Chapter 18: Empress Ma's sister-in-law, Concubine Guo Hui (Please read, vote for the monthly ticket, and recommend!)
"My son, I pay my respects to my mother and concubine."

In Concubine Guo Hui's palace, Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao bowed together.

Of course, if it were any other concubine, Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao would not have performed such a grand ceremony.

But Concubine Guo Hui was always different.

She was not only the mother of Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao, but also their aunt, so naturally she could not be disrespectful.

"Tan'er?"

"It's really Tang'er!"

Concubine Guo Hui looked at Zhu Gang who was standing beside Zhu Biao. She was stunned for a moment, then she hurriedly took a few steps forward and spoke with a voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"Little girl, it's really the third brother."

Zhu Biao looked at Concubine Guo Hui, who was still somewhat incredulous, and chuckled and nodded.

"My dear, it's really Yan'er."

Zhu Gang looked at Concubine Guo Hui who was holding his hand, his eyes slightly reddened, and he nodded.

This was not Zhu Gang's little girl attitude, but a genuine expression of his feelings. After all, who loved Zhu Gang the most in the palace? It was naturally Empress Ma and Concubine Guo Hui.

Hearing this, Concubine Guo Hui's eyes became moist. She held Zhu Gan's hand tightly, looked at him carefully and said, "My son has become thinner. It must be very hard out there."

As she spoke, tears welled up in Concubine Guo Hui's eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall and continued to ask gently, "Did you eat well? Did you sleep well? Did you suffer any grievances?"

Zhu Gang felt the warmth in Concubine Guo Hui's palm and the care in her words, and a warm current suddenly surged in his heart. He whispered, "My child is doing well in the vassal town. You don't have to worry about me."

"It's all your damn father's fault. He had to let you go just because we had a quarrel."

Upon hearing this, a hint of anger appeared on Concubine Guo Hui's face again, but that anger was more of heartache for Zhu Gang.

In response, a smile appeared in the eyes of Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, the only two people who dared to curse Zhu Yuanzhang so bluntly were Empress Ma and Concubine Guo Hui.

After all, as she was the sister of Empress Ma and the daughter of Guo Zixing, even if Zhu Yuanzhang knew about it, he dared not speak out.

Moreover, Concubine Guo Hui was also a ruthless person. When Zhu Gang first went to Taiyuan to be enfeoffed, he went to the Imperial Study to question Zhu Yuanzhang. Of course, Empress Ma also accompanied him.

But at that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was still angry, and even Empress Ma and Concubine Guo Hui could not make Zhu Yuanzhang change his mind. After that, Concubine Guo Hui no longer allowed Zhu Yuanzhang to stay overnight in her palace.

It was not until Concubine Guo Hui gave birth to the thirteenth son Zhu Gui, and the news of Zhu Gang's travels across the grasslands came back, that Concubine Guo Hui forgave Zhu Gang.

But when it comes to this, Zhu Biao couldn't help but give Zhu Gang a thumbs up.

In the first few months after Zhu Gang left the capital, Zhu Yuanzhang could not enter Kunning Palace or Huifei Palace, so he had to spend the night in other palaces. He was so angry!

As a result, Zhu Yuanzhang was in a bad mood when he attended court, and even killed several imperial censors who tried to advise him.

And if Zhu Biao had not tried his best to stop him, Zhu would have really exterminated the entire nine clans of those censors.

"My dear, you have wronged me. I was the one who insisted on going to Taiyuan to be a vassal. How could I, the old man, be so stubborn?"

"Plus, we had a fight, and I was a little angry, so I left Beijing in anger. But to be honest, the old man still loves me very much."

"And if it weren't for the old man's secret help, how could I have firmly grasped Taiyuan in such a short time."

Afterwards, Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao followed Concubine Guo Hui into Concubine Hui's palace and sat down. Zhu Gang then looked at Concubine Guo Hui and smiled softly.

"You still know that it was the old man who helped you? Then you came back to embarrass the old man?"

Zhu Biao on the side looked at Zhu Gang with wide eyes.

But think about it, with the intelligence of the third son in their family, how could he not know about Lao Zhu's secret help?
"I've said it eight hundred times. The old man and I have different political views."

Zhu Gang glanced at Zhu Biao unhappily and said, "He just has a bad temper. I didn't mean to make him angry."

"That's all."

Zhu Biao waved his hand when he heard this. It was not that he did not want to argue with Zhu Gang, but it was meaningless, because their old man was indeed very hot-tempered, which was an indisputable fact.

But there have been some changes recently. For example, I was in a good temper today. I was not angry from beginning to end, and I didn't say a single unnecessary word.

So if things can continue to develop in this direction, then one day, these father and son will be able to solve problems without having to argue.

"Don't mention that damn guy, Tang'er. Your mother will cook for you and nourish you well. Biao'er also needs nourishment." After saying this, Concubine Guo Hui smiled gently again.

"Thank you, little girl."

Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao said in unison.

"I knew you two were here."

At this moment, Empress Ma walked slowly into the palace with a gentle smile on her face, followed by Zhu Yuanzhang, who looked dignified but somewhat embarrassed.

"elder sister."

Concubine Guo Hui looked at Empress Ma with a smile on her face, but when she glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang, she snorted coldly.

It seems that Concubine Guo Hui's anger has subsided, but not completely. Especially after Zhu Gang came back, Concubine Guo Hui became angry with Zhu Yuanzhang again.

"Cough cough."

Zhu Yuanzhang coughed twice to hide his embarrassment.

Is this Lao Zhu being cowardly?

It is true that there is a little bit. After all, even if Lao Zhu is angry, what’s the use?

Firstly, Concubine Guo Hui was the daughter of Zhu's adoptive father Guo Zixing, and Zhu always felt guilty towards Guo Zixing. Secondly, Empress Ma was standing right next to him. How could Zhu bully his own sister?
Don’t you know that Mr. Zhu is henpecked?
Another thing is that Zhu Yuanzhang liked Concubine Guo Hui very much. As long as it didn't involve the children, Concubine Guo Hui was famous for her gentleness and virtuousness, and her talents and virtues were no less than those of Empress Ma.

"Father, mother."

Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma and smiled.

"how?"

"You're not going to call me old man today?"

But Old Zhu raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhu Gang.

It seemed that he wanted to vent his anger on Zhu Gang. After all, it was only natural for a father to teach his son a lesson.

"It's not like I can't shout if you like."

Faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's obvious targeting, Zhu Gang directly retorted.

"you!"

An angry look suddenly appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face, and he was about to explode.

"Cough cough."

But Queen Ma coughed twice lightly.

Concubine Guo Hui even pulled Zhu Gang directly behind her and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang warily, as if to say, "If you dare to touch my son today, I will never let you go."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "."

"That's all."

With these two giant Buddhas protecting Zhu Gang, Old Zhu really couldn't do anything to him, so he just waved his hands.

"I understand. Hold on tight to mother and little sister's thighs!"

Not only Zhu Gang, but even Zhu Biao's eyes were shining.

And in the Ming Dynasty, there were only two people who could control Zhu Yuanzhang, no one else could control him except these two!

(End of this chapter)