The Regent's Burden in the Ming Dynasty Chapter 6

"Mom, the emperor asked me to go to school." Alexander Zhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This can be considered a solution.

Mrs. Victoria glanced outside and whispered, "Mr. Lu, please don't tell your grandfather what I just said to you, understand?"

Alexander Zhu also said: "Fourth brother, remember to help second brother and talk to the emperor grandfather, don't contradict him."

Alexander Zhu said vaguely: "I won't contradict Grandpa Huang."

Then he packed up and went into the palace with the eunuchs who had arrived.

"Mother, can my fourth brother do it?" Alexander Zhu asked, looking at his back.

Mrs. Victoria sighed and said nothing, with a complicated look in her eyes.

...

When Alexander Zhu came to the palace, Old Zhu was sitting in the study in a daze.

He looked very bad and tired, as if he had aged many years.

The old send off the young.

Adrian Zhu's death was a huge blow to him.

"Grandpa Emperor, Yun'er is here." Seeing Old Zhu like this, Zhu Yun took the initiative to step forward and say hello.

When he saw Alexander Zhu coming, a rare smile appeared on Frederick Zhu's face.

"Meng Er, do you miss Grandpa Huang?"

Alexander Zhu secretly sighed, perhaps this could be considered as "seeing the object reminds you of the person"?

After adjusting his mentality, Alexander Zhu stepped forward and took Old Zhu's hand, saying, "Of course I do! Grandpa Huang, don't be in a bad mood. From today on, Alexander Zhu will be here with you."

"Hahaha..." Old Zhu laughed out loud, but there was a hint of sadness in his voice.

"Okay! Okay! Good grandson!" He came over and took Alexander Zhu's hand, saying, "Don't rush to study. Come on, Grandpa will take you to eat delicious food!"

Alexander Zhu smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandpa Emperor!"

Following Lao Zhu all the way to the garden, the stone table in the pavilion was already filled with delicious dishes.

Even though Alexander Zhu was well prepared, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Roasted pig, squab, roasted chicken, clear soup...

There are so many delicious foods, each one is very appetizing and the aroma is even more mouth-watering.

"How is it, does Er like it?" Old Zhu's voice sounded like an old child.

"Like...like it." Alexander Zhu whispered, pretending to be a little timid.

Old Zhu took Alexander Zhu's hand and said loudly: "If you like it, eat to your heart's content. Come, Grandpa Huang will accompany you!"

"Okay!" Alexander Zhu was not polite.

It's lonely at the top.

The higher the position and more powerful one is, the more one yearns for the daily life of ordinary people.

Alexander Zhu was no longer reserved and sat on the stone bench and started eating happily.

Frederick Zhu sat on the side but hardly moved his chopsticks.

"Hey, it's delicious, isn't it?"

"Hmm." Alexander Zhu's mouth was full of oil: "Thank you, Grandpa Emperor."

Frederick Zhu chuckled, looked deeply into the distance, and murmured: "When Grandpa Huang was young, he dreamed of having a meal like this."

"At that time, people were living in poverty and it was hard. It was good enough if they didn't starve to death."

"I still remember that year, Grandpa Huang dreamed of eating roast chicken, and his saliva flowed all over his face, hahahaha..."

Having said this, he sighed again and said:

"If the emperor had enough food to eat, he wouldn't have started a rebellion..."

Alexander Zhu put down his chopsticks and said, "Grandpa Emperor..."

"It's okay, it's okay, just eat your food." Frederick Zhu said with a smile: "When people get older, they always like to recall the past."

"Grandpa Emperor," Alexander Zhu raised his head and looked at the tall Frederick Zhu, and asked, "Do you have anything to say to me?"

Frederick Zhu was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "As expected of our grandson of Zhu! So smart!"

"My son!" Frederick Zhu sighed, "What the emperor wants to tell you is that if you don't want to starve like the emperor did, and want to have these good things every day, you must protect the country well."

"These things come from the country. It is the responsibility of the descendants of the Zhu family to protect the Ming Dynasty. Do you understand?"

After saying that, Frederick Zhu looked over.

Alexander Zhu hurriedly said: "Grandpa Emperor, rest assured. When I grow up, I will be a good minister, offer advice to the emperor, and protect the Ming Dynasty for thousands of years."

Frederick Zhu was stunned: "Be a good subject?"

"Yes!"

