Just when there was a lot of trouble in the Sun and Moon Boat and Xiao Yiran's situation was in danger, he didn't expect that the Sun Moon Boat had another guest. The person who came was Zhu Zixiu, who had not shown up for a long time.

Zhu Zixiu walked along the riverbank, with four entourage, to the shore where the Sun and Moon Boat docked, and vaguely heard a noise from the painting boat, not knowing what happened, Zhu Zixiu raised his feet and stepped on the gangplank, striding towards the painting boat. The four attendants behind him obviously also heard the noise coming from the painting boat, Xu was worried about the safety of the son, and did not just stay on the shore as before, and followed Zhu Zixiu to the painting boat.

Zhu Zixiu had already entered the painting boat, and saw four people pulling Xiao Yiran towards the direction of the bedroom. He took two quick steps, grabbed one of them by the collar, and threw it back hard, only to hear two thuds. Coincidentally, the person who Zhu Zixiu threw out was exactly "not stingy". First fell on the floor, and then knocked over the coffee table. "Mixed up" is usually arrogant, how can he be bullied like this, and immediately sit on the ground and scold

"Where did you come from, bastard, you don't open your dog's eyes to see who the master is, you dare to do it to Grandpa Sun, don't you want to live?"

As Zhu Zixiu made a move, the entourage that followed closely behind him also made a move, throwing the other three to the floor in the same way. One of them walked up to the scolding "Mixed Don't Skimp" and slapped "Mixed Don't Be Stingy" five or six big mouths without saying a word. The cheeks on both sides of the straight hit "mixed up" were swollen and high, and there were traces of blood flowing out of the mouth and nose.

Don't look at the "mixed up" is used to playing tricks on weekdays, but you still have a vision. From the bodies of the four people later, it was seen that these people were a little extraordinary, and they didn't dare to scold anymore, so they sat on the floor in a daze, secretly guessing the identity of the person who came.

At this time, Qingwen and Musk Yue saw that Miss Zhu was rescued by Zhu Gongzi, and hurriedly stepped forward to block Xiao Yiran and arrange her hair and clothes for her. Zhu Zixiu stood in place, and it wasn't until Qingwen and Musk Yue had almost cleaned up Xiao Yiran that he asked:

"Miss Yiran, who are these people? Why was that just now? ”

Xiao Yiran wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, asked Zhu Zixiu to sit down, and slowly told the ins and outs of the matter. Zhu Zixiu couldn't help laughing when he heard that the person in front of him turned out to be a well-known "fool".

"I have long heard that there is such a person in Yingtianfu, and I have long wanted to see and understand, and I don't want to meet here."

After speaking, he didn't look back, and said directly to his entourage:

"Throw them on the deck, blow the wind first, sober up and then pull them in for questioning."

The four entourages just nodded and did not answer, so they took the four people out according to Zhu Zixiu's instructions.

"Miss, please go back to your room and freshen up."

Xiao Yiran also wanted to go back and clean up his messy clothes and torn hair. Although Qingwen and Musk Yue cleaned it up just now, after all, it was difficult to clean up in a hurry. Hearing Zhu Zixiu say this, Xiao Yiran got up and confessed, and then walked towards the bedroom accompanied by Musk Yue. Leave Qingwen and make tea for Zhu Gongzi.

After a short time, Xiao Yiran changed his clothes, re-combed his hair, and returned to the living room again.

"Thank you Zhu Gongzi for your help."

"You're welcome, it's just the right time. Fortunately, it came in time. ”

"Childe hasn't been here for a long time, why is it so coincidental today?"

"I've been so busy with other things that I can't take a break. I came to say goodbye to Miss Yiran today, and I didn't want to encounter such a thing. Miss doesn't have to worry about this matter anymore, since she has met her, she will definitely return Miss to a clean one. ”

"Yiran thanked Zhu Gongzi."

Xiao Yiran stood up again and saluted Zhu Zixiu.

"Childe said that he wanted to quit his job and go far away?"

"Exactly, I want to go to Zhongdu, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back until next spring and summer."

When Zhu Zixiu said this, it was equivalent to showing his identity to Xiao Yiran. The so-called central capital of the Ming Dynasty, almost everyone knows, that is Zhu Yuanzhang's hometown, Fengyang, Anhui. Zhu Yuanzhang has been poor since he was a child, has let go of cows, begged for food, and worked as a monk, so he has always been strict with his children. Zhu Yuanzhang once said a very classic sentence.

I have always told the sons: 1. Avoid lightness; Second, laughing and laughing; 3. The festival of food and drink; Fourth, take the thrift of teaching. complain that they don't know the hunger and cold of the people, and try to make them less hungry and cold; complain that they don't know the industriousness of the people, and try to make them serve less.

It is to the effect that he asks his children not to act rashly; Tell the truth, be honest; Eat in moderation and do not overeat; dress frugally; In order to let the children understand the hardships of the common people, the children are often asked to taste the taste of hunger and cold; In order to let the children know the hard work of the common people, they are often allowed to engage in agricultural work.

Although Xiao Yiran understood that Zhu Zixiu was the current prince, he didn't know how many princes he was. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang has more sons. Since the other party was the prince, Xiao Yiran had to salute again, stood up, and wanted to pay homage to Zhu Zixiu, but was pulled by Zhu Zixiu, who was quick-eyed.

"Why is Miss Yiran like this? Although the number of times this king comes to the painting boat is not much, in fact, it is not a little, and Miss Yiran is also a friend. Besides, in this painting boat, why talk about those vulgar rituals? ”

This is the first time that Zhu Zixiu has called himself "this king". Xiao Yiran also changed his words and called Zhu Zixiu the prince.

