Zhu Hao returned to the official residence after meeting Zhu Wanhong.
Because Jiang Lun was going to the court to express Princess Jiang's attitude the next day, he went straight here after returning to the city, waiting to discuss matters with Zhu Hao.
When Zhu Hao entered the door, he saw someone deliberately placing a chair in the middle of the yard, as if to block the way. He was wondering who had done this, and when he was about to ask someone to move the chair, a figure jumped out from behind the pavilion and shouted loudly.
He shouted: "How dare you not kneel down when you see this princess?"
Zhu Hao looked sideways and saw that it was Zhu San.
Zhu Hao and Zhu San had not seen each other for more than two years. From the time he went to Wuchang to take the provincial examination, and later accompanied Zhu Si to the capital to be a hostage, and then did not return to Anlu after taking the imperial examination, these were the years when boys and girls grew up rapidly.
When we met in 2011, we found that Zhu San was much taller than before, because she was one year older than Zhu Hao and was now a fifteen-year-old girl.
However, Zhu Hao has grown faster in the past two years. Originally, Zhu San and Zhu Hao were about the same height, but now Zhu Hao is nearly a head taller than her.
"Who did I think it was? It turned out to be you..."
Zhu Hao smiled. He was a friend who had grown up together since childhood. Although Zhu San, as the princess, was aloof and had a lot of bad habits, and Zhu Hao was mentally older, the two could not be considered true friends, but after all,
We grew up together, and the friendship is still there.
Zhu San walked over, wrinkled his nose and said, "Hurry and kneel down to pay your respects to this princess."
Jiang Lun heard the sound and came out, saw Zhu Sanli there, and said hurriedly: "Oh, it's really... this..."
Obviously Zhu San followed Jiang Lun to the capital. Regardless of whether Princess Chiang wanted to return to Anlu or not, at least Zhu San was prepared to stay in the capital and "enjoy happiness" with her brother.
Zhu Hao said: "Do you think it's a drama? You have to kneel down when you see the princess. What kind of truth is this? Besides, you are not a princess... If I remember correctly, you are still the princess now, right?"
"Zhu Hao, can you speak?"
Zhu San was anxious, "I am the emperor's biological sister, of course I am a princess... Hey, can't you cooperate?"
Tang Yin followed and walked out and said with a smile: "The new title of the princess has not been officially decided yet, let's wait until later."
In the past, you could just call her "Zhu San" because they were very familiar with each other. Tang Yin was also Zhu San's husband. When they met again, Zhu San was already a big girl. He had to call her "Princess Princess" out of courtesy. If it wasn't too serious, then
If so, there is nothing wrong with calling her the eldest princess.
"Mr. Tang, aren't you going to give me face too?"
Zhu San put her hands on her hips and continued to act like a princess.
Jiang Lun smiled and said: "Princess, please don't embarrass Mr. Tang, let alone Mr. Zhu. Now Mr. Zhu is doing big things... If everything goes well, Your Majesty will be able to leave the palace today, and then... you will be able to see him
arrive."
"Really? Xiaosi will come out today? Then I will ask him to make me a princess as soon as possible, so that Zhu Hao can kneel down to me!"
Zhu San seemed to deliberately embarrass Zhu Hao.
Whenever we meet again, we always make Zhu Hao feel inferior to him so that he can show his face. The little girl attaches great importance to face matters now.
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Several people entered the house together.
Zhu Hao smiled and asked, "Why did you come to the capital?"
Zhu Sanbian pursed his lips: "Can't you come? I've long heard that the capital is prosperous, and I haven't had time to wander around yet. Why don't you take me there?"
Jiang Lun said: "Princess, you are not young anymore. When I promised you to come to the capital, I gave you instructions. You must abide by the rules and not run around. You have a distinguished status. As for Mr. Zhu, he comes in and out together."
If so... there will be a lot of inconvenience..."
"snort!"
Zhu Sandao said, "You don't want to tell me that men and women are not intimate, do you? I grew up with Zhu Hao, what is there to avoid? He is like... my brother."
Zhu Hao shrugged: "I can't bear it."
Just now you were thinking of pretending to be a princess in front of me and asking me to kneel down to you, and now you are starting to have a relationship with me?
Useless!
I don't accept your trick.
Zhu San made a disdainful sound from the corner of his mouth: "My brother is the emperor. Being my brother is a great gift to you. If you don't want to take it for granted, forget it! Find someone to go out with me later. I won't take the initiative to cause trouble. I put on men's clothes.
Wouldn’t it be okay to find more people to protect us?”
"Uh... no."
Jiang Lun's attitude was firm.
I originally promised my sister to bring my niece to the capital, which put me under tremendous pressure. Now this niece still wants to go outside to play?
Are you really in Anlu?
Even in Anlu, you are still a little princess, and you will be the eldest princess in the future. If you run around outside with a rich body, the royal family will probably lose face. Can I, Jiang, bear this crime?
"Uncle..." Zhu San was a master who bullied the weak and was afraid of the strong. Seeing that Jiang Lun didn't listen to him, he instead used the soft words of a girl to plead.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Brother Meng Zai is very principled, don't embarrass him. Oh, by the way, Brother Meng Zai and I are of the same generation now. If you want, you can call me Mr. Zhu. If you don't, you can call me Mr. Zhu."
You can also call me Uncle Zhu, otherwise just call me by my name."
"Uncle? I can handle you! Oh, by the way, uncle, why do you call him sir? This guy is very good at it. He is probably arrogant even after he got the first prize in the exam! Just wait, I will sue you in front of Xiaosi when I see him.
