Chapter 160: The princess drives
Of the three paths of resignation, escape, and rebellion, escape was the best choice for him.
He was reluctant to accept his fate, but he didn't want to fight with Zhu Yuanzhang unless he had to.
Rebellion is not something that can be done just by patting the head, no matter whether it is successful or not, it will kill a lot of people, these people are not strangers, but relatives, friends, comrades-in-arms, and subordinates around them, if it really comes to this point, it will not be Xu Yao alone, but tens of thousands.
And even if he really wants to rise up and resist, he can't come up and do it directly, that's not rebellion, that's looking for death.
When Li Wei frowned and pondered, Xiaoqing came to him, saw him with a sad face, and comforted him with some worry:
"Master, it's really okay with me, you can marry the princess with peace of mind!"
Li Wei turned his head to look at her, sighed, and stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms with pity.
After the princess was canonized, the concubine's order was also given, but it was Li Wei's turn to go to the table, but he didn't see any movement for a long time, and the official in charge of the Ministry of Rites waited for several days, and finally he was a little anxious, and came to find him, but he refused to receive it, and had no choice but to enter the palace to ask Zhu Yuanzhang.
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he lost his temper again, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare according to the etiquette, and Li Wei had to do it if he didn't go to the table!
Although the officials of the Ministry of Rites felt embarrassed, they could only skip Li Wei's procedure and directly prepare for the following things.
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was in an irritable mood and reviewed the book, since Li Wei was demoted, the cabinet has also changed, but the newly replaced Wang Ben and others have no ability to compare with the previous Wu Bozong, and they can't help him much at all, which makes him, the emperor's workload, suddenly increase and he is very tired.
The cabinet has always been safe and stable before, if Li Wei hadn't suddenly come for that, he would not have removed Wu Bozong and others, and it was all caused by Li Wei!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but grit his teeth, scolded, and scolded the dog while reading the book!
After reviewing a recital book and throwing it aside, Zhu Yuanzhang picked up another one.
But when he saw the signature of this book, he couldn't help frowning.
This is Li Wenzhong's recital, he has already written two letters before, to the effect that he is nothing more than advising Zhu Yuanzhang not to kill innocents indiscriminately, of course, this innocent refers to the Korean Chinese martial arts, and has nothing to do with Xu Yao's music girl.
Zhu Yuanzhang left the previous two letters directly, and he knew that his nephew was soft-hearted and old-minded, so he didn't answer him.
However, Li Wenzhong has repeatedly written the book, and now this is the third time!
Zhu Yuanzhang opened the book with a displeased face, and when he saw the contents clearly, his face suddenly became ugly!
"Traitors and thieves will be punished, but they will be tempered and slandered, killing innocents indiscriminately, making people feel uncomfortable and hurting the vitality of the country."
This is accusing him of indiscriminately killing innocents, endangering everyone in the DPRK and China, and hurting the country, and his rhetoric is much more intense than the previous two recitals!
Before Zhu Yuanzhang finished reading, he slapped the book on the imperial case, and was furious:
"Bastard, idiot! What do we have to do with you killing traitors and thieves, you also have to protect those people?! ”
"Someone!"
The little eunuch who was waiting outside the door heard his roar, ran in tremblingly, and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty! ”
"Spread our will and put Li Wenzhong in prison!"
"Yes, slave and maid!"
The little eunuch received the order, and Zhu Yuanzhang was still angry, pacing back and forth in front of the imperial case, scolding as he walked.
"One by one, don't let us worry, bastard things!"
Li Wenzhong, as his own nephew, was one of his most trusted people, but now, this nephew has repeatedly stood up for those nobles to oppose him as the emperor, how can this make him not angry!
After pacing back and forth for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly remembered Li Shanchang's seemingly unintentional feeling at the Zhengdan banquet, his heart moved slightly, and his eyes immediately showed a cold light!
At that time, Li Wenzhong was also sitting at that table, and he must have heard Li Shanchang's words, and with his character, he would definitely be greatly stimulated.
"Okay, what a good Li Shanchang, it's really uneasy and kind!"
Li Shanchang's words seem to be unintentional, and it is only an occasional coincidence that Li Wenzhong has done what he is doing, but in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, all coincidences are conspiracy calculations!
"Humph!" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, Li Shanchang can't kill this person now, but he has to teach him a lesson!
After figuring out Li Wenzhong's matter, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but think of Li Wei again.
"No, we can't wait!"
Li Wenzhong's matter made his sense of urgency increase again, Li Wei delayed again and again, he couldn't wait!
Originally, he didn't want to use too strong means to get close to Li Wei, after all, employing people has to be a combination of grace and power, and the current situation caused by Xu Yao's death was purely accidental, and he didn't want to make the relationship so stiff.
But now the situation is urgent, even if it is forced to let this kid grow up quickly and become a force to help him contain Xungui.
But this degree still has to be grasped well, and this stinky boy can't be pushed directly to the opposite side.
After thinking for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Mao Xiang to call him over.
