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

Over the years, Xu and Zhu Di have been dependent on each other and supporting each other. The two supported each other and went to their fiefdoms together.

It was basically pleasant for the Xu family to leave the capital and run the family independently.

Later, when her second and third children were born, she discovered that Zhu Di had the same problems as his father Zhu Yuanzhang: he was self-willed, self-righteous, and stubborn.

But these vague appearances were just Zhu Di's display of toughness; in fact he was a very fragile child at heart.

To get to the root of the problem, we can only say that the mother is very close to the child, but the father does not love him.

Dad's preference for the former crown prince is obvious to everyone.

In contrast, for any child under the eldest uncle, harshness, indifference and scolding were commonplace.

However, it was this unfairness that made the prince long for his father's approval deep in his heart.

He silently endured his father's harshness and indifference, redoubled his efforts to learn martial arts and statecraft, and every time he went to war, he would fight bravely and try to surpass other brothers to prove his worth.

He always felt that if he was good enough, he would be able to win his father's attention and praise.

But no matter how well he performed, his father's choice in the end was still not him, but a little kid who knew nothing.

Zhu Di's mood had been fluctuating with the news from the capital since the day he became a fiefdom.

If his father praised him, he would be ecstatic. If his father was dissatisfied, he would become depressed and easily get into trouble.

After he turned thirty, his uncle, the former crown prince, played a big role in protecting and comforting his brothers, and Zhu Di felt a little better.

But the good times didn’t last long, as my uncle passed away due to illness.

Later, the fact that his father appointed the grandson as the crown prince was like a heavy hammer. The fickle Zhu Di showed up again and used almost all of his father's methods on his eldest son Zhu Gaochi.

It is obvious that no matter whether it is the father or the mother in this family, their words, deeds and behaviors will be imprinted in the children's minds.

People like Zhang Xin, who grew up in a family where they were loved by their parents and cared for by their brothers, are much calmer and more stable.

Moreover, she has observed how Zhang Xin behaves these days, and she finds that she is attentive and considerate, yet innocent and kind.

As a mother, she feels really sorry for how her eldest son has been going through these years.

Now that he has Zhang Xin, he has lost weight after getting married, and his smile has some of the charm of the child he had back then.

Mrs. Xu felt relieved, smiled and fell into a deep sleep.

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The young couple at Yande Palace are also preparing to settle down.

Zhu Gaochi's injury had not yet healed, so everyone just went to bed quietly.

When everyone was lying down, Zhu Gaochi suddenly said:

"Do you want me to find someone to look after your shop? What do you sell?"

"Let's sell some groceries. I don't know much about it. My mother's trusted maid is in charge. Your Highness shouldn't need anyone. If Your Highness intervenes, it will be hard to explain to the Emperor's grandfather in the future."

Zhang Xin says some things and doesn’t say some things.

"Well, the business in Yandi is easy to do, but it's also difficult to do. If there is anything, tell me."

Zhu Gaochi also thought of asking a question for a moment, but did not ask further. After a while, snoring sounds began to sound.

Zhang Xin first looked at the pomegranate embroidery on the ceiling of the bed, then looked at Zhu Gaochi from the side as he slept.

I felt a little confused, a little funny, and some self-reflection.

What was troubling her was that she had no hope for Zhu Gaochi in her previous life, but in her new life, Zhu Gaochi's performance was remarkable and he acted like a good man. She was a little shaken about her original position.

What’s funny is that Zhu Gaochi was still young after all, and he never thought that her shop was not just one shop, but several.

Her father prepared for a rainy day and begged for money from the uncles, great-uncle, and grandfather who had powerful connections in the Zhang family.

In the entire Zhang family, those who have money are given money, and those who have shops are given shops.

After several years of preparation.

She now owns more than a dozen shops in Yandi and more than 100 acres of land in Yanjiao.

Her father had done the same thing in his previous life, wanting to make Zhang Xin's dowry look better.

Later, people in the palace said that the Crown Prince's Concubine's dowry did not need to be paid by her parents' family, as it was all paid for by the capital, so it could not be given away.

This time Zhang Xin told her the key points in advance, and her father found a way to buy it for her in a roundabout way.

There are more than a dozen shops, including restaurants, grocery stores, and large and small inns and restaurants.

She also sorted out the people in charge. She only needed to meet with the manager every month and collect the money.

These assets are certainly not as rich as the royal palace, but the income is still considerable.

When Zhu Gaochi's cousin ascended the throne, the annual salary of the palace was deducted too much, and this could be used as an emergency measure.

As for, think about self-reflection.

It all started from the question Zhu Gaochi asked on the road today - Does your father love you very much?

It seemed that Zhu Gaochi said the same thing when he was newly married.

On the surface, this question was a question to her, but behind the words, it was actually about how Zhu Gaochi envied her for having a father who loved her because he had a father who was always critical of her.

At that time, she did not realize Zhu Gaochi's inner sadness and his secret attempt to seek comfort.

With the words "father-in-law is doing this for his own good", Zhu Gaochi got so angry that he ran away immediately.

Later, when she looked at what happened between her son Zhanji and Queen Hu and later Queen Sun, she suddenly realized.

Just like Queen Hu, she always stood on her side and advised Zhanji not to lose his ambition in pleasure and not to indulge in play.

She pushed Zhanji further and further away, directly to Empress Sun who was playing with Zhanji.

She is indeed upright and as a mother-in-law, she really likes to have such a daughter-in-law.

But Zhanji became more and more disliked Queen Hu. After he ascended the throne, he finally deposed Queen Hu on the grounds that she had no children.

After this incident, she reflected on herself. She always stood on her father-in-law's side and accused Zhu Gaochi of not taking care of his body and not exercising, which pushed Zhu Gaochi further and further away.

Later, Guo entered the palace. She was gentle, kind, and considerate, which made Zhu Gaochi happy and reluctant to leave.

If I had no children, I might have suffered the same fate as Queen Hu.

So at that time, she was considerate of others and treated Queen Hu very well, which is what she now thinks she did wrong.

She couldn't persuade her son. Since Queen Hu was deposed, she could just take care of her life privately. Why did she have to take Queen Hu in and out all the time, making Queen Sun feel uncomfortable and causing trouble every day?

The eldest grandson grew up with Empress Sun, and even though she tried hard to teach him later, she was unable to teach him well.

Zhang Xin sighed deeply in his heart and shook his head to get rid of those useless thoughts.

Regardless of whether he was a good man or not, she had to live with Zhu Gaochi for decades for the sake of her children.

Now that I'm back, it's better to have a good relationship with Zhu Gaochi than to make it awkward again.

It is indeed easier to coax a baby than a man.

Zhu Gaochi is very easy to please at the moment.