"Oh, that's fine." Lao Zhu nodded in agreement with Han Du and continued to order, "No one can leak the slightest bit of what happened here tonight."
After Lao Zhu finished speaking, he glanced at Han Du and the eunuch.
"According to the order." Both of them bowed in response.
Lao Zhu did not say the consequences of the leak, but the consequences are self-evident.
At this time, Zhu Biao interjected: "Han Du, since you are now an eighth-grade treasure banker, it is not appropriate to go back to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. And now that there is a curfew, it will be very inconvenient for you to go home." Maybe it's because Thinking of something, he paused and said, "Maybe even if you go back, your home won't be convenient for you to stay. Why don't you just stay in the lonely East Palace for one night and go back tomorrow."
Han Du understood that it was really not suitable for him to go back to his home now. The entire Han family was in jail, and the family must have been sealed off. Even if it had not been sealed off, the servants would have dispersed long ago when the Han family suffered such a big change. He would be alone when he went back, so he might as well stay in the East Palace temporarily for one night and then go back and tidy up tomorrow.
"My lord, thank you, His Highness the Crown Prince."
The eunuch on the side received Lao Zhu's signal and walked up to Han Du, "Master Han, please."
"I excuse myself." Han Du quickly saluted Lao Zhu on the throne and the prince beside him, and followed the eunuch out.
"Thank you, father-in-law." Han Du followed the eunuch to a secluded place and put all the treasure notes and silver in his hand into the eunuch's hand.
"Master Han, what are you doing?" The eunuch didn't refuse, but he didn't accept it either.
Han Du clasped his fists and saluted: "I don't mean anything else. I sincerely thank my father-in-law. It's just that I don't have much money now. It's just this little thing. Please don't dislike it." The eunuch, as the person who serves Zhu Yuanzhang, interacts with him. Han Du knew how many benefits it would bring. Even if you can't make friends, at least you can't offend.
Eunuch Fo Chen waved his hand and said: "If Mr. Han sincerely thanks our family, then our family will accept it. But the scandal is ahead. Even if our predecessor was beheaded by His Majesty for leaking information outside the palace, , so even if our family receives Mr. Han’s money, our family will not tip off Mr. Han. In this case, will Mr. Han still send money to our family? "
"My father-in-law saved my life. I really want to thank my father-in-law." After all that, how could Han Du not give it as a gift? If he didn't send it, wouldn't he offend the eunuch even more? It's just a few dozen taels of silver. Anyway, as long as you can survive, that's the biggest gain. As for money, Han Du didn't believe that he would not be able to earn money with his knowledge and insight far beyond this era.
"In this case, our family will accept it."
The candles in Fengtian Hall were dimly lit, there was no wind in the hall, and the candle flames were motionless, like guards standing still.
Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao and his son looked at each other in silence.
Suddenly Lao Zhu asked quietly: "Prince, what do you think of Han Du?" His gentle words contained a bit of inquiry and a bit of a test.
"This man," Zhu Biao frowned when he heard this, and paused for a long time before continuing: "This man is extremely smart and far-sighted. He can think what ordinary people don't think and think what ordinary people don't think. He is a rare talent. But... ....”
"But he acts unscrupulously and does whatever he wants. Just like when it comes to the treasure money, he takes the Ming Dynasty as the center and completely ignores the life and death of other vassal countries except the Ming Dynasty. His methods are ruthless. Is this what you want to say?" Lao Zhu continued. If so, ask him back.
"This is what I think. Such a person is capable and able to do things, but at the same time, he is also a disaster." Zhu Biao frowned and looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang. This was his true thought, and he did not intend to hide it in front of Lao Zhu. .
Lao Zhu smiled and nodded, "Prince, everything you said is right. I am very pleased that you have such an ability in judging people. Does the prince think this person can be used?"
Zhu Biao pondered and replied after a moment: "It can be used, but not very useful."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and sighed.
Zhu Biao was surprised and asked: "Father, son, minister, son, minister, are you wrong?"
"Prince, you are indeed wrong." Lao Zhu said firmly.
Zhu Biao pretended to be listening attentively and said seriously: "Please ask the father to clear up my doubts."
"An emperor must know people and make good use of them. What is knowing people and making good use of them? I think your great Confucian masters have told you this a long time ago, so we don't need to say more. I'm just giving you an example. Liu Bang, Taizu of the Han Dynasty, once said: I am not as good as Zifang in strategizing and winning a battle thousands of miles away; I am not as good as Xiao He in controlling the country, pacifying the people, paying and providing food, and never cutting off the food supply; I am not as good as Xiao He in defeating millions of people and winning battles and capturing attacks. Han Xin. Those who know people and make good use of them are like Liu Bang, and those who know people and make good use of them are like Xiang Yu. Prince, do you understand?"
