"Although I have only met King Zhao a few times, my daughter feels that King Zhao is not someone who is willing to submit to others. Compared to King Zhao, my daughter is more curious. Your Highness, does the wealthy gentleman really have a hunting ground in the suburbs of Beijing?
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Li Zhilu's bright eyes turned towards Zhu Zhanyong.
She thought it belonged to Zhu Zhanyong, but this was just her guess. When Zhu Zhanyong first came to the capital, how could he have such a large hunting ground?
"There are no gentry in the world except the imperial land. They all belong to the imperial court."
Zhu Zhanyong didn't chat much.
Although I also want to stay and get to know him better, the time of palace confinement is coming soon and I need to rush back to the palace as early as possible.
A few days passed like this. Zhu Zhanyong used heavenly creations to build himself a white porcelain mirrored bathtub. The "black lacquer" wooden barrel that had been used for several years retired early.
Pour in the boiling soup, it will feel comfortable.
Since coming to the capital, he has lived in this small courtyard where he has been confined for his whole life. The utensils are all old things. Although he is the grandson of the emperor, he has not enjoyed the happiness of the grandson of the emperor.
Thinking of Zhu Gaosui, I should have come to the capital for him.
As for the current distribution of power in the dynasty, King Zhu Gaoxu of Han is supported by most of the military heroes in the capital, King Zhu Gaosui of Zhao commands millions of soldiers and horses on nine sides, and the prince observes politics in the capital and has no real power.
Even less loved.
Although Zhu Zhanyong made some noise in the capital, it was still dangerous for him to face King Zhao. Maybe Zhu Di turned a deaf ear to him and sent him somewhere to become a vassal king.
Well, it sounds like being a feudal king would be a good idea.
However, if he were Zhu Gaoxu or Zhu Gaosui, he would never let his dear nephew reach the fief alive. After all, anything could happen during a long journey.
Think about it this way, hell, only the capital is a safe place.
but.
As a wall-hanger, Zhu Zhanyong also has his own pride.
He secretly complained, got up, put on his usual clothes, and hung the smooth jade stone around his waist in a conspicuous position so that Lao Zhu and others could watch the Ming Dynasty without blind spots.
Open the door.
The eunuch came to inform that Queen Xu was going to hold a banquet in Huagai Hall.
Zhu Zhanyong felt that suddenly, he was usually frugal in the palace and wished he could grind a copper plate into copper powder and use it again. How could he suddenly hold a banquet? He had a vague premonition:
"Why is there a banquet in the palace?"
"King Zhao has arrived in Beijing. His Majesty ordered the emperor's grandson and princess, as well as the Crown Prince of Han and other highnesses, to go to the Huagai Hall for a banquet and take a breath... Has your highness bathed? Just in time to prepare for the banquet."
As he spoke, the eunuch sniffed a few times.
Zhu Zhanyong didn't want to go. Although it wasn't the Hongmen Banquet, it wasn't a good banquet either. But he wanted to see what King Zhao was doing in the capital.
Zhu Zhanyong came to Huagai Hall.
There are more than 20 low tables in an orderly manner in the main hall. The tables are covered with chicken, duck, beef, sheep, fish and goose meat, which are served in small bowls. Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Zhanhe and other grandchildren have already sat down. Empress Xu smiled and extended her arms to them.
He raised his hand and signaled to sit down.
Only Zhu Di and his son were missing.
Zhu Zhanyong sat down, and his second brother Zhu Zhanqun sat next to him, looking at the meat on the table eagerly. Zhu Zhanji blinked his clear eyes and held an upside-down tea cup in his hand. There should be crickets in it.
Queen Xu smiled and did not blame her: "Perhaps some ministers will come to see you. The affairs of the court are more important than the family banquet. You wait a little longer, and Eunuch Zhang will go and have a look."
Before the eunuch could go out, he heard movement outside the hall.
Zhu Zhanyong saw King Zhu Gaosui of Zhao, with long black hair tied in a crown, handsome sword-shaped eyebrows, slender black eyes with sharp edges, and thin and lightly pursed lips. He seemed to be the King of Han Zhu Gaosui who looked a few years younger.
