The Ming Dynasty: Starting with the Somersault Cloud, Old Zhu was so envious he cried!

We exited the main hall.

Zhu Ming immediately perked up, straightened his small body, and whispered in Empress Ma's ear.

"Mother, don't worry, I'm fine. I was just pretending to lie to Father."

Empress Ma smiled gently and ruffled his little head: "Mother already knew. I was just playing along with you to scare Chongba!"

Zhu Ming chuckled.

He is the only one in the world to receive this treatment.

At this moment, Zhu Ming suddenly yawned, his body went limp, and he wrapped his arms around Empress Ma's neck.

The little head nestled softly against her neck, a hint of sleepiness in its voice: "Mother, I'm a little sleepy."

The infant's warm breath brushed against her neck, causing Empress Ma's neck to itch slightly.

She coaxed him gently, "You can't go to sleep right now. You've been playing outside all day and you're filthy."

"Mother will take you for a bath now. After your bath, you'll have something to eat, and then you can rest!"

"Later, Mommy will cook for you herself and make your favorite osmanthus sugar cake."

Since Zhu Ming was born, Empress Ma has personally taken care of almost all of his three meals a day.

Who can rival this honor?

Zhu Ming responded softly, nuzzled her little face against Empress Ma's skin, and sweetly said, "Mother is the best!"

After calming the sleepy Zhu Ming,

Empress Ma turned to look at Xu Miaoyun beside her, and said gently, "Miaoyun, don't go back tonight. Stay in the palace and have dinner with us!"

Faced with the Empress's invitation,

Xu Miaoyun was not surprised.

Because she had been in the palace for the past two years, accompanying the Empress, she was often asked to stay for dinner, and had even gotten used to it!

So she curtsied and replied with a smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm in for a treat tonight."

"However, I recently learned a new dish at home, and I'd like to take this opportunity to demonstrate it to everyone tonight. I hope Your Majesty will give it a try!"

So the group chatted and laughed as they walked toward Kunning Palace.

……

Next, let's turn our attention back to see what Lao Zhu is doing right now.

On the main hall square,

Zhu Yuanzhang stood there, his head slightly lowered, and his body seemed to exude an aura that kept strangers at bay!

The eunuchs and guards around him all kept their distance, none daring to take a step forward, for fear of incurring His Majesty's wrath.

Just then, Zhu Yuanzhang's gloomy expression suddenly relaxed, and he began to laugh louder and louder.

"Hahaha……"

The people around were startled by Old Zhu's unusual behavior and couldn't help but mutter to themselves.

Could it be that His Majesty has been repeatedly tricked by the Sixth Prince and has become so angry that he's lost his mind?!

This is the end of the calf.

The Sixth Prince was protected by the Empress.

If His Majesty cannot punish them, he can only vent his anger elsewhere.

Oh no, oh no!

Is it too late to write a will now?

Father, Mother, I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill my filial duties anymore. And sister-in-law, there's something I've always wanted to tell you...

The chief eunuch responsible for serving Emperor Zhu personally, Eunuch Li, cautiously stepped forward, about to speak and offer words of comfort: "Your Majesty, you mustn't..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand to interrupt him.

He raised his head, his face beaming with pride and smugness, his tone brimming with undisguised arrogance: "You all heard what my son said just now, didn't you!"

"Our son went alone to the northern desert, defeated 100,000 Northern Yuan troops, captured Wang Baobao alive, and rescued tens of thousands of Ming soldiers under Xu Da's command."

"This unparalleled achievement is entirely the work of our Zhu family's children!"

"Great, damn it, that's fantastic! Father, Mother, can you see this from heaven? Our Zhu family has finally produced a prodigy!"

Zhu Yuanzhang became increasingly pleased as he spoke, and immediately issued an imperial decree to reward all the guards and eunuchs present with one hundred taels of silver each.

Don't think it's a small amount; one hundred taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family to live on for twenty years.

Especially considering this came from Zhu Yuanzhang, that old miser, it's enough to prove how happy he was at that moment.

Everyone present immediately knelt down and kowtowed to express their gratitude, with voices of thanks rising and falling throughout the hall.

As Zhu Yuanzhang was laughing heartily, a rumbling sound suddenly came from his stomach.

He then realized that he had not eaten for a whole day and night and his stomach was completely empty.

He instructed the chief eunuch Li to inform the imperial kitchen to prepare a meal.

Eunuch Li then inquired whether the meal should be prepared according to the usual standards.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang had experienced hardship, even now that he is the emperor, he still eats frugally.

Almost all of them were home-cooked meals, with very few elaborate dishes or delicacies.

So he subconsciously nodded in agreement, turned around and was about to leave, but his steps suddenly stopped.

Then, Old Zhu beckoned to Eunuch Li and called him over.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed a hint of unease, and he said with a touch of embarrassment, "Well, let's make an exception and improve the meal today. I've been working too hard lately dealing with state affairs, so let's have some nourishing dishes instead."

Eunuch Li nodded: "This old servant understands!"

To everyone's surprise, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately retorted, "You don't understand. What I need is nourishment, preferably something that can tonify the kidneys!"

Eunuch Li: "..."

How can you say such things to a eunuch like that? Don't you feel guilty?

"Then may I ask how much Your Majesty requires? I need to instruct the Imperial Kitchen!"

"The more the better!"

Zhu Yuanzhang recalled the embarrassing scene when he got out of bed early that morning, his legs went weak, and he knelt down on the ground.

Any man would consider this a disgrace!

Therefore, he plans to nourish his body with food today so that he can take revenge!

……

Night fell quickly.

Kunning Palace.

Empress Ma and Zhu Ming each changed into a loose and comfortable nightgown, and several maids stood on either side, carefully combing their wet long hair.

Empress Ma held a bowl of medicinal soup in her hands, scooped up the liquid, and patiently fed it to Zhu Ming spoonful by spoonful.

Zhu Mingcai took a small sip, and the bitter taste of the medicine instantly overwhelmed his taste buds. His little face scrunched up, and he whined to Empress Ma, "Wow, this medicine is so bitter, Mother, can I not drink it?"

Empress Ma looked at him with pity and reproach, and said softly, "If you had kept that elixir for yourself, you wouldn't have had to drink this bitter medicine every day to regulate your body."

Zhu Ming shook his head and replied earnestly, "That pill was something I willingly left for Mother. Over the years, Mother's health has gradually deteriorated, and I have seen it all. I only hope that Mother can be healthy and carefree year after year."

As soon as this word comes out,

Empress Ma felt as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer.

So moved was she that she could barely hold the bowl in her hand, her eyes welled up with tears, and she almost cried!

At this moment, the little guy's status in Empress Ma's heart has increased by another level!

at the same time.

Zhu Biao, rank -1.

Zhu Shuang, rank -3.

Zhu Gang, rank -3.

Zhu Di, status -1,

Zhu Su, rank -3.

Zhu Shuang: No, why is there a second level?

Zhu Gang: Sixth brother, stop showing off. Your older brothers know they were wrong.

Zhu Su: If we keep losing weight, we'll really become strangers who are related by blood.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di: Mother, are we being reduced too?