Zhu Biao walked into the Wenhua Hall and sat down directly. Lan Yu was a little confused, not knowing whether to stand honestly or kneel down happily. His Highness was so good to him at this moment that he almost forgot that he was here to be scolded. of.
Liu Jin glanced at Zhu Biao's face from the side, then happily led Lan Yu to sit down below, served him a cup of tea, and then led the waiting maids to retreat.
There was silence in the palace for a moment, before Lan Yu spoke up first: "I will come to see His Highness again at the end of my life. I only hope that I can die on the battlefield and serve my country loyally, and live up to my blood!"
Zhu Biao shook his head slowly: "Lanyu, I didn't ask you to come here to kill you. I asked you to be the city gatekeeper because I wanted to temper your temper. I want to have a big responsibility for you in the future. It's a pity." You can’t calm down after all.”
Lan Yu's eyes turned red. He knew this. If His Majesty and His Highness really gave up on him, they would not let him stay in the capital to guard the gate. Instead, they would have sent him to the border and used him as waste.
But his heart really couldn't calm down. It was fine in the first few months, and his former colleagues were all respectful. But now it's been almost two years, and except for a few dead friends, everyone around him has become cold. As he went on, there were even people laughing behind his back that Lan Yu would no longer be famous.
Of course, a group of villains is nothing, but he can't bear to watch Fu Youde, Li Wenzhong and others dominate the scene and shine on the stage that belongs to him. Lan Yu will never forget the scene of Fu Youde's triumphant return last month. All Everyone was riding tall horses, but he could only retreat by the city gate, too embarrassed to come up and say hello...
"I will never be grateful to His Highness for his kindness in cultivating me..."
Lan Yu wanted to say something else, but Zhu Biao waved his hand and interrupted him and said coldly: "There is no need to say those useless words again. I am tired of hearing this. You just need to remember that no one will protect you if you do something wrong again. , the East Palace does not lack a blue jade for you."
Lan Yu's expression was stagnant. Looking at the familiar face of His Highness the Crown Prince, he suddenly felt strange and a chill suddenly came over him. He had never felt this way even when Zhu Biao personally went to his house to reprimand him for committing the crime. .
Does the prince want to kick him out of the East Palace family?
Lan Yu opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. He also knew that his credibility had been used up long ago. Will he finally receive retribution for his reckless behavior for so many years?
Zhu Biao looked at the flustered Lan Yu with a dull expression, without any emotion in his eyes, as if he was looking at a stone instead of his former confidant.
The hall fell silent again, and Lan Yu was at a loss. He suddenly recalled that when he was young, his parents died early, and his sister made an engagement with someone. At that time, he was so scared that he couldn't sleep all night, thinking that if his sister didn't care about him, If he just left, how could he survive and beg for food in the village like those orphans?
At this time Liu Jin came in and reported: "The Crown Princess asks to see you."
Zhu Biao nodded when he heard this: "Please come in."
After a while, Chang Luohua came in with a group of palace maids and wives. Lan Yu cheered up and stood up to look at her niece. Speaking of which, she also had uncles and nephews whom she hadn't seen in more than two years.
Chang Luohua wore a gold hairpin and jade pendant on his head, and a gold and silver silk phoenix bird. He was escorted into the palace like stars holding the moon. Lan Yu was delighted to see that this niece looked like her sister since she was a child, and Chang Mao looked like her brother-in-law. , so Lan Yu loves her more than her nephew.
Chang Luohua first saluted his husband, then turned around and looked at his biological uncle and said, "My uncle is still in good health. He should drink less alcohol on weekdays."
Lan Yu stared blankly at her niece for several times before reacting and saluting: "Last General Lan Yu will see Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess."
Chang Luohua asked the maid next to him to help his uncle, and then turned to Zhu Biao and said: "The Queen Mother sent people to deliver a lot of supplements, and the East Palace Treasury can't keep them. I plan to send some out, so I came here to ask for instructions from His Highness. ."
Zhu Biao naturally knew why Chang Luohua came, but he didn't say anything: "It is naturally up to the Crown Princess to handle the coming and going. There is no need to ask for instructions in the future, but you are pregnant, so don't worry too much."
Chang Luohua said a few more words and then withdrew. Lan Yu wanted to say a few words to her niece but realized that she didn't have the decency to do so. Her whole body's energy and spirit suddenly declined. General Lan, who was so heroic yesterday, began to wilt again. .
Zhu Biao said directly in a businesslike manner: "Mu Ying will be back soon. Since you don't want to be the city gate guard, then go with Mu Ying to wipe out the mountain bandits and water bandits."
Lan Yu bowed and agreed. At this time, a eunuch hurriedly walked in from outside: "This servant is here to see His Highness the Crown Prince. His Majesty has urgently summoned His Highness to come to the court."
Zhu Biao stood up and walked out. Lan Yu also hurriedly excused herself. Zhu Biao said casually: "Let's go meet the Crown Princess. I haven't seen her for many years, and maybe I won't be able to see her again in the future."
When Liu Jin heard this, he did not follow Zhu Biao, but stayed beside Lan Yu with a smile. After Zhu Biao walked away, Liu Jin stretched out his hand: "Please, General Lan, I am also really curious, do you still have a chance?" Let’s enter the East Palace again.”
Lan Yu breathed out: "Of course there is, you bitch will have to be called the Duke of our country from now on."
Liu Jin didn't take it seriously. He knew that if Lan Yu's temper could really change, it would be fine for him to be a prince. Then he led Lan Yu to the Chengqian Palace to meet the Crown Princess.
At this time, Zhu Biao stepped into the gate of Fengtian Palace. There were arguments inside. Several censors were kneeling on the ground but their backs were straight, as if they were kneeling by someone else.
Following Zhu Biao's pace, the palace gradually became quiet, and everyone silently bowed to the prince. Zhu Biao smiled and passed the censors at the front, then knelt down and saluted the aloof emperor: "My dear father, my emperor." Long live."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded solemnly: "Prince, please get up. Yan Aiqing should tell the prince what happened."
Yan Donglai, the minister of Dali Temple, promised in a loud voice, and then seriously told Liu Chun's violations of law and discipline. As his words fell, the debate among the ministers started again.
Yan Donglai continued the atmosphere and said loudly: "Rites, justice, integrity and shame are the four dimensions of a country. If the four dimensions are not maintained, the country will perish. Liu Chun is just a county magistrate, but he dares to violate the law and oppress good people. If such a person is not severely punished, how can he deter the rest of the corrupt officials? Dirty official!"
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel frowned and said: "Li Chun is the son of Xian Yihuihou. He has great kindness to the country and the king. His son should be forgiven for some minor crimes. He should be dismissed from office and sent back to Fengyang to let Yihuihou discipline him on his own." "
The Minister of Hubu also echoed: "The Holy One has issued an edict in the early years to treat Liu's descendants kindly, but now you and others want to execute Liu Chun. How can the Holy One's golden words be wrong?"
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