Cao Guogong's mansion was almost raided, alarming the entire capital.
Prince Yan's Mansion.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at his father Zhu Di solemnly, rubbed his hands and said, "Without any warning from the court, the security bureau broke into Cao Guogong's mansion with great fanfare, which is really disturbing."
Zhu Di sat behind the desk, holding a volume of military literature, and said calmly: "Li Jinglong is still the Duke of the country. If the security bureau moves him, it is obviously the emperor himself who made the order. There is no sign of the emperor's thoughts."
Qiu Fu stood at the door and announced, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is back."
Panting, Zhu Gaochi limped into the palace, wiped his sweat and said, "Inquiries have arrived. Li Jinglong, Li Zengzhi, and Li Fangying were summoned. Only Li Jinglong and Li Zengzhi returned home. When the Security Bureau took action, Li Jinglong and others were still there. In the palace."
Zhu Di put down the military book and chuckled: "First, let Li Jinglong and others enter the palace, and then the security bureau searches the family. Is the emperor giving face to Cao Guogong, or is he not giving it to him. Can you find out the specific reason?"
Zhu Gaochi shook his head: "It's not clear yet, but it's certain that this matter is related to Li Fangying. On the way back, I heard that Liu Changge had taken Li Fangying away, and Li Fangying had been beaten to death."
"What?"
Zhu Di looked surprised.
After all, Li Fangying is the queen of Qiyang and a descendant of nobles. She was beaten to the point of unconsciousness by people from the Security Bureau in the palace. What on earth was Zhu Yunzhen doing!
Zhu Gaoxu's face looked a little ugly and he stepped aside.
Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Gaoxu and said in a deep voice: "Second brother, you had a close relationship with Li Fangying a few days ago. You should know something, right?"
When Zhu Di heard this, his fierce eyes pierced Zhu Gaoxu: "We have a close relationship?"
Zhu Gaoxu trembled and said quickly: "Father, Li Fangying and I only talked about romance, but nothing else!"
Snapped!
Zhu Di slammed the table and shouted angrily: "Tell the truth, if you dare to hide it, I will skin you today!"
Zhu Gaoxu knelt down, his face turned pale.
Zhu Gaochi took a deep breath and said, "Second brother, my father has told me several times not to get close to Duke Cao's house. Why didn't you listen?"
Zhu Di walked towards Zhu Gaoxu and shouted angrily: "Speak!"
Zhu Gaoxu did not dare to hide it: "Li Fangying wants a batch of sulfur and offers a high price. I, I..."
Zhu Di's expression changed drastically, and he kicked Zhu Gaoxu to the ground. His hands were trembling: "What will he do with sulfur?"
Zhu Gaochi raised his hand and touched his forehead, sweating even more.
Sulfur, also known as General, has the effect of destroying evil and returning to normal, clearing up stagnation, bringing out yang essence, and eliminating yin and transforming soul.
If Li Fangying wants sulfur, it can't be used to aphrodisiac, right?
Zhu Gaochi was not a fool. The crackling smell of sulfur in the firecrackers was clearly used to make gunpowder.
Zhu Gaoxu wanted to cry: "He, he said he would use it to kill insects..."
Zhu Gaochi saw Zhu Di taking off his belt and quickly stepped forward to stop him: "Maybe Li Fangying wants a small amount, so it won't matter."
"How many pounds do you want?"
Zhu Di was lucky.
Zhu Gaoxu raised his hand and stretched out a finger.
Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief.
One hundred kilograms is not a big deal. Since sulfur can aphrodisiac, it is also available in pharmacies. For purchasing and other things, you have to get dozens of kilograms for storage. After all, there are many people in the capital and the demand is huge.
"One thousand pounds, I asked for it three times..."
Zhu Gaoxu said tremblingly.
Zhu Di's eyes widened with anger, and he was about to beat this guy to death with his belt.
