While Zhu Youtang hesitated, Zhu Houzhao finally rushed back from the northwest.

Why so fast? The reason is also very simple. He abandoned his large group of cavalry and just came back with five hundred guards on fast horses. Each person had three horses, so he was naturally very fast.

Why was he so anxious? Zhu Houzhao was really worried that before he came back, the court made the decision to go to war.

Can we start a war? Of course we can, but we cannot fight like this. The most important thing is that Zhu Houzhao does not believe in the Liaodong army.

Although they have completed military reforms and have capital support behind them, sending troops to the grasslands is not that simple. If they lose the war, the good situation in Liaodong will be ruined.

After returning to Beijing, Zhu Houzhao dismissed his team and entered the palace dusty without even changing his clothes.

Zhu Youtang looked relieved when his son walked in, but then he became serious again: "Why are you so anxious?"

"I am returning to my father because I miss my father." Zhu Houzhao bowed quickly and said.

Looking at Zhu Houzhao's serious face and listening to his sincere words, Zhu Youtang did not believe his son's words.

I believe you, you still miss me. You went out to have fun, you must be having fun.

Although he knew it was a lie, Zhu Youtang still felt comfortable listening to it. He nodded gently and said, "Okay, no courtesy!"

When Zhu Houzhao stood up, Zhu Youtang said: "Go back and change your clothes. Take the princess to Kunning Palace in the evening. Let's talk about the court affairs tomorrow!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhu Houzhao nodded, then bowed and left.

He had received news that the imperial court had not yet decided to go to war. At the same time, Horqin had asked the imperial court to surrender, hoping to be canonized by the Ming Dynasty, and they were willing to pay tribute every year and become a minister every year.

Zhu Houzhao sneered at Horqin's statement. This statement only fooled those in the court who were stupid at reading.

Are the Mongols trustworthy? Have they done enough to surrender and then rebel again?

Every time they surrendered when they were weak and plundered when they were strong, this time they just played the same trick again.

Besides, what is the Horqin tribe?

That is the fox tribe on the grassland. This tribe will be very famous in later generations. Why?

Because the women of the Horqin tribe ruled the harem of the Qing Dynasty. In order to win over the Horqin tribe, Nurhachi adopted a marriage strategy, and then the entire Qing Dynasty did not get rid of Horqin women.

Now that Horqin wants to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, it is simply because Dayan Khan is finished, and the Liaodong army of the Ming Dynasty is ready to move.

Zhu Houzhao had his own way of dealing with the Horqin tribe. As long as the court did not start a war, there would be time, so Zhu Houzhao was not in a hurry.

Returning to Xianyang Palace, what Zhu Houzhao saw was naturally his Crown Princess Xia.

Holding Princess Xia's hand, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "How have you been living these days since I have been away? It seems that you have lost some weight, but this is not good. You have to eat well to be strong."

A blush flashed across Crown Princess Xia's face: "Your Highness, how can any Crown Princess be so strong?"

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao immediately smiled. Looking at Princess Xia's charming appearance, he couldn't help but feel moved in his heart.

"Your Highness, please let me help you change your clothes!" Princess Xia looked at Zhu Houzhao and said with a moving look.

"Okay!" Zhu Houzhao agreed, and took off his clothes under the care of Princess Xia. As for changing clothes, he had to take a shower first.

This time it took Zhu Houzhao a long time to bathe, mainly because Princess Xia was rubbing his back, so the time naturally took a little longer.

After changing his clothes, Zhu Houzhao took his princess and rushed to Kunning Palace to see his mother and, of course, his sister.

Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Ming Dynasty has now been given a title. Zhu Youtang gave his precious daughter the title Yongning. It can be said that this is his expectation for his daughter.

Seeing Zhu Houzhao coming, Princess Yongning ran directly to Zhu Houzhao, then threw herself into his arms, rubbed her against him, and said coquettishly: "Brother, you are finally back. Yongning misses you so much."

Zhu Houzhao immediately laughed, because his father had no other women, and he and his mother had treated each other like guests for so many years, so that the family in the harem could get along with each other like an ordinary family.

This allowed Zhu Houzhao to enjoy the family relationship with peace of mind, without having to help his mother fight in the palace. At the same time, it also made Princess Yongning very charming and naive, which is what she likes to see.

Holding Princess Yongning in his arms, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Brother Huang also misses Yongning. This time he went to the northwest, and Brother Huang even brought a gift to Yongning."

"What is it?" Princess Yongning was really happy and quickly looked at Zhu Houzhao and said.

Zhu Houzhao gently tapped Princess Yongning's nose, and then said with a smile: "It's a bird."

After speaking, Zhu Houzhao waved to someone not far away.

Liu Jin quickly walked over from a short distance carrying a bird cage.

Inside the cage is a bird with a pink head. The back of the head and neck turn blue-purple, the body feathers are mainly yellow-green, the upper body is darker, and the wings are green.

This is a flower-headed parrot.

Zhu Houzhao copied it when he ransacked his house in northwest China. He thought it was fun and brought it back to his sister.

Seeing the bird, Princess Yongning actually laughed and quickly slipped off Zhu Houzhao's body and pounced directly on the bird cage carried by Liu Jin.

Liu Jin did not dare to neglect, and quickly lowered the bird cage so that Her Highness the Princess could just touch it.

Who doesn't know that the most favored person in the palace is Her Royal Highness Princess Yongning. His Majesty wishes to take her with him every day, and the Queen is also very fond of her.

Especially His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he really dotes on his sister. It can be said that if you want the moon, you won’t give the stars. No one in the palace dares to offend this girl. It’s terrible.

"It's polite, it's polite, it's polite."

Seeing Princess Yongning approaching, the parrot suddenly spoke.

Princess Yongning suddenly screamed in surprise and turned to look at Zhu Houzhao: "Brother, it can talk!"

Zhu Houzhao also smiled, walked to Princess Yongning and squatted down: "Yes! Do you like it?"

"I like it." Princess Yongning agreed with a smile, then turned to look at the parrot and said, "What else are you going to say?"

Zhu Houzhao stood up after watching Yongning teasing the parrot, glanced at Princess Xia behind him, and asked with a smile: "You like it too?"

Princess Xia blushed, quickly looking away from the parrot, and nodded gently: "It's very beautiful."

"Don't worry, I've prepared one for you." Zhu Houzhao took the Crown Princess's hand and said, "Let's go and see the Emperor Father and the Queen Mother first."
Chapter completed!