Zhu Laojiu's Tragic Marriage
Zhu Yuanzhang treated him to a meal, so Zhu Li naturally did not dare to neglect him.
Bathing and changing clothes were the rules. After bathing, Zhu Li boarded the sedan chair arranged by Eunuch Wang and rushed to the Hall of Heaven Tribute accompanied by two eunuchs.
However, as soon as the palanquin landed outside the Hall of Heaven Tribute, Zhu Li was dumbfounded.
Before he could get off the palanquin, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang, who was dressed in a dragon robe, smiling as he welcomed him.
That enthusiastic and happy look, even if he saw Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Yunyu, it wouldn't be so exaggerated, right?
Did Old Zhu not take his medicine today?
"Your son greets Imperial Father!"
Zhu Li hurriedly bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, who was running over.
"Ninth Brother, we've been waiting for you for a long time.”
"Come in with me quickly. I'm happy today, so drink with me!”
Zhu Yuanzhang, however, could not help but pull Zhu Li's wrist intimately and bring him into the Fengtian Hall.
Zhu Li, on the other hand, was completely stumped by Zhu Yuanzhang's actions. How was this not taking his medicine?
He had taken the wrong medicine!
The Hall of Heaven's Tribute, also known as the throne room, was the main place where the emperor went to court. It was also the main venue where the imperial court held large-scale events.
The Hall of Heaven's Tribute was very large. Other than the main court in the front hall, there was also the emperor's daily office and bedroom in the back hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't pay attention to extravagance when eating. He ate outside his study where he usually worked. Moreover, he stipulated that each meal could only have three dishes and one soup. If there was one more dish, the imperial chef might be dragged away by him.
In the words of Zhu Yuanzhang, they all came from poor days. Even if I am the emperor now, I can't be extravagant.
It was not the first time Zhu Li had a meal with Zhu Yuanzhang, so he knew about his rules.
However, when Zhu Li saw the dozen dishes on the table, his eyes widened.
It was abnormal!
Zhu Yuanzhang was really abnormal today!
"Come, come, come. I specially instructed the imperial kitchen to make this for you. I don't usually care about you, and I don't know what you like to eat.”
Zhu Yuanzhang ignored Zhu Li's surprise and pulled him to sit down at the dining table.
"Imperial Father, there are so many dishes. I'm afraid the two of us won't be able to finish them, right?”
Zhu Li was inexplicably flustered. He felt that Zhu Yuanzhang was looking at him strangely.
"What's there to be afraid of if you can't finish it? I'll bring it back for you later.”
"Usually, I'm busy with national affairs and don't care enough about you. Don't blame me!”
Zhu Yuanzhang said nonchalantly and kept putting food into the bowl in front of Zhu Li.
"Imperial Father, I can do it myself!”
Zhu Li was flattered and said with a bitter smile.
"Ninth Brother, are you used to living in the palace?”
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang did not insist. Instead, he put down his chopsticks and asked with concern.
Zhu Li was speechless. He had already lived in the palace for three years. What had he been doing?
You only asked me today if I'm used to living here?
Even if he wasn't used to it, he should have gotten used to it after three years, right?
"Imperial Father, don't worry. Your son is doing well in the palace. Imperial Father called your son over today, so there should be something important to talk about, right? Imperial Father, you can just say it."
Zhu Li had goosebumps all over his body. He couldn't stand Old Zhu's sudden enthusiasm!
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Why did he make it so obvious?
"Well…Actually, we called you over so that the father and son could have a private chat.”
"I've thought about it. I don't care enough about you usually. Not to mention your daily life, even your marriage is still up in the air.”
"You're already twenty-three this year, but you haven't been able to get married. This is also our responsibility!”
When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, his face was filled with guilt.
The corner of Zhu Li's mouth twitched.
He still remembered that three years ago, when Zhu Li had just moved into the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang had arranged a marriage for him. He still remembered that it was the daughter of an assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
However, when the girl heard that she was going to marry him, she cried, threw a tantrum, and almost died because she didn't want to marry a 'lunatic' like him.
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and almost killed the assistant minister's family. It was only when Zhu Li heard about it that he came forward to plead for mercy and expressed that he did not care that Old Zhu put out his anger.
In the end, the marriage was put on hold, and it was never mentioned again until now.
The twenty-three-year-old Zhu Li was definitely the only single man in the Ming Dynasty.
But if Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't been the source of this stupid incident, and if the generals of Huaixi Group hadn't caused trouble, he wouldn't have ended up like this.
"Imperial Father, don't tell me you're going to introduce some girl to your son again?”
Zhu Li suddenly had a bad premonition.
He had almost become the laughing stock of the entire capital after that incident back then. He did not want to do it again!
"I want to, but I need your cooperation. Let me tell you, I've seen the daughter of the Minister of Rites. She's very handsome. She's already sixteen this year, so she's just right!”
Zhu Yuanzhang seduced Zhu Li mysteriously.
"Imperial Father, your son does not doubt your taste. The person you say is suitable is definitely not bad.”
Zhu Li nodded with a bitter smile.
"Of course! So you agree?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked proudly.
"What do you mean by asking me to cooperate with you? Moreover, the girl probably doesn't want to marry me, so why force her?”
Zhu Li did not dare to agree and hurriedly shook his head.
"Tell us the truth. Have you been playing dumb all this time?”
Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment and decided to lay his cards on the table with Zhu Li.
Zhu Li was stunned.
Am I playing dumb?
Am I really stupid?
A few people suddenly appeared in your mind and quarreled all day long. Are you stupid?
Zhu Li knew very well that the reason why he was called a fool and a lunatic was because he often talked to himself and was always in a daze.
Of course, all of this was due to the embellishment of the Huaixi Group.
He was also quite helpless.
"Does Imperial Father think your son is stupid?"
Zhu Li felt grateful to Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestors and threw the question back.
He couldn't figure out what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, and he became even more nervous.
"I don't think you're stupid. In fact, you're quite smart. If you cooperate with me, pick a time to go with me to see the daughter of the Minister of Rites. When the time comes, perform well. How can you not take her?”
Zhu Yuanzhang reminded with a serious expression.
Zhu Li was moved.
After talking about marriage for so long, it turned out that Old Zhu was waiting for him?
"Your son will listen to Imperial Father's arrangements.”
After Zhu Li understood Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions, he heaved a sigh of relief.
It seemed that Old Zhu was also wondering if he had really gone crazy.
He didn't want to be treated as a lunatic or a fool. He could clear his name and then comfortably go to Shu to become a vassal.
As for whether he should marry the daughter of the Minister of Rites, with his status and Zhu Yuanzhang's power, did he have a choice?
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