Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 378 Taking my son for a foot massage (please subscribe!!)
Seeing that neither Ouyang Lun nor Xu Da came to the morning court, Zhu Yuanzhang felt very unhappy.

Ouyang Lun and Xu Da had returned to the capital yesterday. Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not take the initiative to summon them, normally they should have gone to the palace to meet him last night and report to him on the situation in the four southern provinces.

In the end, neither of them came, as if he had been forgotten.

Zhu Yuanzhang was small-minded, but he also understood that Ouyang Lun and Xu Da had to travel and travel all the way back to Beijing from the four southern provinces. He did not take it to heart yesterday when the two did not go to the palace to report, and thought about meeting him in the morning today. Same thing.

It just so happens that we can use these issues to solve the problems in the four southern provinces to beat the restless officials in the court.

But in the early morning, Ouyang Lun and Xu Da still didn't come.

What do you mean?
Do you want to set up the score for me?
Based on my achievements in pacifying and governing the four southern provinces, you can ignore me?

The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the angrier he became, and his face became more and more gloomy. He asked in a deep voice: "Why didn't Ouyang Lun and Xu Da come to court?"

Hearing this, all the civil and military officials also looked confused and nervous.

The atmosphere in Tai Chi Hall became more and more solemn.

Ji Gang gasped.

"Are you treating my Tai Chi Hall as a market?"

"My lords, what is your Majesty asking you?" Wang Zhong urged when he saw that the civil and military officials were silent.

Ji Gang came out of the corner.

Seeing no one responded, Zhu Yuanzhang asked again in a deep voice.

"Who knows why Ouyang Lun and Xu Da didn't come to the morning court!?"

"Speak quickly!" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

"Okay! Let's take a look!"

This time the tone was harsher.

"Nonsense! Ouyang's consort worked hard for the Ming Dynasty in the four southern provinces. After finally returning to the capital, he is still slandered by you!!" Guo Zi, the Minister of Household Affairs, said loudly.

"Anyone who makes any more noise will be dragged out and given ten sticks by me!"

"Just take it, you don't dare to be an old man!"

Following Zhu Yuanzhang's roar, Tai Chi Hall fell silent instantly.

"Your Majesty, maybe Ouyang Prince Consort and Wei Guogong were too tired and overslept, so they missed the morning court?" Lu Chang, a cabinet scholar, guessed.

"It's really not easy for Prince Consort Ouyang!"

"Guo Shangshu, everyone is just guessing, there is no need for you to be so angry!" Song Guogong Feng Sheng said solemnly.

"No wonder Prince Consort Ouyang can't come to the morning court. If it were me, I wouldn't even be able to get out of bed."

"No, how did I hear that after Ouyang's consort returned home, he held a big banquet, and the clan's mansion was full of singing, dancing, and laughter?" a Huaixi Party official said.

Then the officials began to discuss in low voices, their words full of sympathy for Ouyang Lun.

"Wu Jingzhi, who do you think you are? How dare you participate in the performance of your own country's prince!" Lan Yu was furious!
"Hmph, I am the censor of the Imperial Palace, so of course I am qualified to participate in the performance!"

"Ji Gang!"

"Your Majesty, the general has found out!"

Zhu Yuanzhang saw all this.

As Lan Yu, Feng Sheng, Guo Zi, and Wu Jingzhi quarreled, soon the officials of the Huaixi Party and the Prince Consort Party in the Taiji Hall began to curse each other.

"After Prince Consort Ouyang returned to Beijing yesterday, he went directly into the clan's mansion and never came out again. The sound coming from the clan's mansion was the setting off of firecrackers, ordered by Her Royal Highness Princess Anqing to celebrate Prince Consort Ouyang's successful return. Jing, Prince Consort Ouyang and the three ladies stayed in the room and did not come out."

"Yes!"

Because Feng Sheng was defeated by the Northern Yuan army, his title was changed from Duke to Marquis. However, during this period, Feng Sheng and Lan Yu performed well and made many contributions. Zhu Yuanzhang restored their titles, especially Lan Yu's. Yu was even promoted to Duke Liang!
"Huh, I can't bear to see someone slandering the heroes of the Ming Dynasty!" Guo Zi said in a deep voice.

Lan Yu, Feng Sheng, Guo Zi, and Wu Jingzhi quickly knelt on the ground.

Forehead.
After listening to Ji Gang's words, the entire Tai Chi Hall fell silent.

"Lanyu, you are talking nonsense!" Wu Jinzhi stood up and said loudly: "You say that Ouyang Prince Consort despises the imperial court without evidence. This is a naked slander. I will play your part in front of His Majesty!"