"Why don't you want to rule the country yourself?" After saying that, Frederick Zhu stared at Alexander Zhu.

Alexander Zhu's heart skipped a beat again.

He met Lao Zhu's gaze and said loudly: "I dare not have any unreasonable thoughts, and I am not interested in this."

Frederick Zhu said: "Even if you don't have any improper thoughts, you can't just offer suggestions, right?"

"You want to do some work? My Zhu family conquered the world by riding on horseback!"

"Although the Mongols have been driven out, the world is not yet clear, and the Northern Yuan is still eyeing us covetously. How can you have such an idea?"

"Even if I don't become an emperor, wouldn't it be good to lead troops to fight, defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and establish an unparalleled reputation?"

Alexander Zhu met Frederick Zhu's gaze and said, "That won't work either."

Frederick Zhu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Why not?"

Alexander Zhu said: "I am a member of the royal family, not suitable to be in charge of military power, I can only offer advice and suggestions."

"Grandpa Emperor, have you forgotten that in every dynasty, any clan member who commanded the army would..."

In fact, all the Ming royal family members at that time were in charge of the military.

Nine Kings at the Frontier!

But then again, the Ninth Prince actually commanded not many troops.

The imperial court also had various restrictions.

He is very different from generals like Xu Da and Chang Yuchun.

Frederick Zhu waved his hand and interrupted impatiently: "How can you be so useless, kid? How can you be like me?"

He said angrily: "You are so old, why don't you have any ambition?"

"Grandpa Emperor, I..."

"Don't talk!" Frederick Zhu said, "Let me show you someone."

After saying that, Frederick Zhu winked at the guard next to him and said, "Bring him up!"

Soon, a eunuch who was trembling all over and pale was pressed up.

Alexander Zhu only felt that this eunuch looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him.

"Grandpa Huang, he is..."

Frederick Zhu stood up and said, "That day, when your father passed away, the emperor talked with you in the room, and he was eavesdropping outside the door."

Alexander Zhu was shocked.

Unexpectedly, Old Zhu directly pulled out the eunuch who was eavesdropping.

"Meng'er, what do you think should be done with this person?" Frederick Zhu asked meaningfully.

Zhu Yun knew that he couldn't answer casually at this time, so he said: "It all depends on the emperor's holy judgment."

Frederick Zhu nodded nonchalantly and said, "Drag him out and beat him to death as a warning to the public."

He spoke lightly, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

But the eunuch was so frightened that he looked like he had lost his soul. He could not utter a word and was dragged away.

Alexander Zhu couldn't help but shudder.

After traveling through time, he has always been a child and has not been exposed to much.

Only then did I realize the cruelty and ruthlessness of feudal society.

Human life is worthless, like grass.

When the eunuch was dragged away, there were only two people left in the pavilion.

Frederick Zhu sat back in his chair and asked, "My dear, I have been thinking about who should be the crown prince?"

"Can you answer Grandpa Huang's question again?"

"You must speak your mind!"

Alexander Zhu smiled secretly.

Old Zhu is indeed a shrewd man. The reason why he ordered the eunuch to be beaten to death was probably to scare himself.

Is its purpose to raise this question?

Alexander Zhu thought again of what Lu and Alexander Zhu had just said to him.

He shook his head secretly.

no!

Alexander Zhu must never be the crown prince.

Alexander Zhu looked at Old Zhu with a firm gaze and said, "Grandpa Emperor, didn't I say that I think Fourth Uncle is the most suitable."

"Oh?" Old Zhu's eyes lit up, "Do you still think your fourth uncle should be the crown prince?"

"Yes!" Alexander Zhu nodded, without explaining the reason, and said firmly: "Anyway, I think no one is more suitable than my fourth uncle to be the crown prince."

Frederick Zhu said nothing more, but took out a painting from his arms.

Alexander Zhu asked: "Grandpa Emperor, what is this?"

"Come and see." Frederick Zhu said with a smile.

Alexander Zhu moved closer and took a look, and immediately felt his scalp tingling and his hair standing on end.

In the painting, he saw the scene of him discussing something with Lu's Alexander Zhu in the room not long ago!

The painter is very talented. He can make the painting so lifelike with just a few strokes.

Even Alexander Zhu's expression while eating was drawn.

Alexander Zhu was extremely shocked.

really!

Nothing can be hidden from Lao Zhu!