North Street.

Hong Bin Building.

In the main hall, Hu Fei and King Zhu Di of Yan were sitting opposite each other. The table was filled with all kinds of desserts and snacks.

Hu Fei changed his previous seriousness and kept looking for topics to chat with Zhu Di, but he never asked Zhu Di why he was looking for him.

Facing Hu Fei's enthusiasm, the original displeasure on Zhu Di's face gradually dissipated, but he was not really angry with Hu Fei in the first place, otherwise he would not have been so polite when he first came, or even wouldn't have come.

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After a long time, Zhu Di thought about it and finally took the initiative to mention it again.

"I've drank two full pots of this tea. Don't you want to ask Fourth Brother what I want from you?"

Zhu Di looked at Hu Fei and asked slowly.

"Drink tea, drink tea."

Hu Fei smiled, cupped his hands and said.

"If you drink any more, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight. No matter how delicious the tea is, it's not the way to drink it, right?"

Zhu Di shook his head and said, directly placing the empty cup in front of him on the table.

Hu Fei chuckled lightly, picked up a piece of snack and put it in his mouth.

"Since you're not going to ask, I'll tell you myself."

Zhu Di looked at Hu Fei and said slowly, becoming serious.

"No."

"I know why Fourth Brother is looking for me."

But this time, before Zhu Di could speak, Hu Fei spoke first.

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said curiously.

"If my guess is correct, the fourth brother is here because of Chunwei's affairs."

Hu Fei glanced at Zhu Di and said calmly.

"It seems you know, then why do you avoid seeing me and deliberately keep silent when you see me?"

Zhu Di looked at Hu Fei and asked seriously.

"Because I don't want to go to the Spring Festival at all. I have no interest at all. To be honest with Fourth Brother, before you, my father, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Duke of South Korea, and Princess Anqing have all tried to persuade me to participate, but I refused them all.

Already."

Hu Fei looked at Zhu Di and said lightly.

"Since so many people want you to go, why do you refuse? It's just an exam. Are you afraid that you won't do well in the exam and lose face as the god of poetry?"

Zhu Di looked at Hu Fei and asked in confusion, sounding like he was deliberately irritating Hu Fei.

"I have said that I have no interest in becoming an official. A job as a director in the Governor's Office is already the limit. A job is just a job. No one cares about me. But once I enter the Sixth Ministry, I won't have as much freedom as I do now.

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"I don't want anyone to tell me to do this or that all day long. I hope my fourth brother understands."

Hu Fei looked at Zhu Di and replied seriously.

After hearing Hu Fei's answer, Zhu Di was speechless for a moment. He swallowed the words that were on his lips, not knowing how to speak.

"If the fourth brother came to see me, then I will be very grateful. But if the fourth brother came to persuade me to attend the Spring Festival like others, then I am afraid that the fourth brother will be disappointed."

Hu Fei looked at Zhu Di and continued to add.

"Well, since you said so, Fourth Brother can't force you anymore, just do whatever you want."

Zhu Di smiled bitterly and said helplessly.

"Thank you, fourth brother."

"In this case, I can't let Fourth Brother make this trip in vain. Let's just have lunch here today. I asked them to prepare a table of food and wine as an apology to Fourth Brother."

Hu Fei looked at Zhu Di and said with a smile.

Zhu Di did not refuse, but nodded helplessly.

Immediately afterwards, Hu Fei immediately asked Pei Jie to notify the front hall, prepared a table of good wine and food, brought it to the main hall, and started drinking and talking with Zhu Di.

However, the disappointed Zhu Di had no appetite and was not that happy after eating.

But since Hu Fei had made his words clear, it was hard for him to say anything more.

After a long time, the two of them became extremely drunk and fell on the table.

Pei Jie immediately called a few people and helped Hu Fei and Zhu Di back to the room.

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Royal Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is outside seeking an audience."

Pang Yuhai slowly walked into the hall, bowed respectfully and said.

"Xuan."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was processing the memorial, hesitated for a moment, raised his head and glanced outside the hall, and said slowly.

Pang Yuhai agreed and slowly stepped back.

Soon, Prince Zhu Biao quickly walked into the hall and came to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"My sons and ministers see my father."

Zhu Biao bowed respectfully and said slowly.

"Why are you here? Is there something wrong?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and asked with a gentle expression.

"Father, spring is coming, and young talents from all over the country have already arrived in Beijing. I would like to ask, father, is there anything I can ask you for?"

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, raised his hands, and said respectfully.

"There is nothing to mention. You will be the examiner this year. You can take care of everything."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said slowly.

After hearing what his father said, Zhu Biao smiled bitterly, but he didn't expect his father to send him away like this.

But before he could tell his real purpose, he couldn't help but hesitate.

"I think you have something else to do?"

Zhu Yuanzhang noticed his son's expression and asked with a smile.

"Reporting to my father, I do have something to ask for."

Zhu Biao nodded and had no choice but to admit.

"Then just say it, why hesitate."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, put down the half-read memorial in his hand, looked up at Zhu Biao, and said slowly.

"yes."

"Back to my father, I came here today to ask you to issue an imperial edict to order Hu Fei to participate in this year's Spring Festival."

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said seriously.

"You want him to participate too?"

After hearing what his son said, Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated and asked with a smile. Unexpectedly, his son had the same idea as him.

"That's right, with his talent, he will definitely be one of the top three. Even if he doesn't get the top pick, he will at least be ranked third overall."

"But I asked him about it, and he didn't want to participate, and his attitude was firm, so I thought of this method, and I hope my father will approve it."

Zhu Biao nodded and said seriously.

"But is it really okay for me to issue an edict for him to go? Even if there is an edict, he may not take it seriously, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but asked doubtfully.

It's not like he has never issued orders to Hu Fei. He was on duty in the governor's office and taught in the Imperial College. None of these orders were issued by him personally. But there was no time when Hu Fei was not quick to agree with his words and gave up the choice at the critical moment.

"Father can state in the imperial edict that as long as he can win any one of the top three, you will let him marry Chang Shu!"

"This is that boy's biggest wish now, and he will definitely agree to it!"

"Besides, everyone in the capital city already knows about their relationship and knows that Hu Fei will be the future consort. In this case, it is better to get them married as soon as possible to avoid anyone talking behind their backs."

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said seriously.
To be continued...