King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"hiss"

"It smells good!"

The prince slurped the soup and chewed the sesame cake, and his expression was one of enjoyment.

"Come, come, come"

"Boss, Boss, how can eating be unworthy of this?"

“The fragrance is reduced by half.”

After taking a sip of the soup, Zhu Gaoxu did not eat the food first. He picked up the apples on the table, peeled a few, and handed them to the prince sitting opposite him, saying with a smile.

Seeing the garlic handed over, Zhu Gaochi could not help but frowned, looked up at Zhu Gaoxu, then looked at the garlic he placed in front of him, and said in a deep voice:
"Second child"

"You did this on purpose!"

"I forgot that during the reign of Emperor Taizu, he liked to eat noodles with garlic, so some censors advised him against it, saying that it was extremely disgraceful for a monarch to eat noodles in this way."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu snorted coldly and couldn't help but sneer, saying:

"They are just a bunch of nerds who can't even clean up their shit."

"What do you mean by indecent?"

"Let's starve those bastards for a few days and then give them garlic cloves to eat."

"Look at how strong-willed those bastards are. They can refuse to eat. Do they still care about so-called dignity?"

"What is real decency?"

"If you have the ability to feed all the people in the world, or if you want to ensure that all the people in the world have enough to eat, that is the real dignity. Instead of worrying about these trivial matters, it is better to care more about people's livelihood and the real problems of the people."

"Who cares about so-called respectability when we can't even get enough to eat?"

"They are just a bunch of pedants who are completely fussy and have no real meaning. They are just a bunch of self-righteous people."

As he spoke, he picked up the garlic cloves on the table and threw them into his mouth. He then sipped the noodles and took a bite of the pancake. His face was so comfortable and he showed an expression of great enjoyment. He continued:

"We don't care about those individuals and their so-called bullshit."

"I don't want to bother with those people about this or that."

"For me, this place is as big as the sky and the earth, and eating is the most important thing."

"If even eating a meal is restricted by various rules and various things, what is the meaning of such a life?"

"Even if you hold a high position and great power, what can you do?"

“This is all bullshit.”

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but shook his head helplessly, pointed at Zhu Gaoxu and said:

"Second brother! Second child!"

"You bastard, I really don't know what to say to you."

"It's true that even when you're eating, you can't control your mouth, and you can't control your nonsense. It's really enough."

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at him with disdain, not feeling the slightest bit embarrassed, and asked back:
"Boss"

"Don't worry about what I mean by heresy."

"Let me ask you about the current situation."

"Is what I said reasonable? Just tell me if what I said makes sense, or do you feel comfortable or uncomfortable listening to what I said?"

"Do you dare to answer the truth?"

After saying this, Zhu Gaoxu winked at him provocatively.

As soon as these words came out.

Instead, the prince was stunned by what he said. For a moment, he didn't know how to answer this question.

Does it make you feel comfortable when you listen to it?
There is no doubt that it is comfortable.

Do you think what he said makes sense?

How can it not make sense?

To be fair, he also wanted to be like Zhu Gaoxu, who was casual about everything and didn't care about so many things. When encountering something, as long as he was unhappy, he would confront and deal with it head-on without any mercy.

Be a person who is happy to repay kindness and respect one's original heart.

But considering his identity and the position he will hold in the future, it is obviously not realistic.

If he really behaves like this, or acts in this style, he is certainly not a suitable king, nor a qualified emperor.

For the emperor.

The most important point is to first learn to turn a blind eye, to learn to get used to certain things and certain people, and at the same time to weigh and consider the benefits, pros and cons of everything.

You can't do things just because of yourself or your personal preferences.
Because for an emperor, it is not about his own honor and disgrace, but the people of the whole world and the whole Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, how can we really do whatever we want?

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi could only smile helplessly. He sneered at the question raised by Zhu Gaoxu and could not take it seriously at all, nor could he take it seriously.

There is really no other way!
If he were in Zhu Gaoxu's shoes, he could do whatever he wanted. But as far as the current situation was concerned, he could not be Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaoxu could not be him. So he could only smile and wave his hand.

There is absolutely no way to give each other the answers that they really want to the problem here.

Even if it is really given, whether they believe it or not is also a big problem.

Therefore, the best outcome here is to remain silent or just laugh it off on this issue, and not take what is happening in front of you seriously at all.

This is not only good for Zhu Gaoxu, but also the best thing for him as the crown prince, because no one on either side is hurt, and there will be no unpredictable consequences, nor will anyone on the scene be troubled or unhappy about what is happening here.

As he thought about it, Zhu Gaochi could not help but wave his hand slightly, neither giving a clear answer nor a clear denial, and said with a smile:
"Second brother! Second child!"

"You guy, even when there are no outsiders around."

"He always likes to give me, his older brother, difficult questions, and always asks questions that make everyone unhappy."

"What's the point of you saying this?"

"What kind of benefit does it bring to you? Sometimes I really can't figure it out, and sometimes I really don't know what to say to you."

"So what if I get the right answer? So what if I can't get the right answer?"

"Is the significance of this place really that important?"

"It is totally unnecessary to talk about these things that make everyone feel uncomfortable. It only adds unnecessary trouble to both of us!"

"Can't we say something that will make everyone happy?"

