Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

In the remaining time, Zhu Ming would run to Duke Wei's mansion whenever he had free time, and pester Xu Miaojin to teach him how to ride and shoot.

Mu Ruanjun seemed to live in Duke Wei's mansion. I would run into her twice out of three times I went there.

After a month, Zhu Ming became much more familiar with her and his riding and archery skills also improved a bit.

Although he can't be said to be proficient in archery and horse riding, he is still pretty good among his peers.

On the day of the hunting trip, Zhu Ming got up very early, which was unusual for him and even scared Liu Jin.

Zhu Yuanzhang had already arranged for people to cordon off the entire forest outside the city, and no outsiders were allowed to enter.

Except for the princes who had already gone to various places to be enfeoffed, the rest of the princes, grandchildren of the emperor, and high-ranking officials were also called over.

Surrounded by hundreds of Jinyiwei, they marched in a mighty force.

Even some old ministers such as Xu Da, Duke of Wei, who had not been involved in worldly affairs for a long time, followed along.

Girls like Xu Miaojin and Mu Ruanjun, who came from military families and were very skilled in riding and shooting, were also brought out.

Zhu Ming immediately spotted Zhu Yunhuan, who was standing in the crowd with his head down and silent.

The others were all in high spirits, riding their tall horses and pacing back and forth, thinking about how they would have a great time hunting later.

He was the only one standing there quietly, silent as if he had something on his mind, and not paying much attention to anything around him.

"I'll have to ask him later what he's doing with this tranquilizing flower."

Zhu Ming subconsciously touched the painting in his arms, then turned and walked towards Zhu Yuanzhang.

Before that, I still have to go and pay my respects to Lao Zhu and then find a place where there is no one.

"Grandpa Emperor, I will pay my respects to you tomorrow."

Zhu Ming walked up to Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed respectfully.

This hunting expedition was originally Zhu Yuanzhang's idea.

As he rode on the horse, he seemed to have returned to the carefree days of galloping on horseback in the past, and his whole temperament became a lot younger.

Seeing his grandson coming over to greet him, he lowered his head and smiled: "My dear grandson, let me, the Emperor, see how good your horse riding skills are later."

"it is good."

After hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Zhu Ming was even more fortunate that he had seriously sought advice from Xu Miaojin on riding and archery.

I’m not sure whether I can hit the prey or not, but I can still hit the target.

Zhu Yunwen, who was far away, felt even more jealous when he saw this.

Zhu Yuanzhang had neglected him for a long time, although to outsiders he still lived in the Eastern Palace and was Zhu Yuanzhang's most favored grandson.

But only they themselves know the difference between Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards themselves and Zhu Ming.

It is true that Zhu Ming could not come up with the national policies that he thought of, but he was also learning state governance strategies from Qi Tai.

More importantly, Zhu Ming was just a commoner, and he was the emperor's grandson.

"My royal brother is so confident. It seems that I have to show my ability today."

He rode over on his horse and joked with Zhu Ming.

After saying that, he nodded to Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Grandson pays his respects to Grandpa Huang."

"Good good."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and was even happier to see that Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Ming got along so well.

Although Zhu Yunwen was not as intelligent and mature as Zhu Ming, he was also Zhu Biao's son, obedient and sensible, and had never made any major mistakes. Zhu Yuanzhang still doted on him.

"I've met the emperor brother."

Zhu Ming returned the greeting to Zhu Yunwen and said with a smile: "My riding skills are poor and I dare not show off in front of my brother."

Seeing Zhu Ming being so humble, Zhu Yunwen snorted in his heart, "Pretentious", but his face remained calm.

He dismounted, handed the reins to Zhu Ming, and said with a smile, "Brother, you are too modest. Why don't you get on the horse and give it a try?"

Zhu Ming had lived in a side courtyard of the Daming Palace since he was a child and had rarely ridden a horse. He didn't believe that Zhu Ming's riding skills could be very good.

I have been disciplined by my mother since I was young, and I am skilled in riding and shooting.

"Yun Wen, Ming'er is still young. I called him here to let him play."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and began to lecture Zhu Yunwen.

How could he not know Zhu Ming's abilities?

When it comes to policy essays, he thinks he is sometimes not as good as Ming'er, but when it comes to physical tests like riding and archery.

Ming'er's pampered body will definitely not be able to cope with this.

"Grandpa Emperor, my brother is so smart, how can we know if we don't try?"

Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Ming and said with a smile.

"Then let's try it tomorrow."

Zhu Ming looked at the reins he handed over, took them, jumped on the horse, and galloped in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and the others.

After all, I have been studying hard with Xu Miaojin for a month, so riding a horse should be no problem for me.

"how come?"

Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Ming in disbelief. Judging from his movements, he didn't look like someone who had just learned to ride a horse.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang, looking at Zhu Ming's neat movements, nodded with satisfaction: "This kid is like me."

Zhu Yunwen became even more annoyed when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang praising Zhu Ming.

I originally wanted to make Zhu Ming look bad in front of the Emperor, but I didn't expect this kid to be so skilled.

"How's your riding skills tomorrow?"

After a circle, Zhu Ming stopped in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunwen and asked proudly.

I have been training hard for a month for this hunting trip.

"Better than we were back then."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction. It was already very good for Zhu Ming to have such skills at his age.

"But dear grandson, tell Grandpa Huang, when did you learn to ride a horse?"

Zhu Yuanzhang lay on his horse, looking at Zhu Ming curiously. He couldn't remember when Zhu Ming had learned this thing.

"My teacher said that I should learn all six arts of a gentleman tomorrow, so I will learn them tomorrow."

The teacher Zhu Ming mentioned was naturally the great Confucian scholar Fang Xiaoru.

As a role model for scholars all over the world, it is not wrong to say these things about him.

"You've learned well. When we first rode horses, we fell down many times."

Hearing that Zhu Ming was so eager to learn, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't stop smiling.

My lovely grandson is both talented in literature and martial arts.

"My brother's riding skills are so amazing, why don't we have a competition later to see who can hunt more prey?"

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was not disappointed with Zhu Ming but was even happier, Zhu Yunwen felt a little jealous.

It was a good thing that Zhu Yuanzhang was happy, but he felt uncomfortable seeing Zhu Ming so favored.

"How dare I compare myself with my brother?"

Zhu Ming looked at Zhu Yunwen. This was not modesty. After all, he was only a novice who had learned for a month. He could not compare with a veteran like Zhu Yunwen.

Since you can’t win anyway, you might as well just refuse.

"Hey, what's the point of saying dare or not? It's just for fun."

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand, but still asked to compete with Zhu Ming.

"Ming'er, Wen'er, you two can compete. Whoever wins, we..."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also happy to watch the competition between Zhu Ming and Zhu Yunwen. As he spoke, he looked around and then took off the sword from his waist.