Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 406 Good Actor

Duanjing Hall.

Zhang Yu, who had been waiting for news and had lost her appetite for the past two days, finally waited for her husband to return.

"Yu'er, that's great..."

Zhang Yu was a little confused by Zhu Youtang's opening remarks.

Zhang Yu couldn't help but wonder, could it be that my father-in-law died?

Oops, that's not right.

My husband is a filial son. If his father died and he was still so happy, it would be absolutely against common sense... Besides, he didn't wear mourning clothes.

In this situation, what good news could there be that could make a fool like me so upset?

"Prince, what's going on?"

Zhang Yu and Qin Ji, who was also waiting for news, went forward together.

Zhu Youtang said excitedly: "Father has woken up and recognized me...Father's condition is getting better, I believe he will recover soon."

"..."

Zhang Yu almost vomited blood.

Did I fucking hear that right?

What kind of good news is this?

It's absolutely true to say that he is a silly husband. It seems that I taught him so many life lessons before, but he didn't listen to any of them.

Zhang Yu forced a smile and nodded, saying, "It is indeed good news... But how did you know?"

"I went to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to see it myself."

Zhu Youtang said, "My father praised me and said that I did a good job. I am so happy..."

"you sure……"

Zhang Yu originally wanted to ask, are you sure your old father is praising you, and not trying to appease you before the storm? Or is it the calm before the storm?
But Zhang Yu knew that there were some things that she couldn't explain to her husband, so she asked, "Did you see the ministers in the court in Wenhua Palace?"

"I've seen it before."

Zhu Youtang said, "It's a pity that they didn't cooperate with me today and didn't tell me important things. But Lord Wan said that they are all waiting, and maybe when the time is right, they will be open and honest with me."

Zhang Yu said: "How can it be possible if you don't use some tricks on them? What a pity..."

"What's a pity?"

Zhu Youtang asked in confusion.

"Now that the emperor has woken up, you won't be able to gather them in Wenhua Palace? This is the only chance, and I thought... Alas!" Zhang Yu seemed very regretful.

Zhu Youtang seemed puzzled and shook his head, "No, my father did not stop the court meeting. He even specially asked Wei Daban to go to the court meeting to announce his order, asking all the court officials to listen to me. He said that anyone who disobeys will be severely punished. Yu'er, do you know? When I learned that my father woke up and supported me, I was so excited."

Zhang Yu was skeptical and asked, "What about my father?"

"he?"

When Zhu Youtang thought of his old father-in-law, he almost burst into tears, because he knew very well who brought him all this glory.

"Yu'er, speaking of this, I really have to thank your father."

Zhu Youtang seemed very excited and said, "Thanks to my father-in-law, he helped my father wake up and restore his sanity... Now you know how important my father-in-law is, right? My father-in-law didn't attend the court meeting today, and I thought he didn't agree with me. When I learned that my father woke up, I realized how well-intentioned my father-in-law was... Alas, I wronged him!"

"You mean, my father...actually cured my father?"

Zhang Yu not only wanted to spit out blood, but even his brains.

Damn it, what does father want to do?
Doesn't he know who to support at critical moments?
Why is he trying to steal the spotlight now?
Zhu Youtang said: "It has not been cured yet...but Father has indeed woken up. It is said that Father's condition is still very serious and he needs to rest slowly."

Zhang Yu felt a little relieved after hearing this.

If she were really cured, she would probably hate her father for the rest of her life.

A scumbag who cheats his daughter and son-in-law!
Do you still want to rely on me to revitalize the Zhang family in the future?
Think beautiful!
You go and be a loyal subject to the current emperor!

"Even Wei Daban and Lord Wan all praised my father-in-law for his great benevolence and righteousness. He is truly the most virtuous minister in the world." Zhu Youtang said with shining eyes.

Zhang Yu seemed very unhappy and asked, "Do you know why they praise my father?"

"Of course it's his act of loyalty! But I thought about it, your father was not afraid of suspicion, and even though he knew he was my father-in-law, he was wholeheartedly helping my father cure his illness without any evil thoughts. He was able to be selfless, which is exactly what makes him commendable."

Zhu Youtang was fascinated and said emotionally, "I didn't expect that my father-in-law's medical skills were so superb. He repeatedly saved my father from desperate situations. No wonder my father trusted him so much and even let him manage the Imperial Hospital!"

Zhang Yu frowned.

Is my husband describing my poor father who is uneducated, lazy and hates work?

How come I never realized that he had that ability since I was a child?

But when I think about it carefully, it was with the support of my family that I gradually became the Crown Princess. It seems that my father played a role in it...

Of course, she knew very well that the greatest credit should go to Zhang Yanling, her own younger brother. As for her father, it was good that he did not cause trouble for her.

"Where is my father now?"

Zhang Yu really wanted to call his old father over and ask him what he wanted to do.

Zhu Youtang said, "Stay in the Qianqing Palace. Yu'er, who do you think can take good care of father now? The imperial doctors in the palace, including the famous doctor from Huizhou named Wang Ji, are unable to help father wake up. Only father-in-law has this ability... So I think only by keeping father-in-law by his side can father be truly at ease."

Zhang Yu said: "If you have time, can you call him over? Even if it's just to talk to him for a few words..."

"I'm afraid this... is inappropriate?"

Zhu Youtang seemed to be very evasive. He did not want to interfere with his father's treatment, as if he would be disloyal and unfilial to his old father if his father-in-law left for a moment.

Zhang Yu pouted and said, "I don't mean to harm anyone. I just want to say a few words to my father... Talk to him when you have the chance."

