At night, Zhu Qizhen was sitting on an open-air cart, driving on a starry night.
He was wearing coarse clothes and covered with a thin washed white quilt. He huddled up in the corner of the cart to rest. From time to time he took out a handkerchief embroidered with red plums from his arms and smiled foolishly.
This was the thirtieth day since he escaped, and he finally found a kind person who was willing to take him to the capital.
This was an escape plan planned by himself from beginning to end. Returning to the capital was a victory for Zhu Qizhen.
Because he had failed experiences before, Zhu Qizhen was well prepared this time.
When they were in Prince Teng's Pavilion, even the eunuchs and guards who followed Zhu Qizhen were attracted by the magnificent beauty of the three rivers leading to the five lakes, controlling the wild bushes and leading the Ouyue River, but Zhu Qizhen remained unmoved. His eyes were focused on the scenery, and all his thoughts were on the eunuchs and guards behind him.
At the beginning, Zhu Qizhen had no chance at all, so he kept looking for opportunities, and a pair of quarreling scholars attracted Zhu Qizhen's attention. He ignored the dissuasion of the eunuch beside him and joined in. Go up.
Two scholars stood talking about which of the two famous works handed down from generation to generation is better: The Po Kiln Fu and the Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion.
The two scholars each quoted famous works. When one scholar said, "The dragon has not been encountered yet, it temporarily lives in the clouds and mist. A gentleman loses his time and succumbs to the villain." Zhu Qizhen was shocked. This is not right. Are you talking about yourself? The true Dragon Emperor is now under the clouds and being oppressed by villains.
And I heard this scholar say: "If the sky is not in season, the sun and the moon will have no light. If the earth is not in season, no vegetation will grow. If the water is not in season, the waves will not be still. If people are not in season, their destiny will be blocked." This sentence As he spoke, Zhu Qizhen was even more deeply touched. He looked at the scholar's back and thought to himself: "Now is my destiny, and I must grasp it." Then, Zhu Qizhen raised his foot and said fiercely. He kicked the talking scholar hard, using 100% of his strength to knock the scholar down.
Zhu Qizhen just wants to create chaos and give him a chance to run away, and the scholars are the best powder keg.
The scholar was shocked, the eunuch was shocked, and the guards were also shocked.
When everyone was surprised, Zhu Qizhen went up to continue the operation, but was immediately pulled by two eunuchs beside him: "Master, you can't hit people."
At this time, the scholar who was kicked also stood up.
"Hit the doorkeeper! I'm sorry! Someone died in your room, why are you beating me?" The scholar was kicked, and when he spoke, he even forgot the official words.
Zhu Qizhen didn't understand, but he knew that what he said was not good, so he secretly said in his heart: "When I return to the capital, you will be the first person to save me, and I will give you an official title when the time comes."
Both the people who had just discussed with the scholar and the bystanders gathered around him, wanting to take this lawless Zhu Qizhen, who beat people at will, to the official.
The eunuch guards quickly escorted Zhu Qizhen to the middle. The two eunuchs kept talking, begging everyone for forgiveness, but when they heard that these two people had northern accents, everyone became even more reluctant.
The guards finally escorted Zhu Qizhen out of the crowd and blocked the pursuers. When he turned around again, Zhu Qizhen was gone. At first, the two eunuchs and the four guards were all scared as if they were the emperor. After going downstairs, , will definitely find a large number of guards outside to protect themselves.
After maintaining restraint at the beginning, everyone started to take action in the end. The people Zhu Qizhen took upstairs were not only beaten, but the two eunuchs also took out the coffin books they had accumulated for many years as compensation. Famous scholar.
When the matter settled and Leng Lin knew about it, Zhu Qizhen had already gone into hiding.
Then there was another life-and-death escape that Zhu Qizhen will remember for his whole life.
Zhu Qizhen was very smart this time. When he came out, he took all his jewelry with him. The emperor also understood the spirit of the common people who were poor and their families were rich. If you have money, it will be easier to do things. As long as you have money, you can do things easily. After getting the money, Lu Yin didn't care about anything.
He was dressed gorgeously and richly, and his hair was neat and shiny. It was too inconvenient to hide, so when he turned the corner, he changed his clothes to a beggar on the roadside.
After the beggar got Zhu Qizhen's clothes worth dozens of taels of silver, he also gave his broken bowl and dog-beating stick to Zhu Qizhen.
