Old Zhu struggled to raise his hand, but Zhu Yunying noticed and quickly grasped his hand, saying, "Grandpa, you scared us."
“We saw our parents, and they said we’ve made something of ourselves.” Old Zhu’s voice was soft, but his joy was palpable. “We told them that we became emperor, that we gave them more than twenty grandsons and a hundred or so great-grandsons, and that the Zhu family has become prominent.”
Zhu Yunying immediately said, "Then they must be overjoyed. It's only because our Imperial Grandfather is such a remarkable person that he transformed our Zhu family from old farmers into emperors. Imperial Grandfather, they probably don't believe it, do they?"
"I don't believe it." Old Zhu said happily, "Our father wanted to beat us, but our mother couldn't stop him. We were afraid of being beaten, so we ran away. Your great-grandfather and second great-grandfather chased after us and said we were hysterical. It was only your third great-grandfather and your second great-aunt who protected us."
Zhu Yunying chuckled and said, "I suppose they don't believe it. Our Zhu family ancestors were farmers. They've never even seen a county magistrate. They all think that's a very high-ranking official. An emperor, on the other hand? Our Zhu family produced an emperor. It would be strange if they believed that!"
Seeing that Old Zhu was about to get up, Zhu Yunying quickly helped him up and let him lean on him.
Holding his grandson's hand, Old Zhu said with a smile, "They didn't believe us and said we were talking nonsense. Later, we had your grandmother and your father talk to them. Your grandmother is a very capable person, and they all like her. Your father is also very capable. He has a good demeanor and was wearing a dragon robe, so everyone in our family believed him. Your great-uncle also mentioned this matter, and everyone in the family said he was wearing a theatrical costume."
Zhu Yunying's great-uncle was naturally Li Zhen, the Duke of Cao, and Zhu himself had bestowed upon Li Zhen a five-clawed dragon robe.
Zhu Yunying chuckled and said, "Our grandmother is a shrew. If she were in charge of the household, it would surely prosper."
Old Zhu naturally agreed with these sentiments and said with some anticipation, "It's already dark? We've been sleeping for a long time, why don't you come and have a drink with us?"
Zhu Yunying's heart skipped a beat, but he forced a smile and said, "Alright, grandson will have a drink with Grandfather. Fifth Uncle and the two Imperial Aunts are also outside, so let's have a drink together."
Old Zhu smiled and nodded, "Okay, okay, bring our Yin'er over too. We'll just have a meal and then leave."
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