For Zhu Ying, life during this period was quite comfortable.

The main reason may be related to what happens late at night every day.

I feel particularly fulfilled.

Guo Zhong’s dark circles are getting worse.

If you watch it from a distance at night, you might get scared if you're not careful.

"No, I have to go out of the palace and summon them in as soon as possible."

This morning, Ye Yueqing woke up at noon again.

The pillow next to him was already empty, leaving only a majestic aura.

Thinking of the madness of these recent nights and Prince Taisun’s quest.

After changing her clothes, Ye Yueqing asked for a carriage to come over and went straight out of the palace.

The first stop was Princess Anxiu, Chen Muyue, who lived in a house by the Qinhuai River.

…

"Princess, how long do we have to live here? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already gotten married."

The maid Xiaoqing said with a sad face.

Although life in the Ming Dynasty was much richer than that in Annan.

Moreover, here, there are no worries at all. You can do whatever you want. There are so many fun, delicious and beautiful things in the capital that it is simply dazzling.

But after living there for a long time, with only the master and servant as the only two of them, this huge courtyard always seems a bit lonely.

When Chen Muyue heard Xiaoqing's question, she also looked worried.

He once thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince liked him very much, and even for his sake, he persuaded the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to dispatch 50,000 elite troops to help the Annan royal family.

But since that time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has never come back.

Chen Muyue has been comforting herself all along.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a lot of things to do every day, so he must be very busy. It is normal that he cannot take care of it.

But as time goes by, it is inevitable that one will have some self-doubt over his unwavering ideas.

Seeing that the princess didn't speak, Xiaoqing muttered:

"Princess, your birthday is in half a month. Should we find a way to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Chen Muyue subconsciously retorted: "No, Your Highness the Crown Prince must be very busy, and he doesn't deserve to waste his energy on such trivial matters as my birthday."

After hearing the answer from her princess, the maid Xiaoqing pursed her lips and wanted to make excuses.

At this time, a voice came from outside: "My sister's birthday is coming soon, so it's natural for His Royal Highness to know about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the front yard was pushed open.

Ye Yueqing walked in with a smile.

"Meet the Crown Princess."

The maid Xiaoqing and Princess Chen Muyue of Annan quickly saluted.

"Sister, what are you doing? We are a family, why should we be so formal?"

Ye Yueqing walked over and helped Chen Muyue up.

Hearing this, Chen Muyue's eyes showed joy.

"Thank you, sister."

Ye Yueqing nodded with satisfaction, then took Chen Muyue's hand and sat down in the pavilion next to them.

"Recently, they have either been building Zhengyang Avenue or publishing the Capital Gazette. A few days ago, they even led a large army to attack Japan."

"Your Highness has been busy with these things, so today when he was free, he specially asked me to come and visit my sister."

"My sister is doing fine recently."

Hearing that it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's intention, Chen Muyue's cheeks flushed and she replied:

"Thanks to my sister and Your Highness, I am living a good life in the capital. It is more prosperous and lively here than Annan."

"Even the color of the silk is much brighter."

Ye Yueqing looked around and said, "This place is nice, but it's a bit too lonely for my sister to live alone."

"I did not hide this from my sister. Besides His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's instructions, I also wanted my sister to move into the palace with me."

Before Chen Muyue could say anything, her maid Xiaoqing almost jumped up with joy.

He quickly covered his mouth with his hands, fearing that he would delay the princess's important event.

Chen Muyue asked in surprise: "Did His Highness allow me to enter the palace?"

Hearing this answer, Ye Yueqing hesitated for a moment, and did not intend to hide it: "Your Highness did not say it clearly."

Then he solemnly warned:

"Sister, please remember that in His Highness' heart, what matters most is the vast territory of the Ming Dynasty and the people of the world."

"As for our personal affairs, we must not delay His Highness."

Seeing Chen Muyue nod seriously, Ye Yueqing said with a smile:

"I will make the decision on this matter. If you have no other matters to attend to, please follow me into the palace and bring the gifts with you."

As the old saying goes, there are only cows that die of exhaustion, but no fields that are plowed to death.

But His Highness's majesty is not comparable to that of an ox. It is clear that he has the strength of nine oxen.

How could her tiny piece of land bear that?

I have been barely able to survive these past few days. Every late night, I feel a mixture of pain and joy, wondering whether I should live or die, and cannot bear the battle.

After the incident, I was already drowsy and fell into a deep sleep. When I woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.

It is expected that today, it is no longer possible to maintain.

That's a polite statement, but today Chen Muyue must enter the palace to take over.

Chen Muyue had no idea about all these things and thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted to see her earlier.

In her joy, she didn't even care about her modesty and agreed without hesitation.

"Sister, I will do whatever you ask."

…

This side of Prince Yan’s Mansion.

