"You want to stay in Nanjing?" Zhu Ping'an tried to calm down his mind gradually, and asked Cao Wuxian: "Is it because of the eldest princess?" ”

Cao Wuxian and Zhu Yujiao broke out of the Beijing division that day, including the subsequent experience, Zhu Ping'an was fully aware. The kind of inexplicable affection between two people, if there is nothing, has existed a long time ago. As soon as Cao Wuxian said such a thing, Zhu Ping'an immediately thought that it was because of Zhu Yujiao.

Looking at Cao Wuxian's dress as an internal official, Zhu Ping'an suddenly had an indescribable feeling of loneliness. Counting up, from the acquaintance in the stable of Tang Wangfu, to now, the two have guarded each other for nearly ten years. In Zhu Ping'an's mind, Cao Wuxian, like Mu Yuling, is his own relative. For so many years, Zhu Ping'an has been deliberately protecting Cao Wuxian from the influence of his physical disability, because he was worried that it would cause him unnecessary pressure, but he didn't expect that he would be willing to enter the palace as a slave for the sake of the eldest princess Zhu Yujiao.

Cao Wuxian nodded calmly, which was equivalent to acknowledging what Zhu Ping'an said. "The family affair that the first emperor Chongzhen originally set for the eldest princess, but the Zhou family took refuge in the thieves, so they gave up. Along the way, the two of us depended on each other, without me, she would not have escaped from the Beijing Division, without her, I would have died on the way to Nanjing. Therefore, a few days ago, she pleaded with the emperor that she would like to escape into the empty door and accompany the ancient Buddha for a long time. The emperor couldn't resist her, but finally agreed. After the wedding, it was convenient to prepare a mansion for her outside the city for her cultivation. ”

"The eldest princess wants you to stay with her?" Zhu Ping'an continued to ask.

Cao Wuxian shook his head, "No, I asked to stay, young master, there are so many people around you, but there are ...... around her, I have already thought very clearly." Since then, she has stayed by her side, always by her side, supporting each other, maybe she will have a happier life in the future! ”

Zhu Ping'an wanted to be comforted, but he didn't know how to speak, so he could only sigh for a long time. Helped Cao Wushu up from the ground and patted his arm, "You are two years younger than me, and you should be eighteen this year." When you leave, let me explain to Yuling. Staying with the eldest princess, it's good for you or not, I really don't know. ”

"In the future, when you are in Nanjing, you must be more careful and don't get involved in those battles in the court. We also have people in Nanjing, if you need anything, look for them! As soon as Zhu Ping'an said this, he agreed to Cao Wuxian's request, which made Cao Wuxian suddenly choke up.

"In the future, without me to take care of you, young master, you ......!"

Zhu Ping'an patted Cao Wuwu's head, "Come less, the two of us have been for so many years." I've always been taking care of you. In the future, by the eldest princess's side, there is no need to worry about food and clothing. There's still your share over there in the trade zone, and I'll send someone to deliver it regularly. It's you, how can I put my mind at ease, not to mention the smell of feet, the appearance of eating must be changed, and I need to know more ....... The eldest princess is a noble of the heavenly family, you ......! ”

Cao Wushu was embarrassed for a while, and hurriedly waved his hand to stop it, "Young master, don't say it." I'll definitely change it! ”

Cao Wuxian's handsome face turned red, and when he saw Huaide covering his mouth and holding back a smile on the side, he suddenly shouted angrily: "Huaide, you come over to me!" In the future, you will serve by the young master's side, but you must be meticulous ......! ”

Huaide smiled and bowed, "Don't worry, Master Cao, the villain will serve with all his heart!" ”

In the evening, Cao Wuxian had dinner at Zhu Ping'an's mansion, but because he had to go back to the eldest princess's mansion, he didn't drink. During the banquet, Cao Wuxian told Zhu Ping'an, and Zhu Yujiao also learned about Xing Yuan, and now Xing Yuan has returned to the eldest princess's mansion with Princess Zhaoren, but he has been raising arrow wounds.