Are you afraid? Kowtow to my aunt, and she will forgive you... Hey, don't go, why don't you stop me? Tell me what delicious and fun places there are in the capital, okay?"
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When Zhu San arrived in the capital, he felt as if Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden.
Even if it was just an ordinary official office, she felt it was new. She wanted to hold Zhu Hao and ask her questions, but Zhu Hao ignored her and she went to pester Jiang Lun and Tang Yin instead.
Tang Yin also had a headache.
In the past, this person was just one of his students, and he could just maintain courtesy when meeting in person to teach.
But now that Zhu San has become a big girl, girls as young as fifteen can get married these days, so I have an old bone... Can you consider the position of an old single?
Even if you, a little girl, don't care, I, an old man, still have to take care of my face.
"...Mr. Zhu, I have previously conveyed a decree, saying that I will go to the court tomorrow to declare the matter of Xingwang Palace. What do you think I should wear then? What etiquette should I perform? How should I speak?"
Jiang Lun was very excited.
He put the niece's matter aside for now, and now he was more concerned about whether he could perform well in front of the courtiers tomorrow.
Zhu Hao said: "Although the answers and answers will be planned in advance, there is no guarantee what questions the court spokesman will ask you, or how to embarrass you. These all require you to act on the spot. In short, make the princess's intentions clear.
Just create opportunities for Your Majesty."
"Hey! Are you still calling me Princess? My mother-in-law is now the Queen Mother, so you have to call me the Queen Mother."
Zhu San was making trouble nearby.
Zhu Hao said seriously: "Don't mess with the rules about the title. Tomorrow the court will decide whether the princess can successfully enter the palace and become the queen mother, so you...it's best to listen to it first."
"Yeah?"
Zhu San originally wanted to have a good argument with Zhu Hao, but when she heard that this matter was so important, she stopped talking.
The main reason is that she wants to use my mother to become the queen mother so that she can successfully become the eldest princess.
This will make Zhu Hao kneel down for him.
It's wonderful to think about it.
Tang Yin came over and patted Jiang Lun on the shoulder: "Meng Zai, you don't have to put any pressure on me. What Zhu Hao means is that your coming to the court is just an introduction. The key is to see how His Majesty performs on the spot. All you need to do is to give birth to the princess."
It turns out that the remaining Zhu Hao will follow His Majesty's instructions."
"Okay, okay."
Jiang Lun was very excited and gearing up, as if he had been looking forward to it for a long time.
Because what happens tomorrow is not only related to whether Zhu San can become the eldest princess, but also whether Jiang Lun can become the official uncle of the state.
When you become the uncle of the state, you are a relative, and you can be granted a title.
Therefore, Jiang Lun went to the palace not to show off to others, but to fight for his own personal interests.
Tang Yin said: "Then I wish you immediate success."
Jiang Lun laughed and said: "Thank you, Brother Bohu, for your encouragement. If things come to pass... I would like to take another concubine."
The speaker was unintentional, but that was what he was thinking. Frankly speaking, neither Tang Yin nor Zhu Hao felt anything wrong. Jiang Lun took concubines not because he was lustful, but because he really wanted to have a son. After all, he only had Jiang Lun on his knees now.
Honor this adoptive son.
But when Zhu San next to him heard this, his face suddenly turned red.
"Uncle, what did you say? I'm so ashamed." Zhu San cursed.
Jiang Lun raised his hand and slapped his face lightly: "Look at my mouth, I have forgotten that the princess is here... This is not my uncle. I still have no heirs. I thought that if I do something, I can help the Jiang family.
Branches and leaves? This is also the hope of your mother and concubine, and it is all for the sake of the Jiang family."
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "We can all understand."
Tang Yin saw Zhu Hao smiling happily at the side and couldn't help joking: "Zhu Hao, don't just listen to others, should you also consider your own? I heard that your daughter-in-law will be in the capital soon, and marriage matters are all important.
The parents’ orders to the matchmaker are coming soon, right?”
"No hurry, no hurry!"
Zhu Hao responded with a smile.
Tang Yin deliberately said this in front of Zhu San, and it seemed that he had a deep meaning.
Zhu Hao knew that Tang Yin was not serious now and would not discuss this kind of issue anymore. He went to the Hanlin Academy first on the pretext that he still had something to do.
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Zhu Si came out of the palace in the afternoon and was very happy to see Zhu San.
"Third sister, you are more beautiful than before." Zhu San said with a smile.
"Yeah?"
Zhu San straightened his back, "Look again, what else is different about me?"
"Ahem!"
Zhang Zuo was coughing nearby.
As the person who knows the most etiquette in Prince Xing's palace, Zhang Zuo would not sit back and watch the little princess behave like Jiang Lun, especially in front of the emperor.
Even if you are a biological sister, you must abide by the rules of the emperor and his ministers, especially if you are still a girl, and the emperor is a hot-blooded young man, who knows if something bad will happen?
Zhu Hao said: "Your Majesty, if we have anything to do, let's go inside to discuss it."
Zhu Si smiled and said: "Zhu Hao, my sister is pretty good, isn't she? How about I marry you? It's just a matter of words."
"Xiaosi, don't make fun of your sister!" Zhu San was anxious.
Then he ran away with a puff of smoke.
Zhu Hao glanced at Zhu San's back.
The heart says.
This little pepper, I didn't think anything of it before, but now I find it more difficult to deal with. I will marry whoever likes this woman. Anyway, I won't join in the fun.