When Li Hongbi was busy in the Imperial College,
There was a storm in the Imperial Capital of Jinling.
Just because the second prince, Zhu Gaoxu, entered Beijing one step ahead of schedule!
As soon as Zhu Gaoxu arrived in Jinling, he immediately went to meet the emperor.
Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little distressed when he looked at his tired son.
"Second brother, didn't I ask you to come back with your elder brother?"
Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu said with a sneer: "Dad, don't I just want to come back as soon as possible to fulfill my filial piety!"
"Besides, my eldest brother is so immobile that it's hard to ride a horse. It's too uncomfortable to go on the road with him!"
When Zhu Di heard this, he smiled bitterly and shook his head, but the same thought came to his mind.
The eldest brother, Zhu Gaochi, is wide and fat, and is often sick. I heard that he has also suffered from leg disease in recent days. It is difficult to even walk, let alone ride a horse!
How could such a person become the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty?
It's not that Zhu Di is partial, it's just that the boss is so unsatisfactory!
If Zhu Gaochi is appointed as the crown prince, what should he do if he is still ahead of him?
When he thought of this, Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh, feeling very irritable.
The eldest son is weak and weak, while the second son is brave and good at fighting. Naturally, he likes the second son more and wants to make him the prince.
But he was the second child, not his eldest son, and he had caused so much trouble for nothing!
"Okay, stop showing off your cleverness in front of me."
"Go and see your mother. She has been in poor health these days."
Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu's expression changed, and a flash of anger flashed deep in his eyes.
"Dad, you happened to mention this."
"Third brother, you have been locked up for so long. Is it time to be released?"
When Zhu Di heard this, he was stunned. He looked at his son with a gloomy face and shouted: "Your third brother made a big mistake. Can he be imprisoned for just a few days?"
"If he doesn't temper his temper, he will become a disaster sooner or later!"
"Dad!" Zhu Gaoxu was anxious, "As the saying goes, the tiger's poison will not eat its own children. The third son is your own son. When we and our son went to war together to suppress the calamity, the third son stood guard outside your military tent every day. In order for you to have a good night's sleep, have you forgotten all of this?"
Zhu Di was startled when he heard this. These words successfully touched the softest place deep in his heart.
"It's the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion night soon. You can't let the third child be alone, right?"
"Our family has finally survived the partings of life and death, and finally reunited once again. Dad, please spare the third child!"
A family...?
Zhu Di's face finally looked better.
"You guys, you went out to guard the border once, and you gained some knowledge."
"Okay, let's go see your mother. I will consider the matter of the third child."
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Gaoxu was overjoyed, his eyes filled with joy.
Wang Bin, Wang Bin, you are such a genius!
Sure enough, directly interceding for the third child after entering the capital can make my father look at me differently!
It can not only show the importance of family ties, but also help the third child out of trouble. It's really a good strategy that kills two birds with one stone!
Zhu Gaoxu received Zhu Di's praise and happily went to Kunning Palace to visit his mother.
Zhu Di looked at his son's back with a look of relief on his face.
It's not easy. I have finally grown up and am much more mature and stable.
It seems that the second child is indeed the most suitable candidate for the crown prince!
As for the boss... the mistake is that he shouldn't be the boss!
A cold light flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, and he secretly made up his mind.
Kunning Palace.
Queen Xu looked a little pale.
Last time because of Zhu Gaosui's incident, she was so angry that she immediately fell ill.
Such a long time has passed, and even though the hospital has tried its best to nurse him back to health, he still hasn't gotten better and is still a little weak.
Looking at her second son who was begging for mercy for the third child in front of her, a hint of helplessness flashed deep in Queen Xu's eyes.
As the saying goes, "No one knows better than his mother." As a mother, she couldn't understand Zhu Gaoxu's temperament.
On the surface, he seemed to be pleading for Lao San, but in fact, he was showing off his kindness.
But Zhu Gaoxu's little tricks were so ridiculous in the eyes of Queen Xu.
"Okay, your father will make the decision regarding Gao Sui."
"You have been running around for several days and have worked hard. Go back home and rest!"
