Chapter 1523 Ups and Downs

Zhu Zhanji's identity has changed, and he has become taller.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty!

But he found that his surroundings became more and more deserted.

When Zhu Di was there, he would often call him into the palace, where he could sit in on the government and teach him the way of being a king.

But now there is nothing.

A thousand things are waiting to be done!

Yes, in the hearts of Zhu Gaochi and Baiguan, at this moment, the Ming Dynasty is waiting to be rejuvenated, and countless problems need to be solved and overthrown.

So Zhu Zhanji found himself left out and marginalized.

A prince who cannot participate in political affairs is not a real prince, but a symbol and title.

It was quiet in the study, Zhu Zhanji was looking at the homework that Zhu Di had left for him.

The East Palace was lifeless, if not for the existence of a child, it would almost make people think it was a cold palace.

Zhu Zhanji finished his homework seriously, then got up and said, "Go to the mother's place to have a look."

...

The queen's life is very carefree now. After Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne, she basically doesn't expect him to come to her often, so she is very indifferent.

Normally, some unfavorable concubines would come here to show their courtesy. At first, the queen thought it was lively, but after a long time, it became annoying.

"I've been here all day long, I think they might as well cut off their hair and become sisters-in-law."

After combing Wanwan's hair, the queen complained, and praised: "What a beautiful hair!"

Sitting on the embroidered pier, Wanwan said helplessly, "Queen Mother, it would be better if it was simpler."

The queen glanced at Xiao Fang who was lying at her feet, and said angrily, "Where do you want to go?"

Wanwan's brows were a little more sad, and she said: "Mother, I want to go and see the emperor's grandfather."

The queen stopped her hand and sighed, "Your grandpa has gone to bed, don't bother him."

Wanwan hummed and sat upright until Zhu Zhanji came to see her.

"Brother."

Wanwan put her foot down on Xiao Fang who was about to rush over, then stood up and saluted.

The queen saw that Zhu Zhanji's brows were more gloomy, and said: "It's not good for you to be bored in the palace recently. If you have time, go out and take a look. It's good to relax."

Zhu Zhanji respected and even admired this mother. After saluting, he said: "Mother, my son is going out for a trip, and I want to ask the mother if she has anything to bring."

The queen pouted: "Look, look, the dignified prince has actually become the person who brings the goods, so don't be ashamed of it."

The nanny next to her smiled and said, "Your Majesty has wronged His Highness. This is His Highness's filial piety! Your Majesty, just bear it."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The queen pointed at the nanny and said with a smile: "You old man will say that tomorrow I will send you to the court, and then verbalize the officials, at least let those people understand something."

"Your Majesty, please don't, if this old slave arrives in the court hall, he will definitely not be able to stand firmly. Your Majesty should spare this old slave."

The nanny was joking, but she didn't see a slight change in Zhu Zhanji's face.

The fact that civil servants suppressed Xunqi has been exposed, and everyone in the government and the public knows it. As a queen, she certainly knows it.

Empress Zhang's background is not impressive, but this woman is not lacking in decisiveness and has her own views on political affairs.

Back then, Zhu Di praised her as "my family's good daughter-in-law", which shows that she valued her.

What is the queen's attitude?

Zhu Zhanji couldn't figure it out, and it was hard to ask.

Seeing Zhu Zhanji frowning, the queen thought he was bored, so she said, "Go, go, come back earlier."

After Zhu Zhanji left, the queen continued to comb Wanwan's hair.

"Those people... want to suppress one end! I don't know who they want to suppress!"

...

Zhu Zhanji took a few guards out of the palace, wandered aimlessly, and finally arrived at the big market.

The big market is still crowded with people, and the carriage is still running briskly on the track.

Zhu Zhanji was watching all this outside, and then felt hungry, so he went to the small stall outside the big market.

There used to be only one flat land here, but due to the large flow of people in the big market,

Those small stalls were almost overcrowded, so they slowly expanded to both sides.

"Du's Spring Cake, this word is okay."

It was past lunch time, and there were not many people in those stalls, so Zhu Zhanji walked over.

"Your Highness, this family is the father-in-law of Ding Xiaodao, Xing Hebo's servant."

Jia Quan introduced Du Hailin who was reading to Zhu Zhanji in a low voice.

"That scholar!"

Zhu Zhanji walked over, Du Hailin put down his book, stood up and said, "Guest... Your Highness..."

Du Hailin saw Zhu Zhanji, so he was so frightened that he wanted to kneel down.

"Stand up."

Jia Quan frowned and looked around, always feeling that there were too many people here and it was not safe.

But Shen Shitou was drooling looking at the vegetables in the basin.

Zhu Zhanji nodded slightly, and said, "A few spring pancakes, I'll take care of them."

Du Hailin's legs trembled a little. Seeing that his movements were deformed, Zhu Zhanji asked casually: "Do you feel wronged to set up a stall without studying? Would it be embarrassing to be recognized by former friends?"

These words touched Du Hailin's sore spot. He smiled bitterly and said, "At the beginning, I was awkward. I just wanted to throw the stall home, but when I thought of my wife and children at home, I couldn't do it. In the end, it was like this. Go ahead and grind it out slowly."

Thinking of the few old friends he met, Du Hailin sighed: "Those people pretended not to see them, and the students pretended they didn't know each other. Gradually they became estranged, and they have no contact with each other until now. People on the road, students gradually don't mind."

"Do you regret it?"

Zhu Zhanji picked up a spoon and stirred the red oil in the basin to stir-fry three shredded rice. This is Fang's family dish. If Du Hailin can have it here, it means that Fang Xing still helped out.

Du Hailin's movements gradually returned to normal. While wrapping spring pancakes proficiently, he said, "I regretted it at first, but then I saw that I could support my family, and gradually I felt...that's how people should be in this life, depending on their own ability." , don't be so ambitious."

Zhu Zhanji took a bite of the spring pancake, and all kinds of flavors erupted together, just like...

...

"Life is like this, you have to have ups and downs, don't think about smooth sailing."

Fang Xing gave Zhu Zhanji, who was still hiccupping, a cup of cold tea, and said, "From being backed up by the late Emperor, to being left out in the cold now, this is tempering, tempering for you."

But this tempering is not only for Zhu Zhanji, but also for Fang Xing.

"I don't care about these, just keep it steady, I believe that these negative things will disappear sooner or later, yes, I have no doubts."

Fang Xing didn't know when Zhu Gaochi died, but he knew that he hadn't been emperor for long.

However, Zhu Di's four northern expeditions cast a shadow over his prophet.

Chengzu's five northern expeditions were quite controversial in later generations. Some people said that they were wasted money and food, and the results were all boasted.

But Fang Xing knew that these people were farting!

Without Zhu Di's several northern expeditions, there would be a family between Oala and Tatar who would become a behemoth, and by then...

But now there are only four times!

Zhu Zhanji knew that it was not easy.

"They are observing, observing whether I have a tendency to move closer to them again, if not..."

A coldness flashed in Zhu Zhanji's eyes, "There is never a shortage of rebellious officials and thieves, but they were suppressed by the emperor's grandfather before, but now... they feel that their chance has come, they want..."

"They want to do whatever they want!"

Fang Xing said calmly between his eyebrows: "I said it before, after tasting the sweetness of power, no one is willing to share it. The emperor is like this, and so are those important officials."

Zhu Zhanji sneered: "I'm just waiting to see their actions and see who owns this world!"

Fang Xing smiled, and said: "Whoever can support Da Ming's continuous growth, Da Ming will belong to him."