Chapter 454 Hu Shanxiang 45
The fate of the King of Han was like a chicken being used to scare monkeys, which gave the King of Zhao a great shock.
They could stand up to Zhu Gaochi and plot against Zhu Zhanji to death, but what about Zhu Di?
Ha, the Dharani Sutra given to the King of Han had been used up by Zhu Di and then given to the King of Zhao. But could he die? Did he dare to die?
Knowing that his father was scolding him, Prince Zhao rushed to the palace and burst into tears, saying: He had done many wrong things along with his second brother, but he really didn't know that his second brother was collaborating with the enemy! He was wrong, he was very wrong. He was willing to immediately become a vassal and live an idle prince from then on, never to cause any trouble for his father and eldest brother again!
If we really talk about intelligence, Prince Zhao is at least the second to last one. Unlike his second brother who kept complaining about the old man's partiality, he immediately realized the key to the matter.
Then he presented the prince with a bunch of goodies and a tearful letter of apology. Sure enough, the prince stood up again and pleaded for his younger brother.
"Dad, the three of us are from the same mother. The second son has committed a serious offense, and I can't stop you from punishing him. But we have two brothers, so at least you should leave one for your sons, so that there will always be one who can talk in the future..."
Zhu Gaochi analyzed the mistakes made by Prince Zhao theoretically and played the emotional card, but at least he managed to save Zhu Gaosui.
When the old man shouted "Get out", the two brothers actually breathed a sigh of relief and ran away from the hall.
Zhu Di, weary as ever, still wore his cotton robe. He scoffed at his grandson, who sat beside him with drooping brows and refusing to utter a word, "Why are you imitating your father's dejected demeanor?"
"Grandpa is talking to Dad and Third Uncle, there's no place for me to interrupt."
"Now you've learned your lesson. If it were before, you would have refused to accept it and would have indirectly said that I had selfish motives towards my son." Zhu Di smiled and sat cross-legged on the couch. He patted the other side, and Zhu Zhanji quickly sat over. The grandfather and grandson sat very close to each other.
"Grandpa will be relieved when your twins, a boy and a girl, are officially named after they are a hundred days old."
These words were ambiguous. Zhu Zhanji's first reaction was that his grandfather was old and in poor health. He quickly raised his head, and his panic, which was not concealed well, was seen through by Zhu Di at a glance.
Feeling relieved, he gave his eldest grandson an elbow: "What are you thinking, little brat? I, your grandfather, am old and just want to be lazy and enjoy my life. The imperial physician has examined your father's health and he is recovering well. He should not need anyone to help him on the day of the coronation ceremony."
"grandfather!"
"Why are you so excited? Do you think the promises I made to your father before the war were just a trick to get him to provide me with food and fodder?" Zhu Di put his hands on his chest and listened to the cold wind outside. "I'm worried. I have to watch your father govern this country well."
Then he turned his head to Zhu Zhanji and said: "And your son, when I retire, that child must follow me and I will have to teach him personally."
"I have toiled my entire life for the Ming Dynasty and never dared to slack off. I cannot let future generations fail me."
Zhu Di slowly stood up and stood in the center of the hall. He closed his eyes as if the vast mountains and rivers were all in his palms.
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No one expected that the Crown Prince would react so strongly to Zhu Di's decision to give the throne to his son and to go to Qingshou Temple to become the emperor emeritus.
No matter whether Zhu Di tried to persuade him kindly or cursed him, Zhu Gaochi was like a bastard and refused to agree. If he was pressed further, he would not open his mouth and would lock himself in the study and would not see anyone.
"Alas... I don't know what kind of childish temper the Crown Prince has. He's never argued with the old man before, but now he's being so stubborn about this. I really don't understand."
The Crown Princess, who was already in good health, got angry when she mentioned this matter. Wouldn't it be enough to just show some respect? The old man had already taken the initiative to speak up. After all the hard work over the years, he finally got what he deserved, and he was still being pretentious.
"Dad has his own concerns, and Grandpa isn't angry either. Mom, please stop getting involved."
Zhu Zhanji, who was standing by, hurriedly brought tea to his mother and said, "Mom, tell us all these things here. Don't mention them to anyone else."
"You're the only smart ones in this room. I'm not even old enough to have dementia yet. I know better than you what to say and what not to say." Zhang rolled her eyes at her son and turned to her daughter-in-law beside her, "See? Girls are always more caring towards their mothers. Before, when the men gave up, it was us two who took care of everything in the house. Now they don't want us to get involved. Humph, I don't care either! Let's go and see Yinyin."
Yinyin is the nickname of the older sister of the twins. Zhu Zhanji and Shanxiang discussed it privately for a long time and decided on the name Qiongyin, which means beautiful and pleasant. Naturally, the nickname is Yinyin.
As for why she didn't mention going to see the boy, it was naturally because, as the emperor's eldest great-grandson, the emperor had already decided to bring the child to his own care. Since the siblings were twins, they seemed to have a natural connection. While fine during the day, at night, they would cry uncontrollably if they couldn't see each other. Therefore, the emperor had been slowly training them over the past few days, striving to separate the two children before they were six months old.
Hu Shanxiang had no objection to this. The two children were both extremely talented. Zhu Di treated his great-grandsons very differently from his sons and was not too strict with them. In this case, she was happy to have someone help raise her sons.
However, the Crown Princess and Zhu Zhanji were afraid that she would be reluctant to part with her son, and felt that the child was taken away from her shortly after birth, so they were afraid that she would be sad. These days, no matter who was around her, even the Crown Prince who was hiding in the house, did not forget to give her a few words of comfort.
Especially the Crown Princess. The two of them have been through so many ups and downs, and she truly treats herself as her own child. Now, wherever he goes, he never forgets to take her with him.
At this moment, she was called away by the Crown Princess again. Hu Shanxiang hurried forward to support her. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law walked around the Crown Prince affectionately, chatted about the children for a while, and then walked away without even a glance.
"No... How come I'm in trouble again? Mom, that's not what I meant? Hey, hey——"
Zhu Zhanji followed them all the way to the door, and finally just looked at their backs and said bitterly: "Who is your biological child?"
"Whoever agrees with me is my biological child. Go sleep in the study with your father!"
The Crown Princess raised her chin, pulled the giggling Shanxiang to stand at the door, said only this, and then disappeared outside.
Zhu Zhanji was left standing there for a long time, then he started laughing happily to himself.
His eyes and eyebrows were bright, without a trace of gloom.
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