The Liu family is a female dependent, and it is not suitable for sending men out, so they only sent Zhu Yunxi to the front hall, and then instructed the housekeeper Chang Gui to send Zhu Yunxi out, and went to the back house to visit Chang Sheng.

Chang Gui is over fifty years old this year, he is an old man in Changfu, probably because he is overworked, his hair is gray, and his back is already a little hunched, but his steps are still steady. He led Zhu Yunxi to the back door, because Zhu Yunxi's carriage was parked at the back door.

"Squeak", the back door of Chang Mansion opened, Chang Gui and Zhu Yunxi walked out, and the guards next to the carriage at the door hurriedly greeted them, and one of the guards took a horse stool and put it next to the car, ready to wait for Zhu Yunxi to get into the car.

Zhu Yunxi was about to get into the car, but suddenly turned around and threw Chang Gui to the ground. Chang Gui was so frightened that he quickly knelt on the ground, not daring to even say it. Zhu Yunxi smiled, leaned over to help Chang Gui up, and said: "Uncle Gui, Xiao Wang has no mother since he was born, and you told Xiao Wang about his mother, and the portrait of his mother was also given to Xiao Wang. As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it over: "Uncle Gui, you can take this, it can be regarded as a little bit of Xiao Wang's heart." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare!" When Chang Gui saw the "Xi" on the jade pendant, he knew that it was a valuable thing, so he didn't dare to accept it, so he pushed it back.

"Hehe," Zhu Yunxi took Chang Gui's hand, put the jade pendant in his hand, then gently closed his fingers, and said with a smile: "Uncle Gui, this is not a precious thing, just a token of Xiao Wang, you don't need to report when you come to the palace in the future, just come in directly, Xiao Wang likes to listen to your mother's affairs." ”

"This," Chang Gui hesitated, thought about it, took it, and said, "Lord Wang, take the little one." ”

Seeing Chang Gui accept it, a smile appeared on Zhu Yunxi's face, and he thought for a while and said, "Uncle Gui, there are two thousand taels of silver tickets here, and you always keep it." ”

"I can't ask for this! I can't ask for this! Chang Gui took two steps back and waved his hand repeatedly.

Zhu Yunxi shook his head slightly, and sighed: "Uncle Gui doesn't have to be like this, this is not for you, it is for your aunt's treatment, her old man's hemoptysis is getting worse and worse, and she needs to recuperate urgently, so this money will be borrowed from Xiao Wang, and you will pay me back when you have enough money." Just two thousand taels is nothing to this king. ”

Chang Guiwei looked at the silver ticket in Zhu Yunxi's hand, and thought of his bedridden old wife at home, then closed his eyes, bit his lip, but said nothing.

Zhu Yunxi didn't force it again, but handed the silver ticket to the guards beside him, explained a few words in a low voice, and then got in the car and left.

Hearing the rumbling sound of the carriage leaving, Chang Gui slowly opened his eyes, but he could only see the back of the carriage, and he couldn't help but regret it a little in his heart, but it had come to this point, and it was useless to think about it. In the end, Chang Gui turned around and walked towards the door of the house, but his figure was more rickety, and he looked more lonely and helpless......

Back house.

Looking at Chang Sheng who was sleeping soundly on the bed, Liu waved his hand, retreated from everyone, then bowed slightly, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently pushed Chang Sheng: "Grandpa, everyone is out, don't pretend!" ”

"Hehe, how did Madame see it?" Chang Sheng opened his eyes and laughed softly.

"It's been almost ten years since I was married, and I can't know how much you drink? And when you come back today and see King Tai, your face changed, do you think you can't see it as a wife? ”

"Alas!" Chang Sheng sighed, sat up, then moved slightly, leaned on the edge of the bed, and lowered his voice: "Madame doesn't know, there is something in the words of the king of Tai, and I don't dare to listen to it, so I have to pretend to be drunk." ”

"Something in the words?" Liu was a little surprised: "What did the king of Taiwan say?" ”

Chang Sheng hesitated, pulled Liu to sit beside him, and whispered what had just happened.

Liu Shi thought for a while, and said with some hesitation: "The king of Taiwan actually told you that he was dissatisfied with the emperor?" And said that what he did was supported by the various Shangshu of the imperial court? How dare he say this to you? ”

"Yes, my husband was frightened at the time, and I couldn't answer this kind of talk, and I didn't answer it, so I had to pretend to be drunk."