"I understand." Zhu Biao suddenly realized. So what if Han Du’s strategy is vicious? He is not harming the Ming Dynasty, but is helping the Ming Dynasty, strengthening the Ming Dynasty and weakening the surrounding countries.
His hero is my enemy! On the other hand, his enemy is naturally our hero. What is good and what is bad? There is never a clear distinction between good people and bad people. As long as Han Du is good to Ming Dynasty, he will be a good minister to Ming Dynasty.
Lao Zhu nodded happily, held his beard and said: "I won't hide it from you. If Han Du is twenty years older than he is now, then we will kill him. Because at this time, his mind is stable and his will is firm. If he continues He is so wily and calculating, leaving him to you will leave you with a disaster. But now he is only eighteen, and he is showing his immature scholarly spirit. As long as you are willing, it is not difficult to take him under your command. In the future, you will have his assistance, and you will be even more powerful. .”
Zhu Biao understood what his father meant, he wanted to conquer Han Du himself. "Father, I know what to do."
"Well, it's good to know. Go ahead and we'll help you keep an eye on him." Lao Zhu waved his hand and sent Zhu Biao away.
When Zhu Biao heard that his father said that he would help him keep an eye on Han Du, he didn't know why, but his heart felt cold for no reason.
It seems that what my father said just now that he would kill Han Du if he were twenty years older is true. I am afraid that my father has not completely given up his murderous intention yet.
"But father, your worries are unnecessary. I will definitely take Han Du under my command." Zhu Biao said firmly in his heart.
This was Zhu Biao's courage and his confidence as a prince who was respected by all civil and military officials.
Throughout the dynasties, the East Palace refers to a palace where the prince alone lives.
But Zhu Biao's East Palace is different. Because of Lao Zhu's love for him, his East Palace is a palace.
Therefore, it was very easy to find a room on the outskirts of the East Palace for Han Du to stay for one night.
The eunuch brought Han Du to the East Palace and conveyed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's intention to let Han Du stay one night in the East Palace. Then he went straight back to hope that Lao Zhu would be restored to life, as if all Han Du's treasure notes and silver had really been wasted.
Han Du didn't care. After saying goodbye to the eunuch, he was led to a room by the maid of the East Palace to stay.
Although this room may be inconspicuous in the East Palace, its furnishings are better than those of ordinary officials. The room is divided into two rooms, inside and outside. In the center of the outside room is an Eight Immortals table, and there are calligraphy and paintings hanging on the surrounding walls. Although it is not a calligraphy and painting by a famous artist, it is not bad, and it is quite elegant. The inner room is naturally the bedroom, which is spacious and has a large wooden barrel for bathing.
As soon as Han Du sat down in the room, a group of maids and eunuchs came in carrying wooden buckets, filled the big wooden buckets with hot water, and then left together.
The group of people didn't say a word from beginning to end.
Han Du couldn't eat or drink well in the cell. When Lao Zhu slipped out, he didn't even take a sip of water. Then he explained to Lao Zhu again, and his throat was already on fire.
He picked up the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup, and drank it all in one gulp.
The tea is warm and slightly bitter in the mouth, but it has a strong tea aroma that nourishes the lungs.
But now I'd better take a shower first. I don't know how many days I've worn these clothes, so they may be smelly.
But maybe it's not as smelly as you think? I don't know why Han Du suddenly had this idea in his mind, and then he lowered his head and raised his arm to smell it like a ghost.
"vomit......"
He ran all the way into the bedroom, quickly taking off his clothes as he ran, and when he ran to the barrel, he took them off cleanly. No more hesitation, just plop into the hot water.
"Pfft..." After spitting out the breath he had been holding in his mouth, Han Du felt a burst of relief.
The comfortable water temperature made Han Du so greedy for this feeling that he didn't even want to move his fingers.
The days in prison were a hellish torture for Han Du.
Even in modern times, Han Du is a homeowner who owns a car and a house. The place he lives in is not only a mansion, but at least it has bright windows and is clean.
And where is the prison?
It's dark, humid, and the air isn't flowing well. The people who lived there couldn't pay attention to their personal hygiene. The smell of sweat, blood, feces and urine mixed together was simply deadly.
And you have no idea who was held in your cell.
Han Du found lumps and lumps of things in his cell, as well as pieces of things.
vomit! ! !
When Han Du woke up from bed the next day, it was already bright.
A night's rest left Han Du energized, and his handsome face showed a confident look.
This was the best night of rest that Han Du had had in so many days. He hadn't really rested at all in the past few days. Firstly, it was the harsh environment that made him unable to accept resting in such circumstances. Secondly, the butcher's knife could fall at any time, making him think desperately about what to do. To escape the fate of his whole family being beheaded, he had no intention of resting.
It's fine now. Although Lao Zhu asked him to make meritorious deeds, it meant that his family's lives were temporarily saved. Finally, the threat to his life was resolved, and his spirit relaxed, allowing him to sleep peacefully all night.