"It seems that Ouyang Prince Consort played too late yesterday and couldn't get up, thus missing the morning court!" Another Huaixi Party official agreed.

"enough!"

"The end will be here."

"It's just that after working so hard in four southern provinces for half a year, I have to comfort three ladies at the same time when I come back. It's really..."

Zhu Yuanzhang was in a bad mood when he didn't see Ouyang Lun and Xu Da. However, these people started arguing in front of him, and his expression became even worse.

Ji Gang did not dare to delay at all, and quickly left the Tai Chi Hall to investigate the cause.

About two-quarters of an hour later, Ji Gang rushed back.

"To answer your Majesty's question, Prince Consort Ouyang and Duke Wei returned to Beijing in an extremely low-key manner. We only found out the news last night, so we don't know why they didn't come to court today." Song Lian, a cabinet scholar, said.

"Since no one knows why Ouyang Lun and Xu Da did not come to the morning court, you Jin Yiwei will go and investigate. I will wait here. Go quickly!"

Lan Yu also stood up and said: "Guo Shangshu, I, Lan Yu, am also a hero of the Ming Dynasty. I am not afraid of slander. You are so nervous. Could it be that Ouyang Prince Consort really played all night and despised the court!!"

Ji Gang told everything he found out.

"I died immediately."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face looked a little strange at this moment. He was still very angry at first, but now he is not angry or not, and he even wants to laugh.

"Ahem, since Ouyang Lun is working so hard, I can't be unkind. If I don't come today, I won't come!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

Ouyang Lun has been away from the capital for more than half a year, and it is normal for him to come back and be gentle with his wife. Besides, Ouyang Lun's eldest wife is still his daughter Zhu Yuanzhang. If he sends people to the clan mansion to catch Ouyang Lun from his bed now, Princess Anqing will definitely Don’t do it.

"It's understandable that Ouyang Lun didn't come, so why didn't Xu Da come either?!"

"He doesn't have a wife!"

Xu Da's wife passed away very early and never remarried, which Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang asking, Ji Gang's face became even more embarrassed, "Back to Your Majesty, after Duke Wei returned to Beijing yesterday, he and his three sons enjoyed a massage and foot bath, but they were discovered by Xu Miaoyun, who was being punished by Xu Miaoyun!"

"I took my son for a foot massage and was discovered by my daughter, and then I was forced to stand??!!"

absurd!

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened.

Wait for a foot massage?

"Where did they get the technicians??"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked quickly. Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang raise this question, Ji Gang and all the civil and military officials were stunned and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in shock.

Your Majesty, are you asking the wrong question?

Shouldn't we ask Xu Da now? Why do you still care about the technician coming?

Although Ji Gang was a little confused, he didn't dare not answer the emperor's question.

"As far as your Majesty is concerned, the technicians were brought back by Wei Guogong from the four southern provinces. One of them is the best technician in the world."

"The top technician!" Zhu Yuanzhang looked excited, and then whispered: "I haven't even enjoyed the top technician."

"Your Majesty, what should we do now? Please give me your instructions!"

Ji Gang asked.

Swish--

All civil and military officials also raised their heads and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's decision.

Zhu Yuanzhang fell into thinking about how to deal with it.

Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed a little angry that Ouyang Lun and Xu Da did not come to the morning court, but Ouyang Lun and Xu Da accounted for the main credit for the successful pacification of the four southern provinces.

Especially Ouyang Lun, without this guy's efforts for more than half a year, the problems in the four southern provinces would never have been solved so quickly.

Now that the problem has been solved, it is normal to take a two-day rest. If he were to blame, people in the world would inevitably say that he was mean and inconsiderate to his ministers.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang already made a decision in his heart.

"Ouyang Lun and Xu Da managed the affairs of the four southern provinces beautifully and very hard. I can understand that. Moreover, Ouyang Lun had told me before that he should have a good rest after the problems in the four southern provinces were resolved. I also agree."

"If he doesn't come to the morning court, he won't come. Let him have a good rest for two days, and then come to the court after he has rested!"

"As for Xu Da, he is also in a special situation. You all know that his daughter is very powerful. If we convict Xu Da, Xu Da's daughter Xu Miaoyun will definitely break into the palace to settle accounts with me. Will any of you help me stop it then? ah?"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, all civil and military officials, including the Huaixi Party, the Prince Consort Party, and other officials, all shook their heads.

Xu Miaoyun's title of "female students" resounded throughout the capital.

Xu Miaoyun was extremely intelligent, well-read in poetry and books, and she was knowledgeable about etiquette. Whether it was music, chess, calligraphy, painting, or the general trend of the world, she knew everything about it, and she even dabbled in the art of war and military affairs.

