After leaving the East Palace, he stepped out of the palace gate for the second time. When he left the palace, he suddenly remembered that he had one extremely important thing that he had not done.
He actually forgot to ask Zhu Biao, his unmasked wife...
"Forget it, it's going to happen sooner or later anyway, so don't worry about it for now. It's better to think about what you want to do next."
"Life, life, boring, boring."
Outside the palace gate, after casually patting his forehead, Chu Ze walked at a leisurely pace and was just about to go home.
A figure stopped directly in front of him.
"Why did you come out just now? I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Looking at Zhu Di who was blocking him, Chu Ze suddenly couldn't help but become curious. Does this guy have nothing to do all day long?
But think about it, before these princes became feudal lords, they basically just spent the day eating, drinking and having fun.
There were not many entertainment activities in ancient times. Apart from walking around, there was probably nothing to do.
"Why are you waiting for me? You won't go home and sleep?"
"It's not just to wait for you. When you came, the carriage was used to pull goods. I thought you didn't have a ride home, so why not wait for you to come with me. Okay, hurry up and get on the carriage and take you home."
Zhu Di said, and waved his hand to let the carriage parked in the distance come over.
And he himself drove the coachman directly behind and sat in the coachman's seat.
He waved to Chu Ze, with a genuine smile on his face.
"No. Have you been waiting for me just to take me home?"
"Otherwise? Hurry up, get on your horse and leave."
Although it felt strange that Zhu Di deliberately waited to take him home, Chu Ze didn't think much about it.
Ren Yongle has already become the driver of the carriage. If he doesn't get on, it will inevitably be a bit embarrassing, right?
After stepping on the edge of the carriage and jumping on the carriage, an expression of a successful plot suddenly appeared on Zhu Di's face.
With a wave of the horsewhip in his hand, the carriage began to drive slowly.
But Chu Ze, who was sitting aside, discovered that this did not seem to be the way back to his mansion!
Although I have only walked through it once, I can't even remember the way back.
Turning his head to look at Zhu Di, who was always smiling, Chu Ze knew that he had probably been tricked by this guy.
"We're here! Come on, get off the bus! Get off the bus!"
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When the carriage stopped, Chu Ze looked at the place where it stopped, and a wry smile suddenly appeared on his face.
This kid, can't you just tell me if you have something?
You have to frame yourself.
"Tell me, what do you mean?"
Although Zhu Di was fooled, Chu Ze didn't mean to be angry.
Anyway, it would be boring to go back to this point.
And there’s nothing bad about being able to meet a legendary figure.
Although I have seen it today.
"Hehe... Actually, it's not a big deal. The main thing is that my father-in-law wants to see you."
After handing the carriage to the driver, Zhu Di also came to Chu Ze from the other side.
The two people standing side by side looked at the Xu Mansion, which was very close at hand. Faced with Chu Ze's question, Zhu Di stretched out his hand and scratched his head in embarrassment.
In fact, from the beginning, Zhu Di also wanted to tell Chu Zeming directly, but he was worried that Chu Ze would not come.
His father-in-law would hardly speak to him on weekdays. This was a rare occasion for him to speak, and Zhu Di didn't want to disgrace his father-in-law.
Simply, this is a wave of killing first and then showing off.
Bring the Chuze people here first, and then discuss the rest.
"Haha, then you can't just say it directly? You still have to lie to me, right?"
If Zhu Di bluntly said that Xu Da wanted to see him, Chu Ze would actually be quite happy to go through with it.
Xu Da, the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty, is definitely a legendary figure.
He and Lao Zhu were originally from the same hometown and were also farmers, but they eventually became the military gods of the Ming Dynasty.
Along the way, he is not much worse than Lao Zhu.
Moreover, Xu Da was also one of the few people among the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty who died a good death.
Of course, there are records saying that when Lao Zhu knew that Xu Da suffered from back carbuncle and wanted to avoid fishy meat, he rewarded Xu Da with roasted goose, which led to Xu Da's death.
But in fact, this statement has almost no credibility.
Xu Dashen died in the 18th year of Hongwu. At that time, the Hu Weiyong case was coming to an end.
