Chapter 471 Chang Qiu Luan 14
The emperor and the empress were originally a little hesitant about this trip.
Firstly, Xiongying and Yunhuan are still young, and secondly, his daughter-in-law is the Crown Princess, and it seems inappropriate for her to appear in public with the Crown Prince.
But considering that there are no other concubines in the Eastern Palace, the Crown Princess's background is somewhat special. Moreover, she has accompanied the Crown Prince to worship their ancestors before. It would seem a bit hypocritical and artificial to talk about rules now.
Finally, the emperor waved his hand and said, "It's all approved! Everyone, pack up and get out!"
Since his eldest son was responsible for all the problems anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang simply rolled up his sleeves and became a hands-off boss. After being scolded by his sister, he happily drove away all the descendants. The old couple lived a peaceful life for a while.
It has to be said that a dozen children who are at the peak of their energy are like set-apart birds once they leave the palace, chirping and running around happily, breathing the air of freedom.
Fortunately, their fear of their elder brother and sister-in-law made them hold on to the last string in their minds. Although they played and made noises, they did not cause any trouble.
They stopped and started along the way, and occasionally Zhu Biao and Qiu Luan would randomly select a few children to disguise themselves as ordinary people and conduct secret visits in the fields or towns. As the distance was not far, they arrived in about ten days.
Also accompanying this time were Li Wenzhong, Duke of Cao, and Lan Yu, Marquis of Yongchang. One of them was the prince's cousin and the other was the prince's uncle. They were not much different in age, but their temperaments were not very compatible.
In theory, the relationship between Duke Cao and Duke E Chang Yuchun was quite good. Li Wenzhong once worked under Chang Yuchun, and Lan Yu always respected his brother-in-law Chang Yuchun the most. It could be said that he even regarded him as half his own father. However, these two people were as incompatible as water and fire.
During the military exercise in Fengyang this time, Zhu Biao thought that it would be wise to listen to both sides, so he simply brought both of them with him to see who was the better of the three princes who were about to be enfeoffed.
"The second and third brothers are really impressive. I heard they've picked up a lot of elite soldiers and generals from the local area. They look like they have a sure win."
The night before the martial arts performance, Qiu Luan and Zhu Biao discussed what they had learned. With so many distinguished guests present, and younger generations watching, the second and third brothers naturally didn't want to embarrass themselves. They put all their efforts into achieving a decisive victory, even deploying a significant number of soldiers.
Zhu Biao snorted coldly when he mentioned this: "Those soldiers are all strong laborers from their families. If they are dragging them into this job now, what if it delays farming and the harvest? Wouldn't that be harmful to them? If they can't even see this, then even if they gather a million or a hundred thousand soldiers, it will be a waste."
"The fourth brother did a good job on this point. He gave money to every household who showed up and promised them security. Naturally, the soldiers were willing to work hard, and this alone stabilized the morale of the army."
The pre-war mobilization was complete, and the momentum was building. After all, it was a military exercise, and the time was short. The second brother sought to gain an advantage through numbers, while the third brother sought to use cunning tactics. Only the fourth brother adhered to the simple principle of "people's hearts can be used."
On the second day at the martial arts training ground, looking at the other two princes sitting firmly on the high platform symbolizing the central army tent, and then looking at Prince Yan Zhu Di who was leading the troops at the front, the two veterans who had fought for many years only needed a glance to make up their minds about the outcome of this match.
Li Wenzhong had a calm smile on his face, and occasionally whispered to the prince about the performance of the three princes. However, Lan Yu's eagle eyes were only fixed on the battlefield. After seeing that the King of Qin was surrounded by the other two armies with almost no ability to fight, he subconsciously wanted to raise his eyebrows and curl his lips. Fortunately, he reacted immediately and glanced at the Crown Princess. Seeing that the distance was not short, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miaoyun looks a lot thinner. I have nothing to do right now, so stretch out your hand so I can take a look."
