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

Chapter 413 Zhu Biao and Ouyang Lun cooperate? New Year’s Eve Dinner (please subscribe!!)

Hearing Queen Ma's words, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little embarrassed and guilty.

"Sister, what you said is too much. What does it mean that we want to take advantage but don't want to pay the price?" Zhu Yuanzhang muttered: "How much does Ouyang Lun take advantage of me? He married my daughter and made so much. money?"

"And how many crimes has he committed? We have recorded many small books about him. If it had been anyone else, I would have killed him long ago! Can he be promoted all the way from County Magistrate to Minister of Household Affairs? I'm dreaming!!"

"Sister, this is not the most important thing. After experiencing these things, Ouyang Lun has gained extremely high prestige and influence. He now wants money and people. Fortunately, he does not control military power. , otherwise who in the world can control him?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's heart can be said to be quite complicated.

After hearing these words, Empress Ma did not continue to discuss this with Zhu Yuanzhang, but said gently: "This kid Ouyang is different from people like Yang Xian and Hu Weiyong. He is a member of our old Zhu family, and he is reliable in doing things. , and like the gift box last time, it was in my name, and this year-end bonus was specifically asked for your approval in front of all the officials, and it was also distributed in the name of you and the court. "

"It seems that Ouyang has already considered this, so your worries are unnecessary."

After listening to Queen Ma's words, Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang thinking, Empress Ma did not continue talking, but stayed with him.

"The reason why Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty abdicated and became the Supreme Emperor was mainly because Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, had very strong personal abilities. It was obviously a better choice to hand it over to Li Shimin, and Li Yuan could also figure it out. But the situation in our Ming Dynasty is different. Standard Er Renhou, although you are very decisive and courageous in doing things, there is still a gap between your decisiveness and that of Li Shimin, and you are not someone who wants to sit idle. "

"What I mean is to let Biao'er directly take charge of connecting with Ouyang. We can just watch from the side. If Ouyang and Biao'er can cooperate well, will your worries be dispelled?" Queen Ma said with a smile. .

"Sister, what you said makes sense." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "We didn't let Ouyang Lun and Biao'er cooperate before, mainly because we were worried that Ouyang Lun would lead Biao'er bad, but now it seems that we can let the two of them adapt in advance. That’s fine.”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Sister, do you mean that I will abdicate directly and become the Supreme Emperor, allowing Biao'er to inherit the throne in advance?! Is this too rushed?"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Empress Ma couldn't help laughing, "Chongba, if it weren't for Ouyang, I don't think you would ever accept old age, never want to live a retired life, and never want to be idle!" It was stimulated by Ouyang.”

"It's true that this bastard Ouyang Lun belongs to my old Zhu family, but his ability is too strong and his achievements are too high. This is not a good thing."

"Over the years, you have handed over many matters in the DPRK to Biao'er, but in fact you are still making decisions on many big issues. You are the one who deals with Ouyang. Biao'er is more like a minister."

"What do you mean?" Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again, "Sister, we have thought about what you said, but it is related to the safety of the imperial power, so we have to think more!"

"It's more than just that. Let Biao'er and Ouyang cooperate. The benefits are not only these, but more importantly, you can also take this opportunity to have a good rest, Chongba!" Empress Ma said with a smile: "Don't even think about it, you are now Already sixty years old!”

Queen Ma pouted, "You always use your thinking to consider others, and the results you get are simply wrong. If you want to know whether Ouyang and Biao'er can get along, you might as well let Biao'er get along with Ouyang now." Just do things together.”

"No way!"

Queen Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang, "I knew you would be reluctant to part with it, and you wouldn't be able to take any time off!"

"Sister, don't make Ouyang Lun so important. We are the emperor, how can we be controlled by a minister and son-in-law!"

"Have you really decided to let Biao'er and Ouyang cooperate?" Queen Ma asked with a smile.

"." Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless for a while and said rather unconvinced: "That guy Ouyang Lun is more scheming than me. Our Biao'er is kind. I'm afraid that Biao'er will be bullied. Now you love your son-in-law more than your own son." "

Indeed, after reaching the age of sixty, Zhu Yuanzhang felt more and more that his energy was not enough. However, Zhu Yuanzhang never told anyone else and always acted energetic. Only Queen Ma could see it at a glance. out of his weakness.

"Biao'er is the future emperor. I'm worried about the relationship between Ouyang Lun and Biao'er."

