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

Chapter 555 is too expensive to buy (please subscribe!!)

When Zhu Biao heard Ouyang Lun's offer, he was completely dumbfounded.

Although he is now the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and has his own treasury, there is less than 10 million in it!
Father!

It's not that I'm unwilling to wipe your butt and pay the bill!
And I can’t wipe this butt off, and I don’t have enough money!
Although Zhu Biao could still scrape together 10 million taels of silver, if he really gave it to Ouyang Lun, his treasury would be empty, and he would have no money to do anything in the future.

So I had to give up this idea.

Father, just hold on and try not to be discovered!

Anyway, what you took were your son-in-law's things, so it doesn't count as stealing!
As a son, I can only delay it for you as much as possible.

"It's too expensive and I can't afford it, so forget it." Zhu Biao shook his head repeatedly.

"Brother Emperor, I never intended to ask you for money. This matter has nothing to do with you. Don't let me catch that thief, or I will ask him to compensate for my losses!"

Ouyang Lun waved his hands, unhappily.

"Hehe, brother-in-law, this is ten million! What if he can't afford it?" Zhu Biao asked hurriedly.

"This is also very simple. I will just ask his parents for it. The father should pay off the son's debt!" Ouyang Lun muttered.

"What if the parents of this thief are already dead?" Zhu Biao asked again.

"Gone? Then find his son. It's only natural that a son should pay off his father's debts!" ​​Ouyang Lun answered again.

Forehead.
Feelings, after going around in circles, finally came back to him.

Just when Zhu Biao was very distressed, Ouyang Lun patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder and hugged Zhu Biao in return, "Emperor, brother-in-law, why are you asking so many questions? It seems that you care about this thief very much!"

"No, no, brother-in-law, you really misunderstood. How could I care about a thief?" Zhu Biao shook his head repeatedly.

"That's right." Ouyang Lun thought for a moment and shook his head. "Forget it. The thief hasn't been caught yet. There's no point in thinking too much. Maybe the thief is already dead. After all, my weapons or new gadgets are very dangerous. If you don't know how to use them and use them recklessly, something bad will happen."

"Ah!" Zhu Biao was shocked and immediately decided to find an opportunity to warn Zhu Yuanzhang not to try it recklessly.

"Emperor's brother-in-law, we have talked so much today. Do you have anything else to say? If not, then I'm leaving! Today's workload has exceeded the limit!" Ouyang Lun became a little impatient.

"The matter is over, but I want to ask you, brother-in-law, how do you plan to teach the two children, Xiongying and Yunwen? Will you teach them personally?" Zhu Biao asked.

"Personally teach? Haha." Ouyang Lun smiled. "Brother-in-law Emperor, what you said is ridiculous. When I taught your brothers, did you see me personally teaching them? I don't have that much time!"

"Education should be tailored to the individual. One-on-one teaching is not necessarily effective!"

"The Imperial Academy of the Imperial Clan House is like a large class. It teaches common sense and lays a solid foundation for the princes and grandchildren of the emperor!"

"Now, the way I teach Xiongying and Yunwen will be upgraded. It will no longer be a large-class teaching model, but targeted teaching. As the core of targeted teaching, I don't have to teach them personally, but I will develop different teaching plans for these two children based on their personalities and needs!"

"After I go back, I will find new teachers for Xiongying and Yunwen. Don't worry, they will be the most suitable for them!"

Hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Zhu Biao was a little dumbfounded, and quickly asked: "Brother-in-law, what's the difference between what you are doing and what I would do to find a teacher for them myself?"

"Of course there is a difference! Can your vision be the same as mine? If you think you have a good vision, better than mine, you wouldn't have given them both to me!" Ouyang Lun said.

Forehead.
There seems to be nothing wrong with what you said, but I am the emperor and you really don't give me any face at all!

"Brother-in-law, but..."

"But what buts? If you don't trust me, you can take Xiongying and Yunwen back. I will never stop you. But if you want me to take charge of the education of these two boys, then you have to do as I say!" Ouyang Lun said without any doubt.

"Okay, okay, as long as you are willing to teach Xiongying and Yunwen, I will do whatever you want!" Zhu Biao also knew that Ouyang Lun had said so much, and no matter what he said, it would probably be useless. Letting Ouyang Lun take over the education of Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Yunwen was an excellent choice.

"Brother-in-law, can I ask you again, who are you going to invite to teach Xiongying, Yunwen and the others!?"

