Zhu Yuanzhang asked in surprise:

"Oh, what are you going to do in the temple, you're not a monk?"

Squeezed out a hippie smiley face, Bai Xiaoyi explained:

"That temple is where I grew up, and although it is deserted now, it is my home to me. So, I want to take it down and keep it in mind. ”

Nodding thoughtfully, Zhu Yuanzhang said approvingly:

"Good boy, it's rare to be a man and never forget your roots! So, what about the most desirable?"

This time, Bai Xiaoyi hesitated for a long time, but never spoke. After a while, the young man, who really couldn't think of a wish, scratched his head and said:

"This last wish, I will save it with you first, and when I think of it one day, I will take it again. ”

Shaking his head with some tears and laughter, Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly:

"Okay, okay, I'll save it for you, and when you're done traveling the rivers and lakes, come to me to get it." ”

The old man then turned his head to look at the arrogant wind standing with his sword on the side, and said with great appreciation:

"Ao Cangfeng, you blocked the black-clothed assassin a few times for me that day, my Zhu Yuanzhang's life was saved by you, although I can't give you a life, but you, like Xiao Yi, can make three wishes, you say it!"

Glancing up at the old man with a kind face, he bowed and saluted:

"Back to Your Majesty, Ao Cangfeng is a martial artist and a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, it is his duty to sacrifice himself to protect His Majesty, and the grass people dare not receive the reward. ”

Nodding with great satisfaction, Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be angry and said:

"That's not good, I, Zhu, have clear rewards and punishments, and you should reward me if you save me. In this case, I see that you are good at it, and you are Xiao Yi's sworn brother, why don't you stay in the court and become an official?

Looking down at the reluctant young man, Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately added:

"Ao Cangfeng, do you want to resist the decree?"

Looking at the old man in the seat with a stunned face, Ao Cangfeng hurriedly knelt down and said:

"The grass people don't dare, the grass people ...... Thank you, Your Majesty for rewarding ......"

Nodding with satisfaction, Zhu Yuanzhang put on a smile and said:

"Don't be so nervous, I'm just scaring you. I really like a capable young man like you, stay by my side and do things, and the benefits in the future will be indispensable to you. ”

Glancing at the sword-bearer boy who bowed his head and was obedient, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately added:

"Since you don't want a rich reward, then just like Xiao Yi, I will keep a wish for you, and put it forward when you need it. In addition, you saved my life after all, although I can't give you the Danshu iron coupon, but I make a verbal promise here as the son of heaven. As long as it is not a felony of collaborating with the enemy and treason, assassinating the king, I, Zhu Yuanzhang, can spare you from death!"

As soon as these words came out, the people around them cast surprised eyes. Bai Xiaoyi, who was still snickering on the side, suddenly muttered a little sourly:

"I said the emperor, old man, you are a little biased, why can he avoid death, but I don't?"

Glancing at this stinky boy who didn't know the height of the sky, Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately sarcastically said:

"Boy, you have Mr. Wu's backing behind you, do you still need to avoid death?"

Thinking of the white-haired man with a strange temperament, but who had repeatedly helped him, Bai Xiaoyi had no choice but to sneer and close his mouth.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately saw Xi Yingzhen, who had an old god on his face, and the old emperor, who had been friends with him for more than 30 years, asked jokingly:

"Xi Zhenren, what do you want to order? You didn't even want the title of Heavenly Master of the Protector back then, so now I don't know what to reward you. ”

Lightly sneered, the Tsing Yi Taoist smiled and said:

"Your Majesty laughed, the poor road has long been out of the world, how can he care about any reward. I've been in retreat for seven or eight years, and I didn't expect to encounter so many things as soon as I came out. Looking at it now, I want to accompany me, an unsuccessful apprentice, to go to the rivers and lakes to see how the world is different from back then. ”

Sighing softly, the long-faced old man said with some regret:

"Xi Zhenren, there are not many people around the widow who can speak, I don't know when you will come back?"

After a moment of silence, the green-shirted Taoist gently stretched out a finger and said:

"At least a year, at most three years, I will definitely come back. On the one hand, I want to train my apprentice, and on the other hand, we master and apprentice will find a way to find the innate fire spirit and find a way to subdue it before it causes a bigger mess. When we do these things well, we will naturally come back. ”

Nodding thoughtfully, Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice:

"In that case, I will no longer keep the old man. The widow hereby wishes you two masters and apprentices a smooth sailing and an early triumphant return. ”

Nodding slightly, Xi Ying really thanked Zhu Yuanzhang for his kindness.

