"Zhu Liangzu."
"I'm here."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Liangzu who was kneeling on the ground and said coldly: "Why are you here?"
Zhu Liangzu immediately replied: "I am worried about your majesty's safety, so I came here in a hurry and disturbed your majesty. Please forgive me."
The current situation was something Zhu Liangzu had not expected.
In his mind, it was definitely not a good thing that Zhu Yuanzhang and Su Jing had not come out of the prison for so long.
Come here by yourself, show your loyalty, and with some more provocation, Zhu Yuanzhang will directly execute Su Jing.
but.
He tried his best to disobey Lao Zhu's order and rushed directly into the prison, but all he got was Zhu Yuanzhang's questioning.
What's more important is that Su Jing is standing behind Zhu Yuanzhang at this moment, and there is nothing strange at all.
He even looked relaxed, not like he had been scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang at all.
"Zhu Liangzu! Do you think I don't know about the things in your mind? If you continue to talk such useless nonsense, I will let you reflect and reflect in this prison now."
Zhu Yuanzhang said unceremoniously.
To say that Zhu Liangzu appeared here, Lao Zhu was a little surprised.
Because Zhu Liangzu really didn’t have much brains.
He had always wanted to see how many people in the court were unfriendly to Su Jing, or even wanted to target Su Jing.
Zhu Liangzu's words did not need to be tested at all. His hostility towards Su Jing was obvious.
However, Zhu Liangzu's brain was not enough to pose a threat to Su Jing in Lao Zhu's case.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
Zhu Liangzu hesitated and was speechless for a while.
This suddenly came to him, and he was so excited that he didn't make any record at all.
He just wanted to mess with Su Jing, but he didn't expect that things would develop completely differently from what he imagined.
This caused Zhu Liangzu to be completely stuck at this moment, not knowing what to say at all.
"Zhu Liangzu, what I asked you was, did you not understand or did you not hear it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's face was still ugly and he asked Zhu Liangzu.
Zhu Liangzu hurriedly said: "I heard it. I came here today mainly because I am worried...I am worried that Su Jing will be harmful to Your Majesty."
"Um?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened and he said, "Zhu Liangzu, is this all you can say?"
"Your Majesty, please see, Marquis Yongjia may have some objections to me."
At this time, Su Jing spoke.
Although it was the first time she met Zhu Liangzu, after listening to this for a while, Su Jing probably felt that this Yongjiahou was targeting herself.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "Zhu Liangzu, I think Su Jing is right. You are so courageous. You dare to disobey my orders! Do you think the grace I have given you is not enough?"
A great blessing from the founding hero, Zhu Liangzu was granted the title of Marquis of Yongjia, and was awarded the title of Assistant to the Founding of the People's Republic of China. He was also awarded the title of Military Minister of Xuanli, Honor and Lu, and Zhuguo. He received a salary of 1,500 dan, an iron coupon, and was hereditary for his descendants.
Among the thirty-four heroes canonized at that time, Zhu Liangzu ranked twenty-seventh.
This specification can be said to be quite high.
After all, Zhu Liangzu did not join Zhu Yuanzhang's original stock at the beginning, but conquered it later, and even had a plot of rebellion.
This also shows that Zhu Liangzu’s contribution is indeed not small.
"Your Majesty, I don't dare! I am blinded by lard. I care about Your Majesty and have no other intentions!"
Zhu Liangzu was so nervous that he didn't know what to say. He also regretted his stupid impulsive behavior.
This made Sun Jiaxing, who was watching from the side, stunned. Zhu Liangzu was so arrogant and arrogant just now, and now he is so miserable.
On the other hand, Su Jing usually looks calm and calm when he is locked up in prison. It turns out that it is not what he seems at all, it is true!
This is the difference!
"Yongjia Marquis, what you said is wrong. Why don't you just say it to me? Your Majesty will not blame you. You have absolutely no intention in saying anything. Isn't this deceiving the emperor? This cannot be done."
Su Jing said lightly.
He is not a benevolent person. Although he has not thought clearly about why Zhu Liangzu is targeting him, he always needs to reciprocate with courtesy.
"Su Jing, don't talk nonsense!"
Sure enough, when Zhu Liangzu heard this, his expression suddenly changed.
Previously, it was a simple scolding between him and Zhu Yuanzhang, but now, Su Jing directly emphasized that it was the crime of deceiving the emperor!
If this is confirmed, the problem will be huge.
