Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 12 Unscrupulous Merchants (asking for monthly tickets)

However, whether it was Empress Xu or Empress Ma of the Hongwu Dynasty.

They would not take the initiative to interfere in state affairs.

Only when the emperor asks, when there is really a need for help, or when the emperor makes a mistake.

Only then would he give advice and remonstrance, but it was only advice and remonstrance. It was up to the emperor to decide whether to listen or not.

This is the treatment only given to the queen.

If the concubine dares to interfere, she will be sentenced to death.

Although she was the manager of the harem, she was only the Crown Princess.

It cannot be crossed. This is the rule that Empress Xu taught herself, and it is also the way to survive.

Understand the truth, what to do, what not to do, what to say, what not to say, etc.

……

North gate of the palace.

Hu Shangyi walked beside Zhu Zhanji with a proper posture and spoke softly.

"Grandson, how can you do such chores? Leave it to us women."

Zhu Zhanji seemed a little impatient as he listened to Hu Shangyi muttering all the way.

"Shang Yi, you've been talking about this all the way. I've already said that I will do this myself."

Hu Shangyi was a female member who entered the palace a long time ago and assisted the Crown Princess in handling harem affairs.

She is considered the second in command in the harem, and she is also the one who watched him grow up.

In her eyes, Zhu Zhanji was the crown prince and a precious person.

"Grandson, this is against the rules. If..."

Before Hu Shangyi could continue, Zhu Zhanji interrupted and said in a joking tone.

"Stop, if you say that again, I'll get angry."

But Hu Shangyi took this joke seriously and quickly knelt down in front of Zhu Zhanji.

"Please forgive me, Grandson."

Zhu Zhanji stopped and sighed helplessly.

"The ground is cold, get up."

Obviously, these women in the palace didn't dare to joke with him.

He also didn't plan to continue joking with Hu Shangyi.

Otherwise, whenever he said something, Hu Shangyi would kneel down.

The weather is still quite cold.

Speechless.

At the north gate of the imperial palace, Zhao Dezheng was waiting with several Jinyiwei brothers.

Not long after waiting, he saw Xiufeng's quilt coming towards him.

In order to prevent the shortage of bedding, Hu Shangyi specially brought a few more beddings.

In addition, Zhu Zhanji took a lot, so Zhao De did not see clearly who was coming.

It was not until he got closer that he realized... the eunuch holding the thing was dressed too well.

Soon, the Jinyiwei took the bedding from the palace maid.

Soon, only the bedding in Zhu Zhanji's hand had not been handed over.

Zhao De said helplessly: "Grandson, please give me the bedding."

Zhu Zhanji poked his head out and looked at Zhao De with a smile.

"It's okay. I'll take it."

"It's just right. I have something to do with my grandfather."

It seems that there is no way to get rid of Zhu Zhanji.

However, it is still against the rules to let the crown prince carry so many beddings.

Zhao De took all the bedding from Zhu Zhanji's hands and only left one for Zhu Zhanji, just for show.

"Zhao De, don't be so polite. I'm still quite strong."

Although he is not as strong as his second uncle, at least he still has some strength.

He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, the six arts of a gentleman, etc., and he is very proficient in them.

"Commander Zhu asked me to fetch the bedding. If I see the Crown Prince holding so many, I will be punished."

After hearing this, Zhu Zhanji gave up.

Holding a quilt to pretend.

It wouldn't be a problem to give all the bedding to Zhu Zhanji after we get outside the tavern.

He needs to do his best in front of Zhu Wei, and Zhu Zhanji needs to do his best in front of Zhu Di.

It doesn't matter.

"Then Hu Shangyi, we will leave now." Hu Shangyi bent her hands slightly, bent her waist and half squatted, without saying much.

After greeting each other, Zhao De took Zhu Zhanji to the tavern.

……

After half a stick of incense.

Zhao De took Zhu Zhanji to the alley where the tavern was located.

Looking around, he was a little surprised.

"Zhao De, why would the Emperor come to this place when he is fine?"

In response to the Crown Prince's questioning, Zhao De did not hide anything.

Explained: "There is a tavern here with a plaque that reads Dreams as Wine."

"It was Mr. Yao who introduced the emperor here."

"As for the purpose, this is not something I can know."

Zhu Zhanji was slightly stunned.

"Tavern? You mean a restaurant?"

A tavern is probably the same as a restaurant, but this type of restaurant is relatively rare.

Nowadays, almost all places selling wine in Yingtian Prefecture are located in some kind of building.

For example, Qingjiang Tower, Heming Tower, Zuixian Tower, Juxian Tower, Lemin Tower, Nanshi Tower, Beishi Tower and so on.

Among them, the restaurant he frequented most was Zuixianlou.

They all have the suffix "lou" and are collectively called restaurants. It is also OK to call them taverns.

Anyway, as long as the word "wine" is included in the name, people will know that it is a place that sells wine. The name is not important.

No…wait?
liqueur?
"What did you say? The old monk invited my grandfather to drink???"

Zhu Zhanji only then realized that it was time to go to a place like this where alcohol was served.

Apart from drinking, I really can't think of anything else to do.

But this year Zhu Di is almost sixty years old.

The imperial physician repeatedly warned Zhu Di not to drink alcohol again.

Otherwise, the body will deteriorate faster.

Having fought in battles in his early years, he had numerous hidden illnesses. Drinking would inevitably cause these illnesses to relapse, causing unbearable pain.

Because of this, Zhu Di himself was forced to quit drinking.

I haven't touched alcohol for several years, but I still have a few drinks at grand banquets.

"Your Highness, calm down, calm down."

Zhu Zhanji Qingzhi's face showed an extremely anxious look.

"Calm down? You want me to be calm. Damn it, if I knew which bastard dared to sell my grandfather alcohol."

"I must kill him."

"Isn't this a riot? What do you Jinyiwei do for a living?"

Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di, the combined age of both of them was over a hundred years old.

Selling alcohol to the elderly, isn't this murder for money?
Zhao De was slightly silent.

"Well, we have no right to ask what the emperor wants to do."

As the emperor, Zhu Di could decide whatever he wanted to do.

All they can do is obey orders.

Even Zhu Wei, the closest person, did not have the qualifications to give advice.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji became even more annoyed.

If Zhu Di had an accident, wouldn't his second and third uncles be furious? Besides, he didn't want Zhu Di to "die young".

Growing up with Zhu Di, the relationship between him and Zhu Di as grandfather and grandson is far better than the relationship between him and Zhu Gaochi as father and son.

"You can't stop me, won't you tell me?!"

"If I come, can't I stop him?"

He was confident that if he were present, he would be able to persuade Zhu Di not to drink too much.

If Zhao De and others had informed me earlier, this incident would not have happened.

"What's the name of the owner of that tavern?"

"I want to see who is so brave."

Zhao De explained: "The owner of this tavern is called Zhuang Mu. The emperor and Mr. Yao did not reveal their identities in front of him."

Furthermore, even if his identity was not exposed, he sold the drinks to the two old men.

He must be an unscrupulous businessman.

　Asking for a monthly pass

　　
　
(End of this chapter)