In the north, there is Beiyuan who has not yet been eradicated, and Prince Zhu Biao is still safe and sound.
In this case, Lao Zhu had no reason to kill Xu Da.
Moreover, Xu Da himself was already seriously ill at the time. Judging from the situation, it was impossible for him to survive the two of them.
Lao Zhu had no reason to kill him.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to kill Xu Da, he would not be able to kill Xu Da in such a superficial way.
Although Lao Zhu kills people like crazy, his methods of killing have one thing in common.
He will lay a huge charge on the other party, and then eradicate the other party from the perspective of justice.
Xu Da's death was not in line with Lao Zhu's style of conduct, both in terms of reason and process.
So the talk about roast goose is just a rumor.
In other words, dramatic rhetoric.
However, what surprised Chu Ze was why Xu Da wanted to see him?
"Hey, why are you still standing there? Let's go!"
While Chu Ze was confused, Zhu Di had already moved forward.
It was only after he discovered that Chu Ze didn't follow him that he stopped again.
Then he waved to Chu Ze.
"I suddenly realized that maybe I shouldn't come this time."
"Ah? This is already at the door. Why are you regretting it? Didn't you just agree to it?"
When Zhu Di heard Chu Ze's sudden retort, he was still smiling, but his face suddenly fell.
Isn't it fun for Chu Ze to fool him?
I had clearly agreed just now, but I suddenly changed my mind.
"Don't think too much about it. The reason why I said I shouldn't come today is not because I don't want to give you face, nor because I have any opinion about your father-in-law, but simply because my identity is not suitable to appear here."
"What's inappropriate about this? You're already here, let's go in and take a walk, okay?"
At this time, Zhu Di still did not understand the meaning behind Chu Ze's words.
What he was thinking about was still what his father-in-law had told him. If he didn't go and complete it, how could he be embarrassed in front of his wife in the future?
When Chu Ze looked at Zhu Di, who still didn't understand, he felt helpless.
"King Yan, you don't have to embarrass little friend Chu Ze. Given his status, it is indeed inappropriate for him to meet me in private."
When Chu Ze was still hesitating about how he should explain this matter to Zhu Di.
A somewhat muddy, but extremely thick voice sounded from inside the Xu family's gate.
After hearing this familiar voice, Zhu Di quickly turned back and looked inside the door.
Under the already dark sky, I could still vaguely see the appearance of the person coming.
He has a tall and straight body with a bit of gray on his temples.
His face was calm, but his complexion was a little sallow.
His eyes were as sharp as swords.
This person is none other than the famous general known as the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty, Xu Da!
"Father-in-law, Chu Ze doesn't mean this! Although he has a bad mouth, he is actually quite nice. There must be some misunderstanding."
"Father-in-law, please wait a moment. I'll talk to Chu Ze first about what's going on here."
After Zhu Di heard what Xu Da said just now, he thought that Xu Da felt that Chu Ze was a man with high eyes and looked down on the Xu family, so he was unwilling to come in.
So after seeing Xu Da coming out, he nervously explained quickly.
One side is a friend, the other side is my father-in-law.
No matter what Zhu Di said, he didn't want to see them feuding.
In particular, I originally came here with a friendly heart. If this ended up inexplicably, it would be a huge complaint!
However, before Zhu Di finished his explanation, Xu Da stopped him with his hand.
"Brother Chu Ze, although you really shouldn't be here today, you are still a person who has come from afar after all. Meeting each other is fate. Since you have arrived at the door today, come in and sit down. In order to avoid leaving any regrets in the future. good."
"As for other things, Xu can be regarded as a person who has been magnanimous throughout his life and does not need to worry too much."
After Xu Da finished speaking, he turned his body slightly and made a gesture of invitation.
When Chu Ze saw this scene, he looked directly at Zhu Di beside him.
People who come from afar
There is something in this statement!
"Thank you very much, Xu Shuai. Since Xu Shuai has said so, this junior will stop bothering you."
After Xu Da heard that Chu Ze agreed to visit, he didn't say anything else.
He just turned around silently and walked in front.
And Chu Ze didn't waste any more words and walked directly into the door of Xu Da's house.
