When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this address, his originally smug look suddenly froze him in place.
He looked at Zhu Ying with eyes full of disbelief.
It has been many years since Zhu Yuanzhang heard anyone call him grandpa.
Except for Zhu Xiongying, all the emperor's grandchildren were afraid of him and, according to the strict rules of the royal family, called him "Grandpa Emperor".
There seems to be only one word difference between "Emperor Grandfather" and "Grandpa", but in fact it is the difference between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Chongba.
The older people get, the more they miss the past.
I always recall the past from time to time.
Of course, not everyone can call him grandpa.
In this life, it has always been Zhu Xiongying.
Today, he specially arranged a luxurious carriage and a group of cavalrymen to accompany him, just to give his eldest grandson a shock.
All the arrangements vanished when he was called grandpa.
"Grandson...what did you call me? Can you...call me that again?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was trembling strongly, and even had a hint of pleading, as he spoke intermittently.
Zhu Ying smiled and did not refuse. He called out again, "Grandpa."
Zhu Ying and other people have completely different feelings about the old man.
Here with the old man, he had never experienced the cruelty, suspicion, irritability and madness of the Ming Empire Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.
The only thing I felt was the deep love from Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Ying could clearly feel the old man's subtle feelings towards him.
He never had a grandfather, not even in his previous life.
My grandfather passed away when I was very young.
The feeling of closeness between generations, or the doting that other children received from their grandfathers, had made him very envious in his previous life.
Not to mention in this life.
Until I met the old man, I thought I had mistaken him, but I didn't expect him to be so stubborn.
But now he should be grateful for the old man's stubbornness.
It is because the old man was like this that we call him Grandpa today.
"Grandpa, it's windy outside, let's go inside and talk. I've asked someone to prepare food."
Zhu Ying looked at the old man's excited expression, stepped forward, took his hand, and spoke softly.
Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was choked with sobs, and his eyes began to moisten.
"Okay, okay, listen to my eldest grandson, let's go inside and talk."
I felt my hand being held. This was the first time my eldest grandson held my hand.
That familiar feeling, this long-lost care, made Zhu Yuanzhang hold on tightly to this hard-earned feeling.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was like a child, a little scared.
He was afraid that everything he was facing now was just a dream, and when he woke up, everything would shatter like bubbles.
"Don't just stand there, come in together." Zhu Ying turned around and said to Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Mingyue.
"Yes, brother."
Zhu Mingyue and Zhu Yunhuan didn't even dare to breathe at this time.
Although the eldest brother only spoke one sentence to them, they felt the oppression from him.
Perhaps this has a lot to do with Grandpa Huang. This is the first time they have seen Grandpa Huang like this.
The Emperor's expression shocked them greatly.
The Emperor was extremely majestic on ordinary days, and his every move put people under great pressure. In front of him, they were all very reserved.
It shouldn't be said of them, everyone is the same in front of the Emperor.
They had felt the scolding from the Emperor and witnessed his temper and madness.
Even an unhappy look can scare people and make them helpless.
But when had they ever seen the emperor grandfather like this? He looked like an ordinary old man meeting his grandson.
All his dignity disappeared at this moment, and he became just like any other grandfather in common people's family.
Kind and amiable.
Zhu Yuanzhang held Zhu Ying's hand tightly and did not let go all the way in.
I was in a daze until I sat down in the yard, then I came to my senses.
When he withdrew his hand, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a sense of loss, fearing that the eldest grandson, whom he had finally gotten, would disappear again.
The eldest grandson, nominally his eldest grandson.
In fact, in a sense, he is more like Zhu Yuanzhang's son.
When Zhu Xiongying was born in the seventh year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang was 46 years old.
At this time, the eldest son Zhu Biao had already grown up.
When Zhu Biao was a child, although Zhu Yuanzhang loved and cared about him very much, but that year was the fifteenth year of Zhizheng.
When Zhu Biao was born, Zhu Yuanzhang was leading his army to attack Jiqing, now the capital.
He continued to fight until the 19th year of Zhizheng, when he had 100,000 troops. His territory was not large and he was surrounded by enemies on all sides: the Yuan army to the east and south, Zhang Shicheng to the southeast, and Xu Shouhui to the west.
Zhu Yuanzhang was under a lot of pressure at this time.
He then defeated Chen Youliang, eliminated Zhang Shicheng, and annihilated Fang Guozhen.
It was not until the first year of Hongwu that the Ming Dynasty was established.
But at this time, Zhu Biao was already thirteen years old.
At the beginning of the founding of the country, affairs were very busy and there were too many things that required Zhu Yuanzhang to handle personally, and he was very busy every day.
When Zhu Yuanzhang took some time off from the many state affairs and relaxed a little.
Zhu Biao has reached adulthood and Zhu Xiongying is born.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had never raised a child or enjoyed the fun of raising a child, now had completely different feelings towards his eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying.
