In the Imperial Palace, on the slope outside the East Warm Pavilion, bright red lanterns are hung. A few red-robed ministers had just come out of the East Warm Pavilion, and they walked up to the sloping corridor, and the color of their clothes matched the lanterns.

In the partition door in the Dongnuan Pavilion, there is only one minister left, Yao Guangxiao. He was wearing a black veil and an official uniform, and was sitting on a waist stool. Even if he wears a hat, Yao Guangxiao can be seen by others, he is a shaved person, and his temples are hairless.

Emperor Zhu Di stood in front of a large map that occupied most of the wall, and it took a long time to turn around. Seeing this, Yao Guangxiao owed himself.

Zhu Di opened his mouth and said in a deep voice: "Young Master thinks that Jianwen was once protected by Mu Sheng? ”

The person the emperor said refers to Emperor Jianwen. He actually asked such a simple question, Jianwen was able to hide for more than a year in Dali Mansion, which he was not familiar with, and it was difficult to say that Mu Sheng had nothing to do with it.

But the emperor's question seems to be very simple. Yao Guangxiao pondered for a moment, nodded quietly, and said: "Back to the saint, the minister thought it should be like this." ”

Zhu Di also nodded slightly, pacing around in front of the big map, and let out a long breath: "I asked Gao Xu to go to Yunnan, and it was right." According to Hu Hui's report, if Gao Xu hadn't made a decision on this matter, I'm afraid Hu Hu would have missed the opportunity! ”

Yao Guangxiao echoed.

Zhu Di turned his head to look over, and said in a relaxed tone: "I want to hear the young master talk about Mu Sheng, if you have anything to say, it doesn't hurt." ”

Yao Guangxiao said slowly: "The minister has no contact with the Marquis of Xiping. However, one thing can be assured, even if the Marquis of Xiping sheltered Jianwen, he would not rebel. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Di glanced at Yao Guangxiao.

Yao Guangxiao continued: "The Marquis of Xiping has already been knighted, and he has been guarding the whole province of Yunnan for many years, how much benefit can Jianwen give him? His voice gradually became quieter: "What's more, now Jianwen has collapsed." ”

"Hmm......" Zhu Di let out another noncommittal sound, but his expression was still very calm.

The saint is moody, sometimes very terrible, sometimes very forgiving, but there will always be a reason for being angry or not.

……

Yunnan Fucheng.

A few days later, it was the last day of the first year of Yongle, and Chinese New Year's Eve arrived. As soon as it was dark, fireworks were set off outside the Duanli Gate of the Han Palace.

In the explosion of "bang bang ......", the noise of gongs and drums is also shrouded in the air, and Kunming City is very lively tonight. Looking at the city from the tower of Duanli Gate, there are brilliant lights and flowers everywhere.

"Look, prince!" Guo Wei next to her pointed to the air, and when the fireworks flashed, her beautiful little face was even more beautiful. Zhu Gaoxu followed where she pointed and looked up at an extra large firework in the sky.

Today was a joyous holiday, so a smile appeared on his face, but maybe a little reluctantly. He knew there was no need to be sad on such a day of celebration, but he couldn't help it. Chinese New Year's Eve always brings back many memories for him.

Zhu Gaoxu could not forget that next to the well in King Yan's mansion, it was also the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, and Miao Jin's desperate and cold eyes. She said that Gao Yu gave her the rebirth of her sins......

It is even harder for him to forget that he made a promise to pick her up during the fireworks last Chinese New Year's Eve.

"Bang!" Another firework exploded in the air, Zhu Gaoxu looked up, and the light between heaven and earth seemed to light up. He seemed to faintly see the shadow of the mountain in the distance of Kunming City.

Tonight's Jingshi will also set off fireworks, that rich and prosperous place, fireworks will only be more gorgeous than Kunming City. I wonder what Miaojin who is locked up in the palace will think of when she sees the fireworks on Chinese New Year's Eve?

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt very powerless and frustrated.

Guo Wei and the people around him often say that he is very strong and powerful. But Zhu Gaoxu knew in his heart that he was a gambler with a bold personality when he had the opportunity to win, but he was very timid and scared to death when he lost......

"I wonder if my father and mother are in good health?" Zhu Gaoxu sighed in public.

The eunuchs and palace maids who were laughing around immediately showed serious expressions.

Guo Wei said kindly: "Father, queen and mother are in their prime, and they will definitely be able to be healthy. ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded: "I just hope that they will have the joy of tonight every year." Let's change places and go to Wangqinlou, where it is higher, maybe you can see the fireworks of Jingshi. ”

Guo Wei whispered: "The prince is a liar. ”

"Let's go." Zhu Gaoxu gently held Guo Wei's slender hand and helped her down the stone steps. He turned his head and looked back at the outside of the tower, wanting to say something pleasant, and said, "Tonight will be spring." ”

As soon as he finished saying this, he seemed to see the scenery of flying flowers in spring, and Miaojin's voice seemed to linger in his ears again: Goodbye, King Gaoyang.

…… Tonight, the people of the Mu family are also forcing their faces. The more lively the festive atmosphere and the more beautiful the fireworks, the more bleak it feels.

At the family banquet, Mu Sheng even said: I'm afraid this is the last time our family will have a reunion dinner.

