"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
The little eunuch ran into the Daming Palace in a panic, shouting "Your Majesty" as he ran.
Hearing the noise outside the door, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and looked at the door impatiently.
Before he spoke, Yunqi understood what he meant and strode out.
"What's going on? How can you behave in such a panic?"
Yun Qi walked up to the little eunuch, looked unhappy, and questioned him.
When you are working in the palace, you still don't know the importance of things. If His Majesty is made angry, no one can be saved.
"Ancestor, something happened."
The little eunuch calmed down a little, leaned over and whispered a few words in Yun Qi's ear.
After listening to the little eunuch's words, Yun Qi's face became serious.
"You go back first, and I will report to His Majesty."
After the little eunuch finished speaking, he spoke to calm the little eunuch's emotions, and then trotted towards the palace.
"What's up?"
Seeing Yun Qi's expression change as he walked in, he also started asking questions.
People in the palace should not make a fuss over trivial matters.
"Your Majesty, the little emperor's grandson has left the city."
After Yun Qi frowned, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been a little absent-minded just now, suddenly changed his expression and dropped the memorial in his hand to the ground.
"You guys, why don't you stop me."
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up in a hurry and started questioning Yun Qi.
Zhu Ming is so old and has never left the imperial city. What if something happens?
"The little grandson looks very anxious. The gatekeeper dares to stop him."
Yun Qi also knelt down and started to defend the little eunuchs.
"Erhu!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and knew that now was not the time to pursue the case, so he immediately shouted and called Erhu over.
"Send the order and ask the Jinyi Guards to protect the safety of our dear grandson."
Now Zhu Ming is outside the imperial city, and Liu Jin is probably the only one following him.
What if something happens accidentally?
"yes!"
Erhu knew the status of the little emperor's grandson in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, so he did not dare to hesitate for a moment, responded aloud, and then turned around and left.
"Our good grandson must not let anything happen to him."
Although he had ordered Erhu to send people to protect Zhu Ming who was leaving the city, Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but become worried when he saw Erhu leaving.
This was the first time that he was so suspicious of the Jin Yiwei under Er Hu.
"Your Majesty, don't panic."
When Yun Qi saw this, he comforted Zhu Yuanzhang: "The little emperor is smart and quick-witted. He should have his own plans when he leaves the city."
the other side.
"Old man, how was your grain harvest?"
Zhu Ming followed the old man and walked on the field ridge. He held an ear of rice in his hand and asked aloud.
No investigation, no right to speak.
If you want to keep the people fed, you must first understand the situation clearly.
"Growing food depends on the weather. This year the weather is good and the harvest is good."
After getting along for a while, I saw that Zhu Ming and Liu Jin didn't have the same dandy attitude as the young master, so the old man's tone also softened a lot.
This year, the weather has been smooth around the capital, so there is no problem with the harvest.
only……
As he spoke, the old man's face also showed a trace of imperceptible sadness.
"So, is it enough to eat?"
Zhu Ming looked at the change in expression on his face, hesitated for a moment, and then asked again.
If the grain harvest this year is good, why did the old man look sad just now?
"Although the grain harvest is good, we still have to pay rent."
When the old man saw Zhu Ming asking, he was stunned for a moment. Then looking at his young age, he might not be clear about the details, so he sighed and began to explain.
"This land is rented from Wang Yuanwai. Regardless of the harvest, 60% to 70% of the rent will be collected first."
"If the rest is paid another 10% of the tax and returned to the hands of our farmers, how much will we get?"
As he talked about his situation, the old man couldn't hide his sad look on his already weathered face, and he began to sigh endlessly.
“When the harvest is good, the family can barely feed themselves, but when the harvest is bad, they can only eat and go hungry.”
As he spoke, his hand unconsciously covered the one thousand tael of silver note given by Zhu Ming in his arms.
Now, thanks to this bank note, I won’t have to worry about the future.
"Really? It seems that this member of the royal family really knows how to make money."
Listening to the old man's complaint, Zhu Ming's expression became serious.
Isn't this Wang Yuan the landlord?
Without farming, just renting out the land, you can get more than half of the harvest, which is really a huge profit.
"Old man, where does this Wang Yuan live?"
Zhu Ming thought for a moment and then raised his head.
His understanding of this world is still limited to the imperial city. It seems necessary to go out and see more.
"The biggest house in the east of the city belongs to him."
Speaking of the house outside the Wang Yuan, the old man couldn't help but feel a little bit more hateful in his tone.
Except for the king, he didn't cultivate any land, so he built such a big house.
They who farm the land worry about their next meal every day.
"Old man, thank you very much."
After asking what needed to be asked, Zhu Ming bowed his hand towards the old man again.
"Little baby, I don't know which family you are the son of, but there is someone outside the king in the city, so I don't dare to mess with him."
Seeing Zhu Ming like this, the old man reminded him out of good intentions.
He has a good impression of this child. If he can become the head of the family in the future, he will be better to the tenants below.
"Don't worry, old man, I know."
Zhu Ming just nodded. The old man had good intentions and there was no need to refuse.
"Liu Jin, let's go."
After saying that, he greeted Liu Jin and walked towards the east of the city where the old man said.
"Sir, are you going to the king's wife's house?"
Following Zhu Ming's previous hint, Liu Jin also knew that his little grandson didn't want to reveal his identity, so he even changed his name.
"Yes, let's go see that member of the Communist Party of China."
Zhu Ming nodded, said that, and strode forward.
"The King's Foreign Office."
Zhu Ming raised his head, glanced at the plaque, and read the words on it with some contempt.
In order to prevent people from misunderstanding, this Wang Yuanwai also wrote the word "Yuanwai" in the royal palace, which shows that he knows the rules.
"This house is huge."
Zhu Ming had already seen this house from a distance. The mahogany pillars where the two of them hugged each other, the roof was covered with glazed tiles, the carved beams and painted beams, and even the two stone lions at the door were exquisitely crafted and worth a lot of money at a glance.
Even in the capital, there are few houses of this size.
Even the two guards guarding the door were domineering and arrogant, as if they would keep strangers away.
Seeing Zhu Ming and Liu Jin stop at the door of the house, they immediately came forward.
