The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 120: Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The Queen is on a hunger strike! ( words)

"smell good……"

The prisoners sniffed the aroma hard and swallowed their saliva.

The white flour bun in my hand suddenly lost its fragrance.

Bang Chi Bang Chi!

Zhu Ju was tearing the pork knuckle apart, his mouth full of oil.

After taking a bite of the tendon, I felt like a lot of blood was flowing back!

"Eat slowly, no one will compete with you."

"Be careful not to choke!"

Seeing that Zhu Ju looked like a starving ghost, Ma Xiuying felt even more distressed and kept trying to persuade him.

"Mom, let Mao Xiang out too!"

Zhu Ju passed by Mao Xiang's cell, chewing on a pig's trotter and said,
"He is my good brother now! Good brothers share happiness and hardships together!"

"I can't eat so much while he's still hungry!"

"Hey who! Open the cell door!"

Hearing this, Mao Xiang in the cell suddenly burst into tears!
"Your Highness, King Wu! With your words, I am willing to die!"

He said excitedly,

"Please don't make things difficult for the Queen. It's okay for me to go hungry for a few meals. As long as Your Highness is comfortable, that's all!"

The jailer stepped forward clutching the key chain, looking somewhat hesitant.

Letting the King of Wu out is already risking the wrath of His Majesty. If we release Mao Xiang as well... then his head can really be hung in the vegetable market!
Seeing that Mao Xiang was so excited that bubbles of snot came out of his nose, Ma Xiuying couldn't help but nod slightly.

"This time, it was because you failed to protect the King that caused him to get into trouble. Logically, you should be punished!"

She said in a deep voice,

"But considering your loyalty to the Lord, I will show some mercy and let you out for a meal."

As she spoke, Ma Xiuying waved to the jailer.

"Thank you, Queen!"

With a thud, Mao Xiang knelt on the ground and kowtowed continuously!

At this moment, he felt that the Queen was like a goddess, glowing all over!

Wow.

The cell was opened, and after Mao Xiang expressed his gratitude profusely, he followed the others into the cell.

Swish!

The two jailers hurried forward, wiped the simple tables, chairs and benches vigorously with their clothes, put away all kinds of old bottles and jars, and then made room for them.

The classroom was a little brighter. Although it was still not a good place, at least there was no foul smell.

Snapped!
Zhu Ju sat down with one foot on the bench and ate meat in big mouthfuls, looking quite imposing!
"You two are the same when eating. You always put one leg up."

Ma Xiuying put the lunch box on the table and said,
"Don't just focus on eating the pig's trotters. There are six or seven other dishes, and there's also soup!"

"This big bowl of rice is also prepared for you. I will make sure to feed you well today!"

Bang.

Cuizhu picked up the earthen jar and lifted it onto the table.

She scooped out a ladle of soup, put it into a bowl, and handed it to Zhu Ju.

"Your Highness, don't choke, drink some soup."

With a splash, the aroma of the broth wafted into Zhu Ju's nose, making him fascinated.

"Okay, okay!"

"Mom, you are so thoughtful that you even prepared clay pot soup for me!"

"Mao Xiang, what are you still standing there for? Come and eat with us! I can't finish all these delicious dishes!"

After taking a sip of the hot soup, all the fat, lean meat and tendons of the braised pig's trotters were swallowed. It was such a comfortable feeling!
For a person who is starving to death, such a sumptuous meal is worth more than the throne!
"This……"

Mao Xiang swallowed his saliva, but looked a little hesitant.

He is hungry too, but he doesn't dare to go to the table!
"Go and eat."

Ma Xiuying waved her hand and smiled at Zhu Ju.

"Seeing you eating so deliciously, I'm a little hungry."

"Cuizhu, Miaoyun, you guys should sit down and eat too, there are so many dishes!"

As she said that, she went to the table and picked up two pieces of food with her chopsticks.

"Thank you, empress."

"Thank you, Queen. I can eat while standing."

Cuizhu and Xu Miaoyun sat down at the table, but Mao Xiang refused to sit down. He just carefully served himself half a bowl of rice, put some vegetables on the rice, and walked aside to eat while standing.

