When Zhu Ying returned from the Gunpowder Department, it was almost dusk.

At this moment in the Ming Dynasty Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang also ended a busy day.

After dinner, Zhu Yuanzhang walked and came to the Renzhi Hall.

He wanted to chat with his eldest son Zhu Biao.

After waving his hand to ask eunuchs such as Liu He to wait outside the hall, Zhu Yuanzhang walked into the Renzhi Hall alone.

At Liu He's signal, the eunuchs serving in the hall bowed and left.

As soon as he entered the hall, Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Mingyue kneeling in front of the coffin and chanting scriptures.

"What a good kid."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh.

He had no idea that his grandchildren would come here every day to mourn after returning from the Imperial Palace Academy.

Hearing the sound, Zhu Mingyue and Zhu Yunhuan turned around and saw Zhu Yuanzhang, and hurriedly said:

"Grandpa Emperor."

"Grandpa Emperor."

Zhu Yuanzhang came over, helped the two of them up, and said casually: "You are all good children. You come here every day, aren't you afraid?"

Zhu Yunhuan glanced at his sister, and Zhu Mingyue replied: "Grandpa Emperor, our father is here to protect us, how can we be afraid?"

Zhu Mingyue hesitated for a moment, and then added: "My brother and I don't have a mother, and now our father is gone. We have trouble falling asleep every night. Only after coming here to pay tribute to our father can we go back and sleep peacefully."

Girls tend to mature earlier than boys.

Zhu Mingyue and Zhu Yunhuan were both born to Crown Prince Zhu Biao's wife, Chang.

After Chang passed away, Lu became his successor.

Zhu Biao, who was busy with state affairs, obviously neglected his children a lot.

Mrs. Lu also has her own biological children, so naturally she wouldn't spend too much time thinking about Zhu Mingyue and Zhu Yunhuan.

Now that my father has passed away, you can imagine how he has been treated.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Mingyue say this, he felt a little guilty.

After all, they are his own grandchildren, but he doesn't have much time to take care of them.

Looking at the coffin of his eldest son in front of him, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up.

Zhu Ying is their eldest brother, and it is time for that little bastard to fulfill his responsibilities as an eldest brother.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang said to the two of them: "In two days, I will take you to the palace to meet your eldest brother."

Zhu Mingyue and Zhu Yunhuan were confused when they heard this.

After hesitating for a while, Zhu Mingyue asked, "Grandpa Emperor, didn't our eldest brother die a long time ago?"

Zhu Mingyue was born in the ninth year of Hongwu, two years younger than Zhu Xiongying.

I have a deep impression of my elder brother in my memory.

When Zhu Xiongying died young, Zhu Mingyue was already six years old.

At that time, Zhu Xiongying was very kind to his sister and took her around the palace.

As a woman, Zhu Mingyue's status was relatively lower. The rules in the palace were strict, so she became sensible at an early age.

Naturally, I understood what status my elder brother Zhu Xiongying had in the palace at that time.

She was especially doted on by the Emperor's grandfather and grandmother.

This kind of status cannot be replaced by anyone. Now the emperor suddenly said that he would take them to see the eldest brother, which made Zhu Mingyue a little confused.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I also thought your eldest brother had passed away, but God has been kind to me. After ten years, your eldest brother has returned."

"This..." Zhu Mingyue didn't know what to say when she heard this.

Looking at the emperor's face which was slightly flushed, he looked a little excited.

Somehow, she suddenly felt a little scared.

Zhu Yunhuan obviously did the same and subconsciously hugged his sister.

I was timid to begin with, and with my father's coffin behind me and all the palace maids and eunuchs having left, it seemed even more deserted.

Grandpa Huang suddenly said that he would take them to see their dead eldest brother.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little scary.

The two of them leaned against each other, shivering.

Zhu Yuanzhang came to his senses and saw his grandchildren in such a state. Then he realized that he might have scared them.

He explained, "Don't think too much. We are fine. Your eldest brother is now running a teahouse by the Qinhuai River and is living a good life."

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "Did you have breakfast the day before yesterday?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Mingyue and Zhu Yunxun's eyes lit up.

As princes and grandchildren of the emperor, they naturally lived a life of luxury and had no worries about food and drink.

But the breakfast the day before made them realize what real delicacies from land and sea are.

"Yes, Grandpa Huang, that breakfast is really delicious. Is that the breakfast made by my eldest brother?"

Zhu Yunxun recalled the taste of breakfast and couldn't help licking his lips and said.

In front of the delicious food, the slightly scary atmosphere disappeared, and Zhu Yunhuan seemed to have gained more courage.

"Yes, that was the breakfast your eldest brother made. Ten years ago, your eldest brother didn't die. Those damn quack doctors couldn't even find out that he was faking his death."

Zhu Yuanzhang explained.

When the two heard Grandpa Huang's explanation, their eyes lit up.

They have been studying since childhood and don't know about some rules and regulations regarding tombs.

The Emperor would never lie to them, so they naturally believed it when he said that.

After listening to this, Zhu Mingyue did not think much about it, but asked directly:

"Grandpa Emperor, since my elder brother is back, why hasn't he entered the palace yet? I haven't seen my elder brother for many years. I miss him so much."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang paused and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

After hesitating for a while, he explained, "Your eldest brother cannot enter the palace yet. He lost his memory due to a serious illness ten years ago. He has forgotten everything."

"Even us, your eldest brother can't recognize us."

"These past few years, your elder brother has been just like me back then, not knowing whether he can see the sun the next day."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's mind recalled the image of Zhu Xiongying covered in scars.

The fact that my eldest grandson has been able to survive all these years is truly a blessing from God.

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice began to choke.

Seeing Grandpa Huang like this, Zhu Mingyue hurried over to support him and comforted him, "Grandpa Huang, don't be sad. Big brother has come back, and he definitely doesn't want to see Grandpa Huang sad."

I have to say that Zhu Mingyue is really sweet-talker. Just this one sentence immediately made Zhu Yuanzhang's mood better.

Looking at his granddaughter, Zhu Yuanzhang said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, the eldest grandson is back, we should be happy too."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao's coffin and said, "Biao'er, did you hear that? Your hero is back. We finally have someone to rely on."

Zhu Yunhuan was a little confused. Zhu Mingyue's eyes blinked slightly, flashing with light.

Zhu Mingyue knew clearly that now that his elder brother had returned, life would become better for him and his younger brother.

The eldest brother is the emperor's support, and he is also the support of himself and his younger brother.

With an older brother around, they no longer had to worry about being bullied in the palace.

The eldest brother will definitely take care of himself and his younger brothers as he did before.