Zhu Gaochi came in, and together with Mrs. Zhang, he saluted Zhu Di first. Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaochi, and then his eyes fell on Mrs. Zhang. He seemed to be muttering in his heart, that Zhang Anshi was like a horse and monkey, how could he be completely different from his daughter-in-law's dignity?
Is it from the same father?
Zhu Di only nodded coldly.
So Zhu Gaochi and Zhang paid homage to Queen Xu again.
For Empress Xu, whether it was Zhu Gaochi or Zhu Gaoxu, the palms and backs of her hands were all flesh, so she naturally said happily: "Come, sit down and talk."
Princess Wei of the Han Dynasty and Princess Huaiqing looked at each other immediately, and Weishi smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, you are here just in time. Take a look at this jade Buddha. It was collected by Princess Huaiqing personally. It is just right."
My dear, this carver, I'm afraid I won't be able to find another one in the world."
As she spoke, she held up a jade Buddha. The jade Buddha was crystal clear and was obviously made of the finest jade material. She praised the carving work, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was anything but vulgar.
Mrs. Zhang stepped forward with a smile on her face, looked at it carefully, and said, "Ah, it's really extraordinary."
Princess Huaiqing said: "The emperor's sister-in-law worships the Buddha. There must be a lifelike Bodhisattva in the bright hall of the palace. Speaking of which, this thing... was not easy to find. Fortunately, the prince-in-law was running around, so I finally found it."
"
What she meant was quite a bit to take credit for the consort Wang Ning.
Empress Xu raised her eyes, glanced at Zhu Di who still had a straight face and said nothing, and nodded with a half-smile.
Webster said from the side: "Wang Ning is really careful. I think back then, when our father was in trouble in Peking, he was in Nanjing and risked his life to convey the military information of Nanjing to my father.
This shows his loyalty.”
After saying that, Wei Shi turned his eyes, looked at Mrs. Zhang and said, "Sister-in-law, do you think so?"
What else could Mrs. Zhang say? She smiled brightly and nodded: "Yes, but it's just that when Emperor Taizu Gao was here, there were many brave and loyal people who made outstanding achievements. But after entering the capital, they became arrogant and domineering and harmed the people.
Struggle for power and gain, frame up and frame someone up, won’t they end up in a good end in the end?”
Hearing this, Princess Huaiqing and Wei's faces froze slightly.
Zhang added: "It can be seen from this that if a person wants to start well and end well, he must always be cautious. As children, what we are most afraid of is to get carried away for a moment. The empire that our father conquered was not easy, but we can't do it because of it.
Our sons and daughters are dishonorable and are subject to criticism."
On the surface, she was reminding herself, but actually she meant something.
As soon as these words came out, the palace became extremely quiet.
Zhu Gaoxu frowned, showing displeasure.
The smile on Princess Huaiqing's face was stiff, and she lowered her head and eyebrows to hide the evil look in her eyes.
The Prince Consort Wang Ning was indeed known as domineering in the capital, and his relationship with the King of Han Zhu Gaoxu was also very good.
Webster's lips were still slightly smiling, but his mood was completely different.
Zhu Di said at this time: "Well said, it is nothing to succeed in Jingnan, and nothing to do if you have made great achievements. Being a human being requires a good beginning and a good end. You must know how to advance and retreat. The Crown Princess is a sensible person."
Empress Xu was not as reckless as Zhu Di. She seemed to have noticed something, and smiled slightly and said: "Okay, Your Majesty, when we talk to our daughter's family, you are here to talk about it. Your Majesty is the lord of the world. This woman's family affairs
, Your Majesty, please don’t say too much. You are surrounded by your own children and sisters. Don’t always talk about big principles. Behind closed doors, we are just a family. We are just like ordinary people. How can we talk about so many truths?”
Zhu Di blew his beard and stared, then shook his head in frustration and remained silent.
Webster's face softened a little: "Queen Mother, Your Highness the King of Han has also prepared a great gift for you, and I wish you a boundless future."
Queen Xu said: "Take it and have a look."
Immediately, Wei Shi winked at the eunuch in the palace. One of the eunuchs understood and hurried away. After a while, he saw a group of eunuchs carrying something covered with a huge red silk.
After the thing was placed on the ground, Webster stepped forward and lifted up the red silk. Immediately, the folds in the entire temple began to glow.
