Chapter Twenty-Eight: Young Chongzhen

Because the three pretenders climbed the mountain, the cavalry could not catch up, so they had to gather at the gate of Gao Jie's courtyard to treat the two wounded soldiers.

The white-clothed Wang Chengen rode on a black horse, and on the white face, the anxious color did not decrease.

Only from ten days ago, Wang Chengen was chased by five masked masters, relying on a good martial arts, and finally got out. But lost the small wishing letter, he was anxious, like a desperate search everywhere, but Mizhi County is surrounded by many villages, mountains and forests, and the area is vast, and he has no manpower.

However, he didn't dare to ask the Mizhi County government for help, because this ambush was obviously premeditated, the other party should know the identity of Zhu Xin, and he dared to be so bold, the main envoy must be powerful, and the people of the government are only afraid that they will not be reliable, and they may even secretly participate in it.

The main envoy behind the scenes, Wang Chengen has long known in his heart, that person is now in power and can almost cover the sky with one hand, only the Donglin Party is still fighting to the death, and then the armies in various places are out of the matter and are not vassals.

In a hurry, Wang Chengen encountered a 100-man cavalry unit sent by Yang Zhaoji, the chief military officer of Shandong, to Mizhi County on a business trip in Yan'an Mansion, led by Chen Dake, the deputy general under Yang Zhaoji.

Chen Dake was born in martial arts, and a few years ago he had exchanged martial arts with Wang Chen'en brothers, and because of his bold temperament and chivalrous, he became friends with Wang Chengen and his brother Yao Shimen.

Wang Chengen immediately found Chen Dake for help, Chen Dake heard the identity of the letter and knew that this matter was not trivial, so he did not hesitate to go on a business trip with confidence, and led his cavalry to search in various villages with Wang Chengen.

Along the way, Wang Chengen also found that there were many suspicious people in the rivers and lakes who were searching for someone, and Zhu Xin probably got out and hid, and he wanted to grab time with the other party, so he had to find Zhu Xin in front.

Wang Chengen and Chen Dake searched for many days without success, but they still did not dare to slack off, and finally found Changliang Bay today.

Wang Chengen was so anxious that he didn't have time to inquire about the wounded soldiers, so he urged Ma to prepare to enter the hospital and interrogate Gao Ting and his wife.

Suddenly, I saw a familiar young man walking out of the cave, tall, dressed as an Orion, with a handsome face, but at a young age, he had a calm and unhurried temperament, he hugged his fists at Wang Chengen and said: "Brother Wang, don't come to harm!"

Wang Chengen recognized it at a glance, it was the little Orion Gao Jie he had seen ten days ago.

His eyes lit up, and he quickly flew off his horse and walked quickly into the courtyard.

At this moment, Wang Chengen was anxious, and he had long lost his arrogance and arrogance, so he stepped forward and grabbed Gao Jie's shoulders with both hands, and asked with a short breath: "Brother Gao Jie, have you seen it...... My junior brother didn't?!"

After speaking, his bloodshot eyes were staring at Gao Jie tightly because he had not rested for a long time, with expectation and fear in his eyes.

He has asked countless people and searched hundreds of homes these days, but the results he got have disappointed him again and again, and his confidence in finding the congratulatory letter has almost dried up.

Looking at Gao Jie, he was expecting the news of the congratulatory letter, afraid that his hopes would be disappointed again.

Gao Jie smiled faintly and didn't answer, just turned his head and shouted into the house: "Come out!

An eleven or twelve-year-old boy dressed as a villager walked slowly out of the dark cave and stood in the sunny courtyard. He is white and beautiful, with pink makeup and jade, although he is dressed in coarse linen clothes, he cannot hide his noble temperament at all.

Of course, this is exactly the little congratulatory letter that Wang Chengen has been looking for for many days!

When Wang Chengen saw the congratulatory letter, he immediately burst into tears, turned over and bowed to the ground, and shouted in a trembling voice: "The slave knocked on His Royal Highness the King of Xin, and the slave did not protect it effectively, so that the little prince was in danger, and he deserved death!"

Wang Chengen's words were like a thunderbolt falling from the clear sky, which shocked everyone present!

Although Gao Ting and his wife knew that their godson was not an ordinary child, they would never have thought that it would be a little prince, Gao Ting was stunned, and hurriedly pulled the stunned Gao to kneel on the ground together.

Gao Jie was also taken aback, although he had been prepared, but he didn't expect that his cheap brother would be so big, and the answer was a little beyond his expectations. However, he quickly calmed down and prostrated himself in the courtyard.

Gao Jie muttered in his heart: "No way, in the Ming Dynasty, this kneeling thing is estimated to be indispensable in the future, so let's get used to it first! Kneel down to Zhuxin, this little kid, I have lost a lot of money, and I must find a chance to get back to the field!"

In order to prevent leaks, Wang Chengen and Chen Dake did not inform their cavalry of the identity of the child they were looking for, so the cavalry outside the courtyard were confused and at a loss for what to do.

The cavalry were in a panic, and suddenly there was a dense sound of horses' hooves, and it was estimated that dozens of cavalry were running wildly all the way, and they arrived outside the courtyard of Gao Jie's house in an instant.

