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

"you are leaving?"

Xu Miaojin was sitting in the courtyard, watching the door open again. Zhu Ming was about to leave. Feeling annoyed, she frowned and asked.

"Well, Grandpa Huang has something else to do."

Zhu Ming nodded, brought up Zhu Yuanzhang as an excuse, and rubbed Xu Miaojin's head lovingly.

"OK then."

Xu Miaojin was reluctant to let him go, and she also knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was looking for Zhu Ming for something important, so she did not stop him and looked at Zhu Ming helplessly.

Zhu Ming smiled at Xu Miaojin again before turning and walking out the door.

This little girl's feminine side is also quite cute.

After walking out of Duke Wei's Mansion, Zhu Ming stretched and strode towards the palace.

It's time for me to do some real work.

When he returned to the gate of the side courtyard, Zhu Ming noticed something was wrong.

Usually Liu Jin would have come out to greet him at this time, but today he was nowhere to be seen.

"Sir, please have some tea. His Royal Highness the Grandson should be back soon."

A voice came from the room, making Zhu Ming walk over subconsciously.

Fang Xiaoru sat upright on a chair with an exquisitely crafted wooden box beside him, meticulously crafted.

Liu Jin held the teapot and served carefully by the side.

"teacher."

Seeing Fang Xiaoru arriving, Zhu Ming straightened his clothes and called out respectfully at the door.

"Don't dare to take it seriously."

When Fang Xiaoru heard Zhu Ming calling him, he immediately stood up and bowed to Zhu Ming.

Ever since he asked Zhu Ming to protect those scholars last time, he felt that he was not worthy of being Zhu Ming's teacher.

"Teacher is the leader among all scholars in the world. You are too modest."

Zhu Ming smiled, walked up to Fang Xiaoru and bowed again.

When Liu Jin saw Zhu Ming coming back, he obediently stepped aside and stopped talking.

"Your Highness the Imperial Grandson has also benefited me a lot. How dare I call myself a teacher?"

Fang Xiaoru said as he took the wooden box in his hand and presented it to Zhu Ming: "I have received the meat sent by His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor. This is a return gift."

"This...thank you for taking so much trouble, teacher."

Zhu Ming took a look at the exquisitely crafted wooden box, took it with both hands, and placed it carefully on the table beside him like a treasure.

"Teacher, you came at the right time."

After a few simple greetings, Zhu Ming looked at Fang Xiaoru seriously. Fang Xiaoru also happened to have something he wanted to ask Zhu Ming.

"Your Highness, please speak."

Hearing that Zhu Ming was looking for him again, Fang Xiaoru also became serious.

It must not be an easy thing to get such a smart person like Zhu Ming to ask for advice.

"I'm sorry I can't tell you the details, but I've noticed some undercurrents around me lately, but I don't know the details."

Zhu Ming hesitated for a while. He didn't know whether he should tell Fang Xiaoru directly about the royal affairs.

"I see."

Fang Xiaoru nodded and expressed his understanding of Zhu Ming's concealment.

Although Zhu Ming had the favor and protection of Zhu Yuanzhang, sometimes there were things that the emperor could not do.

"Students have recently noticed that there are undercurrents around them, but I know very little about it and I am afraid of being dragged into it."

Zhu Ming sighed. Regarding this matter, he only knew about the calming flower and the murderous poisonous insect.

No matter what Zhu Yunhuan wanted to do, he didn't want to be involved.

"If you are in the undercurrent, you can't stay out of it."

Fang Xiaoru said this, and after thinking for a moment, he continued, "It is better to withdraw and find another way."

"What do you mean, teacher?"

Zhu Ming looked at Fang Xiaoru with some confusion, not knowing what he meant by finding another way.

"I heard that His Royal Highness raised tens of thousands of taels of gold for the disaster victims in Hedong. Doesn't His Royal Highness want to see this amount of money reach the hands of the disaster victims?"

Fang Xiaoru looked at Zhu Ming and asked back in a deep voice.

These tens of thousands of taels of gold were naturally the solid Buddha statue made of pure gold that Zhu Ming obtained from Fulong Temple.

"Standing in the dark, you can naturally see where the water is flowing."

After Fang Xiaoru finished speaking, he stopped talking.

Since Zhu Ming didn't tell him the reason behind the incident, the suggestions he could make were naturally limited.

In this situation, only by staying away from the center of the undercurrent, the capital, can we gradually see the real situation.

“Students understand.”

Zhu Ming also nodded thoughtfully. He had roughly understood what Fang Xiaoru meant.

"Then I'll take my leave now."

Seeing Zhu Ming nod, Fang Xiaoru also stood up and bowed to him.

My return gift has already been delivered, and it’s time to make room for Zhu Ming to think carefully.

"Teacher, walk slowly."

Zhu Ming respectfully escorted Xiaoru to the gate of Daming Palace and bowed to him with gratitude.

If it weren’t for Fang Xiaoru, I really wouldn’t have thought of what to do for a moment.

After seeing Fang Xiaoru off, Zhu Ming did not return to his side courtyard, but went directly to the main hall where Zhu Yuanzhang was.

"My dear grandson, why do you have time to come to see me today?"

Seeing Zhu Mingyou come in, Zhu Yuanzhang put down his chopsticks and asked with a smile.

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Yunqi beside him: "Don't just stand there, give our good grandson an extra pair of chopsticks."

It was noon now, and Zhu Yuanzhang guessed that Zhu Ming had not had time to eat yet.

"Grandpa Emperor, I came to see you for something serious."

Zhu Ming stood in front of Zhu Ming, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang seriously, and spoke.

"Oh, tell me, what's the matter?"

Seeing Zhu Ming's serious look, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed even more happily.

The more Zhu Ming was interested in state affairs, the happier he was.

Whether right or wrong, it is an exercise for Zhu Ming's abilities.

I'm not afraid that he is wrong, I'm just afraid that he is not interested in these things.

"It's about the disaster victims in Hedong."

Zhu Ming sat down, his expression still serious.

"I have already asked the Ministry of Revenue to allocate the gold and disaster relief funds."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Ming and became somewhat confused.

I have already issued an order to allocate funds for disaster relief. Why is Zhu Ming saying this now?

"I'm still a little worried about Ming'er."

Zhu Ming shook his head. It was not just about the money.

The court’s allocation of funds is one thing, but how much the disaster victims can receive is another.

"I don't know how many officials have passed through this road. How much of this money can reach the hands of the people? I'm worried tomorrow."

After hearing Zhu Ming's words, Zhu Yuanzhang also became more serious.

What Zhu Ming said is indeed a problem.

Although everyone knew that he was strict with corrupt officials, he was still unable to reach the local officials in the distant Hedong provinces.

"After dinner, we will send someone to monitor the whereabouts of the disaster relief funds."

After hearing what Zhu Ming said, Zhu Yuanzhang himself began to feel uneasy.

It seems that we really need to send someone to supervise the disaster relief funds.

"Your Highness."

Yun Qi respectfully picked up a pair of chopsticks and carefully placed them on Zhu Ming's table.