C11

"Zhang Min, although we are old, there are very few princes. Other than Zhu Youyuan from the Chen Fei, we do not have a single heir right now."

The servant that served Zhu Jianshen was the servant Zhang Min assigned to him by the Empress Dowager Zhou, and Zhang Min was the one who advised the emperor for the empress dowager.

"Your Majesty, you are still young. Your son must be prosperous." Zhang Min combed Zhu Jianshen's hair, showing that he was somewhat absent-minded towards Zhu Jianshen's words. Zhu Jianshen knew about Zhang Min, which was why he was so listless. Zhang Min was very abnormal.

"Zhang Min, what's wrong with you? Still grieving for your godson? "How about I give you a favor and allow you to find another foster son." Seeing that Zhang Min was abnormal, Zhu Jianshen asked.

"Your Majesty, there is something this servant is hiding from Your Majesty. So this servant does not know whether or not I should speak of this matter! " Zhang Min gave the carving of the gold-plated peony to the servant beside him, then kneeled down and apologized to Zhu Jianshen.

"May Your Majesty forgive me for lying to you." The key thing for Zhang Min to know was how he would react after knowing about it. Therefore, Zhang Min wanted to ask for a special pardon. It would be best if the Emperor was so angry that he could save his life.

"Alright, speak. Even if it's not a good thing, I will definitely not punish you for your crimes." Zhu Jianshen felt that this matter was somewhat abnormal, but Zhu Jianshen knew about this matter, so he did not give it much thought.

"Your Majesty actually has a five-year-old prince, the Second Prince."

"This one humbly requests that esteemed empress dowager agree to this one's request." So it turns out that Shao Chen Fei brought Imperial Consort Xian this time to give her an accurate answer.

Although the empress dowager didn't have the final say in the matter of creating a crown prince, it still wasn't enough. But what if the dignity of the empress dowager was coupled with the royal law of the Great Ming Dynasty?

When the imperial empress dowager and the Ancestor's decree were combined, it was no different from the existence of a treasured sword. It was impossible to do it later, but the officials couldn't abandon their ancestors' rules!

"You're sure? Chen Fei, you must know that Third Brother has lost a very valuable opportunity because of you." In the end, the Empress Dowager Zhou still wanted to probe the Chen Fei and see if she was really unmoved by the position of emperor.

"Yes. I believe that the fate of the third prince is already unparalleled. If there was too much luck on the Third Prince's body, this servant was afraid that the Third Prince wouldn't be able to suppress such luck. In the end, it was the opposite. "

"Then. As for you, Consort Xian has also decided to support the Second Prince, whom you have never seen before, to become Crown Prince. " Empress Dowager Zhou's words were very alluring, at least right now, it was like this in front of him.

"Yes. I think that the empress dowager will like what I see. Presumably, the Second Prince has his own outstanding qualities." So I agree. " Consort Xian knew that she was not the smartest person in the harem. At least, other than her own face, Consort Xian couldn't find a reason for the Emperor to like him.

But Consort Xian knew that as long as she stood by Empress Dowager Zhou's side this time and in the future, and listened to Empress Dowager Zhou's arrangements to push Zhu Youtang to the position of crown prince, even if it was only for this face, Consort Xian would be able to ensure that his position of imperial concubine would not be shaken.

Zhu Jianshen never thought that he would actually have a five-year-old son. And this son was actually still alive in the cold palace, and living together with the Former Empress Wu.

"Zhang Min, do you know that your words contain a lot of information? If it's fake news, Zhang Min, this is the crime of deceiving the sovereign, do you know that? " It was rare for Zhu Jianshen to take out his majesty as an emperor. In the past, Zhu Jianshen was always an emperor that was easy to talk to.

"This servant knows. This servant also thinks that I should tell His Majesty about this matter." The little prince is naturally intelligent, and is currently a good prince who knows his place. " Zhang Min knew from the Empress Dowager Zhou that the emperor was facing a difficult situation. The officials from the previous dynasty had been rushing Zhu Jianshen to become the crown prince, and he had been troubled by this matter.

And now that she knew what the officials meant, the empress dowager felt that this was her chance. Now that the opportunity that belonged to him had arrived, the Empress Dowager Zhou naturally had to seize it. Although the imperial concubines of the harem weren't as many as the ones who had children, they were confident in convincing the empress dowager.

So, seeing Zhu Jianshen's frown, Zhang Min boldly mentioned Zhu Youtang's existence.

"Second Prince, this is your father, the current Son of Heaven." Zhu Youtang very well displayed something he had never seen before in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. He had never seen the panic and cowardice of the Emperor's children.

Perhaps it was because when he thought of his past, Zhu Jianshen's expression became a bit gentler. You have a name, now get up and answer it. "No, you should just sit there and answer."

Zhu Jianshen thought back to the time when he met his father after returning to the Anglo-Saxon. At that time, he too was trembling like that, but in his heart, he was full of respect and admiration for his father. Unfortunately, at that time, the Anglo-Saxon was imprisoned because of the Daizong. Thus, he couldn't help but feel a bit angry after seeing his son.

Right now, Zhu Jianshen saw that his own son seemed to be frightened of him and his heart softened a little. But with a name, your mother is all right! " Zhu Jianshen could not help but soften his voice, afraid that he would scare the child.

"I, your son, still don't have a name." Zhu Youtang secretly sized up the man who everyone said was his father. His voice was thicker and more dignified than Zhang Min's, the eunuch's, voice.

