While he was talking, the dragon chariot that Jiajing was riding in had already arrived at the entrance of Prince Yu's Mansion.
"My son has met my father!"
Zhu Zaijing slowly raised his head, looked directly at Jiajing's face, and said in a deep voice.
"Well, get up, everyone, get up!"
With Lu Fang's support, Jiajing got off the dragon chariot, waved his hand quite casually and gave instructions.
After receiving Jiajing's permission, everyone slowly stood up from the ground.
At this moment, Zhu Zaijing's mood was extremely complicated. Since the last time he went to the Forbidden City to visit Jiajing with King Jing Zhu Zaizhen, Zhu Zaijing knew that he had disappointed his father, and this also meant that the position of the crown prince was probably related to that of the prince. I am out of luck!
Since then, Zhu Zaijing spent a very gloomy period, giving up on himself all day long, relying on drinking to numb himself, and not caring about the affairs of the government.
If it were not for Concubine Li's constant company and the care of her infant child, Zhu Zaijing would never have been able to bounce back from this fatal blow.
Because of this, Zhu Zaijing looked at Jiajing at this moment, full of awe and flattery. The relationship between father and son, even if it is described as "similar to strangers", is not an exaggeration at all.
Jiajing looked Zhu Zaijing up and down for a long time, then quickly turned his gaze away, took out an extremely exquisite longevity lock made of sterling silver from his sleeve, handed it to Zhu Zaijing's hand, and said.
"This is a gift I specially prepared for my grandson!"
Zhu Zaijing looked at the longevity lock in his hand and couldn't help but froze in place. His lips moved imperceptibly, but he didn't make any sound.
The longevity lock presented by Jiajing was made of extremely high-quality materials and was carved by skilled craftsmen. It looks quite exquisite. The words "longevity and wealth" are engraved on the lock. In addition, it is also engraved with longevity peaches, casual clothes, lotus flowers, etc. Auspicious pattern.
Seeing this situation, Lu Fang on the side couldn't help but have a look of horror on her face, and said to herself.
"I am inseparable from His Majesty every day. When did His Majesty order the craftsmen to build this longevity lock? Why don't I know?"
Jiajing saw the expression on Zhu Zaijing's face and immediately reminded him.
"Let's go, take me to see my grandson!"
"Yes, Father, please come with your child."
Hearing Jiajing's words, Zhu Zaijing suddenly came back to his senses and responded quickly.
Afterwards, Zhu Zaijing made an invitation to Jiajing and then led the way. Seeing this, Jiajing followed Zhu Zaijing and walked towards Prince Yu's palace.
After Jiajing followed Prince Yu's footsteps and entered Prince Yu's palace, some officials couldn't help but began to whisper.
"Your Majesty values His Royal Highness Prince Yu so much. This shows that the previous rumors in the capital are not true!"
"Yes, the relationship between His Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Yu is so good!"
If they had just planned to put more chips on King Yu before, after witnessing the scene just now, they had secretly made up their minds to bet the rest of their lives on King Yu!
In their view, this is a sure-fire deal. The earlier you place your bet, the higher your profits will be.
…
After passing through a long corridor, Jiajing entered the room under the guidance of Zhu Zaijing.
In the room, Prince Yu's son Zhu Yijun was sleeping peacefully in the arms of his wet nurse, while Concubine Li was watching the scene quietly from the side with a smile that could not be concealed on her face.
Seeing Jiajing come in, Concubine Li hurriedly stood up and saluted Jiajing respectfully.
"I have met His Majesty!"
Hearing this, Jiajing nodded and immediately gave instructions to Concubine Li.
"Well, get up, you don't have to salute me anymore!"
After the words fell, Jiajing came to the wet nurse and looked up and down at Zhu Yijun, who was still sleeping soundly. His eyes gradually became softer.
Later, Jiajing asked the wet nurse: "Can I give him a hug?"
When the wet nurse heard this, she was naturally relieved. Jiajing took the child from the wet nurse's hands rather awkwardly.
