Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 110 The Old Man’s Decision (Subscription Request)

Although Jinling is in the south, it is already very cold in November.

The leaves in the palace have fallen, and the lush trees in summer are now left with only dead branches.

The cold north wind howled, making the branches tremble.

The whistling of the cold wind through the gaps between the branches made the eunuchs and palace maids on duty look around and imagine all kinds of terrible events in their minds.

When looking at some dimly lit places, they always felt that the palace maids and guards who had died in the past were staring at them eerily and waving at them slightly.

The wind was howling outside, but inside the bedroom of Kunning Palace, it was warm as spring.

The top-quality plum blossom charcoal emits heat, filling the air with a faint plum blossom scent.

The old man was soaking his feet, his eyes fixed on the map hanging in front of him, his brows tightly furrowed.

Empress Xu, who was standing by, took a look but did not say anything to interrupt.

She adhered to the rules of her ancestors that the harem was not allowed to interfere in government affairs. If her husband needed her help, he would naturally tell her without her having to ask.

The embroidery needle was slightly lifted and a knot was tied. Empress Xu took the scissors, cut the thread, picked it up, looked at it, and nodded with satisfaction.

This is a cloak. The old man went hunting a few days ago and killed a tiger. Empress Xu made a cloak with the tiger skin and planned to give it to her second grandson.

After all, her second grandson has so many things to do, and the weather is getting colder. She would be heartbroken if he got cold.

After folding the cloak, Empress Xu gave it to Mother Yun and asked her to deliver it to the imperial farm the next day.

He stood up and walked to the old man, took a towel, took the old man's feet out of the water and began to wipe them.

His wife's action brought the old man back to his senses.

Looking at his wife who was carefully wiping his feet, the old man's worries suddenly disappeared.

Looking up and seeing her husband's smile, Empress Xu asked with a smile, "Have you figured it out?"

The old man nodded: "Yes, I figured it out."

He asked Empress Xu with a smile: "Do you want to know what it is?"

Empress Xu rolled her eyes at the old man, asked him to move away, added some hot water herself, and then started soaking her feet directly in the old man's basin.

A warm feeling came from her feet. Empress Xu exhaled, narrowed her eyes, and ignored the old man.

The more Empress Xu acted like this, the more the old man couldn't hold it in anymore. He moved his position behind Empress Xu, gently helped his wife relax her shoulders, and talked about his own troubles.

"I tested those two brats today, and the result made me very worried."

"Ah."

Empress Xu squinted her eyes, enjoying her husband's shoulder massage and back patting, and hummed softly.

"No." The old man withdrew his hand and said speechlessly: "Don't you want to know why I am worried?"

"No." Empress Xu shook her head: "The imperial physician said that although my health has improved, I am still old after all. Don't get angry or worried."

The old man looked distressed instantly.

So if you don't get angry, then I should be the one who is worried.

Seeing his wife's relaxed and comfortable appearance, the old man said with an unhappy face: "No, I can't let you, my wife, be so leisurely. Why am I so worried that I can't sleep, while you sleep so soundly?"

Empress Xu looked back at him and said leisurely, "Because I am the empress, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs."

"Aiya." Empress Xu stretched lazily, "The life of an empress is so good. The affairs of the harem are handed over to my eldest daughter-in-law. I don't have to worry about anything. I eat, drink, sleep and play every day. This life is not something I would change even if I were a god."

The old man's face darkened, and he said unhappily, "You can be beautiful, but only in this life. In the next life, I will be the queen and you will be the emperor. You will be exhausted to death."

Empress Xu chuckled, turned around and tapped her husband's forehead: "You want to be the queen, you are dreaming."

"Hahaha……"

The old man hugged his wife in his arms and said shamelessly: "What's wrong with me? I still married you, a beautiful woman."

After some chatting and laughing, the old man turned sideways, resting his head on his hand and looking at his wife lying next to him.

"Stop joking, help me with some advice."

Empress Xu nodded.

The old man frowned and said, "Today I used the incident in Jiaozhi to test the two kids, and they gave me different answers."

Empress Xu did not interrupt and listened quietly to her husband's story.

After being married for so many years, she understood that in her husband's mind, the two children's answers made him think more.

"Ugh."

