[There are easter eggs at the end of the chapter, you can take a look! 】
"Father, please calm down. Thirteenth brother has such a bad temper..."
Zhu Xianming slapped the table and glared: "Why, I still have to endure him?"
With this posture, Zhu Jingyuan was so frightened that his legs weakened, but he still had the courage to persuade: "When the thirteenth brother comes back, you can give him a good scolding, which will be better than sulking now!"
"Scold him? I want to beat him to death..."
Zhu Xianming was usually calm and composed, but only Zhu Jinghong could make him express emotions of joy and anger, and he lost the magnanimity that an emperor should have.
"Okay, don't mention him to me again. If you have nothing to do, go ahead and go!"
Seeing that his father had issued an order to expel guests, Zhu Jingyuan said no more, bowed and walked out with his waist bent.
The construction of the Dadian was a complex project, and the Jixian Pavilion specially established for this purpose was also the base for Zhu Jingyuan to cultivate his power.
Over the past five years, many new people have been admitted to Jixian Hall, and many officials have been let go.
Some of them were pastors, and some were called into the ministry, allowing Zhu Jingyuan's influence to spread throughout the government and the public, so that they could compete with the prince who had broad "public opinion" support.
It's actually not right to say that they are competing. Zhu Jingyuan's current strength alone is not even 20 to 30 percent higher than Zhu Jingyuan's.
The reason why Zhu Jingyuan could compete with the prince was mainly because the emperor stood behind him.
After Zhu Jingyuan left the palace, he went to Jixian Hall, where he spent most of his time discussing knowledge with officials from the Qing Dynasty.
Around noon, Zhu Jingyuan said goodbye to everyone and returned to the palace in a sedan chair.
After entering the inner house, Zhu Jingyuan was about to go to the study, but was stopped by Princess Chen.
"I heard that Old Thirteen was beaten in Yingtian..."
"A few days ago, Wang Qing rushed to Jinling. Don't you know about this?" Zhu Jingyuan asked.
I saw Chen Zhi holding small scissors, trimming off the excess branches and leaves of the bonsai, and then said: "I also heard that when Lao Shisan was being tortured, he said in public that he had been wronged!"
"Um!"
Seeing that her husband's reaction was dull, Chen Zhi turned around and reminded: "You must let the old man know about this!"
"Hmph, why did you see it? The old man doesn't know!"
"Does the old man know?"
Zhu Jingyuan did not answer, but asked: "How did you learn about this?"
Chen Zhi replied: "Today, Zhang Qian's family came to say hello. I listened to what she said!"
Zhang Qian is the commander of Jinyiwei, so he is naturally aware of what happened in Yingtian. At this time, his wife came to greet her, and it must be said that he did it deliberately.
Seeing Zhu Jingyuan stunned, Chen Zhi said again: "Hey... Old Thirteen is so rebellious, does the old man have nothing to say?"
Sitting on a chair nearby and taking the tea from the maid, Zhu Jingyuan said: "The old man said that when Old Thirteen comes back, he will be beaten to death!"
"Beat him to death? Then there will definitely be nothing wrong with him!" Chen Zhi sounded disappointed.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Jingyuan frowned and said: "Old Thirteen is still the same Old Thirteen, I'm afraid the Crown Prince is no longer the original Crown Prince!"
It is no longer a secret that Zhu Jinghong is in charge of the Jinling matter. Previously, Zhu Jingyuan had doubted whether this little brother had any ideas.
Zhu Jinghong threatened the imperial envoy and accused the emperor of being unfair in public, so Zhu Jingyuan gave up his suspicion.
Reviewing what happened in Jinling before, we can also see that Zhu Jinghong's methods were simple and crude, and he didn't seem too smart.
Zhu Jingyuan murmured: "Thirteenth brother is such an honest man. He always pushes others to the front and makes trouble for himself, while he hides behind and reaps the benefits... He is also ruthless!"
"Old Thirteen, honest man? He's just a fool!" Chen Zhi said angrily.
Zhu Jingyuan sighed: "No matter what kind of person Old Thirteen is, the prince has shown his fangs!"
The next words should not be heard by others. Chen Zhi dismissed everyone in the courtyard, and then came to Zhu Jingyuan's side.
"I said...if the prince really changes his gender, can you fight him?"
In the sixty years of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty experienced two troubles and the Qing emperor was sidelined. Both the government and the public supported orthodoxy, giving Zhu Jingyuan the broadest support.
It's normal for Chen Zhi to doubt that her husband can't fight.
Looking to the side, Zhu Jingyuan said: "I have already embarked on this road, do you think I still have a way out?"
