The sun was at the middle of the sky, and it was noon before I knew it.
The sun hangs high in the sky, exaggerating the last scorching heat. The days have fallen into August, but the power of the autumn tiger cannot be underestimated.
Outside the Meridian Gate, beads of sweat rolled down King Yin's forehead, and his face had become a little pale.
It's been half an hour!
The emperor has not summoned their father and son yet!
The dignified clan members of the feudal clan stood like this outside the Meridian Gate for half an hour, and they didn't know how long they would have to wait.
Although King Yin usually went hunting on horseback and was a lot of mischief, he was still pampered. When he stood up for an hour, his calves felt a little weak.
He glared at Zhu Mianyuan fiercely. King Yin was worried. Compared with the physical exertion, what worried King Yin more was the officials who were quietly watching from a distance.
Although they were far away and couldn't see their expressions clearly, King Yin felt his face burning just by where these people were standing.
Has he ever been laughed at like this before?
Looking up at the magnificent palace city, King Yin couldn't help but have a trace of resentment in his eyes.
He has never been humiliated like this since he was born. It is simply unreasonable!
Thinking together, King Yin almost wanted to turn around and leave immediately.
But in the end, he still managed to maintain some sense and didn't really act so recklessly.
After all, this is the capital, and from the moment he entered the city gate, there were countless pairs of eyes staring at him.
Although he said he was not afraid of the impeachment of these officials, now the emperor has made it clear that he wants to make things difficult for him.
At this moment, if he dared to turn around and leave in front of everyone, he would be slapped with the label of disobedience, which would give the emperor an excuse to have an attack.
Gritting his teeth, King Yin stood there with a cold face, watching Ba Feng motionless and Shu Liang, whose expression had not changed since the beginning, he cursed in his heart but did not move his feet.
Isn't it just a waste? He had been prepared for this since he set out to come to Beijing!
He still didn't believe it. For no reason, the emperor could really do something to him, the vassal king!
However, as time went by, King Yin was able to hold on, but his son Zhu Mianyuan, who had long been exhausted by drinking and sex, did not have the physical strength.
Standing there, breathing heavily, Zhu Mianyi's lips were a little dry, and he looked at his father with a pleading look.
"Father, when will this wait?"
Something that doesn’t live up to expectations!
King Yin cursed secretly in his heart, but he still couldn't bear it. After hesitating for a moment, he tried his best to squeeze out a smile and asked Shu Liang.
"My father-in-law, can you go and inform your majesty and ask how long it will take? If your majesty is not free at the moment, how about my father and son coming to see you tomorrow?"
In King Yin's view, this was considered a sign of submission.
Although he was unwilling to do so in his heart, he had to bow his head under the eaves.
Although Zhu Mianyuan was drunk and ridiculous, he still loved him very much, otherwise he would not be doted on like this.
However, in the face of King Yin's "low tone", Shu Liang said with a smile.
"Your Majesty still has government affairs to deal with, please wait a moment."
I***!
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Seeing Shu Liang's smiling face, King Yin's face turned red with anger.
Did you ask? ! Just tell me this right here!
Prince Yin said, suppressing the anger in his heart.
"I am a little curious. What kind of urgent matter is worthy of Your Majesty putting aside a clan king like me who has come from afar, and not even delaying the summoning time for a moment?"
Although he suppressed it repeatedly, the resentment in King Yin's words was still difficult to conceal.
However, he regretted it as soon as he said it.
In this case, it is easy to be criticized as harboring resentment. Although it is not a real evidence, it will eventually be used as a basis for others.
Just when King Yin felt a little regretful, Shu Liang on the side didn't seem to care about this 'handle', but said with a smile.
"Actually, it's not a big deal. In recent days, reports have come in from various places about the illegal activities of the clan, such as galloping horses and hurting people, raping women, going hunting privately. Oh, by the way, there are also reports of openly attacking courtiers and threatening local officials. .”
"Your Majesty did not mean to ask the prince to wait here for a long time. These memorials are really too much, so I can only ask the prince to wait for a while."
This is clearly pointing fingers at Sang and Huai!
After saying this, King Yin's face turned red, and he didn't know how to react for a moment. He could only stand in the distance and sulk.
But at this time, Shu Liang was very considerate and asked.
"My lord, but the county prince is a little weak in physical strength. Is he afraid that he can't hold on and faints in front of the Meridian Gate? Is it disrespectful to the clan?"
King Yin's eyes lit up, why didn't he think of it?
Glancing at Zhu Mianyuan next to him, he was about to wink at his unfulfilled son.
