"Grandpa, Jianwen can't stay!"
Zhu Zhanji was full of murderous intent, "If you let him go, it would be no less than letting the tiger return to the mountain."
Zhu Di frowned.
"Shut up," Xiaopang scolded: "You have no place to speak here."
"No, I have to say it." Zhu Zhanji was very stubborn, "Grandpa, if you can't do it, let your grandson do it."
Zhu Yunwen turned to look at him and said calmly: "Let's do it!"
"Don't be hypocritical." Zhu Zhanji sneered, "I won't accept your trick."
With that said, he pulled out his sword and pointed it at Zhu Yunzhen.
"Zhanji."
"Dad, is this merciful?" Zhu Zhanji said loudly: "If Jianwen comes back in the future, what kind of disaster will it be?"
Although he was speaking to his father, he kept looking at his grandfather.
To kill Jianwen, Zhu Di finally had to nod.
"Grandpa, you taught me, either don't do it or do it absolutely." Zhu Zhanji said murderously, "Jing Nan has killed so many people, I don't care if one more dies."
Zhu Di was silent for a long time and nodded slightly.
Seeing the drama of his eldest nephew killing his uncle being played out again, Li Qing, who had been silent all this time, spoke up: "Your Majesty, after this blow, there is really no room for recovery."
"I know." Zhu Di said calmly.
"Oh, come on." Zhu Yunwen shouted softly: "Use the knife quickly, don't let your uncle suffer."
"Don't worry, my nephew promises to do it." Zhu Zhanji stepped forward.
He was about to swing the knife, but was interrupted again.
Zhu Di said: "Don't do anything."
"Why?" Zhu Zhanji was puzzled.
"The Zhu family cannot be stained with the blood of the Zhu family." Zhu Di looked at Li Qing, "Come here."
Li Qing nodded, reached out and took the knife from Zhu Zhanji's hand, and stabbed him.
Zhu Yunwen fell to the ground in response.
Zhu Zhanji was happy at first, and then froze. Although Zhu Yunwen fell to the ground, not a drop of blood flowed out.
He didn't know how Li Qing did it, but he was not blind. He knew that Zhu Yunwen just fainted.
"Li Qing, you...!"
"Jianwen is dead," Li Qing said.
"You fart."
"Jianwen is dead," Zhu Di said.
Zhu Zhanji was surprised: "Grandpa..."
"Jianwen is dead." Zhu Di repeated it again.
"Yes." Zhu Zhanji was helpless and full of regret.
Zhu Di stood up and said, "Li Qing, please take him back for burial. We will leave tonight."
"I obey." Li Qing cupped his hands.
He knew that Zhu Di was afraid that he would change his mind again, so he urged him to leave.
Li Qing picked up Zhu Yunwen from the ground and left decisively.
Zhu Zhanji watched Li Qing disappear into the night and let out a long sigh, feeling lost.
"Zhanji, do you think grandpa is too indecisive?" Zhu Di asked.
"My grandson doesn't dare." Zhu Zhanji lowered his eyes and replied respectfully.
Zhu Di smiled: "Jianwen is dead. He died more than 20 years ago. Now he is just a farmer and a commoner of the Ming Dynasty."
After a pause: "If even a farmer makes you fearful and jealous, then you are not worthy of being the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Zhanji's heart shivered: "My grandson knows he was wrong."
…
…
Zhu Yunwen woke up leisurely from his horse, touched the back of his neck, and said with a wry smile: "Senior Brother, you were so cruel."
"Okay, don't act like a good boy to get an advantage." Li Qing said angrily, "Just enjoy yourself if you can come back alive. Your fourth uncle is not a good person."
"Haha... This trip can be considered a complete success." Zhu Yunwen smiled: "This ending is good for everyone."
Li Qing agreed, and he was very satisfied with the trip.
~
The two of them found an inn to stay for one night. After eating and drinking enough, they also prepared dry food and water bags and set off at full speed.
Ten days later, we went up the mountain again.
Zhang Sloppy was meditating. The two of them did not dare to disturb him and waited quietly. It was not until night fell that the old man woke up from his meditation.
"Hey, they're all back in one piece? Not bad."
"That's right, I promised Master to bring my junior brother back, so naturally I won't break my promise." Li Qing said stinkingly.
Zhang Sloppy curled his lips: "Let's see what you can do."
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "Master, my brother just bought some meat before we went up the mountain. I'm going to make dumplings. Let's eat dumplings at noon today."
"That's it, the old man is also greedy." Zhang Slutty said, "Make more, I will have a lot of food for you."
"Okay." Zhu Yunwen agreed with a smile.
Li Qing stood up: "I'll give you a shot."
"No, it's been a while since you came here to talk to Master."
"Uh-huh... Then, it's all your fault." Li Qing said sheepishly.
Zhang gave him a sloppy look and said, "I can't do anything, and I won't have anything left after eating."
"..." Li Qing changed the subject: "Master, was your boxing technique perfect last time? This disciple wants to learn it."
"Not yet." Zhang Slutty shook his head, "I always feel like something is missing. You have a lot of time, why are you so anxious?"
Li Qing scratched his head and asked, "Master, are you feeling well?"
"It won't be a problem to live for another few decades."
"How many decades?" Li Qing broke the pot and asked.
Zhang Slutty thought for a while: "More than twenty years!"
"So short?"
"Isn't this too short?" Zhang Sloppy said with a smile, "More than twenty years later, my master is already over two hundred years old. If he doesn't die, he will really be immortal."