"Marquis Yongjia, you have to speak responsibly. I don't dare to say anything nonsense in front of His Majesty."
Su Jing was not afraid at all. He still knew about Zhu Liangzu.
Although many of the founding heroes died at the hands of Lao Zhu, Zhu Liangzu was one of those who committed suicide, and was whipped to death together with his son Zhu Xian.
This kind of guy can't be described as simply lacking political intelligence.
Zhu Liangzu glared at Su Jing, and just as he was about to speak, Zhu Yuanzhang said directly: "Zhu Liangzu, I ask you again, are you really not here for Su Jing?"
Lao Zhu's eyes were fixed on Zhu Liangzu, and the majesty in his eyes was undoubtedly revealed.
Zhu Liangzu felt Zhu Yuanzhang's seriousness, and after hesitating for a moment, he replied: "I am indeed here for Su Jing."
He didn't dare to gamble.
Su Jing has made the matter so serious. If he still refuses to change his words, he will be making himself uncomfortable.
"snort!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said: "Zhu Liangzu, you have been following me for a long time. Do you think I can't see through your little thoughts? As a military general, you should worry more about things on the battlefield. Some people, It’s better to have less contact.”
One sentence directly made Zhu Liangzu break into a cold sweat.
Military generals worry more about things on the battlefield and less contact with people.
This should be talking about his close contact with Hu Weiyong in private.
"I know, I will definitely remember your Majesty's teachings."
Zhu Liangzu lowered his head and replied respectfully.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "I hope you really listened. There are some things that I don't want you to get involved in."
Zhu Yuanzhang still admired Zhu Liangzu's bravery.
Therefore, even after he later sent Zhu Liangzu to death together with his son, he still thought of him for his merits, ordered him to be buried with marquis rites, and even wrote a memorial for him himself.
Moreover, the Ming Dynasty used troops quite frequently now, and fierce generals like Zhu Liangzu had many places to use them.
"I understand."
Zhu Liangzu replied immediately.
"Okay, Su Jing, let's go and follow me into the palace first."
Zhu Yuanzhang said nothing more to Zhu Liangzu, and did not intend to care about his trespassing.
At this time, although Lao Zhu was jealous, he was indeed relatively tolerant of military commanders.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Su Jing nodded and left with Zhu Yuanzhang.
However, Su Jing still glanced at Zhu Liangzu who was kneeling on the ground with his peripheral vision. He always felt that this guy was not at all hostile to him.
But I feel like this kind of thing is destined to be buried in my heart.
As Zhu Yuanzhang and Su Jing left, Zhu Liangzu stood up slowly, his back already soaked with sweat.
Zhu Yuanzhang's warning just now was no joke.
It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang has always known that he had a close relationship with Hu Weiyong.
If the previous assassination of Su Jing was known, I'm afraid his head would have to be moved.
Because Su Jing was traveling with Prince Zhu Biao at that time, and he dared to assassinate Su Jing on the road. Did he have the courage to assassinate Zhu Biao?
As long as the slightest leak of this matter is revealed, it will be easy for everyone to be executed.
Thinking of this, Zhu Liangzu immediately looked at Chen Daquan and Sun Jiaxing beside him, with a fierce look in his eyes and said: "Today's matter is rotten in my stomach. If I let me know that you have leaked anything, I promise that I will definitely let you know." Your life is worse than death!"
Zhu Liangzu, who was still trembling just now, now turned into the majestic Marquis Yongjia.
"Yes! Yes! Lord Hou, don't worry!"
Sun Jiaxing nodded immediately, like a rattle.
It was not a good thing for him to see Zhu Liangzu being scolded.
In front of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Liangzu was the grandson, but in front of a jailer like him, he was the uncle!
"What about you? What? You still want me to take action?"
Zhu Liangzu looked at Chen Daquan, the anger in his eyes not concealed at all.
Chen Daquan's insistence on blocking just now made him extremely angry.
"Master Marquis, I only listen to your Majesty."
Chen Daquan replied calmly that now he was a member of the Pro-Army Duweifu and was only responsible to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Logically speaking, Zhu Liangzu could not ask him to do anything.
"I will remember you!"
Zhu Liangzu didn't say anything more. He had already seen Chen Daquan's unyielding personality.
There is no point in threatening him head-on. There will be plenty of opportunities to teach him a lesson in the future.
After saying that, Zhu Liangzu turned and left.
