Zhu Xiang's mind was still relatively clear. After listening to Han Du's words, he also believed that it was impossible for his father to seal the entire continent to him. But in this way, the three places had their own advantages and disadvantages, and he didn't know what to do.

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Some of them were unsure and looked up at Zhu Biao, hoping that Zhu Biao could give him a suggestion.

But Zhu Biao couldn't give his second brother any advice, because these three places are far and near. If he suggested that his second brother choose a continent, if outsiders found out in the future, he would probably be accused of being mean and unkind, and would seal his younger brother to

Thousands of miles away.

If he asked his second brother to choose Luzon, there is a possibility of being misunderstood. After all, although Luzon is good in all aspects, the various forces are complicated and it may not be possible for Zhu Ping to take action.

So, Zhu Biao smiled and said: "Where my second brother wants to be sealed, you should ask your father what he wants. After all, no matter where you choose, your father will nod in the end."

Zhu Xiang thought about what the emperor brother said made sense. In the end, it was his father who had the final say as to where he could seal it.

"What the emperor said is true." Zhu Xi first thanked Zhu Biao with his hands, then turned to look at Han Du and thanked him as well: "Your explanation of the confusion has made me enlightened. Thank you very much."

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A few days later, at a morning meeting, Lao Zhu announced the punishment of King Qin to the ministers.

Take back the feudal country and move it overseas

Although King Qin's title and title were all there, such an ungrateful punishment still made all the ministers feel chilly.

To put it nicely, it means being moved overseas, but to put it worse, it means being exiled.

The officials did not expect that the emperor would punish King Qin like this. After all, King Qin was the emperor's own son. Although the people in Xi'an were in dire straits, their families were ruined, and they even sent people to kill one of the people. But after all, the emperor had doubled the compensation for the people, and the people also

I have forgiven King Qin and also sent the Emperor the Ten Thousand People Umbrella and the Ten Thousand People Umbrella.

This matter has been properly handled. Even if the emperor lets King Qin return to his fiefdom and continue to be his prince, the officials will not say anything.

But what the officials never expected was that the emperor had no intention of mercilessly sparing King Qin, and even wanted to exile him overseas.

He is so cruel to his own son, why can't all the officials feel sympathy for him?

Therefore, in the morning meeting, when Lao Zhu raised it, no official refuted it. They were afraid that Lao Zhu would burn his anger on them, so they all lowered their heads and shut their mouths tightly, saying nothing.

'Anyway, King Qin is your son, so just be happy with him. I don't have any opinion on how to deal with the ministers.'

All the officials had no objections to the emperor moving King Qin overseas, but some people did.

Today, Han Du was accompanying An Qing at home, but suddenly the eunuch from Kunning Palace came to deliver Queen Ma's decree.

"The Empress has a decree to summon the Marquis of Zhenhai to the palace for an audience~"

After hearing this, An Qing couldn't help looking up at Han Du with some suspicion and asked: "What does the queen want you to do?"

"How do I know?" Han Du was also confused. He glanced at the eunuch in surprise, then looked back at An Qing.

An Qing also looked confused when she saw Han Du, obviously not knowing what was going on. She didn't care at all, sitting there looking at her son, casually waved to Han Du without looking back, and said: "Since it is the queen who is looking for

You, then go quickly."

Han Du didn't want to keep the eunuch waiting, so he got up, changed his clothes and followed him into Kunning Palace.

As soon as he entered the palace, Han Du's smile froze on his face before he had time to greet Queen Ma.

Because Han Du saw Zhu Biao kneeling on the ground in front of Queen Ma, and when he heard the eunuch announcing Han Du's arrival, he turned around and met Han Du's eyes.

Zhu Biao's eyes were full of deep sympathy for Han Du.

"My lord, please pay homage to the empress." The atmosphere was so strange, how could Han Du dare to be casual? His whole body tensed up, and he quickly walked to Queen Ma in three steps and then knelt down like Zhu Biao.

Bang! Queen Ma slapped the low table next to the armrest angrily. The loud sound shook Han Du and made him feel numb all over.

Han Du didn't expect that Queen Ma was so old that Wei Wei

It was surprising that she could put such heavy pressure on herself when she was angry. Even Han Du couldn't have made such a big move with her palm just now.

"Well, Han Du, I thought you were a good person and decided to marry An Qing to you. I didn't expect you to be a villain who repays kindness with hatred." Queen Ma was not polite as soon as she opened her mouth, pointing directly at Han Du's nose and scolded.

"Your Majesty, I don't know what your Majesty means." Han Du was a little unclear as to what was going on.

But Empress Ma didn't answer Han Du at all, or even ignored him at all. She turned around and yelled at Zhu Biao: "You are the prince, and Zhu Feng is your biological brother. How can you have the heart to exile him overseas?"

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He originally lowered his head and wanted to make himself transparent so that he would not be noticed by his mother. He suddenly had to raise his head with a wry smile and replied: "Mother, overseas is not a barbaric land. Isn't it very difficult these years?

Okay. Besides, the second brother insisted on going, and my son didn’t let him go."

"Bastard!" Empress Ma became even more angry, pointed at Zhu Biao's nose, and cursed: "Do you think the Queen Mother is easy to deceive? The second brother has been staying in Xi'an since he became a feudal lord. Even when he returned to Beijing, he just came and went.

It's just a rush. How does he know what it's like overseas? Didn't you two instigate him? "

With one word from Empress Ma, Zhu Biao and Han Du were so scolded that they became silent.

