My Daming New Empire

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If he wanted to be the nominal emperor for a few years, he would definitely not object.

Yes, the emperor in name, this is Zhu Gaochi's only luxury now.

Since Zhu Di announced that Zhu Zhanji is in charge of the country, all the power in this country will be concentrated in Zhu Zhanji's hands.

With Zhu Zhanji's ability, Zhu Gaochi knew very well that he had no chance to take back his power.

Moreover, Zhu Gaochi didn't want to rob him, because Zhu Zhanji was his son after all.

However, he absolutely cannot tolerate himself becoming a joke in history.

I am still alive, but I missed him and passed on the throne directly to my grandson. I am afraid that even Zhu Di would not do this directly.

Because this represents Zhu Di's stain, he did not educate his son well; this represents the stain of the old Zhu family, ignoring ethics;

Therefore, no matter what, I will always be the emperor for a period of time, even if I have no power.

The news that Zhu Di was about to go on an expedition reached Zhu Gaochi on the second day of March, but he could not leave the hot spring courtyard.

Now guarding the hot spring courtyard is not his guard battalion Jin Wuwei, but the avant-garde of the government army specially arranged by Zhu Di.

This also means that he is under house arrest in another courtyard.

Even if he knew that Zhu Di was going to fight today, he couldn't go to see him off.

Because of his appearance, there will be confusion in the order of those who see him off.

In terms of status, he is still the prince, but he is not as good as the grandson of Jian Guo.But he is the father of the grandson of Jian Guo, so where should he be ranked?

So, it's best if he doesn't show up.

Zhu Gaochi believed that if he was not the grandson's biological father, his ruthless father would probably have abolished him directly.

But abolishing him will make the succession of the grandson look unfair, so he can continue to stay in the position of prince.

He vomited blood on the first day of February, which also let him know that his body was riddled with holes.

He broke all kinds of spring.Drugs, no longer greedy for women.He wants to live, to outlive his father.

The climate in the Hot Spring Bieyuan is like spring all the year round, and the climate here is pleasant. He no longer thinks about his endless business affairs, and no longer thinks about how to deal with his father every day.

Sleep until the sun is three poles every day, and then compete with Yang Shiqi and the others, play chess, take a bubble bath, and live a leisurely life.

He can also feel that his body is improving, his energy is getting stronger, and he is no longer short of breath.

On the fifth day of March, although he didn't go to Yingtian Mansion to see him off, under the reminders of Mrs. Zhang and Yang Shiqi, he had no choice but to set up an incense table in the main hall of the other courtyard to see his father off.

Although he really didn't want to do it, if he dared not to do it, it would be unfilial.

He is very clear that there are many spies in the other courtyard now, and his every move can't be hidden from that father.

After the remote delivery, he asked people to remove the incense case, went to Zhu Zhanji's newly built courtyard, set up a chessboard under the big tree, and confronted Yang Shiqi.

The two played a game of chess. At noon, he drank a bowl of fresh deer blood and ate two bowls of rice.

After dinner, take a nap for a while, which is very comfortable.

After waking up, he lay on the bed, still thinking about whether to go to see Yang Shiqi compile a book in the afternoon, or go for a horse ride.But He Chun trotted in at this time, and shouted with some joy: "Your Highness, His Royal Highness has come down."

Ever since Zhu Gaochi was sent to the hot spring courtyard to recuperate, all the entourage of Zhan Shifu were like prodigal dogs.

Zhu Gaochi's loss of power also means their loss of power. In this power struggle, they lost everything, not even hope.

Nowadays, most people just hope to fulfill this friendship between monarch and minister, so that they can leave a posthumous name.

Yang Shiqi knows very well that Zhu Zhanji is different from Zhu Gaochi. Zhu Gaochi is short-sighted and needs a counselor like himself.

But Zhu Zhanji has high vision, strong ability, and firm character. What he needs is not a counselor, but a minister.

He will not be swayed by other people's opinions, and he doesn't like someone to make decisions for him and make suggestions. He only needs people who can do things.

But his ability to do things pales in comparison. He has never been a chief officer in these years, and he has no ability to do things at all.

So he never thought that he could lean on Taisun's side at all.

But he didn't feel lost either, the second son Yang Dao, whom he looked down on at first, is now his grandson.

He and the crown prince have achieved a friendship between monarch and minister, and they can also make a good impression on the grandson.But if he is in a hurry, and now he wants to join the grandson regardless of the prince, the grandson may be the first to take out his anger on him.

In any case, the prince and grandson are both biological father and son.It's impossible to be the first among them.

With Zhu Zhanji's arrival, Mrs. Zhang is the happiest.

Although her husband lost power, it didn't affect her status at all, let alone her mood.

Knowing Zhu Zhanji's arrival, she hurried to the main hall without waiting for Zhu Gaochi. "I didn't send the emperor off to battle today, why did I come from Ying Tian Mansion at this hour."

The imperial palace is just sixty miles away from the other courtyard, and even riding a horse would take more than an hour.Now that he has just arrived in Shenshi, Mrs. Zhang knows that Zhu Zhanji has come here without delay.

"After sending the emperor away, the child felt empty in his heart. He thought about the concubine mother and the king father, so he came over to have a look. How is the concubine mother living these days?"

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile: "You have renovated this place, and now it is very livable. I think it is more comfortable than living in the palace. It's just Zhanji and Zhanhe, Jiaxing, you are all in the capital, and I miss you from time to time."

The princes and grandchildren all have a strict education system. Although Zhu Gaochi was demoted, Zhu Zhanhe and his grandchildren who have already started their studies cannot stop their studies.

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "My son came this time because he also wanted to take his mother and concubine back to the palace. The emperor ordered his mother and concubine to preside over the overall situation in the palace. If the mother and concubine are not here, the child has no idea."

Mrs. Zhang didn't miss this place, and immediately said: "Your father and king have settled down, and it's time for me to return to the palace. Zhanji will stay for one night today... It's not right, you have a different status now, so you can't spend the night outside the palace."

Mrs. Zhang stretched out her hand to straighten a strand of Zhu Zhanji's hair, and said proudly: "Zhanji should put state affairs first. I'll let someone prepare for it today and return to the palace tomorrow."

At this time, Zhu Gaochi was supported by He Chun and came in from the outside. Looking at his tall son, he felt mixed feelings in his heart.

"Your emperor is gone?"

Zhu Zhanji greeted him quickly, and personally supported Zhu Gaochi to let him sit on the large chair. "The emperor set off by boat today, and went to the mouth of the canal to transfer to Suzhou by river boat. He should spend a few days in Suzhou and go to sea in the second half of the day."

Zhu Gaochi looked at Mrs. Zhang and said, "Since you are ready to go back to the palace, go and clean up."

They have been husband and wife for more than 20 years, and both parties have become accustomed to each other's existence.But Zhu Gaochi, as the prince, naturally has no shortage of women, and there are not one or two women who bear children for him.

The relationship between him and Mrs. Zhang has long since changed from love to family. Although Zhu Gaochi would occasionally stay in Mrs. Zhang's palace, the two have long since ceased to be husband and wife.

Mrs. Zhang took care of him to settle down, helped him manage the group of women in the harem well, and it would be fine to stay here in the other courtyard.

Mrs. Zhang also knew that the father and son had something to say, so she blessed Zhu Gaochi and said, "Then I'm going...Zhan Ji, your father is not in good health, don't bother him with those important national affairs."

Zhu Zhanji bowed to answer, but Zhu Gaochi blew his nose and stared.But he couldn't bear to talk about Mrs. Zhang, and turned into a long sigh.