In a very simple main hall.

The food that Yu Mansion had prepared long ago was filled with gold and silver utensils, simple and without any patterns.

Several young women were dressed neatly and stood beside each other, neither charming nor vulgar, all showing that they were from poets and scholars.

Looking at the table full of dishes, Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but smile knowingly.

He thought of what happened when he first arrived in Yingtian City.

Eating is always the top priority in life by Zhu Zhanji. So Zhu Zhanji, who had just arrived in Yingtian City, began to toss and direct the chefs to make the delicious food they wanted.

For this reason, the prince gave a special class and even wrote out real stories of characters to explain and warn.

As we all know, Emperor Taizu Gao was an extremely extreme person.

From the military system to the smallest, rules have been strictly formulated.

It is obvious that if the Yu family's meal was followed by the rules of Emperor Taizu Gao, the Yu family's meal would obviously violate the law.

Only when the tableware of the state and the nobles of the state can use gold wine shops, and the rest are made of silver.

For the third to fifth grade officials, there are differences in wine utensils. If the wine injector is made of silver, gold must be used. If the wine utensils are six to nine grades, silver can be used, and the rest are all porcelain.

As for ordinary people...

Tin is used for wine utensils, and the rest are all made of wood or porcelain.

And the Yu family’s dishes can be seen in gold and silver.

In addition to these tableware, even this table of rice would be held accountable if it was placed by Emperor Taizu Gao.

You should know that Emperor Taizu Gao's imperial meals are just breakfast, one dish plus a dish of tofu, and dinner can be as high as four dishes and one soup, and two meals a day.

The story of being used as a negative textbook by the Crown Prince, is about the 18th year of Hongwu, Suzhou prefect Zhu Youdao.

This man knew the rules of the court and was usually cautious and did not dare to be careless. However, Zhu Youdao adhered to everything in the world, but he was very fond of his children and did not dare to feel any grievance.

When Zhu Youdao's child got married, according to Zhu Youdao's intention, he naturally had to have a grand ceremony. However, the court regulations were in front of him, which left him helpless.

At the end of the day, his subordinates suggested that he have a solution. In Suzhou City, there were only a few seats in his house on the surface, but in private, they had to hold a big banquet at restaurants everywhere in the city.

Zhu Youdao's aide's suggestion was to break the wedding banquet into pieces.

Finally, the Suzhou prefect Zhu Youdao ordered five restaurants in the city, each of which was set up five tables, a total of twenty-five tables.

This was the case, and it could have been fooled by it.

But who knew that by chance, the Censor Han Yike, the Censor, received the order of Emperor Taizu Gao and went to Zhili and other places to patrol the local customs.

Zhu Youdao was in trouble. Emperor Taizu Gao naturally punished him severely in order to kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

As for which censor Han Yike?

In the eyes of other court officials, this is not a group!

Therefore, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Han Yike used lacquerware as tableware at home, and was targeted by those in the court and impeached him for this.

In theory, Han Yike, the censor, had a seventh rank official title, according to regulations, wine utensils could be made of silver, and the rest were made of porcelain. However, his use of lacquerware should have been praised, and he was praised for his frugality by nature.

But this is the rules of the court.

You can use it but don’t. Even if you are frugal, it will violate the rules.

Emperor Taizu Gao was helpless and wanted to protect him, but he was unable to break the rules he had set and temporarily dismissed him from his post.

However, later, he found an opportunity to give Han Yike to Shaanxi and grant the position of governor.

Yu Wenming smiled and pulled Zhu Zhanji to the dining table, took a look, and swept to the grandson on the table from time to time. The old man knew it.

He smiled and said, "Now your Majesty is kind and polite. The old minister has been at home for many years, and his body is getting heavier."

Zhu Zhanji smiled undeniably. Since his old man ascended the throne, the court has lax the rules for every drink and every food among the people.

Yu Wenming is a flattering word.

Zhu Zhanji turned his back and helped Yu Wenming to let the master go: "The old man is in good health, which shows that Grandpa Huang has no problem in his administration over the years."

Yu Wenming, who wanted to give up his position, could only sit down with joy after he couldn't break free after several times.

...

This meal at Yu's family was from noon to afternoon.

