Hangzhou Shunchang cloth store.

The gentleman sat on the bamboo chair and gently shook his body, looking leisurely.

Beside him was a small bamboo table with a teapot for tea.

From time to time, he picked up the teapot and took a sip, and from time to time he picked up the scroll next to him to look at it.

"Sir, there's news." Zhou Lao Er came to Mr.'s side and spoke.

"Is that Liao Zhong running away to surrender?" The gentleman said with a smile, as if he was not surprised by Liao Zhong's reaction at all.

He had a smile on his face, and he seemed to have a little bit of anticipation.

"Yes." Zhou Lao Er responded, and then said with some doubts: "Did you give up like this?" ”

"Liao Zhong is just an outcast, it's insignificant, it's not a big deal, don't take it to heart." The gentleman waved his hand and said, "It's time for us to take the next step." It's time for the person behind us to show up, it's not okay to always stand behind us. The gentleman stood up and stretched.

"But if we do this, I'm afraid King Ning won't let us go." Zhou Lao Er said with some hesitation: "Now we are doing it ourselves, and King Ning doesn't know it yet." If it really angers him, I'm afraid it will be bad for the master. ”

The gentleman waved his hand and said with an indifferent face: "Father, you don't have to worry, if you can't do this thing, then you won't be your father." Our father and son have been planning for King Ning for so long, but we didn't let him be a turtle with a shrunken head. If we ask him everything, then this time he will definitely give up Zhejiang. ”

"King Ning, to paraphrase Cao Cao's words about Yuan Shao, is ambitious and wise, strong and timid, jealous and less powerful. If I had to say that he was a man, he was very ambitious, but in fact he was a straw bale. He thinks well, but what's the use of thinking? He couldn't. ”

"If it weren't for our father and son, he wouldn't be where he is today. Now is the best chance, and if you have to wait, then there will never be a day. This time I won't give him a chance to back down, I have to let him go ahead. Even if I force him to go, I'm going to do it. ”

"Our father and son will no longer work for the old Zhu family. If we want to be the courtiers of the old Zhu family, then why should we follow King Ning? Whether it is His Majesty today, or His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who is now in Hangzhou, which one is not stronger than King Ning? ”

"So don't talk about it, I think my father knows how to cooperate with me. You let people reveal the news, poke out the grain matter, let them know that the grain is from Jiangxi, and lead the clues to King Ning. This time he couldn't hide if he wanted to. ”

"Yes, sir." Zhou Lao Er agreed, then turned around and walked outside, obviously to arrange this matter.

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to Nanjing, the city of Beijing has stopped a lot. Whether it was the courtiers in the court or the emperor Zhu Youjiao, they all felt this.

Obviously, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't do things, and there are a lot fewer things in the court.

In the rare leisure moment in the afternoon, sitting in the harem and looking at his jumping daughter, Zhu Youzhu had a smile on his face.

Queen Zhang, who was sitting next to her, also had a smile on her face, looking at her daughter not far away.

The daughter is like an elf who makes the couple's life full of fun.

"I don't know what happened to Zhao'er." As if Empress Zhang remembered something, she suddenly said with some concern: "It seems that Nanjing is not very peaceful. ”

Hearing Empress Zhang say that there was Nanjing, Zhu Youjiao's face also became serious.

Naturally, the news from Nanjing had already reached Beijing, but the imperial court did not react. Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is sitting there, it is useless for the court to react to it.

Even if you send the ministers of the imperial court over, won't you still have to listen to the prince when you go there?

"You don't have to worry too much, you know what Zhao'er looks like. No one can do anything to him. I'm worried now that he's making some mess, and it's not going to end well. Zhu Youzhu said helplessly.

For his successor, Zhu Youzhu is very satisfied. If it weren't for the fact that he was always making such troubles, he would be more satisfied.

So Zhu Youzhu thought of another thing, turned his head to look at Empress Zhang, and said, "You have been staring at the crown princess a little bit recently, and it is only right to let her give birth to the imperial grandson as soon as possible." ”

Because he is a child and a girl, Zhu Youzhu is very concerned and concerned about the matter of his grandson.

As the saying goes, what is lacking and what is wanted, Zhu Youjiao's son and daughter are the same, so he hopes that he can have more sons, and he can also take his grandson to play and enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by his grandchildren.

Empress Zhang said with a smile: "I'm also anxious about this, but Zhao'er is running around all day long, how can I have time to have children?" I don't know if I will bring a few women from Jiangnan back this time? ”

"He's still young, it's not good to have too many women." Zhu Youzhu said with a frown.

