Negotiations are progressing well.

Zhu Jia's family was afraid that Zhu Niang would force her son to enter the Xingwang Mansion with death, and Zhu Niang was afraid that Zhu Hao would be arrested and returned to the family, so she lived a dark life.

In an atmosphere of mutual compromise between the rat throwers, the two sides negotiated the final conditions, and when Zhu Jiashi came out of the hall and came to the backyard to push the door out, Zhu Wanjian found that his mother's face was full of anger.

"Let's go!"

Zhu Jiashi threw down a sentence, and the person had already strode forward.

Zhu Wanjian glanced into the courtyard, but saw Aunt Li coming over and preparing to close the door, so she couldn't help but say anxiously: "Mother, why did you leave?" Why don't you take that kid home? This is ...... That's it? ”

Steward Liu pulled Zhu Wanjian and wanted to remind him that the old lady has her own measure, since she chose to enter the negotiation room, she must have come out only when there is a result, so you need to talk too much?

Zhu Jiashi glared at his son angrily and said, "It's stupid, don't use your stinky mouth in the future, if you don't speak, others won't know that you are stupid as a pig." ”

Zhu Wanjian didn't expect to be scolded by his mother, and he didn't react for a while, and when he came back to his senses, his mother had already walked out of the way and hurriedly caught up with him to plead: "Mother, what do you mean by this?" How can children be stupid? What do I say and do, isn't it all for the sake of the family? ”

Steward Liu said: "Second master, there are some things you should distinguish the occasion, what you should say and what you shouldn't say, you have to think clearly." ”

"Why didn't I think it through? That woman is the widow of my Zhu family, why don't you have to give her face? Mother...... What exactly do you mean? ”

Zhu Wanjian looked unrelenting.

Zhu Jiashi didn't bother to look back, and said angrily: "I don't know if I say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing, isn't it stupid?" Do you want to run the family business with your qualifications? I'm afraid that if you become bigger, the whole family will be ruined in your hands...... The old man did all this to let your brother return to Anlu earlier, only he can lead the Zhu family to survive, and he must inherit the position of Jinyi Wei Qianhu in the future! ”

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After Zhu Niang sent Zhu Jiashi away, she felt heavy.

When she understood that her son entered the Xingwang Mansion as a meticulous worker and helped the Zhu family spy on intelligence, she could no longer feel at ease, but she could only endure the grievances in her heart and behave very strong in front of her son.

Aunt Li didn't know what was going on, and began to help Zhu Hao sort out the line of entering the Xingwang Mansion the day after tomorrow.

“…… The schoolbag is made by your mother, and the "Four Books" and "Five Classics" are all new books bought from the bookstore, as well as the four treasures of the study, each of which is a fine product...... Brother Hao, you have to study hard. ”

"Okay, auntie!"

Zhu Hao agreed to Aunt Li while glancing at Zhu Niang from the corner of his eye.

But seeing Zhu Niang secretly crying, Zhu Hao sighed in his heart and walked over to comfort: "Mother, I have said it, it is a good thing to enter the Xingwang Mansion, I can not only study, but also get close to the little prince...... In the future, I will have a good relationship with him, and he will definitely pull me when he soars. ”

Zhu Niang looked at her son with a smile on her face, frowning.

"Ma'am, isn't it...... What's wrong? "Aunt Li didn't understand the joints too well.

Zhu Niang shook her head and said: "Xiaohao, when you enter the palace, your mother can't always stay by your side, and when you go home after being bullied, tell your mother that your mother will find a way to get you out of the sea of suffering." ”

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "What did my mother say, I am going to enjoy happiness, and I will take my mother to enjoy happiness in the future, and fight for my mother to come back, so that I will not suffer." With my head, it's good not to let others suffer, and others still want to take advantage of me? No way! ”

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……

That being said.

But Zhu Hao knew that he would not have a good life in Xingwangfu.

The background of the Zhu family will become a stumbling block for him to gain a foothold in the palace.

