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

Chapter 98: There is no family reunion in heaven, the new generation replaces the old (please subscribe)

"Hey, why are you all here tonight? Are you celebrating something?"

Early in the morning, the old man gave an order, asking Zhu Zhanjun to go back for dinner in the evening.

After checking out the new weapons and strolling around the workshops, Zhu Zhanjun returned to the palace before the city gates closed at dark.

When Zhu Zhanjun arrived at the palace where the old man asked him to have dinner, he was surprised.

A room full of people.

The old man, Empress Xu, her second uncle’s family, her third uncle’s family, and her own East Palace family.

It was lively and bustling, with twenty or thirty people gathered in the hall chatting and laughing.

"You silly child, you even forgot your own birthday."

Mother Zhang hurried over, took the cloak from behind Zhu Zhanjun, handed it to the girl from the Qiu family who was following behind, and pulled Zhu Zhanjun inside.

"Our little birthday boy is back."

The old man, who was drinking with his three sons, still holding a wine glass in his hand, smiled and joked.

"Second uncle, third uncle, second aunt, third aunt."

Zhu Zhanjun greeted his two uncles and two aunts.

"Hehe." Zhu Gaoxu responded with a forced smile.

Princess Han rolled her eyes at her husband and said with a smile, "Thanks to the greetings from the little birthday boy, it looks like you will have good fortune for the coming year."

Princess Zhao beside her also nodded with a smile, and joked: "Who knows, maybe my second sister-in-law will get pregnant again next year."

"Oh my." Princess Han rolled her eyes at Princess Zhao, "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? In front of the children."

"What child? Our Zhanjun will be eleven years old after tonight. He is already an adult. It's time to choose a concubine."

Princess Zhao said as she turned to the Crown Princess Zhang who was smiling beside her, "Sister-in-law, I will help you find someone later so that you can have a grandson sooner."

As she said this, she poked her husband, wanting Zhu Gaosui to agree with her, but Zhu Gaosui didn't even raise his head, but just lowered his head to drink.

"That's great." Today is her son's birthday, and Zhang is in a very good mood. She doesn't care about the attitudes of the second and third children. She said with a smile: "Although the two sisters are the aunts of this child, they are actually no different from his biological mother and daughter. You should also pay more attention to him."

The three women were chatting animatedly, with no sign of the usual competition for their husbands; they seemed to be getting along harmoniously, just like real sisters.

Zhu Zhanjun felt a headache after hearing this and walked towards Empress Xu who was looking at him.

"grandmother."

Zhu Zhanjun greeted him, and Empress Xu smiled and asked him to sit next to her.

The old man clapped his hands and asked everyone who were talking, laughing and drinking to stop.

"It's been a while since we've had a meal together. Today, we're going to have a good time at the birthday party for our little boy Zhanjun."

The old man picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Come, let's toast to the little birthday boy first."

Everyone raised their glasses with a smile and were about to say birthday wishes, but Zhu Zhanyong, who was only four years old, raised his glass and shouted to Zhu Zhanjun: "I wish my second brother good fortune as vast as the East Sea, a long life as long as the Southern Mountains, and a son soon."

Zhu Zhanji, who was over three years old, also learned to hold up the small tea bowl and shouted in a baby voice: "Date rope cabinet!"

"Hahaha……"

When the two little guys said this, everyone burst into laughter. Zhu Zhanjun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he still raised his wine glass and replied: "Okay, second brother will try to give you a nephew as soon as possible, so that he can play with you."

"Hahaha……"

The three brothers' banter instantly heated up the atmosphere of the banquet. After everyone drank a glass of wine, the dancers from the Jiaofang Bureau came in with drums and music and began to dance.

"Second brother, we toast you a glass and wish you a happy new year and a happy new year."

At the signal from their mother, the older children of their second and third uncles came forward with wine glasses and toasted Zhu Zhanjun in congratulations.

"Thank you, brothers."

Zhu Zhanjun quickly stood up, clinked glasses with everyone, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Then he took out the red envelopes that his mother had stuffed into his arms when she pulled him, and distributed them to the little guys one by one.

After a few people left, the older girls also came over, shouting that they wanted some too.

Zhu Zhanjun was not stingy at all. He gave each person a red envelope and also took out the birthday snacks specially made by the old man and distributed them to the little girls.

Zhu Zhanjun's behavior like an elder brother warmed everyone's heart. It would be great if the family was really so harmonious.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was pouring wine to Zhu Pangpang, deliberately raised his voice and laughed: "Zhanjun really looks like their eldest brother. What a pity."

As he said this, he glanced at Zhu Zhanji, who was sitting next to Zhu Zhanjun and watching this scene with a smile.

"Drink your wine, and if you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."

The old man, who was infected by the atmosphere and in a good mood, glared at the second son when he saw him trying to cause trouble again.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled, picked up his glass, and continued to clink glasses with Zhu Pangpang. Zhu Gaoxu was scolded by the old man, but the words were spoken after all, and everyone clearly felt that the happy and harmonious atmosphere just now suddenly became much colder.

