"Huh? I haven't heard of it at all, but the ministers in the palace are really strict. Baotong showed a panic that he had never felt before.

"It's related to Hu Weiyong's case, and everyone doesn't dare to mention it." Stone said.

Baotong nodded, and put a hand on the shoulder of the stone, both to give him a little support and to see how much this shoulder could bear.

"Mage, I'm fine. At this point, I can only do my best to save my father and mother, and I can't waste my time and energy on sadness. ”

The stone pursed his lips, and in an instant a trace of fear arose, he was afraid that his belief would not last long.

"Good boy, you've grown up. Tell me everything you know, and I'll do my best to save your mom and dad. Since the last time Queen Ma went to the funeral, after I arranged the funeral, I have gotten closer to the people in the court, and I will ask them to help. If not, I will personally go to the emperor, although I may not even be as good as a eunuch in his eyes. ”

"Master......" Stone's eyes were filled with tears, and two teardrops hung on his long eyelashes, like rain and dew on a spring branch.

After seeing Shishi's letter, Zhu Di immediately rode his fastest horse and rushed to Yingtianfu overnight.

He had an indescribable affection for stones, as if they had known each other for a long time.

Compared to Dao Yan, the stone is about his age, and it can enter his heart better.

This Northern Expedition stone test showed unparalleled talent. Zhu Di believes that Shi Shi will definitely become his most effective cadre and friend like a brother in the future.

His own brother is in trouble, what reason does he have to stand idly by?

Zhu Di knew that he was not capable of persuading his father, but he thought of the crown prince Zhu Biao.

He has a good relationship with Zhu Biao, even better than his half-brother Zhu Hu.

is good to Zhu Hu, just because Zhu Di feels obliged to take care of his younger brother, but Zhu Biao is a confidant who can sincerely communicate and communicate with him.

The crown prince Zhu Biao appreciated the wisdom of King Yan, and Zhu Di, the king of Yan, respected the prince and was tolerant and benevolent.

Zhu Di knew that his father was very important to the crown prince, so he would naturally think twice about his suggestion.

When Li Shanchang was implicated in Hu Weiyong's case, not only Queen Ma, but also the crown prince interceded with his father.

The king of Jin returned from a failed northern expedition, suffered heavy losses in soldiers and horses, and then gave up on himself, and it was the prince who pleaded with his father to save the king of Jin from being exiled.

The palace of the East Palace is simple and solemn, there is no gold carving and jade building, and there is no bead surrounding the green embrace.

The few minions and slaves went their separate ways. They obviously don't have the spirit of a dog fighting people, and they do their best to maintain the noble character of the prince.

Zhu Di was guided by a humble and respectful servant to the main hall.

This slave didn't shout at the other maids, and personally made a pot of red robes for Zhu Di with quick movements.

The heat of the boiling water and the aroma of the big dragon robe rush out of the mouth of the tea, luring the visitors to salivate.

Zhu Di waved his hand and motioned for the slave to retreat.

Although he trusted his eldest brother very much, Zhu Di was still uneasy, he wanted to be alone and quiet.

He absentmindedly poured himself a cup of tea and brought it to his lips.

"Ouch!"

The tea unceremoniously burned his teeth, and he put the teacup down in distraught, and put his hand on his cheek in deep thought.

How could he explain to his eldest brother that he cared so much about Li Shanchang's case?

He must not let others discover the relationship between the stone and him, firstly, to protect the stone, and secondly, to protect himself.

What's more, he can't let his father know that he has come to beg his eldest brother.

The eldest brother may believe a random reason he finds, and the father will never trust him.

"Fourth brother, why are you here?" Zhu Biao walked into the hall with a face full of surprise.

He spread out his hands until he touched Zhu Di's arm and held it tightly: "I'm so happy!" Over the years since you went to Beiping, I always thought that our brothers could meet each other, play chess and race horses as before, and that was really a joy in the world! ”

Zhu Biao's enthusiasm and smile increased Zhu Di's confidence, and he threw away his unprepared rhetoric and planned to see the move.

"Big brother, I've always wanted to respond to heaven and want to come to see you. But in the past few years since I arrived in the domain, there are too many facts to do. I'm too immature to convince the public. I'm too small to know how to handle things better. ”

"Well, the fourth brother is talented and astute, and he will be able to adapt to his position very quickly. I heard my father say that among all the feudal domains, Beiping, which is managed by the fourth brother, is the most stable. ”

"Father really said that?" Zhu Di couldn't believe his ears, he always felt that there were several mountains between him and his father.

Since he arrived in Beiping, his father has never said a word to him, as if there is no prince like him.

"Of course, my father values you very much and has always been proud of you." Zhu Biao did not hesitate to encourage Zhu Di.

He reflected on the matter of his third brother Zhu for a long time, thinking that he had not fulfilled the duties of a big brother, did not care enough about his younger brothers, and did not encourage them, especially to the feudal kings who were separated from the feudal domain, which led them to feel abandoned by their families, so they went astray.

Zhu Di was overjoyed, and at the same time began to worry faintly.

Since his father was not as suspicious of him as he imagined, whether he wanted to intercede for the Li family or not might destroy the relationship between him and his father that he had managed to maintain.

