Xiao Yu had complicated thoughts. After leaving Guanhu Pavilion, he wandered aimlessly in the back garden alone.
He found a lot of things to do for himself during this period, which enriched his originally boring life, but now he felt extremely upset.
Finally, he found a hard rock by the lake, sat on it and stared at the lake in a daze. The lake was sparkling under the setting sun, and several fat koi carp were swimming near the shore.
At this time, Manager Cui came from a distance and stood in front of him.
"My young prince, Shizhong Zhu sent someone to deliver a few more large wooden boxes."
Xiao Yu turned back and glanced at Manager Cui: "How do you usually deal with the things Zhu Yi brings? In the past, you never came to bother me for this kind of thing."
"The warehouse is already full, and there is no room for it anymore." Manager Cui felt helpless, "My young prince, there are many courtyards in the mansion, and many of them are empty..."
Xiao Yu interrupted him: "I understand what you mean, but...the palace spends a lot of money these days. It's okay if it's not bottomed out. Why is it full?"
"It's still Zhu Shizhong." Manager Cui smiled dryly, "Old slave is getting more and more undecided. It's just the big wooden boxes sent by Zhu Shizhong that fill up our warehouse."
Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes. Although he didn't know what purpose Zhu Yi had in sending wooden boxes filled with gold, silver and antiques to his house one after another, he always accepted them all as usual.
At first, this was not because Xiao Yu was greedy for money, but because he wanted not to offend Zhu Yi, and even wanted to make friends with this traitorous minister.
But he lost count of how many large wooden boxes he had collected.
However, at this moment, he suddenly thought of the large wooden boxes being carried out of the house and being transported to the palace in a steady stream.
Are the wooden boxes in his home the same as those shipped to the palace?
Thinking about Xiao Yuwan's warning to him just now, Xiao Yu suddenly felt his scalp numb.
"How many wooden boxes are there?"
"The young prince doesn't know something. During these days, Zhu Shizhong has been sending things to our house almost every day, ranging from seven or eight boxes to twenty or thirty boxes. According to the usual practice, this young prince was accepted. After informing the old slave... the old slave accepted it..."
"What kind of gold, silver and jewelry are inside."
Manager Cui blinked and had nothing to say for a moment. He just looked at Xiao Yu in surprise.
Xiao Yu didn't remember whether he had told Manager Cui what was inside. Zhu Yi probably didn't dare to touch the box with the seal of Zhu's house on it.
After a while, Manager Cui said: "Little Prince, if the money in our warehouse hadn't been consumed too quickly, our huge warehouse would really not be able to hold these large wooden boxes."
Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Although his life was already tight, he still felt relieved that Zhu Yi's things were not touched.
He stood up and patted Manager Cui on the shoulder with a serious look on his face.
"As long as it doesn't move, take me to see them!"
"Here! The young prince and the old slave are here."
So Manager Cui led Xiao Yu out of the backyard and walked towards the second entrance door.
The Jiangxia Palace is huge, and this journey is not short. When they approached the convoy, the servants of the Zhu Palace escorting the treasure box had already slacked off, and groups of three or five were sitting under the shadow of the wall to rest.
Seeing Manager Cui attracting a young nobleman, several people stood up, while the rest were still resting in place tiredly.
Among these people, Xiao Yu met Cao Chen.
Xiao Yu couldn't help but be surprised that the chief steward of the Zhu Mansion could come in person, and even felt a sense of panic in his heart.
When Cao Chen saw that it was the young prince, he also bowed and saluted with a look of fear.
"I didn't know that the young prince would come in person. I'm really scared... scared..." Cao Chen said as he winked at the people around him, asking those who were slacking off to hurry up.
Xiao Yu didn't care about the minutiae, but when he saw Cao Chen, he still felt a little more wary, especially when he knew that Zhu Yishi was behind the house.
All the big boxes in the past have been accepted, so there is no reason not to accept them if they are delivered today.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yu felt a little regretful, as treacherous ministers were really untouchable.
Cao Chen had been waiting for Xiao Yu's reply, but saw that he seemed a little worried.
He asked tentatively: "Little prince, little prince, are you okay?"
At this time, Xiao Yu had already made a plan in his mind. He frowned and made a grimace: "It's not good."
"Oh? What's wrong?" Cao Chen felt that he had overstepped his bounds after saying these words, and hurriedly wanted to accuse him.
Xiao Yu didn't give him this chance and pulled him aside to "confess his heart to heart".
"How many big wooden boxes are there in Zhu Shizhong's house! The warehouse in our house is full. We have no place to put our own things. Please tell Zhu Shizhong when you go back. Your house is full, and mine is almost full. If there are more, send them somewhere else!"
Cao Chen was stunned at first, and then a little confused. He looked at Xiao Yu suspiciously, cupped his hands and said, "My Alang said that if you send it to your house, it will belong to your house. Alang has no intention of going back."
Cao Chen said he was respectful, but in his heart he looked down upon this young prince whose IQ seemed to be a bit off-line.
"Why do I need so many boxes? If you can't eat or drink anything, I will send it back to Zhu Shizhong if there is room in Zhu Shizhong's house another day."