After settling a few close people, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head to look at Qin He, Huoyun Lao Dao and Master Void Phase who were standing on the side. With a somewhat sarcastic look on his face, the long-faced old man said in a deep voice:

"Qin Sacrifice Wine, the three of you joined forces to fight against that female demon on that day, although you did not subdue her, it can be regarded as avoiding a catastrophe for Ying Tiancheng. How, then, in your opinion, should I reward it?"

Hurriedly bowed down and made a big salute, and the man in the feather coat said in a soft voice:

"Back to Your Majesty, the ministers dare not be rewarded. This time, there were bold thieves who attacked and killed His Majesty in Yingtian City, and it was our unfavorable inspectors who put His Majesty in danger, and we did things inappropriately. As for the female devil, we don't dare to take credit, and we can't restrain it with all the strength of the three of us, if it weren't for Mr. Wu's action, I'm afraid the consequences will be unimaginable, it's not as good as others, and I ask Your Majesty to atone for your sins. ”

Sighing softly, Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly:

"Forget it, that innate fire spirit is really powerful, I don't blame you ......"

Looking at the long-faced old man's somewhat absent-minded look, Qin He asked out loud:

"Your Majesty, I wonder if you have found out who killed you that day?"

This time, before Zhu Yuanzhang could speak, Yan Jin on the side replied first:

"Back to Your Majesty, after many days of investigation, we have determined that the mastermind who attacked and killed you that day was a few remnants of the Ming Sect. The masters of Yipintang in the Western Regions in collusion will set up an ambush to lead you into a trap, and then suddenly plot against you. That innate fire spirit, I'm afraid they also deliberately drew it out. ”

Looking at the loyal assistant beside him with a gloomy face, Zhu Yuanzhang asked:

"Can you find out the identity of the remnants of the Ming Sect?"

"Back to Your Majesty, I can't find it. However, the two assassins of Yipintang have been confirmed. The puppet is controlled by the No. 1 killer 'Puppet Chen' in Yipintang, and the black-robed assassin is also the killer 'Dark Blade' from Yipintang. ”

Slamming the table, Zhu Yuanzhang got up angrily and said:

"His grandmother's! What a bullshit Yipintang, what a Mingjiao. If you dare to attack and kill Lao Tzu in Lao Tzu's Yingtian City, you don't want to live anymore! Yan Jin, I order you to send someone to thoroughly investigate their details, find their lair, and then do your best to wipe me out!"

The cold-faced man bowed down and said:

"Subordinates obey!"

With a long breath, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the man in feather coat and asked:

"Qin He, how is the repair work in the city going? Especially those people, can they pay to appease them?"

After a slight hesitation, the man in the feather coat bowed and replied:

"Back to Your Majesty, the repair and pacification work is already underway, but today the border pass reported that there is a shortage of military salaries. Now coupled with the cost of repairs in the city, I'm afraid that the household side will ......."

The long-faced old man sat back in his chair a little tiredly, and a lingering haze appeared on his face. Suddenly, Shen Wansan, who seemed to have been waiting for a long time, came out and said:

"Your Majesty, I wonder if Shen Wansan can share your worries?"

Looking at the thin old man puzzled, Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily:

"Rich man, how do you want to help?"

Handing over a delicate wooden box beside him respectfully, Shen Wansan opened his mouth and said:

"Your Majesty, Shen Wansan has nothing else to grow, and there is still some silver in this hand. Although the one million taels in the wooden box is not much, it can be used to pay the soldiers at the border gates. After all, they are guarding the country and protecting their families at the border, and the loss of military pay is a big deal. ”

Looking at this old friend who has known each other for more than 20 years with a somewhat vigilant look, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said:

"It's better for my soldiers to be rewarded with my own money, and as for you, the rich man's money, use it to repair the ruined buildings in the city. ”

Waving his hand a little tiredly, Zhu Yuanzhang got up and said:

"That's all for today, I still have some official business to deal with, so I won't accompany you. Yan Jin, let's go back to the palace. ”

Under the gaze of Bai Xiaoyi and others, the long-faced old man, accompanied by the commander of the Jinyi Guard, slowly walked out of the main hall.