The next day.
The sky is clear and cloudless.
The city of Yingtian was buzzing with people, and when the sky broke out early in the imperial city, it began to gradually become more lively.
Zhu Yunxi was served by two little palace ladies, Cai Lian and Cai Die, and put on a dark blue embroidered dress with all kinds of animals.
Because he was going to Cao Guogong's mansion today to learn military skills from that idiot Li Jiujiang, Zhu Yunxi specially found a knife for himself and hung it on his waist.
"When will the prince return to the palace today?" Gong'e Caidi, who was slightly younger, asked in a low voice as she smoothed the wrinkles on Zhu Yunxi's waist behind him.
Both Cai Die and Cai Lian have been serving Zhu Yunxi since they were young, and they can be said to be very caring and caring people.
In addition, probably because of the Lu family, most of the other servants in Zhu Yunxi's palace would find their own opportunities to leave here and serve nobles elsewhere.
Zhu Yunxi thought about it and said, "I will probably finish my studies in the afternoon, but I am leaving the palace for the first time today, so I will probably have to come back later."
Although he has now become a member of the Ming Dynasty clan, the direct grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, and the direct son of Zhu Biao, Zhu Yunxi has little understanding of today's Ming Dynasty, or even the Yingtian City where he is now.
Cadie listened to the prince's arrangement, nodded slightly, and thoughtfully took out a money bag from her arms and stuffed it into Zhu Yunxi's sleeve.
"I saw earlier that the prince forgot to bring money, so I went to prepare some for the prince. It is convenient for the prince to do things outside."
Zhu Yunxi nodded. He had a quota of rice every month at the clan mansion, so he would not be short of money. He walked out without saying anything more.
When they arrived outside the gate of the East Palace, they saw more than twenty Yulin officers and soldiers waiting outside. When they saw Zhu Yunxi coming out, they all paid homage to him.
"Your Majesty, Sun Cheng, the bannerman of the Yulin Guards, is here to see His Highness!"
The pro-army Yulin Guards guard the imperial city. According to the rules, their status is the same as that of the most well-known Jinyi Guards.
Zhu Yunxi took another look at the people in front of him. They were all no more than thirty years old, but seeing their facial features, expressions and body shapes, he knew that they were all veterans in the army.
He couldn't help but ask: "Are you going to follow me from now on?"
Although today is the first day, he will always have to leave the palace frequently in the future. The palace must have made long-term plans to arrange for these Yulin Guards to come over, in order to let Sun Cheng and others become his personal soldiers. Guard.
Sun Cheng immediately clasped his fists and replied: "Reporting to your highness, we are personally arranged by the commanding officer to call in your highness's bodyguards."
That's it.
Zhu Yunxi knew it well and said, "You all must know the location of Cao Guogong's mansion. Let's go. Don't keep Cao Guogong waiting for too long."
No matter who is in the palace, if there is no favor, they must walk.
In addition to the palace area, there are horses, carriages and sedans for the use of princes and ministers.
Although Zhu Yunxi looked down on the second-rate Li Jiujiang, he still couldn't forget the dignity and rules.
He had already started to walk out of the palace, but Sun Cheng hesitated and whispered: "Your Highness, and His Highness Yunwen have not come yet..."
"Huh?" Zhu Yunxi almost made a confused sound in his throat, and looked at Sun Cheng, the pro-army Yulinwei Xiaoqi, with a puzzled face.
Is that bastard Zhu Yunwen coming?
Does he also want to go to Cao Guogong's mansion?
For a moment, Zhu Yunxi hesitated and looked at Sun Cheng quietly in front of him.
At this time, another Xiaoqi from the side came over: "Your Majesty, Zhang Zhiyuan, Xiaoqi of Yulinwei, is here to see His Highness. When I return to Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince has given an order. From today onwards, Your Highness Yuwen will lead His Highness to Cao Guogong's Mansion to study military affairs." .”
Zhu Yunxi frowned, and a dark cloud appeared in front of his forehead.
At this time, he didn't want to mention how awkward he felt in his heart.
He never thought that Zhu Yunwen would pick the peaches and get a share of the things he had tried so hard to accomplish.
Looking at Zhang Zhiyuan who opened his mouth to explain at this time, Zhu Yunxi thought for a moment and guessed that this person was probably the personal guard assigned to Zhu Yunwen from the Yulin Guard.
