"Father, why do you say that?"
"Third brother is an upright, noble, and talented person. Your son is overjoyed to have such an outstanding brother. How could I be jealous and feel that he is a threat?”
Zhu Biao said sincerely.
He had followed Song Lian to receive Confucian education since he was young. He was generous, kind, filial to his parents, friendly to his brothers, and protective of his ministers. He was a true gentleman.
With such a personality, he was destined not to be jealous of Zhu Rong, but to be happy for his brother's excellence.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang revealed a relieved smile.
"Hehe, aren't you afraid that we won't be able to suppress him in a hundred years, that he will rebel against you and snatch your throne?”
"You have to know that Third Brother has fought in the south and north. His achievements are unparalleled and he is the idol of the entire army. All the generals in the army are convinced by him and follow his lead.”
Zhu Yuanzhang asked again, his voice somewhat solemn.
This was only because Zhu Rong was his biological son. If it was another general who was not related by blood, he would have died many times over!
"Imperial Father, don't speak nonsense. Don't slander third brother!”
"Although Third Brother's achievements are unparalleled, he has never been arrogant. He treats people with humility and courtesy, and everyone in and out of the court is convinced by him. How could he do such a treasonous thing!？”
" This is impossible!!!"
When Zhu Biao heard that Zhu Yuanzhang might rebel, he was furious. For the first time in his life, he lost his temper at Zhu Yuanzhang.
Facing his son's angry rebuke, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel any anger. Instead, he laughed heartily, feeling very gratified.
"Haha, don't be angry, Biao 'er. It's my fault. I misspoke!”Zhu Yuanzhang took the initiative to apologize to Zhu Biao.
"Imperial Father, let's not have such suspicions as a family!”
"It should be harmonious, united, and friendly to build a prosperous Darming Dynasty!”
Zhu Biao said sincerely to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Biao was undoubtedly a role model, both as the eldest brother and the eldest son. He had done his best!
"Right, right, right. Biao 'er is right. A family doesn't need to have such suspicions.”Zhu Yuanzhang nodded vigorously in agreement, completely relieved.
Although his eldest son's talent was not as good as his third son's, just based on this character, he would definitely be a generation's Sage Monarch Ren Feng in the future!
Not long after.
The conversation between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao was sent to Zhu Xi by the Jinyiwei.
Zhu Xiong looked at the conversation between his father and brother and sighed in his heart.
He had a good father and a good brother!
If Zhu Biao could live on, he would never covet that position. He would be content to be the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty and protect the Ming Dynasty.
However, if it was really like the original historical space-time, where his elder brother died young and his father gave the throne to Zhu Yunwen, he would not be polite!
Other than his father Zhu Yuanzhang and his brother Zhu Biao, Zhu Rong would never let Zhu Yunwen, that little bastard, ride on his head!
......
Spring passed and autumn came, the sun and moon rotated.
In the blink of an eye, a year had passed, and the new dynasty of the Great Ming Empire was gradually on the right track.
The commoners had all returned to their own villages and received their land from the imperial court. The household subsidy system had been established, and the one-whip method had been executed very smoothly. Everything was flourishing and developing in a good direction.
Jinling City, King Yan Residence.
Dressed in coarse clothes, Zhu Rong was weeding in the field with a hoe. He had uprooted all the messy flowers and plants in the back garden of his palace and reclaimed them into farmland, planting the potato seeds rewarded by the system.
Even though Zhu Xiong was a little sick of eating potatoes in the future.
However, it was still a little nostalgic that he hadn't eaten it for so many years. In this era, potatoes hadn't been introduced from South America to the Ming Dynasty, and it would take another one or two hundred years.
However, this was not a problem.
Zhu Xiong had been craving for such delicacies as stewed beef with potatoes, stewed pork ribs with potatoes, tomatoes, drumsticks, and potatoes for a long time!
