Zhao Qingzhu's eyes lit up, a glint of light shining in them, as she said to Zhu Yunwen:
"Mmm, it's so delicious! I've never eaten anything so good before. It's hard to believe that Your Highness made this."
Zhu Yunwen put some food on her plate: "Eat more if you like it. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, unless you don't want to marry me."
Zhao Qingzhu quickly interjected, "Who said I didn't want to marry you?"
However, after saying it, she felt it was too unreserved and blushed.
Zhu Yunwen laughed heartily. He found the girls in ancient times quite interesting, blushing at the drop of a hat.
Even a martial arts master like Zhao Qingzhu couldn't help but exhibit such girlish behavior.
However, to be fair, this girl really has a big appetite; she actually finished off several dishes that Zhu Yunwen had prepared.
He then patted his slightly protruding belly and said contentedly:
"This is the best meal I've ever had in my life."
Zhu Yunwen stepped forward and said, "If that's not enough for you, I can make you two more dishes."
Zhao Qingzhu quickly replied, "No need for that. We can do it another time if there's an opportunity. I'm definitely full today!"
Zhu Yunwen nodded and sat down again, then said to Zhao Qingzhu:
"Miss Qingzhu, I've always wanted to ask you, do you really have no objections to this marriage?"
Seeing Zhu Yuntong suddenly become so serious, Zhao Qingzhu said somewhat nervously:
"I might have had some opinions at first, but after meeting you, I realized that you are not the same as the rumors, so I have no more opinions."
Moreover, I find you to be a very interesting person. Sometimes you seem like the aloof, shrewd, and wise prince.
But when I'm alone with you, I feel that you are an ordinary person who couldn't be more ordinary.
This ordinariness is different from the ordinariness of ordinary people; it's a subtle and wonderful feeling.
I can't explain it in specifics, but if I were to spend the rest of my life with you, I think it would be a very happy and blissful thing for me.
In ancient times, for a girl to take the initiative to say such things was enough to show that she had a very good impression of Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen said earnestly again, "In that case, I will mention our matter to my grandfather."
It wasn't that Zhu Yunwen was in a great hurry; the main problem was that in such an ancient society, he saw many beautiful girls every day, and as a man, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to keep his composure.
Since he has a fiancée who is willing to marry him, he might as well get things done as soon as possible.
That way, I won't have to struggle so much when facing temptations from women in the future.
Zhao Qingzhu lowered her head slightly, then whispered to Zhu Yuntong:
"Then I will stay at home and wait for His Highness's betrothal gifts and the Emperor's decree..."
Zhu Yunwen smiled and nodded, saying:
"I will bring this up with my grandfather tomorrow."
Zhu Yunwen was indeed very fond of this frank and straightforward girl.
In fact, Zhu Yunwen was already at the age where he could get married.
Now that she has met such a good man as Zhao Qingzhu, it is only natural that they should get married.
That afternoon, the two talked a lot at the mansion, which helped to solidify their relationship.
The next morning after the court session, Zhu Yunwen approached Zhu Yuanzhang and revealed that he had a fiancée and wanted to ask Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion.
In fact, Zhu Yunwen's mention of this matter already made his meaning quite clear.
Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that Zhu Yunwen had feelings for the Zhao family girl.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said to Zhu Yunwen:
"Let's not rush this matter; we have a bigger issue to deal with."
Zhu Yunwen was somewhat puzzled, not understanding what the bigger issue Zhu Yuanzhang was referring to was.
But since Zhu Yuanzhang had already said so, he couldn't say anything more. After all, she was his fiancée and he couldn't escape her.
After skipping over this topic, Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Yunwen to the imperial study.
At this moment, in the imperial study, there was a shelf with a python robe embroidered with a four-clawed golden dragon on it.
Generally speaking, the emperor wore a robe with a five-clawed golden dragon, with gold and red as the main elements.
The Mang robe, on the other hand, was bright yellow and embroidered with a four-clawed yellow dragon.
Under normal circumstances, only the Crown Prince could wear this python robe.
Although the Embroidered Uniform Guard system established by Zhu Yuanzhang would reward some of its members with python robes, the difference was still significant.
The robes worn by the Embroidered Uniform Guards are usually black and red, and the dragon claws cannot be four or five claws.
So the moment Zhu Yunwen saw the four-clawed python robe in front of him, he knew that this robe was prepared for the Crown Prince.
"Yunwen, what do you think of this python robe? Isn't it beautiful and imposing?"
Zhou Yuntong glanced at it and then said:
"It's really good!"
He hadn't thought much of it at first, but little did he know that Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze towards him was rather strange.
He only said one sentence: "I'm glad you like it. Don't forget to come early for the morning court tomorrow."
Zhu Yuntong nodded. At this moment, he was only thinking about Zhao Qingzhu and his own affairs, and he didn't worry too much about the Mangpao.
Zhu Yuanzhang then dismissed him. After Zhu Yunwen left, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the rough robe, a smile on his face, and muttered to himself:
“We’re getting old, this matter needs to be settled… We’re entrusting the future of the Ming Dynasty to you…”
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