Zhu Ju didn't force him on this matter.

After all, they are of different statuses, and forcing him to sit down and eat would probably make him feel more restrained and uncomfortable.

Gudong, Gudong.

Zhu Ju finished another bowl of soup and was about to get some rice, but he saw that Xu Miaoyun had already prepared the rice and handed it to him.

"Your Highness, here."

She said softly,

"I pressed it a little too hard, please eat slowly."

Zhu Ju raised his eyebrows and said in surprise:
"Sister Miaoyun is here too!"

Ma Xiuying smiled and said:
"Miaoyun still cares about you. When she heard that you were in trouble, she immediately came to the palace to find me."

"It just so happened that I wanted to bring you some food, so I brought her along as well."

Zhu Ju suddenly realized, swallowed a mouthful of rice, and gave a thumbs up.

"it is good!"

"You are worthy of being my good buddy. You are loyal and you arrived as soon as my buddy was in trouble!"

He praised highly,

"Sister Miaoyun, although the environment here is a bit poor, these dishes are all imperial cuisine. Try them more, they are still delicious!"

"This pig's trotter... well, I've already had it, so forget it. Try this fish! It's delicious!"

Zhu Ju originally wanted to give up the pork knuckle, but suddenly saw that the pork knuckle had been gnawed beyond recognition by him. He could only smile awkwardly and recommend Xu Miaoyun to eat fish.

"it is good."

Xu Miaoyun smiled and said,
"Your Highness has also said that we are good...good brothers. There is a saying that goes, 'You will risk your life for your brothers.' If anything happens to you, of course I will find a way to save you."

The word "brother" sounds a bit strange, but she knows that it means good brothers.

She now had a certain admiration for Zhu Ju, so naturally she was willing to be his good friend.

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks.

That fish was actually made by picking out the fattiest parts of each bass and rearranging them on a plate to form a fish shape.

The meat is tender and there is not even a tiny thorn!

This kind of food is the real luxury. Only the rich and powerful can enjoy it!

"Miaoyun, there is also this mutton, which is also the most tender. You can try it too."

Zhu Ju was enjoying his meal, so Ma Xiuying did not bother him and turned to introduce Xu Miaoyun.

"Come to think of it, this is your father's first batch of spoils, brought all the way back from the northern border."

"The goats on the grassland taste very different from the goat meat in the south. There is no smell at all."

“And this goose meat…”

"Oh, this crab meat is also good, try it."

As she spoke, she also helped Xu Miaoyun pick up some food, just like a mother-in-law treating her future daughter-in-law.

After a while, Xu Miaoyun's bowl was already piled with delicious food.

"My lady, there's no need for so much. I can't finish it..."

Seeing the Queen's enthusiasm, Xu Miaoyun felt a little flattered and said quickly,
"I can do it myself..."

She picked up a piece of crab meat and put it in her mouth. After chewing it twice, she couldn't help but exclaimed:

"It's worthy of being an imperial meal. It's so delicious!"

While she was flattered, she was also shocked by the royal meal.

The Xu family was considered a wealthy family, and their food was considered pretty good. But compared to the royal family... it was so simple and crude!

"If you like, you can come to the palace to eat every day in the future."

Ma Xiuying said with a smile,

"It just so happens that I'm bored eating alone, and you're here, and you can chat with me."

The life of a queen is actually plain and boring.

Now that she has found a future daughter-in-law that she likes, Ma Xiuying naturally wants to get closer to her.

"Thank you, Queen."

Xu Miaoyun stood up to express her gratitude, looking a little unnatural.

The Queen seemed to be a little too nice to her! She didn't feel flattered, but rather a little terrified.

Suddenly, Xu Miaoyun seemed to remember something, and quickly took out two amulets from her purse and handed one to Ma Xiuying.

"Your Majesty, this is an amulet that I bought when I was visiting the temple fair yesterday. It is said that it has been blessed by the City God."

She looked a little nervous and said,
"I thought that since this item was blessed by the City God, it might really have some protective effect, so I also asked for some for the Queen and His Royal Highness the King of Wu."

