The June sun is very lazy. Walking on the streets of the capital, Zhou Xing yawned again and again. Looking at Zhu Gaoxu next to him, he looked sluggish, his hair was scattered, and his handsome image was completely destroyed.

Although he looked haggard, Zhu Gaoxu's eyes were full of energy.

"Zhou Xing, you really can." Zhu Gaoxu said to Zhou Xing. Then he stretched out his hand to hook Zhou Xing's shoulder, very intimate. However, his height is far inferior to Zhou Xing, and it looks weird to do this action.

After this night, Zhu Gaoxu has regarded Zhou Xing as his core friend.

In this world, there are several kinds of relationships that are very ironclad: those who have carried guns together, those who have gone to the countryside together, and those who have prostituted together. It is clear that the relationship between the two belongs to the last type.

In fact, to be honest, it is Zhu Gaochi who Zhou Xing prefers to regard himself as a brother now, after all, that is the future emperor. But Zhu Gaoxu is not.

In fact, Zhou Xing has been thinking about what Zhu Gaoxu's fate will be recently. He can only be sure that the future emperor is Zhu Gaochi now, but as for Zhu Gaochu's fate, he doesn't know at all. According to common sense, Zhu Gaochi became an emperor, and Zhu Gaochu, as Zhu Gaochi's brother, is estimated to be able to be crowned a prince.

The future emperor is far more promising than the future prince. The reason why Zhou Xing is getting close to Zhu Gaoxu now is to curry favor with Zhu Di.

Zhu Di is the next emperor, and Zhu Gaochi has to step down.

"It's all up to the second young master. But Second Young Master, we just arrived in the capital and didn't go home at night, is this really good? Zhou Xing asked with some concern.

After all, I only arrived in the capital last night, and I came to mourn, but I didn't even sit down on the stool at home, so I ran out to visit the Qinglou, no matter how I thought about it, it felt a little discordant.

However, Zhu Gaoxu didn't have such concerns about Zhou Xing at all, and he said arrogantly: "What's this? Don't be afraid of me. ”

Zhou Xing smiled: "Okay." ”

It's a pity that there is no recording equipment at this time, otherwise recording this sentence would be equivalent to a talisman.

Soon after, Zhou Xing followed Zhu Gaoxu back to the Yanwang Mansion. As soon as he entered the gate, he met Zhu Di, judging from Zhu Di's face, Zhou Xing concluded that Zhu Di was not in a good mood.

"Where?" Seeing Zhu Gaoxu walking up, Zhu Di asked.

Obviously, he was not satisfied with Zhu Gaoxu's behavior. After all, he Zhu Di brought his son to the prince's funeral, if Zhu Gaoxu did something hurtful, he would be caught in a few minutes, and the consequences would be very serious.

Zhu Di did not allow any stains on himself.

Facing the angry Zhu Di, Zhu Gaoxu was not afraid at all, and said with a smile: "Father, I went with Zhou Xing last night to fight against a talented woman chanting poetry. Didn't you say you wanted me to be both civil and military......"

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Zhou Xing next to him was suddenly shocked, Zhu Gaoxu, this guy is really damaged enough, what does it mean to pull me into the water with a word?

Zhu Di faked a cough, looked at Zhou Xing, and said, "Is that so?" ”

Zhou Xingdao: "Yes, the second son is both civil and military, and the grass people's admiration for the second son is like a surging river......

Seeing Zhou Xing so good, Zhu Gaoxu was suddenly very proud, and promoted Zhou Xing to his No. 1 dog leg in his heart.

With Zhou Xing restraining Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di was still relieved, he warned Zhu Gaoxu: "Recently, your eldest uncle is about to be buried, you give this king some peace, do you hear?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said: "I know, I know, I won't make trouble for my father, isn't there Zhou Xing with me." ”

Zhu Di said to Zhou Xing: "Restrain the second young master more, don't let him come nonsense." ”

Zhou Xing said: "Obey." ”

The reason why Zhu Di gave Zhou Xing such a big authority was because of Zhou Xing's identity. As a commoner, in fact, many things are much more convenient to do than those who are registered by the imperial court.

This is the reason why Zhu Di did not bring Yao Guangxiao out. Who in the government and the opposition doesn't know who Yao Guangxiao is? His movements will attract the attention of countless people.

But Zhou Xing is different, no one knows him, even if he thinks of Zhu Gaoxu, he only thinks that Zhou Xing is Zhu Gaoxu's doglegs.

After admonishing Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di said: "Hurry up and go to change your clothes, and take you to worship your imperial uncle." ”

After all, I came to the capital to give Zhu Biao a funeral, so naturally I had to go to worship as soon as I settled down, otherwise I would delay the time, and I was afraid that someone would be caught.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was too easy to be caught and impeached, and anyone was careful.

Zhu Gaoxu obviously didn't like this kind of thing, but he had to do it, so he had to prepare for it sullenly. Zhu Di said to Zhou Xing again: "You also go and prepare." When asked, you say that you are Xu'er's scholar. ”

Zhou Xing lowered his head slightly, and arched his hand: "Obey." ”

After washing, they changed into white clothes and went to the East Palace.

He was about to meet the legendary Hongwu Emperor, and Zhou Xing seemed very excited. There is also a look at what kind of handsome Zhu Yunwen can become.

The palace of Yingtianfu is far from being compared with the new palace built by Zhu Di, in fact, even compared with Zhu Di's palace in Beiping, it is not much grandeur.

Approaching the confines of the Imperial Palace, white sails began to appear on both sides of the road, fluttering in the air, creating a solemn atmosphere out of thin air.

