The Imperial City of Jinling is also called the Forbidden City. In fact, the Forbidden City in Beijing was built according to the Forbidden City in Nanjing. Even the layout of the palace is the same name. In addition, the scale of the Forbidden City in Nanjing is larger and more majestic than that of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

The East Warehouse Pavilion of Jinshen Hall is where Zhu Yuanzhang usually handles government affairs. Because the weather is cold and Zhu Yuanzhang is old and afraid of the cold, he deliberately asked someone to build east-west warmhouses on both sides of Jinshen Hall. There are flues underground and charcoal is lit in winter, making the entire warmhouse as warm as spring. Sometimes Zhu Yuanzhang handles government affairs too late and lives here directly.

Prince Zhu Biao stepped to the East Warehouse. He had just returned from Li Shanchang's birthday party and needed to report to his father about what happened at today's birthday party. However, when he walked to the door of the Warehouse, Zhu Biao stopped, first tidied up his clothes, adjusted his mood, and then stepped into the Warehouse.

It was getting late, and the lights were brightly lit in the warm pavilion. A burly old man sat behind the desk, with many memorials piled up on the desk. The old man held a red pen and was reviewing a thick memorial.

Zhu Biao immediately slowed down and tried his best to make his footsteps lighter. With his fat body, it was really difficult for him to do this.

However, Zhu Biao's efforts did not work. The old man said without raising his head, "Are you back?"

Zhu Biao smiled awkwardly, but unexpectedly he still alarmed his father: "I'm back! It's almost dark this day, so don't be too tired, father!"

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and many things are reported until the end of the year. They are really a group of mediocre officials!" Zhu Yuanzhang finished reviewing the memorials in his hand, then he threw down his pen and raised his head.

I saw Zhu Yuanzhang's long face, broom eyebrows, big eyes, big nose and big mouth. His facial features were the largest than ordinary people, but they were not as ugly as those in later legends. Instead, they were very mighty. Perhaps because of his years of pamperingness, Zhu Yuanzhang looked a little fat, but his body was still very burly. It can be seen that he must have been a powerful man with Kong Wu when he was young!

Zhu Biao had long been used to his father's harshness to officials, and he knew that his father had not always been like this. His father used to conquer the world and had once called brothers and brothers with founding heroes. Later, he became emperors and became more and more majestic, and the ministers below no longer dared to be arrogant in front of him.

Especially after Zhu Biao's mother, Empress Ma, passed away, Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament became more and more severe, and he could not see a smile on his face all year round. Even when Zhu Biao met his father, he had to be careful, for fear of causing punishment if he accidentally got scolded.

"What happened at the birthday party?" Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and moved his body, then asked.

"Yes, Mr. Li's grandson Li Jie persuaded him to return to his hometown to retire, but Mr. Li was furious and drove Li Jie and his son out of the mansion, and prohibited them from coming to the house in the future." Zhu Biao answered truthfully.

Zhu Biao was not surprised that Zhu Yuanzhang knew that something happened at the birthday party so quickly. After all, the Jinyiwei was the emperor's eyes and ears. Although the Jinyiwei was suppressed in the past two years, the intelligence collection ability was still very strong, and every move that happened in the minister's family would be sent to Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.

"What do you think about this?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

Zhu Biao also knew that this was not his father asking for his opinion, but testing his insight and vision, so he immediately replied: "My son thought that although Li Jie was young, he was very knowledgeable. If Mr. Li could follow his advice and return to his hometown to take care of his old age, it would be a good thing for him and the court!"

"If he was willing to return to his hometown to retire, he would have been back long ago. Why would he wait until now?" Zhu Yuanzhang sneered. There were only two fathers and sons in the warm room, so Zhu Yuanzhang had no scruples when speaking.

"Father, my son-in-law thinks that Li Jie is a talented person, with vision and courage. With his current age, it can be said that it is quite rare!" Zhu Biao said again at this time. He still admired Li Jie very much, otherwise he would not have pleaded for Li Jie at the birthday party.

"I heard that he also gave a birthday gift, what is the best mirror in the world?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again with a faint look, not knowing what he was thinking about?

"That's right, Erchen also played with that mirror with his own hands. It turned out that it was not made of brass, but made of glass, which was a hundred times clearer than a bronze mirror. And it was made by Li Jie's novice, and it was the only one in the world." Zhu Biao replied immediately.

"It's a hundred times clearer than a bronze mirror?" Zhu Yuanzhang also showed a surprised expression when he heard this. Although the information he received was very detailed and some details were still ignored, he suddenly said sadly again, "It's a pity that if the queen is still there, I can give her the mirror. She is the most beautiful person and has to look at it ten or eight times a day."

When Zhu Biao heard his father mention his deceased mother, he also turned red. He was the eldest son. When Empress Ma was alive, he cared about him the most. When he made mistakes, his father had to punish him, and Empress Ma protected him. Now that his mother is gone, his father's temper is getting more and more irritable. He often vents his anger, but no one can plead for him.

After the sadness, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "But no matter how clear the mirror is, it is just a mirror. It is useless to the country and the people. At most, it will become a toy in the hands of women. Li Jie spent his energy on such things, which is simply inappropriate!"

When Zhu Biao heard his father say that Li Jie was not doing his job properly, he was also shocked and immediately said again: "In addition to the mirror, Li Jie also wrote a poem for Mr. Li. Although the words were vulgar and straightforward, they were directly pointed to the hearts of the people. Mr. Li was so angry that he almost killed him."

"Oh? Let's talk!" Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry when he heard that Li Shanchang was read, and immediately said with great interest that the information sent by the Jinyiwei did not have this poem.

"Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but only fame and fortune can't be forgotten! Where are the generals and ministers in ancient and modern times? A pile of grass is gone. Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but only gold and silver can't be forgotten! I only regret that I have not gathered many times in the whole day, and I have been closed for a long time! Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but only good wives can't be forgotten! You say kindness on your birthday, and you die with others. Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but only children and grandchildren can't be forgotten! There have been many infatuated parents, but who will meet filial children and grandchildren?"

Zhu Biao has a great memory. After listening to Li Jie's recitation a few times, he memorized it word by word.
Chapter completed!