"It's just a little thing, please don't despise it, Your Majesty and Your Highness..."

These two amulets actually didn’t cost much, they just express a token of my appreciation.

And this kind of thoughtfulness is exactly what Ma Xiuying values ​​most.

"Amulet!"

Ma Xiuying put down her chopsticks, took the red talisman and looked at it, and said in surprise,
"Very beautiful! It even smells a bit like incense."

"Miaoyun, you are so thoughtful... You are still thinking about me and Xiaojuzi when you go out. If you have such a thoughtful heart, let alone a talisman, even if you give me a goose feather, I will be happy."

"Tsk tsk, that's great! I will wear it every day in the future. It will definitely protect me!"

As she spoke, she carefully put away the amulet, then looked up at Xu Miaoyun, her smile growing even brighter.

The more I look at this girl, the more I like her.

"As long as the Queen likes it."

Xu Miaoyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and handed another one to Zhu Ju.

"I have one too?!"

Zhu Ju felt a little embarrassed, wiped his greasy hands, and said,

"No merit, no reward!"

"This... ahem, embarrassing, embarrassing..."

He was also at the temple fair yesterday, but he was only thinking about how to get Mao Xiang and An Zhu to go to the brothel, and didn't even think about who to buy gifts for.

Now, Xu Miaoyun was the first to give gifts, which made Zhu Ju feel a little ashamed.

"Are you still embarrassed?"

Ma Xiuying chuckled and said,

"You better save your temper! When it comes to being thick-skinned, even those street scoundrels may not be as thick-skinned as you!"

"This is a gift from Miaoyun. Just accept it. Don't you like these things the most?"

Xu Miaoyun blinked, with a hint of smile, and maintained the posture of delivering.

"Ahem... okay, okay, thank you!"

Zhu Ju took the amulet, bowed to Xu Miaoyun, and said,

"Sister Miaoyun, you are trying to please me. It's very thoughtful of you. I understand!"

"Actually, I did prepare gifts for you guys during my busy schedule when I went out this time, but I just didn't have time to take them out... cough!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

Mao Xiang, who was standing by, came up to pick up some food, also looking a little surprised.

I have been following His Highness all the time, but I haven't seen His Highness buy any gifts? Didn't all the delicious food he bought go into his stomach?
Did he buy it when he was unconscious?

Thinking of this, Mao Xiang couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

What on earth are those secret agents doing? Even if I fall, they should be able to detect it!
The big King Wu was strolling on the street, and finally walked into the brothel in a swagger... Are these bastards completely blind!

At this moment, Mao Xiang secretly made up his mind that if he could return to power, he would definitely carry out a large-scale reorganization of the entire Imperial Guard!

"Hmm? You guys?"

Ma Xiuying was surprised.

"Little Orange, do you mean to say that you brought me a gift?"

"Did you bring it for Miaoyun as well?"

It was already unprecedented that this brat brought a gift for himself, and he even brought Miaoyun!

The sun comes out in the west? !
"OK!"

Zhu Ju's expression straightened up, and he took out a jade pendant and a cinnabar bracelet from his bosom, and said seriously,

"These two things are priceless treasures!"

"Wearing it on your body can not only protect your life and body, but also nourish your soul and drive away evil spirits!"

I'm not bragging.

There is no doubt that the Purple Clothes Organization is powerful and mysterious. The things that the little girl wears all year round are definitely rare treasures!

Originally, he wanted to keep it for himself, but now Xu Miaoyun's kindness made him feel a little embarrassed.

I feel embarrassed not only towards Xu Miaoyun, but also towards my mother!
I finally got out and got into trouble, which made my mother worry a lot, but in the end I was not as considerate as a stranger who didn't even know to buy me a gift.

What an ignorant and rebellious son!
Therefore, Zhu Ju hesitated for only a few seconds before deciding to give away these two treasures!

"Here, the jade pendant is for mom, and this cinnabar bracelet is for Sister Miaoyun!"