He even did not take Zhu Biao and Chang into consideration, and forcibly took Zhu Xiongying to come and raise the baby together with Empress Ma.
Looking at all the princes and grandchildren of the emperor, who can compare with this emotion, even including Zhu Biao?
Including name.
The name Xiongying was not restricted by the ancestral precepts, simply because in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, Zhu Xiongying was the son and grandson of Zhu Chongba.
It’s the entire Ming Dynasty, a different kind of fireworks.
The naming rules were not just included in the ancestral precepts compiled the year after Zhu Xiongying was born.
Zhu Yuanzhang had already made the decision when his sons Zhu Biao, Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di were born, but it was not recorded until the book was completed in the eighth year of Hongwu.
It is because of the deep and special love that Xiongying's name is so special.
This is also what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to tell everyone. In his heart, Zhu Xiongying is unique, different, and heroic.
Zhu Xiongying died young, and Zhu Yuanzhang buried him in the Xiaoling Mausoleum and conferred him the title of King Yu. The reason why he was called Yu was because Zhu Yuanzhang was well-read in ancient books. In his heart, Changsun was to him what Yu Ji was to Xiang Yu.
Farewell My Concubine is a tragic love story that has been passed down through the ages. Zhu Yuanzhang felt the same way as Xiang Yu did at that time.
Needless to say, the posthumous title is "Huai", which is simple and clear, and means extreme remembrance.
"Grandpa, I'm quite satisfied with today's dishes."
Zhu Ying looked at the old man with a vague look in his eyes and a dazed look. Even when all the dishes were served, he didn't react.
He kept staring at me blankly, so I asked.
Hearing the familiar voice, Zhu Yuanzhang felt like he had returned to reality from a dream. The first thing he did after coming to his senses was to look for Zhu Ying.
I subconsciously looked left and right, and then I found that Zhu Ying was right in front of me.
"Okay, okay, okay."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Ying, muttering the word "good" over and over again. Apparently, he didn't even glance at the dishes on the table. Even the strong aroma in his nose was ignored by him.
On the opposite side of the table, Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Mingyue couldn't help swallowing their saliva as they looked at the rich dishes in front of them.
It was so fragrant, a fragrance that Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Mingyue had never smelled before.
They grew up in luxury, never lacking for delicacies from land and sea, but the color and aroma of the dishes in front of them alone were enough to arouse their appetite.
At this moment, they just wanted to turn into gluttons and put all the delicacies in front of them into their stomachs.
It’s just that the emperor and the eldest brother opposite didn’t move their chopsticks, so it was not their turn yet.
Zhu Ying obviously also noticed the anticipation in the hearts of his younger brothers and sisters who were meeting him for the first time, and put the chopsticks into the old man's hands.
He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece and put it in the old man's bowl.
"Let's eat."
In the face of delicious food, nothing is unstoppable. At this moment, Zhu Mingyue and Zhu Yunhuan finally truly felt the love from their eldest brother.
I was a little excited and started eating with my chopsticks.
Only at this time did Zhu Yuanzhang fully recover.
Looking at his two grandsons eating with relish, the eldest grandson picked up some food for himself.
I couldn't help but say, "Grandson, how can we have food without wine?"
Zhu Ying smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa, I have already prepared it for you."
After saying that, Zhu Ying asked Zhang Bo to bring the wine. After opening the lid, the aroma of the wine filled the air.
"This is fruit wine, also called monkey wine. It comes from Qiongzhou and is the best for prolonging life." Zhu Ying introduced with a smile.
There was not much monkey wine. He got some from a merchant by chance, and then spent a lot of money on it. It took him two years to get three jars.
It is real wild monkey wine, which is hard to come by.
This kind of wild wine is truly a coincidence and is priceless.
"Good grandson, I didn't expect you to have such a delicacy. Today, thanks to you, I have to taste the legendary monkey wine and see what it tastes like."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up. Although he was not addicted to alcohol, in the Ming Dynasty, there were no such things as beverages. Both scholars and military generals enjoyed drinking.
Of course, he had heard of the name of Monkey Wine, but Zhu Yuanzhang was frugal and would never make a fuss about these things or waste people's money and time.
It's just a good thing, who would refuse it, especially this extremely rare monkey wine.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard his eldest grandson say that it could prolong his life, he couldn't help but feel hungry. He took the cup from Uncle Zhang and poured a full bowl of wine.
"Grandpa, drink slowly, don't be in a hurry. I still have some. Although this monkey wine is good, you can't drink too much. Drinking too much will do more harm than good, and your body will not be able to bear it."
Seeing that the old man was a little anxious, Zhu Ying began to persuade him.
Zhu Yuanzhang had been drinking wine all his life, but this was the first time he had smelled and seen this kind of wine.
Don’t worry about it, just pick up the glass and take a sip.