First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Too big, the big of the big!

Although Zhu Xiongying is the undisputed head of the East Palace, he has not yet been canonized as the grandson of the emperor, and he has not been legally established as the heir of the Daming Jiangshan Sheji, so he can only be called the grandson of the emperor.

Xu Yungong's great husband, even when he was bowed, was on the same side as others, not to mention that in the eyes of a child, Xiongying was momentarily speechless and could only turn his head to look at his father.

No one would expect much from a child who just knew how to run and jump. Xu Da stroked his long beard and happily looked at the little grandson in front of him, feeling that he couldn't get enough of it.

But before he even took a few glances, a pair of long arms took the emperor away. Xu Da suddenly frowned, and looked up to see the triumphant Kaiping Wang Chang Yuchun.

"Ah!" Xiongying was already very nervous surrounded by a group of strangers, and when he was suddenly picked up, he threw his hands and kicked his legs and wanted to break free, but his tiny arms twisted past Chang Shiwan.

"Haha, His Royal Highness, do you still remember who this minister is?"

Although Chang Yuchun is the emperor's grandson's maternal grandfather, he is a man after all, so it is not easy to go to the East Palace often. It has been more than half a year since the grandfather and grandson met last time.

Xiongying is obviously still a little impressed, but because he has received too many things at the moment, his immature little head obviously can't turn around.

Chang Yuchun happily took off a six-hole purple sand pottery xun from his waist, which he found newly made by famous Jiangnan masters, rarely using old ones. For agile.

Seeing the emperor and grandson joyfully taking over and playing with it, everyone no longer focused on him. Today, the holy body is healthy and vigorous, and has just added a young son. His Royal Highness is even younger, and will be crowned next year.

These old fellows have little chance of enjoying the grace of the emperor and grandson, and the key is to coax the sage and the prince well.

The crowd surrounded the prince and entered, and not long after he was seated, Xu Yungong came in personally with the red Shu brocade baby in his arms, and stood in front of the prince and slightly bent over to reveal the child's face.

With a white, clean, plump and tender face, and big black eyes that were so clear, Zhu Biao reached out and took it gently. In recent years, he has a son and a daughter, but he has often hugged the child, so he is very familiar with his hands.

All the people in the hall were full of praise and praises. You must know that apart from the sons and phoenixes in the palace, this should be the first time His Royal Highness has embraced a child of a courtier's family in public. The courtiers are inevitably a little envious.

Zhu Biao got up and walked to his father-in-law, and Xiongying on his lap temporarily put down Tao Xun and looked at the younger sister, thinking that she was really small, so I better not touch her, it would be troublesome if she cried.

Chang Yuchun looked carefully and said with a smile: "What a good boy, he will be as noble and virtuous as a queen in the future."

Xu Da said modestly: "I don't dare to compare myself to my empress, I only hope to be as diligent and filial as a princess."

Zhu Biao sent the child back to Xu Yungong's hands: "Love since infancy, that is, marriage is good, and it is intended to be a relative of two surnames."

He waved to take the brocade box from Liu Jin, took out the exquisite scarlet phoenix jade pendant inside, and gently put it in the swaddle. "

"First take this as a covenant, and when your children are older, you will be three letters and six appointments, welcome them with national ceremonies, enter my Zhu family's ancestral temple, be my ancestral wife, worship ancestors, and stretch the land."

The stone in the Xu family's heart finally fell safely, and then they gave a big gift of thanks, making the already festive atmosphere even more lively.

Xu Da held Zhu Biao's hand and was crying. Xu Yungong also sent the child to his sister with red eyes. Xu Miaoyun took over the niece with joy on his face: "It's settled? It's so fast, it's really the emperor's grace." .”

Xu Yungong looked at the jade pendant next to his daughter, and at his younger sister Chijin Bao Yuchai, and said in silence for a moment: "Your Highness is very kind, and you can only repay it if you die after doing your best."

After finishing speaking, the whole person returned to his usual stability, and told his sister: "I heard from your sister-in-law that Jin Wangfei is not easy to get along with, so don't argue with her, and get closer to the Crown Princess."

"Yes, Miao Yun knows."

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When Xu Miaoyun carried her niece back to the back courtyard, she was naturally welcomed by the stars. All the wives looked at the jade pendant in their infancy and wished they could snatch it away.

