Father can be an enemy to the country

How did he fall into the water that day?

Zhu Zhen remembers that day in the small garden behind the main hall.

During lunch break, I thought of my mother and concubine, so I went to the lotus pond to cry alone.

I was crying, as if I was pushed by someone, and fell into the water.

I just didn't see who pushed me down.

Zhu Zhen has thought about this matter several times. But when he blurted it out, he held back.

It’s not that I can’t trust my elder brother. But his vast experience of watching palace dramas told him that in this deep palace, the consequences of talking nonsense would be serious. Especially in this situation, you have to control your mouth even more.

Haven't you remembered yet? The prince asked with a frown.

Yes. Zhu Zhen nodded, showing a timid expression.

Fourth, you rescued Sixth. I didn't see anyone else present at that time? Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di again.

Brother, I've said it several times. I heard the sound and came over. At that time, Lao Liu was splashing in the water alone, and no one else was seen. Zhu Di curled his lips, bowed his waist and bounced his legs, jumping up to Lao Gao , picked a fiery red persimmon from the tree and threw it to Zhu Biao.

This is a serious matter, so don't be impatient. Zhu Biao took the persimmon and said in a deep voice: The sixth man fell into the water, and my father was very angry. If he was not careful, it would be fine. But if he was pushed into the water, it would be very serious. It’s serious!”

Are you and your father worrying too much? Who dares to attack the prince of the Ming Dynasty? Zhu Di said nonchalantly, while repeating his old trick, he picked three more persimmons and distributed them to his two younger brothers.

Bite a little bit of the edge, sip and drink the soup. He was worried that Zhu Zhen wouldn't eat it, so he gave thoughtful instructions.

It's not that I'm overly worried. In the early days of the world, the palace is as mixed as the outside. Although it has been screened several times, there are still Beiyuan spies or remnants of Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang's gang lurking. The prince said, taking a sip of persimmon and praising:

Not bad, sour.

Hey, I've been eyeing this persimmon tree for a long time. Zhu Di was extremely proud.

Zhu Zhen sucked in the sweet and cold persimmon, but couldn't suppress the dryness of his mouth. I thought to myself, damn, the palace fight drama is not a lie. This palace is indeed very dangerous. The thought of heartlessly eating and waiting to die is a bad idea.

Seeing Lao Liu's face turning pale, the prince comforted him and said, Don't worry, even if there is a murderer, he probably didn't come here for you. You probably just happened to meet him.

It means you are unlucky. Zhu Di translated.

Yes, you are the safest now. The prince smiled and said: It may be an accident once, but it cannot be an accident twice. If something happens to you again, you will definitely attract the thunderous wrath of my father.

Father... Zhu Zhen's heart tightened, that was the terrifying Zhu Yuanzhang.

He remembered that his father came to see him once after he fell into the water. But at that time, I was completely groggy and afraid of being exposed, so I just kept pretending not to wake up. They didn't dare to open their eyes and see whether Boss Zhu's face was round or flat.

I can't blame my father for everything that happened to me. But the prince thought that he had a problem with his father, so he took out a handkerchief and wiped the juice from the corner of his mouth, and comforted him in a warm voice: And my father's feelings towards you are not the same. Caring will remain the same as in the past.”

Zhu Zhen couldn't help but secretly complain, as if the care he received in the past wasn't that good...but there was nothing to complain about. This happens when there are too many brothers and sisters. There is fatherly love, but not much.

Let’s keep maternal love first.

What did my mother and concubine do? He looked at Zhu Biao and then at Zhu Di, thinking it would be better to ask the latter. Fourth brother, just tell me. I'm almost suffocated.

What can't be said? Sure enough, he asked the right person now, and Zhu Di said with a beaming eyebrow, Isn't it just that at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, your mother rewarded Concubine Ding for her two big mouths!

Think about it, how embarrassing it is to eat two big mouths, and two of them? Zhu Di said as he gestured, admiringly: Forehand and backhand, all done in one go! Empress Chongfei is truly a hero among women!

Stop messing around. Zhu Biao glared at the arrogant fourth child, sighed and said to Zhu Zhen, That's what happened, but we, the juniors, have no way of knowing the reason and the specific process. You shouldn’t pry either.”

... Zhu Zhen's head was buzzing. If this is the case, I am really not unjust.

Oh, it would be great if my mother was here. At this time, Wu King Zhu Zhu sighed quietly.

I'll go, Lao Wu, when did you come? Zhu Di was startled when he heard the sound, and almost threw the leftover persimmon in his brother's face.

I came with you two... Zhu Ru raised the persimmon in his hand resentfully. You gave this to me.

Oh, really? I didn't notice it. Hahaha, who told you to always keep silent... Zhu Di said haha ​​embarrassedly, and hurriedly changed the subject: You are right, if the queen mother is in the palace There won’t be so many bad things happening here.”

