After a while, Niu Er led Zhu Youjiao to the east wing. I saw that Zhu Youjia was white and fat, young and weak, and looked careless, I don't know how this Niu Er saw that he was a thief and didn't look like a good person.

As soon as Zhang Shixing saw Zhu Youjiao, he said: "Jinyiwei commanded Zhang Shixing to visit the king of Runan County." "Bow down.

Zhu Youjiao hurriedly held him up and said: "How does this make Zhang Yi serve the order to patrol the border, if His Majesty comes in person, the little king should salute the envoy, how can it be reasonable to let the envoy give a big salute first?" ”

Niu Er said on the side: "Then the prince and Zhang Yan are exempt from courtesy." ”

Zhu Youjiao said again and again: "So very good, so very good." He sat down first in the main hall, Zhang Shixingqian gave in, and sat in the first place, and Niu Er stood aside.

After the two of them finished greeting, Zhang Shixing said in his heart: "These princes and princes have been clothed and fed since they were children, and they have not been exposed to wind and rain, so they might as well scare him." ”

The plan has been decided, and he said slowly: "This trip is not only to patrol the border, but also to have a top-secret mission. ”

Zhu Youjiao has always heard that Jinyiwei is secretive and often orders to handle confidential matters, and the princes and ministers of the court are all afraid of them, so he leaned over and asked: "Zhang Yishi, what are the confidential matters?" You might as well talk about it, and let Xiao Wang have a long insight. ”

Zhang Shixing coughed, cleared his throat, and said: "The humble position and the prince are like each other at first sight, and they are even in love, and it doesn't hurt to say that it is okay to listen to the prince, but the prince can't tell others to know, even your father." ”

Zhu Youjiao nodded again and again, and said, "That's nature." Xiao Wang knows what is at stake. ”

Zhang Shixing deliberately lowered his voice and said: "In addition to patrolling the borders, we also have to inspect the kings along the way for illegal acts. ”

Zhu Youjia was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "What can we find in our Zhou Palace?" ”

Zhang Shixing pretended to smile mysteriously, noncommittal.

Zhu Youjiao blinked, seemed to understand, and hurriedly said: "Zhang Yanshi, Xiao Wang came in a hurry this time, he didn't bring a gift, a little small gift, please smile, Xiao Wang will make up the big gift later." ”

After saying that, he took off a jade pendant hanging from his waist, presented it with both hands, and handed it to Zhang Shixing.

Zhang Shixing put the jade pendant on the table, shook his head and said: "Don't hide it from the prince, this matter is really tricky, it involves a major case of rebellion, and there is nothing you can do to help you." ”

When Zhu Youjiao heard this, he jumped up in fright and said, "Zhang Yishi, where did this come from, how could our Zhou Wangfu have such a rebellious act?" ”

Zhang Shixing raised his hand, motioned for him to sit down, and said, "Lord Wang, sit down, don't worry, listen to me slowly." ”

Zhu Youjiao trembled, sat down slowly, pricked up his ears, and listened carefully to Zhang Shixing's words.

Zhang Shixing pointed out the window and said: "Your Zhou Wangfu is so well cultivated, do you know how many miles around this palace?" ”

Zhu Youjiao's face was embarrassed, and he said with a wry smile: "Zhang Yishi, although Xiao Wang grew up here since he was a child, Xiao Wang really doesn't know the geometry around the palace. ”

Zhang Shixing said: "That's good, you might as well tell the prince that your palace is nine miles and twelve steps around." ”

Zhu Youqi said: "So what? ”

Zhang Shixing said: "Humble position, may I ask the prince, how are the regulations of the prince's mansion?" ”

Zhu Youjiao's face turned red and said: "This little king really doesn't know, Xiao Wang hasn't gone out yet, and he really doesn't know the rules of the palace." ”

Zhang Shixing said: "It's okay, I came to inform the prince that Emperor Taizu stipulated that the area around the prince's palace was three hundred and nine steps and five inches, one hundred and fifty zhang and two inches and five minutes from east to west, and one hundred and ninety-seven zhang and two inches and five minutes from north to south. As a result, the palace has greatly exceeded the system this week. Isn't this a great sin of treason? ”

