My father Yongle, building a five-good family

Chapter 3 Why don't you follow the routine? [The plot is missing and has been supplemented]

The third brother, Zhu Gaosui, wanted to say something, but after hearing this, he shut his mouth silently.

He is relatively young now and often goes to the back house without any taboos.

Zhu Gaoxu may not be very clear about some things, but Zhu Gaosui knows them clearly.

The fourth child has a strong appetite and has loved sweets since he was a child. His mother often scolded the wet nurse for this, to prevent the wet nurse and the maids from intentionally indulging in sweets in order to please the young master, and then become as chubby as the eldest child.

This kid finally got a piece of candy, but it was snatched away by his second brother. It would be strange if he didn't cry!

The brothers knelt there, each with different thoughts in their minds because of what they said.

It was at this time that Zhu Gaoyu walked up to the three brothers.

Only when they got closer could they see clearly that the fourth brother seemed to have brought something with him.

Looking at the two cushions presented by the maid, with long straps tied to the sides, Zhu Gaosui was a little stunned:
"Brother, what is this?"

When he said this, he didn't expect Zhu Gaoyu to answer.

After all, Zhu Gaoyu was only one year old. Although he was occasionally called a child prodigy, whether he was just a flash in the pan was another matter.

After all, it's just a child.

Who knew that when Zhu Gaosui said this, the fourth brother puffed out his chest, his fleshy belly protruded slightly, and he was a little proud:

"Yes... kneeling is easy!"

"Kneeling is easy?!"

Zhu Gaochi looked at the mat and combined it with the words of the fourth brother, he immediately understood its purpose.

A kind smile suddenly appeared on his chubby face.

Zhu Gaochi stretched out his hand and touched the younger brother's head. It was smooth and cool, and felt really good.

Zhu Gaoyu, on the other hand, was sweating profusely after being touched, and he felt a little unhappy.

However, he still had many impressions of this elder brother.

The eldest brother always has a smiling face, a kind temper, and speaks slowly and softly. The second brother can't compare to him at all.

The most important thing is...his elder brother will not snatch his candy! Sometimes, he will even bring him delicious food!

So even though he was a little unhappy, Zhu Gaoyu still stretched his neck and waited until his elder brother touched him to make him feel comfortable before putting down the two cushions. Then his calves started running away with a clattering sound as if they were wound up.

The wet nurse and eunuchs behind him were so frightened that they hurriedly saluted the three brothers on the other side and hurriedly followed Zhu Gaoyu away.

This is really an ancestor!
All day long, I am full of energy!

When Zhu Gaoxu ran away, he knelt down on the spot, looked left and right, and suddenly discovered a fact...

"Why is it so easy for you all to kneel, but not for me?"

Zhu Gaosui laughed, "Second brother, you have already robbed that kid of his candy, and he didn't go to complain again, which is already enough to give you face."

As the eldest brother, Zhu Gaochi paused for a moment when he heard this, but when he touched the finely stitched cloth in his hand, the corners of his mouth curled up a little.

The fourth brother, as the younger brother, was so thoughtful that he specially gave the mat to himself under the scorching sun. If he gave the mat to the second brother, it would ruin the fourth brother's good intention and would be bad.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaochi panted and struggled to move his numb thighs. He raised his knees slightly and tied two cushions on them.

It’s no wonder that after doing this set of movements, when Zhu Gaochi put his legs on the ground again, his knees felt a lot more comfortable.

Zhu Gaochi felt quite happy.

This is the first time that my younger brother gave me something.

The second and third children have grown up without even a piece of cloth!

Zhu Gaoxu looked left and right, and for some reason, his knees, which had been numb, suddenly felt a sharp pain.

cut!
Who wants that kid's things?

It’s best not to give it away for the rest of your life!
Zhu Gaoxu had a cold face and thought silently in his heart.

……

backyard.

When Zhu Gaoyu ran halfway, he was like a wilted seedling and his legs could no longer move.

When he arrived at the yard where Xu Miaoyun was, he was already in the wet nurse's arms, looking listless.

At that time, Xu Miaoyun was sitting next to the embroidery stool, looking through the expenses of the palace in recent days.

Next to her was a girl of about fifteen or sixteen, with bright eyes and white teeth. She was splitting silk thread in her hands, and on the embroidery frame was an unfinished embroidery of mandarin ducks playing in the water.

The girl was none other than Zhu Gaoyu's biological elder sister, Zhu Yuying.

When Zhu Gaoyu saw this new thing, he could not help but exert all his strength to get off the wet nurse and run to the embroidery frame to take a look.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuying couldn't help but laugh:
"Mother, do you think Fourth Brother's appearance is funny? He is just a child. How can he understand the patterns on the embroidery?"

