The three brothers walked out of Wuying Hall together. Although they looked like they were holding hands, the three brothers still trailed behind their eldest brother deliberately. This was also their habit over the years.
These three moved out of the palace a long time ago. They were originally out of line with the rules, but Zhu Biao personally went to intercede with Lao Zhu to solve the problem. Otherwise, the princes would never leave the palace unless they got married and became a vassal.
Zhu Yuanzhang probably still wanted Zhu Biao to be a good person, so he agreed. However, the three brothers had to go to the palace every few days to receive instructions from Zhu Biao to prevent them from pursuing pleasure outside.
In fact, they didn't dare. They were in the capital both inside and outside the palace. How could they escape from Lao Zhu's eyes? It was just a relative freedom.
The three younger brothers waited all morning. Zhu Biao, the eldest brother, naturally had to take care of the food, so he led them back to the East Palace. After all, they were their own brothers and there were not many taboos.
Liu Jin went to make arrangements a few steps in advance. On the way, he took the trouble to answer the three brothers' questions and talked in detail about the difficulties of the people in the disaster area. He also hoped that the three of them would give more consideration to the poor people in the area in the future.
But after all, they are young at heart and have enjoyed wealth since childhood. After listening to what my elder brother said, my biggest reaction was resentment towards corrupt officials. However, I did not have a deep understanding of the suffering of the people, let alone sympathy. I thought I would forget it after two days.
It's almost done.
Zhu Biao had no choice in this matter. He couldn't strip them naked and throw them into the disaster area to experience the suffering of the people. Moreover, even if they experienced it, it did not necessarily mean that they would be able to love the people like their own children in the future.
There are also many corrupt officials in the court who are from poor backgrounds, but these have not affected their corruption and bribery. Even because they know the suffering of the people and the feeling of hunger and cold, they are afraid of poverty and become more corrupt.
Human nature is complex and changeable, and they are all independent individuals. It is not that simple to change a person's character. Zhu Biao led his three younger brothers to the main hall of the East Palace.
Chang Luohua stood up with a full belly to greet her. The three brothers always behaved themselves in front of their sister-in-law. After saluting, they greeted her with a few words of respect. Chang Luohua replied with a smile, and then went to the other hall to have a meal.
Not long after the four people sat down, the palace maids and eunuchs began to set the table and serve the dishes. There was quite a lot of wine and meat, but it was only six or seven plates of dishes.
It would be a lot richer if Chang Luohua followed the meal. After all, according to Queen Ma's customization, Chang Luohua's meal was the best in the palace, and even Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao could not compare.
After sitting at the wine table, Zhu Biao discovered that his brothers had indeed grown up. Although they were still teenagers, their speaking and demeanor could not be underestimated, and they were much more mature and generous than their peers in later generations.
Zhu Biao didn't drink much. He had a formal banquet with a bunch of old foxes in the evening. He mostly talked and laughed with his brothers, but he felt much more relaxed and relaxed. He didn't have to think too much all the time.
If you drink well, you will naturally eat more food. You are a middle-aged boy. Fortunately, Chang Luohua also sent a few dishes from his side, otherwise there would be almost not enough to eat.
When they finished eating, Liu An and Zhao Huaian were leading people to carry boxes of things toward the East Palace Treasury. The long queue of people could not be forgotten at a glance, which showed how many boxes were being carried.
The three brothers looked at it curiously, and Zhu Feng was the first to ask: "This is what the eldest brother escorted back from Shaanxi and Gansu. I really didn't want to touch so much."
Zhu Xi also smacked his tongue and said: "Ordinary things are not worth bringing back, those corrupt officials are really plundering them."
At this time, Qing Lian timidly came over, knelt down and saluted in a polite manner. The natural charm and innocence were touching, coupled with the exquisite and very different style of the Central Plains woman's face, it made the three brothers speechless.
Even Zhu Di, who has always been relatively silent, couldn't help but say: "Is this the Tingzhou woman that eldest brother just mentioned? She is really extraordinary."
The second and third brothers were also moved by what they saw, and they thought that they would send people to the west to look for it. This belonged to their eldest brother, and they did not dare to reach out to get it.
After getting along with each other for so many years, they understand their eldest brother's character. He is not a stingy person, but he will never give them whatever they ask for. If he crosses the bottom line, he will be punished.
Zhu Biao told Yun Jin who was standing beside him: "Take her down to settle her down. The expense will be regarded as the female officer's for the time being. Teach her the rules of the palace."
Yun Jin promised softly, and then went down with Qing Lian. The three brothers immediately winked at their eldest brother, and the second one smiled and said: "The eldest brother suddenly brought such a beautiful woman back to the palace, does the royal sister-in-law know?"
The third child also echoed: "That is, if the emperor's sister-in-law is not happy and goes to the mother-in-law's side, don't blame the younger brothers for following her to watch the fun."
Zhu Biao laughed and said: "You also want to see my excitement. It seems that I have been used to the good times recently. Can I go to the martial arts field to practice in two days?"
The three brothers didn't accept the moves at all. Last time they went to the martial arts arena, the eldest brother led Fu Zhong and beat them up severely. Fu Zhong was so stubborn that he really wanted to kill them.
After a few jokes, no one mentioned it again. In the final analysis, she is just a woman, and it is just a pastime. What is the real value of joking with her elder brother?
Zhu Biao looked at his somewhat greedy brothers and said with a smile: "Okay, I can't move anymore. Let's go pick something you like."
This is what the three brothers were waiting for. They were not polite at all. When they went up, they each picked out several things they liked. They were all rare treasures, including calligraphy and paintings of the Tang and Song Dynasties.
If these things were kept in the previous life, each of them would have been a treasure that could only be viewed from a distance through bulletproof glass with a ticket, but now they are transported to the warehouse in boxes and boxes.
In this case, it doesn't matter. If Zhu Biao is willing, he can plunder a few more warehouses at any time, because there are many people in the world who want to flatter His Highness the Crown Prince, so how can they be stingy with these extraneous things.
Zhu Biao summoned Liu Jin, drew dozens of top treasures from the account list in his hand, and ordered: "Send them all to Kunning Palace."
Then I picked some ordinary instructions and sent them to the princes and princesses in each palace. The quality of these was average, but it was already rare for the young princes and princesses who had lived in the palace for a long time.
Even though a lot of money was given away, in fact it was not even a tenth of it. After all, the officials and gentry in several places had a lot of money.
According to their usual habits, the four brothers went to the Royal Horse Prison together to brush their beloved horses and exchanged brotherly feelings. In the afternoon, the three brothers knew that their eldest brother had business to do in the evening and left, but they also made an appointment with Zhu Biao a few days later.
When they have free time, their younger brothers will entertain their eldest brother well outside the palace.
Zhu Biao looked at the retreating figures of the three brothers with a calm expression. The three of them were still fighting from time to time, like children who had not yet grown up, but Zhu Biao knew clearly in his heart that his three brothers had really grown up.