Fang Yingwu looked back at Zuo Shunmen for a few times, and then asked his father: "Aren't you just accompanying the East Palace for dinner? Why do you seniors look so strange?"
Fang Qingzhi naturally had no taboos against his son, so he told the truth about what he just said. Fang Yingwu chuckled a few times and said, "No wonder, no wonder."
"Why?" Fang Qingzhi didn't understand for a moment, but Fang Yingwu stopped answering.
His Royal Highness is just a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old. During class, he is surrounded by a group of lecturers and stared at. If he is slightly impolite (for example, putting his left leg on his right leg when he is tired from sitting), he will be nagging and admonished.
Correction, but I have no other choice but to endure it.
But after class, who would want to suffer like this again? His Royal Highness invites the lecturers to have a meal together. It seems to be giving grace to the teachers, but it is still him who suffers. Even if it were another person, it would definitely be the same.
I don't want to face the lecturers all day long.
Thinking further, the prince is still living in Renshou Palace where the Queen Mother Zhou lives, and is raised by the Queen Mother herself. Therefore, His Highness is watched by the officials during the day and watched by the Queen Mother at night, so he only has the freedom to rest at noon.
Time is running out, why don’t you want to be more independent?
He did not mention any gossip, but said that Fang Yingwu and his father were chatting while following the eunuch who led the way towards the Wenhua Palace, not far from Zuoshun Gate.
Outside the Wenhua Hall, there were guards on duty, and no idlers would be allowed in. The eunuch who led the way came forward to negotiate for a few words, and the guards let him go.
However, Fang Yingwu stopped and said to the eunuch who was leading the way: "I have troubled my two father-in-laws to lead the way here. Now that my father is accompanying me, my father will lead me in. The two father-in-laws had better go to have a meal early. I won't do it here."
Thank you two father-in-law for your hard work."
The two leading eunuchs looked at each other and replied, "Since Mr. Fang is considerate of us, I will accept it."
They took Fang Yingwu in to see the prince, and there was no need for red tape, so it would be best if it could save trouble. Moreover, since the Eastern Palace would give an official introduction, they really didn't have to work hard.
Of course, if they were receiving an edict from the emperor, they should not be rash and must deliver it to the prince in person. But this time it was the emperor who ordered Fang Yingwu, and the two eunuchs were just leading the way. There was no need to be so strict.
It makes sense that the goods should be sent here.
Watching the two eunuchs leave, Fang Qingzhi asked his son strangely: "What other weird thoughts do you have? Why did you let them go for no reason?"
Fang Yingwu shook his head and did not answer. He only said: "Father, please lead the way!"
Of course, Fang Yingwu was not innocent. Letting the two leading eunuchs leave was also a test of the emperor's intentions. If the emperor had any special intentions, he would definitely have an explanation for these two eunuchs, so they would definitely not leave.
Since they were able to leave without any grudges, it meant that they had not received a secret order from the emperor. It also meant that the emperor had no other special arrangements, so Fang Yingwu could relax a little. It was not that Fang Yingwu thought too much, in the palace
Always be mindful at all times.
During the rest time, Prince Zhu Youtang naturally would not be in the front hall, so Fang Qingzhi took Fang Yingwu to the back hall.
Fang Yingwu muttered as he walked, it's okay that there are guards around the outside, but why aren't there even internal guards guarding the road? The precautions are so lax. No wonder the Ming Dynasty court would have such a case of assault more than a hundred years later.
An incredible event...
Fang Yingwu was thinking wildly when a loud noise suddenly came to his ears, and then he saw his father in front of him and suddenly stopped. Fang Yingwu was confused and curiously walked around his father and looked forward.
At this sight, Fang Yingwu was also dumbfounded. He saw about ten people gathered under the eaves of the back hall, most of them were in prison uniforms. Only one of them, a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old, was wearing casual clothes with dragon patterns. He must be the Prince of the East Palace.
His Highness Zhu Youtang is here.
It's nothing to lose the dignity of superiors and subordinates. It's common for the king and his servants to get close to each other a little beyond the courtesy. It can't be bothered so much. But the key point is that there is a small table between the prince and the group of internal prisoners, and there is a small table on the table.
Holding a dice cup upside down!
There was a young eunuch who was about the same age as the emperor, expertly shaking the dice cup, and then stopped for a moment. After opening it again, there was an uproar all around, and even His Highness the Crown Prince clapped his hands and laughed. He leaned forward and backward in a very disgraceful manner.
Probably because they were so excited, they didn't notice the arrival of the Fang family and his son.
For a moment, Fang Yingwu thought he was in a trance deep in the streets and accidentally saw idle people gathering to gamble...
After waking up, Fang Yingwu couldn't help but complain a few words. The future emperor Zhu Youtang is said to be one of the most wise emperors in history books. He didn't expect that such a scene would happen when he was a teenager... It turned out to be Zhu Jianshen's biological son.
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And Fang Yingwu finally understood. No wonder the inner prisoner guarding the road was nowhere to be seen. He probably couldn't help but run inside to accompany His Highness the Crown Prince to have fun. Anyway, there are still guards guarding the outer circle, and they should report any situation.
