At night, Cheng Guogong Mansion.
Zhu Yi, who had just returned to the capital, went to find his father to report the situation of the treasure ship.
After learning that there was indeed a treasure ship and that it was in good condition, Duke Cheng was also a little excited.
These days, the evil trend of comparison in the capital is getting higher and higher.
Especially Shi Heng, who was trying to grab a seat without being on the road.
And Xu Youzhen, who added insult to injury and made herself suffer.
Duke Cheng Guo felt very aggrieved.
Thinking about how many battles I have fought for the Ming Dynasty, an old comrade who is about to turn sixty, these two monkeys, shameless, want to get me involved, and watch me, Duke Cheng, pick them up, transform them, and kill them all.
But when the Duke thought of how much His Majesty favored these two people, he sighed and his face became more and more ugly.
"Dad, this is a good thing, why are you so depressed?"
"Hey, your Majesty may not want to use me now." Zhu Shou looked at his son and whispered.
"How is it possible, dad? Since the death of the British Duke, you have been the left governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Your Majesty is young, and you have to look up to him many times. How can you be so unconfident?" Zhu Yi said with a chuckle.
In the original history, after Zhu Shou, the Duke of Chengguo, was defeated in the Tumu Battle, his title was deprived, and Zhu Yi was placed in Yingtian Mansion. After Zhu Qizhen regained the throne, his title was restored, and then he stayed in Nanjing.
Zhu Shou glanced at Zhu Yi and said, "If you are like the young master from the British government, study hard and practice well, I won't be afraid of your father anymore."
"Dad, what you said is wrong. After the British Duke died of illness, the lintel of the British Duke's palace must be supported by the young Duke. Aren't you supporting our Chengguo Duke's Palace? If one day you also Even if you die of illness, I will bear it."
"You are an unfilial son. You will be angry with me when you come back. I will die in battle and be wrapped in horse leather." After hearing Zhu Yi's words, Zhu Shou was furious. He turned around and picked up the family's treasure, a small leather whip, from the table.
This unfilial son must be taught a lesson.
After Zhu Yi saw it, he was very scared and said quickly: "Dad, that whip hit my son's body and it hurt my father's heart. Dad, my son has an idea to make your majesty rely on you and trust you more. Let you do this The head of honor is worthy of his name.”
After hearing Zhu Yi's words, Zhu Shou slowly lowered his whip, presumably because he was also interested in Zhu Yi's next words.
"Speak quickly. If you still find something unreliable, I won't let you go."
"Dad, now His Majesty wants Cao Jixiang to go to sea. If you take the initiative to approach His Majesty and ask me, the legitimate son of Duke Chengguo, to go to sea with Cao Jixiang, then His Majesty will definitely think that Duke Chengguo is devoted to the country. Alas, Dad, why did you raise the whip again? Dad, calm down, calm down..."
Zhu Shou's face was full of anger, and of course he couldn't calm down. He whipped Zhu Yi on the buttocks of Zhu Yi who was trying to escape, and the skin was instantly torn.
"Come here, help me, Duke Cheng Guo murdered his own son..."
"Go and report to the official quickly, go and report to the official..."
The servants outside the door could only see the shadow of Duke Cheng raising his whip in the candlelight, and their ears were filled with the little Duke's begging for mercy...
After a while, the sound gradually stopped.
Duke Cheng Guo came out with a sullen face: "Prepare your horse." After saying that, he walked out.
"Yes, Lord Guo." The servant said and hurried to find the horse.
After Cheng Guogong disappeared, Zhu Yi covered her buttocks and limped out.
Two servants rushed forward to help him.
"Young Master, please hire a doctor for you."
"What kind of doctor are you asking? Just let Xiao Taohong go to the young master's room and rub him. My father is still punishing me with a salary. What are you going to do with that unjust money..."
"Young Master, that little peach red was just bought by the Duke. The old Duke has been feeling unwell for the past two days, and he hasn't yet..." After hearing this, the servant's expression changed and he hurriedly whispered.
"I know, I just asked her to rub my butt for me. No matter what, if I kill someone, I don't care about burying him. Just do as you are told and don't make me angry."
"Yes, young master, I will invite you..." The servant went down with a sad face and invited Xiao Taohong.
Duke Cheng Guo went straight to Taining Houfu.
After listening to Duke Cheng's talk about the treasure ship of Longjiang Shipping Company, Taining Hou Chen Ying pondered for a moment and said: "After the meeting tomorrow, Duke Cheng, you will go to see your majesty, Jiang Shangshu, and Eunuch Cao will go out." Beijing must be for the treasure ship. If Duke Cheng Guo takes the lead, Your Majesty will be able to see Duke Cheng's loyalty to the emperor."
"Marquis Taining won't go with me." Cheng Guogong was a little surprised and asked quickly.
"It would be best for Duke Cheng to go alone for this matter. Your Majesty is young now, but he has a lot to think about. You and I are in charge of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion together. If we go together, your Majesty will always think too much." Chen Ying He said slowly, of course this is just an excuse, but it can still be done to make Duke Cheng Guo feel a little afraid.
