Li Qing, with quick eyes and quick hands, held Zhu Gaoxu in his arms, counted several points on his heart, and then looked at Zhu Zhanji: "I can't see much anymore."
"Is he okay?" Zhu Zhanji asked.
"Fortunately, it's not life-threatening for the time being, but it requires emergency treatment."
Zhu Zhanji nodded: "Here comes the Prince of Han's Mansion and has it sealed!"
…
The next day, the King of Han's family was put in shackles and rushed to the capital with the army.
On the way, someone suggested that since the king of Han and the king of Zhao had an irreversible friendship, it would be better to take the king of Zhao as well.
Li Qing strongly objected.
Zhu Zhanji also knew the dangers of doing so and did not adopt the idea of sending troops to King Zhao.
King Yan's branch was not prosperous. Renzong was dead, and King Han's line was also useless. If he attacked King Zhao again, the whole army of the second generation of Yan would be wiped out.
Moreover, Zhu Zhanji himself did not have a son, so the clan could no longer be weakened.
~
One day later, Zhu Gaoxu woke up very weak.
"You're awake." Li Qing warned, "You can't be angry now."
Zhu Gaoxu struggled to sit up, opened the sedan curtain and looked back, with a look of reluctance on his face.
It's not that he can't accept failure, but he can't accept losing in this way. Losing is so useless, it's almost like a joke.
"Where is Zhu Zhanji?" He gritted his teeth and said, "I want to challenge him to a duel."
"...Do you think he will challenge you in a duel?" Li Qing rolled his eyes, "When you get to the capital, admit your mistake and I can guarantee that your family will be fine."
"You?" Zhu Gaoxu sneered: "Why should I trust you?"
Li Qing asked, "Do you have any other choice?"
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned, and then became crazy: "I will fight with him."
"call out!"
Li Qing struck a knife with his hand, and Zhu Gaoxu fainted again.
"This bad temper... I can't keep up with the fourth child in terms of ability, but my temper is not inferior to him." Li Qing muttered, "You'd better be unconscious."
In the evening, Zhu Gaoxu woke up again.
He had not had any water for two days, his face was haggard, his lips were chapped, and he looked lonely.
This time, he didn't make a fuss, but the silent silence worried Li Sin even more.
This guy...isn't it hard to think about it?
"Would you like something to eat?"
Zhu Gaoxu didn't answer and said to himself: "My whole life, I've been a fucking joke!"
"Actually... you still have merit." Li Qing tried to comfort him.
But Zhu Gaoxu couldn't listen at all and was still immersed in his own world. "He told me since I was a child that I was most like him. He took me to the military camp and forced me to go to the battlefield. He said that my eldest brother was not in good health. He said he wanted me try hard……"
He murmured to himself, and at the end he said with overwhelming resentment: "I am what I am today, thanks to him. Damn it, my whole life... I have been ruined by him."
At the end, Zhu Gaoxu sighed: "Forget it, that's it."
He curled up, feeling as if he was chilled to his bones in the hot weather.
Li Qing didn't know how to persuade him. The fourth child was indeed unreasonable.
There are often sons who cheat on their fathers, but there are almost no fathers who cheat on their sons like this.
Hanhan is really... spoiled by the fourth child.
After a simple substitution, Li Qing is not worth it for Zhu Gaoxu.
The Battle of Jingnan was very competitive, but the difference in strength was too great, and it was not easy for Zhu Di to win.
Among them, Zhu Gaoxu contributed a lot and saved Zhu Di from danger several times.
In that war that lasted for several years, Zhu Gaoxu really risked his life to fight. His contribution was no less than that of the little fat man who defended the city, but even more.
And in the end...
Li Qing sighed and said to himself: "Zhu Di, Zhu Di, you are such a bastard. You are ready to die, but you still want me to wipe your ass."
~
Zhu Gaoxu obviously didn't want to live anymore and wouldn't eat the food he put to his mouth.
Li Qing had no choice but to feed him some chicken soup while he was sleeping. By the time he arrived at the capital, he had lost a lot of weight and was almost out of shape.
Zhu Zhanji did not kill him, he just imprisoned the Hanwang family in the palace and monitored them day and night, and they were not allowed to go out.
In this personal expedition, not a single soldier was used, but a lot was gained.
Even the turmoil among the feudal lords could not shake Zhu Zhanjiding at all. The court truly calmed down, and no one attacked the inner study hall anymore.
Lee Sin is relaxed and one step closer to retirement.
…
After entering Beijing, Zhu Gaoxu lay in bed without eating or drinking. No matter how much the Princess of Han persuaded him, he remained indifferent.
When the news reached the palace, Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Frankly speaking, he didn't want to kill Zhu Gaoxu, not because he was soft-hearted, but because it was unnecessary.
