"Zhu Gaosui?"
"How could it be him?"
Li Jinglong was also surprised, even a little scared.
Everyone in the civil and military circles of the dynasty knows that His Majesty the Emperor dislikes the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi, prefers the second prince Zhu Gaoxu, and dotes on the third prince Zhu Gaosui!
This Zhu Gaosui was the youngest son of Emperor Yongle. Because he was the youngest, he was favored by Emperor Yongle.
"My father has never had any interaction with this third prince?"
Li Jinglong was indeed a little panicked.
He didn't expect that the third prince was actually hostile to him and secretly tricked him!
Li Hongbi shook his head when he saw this, and said in a gentle voice: "Don't panic yet, maybe things are not as complicated as we thought!"
It was related to the third prince Zhu Gaosui, and Li Hongbi also felt that it was a bit tricky.
Because Zhu Gaosui, the third prince, is not as simple as he seems!
Not only is he the Dog Emperor's favorite son, but he is also the only prince in Beijing right now!
The eldest prince Zhu Gaochi was still guarding Beiping, while the second prince Zhu Gaoxu was transferred to Kaiping to defend the border.
The Dog Emperor has delayed recalling his two sons to the capital because he has not yet made up his mind about appointing a heir apparent!
The younger brother, Zhu Gaosui, was also ambitious and coveted the throne, but he was the third child and was defeated by the third child. Because he was the third child, he was favored by Zhu Di, but because he was the third child, he had no hope of entering the East Palace.
It is precisely because of this that the third child Zhu Gaosui and the second child Zhu Gaoxu colluded together and were hostile to the eldest brother Zhu Gaochi who had the best chance of being crowned prince!
This is also what Li Hongbi is most afraid of!
No matter who participates in the battle for the right to inherit the throne, no one will end well!
For example, a certain Ming Dynasty's most talented man who is currently very proud was historically involved in the dispute between Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu. In the end, he was completely demonized and buried alive in the snow, frozen into a popsicle!
Therefore, you must not get involved!
Zhu Gaosui, the third prince, is now ordered to take charge of the Imperial Guard, specifically responsible for supervising officials and spying on intelligence. He is extremely powerful!
If he really wanted to deal with Duke Cao's government, things would be really troublesome.
Li Hongbi once again felt a strong sense of crisis, which came from the third prince Zhu Gaosui!
"Dad, are you sure you haven't offended this third prince?"
"Absolutely not!" Li Jinglong replied decisively.
Although he is an old dude, he is not really without brains.
Li Jinglong still knew who he could beat and who he should never offend.
He had no contact with the third prince Zhu Gaosui, not even in the battle of Jingnan. There was no grudge at all!
Li Hongbi frowned when he heard this, and then smiled helplessly.
"Then the problem doesn't lie with you, but with him."
"Okay dad, just rest in peace and I will take care of this matter!"
Li Jinglong sighed after hearing this. He could only count on his son now.
The old Li family finally escaped Zhu Di's liquidation, but now they have provoked Zhu Gaosui again, which is extremely unlucky!
"Son, you have to be careful what you do!"
"If it really doesn't work, I can just apologize to the third prince for my father!"
Li Jinglong sighed. He had no temper at all now. He just wanted to protect his family and live a peaceful life.
Even if he was asked to humble himself and beg the third prince to let them go, Li Jinglong would do it without hesitation!
"Okay, okay, just recover from your injuries!"
The other party attacks for no reason, and you take the initiative to apologize?
Li Hongbi is not so mean!
So what if the prince can be disgusting for no reason?
If you want to try it, then try it and see who dies first!
But now we still need to find out the truth. Why is the youngest Zhu Gaosui hostile to Li Jinglong?
Li Hongbi comforted Li Jinglong, then took the toothbrush and toothpaste made by Qiuxiang and went straight to the palace.
Arriving at the entrance of the palace, Li Hongbi was stopped as expected.
Li Hongbi didn't panic at all. He said with a smile that he would go to see the Queen and ask the soldier on duty to pass the news on his behalf.
After waiting for about three quarters of an hour, a eunuch hurried over.
This eunuch is unusually tall and tall, and has a heroic and resolute appearance.
If he hadn't been wearing eunuch clothes, Li Hongbi would have mistaken him for a military general instead of a dead eunuch!
The eunuchs of the Yongle Dynasty were somewhat outrageous!
"Young Master, please follow me into the palace."
"The Queen is very happy when she heard that the young prince asked for an audience!"
Hearing this, Li Hongbi's thoughts changed and a smile appeared on his face.
"I don't know what your father-in-law's name is, but Hongbi feels very friendly when he sees your father-in-law!"
When the eunuch heard this, he glanced at Li Hongbi in surprise.
You must know that in this era, eunuchs and eunuchs were the most disliked people in the palace.
The reason is simple, this is Cheng Zhu's era!
Your body, hair, and skin are all inherited from your parents. Let alone cutting your hair with a knife, cutting your hair casually is a heinous sin!
Furthermore, carrying on the family line is a top priority. This is a concept that the Chinese people have implemented into their bones since ancient times.
But after they were eunuchs and eunuchs, they had no chance to continue their family lineage after being stabbed.
All of this has caused the eunuchs and eunuchs to be looked down upon and despised, and they themselves have a very low self-esteem, until they become completely distorted and blackened.
"My young master is so nice to talk to. No wonder the Queen is so fond of you."
"My name is Zheng He, and I am the eunuch in charge of Kunning Palace..."
"What? Are you Zheng He?!" Li Hongbi was so shocked that he cried out.