The next morning, Zhu Hao ran to the Flower and Bird Market, waited for noon and didn't see Zhu San appear, and when he was about to leave, he saw a few sneaky people getting together to discuss something, and after a while, he walked into the tea house with his shoulders on his back.

Zhu Hao followed in casually, with his age, it was absolutely harmless to humans and animals, and this group of people was not alert.

But Zhu Hao didn't dare to hold it up, he got too close to this group of people, and pretended to find someone to go up to the second floor.

There were six of them in the group, and they sat down on the first floor with a wide view of the window, which seemed to belong to two sides, exchanging messages in a whisper, and occasionally hearing the word "palace".

The tea house guy was scolded when he served tea in the past.

Zhu Hao saw that he couldn't find more information, so in order to avoid startling the snake, he went upstairs and went downstairs after a circle, and went out from the gate of the tea house in a hurry.

"It seems that there are more than one family staring at the Xingwang Mansion, I wonder if they have anything to do with the Zhu family?" Zhu Hao felt more and more that the ground in Anlu was not peaceful.

It's normal to think about it, Emperor Zhengde has not had children for a long time, and it is reasonable that Xingwangfu, as the most promising person to take over the throne, will be closely watched.

Zhu Hao took a few steps forward, and couldn't help but glance back at the gate of Xingwangfu, it didn't matter, an acquaintance was looking around for something, short stature, walking on the road was easily blocked by the stalls, it was Lu Bing, who participated in the palace companion selection exam with him.

"Hey!"

Zhu Hao walked over, stood on the side of the road and shouted, startling Lu Bing.

"Huh? It's you. ”

Lu Bing obviously didn't come for Zhu Hao, and suddenly saw that Zhu Hao was a little flustered, and then grinned.

Zhu Hao asked, "Why are you here?" You're so young, you're out for a stroll, aren't you afraid of being kidnapped? ”

Lu Bing was young, and he cried his nose at every turn, but when he heard the words, he looked proud, and said with his head held high: "I practice martial arts when I am a child, and my father also practices martial arts, so I am not afraid......

He looked around and asked, "You...... Did you meet a man who sold rabbits? ”

Zhu Hao immediately realized that Lu Bing took the exam with him, but he did not pass the second round of assessment, but he was selected by the internal appointment, and he "performed his duties" faster than him, and now it is estimated that he has successfully become a companion and obeys the orders of Zhu San and Zhu Si.

How else can you say that people are related households?

"Do you have anything to do with the rabbit seller?" Zhu Hao asked.

"I ...... I listened to the little boy's instructions, came out to find a rabbit seller, and had something to say to him. Lu Bing had no scheming, and he knew Zhu Hao, so he didn't shy away from it.

Zhu Hao looked around to make sure that Lu Bing was not a decoy deliberately released by someone, so he said with a smile: "You are such a small person, it is very dangerous to come out to find someone, it is better to tell me what you want to say to the person who sells rabbits, and I will help you find it when I go back, and inform him by the way." ”

"That'...... Thank you. ”

Lu Bing really fell into the trap, and he looked grateful, "Actually, it's nothing, it's just that the little boy asked me to come out to find the rabbit seller, saying that the person is not very old, probably ...... It's about the same as you, tell him that there's nothing fun in the palace, and that he wants to study and go somewhere else...... Hey, you know what I'm talking about? ”

When Zhu Hao heard it, this was Zhu San or Zhu Si giving a "warning" to himself?

Why does it sound so awkward?

"I see, I'll tell him for you." Zhu Hao grinned.

Lu Bing nodded, as if he had completed the task, and turned around to leave.

Zhu Hao said: "By the way, your name is Lu Bing, right?" Did you choose to read with you? According to Mr. Jiang, I am also one of the companions. ”

Lu Bing said happily: "That's great, let's play together in the future...... It's just that you're older than me, so we may not be able to play together. ”

"Let's read and play together, I'm old and can still protect you...... Although you have practiced martial arts since childhood, my family is not bad, but a serious military family, we will help each other in the future, what do you think? Zhu Hao tried to win over Lu Bing.

