Chapter 403 The Clan’s Ability

As an emperor, sometimes you can do whatever you want, but his rules are the biggest.

For example, this time, Zhu Yunyong just walked away. Meals and other things can wait, even if many people are ready at this time. But in fact, now they are just waiting, the maids and eunuchs are still waiting

To continue to wait for work.

As for Zhu Yunyong, he walked towards Fengxian Hall with a sullen face, and the people accompanying Zhu Yunyong hurriedly followed him one by one.

When they arrived at Fengxian Hall, even Wang Chengen could only stand obediently outside the hall and wait. If he wanted to enter a place like Fengxian Hall, not to mention Wang Chengen was not qualified, even some of Lao Zhu and Xiao Zhu's concubines

None of them are qualified. Including some princes-in-law, they are generally not qualified to enter the Fengxian Hall.

Lao Zhu was sullen at the moment, holding a bamboo stick in his hand. Zhu Gui could only kneel down, but it seemed that Zhu Gui didn't care too much about some things, and he was somewhat confident.

meaning.

Zhu Yunyong didn't say much, he just took the incense silently, first put incense on Queen Ma's tablet, and then Da Zhu. As for Zhu Yunyong's great-great-grandfather and other ancestors, they were relatively far behind.

Lao Zhu pointed at Zhu Yunyong and said angrily, "Are there any rules anymore? Your great-grandfather is watching!"

His great-grandfather was Zhu Chuyi, Lao Zhu’s grandfather. After Lao Zhu proclaimed himself emperor, he named Zhu Chuyi the ancestor of Ming Xi, with the posthumous title of Emperor Yu. Zhu Chuyi’s mausoleum is the Ming Zu Mausoleum in Hongze Lake, Xuyi

, instead of the Ming Emperor’s Mausoleum in Fengyang’s hometown of Zhu Yunyong’s great-great-grandfather and great-great-grandmother.

Zhu Yunyong didn't pay much attention, and just said, "I think my great-great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather would not talk about me. To put it bluntly, even if the emperor is gifted with his talents, if it were not for our grandmother, would the emperor be able to conquer the world?"

Don’t tell me. Even if Grandpa Huang can conquer the world, our family will not be so smooth."

Lao Zhu nodded in agreement and admitted this, "For the same reason, if our parents see your grandmother, they will definitely be happy. They will be happy to have such a daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law. She is virtuous, and our Zhu family will also be happy."

It will prosper.”

Zhu Yunyong nodded solemnly, obviously agreeing with Lao Zhu's opinion. This is not to please Lao Zhu, but Zhu Yunyong's sincere feelings. To talk about a true virtuous queen, in Zhu Yunyong's eyes, his grandmother is well-deserved and is the first virtuous queen.

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Zhu Gui just knelt down quietly at this time. He was not qualified to express his feelings now. What's more, Zhu Gui actually knew very well that he had just been punished by Lao Zhu, which was basically a small punishment but a big warning.

'That's all, basically it just got over with this, there's nothing to worry about.

But the next thing will be relatively straightforward, because Zhu Yunyong is here, and there may be some variables in this matter.

After chatting for a while, Lao Zhu pointed at Zhu Gui and said, "You have heard about him, right?"

"Grandpa Huang, we know you must still have some troops in your hands." Zhu Yunyong couldn't help complaining, "Speaking of which, we should be the first to know the news about these things. But now it's good, the thirteenth uncle has been summoned to Yingtian Mansion

Only then will we know.”

Lao Zhu said angrily, "As long as you know it well, if we don't die, we will keep these people in our hands. We didn't give it to your father, and I won't give it to you now."

Zhu Yunyong smiled, a little unconcerned. Zhu Yunyong was naturally very clear about the fact that Lao Zhu still had a lot of people. There was no need to get to the bottom of these matters, and Zhu Yunyong had no intention of taking over all of them immediately.

of men and horses.

Lao Zhu was not polite and just asked, "Tell me, what do you plan to do with your thirteenth uncle?"

Zhu Yunyong looked at Zhu Gui who was kneeling aside and asked seriously, "Uncle Thirteen, you should talk to your nephew about some things."

Zhu Gui glanced at Zhu Yunyong and immediately expressed embarrassment. The squeaking Zhu Gui definitely didn't want to talk about it. Of course he knew what he had committed. If others say it, just listen to it yourself. There is no need.

Explain yourself.

Lao Zhu snorted coldly, looked at Zhu Yunyong and asked, "What about you? What did you hear over there?"

Zhu Yunyong said, "We just heard what Wang Chengen said, and I guess it was under the instructions of Grandpa Huang. It is said that the Thirteenth Uncle was killing people and making money in Datong Mansion, so that's probably what happened."

"You still have to cover up for him at this time?" Lao Zhu scolded angrily, "What kind of news are we letting people spread? We don't know what kind of news we are spreading? Is this bastard really just killing people and making money?"

Zhu Yunyong smiled and argued, "Grandpa Huang, if the thirteenth uncle is good at serving the army and the people, this matter is not a big deal."

Zhu Gui's eyes lit up, and he felt that his opportunity had come. In fact, what he was most worried about now was "being good at serving the army and the people". He naturally also knew that Zhu Yunyong was dissatisfied with the prince's command of the army, and he hated the vassal prince's interference in local military affairs.