The most important thing was that the production of this thing was very abundant, enough to alleviate the food crisis of the Ming Empire. Although it was not exaggerated to the extent that all the people in the world could eat their fill, it could still reduce the number of people who starved to death.
"Brother Zhu Rong, what kind of crops are you growing?”
"Why haven't I seen Miao Yun before?”
Xu Miaoyun picked up a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Zhu Rong's forehead. She handed him a bowl of tea and looked at the crops in the field with confusion.
The fifteen-year-old Xu Miaoyun had become even more beautiful. She had shed her immaturity and became more natural and graceful. Her appearance was even more beautiful.
The wedding date of the two of them had already been set.
When Zhu Rong and Xu Miaoyun both turned sixteen, it wouldn't be long before they became husband and wife.
Zhu Rong took the tea from Xu Miaoyun and gulped it down in one gulp. He then raised his sleeve to wipe the corner of his mouth and grinned.
"Hehe! These are good stuff!"
"I found it by chance when I was conquering Zhang Shicheng in the south. I heard that the yield was very high and the taste was very delicious, so I made some to try.”
Zhu Rong lied casually, saying that he had accidentally discovered the crops.
He had no choice!
He couldn't tell Xu Miaoyun that this was a reward from his cheat!
"But…"
"These crops only have seedlings and no fruits?”
Xu Miaoyun tilted her head and looked confused. She looked very cute.
"These things are called potatoes, also known as earth beans or potatoes. Miao Yun, you can't see their fruits because they grow underground.”
Zhu Rong introduced potatoes to his fiancée while squatting down and digging the soil with a hoe. He picked up a seedling, and there were more than ten round potatoes of different sizes hanging from the root.
"Really!"
"How magical, the fruit can actually grow underground!”
When Xu Miaoyun saw the potatoes with soil on them, her phoenix eyes widened and her mouth was slightly agape. Her expression was full of surprise.
Although he was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Wei, Xu Da, and the daughter of a wealthy family, it was not that he was not diligent and could not distinguish between five grains. When he was young, his family was poor and he often did farm work.
She knew about crops like rice, wheat, soybeans, and so on. The fruits of these crops all bore fruit on the stems without exception. This was the first time she had seen a crop that bore fruit on the roots.
"Don't look down on these things. They're delicious!”
"Let's go! Today, I'll let you have a taste of your future husband's cooking!”
Zhu Rong carried a potato to the kitchen of King Yan's residence, ready to show his fiancée his culinary skills.
"A gentleman stays far away from the kitchen. Brother Zhu is now a noble prince of the Ming Dynasty, how can he do these things?”
"Leave it to Miao Yun!"
When the virtuous Xu Miaoyun heard that Zhu Rong was going to cook for her, she was extremely touched, but she immediately stopped him.
After all.
This was an ancient feudal society. Cooking, craftsmen, and doctors were all considered lowly occupations!
All things are inferior, only reading is superior!
Only by studying and becoming a scholar, taking part in the imperial examination and obtaining fame, could one become a person above others. This was the truest portrayal of ancient society!
However, Zhu Xiong, who had the memories of his previous life, did not have a deep understanding of these levels.
"Damn, our Zhu family was born into a poor family. How can we be so particular?”
"Besides, did I mess up a meal for my sister?”
"My father is the emperor. Didn't he cook for my mother every day in the past?”
Zhu Rong waved his hand and said indifferently. He didn't care about the saying that a gentleman stayed far away from the kitchen. Zhu Rong had never considered himself a gentleman.
" Brat, what are you talking about?!"
"I heard you talking about your father from afar. I think your skin is itching again!”
In the distance.
Zhu Yuanzhang's grumpy voice was heard.
Zhu Yuanzhang was walking over aggressively.
After dealing with the government affairs today, Zhu Yuanzhang missed his son a little, so he came to the King Yan's residence to chat with his son. He did not expect to hear his son talking about him as soon as he came in.
