Zhu Yuanzhang, who commanded the wind and rain, lived a long and arduous life.

"Big...Big Brother?"

Zhu Yunwen was stunned.

How come I ran into my boss here?

Yingtian Prefecture was very large.

It's hard to run into even two acquaintances. Since both he and his grandfather came from the deep palace compound, it's even harder to run into anyone from the palace, let alone the eldest grandson of the emperor who came from the same compound.

Could it be... arranged by the Emperor?

Zhu Yunwen's mind raced.

Zhu Yuanzhang, however, didn't think too much about it. He was happy to see his grandson handing out steamed buns, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "Yunwen, look at how your elder brother treats beggars and refugees. There's not a hint of disdain in his eyes. And look at how you were just now."

Zhu Yunwen bowed his head and clasped his hands: "Grandpa, your grandson will learn from my elder brother."

Zhu Yuanzhang grunted in agreement, then led Zhu Yunwen toward Zhu Xiong Ying.

As they closed the distance, the two also heard Zhu Xiong Ying's voice.

"Don't grab, there are plenty of steamed buns!"

Zhu Xiong Ying was distributing steamed buns, but some beggars, who were starving, tried to snatch them. Fortunately, there were disciples from Tianyun Temple nearby who helped him block them.

Zhu Yunwen saw this and a look of disgust appeared in his eyes.

A beggar is a beggar!

It's disgusting that they would fight over food that was given away for free!

It is truly a stain on Yingtian Prefecture!

But that feeling of disgust quickly disappeared.

Instead, it is the same sincerity as Zhu Xiong Ying.

Because his grandfather, the emperor, was still there, he had to maintain appearances.

Because there were too many beggars surrounding Zhu Xiong Ying, all wanting steamed buns, Zhu Yuanzhang and his father stayed outside, intending to meet Zhu Xiong Ying when he had time.

While waiting, Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but say, "Grandpa, doesn't my elder brother know the saying 'a man's greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant'? He's giving alms to others, which seems like he's doing a good deed, but how many of these refugees can he actually save?"

“These people are grateful to him now, but once the refugees who have not eaten, they will slander and curse him. Why would he do something that is not worth the loss?”

Zhu Yunwen had a plan in mind: he wanted to demonstrate his political wisdom to his grandfather.

A bushel of rice can be used to settle scores and grudges.

It is a truth that has been proven by many predecessors, so it must be correct!

However, as soon as he finished speaking...

Seeing that the old man remained silent for a long time, Zhu Yunwen felt uneasy and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with curiosity.

But Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were already blazing with anger, and he roared, "At least he's doing it! What about you?"

"You've been corrupted by Huang Zicheng and his ilk, haven't you? You put on such a righteous face! Standing on high and pointing fingers at others, but doing absolutely nothing!"

Zhu Yunwen was suddenly startled.

This is the second time the Emperor has lost his temper.

But I clearly didn't say anything wrong.

Zhu Yunwen opened his mouth, wanting to refute.

but….

In an instant, I remembered what my mother had said: "Son, when you go out with your father, don't say anything other than filial piety."

He had always followed this advice since leaving the palace, but his elder brother's appearance just now made him jealous, and he wanted to show off in front of the old man.

I didn't expect that saying that would actually get me scolded...

Zhu Yunwen immediately lost his will to refute, and obeyed his mother's teachings, bowing his head to Zhu Yuanzhang and saying, "Grandson knows he was wrong."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, turned his head away to look at Zhu Xiong Ying handing out steamed buns, and his angry expression turned into a smile.

Zhu Yunwen saw all of this, but he didn't say much. He just clenched his fists in secret.

Not long after.

Zhu Xiong Ying finally finished distributing the steamed buns and sent the beggar away.

Just as they were about to rest for a while, they saw Zhu Yuanzhang and his companion approaching.

"Huh? Grandpa, what brings you here?"

Zhu Xiong Ying's tired eyes instantly brightened, and a glimmer of light could even be seen in them.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly: "Hahaha, palace affairs are making me feel uneasy, so I came out to relax and get some fresh air."

"Xiongying, weren't you supposed to be at Tianyun Temple learning Taoist arts today? Why are you out here handing out steamed buns on the street?"

Zhu Xiong Ying laughed and said, "It's not mealtime yet. My master and I came out to eat. After we finished eating, my master went to take care of some things. I saw a group of beggars who were starving. I happened to have some money with me today, and I had nothing else to do, so I went to buy them some steamed buns."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face lit up with joy, and he praised, "Xiong Ying, you did a good job. That little bit of money is nothing to us, but it could be a lifesaver for these people."

"Good, good! That's our good grandson!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was generous with his praise.

Zhu Xiong Ying scratched his head, making him feel embarrassed.

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Xiong Ying said, "Grandpa, actually this is not entirely my own idea; Master also gave me some guidance."

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback: "Your master taught you this?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded and said, "That's right. A beggar came over while we were eating just now, and I was actually a little disgusted with him."

"Then my master saw through it and taught me that I could dislike beggars for their smell, but I could not look down on them. He also said that I used to be a beggar myself."

“After Master said that, I realized that I had done something wrong. When I saw them coming over and handing out steamed buns, I actually wanted to repent.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be deep in thought.

This Master Xiong Ying still teaches these things.

That's great.

They're much better than those scholars from the Hanlin Academy.

Most of those scholars, relying on their high academic standing, looked down on everyone, and beggars were even less worthy of their attention.

They wouldn't teach Xiong Ying to respect beggars.

This Master Xiong Ying is truly remarkable!

Zhu Yuanzhang's face lit up with joy.

Just now, Xiong Ying said that his master called him a beggar. Most emperors would be furious, but Zhu Yuanzhang thought it was quite good. This Xiong Ying master is easy to talk to and has a bold and unrestrained spirit!

This personality suits him.

Even if Master Xiong Ying hadn't learned any Taoist magic and wasn't some kind of immortal, he still wanted this person to teach Xiong Ying.

"Where is your master? We rarely get to come out, so we'd like to see him."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

Zhu Xiong Ying looked into the distance and said, "My master is nearby over there. I'll take you there."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang reached out to stop Zhu Xiong Ying from moving forward: "No rush, first promise your grandfather one thing."

Zhu Xiong Ying asked in surprise, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't reply, but instead beckoned to the back of his head: "Yunwen, come here."

Zhu Yunwen, who had been standing at the back, stepped forward and said, "Big brother."

Zhu Xiong Ying then noticed him and exclaimed in surprise, "Yun Wen, you're out too!"

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said, "Yes, I'm accompanying Grandpa out for a walk."

Zhu Xiong Ying wanted to say something, but Zhu Yuan Zhang's loud voice came from the side.

"Xiongying, promise Grandpa that you two won't have any conflicts in the future."

"You also cannot lay a hand on your brother; there must be no bloodshed."

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to want Zhu Xiong Ying to express his opinion.

On the way here, he heard Zhu Yunwen tell him about spending the day in the study and the reason why he hadn't gone to class for the past two days.

It was because he lost his position as the eldest grandson of the emperor that he became depressed.

This is exactly what Zhu Yuanzhang thought.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Yunwen and his mother were at odds with Xiong Ying's faction, so he first asked Xiong Ying to make a statement to appease Yunwen.

Of course,

The promise that Xiong Ying will not harm his younger brother after he ascends the throne is just lip service for now. It is mainly to appease his grandson Yunwen and to plant a seed in Xiong Ying's heart that he must not harm his younger brother!

Later, he planned to use an even more solemn ceremony to have Zhu Xiong Ying express his stance, so that all officials and ancestors could see it, similar to the oath made at Luoshui.