Back and forth: I brought supplies to help the impoverished prince

Emperor Gao Wen seemed to attach great importance to the agriculture in Xingzhou. He stayed here for nearly half a month before proposing the idea of ​​returning to the capital.

Over the past half month, Wen Jiu accompanied Emperor Gao Wen in inspecting several important bases.

"This collective breeding method is truly an unprecedented and unique idea."

An official exclaimed after visiting the breeding area planned in Yun County.

Wen Jiu smiled shyly under Emperor Gao Wen's gaze, just like a son who was praised by others and was waiting for his old father to say something.

Emperor Gao Wen also led officials to visit the Shengshi Academy run by Qiao Shinian. After seeing the children studying in the classroom in uniform, many people became eager to learn.

Perhaps, such an academy could be built in the capital, and those who could enter there would have to be either rich or noble.

Apart from some young men and women from aristocratic families who serve as tutors to princes and princesses, there is still a lot of room for utilization.

Just like that, after ten days or so of leading the inspection, Emperor Gao Wen suggested that it was almost time to return to Beijing.

On the night before Emperor Gao Wen set out, there was singing and dancing in the Yongle Palace.

Officials from various counties presented their "specialties" to the higher officials, hoping that their names would be heard by the emperor, hoping that their future promotion would not be for men.

Some people see that everyone else is giving gifts, so they just follow the crowd and give gifts, not seeking to gain any merit, but just to avoid making any mistakes.

"I am about to return to the capital." Emperor Gao Wen patted Wen Jiu's shoulder. The only royal heir he brought with him on this trip was a young princess.

The rest of the people stayed in the capital, watching over the operation of the country and making decisions for him.

Wen Jiu said nothing, quietly waiting for Emperor Gao Wen's next words.

After a long time without Emperor Gao Wen speaking, he raised his head and looked at Emperor Gao Wen. This man was already old, with loose skin on his face, but his eyes were still bright.

"If your Majesty wishes, please come to Xingzhou again next year. I will stay here forever and prepare to fill Chu Wen's granary."

When Wen Jiu spoke, his speech was not fast, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

Emperor Gao Wen looked at Wen Jiu, and for a moment he was in a trance: "Forever~"

"You have done a great job. You have been in Xingzhou for only two years, and now the entire Xingzhou is under your control."

The next sentence made everyone sitting around them feel a little breathless. No one knew what Emperor Gao Wen meant by this sudden remark. Perhaps it was an accountability, or perhaps it was a compliment.

"Yes, now the entire Xingzhou is under the control of your son." Wen Jiu nodded without hiding anything.

His tone was sincere and his attitude was frank: "I only completely took control of Xingzhou this summer. From now on, it will be much easier for me to dispatch Xingzhou. Many instructions will not be conveyed differently. I believe that the total grain output next year will be 20% more than this year."

"There are many gamblers in Xingzhou, and I have thought of a good way. Father, if you don't like what I do, then I won't do it. I will try another method. There will always be a way that satisfies you and me."

After hearing Jiu's words, Emperor Gao Wen couldn't help but look at him twice.

"What if I send someone to replace you? You just do what a prince should do, how about that?"

"If this is the emperor's wish, and if the person you send can make Chu Wen better, then I am willing." Wen Jiu smiled calmly, "All I wish for is for Chu Wen to prosper. It doesn't matter who replaces me, but..."

At the end of his speech, Wen Jiu frowned slightly.

"But what?"

There was a hint of inquiry in Emperor Gao Wen's eyes.

“However, the handover will be troublesome. It would be better for Father to send two people, one to manage the coordination of Xingzhou’s affairs, and one to manage the growth of Xingzhou’s agricultural crops and the sowing of next year.

In this way, we can achieve the most complete handover in the shortest time and not delay next year’s harvest.”

"Are you only concerned about these grains now?" Emperor Gao Wen asked with some unknown mentality. His tone was a little serious: "Your brothers are fighting each other to death in the capital. For the sake of my throne, they are playing tricks, stirring up trouble, and provoking people's hearts."

