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

Chapter 138 Second Uncle Almost Became My Father

"You, like your grandfather, are my living father!"

In the East Palace, Fatty Zhu looked helpless, and his thick fingers were about to poke Zhu Zhanjun on the forehead.

When Zhu Pangpang woke up today and learned about what happened last night, he sat on the bed in confusion for a long time.

In one night, two of the six ministers were missing.

More than half of the censors in the Censorate were missing, and the staff of other departments of the Six Ministries, except the Ministry of Revenue, were reduced by one-fifth.

My goodness! Fat Zhu was stunned for more than a quarter of an hour before he came to his senses.

He, the prince, almost became a short-seller overnight.

If he had woken up a little later, the Ming Dynasty that his grandfather fought for with his life might have been destroyed.

"Dad, I'm doing this for my country..."

"fart."

Just as Zhu Zhanjun was about to explain, Zhu Pangpang interrupted angrily, "You are doing this for the country, I don't even want to expose you. You are just doing this for your own selfish reasons."

The more he talked, the angrier he got. Fatty Zhu walked around the room with his hands behind his back, pointing his fat hand at Zhu Zhanjun: "Didn't I tell you I would find a way to solve it? But look at what you did."

"The court has lost 1/5 of its staff overnight. You are just as ruthless as your grandfather."

"The north and south are still fighting, and the court has to send troops to quell the Qiang rebellion. There are wars everywhere, and there are endless things to do."

"You're such a good kid, not only did you not help, you almost ruined the whole stall."

"You think my life as a father is too easy, so you want to give me some excitement."

"You." Pointing at Zhu Zhanjun, Fatty Zhu said angrily, "Sooner or later I will die in the hands of you, a stinky boy."

"My life is over. I have to worry about your grandfather as my father and you as my trouble-making son. Your mother has me stuck in the middle. I am the crown prince, and I am the best."

After wiping the spit from his father's face, Zhu Zhanjun took out the old man's warrant from his arms.

Fatty Zhu glanced at Zhu Zhanjun and took it away.

After unfolding it and reading it, the anger on the fat face eased a little.

After folding the warrant and stuffing it into his arms, Fatty Zhu said to Zhu Zhanjun, "Ji Gang is not an easy person to get along with. He will not listen to you just because of your grandfather's warrant."

Zhu Zhanjun smiled, and under Fatty's puzzled gaze, he whispered, "He's mine now."

Zhu Pangpang's pupils shrank, and it took him a long time to react to the news. He nervously grabbed Zhu Zhanjun.

"You little brat, you are really looking for death. You dare to take anyone in. Do you think you can just touch the Jinyiwei?"

"I, your father, have been the crown prince for so many years. I never dreamed of getting involved in the Jinyiwei, but you took over the pot."

After scolding him, Fatty Zhu put his hands behind his back and started turning around again.

"How many people from the Jinyiwei have seen you?"

Zhu Zhanjun understood what his father meant. His fat father was planning to take the responsibility for him.

"Besides Ji Gang, only a few thousand households have seen me."

Zhu Pangpang was relieved and said to Zhu Zhanjun, "Send someone to tell Ji Gang to tell those thousand households to leave. Tell him that it was my order and it has nothing to do with you."

Zhu Zhanjun nodded, but still said: "I will tell him, but when grandpa asks me later, I will tell the truth."

Fatty Zhu nodded: "Once your grandfather asks a question, it means that he already has the answer in his mind. When the time comes, you should tell the truth. I am here to support you even if the sky falls."

Zhu Zhanjun was moved, as he was indeed the so-called biological father of Renzong.

If it were someone irresponsible, I guess he would have dumped it long ago.

"Who else in the court is your man?"

After asking this question, Zhu Pangpang asked curiously.

Zhu Zhanjun replied without blinking, "Xia Yuanji, Yang Shiqi, Song Li."

Fat Dad rolled his eyes and said, "Alright, alright, stop talking. Go back to your farm and cultivate your land. I'll take care of the rest."

Zhu Zhanjun was naturally happy that his father took over.

All the people who need to be dealt with have been dealt with, and the effect of making a show of force has been achieved.

Although there are still those corrupt officials involved in the chain of crimes, we really cannot arrest any more of them. If we continue to arrest them, there will be no one left in the imperial court.

There was no shortage of officials in the Ming Dynasty, but the current situation is different, and these experienced officials were replaced.

It’s hard to say about other things, but the logistics systems of the two legions will definitely be in chaos.