Queen Xu sighed and spoke softly.
Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu could only nod his head, and before leaving, he did not forget to tell her to have a good rest.
Zhu Gaoxu has always loved and respected his mother.
Love is real, after all, this is his mother.
The respect is also true. Compared with the elder brother who has been sensible since he was a child, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui have been very naughty since they were young, and they were often taught a lesson by Queen Xu.
But after walking out of Kunning Palace, Zhu Gaoxu's expression changed.
He looked at the eunuch beside him and asked sternly: "Who brought this incident to the third child last time?"
The young official was so frightened that he almost cried. After hesitating for a moment, he honestly told the truth.
"Your Highness...is...Li Hongbi!"
"Li Hongbi?" Zhu Gaoxu was stunned, "Which Li Hongbi?"
"The eldest son of Cao Guogong, Li Hongbi!"
Cao Guogong?
Li Jinglong?
Li Jinglong’s useless son?
After getting such an answer, Zhu Gaoxu was immediately laughed out of anger.
Li Jinglong is a loser, but his son is brave enough to dare to trick the third child!
It seemed that he had been outside for so long that all cats and dogs dared to sit on Zhu Gaoxu’s head and poop and pee!
What is my identity, what is your status? You are just the son of an idiot, but you really think of yourself as a person?
As soon as he left the palace gate, Zhu Gaoxu got on his horse and led his guards straight to Cao Guogong's mansion.
At this moment, Mei Yin and his wife are visiting the Duke's Mansion.
The two families are not only political allies, but now they are also related by marriage, so they naturally move closer than usual.
The result was disastrous. Suddenly there was a sound of beating and scolding outside the palace.
"Where's that idiot Li Jinglong?"
"And where is that little beast Li Hongbi?"
"Let me, father and son, get out of here!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of Li Jinglong and the other three suddenly darkened.
What a courage!
Where did this bitch dare to come to the Duke's door?
Li Jinglong cast an apologetic look at Mei Yin and his wife, and then rushed to the door of the Duke's Mansion with a gloomy face.
When he saw Zhu Gaoxu, he was so frightened that his calves almost gave out.
The second prince, Zhu Gaoxu!
Why did this evil star come to my door?
"Li Jinglong has met His Highness the Second Prince!"
With strong uneasiness, Li Jinglong hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
Zhu Gaoxu was riding on the horse. Not only did he have no intention of dismounting, but he directly swung his whip and whipped Li Jinglong, instantly whipping the old man to screams.
"Second Prince!"
"What does this mean?"
Even though Li Jinglong was beaten, he still did not dare to resist.
"stop!"
"Zhu Gaoxu, do you dare to commit murder in broad daylight?"
A shout came, and Zhu Gaoxu took a closer look, only to see that the person coming was Princess Ning Guo, so he stopped.
But Li Jinglong had already received more than a dozen whips for nothing, and his body was covered in scars and bleeding, making him extremely miserable.
Seeing this situation, Princess Ningguo was extremely angry.
"What a second prince!"
"You are so arrogant and domineering, beating up important officials in the court, you are really good!"
Facing the furious Princess Ningguo, Zhu Gaoxu swallowed instinctively.
In terms of seniority, Princess Ning Guo is his aunt, and she is also his father's eldest sister, so no matter how bad Zhu Gaoxu is, he would not dare to be a fool in front of Princess Ning Guo at this moment.
"Li Jinglong, this is the consequence of your father and son provoking me!"
After saying these harsh words, Zhu Gaoxu turned around and left.
Mei Yin helped Li Jinglong up and hurriedly asked Sheng Yin to treat his injuries.
Seeing this situation, Princess Ning Guo was so angry that she wanted to go directly to the palace to meet the emperor, but was eventually stopped by Li Jinglong.
"Don't act on impulse!"
Li Jinglong said with a pale face.
"Hongbi said that we cannot get involved in the fight for the right to inherit the throne."
Hearing this, Princess Ningguo gritted her teeth and nodded.
"Someone, go to the Imperial College and tell Hongbi about this!"
