Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 18 The Way of Filial Piety!

Early the next morning, Zhu Yunhuan arrived at the palace gate in a carriage.

He was carrying a large box on his back.

This is the result of Zhu Yunhuan's hard work day and night over the past few days.

When he was going to the palace, he carried it on his back himself.

"Third brother, what are you carrying?"

When Zhu Yunwen saw it, he asked with a little surprise.

"The little gadgets I made in the mansion these days are quite interesting."

Zhu Yunxun said: "I think that sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone. Such an interesting thing should naturally be presented to Grandpa Emperor to make him happy."

Zhu Yunwen's expression was slightly stunned.

He knew exactly what Zhu Yunhuan had been doing in the mansion in recent days.

Eunuch Zhao Rui and palace maid Ling'er would report Zhu Yunhuan's movements every day, without any details.

Zhu Yunhuan was not interested in women, but he gathered a large group of craftsmen of all kinds to make some strange and bizarre things in his mansion.

I even neglected sleep and food for this.

Zhu Yunwen felt both contempt and happiness about this.

What I despise is that this younger brother shouts that he wants to compete for the position of crown prince, but he doesn't have any self-control at all. He can't control his love of playing. What is he fighting for?

The good news is that the Emperor is very observant and Zhu Yunhuan’s actions cannot be hidden from the Emperor.

How can the Emperor entrust the country to him if he is so obsessed with pleasure?

His position as crown prince is secure!

At this moment, seeing that Zhu Yunhuan actually brought it into the palace, intending to present it to the emperor to please him, he couldn't help but feel even happier.

"Third brother is really filial. He even remembers to present his toys to Grandpa Emperor." Zhu Yunwen praised: "Grandpa Emperor will surely be very pleased and will definitely reward you handsomely."

You don't study hard and don't do your job properly, but instead fiddle with this thing. I'd be surprised if the Emperor doesn't scold you severely.

The scene of Old Zhu scolding Zhu Yunhuan had already appeared in Zhu Yunwen's mind. The smile on his face became even more intense, and he felt happier.

He studies in the mansion every day, and I think he will definitely be praised by the emperor.

"That's right!" Zhu Yunhuan seemed to have not seen through his irony at all, and instead laughed and said, "My second brother was named the King of Xian, so didn't he prepare any gifts for Grandpa Huang?"

"This?" Zhu Yunwen was speechless for a moment.

"It is human nature to reciprocate."

Zhu Yunxun said earnestly:

"Grandpa Emperor has made us kings. What a great favor!"

"We should give some thanks."

"Although Grandpa Huang is extremely wealthy and has everything he needs, it is still different for us, as his grandsons, to personally make a gift for him."

"As you said before, this is a manifestation of our filial piety, and Grandpa Huang will be happier."

"Brother, you didn't forget to prepare, did you?"

He looked surprised.

"If that's the case, I have some small things here, I'll give them to my second brother." Zhu Yunhuan seemed to be really thinking about Zhu Yunwen, and said repeatedly: "When you meet the emperor later, you can say that you made these things yourself in the mansion these few days, working hard day and night, so that the emperor can feel your filial piety and make him happy."

"No need!" Zhu Yunwen waved his hands repeatedly: "You worked so hard to make this, how can my second brother take credit for it?"

"It doesn't matter!" Zhu Yunxun said with a smile: "Brothers, we are one family and we don't have different opinions. We brothers do the same thing."

"Someone, take out my carriage..."

"Really not necessary!" Zhu Yunwen was so scared that he turned around and ran away.

He wanted to let the emperor know that he was a good grandson who studied hard.

He is not a childish boy who plays with useless things all day long.

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Royal study room.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Yunwen running in panting.

"Hold on, you are a prince, you must behave politely, how can you act so recklessly?"

Old Zhu scolded.

"Hoo...Hoo...Hoo!" Zhu Yunwen gasped for breath. Upon hearing what Old Zhu said, he immediately knelt down and said, "Grandpa Emperor, I know I was wrong."

"My grandson will definitely remember Grandpa Huang's teachings in the future and will never act recklessly like this."

"It's good that you know!" Old Zhu was very satisfied with his attitude, and his voice became much softer. He asked, "What made you run so fast?"

"Ever since Grandpa Emperor gave me the title of King and built my own palace, I have been studying in the palace every day."

"But I actually forgot to prepare some gifts for Grandpa Huang to thank him for making me a king. I hope Grandpa Huang will not blame me."

Zhu Yunwen did not answer immediately, but instead began to confess his guilt.

Old Zhu laughed and said, "We are the emperor. We have everything. Why should I ask you to prepare a thank-you gift? I am glad you have this intention!"

“Having said that, it’s still different when my grandchildren make some gifts themselves.”

Zhu Yunwen said: "I just regret that time is too short. I am also thinking about studying hard so that I can help Grandpa Huang share his worries and handle government affairs as soon as possible. I really don't have time."

Old Zhu was very pleased and said, "You can be filial to us by following the masters and studying hard."

"Thank you, Grandfather Emperor!" Zhu Yunwen was very well behaved, and said, "I just met my third brother in front of the palace gate. He said that he had made some interesting toys in the mansion these days. It was very fun."

"He also said that he would come to the palace today to share with the Emperor and let the Emperor have fun with him."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expression on Old Zhu's face suddenly became very interesting.

"This brat, instead of studying hard, is just playing with toys and losing his ambition. How can he be so shameless?"

Old Zhu snorted coldly.

"Grandpa Emperor is right." Zhu Yunwen said, "My grandson also advised my third brother in the same way."

He lied without blushing.

"But my third brother didn't think so at all. He even said that he was naturally intelligent and didn't need to study hard."

"While you are young, you should enjoy yourself."

"My grandson is not good at talking and can't win the argument with him."

"He also said that he wanted to give some of the toys he made these days to his grandson so that he could play with him."

"My grandson didn't dare to agree, but he kept pestering me, so my grandson ran all the way here."

When Old Zhu heard this, he was so angry that smoke came out of his nose.

"That's unreasonable!"

"We just thought he had some talent, so we valued him a little."

"He makes a scene in the court, so let him do it."

"I didn't expect him to be so playful and playful."

"With such a character, even if one has some talent, he will inevitably end up like Zhongyong in the future."

"It's fine if I just play by myself, but I also want to drag you to play with me."

"We must teach him a lesson today."

Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed, but he quickly said, "Grandpa Emperor, please calm down. My third brother is young and ignorant. As long as you give him some advice, he will definitely turn back from his wrong path."

"Grandpa Emperor, please don't be angry about this. Be careful not to get sick from it."

The voice just fell.

Zhu Yunhuan walked in from outside carrying a large box.

As soon as he saw Lao Zhu, he immediately shouted, "Grandpa Emperor, come and see the treasures I have made these days!"

(End of this chapter)