Ouyang Lun waved his hand. "These people were trained by me when I was the county magistrate of Kaiping County in Northern Zhili. They can be considered my apprentices. After being trained by me, they have been doing various researches under my arrangement. In addition to mathematics, physics and chemistry, they also do architecture, psychology, behavior, medicine and so on!"

"It is because of them that many of my policies can be implemented smoothly, such as building houses, roads, tax reforms, and education reforms. They are often present as a team, so they are not well-known outside, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not even know them."

"Could this be my brother-in-law's think tank!!" Zhu Biao said excitedly.

"Think tank? You can describe it that way." Ouyang Lun nodded.

"If they are really my brother-in-law's think tank, then I am relieved. Xiongying and Yunwen are these two children. They have your think tank to teach them, and you are personally in charge of them. It will be difficult for them not to become talented!" Zhu Biao was now completely relieved.

In fact, Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang have always speculated that Ouyang Lun has a think tank behind the scenes giving him advice. Only in this way can it be explained why Ouyang Lun's ideas come one after another!
Now after Ouyang Lun's personal confirmation, this speculation has finally been realized.

"Brother Emperor, can I leave now?"

Ouyang Lun asked.

"Yes, yes, yes, of course! You are my brother-in-law, you can come and go as you please! No one will dare to stop you! Even bringing weapons with you is no problem!" Zhu Biao said with a smile.

"Brother Emperor, do you mean that I can bow without being named, enter the court without kneeling, and wear a sword and shoes when entering the palace?" Ouyang Lun asked hurriedly.

"Yes, yes, that's what I think! Brother-in-law, you are the Prime Minister now, and these are all standard!" Zhu Biao nodded without hesitation.

Ouyang Lun waved his hands quickly, "No, no! I don't want this!"

"This is not the standard configuration of a prime minister, this is clearly the standard configuration of a treacherous minister. If you do this, others will have new reasons to scold me. I don't want it!"

Forehead.
Zhu Biao was simply dumbfounded.

"No, my dear brother-in-law, this 'no need to be named when praising or bowing, no need to walk in the court, and wearing a sword and shoes when entering the palace' is the lifelong dream of many officials, why don't you want it!" Zhu Biao's eyes widened, "Who dares to say that you are a traitor? I am the first one to disagree!"

“No, no, brother emperor, if you come out and say nice things to me again, I’m afraid some people will think I’m a traitor.” Ouyang Lun didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Don’t think I’ve got you under my control and you’ve become a puppet emperor! Then I’ll have to stage another drama of clearing the court!”

Hearing this, Zhu Biao also smiled awkwardly, "But it's really comfortable to be praised without being named, to enter the court without being forced, and to go to the palace with a sword and shoes!"

"What's comfortable?" Ouyang Lun shook his head. "No need to rush when entering the court, no need to name when praising or bowing, and wearing swords and shoes when entering the palace. In other words, those who are granted this privilege do not need to hurry when entering the court, do not need to address the emperor's ceremonial officer by name, and can wear long swords and do not need to take off shoes when entering the palace."

"You don't have to walk fast, that means you can't run. It's not fun at all if you can't run!"

"I won't call you by your name. I have too many official titles and I'm afraid I heard it wrong!"

"Wearing weapons. I am sick! I carry weapons to court. As for not taking off my shoes, I have never taken them off."

"So this thing is not only of no benefit to me, but it will also add a lot of constraints. No, no, no."

"Uh" Zhu Biao didn't expect Ouyang Lun to refuse so straightforwardly. "Okay!"

After talking to Zhu Biao for a few more words, Ouyang Lun couldn't help it anymore, so he said goodbye to Zhu Biao and ran away without waiting for Zhu Biao's consent.

Of course, Ouyang Lun still ran away with Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Yunwen.

After returning to the clan house, Ouyang Lun directly arranged for his "think tank" to conduct a comprehensive "examination" of Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Yunwen, starting from the aspects of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor.

Make up for what is lacking.

Zhu Xiongying's physique is the weakest, so he should start with physical exercise. Zhu Yunwen's morality is the weakest, so he should start with shaping his three views.

Of course, courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry have not been left behind and are being advanced in all aspects.

Yuxiu Palace.

Today this is the residence of Zhu Biao's Empress Lu.

"What? Your Majesty sent Yun Wen to the Imperial Clan House again?!"

When Mrs. Lu heard the report from her servant, she was so anxious that she stood up from the throne.

