Seiwa

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui returned to the capital, and sent the accompanying guards back to the royal palace in the capital. They only brought two middle officials into the palace to face the saint.

The two brothers were worried, their faces were full of dust, and they entered Fengtianmen in casual clothes without changing their court clothes.The Jinwu guard on duty tried to stop him and was almost whipped.

"Step aside!"

Yang Duo led a team of Jinyi guards to arrive, and when he saw Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui who were staring at each other, he clasped his fists and saluted, and said, "I have seen Your Highness. There is no imperial edict in the palace, please show your golden seal waist card, and ask at the right side of the gate." Since then, the next official should have an explanation."

Yang Duo was helping the Jinwu Guard, and he was also reminding Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui in a disguised form that they should take turns in the six divisions, so don't follow the truth.

Since King Gu was abolished, Duke Cao was confiscated, and King Ping was granted the title of Southwest, there has been an undercurrent in the capital.

At this juncture, the King of Han and the King of Zhao were ordered by the emperor to return to the capital, let alone let people take advantage of it.

"Commander Yang's words are very true." Zhu Gaoxu took off his waist card and took out another piece of yellow silk, "The gold seal is inconvenient to carry around, and there is only an imperial edict."

Yang Duo clasped his fists again, turned to the Jinwu guard on duty, whispered a few words, and the Jinwu guard immediately let him go.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui didn't care about other things, they dismounted from their horses and took big strides, wishing they could spread their wings and rush to Kunning Palace as quickly as possible.

Empress Xu was seriously ill, and it was a big stone that weighed on the hearts of the two of them. It was so heavy that even a thousand strengths could not move it.

Despite what he said, Empress Xu was fine, but Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui still had black air on their heads, bloodshot eyes, and sparks could be ejected from their noses at any time.

Nothing serious, what is nothing serious? !

Relapse of old disease?After several years of recuperation, the mother's old illness has shown signs of improvement, why is it suddenly endangered?

Out of breath?Who dares to let the queen mother be anxious? !

Thinking of Princess Ping who was suddenly seriously ill and Zhu Gaochi who left Beijing silently, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui felt boundless murderous intent in their chests.

It's better not to be what they think, otherwise, even if someone stops her, they will kill her alive if they chase her to the southwest!

Emperor Yongle is teaching Zhu Zhanhe calligraphy in Kunning Palace.

Zhu Zhanji sat aside, respectful and solemn.Zhu Di and Empress Xu only spoke when they asked questions, and they didn't see the wantonness of being favored in front of the empress earlier.

Once, he was the eldest grandson of the Tian family, the most beloved grandson of the imperial grandfather and imperial grandmother.

Now, his father and king live in the Southwest, and he cannot return to Beijing without an edict. His mother and concubine made a big mistake, and are completely rejected by the emperor's grandfather and grandmother.He stayed in the capital to study, so he couldn't make any mistakes.

Of course the imperial grandfather would not punish him lightly, but the people around him would take it on his behalf.Since his father left the capital, more than half of the eunuchs and eunuchs served by his side have changed, and none of the companions arranged by his mother and concubine have been left behind, and they have all disappeared.

The eunuchs in Fengtian Palace and Kunning Palace respected him as before, but behind the respect there was a little alienation.

Human feelings are warm and cold, and the world is hot and cold.

Zhu Zhanji has never seen it so clearly.

In the imperial palace, under Majesty Dan, this is the pinnacle of power in the world, and it is also the cruelest place in the world.

Ministers, palace people, eunuchs.

Everyone here has multiple faces. One moment they greet each other with a smile, and the next moment they may speak like a knife and hurt people dripping with blood.

Zhu Zhanji remembers his father's teachings, don't miss his parents who are far away in the southwest, and devote himself to filial piety to his grandfather and grandmother.Not to mention interceding for his parents, especially his mother and concubine.

"After the father and mother leave, you are the only one left in the capital." Zhu Gaochi said these words to Zhu Zhanji alone, avoiding others, "In addition to teaching your master, don't easily talk to the court minister Do not communicate with the inner officials in Fengtian Palace and Kunning Palace. Even if someone finds you, you must immediately report to the emperor's grandfather, remember!"

"My father taught me, my son wrote it down."

"Besides, you must clearly remember that your imperial grandfather is the emperor of Daming, the emperor first, and then your grandfather!"

Zhu Zhanji's eyes trembled slightly, and finally he bowed down and said, "I would like to obey my father's teachings!"

Zhu Gaochi left, the gate of King Ping's Mansion in the capital was closed tightly, Zhu Zhanji stayed in the palace, and did not return to the mansion even on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year.

Pavilions, terraces and pavilions, verandahs and cornices, blue glazed tiles, auspicious beasts squatting on the ridge of the roof, looking up and screaming at the sky.Even if the eunuchs and palace people clean up every day, the closed courtyard gate and the deserted three halls are still becoming more and more desolate and decadent.

