Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 142 Physics? Agricultural Texts? These are all to be taught in top universities?!

"Great! That's wonderful!"
This Hongwu Grand Ceremony is simply a brilliant idea.

If the Hongwu Encyclopedia can be compiled in the future, Father Emperor's civil and military achievements will surely be even greater.

In the future, whenever my father is mentioned, I will think of the Hongwu Grand Ceremony.

This grand ceremony is unprecedented in history and is destined to be recorded in history.

Zhu Di sincerely praised his father's brilliant idea.

Just by listening to his father's explanation, he had already keenly realized just how wonderful the Hongwu Grand Ceremony was.

My father is truly amazing; he actually managed to come up with something like this.

Zhu Yuanzhang took note of Zhu Di's reaction.

I felt exceptionally happy and couldn't help but want to laugh.

Sure enough, sometimes it feels pretty good to subtly take advantage of your own son.

Seeing his fourth son speak again, he said, "If you think it's a good thing, then we also think it's a good thing."

The Hongwu Grand Ceremony is indeed a very promising undertaking.

Fourth brother, you have a good eye.

Receiving such sincere praise from his father made Zhu Di even happier.

He couldn't help but glance at the third brother again.

The treatment he received today was something the third brother had never enjoyed before.

The Emperor didn't ask anyone else, but he specifically asked me in public for my opinion on the Hongwu Grand Ceremony.

This shows how much his father valued him.

Little did he know, something was rapidly slipping away from him...

Zhu Yuanzhang kissed Zhu Xiong Ying on the cheek as he held him in his arms: "Haha, my dear grandson, don't you also think that the Hongwu Grand Ceremony we organized was particularly good?"

Zhu Xiong Ying responded to Zhu Yuan Zhang's words.

However, it's not with the mouth, but with the hands.

Two chubby little hands, one grabbed Zhu Yuanzhang's beard, and the other slapped Zhu Yuanzhang's face repeatedly.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao, Crown Princess Chang, and Concubine Lü quickly stepped forward.

To stop it.

"What are you doing, Xiong Ying? How dare you hit Grandpa Emperor?"

Zhu Biao glared at Zhu Xiong Ying and shouted at him.

He then reached out to take Zhu Xiong Ying from Zhu Yuanzhang's arms.

"Biao'er, what are you doing?"

You all go back and sit down.

Our grandson likes us.

Our grandson's little slap is something most people wouldn't even get to receive!

Is he his eldest grandson?

Go back and sit down, don't scare our grandson.

As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he took Zhu Xiong Ying's chubby little hand and kissed it.

He then lifted Zhu Xiong Ying up by his armpits and tilted his head back to tease him.

This made Zhu Xiong Ying laugh heartily.

Before he knew it, a drop of clear saliva landed on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't mind at all.

Instead, the smile on his face became even more pronounced.

He completely embodies the image of someone who is content with everything.

Zhu Yuanzhang especially doted on his eldest grandson.

When Zhu Xiong Ying was still in her womb, she had already chosen a name for him.

His descendants, including Zhu Biao, all chose their names according to the Five Elements.

However, when it came to the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, the old Zhu broke this rule.

He was named Zhu Xiong Ying, which transcends the Five Elements.

Not only that, but they also completely disregarded the generational poems that Zhu Yuanzhang had created for his sons.

This period begins with Zhu Biao, the first crown prince in history, and continues until the fall of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign.

This is an ironclad rule that no direct descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang has ever broken.

But this ironclad rule became an exception for Zhu Xiong Ying.

It was Zhu Yuanzhang himself who broke the record.

Zhu Xiong Ying became the only exception in the more than two hundred years of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Biao also offered advice to his father, the emperor.

They said they wanted to change Zhu Xiong Ying's name.

It conforms to the naming rules set by his father.

But Zhu Yuanzhang refused outright, saying there was absolutely no need to change it.

This is his eldest grandson.

His eldest grandson wanted to be different from ordinary people.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself was very fond of his eldest grandson, Zhu Xiong Ying, and because his eldest grandson in his previous life had died at the age of eight.

This caused Zhu Yuanzhang immense pain.

