My father Yongle, building a five-good family

Chapter 76: There is someone more arrogant than me?
Datong.

This journey took about a month.

When Zhu Gaoyu got off the carriage, he looked at the towering city walls and the wide moat in front of him. On top of the city walls, there were dozens of arrow towers, moon towers, watchtowers, and corner towers standing apart from each other.

The overall city defense is like a phoenix spreading its wings. When you look at it for a moment, it feels extremely majestic.

Zhu Gaoyu immediately exclaimed:

“Wow, this is Datong.”

Zhu Di looked at him helplessly:
"Isn't it the same in Beiping? It's too exaggerated. Next time, even if you want to pretend, try to act more realistically."

Zhu Gaoyu was too lazy to pay attention to him.

A dad who can’t provide emotional value!
Sure enough, mother is still the best!
Zhu Gui stood aside, his face somewhat pale, and his originally plump body had become much thinner due to the vomiting and diarrhea along the way.

The long journey and the dusty and tiring life were an unimaginable torture for Zhu Gui, who had always indulged in enjoyment.

Zhu Di couldn't help but frown when he saw his appearance.

"You should exercise more often. Even Zhu Gaoyu is better than you."

This sentence directly offended two people.

When Zhu Gui heard his fourth brother comparing him to a five-year-old child, even though he was a carefree person, he couldn't help but blush.

Zhu Gaoyu was a little depressed.

You're talking about age, right?
What does "even if it is Zhu Gaoyu" mean?
Zhu Gaoyu silently made a note of his father in the little notebook in his heart.

Wait!
When he returns from Datong, he will tell his mother about this matter!
……

Looking from afar, Datong seems to be quite solemn and dignified, with the appearance and style of an important military town.

But when they got close to the base of the city wall, everyone except Zhu Gui couldn't help but frowning deeply.

It is almost late autumn now. In Datong, the cold wind not only chapped the skin, but also scraped the bones like a knife, making people shiver.

But even under such conditions, a group of refugees gathered under the city wall.

The refugees were wearing several pieces of clothes scattered all over their bodies.

These clothes were not padded, let alone had reed fluff; they were just pieces of linen hanging on the body.

It seems that putting on one more layer will make you feel a little warmer.

But in fact, when the north wind blows, the face can be frozen into purple and red, and the hands and behind the ears will also be itchy and prone to chilblains.

Zhu Di's face suddenly darkened.

Zhu Gaoyu stopped smiling and frowned.
"Dad, Datong is not far from our Beijing. There aren't that many refugees gathering in Beijing, but why are there so many in Datong? Where are those people in the local governor's office? What are they doing?"

As he said this, Zhu Gaoyu glanced at Zhu Gui without any restraint.

There was almost clear suspicion in his eyes.

It makes people suspect that Uncle Thirteen is doing nothing in Datong and even oppressing the people.

This led to corruption in the bureaucracy and refugees running around everywhere, turning a good military fortress into the mess it is today.

After seeing Zhu Gaoyu's eyes, Zhu Gui felt a little guilty at first, but then he changed his mind and realized that Datong was his territory. It was okay for him to be afraid of Zhu Di, but could he be afraid of a kid like Zhu Gaoyu?
Thinking of this, Zhu Gui became arrogant again and glared at Zhu Gaoyu.

Zhu Gaoyu made another note of him, then turned around and followed his father's footsteps, passing through the refugees and slowly moving with the carriage into Datong City.

When passing by, Zhu Gaoyu quietly lifted the curtain and looked at the refugees outside the carriage. There was an indescribable atmosphere in the air.

Facing the sound of the horse-drawn carriages, the refugees lying under the city wall just moved their eyes, then lowered their heads numbly, letting the north wind blow.

……

After entering Datong, Zhu Gui was eager to return home. After several urgings, he finally arrived at the Prince of Dai's Palace.

But when they arrived at the Duanli Gate, the south gate of the palace, they saw the palace's family members standing in front of the gate.

Among these family members, Zhu Gaoyu could tell at a glance that the person leading the group was Xiao Xu.

As the old mother's biological sister, Xiao Xu's facial features are somewhat similar to Zhu Gaoyu's in many aspects, especially her temperament, which makes Zhu Gaoyu feel extremely close to her.

His eyes moved again.

Now, Zhu Gaoyu saw at a glance the concubine in a light pink dress who was only half a step behind Xiao Xu. She had a pretty face, charming eyebrows, and especially the upturned corners of her eyes, which gave her a seductive feeling.

She is beautiful, but beneath Xiao Xu's elegant temperament, there is a bit of frivolousness.

But it is obvious that Zhu Gui likes to have fun and likes this kind of frivolous things.

