Not long after Yuan Hai left, Prince Fu entered the East Palace.
Prince Fu was of high seniority, even Emperor Qing'an would call him "Uncle Wang" when he saw him.
Zhu Yun did not expect Prince Fu to come, so he smiled and cupped his hands: "Uncle."
Prince Fu, who is nearly sixty years old, has a strong and strong body, his hair is dyed black, and there are not many wrinkles on his forehead. He looks like he is only about fifty.
Prince Fu smiled hurriedly and said: "I can't help it. I should salute His Highness the Crown Prince."
There is a difference between monarch and minister. In the Tian family, status is discussed first and then seniority. Prince Zhu Yun is inferior to ten thousand people. Even if he is more arrogant, Prince Fu can only accept it.
However, Zhu Yun had a modest temperament since he was a child. After becoming the prince, he was still polite and courteous to the royal family members, which made people feel like a spring breeze. Therefore, the prince's reputation for generosity spread far and wide, and he won the support and love of all officials.
Prince Fu did not beat around the bush, and quickly explained his purpose: "Your Highness will be leaving soon, and there must be someone around who is ready to run errands and deliver messages. My useless grandson and grandson, please take your Highness with you this time. They can go with you."
I have gained a lot of experience at the border, so I can find a good job when I come back."
The grandson mentioned by Prince Fu is Zhu Yang, and his grandson is Ding Lang, a dandy who is famous all over the capital.
Prince Fu only has one daughter, Princess Ninghui, and only one grandson, Ding Lang. He is usually quite partial to her. A few years ago, he even decided to let his granddaughter Zhu Qing marry Ding Lang.
Ding Lang is weak, mediocre and lustful. He has almost nothing except a face that can be seen. He is already in his twenties, and he cannot be a martial artist. Prince Fu, with a thick old face, wants his grandson to follow the Crown Prince.
It would be better to go to the border, show your face, and get some military glory by the way.
This was not a big deal, so Zhu Yun did not hesitate and quickly agreed.
Then, Prince Zhao and his son came.
Prince Zhao first called his cousin affectionately and said with a shy face: "I have grown so old and have never left the capital. My cousin, when you go back to the border, please take me with you! I will learn more with my cousin."
Zhu Yun even responded to Prince Fu's grandson. His cousin opened his mouth and said he didn't want to respond, but secretly thought in his heart that he had to be wary of Prince Zhao's son.
More than a year ago, it was Prince Zhao who hosted a banquet and had someone tamper with the wine. It sounded like a romantic affair, but in fact it made him suffer a hidden loss.
Zhu Yun also became much colder towards Prince Zhao.
However, the prince of Zhao was as shameless as King Zhao, and he often approached him shamelessly. Zhu Yun could not drive his cousin away. Think about how when Emperor Qing'an was the crown prince, he and King Qin and King Han stabbed each other behind their backs and in person.
What a deep brotherly love!
Anyway, he wanted to take people to the border, so Zhu Yun simply brought two cousins from the Wang family, and also selected a few clan members to accompany him. In total, there were more than ten people, all of whom were "young heroes" with prominent backgrounds.
After Emperor Qing'an found out, he didn't say anything, which was regarded as acquiescence.
As a prince, it is nothing to form the Eastern Palace forces to win over some ministers. Zhu Yun should be tempered.
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Two days later, His Highness the Crown Prince set off with the army with a thousand personal guards of the Crown Prince and more than a dozen of his descendants.
General He was strict in running the army and had a tough temperament. When Shen You was the deputy general and went on an expedition with the army, he suffered a lot and quickly adapted to it.
These noble disciples of the clan, headed by Prince Zhao, had never experienced the hardships of the march. A few days ago, they rode with them on horseback. After the freshness wore off, they all went to complain in front of His Highness the Crown Prince with a frown on their faces.
"Cousin, we are almost exhausted from riding horses every day." Prince Zhao said with a bitter face, his plump face covered with sweat: "My legs are worn out and bloody.
Yes, it hurts like hell as soon as I get on the saddle. Otherwise, I’d better take a rest!”
Zhu Yang and Ding Lang also echoed: "That's right, so is General He. He only cares about marching every day and doesn't care about our life or death!"
"His Royal Highness immediately ordered the repairs. General He can't help but listen."
The two sons of the Yuan family and the Wang family had practiced martial arts since childhood and endured it without saying a word. The clan members couldn't bear the pain and all of them sighed.
Zhu Yun glanced at him and said calmly: "General He is the commander-in-chief of the army. You must obey General He no matter how you march. I am no exception. You guys can't bear the hardship of marching, so turn around and return to the capital now!"
Everyone: "..."
Everyone hit a hard nail, and each of them was disgraced. Looking at His Highness, the Crown Prince rarely had a straight face, and none of them dared to talk too much.
After General He learned about this, he felt quite relieved.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very wise.
General He wrote this matter in his memorial to Emperor Qing'an and praised His Highness the Crown Prince.
After Emperor Qing'an read the memorial, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
Zhu Yun's temperament is completely different from when he was young. He is decisive in killing and has a stoic temperament. Sometimes he can't help but dislike his son's soft methods. Now it seems that he should practice more.
Eunuch Yang stepped over and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, several ministers and two pavilion elders are outside the palace asking to see you."
Emperor Qing'an put down the memorial and said in a deep voice: "Announce them to come in."
Emperor Qing'an summoned his ministers to discuss important affairs of the government, which ended in the evening. Then he went to Jiaofang Hall.
Empress Yuan came over hurriedly and asked expectantly: "How many days have Yun'er been gone? Is there any news?"
The mother is worried about her son traveling thousands of miles away, and this is absolutely true. Empress Yuan could not eat or sleep well these days, and she was thinking about her son with all her heart.
Emperor Qing'an smiled and reassured Empress Yuan: "The army is out and marching all the way. Everything goes well. Don't worry about it."
Empress Yuan sighed: "How can I not be worried? This is the first time for him to go to the capital and go to such a far place since he has grown up. I don't know if he can adapt to being in the army, whether he eats well, and how he sleeps.
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Emperor Qing'an couldn't laugh or cry, so he told Empress Yuan what was written in General He's memorial in detail: "...So, don't worry! Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. He will definitely make great progress by going to the border."
Empress Yuan was relieved a little.
Early the next morning, Crown Princess Yuan Min came with her three children to pay her respects. Queen Yuan took out what Emperor Qing'an said and comforted her daughter-in-law.
Yuan Min was much calmer than Empress Yuan, and said with a smile: "What the Queen Mother said is true. Your Highness will set off with an army of 50,000, and will be accompanied by a thousand personal guards, so nothing will happen. You can also go to the border army to supervise the battle.
A good life experience.”
"Your Highness will definitely be able to withstand the hardships of marching and fighting."
His words revealed his trust and expectations for Zhu Yun.
Empress Yuan smiled and sighed: "I'm not as good as you. I worry about you all day long. I'm afraid that he won't be able to eat well and can't sleep, and I'm afraid that he will be too tired."