Cao Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Young prince, don't you know what's in the box?"
Xiao Yu shook his head: "I don't know."
Then he looked back at Manager Cui behind him: "Do you know?"
Manager Cui was obviously pretending to be confused, shaking his head like a rattle.
"The old slave doesn't know either."
Seeing the looks of the master and servant, Cao Chen didn't know whether he really didn't know or was pretending to be confused. His face was still respectful.
"Alang said that the young prince can open it... Recently I heard that the young prince is doing big things. I wonder if the money in the young prince's hand is enough. If it is not enough, Zhu Shizhong will use this to do his best."
Xiao Yu chuckled and acted like a playboy.
"Hey, you know I'm doing something big? What big thing?"
"Chunhefang...everyone in the capital knows about it..."
"Hey, go check it out when you have time. I've recently been thinking about setting up a snack street or something there to help the expatriates get their jobs so they won't have to idle around all day and cause trouble to the security of Gyeonggi."
Cao Chen didn't quite understand what Xiao Yu was talking about, but just smiled in agreement. In his impression, Xiao Yu's spirit had never been normal. At the same time, he never understood why his master was among the princes in the capital. Among the nobles, the young prince in Leng Zao is the most valued.
"Well, I'll definitely go take a look when I have time."
Xiao Yu walked to the five large wooden boxes that had been unloaded and knocked on them one by one. They made a muffled sound. They were all full. The seals of Zhu's Mansion on the large wooden boxes were still eye-catching.
"Hehe... What good things are inside? I haven't even opened it. Open it and take a look?" Xiao Yu said this, but he was indeed lying.
"Little prince, don't open it here. Go back and take a look. Hehe... there are good things inside."
"Um……"
Xiao Yu nodded with satisfaction. He didn't know whether he was pretending to be a playboy or not.
He turned around and asked, "How is Zhu Shizhong doing now?"
"How is Alang? Today I am resting at home..."
When Cao Chen said this, he felt that he had said too much. When he saw Xiao Yu staring at him, he seemed to have a strange premonition.
"Zhu Yi...Zhu Shizhong is at home?"
"The villain was still at home when he went out, but I don't know now..."
Xiao Yu didn't listen to him and said to himself: "I heard that Zhu's Mansion is extremely luxurious. How about I come with you to have a look?"
"Go and have a look?"
Manager Cao's eyes widened and his mouth opened a little wider.
…
There is a rumor in the capital that Zhu Yi's mansion in Wuyi Lane is as luxurious as the imperial palace.
Xiao Yu has never been to Wuyi Lane, but he knows that the residences of the wealthy Langya Wang family and Chenjun Xie family are also here.
Through the car window, he couldn't help but look out curiously.
There are very few passers-by here, the streets are clean and tidy, and there are almost no vendors buying and selling on the streets to make a living.
But from time to time, people dressed as scholars can be seen lingering in front of various mansions.
Some are high-spirited and satisfied, while others are discouraged and depressed.
Think about it and you will know what kind of people these are. Although the noble families at this time are no longer as able to influence the government as they were in the previous dynasty, they are still a force that cannot be underestimated inside and outside the court. .
The purpose of Xiao Yu's trip was not to come to these aristocratic families. He was just curious about those high-rise mansions.
This time, he really wanted to see Zhu Yi, but he didn't think clearly about what he wanted to do.
Maybe I just wanted to say a few words and test his tone, which would at least give him some peace of mind and help him sleep more peacefully at night.
But if Xiao Yuwan knew that he was so bold, he would have to be reprimanded by the superior.
The carriage slowly stopped, and Cao Chen came to Xiao Yu's carriage.
"Please wait here, young prince, while I come into the house to report."
Xiao Yu opened the curtains and said, "No need to go to such trouble. I'll go into the house with you and take a look."
Cao Chen seemed to have a troubled expression on his face. This young prince who didn't act according to common sense really gave him a headache.
Manager Cui, who came with the car, felt that his master was doing something wrong all the way. How could he go to someone's house to visit him without saying hello in advance?
Besides, the people he was visiting were not ordinary civilians, but high-ranking imperial officials.
Cui Guanshi said: "Little Prince, although the Zongzheng Mansion rarely interferes in the affairs of the Young Prince, the old servant also feels that it is against etiquette. We came here abruptly without invitations or gifts... We usually need to contact the courtiers. Go to Zongzheng Mansion to register, and the visit can only be completed when accompanied by the etiquette judge sent by Zongzheng Mansion..."
"What a trouble!"
"According to the formal channels, the young prince will not be able to see Zhu Shizhong until half a month at the earliest."
"Isn't it enough when people come? Let Zongzheng Mansion rest." Xiao Yu said and jumped off the carriage, "I am an extraordinary person, and Zhu Shizhong is also a pragmatic and informal person. He is so good to me, so he will definitely not care."
Xiao Yu looked up after getting out of the car. The house number was not big, so it was not conspicuous in Wuyi Lane. If the owner of this house was said to be so arrogant that he was as rich as anyone else, no one would believe it.
"Cao Chen, does your master live here?"
