Chapter 44: The Princess Releases Her Heart (2)
Zhu Ma was still confused when she returned to her room. She was indeed very fond of Shang Yi, and she didn't mind being under Ye Yao-chan and Shang Yi took more wives and concubines, but she never accepted this fact that Shang Yi wanted to take the Ming Dynasty and replace him. Although she was also very cautious, the result of Shang Yi's establishment of self was unchangeable, but the orthodox concept of the Ming Dynasty that he had been instilled since childhood could not be reversed at once.
Now that her filial piety period is almost over, what should I do if Shang Yi really proclaims himself emperor? Should I accept this fact, be an imperial concubine in the new dynasty, or leave Shang Yi to show that I have not forgotten the old dynasty, or become a nun, and spend the rest of my life by the Buddha in the green lamp. But what should I do if my sister becomes a monk? She is only twelve years old, and she has to accompany her and live alone for the rest of her life?
Just as Zhu Ma was thinking about it, as soon as the doorman opened, Zhu Ma Jie had already come in from outside. Because Zhu Ma was not married yet, the two sisters still lived together.
Seeing Zhu Mai's eyes flushed and haggard look, Zhu Mai was also startled and said, "Sister, what's wrong with you? Why have you cried? Who made you unhappy?" Suddenly, he lowered his voice and said, "It's not that you are unhappy because your brother-in-law is taking a concubine."
Although Zhu Meiyu was full of thoughts, she was still a little amused by Zhu Meiyu and couldn't help but say, "My God, what are you talking nonsense? Are you supposed to say these words?" But she was a little envious of the girl. She was still young and knew nothing.
Zhu Dajie stuck out her tongue and said, "Apart from these things, I don't understand why my sister cried."
Zhu Mai Shu sighed and said, "Dajie, do you know that your sister... Shang Yi has the idea of being independent?"
Zhu Dajie opened her eyes wide, looked at her sister and said, "Did your sister cry for this? I've known it a long time ago, isn't it just that my brother-in-law wants to be the emperor?"
Zhu Moe was also stunned and said, "You knew it long ago?"
Zhu Mujie shook her head, looking disapproving, and said, "This is no secret in Hangzhou City. Many people have talked about it. What's wrong with my brother-in-law becoming the emperor? Isn't my sister the queen? No, Sister Yao Ying is the queen, but her sister is at least the imperial concubine? Why does her sister cry?"
Seeing that his sister was completely heartless, Zhu Mai didn't know whether to cry or laugh, and said, "Have you forgotten? The emperor was passed down by Emperor Taizu, and belonged to our Zhu family. Shang Yi was an outsider after all!"
Zhu Majie said: "But there is no one in our Zhu family anymore. The three emperor brothers have long disappeared. I heard that they have been killed by the Qingting. The emperor and uncle have been the emperor for more than a year, and now they have collapsed. And if the sister and brother-in-law get married, the brother-in-law will not be an outsider. What is the King of Tang that has been supported now? Although the King of Lu is also named Zhu, I don't know any of them. I think they are like outsiders?"
Zhu Mai was speechless for a moment. Although Zhu Maijie was talking about children, she could not make any sense after savoring it. Now her immediate family members are no longer in the world, and those who have been promoted from other places have been separated by countless generations. For Zhu Mai, she is simply like a stranger, just because they are all surnamed Zhu and they are the same ancestor. Compared to Shang Yi, he is his husband, so he is naturally closer. But...
At this time, Zhu Meijie said again: "But I have to agree first that after my brother-in-law becomes the emperor, he can no longer lock me in the palace and take care of everything. I don't seem to be a princess anymore."
Zhu Mai was stunned and said in surprise: "Don't you be a princess?"
Zhu Meijie nodded vigorously and said, "What's the fun of the princess? Everyone has to take care of everything. This is not allowed or that is not allowed. There are no friends to play with me. I don't want to be a princess anymore. After my brother-in-law becomes emperor, my sister and brother-in-law live in the palace. Is it okay if I still live in the governor's mansion?"
Because when the Ming Dynasty was destroyed, Zhu Meijie was only ten years old and had not yet formed an orthodox concept, and was not profound about the Zhu family, which was very different from Zhu Meiqing. Therefore, she did not feel any disgusted with Shang Yi being the emperor.
Moreover, Zhu Majie is now at the age of active life, so she is naturally overwhelmed in the palace. She can't run away, and she can't jump. When the eunuchs and palace maids see her, they look respectful and don't even have a playmate of the same age. After following Shang Yi to Zhejiang, it was like a bird coming out of the cage. Shang Yi certainly would not have any restrictions on her and would persuade Zhu Mayi not to control her too much, so she can be free and free. There are also a large number of girls of the same age who can play with her. If she wants her to return to her previous day in the palace, of course she would not want to.