Even concubines like Jin Wangfei and Chu Wangfei can only get some fragments, such as a hairpin pendant, not to mention them foreign wives. All condensed in this jade pendant.

Concubine Jin couldn't help but snorted coldly. She had heard a long time ago that the Holy Majesty only loved the East Palace, and the rest of the princes couldn't even be considered as a foil. She thought it was a rumor in the market, but only after she married into the Tian family did she realize that what she said was true.

What a partiality!

What the prince said in the front yard was conveyed vividly, and the wives congratulated him again. Chang Luohua touched the child's face affectionately and said: "It's so young. If you are afraid of making noise, you can just see them."

Young Madam Li saluted gratefully and said: "My concubine, thank Your Highness for your understanding, it's time to breastfeed and sleep at this time."

Chang Luohua smiled and said: "We are relatives, you have to come to the East Palace often, and help me discipline Xiongying."

"The emperor's grandson is smart and sensible, and the crown prince is teaching you. Where is the need for concubines to show their ugliness? It's better to wait for Fengyi to grow up, and the concubines should ask you to teach them more rules."

The wives around me melted naturally, which made Princess Jin, who usually likes to be admired by the stars, very uncomfortable, but she couldn't get angry again. The Crown Princess is usually not willing to talk to her, but she really needs to be disciplined. If you are a sister-in-law, she will be even more humiliated.

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Most of them dispersed after lunch. In the final analysis, this matter is the dignity of the Zhongshan Palace, and it has nothing to do with them. Just come here to be lively and envious.

Zhu Biao was discussing with Xu Da and his son in the study, and read the secret letters sent by Mu Ying one by one. Xu Yungong frowned and said: "We will leave for Yunnan tomorrow morning."

Zhu Biao shook his head slightly and said: "Luchuan is a problem, but it's not that urgent. It probably won't be fought within a year or two. It will take some time for the new king to succeed to the throne."

"Furthermore, Luchuan Kingdom's ability to traverse the southwest is also due to the help of the surrounding allied countries. If it is with any other small country, it will be fine. They will never dare to intervene in a war with my Ming Dynasty."

Xu Da read it over and over carefully several times before saying: "How can you allow others to snore on the side of the couch, not to mention that there is already a territorial dispute. It's a pity that Yunnan is initially settled, otherwise this country will be destroyed at this time!"

The current situation is actually very embarrassing. Both sides are very clear that there must be a war to determine the territorial dispute and the absolute authority among the southwestern countries. These two points must not be compromised.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Yunnan was established, and internal ethnic problems still existed, as evidenced by the successive rebellions. If the king of Luchuan came here at this time, then the Ming Dynasty would probably have to abandon the guards in various places and concentrate its forces to defend the important cities.

Waiting for Sichuan, Guizhou and even Huguang to send troops to help, the right time, place and people are difficult to occupy. This is not the problem of Mu Ying and others, but the situation that they will face when they expand their territories.

Fortunately, Luchuan Kingdom itself had internal problems, and the transfer of power was not smooth. In addition, the previous Luchuan King was too outstanding, and the new king would appear to be mediocre, and it would be difficult to subdue the arrogant soldiers.

At this time, if Daming has spare power and can contact the surrounding countries of Luchuan, there is a good chance to interrupt the power accumulated by this country, make it turn from prosperity to decline, lose its hegemony in the southwestern countries, and become a vassal state under the rule of Ming Dynasty.

It's a pity that Daming didn't have the money and food to go to other countries. With Luchuan Kingdom's strength and such a geographical environment, even King Kaiping, the king of Zhongshan who was good at fighting, had to have 200,000 troops to win the battle.

With 200,000 battle-ready soldiers, how many civilian auxiliary soldiers are needed to open the way to transport food?

Soldiers, the great affairs of the country, the place of death and life, the way of survival, must be observed.

Unless there is a huge difference in military strength, there is a risk of defeat in any battle. After all, Luchuan is no better than Goryeo, and Goryeo's internal contradictions have reached the point of irreconcilability.

Even if Zhu Biao doesn't intervene, he is destined to change the world, and Luchuan, after all, is a very young country and is in a high-spirited stage.

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