My father Yongle, building a five-good family

Chapter 46: Visitors from Japan
Perhaps the expression in Zhu Gaoyu's eyes was too obvious.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but snort in his heart.

Just a kid?
Is there anyone like Zhu Gaoyu who beat a teenager?
After thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again:
"The others in the fourth brother's family should also be punished to copy "Encouraging Learning" fifteen times."

On the surface, it seems to be painless, with both sides getting punished with fifty lashes.

But in reality, it was Zhu Gaoyu and others who took advantage.

After all, Zhu Youjie was really beaten into a pig's head.

Zhu Gaoyu thought about it and felt that this result was okay.

After all, I can ask my elder brother for help when the time comes.

He himself is very busy!
Zhu Gaoyu has been busy making dragon boat models recently. He seems to have foreseen the scene of himself standing out among a group of princes and grandchildren on the day of Tianshou Festival.

……

The grandchildren's confusing accounts have finally been settled.

Zhu Gaoyu and others left the Qianqing Palace and waited outside the hall.

Their father was still in there reporting various matters concerning the fiefdom to the emperor.

As a cheerful and thick-skinned kid, Zhu Gaoyu subconsciously ignored the confrontation between Zhu Yunwen and others due to the undercurrent in the atmosphere outside the palace gate.

That group of people were as cunning as a sieve, and Zhu Gaoyu was just a child, so of course he could not beat them.

He turned around and walked to an acquaintance.

"Sanbao, when did you come to Yingtian? You don't know, when you were away, no one told me stories, no one took me to look at nautical charts, no one played with me, I was almost bored to death! I've been tinkering with something recently, come and see it with me, I promise, Sanbao, you will be interested too!"

After saying this, Zhu Gaoyu looked a little pitiful:

"Sanbao, you're not by my side. I can't eat or sleep. Look, I've lost weight."

When Ma Sanbao heard Zhu Gaoyu's last words, his smiling expression suddenly became a little strange.

He looked at Zhu Gaoyu's face for a long time, and saw that it seemed to be rounder. He hesitated for a long time, but it was still difficult to go against his conscience and say that he had lost weight.

He smiled slightly:
"Your Highness is well, I am relieved."

Zhu Gaoyu tried to put his arm around Ma Sanbao's shoulder, but due to height restrictions, he reluctantly put his arm around the back of Ma Sanbao's hand, and then pretended to be an old-fashioned person:
"Hello, Security Guard San. I can have a few more bowls of rice tonight."

When Ma Sanbao heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Zhu Gaoxu had just gotten on better with his younger brother, but at this moment he couldn't help but tease him in a mean way:
"With your body shape, you should eat less."

Zhu Gaoyu let out a light "huh" to express his disdain.

How could the stupid brother know that his younger brother, who was only five years old, was already engaging in such a complex mental activity as making a dragon boat?
Isn't it right to eat a few more bowls of rice, reward yourself, and make up for the mental energy consumed?
After a mental victory, Zhu Gaoyu looked at Ma Sanbao again: "Sanbao, do you think what I said is right?"

Ma Sanbao still smiled:
"Your Highness is absolutely right."

Look!

Zhu Gaoyu raised his eyebrows at Zhu Gaoxu.

Sanbao said it!
Zhu Gaoxu did not mock Ma Sanbao for this.

In a sense, Ma Sanbao is indeed a capable man.

Although he was a eunuch, his appearance was no different from that of an ordinary man, and he was even taller.

He often followed Zhu Di in raising troops, and because of his outstanding military talents, he was favored and valued by Zhu Di.

At the same time, he has shown his talents in diplomacy and leadership. In recent years, he has apparently become an extremely trusted eunuch under Zhu Di.

Even Zhu Gaoxu did not dare to let his temper run wild and act rashly when dealing with Ma Sanbao, but he felt a little sour in his heart.

Isn't it because I watched Zhu Gaoyu grow up and read a few story books about him that we share the same interest in sailing?

Why does Ma Sanbao look at Lao Si differently?

……

On the way back.

Zhu Gaoyu was still somewhat excited because of today's experience.

Even when sitting in the carriage, Zhu Gaoyu would lift the curtain from time to time, as if he wanted to talk to Ma Sanbao outside and share his experience with the dragon boat model.

Zhu Gaoxu just watched quietly.

As expected, this time he didn't need to say anything at all, as Zhu Di next to him directly suppressed Zhu Gaoyu's ADHD.

Zhu Di put one hand on the top of his youngest son's head, looking a little disdainful:

"Stand properly and sit properly. Do you have a sore under your butt or something that requires you to move your butt this way and that? If you don't sit properly, I'll throw you outside and make you walk."

Zhu Gaoyu was not someone who could be frightened.

When he heard that he was going to be forced to walk outside, instead of being afraid and calming down, he felt a bit restless.

He really wanted to stay outside and take the opportunity to chat with Ma Sanbao about his little hobbies.

Zhu Di's face turned a little dark.

This kid is really a copper pea that can neither be steamed nor cooked.

Zhu Di could easily control even a troublemaker like the second brother.

But maybe it’s because this kid is young, Zhu Di always feels that... this kid lacks the proper respect for his father.

Anyway, he is just too naughty.

However, when Zhu Di boasted to others, he would always use a more euphemistic approach.

For example... this kid is smart.

Just as the father and son were talking to each other, Zhu Gaoyu suddenly heard some noise coming from the street.

Curiosity was like a kitten's paw scratching his heart. If he didn't lift the curtain, Zhu Gaoyu always felt his paw itchy.

So he took advantage of his father's inattention, secretly lifted a corner and peeked out.

But when he saw the scene outside, Zhu Gaoyu couldn't help but open his mouth wide.

I saw a team of tribute-paying vassal states passing by outside.

The attire of this team was the crown and robes bestowed by the Ming Dynasty to its vassal states. When they were worn, they looked quite decent.

But when Zhu Gaoyu's eyes moved up along their clothes and fell on their heads, he almost choked on his saliva.

It can be seen that the hairstyle of this group of people is quite funny. They shave the top of the head and the forehead, leaving only the hair on the sides and the back of the head. Of course, some people also keep a lock of hair in the middle.

While walking, Zhu Gaoyu also noticed that there was a "tapping" sound under their feet.

Looking more closely, they were all wearing open-toed clogs.

The originally dignified and solemn tribute crown of the Ming Dynasty always has an indescribable sense of ridiculousness due to the weird combination of hairstyle and shoes.

At the same time, Zhu Gaoyu also reacted instantly.

Aren’t these two people in front of us the Japanese who came to pay tribute?
You know, the current Japan is designated as a country that will not be conquered by the Emperor!
I overslept again. To atone for my sin, I'll show you guys a kiss.
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(End of this chapter)