The queen they both mentioned was the famous Queen Ma. Naturally, there is no need to elaborate on the love story between the Ming Dynasty landlady and Boss Zhu.

After Zhu Yuanzhang gained power, he wanted to confer titles on Queen Ma's clan, but Queen Ma rebuffed the idea by saying, It's illegal to have titles and honors from a foreign family.

But when it comes to the premature death of her parents, Empress Ma still sheds tears of sadness. So Zhu Yuanzhang named the queen Xian Ma Gong as King Xu, and his late concubine Zheng Yu as the king's wife. He also built a tomb and temple in his hometown to pay tribute to her forever.

This year, the tomb temple of Queen Ma's parents was completed. Accompanied by her second and third sons, she returned to Suzhou to hold the ceremony of moving the tomb and erecting a temple.

Therefore, he has been away from the palace for the past few months.

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When will the queen mother come back? Zhu Zhenqi asked. He felt that the aunt's mother was worth looking forward to.

The third child wrote a letter the day before yesterday saying that he will be back in time for the New Year. Zhu Biao replied.

It's so late... Zhu Zhen said with red eyes, I don't know if my mother and concubine can survive until then.

Don't worry, I have already told the stewards of Nei'an Le Hall to treat Concubine Chong well. Zhu Biao comforted Zhu Zhen softly and said:

Besides, I tried to persuade my father again while you were in the water. This time, he was obviously relieved and his tone became much more relaxed... However, I had to let Concubine Ding relax before I could forgive Concubine Ding. .”

How is that possible? That woman is very stubborn, not to mention she has a big mouth! Zhu Di said in frustration.

Oh, it's really not easy. Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, and Concubine Ding was also a wonderful flower. He touched his sixth brother's chubby cheeks and said, Don't worry, big brother will think of another way.

Thank you, brother. Zhu Zhen thanked him sincerely. He can still feel whoever is sincere to him.

~~

After the brothers finished speaking, the three princes went back.

Zhu Zhen sent them to Wan'an's gate, and Fifth Brother, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly stopped.

After the two brothers walked some distance away, the fifth brother mysteriously took out a piece of paper and said to him:

This is an ancient prescription I found in medical books. It's specially designed to treat cold shock. I've also improved it a bit. You can try it and see how it works.

Uh, thank you, Fifth Brother. Zhu Zhen twitched the corner of his mouth, Good guy, here is a self-taught doctor. All of my brothers are really talented.

Don't talk nonsense, and don't take medicine carelessly, Fifth Brother!

~~

Until dark, Zhu Zhen was digesting the news he heard from his brother.

Before you know it, bedtime is here.

When he was a child, he naturally slept in the pavilion in the east room with his mother and concubine. After he was eight years old, he moved to the Nuan Pavilion in the west corner.

There is no need to do anything to wash and change clothes before going to bed, the palace maid will do it for you. People always change from frugality to luxury, so he quickly got used to it.

The only thing I'm not used to yet is that there is always a palace maid standing two feet away from his bed.

He felt very uncomfortable when he thought about someone watching him while he was sleeping, so he asked the palace maid to go out.

But the palace maid named Mu Xiang knelt down and begged, saying that this was the palace rule and she had to stay by the side at all times to see if he was sleeping peacefully and wait for him to drink water when he got up at night. If you leave your post without permission, you will be sent to punishment.

Zhu Zhen is just pretending right now, and it is impossible for him to really be indifferent to the life and death of others.

In addition, Mu Xiang was older, experienced, steady, and shrewd in her work. It was hard not to like her, so Zhu Zhen just followed her.

As the night went on, the two gradually became familiar with each other, and they could also talk quietly.

Mu Xiang, where is the Nei'an Le Hall? Zhu Zhen asked while lying on the bed, looking at the tent ceiling decorated with gold and embroidered phoenixes.

Mr. Wang, please don't talk nonsense. Mu Xiang, who was kneeling beside the bed, shook her head and whispered.

Do you listen to him or to me? Zhu Zhen became tough again.

Of course I listen to His Highness. Mu Xiang hesitated for a moment, but still obeyed: I heard that the place is in the Yangfang Road. All concubines, palace maidens, sick, old or guilty are sent here first, and then they are sent to wash clothes when they are older. Bureau. As for what's going on inside, I really don't know.

Because no one is allowed to enter that place, and I have never seen anyone come out of it. Lest His Highness didn't believe it, she explained.

It didn't matter if he didn't explain. This explanation made Zhu Zhen burst into tears involuntarily.

Mu Xiang quickly wiped his tears, patted his back gently and said comforting words.

Zhu Zhen was also a little helpless and said to the little boy in his heart, Don't worry, I will take action.

You really have to find a way to save people without waiting.

Otherwise, it will be freezing cold, and the cold palace will be full of old and sick people. When the queen comes back at the end of the year, maybe the mother and concubine will be completely cold...