Zhu Gaochi quickly stopped him, but unfortunately the fat man had bad legs and feet and couldn't stop Zhu Di at all, so he had to call Qiu Fu to help.
Qiu Fu was very miserable. He was just a doorkeeper. What's wrong with your family? My lord, you want to whip your son. Why did you hit me with one belt and two belts...
Zhu Gaochi was a little sad. His younger brother was not a peaceful master. In his early years, he wanted to do something earth-shattering. Later, he was suppressed by his father and sent to the Imperial College. As a result, he got into a lot of trouble.
Unfortunately, Yang Shiqi was kicked out of the Imperial Academy again.
Zhu Gaoxu, who had nothing to do, was a dandy and could not be restrained, especially after returning from the Western Regions. Because he had not been rewarded, and the Silk Road benefits that Zhu Yunwen promised to Prince Yan's Palace had yet to be seen, he kept pointing out in private. Talking to the locust tree.
There are only a few people in the capital who are worthy of his status, fun and good at playing, such as Xu Zengshou and Li Zenzhi. They are the same kind of people. Even his son Jie Jin is not qualified to stroll along the Qinhuai River with Zhu Gaoxu.
Although Li Fangying rarely goes to the Qinhuai River, this guy knows a lot of tricks. He probably figured it out when he had nothing to do in Fengyang.
Over and over again, it is not unusual for two people with similar odors to be together.
Zhu Gaochi originally thought that as long as Zhu Gaoxu didn't play with that idiot Li Jinglong, everything would be fine. After all, it was not illegal to visit a brothel, so it was impossible for the emperor to punish an honorable family for this matter.
But who would have expected that Li Fangying not only knows how to play, but is also good at playing big games!
Three thousand kilograms of sulfur, how much gunpowder must be produced!
"Father, this matter..."
Zhu Gaochi was a little unsure about what to do.
Zhu Di dropped the belt and said angrily: "Qiu Fu, tie him up and send him to the palace!"
Zhu Gaoxu became anxious: "Father, if I don't go to the palace, once I fall into the hands of the Security Bureau, I probably won't be able to get out..."
Zhu Di raised his foot and kicked Zhu Gaoxu hard on the chest. Looking at Zhu Gaoxu who was lying on the ground, he gritted his teeth and said, "If I had known what would happen, why would I tie him up in the first place?"
Qiu Fu had no choice but to find a rope and tie Zhu Gaoxu up.
When Princess Yan heard the news, she hurried over and stopped Zhu Di: "Xu'er is just naughty, why bother going to the palace."
"Naughty, do you know what he did? If you are not careful, the entire Yan Palace will be buried with you!"
Zhu Di had almost never been angry with Princess Yan, but this time he couldn't hold it back.
It's a matter of life and death for the whole family, how can we be careless!
Princess Yan didn't expect the problem to be so serious. After she was asked about it, the color drained from her face. She stretched out her hand and slapped Zhu Gaoxu hard, and said angrily: "How dare you do this!"
Zhu Gaoxu lowered his head and said nothing.
Do you think that dandies don’t spend money?
No matter how much money Prince Yan's palace can give him, how can he live happily without money?
If Li Fangying can give herself money, it's just to buy some goods. As a seller, I don't care what he uses it for. Does the person who sells kitchen knives still have to bear the responsibility for someone else's murder?
Selling sulfur is not illegal. He can find others to buy it instead of himself. If I don’t make money, someone else will.
"You haven't realized the seriousness of the problem. If Li Fangying uses sulfur to make gunpowder, then who is he planning to attack? Do you really not know?!"
Zhu Di gritted his teeth and said.
Zhu Gaoxu raised his head, struggled for a moment, and said, "I understand, but isn't this better? This way, my father will have a chance..."
Snapped!
Zhu Di slapped Zhu Gaoxu hard on the face and scolded: "You must kill the whole family? Qiu Fu, take him to the palace!"
Qiu Fu grabbed Zhu Gaoxu and walked out.
