After all, Jiangnan is different from other places. Although this place has also experienced war, the situation is much better than that of the northern region and the Central Plains. Most of the grain taxes that have supported the operation of the court since the founding of the People's Republic of China have been supplied by Jiangnan.
Zhu Biao lowered the curtain and smiled at the Magistrate of Hangzhou on the side: "It's really gratifying that Hangzhou is so prosperous. After I return to Beijing, I will personally thank Magistrate Chen in front of the Holy Emperor."
Chen Huadao, the magistrate of Hangzhou, quickly raised his hands and saluted and said: "I have only done my duty as a minister with only a small contribution. How dare you ask Your Highness to ask for credit for me? If my colleagues hear about it, I will be laughed at for a long time."
Zhu Biao laughed. He was quite interesting. He spoke modestly, but his demeanor and tone were full of pride, which sounded like he deserved a beating.
Zhu Biao smiled and said a few polite words to him. How can a monarch be so tolerant? As long as Chen can continue to govern Hangzhou in this way, not to mention his arrogant tone, Zhu Biao will laugh even when he pees in the street.
Praise him for having the demeanor of a celebrity.
It was afternoon when Zhu Biao entered the city. He first planned to go to Magistrate Chen's mansion to rest for a while. This was considered a kind of grace. Zhu Biao would not go to the minister's mansion easily. After all, every move he made represented something.
political meaning.
The prefect of Hangzhou was so happy that he quickly sent his servants back to the house to make arrangements. Zhu Biao couldn't help but open the curtains and look outside. He liked this bustling scene so much. It would be great if other towns in the Ming Dynasty could be like this.
ah.
Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness in his heart just by looking at it. Isn't that why the father and son were so busy, forgetting food and sleep? Zhu Biao had seen too many poor and dilapidated state capitals, and now he breathed a sigh of relief.
The carriage drove straight to the Chen Mansion. The Hangzhou magistrate personally jumped out of the carriage and glanced at the family members who had been waiting in front of the mansion for a long time. The Chen family is a prominent family. Even the main family has more than a hundred people. Now they have a high status.
have already come out.
The servants on the side quickly put down the step stool. Liu Jin opened the door and Zhu Biao stepped down slowly. Magistrate Chen stretched out his hand to support him. Zhu Biao was naturally not that delicate, but it was his wish anyway.
After Zhu Biao landed, he glanced at the Chen Mansion. With just a brief glance, he felt that the Chen Mansion was probably more spacious and grand than the residence Zhu Yuanzhang had when he was the King of Wu. The group of people in front of the door also immediately knelt down respectfully.
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As Zhu Biao approached, he heard a neat voice of greeting: "I'm waiting to see His Royal Highness, Your Highness Qianqiu."
Zhu Biao stood still and stretched out his hand to help the old woman at the front and said: "The old woman is exempt from the courtesy, and the rest of the people should also be flat."
Magistrate Chen stepped forward to help the old lady up and introduced: "This is my old mother. I think she was overjoyed to hear that His Highness condescended to come to the house in person and came out to greet her."
Even though she was old, Mrs. Chen had an extraordinary bearing. She patted her son's hand and then smiled at Zhu Biao and said: "I am old but not confused yet. Your Highness's visit really makes my Chen family proud. Please give me a warm welcome."
Your Highness, please don't be polite."
Zhu Biao also said gently: "Then I will disturb you."
The rest of the Chen family were not qualified to interrupt. They all stood aside and laughed cautiously. After being polite for a while, they surrounded His Highness the Crown Prince.
When he arrived at the palace, Zhu Biao couldn't look around. The dignified Crown Prince couldn't walk directly towards the main hall as if Grandma Liu was entering the Grand View Garden. Zhu Biao sat directly behind the main seat and stretched out his hand for Mrs. Chen to sit down. The others also
They all sat down separately.
The bodyguards who accompanied Zhu Biao into the city were Chang Mao and Xu Yungong. Fu Zhong had already been told by Zhu Biao that he had gone to war with his father in Bashu. If he wanted to be Zhu Biao's personal bodyguard, he had to have a high-ranking position.
Zhu Biao first talked about family affairs with Mrs. Chen, while Magistrate Chen led his eldest son to talk to the two princes. But in the final analysis, they just became familiar with each other. After having a cup of tea together, Magistrate Chen led Zhu
I went to the backyard to rest.
There are pavilions and waterside pavilions along the way into the back house. In addition, all kinds of green willows and flowers are in full bloom at this time. No matter which angle you look at it, it is an extremely beautiful picture. In terms of magnificence, it cannot compare to the palace, but this ultimate
Qingya is indeed rare in the palace.
Zhu Biao put his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "The elegance of the Chen family really makes my eyes light up. I have never felt this way before."
Magistrate Chen was stroking his beard and said: "Hangzhou has such beautiful scenery. Even I have heard that His Highness has been busy and busy in recent years. It is rare that you have free time now. Why don't Your Highness spend a few more days in Hangzhou so that I can wait for you all?"
my heart.”
Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "If the world was as prosperous as Hangzhou, I would naturally have to have fun for a few months. If people's livelihood in the northern Central Plains and other places is withering, how can I have the leisure to have fun?"
Magistrate Chen bowed and clasped his fists and said: "Your Highness has the world in mind, which is really a blessing to the people. However, the recovery of people's livelihood cannot be achieved overnight. Your Highness should still put your health first. If the country's foundation is damaged, how can I rely on you?"
Zhu Biao couldn't help but laugh a few times. What he said was really nice. Even though he was concerned about Zhu Biao's health, he secretly expressed his loyalty. As he talked, he walked through the moon cave doors.
The partitions between courtyards are elegant and subtle, often inviting people to explore further.
The walls on both sides of the moon cave door are usually painted pink and white, with a gray decorative edge left on the edge of the door. There is usually a plaque on the upper part of the moon cave door with a few words written on it to make it elegant and poetic.
A moon gate, a style, a scene with each step, changing scenery with each step. Behind the moon gate there is a natural beauty of artistic conception, whether it is a garden with flowers blooming, or a stack of rocks and a spring, or a pool of spring water, or a few pieces of water.
fallen leaves...
Zhu Biao admired the scenery but did not take a second look at the courtyard to the side. This is the back house of the Chen Mansion. Each courtyard may be occupied by a young lady from a certain house. Logically speaking, a family like theirs would never allow a man with a foreign surname to enter.
In the back house, even if family friends come, they will be placed in the guest room in the front yard.
However, there is no way His Royal Highness can arrange a guest room in the front yard to entertain guests when he comes in person. The best living conditions are naturally in the backyard, and this is also a gesture to the Prince, which is very important to the Chen family.
Walking into a courtyard, there were dense bamboo forests, clear streams, and well-proportioned pavilions. There were dozens of maids waiting in the courtyard. Magistrate Chen guided: "Since the establishment of this courtyard, there have been many disputes among the children in the family, and they all want to live in this courtyard."
, But I thought about the prosperity of my family and everything, how could I cause conflicts over a yard, so I kept it there and never let anyone live in it."
Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this. Magistrate Chen didn't know if he liked it, so he continued: "I don't know if His Highness is satisfied. If not, I will arrange another place for His Highness."
Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Of course it's a matter of course for guests to do as they please, not to mention it's a very nice place."
Magistrate Chen then breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Your Highness is a guest. The whole world is not the king's territory. I am your Highness's minister. Naturally, everything in the Chen family is decided by Your Highness."