When the official bureaus at all levels heard that Zhu Bai was on his way from Peiping to respond to Tian'an, they hurriedly evacuated everyone in the private teeth.
Those who refused to come back were directly dismissed from the official teeth bureau.
The cowardly government office took advantage of the situation and closed the dental shop.
Those who are brave are still in business. Anyway, it is a one-shot deal, and they can make more money. In fact, the transaction volume of private teeth increased sharply in the first month, but not in the second month.
This month, customers have begun to return to Guanya Bureau.
Because the merchants discovered something.
After the private tooth transaction, you cannot use the official tooth bureau's inn, nor can you travel with the official tooth bureau's transportation convoy.
Not only is the cost higher, the risk is also much higher.
Being robbed once, the loss is much more than the dental money paid to the dental bureau in a year.
After much deliberation, the merchants decided that they would rather pay more tooth money and go back to the official tooth bureau for the transaction.
Everyone felt that Zhu Bai would definitely come all the way from Peiping.
Zhu Bai didn't move, not even his third brother Zhu Fan. He just walked and played. I walked for half a month and didn't go beyond 600 miles.
Lao Zhu sent several letters home to urge him.
Zhu Bai only said that he could not walk fast with the dog.
This reply made Lao Zhu hate him very much: every time he left, it was like a strong wind passing by, as fast as he could.
When he came back, he took his time and was unmoved by three urgings and four invitations.
It seems that this traitor has figured out that Concubine Hu Shun is faking her illness, otherwise she would not be so calm.
Lao Zhu couldn't help but wanted to send a military order to the guard station along the way to "escort" Zhu Bai back, but was stopped by Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao said: "The twelfth brother finally escaped from danger, so let him play for a few days."
He felt that Zhu Bai must be doing so slowly in order to make overt and covert visits so that he could figure out the problems in the official affairs bureau.
Lao Zhu thought about it, Zhu Bai, the rebellious son, had made great achievements in getting rid of Wang Baobao this time, so he couldn't help but feel soft: Oh, let him go. In fact, he is still a child.
Actually, they all guessed wrong.
Zhu Bai was just waiting for his hair to grow longer, at least long enough to tie it up and cover it with a golden crown.
This saves Zhu Biao and those old masters from making a fuss when they see it.
After I went to Changsha, everyone, regardless of gender, was allowed to cut their hair short.
How refreshing...
Zhu Biao personally went to greet Zhu Bai outside Yingtian City.
People from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division came uninvited and were all standing behind Zhu Biao at this moment.
So the queue to greet us was huge.
In fact, they just wanted to confirm that Zhu Bai was really back.
This time Zhu Biao was looking forward to his return more than any other time Zhu Bai had traveled before.
Because he realized a problem: he was very good at handling government affairs. In terms of buying and selling, it is better to let Zhu Bai do it.
Zhu Bai was right. As the future ruler of the Ming Empire, he didn't have to know everything, he could do everything himself. Otherwise, like before, I will be too tired and sick to finish the work, and I will not be able to do it well.
Seeing Zhu Bai coming at dusk surrounded by people from a distance, Zhu Biao felt that Zhu Bai seemed to have grown up a lot overnight. A lot of the baby fat has gone off my face, and my contours are tougher.
Sure enough, children look the same every day, and the younger the child, the more obvious it is.
Zhu Bai waved to Zhu Biao from a distance.
Zhu Biao responded with a smile, and then glanced at the people behind Zhu Bai with thoughtful eyes.
Well, good, everyone who ran away is back.
There is a feeling of the gods returning to their place.
The adults of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division saluted Zhu Bai one after another.
Zhu Bai said to the people in the Army and Horse Department of the Five Cities: "My lords, please go patrol the city. I will come to the Army and Horse Department again tomorrow."
The people from the Wucheng Army and Horse Division reluctantly dispersed.
Zhu Bai sent Zhang Yu, Mao Xiang and the pro-army captains back.
After all, they have been away from home for half a year.
Zhu Xi, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly stepped forward and hugged Zhu Bai: "Where have you been? Are you trying to scare me to death? I said I wanted to go out to find you, but Feng Qingqingfei said I didn't know the way and wouldn't let me go. Go. Big brother won’t clear the way for me either. I’m really anxious to death.”
It turned out that he had been crying and his face was full of tears.
Zhu Bai was still a little sad in his heart, but now it was all gone, and he kept saying: "Hey, eh, eh, fifth brother, fifth brother, please be gentle, you will strangle me to death."
Zhu Rui: "They say I'm stupid, but you are stupid. They arrested you, but you wouldn't run away. You didn't come back after being imprisoned for so long. I'm so afraid you won't come back."
Zhu Biao hurriedly winked at the entourage behind Zhu Xi.
The entourage said: "Ah, Your Highness. Your Highness the King of Xiang has been traveling for days and is tired. Let's go back first and let him rest in the palace. How about we come to see him another day?"
Zhu Ju then let go of Zhu Bai, wiped his tears, and looked at Zhu Bai seriously: "You have to promise me that you can't run around anymore."
Zhu Bai sighed: "I know, I know."
Zhu Rui then said: "Then I will go back and come to see you another day."
In the end, only wealth and honor were left around him.
Zhu Bai let out a long breath.
Zhu Biao waited silently for Zhu Bai to speak first.
After all, Zeng Yazhang and the others went to see Zhu Bai, and they must have talked a lot about the Guan Ya Bureau.
Zhu Bai should be very anxious now.
He happened to feel that it hurt his self-esteem and didn't want to take the initiative to say it, otherwise it would look like he was begging Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai asked, "Brother, how is everything at home?"
Zhu Biao knew that he actually wanted to ask Concubine Hu Shun, and he felt more and more ashamed and said, "It's okay, it's okay, twelfth brother, don't worry. She is much better now."
If Lao Zhu hadn't thought of a "sorrow strategy", Zhu Bai still wouldn't want to come back.
It must be that his attempt to take over the Guanya Bureau in advance was seen through by the clever Zhu Bai, and he simply let go to give Zhu Biao sufficient space and time to operate.
Facts have proved that he can't find anyone more suitable and trustworthy than Zhu Bai for the time being.
Li Jinglong simply disappointed him: he didn't accomplish enough, failed more than he should, and he was full of crooked ideas.
Zhu Baiba didn't have to play for a few more days, so he happily pretended to be confused and boasted about his experience on the grassland. Anyway, he just didn't give Zhu Biao a chance to mention official matters.
Zhu Biao took out the waistband: "Your things will still be returned to you."
Zhu Bai smiled and said, "No, this belongs to the eldest brother, so he should keep it."
Zhu Biao became a little angry and pursed his lips slightly: Do you still want me to beg you? After all, I am also your eldest brother and the future prince.
Moreover, it was you who created this official bureau.
Lao Zhu had been waiting eagerly at the gate of the imperial city, walking back and forth, muttering: "We must catch this traitor later and spank him hard with the soles of our shoes."
Zhu Bai saw Lao Zhu's figure from a distance, and immediately felt as if there was a piece of cotton stuck in his throat.
Although he wanted to go out on his own, this time he really scared Lao Zhu and the others.
In fact, he himself was not 100% sure, it was a risky move after all.
He held back his tears, put on the most indifferent smile on his face, and walked quickly towards Lao Zhu: "Sir, don't you need to read the memorial today? I actually have time to come to the palace gate for a walk."
