Ji Changying also felt incredible about this miraculous development: "So, at first, Prince Zhuang sued my mother and I, but it ended up like this?"
Ji Fengshou nodded: "Isn't it? I was confused. From the beginning, I thought that since they were suing me, I would sue too. But I didn't expect that as soon as the prince opened his mouth, all the evidence, witnesses, and testimonies were ready. So he pushed King Zhuang to the ground, it was too sudden, and King Zhuang and his party were not prepared for anything."
Ji Changying understood clearly that Zhong Lizhou must have prepared everything from the beginning, but he just didn't think about when to release it.
"Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Your Majesty. It was not his words that Marquis Jianping said. His Majesty would have known through a casual investigation that it was you who broke my daughter. I am talking nonsense."
Ji Fengshou felt a little guilty when he said this.
He is a bit of a "bullying" person.
Ji Fengyi nodded: "Next time, don't act so impulsively. Just follow the example of the Crown Prince. If you don't take action, you will make the other party unable to resist."
Ji Fengshou also learned a lesson this time and agreed honestly.
Ji Shilin and the others were really worried when they heard this: "I didn't expect that being an official could be so dangerous? I thought you were all enjoying happiness in the capital! But you are always on tenterhooks all day long!"
While munching on snacks, Mrs. Zhou said blankly: "I feel quite blessed! I have food, drink, a big house to live in, and I visit the house when I have nothing to do. Isn't this much better than the days before?"
Ji Shilin was speechless for a while.
Brothers and sisters are not going to court, but they are protected by their biological parents. This is of course different from men...
Ji Fengshou saw how delicious she was eating, and reached out to take a piece: "My lady is right, how could you eat this snack whenever you wanted in the past? Now there are so many at home that you can't finish them all. When you are alive, you have to enjoy part of it and lose part of it." no?"
Mrs. Hu looked at the two of them angrily: "Eat, eat, eat, you two are just thinking about eating when you have nothing to do!"
Mrs. Zhou grabbed a piece of snack and stuffed it into Mrs. Hu's hand: "Sister-in-law will eat it too! My sister-in-law just had this delivered to me!"
Since the people of the Zhou family became marquises, they knew that they were just taking advantage of the Zhou family and were very low-key in their conduct.
He was said to be a marquis, but in fact he lived an ordinary life. He went out and wandered around looking for a living, but he never thought of starting his own business - killing pigs.
If not for anything else, I just don't want to embarrass Zhou.
Seeing their situation, Ji Changying asked Jiang Qianruo to find a pastry chef to teach them their skills. After completing the training, they could open a pastry shop in Beijing to make a living.
The people of the Zhou family were very happy and happily brought the dim sum master home to serve them. During this time, they studied dim sum behind closed doors at home. If there were good finished products, they would be sent to the house for extra meals for the Zhou family.
After Mrs. Zhou handed it to Mrs. Hu, she simply picked up the plate and passed it around one by one.
After eating the snack in his hand, Ji Shilin changed his mind again.
Although it is life-threatening, it seems good to be able to eat good food often...
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As soon as the news about the morning incident spread, the entire capital immediately went on alert. Who among the officials in the family didn't thank guests behind closed doors?
Those planning birthdays and year-end gatherings all kept a low profile and did not dare to hold grand events.
Cui Taibao followed King Xuan back to King Xuan's Mansion.
Compared with the decline of Qiduuan Palace, the decoration of Xuanwang Palace looks much more luxurious, restrained and stylish.
The layout of each place seems simple, but if you look closely, you will find that every item is not placed randomly, and every layout is very cleverly matched with the scenery in the courtyard.
The servants on the roadside were all well-behaved and looked very polite.
When he arrived at the study, King Xuan let out a deep breath and relaxed a little. "I didn't expect that my father would have known something was wrong with Yongle Mansion for a long time, but he had been standing still. I don't know if he discussed it with Zhong Lizhou today." A well-done play.”
King Xuan would rather believe that Zhong Lizhou had negotiated with the emperor than believe that his nephew had grown up now.
Cui Taibao was not optimistic: "It is impossible for the two of them to have negotiated. I still know the emperor well. I love him so much that he wants to live, and I hate him so much that he wants to die. He doesn't want to see Prince Ping, so naturally he can't want to see the crown prince." , what happened today has violated his bottom line."
King Xuan felt very complicated. He was silent for a while before speaking: "My father has known about the affairs of Yongle Uncle Mansion for a long time, but he has not revealed anything about it in his words or attitude. So tell me, does my father know what we are doing?"
Before, Cui Taibao might have confidently said that he definitely didn't know, but after this experience, he realized that he was not sure either.
After carefully recalling what they had done, not everything was done perfectly.
Not to mention, King Duan, who is also in the capital, is still alive at this moment.
Thinking of this, a trace of determination flashed in Cui Taibao's eyes: "Your Highness, we can't stay with Prince Duan anymore."
A trace of cruelty flashed in King Xuan's eyes: "Taking action now at the cusp of the storm may attract attention. After all, I have just lost a royal brother. I think that instead of being worried all day long, it is better to just... strike preemptively."
Cui Taibao looked at King Xuan in astonishment: "What do you mean...?"
"Seize the throne."
When King Xuan said this, cruelty flashed in his eyes.
What Prince Zhuang said today was right. They were able to get to where they are today only because of their father!
"Since he doesn't care about the relationship between father and son at all, then why should we hesitate? Anyway, once he knows what I have done, I will die sooner or later."
"Since either you die or I live, then I want to be the one who lives!"
King Xuan felt cold in his heart when he thought of the way the emperor did not hesitate to attack King Zhuang today.
What he has done is not much better than King Zhuang. If all of them are exposed, I am afraid that even ten deaths will not be enough.
King Zhuang ended up like this just because he was stupid. Not only did the people who followed him end badly, but even his wife and children were all implicated.
Cui Taibao listened to King Xuan's speech and felt chilled in his heart, but he felt that what King Xuan said was reasonable.
"Grandpa, I don't want to be the second Prince Zhuang, nor do I want Cui Guogong's Mansion to become the second Yongle Bo Mansion. Instead of waiting for the knife on our heads to fall at any time all day long, it's better for us to take the initiative and seek a chance to survive."
Cui Taibao couldn't help but feel a chill in his lips when he thought of Emperor Mingde's ruthlessness today.
He gritted his teeth and knelt on the ground: "The whole family should do their best to help His Highness!"
King Xuan's mouth curled up slightly, and he bent down to help Cui Taibao up: "I know that grandpa will not let me down! Lingze is not young this year, and I plan to arrange him to work by my side. Grandpa What do you think?"
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