Zhu Gaochi's appearance is a bit of a hindrance...
Fortunately, his appearance development path followed Zhu Di's.
Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui glanced at Zhu Zhanyong, then turned to look at Zhu Di: "Father, my son heard that Xie Jin provoked my brother, and Zhanyong begged to pardon him. It is a big crime to provoke the royal family."
When Zhu Zhanyong heard the meaning, he should be referring to the mulberry tree and the locust tree. Unfortunately, he was the locust tree.
Okay, now the locust tree wants to talk.
"Yes, it's Zhan Yong who begs for mercy."
Zhu Di's hand holding the wine glass paused for a moment: "Third brother, the family banquet does not discuss government affairs. If you want to talk about it, I will ask you to say it to me tomorrow morning. Let's eat first."
Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui continued: "Father, I would like to talk about the situation in the north. The remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty are divided into three groups. The Uliangha Mongols are in the Nen River area, accept the jurisdiction of the court, and stay safe; the Tatars are active in the Enen River, and often send troops to invade.
On the border; Varatse is mostly on the Khovd River, and they often fight with the Tatars because of their territory."
Zhu Zhanyong could tell that King Zhao was asking for credit. If he were the emperor, he would also reward him. As soon as he heard that King Zhao had done a lot of work in the north.
King Zhao said: "The northern captives have temporarily stabilized. I came to the capital this time and want to stay in the capital for a longer time."
Zhu Gaochi picked up the rice bowl, took a bite into his mouth, chewed it, raised his head and said, "No."
King Zhao looked natural, as if he ignored this change in the atmosphere: "Dad, my second brother can stay in the capital, why can't I? I also want to stay in the capital to spend more time with my mother, my queen?"
Queen Xu's eyes sparkled, with a flash of reluctance in her eyes, and she slowly put down the wooden chopsticks: "Let your father decide."
Zhu Di drank a glass of wine and asked: "Are there any military reports in the north recently?"
Zhu Zhanyong heard what he meant. If there were no troops in the north, he would allow King Zhao to stay in the capital temporarily. The south would simply rebel. However, the imperial court had sent Pingxi Marquis Mu Sheng to quell the rebellion. I thought there would be no big deal if he came to the imperial court.
Sure enough, the king of Han replied no.
Zhu Gaosui smiled: "Dad, since there is nothing else to do, why don't you let me stay in the capital for the time being? I heard that Zhanyong gave his mother a loom and wanted to stay in the capital to see it."
Zhu Zhanyong looked at Zhu Di, waiting for his attitude.
Zhu Di did not answer directly, but changed the topic and asked: "I have set up a chief envoy in Annan, but Annan is still in rebellion. How do you think it should be governed?"
How to govern?
Zhu Zhanyong felt that this was beyond his control.
No matter how many times it was recovered, Annan would raise troops again. Zhu Zhanyong imagined that in Annan, the household registration system of the Qin Dynasty would be restored, with harsh punishments and consecutive sentences for guilty.
Organize the Annan officials and people into groups, with five families working together and ten families working together. They are not allowed to move without permission. They supervise each other and report to each other. If they don't expose, the ten families will sit together.
There will definitely be more opposition, at least providing labor resources to Ming Dynasty.
With just one sip of wine, Zhu Zhanyong thought of Shu Ce, but Zhu Di probably wanted to take the exam for King Zhao, so he didn't say anything.
Zhu Gaosui stood up, clasped his fists and said: "Father, why don't we execute all their royal nobles? The chieftains without leaders are nothing more than a rabble, and then bring the common people back to the court."
Zhu Di ignored him: "In my opinion, the southwest needs a commander to guard it."
Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui's buttocks were tight.
Zhu Gaosui pleaded, his voice downcast: "I just want to stay with my mother in the capital."
Zhu Di picked up a mouthful of vegetables and chewed it, more like thinking: "Just stay here. After one month, you've had enough time in the capital, so go back to Beiping Mansion."
"My dear father, thank you for your kindness!" This chapter has been completed!