Only by experiencing hardships in adversity can we achieve greater success or gain.

Just now, there was a drizzle in the sky. The flowers in the garden were washed away by the drizzle, and the earthly dust on their bodies was washed away, revealing their more delicate and beautiful faces, competing to bloom.

Under the sunset, the graceful and stretched leaves are still covered with crystal raindrops. When the raindrops fall, the delicate leaves hang down without wind.

The harem in the Forbidden City was originally the most deserted place in the world. The harem was highly hierarchical. Each concubine lived in a separate place, and they were not allowed to be together according to the rules.

But today, the Yalan Hall of Qingning Palace where Concubine Guo Hui lived was very lively. Concubine Hui, who was most relied upon by the emperor in the harem, the biological mothers of several brat princes, Concubine Zhao, Concubine Li, Concubine Ge, and others were all there. Together with the accompanying maids, the palace at Nuo Da became lively.

In his life, Zhu Yuanzhang really achieved power in the world and fell drunk on the knees of beautiful women. Not only did he conquer the Ming Dynasty, but he also had many beauties in his harem. The concubines sitting here are the prominent ones in the palace, those who have no children, concubines with low status, beauties, and so on.

The elegant orchid hall was surrounded by a sea of flowers. Concubine Guo Hui was sitting on the main seat, holding a cup of freshly brewed jasmine tea in her hand. She smiled and said to the concubines, "Long live someone sent a message, saying that I would choose a bride for King Wu." ." With that, he put down the tea cup in his hand and continued, "But I have been in this deep palace all my life. There is no one in my natal family, and I don't know the foreign officials. I don't know where to pick someone, so I invited my sisters here. , discuss and discuss!”

After the words fell, all the imperial concubines were all smiling, this was a happy event. In the past two years in the palace, there have been so many sad things, but now I can finally be happy.

At that moment, King Shen's biological mother, Concubine Zhao, said, "I don't know, what kind of wife do you want to find for King Wu?"

"Of course he is virtuous!" Guo Huifei smiled.

Marrying a virtuous wife was a tune set by Zhu Yuanzhang himself during the founding period of the People's Republic of China.

This theme has continued throughout the Ming Dynasty. The wives of the crown princes will not be women of very good backgrounds. Most of them are of average backgrounds and are the daughters of minor officials at most.

Firstly, it is to prevent the relatives from becoming monopolistic and powerful. Secondly, to put it bluntly, the eldest lady has a bit of a eldest lady temper, and the Zhu family men are all straight men.

"That's just right!" Concubine Zhao covered her mouth and said with a smile, "My natal family has a cousin who just turned fifteen this year. She is good-looking and neat, and has a generous temperament. She is proficient in everything."

"What is her father's official position?" Guo Huifei asked with a smile.

Concubine Zhao thought about it, "He is a commander of the Military and Horse Division!"

Concubine Guo Hui nodded, the military envoy was not a high-ranking official, it fit his status.

Concubine Zhao spoke, and the other concubines also talked about suitable female relatives among their juniors.

Everyone in the harem could see that the emperor was interested in King Wu. The emperor is old and now he is marrying the King of Wu. Isn’t that a good relationship?

Guo Huifei looked at it with a smile and found that Xu Meiren, who had just given birth to a princess to the emperor last year, was sitting on the outside and was silent.

"Sister, what are you thinking about? Tell me?"

Xu Meiren stood up and asked Fu'an. She had the lowest status among those present and did not dare to speak.

Concubine Guo Hui said again, "You don't say anything. Are you worried? Tell me!"

"It's not a matter of concern!" Xu Meiren smiled, "I just thought in my heart that His Highness King Wu is on his third trip and King Huai is on his second trip. Prince Huai's marriage has not yet been decided, so..."

"Sister, I'm tired, go back and rest!" Guo Huifei suddenly frowned and waved to see the guest off.

Beauty Xu seemed to realize that she had said the wrong thing, so she quickly apologized and left timidly with her head lowered.

In the Ming Dynasty, the most important thing was direct descendants, followed by the order of elders and young ones. The emperor did not talk about the marriage of King Huai, but first talked about King Wu. Isn't this the lice on the bald man's head? It's obvious.

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If you are so blind, no wonder you are just a beauty even if you are beautiful and fragrant.

Guo Huifei looked at Xu Meiren's retreating back and sneered in her heart.

At this time, a palace man came over and whispered a few words in Guo Huifei's ear, and the latter's sneer suddenly turned into astonishment.

He turned around and said, "Really? Why?"

At this moment, all the princesses looked over in surprise.

Then, the palace man spoke in a voice that only Concubine Guo Hui could hear.

There was no visible change in Guo Huifei's face, but there was worry in her eyes. Then he stood up and smiled at the concubines around him, "Sisters, it's getting late today, so let's go!"

"Yes!" Everyone stood up and agreed, "Congratulations to my queen!"

Concubine Guo Hui led the palace maids out of the Yalan Hall, walked a few steps and turned back and asked, "Isn't it broken?"

"The doctor at Tai Hospital said that the blood is bruised and it will take a few days to recover!" the palace man replied cautiously.

