Xu Miaoqing's reminder let Zhu Gui know that if he wants to open up a business situation in Nanjing City, it ultimately depends on Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude.

So he planned to go to the palace during this time and explain the matter to Zhu Yuanzhang.

However, he himself felt that there was little hope, not only because of the historical tradition of valuing agriculture over business, but also because he had no influence in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart at all.

Coupled with the previous 'Imperial Garden Coup', although Zhu Gui cleared his suspicions, I am afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang will only think that he is a person who is not doing his job.

Therefore, Zhu Guisi felt that he had to find a breakthrough, he didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to change his attitude towards him, but he also had to be able to get a legal business license, so that the Datong Chamber of Commerce could officially enter the Nanjing market.

But how do you find this breakthrough?

While Zhu Gui was meditating, many merchants in Nanjing City finally couldn't sit still.

They originally thought that Zhu Gui was just a whim, and they couldn't compete with the merchant forces of them, who had been operating in Nanjing for many years.

But they couldn't compete with Zhu Gui's business strategy of giving away refined salt and low-priced goods.

Those big families can say that their family has a big business, and even if the business is dismal for a period of time, it will not shake their foundation.

They can just keep watching.

But those small shops don't have this strength, their shops are rented, it can be said that there is no income for a period of time, plus taxes, they have to drink the northwest wind.

It was in this situation that many small businessmen finally came to the palace of the king.

However, they were obviously also very afraid of the reputation of the acting king, so they did not finally come to the gate of the acting king's mansion until they gathered a very large number of people.

Zhu Gui was informed by his subordinates, but he was not surprised by this.

But going out and meeting with these small businessmen like this is really a bit of a reduction in his worth.

So he had the head of the caravan called over and told him to communicate with the small merchants.

The person in charge of the caravan was very excited, after all, this is not Datong Mansion, but Nanjing, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, even if these people are just small merchants, they may have some backstage behind them.

It's just that there is no such backstage as the Acting Palace.

However, he also quickly reacted, this is his opportunity, the acting king is his backstage, and many people will never have such an opportunity once in their lives.

So he went to the gate of the king's mansion accompanied by the caravan guards to negotiate with the representatives of the small merchants.

Zhu Gui didn't pay much attention to this matter.

He left the Daiwang Mansion through the back door and headed towards the Yan Wangfu.

Unexpectedly, not long after the carriage walked out, Xu Miaoqing got into the car.

"Why don't you call me when you go out? You're too unconscionable, where are you going? Xu Miaoqing said.

"Go and meet King Yan and see what the current situation in Nanjing City is." Zhu Gui said with a smile.

"The situation in the city of Nanjing? Why didn't you ask my dad? Xu Miaoqing wondered.

"Although Xu Guogong is an important minister, his position is biased towards the imperial court, and there will not be much to say about the affairs between the kings of the team, and at present, the only one who knows the most about this situation and can explain the situation to this king is King Yan."

Zhu Gui explained.

Xu Miaoqing nodded, not knowing if she understood.

But soon she threw out another doubt: "Isn't that Zhu Yunwen the successor of the crown prince?" Isn't the rebellion of kings supposed to be over? By the way, shouldn't we go and meet the prince? ”

Xu Miaoqing said in the end, only to realize something.

Zhu Gui smiled bitterly: "This king wants to, but without being summoned by the emperor, the palace is not so easy to enter, but King Yan may have a way." ”

Zhu Gui is still a little ashamed of the crown prince Zhu Biao, he can treat Zhu Biao's illness, but in order to let the history he is familiar with happen as usual, he can only choose to turn a blind eye.

With his understanding of Zhu Biao, if Zhu Biao did not die of illness, but really became the emperor, with his generous character, it is very likely that there will be no later reduction of the domain.

Then Zhu Gui will not have a reason to 'rise from the rod', 'fish in troubled waters' and Qingjun's side.

Then he wants to take advantage of the trend to expand his power and expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty is just an idea.

Zhu Gui's thoughts made him a little upset.

Fortunately, the carriage soon arrived at the Yanwang Mansion.

After the subordinates of King Yan's Mansion saw that it was the acting king, they directly took him in, and then let people pass it on, it seems that they got King Yan's instructions.

At this time, in the palace of King Yan, a group of subordinates were packing up their things, and it seemed that they were about to leave Nanjing in the near future.

As he expected, more than half a month has passed since the emperor's birthday banquet, if it weren't for the 'Imperial Garden Coup', King Yan and other vassal kings would have returned to their fiefdoms long ago.

Soon Zhu Gui saw Zhu Di, and was taken to the living room.

Zhu Gui keenly found that there was a hint of unknown color in Zhu Di's eyes at this time, and his face was no longer as frank and natural as the last time the two met.

It seems that this congratulatory message of the rebellion of the kings may have changed for Zhu Di.

It's just that I don't know if it's a late stage, and he already has the idea of wanting to seize the throne.

"Acting king, you are here, if it weren't for you, this king is already on the road now, and I have to thank you for Miaoyun's matter."

Zhu Di said very politely.

Zhu Gui just nodded, he was a little unfamiliar with Zhu Di in front of him.

However, he also knew that Zhu Di at this time should be the Yongle Emperor who created the Yongle era in later generations.

Zhu Di saw that Zhu Gui didn't speak, there was some surprise in his eyes, and he asked while calling someone to make tea, "Father summoned you this time because of that thing, right?" ”

Zhu Di said in a low voice.

When Zhu Gui heard this, he took out a pistol from his arms and put it on the table, and said, "That's right." ”

His move frightened Zhu Di to stand up directly, and then his face changed suddenly.

It turned out that Zhu Di had not yet come out of the shadow of the 'Imperial Garden Coup'.

At that time, he almost died on the spot like the other four vassal kings.

That's why he was so excited when he saw the pistol again at this time.

Zhu Gui also realized something, and immediately put the pistol back.

"I'm sorry, fourth brother, it's the king's negligence." Zhu Gui hurriedly apologized.

Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief, then waved his hand and said: "It's okay, it's just that this thing has too deep an impression on this king, I'm afraid I haven't forgotten it in my life, by the way, acting king, how much do you still have in your hands?" ”

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gui, looking very interested in the pistol.

Zhu Gui couldn't help but smile bitterly, he was worthy of being a person who led troops to fight, and he came out of the shadows so quickly.