Outside the Palace of Earth Tranquility.
The Third Prince, Zhu Changxun, walked over from the direction of the Wenhua Palace.
Seeing the maid standing outside the palace door with a food box, she waved her hand and ordered,"Go back, don't wait here. Tell mother not to do this useless work.”
The maid hesitated for a moment, then bowed slightly and left.
Zhu Changxun looked up at the signboard of the Palace of Earthly Tranquility and walked in.
"Greetings, Third Prince."
"Third Prince."
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Whenever the maids and eunuchs in the Palace of Earthly Tranquility met Zhu Changxun, they would always greet him with a pleasant greeting.
Zhu Changxun smiled and nodded to greet the people around the Empress. At the same time, he secretly stuffed the golden beans into their hands.
Zhu Changxun only arrived at the entrance of the Palace of Earthly Tranquility after scattering dozens of golden beans along the way.
"My son Zhu Changxun greets mother."
Not long after, Chen Ju came out.
Zhu Changxun pretended to be surprised." Supervisor Chen is here too? Father is in Mother's palace?"”
Chen Ju looked at the chubby Third Prince, who was much more generous than the Eldest Prince, and was greatly liked by everyone in the palace. His heart lit up. He knew very well why the Third Prince had been coming to Earth Peace Palace so frequently recently.
Even though he was below one person and above ten thousand people, even the cabinet ministers had to respect him.
However, Chen Ju was loyal and low-key, always remembering his identity.
He was the Emperor's servant, a eunuch.
Chen Ju bowed slightly and said calmly,""Third Prince, His Majesty wants you to go in.”
Zhu Changxun stuck out his tongue mischievously and muttered,""If I knew father was here, I wouldn't have come.”
These words were neither too low nor too high, but Chen Ju could hear them.
Chen Ju smiled but didn't reply.
After Chen Ju brought Zhu Changxun in front of Celestial Emperor and Empress, he stood at the side, his eyes and nose lowered, his heart turned into a clay sculpture.
Zhu Changxun quickly took out an exquisite box from his sleeve."Mother, this is the thousand-year-old Liaodong ginseng that your son made for you. Mother is pregnant, so eating this is the most nourishing.”
Empress Wang looked at this prince who was very good at dealing with people and was very likable in the palace. She sighed in her heart and could not help but think of Zhu Changluo.
Compared to this person, that person was not as sweet as this person.
Of course, even if that child wanted to learn, he did not have the capital to do so.
The mother and son were even short of charcoal for the winter, where would they get the gold beans to scatter all over the palace?
This palace was very cold and realistic.
The servants would treat their masters coldly if they could not bring them any benefits.
On the other hand, Zhu Changxun had a mother who was favored by the Emperor. His mother's family had been conferred titles by the Emperor many times outside. Not only did she have real power, but she also had a huge industry.
One of them was like a rich young master with a big family and a variety of interpersonal relationships.
He was like a child of a poor family who had grown up in the soil.
"You're so thoughtful." Empress Wang smiled and took the exquisite box. She opened it and saw that it was white and clean. It was obviously a high-grade thousand-year-old ginseng.
She smiled at Zhu Changxun.
Zhu Yijun was very satisfied with his son's performance, but he asked with a straight face,""What are you going to do after listening to the Confucian minister read the scriptures in the Hall of Cultural Splendor today?”
"Your son is preparing to rest for a while. After visiting mother, I will go visit mother and then read history.”Zhu Changxun replied obediently.
Empress Wang noticed a smile on her husband's serious face.
He sighed again in his heart and gently touched his stomach. He hoped that the one in his stomach was the princess.
Listening to Confucian officials lecture in the Hall of Cultural Splendor was the standard for cultivating the Crown Prince.
When Zhang Juzheng was regent, the Emperor would go to Wenhua Hall every day to listen to Confucian officials preach scriptures and then read history.
How could Third Prince Zhu Changxun not be satisfied with his words?
"Go. Also, tell your mother to reflect on herself. Don't send maids to send food to Imperial Father all day long. Don't tell me that I don't know whether she knows how to cook or not?”Zhu Yijun said gently, his tone turning sharp.
Zhu Changxun was extremely happy when he heard that. He quickly bowed and said,"Your son will remember."
In his opinion, his father's words were clearly to remind his mother.
Now, he had to endure it and keep a low profile!
After Zhu Changxun left the Palace of Earthly Tranquility, he went to Yanxi Palace. From afar, he could hear the reprimands coming from inside.
"Useless thing! You couldn't even send out food to His Majesty. Such a stupid thing, why did First Master send you into the palace to be BenGong's personal maid!”
"It's all Zhu Changluo's fault. If he hadn't killed Xiao Cui, I wouldn't have used a fool like you!”
"Get out, all of you get out of here!”
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Zhu Changxun only entered after the maids and eunuchs ran out in small steps.
He noticed that his cousin Zheng Yangxing was also there.
"Big brother."
"The Third Prince is here. Quickly persuade the Empress. Today, there are only two people who can make the Empress calm down. One is the Third Prince, and the other is His Majesty.”Zheng Yangxing deliberately raised his voice and pointed behind the curtain.