It was not until the sunset was setting in the sky that Mr. Yu Wenming took Yu Yanzhao, who had just finished scolding his son, out of the back door of Sixue Hall and returned to the Yu family's ancestral house.

After dinner.

Everyone followed Yu Qian and wandered in Xuesi Hall.

At this time, Yu Qian looked listless and had no plans to introduce to everyone the place where he studied since childhood.

"It's a normal thing to be told by me." Zhu Zhanji comforted him dryly.

Yu Qian stopped and sighed to the sky: "My father just almost sank me into Qiantang River..."

It is rare to see Yu Qian’s defeated look, Zhu Zhanji smiled: "Your father is probably worried that you are in the army and you are not interested in studying, which will miss the scientific examination for the next year. After all, he still hopes you can be better."

Yu Qian curled his lips and hummed: "He doesn't go to the imperial examination himself, and he has been told many times by his grandfather over the years. He has to bear it, just huddled at home and never go out. Now he wants me to take the exam. What's the point?"

Zhu Zhanji was also a little curious when Yu Qian said this.

Just now, he met Yu Yanzhao, who was also a well-read person. Even if the imperial examination was difficult, he should be able to get the fame and status of a juren.

But I don’t know why Yu Yanzhao lives in seclusion at home.

Yu Qian sighed slightly, raised his hand and pointed forward, and the courtyard surrounded by lush forests: "Taisun, this is the rest for you. I wish my subordinates could not accompany you..."

I was afraid that Yu Yanzhao's hint, so I asked him to sneak back to the Yu family's ancestral house and then accept the earnest teachings as my father.

Perhaps it is because of this that Yu Qian kept holding his face.

Seeing the direction clearly, Zhu Zhanji didn't accompany him, so he nodded: "Go."

...

Yu Qian went back to his ancestral house.

The two Jinyiwei who followed Zhu Zhanji from Songjiang Prefecture to Hangzhou City had disappeared by this time.

They want to meet with the secret Jinyiwei and make defensive arrangements inside and outside the Xuesi Hall.

The remaining four people walked into the small courtyard arranged by the Yu family.

Zhu Xiu and Sun An looked around and checked it, then returned to Zhu Zhanji.

"Taisun, several hidden corners here have been found. When the Jinyiwei comes, his subordinates will make arrangements later." Zhu Xiu replied in a low voice.

Zhu Zhanji nodded: "You are tired after rushing on the road, so go and rest."

Zhu Xiu looked up at Taisun, then nodded, and went to the side room with Sun An to rest on his own.

...

The main house.

Today, the construction of mansions and villas has different inner gardens and their own characteristics, but the construction of houses is roughly the same.

Zhu Zhanji took Cen Ke into the main house and arrived at the inner room.

The inner room is a place to sleep.

Zhu Zhanji took off his boots, loosened his long gown, took off his hair from his head, and sat on the edge of the bed.

Cen Ke, who followed Zhu Zhanji into the inner room, stood silently by the side, less active from the back of Pingwang Post, and more restrained and nervous.

When did this tension start?

The continuous journey made Zhu Zhanji also physically and mentally exhausted. He frowned slightly at Cen Ke standing in front of him, thinking in his heart.

It probably started after meeting Qi Zi'an and others in Tuolin Village.

In this era, even a small county magistrate can make the people afraid to see it and kneel down on the spot.

Even the minor officials in the government can make people frightened by a slight sensation of their power.

Not to mention, Zhu Zhanji is the bloodline of the Tian family and the grandson of the Ming Dynasty.

The people's timidity towards the government still exists even hundreds of years later.

Even the strong man with the green dragon on the left and the white tiger on the right is not afraid of the sky or the earth on weekdays, but whenever he faces the government, his legs will be frightened on the spot and fight against each other.

Cen Ke probably felt this way at this time.

She still treated Zhu Zhanji's life as usual along the way, but she didn't say a few more words.

Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but speak: "Ke'er..."

"Taisun, I'm going to soak your feet..." Cen Ke suddenly exclaimed, then he kept his head down and ran out.

Zhu Zhanji smiled helplessly and looked at the empty room and thought of several other women.

Pooh!

Bang!
To be continued...