Zhu Hao actually knew that Lu Song was being investigated. Since the emperor was determined to investigate, paper could not cover up the fire.
Zhu Hao planned to take Lu Song to the south from the beginning, not because he wanted to leak the secret, but because Zhu Hao knew that this day would come, so he rushed to Xishan and immediately asked Lu Song to come and meet him.
"Mr. Zhu."
When Lu Song saw Zhu Hao, he actually knew what he was doing.
The emperor ordered a thorough investigation of the ghosts in the palace, and had previously asked him to lead people to help. Lu Song also knew that the leaders of the Jinyiwei during the Zhengde period, and even the group of people who investigated the Xingwang Palace, were not dead now, but were marginalized and leaked.
It's a matter of time.
Zhu Hao said: "I won't say any more. There is going to be a war in the south and I want to take you with me. Are you interested?"
"In this humble position, I am willing to serve Mr. Zhu."
Lu Song heard Zhu Hao's words and knew that Zhu Hao was helping him. In any case, Zhu Hao was also an insider and a friend at the time. Lu Song was still Tang Yin's friend. Even if Tang Yin was dead now, based on what he knew about Zhu Hao's character,
I will definitely not leave you alone.
Zhu Hao sighed: "This will make you leave your hometown, and even stay away from your wife and children. Oh, by the way, Lu Bing has already gone to the south earlier."
"There's nothing wrong with a humble position." Lu Song said.
"good!"
Zhu Hao nodded, "You go and prepare. We will leave in the next two days. We will go to Tianjin first and then to Nanjing."
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When Zhu Hao went to Xishan, in addition to inspecting the work, another thing he wanted to do was to meet Zhu San, who lives in Xishan.
Zhu San also wrote to him recently. Zhu Hao saw that this little girl's writing style seemed to have seen through the worldly affairs, and she really wanted to be a literary young woman. When Zhu Hao met Zhu San, he actually wanted to ask
She, do you want to go to the south to see it together, or go overseas to discover "treasures"?
Inside the newly built Taoist temple.
Zhu San receives Zhu Hao.
"I heard that you also served as a Taoist priest for a month in the capital? Do you want to learn from me?"
Zhu San's tone lost the previous arrogance and domineering tone.
After letting go of her status as a princess, she looks more like a normal girl.
As time goes by, and as he sees more things in the world, Zhu San is no longer as self-centered as he was as a child. If a man's growth depends on the ups and downs of his career, then the growth of a girl
Mostly it depends on the continuous revision and change of the concept of marriage.
Zhu Hao said: "I became a Taoist priest because I wanted to see if I could have a chance to study the way of heaven. And I also had another purpose in going south, which was to find the immortal grass."
"you……"
Zhu San wrinkled his nose and said with disdain towards Zhu Hao as before, "Even if you don't want to see me, don't tease me?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Didn't I come to see you?"
Zhu San sat there depressed for a long time, and finally raised his head and asked: "Are you serious, or are you just kidding me?"
They also grew up together, and the two of them were too familiar with each other. Although after Zhu Si became emperor, Zhu Hao could no longer be childhood sweethearts with Zhu San like before, but some feelings were cultivated since childhood.
of.
"His Majesty seems to be very interested in this. He even mentioned to me before that he wants to live forever. From now on, the Ming Dynasty will rely on his own ability to govern the country, without even having to pass on the crown prince..."
Zhu Hao told his sister Zhu Si's little thoughts.
Zhu San said: "After becoming the emperor, my heart has changed. He is no longer the mistress. I think he is almost a demon now."
"Are you coming with me?"
Zhu Hao asked.
Zhu San shook his head: "I just got used to it here, and you asked me to leave. I was a little reluctant. But my mother told me that the Ministry of Rites seems to be very concerned about my marriage. If I continue to stay in Xishan, I may be forced to get married."
"Oh, wouldn't it be good to find someone to marry?" Zhu Hao asked.
"snort!"
Zhu Hao's words were met with a blank stare from Zhu San.
Zhu Hao said: "If you want to leave, you will leave in two days. You'd better inform His Majesty before leaving, so that no one will think that I abducted you."