On the other hand, Sun Cheng secretly looked at Zhu Yunxi from the side and said in a low voice: "The Duke Cao's Mansion has sent someone to pass the message earlier. I think it will only take such a short time to reach Mr. Li..."
That's what he said, but Sun Cheng was a little undecided.
In just one night, there were countless discussions and speculations in the army about the two highnesses from the East Palace leaving the palace to study military affairs.
As a veteran of the army who had participated in the Northern Expedition several times, Sun Cheng was appreciated by the commander and was transferred to the East Palace to serve as Zhu Yunxi's personal guard. Naturally, he had other thoughts in his heart.
Seeing that the matter had been settled, Zhu Yunxi could only groan miserably, and then squinted at the east palace gate with his arms folded.
Taking advantage of this free time, Zhu Yunxi also had the opportunity to review his current situation.
It is true that he is a direct descendant of the Ming Dynasty, but his mother and concubine died young.
It will take time to change the cowardly and introverted nature shown in the past.
However, yesterday, he never thought that he could drive Huang Zicheng to Xuanfu Town with the help of the old man Zhu Yuanzhang, but it gave Zhu Yunxi some unexpected joy.
Being able to use the mouth of his fourth uncle Zhu Di to release himself from the palace and go outside has always been in the plan.
What he didn't expect was that Zhu Yunwen would also get this opportunity.
Is it Lu?
Zhu Yunxi's mind flashed with speculation. Naturally, it was impossible for him to leave the palace to study military affairs with Li Jiujiang secretly.
What would you think if you were Lu?
I’m afraid I’ll have trouble sleeping and eating!
In this way, if Zhu Yunwen is put in, if he really wants to learn military skills, Zhu Yunwen can also learn it. If he wanted to do something else, Zhu Yunwen would be the spy arranged by Lu.
The woman is insidious and clever!
Zhu Yunxi had to admire the scheming of Lu, a woman who had lived in the palace for a long time.
But does she really think that Zhu Yunwen can deal with herself now?
In the blink of an eye, Zhu Yunxi had already thought of countless ways to deal with Zhu Yunwen's bastard.
Just at this time.
A group of pale-red figures reluctantly walked out of the palace gate.
Zhu Yunxi looked over and saw Mrs. Lu pushing Zhu Yunqi, who had an obviously unhappy look on her face, out of the East Palace.
When Mrs. Lu saw that Zhu Yunxi had already come out, she immediately smiled and said: "Yunxi came so early, he is such a good boy! Look at your second brother, he is not happy to let him learn more. You Although he is younger than your second brother, the prince also said that your second brother will lead you to Cao Guogong's mansion in the future, but you still have to pay more attention to your second brother outside."
As she spoke, Mrs. Lu had already pushed Zhu Yunwen down the steps in front of the East Palace.
Zhu Yunwen never looked at Zhu Yunxi from the beginning to the end. He glanced at the Yulin Guards officers and soldiers outside the palace, grunted twice and walked aside to mind his own business.
Zhu Yunxi also smiled and said to Lu: "Second brother has been smart since he was a child, so he will be fine after leaving the palace. It is already late, so we are leaving the palace."
Mrs. Lu probably had something on her mind, and she was aware that Zhu Yunxi didn't address her the whole time. She looked at the backs of the group leaving the palace and was unwilling to leave for a long time.
When everyone left the palace, there were warhorses waiting outside the city gate.
On the way from the East Palace to the outside of the palace, Zhu Yunxi already knew something about Sun Cheng's past.
He glanced at Zhu Yunwen, who was walking in front of him unhappy, and asked Sun Cheng, who was following him, in a low voice: "Have you arranged a carriage?"
Sun Cheng said: "My subordinates were thinking that although their two highnesses have also learned riding skills, they don't ride often, so I just ordered a carriage."
Zhu Yunxi waved his hand: "Since we are going to learn military skills, this carriage will not be used in the future. I will also ride a horse like you."
He simply wanted to improve his riding skills.
Sun Cheng just nodded.
However, Zhu Yunxi, who had always seemed to be deaf to everything, suddenly turned around, glared at Zhu Yunxi, and yelled: "You Zhu Yunxi, it's useless for me to be your second brother, you actually dare to harm me like this!"