In contrast, Hanwangfu and Zhaowangfu in the capital are another scene.

On the day when King Han and King Zhao arrived in Beijing, the main gate of the palace was wide open, and clear water was sprinkled on the stone pavement, so that shadows of people could be seen in a trance.

The right chief Shi of the Han Palace who stayed with Zhu Zhanhe in Beijing was full of joy, and greeted the prince back to the mansion in front of the gate. When the sound of horseshoes approached, there were only guards, and there were no figures of the two His Royal Highnesses. palace.

Chang Shi coughed, put away his smile, ordered the guards to enter the mansion, turned around and said, "Since Your Highness has entered the palace, we are leaving for now."

"Yes."

"During your highness's stay in Beijing, you must be cautious in your words and deeds! If you make a mistake, you will not be forgiven!"

"The slaves obey."

The eunuchs kept promises, and waited until Chang Shi left before they exchanged winks. This guy walks like a flutter, wishing he could jump three feet high and show a straight face to whom?

In recent years, the prince has become more and more calm in his actions, guarding the Xuan mansion, and training troops in the fields, and has gained a lot of reputation.The prince is also loved by the emperor and empress, no less than Prince Ping's son, the Han Palace is honored by everyone.

When did this change happen?It seems that it started when His Highness made friends with Bo Xingning...

Not to mention the busyness of the Han Palace and the Zhao Palace, after Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui entered the palace, they went directly to Kunning Palace without a guide.

"Gao Xu and Gao Sui have arrived in Beijing?"

Empress Xu was very pleasantly surprised when she heard the Zhongguan's report.

"Go back to Your Highness, the two princes are waiting outside the palace."

Hearing this, Zhu Di couldn't put on a stern face, "Xuan."

The Zhongguan led the two brothers into the hall, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui kowtowed on their knees, "I see my father and mother!"

Empress Xu was very happy, but she didn't forget the rules in the palace. Seeing that the two of them were not well-groomed and had not been called into the palace, she hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Gao Xu and Gao Sui should be worried about my concubines. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Without being summoned, he entered the palace holding the prince's badge.

When meeting the empress, not to mention bathing and burning incense, not changing clothes, not washing face, even if you are close, you can still smell the sweat all over your body.Even the emperor's own son can't be so disregarding manners!

When the news got out, the officials' memorabilia would immediately be piled on top of the imperial case.

Zhu Di waved his hand, "Since the queen intercedes, I will spare you this time. Get up." Seeing the two sons' robes dyed earthy gray, and the dark under eyes, the tiger father felt his heart soften for a rare moment.

"Thank you father, thank you mother!"

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui got up, and both breathed a sigh of relief.I thought I was going to be whipped again, luckily!

Although the skin is rough and the flesh is thick, the old man is used to it, but it is too embarrassing to be whipped in front of his son and nephew. Fortunately, there is a mother and queen!

The queen mother is thousand years old, and the queen mother is mighty!

Zhu Gaosui winked at Zhu Gaoxu, what, brother is right?It is safest to go to Kunning Palace.

The king of Han nodded his head, the virtuous brother thought deeply, and I admire him!

When Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui saluted, Zhu Zhanhe had already struggled from Zhu Di's arms and fell to the ground.

Because of his young age, he was wrapped up like a ball and was not allowed to be supported by eunuchs. Zhu Zhanhe fell to the ground and couldn't stand firmly. He swayed twice and sat on the ground directly.

The eunuchs and palace servants who were waiting on the side were startled, and their faces turned pale.He stepped forward to help, but was immediately waved away by the little slap.He could only watch Zhu Zhanhe standing up by himself with trepidation, full of bitterness.

The emperor's family watched with great interest, and Zhu Di nodded from time to time, "Okay, it's my grandson!"

In such a situation, not to mention ordinary palace people, the tough guy Hou Xian couldn't help but feel frightened, if this happens, it will really kill him!

Seeing Zhu Zhanhe who got up and down on the ground, Zhu Gaoxu silently looked up at the sky, well, this is his son.

Both the father and the queen said that this kid was exactly the same as when he was a child, with a tiger head and a tiger brain, like a calf.

Every time he heard these words, Zhu Gaoxu was extremely sad.It turns out that I have such a dark history, I really can't bear to look back!

Zhu Gaosui, however, saw Xinxi, and saw that the three-headed nephew fell down and still refused to be helped, got up to salute his elder brother and himself, but fell to the ground again, wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh, covering his mouth desperately, his face suppressed Get flushed.

Don't laugh, definitely don't laugh!

The elder brother's head is on fire, dare to laugh, he will definitely break his ribs.

Zhu Di didn't have such worries, Fu Xu couldn't stop laughing, pointed at Zhu Zhanhe, and said to Zhu Gaoxu: "See you? You were like this when you were young!"

