Rebirth of the Ming Dynasty: Sixth Generation of Glory, I don't want it

"I'll only say this once, don't mention it again. You were right not to ask mother today. Ci'en Hall is reserved for my father's biological mother."

Zhu Gaochi spoke in a low voice, and even Zhang Xin, who had been the Empress Dowager, was so shocked that she opened her mouth in amazement.

After a long while, Zhang Xin came back to her senses and asked back:

"No, isn't it said that Daddy is the fourth son of the Empress Dowager?"

"Isn't that stupid? I was raised by my grandmother and ranked fourth.

That person was not of high status and he later disappeared.

I don’t know whether my father had been with the Empress Dowager from the beginning, or he went to her when he was young and ignorant. Anyway, my father always thought that the Empress Dowager was his biological mother.

It was only after the Empress Dowager told my father about this that he found out about it.

This was said right after my father and mother got married.

The Empress Dowager felt that in terms of social ethics, after all, it was a gift of life. The children she had given birth to with great effort had already started their own families and careers, so she should talk to the mother and offer her some tributes instead of keeping the mother in the dark.

But the emperor’s grandfather felt that the grace of raising a child was greater than the grace of giving birth to him, and besides, the child died early, so there was no need to make it known to the world.

Since he was raised by the Imperial Grandmother, he is the Imperial Grandmother's child.

So I don’t allow my father to worship. It’s better to have less trouble than more.

It was after my father was enfeoffed that he told my mother about the Imperial Grandmother, and later on, the Ci'en Hall was vacated to place a tablet so that the lady could receive some offerings from time to time. My father would occasionally go there to talk about his troubles. "

As soon as Zhu Gaochi said these words, Zhang Xin felt as if the line between heaven and earth had been opened.

Almost in an instant, she figured out some things that she had never been able to figure out in her previous life.

She had read and participated in the compilation of more than one book of the official records compiled by the historian of the next emperor for the previous emperor based on the daily notes.

The books about her father-in-law, Zhu Gaochi, and her son were all compiled under her nose.

Only this one of my great-grandfather was written when my father-in-law was in power.

According to the records about the Empress Dowager at that time, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager had a total of seven children: Zhu Biao, Zhu Chong, Zhu Xi, Zhu Di, Zhu Su, Princess Ningguo, and Princess Anqing.

The first five sons were born to the Empress Dowager within six consecutive years, almost one each year.

According to their dates of birth, the Empress Dowager got pregnant again right after she finished her confinement.

When she gave birth to her eldest son, the palace ladies talked to her in detail about pregnancy.

Most women will not have their periods for at least six or seven months after giving birth, and will not get pregnant even if they have sex. This is to protect their bodies so that they can breastfeed their children with peace of mind.

Some people have special physical conditions and can get pregnant after the confinement period, but this is rarely the case.

Moreover, even if the physique is special, frequent pregnancies can cause great harm to the mother.

So when she saw the record about the Empress Dowager giving birth to five children in six years, she felt that the Empress Dowager was extremely lucky.

Despite having so many children during such a chaotic time, she was said to be in good health and full of energy.

What's more, the Empress Dowager was extremely frugal.

Whether in the palace or the royal palace, the meals continued the old system of the Empress Dowager. Only a little meat was eaten on a daily basis, and cabbage and tofu were common.

That is to say, even if they didn't receive any supplements after giving birth, all the babies were still able to stand upright.

At that time, there were not as many people in the palace as there are now. It was all raised by the Empress Dowager alone in the midst of war.

It turned out that she had been thinking wrong from the very beginning.

"Then what about the eldest uncle, the second uncle, the third uncle, and the fifth uncle?"

Zhang Xin decided to get to the bottom of the matter.

My father-in-law had four uncles, including himself, listed under the name of the Empress Dowager. Was it true or was it just for face?

"I don't know about that. My father only knows his own business. There are vague rumors that my fifth uncle and my father have the same mother. My fifth uncle is also very close to my father.

The Empress Dowager would not embarrass my uncles and my father, and she said all this in private.

But I think that the prince's uncle should be born to the emperor's mother.

The emperor's grandfather only liked the prince uncle the most, and he would scold my father and others at any time.

The prince's uncle is very kind and caring to his brothers and sisters. My father has always admired the uncle. "

Zhu Gaochi scratched his beard and felt a little emotional.

These parents are so biased that even their son can’t stand it.

"So, my cousin Zhu Yunwen was made the crown prince?"

Zhang Xin understood it immediately.

This was also what she had complained about back then. The emperor's grandfather did not establish so many sons as his successor, but instead established a grandson who had never received any education as a crown prince.

It took a lot of effort to teach him well, but he did something perverse after ascending the throne and ended up ruining himself.

Now it seems that one reason is that Zhu Yunwen is the blood of the imperial grandmother, and the other is that the prince uncle really loves his younger brothers and sisters, and the imperial grandfather feels that Zhu Yunwen has the same character.

"That's not the case. Second and third uncles are indeed a bit unbearable. My father is most like the emperor's grandfather, but he is not the eldest in terms of rank. If my father is established over the second and third uncles, it will be difficult to explain to the court."

Zhu Gaochi discussed the matter at hand. There were some matters in the court that the emperor's grandfather could not have the final say, especially those related to ancestral etiquette and laws.

"Uh, isn't Second Uncle gone..."

The second uncle mentioned by Zhang Xin, Prince of Qin Zhu Chong, died before her wedding to Zhu Gaochi.

The palace tutor mentioned it when teaching her, but of course he didn't go into details, only saying that the King of Qin had passed away.

She knew about this in her previous life. Her second uncle died in mysterious circumstances, poisoned by a maid in the palace.

Third uncle is still alive, but he won’t live long. If I remember correctly, third uncle died before my great grandfather.

So, no matter what, if the emperor's grandfather wanted my father-in-law to succeed to the throne, the second and third uncles would be gone, and my father-in-law would be the eldest son, and Zhu Yunwen would be just a concubine's grandson.

"Well, let's just be grandsons for a day and call each other grandfather for a day. Don't think too much about it. There are many things that can't be solved..."

Zhu Gaochi held his forehead with his hand. It was obvious that Zhang Xin was smarter than he thought. But as a person, it is better to be confused for a lifetime than for a moment.

"You can't live your life in confusion!"

Zhang Xin immediately refuted.

Zhang Xin was thin-skinned when she was young, but over the years, having served as empress dowager and grand empress dowager, her thick skin had long been invulnerable.

She couldn't accept what Zhu Gaochi said.

What's more, she knew clearly how much Zhu Yunwen was afraid of all the uncles who were enfeoffed, especially her father-in-law.

If Zhu Yunwen had not pressed him step by step, it would have been impossible for his father-in-law to counterattack and ascend the throne to become emperor.

"What can I do if I'm not confused, wife? Can you give me some advice? Can I make my father reincarnate, or can I reincarnate myself?"

Zhu Gaochi was very happy.

For a woman, what's the point of just thinking about what can't be done? The key is how to do it.

"Humph, you are so fat, where are you going to go? Who can have enough space for His Highness!!!"

Zhang Xin curled her lips and looked at Zhu Gaochi's big belly, which was horrible to look at.

He is really fat, his waistline is three times hers.