There is also an interesting anecdote about Xu Miaoyun's talent that he has shown since childhood: It is said that once the teacher of Xu Mansion wanted to test the academic performance of several children of Xu Mansion. Xu Miaoyun performed well in every competition. The husband was very surprised, so he deliberately asked an over-the-top question on the art of war. Unexpectedly, Xu Miaoyun only thought for a moment and gave a clear answer, which surprised the brothers and sisters.

When Xu Miaoyun was older, her reputation had spread throughout the capital and beyond. Because of her talent and appearance, she was even nicknamed Nv Zhusheng by some good people, which meant she was compared to Zhuge among women.

Xu Miaoyun was the heroine of the family when she was in Duke Wei's Mansion. After marrying Ouyang Lun, she became the head of both the Duke of Wei and Zongren's Mansion. With Xu Da and Ouyang Lun behind her as support, Xu Miaoyun was more confident. Who dared to provoke her? ?

Zhu Yuanzhang said that Xu Miaoyun could break into the palace. This was no joke, she could really do it! !

So after hearing the decision made by Zhu Yuanzhang, no matter whether they were willing or not, all the civil and military officials said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!!"

"In this case, let's continue our morning session and ignore these two people."

"Ji Gang, please go down first and come find me after you go to court!"

"Yes!"

Ji Gang stepped back in response, but he had a question in his heart.

His Majesty asked him to go to him after going down to court. Did he have something important to explain?

In a blink of an eye.

It has been half a month since Ouyang Lun returned to Beijing.

For the past half month, Ouyang Lun has been staying in the clan's mansion and has no intention of going to court.

If he didn't come to court for the first five days, Zhu Yuanzhang could still comfort himself by saying that Ouyang Lun worked hard and needed to rest. But half a month has passed and he hasn't even seen Ouyang Lun. If it weren't for the Jin Yiwei reporting to him every day Ouyang Lun was alive and well, and he even wondered if Ouyang Lun had died.

Oh shit!

If Ouyang Lun doesn't come to court, how can I set Ouyang Lun as an example and beat other officials?

And if this kid doesn't come, how will he arrange a new official position for Ouyang Lun? This is a decision he made after thinking for a long time.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang could issue the order directly, but it always feels like Zhu Yuanzhang is begging Ouyang Lun to do things, which undermines his majesty as the emperor. The best way is for Ouyang Lun to come to court obediently and accept his arrangements!
Only in this way can the emperor's authority be shown and the world know that Ouyang Lun is capable, but it is Zhu Yuanzhang who uses him well!
I haven’t come to court for half a month!

This guy must be slacking off!
Zhu Yuanzhang also knew Ouyang Lun's character quite well, and he was now completely sure that Ouyang Lun deliberately did not come to court.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt very unhappy when he thought that he was working hard to deal with state affairs every day, while Ouyang Lun was quietly lazy.

"Ji Gang!"

"The end will be here."

"Go and see for yourself what this guy Ouyang Lun is doing? I still don't believe that he is so squeezed that he can't even get out of bed!" Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly.

"Yes!" Ji Gang nodded and left.

After a while, Ji Gang rushed back.

"Back to Your Majesty, Prince Consort Ouyang is at home with his children and three ladies!"

"So this kid has completely recovered?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

"It seems so. The prince-in-law can eat, drink, play and sleep, so there's no problem." Ji Gang said matter-of-factly.

Snapped--

Zhu Yuanzhang slapped Long An fiercely and said angrily: "I knew it!"

"Why is this guy so tired? He's just lazy. He doesn't want to come to court!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was worried that Ouyang Lun's great achievements would threaten his status and authority as the emperor, but he also couldn't see Ouyang Lun being lazy and inactive.

If Zhu Yuanzhang is regarded as a landlord, then Ouyang Lun is now the most capable "cow horse" in the landlord's family, living for free without working. This is more uncomfortable than killing Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Have you told Ouyang Lun that I really hope he comes to court?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ji Gang.

Ji Gang nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I have told Prince Consort Ouyang about this."

"Then what did he say?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked quickly.

"Ouyang Prince Consort is still saying the same thing. He was too tired in the four southern provinces and separated from his wife and children. This time when he came back, he wanted to spend time with them, otherwise his son would hardly recognize him!"

Ji Gang said truthfully.

"It's not like I won't let him stay with his wife and children. A few days is enough. He has to come to this morning court. It's the same thing if he goes back after the morning court!" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

"The last general also told Ouyang Prince Consort, but Ouyang Prince Consort said" Ji Gang stopped mid-sentence and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang cautiously.

"What did he say? You should say it!" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

(End of this chapter)