Just like this, Zhu Qizhen was sitting on the roadside, and the officials looking for him passed by, but no one came to ask.
Moreover, becoming a beggar will not only help you hide your identity, but also help you in your life. At least you will not have to worry about food and drink.
Not to mention, this broken bowl collects a lot of copper coins every day, and there is a good man in the restaurant opposite, saying that he is praying for the father of the family, and every time he eats, he asks the waiter in the restaurant to give it to Zhu Qizhen Clean and simple food was delivered, so Zhu Qizhen never went hungry.
Zhu Qizhen has also been paying close attention to the situation.
Less than two days after Leng Lin closed the city, he could not withstand the pressure of the people and reopened the city. Zhu Qizhen believed that the most dangerous place was the safest place, so he squatted on the street corner and waited for another seven or eight days. Feeling that the time was almost up, he thought of finding a pawnshop and pawn a jade pendant for use on the road.
Then, the saddest thing happened.
All his ornaments were given along with his clothes to the beggar who was changing his clothes.
Now he is truly a penniless beggar.
This greatly shocked Zhu Qizhen, and he was depressed for two days. Finally, he summed up his experience. When heaven is about to hand down a great responsibility to the people of this country, they must first starve and freeze. When he returns to the capital, he wants to dive and be comfortable. It's not beautiful to go back.
In this way, Zhu Qizhen returned to his stronghold when it was time to eat. When he had nothing to do, he went to the horse market in the east of the city. There were many shops that rented carriages.
Just like this, a "beggar" stood at the door of a carriage shop, watching two businessmen talking.
"Sir, you've come to the right place to rent a car. Let me tell you, our carriage is the only one in Nanchang that's comfortable and reliable. When you get to Nanjing, we'll provide you with a guide for ten taels of silver..."
"Can this money be a little less?"
"No, it can't be any less. If you go, we can come back again. This is a two-way trip."
"Then I'll take a look."
"Okay, then you go to another house and have a look, and come back if it suits you."
After Zhu Qizhen watched the two people finish speaking, he hurriedly walked up and said, "Can you pay the money when you get there?"
The shopkeeper of the car dealership saw that he was a beggar and waved his hand: "Let's go, let's go, it's not open today. Come back in the afternoon."
"Shopkeeper, I..., I'm not here to beg, I'm here to do business for you."
After hearing what Zhu Qizhen said, the shopkeeper laughed and said, "You always want to do business with me. Did you hear me right?"
I have seen many beggars, but this was the first time I saw a beggar who rented a car to travel far away.
"You heard it right, it's up to you to go to the capital or not. I'll give you double the money when you get there."
"Why, you are still a lonely prince and minister, and you gave me double the money. Let's go. I'm still busy here. You can ask other people." The shopkeeper waved his hand and said, turned around and left. .
When Zhu Qizhen saw that the shopkeeper was about to leave, he stepped forward and tugged on the shopkeeper's sleeve: "You're really right, I'm stomping my feet in the Ming Dynasty. That's a big deal. Look at me carefully." His face, a beggar, would look like me."
After the shopkeeper heard this, he really looked at Zhu Qizhen carefully.
He was unkempt and his clothes were shabby. Although his facial features had a touch of nobility, under the turbidity, the shopkeeper didn't notice it.
"There are all beggars in the world like you. Let's go..."
"As long as you send me back to Beijing, I will let you become an official, or let your children become guards, generals, or the prefect of Nanchang..." Zhu Qizhen said hurriedly.
When the shopkeeper heard this, he was shocked and lost his pleasant expression. He threw Zhu Qizhen away and said, "You crazy man, I'm a businessman. Don't get me into trouble. Leave quickly. If you don't leave, I'll kill you." Call someone to drive you away.”
Seeing the shopkeeper's impatience, Zhu Qizhen could only take a few steps back, then sighed and staggered forward.
After Zhu Qizhen had just walked away, five men in well-dressed clothes entered the shop directly.
The shopkeeper had just sent away the beggar, and before he could take a breath, another customer came to the door. He hurriedly greeted him, just for a face-to-face encounter.
The shopkeeper felt that these five men were not simple...
The leading man simply said a few words to the shopkeeper, and then saw the shopkeeper running out in a panic.
At this time, Zhu Qizhen was wandering in front of another shop, wanting to go in and give it a try, but he didn't dare to go in. Just when he was in a dilemma, he saw the shopkeeper running towards him.
