Zhu Fang and Deng Zhiqiu arrived at Yingtian together. For Zhu Ping's sake along the way, the pro-military captain did not embarrass Deng Zhiqiu and asked her to ride in the same carriage as Zhu Ping.
Only now did Deng Zhiqiu really regret his willfulness.
This time, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape.
She remained in frightened silence the whole way.
Zhu Fang comforted her: "You just deny it and say I asked someone to do it and you don't know."
Deng Zhiqiu grabbed his hand and said, "Look for Zhu Bai. Only Zhu Bai can save me."
It was Zhu Bai who saved her last time.
Zhu Xi gritted his teeth.
Although Zhu Bai followed the current situation and took advantage of the situation last time, for Zhu Ping, it was so confusing that Zhu Bai went to replace Deng Zhiqiu.
He really didn't have the face to see Zhu Bai again, let alone ask Zhu Bai for help.
He said with difficulty: "I'm going to beg my eldest brother. This matter will only be useful if my eldest brother begs my mother for mercy."
Zhu Xi deliberately delayed and spent a lot of time thinking about countermeasures while asking someone to deliver a letter to Deng Zhen.
Erhu knew this very well, but tried his best to cooperate without rushing.
So it took almost ten days to travel from Xi'an to Yingtian.
Thinking about it, when I left Yingtian a few years ago, Lao Zhu's words seemed to still be in my ears.
If he had listened to those words back then and restrained Deng Zhiqiu and himself, he would not have made a single mistake, and it would have been irreversible now.
Zhu Ming regretted deeply but did not dare to show it, which made Deng Zhiqiu even more frightened.
They entered the palace, but Lao Zhu was missing.
Deng Zhiqiu was crouched outside the royal study and did not dare to raise her head. Zhu Chong could not urge her and could only kneel with her.
Now I can only gamble on Lao Zhu's father-son love for him, and I don't want him to suffer.
Erhu went in to report.
It was quiet inside, only Zhu Biao's voice could be vaguely heard.
Zhu Biao was obviously interceding for Zhu Ping.
At this moment, Zhu Xi felt that he should call Zhu Bai over.
Zhu Bai was so young, he would never be so cruel as to watch his own brother kneeling outside without making a sound.
Zhu Xiangchong waved to the eunuch not far away.
The eunuch came closer.
Zhu Xi took out a small piece of silver and stuffed it into his hand: "Please, father-in-law, please help me invite King Xiang to come."
The eunuch waved his hand: "Your Highness, don't waste any money. In fact, Your Highness the Crown Prince went to ask someone to invite His Highness King Xiang early in the morning."
Even Zhu Biao couldn't move, so they got even more aggressive.
Zhu Ming's heart sank to the end: Is Zhu Bai not planning to come forward?
That's right, if he didn't add insult to injury, he would have done his best...
Lao Zhu's voice suddenly sounded like thunder: "Tell that traitor to come in."
Zhu Fang and Deng Zhiqiu shook together.
Zhu Xi glanced at Deng Zhiqiu, stood up and went in.
Lao Zhu's face was red and purple, and he looked very angry.
Zhu Xi felt ashamed and did not dare to look at Lao Zhu.
Lao Zhu gritted his teeth and asked Zhu Feng: "You made Deng Zhiqiu's back clothes, are you going to make yellow robes for yourself in the future? !!"
Lao Zhu originally felt sorry for Zhu Ping.
The northwest is bitterly cold, everything is lacking, and there are still many enemies.
Unlike Zhu Di, Zhu Xi did not have his father-in-law around to help him, but was responsible for the long front line in the northwest alone.
So as long as Zhu Ping doesn't rebel, he can do whatever he wants there.
Even if Lao Zhu's favorite son Zhu Bai was sent to replace Deng Zhiqiu, Lao Zhu could not bear it.
But this bastard actually wants to step on the last line.
The key point is that Zhu Ping is still the largest vassal king, which is equivalent to giving a very bad head to his younger brothers.
If you can make back clothes, you can make yellow robes! ! I wanted to be an emperor after I made the yellow robe.
If there is no severe punishment, how will Zhu Biao's position be secure if these younger brothers have their own thoughts every now and then? !
