"Okay, I know. Tell the kitchen to send him the freshly roasted mutton.”
In the royal study, a palace maid came and whispered a few words to Empress Ma. Empress Ma smiled and nodded.
"What's wrong, sister?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was reading the memorial and looked at Empress Ma.
"Zhen 'er is back. I was afraid that I would be hungry, so I got someone to prepare some food.”
Empress Ma replied with a smile.
"That kid went to Third Brother's place with Fourth Brother today?”
Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial and asked.
"Yes, he said he was going to see his future sister-in-law. I think she's fake. She's probably panicking and wants to go out to play.”
Empress Ma said with a light smile. She was actually clear about Zhu Zhen's schemes.
"It's been a month since Eighth Brother was born, and he's already five or six years old. Sister, I can't believe that he's really my son. Tell me, what's wrong with this child? Why is he so strange? Ever since he was born, I have to kill a few cows and sheep every day in the palace. If it were any other family, who would be able to raise such a child?”
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a hint of helplessness in his depression. Zhu Yuanzhang had seen Zhu Zhen's appetite with his own eyes. It was shocking. He could easily eat a few cows and sheep for a meal, and he would not be happy without meat.
How could an ordinary family afford to raise such a child?
"He also offended his father, who is the emperor. If he were like me when I was young, eating a cornbread, I'm afraid he would have starved to death.”
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed with emotion about his past.
"Chongba, no matter if he's weird or not, he's our child. He is the child that I gave birth to after five years of pregnancy. Let alone eating a few cows and sheep, even if it is an elephant, I will let him eat it. How about this, his food expenses will be deducted from my monthly salary.”
"Hey, what are you saying? Are we feeling sorry for the cows and sheep? This is my child, of course I have to let him eat. I am the emperor, how can I let my son starve?”
Zhu Yuanzhang said immediately.
"Emperor, Great General Xu Da requests an audience.”
At this moment, Er Hu entered the hall and said to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Ah, my third brother is here. Coincidentally, third brother is about to go to the desert. We have to have a good drink with him today. Xiao Hu, get the imperial kitchen to prepare meals and bring a few jars of good wine.”
"Yes, sir!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that Xu Da had come, he immediately said happily in his heart. He valued and loved Xu Da very much. He was a good brother who had gone through life and death. This time, he was going to risk his life for him. Of course, Old Zhu had to treat him well.
"This subject Xu Da greets the emperor and the empress.”
Xu Da entered the hall and immediately greeted Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma. Although Zhu Yuanzhang had repeatedly reiterated that there was no need to greet him when there were no outsiders, Xu Da was a cautious person. He knew Old Zhu's character. Old Zhu was just saying that. If you really believed him, then you should be prepared to lose your head at any time. Therefore, Xu Da had always been conscientious and did not dare to make any mistakes. As the saying went, accompanying a ruler was like accompanying a tiger. He understood this principle and knew when to advance and when to retreat.
"Third Brother, how many times have I told you? There's no need to greet me when there's no outsider. Why are you treating me and your sister-in-law as outsiders?”
Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy to see Xu Da, so he went forward and said to Xu Da.
"Yes, Big Brother, Sister-in-law."
Xu Da immediately nodded and said when he saw this. At this time, they could address each other more intimately because they had already greeted Zhu Yuanzhang. If they were still so repulsive at this moment, it would make the relationship between the two of them too high, and it would also make Zhu Yuanzhang unhappy.
Xu Da had a tight grasp of Zhu Yuanzhang's temper.
"Third brother, you came just in time. Your sister-in-law and I haven't eaten yet. I'm afraid you haven't eaten either. Come and have a few drinks with us.”
"Good!"
Xu Da agreed and did not refuse. However, he was cursing in his heart. How could he be in the mood to eat? His precious son had already tormented him to death. This time, Xu Da entered the palace for this matter.
In the military camp, Xu Da discussed with his daughter Xu Miaoyun and Zhu Di for a long time. In the end, Xu Miaoyun asked Xu Da to attack Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma. At this moment, only they could stop Zhu Zhen.
At that time, if Xu Da agreed, Zhu Yuanzhang would disagree, and Empress Ma would disagree, then it would not be Xu Da's problem. He was just a minister, and after arguing, he would have to listen to the Emperor. Zhu Zhen could not say that Xu Da did not keep his word.
"Third brother, how is it? Is fourth brother satisfied?”
At the dining table, Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma did not put on the airs of an emperor and empress. They toasted with Xu Da like an ordinary family.
After drinking a few cups, Empress Ma looked at Xu Da and asked. She wanted to hear his thoughts on her fourth brother. After all, the reason why he sent Zhu Di to Xu Da's place this time was firstly to train Zhu Di, and secondly, to go on a blind date. Now, they wanted to hear Xu Da's thoughts on this future son-in-law of his.
"Prince Yan?"
"Uh…His Highness, the Prince of Yan, has an imposing appearance and is well-mannered. He has the demeanor of the Emperor when he was young.”
Xu Da thought for a moment and then gave an evaluation.
"Hahaha, right? Fourth indeed looks like me when I was young, and his temper is also similar.”
Zhu Yuanzhang was amused when he heard that. Among so many children, it was true that the fourth child's temperament was the most similar to his.
"In that case, it's good that third brother is satisfied."
Empress Ma smiled when she heard this.
"My Eighth Brother also went to your place today. He didn't cause you any trouble, right? This kid is very naughty.”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xu Da and asked about Zhu Zhen's situation.
Upon hearing Zhu Zhen, the corners of Xu Da's mouth twitched.
Your Eighth Brother is not just causing trouble, he's simply causing huge trouble.
Xu Da thought in his heart, and then he let out a long sigh in his heart.
"Uh, I didn't cause any trouble. Your Majesty, actually, my visit this time is related to His Highness the Prince of Wei.”
"Oh, it has something to do with Eighth Brother. Didn't he not cause you any trouble?”
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and puzzled. When he asked if Zhu Zhen had caused trouble, he said no. Now, he said that he had a relationship with Eighth Brother. This confused Zhu Yuanzhang and he asked in confusion.
"Emperor, the King of Wei beat up Lan Yu today.”
"Who, who beat who up?"
Zhu Yuanzhang paused his chopsticks and raised his head to look at Xu Da as he asked with uncertainty.
"Wei, King of Wei!"
"Your Eighth Brother!"
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