After the discussion just now, this matter has basically had a basic procedure. Zhu Yuanzhang meant that this matter should be handled neatly before the New Year.
Then Zhu Yuanzhang laughed to himself.
"Oh... I see, no wonder this matter is hard to discuss today, it turns out that brat Zhu Kai is not here.
He is famous for his reluctance to lag behind. Whenever there is something going on in the court, he is more active than anyone else."
Chang Yuchun smiled and said.
"The Emperor is partial to the King of Sai. At a time like this, when there are many things to do at the end of the year, he can still rest at home peacefully. What does this mean?"
"What does it mean?"
"This shows that the emperor really cares about the King of Sai. General Lan Yu also came back from the border area. Why doesn't General Lan Yu have a good rest?"
What Hu Weiyong said was simply to stir up trouble.
Lan Yu hurried forward to explain.
"Sir Hu, I can't bear what you said. Who am I? I am just a general beside the emperor. Even though I followed the emperor to conquer the world, the emperor also gave me corresponding benefits.
I dare not say anything at this time, let alone compare my humble body with the prince's descendants."
In fact, Lan Yu's temper is somewhat similar to Liao Yongzhong's, but he has been with Zhu Kai for so long, and Zhu Kai has always been giving him advice, and at the same time, there is nothing he has done wrong.
Zhu Kai knew that Lan Yu's ending was not good, but after having some in-depth contact with him, he found that General Lan Yu was also a loyal and courageous man.
That's why Zhu Kai was willing to give him some advice a few times.
Zhu Yuanzhang could see the changes in Lan Yu with his own eyes, and he felt somewhat relieved in his heart.
I thought to myself that although Zhu Kai was a rather naughty child, he knew how to employ and manage people. When I had time, I really needed Zhu Kai to explain clearly to me how to manage the people around him.
After all, Zhu Kai is a person who traveled through time. He has mastered a lot of knowledge, including psychology, management, sociology, etc. For a modern person traveling back through time, it would be a dimensionality reduction attack.
The knowledge reserves in all aspects must be very solid. In ancient times, people were still in the era of cold weapons and agriculture. Zhu Kai's sudden appearance from the sky really refreshed their worldview.
On the other hand, Wang Baobao and Guanyinnu have been staying in the inn, which is not a big deal. After all, they are from the Mongolian tribe in the border area.
They can also be considered as meritorious ministers who were useful to Zhu Yuanzhang.
If Zhu Yuanzhang did not do well at this time and offended the Mongols, the emperor would be far away and after he returned, they would unite with Mobei and support each other, which would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains.
Either it is because Crown Prince Zhu Biao was Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite son, or he and Zhu Yuanzhang could think alike, and they both considered the importance of this matter and did not dare to neglect Wang Baobao.
In other words, it's not that he doesn't dare, but that there is no need. The personal connections that Zhu Kai has accumulated with great difficulty must not be wasted at this time. Zhu Kai's hard work over the past year must not be wasted at this time.
Zhu Biao thought of this and spoke quickly.
"Father, now that the imperial edict has spread throughout the imperial court and harem, Wang Baobao and the future Princess Qin cannot stay in the inn."
Hu Weiyong still wanted to win over Crown Prince Zhu Biao. He did not expect that things would develop in a different direction, and he ignored the relationship between the Crown Prince and Zhu Kai.
"Your Highness, General Chang Sheng is still guarding the inn in the capital, which is already a great honor. General Chang Sheng is the eldest son of Lord Chang Yuchun, and he will inherit the title in the future."
Hu Weiyong, this old fox, is really speechless. It seems that every word he says is full of sarcasm. Now what Zhu Yuanzhang hates most is someone who is more successful than him, but this group of people are just the opposite. They push others out at every turn.
“Since His Royal Highness has said so, it seems that this matter should be arranged in advance.
The future Princess of Qin can't always live in the inn. If those gossipers see this, they might think that the emperor doesn't value their tribe."
"Hu Weiyong, now you are the representative of this kind of villain who loves to gossip.