But I heard Shu Liang continuing to talk leisurely from the side.
"If that's the case, Your Majesty, don't worry. Our family has invited Dr. Liu from the Imperial Hospital to wait nearby. Dr. Liu is the best at acupuncture. If the prince really can't hold on, Dr. Liu will give you one injection and he'll be alive and well."
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These words were spoken in a leisurely manner, but King Yin's face turned red with anger again.
If he still can't tell that Shu Liang in front of him is teasing him, he can just go and be a fool!
Seeing Zhu Mianyuan crying, King Yin could no longer suppress the emotions in his heart and shouted angrily.
"You are simply going too far!"
"Let's go, let's not wait any longer. Let's go to the Ancestral Temple. Since Your Majesty has allowed the eunuchs to humiliate the clan and vassal kings in this way, I will ask you carefully in front of the ancestral tablets. Are you still considered a descendant of the Zhu family?"
Once a person's temperament rises, he can't care about anything.
Just now, King Yin was worried about giving the emperor an excuse to deal with him, but now he was so provoked by Shu Liang that he pulled Zhu Mianyuan away in anger.
In fact, to be fair, King Yin's ability to endure until now is the result of a lot of psychological preparation before entering Beijing.
Otherwise, with his pampered temperament, I'm afraid he would have died long ago.
However, it has to be said that King Yin is used to living a life of lawlessness. He really has never deeply understood what the real meaning of this sentence is when people have to bow their heads under the eaves.
"What are you doing?"
King Yin pulled Zhu Mianxuan and the two out angrily. However, as soon as they took two steps, they found that there was a group of Dongchang fans in front of them.
There were about dozens of people in this team, lined up in a line, blocking their way.
He wanted to rush forward, but the gang didn't resist. Prince Yin and his son tried to push them, so they just stood there and suffered. However, the father and son were already pampered, and they were basking in the sun. After half an hour, I have already lost my strength. I can’t push it one time, and I can’t push it again.
He had no choice but to turn around furiously and shouted sharply at Shu Liang.
"presumptuous!"
"Shu Liang, you, a concubine, dare to block my king's way. Who gave you the courage to offend the clan in this way?"
"Of course it was given by the Emperor!"
Shu Liang was calm and still looking at the furious King Yin in front of him with a smile.
After pausing for a moment, he calmly said.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has an edict, and the prince and his son are summoned here. If the prince leaves, he will be disobeying the edict."
"When the ministers let the prince go, they were also disobeying the order."
"So it's better for the prince to wait here safely. I shouldn't say it. This is a forbidden place. Before His Majesty has a decree to allow the prince and his son to leave, the prince has to wait here even if he is waiting to die! "
As the saying goes, people under the roof have to bow their heads.
What it really means is, no matter whether you are willing to bow your head or not, if I press you down, I have to do it!
"Lawless! Lawless! Absolutely lawless!"
King Yin had veins popping up on his forehead. He was obviously very angry that Shu Liang, a eunuch, dared to talk to him like this.
He was in front of the Meridian Gate, walking back and forth around the team of fans in front of him, mumbling incessantly.
Just at this moment, a voice came from not far away.
"what happened?"
King Yin followed the sound and saw that the person who came was also wearing royal robes, and his fat body looked a little thinner than before.
Min King Zhu Huixun!
Seeing his figure, King Yin was immediately overjoyed and said.
"Brother Min Wang, here!"
To sum up, Zhu Yongyi and Zhu Huixun can be regarded as figures of the same generation. They are both grandsons of Emperor Taizu. Zhu Huixun was born in the 34th year of Hongwu, and Zhu Yongyi was born in the 11th year of Yongle. Although they are of the same generation. , but in terms of age, Zhu Huixuan is older.
Of course, due to the nature of the vassal kings living in separate fiefdoms, they had no friendship before, and they only met when the clan came to Beijing.
But at that time, Prince Min's own affairs were in a mess, and Prince Yin naturally wouldn't get involved.
However, even so, when he saw this figure who was also part of the vassal clan, King Yin still felt like he had seen a savior.
So, looking at Zhu Huixun walking towards the Meridian Gate, Zhu Yongyi hurriedly greeted him.
"What's going on here?"
Although Zhu Huixuan was fat, he was not slow in walking. He soon arrived in front of the Meridian Gate. Looking at the neatly arranged group of Dongchang fans, there were also anxious people who were talking about the ants on the hot pot. Zhu Yongyi suddenly frowned and asked.
Seeing this situation, King Yin was about to speak, but Shu Liang on the side spoke first.
