Soon the concubine's screams turned into muffled screams.
The other concubines and maids were all trembling with fear.
Zhu Xiang continued to eat without changing his expression, as if nothing had happened.
The news that the concubine had her tongue cut off reached Wang Xiaoyue.
Wang Xiaoyue asked to see Zhu Cang.
Zhu Fang asked someone to bring her up and said calmly: "You are really weird. Everyone wants to avoid me. But you want to get together. Do you really want to die that much?"
Wang Xiaoyue: "Your Highness. The palace people are at fault and should be sent to Yingtian for punishment. After all, they are all people given to Your Highness by the Emperor. Your Highness cannot abuse lynching in the palace."
Zhu Xi sat back and thought for a while: "Yes, every year my father will ask people to come and check. If they are sent to Yingtian, they will definitely complain to my father."
The palace people secretly breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
But Zhu Xi said to the guard: "Come here, beat that bitch without a tongue to death and bury her. This will save her from filing a complaint."
Wang Xiaoyue: "No, Your Highness."
Zhu Xi waved his hand: "Send her back, she is so noisy."
Wang Xiaoyue was so angry that she shouted at Zhu Ping: "Why don't you kill me, so that I can watch you do evil like this."
Zhu Xiang raised his head and stared at her: "Kill you? Let you die happily and leave me alone to suffer in this world? You think so beautifully. I just want you to watch me kill people but there is nothing you can do."
The guards had already dragged the concubine up.
Zhu Ming said calmly: "Beat her to death, slowly, not too fast."
A younger guard knelt down and said, "Your Highness, she did not make any mistakes. Please forgive her."
Zhu Ping: "Since you can't stand it anymore, just die with her. Tie her to a tree and let him watch."
The guards couldn't bear it, but they didn't dare to disobey, so they could only do it.
First, he tied up the guard who begged for mercy, and then beat the concubine to death with a stick.
"Guess what I found." Zhu Xi took out a notebook from his arms, opened it and said slowly, "The diary written by Zhiqiu. It records how the Mongols tortured her. I want her to suffer. Let others feel it bit by bit. She cannot be allowed to suffer alone."
The guards and palace people looked at each other with horror on their faces.
Zhu Xi went on to say: "She has suffered from cold, hunger, whipping with a whip, and burning with a soldering iron... Don't be in a hurry, let's take our time."
He stared at a concubine: "It's your turn next."
The concubine knelt down and said, "I am already pregnant with your Highness's flesh and blood. Please forgive me for the sake of the child."
Zhu Xi stared at her in surprise: "It's been a few months. If you want to deceive me, I will only make your death more painful."
The concubine shivered and kowtowed: "It's been three months."
Zhu Xi thought for a moment, and by the way, he came to vent to her the day he just came back from Yingtian.
The concubine then said tentatively: "Your Highness, the Emperor likes to have many children and grandchildren."
Zhu Xi nodded slightly: "Well, that's it for today. For the sake of the child, I will spare you for the time being."
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Concubine Li Shu died. From now on, the Li family behaved with their tail between their legs, and no longer dared to behave like monsters.
They understood one thing: under Lao Zhu's hands, just stay alive.
A hero like Zhu Liangzu could be beaten to death in court.
They didn't have to hesitate to kill relatives like them who relied on the merits of their concubine and their deceased father.
Lao Zhu announced that he would no longer have a queen, and the harem would be temporarily managed by Concubine Guo Hui.
Moreover, he announced that he would return to the early court, and said that now he only listens, and Zhu Biao still decides on most things.
Zhu Biao was overjoyed on the surface, saying that he was so happy that Lao Zhu was back in power.
In fact, I feel very disappointed.
Having tasted the feeling of absolute power, it was so painful to suddenly have to be subordinate to others.
He knows Lao Zhu too well.
With Lao Zhu's temper, he couldn't just listen. If he felt something was inappropriate, he would definitely try to change it.
But Lao Zhu is still very strong, and he can understand why he is reluctant to give up his rights so early.
But he is almost thirty, and if he waits any longer, he will get old too.
In fact, Lao Zhu has been paying attention to Zhu Biao's various actions for more than a month.
He was giving Zhu Biao a chance to practice with real swords and guns.
After all, he realized one thing from Queen Ma: his life also has limits.
If he suddenly passes away and Zhu Biao still cannot govern independently, the country will inevitably change hands.
After this month of observation, he felt that Zhu Biao was still too anxious.
Many things are too idealistic.
To put it bluntly, they just don’t have enough understanding of the people’s sentiments, and they still don’t understand the temper of local officials.
He knew that Zhu Biao was a little disappointed, so he broke up and called Zhu Biao to the study: "We are thinking about whether we should let you go out again."
Zhu Biao glanced at Lao Zhu in surprise.
Lao Zhu added: "While our health is still good, you can go out to travel around the mountains and rivers and observe the people's sentiments. When our health is not good, you will have to stay in Yingtian and cannot move easily. We still want you to go Investigate whether Xi'an is suitable to be the capital, and express your condolences to all the government secretaries. Strengthen the relationship with the commanders and guards of each capital, these people who control the military power of the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, your fourth brother has fought several times since the beginning of spring. After a great victory, it’s time for you to go and see him. These futures are yours, and you must be fully aware of all situations."
Zhu Biao suddenly realized that his depression was gone and he was replaced by emotion.
He choked up: "Father, it's my son who is shallow."
Yes, Lao Zhu is right.
He should take advantage of the time when Lao Zhu had absolute control over the court to get familiar with the country he would control in the future.
Just like wolves marking their territory with urine.
I want everyone to know that I, Zhu Biao, am the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty! He is the leader of these wolves! !
Otherwise, these generals only know King Xiang!
He also wanted to see Zhu Xi and Zhu Di.
Let's see how strong they are now, and whether they can still be loyal to him in the future as they promised when they were in Yingtian.
Zhu Biao Lao Zhu said: "The weather is good now. You can think about it and see how you want to patrol, decide on a route, and who to take with you. We can also ask people to cooperate with you."
In fact, Zhu Bai was asked to cooperate with Zhu Biao.
After all, official and dental bureaus are now spread all over the country, and inns are dotted on the roads between various state capitals.
In addition, Zhu Bai is rich and well-connected.
No one has used Jubai, which is convenient, fast and reliable.
"Yes." Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment and then said, "Father, my son built a royal guard."
Lao Zhu waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, you can do it. You need a group of people who are only loyal to you. Otherwise, how can you secure this position? You don't have to consider what we think."
Tears welled up in Zhu Biao's eyes, and he said with trembling lips: "Father, I'm sorry, you are so sad these days, I should spend more time with you."
Lao Zhu patted his shoulder: "We have lost our wife, you have lost your mother, you are more sad than us. We know you are a filial child. Your mother told you to govern the country well, you are just filial in another way. Queen Mother and us, so don’t feel guilty. Those who achieve great things don’t stick to trivial matters. Don’t keep looking back, keep your head down and move forward. When you get to the place you think about most, there will be plenty of time to slowly recall these things.”
