The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 130 The King of Jin visits, and the King of Qin reveals his true intentions.

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Inside the Prince of Qin's Palace.

Prince Zhu Shuang of Qin returned to his residence immediately after finishing his studies at the main hall.

As usual, he went straight to the back courtyard. After knocking on the door, he saw Wang Yuemin inside.

When Wang Yuemin saw that King Zhu Shang of Qin had arrived, she spoke in a gentle voice.

"So it's Your Highness, the Prince of Qin! This humble woman greets you!"

King Zhu Shuang of Qin quickly helped him up.

"No need to be so polite, Miss Wang. I saw a nice hairpin outside today that I thought would suit you perfectly, so I bought it for you. See if you like it!"

King Zhu Shuang of Qin opened the box in front of him, and inside lay a hairpin as lustrous as jade.

Wang Yuemin was somewhat surprised when she saw the hairpin.

"These are tributes from the former dynasty's imperial palace?"

King Zhu Shuang of Qin was somewhat surprised to hear that Wang Yuemin knew these things, but he still said smugly.

"I didn't expect Miss Wang to come from such a distinguished family, able to discern the origin of this item. Indeed, this item comes from the former dynasty's imperial court, supposedly belonging to a prince of the Northern Yuan dynasty. It later ended up in the hands of the common people. Seeing how rare it was, I bought it back. Why don't you try it on and see if it suits you?"

Wang Yuemin sighed as she looked at the hairpin in front of her, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

I never expected to be able to see this hairpin in front of me.

This hairpin was an heirloom passed down to his mother, the Princess Consort of Ruyang in the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

When the Northern Yuan army retreated to the grasslands, this thing disappeared without a trace. The Ta Ma military commander searched for it for a long time but could not find it. Unexpectedly, they were able to find it in this place.

Wang Yuemin looked at the hairpin in front of her with a complicated expression, and then took it in her hand.

King Zhu Shuang of Qin did not notice the change in Wang Yuemin's expression; instead, he asked with a look of anticipation.

"How's it going? Do you like it?"

Wang Yuemin nodded.

"Thank you, Your Highness, but this thing must be very precious. My status is too humble to use something so valuable!"

King Zhu Shuang of Qin was immediately displeased upon hearing this.

"What are you saying? Only a beauty as stunning as you, Miss, is fit to use such a thing. I bought it from a merchant. It's a waste of a gem to leave it in his hands!"

"As for money, it's just an external thing. As long as it makes Miss Wang happy, any amount of money is worthwhile!"

King Zhu Shuang of Qin was overjoyed to see that Wang Yuemin was pleased, so he immediately ordered his men to prepare a large feast.

Seeing Qin King Zhu Shuang's hurried and energetic demeanor, Wang Yuemin's expression became somewhat complicated.

At the beginning, King Zhu Shuang of Qin did have some doubts about him.

But after confirming the person's identity, she never tested him again, and instead treated him with all her heart.

This made Wang Yuemin feel somewhat guilty.

This time, I came here with the intention of taking advantage of him.

As the second son of Zhu Yuanzhang, Prince Qin, Zhu Shuang, had access to things that many others could not, making it easier to get things done in his residence.

However, Zhu Shuang's actions these past two days have made him somewhat reluctant to do so.

Just as the two were having their meal, a voice suddenly came from outside. "I haven't seen Second Brother lately. I wonder what happened. I never imagined there would be such a stunning beauty in Second Brother's residence. No wonder Second Brother hasn't been close to us brothers lately!"

The two looked towards the door and saw that the person who came was also dashing and dressed in brocade robes; it was none other than Prince Zhu Gang of Jin.

When Prince Zhu Shuang of Qin saw Prince Zhu Gang of Jin arrive at his palace, he smiled and said...

"Third brother, come quick! There's lotus seed cake inside, just what you like!"

"And don't misunderstand, there's nothing between me and Miss Wang. If this gets out, it will tarnish Miss Wang's reputation!"

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin swaggered in, looked at the lotus seed cake in front of him, and immediately picked up a piece and started eating it.

"As expected, Second Brother hasn't forgotten. Third Brother likes sweets!"

"I wonder who this Miss Wang is? How come I've never heard of her before?"

King Zhu Shuang of Qin recounted his entire encounter with Wang Yuemin, including what happened in Wang Yuemin's home.

At first, Prince Zhu Gang of Jin had some doubts, but then he thought that his second brother was not a fool and would definitely investigate the matter thoroughly, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"As long as Second Brother is happy, that's all that matters. Father is currently on an inspection tour and will probably be back with Eldest Brother soon. Why don't we tell Father about this then? Perhaps he will make a decision for you two!"

Upon hearing this, King Zhu Shuang of Qin's eyes lit up; this was indeed a good opportunity.

I never expected my third brother to provide such excellent support. If I ever had such an opportunity, that would be wonderful.

Wang Yuemin felt a little flustered when she heard this.

I was just carrying out a task; I shouldn't have gotten myself involved.

Moreover, what I did was assassinate Zhu Yuanzhang and his two grandsons. If I really got involved with them, I might not have this opportunity again.

"Thank you for your high regard, Your Highness. But I am just a commoner, and my family has fallen on hard times. I am afraid I am not worthy of Your Highness!"

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin smiled when he heard this.

“Miss Wang, you are mistaken. Our Zhu family are just ordinary people from Fengyang Prefecture. We only rose up in rebellion because of the tyranny of the Yuan Dynasty. In truth, we are just an ordinary family. If you and my second brother are truly in love, other matters are not such a big problem!”

King Zhu Shuang of Qin looked at Wang Yuemin with anticipation.

Wang Yuemin felt conflicted, but upon closer reflection, she realized that the matter might not be as simple as they imagined.

Marriage is a major event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. Moreover, they were both princes who valued social standing and family background. Zhu Yuanzhang might not agree to this, and they might even be able to use this opportunity to obtain some intelligence.

Thinking of this, Wang Yuemin nodded.

Prince Qin, Zhu Shuang, was as happy as a child, and even Prince Jin, Zhu Gang, seemed much more agreeable to him.

After eating some food, Prince Zhu Gang of Jin left directly and then turned a corner to arrive at the Hall of Diligent Governance.

Zhu Xiong Ying had been waiting in this place for a long time. When he saw Prince Zhu Gang of Jin arrive, he called him in.

"Third Uncle, how is Second Uncle's situation?"

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin smiled.

"Don't worry, Xiong Ying, your second brother's matter is settled. The two of them are in love, they just needed someone to give them a push, and I will be that person. However, this matter still needs Father's approval. Are you sure Father will agree?"

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin was somewhat worried. After Zhu Yuanzhang seized power, most of his sons married into important officials in the court as a sign of favor.

(End of this chapter)