"However, the concubines don't quite understand, what is the purpose of the king of Taiwan when he says this?"

"According to the husband's estimate, the king of Taiwan may be coveting the throne."

"What?" Liu Shiteng stood up suddenly: "He dares to rebel? ”

"I can't say anything about this, it's just my feelings, but there's no evidence."

"Then why is Grandpa pretending to be drunk? You should listen to the king of Taiwan say a few more words, and then tell the emperor, and you can make a great contribution. ”

"Hehe," Chang Sheng smiled bitterly: "How dare I get involved in this kind of thing?" If the king of Taiwan just said that he was going to rebel, what do you think I should do? ”

"What else can be done? Report to the emperor and arrest him. ”

"How is that possible? There are only two of us present, if the king of Taiwan says that I slander him, do you think the emperor believes me or him? ”

"This," Liu suddenly fell silent, and thought for a while: "I can't say this well, I might believe you!" ”

"But you may also believe the king of Taiwan," Chang Sheng sighed: "So I don't dare to listen." Moreover, the emperor suddenly transferred me to the north, probably because he noticed something, and when he thought of this, it made people tremble. ”

"What? The emperor sent you north because of the king of Taiwan? ”

"It's very likely, so when I go north, I have to report today's events to the emperor, otherwise there will be trouble!"

"What's going on? Aren't you afraid that the emperor will say that you are telling right and wrong? ”

"But," Chang Sheng sighed, looked up at the top of the tent, and said faintly: "I'm more afraid of the fate of Li Shanchang, if I don't report it, once the king of Taiwan really rebels, then I will know that if I don't report it, I will definitely die!" ”

"That's just as well!" Liu is also a person who reads poetry and books, and nodded slightly, his face was pale, as if he was frightened.

Seeing his wife's appearance, Chang Sheng sighed, took her in his arms, and gently patted her back.

"Grandpa, why can't this king of Taiwan live a good life?" After a long time, Liu asked with a crying voice.

"I don't know."

……

Each prince has his own palace before the domain, but generally after the domain, the palace will be taken back by the imperial court, which is the case in the Hongwu Dynasty. However, in the Jianwen Dynasty, because the Empress Dowager Lu missed her son, she asked to keep the mansions of King Tai and King Ji to facilitate her return to Beijing to live.

Taiwangfu is located in the west of the imperial city, only separated by a wall from the imperial city, and it is very convenient to enter and exit the imperial city.

Den.

Zhu Yunxi rubbed his forehead and asked softly, "Chang Sheng suddenly pretended to be drunk, is it not that this king handled it well?" ”

The old man thought it wasn't, Chang Sheng should be scared and didn't dare to listen to it. And the old man thinks that the conversation is just right when it comes to this level! ”

"So, does the gentleman think he will tell the emperor about this?"

"It should be, he doesn't dare to hide it."

"Will the emperor punish this king?" Zhu Yunxi was suddenly a little nervous, and he was still a little afraid of Zhu Yunxi in his bones.

"Well, probably not." The old man stroked his beard gently, shook his head and said, "According to the old man's observation and analysis, the emperor is a person who attaches great importance to evidence and facts, and he will not touch you without real evidence." ”

"Oh, so that the king can rest assured."

"But you still can't take it lightly, after Chang Sheng reports tonight's events to the emperor, if the emperor is suspicious of the officials in Beijing, it will be good!"

"What Your Highness has to do now is to win over the courtiers, and when the time is ripe, Your Highness will ascend to the top and shout, maybe there will be a ninety-five position."

"If only that were the case! I'm afraid that the emperor has already noticed it, and he transferred Chang Sheng, maybe that's the reason! Zhu Yunxi paused, and then said.

"There's no way around it, so I can only wait patiently for the news over there, and then decide on the next step. But the prince should not have too much contact with him, so as not to be affected by it. ”

"Moreover, there are many courtiers who support the prince, which is the biggest advantage of the prince!"

"Well, this king understands!"

……

The next day, Chang Sheng went north, and when Chang Gui returned to his residence, he found a bunch of supplements on the table, all of which were necessary medicinal materials for his wife's recuperation. After understanding that it was sent by Zhu Yunxi's guards, Chang Gui hesitated, sat down, and fell into deep thought......