Zhu Gaochi looked up and saw that it was his son, and couldn't help but smile.
Zhu Zhanji was still young and weak, so he could not pull Zhu Gaochi. Looking at his hard work, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but smile and said: "Zhanji, my father was late in welcoming your grandpa, and it was a disgrace to my courtesy. I have to bear with you."
Grandpa Huang’s punishment, without your Grandpa Huang’s will, dad can’t get up!”
Zhu Zhanji said: "Dad, the child just saw his father being punished. The child knew that he needed Grandpa Huang's permission before he could get up. So he immediately went to ask Grandpa Huang. Grandpa Huang agreed. He asked Dad to get up and return to the city with the guard of honor!"
Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up and he said: "Seriously?"
A lieutenant who accompanied Zhu Zhanji bowed and said, "Prince, please get up. What the Emperor Taisun said is true."
Zhu Gaochi was overjoyed and wanted to get up, but his legs were numb from his knees. Two servants on the left and right rushed to help him, but they couldn't help him. After a lot of effort, with the help of the officials from the East Palace, the prince
He was able to stand up, and without waiting for him to move his numb legs and feet, he quickly asked someone to move him into the car and chased the end of the group.
The emperor returned to Beijing, went to court, and was worshiped by hundreds of officials. During this process, the prince, as the crown prince, must always be by the emperor's side. Although Zhu Di did not like the prince's delay in greeting him, he could not do it in front of internal and external ministers.
He deprived the prince of his rights, so he was always asked to accompany him.
After the pilgrimage, Zhu Di ordered a large banquet for the emperor and his ministers to enjoy together.
These possible instructions of the emperor had already been anticipated by Zhu Gaoxu. The emperor had just returned to Beijing, especially with so many foreign envoys paying tribute. This was an unprecedented event since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor would most likely celebrate it.
So he had already made these preparations.
It doesn't matter if the emperor doesn't give a banquet. If the emperor does give a banquet, you can't just improvise and be too hasty. All preparations in the palace are in order, and the imperial dining room is naturally well prepared. Even the emperor's relatives, distinguished ministers, civil and military personnel
The seating positions of officials, including the seating positions of envoys from various countries, have been rehearsed, so there is no panic or embarrassment.
Zhu Di saw all this in his eyes, and his stern expression softened a little. Xia Xun accompanied him back from Yanziji, and even when he was stationed at the court, he never had the chance to ask the prince about the situation there until the emperor gave him a banquet.
Only then did he get the opportunity to sneak out of his seat.
The prince accompanied the emperor, and it was impossible to get to him without being noticed, so Xia Xun did not try to get close to Zhu Gaochi, but chose Yang Shiqi, an official of the East Palace. Xia Xun approached Yang Shiqi and asked hurriedly: "
What's going on? Why is the prince late to welcome you?"
Yang Shiqi turned around and saw that it was Xia Xun, and hurriedly whispered: "My lord, this is actually an accident..." Yang Shiqi briefly explained what happened, and then said: "We don't have a chance now, we plan to wait until the banquet is over.
, and then follow the prince to explain the whole story to the emperor..."
Xia Xun immediately interrupted him and said in a deep voice: "The important thing is not to explain, but to apologize! The prince does not have to say the explanation, the prince only needs to apologize! It is best for the grandson to do it, you can also see that the emperor
I love the grandson of the emperor the most. Let him explain it and get twice the result with half the effort. Also, someone must take care of all the ill-thoughts and make sure the prince is protected!"
Yang Shiqi's expression changed and he said, "My lord, I just missed your arrival for some reason. Is it so serious?"
Xia Xun stared at the emperor on the throne with a heavy gaze. Zhu Di was turning his head to talk to King Bo Ni who was sitting close by. Xia Xun said in a low voice: "I just hope...it won't be more serious than this!"
Xia Xun turned around and left. Yang Shiqi stared at his back, his expression changing rapidly. After a slight hesitation, he hurriedly left!
After the banquet, all the officials left the palace, and Zhu Di sent King Bali and the envoys from other countries to His Majesty Dan with a very cordial attitude.
The envoys of Japan and Timur are the most anxious at the moment. Their countries are in a raging war. They can't wait to get Emperor Yongle to talk about this matter immediately. If they can get the support of Ming Dynasty, they can go back and make envoys.
.It would be even more of an unexpected surprise if the Ming Emperor could cooperate with him militarily.
But they also knew that Emperor Yongle had just returned to Beijing today and had just hosted a banquet for foreign envoys and ministers. It was not appropriate to discuss military and state affairs at this time, so they had to endure it, like a pair of resentful women who had not been favored by the emperor for a long time.
, only looked at Zhu Di with a pair of resentful eyes.
Zhu Di already knew the reason for their tribute. Seeing their appearance, he couldn't help but smile and asked the lieutenant general to tell them that he would meet them at a time. The envoys of the two countries were overjoyed and resigned and left the palace happily. Zhu Di was traveling all the way.
After being tired, after returning to the capital, he accepted the worship of the ministers and entertained the envoys from various countries non-stop. When he was really tired, he went to the harem to rest.
As soon as he reached the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Di saw the prince kneeling by the roadside, and his face suddenly darkened again. When Zhu Gaochi heard the footsteps, he raised his head slightly and saw the sleeves of a corner of the dragon robe. He immediately kowtowed heavily and said loudly: "My son
I missed the time to greet you and committed a serious crime. I respectfully ask my father to punish me!"
Zhu Di smiled coldly and said: "You also know that you are rude? I came back from Beijing, and there was no shortage of civil and military officials, Chinese and foreign envoys. You are my son and the superintendent of the country, but you were so late that you ended up embarrassed on the road.
