After a short time, the guests arrived, in addition to the empress dowager and imperial concubine invited by Zhu Youcheng, as well as the empress and concubine of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, Wei Zhongxian also arrived.

I don't know if I don't want to see Zhu Youcheng, or for some other reason, Wei Zhongxian used the excuse of the army to enter the city, the crowd watched the ceremony, the public security was worried, and he needed a competent person to sit in Dongchang, so he did not accompany the Emperor of the Apocalypse to meet Zhu Youcheng in the palace, but took a group of little eunuchs to Dongchang.

However, after Emperor Tianqi discovered that potatoes and sweet potatoes were delicacies, he ordered the old eunuch to be called into the palace to taste the delicious food together. It seems that the Emperor of the Apocalypse is not an ordinary fondness for this eunuch who accompanied him to grow up.

The protagonists of this banquet are potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Under the guidance of Zhu Youcheng, the imperial chefs made potatoes and sweet potatoes into a variety of delicacies and delivered them to the table like flowing water.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse and the King of the Letters looked at the food and could only swallow dryly.

No one dared to stop them, but what stood in their way was their stomachs, which were already stuffed with potato goulash and could not hold anything else.

The most hateful thing is Zhu Youcheng, knowing that the Emperor of the Apocalypse and the King of Xin really can't eat, but he insists on sitting next to the Emperor of the Apocalypse and the King of the Letter to eat. You can eat it, and you can eat it, and you can't smack your lips, and from time to time you say, "It tastes great." ”

It looks like a villain.

Zhu Youcheng put on this unbeaten appearance, if he wasn't Wu Zhuangyuan, maybe the Emperor of the Apocalypse and King Xin would really put him down and beat him up.

Alas, no matter how the Emperor of the Apocalypse says, he is also the king of a country, but he was bullied like this by Zhu Youcheng, which is sad and lamentable.

This new type of food was so wonderful and delicious that everyone's attention was attracted to it, and no one noticed the strange appearance of the Emperor of the Apocalypse and the King of Letters. They just buried their heads in the food, and the dishes on the table disappeared like a whirlwind.

Three rounds of drinking. After the five flavors of the dish, the Emperor of the Apocalypse suddenly remembered the interrupted topic and asked quietly: "Brother Cheng, you haven't said why you recommended the credit for counterinsurgency to me." ”

Zhu Youcheng also said in a low voice: "The so-called snake without a head is not good, and a person without an owner is chaotic." The more difficult the conditions, the more everyone hopes that the Lord will appear. So as to lead everyone through the difficult years.

Weichen gave the credit to the emperor, that is, he hoped that everyone would know that the emperor was the master of the world, so that the people would have hope and the courage to fight against disasters. ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse nodded, thoughtful.

Suddenly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse caught a glimpse of Wei Zhongxian, who was gloomy, and couldn't help asking, "Brother Cheng, did you have a problem with Wei Banban?" He's been playing very badly lately. It turns out that someone impeached you, and Wei Banban always jumped up and down. more angry than the impeachment of himself; But these days, if someone impeaches you, Wei Banban begins to pretend to be deaf and dumb. ”

Zhu Youcheng sighed: "Actually, there is nothing, maybe Grandpa Wei has been in a bad mood recently." The moon is cloudy and sunny, people have joys and sorrows, and it is difficult to say what is in the mood, let him go. ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse glanced at Zhu Youcheng and said, "Brother Cheng, don't hide it." I know more than you think. But don't worry, I'm not the same as Emperor Sejongsu and Emperor Shenzongxian. I don't worry about the courtiers befriending the inner court, because you are my younger brother, and Wei Banban is my confidant.

If you work together, you will benefit both sides, and you can help me control the court and revive the majesty of the Ming Dynasty; However, if you attack each other, it will not only affect the efficiency of the government's operation. It is easy for outsiders to take advantage of the need, and then the good situation that I and you have created will be in vain.

Brother Cheng, I know that you have never liked to bow your head, and for my sake, you should be wronged. Let's reconcile with Wei Banban. Go at night, even if the things in the carriage are given to you by me, you go and transfer them to Wei Banban.

The so-called etiquette is not to blame, Wei is greedy, and although accepting your gift may not necessarily reconcile with you, it will not embarrass you for at least a while. When the time comes, I'll mediate a little bit more, and you'll be all right.

By the way, you got a wagon of gifts for me, what exactly was in it? ”

"Snake wine. There are many snakes in Guizhou, and there are many poisonous snakes. It is said that using snakes to make medicinal wine can cure diseases when there is a disease, and fitness can be done without diseases, so I made some of all and dedicated it to the emperor. ”

As soon as he heard that snake wine could cure diseases and fitness, the Emperor of the Apocalypse became interested and asked a little shyly, "I am ...... at night?" A little lacking energy at night, does drinking snake wine have an effect? ”

Zhu Youcheng thought about it and decided to make up a white lie, because he knew that many of this kind of things were caused by psychological factors.