"Old Chen, why are you so arrogant! This is Marquis Yongjia, why don't you be more polite! I really can't understand you. You always talk to me about forming a good relationship and are very polite to prisoners. Why are you so polite to Marquis Yongjia? So stubborn!"
Sun Jiaxing said to Chen Daquan: "But you have achieved great success. This military commander's mansion is a good place. When we see you in the future, we will call you "sir."
Chen Daquan looked at Sun Jiaxing, shook his head helplessly and said: "Old Sun, there are things a man should do and things he should not do. We are eating royal food, so we should do what we should do."
"If you only have small thoughts all the time, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave this prison in the future."
Sun Jiaxing said angrily: "What's wrong with being in a prison? I'm not a prisoner. It's a good place. Although the place is average, it's better than being comfortable!"
Chen Daquan nodded and said: "You are right, this place is comfortable and suitable for you."
…
royal palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang arrived with Su Jing, and the first thing he did was to arrange for Su Jing to take a bath and change clothes.
In the Fengxian Hall.
"What's the situation with the prince?"
After Zhu Yuanzhang arranged for Su Jing, he immediately asked his subordinates about Zhu Biao's situation.
"Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is doing everything as usual and is dealing with the construction of the Firearms Bureau."
"Okay, you can go down."
Zhu Yuanzhang retreated and nodded slightly.
With Zhu Biao's behavior, he looked like a prince.
If he had just made such a small move, Zhu Biao would not be able to bear it anymore, and the prince would also be irritable.
"Finally, I was not disappointed."
Lao Zhu muttered to himself, with a happy look on his face.
On the one hand, he was satisfied with Zhu Biao's calmness, and on the other hand, he was also proud that Zhu Biao finally didn't focus all his attention on Su Jing.
"Chongba, why didn't you tell me that Mr. Su was here?"
As soon as Lao Zhu sat down, Queen Ma came over in a hurry.
Lao Zhu's face jumped slightly. Just now he felt that his son Zhu Biao had turned his mind away from Su Jing, but now his queen came in a hurry.
"Sister, Su Jing is here as soon as he comes. As a queen, this is not appropriate."
Zhu Yuanzhang had a rather resentful tone.
Queen Ma immediately said: "You have the nerve to blame me for keeping Mr. Su in prison for so long? Now that Mr. Su is here, I have to apologize to Mr. Su properly."
Apologize?
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Sister, what do you think? What kind of apology should I give to Su Jing? We imprisoned him because he confessed his own crime, so he still blames us!"
In Lao Zhu's view, there were some problems with Su Jing's imprisonment at the beginning. Later, Su Jing simply confessed, so he would naturally continue to be detained.
This was definitely not his fault.
Empress Ma snorted coldly: "What does my apology have to do with you, the emperor? Chongba, is it possible that I can't express my apology to Mr. Su?"
That is to say, Queen Ma, who did not spoil Zhu Yuanzhang at all.
She knew that Lao Zhu represented the emperor and could not easily admit his mistakes, so her apology was in her own name.
Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes, but he didn't expect Queen Ma to say this.
"No, sister, you are the queen!"
Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly said: "Su Jing, how can I make my sister, the Queen, apologize?"
Empress Ma glanced at Lao Zhu and said, "Why, now you know it's shameful, Chongba, what did you say you did? Mr. Su doesn't care."
Lao Zhu's face jumped, and he didn't know how to refute for a while.
"Okay, let's have a bigger belly."
Empress Ma comforted her and then said, "I heard that Marquis Yongjia ran away to prison. What's going on?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "What else can happen? Zhu Liangzu wants to deal with Su Jing. His hostility towards Su Jing is not just a day or two."
"Um?"
Empress Ma frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Su hasn't entered the court yet, and this has already happened. Chongba, if I were Mr. Su, I wouldn't want to enter the court."
Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly stunned and said: "What does this small problem mean to Su Jing? With his brain, is he afraid of a Zhu Liangzu? Sister, you just speak for Su Jing."
"Is this a big deal?"
Empress Ma said helplessly: "Forget it, no matter how much I tell you, it's useless. Where is Mr. Su?"
Queen Ma knew that there was little point in telling Lao Zhu this, so she had better do her own thing.
Zhu Yuanzhang replied: "Sister, don't worry, after Su Jing has taken care of it, we still have something to talk to him about first, and then I will let him find you, sister."
The purpose of bringing Su Jing into the palace was not to let him meet Queen Ma.
In other words, meeting Queen Ma is not the most important thing.
(End of chapter)