In this matter, Empress Zhang will not say anything to Zhu Youjiao. So she decisively changed the topic, and then said: "After Zhao'er comes back this time, don't let him run around anymore, stay at home well, and give birth to the child." ”

Zhu Youzhu nodded and said with a smile: "Just do as you say." ”

While the husband and wife were chatting, Yang Peng walked over quickly.

He came to Zhu Youjiao's side and said respectfully: "Emperor, an urgent letter sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

As he spoke, Yang Peng respectfully passed the letter to Zhu Youzhang.

As soon as he heard that it was his son's urgent letter, Zhu Youzhang's face became serious.

Zhu Youzhu still knows his son very well, and knows his ability and character more clearly.

If it weren't for the fact that things were in a particularly hurry, he would never have written such a letter to himself, not even when he was fighting in the northwest.

Now that such a letter has come, it is clear that there is something going on here.

After taking the letter over, checking the sealing mud, and seeing that there was no problem, Zhu Youzhu unfolded the letter paper, and then looked at it quickly.

Looking at it, Zhu Youjiao's face became even more ugly, and his body trembled a little.

Glancing at Empress Zhang, Zhu Youzhu forced himself to calm down his emotions.

"Is there something wrong with Zhao'er?" Empress Zhang stood up and said with some concern.

Hearing the queen's question, Zhu Youzhu glared at Yang Peng fiercely.

Then the meaning is obvious, why did you send the letter at this time? You don't know how to choose the time, don't you see the queen by my side?

Yang Peng stepped aside, didn't dare to say a word, just lowered his head.

Zhu Youzhu smiled at Empress Zhang, and then said, "It's nothing, it's just some official business." Zhao'er had a little trouble in Nanjing, and I needed to cook for him as a father. It's really not true! ”

"Well, you don't have to worry about it. No matter what the big thing is, I will scold him at most. Zhu Youzhu said with a smile.

"Then you can show me the letter." Empress Zhang still looked at Zhu Youzhu suspiciously.

Originally, it was unorthodox to do this, but this is a letter from the prince, and from another point of view, this is a letter from home. As the mother of the crown prince, it is no problem for Empress Zhang to want to see it.

In addition, Empress Zhang is also worried about her son.

If there is no problem with the letter, then it is natural to show her; If there is a problem, it will naturally not be shown to her.

This is a good way to judge, and it can be regarded as a careful thought of Empress Zhang.

Glancing at Empress Zhang a little helplessly, Zhu Youzhu handed the letter to her, and then said, "Take a look." ”

After taking the letter, Empress Zhang quickly skimmed through it, and then her face changed.

She looked up at Zhu Youzhu and complained, "You still said that Zhao'er is fine?" These have all been assassinated, and there are still people who want to rebel, how can they be okay? ”

"Didn't all those who assassinated him be killed?" Zhu Youzhu smiled bitterly and said, "Zhao'er went with the Black Dragon Army this time, and there is nothing to do. ”

Zhu Youzhu comforted Empress Zhang, "So you don't have to worry too much." But I still have to deal with some things, discuss with those ministers, and see what to do about this matter? ”

"You take care of your daughter here." Zhu Youzhu stretched out his hand and patted Queen Zhang, then turned around and walked outside.

Looking at Zhu Youzhang's back, Empress Zhang didn't say anything.

She knew that it was not appropriate for her to say anything at this time. Letting your man and son do their thing is the best choice for yourself. What I can do is to support them behind their backs, take care of my daughter, and don't mess with them.

Soon Zhu Youzhu walked towards the Qianqing Palace, and instructed as he went: "Find all the cabinet scholars, and I will discuss something with them." ”

After a slight pause, Zhu Youzhu continued: "In addition, I also found the secretary of the military department and the secretary of the household department. ”

"Yes, Emperor." Yang Peng hurriedly agreed, and then ordered someone to find someone.

On the side of the Qianqing Palace, several ministers rushed over after getting the news.

Although I don't know what happened, His Majesty's urgent summons is obviously something big.

After a few people arrived, they saw Zhu Youzhu with a serious face.

So they hurriedly saluted, but were interrupted by Zhu Youjiao's wave of his hand.

Seeing a few people, Zhu Youzhu opened his mouth and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just wrote a letter to me from Nanjing, take a look." ”

After speaking, Zhu Youzhu handed the letter to Yang Peng, who was standing beside him.

Walking down the steps with the letter in both hands, Yang Peng walked first in front of Liu Jian, the first assistant to the cabinet, and handed the letter to him.

Hearing that the matter was related to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the faces of several people became even more serious.

This is the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, and there is only one prince in the Ming Dynasty, and he must never have an accident.

What's more, their prince is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and if something really happens, then it must be a big deal.

So the expressions of several people became serious, and they waited quietly to read the letter.