Chen Zhi Ning said: "Fourth brother is a kind person, if you stop at the right time..."
Zhu Jingyuan immediately retorted: "A kind person? Now that he is doing these things, is he still a kind person? He used to pretend..."
"But after all..."
Before Chen Zhi could finish speaking, Zhu Jingyuan said emotionally: "Stop talking, I won't retreat..."
"Why should he be born a few years earlier, the position of the old man must belong to him!"
Thinking of the prince's obedient appearance, Zhu Jingyuan was particularly dissatisfied, so he must fight and win.
Even if the other party changes gender or becomes smarter, Zhu Jingyuan will never be afraid.
"Do you think Fourth Brother will let me go if I quit?"
Zhu Jingyuan said in a deep voice: "The spiritual commoners that the ancestors abolished back then, as well as Prince Li and King Ying'e, didn't leave even half of their bones and blood!"
Zhu Shenzhuo and Zhu Xianming, both grandfather and grandson, were ruthless people. They killed everyone who should be killed and who should not be killed.
That is to say, regicide and patricide are too shocking, otherwise the current emperor would also be finished.
"So when the crown prince comes to power, he will kill our whole family?" Chen Zhi was a little doubtful.
"Even if he doesn't kill him, he won't make things easier for us!"
The atmosphere in the courtyard was somewhat silent. After a long time, Chen Zhi asked: "If you sit on the dragon throne, will you kill the prince's family?"
This question was so bold that Zhu Jingyuan was unable to answer it, or was unwilling to answer it.
Looking at her husband's leaving figure, Chen Zhi couldn't help but sigh.
"This family, they kill each other, they are not as good as ordinary people!"
………………
Rongguo Mansion, behind Rongxi Hall and in Sister Feng's Courtyard.
When she heard that her husband had returned from Jinling, Wang Xifeng, who was checking accounts with Ping'er, immediately came out to welcome her, her expression full of joy.
"My dear second master, you have worked hard all the way!"
In front of the girls and servants in the house, Wang Xifeng is famous for being shrewd, and only behaves like a child between husband and wife.
Seeing his wife's beautiful face, Jia Lian immediately cheered up and said in return, "Madam, you have worked hard to take care of the housework!"
"You are so heartless, but you know how hard I have worked so hard, so you don't think my hard work is in vain!"
Arriving in front of Wang Xifengshe, Jia Lian smiled slightly and then walked into the room.
After changing his clothes, Jia Lian lay directly on the couch. Running all the way was indeed hard enough.
Sitting next to Jia Lian, Wang Xifeng kept talking, talking about all the big and small things that happened in the house during Jia Lian's absence.
For example, flowers and grass have been planted there, new things have been purchased there, and how much monthly money does the maid and mother-in-law spend...
While chatting, Jia Lian had bad intentions and touched Wang Xifeng's clothes.
Opening Jia Lian's hand, Wang Xifeng looked around, and when he saw no one, he cursed: "You... don't even look at when, are you going to fight back if someone sees you?"
Jia Lian chuckled and said, "Who is there?"
"By the way, I asked you to come back as soon as possible, why did it take so many days?" Wang Xifeng looked suspicious.
Mentioning the incident in Jinling brought back bad memories of Jia Lian, and he heard him sigh: "It's a long story..."
"Looking at you like this, are you still at a disadvantage?"
"well……"
Hearing Jia Lian sigh again, Wang Xifeng suddenly felt anxious: "You should tell me what happened!"
"Hou Jing, the Duke of Xiuguo, I have a grudge against him..."
As the chief steward of the Jia family, Wang Xifeng knew very well that the Hou family was much more powerful than her own.
Next, Jia Lian told Wang Xifeng exactly what happened in Yingtian.
After hearing the end, Wang Xifeng couldn't help but said: "It seems that this Thirteenth Master has a good impression of our family...otherwise he would not help you!"
"The Thirteenth Master even asked about you specifically and praised you, the young lady of the Wang family, for being a virtuous, virtuous, beautiful and intelligent girl!"
"By the way, I learned that Sister Lin has weak bones. The Thirteenth Master also allocated some precious medicinal materials from the palace treasury for me to bring back to Sister Lin for her recovery!"
"There must be a reason why the Thirteenth Master is so kind to our family?" Wang Xifeng was extremely puzzled.
"No matter what the reason is, it is a good thing anyway. If Hou Jing really comes to cause trouble in the future, you can ask Master Thirteen for help!"
At this moment, someone outside was heard saying: "Tell the second master, the master is back!"