As soon as Zhu Youjia heard this, he put his mind at ease, it seemed that this brocade guard was really here to fight the autumn breeze, so he leaned back and said lazily: "This little Wang doesn't know." Xiao Wang has lived in this palace since he was born, if it is said that it is overdue, in more than 20 years, Emperor Taizu's grandfather has not said half a word, it must be harmless. ”

Zhang Shixing said in his heart: "Cao Guogong Li Jinglong is right, this move really can't scare him. Then he continued to ask: "Then ask the prince, who supervised the palace this week?" ”

Zhu Youjiao thought for a while and said, "It was made by Xiao Wang's maternal grandfather, Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song. ”

Zhang Shixing asked: "Then why did Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song, die?" ”

Zhu Youjiao's face sank and said, "I was given a cup of poisoned wine by Emperor Taizu to death." ”

Zhang Shixing asked again: "Why did Emperor Taizu give Feng Sheng to die?" ”

Zhu Youjiao was silent.

Zhang Shixing said: "I came to tell the prince that it was because Feng Sheng was involved in the big case of Lan Yu's rebellion. ”

Zhu Youjiao said excitedly: "Emperor Taizu has already issued an edict that the Hu Lan Party case is too widely implicated, and it will not be pursued in the future." ”

Zhang Shixing smiled slightly: "But the new emperor has ascended the throne, so he ordered his humble duty to inspect the kings for illegal activities, so as not to let the blue party slip through the net and endanger the community." ”

When Zhu Youjia heard this, he was frightened again, his eighth uncle, Tan Wang Zhu Zi because his princess was involved in the Hu Weiyong case, Jinyi Wei came to arrest him and entered Beijing, he closed the palace gate, and the family self-immolated and died, his father once told his family about it, and he was embarrassed.

Zhang Shixing's words were brought up again, which made Zhu Youjiao's eyes appear in front of the scene of King Tan's tragic death, and he couldn't help but feel weak on his knees, and he was about to kneel down to Zhang Shixing.

Zhang Shixing hurriedly supported him and said, "There is still a turning point in this matter, so I humbly invite the prince to come and discuss." ”

Zhu Youjiao said with teary eyes: "How to turn around, please also ask Zhang for advice." ”

Zhang Shixing turned his head to look at Niu Er, and made a look, Niu Er said to Zhu Youjiao unhurriedly: "Little prince, you only need to take the lead to sue your father and the king for overstepping the system, and plotting against him is the best of both worlds." ”

Zhu Youjiao shook his head again and again: "The son sues his father, it is a big unfilial piety, how can Xiao Wang do something rebellious for this?" ”

Niu Er snorted and said: "King Zhou's overstepping and rebellion has been revealed, if you don't make the first move, someone else will do it, then your King Zhou's house will be wiped out, and all of them will be sent to Jingshi, and then the jade will be burned, don't blame us for not having enough friends." ”

Zhu Youjiao lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "If I come out and report it, what good will it be?" ”

Niu Er said: "If the prince denounces the king of Zhou, firstly, he has cleared up the relationship with the big case of the Blue Party and retained the roots of the Zhou king's lineage, and secondly, the title of the king of Runan County can be guaranteed, maybe he will attack the lord of the king of Zhou, isn't it beautiful?" Three times the king of Zhou was sent to the Beijing division, not necessarily dead, now to rule the world with benevolence and tenderness, at most it was cut down, you can also help outside, it is better than a family dying in a heap. ”

Zhu Youjiao nodded and said, "This Niu brother is reasonable. But Xiao Wang doesn't know how to accuse his father of rebellion? ”

Zhang Shixing shouted to the outside world: "There is a scribe invited." ”

The scribe of the brocade guard had been waiting outside for a long time, and when he heard the greeting, he immediately pushed the door and entered. Zhang Shixing ordered him to sit on the side, took a pen and paper, prepared to record, and asked Zhu Youjiao: "In the winter of the twenty-second year of Hongwu, Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song, and the King of Zhou had a private meeting in Fengyang, the central capital, what did they say?" ”

Zhu Youjiao looked up at the rafters on the roof, thought for a while, and said: "That winter, my father secretly left the fiefdom and went to Fengyang to find my grandfather, what did the two of them say Xiao Wang really didn't know, he was still young at the time, but I heard that my father was applied by Emperor Taizu's grandfather, locked up in Beijing for two years, and then released back to Kaifeng." We as sons don't dare to ask deeply. ”