As soon as Chang Qiuluan saw the King of Qin about to lose, he stared at the Crown Prince, naturally not missing his uncle's expression at that moment. Knowing his bad temper, Qiuluan covered his lips with a fan, prompting Lizhi to whisper something. Then, he continued chatting with Miaoyun as if nothing had happened, even helping her diagnose the problem.
"You have a good foundation, but you worry a little too much. This is a common problem among smart children. You must be careful. I will write you a few medicinal recipes later. You two can eat them. Once you have a healthy body, you will suffer less."
Xu Miaoyun glanced across at the defeated King of Qin, who was sitting there covered in dust. Fortunately, her sister-in-law had sent palace maids to help him wash up, and he finally looked less miserable.
Looking at the other side, it seemed that the palace maid who was also the eldest sister-in-law had gone to change the tea for the prince and others. She was a little confused about what the intention was.
Princess Yan, who was used to thinking about other people's words and actions, was reminded by her sister-in-law at this moment. When she met her sister-in-law's doctor's eyes, she couldn't help but lower her head and felt a little embarrassed.
The bad thing about having a miracle doctor at home is that I always feel that after she takes my pulse, all my secrets are revealed, which is quite embarrassing.
"Ah, Fourth Brother has fallen!"
The Twelve Old Man cried out in surprise, causing the two ladies present to look over. Sure enough, they saw that the Prince of Yan's horse had been knocked down by the soldiers under the Prince of Jin. Fortunately, Zhu Di reacted quickly, rolled under the force, and immediately stood up.
"Fourth Uncle, charge!"
Xiongying also became excited and kept calling his fourth uncle. The title of the king of the children in the Ohondo was indeed well-deserved.
Miaoyun, who was standing by, was also very excited. Finally, when the flag of King Jin fell, she couldn't help but stand up, her face full of pride.
At the celebration banquet that night, Chang Qiuluan and Miaoyun visited the injured soldiers and gave them rewards one by one. Just when everyone was happy, they heard that King Jin left the table with a gloomy face.
"It's okay, he's always like this. The prince will scold him, so don't pay attention to him."
The third child was gifted with intelligence, good at both civil and military affairs, and being born earlier in the family, it was inevitable that he was proud and conceited. He unconsciously looked down upon his younger siblings, and after preparing for so long to take the top spot, he was upstaged by his younger siblings, which inevitably made him feel a little dissatisfied.
But he also has his advantages. He is a very protective person, ambitious but not too ambitious, and has always been obedient to his father, the Emperor, and his elder brother, the Crown Prince.
Although he has some character flaws, compared to others, it is not a big problem. A few more lessons will do.
Chang Qiuluan thought so, and the next day, after the Prince of Jin impulsively injured the personal guard who served him food and left without saying goodbye, he directly gave the medicine he had prepared in advance to Zhu Biao.
"Although he was beaten, his wound still needs to be healed properly. Give it to him to apply on the wound. I think it won't even delay his enfeoffment."
Zhu Biao took it over just as skillfully. The couple had been cooperating with each other for so many years that the medicine would be ready as soon as the doctor finished giving the medicine. They didn't even give others a chance to beg for mercy. Even when Zhu Yuanzhang saw his sons being beaten badly and wanted to persuade them, he had no way to do so.
Who told me to marry a daughter-in-law with good medical skills? I guarantee that after the injection, after a few days of recovery, the patient will be as strong as a bull again and won’t even get sick.
"Tell the fourth brother to take it to him. We are brothers in distress, so don't look down on each other."
After all, Zhu Di had been beaten severely by the prince before, and it was their eldest brother who did it himself. Compared to this treatment, the fourth brother must have suffered worse.
"Mom, Uncle Twelve bullied me!"
Well, just after finishing this lawsuit, new troubles came around. Looking at their eldest son running in, the couple felt deeply tired.
Sometimes I really feel that all the children in the family were born for them!
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