Before Xu Miaoyun could say anything, Zhu Gaoyu already disagreed.

"mandarin duck!"

When Zhu Yuying heard that Zhu Gaoyu actually knew about Yuanyang, she couldn't help but widen her eyes. Then she smiled mischievously, "You little brat, even if you know about Yuanyang, you don't know what this means."

What's so difficult about this!
Seeing that everyone in the room was looking at him, Zhu Gaoyu put his hands on his hips and answered in a resounding voice, "Give birth to a baby! But the baby will definitely not be as smart as Xiao Si, not as cute as Xiao Si, and not as likable as Xiao Si..."

Now it was Zhu Yuying's turn to feel embarrassed as an unmarried girl.

She didn't even have an engagement, and now when she heard that little brat Zhu Gaoyu talking shamelessly about having children, she naturally blushed with embarrassment.

Her cheeks were burning. "You are only one year old now, how can you know these things?"

Zhu Gaoyu glanced at his sister, stretched out his fat carrot-like finger, pointed at himself, and said proudly: "Xiao Si, you are smart!"

When Zhu Yuying heard this, she smiled immediately despite her still blushing face.

Zhu Gaoyu pouted and ran to Xu Miaoyun, "Mom, isn't that right?"

As we all know, when children are fat, it is not called fat at all.

The flesh growing on Zhu Gaochi's body is called obesity.

But when it grows on Zhu Gaoyu's body, it looks very cute.

Xu Miaoyun pinched his cheek gently and laughed, "Yes, Xiao Si is the smartest."

At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by a loud laugh. Zhu Di walked into the house with the gait of a dragon or a tiger, "What's the smartest thing?"

Xu Miaoyun smiled and said, "It's just a child's joke."

Zhu Di heard this, but he didn't ask any more questions. He just wiped the sweat off his face and said casually, "The sun is really strong today. I've been sweating all over since I walked from the study in the front yard to here."

When Zhu Yuying saw her father coming, she thought he wanted to discuss something, so she stood up and wanted to leave.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Di put his hand on her shoulder first, exerted a little force, and forced Zhu Yuying to sit back on the embroidery stool.

At this time, he slowly spoke: "Yuying, sit down and listen too. Today's incident... is also related to you."

Zhu Yuying opened her almond-shaped eyes slightly, seeming a little confused, but still obediently placed her hands on her knees, looking as if she was listening attentively.

Seeing Zhu Di sitting down, Xu Miaoyun first walked to the soft couch and brewed him a cup of warm tea. After seeing Zhu Di take a sip to moisten his throat, she spoke:
"How's the inquiry going?"

"That old fellow Yuan Hong is as cunning as a devil. After the Lan Yu case, so many people got into trouble, but he was promoted all the way. Whether it was Li Jinglong or the old 18th Prince Min, they all had a good relationship with him, and the old man treated him well, not like an ordinary nobleman."

"Yuying...what do you think?"

Zhu Yuying was not a girl who was waiting to be married and knew nothing about the outside world. On the contrary, although she was sometimes like a little girl and was a little shy when talking about marriage, she was a member of the royal family and was particularly sensitive to the complicated relationships between nobles.

Now, when she heard Zhu Di mention Yuan Hong, a general impression formed in her mind.

Yuan Hong was one of the founding heroes.

He was a smooth person and was loyal to the emperor. He had a close relationship with the emperor's nephew, his cousin Li Wenzhong. His daughter even married Li Wenzhong's son, Li Jinglong, in the sixth year of Hongwu.

Whether from the family background or from the fact that Yuan Hong was an unshakable figure during the Hongwu period, the Yuan family was a good candidate for marriage.

The conversations between adults are always roundabout.

Zhu Gaoyu was not a specialist in Ming history, and was even extremely unfamiliar with some of the characters in the history, having never heard of their names at all.

After hearing the last part, Zhu Gaoyu even felt like dozing off.

It was at this time that he suddenly heard his name from his biological father's mouth, and he shuddered all over.

"I heard that... the fourth brother went to the front of the Cunxin Hall today and delivered something?"

Zhu Di's expression was indifferent, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Zhu Gaoyu shrank his neck, feeling inexplicably scared.

When Xu Miaoyun saw her youngest son like this, she immediately pushed Zhu Di:
"Why are you being so rude to him? He's just a one-year-old child. What's wrong with being friendly to your brother?"

"If you want to be a prince, just go out and be the King of Yan. When you come home, I have no right to stop you from scolding the eldest, scolding the second, and beating the third. They should all be old enough to know things. But the fourth is only one year old and can't even speak clearly. You are showing off in front of him. Aren't you bullying him because he doesn't know things?"

Under Xu Miaoyun's rapid-fire words, Zhu Di's previous indifferent attitude had disappeared without a trace.