Zhu Ju handed the jade pendant to Ma Xiuying, and handed the cinnabar bracelet to Xu Miaoyun, smiling and saying,

"How about I treat you well?"

Ma Xiuying took the jade pendant, felt its warm touch, and couldn't help being dazed.

"Our little orange..."

"You've grown up now, and you can give mom gifts..."

She murmured, and suddenly her nose felt sore and her eyes turned red again.

For her as the queen, even if she wanted a priceless gem, it would be within her reach. But this jade pendant felt warm and heavy in her palm.

This is the first gift that Little Orange gave her!

For a moment, Ma Xiuying was overwhelmed with emotions and couldn't help but burst into tears!

On the other side, Xu Miaoyun was also stunned.

The moment Zhu Ju handed over the cinnabar bracelet, her heart beat violently several times.

It was as if there was a wild beast, running around restlessly in her heart, causing her to feel a little dizzy.

This was the first time a man gave her a gift!

And just now, I also gave him a gift. In a way, could this be considered... an exchange of tokens of love?
Swish!

Xu Miaoyun quickly shook her head to drive out the messy thoughts from her mind!

I must have read too many romance novels recently. The token of love has arrived. This is just a gift between friends!

"Romance of the West Chamber" is harmful!

"Mom, why are you crying?"

Zhu Ju sucked on his fingers twice and said carelessly,

"This is just the beginning! From now on, I will give you big gifts every New Year and every festival!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiuying burst into laughter.

"Return the gift! I don't want your gift!"

She pointed her finger at Zhu Ju's forehead and scolded him,
"This is enough! I don't want any more. What's the point of wasting it?"

"From now on, if you don't make me angry during festivals, and just have a meal with me and chat with me, I will be very happy!"

"Did you hear that?"

Zhu Ju nodded obediently.

Before he knew it, he had already finished half of the food on the table!

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty."

Xu Miaoyun was holding the cinnabar bracelet, and her voice was a little stuttering.
"This gift is too valuable. I...I can't accept it..."

According to Zhu Ju's description, this string of cinnabar is a priceless treasure!
If I were his lover, I would have accepted such a valuable gift, but I am just an ordinary friend... I can't afford it!
"Hey, Miaoyun, you are being too formal."

Ma Xiuying said,

"Since the little orange is given to you, just accept it. There's no need to refuse."

"I can see that you two hit it off very well and will have a long friendship in the future!"

"Take it! Don't be so shy."

Seeing that the Queen Mother was urging her, Xu Miaoyun could only bite her lip and accept it.

"Thank you, Your Highness King Wu."

This time, it was her turn to feel embarrassed.

I only gave away a casually bought amulet, but in return I got a string of precious cinnabar.

What’s more important is that Zhu Ju actually prepared a gift for her despite his busy schedule!

You can't think too much about this. It will make your face turn red!
"Why are you being so polite? We are all brothers!"

Zhu Ju didn't take it seriously and shouted,

"Come on, keep eating! Everyone, use your chopsticks! Don't let me eat alone."

"Mao Xiang, don't squat in the corner like that. There are still a lot of hard dishes left to eat. I order you to finish at least half of them!"

Hearing Zhu Ju's order, Mao Xiang scratched his head and quickly came over.

I just finished a bowl of rice and was wondering whether to come up and wipe some more... His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu is so thoughtful!
"Well, eat, I want a good meal too!"

Ma Xiuying picked up the rice spoon and added a large bowl of rice to herself, saying,
"There's still a tough battle to fight outside!"

Zhu Ju was stunned when he heard this.

"Mother, what kind of war are you going to fight? Who are you going to fight against?"

Ma Xiuying took a bite of rice and raised her head and said:

"Of course I'm going to fight your damn dad!"

"The environment in this prison is so bad, how can mother bear to let you stay there? I can't stand it even if you stay there for one more day!"

"Just wait, I won't stop until I rescue you!"

Three people in the room: "..."

I can only say that she is worthy of being the Queen!
"I'm not going out, it's nice here!"

Zhu Ju snorted coldly.
"Let Zhu Chongba watch his son suffer in the prison!"