Zhu Youtang felt that this man's appearance, when compared to the father in his heart, was really identical. Therefore, Zhu Youtang who could not hold it in anymore secretly sized up Zhu Jianshen a few more times. Zhu Jianshen who was sitting on the dragon throne had all seen these movements.

"Since you don't have a name, then I, royal father, will give you one. Your brother is a good person, now that he's ranked as one, you just need Zhu Youtang. " Zhu Jianshen told Zhu Youtang the name he had already thought of long ago.

"This is your royal brother. You should meet him." After Zhu Jianshen asked some more questions, he realized that the child and himself might not have much to talk about, so he summoned Zhu Youyuan, who was already waiting at the side for a while, to stand in front of Zhu Youtang.

"This is your third brother Zhu Youyuan, the son of the Chen Fei. Two years younger than you. Talk to your brother. " After he finished explaining, Zhu Jianshen noticed that Zhu Youtang really wanted to get closer to him, so Zhu Jianshen was relieved to have the memorials read through.

When reviewing the memorials, there was someone in Palace of Heavenly Purity who had to be affected by it no matter what. Zhu Jianshen thought that this person might also want to see her grandson. Therefore, Zhu Jianshen called for Zhang Min. Send the two princes to the empress dowager's Tzu Ning Palace for her to meet her grandson. "

All these years, Empress Dowager Zhou had always been yelling about wanting a grandson. Now, with his eldest grandson here, Zhu Jianshen felt that Empress Dowager Zhou might feel better.

"This servant will bring the princes now!" Although Zhang Min did not severely punish Zhang Min, the Emperor still beat him fifteen times for not knowing the truth.

Zhu Jianshen did not require the servants to kill him, but Zhang Min was still old, and he had been raised for several years. Thus, after these fifteen moves, Zhang Min's movements were somewhat inconvenient. However, Zhang Min was still able to work for the emperor.

"Follow Zhang Min to the Tzu Ning Palace to meet your Royal Grandmother. We will go shortly." Seeing that his two sons were looking at him, Zhu Jianshen's heart was moved, so he said a few more words.

"Royal brother, I haven't seen you in all these years. However, I've heard about Imperial Brother from Imperial Concubine recently. In the future, with Royal Grandmother, royal brother, you don't have to worry. "

In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Zhu Youyuan also spoke a lot of things to Zhu Youtang according to the Emperor's initial instructions.

For example, Zhu Youyuan asked Zhu Youtang, "Royal brother, I was enlightened this year, and I am three years old this year. The one who taught me the Six Arts is the Tutor Ye, royal brother you? "

At this time, Zhu Youtang would reply, "I was also enlightened when I was three years old. I learned it together with teacher. However, although I did not learn the Six Arts, I did learn the《 Book of Records》.

"Royal brother, you're so amazing. You've actually already learned your lesson. How about you teach me some other day?" Tutor Ye is too strict, he doesn't like to laugh a lot of times. " Zhu Youtang never thought that having a brother was like this.

Zhu Youyuan was a little noisy, and kept chattering non-stop, but Zhu Youtang himself did not hate it either. "Alright, if you want to learn, I can teach you in the future."

"However, I think the Tutor Ye would like you more, after all, you are more studious. I have to ask royal father, when will royal brother come to school with me? These few months, I've been by myself, and I, your royal brother, am very pitiful. "

Just like this, Zhu Youyuan did not stop to talk with Zhu Youtang, "Royal brother, we have arrived here, and are now the Tzu Ning Palace." Zhu Youtang saw that Zhu Youyuan had suddenly changed the topic. At the place where Zhu Youyuan pointed, a palace that was even more imposing than the other palaces in the harem stood in front of him.

Zhu Youtang had always heard of his position as Royal Grandmother, and especially what Cai Xiang said about how the empress dowager had always been a very dignified empress dowager. Therefore, for the first time meeting someone, Zhu Youtang's heart was in turmoil as if he had just arrived at Palace of Heavenly Purity.

"Grandson greets Royal Grandmother," Zhu Youyuan had obviously gotten used to this kind of bow, so he was able to naturally do a few actions in front of Empress Dowager Zhou as if they were flowing water.

However, Zhu Youtang was not like that. The Former Empress Wu also requested for Zhu Youtang's etiquette and rules. However, it was not like the harem. There were a lot of requirements for the salutation.

"Elder brother, greet the Royal Grandmother!" Zhu Youyuan did not expect Zhu Youtang to be stunned just like that, so he reminded Zhu Youtang out of brotherhood!

"Greetings Royal Grandmother!" Logically speaking, Zhu Jianshen should have accompanied Zhu Youtang here, but Zhu Jianshen was obviously afraid of his mother. So in order to avoid being scolded by the empress dowager, Zhu Jianshen chose to avoid them.

"Quickly come before Wailing Home and let him have a good look at you." Empress Dowager Zhou originally wanted to get up to welcome him, but all the servants on his left and right stopped him. The empress also supported the Empress Dowager Zhou at the side and reminded Zhu Youtang.

"Second Prince, hurry and come forward and let the empress dowager see you. She has missed you for a long time." Who would be a grandmother to welcome their grandson? Regardless if Empress Dowager Zhou was acting or not, the news that Zhu Youtang was extremely favored by the Empress Dowager Zhou had already spread out.

The Empress Dowager Zhou had also achieved his goal, what he needed to do now was to make the emperor submit to him and make Zhu Youtang the crown prince.

Hugging Zhu Youtang made him feel like it wasn't easy for him to hope for a grandson, but also felt that this child had suffered a lot now, and could be considered to be by his side to make up for it. In short, Zhu Youtang and Empress Dowager Zhou's hearts were filled with both thoughts, but they were both crying bitterly!