Chapter 23: Entry and Exit from the Palace

Zhu Gaoxu saw his father smiling at himself again, very approvingly, and immediately said happily, “This is a great joy, the son of the minister so that is why his mouth is not open, Father, the son of the minister also has a proposal, I do not know if the father of the emperor grace or not grace.”

Zhu Di waved his hand, “Say it.”

Zhu Gaoxu said, “In the past, the mother in the disease, the palace is also very cold, it is not …… soon to be to the birthday festival, how about this, the birthday festival that day, simply set up a table of family feast, so that the children and call the royal relatives, together with the father to wish life, how? ”

The so-called Wanshou Festival, in fact, is the emperor’s birthday, in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor’s birthday can also be called a festival, such as the emperor’s birthday called Wanshou Festival, the Empress Dowager’s birthday Christmas Day, Empress Birthday Festival, the Crown Prince’s birthday is the Qianqiu Festival.

Zhu Di in fact does not like these red tape, once upon a time when he was the King of Yan, he spent his birthday and even much of the time in the army, and now that he has become the Son of Heaven, this is also quite rejected.

But now Zhu Gaoxu proposal, Zhu Di is on the rise, first look at Empress Xu, said: “This idea is good, one to when your mother will be recuperated body, see a lot of royal relatives, the heart is also comfortable some. Secondly, it is the lively lively, set up a table family feast, will be called to the royal relatives.”

Zhu Gaoxu joyfully said, “Imperial brother’s wife and brother, the one called Zhang Anshi should also be called, Imperial brother has always said that Zhang Anshi is honest and proper, just to teach father and emperor to meet.”

When Zhu Gaoqi heard this, he immediately began to lose all six gods.

Although his mouth was always Zhang Anshi was still good, but what kind of person was his own brother-in-law, didn’t he know?

He’s not deaf or blind.

Han Wang such a proposal, clearly is a pretext to give him a difficult time, by the time Anshi met his father, the response is not appropriate, with his father’s hot-tempered nature, I do not know what will come out.

Zhu Di said at this time, “Good, I’ll just take a look at this asshole kid.”

Zhu Gaoqi listened to it and sat still, momentarily worried.

But after all, today the mother is well, within the bedchamber, the joy is still there, and from time to time there is laughter flowing out.

…………

Zhang Anshi was urgently summoned to the East Palace in the evening.

And by this time the crown prince, Zhu Gaoqi, had returned from the palace.

Zhang Anshi said obediently, “Brother-in-law ……”

Zhu Gaoqi asked Zhang Anshi to sit down, “Have you eaten yet.”

Zhang Anshi said, “I’ve just used it, so you’re rushing me to come.”

Zhu Gaoqi said, “Well, it’s the Palace’s fault, this time it’s really a bit hasty, to tell you the truth, next month will be the Wanshou Festival.”

Zhang Anshi, of course, knew what the All Souls Festival was and nodded without much thought, “This is a happy event.”

“Father has set up a family feast and intends to let the royal relatives into the palace.”

Zhang Anshi froze, then realized the meaning of the words of this crown prince brother-in-law of his and said, “I’ll go too?”

Zhu Gaoqi nodded: “This Palace is worried about this, hey …… this is the Han Wang proposed, this Palace this brother …… other are very good …… ”

Zhang Anshi interrupted, “I think he’s bad.”

“Ahem ……,” Zhu Gaoqi said seriously, “He is this palace’s closest brother, don’t talk about him behind his back.”

“I’ll be honest.”

Zhang Anshi might not have seen much about other things in the Yongle Dynasty, but what kind of virtue did this Han King have, would he not know?

This kind brother is trying to be Li Shimin, treating his brother as if he were Li Jiancheng.

Zhu Gaoqi couldn’t do anything about Zhang Anshi, so he continued, “This is what he proposed, and this palace thinks that maybe he has other intentions.”

“What heart?”

“Think about it ah, you enter the palace …… father emperor see you, must not like.”

Zhang Anshi was anxious: “Why does His Majesty not like it when he sees me, I look in the mirror every day, see myself in the mirror, are more and more like it. ”

Zhu Gaoqi sighed: “This palace is not talking about your looks, talking about …… your character.”

Zhang Anshi felt that he was being discriminated against and immediately said, “My character is also very good ah, everyone says that I have a very good character, if you don’t believe me go ask Zhu Yong and Zhang Yoking.”

Zhu Gaoqi’s face darkened: “……”

Zhang Anshi had to pacify his brother-in-law, “Brother-in-law, don’t worry, I won’t disgrace you.”