Now that he has returned, he naturally loves his eldest grandson, Xiong Ying, even more.

At today's banquet, after meeting Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Yuanzhang basically didn't let go of his hand.

They were all in his arms.

Zhu Biao, Chang Shi, Lü Shi, and the others obeyed Zhu Yuanzhang's orders and returned to their respective positions.

Seeing this harmonious scene of grandfather and grandson, everyone smiled.

However, Zhu Biao and Crown Princess Chang were laughing from the bottom of their hearts.

He felt that his father was spoiling Xiong Ying too much.

On the surface, Lady Lü was smiling, but in her heart, endless jealousy burned fiercely.

It almost burned her whole body to ashes.

What makes Zhu Xiong Ying so special?
Why should the emperor favor the son born to that stupid woman, Lady Chang?
Just thinking about it makes one green with envy!

If only this were my own son!

He was so loved by Zhu Yuanzhang and was also the eldest grandson of the emperor.

He was destined to become emperor.

Their position will be extremely stable, and no one will be able to shake it.

But unfortunately, this was the son born to that foolish woman, Chang.

And my belly is also letting me down; so far, there's still no sign of pregnancy.

The more Lu Shi thought about it, the angrier she became, feeling that her life was just too bitter.

In this joyous family reunion dinner.

She couldn't feel any warmth from home.

Countless thoughts were overwhelmed by intense jealousy.

Come on, everyone, try these dumplings!

"This time, the filling for the dumplings was prepared by your father, and he even made quite a few himself."

Empress Ma greeted everyone with a smile.

The smile on her face was impossible to hide.

Empress Ma truly enjoyed this New Year.

Many family members were by his side, and not only that, Chongba also changed his behavior from previous years.

I'm not working as hard as I used to.

Not only did he set aside a whole day to spend the New Year with us, but he even cooked the meal himself.

It's really nice to cook with your family, especially with Chongba cooking beside you.

New Year's Eve dinner, everyone, let's eat!

That's what makes it feel like Chinese New Year.

"Oh dear, then the child must eat more and have a good taste!"

Zhu Biao feigned shock and echoed in agreement.

The others echoed their sentiments, and the scene became quite lively.

Everyone says we should eat more and savor Father's cooking.

However, many people actually had doubts about their father's cooking skills.

I was mentally prepared that the dumplings wouldn't taste very good.

Each family has its own specialty.

My own father, the emperor, didn't have a good life when he was young; he suffered a lot.

If people can't even get enough to eat, they naturally won't be able to cook anything delicious.

Later on, he continued to fight for the world, and after conquering it, he governed it.

I'm extremely busy all day long.

They wished they could do the work of two people, and they had never heard of their father cooking.

Cooking may seem simple, but it's actually not that simple.

It also requires practice.

Under such circumstances, the dumplings made by one's own father, the emperor, certainly wouldn't taste very good.

But those who think this way will soon change their minds.

The dumplings had a surprisingly unique flavor after being eaten!
Very delicious.

"Father, these dumplings smell delicious!"
Your skills are truly impressive!

I never imagined that Father Emperor was not only so adept at handling state affairs, but also so skilled at cooking!

As Zhu Biao took a bite of a dumpling, he looked at his father, the emperor, and gave him a thumbs up.

Zhu Shuang, Zhu Gang, Zhu Di, Zhu Su, Zhu Zhen, and others also praised it.

Compared to a year ago, Zhu Yuanzhang's sons, such as Prince Qin (Zhu Shuang) and Prince Jin (Zhu Gang), no longer feared him as much as before.

Even though they made mistakes, their father would still beat them sometimes.

However, over the past year, they could clearly feel their father's care and love for them.

This showed them a father who was completely different from the one they had seen before.

At this moment, their praise was not deliberate flattery.

It was a heartfelt compliment.

The filling prepared by my father made the dumplings really delicious.

Even Lu Shi, who is a very good cook, was surprised by the taste of the dumplings at this moment.

How could someone who rarely cooks produce such a delicious dish?
How can this be so unbelievable?
Once this thought crossed her mind, she immediately came up with some ideas.

