My father Yongle, building a five-good family

Chapter 52 Very Pure, Very Harmless
The brother-in-law Xu Zengshou mentioned was none other than the Prince of Yan.

When Xu Huizu heard his younger brother calling him brother-in-law, he couldn't help but frowned slightly:
"Although our relationship with the King of Yan is extraordinary, we should be even more cautious at this moment. Fourth brother, don't forget that after the emperor, there is the crown prince."

"When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, have you ever thought about what the final outcome will be for the Prince of Yan, the Prince of Ning, and even the Prince of Xiang? Rather than wavering at that time, being suspected by others, and being caught between two sides, it is better to stand in line now..."

Because it was a private conversation between brothers, and it took place in the pavilion of his own mansion, Xu Huizu's words were inevitably a bit naked and blunt when he spoke.

After hearing this, Xu Zengshou's reason told him that his elder brother's choice might be right.

After all, the current emperor attaches great importance to Confucianism, and the succession to the throne must follow the orthodox Confucianism, although Zhu Yunwen's identity is not too in line with etiquette.

But who can blame Mr. Zhu for being a man of his word?

But even though he had replayed it in his mind hundreds of times, Xu Zengshou still couldn't help feeling a little chilled by his elder brother's behavior.

Is it true that blood ties are sometimes no match for the desire to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune?

Just as this Nanshan pine tree was about to be moved away, Zhu Gaoyu appeared out of nowhere.

He looked at the majestic pine tree in front of him and couldn't help but open his mouth wide and sighed with heartfelt emotion:

"Wow, it's fucking huge!"

As soon as he said this, Zhu Gaoyu felt a chill on his back.

I saw my uncle looking stern and slightly disapproving at Zhu Gaoyu:

"Although you are young, you should read some of the Analects. Otherwise, you will speak vulgar words and make people look down on you."

Zhu Gaoyu spoke confidently:
"My father is the Prince of Yan, my eldest brother is the Crown Prince, my second brother is the Prince of a County, and my grandfather is the current emperor. Even if others don't look at me, they have to look at the person standing behind me. Who dares to look down on me?"

When Xu Huizu heard this, he didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

Suddenly, he moved the corners of his mouth, as if trying to smile.

It’s just because Xu Huizu rarely smiles in front of younger people, so this smile always feels a little stiff, even... hideous.

Then he heard him speak:
"Aren't you here to see your uncle? Okay, hurry up and leave. I won't entertain you here."

This is clearly a sign of dislike.

Zhu Gaoyu is his dearest... dearest nephew!

As a result, after making such a great trip, I was sent away so easily.

Zhu Gaoyu was feeling a little uncomfortable, as he felt that he had come to the door excitedly but was treated like this. It was like he was being snubbed.

But then again, although Xu Huizu disliked him in the past, he never rushed him away as hastily as he did today.

Zhu Gaoyu frowned and found that things were not that simple.

So he simply sat down on the stone bench, picked up a piece of dessert, and began to chew it carefully.

The pastry is half the size of a palm and can be swallowed in just two or three bites on a normal day.

But in the current situation, Zhu Gaoyu ate very slowly, as if he was tasting dragon liver and phoenix marrow.

Xu Zengshou also sensed something was wrong.

He glanced at Zhu Gaoyu and thought to himself that he was a cunning guy. He wondered how this young boy could be so smart.

But even though he thought so in his heart, on the surface, Xu Zengshou did not delay at all, imitating Zhu Gaoyu's appearance, sitting on a stone bench, drinking by himself, as if he was enjoying the lake scenery, looking very happy. Xu Huizu looked at these two people, all of whom looked like they were in a state of panic, and almost laughed out loud in anger.

Just when he was about to take action and start driving people away, the scene that Xu Huizu least wanted to see... finally appeared.

"Haha, is Duke Wei doing well today?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen, dressed in casual clothes, a square scarf on his head, and dressed like a scholar, slowly walked over from the eaves of the corridor over there.

Seeing this scene, the expressions of Zhu Gaoyu and Xu Zengshou suddenly changed.

No wonder they had to push them both out, it turned out to be because the Crown Prince was coming.

When Zhu Yunwen saw Zhu Gaoyu was also here, he was slightly surprised for a moment, then he smiled gently, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, looking very approachable:
"I haven't seen Gao Yao for a long time. Have you finished copying the "Encouraging Learning" chapter?"

This is really a pot that cannot be opened.

Zhu Gaoyu glanced at him, looking arrogant and asking for a beating:

"It's just fifteen articles on "Encouraging Learning". I, Zhu Gaoyu, can finish them in a snap!"

Zhu Yunwen choked and wanted to say something, but was depressed to find that Zhu Gaoyu had a congenital advantage in age.

Every time I faced Zhu Gaoyu and wanted to argue with him, others would always think that I was too bored to argue with a child.

But if I don't argue with him, I feel that this guy is smart and deserves a beating...

Feeling conflicted, Zhu Yunwen simply turned around and stopped entangled with him.

After turning his head, Zhu Yunwen began to look up and down at the Nanshan pine tree in front of him.

The so-called "Nanshan Immortal Pine" sounds very magical. In fact, it is the dragon blood tree. Because of its grayish-white bark, sword-shaped leaves and extremely long lifespan, the dragon blood tree is trimmed into a rough "longevity" character as a good omen and placed on the Tianshou Holy Day as one of the birthday gifts.

As for where the word "Shou" came from, there is a lot of room for speculation.

Although everyone knows the truth about this, no one is stupid enough to make a fuss at this time of Tianshou Festival.

Even if we don't consider the face of the Crown Prince and the Duke of Wei, we have to consider the face of Zhu!

After looking around, Zhu Yunwen was slightly pleased and couldn't help but exclaim:
"Grandpa Emperor has never been fond of extravagance. This Nanshan Evergreen Pine is very suitable as a birthday gift."

Xu Huizu's face also showed a little more smile:
"That's true, but a single Nanshan pine tree is still a bit too thin. Your Highness should make other preparations. This... is just an extra."

That makes sense.

After hearing this, Zhu Yunwen nodded:

"That's right. Grandfather Emperor treats me very well. Since I am the Crown Prince, the gift I give cannot be too ordinary. I have already prepared for this birthday..."

Halfway through his speech, Zhu Yunwen suddenly fell silent, not knowing what he was thinking about.

At first Xu Huizu was a little confused, but when he followed Zhu Yunwen's gaze, he suddenly understood everything.

Zhu Gaoyu was seen sitting on a bench, quietly pricking up his ears and eavesdropping on their conversation.

When Xu Huizu looked over, Zhu Gaoyu silently took another bite of the cake and revealed a simple smile.

Very pure and harmless.

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