Even Lao Zhu liked Xu Yihua very much. As early as the period of Prince Wu's palace, he told Xu Da that a woman must be noble. He thought that my son-in-law should be treated well. After Xu Yihua showed more talents, he liked her even more.
Regardless of political factors, it was inappropriate to betrothed to Zhu Biao. As the crown prince, Zhu Biao must marry as soon as possible and have children to stabilize the country. Naturally, he could not wait for Xu Yihua to grow up.
But the second and third sons were all fine, and they were not in a hurry to get married, but Lao Zhu still bypassed the second and third sons and appointed Xu Yihua to the fourth son. It can be seen that Lao Zhu still felt in his heart that the virtues of his second and third sons were not worthy of this.
Talented woman.
So I said to Xu Da, "You and I are acquaintances of common people, and we still share the same ideals to this day, and there has never been any quarrel. Since ancient times, monarchs and ministers like Xu Yihua have generally become in-laws. Our fourth son has an extraordinary temperament. Knowing that you
I have such a good daughter, can I give her to my son?"
After all, she was the eldest daughter of his old brother and she had watched her grow up. Zhu Yuanzhang still chose the most suitable one for her. You must know that Zhu Yuanzhang did not have such meticulous care for everyone.
The sons and daughters naturally have a strong sense of self-esteem, otherwise they would not have suppressed the bastard so blatantly, and Xu Da would not be able to say anything.
The excitement of the prince's visit gradually passed, and Mrs. Xie finally came to her senses. She was going to the palace to attend this banquet. She couldn't help but shudder. She was the mistress of the Xu family, and she was dignified when she went out.
The princess, the royal wife of the first rank in the imperial court, has great power.
But she is also afraid of people. Xie's family background is not good, but she is much better than old Zhu Xuda and others. Her father was Xie Zaixing, the court judge of the Zhuquan Privy Council, and the father-in-law of Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew, the governor-general Zhu Wenzheng.
Both her father Xie Zaixing and her brother-in-law Zhu Wenzheng should be relied upon by her father's family, but both of them are dead. Needless to say, Zhu Wenzheng died of depression after being imprisoned, but all the male members of the Xie family, including Xie Zaixing, were imprisoned.
Lao Zhu killed them all.
Mrs. Xie suddenly said: "I have been feeling unwell these days, so let Mr. Li and Yihua go to the palace for the banquet on my behalf. I would also like to ask Your Highness to apologize to the Queen on my behalf. I will see you again in a few days."
Go to the palace in person to say hello."
Xie is blessed with good children and good fortune, but she is not very shrewd. How could she hide her little thoughts from Zhu Biao and Xu Da? Zhu Biao smiled and did not respond.
Xu Da immediately slapped the table and yelled: "How presumptuous! Your Highness the Crown Prince has come to invite you in person. There is no room for you, a woman, to shirk the blame. Even if you can't walk, we will carry you over!"
Pretending to be deaf and mute is just to make a living as a housewife, and it doesn't matter the ordinary things. Women should take care of the curtains in the back house, but this is a matter of principle that cannot be decided by a woman. Xu Da is not afraid of his mother-in-law.
people.
Everyone knows that your Xie family was wiped out because you betrayed His Majesty and took refuge with Zhang Shicheng. But His Majesty still spared your life for our sake. The Empress also granted you a first-class imperial title. Now you dare to shirk the blame when inviting you to a banquet. How dare you shirk your responsibility now?
Do you want to say that you are resentful?
Zhu Biao smiled and smoothed things over and said, "That's not true. What Uncle Xu said is too much. I should be considerate of my aunt's discomfort. The imperial doctor in the palace is very skilled in medicine and it is really easy to diagnose her."
Xu Da solemnly stood up and bowed to Zhu Biao, cupping his hands and saying, "Your Highness will laugh."
"Uncle Xu, what are you doing? My nephew is confused. Please sit down quickly."
Mrs. Xie's face turned pale and red, looking like something was wrong. Xu Yihua took the initiative to stand up and apologize for her mother, then helped her to rest in the back.
Zhu Biao looked at Xu Yihua's back and sighed: "Yihua is well-behaved, sensible, and gentle. I even think that brat fourth is not good enough for her. It's a pity that my son is young, otherwise I really want Yihua to be my son."
daughter in law."
"Your Highness is too Liao Zan."
This is the truth. Although Xu Yihua is young, she is really lovable. There are many good-looking and smart girls, but few can exude aura from the bottom of their bones. It is no wonder that despite Xie Zaixing’s deeds, Lao Zhu still likes her very much.
This girl, with her temperament, should be the wife of the Tian family.
All the people who were waiting in the room followed Mr. Xie. Only Liu Jin, Liu An and others were waiting on the side. Xu Da naturally had nothing to hide, and he also sighed and said: "It is a great blessing to be matched with the prince, and I am already content.
