When I returned to Duan Ben Palace, it was already dark.

The entire Duan Ben Palace is in a busy state. Crown Prince Zhu Cilang will leave the capital in two days and go to Nanjing to supervise the country. This news has long been spread in the palace. There are many things to prepare. Li Jizhou and Qiu Zhizhong coordinated and guided everyone to make all preparations. No matter what, Zhu Cilang is the crown prince. It is a big deal for the crown prince to supervise the country in Nanjing. The preparations for the crown prince's travel are even more big and must not be neglected.

The Empress has sent a special person to inquire and must be prepared for the relevant preparations.

As soon as Zhu Cixuan entered Duanben Sect, the busy Li Jizhou came forward to report.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness Prince Changping and Your Highness Zhaoren are all here. They have been waiting for you in the wing room for a while."

Zhu Ciyang didn't react for a moment. He had experienced too many things in one day. He met his father and mother, attended the morning court, went to his grandfather's house to ask for money, went to Wenhua Palace and Wenyuan Pavilion to discuss the government affairs, and led the Jinyiwei to the residence of the military department to seize the money. During the process of doing these things, all he thought about was how to establish the authority of the crown prince.

Strictly speaking, Zhu Cilang, who traveled through time, mainly thought about Zhu Youjian and Empress Zhou, thinking about how to avoid the upcoming disaster, but he did not expect his two sisters, Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren.

The fate of the two sisters was very tragic. After Li Zicheng broke Beijing City, the fifteen-year-old Princess Changping was cut off by Zhu Youjian's left arm and died of depression in less than a year. The six-year-old Princess Zhaoren was directly killed by Zhu Youjian.

There is no end to the nest after it is destroyed, not to mention that Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren were born in the royal family.

Seeing Zhu Cilang being a little stunned, Li Jizhou lowered his head and waited silently, not daring to remind him.

Seeing Zhu Cixuan, who had not spoken, heading towards the wing room, Li Jizhou touched his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Qiu Zhizhong was serving the two princesses in the wing room.

"I've seen His Highness the Crown Prince..."

A crisp sound came, Zhu Cilang nodded to Princess Changping, walked over and picked up the six-year-old Princess Zhaoren.

This was Zhu Cilang's natural action. Before traveling through time, he would pick up his well-behaved daughter every time he went home, which became a habit.

Princess Zhaoren was at a loss and was obediently held by Zhu Cilang. Princess Changping looked at Zhu Cilang and was quite surprised.

"Big sister, little sister, don't be too reserved. I will leave the capital and go to Nanjing the next day. There are too many things to deal with in the past two days. I really don't have time to see you. Zhizhong, go and do it. There are still many things in the palace, and you have to arrange them."

After Qiu Zhizhong left, Princess Changping looked at Zhu Cilang and spoke.

"There are too many things about the emperor's brother, and it is natural to have no time. We will come to visit the emperor's brother, the same is true."

Zhu Cilang put down Princess Zhaoren and looked at Princess Zhaoren's red face, and felt a little ached.

In the chaotic times of all dynasties, women were all vulnerable groups and suffered the most. Although Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren were royal princesses, they were not spared. Strictly speaking, their fate is not as good as that of the women of the people. At least the women of the people can make independent choices, but they do not have such qualifications.

"Brother, my mother said that when you go to Nanjing, you have a lot of things to do and you have to endure a lot of hardships. My sister and I are very worried, so we came here to take a look."

Princess Zhaoren just finished speaking, Princess Changping pointed to the sandalwood box on the table and spoke.

"Brother, this is the money my sister and I have raised for you. You have a lot of money to go to Nanjing..."

Zhu Cilang nodded and did not refuse. This was the wish of the two sisters and could not be refused.

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Cilang looked at Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren and spoke.

"Big sister, younger sister, the situation in the capital is not very good. Last year, many people died of the plague. Now, the riots led by the treacherous are coming towards the capital. I can't say how the situation will change next, but you remember that once the situation changes suddenly, you must deal with it calmly and never panic. If you have to go to Nanjing to find me."

"You must remember it."

Zhu Cilang can only say this, and cannot say anything else, and dare not say anything else. He knows the development of the situation and knows that the tragedy is coming, but he can only watch it. This is the most painful thing.

Under the current situation, what Zhu Cilang can do is protect himself. He has no ability to defy the heavens and cannot stop the upcoming shocking changes. Li Zicheng is in a strong momentum. At this time, not to mention the army of the Ming court, even the army of the Later Jin Dynasty may not be able to shake it. You must know that when Li Zicheng just captured the capital, Dorgon, the regent of the Qing Dynasty, also wanted to make a good deal with Li Zicheng and avoid his edge.

As for the understanding ability of Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren, Zhu Cilang doesn’t have to worry. Although the two who grew up in the palace do not know much about the outside world, their understanding ability is definitely not bad.