Zhu Yunwen had been sent to the Zongrenfu before, and he lost a lot of weight and suffered a lot during his time there! This made her, his mother, feel very distressed.

"In reply to the Queen, yes, it was His Majesty who asked Prince Consort Ouyang to go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and personally handed Prince Yunwen over to Prince Consort Ouyang!"

"Not only did Prince Yunwen go, but Prince Xiongying also went."

Upon hearing this, Lady Lu fell silent and began to mutter, "Why would Your Majesty do this? In the past, Your Majesty was still the crown prince and needed Ouyang Lun's support, so it was fine to let Yun Wen go to Ouyang Lun to suffer. Now that Your Majesty has ascended the throne, why would you send Yun Wen there again?!"

"Didn't Yun Wen suffer enough last time?"

"I don't agree!"

"I will go find His Majesty right now and ask him to rescind this order!"

After saying this, Lu planned to go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

At this moment, another palace maid came in and reported, "Your Majesty, the Emperor's father-in-law is here!"

"Why is my father here? Please come in." Mrs. Lu said hurriedly.

"Yes!" After the palace maid retreated, she soon came in with a thin old man.

This thin old man was Lu's father, Lu Ben, who was also the Minister of Taichang Temple of the Ming Dynasty and a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

"Your Highness Lü Ben pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen!"

Lu Ben bowed to Lu.

"Dad, what are you doing? There are no outsiders here, so why do you need to be so polite?" Lu said hurriedly.

"The Queen is the mother of the country, so this is the proper etiquette!"

Lu Ben said seriously.

"Dad, you have accepted this gift. Please sit down!" After saying this, Lu asked someone to serve tea.

Only then did Lu Ben sit down.

At this moment, Lu had no choice but to do it again.

Lu Ben took a sip of tea and then said, "I just saw that the Queen seemed to be in a hurry and wanted to go out. Will I disturb the Queen?"

"Dad, what's wrong with you today? Why do you speak so unfamiliarly?" Mrs. Lu couldn't help but ask.

"Unfamiliar? It's better for me to be unfamiliar, so as to avoid any trouble and be implicated by the Queen." Lu Ben said in a deep voice.

"Uh..." Mrs. Lu was a little dumbfounded when she heard this, "Dad, what on earth do you want to say? Your daughter is confused?"

Lu Ben did not say anything, but looked around. Lu immediately understood and asked everyone in the palace to leave.

"Dad, if you have anything to say, you can tell me now." Mrs. Lu asked quickly.

Lu Ben snorted coldly, "Father asks you, did you want to go find His Majesty just now?"

"Dad, how do you know this?" Mrs. Lu asked with some surprise.

"I'm your father, how could I not know you!" Lu Ben said in a deep voice, "You must be thinking of going to His Majesty and asking Him to revoke this order because you disagree with His Majesty's decision to hand Yun Wen over to Prince Consort Ouyang Lun for discipline?!"

"Is what my father said right?"

Lu nodded somewhat blankly, "Dad, you know it too!"

"Since you already know about this, Dad, I won't hide it from you. I absolutely don't agree with handing Yun Wen over to Ouyang Lun!"

"It's not like Yunwen has never been to the clan house before. You know what kind of suffering he went through. Yunwen was even slapped in the face by Ouyang Lun. I have always remembered this. I had always endured it before because Your Majesty was the crown prince at that time, and Ouyang Lun was in a high position and held real power. He was afraid that it would affect Your Majesty's succession to the throne!"

"Now that your majesty is the emperor and I am the queen, Ouyang Lun still wants to bully my son. I absolutely cannot accept this!"

"Dad, don't stop me. I'm going to go to His Majesty and ask him to withdraw his order and let you, my grandfather, personally teach Yunwen. Dad, you are a famous scholar, and Yunwen is extremely intelligent. He will definitely become a great talent in the future! He will inherit the throne!"

Seeing Lu's excitement, Lu Ben frowned.

"Daughter, you are confused!"

"Your idea is good, but you overlooked a very important point!"

"That means Yunwen is not the first choice for the crown prince!"

Hearing this, Lu was stunned. She knew this very well, and her face became ferocious. "Dad, I know what you said. Yunwen is indeed not the first choice for the crown prince. But what if the first choice is gone?"

"Daughter, don't do anything stupid!" Lu Ben was shocked by Lu's words and said quickly.

"Don't worry, Dad. I won't do anything for now. After all, my Yunwen is smart enough."

(End of this chapter)