When the shopkeeper reached Zhu Qizhen's side, he was already panting.
"Oh, you, you are lucky. Aren't you going to the capital? There happens to be a large caravan here that wants to rent our car. Are you willing to follow..."
After Zhu Qizhen heard this, he hurriedly said: "Of course I am willing. Shopkeeper, I..., what I just said is true. As long as I get to the capital, I will never forget you. You are the number one hero."
Who would have thought that after hearing these words, the shopkeeper's face changed drastically: "If you keep talking nonsense, I won't dare let you go."
After Zhu Qizhen heard this, he knew that his people had many worries, so he laughed and said, "Okay, I won't talk about this anymore, when will we set off."
"After ten days, you will stay in my shop."
"Okay..." Zhu Qizhen nodded excitedly.
The shopkeeper took Zhu Qizhen back to his shop, arranged a room for him upstairs, and asked someone to find him suitable clothes.
When Zhu Qizhen was clean and dressed, and let the shopkeeper see him, he was extremely surprised. He was white, fat, and majestic. His heart moved: "People in the daytime, what he said, could this beggar really be from the imperial city?" Man, he has a beard, so he shouldn’t be a eunuch. No matter what, the more you know, the sooner you will die. If you take other people’s money, just do things for them, don’t worry about anything.”
Zhu Qizhen actually worked for two days in the shop in order to repay the favor of the shopkeeper.
That day, Zhu Qizhen was feeding the horses with fodder when he saw a petite woman secretly looking at him outside the door.
Zhu Qizhen put down the horse materials and walked over.
A timid girl appeared in front of Zhu Qizhen.
This girl is the youngest daughter of the shopkeeper, Ma Xiaolin, who is only 28 years old and very lively. After hearing her father say that a very strange person came into the shop, she sneaked over to take a look.
Ma Xiaolin looked at Zhu Qizhen and had an inexplicable feeling in his heart. Although Zhu Qizhen's management of his body had fallen behind in recent years, his pampered aristocratic temperament deeply attracted this girl.
The most important thing is that the little girl is the daughter of a merchant. Although she has no shortage of money, she has never been in contact with any high-ranking young men.
This is like a daughter who had a piece of cake taken away from her in later generations.
It was really the first time we met at the stable door. When I saw Qi Zhen, I lost my life. I only regretted that my biological father was old. I recalled my old friend in front of Nangong Gate biquge.biz
Zhu Qizhen had the same feeling after seeing this young lady. He hadn't seen such clear eyes in many years.
The most important thing is that I haven't passed the room for more than half a month.
Then the story developed smoothly.
Ma Xiaolin often came to chat with Zhu Qizhen. Zhu Qizhen told Ma Xiaolin about the endless prairie in Mongolia, the boring house life in Wuding, and the spring-like scenery in Kunming all year round.
And Ma Xiaolin, a little yellow-haired girl who had not left the pavilion, only took two or three days to secretly make love. Then outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the green grass stretched to the sky, and the evening breeze blew the willow flute. At the end of the sky, at the corner of the earth, acquaintances are half scattered, a ladle of turbid wine has exhausted the remaining joy, don't dream cold tonight.
For Ma Xiaolin, this period of time was happy and fulfilling, and for Zhu Qizhen, the same was true, and he also felt satisfied in his heart.
When leaving, Ma Xiaolin embroidered the ruthless red on the white handkerchief into plum blossoms and gave it to Zhu Qizhen. Zhu Qizhen also told Ma Xiaolin that he would definitely send someone to take Ma Xiaolin to the capital in the future.
Two months after Zhu Qizhen left, Shopkeeper Ma discovered that his daughter's belly was getting bigger and bigger...
This time the convoy contained ten carts and was escorted by more than 40 people. These people were all riding horses. There was only one luxurious carriage, but Zhu Qizhen never saw anyone coming down.
Although Zhu Qizhen had been sitting on the carriage escorting the goods and suffered a little, Zhu Qizhen was happy.
People with soaring ambitions cannot succeed without luck. This sentence seems to Zhu Qizhen to be a true reflection of himself now.
His luck has come.
Return to the capital.
Go back to where that dream began.
Go back openly.
In front of all the officials, he appeared in front of his son, then pointed at Zhu Jianshen and said, "Your father is back."
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