Looking at a table of steaming dark dishes and Xu Miaoqing's expectant eyes, Zhu Gui finally made up his mind to teach her some basic skills in cooking.
After all, he was also a prince, and being able to tolerate food that could be considered bland except for salt for such a long time was considered a hardship for Zhu Gui.
However, he still chose to teach through theory and let Xu Miaoqing understand through practice that cooking is actually a science.
He dragged Xu Miaoqing to the kitchen and cooked a dish of boiled pork slices in front of her.
"Try it."
Looking at Xu Miaoqing's expectant eyes, Zhu Gui said in an encouraging tone.
Xu Miaoqing was a little unconvinced at first, but after she tasted it, stars were in her eyes.
"Zhu Gui, you are so good at cooking."
Xu Miaoqing tried to muddle through.
"Try what you made yourself again."
Zhu Gui said unmoved.
"Don't want it anymore?"
Xu Miaoqing said hesitantly.
"No comparison means no harm. Don't think cooking is a trivial matter."
Zhu Gui said.
"Okay, I understand. I just want to make you happy. Who would have thought that cooking would be so troublesome? But since your cooking is so delicious, why don't you just cook it like me and eat it every day from now on?"
As Xu Miaoqing was talking, she suddenly thought of the key to the problem.
The corners of Zhu Gui's mouth suddenly twitched.
He had no choice but to redeem a recipe book in the system store, then called the chef and gave him some seasonings redeemed in the system store.
"Just follow the recipe and cook one dish a day. If the princess is unhappy, I will fine you your salary."
Zhu Gui said to the chef.
The chef was originally very happy to get the recipe, but after hearing Zhu Gui's words, he almost cried.
Only then did Xu Miaoqing let Zhu Gui go.
Zhu Gui, who was free, finally decided to resume production in Datong Prefecture.
During this period of time, there was a lot of noise caused by the Jinyiwei, and even the road construction work came to a halt. As time goes by, the people's hearts may become unstable.
So Zhu Gui wrote several announcements that night, and finally fell asleep on the table.
The next day, the announcement from Dai Wangfu once again caused a sensation.
Road construction and mining activities resumed.
It's just that the coal produced in the coal mines is stored, and even the mining workers don't know their use.
Today is the day to trade with the Mongols again.
The Mongols again arrived with thousands of cattle and sheep.
These livestock enriched the people's dining tables in Datong Prefecture and partly reduced their demand for food.
This time Zhu Gui decided to promote the urbanization process of the Mongols again.
The first thing to do is to build a city dozens of miles away from both sides of Blackwood City.
These two places were not chosen randomly.
One of them has very good pastures and can develop animal husbandry, and the other has discovered silver mines.
The Mongols didn't have any objections to this. After all, Zhu Gui was the nominal owner of this land.
Moreover, the existence of Blackwood City during this period indeed brought great convenience to their lives.
Datong Prefecture has begun a stage of rapid development again.
At the same time, the city of Nanjing, thousands of miles away, showed a different picture.
The incident of Jinyiwei's attack on King Dai has caused a stir in the city of Nanjing, and it is not known who spread the news.
Although Zhu Gui was notorious in Nanjing, he was still a prince, and the Jinyiwei represented imperial power.
Does this mean that the emperor is finally dissatisfied with this wanton acting king?
This incident made many people applaud, but according to many people familiar with the matter, the emperor was not aware of the matter and had already questioned the matter. It seems that this time the powerful Jin Yiwei is going to be unlucky.
Not only that, the relationship between the vassal princes who were preparing to celebrate the emperor's birthday in Nanjing also became a little tense.
Except for the fact that they all attended Zhu Biao's birthday party at the beginning, no one even walked around with each other.
The news that Zhu Biao fell ill in the East Palace soon spread from the palace.
Some people seem to have predicted that the Ming Dynasty might change.
Inside the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang was holding Zhu Biao's hand in front of his bed, and the worry on his face was clear.
"Didn't I tell you not to review memorials anymore? Just leave these matters to the bachelors in the cabinet."
Zhu Yuanzhang said without complaint.
Zhu Biao coughed a few times and said: "Recently, the Mongols in the northwest have been making frequent moves and making constant memorials. I really feel uneasy."
"You will sit in my position in the future, and you will have to take care of me. The most important thing now is your body."
Having said this, Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and said to the eunuch in charge behind him.
"My order is that no one can disturb the prince's cultivation in the future. Anyone who disobeys the order will be severely punished."
"yes."
The chief eunuch went out to deliver oral instructions.
"Father, you don't need to be like this. In fact, I have already known how my father is doing. Today's changes in the capital are probably all caused by me. I hope that my father can make plans in advance.
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Zhu Biao said weakly.
"What are you planning? How can they rebel against heaven? I conquered this world, and I will pass it on to whomever I say. Don't talk nonsense, take good care of yourself first."
Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.
"Father, I think that the acting king Zhu Gui is the most suitable for the position of prince. I had talked with him for half a day earlier. His understanding of the way of governing the country, I think, is very suitable for the Ming Dynasty..."
Before Zhu Biao finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up angrily.
"Zhu Gui? As for that boy, I have vivid memories of all the 'good deeds' he did. How much shame did he bring to our Zhu family? Let him be the prince? Unless I die."
Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.
Zhu Biao wanted to say something else, but his body was so weak that he passed out.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't hear Zhu Biao speak for a long time, and then he realized the problem when he turned around.
While he summoned the imperial physician, he said to Zhu Biao: "Prince, you don't have to worry. I have thought about this for a long time. If you really miss the throne, I will also make your son, the real grandson."
Yunwen is the eldest grandson of the emperor."
Then there was a sound of footsteps in the palace, and more than a dozen imperial doctors rushed in in a panic.
I don’t know if there is a force somewhere pushing the wheel of history forward in its original direction.
Zhu Gui has not noticed this yet, but this is a situation he is happy to see.
At this time, he was also at the head of the new city on the grassland, looking at the rolling dark clouds in the distant sky and falling into deep thought.