Chapter 23: Forbidden to enter and leave the palace
When Zhu Gaoxu saw his father smiling at him again, with a very approving look, he immediately said happily: "This is a great event. That's why I'm so eloquent. Father, I have another suggestion. I don't know if my father will accept it."
Granted."
Zhu Di waved his hand: "Say it."
Zhu Gaoxu said: "In the past, when the queen mother was ill, the palace was also very cold. Isn't this... the Wanshou Festival will be coming soon? How about this, on the Wanshou Festival, just put a family banquet and let the children return the favor."
How about summoning the emperor’s relatives and friends to come together to wish the emperor a happy birthday?”
The so-called Wanshou Festival is actually the emperor's birthday. In the Ming Dynasty, the emperor's birthday can also be called a festival. For example, the emperor's birthday is called Wanshou Festival, the Queen Mother's birthday is Christmas, the Queen's birthday is the Imperial Festival, and the Prince's birthday is Qianqiu Festival.
Zhu Di actually didn't like these red tapes. When he was the king of Yan, he spent his birthdays and even spent a lot of time in the army. Now that he is the emperor, he also rejects this.
But now Zhu Gaoxu suggested that Zhu Di, who was in high spirits, take a look at Empress Xu first and said: "This is a good idea. When you come here, your mother will be well, she will see many royal relatives again, and she will feel better. Secondly, it's
When it’s time for liveliness and excitement, set up a family banquet and call the royal relatives over.”
Zhu Gaoxu said happily: "The emperor's brother-in-law, the one named Zhang Anshi, will also be called. The emperor has always said that Zhang Anshi is honest and responsible, and it is just right for the godfather to meet him."
When Zhu Gaochi heard this, he immediately became confused.
Although it is good that he always talks about Zhang Anshi, does he still not know who his brother-in-law is?
He is neither deaf nor blind.
The King of Han's suggestion was clearly an excuse to embarrass him. When An Shi met his father, he responded inappropriately. With his father's fiery temper, he didn't know what would happen.
Zhu Di said at this time: "Okay, I just want to take a look at this bastard boy."
After Zhu Gaochi heard this, he sat blankly, feeling worried for a while.
But after all, the queen mother recovered from her illness today, and the joy in the bedroom was still there, with laughter and laughter flowing out from time to time.
…………
Zhang Anshi was urgently summoned to the East Palace in the evening.
At this time, the prince Zhu Gaochi had returned from the palace.
Zhang Anshi said obediently: "Brother-in-law..."
Zhu Gaochi asked Zhang Anshi to sit down and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"
Zhang Anshi said: "I just used it, so you urged me to come."
Zhu Gaochi said: "Well, it's my fault, I'm really a little anxious this time. To tell you the truth, next month is the Wanshou Festival."
Of course Zhang Anshi knew what the Longevity Festival was, and he nodded without thinking much: "This is a happy event."
"Father has held a family banquet and plans to invite the royal relatives to the palace."
Zhang Anshi was stunned for a moment, and then he understood the meaning of his prince's brother-in-law's words, and said, "Am I going too?"
Zhu Gaochi nodded: "That's what I'm worried about. Hey...this was brought up by the King of Han. This brother of mine...others are fine..."
Zhang Anshi interrupted: "I think he is very bad."
"Ahem..." Zhu Gaochi said seriously: "He is my dearest brother. Don't talk about him behind his back."
"I tell the truth."
Zhang Anshi may not have deep knowledge of other things in the Yongle Dynasty, but what kind of virtues does this King of Han have? Would he not know?
This dear man wants to be Li Shimin and regard his brother as Li Jiancheng.
Zhu Gaochi had no choice but to deal with Zhang Anshi, so he continued: "This is what he proposed. I think he may have other motives."
"What's the purpose?"
"Think about it, if you enter the palace... my father will not be happy when he sees you."
Zhang Anshi was anxious: "Why doesn't His Majesty like me when he sees me? I look in the mirror every day and the more I see myself in the mirror, the more I like it."
Zhu Gaochi sighed: "I'm not talking about your appearance, I'm talking about... your character."
Zhang Anshi felt that he had been discriminated against, and immediately said: "My character is also very good. Everyone says that I have a very good character. If you don't believe me, ask Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu."
Zhu Gaochi's face darkened: "..."
Zhang Anshi could only comfort his brother-in-law and said: "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I won't embarrass you."
