The sudden split of the Zhao family was not concealed, but since the bride was going to marry the next day, it did not cause any immediate disturbance. However, after the wedding, which was not a small event, the news of the split spread. Of course, it was not the Zhu family who took the initiative to publicize it, but Weinan Earl Zhang Kang.
And this Weinan Earl, who had many illegitimate sons and daughters, divided his two married sons after returning home, giving each of them a considerable fortune - considering that he was famous for his wealth, and said that this was because of the division of the Zhu family. Although he did not reveal the specific situation over there, it was clear that one was divided into four, and who knows how many families were undercurrents.
Especially those fathers, each of them hated the Zhu family's behavior. They divided the family property with their sons, and the amount they got was almost the same as their sons'? Why
Shouldn't I, as the father, enjoy it first, and then the rest should be divided among my sons
So, seeing that Duke Zhao Zhu Jing was sitting in the Ministry of War as if nothing had happened, as if he didn't care at all that the property that should have been his alone was taken up by his two sons and one daughter for more than half, he couldn't stand it anymore - of course he was also afraid that this kind of atmosphere would affect his own family, so he mentioned it in a tactful way. As a result, he was speechless after just a few words from Zhu Jing.
"I have never cared about or known anything about the wealth and money in the family. Isn't it enough to have enough money?"
Is it enough to have enough money? In most people's minds, when can money be used? It costs money to keep concubines and servants, to wear silk and satin, to live in a luxurious house, to travel with carriages and entourage, to eat, drink and have fun in places where you can easily spend a lot of money... In addition, there are hobbies that require huge investments, such as collecting books, antiques, weapons, etc. Which one doesn't cost money
The person who was testing him wanted to accuse Zhu Jing of being hypocritical, but he changed his mind and immediately became depressed again.
Everyone in the capital knew about Zhu Ying's extravagance. However, Duke Zhao Zhu Jing was a man known for his integrity. His wife had been meditating in a temple for many years, but he did not have any maids or concubines. He never went out to get drunk, did not dress extravagantly, and had enough houses at home. He did not even have any special hobbies. All his weapons were given to him by the emperor.
How much can such a person spend every year? Can he really say that it is enough to have enough money
After Zhu Jing's words spread, the voices of discussion suddenly died down. When the emperor learned that this was the division of the family presided over by the Taifu, he also found this attitude of treating all descendants equally and not separating the family as a whole new and interesting. Of course, when he talked about it with several court officials, he also specifically mentioned that it was not the first time that the Zhu family had divided the family.
Earlier, Zhu Jing's brothers were also divided by the madam at an early stage. She gave them a considerable sum of money and a suitable but definitely not high position, and then they went out to live on their own. They have refused to return to Beijing until now. Although the current separation of the family but not separation is different from the previous one, the actual meaning is similar.
As for the empress dowager, after learning about this, she specially ordered the summoning of the two grandsons and nephews' wives. After rewarding them with a few things, she told them to always pay attention to the physical condition of the lady and to send someone to report to the palace at any time if there was anything.