Princess Changping looked at Zhu Cilang and spoke.

"Why did the emperor say that? My mother said that nothing is wrong. My father can deal with the big things..."

The harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, which was determined by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. It was naturally impossible for Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren to know that the Ming Dynasty had reached the most dangerous time, and Empress Zhou, did not know that the situation in the capital was deteriorating to an irreversible level.

Zhu Cilang sighed.

"Big sister, little sister, I just worry, so I said those words. This is the secret between us. Don't tell my father, let alone tell my mother."

Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren nodded at the same time.

"Brother, don't worry, my sister and I won't talk. After you arrived in Nanjing, there were too many things, otherwise my sister and I would like to follow you to Nanjing to see you. After so many years, I have not left the palace."

Zhu Cilang looked at Princess Changping and didn't know what to say. Princess Changping is already fifteen years old and has always grown up in the palace. Except for the Spring Festival, after following her father and mother, she really has no chance to leave the palace and enjoy the people. Not to mention the six-year-old Princess Zhaoren.

Princess Changping's marriage has been decided. The prince-in-law is Zhou Shixian, the eldest son of the grand servant, and the wedding was about to be held last year. Because the thief threatened the stability of the north, the wedding date was postponed.

"Big sister, little sister, I know what you think. After I come to Nanjing to stabilize, I will ask my father for an order and find a way to take you to Nanjing to take a look."

Princess Zhaoren nodded happily, with a look of expectation on her face, while Princess Changping nodded with a wry smile.

Zhu Cixuan knew that the words he said were nonsense. How could Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren follow him to Nanjing? The reason why they said these words was to give them some comfort to their two sisters so that they could remember themselves in Nanjing at critical moments and not go to extremes.

Zhu Cilang could not say these words in the past. The royal family affection is different from the family affection of ordinary people. The princes are much less indifferent because of the struggle for power. As the royal princess, although they will not experience these things, they can observe and experience the struggles in the palace.

The conflict between Empress Zhou and Concubine Tian once affected Zhu Cilang and King Ding Zhu Cilang. Fortunately, Concubine Tian died young, which made the harem calm again.

The sound of Li Jizhou coughing gently came from outside the wing room.

Zhu Cilang shook his head gently, sighed and spoke.

"Okay, the Ganqing Sect will be closed soon. Big sister, little sister, you guys should go back quickly, so as not to talk too much again in the palace. Remember what I said, take care of me."

He personally sent Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren out of Duan Ben Palace. Zhu Cixuan stood outside the palace and did not go back immediately.

The harem of the Forbidden City is bounded by the Ganqing Gate. The Ganqing Palace is where the father sleeps. After dark, the Ganqing Gate is closed and no one is allowed to enter and exit at will. As the crown prince, Zhu Cilang lives in Duan Ben Palace and does not fall within the scope of the harem. As for the Yong King Zhu Cijiong and Ding King Zhu Cihua, they all live in the harem.

Once you enter the palace, it is as deep as the sea, and there is not so much freedom. Although Zhu Cilang lives in Duan Ben Palace outside the harem, he cannot leave the Forbidden City at will.

Back in the wing room, Zhu Cilang opened the sandalwood box, which contained dozens of gold leaves and more than ten ingots of silver.

Zhu Cilang knew that although Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren were royal princesses, they did not use much money. In this way, because the father's inner palace did not have much money, the money given to Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren was naturally less. Especially in recent years, fighting the two fronts, fighting against the Later Jin Tartars in the north, fighting against the bandits in the west and south, consumed too much money, and the father's inner palace was even less left.

Neither King Yong nor King Ding Zhu Cixue came to Duanben Palace. Zhu Cixuan had much contact with them on weekdays. Relatively speaking, Zhu Cixuan and Zhu Cixuan were brothers, so their relationship was naturally closer. This time, the father ordered King Ding Zhu Cixuan to follow him to Nanjing, probably because he wanted him to have more contact with Zhu Cixuan, so that he could treat Zhu Cixuan well after becoming emperor in the future.

In the face of real power, the royal family affection is pale and powerless.

After closing the sandalwood box, Zhu Cixuan walked out of the wing.

Li Jizhou and Qiu Zhizhong were both waiting outside the wing room.

"Journal of Zhou, Zhizhong, it's too late today, let everyone rest. Let's continue to prepare tomorrow morning. Remember, if Gu goes to Nanjing, he doesn't want to carry too much, and the journey is not very peaceful. If the team to Nanjing is too large, it will inevitably attract attention. Gu think about it carefully tonight and tell you the specific requirements tomorrow."

Li Jizhou looked at Qiu Zhizhong and spoke in a low voice.

"I know, Your Highness, Miss Yuhuan and Miss Chunmei are still waiting. They say they want to serve Your Highness to sleep."

Zhu Cilang waved his hand.
Chapter completed!