"You stay at Mr. Zheng's house. I will come to see you in a few days. Don't worry, you will not be wronged if you become my woman."
Zhu Zhanzhen's words before leaving made Li Xianyu feel inexplicably reassured. Although he was still a child, his promise was more reassuring than those of adult men.
On the way back, Zhu Zhanzhen asked the eunuch who came to deliver the message: "Is there a Korean princess in the palace?"
"Yes, Your Highness, Fifth Highness, His Majesty recently ordered the selection of a concubine for His Highness Taisun. It happened that envoys from North Korea brought their princess to visit the Ming Dynasty. They had the intention of making peace, so they took this opportunity to enter the palace."
"Then why are you asking me to go back? Do you need me to help your eldest brother find a wife?" Zhu Zhanyi was puzzled.
The little eunuch said with a flattering smile: "Your Highness, the envoy from North Korea has brought two princesses, one of whom is similar to your Highness."
I also know what I want to do, but according to the ancient order of elders and children, the fourth brother should come first. After all, the two are only one year apart, or they are related by direct blood.
Zhu Zhanzhen, who was rushing back, had just arrived at the princess's place when he heard the cheerful laughter of the women inside.
It sounded like there were a lot of people inside, so Zhu Zhanzhen walked in and saluted.
The Crown Princess, her mother, sat at the top. Standing next to her were Sun Ruowei and Zhu Zhanji. Unexpectedly, her second brother Zhu Zhanchun was also there, and her father's three concubines sat on both sides.
Although the prince's health is not very good, his wife is still young and old.
In addition to these people, there are two women, one is fifteen or sixteen years old, and the other is in his teens. They have delicate features and pretty features. They are both really beauties.
These two are the princesses brought by the North Korean envoy.
Seeing Zhu Zhanxun coming in, Crown Princess Zhang waved with a smile: "Come here Zhanxun."
"See mother concubine."
"You kid goes out every day and hasn't come to say hello for several days in a row. Learn from your third brother and come over when you have time."
He pretended to blame and then said: "Today the envoy from North Korea met with the princess. The envoy followed your father to see your majesty. The two princesses came to my side. In the future, the two princesses will live in the palace. Let you go first."
Get to know each other."
At this time, the 5-year-old Princess Jiaxing walked up to the 11-year-old North Korean princess, pointed at him and said: "Fifth brother, mother said this was chosen for you..." Before she could finish her words, she was being served.
Grandma stopped me.
Mrs. Zhang glared at the nanny and motioned for her to take Princess Jiaxing and retreat.
The princess of Jiaxing is the youngest daughter of the Crown Princess Zhang, who is also the biological sister of Zhu Zhanzhen. She is chubby and very cute.
Fortunately, I haven't finished what I said next. If I had finished talking, she would still be a wife even if she wasn't. Otherwise, how would the princess from a neighboring country go out to meet people?
"Tong Yan Wuji, Tong Yan Wuji, Zhan Yan is here to introduce it to you."
Mrs. Zhang stood up and pulled over the older princess and said, "This is Li Shang, the third princess of the King of Joseon. She is now fifteen years old and she is really beautiful. I fell in love with her when I saw her. When the Prince of Joseon came to Ming Dynasty,
He often mentioned that he had a fairy-like sister, and today he finally met her in person."
"Your Highness the Crown Princess is so complimentary." Li Shang spoke fluently in the native dialect.
"This is the fifth princess Li Xiaozhu. She is about the same age as you, Zhan Zhen. It happens that your birthdays are the same. The two princesses will be in my Ming Dynasty for a long time, so you must take good care of them.
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Li Xiaozhu looked at Zhu Zhanzhen without timidity. She was much bolder than her sister.
Before, I was envious of Zhu Zhanji for having a child bride. This is not his own child bride, but this is a bit unexpected. Now he has a princess from the former Goryeo dynasty outside, and now a child bride from the North Korean princess has come to the palace. This is not possible in the backyard.
Fight every day?
In fact, it was not uncommon for vassal states to send princes and princesses to the Ming Dynasty to express their loyalty. North Korea even sent many students to study in the Ming Dynasty.
If the two princesses live in the palace, they can be said to be protons. If the relationship between the two countries is good, they will naturally live a good life. If the relationship between the two countries deteriorates, their fate may be over.
After sending them out, they basically never thought about going back. Now their father is the emperor, and one of their brothers will be next. They will serve as a bridge of friendship between the two countries. Of course, the foundation of this bridge will be their lifelong happiness.
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This is the ancient marriage system. Before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty also had a marriage policy towards the Huns. Why, after all, they still couldn't defeat them because they were not strong enough.
What is the final result of these married women? How many good results can there be? The princess who grew up in fine clothing and fine food is given away, and most of her life is over.
In the face of the huge interests of the empire, a woman's fate is as light as a dead leaf in front of an ocean-going ship.
The same goes for the two North Korean women in front of them, but since the relationship between Ming Dynasty and North Korea is very good, so as long as they don't make mistakes, at least there will be no problems in their lives.
"The two princesses will follow Ruowei from now on. Ruowei, you have to teach them etiquette and habits. Xiaozhu and Jiaxing can chat well. Let Xiaozhu play with Jiaxing more in the future."
The Crown Princess was having a lively chat with a group of women, and the second brother found an excuse to run away. Zhu Zhanchen also followed him out. Before leaving, he took one more look at his child bride, and she was really beautiful.
"Second brother, wait for me."
Zhu Zhancheng rushed up, but the second brother Zhu Zhancheng's face was not good and gloomy.
"Lao Wu, why are you out so early?"
"They are all women, nothing has to do with me."
"Why is the second brother unhappy?"
Zhu Zhanjuan said with a dark face: "The North Korean envoys learned that the eldest brother was choosing a concubine, and they had the idea of wanting their princess to be the eldest brother's concubine, but neither father nor the emperor could let a foreign woman be the grandson's concubine.
It seems to mean that the big one belongs to me, and the small one belongs to you."
"Second brother, isn't it a happy occasion to have a wife?"
Zhu Zhanchun looked at Zhu Zhanyang as if he were a fool: "You, you, people say you are smart, but..." He wanted to say something, but thought of Zhu Zhanyang's identity as his legitimate son and stopped.
The second brother changed the topic: "What good is a foreign woman? Should she go to North Korea to become a son-in-law?"
From just one sentence, Zhu Zhanzhen realized that Zhu Zhancheng had thoughts about the position of Ninth Five-Year Plan. He felt that Zhu Zhanji had left it to them because he didn't want it, and he felt very unhappy in his heart.
A ruthless person like his second brother could not be a good emperor. Seeing him leave angrily, Zhu Zhanzhen returned to his own small courtyard.
"Your Highness, Your Highness." Sun Ruowei's voice sounded from behind. He turned around and saw Sun Ruowei walking over with Li Xiaozhu.
"Sister-in-law, why are you out?"
"I'll take Hyo-joo to your yard to see it. Hyo-joo will be a female official following me from now on, so she has to know her way around."
Zhu Zhanzhen looked at Li Xiaozhu. Li Xiaozhu, who was following Sun Ruowei, seemed a little shy, but as a princess, she still had her own pride. Even though she was shy, she still raised her head.
Zhu Zhanzhen walked up to Li Xiaozhu and said rather frivolously: "Is she going to be my wife in the future?"