Seeing the Forbidden Army soldiers around him looking at him with evil eyes, Zheng He was so frightened that his calves almost went weak, and he hurriedly stepped forward and covered Li Hongbi's mouth.
"Young Master, be silent!"
"Don't dare to make loud noises in the forbidden area of the palace!"
Zheng He was also puzzled, why did this kid suddenly act like he had lost his mind and gone crazy?
His name is "Zheng He", that's right. His real surname is Ma, so his name is "Ma He".
Because of his achievements in the Battle of Zhengcunba, he was given the surname "Zheng" by His Majesty the Emperor, so he is now called "Zheng He".
What's wrong?
Is this name awesome?
Why don’t I know this myself?
Li Hongbi quietly opened Zheng He's fingers and looked at Zheng He with reverence!
Zheng He!
This is Zheng He!
Legendary navigator of the Ming Dynasty!
The Three Treasures Eunuch who made seven voyages to the West!
The eunuch who is famous and famous throughout the ages...!
"Ahem, Mr. Zheng, please forgive me, the boy just became a little abnormal."
"You've lost your composure, young master, please stop talking!"
Zheng He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead without leaving a trace.
All he wanted now was to get this kid to his destination as soon as possible and then escape.
God knows how that loser Li Jinglong could give birth to such a weird and difficult son!
"Mr. Zheng, are you interested in sailing a big ship?"
"No interest, no interest, young master, I am a eunuch."
Zheng He said with a helpless smile that he mistakenly thought that Li Hongbi was inviting him to drive a boat to Qinhuai, which is ten miles away.
Although Zheng He also wanted to see the beautiful scenery of Qinhuai, which is ten miles away, the problem was that he was an eunuch, so he was helpless and helpless!
"Mr. Zheng, don't get me wrong!"
"The boy is not talking about Shili Qinhuai, but the real warship fleet!"
Li Hongbi hurriedly explained, "Looking at Mr. Zheng's appearance, he must be a general and envoy traveling across the sea. How can he spend the rest of his life chatting in this palace?"
Zheng He:"???"
General?
Traveling across the sea?
Are you talking about me, Zheng He?
Can you stop bragging?
"The young master is joking again, this slave is just a eunuch."
"What's wrong with the eunuchs?" Li Hongbi advised: "In all dynasties, there are many virtuous eunuchs who have been famous for centuries! Why does Zheng Gong want to belittle himself?"
"Belittle yourself?" Zheng He smiled mockingly, "This slave is just an eunuch, so what's the future?"
Zheng He's current situation is indeed average.
Although he was an old man from Prince Yan's palace, because of his status as an eunuch, he could not be reused and could only be a high-ranking eunuch in the inner court.
Li Hongbi felt a little moved when he thought of this.
Li Hongbi is also happy to do this kind of thing.
After all, establishing a good relationship with Zheng He now is definitely a good deal with guaranteed profits and no losses.
"I don't agree with Hongbi's words, Mr. Zheng!"
Zheng He was stunned when he heard this. He didn't understand why Li Hongbi suddenly became excited.
"Why did the young master say this?"
"Do you know, Mr. Zheng, who is the author of the world's greatest general history work, which studies the relationship between heaven and man, summarizes the changes in the past and present, and becomes a family's opinion?
"It's Ma Qian from the Taishi Company of the Western Han Dynasty. He's also a eunuch!"
"Do you know, Mr. Zheng, who is the person who summed up the experience of paper-making in the past, innovated the paper-making technology, and created 'Caihou Paper', so that students all over the world have paper to use and books to read, so that our Chinese culture can be passed on continuously? Who is it?" "
"It's Cai Lun, the Marquis of Longting in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He is also an eunuch!"
"Mr. Zheng knows that he successively put down the Jinglong Rebellion of the Li Tang Dynasty and the Rebellion of the Empress Wei, guarded the royal family of the Li Tang Dynasty to bring order out of chaos, fought many rebellions in the south and the north, and never lost a single battle on the battlefield throughout his life. He made great military exploits for the Li Tang Dynasty and was known as the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Who is this famous general of the generation?"
"It's Yang Sixu, the Duke of Li Tang and Guo. He is also an eunuch!"
Li Hongbi asked himself a series of questions and answers, which shocked Zheng He beyond measure!
"The Taishi Company of the Western Han Dynasty moved immediately!"
"Cai Jingzhong, the Marquis of Longting in the Eastern Han Dynasty!"
"Yang Sixu, Duke of Li Tang and Guo!"
Zheng He murmured secretly, the light in his eyes getting brighter and brighter.
Yes, they are all eunuchs too!
Although Sima Qian was not an orthodox eunuch, he was tortured by corruption, so he was an eunuch!
Cai Lun himself was a eunuch, an out-and-out eunuch!
The same is true for Yang Sixu, he is also a eunuch!
Everyone is a eunuch!
Then why can they be famous throughout the ages, but why can’t I, Zheng He?
"Mr. Zheng, history is before your eyes. Eunuchs can also accomplish great things. Don't underestimate yourself!"
Li Hongbi's thousands of words were condensed into one sentence, and he looked at Zheng He with burning eyes.
Zheng He was startled when he saw this, and his heart was trembling a little.
hiss……
Achieve great things?
Can eunuchs be allowed too?
Can!
they can!
I, Zheng He, can definitely do it too!
Zheng He took a deep look at Li Hongbi and then saluted him solemnly.
A seed called "ambition" or "ambition" quietly took root and sprouted in Zheng He's heart, and then continued to grow!