Zhu Gaochi's expression softened a little. He thought for a while and said: "Brother-in-law, it's not that you are embarrassed, but you also know that my father has a hot temper and is upright. He will not save any face for things he doesn't like.
, I’m just afraid that when the time comes...hey..."
Zhu Gaochi finally told the truth and took a deep look at Zhang Anshi: "My father is very prejudiced against you."
Hot tempered... upright... prejudiced...
Zhang Anshi understood the profound meaning of his brother-in-law. Doesn't this mean that...this trip may be the Hongmen Banquet?
If there is another King of Han nearby who adds fuel to the fire...it seems that my brother-in-law is right.
"Otherwise, I won't go." Zhang Anshi said: "I can pretend to be sick, and I can suffer from any disease. But if I can't, I say I'm crazy. Of course, I'm the kind of person who doesn't have to run naked on the street and eat sex.
That kind of madness.”
"What did you say?" Zhu Gaochi said: "A gentleman must be honest, let alone cheat."
Zhang Anshi lowered his head and said, "It's all my fault anyway."
Zhu Gaochi had to comfort Zhang Anshi: "What I mean is that you are having a hard time these days. I asked Deng Jian to teach you some palace etiquette, and also to read more books... I will also see my father when the time comes.
Good luck, if not...I'm afraid you will suffer a big loss."
Zhang Anshi said: "This..."
Before Zhang Anshi could refute, Zhu Gaochi said with a serious face: "This is a big deal, it is related to your life and death, honor and disgrace, how can you not take it to heart?"
"I will rely on you for everything else, but this matter cannot be discussed. If you are unwilling to study hard, I will not let you off lightly."
Zhang Anshi thought for a while, and it seemed that this was all he could do, so he said: "Yes."
In fact, Zhang Anshi was still a little worried about entering the palace to celebrate his birthday.
Mainly because he knew that the King of Han and his people would certainly speak ill of him.
The King of Han dared to claim to be Li Shimin, so he was very capable. For example, there were many eunuchs in the court who had close friendship with him, not to mention that he was also popular among the army.
And Zhu Di was the emperor who was about to conquer the world, and he still took good care of the generals who followed him to conquer the world.
The so-called three people make a tiger.
I can honestly say that Zhang Anshi is indeed not very good, and since he has been smeared by others, Emperor Yongle will definitely not have a good impression of him.
So... Zhang Anshi began to suffer.
Deng Jian rushed to Zhang's house from the East Palace almost every morning, and then with a straight face began to teach Zhang Anshi the etiquette in the palace.
"This is how you salute..." Deng Jian gave an example to Zhang Anshi.
Zhang Anshi saw him salute and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "You still want to raise your orchid fingers?"
Deng Jian was anxious: "Oh, how can you humiliate this servant?"
Zhang Anshi said: "But you clearly have your orchid finger curled up."
Deng Jian dared to be angry but did not dare to speak. He breathed hard and said in a friendly manner: "Master, this is a habit of ours. This is how people who have no roots are like this. Master, just learn my etiquette."
"oh."
"Also, it is forbidden to enter and leave the palace, speak as little as possible, and be silent."
"I understand this."
"besides……"
Studying day and night made Zhang Anshi extremely irritable.
However, Deng Jian used to be quite obedient to him, but now that the matter is so important, he has a straight face.
As for the Four Books and Five Classics that were sent, they were placed on Zhang Anshi's desk and Zhang Anshi was forced to read them.
The prince even planned to invite Yang Shiqi, the lecturer of the Hanlin Academy, to give him a good tutoring lesson.
To make matters worse, Zhang Anshi had taken away several romance novels from the market that he had collected in his study, such as "The Sweet Wife is Like a Cloud" and "The Romance of a Concubine".
So Zhang Anshi was exhausted mentally and physically and decided to skip class.
When Deng Jian wasn't paying attention, he jumped over the wall and quickly appeared in Zhang Fu's mansion.
The reason why he didn't go to Zhu Yong was not because he had weak feelings for his second brother, but because he was frightened by his father's methods of beating his son. Zhang Fu's brother Zhang Fu would not give him anything if he bumped into him.
Looks good, but I don't think I'll get hammered.
only……
They had just arrived not far from Zhang Mansion, when suddenly... Zhang Anshi felt a chill on the back of his neck, and he noticed a familiar feeling.
Then... in broad daylight, a sack was pulled over his head.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but yelled: "Damn it, are you here again?"