From these arrangements, it can be seen that Zhu Yuanzhang loves Zhu Biao, and the grief of the white-haired man sending the black-haired man.

Before the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang chose Song Lian as his teacher for Zhu Biao. In the first month of the first year of Hongwu, he was established as the crown prince, placed in the East Palace, set up officials and subordinates, carefully counseled, and selected talented people to accompany him. It can be seen that from this time on, Zhu Yuanzhang began to pave the way for Zhu Biao to become the emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang often allowed Zhu Biao to attend his banquets, discussed the past and the present with him, and commented on the text.

Not only that, Zhu Yuanzhang also asked the officials of the East Palace to compile stories that could be taken as warnings in ancient and modern times, and sent them to Zhu Biao, hoping that he would become a Ming monarch in the future.

Since the beginning of the tenth year of Hongwu, all government affairs must first be handled by Zhu Biao, and then Zhu Biao will report to Zhu Yuanzhang. At this time, Zhu Biao was already equivalent to half an emperor.

Zhu Di's carriage procession entered the palace and went all the way to the direction of the East Palace. Along the way, Zhou Xing heard the palace maids and eunuchs passing by crying loudly, looking heartbroken.

When the carriage entered the East Palace, someone immediately shouted: "King Yan has arrived in ......"

The carriage stopped, and Zhu Di took Zhu Gaoxu and others down. Zhou Xing looked up and found that it was a room that was completely decorated in white, without any other colors.

The windows of the room were all sealed, and there was only the faint light of candles. With the flickering of the candlelight, the room was full of people, accompanied by the ubiquitous crying, which looked very eerie.

Zhu Di whispered to Zhu Gaoxu: "Come in with me to worship." ”

Zhou Xing did not have this qualification, so he had to wait outside.

At this time, another voice came from outside: "Xiping Hou has arrived." ”

A mighty and majestic man strode into Zhu Biao's mourning hall, and when he passed by Zhou Xing's side, Zhou Xing could feel that the earth seemed to be shaking.

This Xiping Marquis walked straight into the mourning hall, and after kneeling, he suddenly cried earth-shatteringly.

"Brother Huang, ......"

It turns out that this Xipinghou is not an ordinary person. His name is Mu Ying, he is Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son, and he calls Zhu Biao the emperor's brother.

In the fourteenth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Mu Ying, Fu Youde, and Lan Yu to lead 300,000 troops to Yunnan. After the pacification of Yunnan, Mu Ying stayed in Yunnan to guard, and during the 10 years of his town in Yunnan, he greatly revitalized the tuntian, persuaded the agricultural mulberry, rejuvenated the virtuous and virtuous, spread the Central Plains culture, and stabilized the frontier. It can be described as a great military achievement and outstanding political achievements.

But what makes people a little unbearable is that he loves to cry very much, and he cries quite hard.

In September of the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Mu Ying coughed up blood because Queen Ma died of illness and excessive grief. At this time, Zhu Biao died, and he cried even more sadly.

Outside the house, Zhou Xing stood in the middle of a group of people who had been brought by other people who had come to worship.

"Who are you from King Yan's Mansion?" Zhou Xing just stood for a while, and a man in his forties had a glint in his eyes and said to Zhou Xing.

His name is Deng Xian, and he is the advisor of Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, and his relationship with Zhu Fan is equivalent to the relationship between Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di.

Deng Xian has been following Zhu Fan for many years, and he basically knows the personal entourage of other princes, such as Yao Guangxiao and the like. And this Zhou Xing, who came with Zhu Di, he had never seen it.

As soon as Zhu Biao died, Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, was the first heir to the throne, and Deng Xian, as Zhu Zhang's number one strategist, would naturally pay more attention to the movements of other princes, there is no doubt about it.

Among the princes, Deng Xian felt that the biggest threat to the throne was Zhu Di, the king of Yan, who guarded the border fortress.

Naturally, he is also very attentive to the people around Zhu Di.

Before leaving, Zhou Xingdu had been wondering why Zhu Di had to explain so much, saying that he was Zhu Gaoxu's scholar. Now he finally understood.

This Zhu Di is really thoughtful.

"Below is the accompanying student of Yanwang's Mansion, who specializes in serving the second young master to study." Zhou Xing bowed to this person, and he didn't dare to hold it up, God knows which big man this is.

Hearing that it was Zhu Gaoxu's companion reading boy, Deng Xian's face softened a little and said, "I see." Presumably, Your Excellency is deeply valued by King Yan, and you can accompany the second young master to study. ”

He continued to test Zhou Xing's status in the Yan Palace.

Zhou Xing said: "Where, it's just that the second young master likes to listen to me tell stories, and His Royal Highness King Yan responded to the request of the second young master and recruited me into the palace." Before, I was just a storyteller. ”

When Deng Xian heard this, he shook his head slightly, and his tone became very flat, and said, "Oh, I see." I am Deng Xian, the king of Qin. ”

It turned out to be nothing more than a storyteller. Deng Xian's heart was completely put back in his stomach. In his view, a storyteller is equivalent to a play, and its only function is "just for entertainment".

Zhou Xing didn't know who King Qin was, but out of politeness, he still saluted: "I've seen Deng Changshi." ”

After half an hour, Zhu Di came out of the house and said, "Let's go."

Zhou Xing felt very sorry, he didn't have the qualifications to enter the house, so naturally he couldn't see the handsome Zhu Yunwen, and he couldn't see the legendary Zhu Yuanzhang who looked like a shoehorn.

And that Lord Mu Yingmu, the crying intensified, and after half an hour, there was no sign of stopping.

It's not easy for a person who is almost fifty years old to cry like this. If the "God List" wants to seal a crying god, I'm afraid it will be him.