"My son..." Zhu Gaoxu gritted his teeth, not daring to talk back to his father.

The children of old Zhu's family are all precocious, and Zhu Zhanhe is no exception.Knowing that he was probably being teased, he didn't cry, and grabbed King Han's hand, "Son, I've met King Father."

Before Zhu Gaoxu could react, Zhu Gaosui picked up his nephew, and took out a small, unsharp dagger inlaid with gems, "Here, big man-eating thing, take it and play with it."

Seeing this, Empress Xu hurriedly asked the palace servants to carry Zhu Zhanhe over, patted Zhu Zhanhe's clothes, and said to her two sons: "There is hot water in the side hall, go change your clothes before coming here."

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were speechless at the same time, were they rejected by the queen mother?

Sure enough, the three-headed body is the number one killer in the fight for favor!

Before King Han and King Zhao were led to the side hall, Zhu Zhanji stepped forward to salute and say hello to them.

"Nephew has seen two Uncle Wangs."

"The son has grown up."

Zhu Gaosui smiled and took out a small hand crossbow from his arms. The body of the crossbow was made of willow wood, painted with a layer of black paint, and the strings of beef tendon were less than the size of an adult's palm. At first glance, it looked like a toy for children.It's just a little more lethal than a real toy.

Zhu Zhanji took the crossbow and said, "Thank you, Uncle Wang."

There are only bows and crossbows without crossbow arrows. It is not forgotten, but deliberately done.

No matter how unscrupulous Zhu Gaosui is, he will not neglect what should be paid attention to.It's okay to bring this toy crossbow into the palace, but crossbow arrows must never be brought.Otherwise, if the father doesn't smoke him, the censor will not let him go.

"Wait until you can draw a stone bow, Uncle Wang will send you a good one."

Zhu Gaoxuan gave the gift, and Zhu Gaoxu couldn't pretend that he didn't see it.He was farming in the Xuan Mansion, and he was used to cloth with coarse grains, and he seldom wore silk on his upper body, except for his belt badge and jade pendants.In addition, he had been on the road for several days, and he didn't bring much for the children to play with. Fortunately, there were two jade plaques engraved with the image of a good harvest in his purse. He took them out and gave one to Zhu Zhanji and the other to Zhu Zhanhe.

"Uncle Wang got it in the north. Jade is not the best, but the meaning is good."

"Thank you, Uncle Wang."

Zhu Zhanji accepted the jade plaque and saluted solemnly.Compared with the hand crossbow, I obviously prefer this jade tablet.

Zhu Gaosui pursed his lips, looked at Zhu Zhanhe who was holding on to the dagger but was not very proud of the jade plaque, and immediately smiled.

Look, it's my nephew who knows the goods!

Seeing the actions of the two sons, Emperor Yong Le nodded with a smile.Thinking of Zhu Gaochi who traveled to the southwest, his heart sank again.

The two were taken to the side hall. Empress Xu held Zhu Zhanhe in her arms and asked, "Your Majesty, my concubine is thinking about it. Gao Xu Gaosui is very tired after traveling all the way. There is no need to work tonight, and we will have a family banquet tomorrow. "

"Okay." Zhu Di nodded, "The queen can arrange it. But don't work too hard, otherwise, I will whip them!"

Empress Xu smiled lightly and said: "The concubine obeys the order."

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui, who were bathing and changing clothes in the side hall, had a cold back at the same time, it was strange, could it be that the father was still thinking about cleaning them up?

That night, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui stayed in the palace.

The next day, all the officials knew the news that the two princes had arrived in Beijing.

Yin Tianfu's face was full of joy, and he trotted all the way with the hem of his official uniform.

When the Son of Heaven holds a banquet in the palace, everyone above the fifth rank in the capital must attend, and Bo Xingning is no exception.

As long as Uncle Xing Ning leaves the Yamen of Yingtian Mansion, he will immediately order the gate to be closed, and he will not be let in again.Even if there were murders in the street and other cases of disturbing social order, they would be handed over directly to the Wucheng Bingmasi, or to the Dali Temple of the Ministry of Punishment, or even the special management department for nobles.

Ever since Xingning Bolai stayed in the Yamen of Yingtianfu, Jin Yiwei from Fusi of Beizhen also began to stay in the Yamen.

Those who know the inside story know that it is because of Uncle Xingning.

Those who don't know the inside story, probably think that there are extremely serious violations of law and discipline in Yingtian Mansion, so the labor Jinyiwei is sent out every day.

Some of the actions Jin Yiwei took against the temple have a lot to do with Xing Ningbo.Fu Yin was very worried, what should he do if he was approached by more than a hundred bald heads one day?

