Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

"I really hope that Your Highness can ask the Royal Guards to change the way they hire people."

After regaining consciousness, Zhang Xing opened his eyes and saw the courtyard of his own mansion and the unconscious guards on both sides of him.

Zhang Xing stood up and rubbed his neck helplessly. He felt his neck was about to break after being hit repeatedly until he lost consciousness.

The Jinyiwei's method of hiring people is still a bit too rough.

The next morning, Zhang Xing got up early and walked towards the government office.

"Your Excellency the Prefect, Zhang Xing requests to see you."

He stood in front of the government gate and started shouting loudly.

Not long after, the two guards opened the door and saluted Zhang Xing: "Sir, Lord Wang is still resting."

"It's okay. I'll wait."

Zhang Xing shook his head and responded with a smile.

What do you mean he is still resting? It is obvious that Wang Ganju is awake and is making things difficult for himself.

However, Zhang Xing did not show any dissatisfaction and just waited on the chair in the government office.

I don’t know how long I waited, until the sun was high in the sky, a lazy voice came from the inner room.

"Master Zhang, please take a look at my memory. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

After seeing Zhang Xing sitting in the yard, Wang Ganju immediately put on a surprised look, walked over quickly, and held Zhang Xing's hand with concern.

"No, no, I am here to discuss matters with Lord Wang, so I should wait as long as possible."

Zhang Xing looked at Wang Ganju sincerely, even to the point of being a little humble.

"After returning home last night, I finally understood Lord Wang's hard work and dedication."

Wang Ganju was quite pleased to see Zhang Xing finally get on the right track.

Although the Shanxi Provincial Government was nominally his subordinate, in terms of power, he was also a high-ranking official with great authority.

If I want to control him, I can only rely on my connections in the court.

If Zhang Xing really gets on the right track, I would have less trouble.

"But I think that deceiving Your Highness is not a long-term solution."

Zhang Xing looked at Wang Ganju seriously and spoke in a deep voice.

"what do you mean?"

Hearing that Zhang Xing seemed to be going to bring it up again, Wang Ganju's brows, which had just relaxed, began to frown again, and his tone became much heavier.

"I think, rather than hiding it from Your Highness, it would be better..."

Zhang Xing leaned close to Wang Ganju's ear, lowered his voice and whispered to him.

Hearing Zhang Xing's words, Wang Ganju's eyes lit up and he opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"Master Zhang's plan is indeed brilliant."

He looked at the Shanxi Provincial Governor, who had made him feel disappointed with him before, and praised him out loud.

Zhang Xing just smiled silently and did not respond to Wang Ganju's praise.

"Come here, prepare a banquet."

Wang Ganju didn't care about all this and just started shouting.

"Master Zhang, I'll leave the matter of inviting His Highness to the banquet to you."

After giving instructions to the servants, Wang Ganju turned his head to look at Zhang Xing and spoke.

Zhang Xing sneered in his heart. Wang Ganju was indeed an old fox. He asked him to go and invite His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor simply because he didn't want him to get away with it cleanly.

But he didn't show it on the surface. He just nodded respectfully and stepped back.

"Your Highness, Zhang Xing invites you."

After coming out of the government office, Zhang Xing went straight to Zhu Ming's residence and shouted loudly, as if he was afraid that no one could hear him.

When Zhu Ming heard that it was Zhang Xing knocking on the door, he asked Liu Jin to open the door without saying a word.

"Master Zhang, what's the matter?"

In front of everyone, Zhu Ming still acted quite unfamiliar with Zhang Xing and asked politely.

"Lord Wang is hosting a banquet at his residence and has asked me to come and invite Your Highness to the banquet."

Zhang Xing also naturally bowed and saluted, then spoke.

"If that's the case, then I'd rather be respectful than obey."

Although he didn't know how Zhang Xing got Wang Ganju to invite him to the banquet, Zhu Ming immediately accepted the invitation.

He believed that Zhang Xing was a smart man.

Between Wang Ganju and himself, the emperor's grandson, who is more important, Zhang Xing gets the less important one.

Upon learning that Zhu Ming agreed to come to the banquet, Wang Ganju couldn't stop smiling.

Only after the banquet was set and the guests arrived did Wang Ganju calm down a little.

But by the time the dishes were almost cold, Zhu Ming, who had agreed to attend the banquet, still couldn't get any.

The guests who came to the banquet began to get impatient after waiting for a long time.

"Master Zhang, what did His Highness say?"

With no other options, Wang Ganju had to walk up to Zhang Xing and asked in a low voice.

Didn’t you say you would come to the banquet? The day lily is cold now. Where is you?

Zhang Xing also shook his head with a puzzled look.

His Highness had indeed promised him that he would come to the banquet, but he had no idea why he hadn't arrived yet.

"His Royal Highness the Grandson has arrived!"

Wang Ganju was about to ask again when a shrill shout came from the door.

Upon hearing that the emperor's grandson had finally arrived, everyone's eyes turned to the direction where the voice came from.

Zhu Ming walked in with his hands behind his back, leading Liu Jin and Si Jin.

At the same time, more than a dozen officers and soldiers also rushed in and stood in two rows on both sides.

The reason why Zhu Ming didn't come for so long was that he went to the military camp with the flags and signs to mobilize troops.

Seeing the officers and soldiers transferred by Zhu Ming, all the guests including Wang Ganju felt depressed.

Although His Highness might not necessarily let these officers and soldiers take action, the sight of these shining weapons still weakened Wang Ganju's momentum a little.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Please take a seat."

Zhu Ming, however, walked to the host seat with Liu Jin and Si Jin as if no one was around, and sat down, then stretched out his hand and gestured to everyone to come in.

After hearing Zhu Ming's words, everyone present sat down again.

Only after seeing Zhu Ming pick up his chopsticks did they dare to lower their heads and start eating.

From beginning to end, no one dared to speak.

"Sir Wang, you asked me to come here. Is there something?"

Zhu Ming ate until he was full, then put down his chopsticks with satisfaction. He turned to look at Wang Ganju who was sitting next to him and asked.

Seeing this, Wang Ganju quickly put down his chopsticks and laughed dryly a few times.

I clearly set up this dinner party, but why do I feel like I'm the one being invited?

"That's right. I understand that the people are hungry and homeless during the disaster, so I invited wealthy merchants from all over Shanxi to help me."

No matter how unhappy I feel, the purpose of holding the banquet still needs to be carried out.

Wang Ganju stood up and waved to the other guests present.

Those who could be invited by him were all wealthy businessmen in Shanxi.

"Oh, so you want them to donate food to save people."

Without waiting for Wang Ganju to finish speaking, Zhu Ming raised his teacup, stood up, and glanced at the wealthy businessmen present.

"I am ashamed that everyone is so kind-hearted."

Zhu Ming said, raising the teacup in his hand and shouting to them: "Your Highness cannot drink much, so I will use tea instead of wine. I would like to thank you all on behalf of the people."