If the emperor didn't care about these things, Zhu Gui felt that he would be able to escape easily.

Zhu Gui really felt that something had come to light, and he really felt that he didn't need to worry so much. He felt that among the things he had done, being good at serving the army and the people was the biggest sin, and other things were not worth mentioning.

Little things.

Lao Zhu glanced at Zhu Yunyong one more time, and then said, "What do you think? Your father doesn't like being good at serving in the military and civilians, and you don't like these things even more."

"We really don't like these things, otherwise we wouldn't have evacuated the imperial uncles' guardhouses all these years." Zhu Yunyong was very straightforward and said, "If the thirteenth uncle is good at serving the army and the people, we think he should be banned from the palace.

It will only take a while.”

If it were in the past, Zhu Yunyong would indeed have to be more careful. In the past, the vassal kings still had more or less soldiers and horses, at least they had guard posts, and those with more could even have tens of thousands of soldiers.

But it's different now. The princes now are just some servants and guards. Even those vassal princes have lost their strength and are just empty frames.

According to Lao Zhu's original intention, the vassal king guarded the frontiers and expanded the territory, which could also gather military power from Wu Xun. Each palace was equipped with about three guards and commanders, two guard posts, and one ceremonial guard.

There are about ten thousand people.

The royal palace also has its own system of officials. Although they cannot interfere in local government affairs, these people's military strength in the local area is indeed relatively outstanding.

Lao Zhu continued at this time, "We don't bother to talk about the things he did."

Zhu Yunyong felt that Lao Zhu was really angry, so he looked at Zhu Gui and said, "Uncle Thirteen, we can ignore the matter of being good at serving the military and civilians for the time being. I just want to ask, were you injured in Datong Mansion?

People’s lives?”

At this moment, Zhu Gui immediately lowered his head. He didn't think that killing a few civilians was nothing. Although he didn't dare to compare with Da Zhu and Xiao Zhu, he was still the son of a dragon and a noble man from Tianhuang.

Seeing Zhu Gui's attitude, Zhu Yunyong's face suddenly became even uglier. He felt that Zhu Gui was simply challenging his bottom line!

Being good at serving the army and the people, in the final analysis, Zhu Gui relied on his position to mobilize some military households and ordinary people to work for him. And these things were basically not big things, either conspiracy to rebel or the like, but just 'doing private work'.

Zhu Yunyong also became serious at this time and looked at Zhu Gui, "Thirteenth Uncle, do you want to hurt people or bully good people, or do you bully the market?"

Zhu Gui said nothing, but Lao Zhu simply said, "He did everything you said, all at once!"

Zhu Yunyong understood everything at once. It seemed that Zhu Gui's money-making was really at an "elementary level". With his special status, he was confident and bullied the market neatly. If anyone dared to resist and refused to listen, he would take action directly.

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At this time, Lao Zhu continued, "It's fine if he is just greedy for money. The salary we give him every year is not enough to support him. We give him land. Not to mention this bastard's high rent, we also ask the common people and military households to support him.

Farm!”

Zhu Yunyong took a deep breath and looked at Zhu Gui, "Uncle Thirteen, let me ask you something. Think about it first. How many lives are there?"

Zhu Gui seemed to be scared, and whispered, "There are at most three or four, all of them are merchants. We don't seem to have hurt the people."

Zhu Yunyong looked at Zhu Gui with disappointment and said, "Uncle, you know about three or four human lives, but what you don't know may be even more. If you impose excessive taxes, the servants below will bully others even more. Those officials who are driven by you

, I’m afraid it will be even more brutal.”

"Grandpa Huang couldn't survive in his hometown. It's true that there were natural and man-made disasters." Zhu Yunyong was filled with sorrow. "If there had been some capable ministers and officials back then, Grandpa Huang wouldn't have raised the flag of righteousness. We are both from a royal family and from a peasant family!"

Zhu Gui seemed to be afraid and regretful, but in his heart, he really didn't care.

Who is he? He is the son of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His mother-in-law is the daughter of Guo Zixing and his second wife, Mrs. Zhang. She gave birth to three sons and two daughters to the emperor and was quite favored.

He really doesn't look down on those ordinary people. Even if he is a nobleman, a prince or a grandson, even if the current emperor is in front of him, he is just a nephew!

Zhu Yunyong looked at Lao Zhu and said, "Grandpa Huang, if you want me to tell you, let the thirteenth uncle go back to his hometown."

Lao Zhu was silent. He was indeed quite disappointed with Zhu Gui. As for Zhu Yunyong's resignation, Lao Zhu felt that he still wanted to hear it. After all, although Lao Zhu loved his people very much, he was also very protective of his shortcomings and valued his children.

Zhu Gui seemed to panic all of a sudden. He might have returned to his hometown in Fengyang to guard the imperial mausoleum. But the more likely thing was that he would be stripped of his royal title and demoted to a commoner, and would be sent to Fengyang's high wall!

"Father, I know you are wrong!" Zhu Gui panicked and walked to Lao Zhu on his knees, "That was all done by the people below and has nothing to do with me!"

Don't talk about Zhu Yunyong this time, Lao Zhu is even more disappointed. This Zhu Gui, mud can't hold up the wall!
Chapter completed!