This can be seen from the fact that a concubine stands only half a step behind the wife.

Especially when Zhu Gui hurriedly got off the carriage and faced Xiao Xu, he just nodded coldly without even a smile on his face.

However, when he turned his head and looked at the concubine in pink, a smile instantly appeared on his face.

When Xiao Xu saw this scene, she did not show any resentment. It was just that it happened every year and she had long been accustomed to it.

As long as she is still the legal wife, Zhu Gui can't do anything to her.

Not to mention that she also has an older sister, the Princess of Yan.

When facing Zhu Gui, Xiao Xu had an indifferent attitude, but when she saw Zhu Di, a sincere smile appeared on her face.

When she lowered her head and saw Zhu Gaoyu, Xiao Xu was both surprised and happy.

She recognized Zhu Gaoyu at a glance without Zhu Di introducing him.

It was because Zhu Gaoyu's eyebrows and eyes were almost like Xu Miaoyun, especially his eyes, which were smart and natural, that made little Xu think of her sister instantly. For a moment, she even had an urge to cry.

Little Xu walked up quickly, took Zhu Gaoyu's hand, and spoke in a gentle and intimate tone:
"You must be Gao Yu, right? I often see my sister mention you in her letters. You must have had a hard time on this journey. Come on, I'll take you to fill your stomach first. You've been so tired from the journey, and you're so young, I don't know how you can endure this hardship..."

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

suffering?

This kid read travel stories of strange creatures along the way, slept until he woke up naturally every day, and didn't have to read or do homework. If the carriage wasn't narrow, I'm afraid he would be so happy that he would burst into tears.

Because of the women in the backyard, Zhu Di did not have much contact with them. He took Zhu Gui with him to discuss the construction of Datong.

Instead, Zhu Gaoyu was taken to the backyard to eat because of Xiao Xu's relationship.

at this time.

As soon as Zhu Gui left, the concubine came over with a twisted waist.

Coincidentally, from what people around her call her, her surname is also Xu.

So Xu Hui covered her mouth, smiled sweetly and joked:

"This must be His Highness Zhu Gaoyu, right? Speaking of which, my surname is also Xu, the princess' surname is Xu, and the princess of Yan's surname is also Xu. We may have been from the same family a hundred years ago."

Hearing this, Xiao Xu paused, her face turned ashen with anger, and the hand that was originally resting on Zhu Gaoyu's shoulder was trembling slightly.

She wanted to say something, but when she saw Xu Hui's arrogant look and thought about Zhu Gui's favoritism towards her, she just swallowed her anger.

Zhu Gaoyu didn't care about that.

He paused, turned around, looked at the concubine named Xu who was speaking, looked at her with contempt, and sneered:
"Who do you think you are? How dare you compare yourself to my mother? My grandfather was appointed by His Majesty as the King of Zhongshan, and you are just a brothel girl. How dare you associate yourself with my grandfather, Duke Wei's family?"

After saying this, Zhu Gaoyu shook his head and sneered:
"It's so shameless!"

As soon as these words came out, the scene suddenly fell silent. Xu Hui was so angry that her whole body was shaking.

Since she entered the Prince of Dai's Palace, Zhu Gui's favor towards her can almost be said to be unmatched.

Even when the princess gave birth to her first son, Zhu Gui's reaction was indifferent and he did not show much happiness.

Xiao Xu was even more unwilling to embarrass her sister and brother-in-law, so she mostly chose good things to say in every letter.

As a result, Xu Miaoyun and Zhu Di had no idea that the hierarchy in Zhu Gui's harem was so reversed.

Xu Hui had been spoiled by Zhu Gui so much that she didn't know her place.

She looked at Zhu Gaoyu and almost blurted out:

"I am your elder after all. Is this how you talk to your elders?"

Zhu Gaoyu chuckled, raised his thick eyebrows, and imitated his father and grandfather's aura. At first glance, he looked a little scary:
"Concubine? It's just a toy."

After that, he was too lazy to say more and spoke directly to Xiao Xu next to him:
"Aunt, let's go eat. I've been eating boiled water and dry food all the way, and my mouth is almost dry. Aunt, I want to eat big buns with big meat fillings. Do you have any?"

When Xiao Xu heard Zhu Gaoyu's conversation, she felt refreshed, as if all the humiliation she had suffered from Zhu Gui and Xu Hui in the past few years was released through Zhu Gaoyu's words.

After hearing what Zhu Gaoyu said, she smiled brightly:

"Yes. There are ones stuffed with meat, tofu, and dried radish. Whatever you want, we have it."

As Zhu Gaoyu and Xiao Xu gradually went away.

Only Xu Hui and a group of concubines were left there.

