This punishment was completely raised high and then lowered lightly.
Especially for Zhu Lin, the initiator of today's farce…He almost tortured Zhu Xi to death, but he was only grounded for half a month in the end?
What kind of punishment was this?
It was as if there was no punishment!
However, Da Lan, who had just been intimidated by Ma Xiuying, and Zhu Rong, who was half-dead, didn't dare to say no at this moment.
After all, if this matter were to be investigated further, Zhu Rong would not be able to do well either.
"Ground for half a month…"
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Lin and snorted,
"This kid is too lucky!"
"You should find a teacher to discipline you! In the past, you couldn't learn it, but now that your mind is clear, you should be able to learn it, right?”
"After being grounded for half a month, go to the south study room and study!”
"Did you hear that?"
"What? She had to study…could she not study?”Zhu Lin shrunk his head, his face unwilling.
He was not a person who loved to study in his previous life. He had finally finished his studies, and now he had to start all over again?
Fortunately, he didn't have to study math or English…and his Chinese was passable.
"Lin 'er, you can understand things by reading books. You must read books.”
Ma Xiuying put her arm around Zhu Lin's shoulder and said seriously,
"Our Zhu family was born in a peasant family and has no culture. Even if your father became the emperor, he would still be secretly ridiculed by those scholars.”
"Back then, he didn't have the chance to study, but now you have the best conditions of Great Ming, the best teacher of Great Ming in the palace, how can you be a commoner?”
"It's your father. He's always studying hard now! Our Zhu family must not have another illiterate! Do you understand?"
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little emotional.
Only Xiuying knew what he was thinking.
The Zhu family was rich now, but they definitely couldn't become nouveau riche!
The reason why he forced all the children to study was because he wanted to raise the foundation of the royal family!
"I know, Mother. Our foundation is weak. We need a few more talents to be able to suppress the world.”
Zhu Lin nodded obediently and said,
"I will definitely become a talent!”
Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands and praised,
"You're right. It's what we want!”
"Father wants each of you to be able to take charge of your own territory and protect the territory of my Great Ming!”
After hearing Zhu Lin's words, his anger had mostly dissipated. This kid really had his own strength!
Ma Xiuying also smiled, her face revealing a gratified expression.
"Otherwise, why would you say that our Lin 'er is obedient? With your quick-wittedness, you will definitely be a talent in the future!”
She patted Zhu Lin's head and said with a smile,
"You must be tired. Let's go to Mother's Palace of Earthly Tranquility to rest for a while before returning.”
"I've prepared a lot of pastries for you.”
"Yay!" Zhu Lin jumped up excitedly and swaggered out of the imperial garden with his mother.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Erhu.
"Erhu, have someone bring King Qi back to the station and let Wang Qi take care of him.”
He ordered,
"When my body recovers, I'll go see him.”
Erhu nodded.
"Yes."
With a wave of his hand, the Imperial Guards picked up the half-dead Zhu Rong and headed toward King Qi.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned his gaze to Eminent Orchid.
"You should go back too. Reflect on how you raised such a son!”
He reprimanded condescendingly,
"I have also heard of Zhu Rong's actions. His morals are very bad! I'm just busy with government affairs and can't spare my hands to discipline them!”
"As a mother, don't spoil her too much. Zhen deeply hates those spoiled and disobedient children!”
Eminent Orchid sobbed softly and nodded.
"ChenQie is guilty…"
She replied in a low voice,
"Chenqie will definitely discipline Pin 'er more in the future. I won't dare to provoke Zhu Lin again…"
Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze turned sharp.
"What do you mean provoke? You must treat your elder brother with respect!"
He said coldly,
"Zhu Lin is Zhu Xi's elder brother!"
"If you don't know how to teach, then I'll personally teach Zhu Rong how to write, read, and do the word 'deferential' when the time comes!”
"!"
"Yes, sir! It's…"
She said hurriedly,
" I understand. I will make Pin 'er respect you…"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.
"You may leave!" He waved his hand.
" I'll take my leave…" Da Lan slightly bowed and turned to leave as if he was fleeing. He walked too quickly and almost fell!
Zhu Yuanzhang stood by the lakeside and looked away after everyone left.
"Erhu, who do you think is right and who is wrong?”
he asked casually.
"Replying to the emperor, this general thinks that although His Highness the King of Wei was a little too extreme, there was a reason for it.”
Xiao Hu said respectfully,
"Revenge is not wrong.”
"On the other hand, King Qi's palace servants usually have complaints, but they're forced to swallow their anger.”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
"Evil people will be tortured by evil people."
He clasped his hands behind his back and said,
"But Zhu Rong is evil, evil to the point of being a villain. He only knows how to bully the weak and harm people behind their backs.”
"And Zhu Lin's evil is open and righteous. He even dares to confront us head-on and throw Zhu Xi into the water right in front of us! Looking at this kid…he thought of his childhood. They were so alike!”
Erhu blinked.
"It seems like this is the first time the emperor has said that a prince resembles you.”
He smiled and said,
"Even His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't have such a comment.”
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.
"Biao Er is very good. He is both hard and soft, but he is more like his mother.”
"As for Lin 'er, I can clearly feel that after he wakes up, he looks more like me! Both of them are very good children!"
"Let's not talk nonsense anymore. Let's go back!"
……
The next day.
In the King of Wei's residence, Zhu Lin was practicing boxing in the courtyard.
He realized that he had the physique and strength of a general, but he didn't have any martial arts to activate it. He could only use it as brute force.
It was fine to bully ordinary people, but if he encountered an expert, he would definitely be crushed.
Therefore, since the system did not give him any martial arts rewards, he had to practice his fist techniques first. At the very least, it would not be so rough.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The Ancestral Founder's Long Fist was like a fierce tiger, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on Zhu Lin's forehead.
At this moment, a voice came,"
"Your Highness, Your Highness!"
"His Highness the Crown Prince is here to see you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a thin young man stepped into the courtyard. He sized up his surroundings, and his gaze finally landed on Zhu Lin.
A smile appeared on his face.
"Little brother!"
Zhu Biao walked forward and said in surprise,
"Are you really awake? Let big brother take a good look!"
Zhu Lin grinned.
The person in front of her was thin and had gentle eyes. Her appearance was 50 - 60% similar to her mother, Empress Ma, and her temperament was more restrained.
However, his nose was like a hanging gall, and his two eyebrows were like swords, a little flamboyant and fierce!
Soft on the outside but tough on the inside. One look and one could tell that he was a capable person!
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