He touched his nose and wanted to make a final explanation, "Didn't the second brother tell me that the fourth brother sent a cushion at noon, but didn't send one to the second brother. I thought I'd ask him first..."

Second child?

Zhu Gaoyu, who was originally sitting on the couch and picking his toes guiltily, immediately raised his head and narrowed his eyes when he heard this.

The second brother is the one who is as strong as a calf.

He is such a grown-up, yet he still complains!

snort!
If he doesn't take revenge, he wouldn't be Zhu Gaoyu!

……

The days flew by.

In the blink of an eye, it was the midsummer of the 29th year of Hongwu.

Zhu Gaoyu is already five years old.

The weather is very good.

The cicadas in Prince Yan's mansion are chirping crisply.

Suddenly.

"Young Master! You can't go there! The teachers inside are teaching your brothers."

Outside the house, a trembling voice was heard.

At this time, Zhu Gaoyu was hiding in the eaves of a house, listening carefully to the sounds of reading coming from inside the house.

There were sounds of reading in twos and threes, among which the voice of an adolescent duck was particularly noticeable.

Just because his voice and tone were lazy, whenever he read something like "zhihuzheya", he would deliberately lengthen the tone, bringing out a sense of nonchalance.

Through the window lattice, the eunuch next to him could still see the gentlemen pacing back and forth in the room, holding books in their hands.

This made their hearts skip a beat and their skin tensed up, for they were afraid that Zhu Gaoyu would be unhappy and burst into tears, leading the teacher out of the class.

By then...what could the young master have done wrong? If the gentlemen are unhappy, they will be the ones who will suffer in the end.

Seeing Zhu Gaoyu's confused look, the eunuch beside him lowered his voice and used both coaxing and scaring methods.

"Young Master, when the teacher in the study comes out, he will hit you on the palm. Do you know what it means to hit your palm? It means taking a bamboo stick and hitting your palm..."

Zhu Gaoyu was young, but he was already very good at pretending.

He turned his head to glance at the eunuch, "You're too long-winded."

The eunuch immediately fell silent.

Hey.

He did not dare to get angry when being scolded. Instead, looking at Zhu Gaoyu's appearance, an idea emerged in his mind:
This little prince is really quite spiritual.

The way he spoke was somewhat similar to the way Xu Miaoyun usually admonished his servants, and his sudden cold expression was a bit like Zhu Di's.

I don’t know if I learned it from these two adults.

Isn’t this five-year-old kid a little too smart?

Just as the eunuch was scratching his head and wanted to say something, there was a sudden and violent sound of dragging a table in the study.

After a flurry of mixed voices, Mr. Hu's voice came from the study, suppressing his anger:
"To find something in a room at night, nothing is better than fire; to find the truth in the world, nothing is better than classics. Second Master, let me ask you, what does this sentence mean?"

In the study room.

When Zhu Gaoxu saw the military book mixed in with the "Book of Documents", he felt guilty for a moment, but when he saw Mr. Hu's aggressive look, his rebellious psychology immediately came up.

Zhu Gaoxu stiffened his neck and said, "I don't know!"

Mr. Hu's face became increasingly ugly, and he opened his mouth to scold.

As a result, a sound of footsteps came from far away and gradually approached. Zhu Gaoyu appeared at the door without knowing when.

He had a slightly protruding belly and looked a little proud. He put his hands behind his back, glanced at Zhu Gaoxu, and immediately couldn't wait to show off:

"I know I know!"

"It means to find something in the dark. You need fire. If you want to be a genius like me, you need to read more books."

Mr. Hu had repeated these words several times not long ago when Zhu Gaoxu was dozing off and reading military books.

Although Zhu Gaoyu was young and his memory was not very good, he could still remember most of it.

After saying this, Zhu Gaoyu stood there, with his hands on his hips, waiting for everyone's praise.

When Mr. Hu saw the appearance of the little fat boy, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.

Who else could be able to run around in Prince Yan's mansion and speak in such a rude manner except the youngest Zhu Gaoyu?

But... did this brat and the eunuch beside him really think that he was so stupid that they had been standing outside for so long and hadn't noticed?

That young eunuch just said that Mr. Hu, as a teacher, knows how to slap his hands.

After thinking about it, Mr. Hu couldn't help but look at Zhu Gaoyu again.

This little one isn't any good either.

Cleaned up together.

So he waved his hand and said, "One of you is sitting in the room and not listening to the class, and the other is standing outside the room, eavesdropping on the class. Every one of you will be punished! I will report everything that happened today to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan."

Instead of receiving the expected praise, I had to report to my parents for the first time in my life.

Zhu Gaoyu stood there, as if struck by lightning.

He looked at Mr. Hu with tearful eyes.

Why don't you follow the routine!
(End of this chapter)