After breakfast, Zhu Youxiao settled Bumbutai and her sister down. From today on, the two sisters would stay with him.
Zhu Youxiao was exercising outside for a while when Wei Chao arrived.
"Your Majesty, there are two things that require your instructions." Wei Chao looked at Zhu Youxiao and said cautiously.
"What's the matter?" Zhu Youxiao asked, waving his hand casually.
"Everything is ready down there. Notifications have been sent down along the way, and the guards here are also ready. When will we return to the capital? Please give us a time, Your Majesty." Wei Chao said on the side.
"You are quite fast," Zhu Youxiao said with a smile, "Then let's leave the day after tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Chao agreed and turned to walk out.
He had to make arrangements. The emperor's return to the capital was no small matter, and there could not be any mistakes along the way.
After Wei Chao walked out, Chen Hong walked in from outside.
Arriving before Zhu Youxiao, Chen Hong said, "Your Majesty, Lord Sun Chengzong requests an audience."
"Really? Let him in." Zhu Youxiao said casually, then walked to the couch and leaned against it, waiting for Sun Chengzong to come in.
It would be nice to meet Sun Chengzong before leaving Liaodong.
Not long after, Sun Chengzong walked in from outside.
After seeing Zhu Youxiao, Sun Chengzong wanted to kneel down and salute.
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said casually, "Master Sun is so old, don't waste your energy. Not to mention here, even in the palace, you won't be able to do that."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward." Sun Chengzong said with a smile.
"Come here, please take a seat." Zhu Youxiao said to Chen Hong who was standing beside him.
Chen Hong next to him quickly moved a chair.
Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao smiled and ordered, "Add a cushion."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong agreed and hurriedly brought another cushion.
After adding a cushion, Sun Chengzong sat down, looked at Zhu Youxiao and said, "Your Majesty, now that everything has been sorted out, Khorchin is willing to join the Ming Dynasty. I think it's time to issue the imperial edict to confer the title of king on the Khorchin leader."
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Youxiao said, "Master Sun, do you think it's better to give it to him now, or after the battle?"
"Your Majesty still doesn't trust them." Sun Chengzong said with a smile.
"Then Master Sun, do you think I should trust them?" Zhu Youxiao also retorted with a smile.
In fact, it was difficult for outsiders to comment on this matter. Even Sun Chengzong had some hesitations in his heart.
The emperor had just slept with two daughters of the leader of the Khorchin tribe, and this was something that could not be kept secret. And it seemed that the emperor had no intention of keeping his actions secret.
In such a situation, everyone has to think carefully.
Sun Chengzong looked at Zhu Youxiao, shook his head and said, "I don't know about that."
"We are both monarch and subject, and teacher and student. Aren't you tired of talking like this? In your eyes, am I the kind of person who would delay state affairs for personal reasons?" Zhu Youxiao said speechlessly.
Sun Chengzong quickly shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant."
Zhu Youxiao was too lazy to refute him.
If you didn't mean that, there's no need to come here early in the morning to test it. But he didn't admit it, and I really couldn't ask.
Sun Chengzong was actually worried, as this kind of thing was hard to say. Even for the most wise and powerful emperor, once the personal feelings of his children were involved, many things would become distorted.
This kind of thing didn't happen too often in history, and it didn't happen too often during the Ming Dynasty. You can't even understand the emperor's private affairs. So you have to be careful about this at all times.
"Tell me, what do you want to do?" Zhu Youxiao asked Sun Chengzong when he saw him.
"I believe we should use both kindness and severity, and a combination of firmness and flexibility. Although the Ming Dynasty is not afraid of their counterattack now, we cannot let them do so either. I believe the prince should still be given, and before the battle begins." Sun Chengzong said as a matter of course, "This will reassure them and demonstrate the sincerity of our Ming Dynasty."
"If they become princes of the Ming Dynasty and still want to rebel, then there's nothing much to say. We in the Ming Dynasty have done our utmost to be kind and righteous, and we should at least give an explanation to the two people in the palace."
"You've thought it through." Zhu Youxiao sneered and said unhappily, "Do I have to give them an explanation for sleeping with them? That's not right. I don't have to explain to anyone."
"Then Your Majesty, what do you think we should do about this matter?" Sun Chengzong said with some helplessness.
"Let's do as Master Sun says." Zhu Youxiao thought for a moment and said, "Since this matter has been handed over to Master Sun, let Master Sun do it. I won't ask any more questions. Besides, I will be returning to the capital the day after tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I know what to do." Sun Chengzong agreed.
"Then do as you think is right." Zhu Youxiao nodded, stood up and walked outside.
After Sun Chengzong saw Zhu Youxiao off, he stood up, shook his head, and walked out.
The emperor was young and impatient, and he did not consider many things carefully. He was also impulsive and too strong-willed.
I still have to be more patient on my side. I guess it will take a few more years for the emperor to calm down.
After handing the matter over to Sun Chengzong, Zhu Youxiao did not interfere again.
He had already submitted a memorial to enthrone the leader of Khorchin as king.
Zhu Youxiao was not prepared to object to this matter anymore and just stamped it.
When he entered the house, Zhu Youxiao saw the Bumbutai sisters.
Seeing the two people coming up to greet him and about to salute, Zhu Youxiao reached out and helped them up.
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