"Summoned?" Zhu Su frowned. Why do you want to see me so early in the morning? What kind of clothes do cheap dads need to change if they want to see me? They are all members of my own family, and the palace is my home. Of course, I can do it as easily as I can.
He ignored Xiang Deng's clothes and stepped out, but Xiang Deng grabbed the hem of his clothes.
"Your Highness, waiting outside is the eunuch of Fengtian Palace. He is summoning you to come to court! You must not lose your etiquette!" Xiang Deng said urgently.
"From Fengtian Palace?" Zhu Su was startled, and then he remembered that today is the day of the monthly imperial court. Since I am the eunuch of Fengtian Palace, he must have come to summon me to attend the court. But I am not yet old and far away.
What was the purpose of summoning me to court outside the city to discuss?
Concerned, he put on his vassal attire. The groom had already tied up the carriage and was waiting at the door. Zhu Su looked up and saw that it was Yao Guangxiao who was sitting on the shaft of the carriage. It seemed that he was quite comfortable as a groom and even looked pale and fat.
He is quite like an eminent monk who lives in poverty and enjoys Taoism. It is said that he is very popular in the village and can chat with everyone. Especially Zhu Shouqian, who is said to have made this monk a confidant.
Only Zhu Su knew that this guy could live in poverty and enjoy his life, but his heart and eyes were absolutely filled with black water.
Secretly asking the eunuch of Fengtian Palace, Zhu Su even wanted to hand him a few banknotes according to the rules learned in movies and TV dramas. However, at this time, the inner court of the Ming Dynasty was under the rule of Empress Ma, and the rules in the palace were extremely strict.
Zhu Su is the prince of the Zhu family. By accepting bribes from him, isn't it obvious that he is admitting on the spot that he is accustomed to accepting bribes? Therefore, the middle-aged eunuch kneeling on the ground shook his head like a rattle, and his mouth was tightly closed.
Dare to break the rules.
The depressed Zhu Su had no choice but to step onto the shaft of the carriage and when he passed the carriage driver Yao Guangxiao, he heard Yao Guangxiao say in a low voice: "Your Highness, please be patient. It is thought that someone in the court is impeaching the Shen family."
"Shen family?" Zhu Su suddenly realized. What's wrong with the Shen family? He doesn't steal or rob, and he's willing to beat and suffer. What does it have to do with the Dukes of Zhong Gong and Gong?
Although the carriage was speeding all the way, it was already bright when it arrived at the base of the imperial city. Yao Guangxiao had actually practiced driving a carriage, so Zhu Su didn't feel very bumpy during the speeding, and he slept lightly until he got on the carriage shaft.
Yao Guangxiao woke up and saw a worried look on Zhu Su's eyebrows. He whispered to Zhu Su: "If it is urgent, Your Highness can tell you about the cooperation with the Shen family in the glass business. Seeing that strange thing, you should be able to win over everyone."
mouth."
"I understand." Zhu Su glanced at Yao Guangxiao. This famous demon monk had been a little too attentive recently. He was not used to it.
Following the eunuch who passed the news all the way to Fengtian Palace, he saw the majestic palace in front of him, and the swords of the guards on both sides reflected a dazzling cold light in the morning light. This was the first time Zhu Su came to Fengtian Palace when he went to court, and he walked straight up the long
On the white marble stairs, he saw civil and military officials standing in rows in the palace. His cheap father, wearing a beanie embroidered with a dragon, sat on a high dragon chair and listened to a minister's report. It was full of solemnity and solemnity.
"I would like to ask Your Highness to answer my questions first. I have a second question. I would like to ask Your Highness, on the ninth day of the lunar month last month, did you bring soldiers into the Shen residence to have a secret talk with Shen Rong, the head of the Shen family, and then left half an hour later?" Ru Taisu
Ignoring Zhu Su's provocation, he continued to ask.