"This little guy peed all over me last time, so I had to go back and change my clothes!"
Jiajing looked at the child sleeping peacefully in his arms, and then complained.
Zhu Zaijing on the side also had a smile on his face after hearing what Jiajing said.
Afterwards, Jiajing carefully handed the child back to the nurse's arms, chatted with Concubine Li and Zhu Zaijing for a while, then found an excuse and left the room.
Outside the room, Lu Fang was waiting respectfully. When he saw Jiajing coming out of the room, he hurriedly greeted him.
"His Majesty!"
"Um."
Jiajing nodded imperceptibly and said nothing more. After that, Zhu Zaijing followed in Jiajing's footsteps and walked out of the room.
Immediately, Zhu Zaijing looked at Jiajing who was close at hand, plucked up the courage, and made a request: "Father, do you want to stay later and have a meal here before leaving?"
Hearing this, Jiajing looked away from Zhu Zaijing, shook his head, and refused: "No, if I were here, this meal would not be peaceful!"
When Zhu Zaijing heard this, he was silent for a long time, and then he cupped his hands with a look of respect on his face.
"My son, I respectfully send you my father!"
Hearing this, Jiajing paused before leaving, and then left without looking back. Seeing this, Lu Fang quickly followed Jiajing's footsteps.
When Jiajing walked through the corridor, he was about to leave Prince Yu's Mansion.
Many officials who participated in the 100-day banquet, led by Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, all stood up from their seats, immediately lowered their heads, bowed slightly, their faces full of respect, and spoke in unison.
"I will send you off to Your Majesty!"
Jiajing turned a blind eye to this, and immediately got on the dragon chariot and returned directly to the Forbidden City.
After that, King Yu Zhu Zaijing came out, looked at the table full of guests, and said in a deep voice.
"Today, I am very happy that you all can come to participate..."
…
It was late at night, and there was no one in the Li Jian.
Feng Bao was seen sneaking into the ceremonial prison without attracting anyone's attention.
Feng Bao looked at the empty seats in front of him, and his heart suddenly became sad.
Just one day ago, Eunuch Shi, the eunuch and eunuch of the Bureau of Ceremonies, had officially left the palace and left the place that had held his memories for most of his life.
Feng Bao vaguely remembered what Eunuch Shi told him before he left in the carriage: "When doing things in the palace, you must think twice before doing anything. You can't be too careful, because there are countless people secretly trying to pull you down." , and then replace it!"
"Feng Bao, you have to remember that the only person you can rely on is yourself!"
"I'm getting old, and it's time to give up my position to you young people."
When Eunuch Shi said this, there was not only no regret on his face, but an expression of relief.
Feng Bao came back to his senses and gently touched the chair in front of him, which belonged to the eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch of the ceremony.
For some reason, Feng Bao suddenly felt that his vision was a little blurry, and his eyes were covered with mist.
When Feng Bao subconsciously touched it with his hands, he suddenly discovered that the mist blocking his sight was none other than his own tears.
'Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu' '
Recalling everything he had encountered since the day he entered the palace, Feng Bao couldn't hold back the sadness in his heart and cried.
But soon, he reacted and immediately covered his mouth with his hands to prevent himself from making any sound, letting the tears continue to drip down.
I don’t know how long time passed, maybe because he was tired from crying, I saw Feng Bao holding the chair with one hand, barely supporting his body.
"Feng Bao, you are now the Eunuch Bingbi, the Superintendent of Ceremonies. No one can bully you anymore!"
Feng Bao said this, slowly pulled the chair away, and immediately sat on the chair that symbolized the eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch of the ceremony.
Feng Bao closed his eyes, seeming to be remembering something.
After a long time, when Feng Bao opened his eyes again, the original confusion and vulnerability disappeared, replaced by eyes full of determination and fighting spirit.
Outside the Li Prison, a full moon hung in the sky, and its bright moonlight fell on the ground, making people yearn for it.
(End of chapter)