Zhu Yujiao and Xing Yuan have been companions in the Inner Deep Palace for two years, and they have become good sisters who talk to each other. Although Mu Yuling is already Zhu Ping'an's wife, seeing Xing Yuan so bitterly in love, Zhu Yujiao still feels unbearable, and is deeply moved, she has written a handwritten letter to Penglai, Shandong yesterday, asking Mu Yuling to accept Xing Yuan, so that she can have a good home, so as not to accompany her lonely old and deep palace.

When Zhu Ping'an heard this, his head suddenly grew twice.

Before the meal was finished, it was already pouring rain outside, and half an hour later, the next person came forward to report that there was a visitor.

Everyone was puzzled, during Zhu Ping'an's time in Nanjing, except for some familiar people such as Fang Yuegong, Gong Yonggu, Sun Chuanting, etc., everyone else knew Zhu Ping'an's rule of not seeing guests during this time, so there were many people on weekdays, and no one came to visit at all. Besides, it's pouring rain outside, who is visiting at this time?

The subordinate presented a cloth bag, and said that someone handed this in, saying that Zhu Ping'an would know it at a glance.

Zhu Ping'an took it and opened it, but he was stunned, a piece of cloth wrapped in a bronze medal, it looked like it had been some years, it looked light on the surface, but in the middle was a dignified "Tang" character.

Seeing this bronze medal, Zhu Ping'an naturally understood who the visiting guests were, and Yin Shigang and Cao Wuxian on the side also understood it, and immediately dismissed the family members in the courtyard, and Zhu Ping'an and others greeted them in person.

The heavy rain was like a note, the heaven and the earth were suddenly in place, the side door was open, and a carriage was quietly parked outside the door, a person wearing a brocade poncho, and a child seemed to be holding in his arms, waiting in front of the door.

Zhu Ping'an's heart shrank suddenly, he didn't care about the rain, he ran to the door quickly, and was about to bow down.

But the man stretched out his hand, "You don't need so many vulgar manners, go in quickly, lest you be seen!" ”

Zhu Ping'an agreed, opened the umbrella, but Cao Wuxian stepped forward and took the child in the man's arms, Huaide held an umbrella behind him to avoid the rain, and the group went straight to the study in Zhu Ping'an's backyard.

When he arrived at the study, the man took off the poncho, and Zhu Ping'an bowed to pay respects, "Why did my father come here at this time?" ”

Zhu Yujian waved his hand to let Zhu Ping'an get up, and at the same time took the cotton towel presented by Yin Shigang to wipe the rain off his face. "If you don't come to the door, I have to come to see you in person!" Zhu Yujian said with a smile.

The child Cao Wuxian was holding suddenly laughed, and when he saw Zhu Ping'an's surprised gaze, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed, hugged Cao Wuxian's neck tightly, and actually squeezed into his arms with all his might.

"...... this?" Zhu Ping'an is very strange.

"This is your younger brother, Zhu Linyuan. Lin Yuan. What are you still doing, haven't you been clamoring to see your eldest brother? He is, not yet to cross the quick salute! ”

Zhu Linyuan is almost five years old, and his eyebrows and eyes are quite similar to Zhu Yujian, but his personality looks a little weak, listening to Zhu Yujian's words. On the contrary, he twisted a little, hugging Cao Wuxian's neck and refusing to let go.

Zhu Ping'an took two steps closer and took Zhu Linyuan from Cao Wuxian's arms, but Zhu Linyuan was a little shy, but he still mustered up the courage to shout, "Brother!" ”

Counting up, Zhu Linyuan and Zhu Ping'an's eldest son Zhu Chengyou are about the same age, looking at Zhu Ping'an looking at himself with a smile on his face, his courage quickly increased. After a while, he became acquainted with Zhu Ping'an. "Brother, I want to go to Dengzhou to participate in the children's class of the martial arts hall, and when you go to fight the Tartars next time, I can go with you!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Zhu Yujian sighed with a smile, "This kid learned about Shandong from Zou Jing's mouth, and he was clamoring to join the army, saying that he must follow his brother to kill the Tartars!" ”

Zhu Ping'an touched his little head lovingly, "Okay." My little brother is going, I will definitely arrange it! ”

Zhu Linyuan suddenly became excited. But then I was a little disappointed, "But my mother won't let me leave the house!" ”

Zhu Yujian coughed and glanced at Zhu Ping'an, and Zhu Ping'an ordered Huaide to take Zhu Linyuan to the side room to play.