"For several years, the prince has been looking back on the little painting boat, and today he saved the little girl in danger, and I really don't know how to thank the prince for his great kindness."

"Look, I just said that we are friends, why are you polite again."

What Xiao Yiran didn't know was that Zhu Zixiu in front of him was Zhu Yuanzhang's fourth son Zhu Di, that is, the future Ming Chengzu. The name of Zixiu is just a pseudonym temporarily used by Zhu Di to linger in the Qinhuai River, a place of singing and dancing. At this time, Zhu Di, as early as the age of ten, that is, the third year of Hongwu, had already been named King of Yan. The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang sent several sons to Zhongdu was to let them observe the people's feelings, and after they came back, they were about to let them go to their respective fiefdoms, commonly known as the feudal domain.

Xiao Yiran smiled embarrassedly, looked up at the sun outside, and saw that it was already westward, and asked Zhu Zixiu tentatively:

"Would the prince be willing to enjoy the light and eat a glass of water and wine in the boat?"

"Hehe, this king can't ask for it."

Hearing that Zhu Zixiu agreed to come down, Xiao Yiran hurriedly went to the kitchen to arrange it in person. When Xiao Yiran arranged a circle to come up, he saw Zhu Zixiu talking to one of his entourages.

"This king was too lazy to pay attention to them, and asked Zhu Lin and Zhu Yi to send the four of them to the Yingtianfu Mansion and sue the prefect Wang Lidao, no matter how he convicted the four of them, this king had only one request, that is, the four of them should not be allowed to harass Miss Yiran and Sun Yuefang again. If something like this happens again, let the prefect come to see the king in person. ”

The retinue said yes and went out.

"Miss Yiran rest assured, 'Mix is not stingy' and will never come to harass her again in the future."

"Thank you, Lord Wang. I don't know when the prince will leave for Zhongdu? ”

"It was scheduled to leave in five days."

Because of the royal affairs, Xiao Yiran naturally didn't want to ask too much, and Zhu Zixiu didn't plan to say anything. The two chatted about other things, and after a while, the food and drinks were served.

"Lord Wang, please also invite those eldest brothers to the next door to have some wine and food, the kitchen is ready."

"In that case, this king has thanked Miss Yiran for them."

Without waiting for Xiao Yiran's orders, Qingwen heard the sound and went outside, invited two of Zhu Zixiu's four to the next door, and called two dancing girls to wait for them. Because the other two took the four people to the prefect's yamen, they could only wait while eating.

During the banquet, Zhu Zixiu asked Xiao Yiran:

"Can you still keep that jade pendant last time?"

"Always treasured in the room."

"I will take it with me when I go out in the future, and I may be able to use it."

Because of his gratitude to Zhu Zixiu, Xiao Yiran has been diligently persuading him to drink, although the sun and moon boat can't make the scenery of the meals in the imperial dining room in the palace, Zhu Zixiu doesn't look disgusted, but he also eats with relish. After a while, Xiao Yiran arranged singing and dancing again, and asked Zhu Zixiu to enjoy it. Although Xiao Yiran did not end up in person this time, he played the piano in person to cheer up Zhu Zixiu.

After singing and dancing, Xiao Yiran saw that Zhu Zixiu was very interested, and couldn't help but say:

"I wonder if Zhu Gongzi is interested in Go?"

"Miss Jiuwen is all good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I am about to ask for advice."

For a while, Qingwen and Musk Yue lined up the chess table, Xiao Yiran held black, Zhu Zixiu held white, and played Go. It didn't take long for Xiao Yiran to smell the taste of the world in mind from Zhu Zixiu's chess move. couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at Zhu Zixiu, and seemed to have guessed Zhu Zixiu's true identity in his heart.

Zhu Zixiu's chess skills can be regarded as brilliant, but compared to Xiao Yiran, he is slightly insufficient. Zhu Zixiu has always been bold, but it is a little delicate. But Xiao Yiran's chess is just the opposite, not only delicate, but also ingenious. After all, Xiao Yiran had been guided by Mr. Kou Xiang in his more than ten years of experience in the Northern Song Dynasty. In the more than ten years on the Qinhuai River, I have been in contact with a lot of chess masters with different styles, coupled with the delicate characteristics of the girls themselves, Zhu Zixiu has been struggling in the middle game.

"I really can't imagine that Miss Yiran's chess skills have reached such a point. This king has always been proud of Go, and it seems that he underestimates the world. ”

Zhu Zixiu sighed and admitted defeat.

"It's the prince's subordinates who are merciful, otherwise, where is Yiran's opponent."

"Hehe, Miss Yiran doesn't have to be humble, this king loses his heart."

After removing the chess table, Xiao Yiran was in high spirits and drew a portrait of Zhu Zixiu. And inscribed a poem on it:

The north wind blows the snow and the lights are dim,

The night on the Qinhuai River is lonely.

Talk about the world with wine,

Guanshan darkness Yanshan Yao.

Zhu Zixiu read the inscription poem in Xiao Yiran's painting in a low voice, especially when he read the last sentence, he couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at Xiao Yiran, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.

"I knew that Miss was smart, but I didn't want to be so smart."

Obviously, the word "Yanshan" in the last sentence of Zhu Zixiu Tong guò knew that Xiao Yiran had guessed his true identity, and he no longer concealed it.

"Yes, after Zhongdu came back, this king went to the fiefdom Yanshan Mansion and became his own vassal king. After that, if you want to go back to Miss Yiran in the painting boat for a while, you can only do it in a dream. ”

"Why should the prince be so sad, as the saying goes, the mountains do not turn the water, and the water does not turn the people. Although Yanshan is far away, it is still the country of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Good, good, good."