Mao Xiang hurriedly came and saluted respectfully.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't talk nonsense, and asked directly: "Is the manager of the Ordnance Bureau dead last time?" ”
Mao Xiang was shocked when he heard this, last time because of Tao Youqing's concealment and non-reporting, he almost made a mistake, of course he would not let go of this guy, and he would arrest him when he went back that day.
However, he didn't kill people immediately, and went to prison, and it was not so easy to die happily.
He first tortured him to find out the details of the situation, and then tortured him for several days, and now although he is not dead, he is almost there.
Now His Majesty asks this man again, do you still need to use him?
Mao Xiang panicked in his heart, but he didn't dare to hide it, and said truthfully: "Back to Your Majesty, that Tao Youqing shouldn't be dead now, it's just ...... I'm afraid I only have my last breath left. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly when he heard this, but this can't be blamed on Mao Xiang, he acquiesced.
"Then go back and take a look, if he is not dead, let him do something, if he dies......"
Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang paused, if this person died, he could find someone to do it again, but it would undoubtedly waste some time.
"Try to get him over and let him do it!"
Zhu Yuanzhang still commanded.
"Yes, Wechen obeys!"
Mao Xiang's face changed slightly, he promised to come down, and his heart began to get anxious, this person doesn't know whether he is alive or dead now, if he is dead, what should he do?
Zhu Yuanzhang also understood that the matter was urgent, so he didn't keep him longer, and explained what he had to do clearly, so he let him retreat.
Looking at the background of Mao Xiang's hurried departure, Zhu Yuanzhang muttered to himself: "Hmph, aren't you complaining about your inability to resist, then we will give you strength, if you don't catch it again, don't blame us for being ruthless!" ”
In the edict prison, a dimly lit prison, Tao Youqing was lying on the ground covered in bruises, dying.
This scaly wound is a real scaly wound, and there is almost no intact part of his whole body, and there is blood everywhere.
Mao Xiang was anxious and ordered someone to open the prison door and invite Lang Zhong in.
"Quick, let's see if he's dead!"
Mao Xiang said impatiently.
Lang Zhong didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly stepped forward to investigate, probed his nose, the pulse on his neck, and turned back to Mao Xiang and said, "My lord, I'm not dead yet!" ”
When Mao Xiang heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and ordered: "Then hurry up and heal him, heal him as soon as possible!" ”
"Yes, the villain will do his best to save him!"
Lang Zhong respectfully replied, took out the medicine box and began to treat Tao Youqing's injuries......
Li Wei has been closed for several days, but on this day, two little girls suddenly came to his door, one of whom had just turned fourteen years old, wearing a luxurious satin skirt, embroidered with delicate flower and bird patterns, white and tender skin, bright eyes, and very delicate and beautiful.
However, now this delicate and beautiful little girl, on her delicate little face, was obviously very unhappy.
She is the little princess of Anqing who has just won the title, and she is followed by Xiaohong.
Li Wei was named a concubine, but he delayed and refused to be on the table, this matter spread in the court, and the harem also got the news, the little princess was very unhappy when she found out, and she was clamoring to come out to find Li Wei to ask clearly.
After crying and making trouble, Queen Ma finally gave her a favor and released her.
"Xiaohong, you go knock on the door!"
The little princess raised her slender jade hand and stretched out her hand to point at the door of Li Wei's house.
Xiaohong nodded yes, went up and knocked on it.
After a while, the door opened, and Xiao Yue poked her head out of it, and when she saw these two people, especially the little princess, she was suddenly shocked.
At first glance, these two people are not ordinary people, especially the younger one in the back, who is obviously noble and extraordinary.
"Is there something wrong with the two girls?"
Satsuki asked cautiously.
"Go and call your master to come out, we have something to do with him!"
"I'm sorry, my lord has been unwell recently and has not seen guests."
Xiao Yue remembered the master's instructions and refused to see guests.
But the little princess is not an ordinary person, of course she will not be sent away so easily.
The little princess pursed her lips and said in a dissatisfied voice: "You go back and tell Li Wei, just say that this princess has arrived, let him come out quickly!" ”
Satsuki's eyes widened in shock as she looked at the little girl who claimed to be a princess.
In this Ming Dynasty, it is not the open future, no one dares to call herself a princess casually, otherwise it would be a big crime.
Looking at the little girl's outfit again, Xiao Yue didn't dare to slack off at the moment, and hurriedly said: "Your Royal Highness the princess, wait a while, I'll go and ask the master to come out!" ”
Xiao Yue hurriedly saluted, and then quickly turned around and went back to report to Li Wei.
Li Wei was working as a shrinking turtle at home, and he was also shocked when he heard Xiao Yue's words, and he didn't have to think about it to know that this must be the little princess who came to the door.
But isn't the princess not allowed to leave the palace? Could this be another trick by Zhu Yuanzhang?
Li Wei was puzzled, but when the princess arrived, he couldn't refuse it, so he could only follow Xiaoyue to greet him.
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