"Huh, luckily my father-in-law didn't misunderstand! Chu Ze, what's the matter with you? Why did you suddenly change your mind? You almost embarrassed me to death, do you know?"
After seeing Chu Ze move, Zhu Di followed suit.
But after arriving at Chu Ze's side, this guy started complaining directly.
Listening to his complaints, Chu Ze rolled his eyes at him speechlessly.
"Did you spill the beans?"
"Ah? What did I say that I let slip?"
Faced with Chu Ze's sudden inquiry, Zhu Di was obviously stunned for a moment, and he didn't realize what he was talking about.
"Let me ask you, did you leak my true identity?"
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This guy hasn't figured it all out yet, and Chu Ze doesn't want to continue playing tricks on her.
The topic was clarified directly.
Xu Da's tone and attitude just now made it obvious that he already knew the identity of Chu Ze's traveler.
But now the only people who clearly know Chu Ze's identity are Zhu Di and his family.
But Xu Da has obviously heard the news now.
As far as the current situation is concerned, Zhu Di is most likely to spill the beans.
After Zhu Di heard Chu Ze asking about this matter so straightforwardly, he immediately stopped talking.
Even when faced with Chu Ze's intense gaze, this guy deliberately dodged.
This small action can be regarded as acquiescence.
"You guy, you dare to say anything nonsense... and you brought me here. Do you know that with my status, there is nothing wrong with me except getting close to a few of you specific people. Except for everyone else, whoever I get close to will be in bad luck?"
"If I were your father-in-law, I would really whip you."
When Chu Ze talked about these things, Zhu Di, who was still evasive, suddenly turned his head and explained with an awkward expression.
"You can't blame me for this. I just mentioned it casually to my wife at the time, but I didn't expect that my father-in-law would just come to see Miaoyun."
"This is an accident. It's just a coincidence. I didn't expect it."
Looking at Zhu Di who was trying hard to defend himself, Chu Ze also knew that no matter what he said at this time, it would be redundant.
And after Xu Da knew his identity, he still invited Chu Ze to his home.
Obviously, he was mentally prepared.
In this case, Chu Ze has nothing to worry about.
But what left Chu Ze speechless was that Zhu Di had such a big mouth.
"I said Yongle, who else did you tell about me?"
"No more! This time it's really gone!"
Seeing Chu Ze's still suspicious expression, Zhu Di quickly raised his hands and wanted to swear.
But his move was directly ignored by Chu Ze.
"You should be more careful in the future. Sooner or later, your father will give you a good beating."
When Chu Ze and Zhu Di were whispering, Xu Da also brought them to his study.
That's right, it's a study room, not a living room.
As soon as they entered, Xu Da invited Chu Ze and the others to sit down.
And when the two sat down, Xu Da's first words made them look a little unhappy.
"Brother Chu Ze, if Xu invites me today, it can be considered as causing trouble for me. But... let me, a dying person, be willful."
"I know that my brother has a special status. I invited him here today mainly because I want to know how long Xu has to live."
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When Xu Da asked about his death date, his expression was particularly indifferent.
It seemed that what he was asking was not when he would die, but what Chu Ze had eaten tonight.
His tone was calm, and there was even a slight smile on his lips.
This calmness and indifference made Chu Ze, who had just sat down, almost stand up and leave.
"Xu Shuai, you asked this question..."
Chu Ze is actually not very willing to talk about things like life and death unless necessary.
He is not the King of Hell. He will tell you when and who will die as soon as he opens his mouth.
Talk about other people's death dates in front of a living person.
If you say this too often, you will inevitably feel a little embarrassed.
Previously, Chu Ze would talk about the deaths of Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, mainly because he needed to let Lao Zhu know this in advance.
But Xu Da
To be honest, Chu Ze didn't want to talk about this with Xu Da.
However, looking at Chu Ze who didn't know how to speak for a while, Xu Da acted unusually calm.
He even analyzed it on his own.
"Looking at the expression on my little brother's face, it seems a bit hard to open my mouth! In that case, my days are indeed numbered."
It is now the 12th year of Hongwu, and Xu Da died in the 18th year of Hongwu.
If calculated this way, his time is indeed running out.
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