Zhu Gaochi broke out in a cold sweat. Zhu Gaoxu's idea was too dangerous. He even knew Li Fangying's plan from the beginning and actively participated in it!
This is a serious crime of treason, and the whole family must be punished. If it weren't for the fact that his surname was Zhu, he would probably have to kill the nine clans!
If Zhu Yunwen acts cruelly, all the grass in Prince Yan's Mansion will be plowed clean!
The only way at the moment is to plead guilty and ask Zhu Yunwen for leniency because of his father Zhu Di's hard work and merit.
I can’t hide it anymore.
Li Fangying was captured by the Security Bureau and will definitely be tortured and interrogated. This person is probably dead. It is hard to say whether he will help someone to support him before he dies.
If you are bitten out, the Security Bureau will go directly to Prince Yan's Mansion to arrest the person. Things will be more difficult to deal with by then, so it is better to take the initiative to explain.
As soon as Xu Huizu arrived outside the Meridian Gate, he saw Zhu Gaoxu being escorted
Zhu Di entered the palace, followed by a panting fat man. He couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "Who is King Yan?"
Zhu Di snorted and didn't reply at all.
Xu Huizu looked at the embarrassed Zhu Gaoxu and frowned. Something was wrong with what happened today. The security bureau suddenly broke into Cao Guogong's mansion and almost turned it upside down. What happened behind this, he still needed to ask Zhu Yunwen.
That's it for Duke Cao's mansion. After all, the whole family is not that good. But what happened to Prince Yan's Mansion? Why did Zhu Di tie up Zhu Gaoxu? Was he planning to plead guilty? What's his crime?
But this guy deserves it, he is very coquettish.
Seeing that Xu Huizu was gloating about his misfortune, Zhu Gaochi asked kindly: "Wei Guogong, why did you enter the palace alone to ask for an audience?"
Xu Huizu was stunned. What do you mean? How many people should I bring into the palace?
hiss!
Xu Huizu gasped, my dear, could he have gotten into some trouble at home?
First, Cao Guogong's mansion was investigated, and then there was news that Li Fangying was taken away by the Security Bureau. Then Zhu Di wanted to send Zhu Gaoxu into the palace. Something seemed wrong about this. Could it be that Xu Zengshou, who was closely related to Li Fangying and Zhu Gaoxu, was involved?
No way……
Xu Huizu turned around and ran away, planning to go back and ask Xu Zengshou first. He had been busy with logistics leatherwork and guard leatherwork recently, and had never paid attention to this younger brother at all. Don't, don't get yourself into trouble!
An hour later, with a sad look on his face, Xu Huizu escorted Xu Zengshou, who was covered with scars, outside the Meridian Gate...
It's over, completely over.
If you are asked to make saltpeter, just do it. Are you a pig? It's not enough to get a little saltpeter, just get five thousand catties!
Idiot, you are simply stupider than Li Jinglong!
Zhu Yunwen walked out of Wuying Hall and looked at Zhu Di, Xu Huizu, Zhu Gaochi, and Xu Yingxu who were kneeling outside the hall to beg for mercy, as well as Zhu Gaoxu and Xu Zengshou who were tied up. He raised his finger and pointed to the side hall: "Zhu Gaoxu, Xu Zengshou, I will only give it to you once. If you have the opportunity, write down everything you know. If there is anything to hide or omit, go to the Security Bureau and write it slowly. If you really can’t write it down, go to Caishikou and tell it.”
The security sergeant couldn't help but take the two of them away and arrange them in different rooms.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Di, Xu Huizu and others: "Whether their faults are serious or minor, it has nothing to do with you. Let's go back home and wait for now. I will summon you again when the matter is clear."
"Go home?"
Zhu Di and Xu Huizu looked at each other and kowtowed solemnly.
Waiting at home instead of going back, this means that the two of them were temporarily dismissed from their posts and confined at home. Zhu Yunwen, no mercy.