They suspected that this was most likely a fabrication by Ma Dajiao, who then pinned the blame on Zhu Yuanzhang.

That's definitely true!
Otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't have been able to make such delicious dumplings.

Indeed, people with malicious intentions often appear to see things in a malicious way as well.

She felt that everyone else was like her.

Zhu Yuanzhang watched his children eating the dumplings he had prepared and made, praising them highly.

With a big smile on his face, he couldn't be happier.

He wasn't very good at cooking in his previous life. He was only good at cooking in the army, where he would cook grains, wild vegetables, add some water and salt, and put them all in a pot to boil.

I also don't have time to learn how to cook.

But after living in modern times for fifteen years, he experienced a completely different life, encountering so many different things.

Moreover, the internet is highly developed in modern times, with a wide variety of short videos available.

If you want to learn, you can easily find tutorials for any dish you want to cook.

With a little effort, you can usually make delicious food.

He then tested his skills and achieved great success.

It's really great to show off your skills in front of your wife and children, amaze them, and gain their admiration.

He was even better than many ministers and sages in public.

In his previous life, he devoted himself to government affairs, feeling that there were so many things to do in the Ming Dynasty that he was always busy.

I don't have much time to spend with my family.

An experience like today's is completely unheard of.

Now that he was starting over, Zhu Yuanzhang planned to change many aspects of his life.

Looking back now, it feels pretty good.

In my past life, I really missed out on a lot of things.

It also left behind too many regrets...

"Eldest daughter-in-law, you rest. Don't do these things. You're pregnant, so take good care of yourself."

This family dinner lasted for nearly two hours before it ended.

After it was over, everyone was busy packing up their things.

Crown Princess Chang also stepped in to help.

Empress Ma stopped them.

"Mother, how can your daughter-in-law be so fragile?"

My daughter-in-law is a brave and capable woman from a military family; she's in excellent health.

Now my daughter-in-law can wield weapons and lift a 30-pound stone weight with one hand.

This is nothing.

The Crown Princess Chang spoke with great confidence.

"You silly girl! I already told you you can't do these things during pregnancy."

"And you, you're even brandishing spears and clubs, even lifting stone weights!"

Empress Ma reached out and gently tapped her on the head.

Knowing she had let something slip, Chang stuck out her tongue and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"Sister, let me do it. You go and rest."

Mother is right, you are not alone now.

As the pregnancy progresses, you need to be more and more careful.

let me."

At the opportune moment, Lady Lü stepped forward and said with a smile.

And they quickly began packing their things.

"Mother, don't worry, Sister Lü is very thoughtful and takes good care of me in every way."

They care about it more than I do myself.

They don't let me do any work every day, and they always find ways to cook delicious food for me.

With Sister Lü around, nothing will go wrong.

All I have to do every day is wait for the food to be served.

Lady Chang praised Lady Lü to Empress Ma in person.

She said these words from the bottom of her heart, from the bottom of her heart.

She genuinely felt that her daughter, Ms. Lü, was exceptionally good.

“I know all that. Your sister Lu is a good sister.”

Biao'er is truly blessed to have both of you.

I've seen all the hard work your sister Lu has put in.

"I can't rest easy without you, my dear sister Lü."

As Empress Ma spoke, she reached out and grasped Lady Lü's hand.

"You've had a tough time all these years, kid."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in agreement and said, "You've worked hard, Lady Lü."

Upon hearing this, Lady Lü quickly shook her head and said, "Father and Mother, your daughter-in-law is not tired. These are all things that your daughter-in-law should do."

It's the older sister who's good.

The older sister has always treated her daughter-in-law like a younger sister and has never made things difficult for her.

"To have met such a sister-in-law is a blessing my daughter-in-law has accumulated over eight lifetimes."

She spoke with complete sincerity.

Zhu Biao smiled as he watched this scene.

I'm in a particularly good mood, feeling very relaxed and happy.

Enveloped in a deep sense of joy and happiness.

Such a harmonious family is the greatest blessing.

It will save him a lot of trouble.

It doesn't take much effort on him; in terms of family matters, it's a great help.

