White clouds and dogs hurried past.
The day before New Year's Day.
Dusk.
The Forbidden City has many palaces, carved beams and painted buildings, and the burgundy afterglow shines on the yellow tiles. It is majestic and solemn, but also a little more beautiful. Lanterns and colors were put up everywhere, and the eunuchs and maids in the palace carried red lanterns to decorate the palace.
"I have met His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor."
"I have met His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor."
The palace maids and eunuchs passing by saluted.
Zhu Zhanji took Chen Hu to Wuying Hall, followed by a team of guards.
Today, Zhu Di hosted a banquet at the Wuying Palace for the King of Siam, the Prince and other important officials, including King Zhu Gaoxi of Han and King Zhu Gaosui of Zhao. The lineup was quite powerful.
It is worth mentioning that the Wuying Hall was the emperor’s daily office space, so choosing to hold a banquet here has a profound meaning that is thought-provoking.
"Your Highness, the man in front is King Zhao."
At this time, Chen Hu noticed a familiar figure at the foot of the palace steps and took a big step to come to Zhu Zhanji:
"It seems that I am specially waiting for you, Your Highness."
"Haha, the old fox wants to see my joke, it's a pretty idea."
Zhu Zhanji looked up into the distance and snorted coldly when he saw Zhu Gaosui's sanctimonious face.
"My nephew has met my third uncle."
When he came closer, Zhu Zhanji bowed with a smile: "Why don't you go in, third uncle?"
"Big nephew."
Zhu Gaosui shouted with great affection and said with a smile:
"Uncle San was just about to go in, but he happened to see you coming and wanted to wait for you."
Immediately, his eyebrows moved up and down: "I haven't seen you for a few days. Why does my eldest nephew's face seem to be not so good?"
"Really? Thank you, Third Uncle, for your concern. Maybe I was frightened a few days ago."
Zhu Zhanji had a strange yin and yang attitude.
Although there are enemies who are extremely jealous when they meet, they are both deep-seated people, and their outward skills are not bad at all. They look like a harmonious uncle and nephew, but in their hearts they wish that the other person would die immediately and be happy on the spot!
"Then you have to take care of yourself and don't be like your father."
Zhu Gaosui raised the corners of his mouth, stepped up the steps, and said without looking back: "Let's go, nephew. Third uncle is looking forward to your good news today."
"hehe."
Zhu Zhanji's eyebrows were slightly cold, and he followed closely into Wuying Hall.
…
The splendid palace has gold-plated dragon pillars and bookshelves measuring several feet tall on the left and right sides.
Zhu Zhanji looked around and saw that King Zhu Gaoxi of Han Dynasty had arrived and was standing aside with his arms folded. His father was talking and laughing with the ministers of the cabinet headed by Yang Shiqi. It seemed that everyone was here except his grandfather and the King of Siam.
'It's just that grandpa didn't even talk about the scene. '
he thought to himself.
When I looked up, I saw that this was not the atmosphere of a banquet. There was not even a table.
"Son, come."
Zhu Gaochi smiled and waved to Zhu Zhanji.
"father."
Zhu Zhanji walked over with a smile, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Yang."
"Your Highness, don't worry too much, we are here."
Yang Shiqi is fifty-six years old this year. He has experienced countless ups and downs in his official career over the past few decades.
For him, today is just a small scene!
The words trailed off.
"Saint, here we come!!!"
A solemn voice echoed in the hall.
The ministers knelt down and worshiped.
But Zhu Di was seen walking out in a red embroidered dragon robe, and behind him was a fat, middle-aged man. He was dressed in rich clothes, but his expression was very reserved and his smile was awkward. He was the King of Siam.
"Flat body."
Zhu Di sat on the dragon chair with great dignity;
The King of Siam sat obediently on a chair brought by a eunuch, looking at his nose and his heart.
He was as clear as a mirror, knowing that today's matter was not only about the face of the Ming royal family, but also had a deeper meaning. Of course, the King of Siam is not curious. Today he is just a tool. He just needs to be quiet and silent.
at the same time.
