When the maids heard what Xu Miaoyun said, they could not persuade her and could only take back the gorgeous jewellery.

On the other side, in the palace.

"Brother, a eunuch just came in and delivered some breakfast. Don't you want to have some?"

Zhu Kai yawned while lying on the bed. He was still not awake at this moment as he was not usually used to getting up early.

"Last night, my brother and I chatted until late at night, but you fell asleep first. We chatted for a long time, and by the time we both fell asleep, it was already dawn outside.

Oh no, I can’t do it now. I can’t get up. Let me sleep a little longer. I’m really too sleepy.

Zhu Di, you have been with me for more than a year, so you should be very familiar with my work and rest schedule. I don’t get up early in the morning. It’s only what time is it? Even the normal working hours are only from 8 am to 5 pm.

I say you ancient people are really weird, going to bed early and getting up early. If there is anything to blame, it can only be because you don’t have any entertainment activities. Just wait, this time when I return to the capital, I plan to open a bar so that all of you can have a rich nightlife like me. "

Although Zhu Di knew that Zhu Kai always spoke in such a weird and confusing way, he was used to it, but he was still a little confused when he heard him say this.

"Brother, did you dream about something weird? I don't understand a word you said."

“Speaking of dreams, I just remembered it.

In my dream, I ate steak, pizza, and drank some whiskey. I hadn’t eaten these things for a long time since I came here. I had forgotten what they tasted like, and my mouth even tasted bland.

"Brother, are you hungry? I dare not say other things, and I don't understand them, but I know steak. If you want to eat it, I will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare some now."

"I want to eat Wagyu beef. Do you know what Wagyu beef is? It's best to use A5 grade beef."

"I don't know what a river buffalo is, but I know water buffalo, which is probably a kind of cattle. It's okay, second brother, go to sleep. I'll go to the imperial kitchen now to see if there's the river buffalo you want."

The two people were simply chatting across servers.

Zhu Di didn't understand what Zhu Kai was saying at all, and Zhu Kai was not really talking to Zhu Di.

He is now in a state of half sleep and half wakefulness. On the one hand, he is recalling his past in modern times, and on the other hand, he is traveling back to ancient times to talk to the other party. When his mind is in such a hazy state, he really can't figure out which is a dream and which is reality.

Zhu Di treated Zhu Kai as someone closer than his own biological brother.

"My second brother said he wanted to eat river buffalo? I have never heard of it. I don't care about it. Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I will go to the imperial kitchen to ask.

My second brother said he wanted to eat steak. What is steak? Beef ribs?

Zhu Di ran to the imperial kitchen with doubts in his mind.

"Oh, my Lord, how could you come to a place like this?

This is the place for us servants. If you come here with such a noble status, just tell the slave next to you what you want to eat or drink.

Why do you have to come here in person? It's really inappropriate. Go back quickly and tell me what you need. "

At this moment, Wang Jinghong was in the imperial kitchen, waiting for the bird's nest that Zhu Yuanzhang was supposed to drink in the morning.

"Eunuch Wang? I didn't expect you to be here. What are you doing?"

"Your Majesty, you haven't been back to the palace for too long, and these things are what we servants should do. It's normal that you don't understand. Every morning at this time, the Emperor and the Empress have to use some bird's nests."

Zhu Di nodded seriously.

"My father and mother are both old, so it would be good to use some bird's nest. I heard that bird's nest is good for the lungs."

"Your Majesty, you have really grown up now and know so much."

"Eunuch Wang, you are the most capable eunuch beside our father. Do you really need to personally supervise such a small matter? Aren't these sent directly to us after the servants have prepared them?"

"I was born to be a servant. I have served the Emperor and the Empress for so many years. I am used to it. Even if it is such a small matter, I have to keep an eye on it myself.

The older the emperor gets, the more carefully I have to pay attention to the details around me. I remember His Highness Zhu Kai once said a very famous saying, which is that details determine success or failure.

This sentence has really benefited me for my whole life. Every time I think of it, I feel it makes a lot of sense, and I always do things according to what he said.

For such a long time, nothing has gone wrong. As long as I can move, I will not need anyone else to interfere with the details of the emperor's diet and daily life. I can rest assured."

After hearing this, Zhu Di even felt a little admiration for the eunuch Wang in front of him.

"I finally understand why my second brother respects Eunuch Wang so much, it's because Eunuch Wang himself deserves this respect.

The emperor has been by his side for so many years, and he is used to you serving him alone. No one else can do that. Eunuch Wang, you must take care of your health and visit the Imperial Hospital more often.

If anything really happens to you, my father will probably be the saddest person. In order not to make the emperor sad, you should pay more attention to your health.

My second brother also said that you are too old now and can’t stand the hardship.

If there is nothing to do, just leave it to your subordinates. There is no need for you to do anything yourself.

Besides, you are now the chief eunuch, the most prestigious servant in the entire Forbidden City."

"Old slave, the emperor gave me what I have today. I am willing to sacrifice my life for the emperor. How could I possibly think about these things?"

Zhu Di smiled gently, and only then did she remember the purpose of her coming to the imperial kitchen.

"I was so busy talking to Eunuch Wang that I almost forgot the purpose of my visit. Just now, my second brother mumbled in his sleep that he wanted to eat steak."

"His Highness Zhu Kai said he wanted to eat steak. Hasn't he eaten enough in the border area in the past year?"

“I was thinking about this question, but my second brother said he wanted to eat river buffalo, and I don’t know what kind of cow this river buffalo is.

I only know buffalo, maybe it's a kind of buffalo, maybe steak made from buffalo meat is more tender and delicious, is there any buffalo in the imperial kitchen?"

