Chapter 166: It was from the grace of Zhu Yuanzhang that Xu Miaoyun was born and was given the title of King of Huai as his legitimate relative.

In Kunning Palace.

"What? Your eldest daughter has a crush on our third child?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xu Da with a suspicious look on his face, who had a bitter smile on his face.

"Yes."

"Even as a concubine, Miaoyun only wants to marry the third child of your family."

Xu Da still smiled bitterly and nodded.

Xu Miaoyun's intention was very firm, that is, she would never give in.

No matter what, I have to marry Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, otherwise I won’t marry at all.

After all, women in ancient times valued chastity the most, so once they had spoken, there was no possibility of regretting.

"We have so many sons, but your eldest daughter has to focus on our third son?"

Zhu Yuanzhang still stared and asked: "Even as a concubine?"

In ancient times, people paid the most attention to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.

Especially the royal family.

Zhu Gang was the King of Jin and the governor of Shanxi.

What a great authority this is?

Moreover, since ancient times, the kings of Qin and Jin were the most respected, followed by the King of Wu.

This is because Zhu Yuanzhang was the King of Wu before he became emperor.

Therefore, the King of Wu in the Ming Dynasty had a higher status and identity.

And now there is Zhu Su who can receive the title of King of Wu.

Wu Wang Zhu Su.

But even so, Zhu Su was renamed King of Zhou in the eleventh year of Hongwu.

Because there are rumors among the people that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to change the crown prince and reward Prince of Wu Zhu Su as the crown prince. Although this is a fallacy, it must be resolutely put to an end.

In addition, the vassal state of Wu King Zhu Su was Qiantang, which had been an important financial and taxation center since ancient times. So on this basis, he was renamed King of Zhou and his vassal state was Kaifeng.

Therefore, Zhu Gang's legitimate son must inherit Zhu Gang's title of prince.

But now Zhu Gang's principal wife has been decided, and she is the daughter of Xie Cheng, Marquis of Yongping.

Moreover, Zhu Gang and Xie Yu'er had been childhood sweethearts, and Xie Yu'er had waited for Zhu Gang for three years, so it was impossible for her to go back on her word once the imperial edict was issued.

Then the son born to Xu Miaoyun could only be a concubine's son and could only be granted the title of a prince, but not a crown prince.

This was unfair to Xu Da. After all, she was Xu Da's eldest daughter. Even if it was a marriage of alliance, she had to be the principal wife, not a concubine.

It can even be said to be a humiliation to Xu Da.

"Brother, you know me. I love Miaoyun from the bottom of my heart."

"So as long as it's a decision made by our precious daughter, we will never refuse it."

"But this is the rule since ancient times. Since she wants to get married, she can't break the rules."

"This is our daughter's fate, we accept it."

"Brother, relax. As long as your third child treats our Miaoyun well, you don't have to worry about his identity."

"After all, our eldest daughter has a quiet personality and never likes to fight. We also hope that she can live a peaceful, happy and fulfilling life."

Xu Da held Zhu Yuanzhang's hand and said with a smile on his face.

But this smile looks a little complicated.

Everyone is selfish, and Xu Da is no exception.

So Xu Da not only had to consider himself, but also his family.

After all, he worked hard all his life and made great achievements in battle, all for the sake of letting his son be defeated and enjoy wealth and glory for the rest of his life.

But Xu Da loved Xu Miaoyun so much that he naturally would not force Xu Miaoyun.

But if she married Prince of Jin Zhu Gang and became his concubine, then Xu Da's second daughter would have to become the principal wife of the Zhu family.

Because only in this way can the Xu family pass on forever and enjoy wealth and prosperity forever.

This was Xu Da's judgment based on the current situation. After all, he was also a human being and did not have any unpredictable means.

So we can’t predict what the future emperor will do?
Moreover, even if the feudal lords were to be weakened, the treatment of the princes would only be reduced, but their glory would remain.

After all, he is the descendant of Taizu, so we have to give him some face.

"Two wives, although it is against etiquette."

"But we can issue an imperial decree to grant Miaoyun the golden book and golden seal, and she will enjoy the same status as the queen."

"After all, I am the ruler of the Ming Dynasty. My words are as good as gold and jade. No one can disobey me."

"If anyone dares to use etiquette to pressure us, we will let them know that our Zhu Yuanzhang's rules are the real rules."

"You are eating the salary of our Ming Dynasty, so don't think of using the old rules to suppress us."

"at the same time."

Zhu Yuanzhang patted Xu Da's hand gently, a thoughtful look flashed across his face, and he looked directly at Wang Jinghong beside him and said softly: "Draft a secret decree and give it to Duke Wei. It will not be issued today."