"Otherwise, Tai Ning will inform His Majesty..."
"Mr. Cheng Guo, don't refuse anymore. Shi Heng has been hosting banquets at home every day these past two days to invite nobles. Those generals of the regiment and the juniors of the nobles, who can't rush to recognize the door? Xu Youzhen I also set up a calligraphy meeting at home, and a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites and the censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate also stayed together every day. There is a long way to go," Tai Ninghou said with a chuckle.
After Zhu Shou heard this, he sighed heavily.
Chen Ying looked at Zhu Shou's expression and thought it was his own words that made Duke Cheng Guo jealous, so he hurriedly spoke again and took back his words: "Gong Cheng, having said that, you don't need to worry, Shi Heng. We will set off in two days, Xu Youzhen has always been like this, he is dealing with Yu Taibao, and he is not a big threat to you, Duke Cheng of Youzhu Kingdom."
Zhu Shou smiled bitterly and said: "The little Xu Youzhen, Shi Heng and others, in the eyes of my father-in-law, are like chickens and dogs, and they are nothing to worry about. Alas, what I am worried about now is my son Zhu Yi."
"Good nephew?"
"Yes, he saw the treasure ship. When he came back, he insisted on telling me that he would go to sea with Cao Jixiang. There was Zheng He in front of him, but that was a eunuch. Now Cao Jixiang is also a eunuch. He is a prince in the palace. Is it possible? Isn’t it a joke to want to be a eunuch?”
After hearing this, Chen Ying was stunned for a moment. Is it true that the standard requirement for going to sea is to become a eunuch? What nonsense, but then again, this little prince has a very high ideological consciousness.
"Is your nephew very insistent?"
"I beat him with a whip until his skin was bruised, but he still insisted on going to sea..."
After listening to Zhu Shou's words, Chen Ying thought for a moment, and then said softly: "It's not convenient for me as an uncle to say more about my nephew's affairs."
"Marquis Taining, we have been friends for so many years, why should we be so outwardly angry if it is inconvenient to talk about it?"
"In that case, I said, Duke Cheng Guo should not be angry."
"But it doesn't matter, I won't be angry."
"If my nephew really wants to go to sea, you should agree."
"Why?"
"Mr. Cheng Guo, can't you understand? Your Majesty has restarted maritime affairs. How can it be possible only once?"
"you mean?"
"If my nephew follows Cao Jixiang to the sea, he will be able to accomplish a lot on the sea in the future."
After listening to Tai Ning Hou's words, Zhu Shou thought for a moment, then looked at Tai Ning Hou and said loudly: "Taining Hou, you are not honest anymore. If you can do a lot, why don't you let your son go and let my son go?" What to do?"
After hearing what Duke Cheng Guo said, Marquis Taining's expression also changed: "I said I won't tell, but you insist on letting me tell you. I told you not to be angry before I told you. You said you wouldn't be angry, and now you are angry again. Let's go quickly." , leave quickly, I won’t entertain you anymore.”
Seeing that Chen Ying was also angry, Cheng Guogong's tone softened slightly: "Hey, hey, Lord Taining, look at you, your face changed without even saying a few words. Isn't this a little joke for you?" ?"
Chen Ying was obviously not easy to coax: "If Duke Cheng Guo doesn't leave, I will." After saying that, he stood up and walked out the door.
Duke Cheng Guo stood up quickly and grabbed Chen Ying's sleeve: "Marquis Taining, this is your home, where are you going? I'm wrong, I'm wrong. Let's talk about it again, let's talk about it some more."
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Qianqing Palace, in Nuan Pavilion.
A handsome little palace maid squatted under Zhu Jianshen and washed his feet. From time to time, she secretly observed Zhu Jianshen's face to make sure that the majesty was suitable for her hand strength.
After being the emperor for so many years, Zhu Jianshen gradually got used to being served, and he no longer felt any guilt in his heart.
Zhang Bao stood beside him and said slowly: "Your Majesty, the young prince of Chengguo Palace has returned from Yingtian Palace."
Zhu Jianshen nodded.
Although the capital has been calm over the past few years, Zhu Jianshen did not dare to be careless. He had always arranged for Jin Yiwei to secretly observe the officials in Beijing, especially the military bosses, who were a top priority.
When Zhu Yi left the capital, someone was watching secretly.
The Jinyiwei people used special methods to find out who they met and what they said. The spy documents clearly stated them. ŴŴŴ.BIQUGE.biz
"What did he do in Yingtian Mansion?"
"This Your Majesty has done some bad things."
"Using power to bully others, oppress the common people, rob civilian girls..." Zhu Jianshen's face turned cold and he looked at Zhang Bao.
"No, it's not such a bad thing."
"What bad thing is that?"
"Your Majesty is not old enough to hear these things, but the young master of the country is indeed responsible for his duty. He has always spent money and has not robbed civilian girls."
When Zhang Bao said this, Zhu Jianshen understood something in his heart.
"Besides, is there nothing else?"
"Yes, he also went to Longjiang Shipping Company, looked at the treasure ship, and chatted with a boatman for a long time, saying that he would take the boatman out to sea in the future..."
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