My father Yongle, building a five-good family

Chapter 74: The Sick in the Palace
While Zhu Gaoyu and Zhu Yuanzhang were talking here, several of the emperor's grandchildren below were also feeling unhappy.

No matter what others say, the Emperor treats his grandchildren a little strictly in their studies and is a little partial to the Crown Prince, but generally speaking, he is still a good grandfather.

As the princes of Yan and Zhou, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Youdun also showed some of their elder brother demeanor at this time.

Under their command, such a large group of brothers, big and small, seemed to be well organized and did not cause any trouble.

But Zhu Yunwen...

The eunuch who had been waiting in the bedroom glanced at Zhu Yunwen inconspicuously.

The grief on Zhu Yunwen's face did not seem fake, but for some reason, he always felt that Zhu Yunwen was thinking about something else in his mind.

What is going on…

Suddenly.

Zhu Yuanzhang's somewhat hoarse voice came:

"Are the third and fourth brothers here? Ask them to come forward and talk to me..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the bedroom became silent.

Especially the children of Prince Yan's family, when they heard this, they subconsciously turned their heads and looked at Zhu Yunwen with strange eyes.

Zhu Yunwen...what does this mean?
Judging from the emperor's behavior, he wanted to let his son into the house, but as Zhu Yunwen said just now, he only let the emperor's grandson in, and the other princes... were still kneeling outside.

But what he said about there being too many people in the bedroom and being worried about the air being blocked seems to make sense. If you think about it carefully, it makes them seem narrow-minded.

Sure enough, even when facing questions from his grandfather the Emperor, Zhu Yunwen was organized and confident, without any sign of guilt or shortness of breath.

"Grandpa Emperor, I'm afraid that there are too many people in the bedroom and it might affect your mood, so I'll ask the uncles to wait outside for a while. How about... I ask them to come in?"

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, then said:

"Let them go early. I feel better now. It's dark outside, and it's night. The wind is strong and the dew is heavy. It doesn't make sense to wait there all the time."

Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen's expression became more humble:
"Grandpa Emperor, the imperial physician said that you need to rest for a few days. In the final analysis, it is because you worry too much, so you have a series of illnesses..."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "That's fine. Let your uncles go back. Gao Chi, You Dun, you can also take your brothers back. Gao Yu and Yun Wen, stay here and talk with me."

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he looked at Zhu Gaoyu with sympathy.

The fourth child is really miserable.

If he stayed with the Emperor for a night, he would probably be so frightened that his legs would become weak when he walked out of the palace the next day.

But just when Zhu Gaoxu was looking at Zhu Gaoyu as if he were a hapless guy, his cousins ​​on the other side looked at Zhu Gaoyu with envy in their eyes that they could hardly conceal.

Only Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Gaoyu were left...

Isn’t it obvious enough that this sentence expresses the preference for Zhu Gaoyu?

Zhu Yunwen was the crown prince and received special treatment, which everyone could understand.

But what was Zhu Gaoyu's reason?
Just because the things given on Tianshou Festival were what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted?
Then why not let Zhu Gaochi stay?
With such a mood, a group of people remained silent on the surface, but in fact, they slowly retreated from the bedroom with various thoughts in their minds.

When the King of Yan took a quick glance, he saw that his second son had a sad face, and his heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that...something really happened?
Just as this thought flashed through his mind, he saw the second brother walk up to him and sighed:
"Dad, the fourth child was kept by the Emperor to talk..."

The emotions that Prince Yan had wanted to foster suddenly vanished.

He frowned and asked:
"What about the others? Why are you all out?"

Zhu Gaoxu sighed again:

"Only the fourth brother and the grandson are left there. The fourth brother not only has to talk to the emperor, but also has to face the grandson..."

Zhu Gaoxu didn't say the rest, but Zhu Di already understood what he wanted to express.

Zhu Gaoxu was almost about to say directly that the fourth brother was too miserable as he had to talk to Zhu Yuanzhang and deal with Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Di reacted and almost slapped Zhu Gaoxu on the forehead.

That's it? ?
Are you still frowning?!

Being able to gain the old man's favor is a great thing. Zhu Di, as a father, is so happy to see his eldest son being favored that he can't contain himself. But the second son, this fool, actually thinks it is a bad thing?
But then again, Zhu Gaoyu was young and it was his first time to spend the night in the palace, so Zhu Di was still a little worried.

He thought it over again and again, found an excuse to go out, and after a while, he came back quickly with a chill.

Zhu Gaosui was somewhat curious:
"Dad, what are you doing?"

Zhu Di said unhappily:

"Children should stay out of the adult business."

Zhu Gaosui: ...Tsk!

……

In the sleeping hall.

Maybe it was because he was old or sick, but Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to talk a lot tonight.