According to Mu Sheng's meaning, Chen has arranged everything. As soon as the Lantern Festival is over, she will take Mu Sheng's children out of the city first, go to a mountain villa in the north, and live for a while; As soon as there was a change in the city, they immediately left the country.

After the Lantern Festival, go again. Mu Sheng calculated, people from the court arrived in Yunnan at the earliest.

The ancestral home of the Mu family is not Yunnan, but Mu Zhen was born in Kunming City. She has no impression of her ancestral hometown of Fengyang, and only regards Kunming City as her hometown.

The big banyan tree outside the house seems to have always grown there, there are often fish jumping out of the water in the grass sea, and all kinds of birds can always be seen on the Dianchi Lake. Mu Zhen had long been accustomed to it, but when she was about to leave here, she realized that she was so reluctant to do all this.

Her father was also often very strict, and Mu Zhen was very afraid of him, and sometimes she was afraid of bumping into him. But when Mu Zhen knew that her father was going to stay and knew that she would soon be separated from him, she really felt that her father Mu Sheng was so important to the family.

Mu Sheng loves to read books alone, often silent, and will not talk and laugh with his family except for talking about business. But at this time, Mu Zhen understood that his father had always regarded his family as more important than himself, so he would rather stay alone.

Mu Zhen also remembered that when she was taught by her father, there was always thunder and rain. Although he is very fierce, in retrospect, Mu Zhen has never been beaten by him when he is so big.

"Woo woo woo ......" Mu Zhen hid in the corner and cried quietly.

"Bang!" A firework exploded in the air with a loud sound, and then Mu Zhen cried even louder. When it calmed down a little, she endured it, for fear that her father and mother would hear it, which would only increase their sadness.

The Mu family suffered from this catastrophe, and my cousin really helped a lot...... All things are your making! Geng Hao's voice sounded in her ears again. To this day, Mu Zhen regrets it.

…… After Chinese New Year's Eve, until the Shangyuan Festival, the first half of the first month of the first month is the New Year Festival, all the Yamen will not work, most of the people and farmers do not work, and people are immersed in the joy of the New Year.

Mu Zhen secretly took a pot of good wine that had been stored for more than ten years at the family banquet and hid it in his boudoir.

When it came to the Shangyuan Festival, as soon as it was dawn early in the morning, she and Ah Mei went to find Ah Mei's fellow villager, who was a slave of the Yi tribe who lived on Rongshu Street in the west of Mufu. As long as there is a pot of good wine, the servants of the Yi tribe will secretly let them out when they see Ah Mei's face. It's been like this many times, and nothing has ever happened.

Mu Zhen dressed as a man, wearing a cyan lapel robe and a big hat. Ah Mei is still wearing her colorful homespun clothes. The two of them went out from Banyan Street, and it was not yet dawn, and the light on the street was even darker, and they quickly walked away.

The two came to Guangzhi Gate, the nearest north gate of the Han Palace. Mu Zhen didn't go to the gatehouse, only wandered around, walking several times.

Ah Mei didn't know what she was going to do, but she looked curiously at the tall tower of the Han Palace; Ah Mei has lived in Kunming City for many years, but she still feels strange about the Han Palace, which was built last year.

Mu Zhen looked very hesitant, neither asked Ah Mei to go to the city tower to do anything, nor did she leave, she buried her head and frowned, and only walked back and forth outside the door.

At this moment, a corner gate of the Guangzhi Gate Gatehouse opened, and a carriage and several horsemen came out of the gatehouse.

Mu Zhen observed for a while, looking at the eunuch who was driving the carriage and the guard man who was riding a horse in cloth clothes, she turned her head and said: "This is the carriage of the King of Han...... She glanced at the direction of the carriage again, "The King of Han may be going to the pear orchard over there in Caihaizi, and every time he goes to the play, he travels lightly." ”

Ah Mei asked cautiously, "Aren't we going to assassinate the Han King?" ”

Mu Zhen glanced at her, "Are you okay?" ”

Ah Mei thought for a while and shook her head.

The two did not follow the carriage, but walked from another side street to Caihaizi. The streets and alleys of Kunming, Mu Zhen is very familiar. But soon she heard Ah Mei whispering, "Someone is following us." ”

Mu Zhen glanced back and looked at the various suspicious people behind her. She thought for a while and said, "Maybe I was walking around outside the Han Wang's Mansion just now and was discovered by the guards, and the Han King has a lot of people in Kunming." ”

Sure enough, before they could approach the pear orchard, they were blocked by a person. The man was burly, but he did not have a beard, and seemed to be a eunuch.

The eunuch clenched his fists and said, "Our prince came to ask Miss Mu, do you want to watch a play, or do you want to see the prince?" ”

Mu Zhen buried her head and said, "I have something to say to His Highness, and I am tired of introducing it." ”

The eunuch said, "Please come with us." ”

Mu Zhen and Ah Mei followed the burly eunuch into the pear orchard, but they did not go to the theater, but passed through the hall and went to another place inside.

Mu Zhen is very familiar with Kunming City, and Liyuan has been to Liyuan many times, but she has never been in it. As soon as you pass through the hall, the noise of the restaurant theater outside is quiet, this place is a garden, and it seems that there are not many people inside. Maybe the ordinary guest officers won't let them in, no wonder Mu Zhen never knew that there was such a garden in the pear orchard.

"The prince should be in the house over there, please." The eunuch turned his head and said again, but he seemed very polite.