"The son of Jin Wang Gang and the daughter of Wei Guogong is also a legitimate son."

"Also, Tiande and I both came from Fengyang, and Fengyang belongs to Huaixi."

"So, the first child born to the Prince of Jin and the daughter of the Duke of Wei was canonized as the Prince of Huai, and ranked among the princes of the Ming Dynasty."

After he finished speaking, not only Wang Jinghong who drafted the edict, but even Xu Da and Empress Ma were all shocked.

The entire Kunning Palace fell into silence.

Only the faint sounds of breathing could be heard.

What does it mean?
Looking through history books from ancient times to the present, how many princes have ever received this honor?

But today it exists!
The eldest son of the Prince of Jin inherited the title of Prince of Jin.

The son of Xu Miaoyun was named Prince of Huai, and was also a prince of the Ming Dynasty.

We must understand that the vassal system established by Zhu Yuanzhang was for the lineage of Prince Huai, and would be inherited by Zhu Gang's descendants in the future.

There is also Huaixi, which is where the dragon rises and the royal family’s hometown.

Being granted the title of King of Huaixi in Huaixi was definitely an extremely honorable title of prince from the perspective of the Ming Dynasty.

Another thing is that they are inherited from one lineage and are from the royal family.

Gee!

Zhu Gang was indeed Zhu Yuanzhang's most beloved son. One was the Prince of Jin and the other was the Prince of Huai.

I'm afraid that if Zhu Yuanzhang wanted the stars in the sky, he would find a way to pick them for him.

"Your Majesty, how can this be possible!"

After a long time, Xu Da came to his senses and exclaimed.

"No, no, this is against etiquette!"

Afterwards, Xu Da quickly shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, please withdraw your order."

"Xu Tiande, am I the emperor, or are you the emperor?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, a hint of displeasure appeared on his face.

"My lord is guilty!"

Xu Da quickly stood up and kowtowed deeply at Zhu Yuanzhang's feet.

"Call me brother, not Your Majesty."

"I'm not angry with you. I also like your Miaoyun very much. I'm also very satisfied that she can become my daughter-in-law."

"But Miaoyun has fallen in love with our third son, and he already has an engagement, so we can't break off the engagement."

"But we can give Miaoyun a favor. This is also the friendship between us two brothers who have supported each other all the way." "We can't let your daughter really become a concubine. Isn't this a slap in the face of you, Xu Tiande?"

"So it is settled. This imperial decree is given to you."

"When Miaoyun gives birth to a child, we can make it public."

"You were named the King of Huai when you were born. You are born a noble. You should be happy."

Zhu Yuanzhang pulled Xu Da up and patted him on the shoulder.

"Tian De, your elder brother can make an exception for you, so he knows what he is doing."

"So you don't have to worry. If the sky collapses, there will be someone taller to hold it up. Just accept this grace with peace of mind and wait for the royal family to grant you marriage."

Queen Ma looked at Xu Da, who was in a dilemma, and smiled softly.

"Your sister-in-law is right."

"What the third brother said is also true."

"If your Miaoyun really doesn't like these children of our Zhu family, I will tell you clearly about our relationship as brothers."

"We must take the military power and prestige of the north from you, Xu Tiande."

"But we are not targeting you. We are doing this for the sake of stabilizing future generations. Don't be too disappointed."

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xu Da and said directly.

"It's my elder brother's stuff, and I understand that."

"Besides, you are also considering my feelings. If I still blame you, I, Xu Tiande, will no longer be a person, but a living beast."

Xu Da did not expect Zhu Yuanzhang to be so frank, but after a slight pause, he shook his head and said: "Besides, after the war, we can enjoy a peaceful life and do not want to hold power, so, brother is right."

"Besides, Master Liu said when he was still alive that we must not allow a single general to hold military power for too long, as this would cause instability in the country."

"And Mr. Li and Mr. Zhu have both said that Tiande understands your difficulties, so when you let our eldest daughter marry your son, I never disagreed."

Xu Da also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with his heart opened.

"We two brothers are so straightforward when we talk, unlike those poor and pedantic scholars in the court."

"Everyone is beating around the bush, cursing us and deceiving us."

"So today I will tell you clearly, Tiande, that none of our sons are weak."

"Even if there is a thorn in the court, we don't need to remove the thorns from them. Our sons can hold it."

"Especially the eldest and the third brother. Not only our group of old brothers, but even the whole world is obedient under their rule."

"What are the gentry and powerful people, what are the aristocratic families?"

"Who has the guts to show up?"