When he went to bed again, Zhu Gaoyu was no longer sleepy, but he felt a little hungry.

You know, before coming here, he was still eating at home.

Thinking about it, he touched his head and decided to follow the palace eunuchs and find a place to sleep. He would eat a meal tomorrow morning to fill his stomach.

Who knew that when he arrived at the side hall, there would be steaming hot meals on the tables and chairs.

In a blink of an eye, Zhu Gaoyu met an acquaintance.

Zhu Gaoyu did not say anything at first. It was only after all the eunuchs around him had left that he called out with a smile:
"Little Fulu?"

Little Fulu hadn't seen Zhu Gaoyu for a while, and didn't expect that he still remembered him. He immediately showed a pair of tears in a half-exaggerated way and flattered him:
"Your Highness really has a good eye for people! I haven't seen Your Highness these days, and I am worried about you. I can't wait to listen to your teachings every day."

"A genius like your Highness must be the product of all the talents in the world. Just by being close to your Highness, I feel refreshed, as if I had taken a magic medicine. I only regret that I cannot stay by your side every day and serve you like a dog..."

When Zhu Gaoyu heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

He touched the back of his head, his cheeks slightly red, very shy, and said modestly:
"It's not that good. Compared to what you said, it's only about 80% similar. There's still room for improvement."

Little Fulu is also a god.

After hearing this, he did not show any surprise, but instead began to play more sincerely:

"Your Highness is still too modest. What I said... is all true..."

"Where, where..."

Zhu Gaoyu quickly became humble again.

Of course, this is what he considers modesty.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the side hall was peaceful and harmonious.

Zhu Gaoyu looked at the young eunuch in front of him and felt that he had a handsome face and was a good traitor.

……

early morning.

While Zhu Gaoyu was still sleeping soundly, Old Zhu next door had already gotten up.

According to the imperial physician, his temporary blindness was called "sudden blindness" and was caused by excessive emotions, which led to lung and organ disorders and malnutrition of the eyes, and was closely related to his long-term psychological state.

After a night's rest and drinking bowl after bowl of bitter medicine, Zhu Yuanzhang could not be said to have recovered from his illness, but at least he was much better than he was last night.

At this moment, Jiang Li was narrating what happened last night.

He was leaning on the dragon couch when he heard what Zhu Yunwen said in the bedroom yesterday.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression paused slightly, and then he seemed to think of something and let out a long sigh.

"The Zhou Dynasty implemented the feudal system, so it enjoyed long-term peace and stability. Since the Qin Dynasty abolished the feudal system, the world has been in chaos. It has been like this since the Han and Jin Dynasties. I think that if we want the Ming Dynasty to prosper, we have to rely on the feudal system of vassal kings. But... I think so, but Yunwen... doesn't think so..."

"If...if..."

If Zhu Biao were still alive...what would happen?

Or in other words, if he really passed away one day, what would be the end of the Ming Dynasty?

If it were the original Zhu Yuanzhang, he might still believe in Zhu Yunwen's so-called benevolent plan, but after so many days and so many things accumulated together, even ordinary people would always have seeds of doubt in their hearts.

Not to mention the emperor who was suspicious by nature.

But the position of the Crown Prince has been secured, and the matter of changing the heir is not as simple as it sounds.

In addition, apart from Zhu Yunwen's little secretive thoughts, there was nothing wrong with him in other aspects.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Zhu Yuanzhang decided that in the remaining time, he would personally take care of the grandson whom he had personally appointed.

As saplings grow taller, it is inevitable that their branches and leaves will become crooked.

What Zhu Yuanzhang had to do was to prune the saplings again during this period of time so that they would return to their normal growth track.

Isn’t this how Zhu Di’s sons grew up?
But... even though he thought so in his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang still had a knot in his heart.

Jiang Li withdrew.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still in deep thought until breakfast was served on the table.

But at this time, Zhu Gaoyu smelled the sweet fragrance of millet porridge and got up on time.

Right at the dinner table.

Zhu Gaoyu was holding a big meat bun in his hand, eating it with relish. Seeing that the emperor's chopsticks had not fallen down, he took a bun for him in a very familiar manner and comforted him:
"Grandpa Emperor, don't be afraid. The imperial physician said that your illness will be cured in two days. If you are worried about losing your sight, then let me be your eyes."

When the eunuch next to him heard this, he appeared calm on the surface, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Otherwise, Your Majesty would favor Zhu Gaoyu.

Who can have such a mouth at the age of five?

And be your eyes...

When these words were spoken, not only His Majesty, but even a man like him who had no heart, no roots, and no hope for the next life, was deeply moved.

This kid’s mouth is not in vain!

Even Zhu Yunwen couldn't compare to him in this respect!
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