Zhu Di stroked his beautiful beard and said calmly, "Grandson, please come out and talk."
"Zhu Zhanji, a member of Qianhu of Jinyiwei, has met the saint."
Zhu Zhanji took a deep breath, stepped out, came straight to Zhu Di, and bowed with his hands.
"Well, let's not talk nonsense."
Zhu Di said in a deep voice: "How is the case investigation going?"
"The real culprit was not caught."
Zhu Zhanji lowered his head slightly and replied in a low voice.
On the other side, Zhu Gaosui had a smile on his lips, but did not jump out and speak randomly.
After all, he had just been scolded by Zhu Dichi last time, so he would not ask for trouble this time, and seriously speaking, Zhu Zhanji was still a member of Jinyiwei.
He glanced at Zhu Gaoxi, who happened to be looking at him as well, and the two smiled at each other in tacit understanding.
"No."
Zhu Di's face remained calm, and it was impossible to guess what he was thinking at this moment. He just put down his hand stroking his beautiful beard and said in a majestic and solemn tone: "Any merit will be rewarded, and any fault will be punished!
"For ten days, you not only failed to catch the real culprit who caused harm to human lives, but also added several innocent lives. Now I want to get rid of you, Jinyi Weiqian..."
When he said this, Zhu Di suddenly stopped talking.
But he saw a eunuch with his hands folded up his sleeves quietly coming to Zhu Di's side.
Zhu Di looked at him and nodded slightly.
Immediately, the eunuch walked up to Zhu Di and whispered a few words softly.
At this moment, almost everyone looked at the two of them involuntarily.
"Announce him to come in."
The corners of Zhu Di's mouth turned up slightly, as if he was quite amused.
Immediately afterwards,
The eunuch came to the front of the palace, held his head high, and said in a high-pitched and calm tone: "Xuan, Jin Yiwei Deputy Qianhu Li Kui is here to see you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to freeze for an instant, and everyone had different expressions.
Zhu Zhanji breathed a sigh of relief;
The face of King Zhu Gaoxi of Han Dynasty was extremely ugly for a moment, but then he returned to calmness;
Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui subconsciously narrowed his eyes;
Zhu Gaochi looked calm and looked at his two brothers invisibly, his eyes flickering, not knowing what he was thinking.
Zhu Di, who was in a high position, took all this into consideration.
then.
"Tap! Tread! Tread!"
Li Kui, wearing a red flying fish suit, walked in carrying a rather large wooden box and went straight to Zhu Zhanji.
"Li Kui, the deputy Qianhu of Jin Yiwei, has met the saint."
"Hahaha." Zhu Di stroked his beautiful beard and smiled: "It seems that Deputy Li Qianhu has good news."
"certainly."
Li Kui said neither humble nor arrogantly.
He reached out to open the wooden box and saw several human heads inside.
The heads of the Jing boy, the long-bearded scholar, the strong man, the thin man, the pretty woman, except Wang Shan who turned into ashes, are all listed!
Not only that, Li Kui also took out a bronze vial:
"Saint, this is the soul of the thief. Let's check whether it is the real murderer!"
"Okay!" Zhu Di stood up, walked down the steps step by step, stood in front of Zhu Zhanji, and said with a smile: "The grandson has capable people."
Immediately afterwards.
Without turning around he said: "The King of Siam."
The King of Siam stood up and came to Zhu Di, bowed his hands and spoke in Ming Dynasty Mandarin with slightly irregular pronunciation.
"I'm here."
"The culprit who killed the Siamese translator is right in front of you."
Being able to become the head of a country, the King of Siam is not a fool. He understood it, pretended to look at the head in the wooden box, and directly said with tears of gratitude: "Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, and thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor Taisun, for asking for the return of Ke Wang Chaha." justice."
"Okay, since today is a banquet, how can we not have a banquet?"
Zhu Di waved his hand.
Immediately, dozens of palace maids and eunuchs brought out tables and presented all kinds of delicacies.
the other side.
Li Kui raised his eyebrows at Zhu Zhanji.
Zhu Zhanji smiled and hit Li Kui's shoulder hard.