Eunuch Wang was embarrassed when he heard this question. He himself had never heard of river buffalo.

"It seems that I, a servant, am still ignorant."

When Eunuch Wang heard what Zhu Di said, he did not dare to delay me, and quickly ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare some buffalo meat. "Your Highness, there are only two of us here, so I will tell you something in private.

You don't have to do it yourself. You are a prince of the Ming Dynasty and the son of the current emperor. Of course, your status is very noble. If you need to do something like this in the future, just tell me directly."

Zhu Di lowered his head, smiled and said.

"Eunuch Wang, you also know that I have been lazy since I was a child. I usually follow General Xu Da and General Tang He when they are in the military camp.

Later, I followed my second brother to the border area, and for more than a year, I basically took care of myself.

My second brother said that although I am a noble prince, I must develop the good habit of being independent and self-reliant. I cannot rely on others for everything and become a dandy disciple who only asks for food and clothing."

"It seems that His Highness Zhu Kai really taught you all so well, then I feel relieved."

Speaking of this, Zhu Di could also feel that this eunuch Wang was even more like a father figure than Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Di turned his head and checked that there was no one else around, then he spoke slowly.

"Eunuch Wang, I have something I want to ask you."

Zhu Di spoke this in a very low voice and with a sincere attitude, which frightened the eunuch Wang next to him.

"Oh, Your Majesty, you are being too harsh on me. If you have anything to say, Your Majesty, please just give me your orders."

“I know that my second and third brothers have already married one after another. They will soon go to their own fiefdoms after receiving titles. I am not much younger than them, so it will probably be my turn soon.

This means that I spend less and less time with my mother.

Eunuch Wang, you are the chief eunuch of the Forbidden City after all. All your subordinates have to listen to you. I hope you can take good care of Concubine Xi for me when I am not around."

When Wang Jinghong heard this, he immediately explained.

"Your Highness, please don't say that. If you say that, I will be even more at a loss. Concubine Xi is naturally taken care of by the Emperor and the Empress. How can I, a servant, take care of the favorite concubine in the harem?"

"Father-in-law, there are only two of us here, you don't have to be so cautious, and I won't tell anyone, let's just get straight to the point and tell the truth.

My second brother has a close relationship with you, so for his sake, you must take good care of my mother. The Queen is blessed with great fortune, so there is naturally no need to worry too much.

However, it was indeed not easy for my mother to come to the Forbidden City from the border area.

If there is anything he did wrong, please bear with him and take better care of him, Eunuch Wang. He is miserable enough without his son by his side, and the fighting in the harem is even more terrifying."

"Under the governance of the Empress, everyone in the harem behaves well. The bloody fights in the harem recorded in the history books will never happen in the harem under the governance of the Empress.

You can rest assured about this, but since Your Majesty is so worried, then I will agree to it.

I will definitely pay more attention to Concubine Xi in the future. As long as she needs me for anything, I will go through fire and water to help her. "

While the two of them were talking, the eunuch from the imperial kitchen took out some buffalo meat.

"Your Highness, the buffalo meat is ready. I'll send it to Your Highness when it's ready."

"Okay, I understand. It's just that my second brother rarely wants to eat something. He has been so busy lately that he has no appetite at all. As soon as I heard that he wanted to eat, I hurried over to ask him."

Zhu Di was really good to Zhu Kai and treated him as closer than his own brother.

Zhu Di packed up and went back. When he returned, he saw Zhu Kai had already gotten up and was sitting on the bed.

"Brother, you got up so soon. I thought you had to wait until noon."

Zhu Kai rolled his eyes and said.

"I say, you little brat, are you laughing at me? The environment in the palace is just not as good as my own mansion. I said a long time ago that I would not stay here tonight, but my father kept nagging me too late, and I couldn't go back."

"Brother, walls have ears, you can't say that. If Father gets to his ears, he will spank you with his shoes again."

Zhu Kai smiled and saw Zhu Di went out, so he asked quickly.

"What did you do just now?"

"My second brother said he wanted to eat steak while half asleep, so I went to the imperial kitchen to prepare some for you."

"Oh, I must have been talking in my sleep again. Even if it's just to prepare steak, you don't have to go there in person. You are a prince of the Ming Dynasty. Just call a servant and ask them to prepare it."

Having said this, Zhu Kai suddenly paused. He felt like he was about to be assimilated by these people.

When he had just crossed over, he did not want to trouble the servants around him and believed that he was equal to them and should be treated as an equal. No one is born to serve others. These words were also said by Zhu Kai.

But now, after only a few short years, he has begun to take it for granted that he should order others around. It seems that this is a subtle change, which is really terrible.

"When did I become like this? No, no, I can't continue like this."

"Brother? What's wrong with you? Did you sleep too late last night and not get enough rest? If you are too sleepy, take a rest for a while. Anyway, the emperor said today that you should not work too hard. I will give you one more day. We will prepare a family dinner together in the evening."

The reason why Zhu Kai got up so early was because he had other purposes.

"I came to the palace yesterday and met my father and mother. Today I should also go to see Concubine Xi."

When Zhu Di heard what Zhu Kai said, he was a little confused.

"Second brother, why are you going to see my mother?"

"You don't have to be so nervous. I just want to go see him. Your mother is an elder after all. Is there anything wrong with me, a younger generation, going to see an elder, to see my stepmother?"

"Second brother, you really have a good heart, but I don't want to bother. Now that you don't have the permission of the emperor, can you visit my mother casually?"

"The Concubine Xi was not under house arrest, and neither was I. We are all free people and can move around the palace at will.

Why can't I go see him? The key is that the emperor never said that I can't go see him. Since he didn't say that, why can't I go see him? " (End of this chapter)