"He is a heartless person anyway!" Three people in the room: "!!!"

This mother and son always speak so harshly!

Cuizhu was okay as she was somewhat used to it. However, Mao Xiang and Xu Miaoyun were dumbfounded at the moment. They were so scared that they could only concentrate on eating.

If you interrupt this kind of topic, you might get into trouble!

……

On the imperial road, there was a group of three people, and Cuizhu was holding an empty food box in her hand.

After coming out of the prison, seven dishes, one soup and a large bowl of rice were eaten up completely, and Zhu Ju alone ate 60% of them! This appetite can only be described as horrible!

Ma Xiuying and Xu Miaoyun walked side by side, and Ma Xiuying kept stroking the jade pendant in her hand. The more she touched it, the more she couldn't let it go.

"The texture of this jade pendant is really good. I don't know where this kid got it from."

Ma Xiuying chuckled.

"Perhaps, he has been preparing in secret for a long time... Brat, he has indeed grown up and become sensible."

"Back then, he couldn't even take care of himself... Tsk tsk, how lucky! God has mercy on me..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Miaoyun couldn't help but look curious.

"My queen, what was His Royal Highness the King of Wu like as a child? Can you tell me about it?"

She couldn't help but want to know about Zhu Ju's past.

In the past, I only knew that Zhu Ju had been mentally retarded, but had only recently regained his sanity and was soaring into the sky.

"You want to hear it..."

Ma Xiuying's eyes showed a look of reminiscence, and she murmured softly,
"Okay, if you want to listen, I'll tell you. For so many years, many things have been buried in my heart, and even Chongba doesn't know."

"At that time, I really didn't want to reveal my scars to others... Now, the knot in my heart has been untied, so it doesn't hurt to talk about it."

"Where should I start? Let's start from when he was two years old..."

She walked slowly and recounted the past events to Xu Miaoyun one by one.

Xu Miaoyun also tilted her head slightly and listened attentively with her ear tilted.

As Ma Xiuying spoke, her eyes turned red...

As Xu Miaoyun listened, her nose started to sour...

I don't know how long I walked, Cuizhu suddenly reminded me:

"Your Majesty, we have arrived at Kunning Palace."

scoff.

Xu Miaoyun wiped her tears, held Ma Xiuying's hand, and said emotionally:

"My queen, I really don't know how you have survived all these years. You have really sacrificed too much for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu."

"I really love you!"

Ma Xiuying wiped away her tears and said with a smile:

"Silly girl, don't feel sorry for me. It's all in the past. Now the hardship has ended and happiness has returned."

"God is still kind to me. Although my little orange is a little naughty now, he is very smart and filial to me. What else can I be dissatisfied with?"

"As for me, I am crying with a smile on my face now!"

Xu Miaoyun nodded seriously.

"Ok!"

“After all the hardship comes happiness!”

Ma Xiuying held Xu Miaoyun's hand and said earnestly:
"I'm not worried about anything else, I'm just worried that he'll be lonely in this palace, with no friends to talk to."

"Now that I have you... Miaoyun, I want to ask you for one thing. Please truly treat Xiaojuzi as your friend and don't let this friendship end, okay? Even if you get married in the future, you two will still be friends."

"I don't want him to be too lonely. This... is just a little selfish of mine. Consider it my request to you."

Xu Miaoyun was shocked.

"Your Majesty, don't worry!"

"His Royal Highness the King of Wu has been so kind to me, I will definitely return the favor and regard him as my most precious friend!"

She looked serious and promised solemnly.

From teaching psychology to giving cinnabar bracelets as gifts, Xu Miaoyun has already regarded Zhu Ju as a close person from the bottom of her heart!

"That's good, that's good..."

Ma Xiuying smiled with relief and said,
"I like you from the bottom of my heart. You will definitely be a good wife, a good mother, and a good friend in the future. I will never make a mistake in choosing a person."

"Come on, sit at my place for a while. Speaking of Xiaojuzi, this brat had a lot of embarrassing things in his past! I'll tell you everything, and then you can use it to embarrass him! Hahahaha..."