Before she finished speaking, the curtain was lifted and Madam Zheng walked out. She glared at her nephew and said,"Do you think Auntie is stupid?”
"Nephew wouldn't dare!" Zheng Yangxing hurriedly smiled bitterly and bowed.
Madam Zheng snorted and walked to her son. She asked,"Is it hard to listen to a great scholar's lecture? Mother has already prepared some pastries for you.”
"Mother, I'm not tired. But Mother, your son has just returned from the Palace of Earthly Tranquility. Father told me to tell you not to let the palace maids deliver meals in the future. Father knows very well whether you know how to cook meals.”
Madam Zheng rolled her eyes at Zhu Changxun." You heartless little thing. Mother did all this for you."”
Zhu Changxun smiled affectionately and held Madam Zheng's hand, comforting her,""Mother, don't be angry for no reason. During this period of time, we should keep a low profile. This is also Imperial Father's intention. Imperial Father asked me to go to the Hall of Cultural Splendor to listen to the great scholar's lecture, which is the best proof.”
Madam Zheng rolled her eyes at her son with a smile.
After helping his mother sit down on the soft couch, Zhu Changxun reached out and said,""Mother, I've scattered all the golden beans you gave me.”
Madam Zheng smiled and took out a brocade pouch from her sleeve. She handed the entire pouch to Zhu Changxun and said,"Don't be reluctant, and don't feel heartache for these yellow and white things.”
"You just have to remember that wealth can be divine. When you treat the courtiers who are lecturing to you, you must treat them with the courtesy of a disciple and be extremely humble. Let them see who the most talented prince of the Ming Dynasty is.”
"You have to learn the mind of an emperor like your father. You will be able to use these in the future.”
"I'll remember."
"Go ahead."
After Zhu Changxun left, Madam Zheng said to her nephew,"Cultivate your character. Go back and tell your father to inform Gao Huai of Liaodong to prepare more yellow and white items.”
"Zhu Changluo, that lowly son of the capital, is causing trouble in my Yanxi Palace. The attitude of the courtiers has rarely split, and this is a critical moment for your cousin.”
"Gao Huai came from my palace and was recommended by me to go to Liaodong to share His Majesty's worries. His future is closely linked to the Third Prince.”
"Tell Gao Huai that if he can help the Third Prince succeed, Chen Ju's current position will be his in the future.”
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At the same time.
Northern Frontier.
The two armies were facing each other on the plains, one mile apart.
Under the commander's banner.
Nurhachi looked at the Khan's flag opposite him, and a hint of disdain flashed in his arrogant and gloomy eyes. He mocked,"Since I met Che Chenhan, I might as well go and meet him.”
Drive!
Nurhachi urged his horse forward.
Opposite him, Buyan also snorted coldly and urged his horse forward.
The two of them met in the middle of the two armies with a few trusted aides.
"Nurhachi, you entered my Chahar territory for no reason. Do you want to start a war?”Bu Yan was the first to speak, questioning coldly.
Nurhachi did not back down and sneered,"Che Chenhan, you've misunderstood. I'm here to protect my fiancée's family. Please hand over Ye He Tribe!”
Nurhachi didn't know where the Ye He Tribe had gone.
But this did not stop him from making things difficult for Buyan.
Haha...
Buyan couldn't help but raise his head and laugh." So you're looking for the Ye He Tribe. I happen to know the whereabouts of the Ye He Tribe. They should be outside Peace Stronghold now!"”
On the way back, Bu Yan heard from the tribes along the way that the Ye He Tribe was heading south. He then sent people to investigate and found out that the Ye He Tribe was heading straight for Peace Stronghold.
"Nurhachi, I'm afraid that your fiancée is not on the same side as you. Otherwise, why would the Ye He Tribe suddenly head south? I even suspect that they betrayed me in my defeat!”
"I just don't know whose bride your fiancée will become!”
When Nurhachi heard the news from the Ye He Tribe, he was already extremely shocked.
When he heard what Buyan said after that, he was instantly furious.
" Hmph!" He snorted coldly and mocked," Chechen Khan, Brother Dong is the daughter of destiny. He can make the world prosperous or perish!" Not everyone who obtained Brother Dong could verify the first proverb that could bring prosperity to the world!”
"You, Che Chenhan, can't do it, and Big Ming can't either!”
Buyan's expression instantly turned extremely cold.
However, he didn't dare to act rashly. His army had just been defeated, and their morale was completely gone. Although they had more people than Nurhachi, if they really fought, the outcome would be hard to predict.
"Nurhachi, I'll give you one day to get out of my territory. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!" Buyan warned. It was you who started the war between Chahar and Jianzhou!”
With that, Buyan whipped his horse and returned to the formation.
Nurhachi watched as Buyan led his troops to the northwest, his expression uncertain.
"Retreat!" Nurhachi gritted his teeth and remained silent for a long time before he angrily rebuked,"Investigate, send a message to all the spies in Ji Province. Find out the whereabouts of Brother Dong and the reason why Ye He's tribe went south at all costs!”
Nurhachi didn't believe that the Ye He Tribe didn't join Jianzhou, which was also a Jurchen, but instead joined the Great Ming who viewed them as barbaric!
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