If someone else had made such an unreasonable request, it would have been strange for Zhu Youtang not to get angry. After all, this would put his father in danger. How could he let the patient's attending physician just walk away?

But since it was his wife who invited him, and that man was his father-in-law, what was wrong with the father and daughter wanting to meet?

"Then I'll try my best."

Zhu Youtang said this and then happily said, "I haven't had the appetite for the past two days. Seeing that my father is getting better, I must eat a few more bowls today. Yu'er, you accompany me."

……

……

When Empress Dowager Zhou learned that her son had woken up and regained consciousness, she hurried to the Qianqing Palace.

She was also afraid of being blamed by her son.

After all, she had a very unpleasant argument with her son over the matter of Concubine Wan, and in the end her son was torn between her and Concubine Wan. It's not that she didn't fight for it, but in the end she chose to compromise and let Concubine Wan go her own way.

This time it happened again, and it also involved the issue of the successor, so Queen Mother Zhou naturally had to explain things to her son as soon as possible.

When she walked into the Qianqing Palace, she saw Zhang Luan discussing something with several imperial doctors and immediately rolled her eyes at him.

Zhang Luan hurried forward and saluted: "Your Highness the Queen Mother."

"My dear nephew, you are really... hard to figure out."

Queen Mother Zhou rolled her eyes at her adopted nephew, but it couldn't be said that she had any resentment towards him. After all, he was helping her treat her son, and her son's condition was getting better. How could a mother not be happy?
But there are some things that even Queen Mother Zhou herself cannot explain clearly.

……

……

Zhang Luan accompanied Empress Dowager Zhou into the inner hall and saw Zhu Jianshen lying on his back resting and recuperating.

"Mother."

Zhu Jianshen greeted his mother as soon as he saw her.

Queen Mother Zhou smiled and said, "You have woken up... Seeing how you looked yesterday really scared me, my son, you have to thank Zhang Qingjia this time. If it weren't for him, you might have ended up like this... Alas!"

Zhu Jianshen said: "What the Queen Mother said is true. I have already thanked him and promoted him to the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites."

"You are only given the title of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites?"

Queen Mother Zhou said, "From what I see, it should go up one more liter."

Zhu Jianshen shook his head and sighed, "Without a court discussion, even if he is given the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, he will probably be criticized, let alone promoted to a higher position?

"But mother, don't worry too much. After all, in the future... both my son and your grandson will value him and won't let his talent go to waste."

Queen Mother Zhou asked cautiously, "My son, yesterday your mother asked the Crown Prince to consult with you in Wenhua Palace. You don't...have any objections, do you?"

"how could be?"

Zhu Jianshen smiled and said, "I didn't expect that my condition would suddenly become like this. Thinking back to the past two days, my mind was dizzy and I couldn't remember anything. But I vaguely remember that my mother came over.

"Well, let's just treat this as a rehearsal. After all, it's only a matter of time. The fact that the prince was able to take charge of state affairs and stabilize people's hearts in such a short period of time shows that he is competent."

Queen Mother Zhou sighed, "I hope you are not being sarcastic."

Zhu Jianshen looked up at Wei Tai and Zhang Luan, as if he wanted them to leave, but in the end he only said to Wei Tai: "You go down first, Zhang Qing's family, you stay."

"Yes."

Zhang Luan bowed and stood behind Queen Mother Zhou.

Zhu Jianshen then said, "Mother, you should know why I felt that the Crown Prince was incompetent, right?"

Zhang Luan thought, is this something I can listen to?

Your Majesty asked me to stand here. Did he want me to cover my ears consciously? But it seems that being disrespectful in front of the king is also a serious crime! Who can tell me what I should do?

Empress Dowager Zhou asked, "Are you afraid that he will ruin the Ming Dynasty?"

"That's it."

Zhu Jianshen nodded and said, "It seems that I have been worrying too much. The prince has grown up and is not as panic-stricken as I imagined... He just seemed too mediocre before, but I think that many things do not necessarily need to be done by him personally. As long as he can convince the ministers in the court, even if he is sometimes taciturn or dull when encountering things, it may be a good thing."

Zhang Luan thought to himself, does this mean that it's okay to find a fool to be the emperor?

Queen Mother Zhou smiled and said, "My son, you are the emperor yourself, so you naturally have a deep understanding of how to be a good emperor.

"The prince has no problem with his ability to act. He never drags his feet when he says he's going to do something. Besides, the people around him are all capable. As long as he can manage them well and help him run the country, isn't that enough? If he insists on being as smart as you, what will the result be?"

Zhu Jianshen said, "Mother, I know that I have not been concerned about state affairs in recent years. It is my fault. The best thing about the prince is that he is very hardworking. He may not neglect government affairs in the future, but I don't know if he will always be like this in the future."

Queen Mother Zhou said with emotion: "Who can predict what will happen in the future? In the past, I would have said, I will keep an eye on him for you. But now, you just have to give him some advice yourself... In a few decades, if you teach him well, then you will be satisfied with everything..."

"Will not."

Zhu Jianshen said in a low voice, shaking his head, "Son knows, this body can't hold on for much longer. Maybe suddenly, it will be the same as yesterday, and then it will be completely... Alas!"

"My son, please don't let your imagination run wild. You are the hope of the Ming Dynasty. Our Ming Dynasty cannot exist without you."

Queen Mother Zhou seemed very excited.

Zhang Luan was thinking nearby, our aunt is really a good actress, she can play any role very well, her words almost brought me to tears.

(End of this chapter)