Indeed, if Han Du and Zhu Biao had not mentioned overseas to Zhu Xi, how would Zhu Xi know about the situation overseas? I am afraid that there is no concept of overseas in Zhu Xi's mind.

Zhu Biao and Han Du looked at each other, not knowing how to comfort them.

But at this time, Empress Ma became more and more sad the more she scolded her. She sobbed intermittently: "My mother is old. She doesn't want to think about anything now. She just wants to see your brothers and sisters behave respectfully in front of her. My mother will be content with her life."

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Han Du didn't dare to answer the conversation now. He could only kneel straight on the ground, lowering his head and saying nothing.

But Zhu Biao had to speak at this time. He glanced at Han Du and saw that there was no hope, so he had to sigh helplessly and said: "Mother, the second brother is not far overseas. It is so convenient to travel by boat now. If the mother

I miss my second brother so much, I can call him back at any time."

"It's thousands of miles away overseas, but it's not that far away? If the queen mother misses her second son, can she see him within a month?" Empress Ma couldn't listen to Zhu Biao's words at all, and even sternly criticized her.

In her opinion, in the past, Zhu Feng's fiefdom was in Xi'an. If he worked hard, it would only take a month. But once he went overseas, it was thousands of miles away, and it was not easy to come back.

This is also true. Even if Zhu Xi goes to the nearest Luzon, it will take at least two months to go back and forth.

Zhu Biao was also speechless by the Queen Mother's question. He laughed flatteringly, not knowing what to do.

At this moment, a deep voice came from behind.

"Yo! What's wrong with you?"

When Zhu Biao and Han Du heard Lao Zhu's voice, they immediately felt as if they had finally waited for a savior, and quickly turned around and bowed to Lao Zhu on their knees.

"My son, I pay my respects to my father~"

There was no other way. Facing Queen Ma, Han Du had no choice but to play the emotional card.

Old Zhu walked past Zhu Biao and Han Du calmly, went straight to Queen Ma and sat down. He looked at them with a smile and said, "What are you two kneeling on the ground for? Get up."

Zhu Biao and Han Du were overjoyed and were about to get up.

But Queen Ma suddenly stopped her, "No, just kneel down like this."

After the two of them heard this, they immediately knelt on the ground in frustration.

Lao Zhu looked at Queen Ma with a smile and asked, "Why do you want them to kneel down?"

Empress Ma also lost her temper and had sex with Old Zhu Mao. She said stubbornly: "Zhu Biao is my son. If I want him to kneel down, he will kneel down."

This reason cannot be refuted. The Ming Dynasty relied on filial piety to establish the world. Queen Ma indeed has this power, and

Even Lao Zhu couldn't say anything to her.

If Lao Zhu asked Zhu Biao to stand up, it would be encouraging Zhu Biao to be unfilial. Even Zhu Biao himself would not listen to Lao Zhu's words. He could only continue to kneel until Queen Ma calmed down and asked him to get up.

"What about Han Du?" The meaning of Lao Zhu's words is very obvious. Zhu Biao is his son. If you ask him to kneel, I can't say anything, but I can't let Han Du kneel too.

"He is my son-in-law. As the old saying goes, even if my son-in-law is half a son, I will make him kneel down. What's wrong?" Queen Ma was not afraid of Lao Zhu at all and even glared at him.

When Han Du heard Lao Zhu's words, he thought he had hope of standing up. But Queen Ma said, "Okay, I'd better kneel down."

He sighed inwardly and couldn't help but glanced sideways at Zhu Biao. As soon as his eyes met, he quickly took it back, but the smile he was holding back could not be concealed, and it all fell into Han's eyes.

degree in the eyes.

Gloating about misfortune, right?

But Han Du could only endure Zhu Biao's gloating about his misfortune. Just like Empress Ma said, who allowed him to marry someone else's daughter?

When Lao Zhu saw that Queen Ma was unwilling to give up, he stopped caring about the two of them. Anyway, it was Zhu Biao and the others who were suffering, not him.

After pondering for a while, Lao Zhu smiled and comforted Queen Ma: "Sister, I know you are reluctant to let your second son go overseas. But he is my son, and there are some things he has to go to."

"Why do you have to go? Why didn't you say so before?" Empress Ma still refused to give up, and even criticized Lao Zhu.

Lao Zhu sighed helplessly and looked up into the empty air, his eyes blurred as if he was lost in memories, "Sister, do you still remember the time I had a drink with my second brother and third brother?"

"You have been drinking often, how do I know which time it was?" Queen Ma turned her head to one side, as if she didn't want to hear the emperor's explanation, and muttered with a bit of complaint.

"That time, my third brother took advantage of his drunkenness and told me that if I made all my children and grandchildren kings, then the world of Ming Dynasty would not be broken in the future." When Lao Zhu said this, there was still something in his eyes.

He was very cold and stern, obviously he was a little dissatisfied with Xu Da who said this in the first place.

However, Lao Zhu's eyes soon became calm and he continued: "Of course I also know that as our Lao Zhu family spreads its branches and leaves, there will only be more and more descendants in the future. The third brother said that it is broken.

, I’m not trying to be alarmist. But I can’t help it, you know, sister.”

Empress Ma turned back somewhat moved and looked at the Emperor with blank eyes.

Lao Zhu continued to sigh: "I just want my descendants to have enough food and clothing, and I will not give up the rewards for them. But what the third brother said is right. The land of the Ming Dynasty is limited after all. If our Lao Zhu family can
To be continued...