Father can be an enemy to the country

Hahaha, I will finally pay my respects to the Crown Prince, Your Highnesses!

A burly general wearing armor, bronze skin, and a beard appeared on the side of the ship and personally held the gangway. Your Highnesses, please come aboard.

It's time for you to honor the Queen. Zhu Biao bowed his hands politely and took his brothers on board the ship to pay homage to his mother.

Zhu Zhen followed the fifth brother and when he heard the voice, he turned to Marquis Deqing. He was really majestic and looked like a fierce general.

'He is Liao Yongzhong...' His Royal Highness the King of Chu couldn't help but secretly sigh, his father really has no taboos. He dared to let the shipwreck builder pick up his mother.

Your Highness, watch your step. Feeling his gaze, Liao Yongzhong bowed slightly.

Why is your beard red? Is it dyed? Zhu Zhen asked like a curious child.

Haha, I have been on the water all year round, and my beard has become rusty. Liao Yongzhong proudly touched his red beard.

Hey, it's a pity... Zhu Zhen shook his head and sighed, and followed his brothers.

What's a pity? Liao Yongzhong was stunned. Is it a pity for this beautiful beard?

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As soon as His Highness the Crown Prince stood on the deck, two young men wearing Gonglong robes excitedly greeted him.

Brother! A handsome young man with fine eyes, white teeth and red lips rushed forward to salute and pay homage to His Royal Highness.

Hahaha, third brother, you're fine. Zhu Biao also strode up to meet him, supported him, and gave him an affectionate bear hug.

‘It turns out he is King Zhu of Jin. The third brother is so handsome, even more handsome than the eldest brother. ’ Zhu Zhen couldn’t help but sigh secretly. People like him and Fourth Brother who are not good at appearance are even more incomparable.

But when he saw his other brother, he felt confident in his appearance again.

Big, big brother... The other one is naturally the second brother Qin Wang Zhu Xi. He is not slow in movement, but slow in speaking and stutters.

Bye, meet His Highness the Crown Prince.

Haha, second brother, you have lost weight. Zhu Biao also gave Zhu Feng a big hug.

Director Hu... Zhu Zhen looked at the second brother. He was more than half a head taller than the fourth brother, but his head was very square. He had a pair of big cheeks with a light beard, and he didn't look very smart at first glance. Those squinting eyes.

Just like the reincarnation of a Tibetan fox...

After the ceremony was over, the younger brothers also came forward to pay homage to the second and third brothers.

Hahaha, Fourth Brother, you, this guy, want to die, brother. Zhu Xi hugged Fourth Brother and refused to let go.

Me too. Zhu Di also hugged his second brother and didn't let go, and the two of them almost started kissing.

Five hundred, don't just keep making out, come in and see your mother. Zhu rolled his eyes and reminded the two of them.

Oh, okay. King Qin and King Yan then let go and quickly followed his elder brother into the cabin.

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The decoration in the spacious cabin is very simple.

Empress Ma, surrounded by a group of female officials, sat on the throne and received an audience from the concubines, princes and princesses.

She is forty-four years old, with a kind and unpretentious face and a pair of big feet. If she weren't wearing an apricot-yellow gown and a phoenix crown on her head, it would be difficult to connect her with the queen of a country.

But look at the respect from all the people in front of her. Even a coquettish bitch like Concubine Da Ding looks respectful and relaxed, and you will understand that she is the natural mother of a country.

Everyone, get up. Queen Ma raised her hand gently. We are all one family, don't be so polite.

After giving the Sixth Palace Empress a seat, she looked at the empty chair on her left with a sad expression.

On the twenty-seventh of last month, I received an urgent report that my grandson was critically ill, so my second and third sons and I hurried back. Unexpectedly, we hurriedly rushed, but we still didn't see her for the last time.

All the concubines and princes and princesses shed tears together with the queen.

Empress Ma waved to the two girls who were crying the loudest and said, Jing Jing, Funing, come to the queen mother's side quickly.

Mother... The two princesses threw themselves into her arms like swallows throwing themselves into the forest, and burst into tears.