Lu Bing nodded hurriedly.

In the eyes of the ignorant little guy, it is a very good thing to be a friend of Duo Zhu Hao.

"Then let's say okay, tomorrow I will enter the palace, and the son of Jingzhi County has also been selected, he is not very friendly to us, and we will join forces to deal with him in the future." Zhu Hao said.

"Uh-huh."

Lu Bing remembered the unruly appearance of Jing Gongzi, and his little eyes instantly became a little more vigilant.

For children, it is very clear whether they are friends or enemies, Zhu Hao has helped him, that is a friend, and Jing Gongzi has scared him, and he is definitely not a good person in his eyes.

So before Zhu Hao officially entered the Xingwang Mansion, he recruited Lu Bing, an "ally", is it useless to say, this kid is not enough for his young head, but it is okay to help inquire about the news and pass on some information.

And after listening to the warning from Zhu San or Zhu Si, Zhu Hao realized that after entering the palace, he was afraid that he would not be able to become a real companion in a short period of time, and it was very important to have a "own person" to deliver the news.

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Following.

Zhu Hao, accompanied by San, officially embarked on the road of entering the Xingwang Mansion as a companion.

Zhu Niang did not see her off in person.

Maybe it's too sad to part, and the road is not far, it's in the city, but because the Xingwang Mansion is like a tiger's den in Longtan, and Zhu Hao is carrying the family mission, Zhu Niang feels that she owes her son, and she is even more reluctant to face it head-on.

When Zhu Hao was on the road, he pondered what Lu Bing told him.

said that he would ask Zhu San or Zhu Si to help him and let him enter the Xingwang Mansion as a companion, but in fact, the two did not really contribute to the selection, but only helped in promoting the selection, but why did they remind him to stay away from the Xingwang Mansion?

There is only one explanation, one of the two should have learned some news that was unfavorable to Zhu Hao, but he couldn't say it clearly, so he asked Lu Bing to come out and speak.

With this layer of suspicion, when entering the east gate of Xingwangfu, the careful Zhu Hao found all kinds of inappropriateness.

"Zhu Hao? Knowing that you are a scholar for the prince, go this way...... Don't look around, this is Xingwangfu, not a vegetable market, if you break the rules, break your legs......"

It was the prince who received Zhu Hao.

Unlike the seven officials in front of the prime minister's door, the palace usually does not receive visiting officials, and no one comes to ask for intercession, and the door is purely an ornament.

This person doesn't seem to have any status, but his words and deeds have the meaning of a weather vane for Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao shook his face as soon as he saw this door, and he knew that the situation was not good...... I entered the palace as a prince's companion, not for other reasons, as for playing prestige with a child?

That can only show that the identity of my Zhu Hao and Zhu's family is known to even the disciples, and they are strongly wary of me.

Zhu Hao didn't expect that he would be included in the list of "hostile forces" by Xingwangfu when he first arrived.

In this situation, do you still want to get close to Zhu Houxi?

I'm afraid it's not whimsical.

Zhu Hao followed Menzi through the east courtyard and came to the center of a low courtyard courtyard.

Menzi stopped, pointed to a small room in the back, and said, "You live in that room." ”

Zhu Hao arched his hand and asked, "This eldest brother, can I ask, do the other two people who chose to study with me also live here?" ”

Menzi said impatiently: "Why do you ask so much?" There is food, drink and shelter here, if you don't starve to death, what do you care about others? Listen, you must not enter the door in front of you, you will be caught...... Hum. ”

"I know, I was caught breaking my leg."

Zhu Hao was very calm, and said flatly: "But you should also tell me, where is this?" ”

Menzi said: "This is where the people of the palace live, next to it is the firewood room, if you have nothing to do, go to chop firewood and exercise your body...... Anyway, someone will tell you what to do next! ”