Lady Lü was overjoyed.

Things turned out exactly as I had imagined.

Chang was a complete and utter fool.

He had already started to treat her terribly, preparing so much food for her every day.

Did she think she was being kind to her?
He was treating her like a pig, trying to kill her.

Sure enough, my move was brilliant.

The foolish woman, Chang, was completely unaware of the situation and not only did not resent her, but was also grateful to her.

Zhu Chongba, Ma Dajiao, and others were equally foolish, completely deceived by their own actions.

That's good, that puts my mind at ease.

If he were to kill the Chang family, these people would absolutely not suspect him.

Moreover, she will soon be promoted to the position of Crown Prince's principal wife, completely replacing Lady Chang's status.

The more I think about it, the happier I feel.

The more I think about it, the more reassuring it feels.

Little did she know, she had already been targeted by Zhu Yuanzhang.

They are about to die without even realizing it!

Seeing how attentive Lady Lü was, Zhu Yuanzhang felt even more that she was fake.

The news coming from the Eastern Palace is making him increasingly suspicious.

He was already 80% certain that the death of his eldest son's wife in his previous life was the work of that vicious woman, Lady Lü!

Now, we're just waiting to gather solid evidence to deliver a fatal blow to the Lü family.

Once he obtains the crucial evidence, he will act immediately to eliminate the venomous snake!
Thinking this, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao, who was not far away.

He was able to sense how much his son, Biao'er, loved Lady Lü.

Even if he obtained solid evidence and exposed the true nature of the Lü family.

But this incident will likely be a huge blow to Biao'er as well.

My son must be feeling terrible.

This was something that Zhu Yuanzhang had always been worried about.

But there's not much of a solution; we can only take it one step at a time.

And then, she tried her best to appease her son, Biao'er, through various means, in order to reduce the impact of the execution of that vicious woman, Lü Shi, on Biao'er.

……

"Third brother, you've done a good job at the Imperial Academy."

After everyone dispersed, Zhu Yuanzhang kept his third son, the Prince of Jin, behind.

He looked at Zhu Gang and said with a smile.

Zhu Gang was not overjoyed to receive praise from his father, the emperor.

It's not that the fourth brother, that scoundrel, did something too outstanding this time.

However, after arriving at the Imperial Academy, he experienced some setbacks.

His roommates, in particular, were all incredibly twisted.

For example, Yang Shiqi and Huang Guan were simply inhuman.

Not only is he a diligent student, but he also has exceptional comprehension skills.

I understand so many things completely.

Some things you can't understand even after looking at them for a long time, but the other person understands them at a glance.

In the past, when he was the head of the main hall, Zhu Gang was very proud.

They possess the arrogance and sense of superiority of top students.

But after arriving at the Imperial Academy, I discovered that there were quite a few people more capable than me.

Indeed, there are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your reach.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew what was going on when he saw his third son's reaction.

I also know how much my third child's mindset has changed.

Because these weird roommates of the third brother were all specially arranged for him by himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew all too well how perverse Yang Shiqi and Huang Guan were.

The best of the best.

Yang Shiqi, in particular, was not only an academic genius but also an expert in handling government affairs.

This was one of the three famous Yangs who later became renowned.

The third child would definitely have a hard time being roommates with them.

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up a few books and gave them to his third son.

"Take a look at these books when you have some free time."

After the New Year, we plan to add some new majors to the Imperial Academy.

The Imperial Academy should not only teach poetry and classical texts, but also arithmetic.

In addition to these, we need to open some other things.

Zhu Gang took it and was stunned after just glancing at the cover.

Complete agricultural books, a comprehensive guide to livestock breeding, physics...

Zhu Gang couldn't help but blink, completely bewildered.

Although he already knew that his father, the emperor, would be offering courses at the Imperial Academy in the future.

But they never expected that the courses their father offered would be like these.

This is... way too wild!

What do you think of these?

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Gang and asked.

Zhu Gang hesitated for a moment and said, "Since Father Emperor wants to put them in the Imperial Academy for teaching."

It must have something unique about it.

But...I'm afraid many people will be outraged..."

(End of this chapter)