The first red-faced man, eight feet tall, about thirty years old, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, two beards on his lips, his whole body covered with blue armor, a red horse on his crotch, holding a bright silver spear, and a majestic hand.

When he came to the front of the courtyard, he saw Wang Chengen bowing to the ground, immediately turned over and dismounted, walked a few steps, came to Xiao Zhuxin, bowed his head, and said loudly: "Chen Dake, the deputy general under the command of General Yang Zhaoji, the chief military officer of Shandong, knocks to see His Royal Highness King Xin!"

The cavalrymen, who were still at a loss for what to do, saw that their heads were also kneeling, and immediately rolled off their horses like dumplings, and bowed down on the mountain road and grass outside the courtyard, and the scene was spectacular.

When Gao Ting and Gao Jie knelt down to meet him, Zhu Xin immediately stepped forward, helped Gao Ting and his wife first, and said hurriedly: "Father, mother, aren't you tormenting children?"

Immediately, he pulled up Gao Jie again, and didn't care about the other people who knelt on the ground, his beautiful big eyes were filled with mist, and he said to Gao Ting and his wife: "There is a reason for it, I have been hiding it from you for so long, please punish my father and mother!"

After speaking, Zhu Xin was ready to kneel down and plead guilty.

Seeing this, Wang Chengen's body trembled slightly, but he didn't dare to raise his head and get up to stop him.

Chen Dake was also taken aback, and didn't understand why His Royal Highness King Xin would call these two mountain and wild couples, he lowered his head, glanced at Wang Chengen, and saw that he didn't react, so he had to continue to kneel with a full stomach.

Gao Ting and his wife saw that Zhu Xin was going to kneel, panicked, and hurriedly stopped him, Gao Ting was not good at words, only listened to Gao's urgent words: "Child...... Lord Wang, the grass people don't dare!"

When Xiao Zhuxin heard this, tears finally fell, and he sobbed: "Daddy, don't you want me?"

Gao Ting's body shook, his eyes were red, and his mouth moved, but he didn't know what to say.

Gao's motherhood was overflowing, and tears flowed down, and in distress, she suddenly didn't care about being afraid, and took Xiao Zhuxin into her arms, and while helping him wipe away the tears on his face, she comforted him softly: "Silly child, how can my mother be willing to want you!"

Xiao Zhuxin smiled with tears in his eyes and said, "Dad, mother, and eldest brother, you go back to the house first, and I'll come in and give you an explanation in a while, okay?!"

Gao Jie nodded when he heard this, smiled and touched Zhu Xin's little head, and then returned to the cave with his parents.

Zhu Xin settled down, resumed the identity of the little prince, walked forward quickly, helped Wang Chengen and Chen Dake, and then said loudly: "Soldiers, you have all worked hard, get up!"

In the sound of the grinding of armor, the cavalry dared to stand up.

Wang Chengen looked at the congratulatory letter and said in a trembling voice: "Little prince, you have suffered during this time, the slave is really guilty and deserves death, fortunately, the prince, your royal family and noble body, are blessed by the Buddha, and you are safe and sound, otherwise the slave will not be able to atone for his sins even if he dies!"

Chen Dake clenched his fists and bowed his head and said: "Yes, I waited for a few days, and finally met His Royal Highness King Xin, the prince is blessed with all the sky!"

Zhu Xin smiled slightly and said: "I'm fine, little Enzi, don't die at every turn, die, and cry!" General Chen, these days, you and the soldiers have worked hard, after returning to Beijing, I will let the imperial brother reward you for your meritorious deeds!"

When Chen Dake heard this, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt down to thank him, and the cavalry behind him were also elated, and they followed and bowed to thank him.

Zhu Xin beckoned everyone to get up, and then said to Wang Chengen: "Little Enzi, you and General Chen are waiting here, and I will go in and explain to my godfather and godmother." ”

Wang Chengen hurriedly bowed down and said, "Yes, the slave obeys the order!"

Waiting for the congratulatory letter to return to the house, Chen Dake immediately ordered the cavalry to disperse around the Gao family to stand guard, and then stood and waited in the courtyard with Wang Chengen.

Gao Jie was in the house, and when he heard Wang Chengen mouthing a "minion", coupled with his white face and thin voice, he realized that this Wang Chengen was actually the eunuch who served Zhuxin.

For Gao Jie, who was an honor student majoring in archaeology in his previous life, this little congratulatory letter has an attendant eunuch named Wang Chengen, so his identity is about to come out, and he is a god......!

Gao Jie's heart was turbulent, the clouds and rain were overturning, and Xiao Zhuxin had already entered the house.

He came to Gao Ting and his wife and Gao Jie, and struggled for a long time before he spoke up: "Father, mother, eldest brother, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I was afraid that I would be harmed by traitors when I came out this time, so I had to do this." Actually, my name is Zhu Youzhen, and I am the younger brother of today's son, and I was only named the king of letters by the imperial brother this year!"

When Gao Jie heard this, he shouted in his heart: "The one who sells cakes! He is really Zhu Youzhen, Emperor Chongzhen!!