Fang Yingwu understood better. No wonder the prince never stayed with the official to accompany him to eat at noon... His Highness played gambling with the attendants in the back hall at noon every day. He would only stay with the official when his brain was damaged.
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It seems that even the guards outside are not aware of the situation in the back hall. They must not have expected the uninvited guests like his father and son... Fang Yingwu felt a little unsure. It would be okay if he didn't know, but today he happened to
I bumped into it, I really don’t know how to deal with this unexpected situation!
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but glance at my father secretly, but I saw that his father's face was ashen, and the short beard on his chin was trembling slightly, and he was obviously furious.
As a lecturer in the East Palace who is almost a teacher, his biggest duty is to assist the prince. How could Fang Qingzhi not be angry when he saw that the prince, who had high hopes from the world, had fallen like this?
Fang Yingwu suddenly remembered something and stretched out his hand to pull his father, but failed to hold him back. Fang Qingzhi walked to the front of the crowd with a few long steps, and his steps were so fast that Fang Yingwu could hardly keep up.
At this time, the Fang family father and son were finally discovered. Seeing Fang Qingzhi with his hair and beard sprouting, the prison guards fell silent, and the young prince was also stunned.
Fang Qingzhi stared at Zhu Youtang with stern eyes and asked loudly: "Prince! You don't know how to reflect on yourself during the rest time, but you have lost your decency and indulged in courtship and indulged in gambling. Is this what the prince did?"
Facing the sudden appearance of the Fang family father and son, and hearing Fang Qingzhi's stern words of accountability in a fit of rage, the prince Zhu Youtang couldn't help but look panicked and at a loss.
Fang Yingwu covered his face in pain behind his father. Father, you have scolded the wrong person! How could your Majesty make mistakes? It is all the fault of the people around you!
If you want to scold, you should yell loudly at the surrounding eunuchs and servants for seducing the prince into bad behavior. It doesn't matter if you scold them until your head is bloody, but there is no need to scold the prince at all!
Fortunately, according to historical records, the future emperor Zhu Youtang was considered a relatively gentle person. If he were replaced by Emperor Jiajing, he would not be able to hold grudges for the rest of his life even if he was scolded?
In addition, in Fang Yingwu's eyes, it is normal for young people to be unable to control themselves, and even if they make minor mistakes, they are not that serious. If you continue to rebuke them like this, aren't you afraid of arousing rebelliousness in adolescents?
The emperor had not yet reacted, but an older middle-aged prison guard jumped out from beside him, pointed at Fang Qingzhi and yelled: "What the hell are you talking about, you old poor man? Who let you in?"
Not to mention you are speaking in front of an official, it is the lunch break right now, how can you take care of it? Is it possible that when the prince goes back to the palace to sleep in the evening, you also have to watch?"
Then another inmate stood up and shouted: "This is not the place you should be, get out!"
Then the other eunuchs seemed to have gained momentum and shouted in confusion: "Get out! Get out! Without the prince's summons, there is no reason for your ministers to break into the back hall!"
Fang Qingzhi was a gentle man. When he was entangled by such a rogue, he was so angry that he couldn't speak for a while. However, he practiced well and had a great righteousness in his chest, so he was not afraid at all.
After a few words in his mind, Fang Qingzhi was about to reprimand the clowns in front of him when he saw his son Fang Yingwu rushing out, standing in front of him, and shouted sternly at the noisy eunuchs: "You, these fatherless men!
When did the motherless ugly people dare to bark in broad daylight? A group of gelded dogs who have no sense of shame are actually standing here with you. It makes me sick!"
While Fang Yingwu was scolding the prison guard opposite, he waved his father casually with the palm of his hand behind his back, which seemed to mean that he wanted his father to step aside first.
Fang Qingzhi was speechless. He let his son take the lead again. Why was his mind always slower than his son's? Let others see it. Was this his son protecting me?
The middle-aged eunuch who started the scolding battle took three steps at a time and walked up to Fang Yingwu. He gritted his teeth and said, "Who are you?"
Fang Yingwu said disdainfully: "We, father and son, are going to have a conversation with the prince. Do you, a gelding, deserve to talk here? Get out of here! Don't dirty my saliva!"
The middle-aged eunuch grabbed Fang Yingwu and was about to take action. Prince Zhu Youtang came to his senses and shouted quickly: "Get back!"
The middle-aged eunuch turned around and shouted to the prince: "Little prince! These two people are extremely rude. Are they still afraid? Let the slaves beat them out!"
This middle-aged eunuch seemed a little worried about the world being in chaos? Could it be that someone was deliberately instigating it? Fang Yingwu was suddenly filled with doubts, and a thought suddenly came to his mind. Did today's incident really happen by chance? It was accidental.
It's like accident, everything is a huge coincidence.
Anyone who knows a little bit about palace politics will understand that the eunuchs around the prince are not the most powerful eunuchs at present. They will not become truly prosperous until after the prince ascends the throne.
Several eunuchs who were not yet in power, after the prince made a mistake and was discovered by the officer, they dared to insult the officer angrily, and even dared to take the lead in touching the officer (son)?
Do they know that doing this seems to be to protect the prince, but in fact it is harmful to the prince himself but not beneficial?