He pretended to be mysterious and said: "Who knows who uses, I don't tell him in general." ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse laughed and said, "Then unload half of the gifts on the carriage first, Wei Banban has no bottom, and no matter how much snake wine you drink, it will have no effect." ”

Empress Zhang Yan saw that the Emperor of the Apocalypse was smiling happily and asked, "The emperor and Lord Zhu are talking so happily, what are they talking about, can you tell the concubines?" ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse was in high spirits and said, "This is a secret that cannot be said. Anyway, I'm in a very happy mood today, so I'll summon you to come to bed. ”

Empress Zhang Yan was overjoyed, and the concubines couldn't help but look at her with envy and jealousy.

Recently, the Emperor of the Apocalypse is not in good health, and his energy is not as good as before, and he has not summoned his concubines to sleep.

Zhu Youcheng snapped his fingers, and a guard came over.

Zhu Youcheng whispered a few words, and the guards understood, and immediately took a few people to quietly remove a lot of snake wine from under the car and put it into the bedroom of the Emperor of the Apocalypse.

This meal was eaten until the red sun set in the west, and everyone was happy.

King Xin and Zhu Youcheng left the palace and were at the gate of the palace, but found Ke Qingqing and Ma Yunniang waiting there.

King Xin couldn't help but wonder: "Why are you here?" Is there anything urgent? ”

Ma Yunniang blushed and said: "It's not urgent, I just want to ask, did Brother Cheng agree to the last letter?" ”

The recital that Ma Yunniang said is the recital of Zhu Youcheng's request for the emperor to give him marriage, so that Ke Qingqing and Ma Yunniang can enjoy the rights of equal wives at the same time

King Xin was secretly happy in his heart, but he pretended to have a lost expression on his face, and said: "The emperor is furious, saying that it is a serious crime to accept a wife in battle, and it should be ......done by military law."

Ma Yunniang hurriedly said: "How can it be regarded as accepting a wife in battle?" Accepting a wife in battle refers to capturing the enemy's female general back as a wife. But I'm not the enemy's female general, I'm the daughter of a general under Lord Zhu Xieyuan. ”

"That's what I said, but the emperor recognized the matter of accepting his wife in battle."

Ma Yunniang burst into tears.

King Xin sighed, and seemed to have infinite sympathy for Ma Yunniang.

However, he then changed his tone and said: "The emperor is merciful, he said that Brother Cheng's credit is too great, and it is okay to accept his wife in battle." The emperor will issue a holy decree to give marriage after a while. But don't be complacent yet, the emperor said that after three years, let you taste what you can see but can't eat. ”

Ma Yunniang's tears haven't dried yet, and when she heard the last words of King Xin, she really couldn't cry or laugh.

Ke Qingqing laughed, took Ma Yunniang's hand, and said, "Sister Yunniang, now that there is finally news, we can go shopping." Let's go, I'll take you to see the rouge gouache ...... first."

With that, Ke Qingqing took Ma Yunniang away.

Before leaving, Ke Qingqing told Zhu Youcheng that Ma Yunniang's accommodation was arranged by her, and he didn't have to worry about it.

Seeing that the second daughter was so affectionate, King Xin couldn't help but say: "Brother Cheng, it seems that you have really picked up a treasure, the two ladies actually get along in harmony, I really envy others." ”

Zhu Youcheng was so happy that his eyes turned into crescents, but his mouth was polite.

However, happiness is always very short-lived, and soon Zhu Youcheng will not be happy.

Because the Emperor of the Apocalypse has not ordered the construction of Xinwang's Mansion, Xinwang has been living in the Children's Paradise in Beijing, and Zhu Youcheng is afraid that his murderous aura will disturb the children playing in the Children's Paradise, so he insists on returning to Zhu's Mansion, so Zhu Youcheng and Xinwang brothers are separated at an intersection.

Walking on the way home, the sound of horses' hooves and the rolling wheels made Zhu Youcheng almost fall asleep with a shake.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves stopped, and a man blocked the carriage's way.

A man who looked like a family member arched his hand and said, "Lord Zhu, Lord Changgong is invited." ”

The master of the factory is Wei Zhongxian, because he is now the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi and the commander of the East Factory, so others call him the factory master.

Zhu Youcheng sighed lightly, it was finally here, and the problem he had been avoiding had finally come to be solved. (To be continued......)