On the third day of November, Zhu Wenqi, who was far away in Quanzhou, finally rushed back with his daughter-in-law and children before the grand ceremony.

At this time, Nanjing was already very blocked, and Zhu Wenqi originally planned to take his daughter-in-law and children into the palace to see Zhu Yunwen Ke'an, but by the time Chengtianmen arrived, the palace was already banned.

"His Royal Highness the Second Prince, in the past few days, the Imperial Front Secretary has clearly decreed that as long as the palace is forbidden, no one can enter the palace again, unless there is a very important state matter."

The duty officer of Chengtianmen, who is also a nephew of Li Jinglong, stopped the carriage with a bitter face, for fear that Zhu Wenqi would embarrass him.

Guarding the city gates, especially the gates of heaven, where is this a good errand.

During these days, who can enter and exit through this door, which identity is not a big man who has topped the honor of the heavens.

"Come on."

Zhu Wenqi was about to leave, but through this gate, he saw a carriage parked in the main square between Chengtianmen and Fengtian Temple.

The carriage is too recognizable.

"Xu Buji is in the palace?"

Li Zhigui nodded hurriedly: "That's right, Elder Ge entered the palace an hour ago." ”

As soon as he learned that Xu Buji was in the palace, Zhu Wenqi, who was planning to leave, didn't want to leave, so he walked down the steps, turned around and explained to the coachman, first sent his daughter-in-law and children back to the house, and he went to the palace with Li Zhigui on his head.

"You get out of the way of Hongu."

Zhu Wenqi, who couldn't break in, was annoyed and glared at Li Zhigui: "There is something important in this palace to find my father and emperor now, and it is an extremely important state matter. ”

In the end, the prince is the prince, Li Zhigui saw that Zhu Wenqi was angry, how could he not really use force to detain people, and when he couldn't stop it, he had to let go of his body and let Zhu Wenqi rush into the palace quickly.

The latter passed through the three quiet and strict halls all the way, and went straight to the Qianqing Gate, where the eunuchs were on duty, and they did not stop Zhu Wenqi's courage, allowing Zhu Wenqi to enter the Qianqing Palace all the way unimpeded.

“...... Most of them have been arranged. ”

In the Qianqing Palace, Xu Buji sat down and was talking about something, but he was interrupted by the sound of footsteps.

Zhu Wenqi walked in.

"Sons and daughters see their fathers, long live long live."

didn't look at Xu Buji, Zhu Wenqi kept hanging his head when he entered the palace gate, and bowed down in his robe.

Zhu Yunwen, who was at the top, frowned slightly.

But soon, the slightest unhappiness passed in an instant, and he got up laughing and walked down the imperial steps.

"Stinky boy, I thought you weren't going to come back this year, why don't you take a break tonight and enter the palace tomorrow morning."

"When the son remembers his father's holy bow, his heart is like an arrow, and he eagerly looks forward to seeing it, so he can't be quiet for a moment."

Zhu Wenqi knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed against the ground: "When the son came, the Chengtian Gate had been banned from the palace, and the son had the courage to break through hard to get in, and begged his father to punish him." ”

"What are you talking about?"

Zhu Yunwen stretched out his hand, pulled Zhu Wenqi up, and scolded with a smile: "The stinky boy also told me the rules, how can there be anything arrogant when you go home, sit down, double happiness, beckon people to eat and drink, look at this kid, how tired and thin he has become in Quanzhou." ”

After the father and son finished chattering, Xu Buji, who had been standing on the side for a long time, bowed slightly and greeted Zhu Wenqi.

"I've seen His Royal Highness the Second Prince."

Zhu Wenqi dodged and dodged the salute in return: "The old man is good." It's really hard to report state affairs to my father so late. ”

"It's just a matter of the courtiers, but it just disturbed Your Majesty, and Xu Mou was also very scared in his heart." Xu Buji explained: "The holy birthday is approaching soon, the process of the grand ceremony has been arranged by the General Administration, and Xu Mou is here to report to the emperor." ”

"Oh yes." Zhu Wenqi raised his eyebrows: "This kind of thing is for the Secretary of General Affairs to report, where do you need to go to the elder in person, this country is riddled with major events, and the elder Ge's time is precious." ”

Zhu Yunwen on the side was amused, and pointed at Xu Buji: "Tell me, where did you provoke this kid, you talked with a gun and a stick." Then he turned his head to look at Zhu Wenqi and scolded: "How can you talk to Xu Ge Lao, no big or small, sit honestly." ”

After being trained by Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Wenqi was of course much more honest, sat silently in a chair, guarded the pastries and tea sent by the eunuch and began to gobble up.