Everyone started crying harder. Even Zhu Zhen was affected by the atmosphere and his nose felt sore.

He already recognized these two sisters. The eldest was his eldest sister Zhu Jingjing, who was thirteen or fourteen years old. The youngest is his sixth sister, Zhu Funing, who is only five or six years old.

Both of them were born from Concubine Sun. Because Lao Zhu stipulated that the princess should not be named princess until she got married, so there was no title for the time being.

Good boy, stop crying. Don't you still have a queen mother? Empress Ma's eyes were red and she wiped the tears of her two daughters and said: From now on, you will move to Kunning Palace and live with the queen mother. I won't let you suffer any injustice. .”

Well, thank you, Queen Mother... The two sisters cried harder, but their mood was obviously much more relaxed.

Okay, let's not be wordy here. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it later when we go home. Queen Ma pulled her two daughters to their feet and called for everyone to disembark and return to the palace.

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On the way back, the scene became even more lively.

From the moment we left the pier to the water west gate, a ten-mile journey, the roadside was crowded with people supporting the elderly and the young.

When they saw the Queen's phoenix carriage, they looked at the dust and worshiped, shouting that the Queen may live a thousand years and the empress may have a long life.

After entering the city, the roads narrowed and the scene became even more exaggerated. Crowds of people came to see the queen and queen of Ma. They pushed and shoved each other, and many people shouted hoarsely.

The officers and soldiers of Yingtian Mansion and the pro-army Duwei Mansion no longer cared about showing off. They quickly held hands and formed two lines of people to prevent the tidal wave of people from rushing into the empress's holy carriage.

Zhu Zhen clearly remembered that when they left the city, although there were many people watching, most of them were watching the excitement. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not cause much reaction.

But now, there are not only several times more people, but also more than ten times more fanaticism.

Obviously, these people came for Queen Ma.

He had no doubt that as long as that kind aunt stood high and shouted, they would follow her through fire and water without hesitation.

In the second year of the Battle of Dragon and Phoenix, it has been eighteen years since your father captured Jiqing Road and changed its name to Yingtian. Concubine Hu Chong noticed his doubts and explained softly:

For eighteen years, your mother has cared for the people of Jinling City as her own children and led them to restore production; she established a charity to take care of the old, weak, orphans, and disabled people; she always tried her best to protect them from being harassed by officers and soldiers, and from being bullied by local tyrants and evil gentry. .”

It was your mother who allowed them to live and work in peace and contentment in troubled times, and even their lives became more and more prosperous. It was your mother who advocated a thirty-one tax on shops, and also advocated the abolition of the numerous tax customs in the Yuan Dynasty to encourage the development of industry and commerce. This Nanjing city Today's prosperity is inseparable from the care of your mother... Concubine Hu Chong sighed in admiration: The Queen is really amazing.

Zhu Zhen nodded and understood. ‘Love the people as your own children’ is easy to say, but how many people in high positions are willing to do it?

‘Benefiting the people’ is easy to say, but how many of those big shots can do it?

Queen Ma was willing and did it. The people will naturally do the same and love her like a mother.

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As a result, the driver did not return to the Forbidden City until dusk.

Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately put aside his busy official duties and held a grand family banquet in person to welcome Queen Ma.

Empress Ma also thanked the emperor calmly. Everything was in compliance with the law and there was no abnormality.

But all the concubines and children were very sensible, and after filling their bellies, they all left together, asking the queen, who was tired from traveling and traveling, to rest early.

Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to keep them for a while but refused...

‘Obviously, I usually just stay away...’ In the blink of an eye, all the family members were gone. Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and wanted to run away.

We can't sleep so early. Why don't we go back to Qianqing Palace to approve the memorial for a while, and then come back and have a good sleep.

He had already planned not to come back until he got to Qianqing Palace. After two hours, someone will say, Your Majesty is not done yet, please take a rest first. ’ That’s it.

His abacus was brilliant, but just as he raised his buttocks, Queen Ma said calmly: Close the door!

The female officer guarding the door of the palace immediately snickered and closed the door tightly.

Then according to everyone’s wishes, let’s update it on the shelves after one month.