The two of them stood close to each other, holding each other's hands, just like mother and daughter!
……

In the evening, at the hour of You.

"Your Majesty, it's time for dinner."

A maid came forward and brought dinner to Ma Xiuying.

However, at this moment, Ma Xiuying closed her eyes and said calmly:

"If you don't want to eat it, take it away."

The maid was slightly stunned when she heard this.

"Are you not hungry now, Madam? I will warm it with hot water first and bring it to you later, okay?"

Ma Xiuying opened her eyes slightly.

"No, no need."

"From this meal on, I will not eat any more meals, and you don't need to send them to me tomorrow."

“Take them all!”

When the maid heard this, her pupils shrank suddenly!
"Madam! You...what you mean is..."

"you……"

Ma Xiuying glanced at her and said indifferently;

"literal meaning."

"Get out!"

The servant girl responded dumbly and left in a daze.

It was not until she walked out of the house that she suddenly woke up and ran out of the palace!

Outside the Huagai Palace.

Zhu Biao knelt on the bluestone slab, saying nothing.

After returning from the suburbs, he ran to the outside of the Huagai Palace and knelt down. He knelt there for most of the day, but there was no sound from inside.

In fact, Zhu Biao's government affairs were extremely busy during this period. He only slept for three hours a day. He was already tired, and now he had been kneeling for most of the day. He was thirsty and hungry, and he was already dizzy.

If it weren't for his strong willpower, he would have fainted long ago!

"His Majesty."

Inside the palace, the eunuch looked at Zhu Yuanzhang who was reviewing the memorials and said boldly,
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has been kneeling outside for four or five hours, and not a drop of water has been drained..."

"If he continues like this, he will faint! I just went out to take a look, and his face looks very bad now."

pat!

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, closed the memorial, then stood up and walked out of the hall.

Da da da.

After walking down the stairs in two or three steps, he arrived in front of Zhu Biao.

"If you can't hold on, don't force it."

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.

Zhu Biao lowered his head and gritted his teeth:
"Can hold on."

"Since my son dared to do it, I dare to admit it! Even if I have to kneel and die here, I am willing to do it!"

Snapped!
Zhu Yuanzhang kicked Zhu Biao.

The kick was very light, but it still knocked him to the ground.

Seeing his son so weak, a trace of pity flashed in Old Zhu's eyes, and he quickly bent down to help him up.

"You stubborn bastard!"

He spat.
"I didn't ask you to kneel! You know you are not in good health, but you are still imitating the ministers! They kneel to make a statement, what are you doing? You are such a jerk!"

"stand up!"

As he spoke, Old Zhu had already helped Zhu Biao up and brushed the dust off his body.

"I'm not being mean, I just want to calm down my dad."

Zhu Biao's face was a little pale, and his breathing was a little disordered, but he still tried to speak in a calm tone.

"I know that if I were to intercept the execution privately, you would definitely be angry."

"I really can't think of any other way to calm you down, so I can only kneel outside the Huagai Palace. When you are willing to see me, it may mean that you have calmed down."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

"...I really want to kick you to death!"

Old Zhu lifted up Zhu Biao's robe and cursed,
"You're using this self-mutilation method to force me into submission, right?"

"Look at your knees. You've been kneeling on such a hard stone slab for five hours. You won't be able to walk properly for the next month!"

Zhu Biao's knees were already purple and black at this moment.

It’s hard to imagine how he managed to get through it. His willpower is simply inhuman!
"If Dad calms down earlier, I can get up earlier."

Zhu Biao stiffened his neck and said,
"Obviously, I'm not the one who wants to hurt myself, but you, Dad, have a hard heart."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "#￥%……&*@#!!!"

"I...I am so fucking convinced by you!"

Veins popped up on Old Zhu's forehead. He wanted to beat Zhu Biao up, but he couldn't bring himself to do so. He could only roar,
"Someone is coming!"

"Hurry up and lift the prince up and take him to the Imperial Hospital for treatment! You are all dead!"

"We'll kill you all, believe it or not!"

Immortals fight, mortals suffer.

