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Chapter 161: I'm so disappointed for my mother(2/2)

That's right, the current Lu family has given birth to three boys and three girls to the deceased prince Zhu Biao.

Zhu Yunwen was born in the tenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yunzhen was born in the eighteenth year of Hongwu, and Zhu Yunxi was born in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu.

There are also Zhu Baoqin born in the 12th year of Hongwu, Zhu Qianxue born in the 15th year of Hongwu, and Zhu Mengjie born in the 21st year of Hongwu.

The rules for naming his descendants set by Zhu Yuanzhang did not include women, so women were more casual in naming them.

During the fourteen years since Zhu Yunwen, Lu gave birth to an heir for Zhu Biao in about two years. From this, it can be seen that Zhu Biao favored Lu very much.

In fact, as far as Zhu Biao is concerned, for Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Xiongying, the relationship with Zhu Yunwen is deeper.

The most important thing is that Zhu Xiongying has been living with Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma.

Zhu Yunwen has always been by Zhu Biao's side.

To be able to become the crown prince and second concubine, although Lu's family background is not significant in the top circles of the capital, if it is placed in the local area, she can still be regarded as a high-ranking official.

After Lu became the crown princess, his father was promoted from the seventh rank to the fifth rank. Then after Lu became the crown princess, he was promoted again to the third rank of civil servants.

It's just that Lu's father is not in the capital, but serves as a local chief envoy and participates in politics.

This official position is not small. In later generations, it has been close to the deputy provincial level, and it has real power in its hands. However, in the current capital of the Ming Dynasty, where the princes and nobles gather together, it seems to be inconspicuous.

The difference between local officials and the capital was one rank. In the capital, they were as good as the fourth rank. Ministers of this rank would have died at the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang at least 100 times.

Ms. Lu has been considered a lady since she was a child. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. When she saw her son acting so abnormally, she immediately understood that something must have happened.

"You guys go down first." Mrs. Lu ordered the palace maids and eunuchs.

When no one was around, Zhu Yunwen, who was on the verge of collapse, couldn't bear it any longer. He walked up to hug his mother-in-law and began to cry.

Only when people are at their most vulnerable will they discover that their parents are the real safe haven in their hearts, and the same is true for Zhu Yunwen.

Madam Lu didn't say anything to comfort her, she just patted Zhu Yunwen's back gently, just like she did when she was a child.

After a long time, Zhu Yunwen stopped sobbing. Madam Lu took out her handkerchief and wiped away Zhu Yunwen's tears.

After everything was completed, Mrs. Lu asked softly: "Tell me, mother, what kind of injustice you have suffered."

Hearing his mother's voice, Zhu Yunwen's heart slowly calmed down, and he began to slowly talk about his speculations about himself and his cousins ​​Li Jinglong and Huang Zicheng.

There is also everything that happened with the eldest brother Zhu Xiongying.

When she heard the news that Zhu Xiongying was not dead, Lu's eyes flashed with shock.

Things like resurrection from the dead are really too exaggerated and difficult for people to accept.

However, when Zhu Yunwen said that he knew some things about Xiaoling through investigation, Lu understood it.

Suspended death often happens. Although Zhu Xiongying's case is a bit bizarre, at least it is not considered a resurrection and is within the acceptable range.

Of course Lu knew about the Xiaoling Mausoleum, and even knew more about it than Zhu Yunwen did.

As the current Crown Princess, Lu's daily life, apart from practicing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, basically spent the rest of her time in the harem, chatting and gossiping with many concubines, and strolling around the back garden.

Some court gatherings would also be held in the harem, or some people from outside the palace would be invited to perform and sing for the concubines' daily entertainment.

Although there are many concubines in the harem, they are all elders of the Lu family and are His Majesty's concubines.

But in fact, the status of the Crown Princess was much higher than that of ordinary concubines, and Mrs. Lu lived a very comfortable life in the harem.

Although there are thick palace walls, it feels like a caged bird, but in fact, as a lady, I have been accustomed to such a life since I was a child.

"Just like this, does it make you depressed and unable to recover?"

After listening to what her son Zhu Yunwen said, Mrs. Lu just pondered for a while before speaking out.

"Mom, what else can I do?" Zhu Yunwen said dejectedly.

Lu said: "When mother Zeng gave birth to you, she was just your father's concubine. You were not the legitimate son at the time."

"If you look at it now, His Majesty has personally announced that you are the grandson, and you are only waiting for the canonization in September. From this point of view, there is nothing to be disappointed about."

"A temporary loss does not mean a permanent loss. My mother also experienced this back then. Besides, I still don't know what will happen in the end."

"Don't say that your eldest brother has not yet entered the palace. Even if he enters the palace, His Majesty will not be able to confer the title of grandson immediately."

"Your eldest brother has been in power for ten years. What kind of life has he lived? How can he be taught by great Confucians like you every day? It's a matter of whether he knows how to read or not."
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