After serving a cup of hot tea, Cao Wuxian and the others also retreated, leaving only the father and son in the house.

"It's been so long in Nanjing. Why don't you come and see me at the house? Zhu Yujian took a sip of hot tea and asked Zhu Ping'an.

Zhu Ping'an smiled bitterly, "Father, don't you still know the reason?" The will of the first emperor and the current majesty is not to make our father and son suspicious and reject each other! If I go to the house to pay a visit. Not only will it make the princess unhappy, but I am afraid that His Majesty will think about it a lot, and even his father will be affected by it. What I had planned was to wait until my father went to Xiaofeng to take up the domain, and then I would visit him. But I didn't expect my father to come over at this time! ”

Zhu Yujian nodded understandingly, "If it weren't for this heavy rain, I wouldn't have thought of any chance to come over." Today, your mother entered the palace to help the palace prepare for the emperor's wedding, so I made a temporary decision and brought Lin Yuan to see you. That's true, but I'm still worried that you'll hold a grudge against me because of your mother's affairs. “

Zhu Yujian let out a sigh of relief, "Speaking of which, I am old, I always think of the past over the years, your mother is not blessed, and she did not survive until the day when the moon is bright in Yunkai, otherwise, today's princess must be your mother." However, don't hold a grudge against your mother, she is not easy, as soon as she got married, she was imprisoned within the high walls with me, and suffered a lot, women, always ......! Hehe, you know! ”

Zhu Ping'an laughed, "My father is only in his early forties now, and he is in the prime of life and the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, how can he be considered old?" I have long been out of my mind about the princess, and now that I have a wife and children, I can naturally understand her thoughts better! Father, don't be obsessed with it anymore! ”

As soon as Zhu Ping'an said this, Zhu Yujian suddenly relaxed a lot, and turned the topic to Zhu Ping'an. "What are your plans for the future? Or do you want to go back to Shandong? ”

Zhu Ping'an nodded, "Now in the eyes of His Majesty and the courtiers, I am an unruly feudal town, and staying in Nanjing will cause trouble sooner or later, so it is better to go back to Shandong as soon as possible." When the imperial court decided to swear to the Northern Expedition, I sent troops from Shandong to respond! ”

Zhu Yujian also thinks so, he also knows that Zhu Ping'an has laid such a family business by himself with his bare hands, no matter who it is, including Zhu Cihong, he will not be able to easily deliver it all, even if he agrees, the proud generals under his command will not agree. , a qiē can only wait for the reunification of the country and the rise of the Ming Dynasty before making plans. It's useless to say anything now.

Zhu Ping'an suddenly remembered something. Zhu Cihong ascended the throne and sealed hundreds of officials, including a reward for the Zheng family in Fujian. Zheng Zhilong has been promoted from the general army of the Fujian General Staff Department to the official general officer of Fujian, and his subordinates Lin Cha, Chen Peng, Yang Geng, Chen Hui and other generals have also been rewarded, and Zheng Hongkui has also been appointed as the chief soldier of Zhenjiang.

Zhu Ping'an knocked on the side and reminded Zhu Yujian from the side that Zheng's efforts to contact him and infiltrate forces in Nanjing must have a purpose, and Zhu Yujian must be more vigilant.

But Zhu Yujian didn't care, thinking that he and Zheng Hongkui were close friends, besides, he was just a vassal king, and the Zheng family would never have any plans.

However, Zhu Yujian talked about some things, but it was about the Zheng family, according to him, the Zheng family may have a big mess recently. (To be continued......)