It is not cost-effective to kill a vassal king who poses no threat and then be charged with killing his uncle.
"Uncle Qing, do you have any idea?"
"The person who tied the bell must also be tied to untie the bell. It might be useful for you to go there in person." Li Qing suggested.
Zhu Zhanji thought for a while, nodded and said: "That's fine, I'll go there."
After a pause, he hummed: "I'm not Jianwen. If he really wants to die, then let him die. I don't want to bear the charge of killing my uncle, but I don't dare."
Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, Li Qing paused as he originally wanted to go home, "I'll come with you."
"Um."
.
When the two came to the palace, Zhu Gaoxu was nowhere to be seen. He was leaning on the bedside and looked down on no one.
Zhu Zhanji tried to persuade him for a while, but the latter didn't respond at all. He got a little angry: "Zhu Gaoxu, do you really want to die?"
Zhu Gaoxu raised his eyelids slightly and said sarcastically: "I want to die, do you dare to kill me?"
"You think I don't dare?" Zhu Zhanji asked.
"We are all a family, can't we just talk about it calmly?" Li Qing said helplessly, "Aren't you making people laugh at you?"
"I've made enough jokes, I'm not afraid of this one." Zhu Gaoxu was barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes, "My eldest nephew, do you dare to touch one of my fingers?"
"Just give it a try." Zhu Zhanji went up and punched Zhu Gaoxu, knocking him down on the bedside, and said proudly: "That's it?"
Zhu Gaoxu was furious and got up angrily, but he was too weak after not eating for many days. As soon as he got up, his eyes went dark and he fell back on the bed, feeling weak.
"Mom, you little bastard took advantage of others' danger. If you have the guts, let's fight another day."
"You are old and you are no match for me after you recover." Zhu Zhanji said calmly.
Zhu Gaoxu gritted his teeth and said, "Don't be so proud. I won't be able to beat the shit out of you when I recover."
"Well, I'll give you a chance." Zhu Zhanji sneered, "Li Qing, let's go."
"You go first, I'll wait for a while." Li Qing said.
"...Whatever you want." Zhu Zhanji flicked his sleeves and left sadly.
Li Qing walked to the bed and sat down, sighing: "Why are you doing this?"
"Even if I die, I have to win once." Zhu Gaoxu's eyes were firm.
"well……"
Li Qing did not persuade him again. Zhu Gaoxu was too stubborn and his obsession was so deep that others could not persuade him.
"Since you want to win, you have to eat well. You can't win him like this."
"You don't need to teach me."
"..."
Yongqinghou Mansion.
As soon as Li Qing arrived home, the housekeeper greeted him.
"Master, we have a visitor at home."
"Who is it?"
"Master Yu, you are in the living room."
Li Qing nodded: "Sure, I'll be there right away."
Entering the living room, Yu Qian, who was having a cup of tea, stood up quickly, cupped his hands and said, "I've met Mr. Shangshu."
"Why are you being polite to me?" Li Qing smiled and walked to the main seat and sat down, "Sit down, why are you thinking of me?"
"I am bidding farewell to you, sir." Yu Qian said.
Li Qing was a little surprised: "Where are you going?"
"Jiangxi." Yu Qian said: "The emperor appointed this official to be the governor of Jiangxi and be in charge of the affairs of Jiangxi province."
"That's a good job, congratulations!"
Yu Qian said embarrassedly: "Thanks to Li Shangshu for his support, otherwise the post of governor would not be passed to the lower officials."
"Huh? You can't say that. As the saying goes: gold always shines; with your ability, it's only a matter of time before you stand out." Li Qing smiled and said, "With or without me, you will stand out."
"Where, where..."
After being polite for a while, Li Qing got down to the topic: "Jiangxi is one of the main sources of goods for maritime trade. This time when going to Jiangxi, in addition to people's livelihood and wealth, we should also pay more attention to maritime trade;
There are also King Ning and King Huai. They are both vassal kings of Jiangxi. You should pay more attention. If you find that they are competing with the people for profit, you must report it to the court immediately. "
"The official understands." Yu Qian nodded seriously: "Don't worry, Shangshu, no matter who is involved, the official will uphold justice and will never take sides."
"Well... don't be too rigid." Li Qing warned, "The same thing will be handled differently, and the difference will be very different. Doing things in a low-key and fair manner is the best choice. Being rigid is not advisable. .”
Yu Qian cupped his hands and said, "I would like to be taught by you."
Li Qing smiled: "When will we leave?"
"Leave early tomorrow morning."
"Then there's still time." Li Qing stood up and said with a smile, "Let's go to the pavilion for a drink. Now that you're gone, I don't know when you'll be back."
Yu Qian also smiled: "I don't dare to ask my ears if I wish."