This is a coral tree about two feet high, with lush branches and trunks extending in all directions. Once its shape was revealed, the entire dormitory was dazzled by it.
Queen Xu was also pleasantly surprised. Looking at the coral, she couldn't help but say: "Corals like this can only be found in books."
Seeing Queen Xu's interest, Webster immediately said: "Yes, Queen Mother, this is something that money can't buy."
This coral is red all over, and red coral is a symbol of power, wealth and luck in the eyes of the ancients. A mere bead made of coral may be valuable, but a natural red coral like this has many other
Two feet high, it can be said to be a priceless treasure.
Even Zhu Di couldn't help but put his hands behind his back, looked aside, and couldn't help but say: "The King of Han is attentive."
Empress Xu smiled and said: "You are careful, how much effort it takes. Although our royal family is rich all over the world, treasures like this that should not be in the world are indeed rare."
The Prince of Han and his wife suddenly felt as if they were honey, and the Princess of Han, Wei Shi, struck a chord while the iron was hot: "Actually, there has never been such a rare treasure before. Isn't the reason why it reappeared in the world because the father fulfilled the destiny and gave birth to auspiciousness?"
So it is fitting that it should be dedicated to the queen today because the queen is so blessed."
Zhu Di's lips trembled, and he wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he still didn't speak.
The smile on Queen Xu's face became a little thicker and she said: "Okay, okay, have your heart, have your heart."
Wei Shi then raised his eyes and looked at Mrs. Zhang with a smile: "I don't know what gifts the emperor brother and sister-in-law brought. My mother and queen are happy today. As children, we must make her happy. The gifts from the emperor brother and sister-in-law.
, it must be unique.”
Zhu Gaochi, who stood aside like a wooden stake, was speechless for a moment.
Crown Princess Zhang also looked embarrassed.
"Ahem..."
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, Mrs. Zhang still composed herself, looked very dignified, and said with a sweet smile: "The gift has been prepared. It has been sent to the Meridian Gate first. Come and get it."
The Han princess couldn't figure out Zhang's thoughts, but she didn't show off her appearance, so she didn't know if it was just to raise suspicion.
The eunuch Deng Jian who came with him had been waiting outside. As soon as he heard the order, he hurried away.
After a while, seven or eight eunuchs came carrying a huge thing.
This thing was also covered with red silk. When everyone looked at it, Mrs. Zhang sweated in her heart, saying that she was not worried was a lie, and she didn't know what tricks her brother had come up with.
But now, I have to catch the duck and put it on the shelf.
Princess Wei of the Han Dynasty had a teasing look on her face. She knew very well that the prince and his wife were very tight on daily expenses. No matter how they raised the money, they would not be as generous as their gifts. Now that her jewels are in front, theirs
Etiquette... I'm afraid it will make the generosity laughable.
At this moment, Zhang opened the red silk.
Then...a huge wooden object was placed in front of everyone.
It turned out to be...a pile of wood.
"Pfft..." Princess Wei of the Han Dynasty couldn't hold it back and laughed softly, saying: "Ah, is this a generous gift from the emperor's brother and his wife? It's very rare."
Princess Huaiqing still remembered that the Crown Princess was trying to squeeze her consort, so she also agreed: "Yes, this is quite rare."
Zhu Gaochi: "..."
Zhang: "..."
Zhu Gaochi is actually okay. He is actually not good at competing for favors, so it is a shame to be embarrassed.
But Zhang's defense was somewhat broken.
Is this something that my brother carefully tinkered with?
Her pretty face blushed slightly, but the blush disappeared in an instant. Even in such an embarrassing situation, she still maintained the grace that a princess should have.
"Huh?" But at this moment, no one noticed that Queen Xu's eyes lit up.
She stood up slowly and walked slowly towards the pile of wood.
Queen Xu's face was slightly solemn. After looking up and down, there was suspicion and confusion in her eyes, but... she was obviously very interested in this thing.
Zhu Di on the side couldn't help but become interested and walked around the pile of 'wood'.
After stopping, Zhu Di and Queen Xu looked at each other.
Then Queen Xu said to Deng Jian: "This is..."
Deng Jiandao: "Madam, this is a loom."
"Yeah." Queen Xu exclaimed in surprise, and then said: "I do look like a loom, but I have never seen such a style."