Xu Hui felt her face burning, as if a layer of skin had been scraped off by Zhu Gaoyu's words.

No matter how favored she was in the palace, as long as she was a concubine, she was nothing but a nobody in front of a real prince and grandson of the emperor like Zhu Gaoyu.

Xu Hui could only bully the weak little Xu and control her son.

If it was Zhu Di's family... Zhu Di and Zhu Gaoyu wouldn't have to take action, Xu Miaoyun alone would be able to control her.

……

Eat and drink enough.

Zhu Gaoyu was a man who could not sit still.

It was his first time in Datong and he was so excited that he didn’t even think about taking a nap. He brought Kuai Fu and Xiao Jixiang out with him.

When he came in before, Zhu Gaoyu stayed in the carriage most of the time and did not have a complete understanding of Datong.

Only when he walked in the city himself could Zhu Gaoyu feel the grandeur of this city.

But compared to the magnificent city walls, the interior of Datong seems a bit messy.

The road was covered with dust and had bumps. When horses' hooves passed by, they would stir up dust all over the ground. There would also be sunken potholes from time to time, which greatly slowed down the speed of traffic.

In addition, the spiritual outlook within Datong is also very different from that in Beijing.

After so many years of governance, although Peking is still an important military town, it has frequent travelers and prosperous business, and its governance can be said to be well organized.

But what about Datong?
Just one word, chaos.

The people are in chaos, the horses are in chaos, and the roads are in chaos.

Zhu Gaoyu found a small stall, squatted in front of the old man making candy figures, rummaged through his pocket, and finally took out a silver bean:

"I want a candy man of a monkey."

When the old man saw Zhu Gaoyu, he noticed that he was dressed simply, wearing a cotton-padded jacket, and looked like a child from an ordinary family.

Although the child was dressed in ordinary clothes, he was sturdy and had fair and tender skin. He looked like a young master from a wealthy family.

The old man looked at the silver beans and couldn't help but smile:

"Young Master, the sugar man is not worth that much money."

When Zhu Gaoyu heard this, he automatically started to pretend:
"I lack everything except money."

After saying this, he stared at the sugar man in the old man's hand:
"Old man, remember to make my monkey look more majestic, and it would be best if it has a stick in its hand... Yes, yes, that's the feeling. You are amazing! It's exactly what I thought!"

Zhu Gaoyu was extremely happy when he looked at the Monkey King in his hand.

No wonder there are so many masters among the people. Any old man who makes sugar figures in Datong City is an expert.

Zhu Gaoyu held the sugar man and looked at it for a long time, but he was reluctant to lick it.

Seeing that Zhu Gaoyu liked it, Xiao Jixiang silently stuffed another silver bean into the hand of the old man who made the candy figures.

When the master is happy, Xiao Jixiang is happy.

They in Prince Yan's Palace lack everything except money.

Who made us have a prince here?
Zhu Gaochi was not the crown prince at all; he was clearly Zhu Gaoyu's god of wealth.

Other aspects are fine, but on the way to Datong this time, he gave Zhu Gaoyu a sufficient amount of money.

The money they prepared for Zhu Gaoyu...maybe even more than what Zhu Di had on hand.

Just when the sugar man was about to melt, Zhu Gaoyu finally couldn't hold back his eagerness and prepared to gently lick Monkey King's head.

Suddenly.

"boom!"

There was a burst of smashing noises.

Soon, all the stalls on the entire street were smashed to pieces.

The head of the monkey in Zhu Gaoyu's hand was smashed by the flying wood. He fell directly into the mud and was covered with dust, and his original appearance could not be recognized.

Zhu Gaoyu stared at the broken sugar man for a long time in silence.

During this process, Xiao Jixiang suddenly felt a chill on his back, as if there was a murderous aura boiling in the air.

Zhu Gaoyu wrapped up the broken hand of Monkey Brother with silk cloth and said coldly:
"who are you?"

Xu Yuan glanced at Zhu Gaoyu and was relieved when he saw how he was dressed.

Apparently, he is just the son of a wealthy businessman.

In this city of Datong, who can surpass King Dai?

And he, Xu Yuan, is the elder brother of the favorite concubine of King Dai.

As long as he is in this city and as long as King Dai is still alive, no one can shake Xu Yuan's position as the overlord of Datong City.

But before Xu Yuan could say anything, Zhu Gaoyu continued to smile coldly:

"But it doesn't matter who you are. There is no one in Datong City that I can't beat."

"Little Jixiang!"

Xiao Jixiang's heart was filled with excitement, and even a hint of anticipation.

"The slave is here!"

"Beat him hard, Your Highness, and beat him so hard that even his mother can't recognize him!"

Staying up late every day to write books…First update today!
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