It seems that no one has mentioned this matter except you. The emperor has not yet decided what position to give Wang Baobao. If you meet with the brother and sister too early, without a definite answer, wouldn't it make people more suspicious?"
Tang He has always been a man of few words, and he is unwilling to interfere too much in national affairs.
He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was a man who liked to act arbitrarily, especially after he became emperor, he would monopolize power even more.
It would do him no good to say too much now, but facing Wang Baobao's matter, he really couldn't choose to remain silent, so after thinking for a long time, he spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty, I think this matter is not as complicated as we imagined. Even if we haven't decided what position to give Wang Baobao, he can be regarded as the biological brother of the future Princess Qin."
"Tang He, do you mean to let him enter the palace to meet the emperor in this capacity?"
"At least before the emperor has decided what position to give him, this is the best reason that cannot be refused. In addition, in the eyes of outsiders, our Ming Dynasty also has enough respect for them.
I believe that no human being would ignore his or her own face, let alone someone like Wang Baobao, who would definitely care very much about his or her own face.
He must be very concerned about his status when meeting the emperor, but as we all said just now, the Mongol tribe itself is a fierce tiger. If we let the tiger go back to the mountains, it seems that it will not be good for our Ming Dynasty. "
"I see. If that's the case, then we have nothing to say. Let's just go ahead with the arrangement and see if there are any other problems."
"Your Majesty, do you mean to bring them all to the palace tonight? I think it would be more appropriate for His Majesty Zhu Kai to do this."
Zhu Yuanzhang asked back with a frown.
"Why is it appropriate for Zhu Kai to do it? He just came back from the border area not long ago, so he must be feeling very tired and exhausted.
If I ask him to do these things now, it would be a bit too much for him, and others would think that I, as a father, am not considerate enough of my son. "
"When God wants to confer a great responsibility on a man, he must first make his heart and mind suffer, his muscles and bones tired, his body hungry and his body empty..." Before Tang He had finished speaking, Hu Weiyong retorted.
"Master Tang He, I know you have been accompanying the emperor in his conquests and have not had much opportunity to study.
You seem to have some misunderstanding about this sentence. Heaven will give great responsibility to this person. You mean that Heaven will give great responsibility to His Royal Highness Zhu Kai, then what is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Where do you think His Royal Highness's status and position are?"
Hu Weiyong is now an unwavering member of the prince's party. He can see that Zhu Yuanzhang attaches great importance to Crown Prince Zhu Biao and ignores such an outstanding son as Zhu Kai.
Because of this, he often spoke coldly to Zhu Kai.
However, he did not expect that his future ending would be so tragic. Perhaps his ending was also promoted by Zhu Kai in some ways. This is the cycle of cause and effect in history.
“I see. If these things have really become what they are now, then it is indeed a big problem for us.
The status and position of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is naturally extraordinary, but he cannot be compared with His Royal Highness Zhu Kai. Lord Tang He, what you said is indeed a bit ambiguous. "
Not to mention Liu Bowen, he was a mentor sent by Zhu Yuanzhang to be the Crown Prince's teacher, and his relationship with the Crown Prince is needless to say.
Moreover, he himself was a somewhat pedantic person. He could not accept Zhu Kai's novel ideas, so it was natural that the two of them had some conflicts.
Zhu Kai could understand this matter. Considering his status in history, Zhu Kai didn't want to say anything more. He knew that his identity and status in history were very extraordinary and he couldn't afford to offend such a person.
Therefore, Zhu Kai never wanted to say anything to Liu Bowen. The key point was that at this time Liu Bowen stood up and helped Zhu Kai again, which was very difficult for Zhu Kai to accept.
Fortunately, he is not here today, otherwise there would be some conflicts between the two of them, which would be a fatal blow to Zhu Kai.
Many people felt that he was so powerful that he overshadowed his master, and even posed a certain threat to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
It seems that Zhu Kai really shouldn't continue to insist. It would be better for him to give in a little. Otherwise, it will not benefit anyone.