Welcome Gao Chi! You haven't become an emperor yet, but the emperor's arrogance is greater than that of a father!"
This sentence was so heart-wrenching that Zhu Gaochi was so shocked that he sweated like rain and kowtowed repeatedly, saying: "I am guilty, I know my guilt, and I am willing to be punished by my father in order to establish the national law and make it normal!"
The two sentences Xia Xun hurriedly told Yang Shiqi were exactly what Zhu Gaochi wanted. He had just forced himself to be calm at the banquet and had been thinking about how to explain it to the emperor. Zhu Gaochi knew his father's temperament well and thought about it over and over again.
, I always feel that instead of defending, it is better to plead guilty, just to plead guilty very simply.
Although the emperor should know the reason for his delay in welcoming the emperor, he could not say it himself. After receiving Xia Xun's reminder, Zhu Gaochi made up his mind, so he just kowtowed to apologize and said nothing else.
Zhu Di said coldly: "As a prince, your words and deeds should set an example for all officials. Establishing national laws is normal? Yes, it turns out that you also understand this truth. Do you think you can be spared if you apologize to me! Gao Chi, son
If you make a mistake, your father will forgive you. If a minister makes a mistake, the king will have clear rewards and punishments! You and I are not just father and son, but also king and minister!"
Zhu Gaochi became even more frightened when he heard this. He didn't dare to say anything, but just kowtowed: "I am willing to be punished by my father!"
Human feelings are like this, even between father and son. If I don't like you, if you just sit there and eat, I will feel inexplicably annoyed. If I put down my chopsticks, I will scold you, with a look on his face.
What can you do about his disgust? His son, who looks like him, stole the money he hid under the mattress to buy snacks today, and tomorrow he kicked the ball and shattered the neighbor's glass window. I will still do the same.
He thought it was strange.
Zhu Xiaopang suffered a lot because he had not been liked by his father since he was a child. Such a big or small thing made him so embarrassed. If Zhu Gaojiu had done this, Zhu Gaosui would probably have done it.
Zhu Di didn't even bother to curse. Xiaopang felt aggrieved, but he just kowtowed and apologized, not daring to say a word in defense.
He was very angry. If he argued that he was unjust, Zhu Di would just regard it as sophistry for any reason.
Your horse stumbled? Your car broke down? Why did you go there earlier? Why didn't you even pay attention to repairing your own horse and car? How can you sweep the world if you don't clean the house! Your car broke down? You can't ride to the river first
Do you have to sit calmly in the car while picking up the driver? You misjudged the time it will take for me to get back? I'm sorry you originally planned to pick up the driver, but do you still have me as your father in your heart?
Zhu Xiaopang honestly admitted his mistake, but looked at Zhu Di and didn't want to spare him. Zhu Di was still angry and was about to be scolded. Suddenly, a young man from afar suddenly ran up to Zhu Gaochi. Without saying a word, he went to Zhu Gaochi and said,
" Kneeling down, Zhu Di saw that it was his precious grandson Zhu Zhanji. He couldn't help but wonder: "Zhanji, what are you doing?"
Zhu Zhanji said: "The emperor punished his father, and the grandson came to be punished with his father."
Zhu Di was shocked and said: "You child, your father has violated the official etiquette, what does it have to do with you? Don't get involved, get up quickly."
Zhu Zhanji loudly said: "An ancient sage said: A filial son should not let his relatives have a cold heart, a troubled heart, a frightened heart, a depressed heart, a hard-to-speak heart, and a heart of shame and hatred. My father was punished by the emperor and was shocked.
He is frightened, depressed, and regrets inexplicably. My grandson feels the same way. Since he cannot bear the pain on his father's behalf, he can only bear it with his father. This is his filial piety."
When Zhu Di heard this, Long Yan was overjoyed, a smile appeared on his face, and he said warmly: "Grandson, your father made a mistake, it was not you who made the mistake. Grandpa Huang was enforcing the law of the country, not the law of the family. My dear grandson,
Get up quickly, your little arms and legs will not be bruised for a while, get up quickly, get up quickly."
Zhu Zhanji was not willing to agree. He only raised his head and said: "Grandfather, there are no bad parents in the world. In the eyes of the grandson, the father is the father. You can't tell the difference between you and me. If the father is really at fault, then he is the grandson."
Please forgive me for your fault, please punish your grandson, spare your grandson's father, and fulfill your grandson's filial piety!"
Zhu Di was a little surprised. He looked at him and said, "Who taught you these words?"
Zhu Zhanji said loudly: "This is the master's teaching, the sage's teaching! My grandson has long remembered it in his heart!"
Zhu Di was silent for a moment, sighed softly, touched his head and said: "Good grandson, good grandson, get up. Grandpa will not punish your father. Get up quickly!"
"Thank you, Grandpa Huang!"
Zhu Zhanji was overjoyed to express his gratitude and hurriedly kowtowed. Prince Zhu Gaochi also kowtowed and said, "I thank you, my father!"
Zhu Di turned his face towards him, and the weather turned cloudy again immediately. He snorted heavily and said: "You, if your son is so well-behaved, I don't know how much worry I will have to worry about! Go back to the prince's palace and meditate on your past! Zhan Zhan
Ji, let’s go and take a bath with grandpa!”
"Oh!" Zhu Zhanji agreed, got up and took Zhu Di's hand, turned to wink at his father.
Zhu Gaochi was very depressed: "I am honest and follow the rules, so why do you have to worry about me? If you look good, everything will be fine. If you look bad..., what can I do?"