sining reminded.

It was Zhu Zhanhe who personally found Chang Wei and persuaded him to agree to get married. After all, he was the only child of the Chang family, so he naturally had to shoulder the task of carrying on the family line.

It's just that the woman is far away in Ming Dynasty, so it takes a lot of time just to send the bride price and finalize the marriage. Moreover, getting married is also very troublesome. The Xu family needs to send the person to Nanyang, and then Chang Wei goes to pick up the bride. .

"I remembered. Since everyone is here, we must send someone here. Tomorrow I will send someone to inform Zhang Zhong and ask him to accompany his eldest brother to Nanyang in person to give the Xu family face!"

Zhu Zhanhe said immediately.

Sending two princes to pick up a bride is not something that everyone can enjoy. After Chang Wei gets married, the Xu family can be considered a big man. Of course, the big man can also use the Xu family's help. exert some influence on Ming Dynasty.

"Okay, then this matter will trouble my husband!"

Chang Sining is also very relieved about Zhu Zhanhe's arrangements. Her main task now is to arrange Chang Wei's wedding. After all, there is no one else in the Chang family, and she is the only one who helps organize it.

"By the way, didn't you say that your aunt was coming last time? Is she coming with the Xu family's fleet this time?"

Zhu Zhanhe asked again.

In addition to Chang Wei and Chang Sining, the Chang family also has their aunt, Mrs. Haihanghou. Both brothers and sisters were raised by Mrs. Chang, so she will definitely attend Chang Wei's wedding.

"Yes, my aunt also contributed a lot to the marriage with the Xu family. In addition, after my uncle passed away, my aunt was quite bored at home alone. So after coming to Tianzhu this time, I plan to ask her to stay here for a long time. This way My eldest brother and I can also take care of you nearby!"

Chang Sining sighed at the end.

Although Mrs. Chang married the Marquis of Hangzhou, their relationship was not good, and they did not give birth to any children. Therefore, after the death of Marquis of Hangzhou two years ago, the Marquis passed it on to a son from a concubine. Although Mrs. Chang was the legitimate mother, after the Marquis' death, The location of the house is also a bit awkward, so Chang Sining wanted to invite her to stay here for a long time.

"This is best. You and Brother Chang were raised by your aunt, so you should take care of her in her old age."

Zhu Zhanhe immediately nodded in agreement.

Mrs. Chang and Empress Wei are also old acquaintances. They both met at Zhuchai in the beginning. Since coming to Dahan, Empress Wei often said that there was no one around her to talk to. Now it’s better. Mrs. Chang can come to the palace more often. with her.

(End of this chapter)