"Returning to Prince Min, Prince Yin arrived in Beijing today. Your Majesty has an order to order Prince Yin and his son to meet outside the Meridian Gate. Perhaps His Majesty has something to do and has been delayed for some time. Prince Yin is a little impatient to wait and makes a fuss. I want to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, but the ministers have no choice but to bravely stop me. Now that Prince Min has arrived, I'd better advise Prince Yin, is it easy to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple at will?"
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Zhu Yongbing's eyes widened and he pointed at Shu Liang, his lips trembling a little.
It was obviously this bastard who openly bullied their father and son. Why did he say it with his mouth, but it was them who were fooling around?
"You are talking nonsense. According to my opinion, it is clear that you deceived His Majesty and deliberately made things difficult for me and my son. Otherwise, Your Majesty believed so deeply in the friendship between relatives, why would you have left me and my son outside the Meridian Gate for so long?"
Perhaps because he saw Zhu Huixun and felt that one of his own was here, Zhu Yongyi's mood was not as flustered as before, and his IQ finally improved a bit.
All the blame was placed on Shu Liang's head. This hateful eunuch had been teasing him repeatedly from the beginning.
Zhu Yongyi's heart had long been filled with anger.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Huixuan seemed a little angry. He frowned and turned to Shu Liang and asked.
"Eunuch Shu, is what King Yin said the truth?"
"This is a huge injustice, Lord Min. The ministers are just servants of the emperor. Even if you give the ministers a hundred courages, how can you dare to embarrass the clan king?"
After hearing this, Shu Liang also called out to Chong Tian Qu and said.
"Prince Min Mingjian, it is true that Prince Yin and his son were too excited just now. The ministers were afraid that they would offend the emperor's holy face in their impulsiveness, so they gave some advice."
"As for deliberately embarrassment, it is really an injustice to the minister!"
"In this imperial palace, the servants are so courageous, how dare they falsely preach the Holy Order and isolate the Holy One from hearing it?"
As he spoke, as if to prove that what he said was true, Shu Liang waved his hand, and the neatly arranged Dongchang fans immediately retreated to both sides.
Then, Shu Liang said.
"Now that Prince Min has arrived, the minister will not be a bad person. Whether Prince Yin wants to leave or go to the Ancestral Temple is up to Prince Yin's wish. If His Majesty is to blame, I hope that Prince Min can be a witness for the minister. It proves that the ministers did try their best to stop it, but it is Prince Yin who has his own way and the ministers dare not offend!"
King Yin looked at Shu Liang's shameless face and was dumbfounded. Could he still say this?
Anyone who sees Shu Liang's appearance will think that King Yin is making trouble unreasonably.
Originally, King Yin thought that he was already arrogant and domineering in the fiefdom, but he did not expect that after arriving in the capital, he finally understood what true arrogance meant.
First, Yu Qian dared to block the way and question him in person, and then Shu Liang openly bullied the father and son, but in the end, he even pretended to be a victim. He did one thing in person, and then another!
Seeing Zhu Huixun's suspicious look, Zhu Yongyi didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
After all, although there are some problems with Shu Liang's statement, the basic facts are not distorted.
What's more, just now he was so angry that he wanted to break out and not be angry. But now that Zhu Huixun is here, he gradually calmed down. Even if he was asked to rush to the Ancestral Temple, he would not dare to take the risk. .
If it really comes to that, it will be a slap in the face of the emperor.
This is the capital city. If the emperor is really annoyed, he will definitely not get any good results.
Therefore, for a moment, Zhu Yongyi neither advanced nor retreated, and just stood there awkwardly.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Huixuan seemed to understand something and said.
"Prince Yin, don't worry. We are blood relatives. His Majesty summoned you to the capital. I think you have something to inquire about, but it was only delayed for a moment."
"In this case, you wait here for a while, and I will go into the palace to inquire about the news from His Majesty. Please be patient and don't do anything out of the ordinary, lest you be laughed at."
This was a step up. Zhu Yongyi's expression finally improved a little, and he said with a cupped hand.
"Then thank you so much, Brother Min!"
Zhu Huixuan said "hmm", nodded, and hurried into the palace.
After this commotion, Zhu Yongyi calmed down a lot. He watched the figure of King Min disappear at the palace gate, then gave a vicious look at Shu Liang, who was smiling again, and continued back to the palace with Zhu Mianyuan. In the distance, news about Zhu Huixun was waiting.
However, what Prince Yin did not expect was that the wait would take another full half an hour...
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