"It has to be my sister, she cares about us overtly and covertly!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"Chongba, are you worried about the conflict between Biao'er and Ouyang?" Queen Ma smiled, "I think you don't have to worry about this. The relationship between Biao'er and Ouyang is much better than the relationship between you and Ouyang. Maybe when Biao'er becomes emperor, if the two of them work together, the Ming Dynasty will develop many times better than it does now. "

"Well, Ouyang Lun is simply a magical tool for governing the country. If it is used properly, we can't imagine what the Ming Dynasty can develop into! With the help of Ouyang Lun, we can create a prosperous Hongwu era. This is our limit, but this is definitely not Ouyang Lun's limit, if Ouyang Lun and Biao'er cooperate well, then we can rest assured to hand over the Ming Dynasty to Biao'er, and we will live what Ouyang Lun said. What kind of retirement life!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "We will live the life of Ouyang Lun! But I know that Ouyang Lun has prepared a lot of fun things for himself. When we have time, we have to go and play. Then I will live a leisure life and watch Ouyang Lun busy! "

Zhu Yuanzhang said harshly.

"Okay, I'm overthinking it." Empress Ma will not continue to argue with Zhu Yuanzhang on this matter, "Let's just wait and see together and see which one of us is right."

"Just take a look." After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he touched his belly and looked at Queen Ma, "Sister, do you have anything to eat here? We are hungry!"

"Yes, I will cook it for you right now." Queen Ma smiled and walked to the kitchen.

The twentieth year of Hongwu was destined to be a harvest year for the Ming Dynasty.

This year, thanks to the "First Five-Year Plan of the Ming Dynasty", roads and bridges were built in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, and the people also participated in it. You can make a lot of money just by being a worker. Coupled with the promotion of sweet potatoes, the food supply has been replenished. Every household has surplus money, and every family has surplus food!
And officials and people are full of hope for next year.

Therefore, when it is time to take a break during the New Year, people are willing to spend more energy and financial resources to have a good New Year.

Fireworks, firecrackers, various lanterns, and street parades celebrate the arrival of the New Year together.

at the same time.

In the clan's mansion.

It is also decorated at this moment, with Spring Festival couplets, blessing characters, and firecrackers all prepared.

Princess Anqing, Tang Miaomiao, and Xu Miaoyun commanded Zhou Bao, and Zhou Bao was very busy commanding his servants.

Ouyang Lun was holding Ouyang Pingan, and the father and son stood watching everything quietly.

"Son, from now on, when you want to marry a wife, you have to marry someone like your three mothers. She must be good-looking and capable!"

Ouyang Lun said with a smile.

"Yeah yeah--"

Ouyang Ping'an made babbling noises and nodded.

"Three ladies, you'd better come back. Leave these matters to Zhou Bao, he can handle them!"

Ouyang Lun shouted.

Hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Princess Anqing, Tang Miaomiao, and Xu Miaoyun came over.

"Husband, what do you mean by this? Do you think we are in the way?" Tang Miaomiao was the first to speak. "The three of us should sit quietly and do nothing, and that's what you want, right?" Xu Miaoyun continued.

"Husband, this is just the New Year, and the three of us also want to do our part." Princess Anqing.

"Ahem, madams, I really don't mean anything else. If you want to do things, do things, but you still have to take care of your body and the baby in your belly!" Ouyang Lun looked worriedly at the slightly bulging bellies of the three women.

Yes, thanks to Ouyang Lun's hard work, Princess Anqing became pregnant with her second child, and Tang Miaomiao and Xu Miaoyun also successfully conceived.

Xu Miaoyun's belly is the largest, Tang Miaomiao's is smaller, and Princess Anqing is just pregnant.

While the couple was having a conversation, Zhou Bao ran over in a hurry.

"Sir, Duke Wei's whole family is here!"

"Ah!" Ouyang Lun was shocked when he heard the news.

Today is New Year's Eve. Normally, we would have New Year's Eve dinner at home. Why did Xu Da come at this time and bring the whole family with him.

"My father, brothers and sisters are all here?" Xu Miaoyun was surprised and happy, mixed with a hint of worry, "Husband, could it be that something happened to my father and the others?"

Ouyang Lun shook his head, "Miaoyun, don't worry, it's Chinese New Year. Unless your father rebels and rebels, nothing will happen!"

"Oh, by the way, it suddenly rang out. During the last morning meeting, Xu Da's father-in-law told me that he would come to my place to celebrate the Chinese New Year this year. I thought he was joking with me, but I didn't expect it to be true?"

The entire Wei Guogong Mansion came to the Zongren Mansion to celebrate the New Year! !

At this moment, Xu Da's hearty laughter rang out in the yard, "A good son-in-law! A good son-in-law!"

