"Today was really good, but we still can't slack off and keep improving..."
"This soldier is not trained for me, nor is it trained for His Majesty. This soldier is trained for you!"
In the palace road, Zhu Jinghong was surrounded by a group of guards and thousands of relatives, and was heading towards the east palace.
Today's training results were good, and Zhu Jinghong had to go to a banquet, so the training ended an hour early.
He left Shanglin Garden, and the guards and thousands of households also followed him, just to say a few more words to Zhu Jinghong.
After all, having a good relationship with Zhu Jinghong will be a big help in getting promoted in the future.
Of course, this is from a utilitarian point of view, and Zhu Jinghong's own personality charm has indeed impressed many officers.
"This time the errand is done. If the Holy Emperor doesn't give you a promotion, I have to argue with him!" Zhu Jinghong had a fearless spirit.
"So, this training is for you. If His Majesty is happy in a few days, your promotion will be inevitable!"
"With the kind words of the Thirteenth Master, I will have a bright future!"
These words attracted everyone's agreement, and there was a constant stream of compliments.
Zhu Jinghong waved his hand, and everyone calmed down and listened to him say: "Okay, okay, I don't need to compliment you, just do your errands well!"
At this time, someone shouted: "Thirteenth Master, this errand has been done. Why don't you show any reward from the Holy Spirit?"
If they didn't have a good relationship, no one would dare to make such a joke with Zhu Jinghong.
Zhu Jinghong didn't care about this. He could control people now, so he didn't mind joking with these people.
"I mean? My bedroom is completely destitute. What can I say?"
At this time, Hou Jing interjected: "Thirteenth Master, we are all following you to do things. If you don't express your gratitude when the errand is done, this logic... doesn't make sense!"
But he stopped and looked at Hou Jing aside. Zhu Jinghong smiled lightly and said, "Really?"
Seeing this smile, Hou Jing suddenly felt that the situation was not good, so he smiled: "Well... I don't know, Thirteenth Master, you can do whatever you want!"
"Okay...everyone has finished their errands, let's have a celebration party!"
"Your Hou family has a spacious place and rich financial resources... I might as well book it at your house!"
After saying this, Zhu Jinghong ignored Hou Jing's attitude, turned around and faced a group of young officers and reserve officers, and said with a smile: "What do you think?"
"We will do whatever Master Thirteen arranges..."
"Let alone go to Xiu Guogong's mansion, even if we go to a street stall, we have nothing to say!"
"We can go to eat anywhere, as long as the Thirteenth Master can come because of his respect!"
Listening to everyone singing in harmony, Hou Jing was helpless. He knew that he could not avoid this errand.
He pressed his hands, and when everyone calmed down, Zhu Jinghong looked at Hou Jing aside: "How about it? Should I go to your house to celebrate, or go to a street stall!"
"Thirteenth Master, please don't say that. It is a blessing for my Hou family that you can go to my home!"
Zhu Jinghong smiled and said: "Well...that's it. I'll go to your house more often in the future and give you more blessings!"
Hou Jing could only laugh at this, because he was afraid that he would get into trouble if he talked too much.
They were talking and laughing here, but they were met by Jia Zheng in the distance. He was going to the Military War Bureau to deliver documents.
Looking at the young officers around Zhu Jinghong, Jia Zheng couldn't help but sigh.
Since they were both Dukes of the country, his family should have been surrounded by people, but the reality was that there was not even a single person in the family who could serve in the military.
"The younger generation in the clan is not very talented in reading, so the path of studying literature is not feasible. Now that the title is still there, it is only right for the younger generation to be elected to the Dragon Guard!"
Like Jia Lian and Jia Rong, if they just stay in the house and enjoy themselves all day long, the family will only decline faster.
"We still have to discuss it with elder brother and elder brother Jing. Not to mention the selection of dragon guards, at least we have to pick up the art of archery, horse archery, and strategy!"
While Jia Zheng was thinking about himself, Zhu Jinghong had already left surrounded by officers, and the chatter among the people along the way became more lively.
Soon they approached the East Palace, and Zhu Jinghong said to the left and right: "Okay... just send it here. It's hard for you to send it so far!"
At this time, someone said: "I am also here to escort you!"
There were more than fifty people in their group. Except for Hou Jing and about twenty other guards, the rest were all chiefs and deputy officers of the sixth rank or above.
An escort of this standard is definitely extraordinary.
"Okay, okay, go ahead and do whatever you have to do. It's more important to finish the errands well. Don't make a mistake!"
After chatting with everyone for a while, the group of people left separately, followed by Zhu Jinghong and only Deng An and a few others.
When he stepped onto the steps outside the gate of the East Palace, Prince Zhu Jingyuan personally greeted him.
"Thirteenth brother, you're here, I thought you weren't coming!"
Zhu Jinghong also quickened his pace, stepped forward and pulled Zhu Jingyuan's sleeves, saying: "Brother invited me, how dare I not come as a younger brother!"
"Let's go in and talk. Third sister is also here today and is playing chess with Chun'er and the others!"
"Third sister is here too?" Zhu Jinghong was a little surprised.
"That's right... let's go in!"
"Fourth brother, please come first!"
"Hey... you and I, brothers, don't care about each other, let's go in together!"
The two of them walked in together, and Zhu Jinghong was taken to the back garden of the East Palace and entered one of the attics.
On the small pavilion opposite the attic, musicians are ready, and it is obvious that there will be singing and dancing soon.
"Thirteenth brother, sit here!"
"Fourth brother, please!"
The two sat down separately. No one else had come yet, and there were only a few eunuchs busy next to them.
"I'm talking to my thirteenth brother, you all go down first!"
"yes!"
Still retreating, Zhu Jinghong asked curiously: "Fourth brother, what's going on...it's so mysterious!"
"Thirteenth brother, fourth brother is in some trouble and wants to ask you for a little help!"
Picking up the tea cup in front of him, Zhu Jinghong took a sip and then said: "Fourth brother, how can I solve the trouble of your noble prince? Don't make fun of me!"
"Thirteenth brother, don't be too modest. In Aurous Hill... it wasn't all up to you to turn the tide!"
Seeing that the fourth brother was about to settle old scores, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but said: "Stop... Fourth brother, if you have something to say, just say it. Forget about old things!"
Sighing, Zhu Jingyuan replied: "Tomorrow afternoon, we will hold a banquet in Wuying Hall to entertain all the envoys coming to Beijing. Dad asked me to host the banquet!"
Zhu Jinghong replied smoothly: "Then you are in charge. What's the problem? You don't want to leave the errand to me, do you? The old man knows that he won't scold you to death!"
Zhu Jingyuan shook his head and replied: "What I mean is... you come with me tomorrow so that we brothers can discuss countermeasures if something happens!"
"This...it's not impossible. Fourth brother, you just have to arrange it. I will just listen to you!"
Zhu Jinghong wanted to go to tomorrow's banquet, but Zhu Jingyuan's words were exactly what he wanted, so he "reluctantly" agreed.
This is really his good brother... Zhu Jingyuan sighed in his heart.
After he said hello, his thirteenth brother was willing to help, which moved him very much, and he secretly said that he would be nicer to his brother in the future.
"Fourth brother, you have so many bachelors in the East Palace, can't they help you find a way?"
Zhu Jingyuan said helplessly: "They are all civil servants. Tomorrow they will be either envoys from various countries or military honors from the imperial court... Their great principles may not be of much use!"
Being able to say these words, it is obvious that Zhu Jingyuan has also made progress, but... his growth is too slow.
(End of chapter)