If the northern expedition and the southern war were delayed, the old man would definitely get angry even if he understood that Zhu Zhanjun was doing this for the good of the court. With so many people missing all of a sudden, Fatty Zhu was worried about chaos, so he scolded Zhu Zhanjun a few more times and then rushed to preside over the court affairs.

"Son, come here. I have something to tell you."

Zhu Zhanjun, who was planning to return to the imperial farm, had just walked into the yard when Zhang, who was playing with the dog, called him.

"Mom, what's wrong? Is your pocket money not enough again?"

Everyone in the court knew that the Eastern Palace was notoriously poor. In order to make me have more money and reward the people below to gain a good reputation, Zhu Zhanjun would give me one hundred taels of silver as pocket money every month.

For ordinary people, 100 taels are enough for a family of three to spend for half their lifetime.

But for the Crown Princess, it was at most one month's expense, and like her husband, she was the Crown Princess allowed by her mother-in-law to supervise the harem.

Many of the daily necessities in and out of the Eastern Palace and the weddings and funerals of ministers' families require me, the Crown Princess, to pay out of my own pocket.

"That's enough."

Zhang smiled as she pulled Zhu Zhanjun to sit on a chair and said mysteriously, "I discussed it with your grandmother a few days ago and decided to find someone to accompany you, so that you wouldn't make mistakes with those girls because you don't know anything."

Zhu Zhanjun's heart moved and he realized that this was the child bride that his grandmother and mother had found for him.

Just like grandpa and dad, he lived with grandma and mom during his youth.

But what I said next left him speechless.

What does it mean to make a mistake on a girl? In my mother's eyes, my second son is a person who is so young but is addicted to enjoying two taels of meat.

"Who is it?"

Although he had some complaints in his heart, Zhu Zhanjun was still very curious about the candidates for grandmother and mother.

If this girl's identity, personality and tendencies are suitable, she may very well become his wife in the future, so Zhu Zhanjun would naturally be very concerned about it.

Seeing her son's curious look, Zhang smiled slightly and said, "You will know when the time comes."

"But I can tell you in advance that she is absolutely a beauty. Your grandmother has seen her and said she is very good."

"Grandmother." For some reason, Zhu Zhanjun's eyebrows suddenly twitched. If he remembered correctly, the eldest sister, Ms. Sun, the legendary mother of Zhu Qizhen, was introduced by his grandmother.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhanjun asked with a somewhat stiff expression: "Is the girl's surname Sun?"

Zhang was stunned for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Did your grandmother tell you?"

"I don't want this."

Without answering my mother's question, Zhu Zhanjun simply shook his head and refused.

Zhang frowned: "Do you have a conflict with her family?"

Zhu Zhanjun shook his head and said, "No, I haven't even seen her."

Thinking that if he didn't find a reason, my mother might not give up, Zhu Zhanjun said directly: "Master Yao Guangxiao told me that I have a Sun in my fate, so it's best not to keep people with the surname Sun around me."

"Is there such a thing?" Zhang became nervous when he heard that it was Master Yao Guangxiao who said it.

Yao Guangxiao was called a demon monk, who claimed to know 500 years in the past and 500 years in the future.

"That can't be false. If you don't believe me, go send someone to ask him."

Seeing her son's affirmative expression, Zhang said quickly: "If that's the case, forget it. We can only blame this girl for her bad luck."

Zhu Zhanjun rolled his eyes and whispered, "I can't do it, but my elder brother can. He is old enough anyway, so why not let that girl serve him?"

"This isn't appropriate."

Zhang was a little hesitant. She had originally planned to tell it to the second son, but ended up telling it to the eldest son. If the eldest son knew about it, he would blame her as a mother for being biased.

Whenever there is something good, he thinks of the second brother first. Only when the second brother is no longer needed, he remembers the eldest brother.

"Well, anyway, only you and grandma know about this. If you two don't tell anyone, there's no way the eldest brother will know."

Zhang thought about it and realized that it made sense. "I'll think about it first and then decide if it's a good idea."

Having successfully avoided a big hurdle, Zhu Zhanjun breathed a sigh of relief and stood up and said, "Okay, that's it. I'll go back first. I've been very busy these days. I'll come back when I'm free."

In the space, I watched Zhu Zhanjun hurriedly leaving the East Palace.

Zhu Qizhen, who was working and watching the broadcast, muttered softly: "Second uncle is really something, there's nothing wrong with my mother, I think they are quite suitable."

As he was speaking, he suddenly stopped his hoe and looked at Queen Ma beside him.

"Great-grandmother, if my second uncle marries my mother, should I call him second uncle or father in the future?"

(End of this chapter)