In the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Zhu Biao sealed the imperial edict of the Ming royal family with the jade seal and ordered the clerk to send it to the General Administration Department to officially announce it to the world.
"Your Highness, Your Highness the Imperial Sun is waiting outside.”
Just as Zhu Biao was about to read the memorial again, an interpreter walked to Zhu Biao's side and whispered.
Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then he recalled that he had been busy thinking about, solving, and dealing with the hidden problems of the Ming Imperial family's clan relative system for the past month.
Zhu Xiongying had come twice in between, but he didn't have time to see him.
Now that the hidden danger of the Ming royal family's clan relative system had disappeared, at least they didn't have to worry that in the next two or three hundred years, the Ming royal family would be overwhelmed by the salary of the imperial family's clan relatives.
In a good mood, Zhu Biao waved his hand and said,
"Call Ying 'er in."
Then, a five-year-old boy wearing ordinary clothes walked into the hall under the guidance of the interpreter Scheeren. Then, he bowed and said,
"Your son greets father!"
"Forget it. Come over and let father take a good look. I haven't seen you for a month, and you seem to have grown a little.”
Zhu Biao waved his hand and called Zhu Xiongying to his side with a smile.
Zhu Biao's simple words immediately made Zhu Xiongying's eyes light up. His entire expression became bright and beautiful, and his slightly thin face was instantly filled with a smile.
"Thank you, Father."
Then, Zhu Xiongying quickly walked to Zhu Biao's side and spun around in front of him a few times to show him how much he had grown.
Zhu Biao patted Zhu Xiongying's shoulder and smiled.
"He seems to be a little taller than before, but looking closer, he's a little thinner.”
"Haven't you been eating well recently?!”
"Or is it that the food made by the imperial kitchen is not to your liking?!!”
Zhu Xiongying shook his head and said,
"Thank you for your concern, Imperial Father. Your son eats three meals a day on time, and the food prepared by the imperial kitchen is also very appetizing.”
Looking at Zhu Xiongying, who was acting like a little adult, Zhu Biao sighed in his heart.
Ever since Madam Chang died of illness last year, Zhu Xiong Ying seemed to have turned from a five-year-old child into a small adult overnight.
Basically, he had never heard of Zhu Xiongying crying or crying again. Occasionally, he would see Zhu Xiongying's every move in his free time. Zhu Xiongying's every move was orderly, respectful, and well-behaved. He had a maturity and understanding that did not match his age.
This was naturally a good thing for the royal family.
It was just that he had been busy with state affairs this year and had paid less attention to Zhu Xiongying.
At the thought of this, guilt rose in his heart. He was prepared to temporarily not deal with government affairs today and spend some time with his eldest son.
"Come, sit by father's side. Let's have a good chat today.”
Zhu Biao pulled Zhu Xiong Ying to his side and sat down. Zhu Xiong Ying's face was filled with joy.
Just as Zhu Xiong Ying was about to speak, a coquettish voice came from outside the hall.
"Your Highness!"
Hearing this voice, Zhu Biao immediately shifted his gaze from Zhu Xiongying to the source of the voice.
At the same time, a charming woman dressed in gorgeous palace clothes had already walked past the interpreter without waiting for his report. She was carrying a little person in her arms as she walked in quickly.
Zhu Biao looked at Madam Lu who was walking over and asked gently,
"Why is my beloved concubine here today?”
Zhu Xiongying, who had just sat down, also stood up and bowed respectfully to the other party.
"Your son greets mother."
However, when he said the last word, his voice was a little low.
This was because the mother in front of him was not his real mother.
Ever since Consort Chang passed away due to complications after giving birth a year ago, Consort Lu, who was originally only a Secondary Consort, had become an official Crown Princess with Zhu Biao's support!
After becoming the Crown Princess, according to etiquette, Lady Lu became the mother of Zhu Xiong Ying and Zhu Yun Xin. At the same time, her son Zhu Yun Wen was also changed from the son of the Crown Prince to the son of the Crown Prince.
It was also due to the rules of etiquette that Zhu Xiong Ying had to address Lady Lu as Mother Concubine.
It was just that for a five-year-old child, the mother who loved him had just passed away, and he had to immediately change his address to another person. It was really a little aggrieved.
If it was a child from an ordinary family, they might have already started to make a scene.
However, Zhu Xiongying, who was born early, did not behave like this, even though he was relatively young.
However, the royal education he had received since he was young made him understand that a moment of bickering might get more attention, but it consumed the patience of others.
Therefore, Zhu Xiongying, who was already intelligent, became more sensible and hardworking, hoping to exchange for more attention and concern from Crown Prince Zhu Biao through his better performance.
"Yes."
Facing Zhu Xiong Ying's bow, Madam Lu only responded indifferently.
Then, she looked at Zhu Biao with a bright face, seemingly complaining and acting coquettishly,"
"ChenQie also didn't want to disturb His Highness, but Wen-er just kept crying and couldn't be coaxed.”
"So ChenQie guessed that perhaps he missed Your Highness, so she carried him to let Your Highness take a look.”
As she spoke, Madam Lu took a step forward, seemingly unintentionally but clearly squeezing Zhu Xiongying to the side. She then moved closer to Zhu Biao and handed Zhu Yunwen over.
Zhu Biao also took it and looked at Zhu Yunwen, who was about two years old and was looking at him curiously. He teased her with a smile,
"Hehe, why did you keep crying before? Tell father."
Looking at Zhu Biao, who was occasionally amused by Zhu Yunwen, a smile appeared on Madam Lu's face.
Especially when his eyes occasionally glanced at Zhu Xiongying, who was squeezed to the side and was at a loss, the smile on his face became even brighter.
She didn't suddenly appear here, but the palace maid she had arranged to stay in Zhu Xiong Ying's palace had immediately reported to her when she heard that Zhu Xiong Ying was coming to see Zhu Biao.
After all, she was Zhu Xiong Ying's mother in name. It was easy for her to place a few of her palace maids, eunuchs, and attendants in Zhu Xiong Ying's palace!
To put it bluntly, the maids, eunuchs, and attendants in Zhu Xiong Ying's palace had been secretly changed by her several times.
Other than the core, the original Crown Princess Consort Chang, the two palace maids and one eunuch that Empress Ma had arranged, the rest had all become her people!
It was effortless to grasp Zhu Xiongying's movements!
So when she knew that Zhu Xiongying was coming to Zhu Biao, she immediately picked up Zhu Yunwen and walked over to Zhu Biao.
The goal was simple. It was to interrupt and stop the father-son interaction between Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying as much as possible, so that they could not cultivate the father-son relationship!
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