Xu Buji, who was beside him, turned sideways and smiled bitterly at Zhu Yunwen: "If you go back to Your Majesty, it may be that the second prince is concerned about Your Majesty's holy body, after all, it is so late, and it is really undeserved for the ministers to disturb your rest." ”

"If you don't say it, I won't even pay attention."

Zhu Yunwen didn't return to his high golden chair at this time, so he sat down nearby, looking out of the hall, it was already full of stars.

"We talked for a while, it was dark, it seemed that it was winter, and the night fell much earlier than usual."

After that, he suddenly remembered something: "Double happiness, is the queen about to eat?" ”

Shuangxi next to him slapped his forehead: "Look at the head of the slave maid, I said that I would eat with the queen and the mother tonight, and it should be a fireworks show soon." ”

"It must be that the queen knows that Xu Ge Lao is here, so she didn't send someone to urge."

Zhu Yunwen patted the armrest and stood up: "I won't leave you two to eat, hurry back to the house, Wenqi, you kid also hurry home, take Jinxi and Zunjun together and remember to wait in the courtyard, it is estimated that there will be more than half an hour, remember to watch the fireworks." ”

Throw the words down and walk away.

In this way, Zhu Wenqi and Xu Buji were thrown down.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty." Xu Buji stood up and saluted, and waited until Zhu Yunwen's figure completely disappeared before turning his head: "His Royal Highness the Second Prince, together?" ”

"Hmph."

Zhu Wenqi put the remaining plates of pastries into the brocade box on the side, picked them up and walked out, without the slightest intention of taking care of Xu Buji, but when he walked to the Fengtian Hall with a negative spirit, he shivered again by the cold wind.

Regardless of whether Xu Buji is happy or not, in the surprised eyes of Xu Buji's coachman, he got on Xu Buji's luxury car wheel in three or two steps.

"Give Hongu a ride."

Xu Buji couldn't help laughing, but he still explained to the coachman: "Go to the Second Prince's Mansion first." ”

The chariot began to move, but as soon as the portal between the chariots was closed, no noise could be heard at all, and it would not affect the communication between Xu Buji and Zhu Wenqi at all.

"The second prince seems to have some prejudices against Xu."

personally picked up the kettle in the car and poured a cup of hot tea for Zhu Wenqi, Xu Buji was a little puzzled: "But where is there some misunderstanding?" ”

"What do you mean by replacing so many officials in Quanzhou?"

In the car, Zhu Wenqi and Xu Buji were two, and the former stared at him and said: "Although Quanzhou is a directly governed government, but how can I get the opinion of the prefect of Coco, it is easy to be familiar with the officials of Quanzhou's environment, you say that you will change it, and the ones sent down, oh too, they are all your protégés of Xu Dage, what do you mean, take Quanzhou to gild, so that you can mark some political records?" ”

Zhu Wenqi's words made Xu Buji a little confused, frowned and thought for a long time before he suddenly waved his hand: "There is nothing to do, Your Highness, you really think too much, my original intention of Xu to change the officials of Quanzhou is definitely not like this."

Although the current development of Guangzhou is also very fast, coupled with the construction of Shenzhen and Shanghai, it may affect the status of Quanzhou in the future, but after all, Quanzhou is also the most important government directly under our Ming Dynasty, how can Xu move lightly.

It's just that many of the current cabinet ideas need to be piloted in Quanzhou, but the former officials in Quanzhou have thought about it for a while, and we are afraid that we will not be able to understand the new policy, so we have to select a group of people from the central government.

This matter has been decided by the cabinet, and it is by no means allowed to have a private opinion. ”

Regarding Xu Buji's explanation, Zhu Wenqi obviously didn't listen to it, he recognized Xu Buji's sinister intentions.

At the moment, he was too lazy to talk to Xu Buji until the car arrived at his house.

Just when Zhu Wenqi got up and was about to get out of the car, Xu Buji said silently.

"Your Royal Highness the Second Prince, most of the officials who have been transferred to Quanzhou are as you said, they are not familiar with the place, you have been in Quanzhou for almost three years after all, and I still want you to teach more.

Being able to manage a group of officials well is not a big skill, but being able to teach a group of officials well is an amazing ability.

It's also a chance for you to prove yourself. ”

Zhu Wenqi's body paused, and then sneered.

"Does Hongu need to prove himself? This palace is the son of his father and the emperor, and he is the prince of the Ming Dynasty. It's not me who needs to be proven, it's the officials who were arranged by you to Quanzhou!

They should first prove whether they are qualified to let this palace teach, Xu Ge Lao, you have to figure out the order before and after, and you must not put the cart before the horse. ”

The order of Zhu Wenqi's mouth is not inferior to the upper and lower.

Looking at the figure of Zhu Yunwen leaving, Xu Buji sighed twice.

"Go home."