"Hey! Father, I'm praising you!”
"He said that you're a model husband!”
Zhu Xiong hurriedly explained. This father was unreasonable. Once he got angry, he would slap you with his big soles.
"Humph! Of course!"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled when he heard this. He raised his head proudly and revealed a smug expression.
"Perfect timing, Dad."
"Our son is preparing to cook a meal of braised beef with potatoes.”
Zhu Rong waved the potato in his hand and said to Zhu Yuanzhang as if he was presenting a treasure.
"Humph!"
"What potatoes? We've never even heard of it!"
"Besides, as the emperor, there are countless royal chefs in the palace. What delicacies have I not eaten?”
Zhu Yuanzhang pursed his lips, not caring about the stewed beef with potatoes in Zhu Rong's mouth at all.
"Hehe!"
"Please remember what you said now."
"Don't eat your tongue later!"
Zhu Rong chuckled and left with the potatoes, ready to show off his skills.
"Let's wait!"
"Let's see what kind of ugly act you can do!”
Zhu Yuanzhang came to the edge of the ground and casually picked up a rattan chair that was stained with mud. He did not mind and sat down with his legs crossed as he waited.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled happily as he looked at the farmlands that were tidied up by Zhu Rong.
This brat was really diligent!
"I, Xu Miaoyun, pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"Long live my emperor…"
Xu Miaoyun saw Zhu Yuanzhang and wanted to bow, but Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted her," No need, no need. We're all family. Don't do such empty formalities!"”
Although the two of them were not married yet, Zhu Yuanzhang had long regarded Xu Miaoyun as his daughter-in-law.
Zhu Yuanzhang loved Zhu Rong very much, and he also doted on Xu Miaoyun, his daughter-in-law.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xu Miaoyun bowed and stood beside him respectfully. She poured a cup of tea for Zhu Yuanzhang, displaying the demeanor of a young lady from a noble family.
Zhu Yuanzhang drank the tea that his daughter-in-law poured for him, leaned against the rattan chair and basked in the sun, waiting for his son to cook. He felt unprecedentedly relaxed and very comfortable. He couldn't help but hum a little tune.
As he ascended to the throne, the Dragon's Might became increasingly grand.
Out of all his sons, only Zhu Rong dared to joke with him so rudely. Even Crown Prince Zhu Biao was respectful to him.
Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang felt tired after dealing with government affairs, he liked to come to Zhu Rong's place.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that the two of them were not monarch and minister. They did not have so many rules. They were just like an ordinary father and son.
Under the gentle breeze, the tired Zhu Yuanzhang dozed off and made a series of snoring sounds.
At the side.
Xu Miaoyun carefully picked up the bamboo fan and gently fanned Zhu Yuanzhang, showing filial piety to Zhu Rong.
Time passed slowly.
After an unknown amount of time.
Zhu Rong carried a clay pot and ran over excitedly.
"Dad, Miao Yun, I'm done. It's time to eat!”
Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes when he heard Zhu Rong's shout. He stood up and stretched his back. He yawned and twisted his neck, feeling relaxed.
"What a fragrant smell!"
Zhu Yuanzhang sniffed and smelled a rich fragrance. His Adam's apple moved and he couldn't help but gulp.
"Try it, Dad!"
"Fresh stewed beef with potatoes, I guarantee you'll eat your tongue!”
Zhu Rong placed the clay pot on the small table and lifted the lid. The rich fragrance wafted out with the steam, stimulating Zhu Yuanzhang's taste buds, making him constantly smack his lips and swallow his saliva.
"Is it that exaggerated?"
As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang picked up a piece of potato with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
In an instant!
The soft and sticky potato mixed with the fragrance of beef bloomed in Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth. A delicacy that Zhu Yuanzhang had never experienced before attacked his taste buds. Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but squint his eyes and raise his head to enjoy it. A crystal tear quietly fell from the corner of his eye.
It was really delicious to the point of crying!
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