The eunuchs around were so frightened that they rushed forward to lift Zhu Biao up.

"Dad, let's eat first. I'm starving."

Zhu Biao said helplessly,
"The knee problem is secondary. Filling my stomach is the top priority."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and waved his hand.

Four eunuchs lifted Zhu Biao and brought him into the Huagai Hall.

As soon as the order to serve the meal was given, the palace maids lined up in two rows and served the two people.

Bang Chi Bang Chi!

Zhu Biao didn't say anything, and didn't even wait for his father to pick up his chopsticks, he just started to wolf down the food!
People who have never kneeled don't know that kneeling all the time is extremely exhausting. In palaces and temples, disciples are usually punished by kneeling and burning incense. This sounds unremarkable, but if a disciple has been punished, he will definitely know how terrifying and torturous it is!

As for Zhu Biao's performance, it can be described as a super double version of kneeling and it is a miracle that he could hold on!
Of course, it might also have a lot to do with his stubborn personality. Only someone who is extremely stubborn can accomplish this.

"I'll let you show off your power today!"

Zhu Yuanzhang casually picked up two pieces of mutton and threw them into his mouth, saying unhappily,

"A prince's order actually contradicted my imperial decree!"

"You are so awesome! It seems like you really have to be the emperor! All the people below listen to you instead of me!"

"That bastard Song Zhong, I'm going to let his son see him off to his grave now!"

Mao Xiang was thrown into the Tianlao prison just now. Song Zhong was just promoted, but he did such a heinous thing!
Although Zhu Yuanzhang had expected this, he was still furious after learning about the situation!
"Dad, don't be like this."

Zhu Biao said hurriedly,

"If you kill him, I will completely lose my credibility! My reputation as a prince will also be gone... I have knelt for five hours in vain!"

"How about this? I'll kneel outside for a while, until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow! As long as you don't kill him, I'll do anything!"

If a prince cannot even protect Song Zhong, then there is no point in his life!

"You still have popularity? Bullshit!"

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed,
"Your current status is all given to you by me!"

"You are not allowed to take what I didn't give you! Do you understand this rule?"

"Look, you really should take a good look at the history of the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and see how the princes of that time behaved with their tails between their legs!"

"We are too indulgent towards you!"

Zhu Biao gulped down a bowl of soup.

"But I don't want to live with my tail between my legs."

He said confidently,
"If that happens, as the crown prince, you will have no energy and spirit at all, and no opinions at all. How can you take over as emperor in the future?"

"Those who are submissive and submissive will only become useless! Compared to them, I admire those princes who dare to resist or even rebel! Although most of them failed in the end, if such people come to power, at least they will not become useless people who are controlled by civil officials and military generals!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "!!!"

Snapped!
Lao Zhu threw a spoon over!

"You little brat, you're impressed. You want to rebel too!"

"Come on, try to rebel! If you can really become Li Shimin, then I am willing to be Li Yuan! The key is, do you have the ability?"

Zhu Biao turned his head slightly.

call out!
The spoon flew past his ear, fell to the ground with a bang, and broke into pieces.

"Dad, don't get so excited... I was just making an analogy, just an analogy."

He looked somewhat helpless and said,
"I don't mean anything else. I just want to say that as a prince, you should have your own opinions and things you insist on, instead of just being a yes-man."

"You don't want me to be indecisive in the future and be led by the ministers, right? Those guys are cunning and have many bad intentions!"

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression improved a little.

"That does make some sense..."

Old Zhu snorted coldly.
"Of course we want you to be an outstanding crown prince! Otherwise, what you did this time, how can it be settled by kneeling for a few hours?"

"Let me tell you, no emperor in history would allow you to use the Crown Prince's Order to refute my imperial decree today. Only I will indulge you!"

Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, Dad is the emperor who loves and cares for the Crown Prince the most in history. I can feel that."

He quickly flattered him,
"It is because Daddy is so good to me that I dare to be so reckless. At the same time, after doing this, I am willing to repent and want to kneel down and beg for your forgiveness."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted again and stroked his beard.