"So if your eldest daughter really doesn't like our son, we are still brothers and nothing else."

"As long as our daughter Miaoyun takes a fancy to someone, we will personally issue an imperial decree."

"And your sister-in-law and I will also adopt Miaoyun as our adopted daughter and make her a princess to show our love for your eldest daughter."

"But your eldest daughter still fell in love with our third son, and she has decided on our third son."

"How can we possibly break up a couple who are in love? So just do as we wish."

"As for Yongping Marquis Xie Cheng, if that killer dares not be happy, how do you think we can deal with him?"

Zhu Yuanzhang also smiled and held Xu Da's hand, saying with a smile on his face.

In fact, ever since Zhu Yuanzhang handed over the power of regent to Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang has lived with great clarity.

To put it bluntly, Zhu Yuanzhang is still the emperor now, but in terms of power, he is no longer an emperor.

Therefore, when looking at things, I will never be as decisive and overbearing as before.

This also means that Zhu Yuanzhang is really changing, and in a better direction.

Sometimes, Zhu Yuanzhang would even have a few words with Zhu Biao for the sake of these old brothers, which already shows his kindness.

Just like Zhou Dexing, Marquis of Jiangxia, who pleaded guilty and was executed, thus preserving Zhu Yuanzhang's reputation, but Zhu Yuanzhang still went there in person.

It's just because of this brotherhood.

After all, even if it is a betrayal, there are decades of friendship involved. How can it be so easy to give up?
"Let's wait until the third son is married before granting the marriage."

"Let my eldest daughter stay with me for a while longer. After all, I have spoiled her since she was a child, and I will never let her go."

Of course Xu Da understood what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, and he spoke with a smile.

"It's natural."

"One is the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yongping, and the other is the eldest daughter of you, the Duke of Wei. How can they marry on the same day?"

"We should still do it one by one."

"And don't worry, I'm very good at judging people in this life."

"Both Miaoyun and Yu'er are good girls. Besides, they won't fight for our order."

"It's also to ask about our son's harem. After all, this brat is so popular."

"Besides, a man has three wives and four concubines in order to have more children."

"Besides, this brat has great ambitions, and his abilities and methods are not inferior to ours."

A deep tunnel flashed across Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes again.

Seal the king.

The King of Jin was divided into two branches, one called Jin and the other called Huai, but both were direct descendants of Zhu Gang.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang could not explain whether this title could be actually implemented.

But as long as it is still in the Ming Dynasty, this is Zhu Yuanzhang's grace and his love for his old brother.

After all, even if Zhu Gang wanted to establish a kingdom overseas, it was a matter for the future.

Therefore, as long as Zhu Gang was still in the Ming Dynasty and his son was born in the Ming Dynasty, he would enjoy the title of the Ming Dynasty.

This was also a way for Zhu Yuanzhang to give his son more confidence.

However, on the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang hosted a banquet for Xu Da, Duke of Wei, and Xie Cheng, Marquis of Yongping, and told the story again.

In addition to causing another wave of shock, Xie Cheng told Xie Yuer about this matter as soon as he returned home.

At the same time, Xu Miaoyun also came to Xie Mansion accompanied by Xu Yungong.

Zhu Gang, who was in the imperial study, always felt a chill on his back.

"Li Heng, you idiot, didn't you close the door tightly?"

Suddenly feeling a chill, Zhu Gang turned around and glared at Li Hengdao fiercely.

(PS: This "Bia Duzi" is Zhu Gang's colloquialism, which cannot represent the Ming Dynasty, nor is it the speaking style of the Zhu family.)
"Master, the door is closed tightly."

Li Heng hurried over to check it out, but walked back, looked at Zhu Gang who was sitting on the dragon throne, and bowed.

That's right.

At this time, Zhu Gang was indeed sitting steadily on the dragon throne, flipping through the many memorials in front of him.

This was because Zhu Biao had other things to do, but someone had to handle the court affairs, so he forced Zhu Gang to stay in the imperial study.

With Zhu Gang's personality, it's just a broken chair, so why can't he sit on it?
"Then why is it suddenly so cold?"

Zhu Gang frowned immediately, tightened his robes and said, "Burn the fire in the basin a little more vigorously."

"As ordered."

Li Heng bowed again and started adding charcoal to the brazier.

"I can't always use the prince's eunuchs. I'll pick a smarter eunuch tomorrow."

Looking at Li Heng who was adding charcoal, Zhu Gang muttered a few words again.

After all, although guards are useful, they are not as meticulous as eunuchs, so it is better to choose a young eunuch who will be more convenient to do things.

(End of this chapter)