"Father, you are drunk." Wen Jiu waved his hand, "Go and get two jugs of fruit wine."

Emperor Gao Wen raised his hand, his eyes somewhat dejected: "No, that's it."

The Yongle Palace, which was wrapped in layers of protection, suddenly caught fire.

Emperor Gao Wen, who was about to get up to rest, paused, and his cloudy and melancholy eyes suddenly became clear.

Wen Jiu frowned: "What's going on!?"

"Your Highness, it seems that there is a fire in the kitchen."

After a while, a eunuch stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, it was a cook who didn't watch the fire, and sparks jumped out, which happened to ignite the surrounding firewood. The fire has been brought under control now. Since it disturbed Your Majesty, I have already had the cook detained and she is awaiting Your Majesty's decision."

Qiao Shinian frowned. Did the cook fail to keep an eye on the fire?

Shouldn't.

There should be no useless people in Wen Jiu's mansion.

Just as she turned to look at Wen Jiu, Yue Yu had quietly arrived behind her.

In this scene, Yingzhu and others were not convenient to get too close, for fear of arousing the emperor's suspicion, so they all stayed not far away.

Emperor Gao Wen looked at Wen Jiu and said, "This is someone from your house. You decide how to deal with him."

"Yes." Wen Jiu stood up, and before he could say anything, he immediately kicked over the table and grabbed a plate with one hand and flew towards the face of the eunuch who had just spoken.

"Assassin! Protect the emperor!"

With this roar, the scene became chaotic.

Many dancers and musicians started to attack, and the men in black hiding in the palace picked up bows and arrows.

Many arrows flew into the palace from outside.

A man who was not very strong was the first to be attacked, raising his sword and slashing at Emperor Gao Wen.

"Protect the emperor! Someone come and protect the emperor!" Eunuch Gao's sharp voice was heard incessantly.

When Wen Jiu swung the disk out, Ji Lanzhou, who was once the imperial guard, also moved at the same time. He raised his shield and took two steps to Emperor Gao Wen to block the flying arrows.

In the chaos, Yue Yu pulled Qiao Shinian and ran behind Wen Jiu.

Yingzhu and others also pulled out a few darts from their sleeves and hit the assassins who were heading towards Emperor Gao Wen, and then seized the swords and joined the battle with the assassins.

Qiao Shinian wanted to stay away from Emperor Gao Wen. After all, everyone could see that the assassination was aimed at Emperor Gao Wen.

Wen Jiu grabbed Qiao Shinian's hand, tilted his head slightly and whispered, "Stand behind me, don't go out. Wait for the other guards to gather around, and we'll be safe."

Qiao Shinian nodded, then realized that Wen Jiu couldn't see him nodding, so he broke free from his hand.

Wen Jiu turned around in surprise. Qiao Shinian looked at Emperor Gao Wen, then at Wen Jiu.

The meaning is to let him come forward and perform.

Wen Jiu hesitated for a second, then pulled Qiao Shinian closer to Emperor Gao Wen: "Father! Who are these assassins?! How dare they be so bold!?"

Emperor Gao Wen was only a little panicked at first, but then he calmed down. He glanced at Wen Jiu and said calmly: "Not only did you dare to assassinate me, you also wanted to burn down your Yongle Palace!"

As the ordinary arrows flying into the palace from outside turned into flaming arrows, many places were set on fire.

The guests screamed and huddled together. Military officers stepped in to help the unprotected officials get closer to Emperor Gao Wen, and the protective circle of the Imperial Guards became larger.

The shield above their heads blocked the light. In the dim light, Wen Jiu held Qiao Shinian tightly and looked around vigilantly.

After a brief panic, Qiao Shinian calmed down and watched the assassination with scrutiny. After hearing the news, he was afraid that he was to blame for the assassination.

He encountered such a large-scale assassination in his territory and in his mansion.

Wen Jiu's enemies would even say that this was Wen Jiu's plan, and might even slander him for having treasonous intentions.