The Regent's Burden in the Ming Dynasty Chapter 4

Alexander Zhu cried so sadly that his heart was almost broken.

It was as if he wanted to vent all the grievances he felt about his father's death in an instant.

Tears rolled down the corners of my eyes.

Through his tearful eyes, Alexander Zhu saw a flash of panic across Frederick Zhu's old face.

He knew that he had made the right bet.

"Huan'er, Huan'er." Frederick Zhu quickly pulled Zhu Yun'er's hand and said, "Don't cry, why are you crying?"

"Grandpa Emperor, I..." Alexander Zhu sobbed and pouted, saying, "I don't want to be the crown prince. I don't want to be the crown prince!"

"The prince is the heir to the throne and needs to read a lot of books. I see my father reading until late at night every day."

"Besides, there are very strict requirements, and the master is also...also...also very scary."

At this point, Alexander Zhu displayed acting skills worthy of an Oscar.

He tilted his head and looked at Frederick Zhu pitifully, letting his tears fall to the ground.

"Grandpa Emperor, I don't want to work so hard, I don't want to study, I want to sleep in, I want to play..."

Frederick Zhu was stunned.

The sharp light in his somewhat cloudy eyes softened a little.

But the next second, it became even more fierce!

"Xun'er, how can you be so lazy?" Frederick Zhu's voice couldn't help but rise a few notches.

Alexander Zhu pretended to be frightened, shrank his neck, and said weakly: "Grandpa Emperor, I..."

"Your son." Frederick Zhu said sternly, "An old horse in the stable has a thousand-mile ambition. An old horse still has the ambition to be a roc. How can you be so playful at such a young age and have no ambition at all?"

Frederick Zhu's tone was very serious, but Alexander Zhu could hear that his attitude had softened a lot.

It seems that I passed the test!

Old Zhu shouldn't suspect that he has ulterior motives.

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Alexander Zhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had watched many movies, TV shows and novels in his previous life, but only when he actually faced an emperor did he realize how great the pressure was.

Even if this emperor is his "real grandfather".

It seems that the ancients were not stupider than modern people!

Too.

Any person who can be recorded in history books would be the best of the best if he were to be released into modern times.

Not to mention someone like Frederick Zhu who started with just one bowl and then conquered the entire Ming Dynasty.

He is the only such person in China's thousands of years.

If you say he is not powerful, then there is probably no one more powerful than him in the world.

After a pause, Alexander Zhu continued: "Grandpa Emperor, the Ming Dynasty is prosperous in both culture and martial arts. There are hundreds of officials in the court and hundreds of workers among the people, each performing their duties."

"Grandpa Emperor is a good horse trainer. Some people want to be a good horse, while others just want to eat, drink and have fun without worries. Isn't that good?"

After saying that, Alexander Zhu blinked and looked at Frederick Zhu so innocently.

"But, you are a descendant of the Zhu family, how can you be so unambitious?" Frederick Zhu's eyes were filled with grief.

Alexander Zhu said: "Grandpa Emperor, you are the true dragon emperor, looking down upon the world, why would you care about your grandson's thoughts?"

Frederick Zhu's face darkened slightly and he said, "What kind of words are you talking about! I am your grandfather, why can't I care about your opinion?"

Alexander Zhu said: "Grandpa Emperor, as the saying goes, each of the nine sons of a dragon is different. There are definitely many ambitious people among your descendants."

"There are countless capable people, and there is no shortage of them."

"My father became the crown prince, but he eventually died of illness from overwork. I don't want to be like him."

"I just want to do nothing and live in peace with the world. Isn't that good?"

"Dad said that in life, all we need to do is live with a clear conscience."

"I just want to be a person without guilt or worries."

He said this not only to please Old Zhu, but also to some extent it was true.

Lying flat is really comfortable.

Ordinary people can't really lie down because they have to support their families.

But he is the emperor's grandson.

Lying down for a lifetime is not a problem at all.

After saying this, Alexander Zhu looked at Frederick Zhu.

His words left Frederick Zhu speechless.

Frederick Zhu was stunned for a long time, his eyes flickering, and it was unknown what he remembered.

"I can't believe that you, at such a young age, can be so insightful!" After a long while, Frederick Zhu spoke in a hoarse voice.

His eyes were deep, as if he was remembering something.

"Meng Er, you really look like your elder brother."

Alexander Zhu knew that Frederick Zhu was talking about Zhu Xiongying, who died at the age of eight.

Zhu Xiongying is smart and clever. If he were still alive, he would be the best candidate for the crown prince.

It can make Frederick Zhu think of Zhu Xiongying at this moment.

It seems that his behavior has touched the soft spot in his heart.

Alexander Zhu didn't mind continuing to go with the flow.

He tried to look a little scared and whispered, "Grandpa Emperor, you...are you not falling asleep?"

Frederick Zhu had a bitter smile on his face and said in a low voice: "No, don't worry."

Alexander Zhu nodded heavily and said in a crying voice: "That's good, that's good!"

"Daddy has fallen asleep. I want Grandpa Huang to stay with me forever... Grandpa Huang, you will, right?"

Alexander Zhu once again held Frederick Zhu's hand.

Frederick Zhu couldn't help but reach out and stroke Alexander Zhu's little head.

"Oh! I never thought that after a lifetime of military service, I still need a child to comfort me."

"Grandpa Emperor." Alexander Zhu looked up at Frederick Zhu, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Frederick Zhu sighed again and said, "My son, when your father's funeral is over, you can come to study here with Grandpa Huang!"

Alexander Zhu's heart skipped a beat.

Even when communicating with Frederick Zhu as his grandson, he had to be extremely careful.

Frederick Zhu wanted to go and study with him himself?

Could it be that there is some purpose?

Although Alexander Zhu didn't want to be suspicious, the person in front of him was Frederick Zhu.

When a strand of hair is plucked out, it is hollow. How can you not think too much about it?

Everything he does may have a certain purpose.

"Grandpa Emperor," Alexander Zhu swallowed his saliva and asked with a distressed look, "Why did you ask me to study in the palace? I heard that the teachers in the palace are...very fierce."

Frederick Zhu raised his lips slightly and said in a hoarse voice: "Meng'er, don't you want to accompany Grandpa Huang? In that case, what's wrong with going to the palace to study?"

Alexander Zhu sighed inwardly.

Isn't that a bit over the top?

To be fair, staying with Frederick Zhu all the time is not a good thing.

Such a shrewd person might find some flaw one day.

However, Alexander Zhu changed his mind and felt that this might not be a bad thing.

At least by staying with Lao Zhu, I can know some of his thoughts. I just need to be more careful.

He could also find an opportunity to persuade Frederick Zhu to make Leonard Zhu the crown prince.

Besides, there is no other choice now.

Rejecting Frederick Zhu at this time would only make him lose trust again.

Thinking of this, Alexander Zhu pretended to be righteous and awe-inspiring, as if he was ready to die and said:

"As long as I can accompany Grandpa Huang, I can be a bit fierce!"