Since Zhu Di led his army to war, Princess Yan Xu Yihua has been stationed in the capital.

Without his father who disliked him, Zhu Gaochi's life naturally became much more comfortable.

My mother would not force me to go find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Every day after returning from the academy, I could read in peace.

Under the pressure from their mother, the two younger brothers did not dare to go too far.

"Brother! Brother!"

A shout sounded, breaking the silence of the courtyard.

Zhu Gaochi frowned at first, but when he recognized the voice of his second brother, his brows naturally relaxed.

Immediately, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui hurried over.

"Second brother, third brother, why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhu Gaochi asked gently, without any sign of annoyance at being disturbed.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu actually felt a little embarrassed.

He had never looked up to his elder brother, and usually played tricks on him, never treating him as his elder brother.

It is often said that the eldest brother is like a father. Under the example of Zhu Di, Zhu Gaoxu felt that he should be the crown prince and the eldest brother among the three.

As for my eldest brother, it was just luck that he was born earlier.

But now, this is the first time I have something to ask for.

I never thought much about it before, but now I find it hard to speak up.

Zhu Gaochi was not a cunning person, but that didn't mean he was simple-minded.

I could tell at a glance that my second brother had something to ask for.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he said, "Second brother, third brother, you have come at the right time. Recently, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent an order regarding the newly opened military academy."

"Someone from our palace must also go and participate."

"You know my body can't stand that kind of torture. If I really go in, it will cost me my life."

"My second and third brothers are both skilled in martial arts, and even my father has praised them highly. I wonder if you can help me respond to the order of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at each other and saw the ecstasy in each other's eyes.

The reason they came this time was to ask the eldest brother for help in introducing them to the military academy.

Unexpectedly, it happened by chance that my eldest brother was worried about this matter.

It really was a perfect timing.

"Don't worry, big brother. My third brother and I will definitely help you resolve this matter."

Zhu Gaoxu immediately responded happily, without noticing anything at all.

Zhu Gaosui found it a little strange. How could it be such a coincidence?

I just didn't think too much about it. No matter what, being able to go to the military academy of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a great joy.

"I feel so sorry for you, brother. You don't know that His Royal Highness has gathered all the famous generals of our Ming Dynasty in the military academy."

"The dean is His Majesty. If you are admitted, you will be a disciple of the emperor."

Zhu Gaoxu said without any hesitation.

Zhu Gaosui spoke out of place: "Second brother, the Imperial College is also in name only, right? It feels about the same, not even as good as the palace academy."

"Besides, second brother, don't forget that His Majesty is our royal grandfather. This is better than being a disciple of the emperor."

Zhu Gaoxu was immediately unhappy after being scolded by his third brother.

He scolded, "What do you know? It doesn't matter that Grandpa Emperor has a title. The most important thing is those famous generals."

"Even our father received a lot of instruction, which is why he is invincible in every attack and battle."

"According to His Royal Highness, the military academy allows students to receive instruction every day and learn at any time. With such accumulation over time, it will be great."

At this point, Zhu Gaoxu said with some pride: "My talent is known to my eldest brother and third brother. If I can get in, hehe..."

Zhu Gaoxu didn't finish his words, but both of them knew what he meant.

Because Zhu Gaoxu usually took his father as his role model and often thought that he could have the same mighty power as his father.

"Don't worry, second brother. There will be no problem with this matter. I will talk to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and make it clear."

Zhu Gaochi assured.

Zhu Gaoxu was relieved after hearing this.

The reason for looking for Zhu Gaochi was not because he was not qualified to enter because of his status as the emperor's grandson.

The main reason is that this military academy is run by the Crown Prince, and the Emperor is just a figurehead.

Of course Zhu Gaoxu knew about the affairs between his father and the Crown Prince.

He thought that if he went in his own name, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was unhappy, he might refuse.

My father is on an expedition to Japan, so it’s even more difficult to think of other solutions.

Why not come and ask for help from your brother? He might be able to help you.

"Thank you, brother."

After the matter was done, Zhu Gaoxu clasped his fists and said.

After this incident, the relationship between the three brothers seemed to be a little better.

In fact, they were all in their teens, and with a personality like Zhu Gaoxu, even if he had some thoughts, they would not be too complicated.

My previous attitude towards Zhu Gaochi was largely derived from my father.

Now that Zhu Di is gone, Zhu Gaochi tends to be gentle in his approach to things, and with his help this time, there is a bit more brotherhood between them.

…

Ming Imperial Palace, Huagai Hall.

Zhu Yingzheng was reviewing memorials with the old man.

Since the beginning of spring, the number of documents submitted from various places has increased.

Coupled with a series of various things, naturally the grandfather and grandson lost their leisure time and started to become busy.

"What Grandson said about dividing the list into north and south is a good idea."

After reading the rules regarding the Spring Examination handed over by his eldest grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while and then replied.