"Is there any flower oil that Tubo paid tribute to reduce swelling and remove siltation? Find it and let's go to the East Palace!" Concubine Guo Hui said as she walked, "If you spread the word, everyone in the palace will keep their mouths shut. No matter what they know, they will all know it." You are not allowed to talk or discuss in private. Otherwise, I will cut her tongue!"

"Yes!" The palace people responded in unison.

Deep love means deep love, and it is not a big deal for elders to spank their children. But I can't stand the fact that there are some short-sighted people in the palace, and there might be some rumors.

Concubine Guo Hui married Zhu Yuanzhang at the age of fourteen. After a lifetime, she knew his temper all too well. If he is really annoyed with a child, he will not even punish him, but will send him away with neither salt nor water. He will never see him again, and he will just arrange a fiefdom and vassalage.

King Wu was beaten for quarreling with the old prince because of political affairs, which further showed that the old prince valued King Wu. When the prince was still alive, weren't the two of them in trouble because of political affairs?

Just like that, Ruixiang Pavilion, Zhu Yunxi's residence in the East Palace, gradually arrived.

Concubine Guo Hui is the oldest concubine in the palace, and she is a biological sister with the same surname as the late empress. Even when the prince is still alive, he must be called concubine. Naturally no one dared to stop her from coming to the East Palace.

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It was getting late, and Huang Gou'er silently added a lamp to Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial desk.

Zhu Yuanzhang was paying close attention to the memorials in various places. When he saw the lights coming, he said without raising his head, "Go, add lights and water to our eldest grandson, he will read..."

As he spoke, he suddenly paused. He looked towards the table where Zhu Yunxi studied every day and saw it was empty. Deep regret suddenly appeared on his face.

At that moment, Zhezi couldn't stand it anymore and just looked over there.

Today's attack is heavy. Young people are smart. Sometimes they think wrongly or go too far. It's normal. You can just do your grandfather's education yourself, so why let others take the blame?

Besides, although what Da Sun said was a bit crooked, the starting point was good, and the idea was also a good one. At least no one in the civil and military circles of the entire dynasty could think of it, not even one of his sons and grandsons could think of it.

The eldest grandson is smart. At his age, he still wants to pray for alms all over the world.

The old man's mood is like this, always worrying about gains and losses.

The hall was empty, without Zhu Yunxi's sincere laughter in the past, and his heart felt empty. Thinking of the child's swollen butt again, Zhu Yuanzhang could no longer sit still.

He threw away the book in his hand and stood up, "Let's go to the East Palace and take a look!"

"Your Majesty, rise..."

Before Huang Gou'er could say the word "drive", he immediately received a kick from Zhu Yuanzhang and chopped it directly on his thigh.

"What are you doing?" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily, "Who are you showing that score to in your own home? Why do so many people show it to others in the middle of the night?"

The old emperor was moody, and Huang Gou'er didn't dare to be angry or speak out. He got up, endured the pain, and ordered the palace people to clear the way.

Zhu Yuanzhang held his hands behind his back and walked very fast, his cloth shoes splashing on the stone slabs after the rain.

Soon after, Ruixiang Pavilion of the East Palace arrived.

Several palace officials wanted to kneel down and salute, but Zhu Yuanzhang stopped him. He walked softly to the brightly lit Zhu Yunxi door and heard voices coming from inside.

"Brother Hei, your grandpa has a bad temper, don't feel aggrieved!"

It was Concubine Guo Hui's voice. She was heard to continue saying in the room, "Back then, when your grandpa was not the emperor, none of your uncles, including your father, had ever been beaten!"

Outside the door, Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed some anger and embarrassment. At this time, Guo Huifei said in front of the juniors that she had done something wrong in the past.

"Your grandpa Huang once said that children cannot be effective if they are not beaten. If they are not beaten and disobedient, they will have to be kicked a few times every now and then to become useful. Your grandpa Huang asked someone to beat you. That is because he has you in his heart. He sees you. Those who can’t get up are not willing to beat them!”

Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed a smile again, and it was obvious that Guo Huifei's words had entered his heart.

"Mother, how could Xi'er feel aggrieved? Grandpa Huang hit me for my own good, because he didn't want to see me being clever and going astray." Zhu Yunxi's voice in the room was a little weak, which made Zhu Yuanzhang look distressed on his face. .

"Grandpa Huang beats me for my own good. There is a saying among the people that beating means kissing, scolding means loving. If you don't love me enough, you kick me. Grandpa Huang beats me only because he loves me. You understand this truth!"

In the room, Guo Huifei laughed.

Outside the door, Zhu Yuanzhang also laughed silently, thinking in his mind, is there such a saying among the people?

"My grandson is now worried whether his recklessness today will make Grandpa Huang angry!" Zhu Yunxi's voice was a little low, "I wonder if he has eaten now? We didn't eat well outside in the afternoon! Hey! , Grandpa Huang has endless memorials every day, and at this time every day he is busy reviewing the memorials on the imperial case."

"It's okay for Xi'er to be there, and it can remind him to get up and move around. But now he's all alone in Fengtian Hall with no one to talk to. Xi'er is unfilial, really unfilial!"

His eldest grandson was beaten, but he was still thinking about his old man.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a sudden warmth surge in his heart. He couldn't hold it in any longer and reached out to push the door open.