Fortunately, the two children did not follow his mother. Your Highness can rest assured that they are the children of my Xu family, not the Xie family."
Zhu Biao nodded and said with a smile: "What happened back then is over. Both my father and I love Yihua and Yungong very much. This is naturally because their surname is Xu and they are the heirs of Uncle Xu."
In fact, the affairs of the Xie family are not that complicated. Xie Zaixing was originally a general whom Zhu relied on, and allowing his nephew Zhu Wenzheng to marry his eldest daughter was the proof. Moreover, when Jinhua and Chuzhou Miao Shuai rebelled, Hu Dahai and Geng Zaicheng were killed by traitors.
, Zhang Shicheng took advantage of the chaos and sent 100,000 troops to attack Zhuji.
The troops were led by Zhang Shixin, Zhang Shicheng's younger brother, Zhang Shicheng, and his fierce general Lu Zhen. Zhang Shicheng thought that after the death of Hu Dahai and Geng Zaicheng, his 100,000-strong army would capture Zhuji like a treasure hunt. Unexpectedly, Zhang Shicheng's army besieged Zhuji for twenty-nine days.
, still not taken.
It was Xie Zaixing who was assigned the task of guarding the army at the critical moment. Even at the end of the battle, Xie Zaixing used tricks to scare off the invading army. He took advantage of the darkness to rob the camp and pursue them, killing them and defeating them.
He has all the qualifications and merits, and if he has been able to survive until the founding of the People's Republic of China, there may be hope for a Duke or Duke of the country. It is a pity that such a person can't look after Lao Zhu at the critical moment of the Battle of Hongdu. His son-in-law Zhu Wenzheng is clinging to Hongdu.
When life or death was uncertain, he surrendered to Zhang Shicheng.
This kind of betrayal cannot be forgiven. In the second year after the Battle of Poyang Lake, Zhu Yuanzhang finally freed up his hands and issued strict orders to Li Wenzhong and Hu Deji. They must kill the rebels. The two armies fought in Yiwu. Li Wenzhong was unstoppable, and Xie Zaixing
Died in the chaos.
After Xie Zaixing's death, Xie Zaixing's third brother Xie San and fifth brother Xie Wu defended Yuhang. Li Wenzhong sent troops to surround them. Xie San and Xie Wu were desperate and asked Zhang Shicheng for help, but Zhang Shicheng refused to save him. Xie San and Xie Wu had no choice but to
Please surrender, Li Wenzhong promised, and Yuhang City was easily obtained.
It's a pity that what Lao Zhu hates most is rebellion. He said, "Xie Zaixing is my in-law, and he betrayed me and surrendered to Zhang Shicheng. This is unforgivable." He would rather let his nephew bear the name of dishonesty than kill Xie San and Xie Wu. From then on, the male son of the Xie family was extinct.
…
The two daughters of the Xie family are not in trouble. After all, the married daughter throws water away. This is also the common concept of this era. The Xie family has been honest and honest for so many years and has never mentioned this matter in front of her children.
Otherwise, let alone whether Lao Zhu would take action, even Xu Da would not tolerate her and let her die of illness early. Moreover, Xu Yungong or Xu Yihua were both extremely smart and would not betray their grandfather for the sake of their never-seen ancestor.
What does the family do? Their surname is Xu, the legitimate son and daughter of the founding king of Zhongshan.
However, the Xie family was really afraid of Lao Zhu. In the early years, it was okay, when Lao Zhu was away fighting, the Xie family would still hang out with Queen Ma. However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the emperor sat in the palace, and the Xie family was unwilling to enter the palace.
Even though she knew it was impossible for the emperor to see her in private, she was still afraid and instinctively resisted.
Zhu Biao took a sip of tea and said to himself: "But having said that, the fourth child is indeed the most suitable candidate. He is always better than the second and third children. Yesterday, he discussed with his father and planned to let the fourth child go to the southwest.
Take a trip and experience it.”
Xu Da nodded calmly and said: "His Royal Highness King Qi has generals and talents. If he can visit the army more often, he will definitely develop."
Zhu Biao put down his cup and said with a smile: "He is your son-in-law after all. I still need to pay more attention to him in the future. The clan also needs a capable general."
"His Royal Highness the Prince himself is a peerless talent who conquered Yanyun and swept across Mobei to seal Langjuxu. He is so powerful that everyone in the world knows about it!"
"Haha, it's okay for others to say this. Uncle Xu is just slapping my nephew in the face. It's all thanks to the foundation laid by Uncle Xu that my nephew has achieved this great achievement for nothing."
"Your Highness is too humble. There is no use in trying to shirk things that are known to the world. Your Majesty and Your Highness are both emperors who are destined to leave a mark in the annals of history. It is a blessing that I have the honor to assist you."
Now that the conversation had come to an end, Zhu Biao naturally had no choice but to say anything else. The polite politeness was over, the probing was done, and it was time to return to the palace for the banquet.