Deng Zhiqiu is indeed a disaster. After harming Zhu Cang, he almost harmed Zhu Bai, and now he wants to harm the entire Ming Dynasty.
This time, this poisonous weed must be pulled out from Zhu Biao's side.
Zhu Xiang was so frightened that he knelt down and said, "I will never dare to have such an idea. I just want to help my father and brother guard the northwest."
Zhu Biao also said: "Father, my second brother has been guarding the northwest diligently. This time he really lost his head for a moment."
What he wanted to remind Lao Zhu was that Zhu Ping was indispensable in Northwest China.
Concubine Li Shu had come early and was kneeling outside the door, but she didn't dare to speak.
Hearing what Lao Zhu said, his face turned pale with fright, and he crawled forward two steps: "Your Majesty, King Qin will never dare to have such thoughts. It's all because of Deng Zhiqiu's foxy charm that deceived the Lord."
Zhu Fang wanted to defend Deng Zhiqiu, but received a pleading look from his mother.
Zhu Xiang gritted his teeth and lowered his head: "I know I was wrong. I was naughty when I was a child and disobeyed my emperor several times, but it was my elder brother who interceded to save me. I am extremely grateful to my elder brother, how could I do that kind of ungratefulness and annihilation? A matter of human relations.”
Lao Zhu felt relieved after hearing what he said.
But before he could speak again, there was a sudden shout from outside.
That's when An Ran led a group of officials to remonstrate.
"The King of Qin is ambitious and arrogant, and he must be severely punished."
"The vassal king will definitely rebel in the future, and the emperor has no time to revoke the title now."
"The emperor must rein in the situation, otherwise the Ming Dynasty will be in danger."
After Lao Zhu announced that Hu Weiyong's case was temporarily closed, Yan Guan became active again.
The key point is that Zhu Gang killed a lot of people because of Hu Weiyong's rebellion, and Zhu Fang secretly made a post-war suit, which hit him at the muzzle of the gun.
Zhu Xi clenched his fists.
Lao Zhu stopped talking now and sat back with a gloomy face.
Erhu came in and reported, "Ms. Cao, the wife of Weiguo, is asking for an audience outside the palace."
This is Deng Yu's wife, Deng Zhiqiu's biological mother.
Zhu Ming breathed a sigh of relief. If Mrs. Deng had interceded, Lao Zhu would definitely let Deng Zhiqiu live for the sake of the dead Deng Yu.
Deng Zhiqiu has not seen Mrs. Deng since he went to Xi'an, and he never expected to meet her under such circumstances.
Seeing her mother now, she felt even more aggrieved, raised her head and sobbed.
Mrs. Deng didn't look sideways, as if she didn't see Deng Zhiqiu. She went into the royal study and knelt down, kowtowing to Lao Zhu: "My concubine is dead. I didn't teach my little girl well, and she caused trouble to the emperor and King Qin."
Lao Zhu promised the Deng family to make Deng Zhiqiu the royal concubine, but he changed his mind temporarily and became Wang Xiaoyue.
Aren't Deng Yu and her angry?
Of course I'm angry! !
A good daughter-in-law of the Hou family is a concubine. Isn't Lao Zhu openly bullying others?
But Lao Zhu is the emperor. Whatever he said, it would be like that.
Anyone who dares to disobey the order is called "the person below is guilty of the crime above" and the whole family will die.
So, what can they do if they get angry again?
Therefore, Deng Yu, as one of the first six princes of the Ming Dynasty, did not dare to say anything. Where did Deng Zhiqiu get the courage?
Before Zhu Feng was granted the title of Prince of Concubine, Mrs. Deng would persuade Deng Zhiqiu to swallow her anger and get along well with Wang Xiaoyue every time she entered the palace.
As long as Zhu Ping dotes on her, status is not a problem.
Deng Zhiqiu turned a deaf ear.
At that time, she thought that Deng Zhiqiu was too young and that it would be better to wait until he was older.
As a result, Deng Zhiqiu kept committing suicide attempts.
Now that Lao Zhu has designated Deng Zhiqiu's son as his eldest son, isn't this Lao Zhu hinting to her: as long as she serves Zhu Ping honestly and endures Wang Xiaoyue to death, Deng Zhiqiu will be the royal concubine! !