"That's right." There was nothing to deny, so Zhu Su agreed. Just as he was about to see what else Ru Taisu wanted to ask, he turned around and faced Lao Zhu who was sitting on the dragon chair.
: "Your Majesty, the matter has become very clear. His Highness the King of Wu has personally confirmed that what I have impeached is not false."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The official seemed not to notice the deliberate defense shown in and out of Lao Zhu's words, as well as the unkind look in his eyes. He took a step forward and bowed to Zhu Su respectfully, out of respect for the old man. Zhu Su also bowed out of respect. Then he heard him say: "Your Highness, please forgive me for arrogating. I would like to ask Your Highness, on the eighth day of last month, did Your Highness send guests into the city and threatened to borrow something from the Shen family, a wealthy businessman in Yingtian?" ?”
"Ru Yushi asked why this matter? This is just a small matter. Why do you need to summon this king to waste the precious time of this great court meeting? I have many important matters in the Ming Dynasty, and none of them is as good as this king. Is it important to meet with a businessman? Could it be that the royal censor of the imperial dynasty is so free that he is watching my king’s whereabouts and studying it?”
Perhaps I didn't expect that a prince who was more than ten years old would have such an aura. The other party hesitated slightly, and then saluted again: "I am being rude. I am the supervisory censor, and I am a vegetarian."
"Subsequently, they concealed their rumors and spread rumors that they were cooperating with the Shen family. In the name of cooperation, they actually committed robbery."
Zhu Su's tone was a little irritable.
"His Royal Highness King Wu first asked his retainers to threaten him with words, which made the Shen family panic. Then he brought soldiers into his house and used military force to threaten the Shen family to hand over their family property."
"Is this the behavior of a prince?"
"Your Majesty, who has seen thousands of miles, should know that given the noble status of the vassal king, if he has evil intentions, he will definitely become a disaster for the vassal!"
"Oh? The fifth one is here?" Lao Zhu, who had just finished listening to the long and smelly work report, rubbed his eyebrows. When he heard that Zhu Su had arrived, he couldn't help but perked up, "Hurry up and tell him to come in! He is exposed outside, so don't catch the cold!"
"Ru Aiqing, we have summoned Lao Wu. You can ask him face to face what you want to impeach." After saying that, he stared at a gray-haired official with unkind eyes.
"Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Wu has arrived!" A general in front of the palace came into the palace to announce the arrival.
He glanced at Zhu Su lightly, and then bowed to Lao Zhu to the end.
Oh, it turns out that he is Ru Taisu, the official who was criticized by Lao Zhu for being too wordy and famous in history. I know him!
"Yes. What's wrong?" It really is a matter of the Shen family. Zhu Su frowned slightly. In his opinion, this is just a small matter and nothing to discuss in a big way. "I ask you to forgive me for overstepping your bounds." Shouldn't we introduce ourselves first? Who are you?"
After a few more announcements according to the rules, Zhu Su entered the Fengtian Hall under the watchful eyes of civil and military officials. He was a little nervous being stared at by so many people for the first time here. When he got there, he was just about to salute according to the rules. He was interrupted by Lao Zhu: "No courtesy. My family doesn't need to deal with those vain people."
"I sincerely request your Majesty to punish His Highness the King of Wu for his crimes, recall him to the palace, and discipline him strictly. Only in this way can we be a blessing to Wu Fan and the country!"
As soon as he finished speaking, many imperial censors and civil servants also came out and bowed and said: "I also implore your majesty to punish His Highness the King of Wu for his crimes. This will be a blessing to Wu Fan and the country!"
"What?" With the big hat off, Zhu Su finally recovered from his confusion. Now he could see that the co-author, Ru Yushi, was trying to trick him and leave him here to fish. Law enforcement!
"Ru Yushi has no evidence and evidence. He wants to slander a vassal king with just his words. Could it be that he is bullying me because I am young and wants to humiliate me to get my name?" Zhu Su looked at Ru Taisu and said.