I suspect you are conniving at me, but I have no proof... Li Qing cursed, and then felt a little sad: "Master, can you really not go further?"
"How to get in?" Zhang Sloppy said speechlessly: "You don't think there are real immortals in the world, do you?"
"I hope so." Li Qing smiled bitterly, "I also want to have a companion!"
"Okay, okay, you are so grown up and still act like a child." Zhang Slutty smiled and scolded, "You will eventually go back to your time. This is not the ending, it is just the process. Just experience it well."
He chuckled and said, "When the day comes, won't it be enough for you to brag about?"
"But someone has to believe it!" Li Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
After being persuaded by the little old man, his depressed mood improved a lot.
"Master, you said that by then, will I return to normal and will I also get sick and die?"
"It should be." Zhang said sloppily, "No one is immortal. You haven't reached that time yet."
Li Qing nodded, then felt a little embarrassed, "Master, I can't stay with you for a long time. The emperor is in poor health now, and there are many things going on in the court. If..."
"You are busy with your business." Zhang Sloppy didn't care, "I'll come back when you've had enough."
"My disciple is unfilial." Li Qing apologized.
"Come on this."
~
We ate dumplings at noon, the master and the apprentice collected herbs in the afternoon, and watched the stars and the moon in the evening...
Li Qing was afraid that something might happen to Zhu Di, so he didn't dare to stay any longer. He said goodbye to his master and junior brother the next day.
…
Capital.
He didn't even return to Li Qing's house, so he went to the East Palace to find Xiaopang first.
"When did you come back?" Xiaopang was very happy to see him back.
"I just came back, and I haven't even returned home yet." Li Qing explained and asked, "Is the Emperor's dragon body okay?"
"It's not good." Most of the joy on Xiaopang's face faded. "Since that night, my father has relaxed completely. This is a good thing for him, but it is... not entirely a good thing."
Li Qing was surprised: "How do you say that?"
"This man needs something to think about. Father just doesn't think about it anymore." Xiaopang said with a bitter smile, "Jianwen has untied his knot in his heart. The nerves that have been tense for more than twenty years can be relaxed like this." ,well……"
"Is he in Qianqing Palace?"
"Well, he has been staying in Qianqing Palace these days, and he drinks a little wine when he has nothing to do." Xiaopang was helpless, "I said he didn't care about drinking, but he insisted on drinking, but in the end... it's up to you to persuade and speak. Better than me."
"Well, I'll go take a look." Li Qing turned around, took two steps, and then turned back, "By the way, has Sanbao returned from the Old Port?"
Xiaopang said: "I have already gone to sea. I came back ten days ago and left just the day before yesterday."
"So Jiaozhi has been pacified?" Li Qing looked surprised, "The smuggling in Jiangnan has also been suppressed?"
"There wasn't much trouble in Jiaozhi to begin with. Zhang Fu didn't have to work hard, and Li Li became honest." Xiaopang nodded, "However, smuggling has not been completely eliminated. The profits from maritime trade are so great that many people are willing to do so." Do it at the risk of losing your head.”
Marx once said: If there is a profit of 300%, capital will dare to trample all laws in the world.
The profit from sea trade is more than 300%, and it is reasonable that sea bans continue to be banned... Li Qing said: "Private smuggling is not all bad things. The top priority is to implement the migration of people from the south to the north as soon as possible. Then we can rest assured. It’s the sea.”
This is Sanbao's seventh voyage to the West. In a sense, it has changed history. If ocean trade is opened up as soon as possible, Zhu Di's national policy of going to the West can be continued.
As long as maritime trade continues to exist, it will fundamentally solve the evil policies of the Ming Dynasty.
"People's migration cannot be done in a day or two," Xiaopang was deeply worried. "Even at the current pace, we won't be able to move in less than two years."
After a pause, "As the people in the south continue to move north, the lives of the people in the south who have not migrated have been greatly improved, and they have gradually become less enthusiastic about migration."
Li Qing sighed: "There is no such thing as everything going as planned. If you do your best to fulfill your destiny and live up to your destiny, it is nothing to regret. At least you have achieved great results."
Seeing the sad look on Xiaopang's face, Li Qing simply pulled him along to see Zhu Di, "Don't hold back here all day. Walk around if you have nothing to do."
…
Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Di fell asleep with his eyes closed. Xiao Huangmen gently fanned himself again and again, and when he saw the two coming over, he bowed silently.
Xiaopang waved his hand to signal him to leave, stepped forward and called softly: "Father, father, wake up."
"What are you doing?" Zhu Di slowly opened his eyes. His sweet dream was disturbed, and his face was full of displeasure.
Immediately seeing Li Qing, his expression softened slightly, "Hey, you came back pretty quickly."
"I care about the Emperor and don't dare to delay." Li Qing flattered him and reached out to grab Zhu Di's wrist.
After a while, he frowned and said, "Your Majesty, have you taken the medicine prescribed for you?"
"It's so painful, why are you eating that stuff?"
You don't want to live anymore, right... Li Qing slandered and said sternly: "Good medicine tastes bitter, so we can't stop taking it."
"I've taken enough medicine, let's do acupuncture." Zhu Di stretched, "Don't mention it, you still have two brushes. After every acupuncture, I am full of firepower."
Li Qing: -_-|| "There are limits to acupuncture, okay? It won't work if you do it too often."
You are really not afraid of death!