Thinking about the recent events, everyone in the yamen was frightened and had trouble sleeping and eating.If things go on like this, no matter how strong your ability to resist stress is, you will suffer from neurasthenia. If you can't think about it, it is possible to hang yourself on the southeast branch.

Fortunately, King Han and King Zhao returned to Beijing, and the emperor hosted a banquet in the palace. The opportunity to invite this plague god away finally came!

Fu Yin rushed over excitedly, met Fu Cheng on the way, and then met Zhizhong.

No need to say it clearly, they all have the same thoughts, send Uncle Xingning out!

Since the establishment of Yingtianfu, this is the first time that such a wonderful "criminal suspect" has appeared, and hopefully it will be the last.Otherwise, you will really lose your life!

Meng Qinghe was packing his luggage. When he saw Fu Yin and the others, he rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Could it be that you are here to keep me? If that's the case, I will come back after the palace banquet."

With that said, the packed luggage was put back.

Fu Yin and the others were bitter, they could swear to God, they didn't want to keep anyone at all!

"Uncle, the previous matter is over. Everyone knows that Uncle is innocent, so there is no need to stay in the mansion. Moreover, the mansion is simple and poor, and Uncle is a rich man, so it is not suitable to live here for a long time."

In short, the case is closed, and we can no longer hang on!

The Yingtian government office has been in disrepair for a long time, and it is extremely simple.The walls are ventilated, and the roof is leaking. If you kick a corner against the fence, the roof will shake three times.Before sitting in the lobby and shooting gavels, you must first make sure that the roof will not fall off.Otherwise, if the case is not resolved, the court official will be injured at work first.

Safety first, life first!

The gentleman does not stand under the wall.

For the sake of Uncle's own safety, it is better to leave quickly, and it is best not to come again.

Fu Yin and others performed exceptionally well, and it was the first time that Meng Qinghe was speechless.

Looking up at the sky, the world is really big, full of wonders.What these people are talking about is the Yingtian government office?Is it really not a dilapidated building waiting to be demolished somewhere?

He really needs to strengthen his skill of telling nonsense with his eyes open!

In the end, Uncle Xingning was gifted out of Yingtian Mansion.

From the governor of the government office, the governor of the government office, the general judgment in the administration, the experience of pushing officials, to the government servants who were held hostage by Meng Qinghe, they all lined up to see him off.All he had to do was wave a handkerchief and shout: "Warmly farewell, please don't come back!"

Walking out of the government office, just after crossing the long street, a sound of horseshoes came from behind.Get out of the way, and a team of Jinyiwei is galloping towards.

Looking closely, Yang Duo was not there, but Ji Gang in a flying fish suit with a silver trim on his head.

Compared with the first time, Ji Gang has changed a lot.With a long knife in his hand and a straight waist, he no longer looks like a scholar, but more like a general from a military household.

Seeing Meng Qinghe, Ji Gang immediately took the reins of the horse, got off the horse, cupped his fists in salute and said, "I've seen Uncle."

Meng Qinghe returned the salute with a smile, "I haven't congratulated Ji Tongzhi on his promotion yet."

"Don't dare, how dare you speak high in front of Uncle." Ji Gang said, "The weather is not very good these days, I'm afraid there will be strong winds, Uncle is different from vulgar people like me, you have to be more careful when you go in and out."

"Thank you, Ji Tongzhi, for reminding me."

"Don't dare, the next official still has important tasks, so let's go first."

Ji Gang clasped his fists, jumped onto the horse, pulled the reins, and more than a dozen guards in Jin Yi rode the horses and galloped eastward.

When Meng Qinghe returned to the uncle's mansion, his family members came to report immediately. In the past few days, there have been faces wandering outside the mansion.

"Liu Baihu arrested someone and found out that he was a minor official of Li Ke. When I asked him why, he only said that he had something important to tell uncle."

"Important matter?" Meng Qinghe asked while straightening his sleeves, "Are you sure it's from the Rites?"

"Yes." Liu Baihu replied, "According to what he said, this matter is related to King Zhao of Han."

"Oh?"

Meng Qinghe raised his eyebrows, Liu Baihu took a step forward, and lowered his voice, "According to what the little official said, Li Ke seems to be aggrieved by Prince Ping regarding the southwestern domain, and even mentioned the establishment of the crown prince..."

Liu Baihu's voice became lower and lower, but Meng Qinghe's heart beat faster and faster.

Is someone really sending him a letter, or is it just another trap?

"Where is that little official now?"

"Humble has let him go. Uncle, don't worry, someone is watching."

Meng Qinghe pondered for a while, then said, "Who else knows about this?"

"Back to Uncle, except for being humble, there are only five people."

"Okay. Let people continue to follow that little official. Everything will be discussed after I return from the palace."

No matter if it is a trap or anything, if soldiers come to cover up the water and cover it up, if there is a real disturbance, there is no certainty that it will get unexpected results.