Zhu Mai never expected that the concept he had always adhered to was not worth mentioning in Xiang Mei's opinion, and he couldn't help but hesitate. Think about it again, although his life in Shangyi's mansion was not as gorgeous and luxurious as the palace in the past two years, he was very comfortable and comfortable, and there were not so many things to compete for favor and favor. It was indeed much better than his previous life as a princess.
So thinking of this, Zhu Mai couldn't help but sigh and began to wonder whether she should stick to what she had been insisting on. But at this time she felt exhausted and no longer wanted to think about it. She said to Zhu Maijie: "Okay, it's not too early now, so take a break early."
The two sisters were in bed, but after going to bed, Zhu Meijie fell asleep quickly, but Zhu Meiyu was in bed and couldn't sleep. There were always two voices in her mind taking turns talking. One advised her to accept this reality. The Ming Dynasty had been destroyed and it was impossible to revive it. She was just a public official and there was no need to carry this burden. The other reminded her not to forget that she was a descendant of the Zhu family and the grandson of Taizu. She would never tolerate others ascending the throne. Even if she could not be stopped, she could not obey. It almost made Zhu Mei feel that her head was about to explode.
As a result, it took more than four days to make Zhu Meiyan fall asleep in a daze. When she woke up, it was already bright and the sun shone through the glass window and shining into the bedroom. Zhu Meijie beside her had already gotten up and disappeared. Looking at the clock on the bedside, it was already nine o'clock.
Zhu Meiyu opened her eyes, looked at the curtain on the top of the bed, then slowly closed it, and remembered what happened yesterday. At this moment, she heard the sound of the door opening, and then the footsteps came from far to near, and kept coming to the head of the bed.
Zhu Mei thought it was a beauty who was back. She opened her eyes, but saw Shang Yi standing by the bed, looking at him. Zhu Mei felt guilty for no reason and said, "Husband, it's you..."
Shang Yi sat down on the edge of the bed, reached out and gently stroked her cheek, and said, "My mother, it's my fault. I have never explained it to you clearly. It turned out like this."
In fact, after a night of repeated thinking, Zhu Ma was indeed not so firm, but hesitant. After all, the concept that has been instilled in people for more than ten years is not easy to turn around. But when he saw Shang Yi, he suddenly felt like he wanted to let go of everything and ignore everything. He suddenly stood up and sat up, leaned on Shang Yi's shoulder, and started crying.
Shang Yi knew that Zhu Ma was in a very contradictory mind now, so he said nothing. He just grabbed the quilt with one hand, put it on her body, held her waist with the other hand, and gently stroked her back.
After crying for a while, Zhu Mai finally calmed down, raised her head from Shang Yi's shoulder, and said, "Husband, it's all my fault. You and other sisters are worried about me."
Shang Yi said: "Actually, you can't blame you, because you are the princess of the Ming Dynasty. Even if you can't accept this result, it's natural, but..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Weiyu stretched out his hand to cover it and said, "No, I have figured it out. Daming is really the one who has finished his energy and cannot be restored. And I am not the princess, I am just an ordinary woman, I am just asking for my husband's last thing."
Shang Yi said: "What's the matter, you said."
Zhu Mai said: "If the husband really starts the throne on the day of the dynasty, I just want the husband to be able to share the same relationship with the descendants of the Zhu family so that Taizu's bloodline will not be cut off."
Shang Yi nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you that if there really is one day, as long as they can fulfill their duties, I will definitely not make things difficult for them."
Zhu Mai also knew that Shang Yi's premise was absolutely reasonable. If the descendants of Zhu's family were uneasy after the establishment of the new dynasty and wanted to restore the throne and start over, they could only say that they would be guilty of their own sins. They silently said in their hearts: Emperor Taizu, Father, there is only these things I can do for Zhu. Then they said to Shang Yi: "Thank you, my husband, I can understand you. After the filial piety period is over, I will be my husband's wife with peace of mind, and from then on, I will never have any other identity."
In fact, at this time, Zhu Mai had already regarded himself as Shang Yi's wife, but the two had not yet married, so they could not call Shang Yi by "son-in-law", so they had to change to the older title of "husband". Now they were changed to the same as others, and used "husband" to call Shang Yi, which also means that he had completely given up his identity as a princess, just like other wives and concubines.
The two of them looked at each other, Shang Yi slowly leaned over and kissed her red lips. A blush appeared on Zhu's face. He took the initiative to hook Shang Yi's neck, let go of his heart, and kissed Shang Yi intimately.
At this moment, a knock on the door suddenly came, and Zhu Meijie's voice had already come in from outside the door: "Sister, brother-in-law, have you two finished talking? I'm going to come in."
Chapter completed!