"You still have some sense, better than that bastard Zhu Ju."

He spat.
"If it was that brat, he would definitely not come to our door to kneel down and apologize. He would probably even show off his power!"

"Hey, why are you mentioning this rebellious son again? If I don't mention him, I'll get angry just thinking about him!"

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang took a big gulp of wine, and his face showed signs of fever again.

Zhu Biao chuckled secretly.

"My son knows how to stroke the hair, but Little Orange doesn't. I'll teach him next time..."

Zhu Yuanzhang glared again.

"We are donkeys? Stroking their fur!"

"You better be careful! I'm telling you, this is just the first time, it won't happen again! If you dare to rebel against Tian Gang again next time, it won't be as simple as kneeling for a few hours. You will have to go to jail like that brat Zhu Ju!"

"Did you hear that?"

"Yes, yes, I heard it, I heard it..." Zhu Biao coughed dryly and bowed obediently to say yes.

While the father and son were eating, the imperial physician came into the hall carrying a medicine box.

"Your Majesty,"

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Yuanzhang wiped his mouth and raised his hand and said:
"Hurry up and show the prince his knee. Make sure it's not damaged."

"Use the best medicine to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis."

After all, Old Zhu still loved his son, and he hardened his heart and made Zhu Biao kneel for five hours, just to teach him a lesson and let him know that the imperial power is supreme and not so easy to cross!
It is rare in all dynasties to be able to turn the page by paying such a small price!

"Yes."

The imperial physician stepped forward to check Zhu Biao's injuries. He didn't dare to ask or say anything more. He just opened the medicine box and started applying medicine.

"hiss--"

Zhu Biao frowned and grinned.

After kneeling for a while, my legs and knees had basically lost feeling, so it didn’t hurt much, but it was mainly my spine and neck that couldn’t bear it.

And now, as soon as the ointment was applied, he instantly felt a piercing pain!

"Please bear with it for a while, Your Highness."

The doctor whispered,
"Your injury is a bit serious. It will hurt more tomorrow."

"For the next three to five days, don't get out of bed. You need to rest well, otherwise it will be inconvenient for you to run in the future."

Zhu Biao nodded and remained silent.

"Don't deal with government affairs these days. Take a good rest. We will shoulder all the responsibilities."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son's resolute expression, and felt a little distressed. He said seriously,

"You have worked hard these days. When you recover, I will share the burden with you."

Zhu Biao felt warm in his heart when he heard his father's caring words.

Maybe dad won’t be as caring as mom, but he has his own way of expressing his concern and love.

"Thank you dad."

Zhu Biao got used to the pain caused by the plaster and suddenly said,

"Dad, how long do you plan to keep Xiaojuzi in prison? The environment in the prison is too bad. He will get sick."

"There is also Mao Xiang. He is the backbone of the Imperial Guard. Without him, many cases cannot be carried out. At present, the case of nobles embezzling the people's land and abducting women has made no progress. Although one of the bullies, Lu Zhongheng, has been arrested, chopping off his head because of privately dispatching troops will not have the effect of warning the nobles in Huaixi."

"Whatever happens, we have to investigate the case thoroughly and punish all the crimes together, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

"Let's lock up that brat Zhu Ju for now! We'll let him out when we feel better. We won't give him any food for the next two days, so he can learn a lesson! This time, I've made up my mind! I won't be soft-hearted, and no one's words will work, including your mother!"

He snorted coldly.

"As for Mao Xiang...what do you think is the best way to deal with him?"

"Let him make amends for his crime!" Zhu Biao said without hesitation, "Now is the time to use him. Letting him make amends for his crime will stimulate his abilities. If Dad lets him out, he will definitely work diligently and meticulously to handle the case!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard, frowned slightly, and fell into thought.

Zhu Biao was not in a hurry either. He ate his meal silently, waiting for his father's decision.

At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence in the Huagai Hall.

"Your Majesty, something bad has happened, something bad has happened!"

"The Queen...she's on a hunger strike!!"

Swish!

In an instant, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked up suddenly and their faces changed!

(End of this chapter)