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

"Father-in-law, I am grateful for your advice."

Zhu Gaochi bowed.

"Don't dare."

Father Zhang returned the gift.

After saying goodbye to Old Man Zhang, Zhu Gaochi got on the carriage and dozed off with his eyes closed.

Zhu Gaochi already knew that this was not a matter of treating the symptoms without addressing the root cause. After listening to Old Man Zhang sorting out all the connections and twists and turns, he felt a little clearer in his mind.

How to do it specifically still needs careful consideration.

You should discuss this carefully with Xia Yuanji. It is not something that can be done without any consequences just by acting on impulse.

The shaking of the carriage reminded him of the main roads in the capital.

The roads here in the capital are all paved with stone, which are much better than those in the capital.

If the capital is moved there, this road will also need major repairs.

Another sum of money.

No court official mentioned this. Did they forget or did they not want to remind others?

A multitude of things.

Even if Zhu Gaochi wanted to let it go, he couldn't help but frown.

When he returned to the palace, his second son Zhu Zhanyong was making a fuss.

Zhang Xin had not yet been settled, and was walking around the lobby helplessly, holding the little one.

"Teething again?"

Zhu Gaochi asked someone to take off his outer clothes and wash his hands before he went over to ask.

"Yeah, Daya. Still clamoring for food."

Zhang Xin yawned and replied.

Zhu Zhanyong, the second son, who was born at the end of the first lunar month, is now nine months old.

After the baby started to grow teeth at six months old, he became restless.

It takes a few days every time a tooth grows.

In fact, it was the wet nurse, the nanny, and the palace maids who took care of him the most every day, but when he was in pain, these people couldn't help anymore.

"Poor thing, come here, daddy will hold you?"

Zhu Gaochi stretched out his hand.

The little guy lay on Zhang Xin's shoulder, his face red, as if he was about to cry, but he didn't. When he saw Zhu Gaochi, his eyes lit up and his whole body leaned over.

Zhu Gaochi smiled and took his son in his arms, then turned sideways to signal Zhang Xin to leave quickly.

Zhang Xin squatted down and really got out of Zhu Zhanyong's sight and hid in the house.

"Does Erpang miss his dad?"

Zhu Gaochi then kissed Zhu Zhanyong on the face and asked with a smile.

“Ichi Wu, ahhhh—”

"Yes, Daddy misses us, Erpang, too. Does your mouth feel uncomfortable? Daddy will find you something to chew."

"Ahhh, one by one. Neinei——, ugh——"

"Oh, neinei doesn't taste good? What's going on?"

Zhu Gaochi turned around and glared at him.

"Your Highness, today the nurse ate fish. Whenever he eats fish, the little prince doesn't like to drink milk."

"So you have to eat fish? Change it!"

"This - the eldest prince's wife won't let me change it, saying I can't be picky about food."

"What is this? You can only grow meat if you can eat it. If you can't eat it, do you have to force yourself to eat it? If you are really worried about the lack of fish, find a few wet nurses and try to eat different kinds of fish to see which one Yong'er likes. If you try all of them and none of them work, then forget it."

"Yes, Your Highness."

“Ohhhh, ohhh, oh——”

"Dad is right, isn't he? Let's eat different kinds of fish, seawater fish, freshwater fish. If they taste good, drink more. If they don't taste good, you can just say ugh! We don't need a wet nurse!"

"ah--"

"Can you go to bed now? You're making a fuss now, it's already midnight. A baby who doesn't sleep won't grow!"

"Bibi——"

"So what else do you want to play?"

"No, no,——"

"Uh, Erpang, your dad is fatter than you, so I have to move. If I hit you a few times, your hands will shake when you write tomorrow!"

“Dong Dong!!!”

"Okay, okay, fly twice."

"Giggle-"

"You little bastard, you're always trying to make trouble for your daddy!"

"Giggle-"

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When Zhu Gaochi finished dealing with Zhu Zhanyong and returned to the house, Zhang Xin had already lain down, but was not asleep yet. She just stared at him angrily:

"Just spoil your son. And bah!"

"You can spoil them when they are young, but you can't spoil them when they grow up. If you don't like it, just don't eat it! There are more than just fish in the water! There are shrimps, crabs, and so on. What can't you eat?"

Zhu Gaochi laughed.

When he was the eldest son, he didn't play with him much. He was busy every day, and most of his time was taken up by his father.

Now my parents are out playing.

Whenever he has time, he plays with his second son, and the playing brings out a different feeling.

In this world, only children’s happiness and unhappiness are the clearest.

No need to guess, no need to think.

He is willing to indulge.

It's very pleasant, relaxing, and can clear your mind.

"What if we move to the capital in the future? Where can we eat shrimps and crabs?"

Zhang Xin disagrees.

"He will be a vassal king in the future. He can be granted whatever he likes to eat. How many people are there in our family?"

Zhu Gaochi felt that Zhang Xin was worrying too much.

"Okay, you have a point."

Zhang Xin admitted defeat and didn't want to discuss this with Zhu Gaochi. She was a little sleepy, but not too sleepy. After Zhu Gaochi finished washing up and got into bed, she changed the subject. "What lesson did my father teach you again?"

Old Man Zhang was giving his stupid son-in-law a lesson, and Zhang Xin was very happy to see it.

This is different from my previous life.

In addition, Zhang Xin couldn't remember the exact year when his father Zhang died. It must be because the Jingnan Rebellion lasted for a short time and his father Zhang didn't have to live in fear for four years like in his previous life. His fate has changed.

"Today, we are talking about the officials. In the final analysis, when our great grandfather conquered this country and divided up the pie, he excluded all the bureaucrats who would be in charge of the common people in the future."

Zhu Gaochi sighed.

Old Man Zhang’s lesson today is about the poverty and wealth of officials.

The previous lesson was about the poverty and wealth of officials.

Zhu Gaochi checked the officials during the Hongwu period.

Let’s not talk about the rich. Some were already rich, while others became rich through corruption. Those who were not secretive enough were already beheaded by their royal grandfather.

The poor were so poor that they exceeded Zhu Gaochi's limit.

Chen Guan, the Shaanxi councillor during the Hongwu reign, was known in Shaanxi for his honesty and prudence. ... When he died, his wife and children were left with little means to support themselves.

In other words, if a Shaanxi politician who was known for his integrity died, his wife and children would immediately have no way to live.

A councillor was a third-rank official, which was a very high rank in the local government. After his death, his family was ruined, which was incredible.