The old man sighed before he spoke, and said slowly: "In the past few days, many ministers have proposed to give up Jiaozhi, solve the problem in the north first, and improve people's livelihood." "The eldest son supported this and proposed the idea of ​​giving up first, solving the problem in the north and improving people's livelihood, and then sending troops to solve it."

The old man frowned and said gloomily, "To be honest, I don't like the idea proposed by the eldest son, but the current situation of the Ming Dynasty really cannot support a war on two fronts."

At this point, the old man was silent for a moment, and then continued: "You can tell a person's character and future plans from the little things he does."

"The eldest child may seem lively and active, but he is actually a very conservative person."

"I can imagine that if he takes over the country in the future and issues like Jiaozhi are not resolved, he will most likely just give up."

"If he can fight back, that's fine. If he can't, and the north can't be taken care of, then Jiaozhi, the land that our Ming Dynasty has exchanged for countless efforts and lives, I'm afraid we will never be able to get it back."

Empress Xu did not say anything, but just looked at her husband quietly. In fact, in her heart, she very much agreed with her husband's idea.

The eldest grandson is excellent in all aspects, but being excellent in all aspects is not necessarily a good thing. On the contrary, if there is no outstanding feature, he will appear mediocre.

This kind of character would be fine if he took over a family or a power, but as the ruler of a country, he might not necessarily achieve any outstanding achievements.

After speaking about Zhu Zhanji, the old man's eyes lit up slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"The second child's idea is completely opposite to the first child's."

"Not only did they not support the withdrawal of troops, but they also demanded that more troops be added to stabilize Jiaozhi, and they also planned to strengthen the southern navy, strengthen the Ming Dynasty's deterrence against the surrounding areas, and have plans for maritime trade."

"To be honest, it's very well said, and it coincides with my thoughts."

Looking at the light in her husband's eyes and the smile on his lips, Empress Xu understood her husband's true feelings.

"It's just that Zhan Jun wants too much, and you don't want to give it to him, or you're afraid that one day in the future you won't be able to control him, right?"

Empress Xu's words left the old man silent.

After a long time, he nodded.

"Second lad, whether in character, courage, or long-term vision, the eldest lad can't even approach you."

"When we were at Jiming Temple, the old monk told me his evaluation of the second child."

"The second child's intelligence, knowledge and courage can be ranked among the top three among the princes of ancient and modern times."

"If he was born in a chaotic world, he would definitely become a great leader who established a certain power, or even a powerful founding emperor."

At this point, the old man smiled.

The old monk would not praise others easily, and he felt proud to hear his grandson praised so highly by him.

But thinking of his grandson's request, he sighed again and said to Empress Xu worriedly: "This child is not worthy of being called excellent in all aspects, but his ambition is the same."

"After only one battle, the 100,000 legionnaires in the north are still thinking about him."

"He didn't personally take charge of the Shenjiying, but in just two months, everyone from officers to soldiers followed his lead."

"I even suspected that when he shouted during the martial arts performance this morning, many of the soldiers would point their weapons at me."

"Plus the high-yield grains and the Fengyang Prefecture that he will control in the future."

"I dare not imagine that if I hand over the south to him again, I guess I won't have to wait until I die. In this Ming Dynasty, my words as the emperor will be of little use."

Seeing her husband, who was proud of her grandson but also extremely conflicted, Empress Xu held her husband's hand.

"He's your grandson. Do you think he'll do anything bad to you?"

The old man shook his head: "I don't know."

Empress Xu added: "You are already over 50 years old this year. By the time he grows up, you will be old."

"You can't hold a knife or ride a horse. Do you expect the boss to do these things?"

"The eldest daughter-in-law came over yesterday, and the eldest son is sick again. In the morning, he wanted to go with you to watch the military exercise of the Shenjiying, but he couldn't even get up."

Thinking of her eldest son's health, Empress Xu said with some worry: "Fourth brother, I am very worried about Gao Chi's health. You should make more preparations."

The old man stared at his wife in a daze.

He understood what his wife meant.

His wife's words were meant to remind him not to place too much hope on his eldest son, because given his physical condition, he might not live longer than him.

The old man was silent for a long time before he spoke: "Let him go to Fengyang Prefecture first, and then make arrangements after Zheng He returns from this trip."

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