That's what I said.

In a sense, this is true.

For this reason, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but smile awkwardly, and at the same time, he knew very clearly in his heart that the prince would not be able to discuss the right and wrong of this matter with him, nor would he be able to get the result he wanted. After all, if he stood in the prince's perspective, he would not be able to discuss some issues with him, nor would he be able to give others the correct answers and results on certain issues.

Even if others say it bluntly or speak frankly to him.

He couldn't give an answer.

This does not involve the issue of trust or distrust. The problem and outcome are determined simply by the position and angle from which one stands.

Because in many cases, if you do not publish any conclusions or results, you will have room for maneuver. However, if you are involved in or clearly express your views on certain matters, then in many cases, it means that no one has any room for maneuver.

No matter you are forced to do it or it is what you really want in your heart.

Others will take anything you say seriously.

As a result, they have a special kind of defensive mentality towards you. Even if you are open-hearted in the end, others will not really trust you 100%.

For this reason, Zhu Gaochi did not express any opinion on this matter, and Zhu Gaoxu also took an understanding attitude. At the same time, he did not really want to, or really force others to express their views on this matter.

We are all smart and savvy people, so when we do anything, we will leave each other relative room for maneuver.

If there is really no room for maneuver, in other words, on the battlefield, the enemy will definitely fight to the death. No matter what the final result is, or which side wins, the result is always killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of your own.

No one among them can gain even a little benefit from this.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but smile, stretched out his hand and gently patted the prince's shoulder, and said with a smile:

"Boss! Boss!"

"No wonder people say you are very insightful and your way of looking at problems or handling things is beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"It's such a simple matter, but you have to explain it in detail."

"I really don't know what to say to you."

"It's just like this. Who in the whole court doesn't know that you are famous in our Ming Dynasty for being a henpecked husband?"

"Why don't you just say nothing and just say that after eating garlic, your sister-in-law will dislike you when you go home, and she will be unhappy about it. Isn't that enough?"

"Really? You have to find excuses for yourself."

"What's the point of this? You're making up excuses like this, as if none of us knows anything."

"Really? Covering one's ears and stealing the bell, is that interesting?"

"It's obvious that I'm not interested, and I'm obviously afraid to admit it, but I have to find excuses. It's so hypocritical that I can't stand it any more."

"It's really disgusting to see it with your own eyes, but you still force me to speak it out to you bluntly."

"This is really off the mark!"

"I don't even bother to bother with you on this matter."

"what?"

This statement came out.

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince was stunned for a moment. He looked a little dazed and fell into a brief silence. He didn't quite understand what Zhu Gaoxu was up to, nor what he said.

However, he was such a smart and intelligent person that after a brief moment of confusion, he was able to appreciate the connotation and metaphor of the words.

Knowing Zhu Gaoxu, these words were just an opportunity to give him a way out and he didn't want to make things difficult for him.

For this reason, the prince was silent for a moment. His originally very quiet expression suddenly became extremely awkward. With a little helplessness on his face, he said with a smile:
"Second brother! Second child!"

"You guys, you really are not willing to give us even a little bit of face in any matter, right?"

"Do you have to say everything so bluntly?"

"Really? Is that interesting?"

Having said this, Zhu Gaochi paused for a moment, and after confirming that Zhu Gaoxu had no reaction, he shook his head helplessly and said:
"Okay okay okay"

"You win, you win, okay!"

"Let's not hide it anymore."

"We are indeed afraid of your sister-in-law. We are truly afraid of your good sister-in-law."

"Are you satisfied?"

"I really have never seen someone like you."

"I have to tell you everything. Now you are finally satisfied, right?"

While talking, the two brothers couldn't help but look at each other, and both gave each other a reassuring expression.

Here, there is no doubt that each other's good intentions are understood.

Seeing the prince being so sensible, Zhu Gaoxu naturally had nothing to say. He raised his hand and waved at the prince, with a sly smile on his face, and said in a deep voice:
"Okay, okay"

"Stop talking. Just think of it as our fault. We were reckless here, okay?"

"Eat it!"

"If you don't eat now, the hot food will get cold soon."

While speaking, Zhu Gaoxu had already stuffed the sesame cake in his hand directly into his mouth. At the same time, he raised his hand and reached out to take the untouched sesame cake in front of the prince.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi was not willing to agree. He raised his hand and slapped Zhu Gaoxu's hand, which was stretched out to try to grab the sesame cake in front of the prince. He scolded him in a very unceremonious manner, saying:

"hey hey"

"Second brother, second brother, that's enough."

"You were talking so well, why did you start to fight unconsciously?"

"You are definitely going too far. This is definitely not realistic!"

"I finally got to eat a delicious meal outside as I pleased, with no one to bother me, and you came and snatched the food from my bowl."

"Are you really embarrassed?"

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu glared back at him without any change in his expression, and then snorted coldly:

"Why are you embarrassed?"

"We can't steal or take other people's things."

"We have nothing to say here, and it is impossible for us to really take other people's things."

"But why can't we take your things and the food in front of you?"

"Others have nothing to do with us, but what about you?"

"Who told you to be our good brother?"

"As a younger brother, isn't it natural for me to eat my older brother's food?"

"Can anyone say that we are wrong?" (End of this chapter)