"Liu Bowen, you have some misunderstandings about Zhu Kai in many things, but since Tang He has said so today, everyone also thinks that Zhu Kai is the most suitable candidate.
So after the family dinner tonight, let Zhu Kai go to the inn to personally welcome Wang Baobao and his sister. As Zhu Chong's elder brother, he is relatively close to Wang Baobao and his sister.
From the time the other party surrendered until now, the relationship with Zhu Kai is the best. He is also suitable to be this beauty, so let Zhu Kai do it. He is not afraid of any hard work. He eats the salary of the emperor and worries about the emperor. "
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Liu Bowen relied on the fact that he had followed Zhu Yuanzhang from the beginning until now and witnessed Zhu Yuanzhang's rapid growth step by step. He also had to accompany the growth of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.
He is now a veteran of the Ming Dynasty and his status is unmatched.
"Then His Highness Zhu Kai will have to trouble himself. He has just rested and has to deal with these matters as soon as he can relax a little. I think the emperor wants to leave all the important matters of this wedding to His Highness Zhu Kai."
Crown Prince Zhu Biao also felt sorry for his younger brother.
Although he was Zhu Yuanzhang's most beloved son, he himself was not clear about Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards Zhu Kai.
To say that he is strict with him is just like a father's strict requirements on his son, which is nothing.
However, exiling Zhu Kai to the border area was indeed incredible to everyone, which also made many people speculate that Zhu Yuanzhang did not seem to care about this son, which made Crown Prince Zhu Biao a little worried.
He was afraid that his younger brother would not be loved and approved by his father.
He is now the crown prince and is not afraid of anyone trying to seize his position, let alone his own brother. If Zhu Kai really wants to become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he can abdicate and let the capable one take over.
But Zhu Biao didn't care about these. The most important thing was that the country was at peace, the seas were calm and the rivers were clear, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. It would be the same no matter who was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Internally, they were all brothers and lived in harmony. This was the most fortunate thing in the world.
"Father, planning a grand wedding is really a bit too time-consuming. Although Zhu Kai is very good at these things, it is still a bit difficult for him to complete it alone. Why not let me cooperate with him, and add the Ministry of Rites."
Zhu Yuanzhang was very pleased when he saw that Crown Prince Zhu Biao took good care of his younger brothers.
"Zhu Kai doesn't need anyone's help to do such a small thing, including the prince. You can just watch from the side. I know Zhu Kai has many strange ideas, so this is a good opportunity for him to show them.
Didn't he often say that he dreamed about everything? Zhengdao wanted to see what he could dream about at such a critical moment.
To be a prince of the Ming Dynasty, one must not only have rich dreams and imagination, but also have the ability to coordinate and grasp things.
I have ordered you not to choose a good day. After you have chosen the wedding date, let Zhu Kai plan it."
Hu Weiyong knew very well that this was a test from Zhu Yuanzhang to Zhu Kai, so he quickly echoed him.
"His Highness Zhu Kai is very capable. He will definitely be able to handle this matter very well."
Xu Da, who was listening nearby, was also worried for Zhu Kai. The relationship between royal brothers was very fragile. In addition, with the repeated marriages between Guanyin Nu and Zhu Chong, Zhu Kai must have been pushing for it behind the scenes.
Based on his understanding of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, this guy is very narrow-minded.
If Zhu Kai holds a grudge against him because of this incident, there will be a rift between the brothers. Xu Da controls some important departments and troops.
He didn't dare to contact Zhu Kai casually, for fear that Zhu Yuanzhang would think too much.
Moreover, the relationships among these people are inherently complicated. If you look into it carefully, you will find that they are relatives.
This was also a good means for Zhu Yuanzhang to restrain them. Various complex relationships were layered together, making it impossible for them to be biased and they could only talk impartially.
"Xu Da, I see that you seem a little unhappy. You must be missing your daughter. When Zhu Kai entered the palace yesterday, I told him to bring Xu Miaoyun back to your house after the family dinner." (End of this chapter)