"Father-in-law!"

"father!"

Ouyang Lun and Xu Miaoyun came in front of Xu Da.

Xu Da had a smile on his face, and looked at Xu Miaoyun's bulging belly. His smile became even brighter, "Xian son-in-law, daughter, since you got married, my Duke Wei's mansion has been lacking a hostess, and there is no New Year's Eve dinner this year. There are so many people, so I have no choice but to bring my brothers and sisters to join you. Is it okay to have a New Year’s Eve dinner with you this year?”

"Dad——" Xu Miaoyun hugged Xu Da excitedly.

"Good daughter, you are pregnant with my grandson, don't get excited!" Xu Da quickly comforted her.

"Son-in-law Ouyang Xian, why don't you hurry up and help your wife!"

"Father-in-law and his family are coming to our place. Welcome!" Ouyang Lun stepped forward to support Xu Miaoyun and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, brothers and sisters, please come in!"

"Okay! Let's go!" Xu Da waved his hand.

Then he led Xu Huizu, Xu Zengshou, Xu Miaojin and others into the hall.

"Father-in-law, please take a seat!"

"Her Royal Highness is here, how can I sit down?" Xu Da waved his hand, "That's not right!"

"Uncle Xu is the Great Ming Zhuguo. He is also the father of sister Miaoyun. He is also the husband and father-in-law. Over there is our elder. Today is a family dinner, so he should sit on the throne!" Princess Anqing said.

"Madam is right, my father-in-law is the elder, so he must sit in the chair!" Ouyang Lun said again.

"Since the princess has said so, I will sit in the upper seat today!" Xu Da stopped being polite and took a seat in the upper seat, "Haha, if your Majesty knows, he will probably envy me!"

Soon everyone else in the hall was seated.

The delicious New Year's Eve dinner was served one after another, and the whole family enjoyed it.

After eating, Ouyang Lun, Xu Da, and Xu Huizu started drinking. Princess Anqing, Xu Miaoyun, Xu Miaojin, Tang Miaomiao and other women chatted quietly, and Xu Zhengshou and Ouyang Ping'an set off firecrackers outside.

After three rounds of drinking.

Ouyang Lun, Xu Da, and Xu Huizu all drank a lot.

"Brother Ouyang! You have risen so quickly!" Xu Da held the wine glass in one hand and hugged Ouyang Lun with the other. "I originally thought that you would be silent for a long time after you came to the capital, but I never expected that you would keep silent for a long time. He has done many great things, from being the governor of the clan to being the governor of the Ministry of Revenue, and he has done so step by step!"

"Brother Xu, thank you. Brother Xu, you are not bad either. You guarded the northern border and prevented the Northern Yuan Dynasty from invading the Ming Dynasty. You also recovered Liaodong. I admire you too, brother!" Ouyang Lun gave a thumbs up.

"How can my achievements be compared with yours? Beiyuan didn't dare to attack because he was afraid of being beaten by you last time. In addition, the brand new Great Wall you built is so high and thick. Only a fool would attack! I have nothing to do in northern Xinjiang!" Xu Da said speechlessly: "As for the recapture of Liaodong, Lan Yu and Feng Sheng also contributed a lot, which is much better than your efforts in quelling the rebels in the four southern provinces!"

Saying that, Xu Da pulled his son Xu Huizu and said, "Huizu! Don't think your uncle Ouyang is good at governing the country, but he is even more powerful at fighting. You have to learn from him in this aspect. King Yan, you know, pacify Yunnan, that guy is your uncle Ouyang’s apprentice!”

"Dad, it's brother-in-law Ouyang!"

Snapped!
Xu Da directly slapped Xu Huizu on the back of the head with his big hand, "There are no rules! Your father, I and Brother Ouyang call us brothers, and you call me brother-in-law. Why do you want to be the same generation as you?"

Xu Huizu:
Snapped!
Xu Da slapped Xu Huizu on the back of the head again, "Why are you still standing there? Call me uncle!!"

"Uncle and brother-in-law." Xu Huizu was about to cry.

"Brother Xu, I think I married your daughter, so I have to call you father-in-law!" Ouyang Lun came to his senses.

"You married my daughter? Really? That's good! Then we can be intimate. But it's a pity. I originally wanted to become brothers with you!" Xu Da was a little annoyed, "It doesn't matter so much. What are you doing! We all have our own business, you’re my brother!”

"Come on, drink!"

"Dry!"

Snapped!
Xu Huizu was slapped on the back of the head again.

"Why are you so stunned! Let's drink together!"

"oh oh!"

(End of this chapter)