Zhu Zhanjun didn't care about it.

In fact, there was no need for Zhu Gaoxu to instigate. His relationship with Zhu Zhanji had become somewhat subtle after the Kongyin Rebellion Case.

I don't know who advised the eldest brother, Zhu Zhanji no longer immersed himself in study and play every day, but spent at least 2 to 3 hours every day accompanying the old man and Empress Xu.

When the two brothers met, although they were still smiling and chatting, Zhu Zhanjun could clearly feel that his eldest brother had already distanced himself from him.

But later I thought about it and understood it.

Zhu Zhanji was not a fool, nor was he a five or six-year-old child who knew nothing.

According to the age of the ancients, twelve or thirteen years old was close to the age of dancing elephants, and was considered half an adult.

Zhu Zhanji could clearly feel the change in his brothers' behavior during this period and the old man's attitude.

The boy was rebellious and competitive. As the eldest brother, he had been called the saintly grandson for so many years. He thought everything belonged to him, but then a competitor emerged. Naturally, he would feel dissatisfied and unwilling to accept it.

Sensing the change in atmosphere, the old man looked at Zhu Zhanjun and said, "Son, you haven't celebrated your birthday at home for more than two years. Tell me, what birthday gift do you want?"

Zhu Zhanjun understood what the old man meant. Under the gaze of everyone, he pretended to be angry and said, "Grandpa, you haven't prepared anything."

The old man laughed and nodded at Zhu Zhanjun: "Isn't grandpa's promise a gift?"

Zhu Zhanjun was really speechless.

Look at Ning Wang Zhu Quan, look at Second Uncle, are any of this old man’s promises reliable?
Although he was complaining in his heart, Zhu Zhanjun still smiled and nodded repeatedly. After thinking for a while, he said, "My grandson doesn't want anything, but since you said so, I won't be polite."

The old man nodded with a smile: "Go ahead."

Under the gaze of everyone, Zhu Zhanjun said, "Deputy Commander Jiang found me today and said that the Shenji Battalion has been training for more than two months and will set out after the New Year to follow you north."

"Considering that you, Grandpa, ordered the formation of the Shenji Camp and faced pressure from all the officials, I wanted to show it off to let all the civil and military officials know your foresight and wise decision."

Military exercises.

The old man's eyes lit up instantly.

As a horse-riding emperor, the old man has an indescribable affection for the army.

Compared to sitting on the throne every day and being worshipped by civil and military officials, he would rather hear the soldiers' shouts.

"When?"

The old man asked expectantly.

"Tomorrow, if possible."

"There are also some new weapons that I would like to display to Grandpa and all the civil and military officials."

The old man's eyes lit up even more: "Have those guns and cannons been made?"

Zhu Zhanjun nodded and said, "We have already made the sample. As long as you allow and verify it, we can put it into production."

The old man's heart was tickled, and he looked at Fatty Zhu who was listening quietly beside him and asked, "Gao Chi, should everything be fine tomorrow?"

During this period, the old man has been busy with next year's northern expedition, and all the court affairs have been handed over to Zhu Pangpang. Only important matters will be discussed, so he asked this question.

Fatty Zhu thought for a moment and shook his head, "Except for some summaries from various places, there is nothing to do tomorrow."

The old man slammed the table and said, "Well, gather all the civil and military officials tomorrow morning, and we will go watch the Shenjiying martial arts performance."

After hearing the old man's decision, Zhu Gaosui, who had said very little throughout the whole process, also smiled and said, "Dad, we are bored staying at home, why don't we accompany you to see it tomorrow?"

The old man was in a good mood, so he naturally would not refuse this small request and agreed to it directly.

After making the decision, the old man was in a good mood. After drinking a few glasses of wine, he became more cheerful. He sent away the dancers and started sword dancing with his grandchildren.

Empress Xu looked helpless, but she didn't want to spoil her husband's fun, so she could only watch with her three daughters-in-law to prevent the drunkard from dancing with the sword and injuring her grandson.

"Third brother, that brat's troops are having a martial arts performance. Why are we going? To watch him show off."

Glancing at the drunk and staggering boss, Zhu Gaoxu asked in a low and unhappy voice.

Holding a wine glass, Zhu Gaosui watched the old man playing with his grandson, smiled slightly and whispered: "What does a little boy like him know about training soldiers? Even if he can fight, that time was just a coincidence."

"Haha, showing off, are you sure you are not embarrassing yourself in the eyes of this old veteran on the battlefield?"

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes lit up when he heard this, as if it was really true.

No matter how capable a little kid is, can he really learn how to train troops and lead armies in wars without any guidance?

Looking at Zhu Zhanjun who was dancing with the old man with a sword, Zhu Gaoxu sneered and was looking forward to tomorrow's Shenjiying martial arts performance.

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