Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 532: Suggestion of Burial
In early December, there was heavy snow.

Chen Ce was sitting in front of the door to the central hall, holding a carving knife in his hand, carving various toys bit by bit, such as a wooden rocking horse, which was similar to the carousel horses of later generations.

For example, there are various kinds of small carriages, slightly larger cars, etc.

He has been completely idle in the past few months. Although he still has to take medicine every day, he has not collapsed and can still do some light work.

So he wanted to take advantage of this time to make more fun toys for his children so that the two little ones could play with them when they grew up.

However, the two babies who were still in swaddling clothes had not had the chance to play yet. Xiaohua next to them was sitting on the wooden horse, rocking back and forth and having a lot of fun.

Madam Wu carried Chen Youning to the central hall and saw Chen Ce sitting in front of the door carving. She said softly, "Husband, it's freezing outside, why are you still sitting by the door?"

Chen Ce smiled knowingly and said, "The little guy fell asleep?"

Madam Wu nodded and said helplessly, "These two little ones have the opposite temperament. The boy is very quiet, but she will cry and make a fuss if she is not held by others."

Chen Ce took Chen Youning and held her in his arms. The little girl was plump from eating so much. I don’t know what sweet dream she was having, but she was smiling in her dream.

Madam Wu looked at Xiaohua who was playing the wooden horse and asked, "Are you still playing? Have you finished practicing your sword skills today?"

Xiaohua hurriedly said, "I'll go practice swordplay right now."

She picked up her sword, ran to the yard, and began to practice swordplay in the heavy snow.

Chen Ce smiled and said, "You don't have to be so hardworking, do you? It's freezing cold."

Madam Wu said, "Sir, please don't spoil her. This is how martial arts training works. If you want to master it, you have to work hard. She can't be too greedy for pleasure and forget the hard days in the past."

Chen Ce did not refute. Xiaohua had grown up gradually since being adopted by Chen Ce. She was a little beauty. However, she was still the same as before, mischievous and likes to be sneaky. She was not afraid of Chen Ce, but only of Madam Wu. After all, she was her master, and a strict teacher produces excellent students.

The brazier in the house was burning brightly, and despite the cold winter weather, the house was warm.

Chen Ce sat on the bed holding Chen Youning, while Madam Wu boiled medicine for Chen Ce. After the medicine soup was ready, she brought it over.

Chen Ce called the maid next to him, and the maid hurriedly took the sleeping Chen Youning away, and then Chen Ce started coughing continuously.

There was more and more blood on the handkerchief, which was much more serious than before. Madam Wu's eyes were blurred with tears as she gently patted Chen Ce's back.

The warmer the home was, the more uncomfortable Mrs. Wu felt. She was afraid that she would lose her husband at any time because she loved Chen Ce so much.

Madam Wu said nothing as she wiped Chen Ce's mouth and fed him the medicine soup.

After Chen Ce finished drinking, he stared blankly at Xiaohua dancing with a sword in the courtyard and sighed, "It's almost the seventeenth year of Hongzhi."

"Madam, do you regret it?"

Madam Wu shook her head.

Chen Ce smiled and said, "People will eventually grow old, get sick and die. I am destined not to see my children grow up. You should take good care of them in the future."

"My husband, please don't say such sad words."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "Yeah."

Outside the courtyard, Zhu Houzhao, wearing a cloak, walked in with Liu Jin. Chen Ce's home was defenseless against Zhu Houzhao, and this guy treated it as his own home.

He teased Xiaohua who was practicing dancing in the courtyard and said, "Hey, your martial arts skills are not that good."

Xiaohua snorted and said, "Brother Zhu, do you want to compete with me?"

Zhu Houzhao held her head and said, "Come on, come on."

Xiaohua clenched his fists and finally said helplessly: "One day you will be old, just wait for me then." Zhu Houzhao laughed.

Liu Jin looked helpless, thinking, "Our master is old and he is the emperor. Why are you asking him to wait? Are you going to kill him?"
However, he also knew that Zhu Houzhao was extremely kind to Chen Ce's family. Although Xiaohua complained about Zhu Houzhao, she had a good relationship with him.

Because the two guys always get along well.

Zhu Houzhao strode to the central hall, sat on the armchair, drank boiling hot tea, and said to Chen Ce: "My little brother, my mother has arranged a marriage for me. I will marry Xia in the spring of next year."

Chen Ce smiled. This was naturally a good thing. Chen Ce also hoped to see Zhu Houzhao marry and have children in his lifetime. He advised Zhu Houzhao: "Don't always covet beauty. A woman who can manage the household virtuously is better than anything else."

Zhu Houzhao pouted: "Then can't she be like my sister-in-law, both beautiful and virtuous?"

Madam Wu smiled slightly and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Highness, you guys chat while I go make crucian carp soup and braised chicken."

These were Zhu Houzhao's favorite foods. He smiled and said, "Hey, good! Go quickly!"

After Wu left, Zhu Houzhao suddenly saw the wooden horse in the middle hall. He curiously sat on it, rocked back and forth, and said, "Not bad, not bad, this is fun!"

"Little brother, did you make all these carpenter toys?"

Chen Ce nodded and said, "Well, we can play with them when they grow up... No, you are already so grown up, why are you still playing?"

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Haha, I'll give them a test to see the quality."

"By the way, little brother, the envoys from Annan have arrived in Beijing."

Chen Ce had also heard about these things. Maritime trade had a great influence, and neighboring countries had come to the capital to discuss trade with the Ming Dynasty this year.

Zhu Houzhao had lunch at Chen Ce's place at noon, and in the afternoon he played chess and chatted with Chen Ce. Chen Ce knew that he was bored, so he smiled and said, "Want to go out for a walk?"

Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "Okay... forget it."

He quickly said, "It's freezing cold, you're not feeling well, don't move around."

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "It's okay. Walking more is good for your health. Let's go."

Zhu Houzhao quickly said, "Okay."

"This, um, this little carriage, can you let me take it back, little brother? I will ask the Ministry of Industry to make one for me."

Chen Ce said speechlessly: "You can play with it yourself, I will make one myself tomorrow."

"it is good!"

Outside the Chen Mansion, it was freezing cold with heavy snow. It was near the end of the year, but the shops on both sides of the street were still wide open. Shuntian Prefecture kept sending out yamen runners and clerks to clean the road to ensure that business in Shuntian Prefecture could proceed normally.

The Zhang brothers were holding hot corn and chewing it happily, and it seemed that they had just walked out of their sauna.

These days, their sauna is very profitable, with countless guests and businessmen coming and going, making a lot of money.

"Chen Ce, are you still alive? I haven't seen you for such a long time, I thought you were buried."

You two are really sweet-talkers.

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "Uncle really cares about me, little brother. How about this, tomorrow I will go and suggest to the emperor that you should be buried with me."

Zhang brothers: "..."

(End of this chapter)