Only then did Zhu Gaoqi’s face ease a bit, he thought for a moment and said, “Brother-in-law is not thinking about whether or not you are losing face, but as you also know, Father’s temper is fiery, and the person is straightforward, he will not leave any face for what he dislikes, I’m only afraid that when the time comes …… hehe… …”

Zhu Gaoqi finally told the truth and looked deeply at Zhang Anshi, “Father has deep preconceptions about you.”

Hot-tempered …… Straightforward …… Stereotypes ……

Zhang Anshi comprehended the deep meaning of his sister in law, does this not mean …… that this trip may be a Hongmen Banquet?

If there is another Han King on the side to add oil to the fire …… it seems that the brother in law is right.

“Or else, I won’t go.” Zhang Anshi said, “I can pretend to be sick, any kind of sickness, if I can’t, I’ll say that I’m crazy, of course, it’s the kind of crazy where you don’t have to run down the street naked and eat x.”

“What are you talking about.” Zhu Gaoqi said, “A gentleman must have honesty, not to mention falsehood.”

Zhang Anshi drooped his head and said, “It’s my fault either way.”

Zhu Gaoqi had to comfort Zhang Anshi said, “The Palace means, these days you are good and alive, the Palace made Teng Jian teach you some of the etiquette of the Palace, and, to read more books …… to see the Father when it is also good to play the right, if not … . this palace is afraid that you have to suffer a big loss.”

Zhang Anshi said, “This ……”

Before Zhang Anshi could retort, Zhu Gaoqi slammed his face, “This is a matter of heavenly importance, concerning your life and death honor and disgrace, how can you not take it to heart?”

“Other things, this palace will follow you, but this is not negotiable, if you refuse to learn properly, this palace will not forgive you lightly.”

Zhang Anshi thought about it, and it seemed to be the only way, so he said, “Yes.”

In fact, Zhang Anshi was still a little worried about entering the palace to celebrate his birthday.

The main reason was that he knew deep down that King Han and King Han’s people must not have said a lot of bad things about him.

This Han King dares to call himself Li Shimin, or very two brushes, for example, there are many eunuchs in the court and he is a good friend, not to mention in the army, he is also the popularity of the people.

And Zhu Di was the emperor who won the world immediately, and he still took care of those military generals who followed him to fight the world.

As the saying goes, three’s a crowd.

In all conscience, he, Zhang Anshi, was indeed not good, plus being smeared in all kinds of ways, then the Yongle Emperor would definitely not have a good impression of him.

So …… Zhang Anshi began to suffer.

That Deng Jian arrived at Zhang’s house from the Eastern Palace almost every morning, then with a stern face, he began to teach Zhang Anshi the etiquette of the palace.

“Saluting should be done like this ……,” Deng Jian demonstrated to Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi watched him salute and couldn’t help but widen his eyes, “You still need to cross your orchid fingers?”

Teng Jian was anxious: “Aiya, how does the Gongzi humiliate the slave girl.”

Zhang Anshi said, “But you clearly crossed your orchid fingers.”

Deng Jian dared to be angry and dared not say anything, desperately breathing, only to say with a pleasant face: “Gongzi ah, we are accustomed to it, no roots of the people is this way, Gongzi only learn me this gift that is good.”

“Oh.”

“Also, when you go in and out of the palace, try to speak as little as possible and be silent.”

“That I understand.”

“And ……”

This day and night of studying annoyed Zhang Anshi to no end.

Teng Jian used to look up to him, but now that the matter is at stake, he has also made a face.

As for the Four Books and Five Classics that were sent to Zhang Anshi, they were placed on his desk and he was also forced to read them.

Even the Crown Prince intends to invite Yang Shiqi, the attendant lecturer of the Hanlin Academy, to give him a good tuition.

Worse still, Zhang Anshi’s study treasured a few books of marketplace drama books, what “Stepford Wives like clouds”, “commoner sons of the wind” and so on, all collected.

So Zhang Anshi, tired in mind and body, resolved to skip school.

Taking advantage of Deng Jian’s inattention, he flipped over the wall in a flash, and soon he appeared at Zhang Yoking’s mansion.

Do not go to Zhu Yong, not because he is weak to this second brother’s feelings, is really scared by his old man hammering his son’s means, Zhang Yoking’s older brother Zhang Fu, although in case of bumping into it will not give him a good face, but think it will not be hammered.

Just ……

Only just arrived not far from the Zhang Mansion, suddenly …… Zhang Anshi s back of his neck was cold, and he detected a familiar feeling.

Then …… a sack over the head in broad daylight.

Zhang Anshi couldn’t help but curse, “Fuck, you guys again?”

New book period, can only two more, everyone more tolerance, to understand.