"Fourth brother, is there anything wrong with you coming to Jingshi?" Zhu Biao asked, pouring Zhu Di a cup of tea.

"I'm fine, just to deal with some trivial matters, the main thing is to come and see my father and siblings."

"Hey, my father is much older." Zhu Biao was sad.

"What? Has a lot happened lately? Zhu Di listened from the side.

"Hu Weiyong's case has not been completed, and the people involved have been arrested for forty or fifty thousand, and the review is still continuing."

"Forty or fifty thousand? Back then, I was in charge of this case and tracked down more than 10,000 people, how could there be so many people involved in this case? ”

"Alas, my father thinks that if there is a relationship, there is a relationship, but in fact, some of them have no real evidence at all. Even Master Li ......"

Zhu Biao showed a look of guilt, and he and his mother pleaded with his father to help Taishi Li tide over the difficulties.

However, without the help of his mother, he can only be helpless.

"Big brother, Taishi Li was also implicated? Didn't he say goodbye to his old man and return to his hometown? ”

"His servants denounced him, as well as the Duke of Xinguo, and he went to borrow troops from the Duke of Xinguo. The worst thing is that Qin Tianjian also intervened at this time, saying that it was a change in the stars, and it was necessary to blame a minister in order to solve the worries of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhu Biao stood up, paced in the hall, and talked about Li Shanchang's situation, which made him angry.

Zhu Di was secretly happy, it seems that Zhu Biao also has a deep affection for Li Shanchang.

"Hey!" Zhu Biao kept shaking his head, "Father and Emperor have ordered the execution of Taishi Li, along with his wife and children, as well as his younger brother Li Chengyi, nephew Li You and more than 70 people in the family. ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he gasped.

With so many people implicated in the Li family, it seems that the father has made up his mind to kill the Li family, and I am afraid that no matter who intercedes, it will be useless.

A sour feeling welled up in his heart, and at this moment he did not think that he had come here to intercede for the stone. He was moved by his true feelings, and all those observations and observations about the prince were left behind.

"When I was a child, Master Li taught us the way of the emperor, the teaching of etiquette and music, and the things of folk crops. As the saying goes, a mentor is like a father, and now we have to watch him be put to death! ”

"Fourth brother, I think you are as heartbroken as me, right?"

"Well, eldest brother, I was very naughty when I was a child, and I often teased Master Li, not only did he not get angry, but he also taught us a lot of principles of life. When I grew up, the first few times I went to the battlefield, it was Master Li who gave me advice, and I was able to return triumphantly. ”

"Master Li grew up watching us. The father was busy, and the queen mother always asked Master Li to teach us food, clothing, housing and transportation, and to behave as a person. Master Li is as kind to us as a mountain! ”

"Big brother, do you think we have any way to save Master Li?"

"It's difficult," Zhu Biao shook his head, "In the past, when the queen mother was here, the father could still listen to the queen mother." Now no one can persuade him. ”

"Big brother, my father may also listen to your opinion. Didn't you intercede when the third brother came back from the Northern Expedition last time, so that he wouldn't be exiled? ”

"Fourth brother, I have already begged my father, but he didn't allow me to finish all my words. My father always felt that I was too weak in dealing with things, especially with his courtiers. The third brother's affairs are different. After all, we are all related by blood, and my father can't bear to exile the third brother. ”

"Moreover, the third brother's Northern Expedition failed, it was a matter of ability and experience. And Mrs. Li committed the crime of treason. You also know that the crimes of all dynasties and dynasties are the most serious crimes, and they must be regarded as the nine clans. If I wait for the prince to commit this crime, I will surely die. ”

"Big brother, if Master Li really has the intention of rebellion, the crime cannot be punished. But if he doesn't have the intention of rebellion, is it the villain who sows discord among them? ”

"Do you have proof?" Zhu Biao's face showed surprise, he stopped his flustered steps and looked at Zhu Di motionlessly.

"I ...... I have no proof. But I think there may be something wrong with his house slave, how can a small house slave have such guts? ”

Taishi Li also defended himself like this in the court. He said that someone must be trying to harm him, instructing or forcing his house slaves to falsely accuse him. But his father didn't believe him. ”

"The house slaves rebelled, and Deputy Li Jian added to the situation, are they all the same behind the scenes? Maybe the letter is ...... the country."

"Shhhh Without real evidence, don't talk about it! Zhu Biao hurriedly walked outside the hall and looked around.

"Fourth brother, you have to be careful when you speak in the future."

Zhu Di knew that Zhu Biao was referring to the pervasiveness of Jinyiwei. His cultivation is so shallow that he can't even remember that the misfortune comes from his mouth.

"Got it, big brother, I won't. Is there any other way to save Master Li now? Is it useful to find that house slave of the Li family? ”

"I don't think it's useful. No matter whether the house slave retracts his confession or not, his father will no longer believe him. If you think about it, if a house slave is inherently indiscreet, and if he goes back on his word and denies his previous confession, then he is a person who speaks abscribably, and who will believe his words again? ”

Zhu Biao tapped his head, disgusted that he was always as incompetent as rotten wood at critical moments.