Zhang Shixing said: "The prince thinks about it carefully, that Feng Sheng was collected by Emperor Taizu Gao for hiding good horses and asking for bribes when he was conquering Liaodong, and retired to Fengyang. ”

Zhu Youjiao thought for a while and said, "Listening to my father, Feng Sheng was very dissatisfied with Emperor Gao and thought that the punishment was too severe. ”

Zhang Shixing said: "Then did your father tell the court the truth?" ”

Zhu Youjiao lowered his head and said in a low voice: "None." ”

Zhang Shixing asked again: "Did King Zhou organize the imperial physician of the royal palace to compile the "Records of Protecting Life" and "Pocket Prescription" to relieve sentient beings, in order to buy people's hearts and plot against them? ”

Zhu Youjiao's head hung lower, his voice lowered, and he said, "Yes."

Zhang Shixing said good, so he asked the scribe to take a confession and asked Zhu Youjia to sign and draw the charge, Zhu Youjia saw that there were three major sins of King Zhou written on it, one is that the palace exceeds the system, the second is resentment, and the third is to buy people's hearts.

Zhu Youjiao gritted his teeth, signed his name, closed his eyes, and pressed his handprint.

Zhang Shixing said: "In order to avoid more troubles, I ordered the Jinyi Guard to escort the prince to Runan to take up the vassal and listen to the will of the imperial court." ”

Zhu Youjiao thanked him: "This is very good, thank you Zhang for arranging the matter, Xiao Wang has taken his leave." With that, he turned around and left, and Zhang Shixing instructed Captain Jinyi to escort him to Runan without mentioning it.

After sending Zhu Youjia away, Zhang Shixing ordered Niu Er to invite King Zhou to come, saying that Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao Guo, had been invited. Then he showed Zhu Youjiao's confession to Li Jinglong. Li Jinglong said with a smile: "Zhang Yanshi is really doing things well, and his future is limitless." ”

Zhang Shixing said: "I also ask Cao Guogong to quickly order the soldiers to enter the palace and control the palace guards, it may not be possible to rely on our Jinyi Guard." ”

Li Jinglong nodded, and then sent his own soldiers to immediately summon a large group of men and horses into the house, and violators will be killed.

At this time, King Zhou came to the outside of Lingxu Pavilion with more than a dozen guards, Li Jinglong got up with a smile on his face and came out to greet him, invited him in, and the two sides sat down.

King Zhou asked: "I don't know if the virtuous nephew invited this king to come here, what is important to discuss." ”

Li Jinglong glanced at Zhang Shixing, who was standing aside, Zhang Shixing held the handle of the knife in his hand, stepped forward and said: "His Royal Highness King Zhou, your second son, Zhu Youjiao, the king of Runan County, took the lead in accusing you of rebellion, please go to Beijing with the lowly position." ”

When King Zhou heard this, he was furious, took the case, looked around and said: "Where is that rebel now, you call him out, this king wants to confront him on the spot, how did I rebel?" It's just nonsense and goes against human ethics. ”

Zhang Shixing said: "The king of Zhou is angry, and he has sent someone to escort the little prince to Runan. This is the confession of the little prince, King Zhou, please take a look. ”

As he spoke, he took out his confession and shook it in front of King Zhou, who did not read the content of the confession, but saw his son's signature and handprint very clearly.

King Zhou was so anxious that he jumped up and pointed at Zhang Shixing and scolded: "You Jinyi guards are all a bunch of sinister villains, what's wrong with you, you call him out, I want to confront him." ”

Zhang Shixing sneered and said, "I'm afraid I can't come to someone and take it for me as the prince wants." ”

Zhou Wang Ji reprimanded: "You dare? ”

The Jinyi guards and Li Jinglong's personal soldiers who were ambushed under the corridor rushed out, and they fought with the palace guards in one place, and after a while, more than a dozen people were killed and wounded, and the king of Zhou was also tied up by people.

At this time, the guards in the palace heard the news, a large number of people and horses rushed to surround Shouchun Garden, Li Jinglong and Zhang Shixing climbed the ladder, climbed the wall and looked down, the outside of the sword and gun like a forest, the soldiers stretched their bows and arrows, and were ready to attack, the person headed by the man was tall and thin, leaping on a horse with a horizontal sword, galloping back and forth, and commanding everyone, it was Shi Wanghan, the head of the palace. The two of them didn't feel gasped after watching it.