Manager Cao and Manager Cui looked at each other, both of them had troubled expressions in their eyes, but Manager Cao immediately agreed and followed him slowly, holding the front hem of his long coat.
At this time, the door of Zhu's Mansion happened to be open, and several servants were standing in front of the door. They should have come to greet Cao Chen.
But they couldn't help but be surprised when they saw an outstanding-looking and elegant nobleman striding towards the door of the mansion, but no one dared to stop him, especially after they saw Manager Cao winking at them.
Manager Cao himself followed the noble young master with a smile.
Xiao Yu walked through the not-so-impressive gate, and there was a patio in front of him, nothing special.
He scanned the surrounding layout and furnishings again, his face seemed a little disappointed.
"Cao Chen, you are exaggerating. Those rumors are true or false. They say that Zhu Shizhong's residence is like a dragon palace. I think it is not as good as the residences of ordinary wealthy families, and it is even worse than my palace."
Manager Cao quickly laughed and said, "Yes, Zhu Shizhong is incorruptible. This mansion was given by the late emperor. It's hard to describe Zhu Shizhong's previous residence."
Xiao Yu suppressed his desire to laugh but did not dare to laugh. Is Zhu Yi incorruptible? If Zhu Yi were honest, the pig would be able to fly in the sky.
Xiao Yu pretended to be deep and hummed twice: "The front yard is like this, I wonder if there is something secret in the back yard?"
On his own territory, Manager Cao had a much calmer smile on his face: "Shizhong Zhu is the same on the outside as he is on the outside. He is a humble gentleman, and he is poor and frugal in his backyard."
This slave lies without drafting. If you are hypocritical, I can also be hypocritical.
Xiao Yu waved his hand: "Let's take this prince to meet this humble gentleman."
"Then let me take the young prince to the main hall." Manager Cao made an invitation gesture.
"Shizhong Zhu is in the main hall?"
"Probably in the study."
"Instead of going to the main hall, go to the study!"
"Hey, wait a minute, little prince, you're going the wrong way, this way! This way!"
The servant guard guarding the door looked bewildered as he watched the most powerful steward in the house follow a young man as he walked into the inner courtyard like a fool.
…
In the study.
Zhu Yi was only wearing a light blouse and was leaning on a chair with a backrest. A young and beautiful maid was kneeling between his legs, not knowing what she was doing.
He hummed twice, and when he was about to reach the peak of pleasure, his body was about to tremble, but there was an untimely cry from outside the door.
"Alang! Alang!"
Zhu Yi kicked his legs straight and twitched. The fire that had been held in for a long time finally came out, and he felt like he was about to die.
Only then did he slowly open his eyes, look down at the beautiful woman, and waved. The woman beneath him felt relieved, endured nausea, bowed, and trotted out through the small door behind the screen.
Zhu Yi smiled wildly, straightened his clothes, picked up a brush and wrote two words on the paper, and then slowly shouted: "Come in!"
He originally thought that it was Cao Chen who had returned from completing his mission, but it was Xiao Yu who walked in, which shocked him.
"Little prince!"
Zhu Yi quickly stood up, but he felt that the little brother under him had not yet surrendered, so he bowed even lower.
Xiao Yu saw the raised part of his white robe and suppressed a smile.
"Hey, Zhu Shizhong, you're too polite, sit down quickly, sit down quickly!"
Zhu Yi looked surprised. Thinking of his indomitable little brother, he hurriedly bowed down and sat down.
He opened his mouth, but he, who had always been good at eloquence, didn't know how to make small talk.
Xiao Yu said: "Oh, I have nothing to do here. I just want to go to the house and find my way."
Zhu Yi had an easy-going and kind-hearted look on his face. He tilted his head slightly, like a kind elder.
"Well, if I had known that the young prince was coming, Zhu would have gone to the mansion to greet him."
Xiao Yu looked around Zhu Yi's study. In addition to bookshelves filled with various classics, there was only a desk, a chair and a screen. There was not even an incense table. It was extremely simple.
"Is Zhu Shizhong studying here?"
Zhu Yi chuckled: "There are still guests. This place is a bit simple, but it is enough for Zhu."
Xiao Yu praised: "Shizhong Zhu is really a noble gentleman, I am ashamed of myself."
"How dare you, how dare you, the young prince is too modest." Zhu Yi stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Thanks to the high opinion of the young prince, Zhu is really a mediocre person. There are rumors outside that Zhu actually only loves to be with books and candles. "The lack of other furnishings here is not because of Zhu's stinginess, but with more furnishings, Zhu will be less interested in reading. Zhu has self-awareness, so everything in the study has been simplified, and it has not changed to this day."
Xiao Yu nodded in approval. When he lowered his head, he saw a small ball of white secretion at Zhu Yi's feet.
He smiled: "Yes, yes, they say that the study is a man's little world. You can do whatever you want here and don't have to worry about the world outside, but you have to... you also have to pay attention to hygiene..."
Zhu Yi didn't understand it at first, but he followed Xiao Yu's gaze and saw the remaining essence of himself on the ground. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and smiled coquettishly.
Xiao Yu didn't care about this. He approached Zhu Yi and asked in a low voice: "Do you have any erotic pictures? If so, can you lend them to me?"