Zhu San pursed his lips and smiled: "You don't even care about power and position, how could you do such a thing for a beauty? No one will believe it."
Even Zhu San, who was a Taoist nun in Xishan, knew what Zhu Hao was doing in the capital, but Zhu Hao never thought of this.
It seemed that Zhu San still remembered him in his heart.
"After arriving in the south, you are no longer a princess, but my medicine boy, helping me find a panacea. You have to accept this contrast in status. I don't want you to still act like a princess." Zhu Hao reminded.
.
Zhu San snorted softly: "I don't care about the princess or princess. You have to remind me, right? I just want to be an ordinary person and go to the mountains to collect medicine. It's no big deal!"
"It's not on the mountain, it's overseas. You have to be mentally prepared!"
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Zhu Hao only stayed in Xishan for two days. Zhu Si asked Huang Jin to come with the news of investigating Lu Song. Originally, Zhu Hao planned to ask Zhang Zuo to come, but this errand was still left to Huang Jin, the admiral of the East Factory.
Huang Jin and Zhu Hao met alone. Luo An and others were waiting outside the door. At this time, Lu Song had been called outside the apartment. Huang Jin would probably escort Lu Song back to Beijing for trial as long as Zhu Hao had no objection.
"... Lu Helin was the secret agent of Jin Yiwei who broke into Prince Xing's Mansion. Starting from his father, he spread the news about Prince Xing's Mansion to the outside world, seriously damaging the interests of the Prince's Mansion. Mr. Zhu, although the matter has not yet been concluded, there are witnesses and material evidence.
, we only need to interrogate Mr. Lu, and we can get the exact answer."
Huang Jin was relatively careful when he said this, because he felt that even if Zhu Hao knew Lu Song's identity, he would probably still help intercede.
In fact, even Huang Jin didn't think Lu Song was a heinous person.
Zhu Hao said: "I'm very sorry that Lu Qianhu was found. In fact, it stands to reason that I am also a spy placed in the palace by Jin Yiwei."
"Mr. Yanxiao, you are in a different situation than him."
Huang Jin smiled bitterly.
Zhu Hao worked as an undercover agent in Prince Xing's Mansion. That was a matter known to everyone. The two generations of Prince Xing knew the truth. Afterwards, Zhu Hao did so many things for the Prince's Mansion, and no one investigated Zhu Hao's identity as a spy.
Zhu Hao sighed: "I didn't do anything to endanger the palace because I feel that people must always stand on the side of justice. Even though my responsibilities often lie in my heart, I still stick to my heart. I think that even if Lu Qianhu is involved,
Most likely it was because of orders from the imperial court."
"this……"
Huang Jin was silent for a moment and sighed, "Our family also understands."
Zhu Haodao: "Lu Qianhu has been in the palace for many years and has worked conscientiously. If he is held accountable just because of his status as a Jinyiwei spy, I think it is very unfair. Besides, there is no conclusive evidence yet... Why don't I take him to the south?
Let him take the blame and make meritorious service."
"Sir, do you still want to insist on your opinion?"
In fact, Huang Jin had already expected that Zhu Hao was not a person who was afraid of getting into trouble.
In this world, apart from the emperor, only Zhu Hao can protect anyone at will.
Even he, Huang Jin, did not dare to take responsibility for this. You must know that the person Zhu Hao is protecting now is probably a traitor from Prince Xing's palace and an enemy in the eyes of the emperor.
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Your Majesty, won't you allow it?"
"No."
Huang Jin answered very directly, "Your Majesty said that as long as you take him away, you can. Otherwise, there is no other way... we can only take him back to the capital for trial."
"Okay, then I will keep him. I can guarantee that he will not do anything to harm the court in the future. As for his family records, except for Lu Bing, they will all stay in the capital. Your Majesty should have nothing to worry about, right?
"
After all, Lu Song had a family. In addition to his wife Fan, he also had a son and a daughter. In recent years, he also had a concubine who gave birth to a child for him.
Moreover, Fan won the trust of the Empress Dowager Jiang. It can be said that Lu Song would have had a bright future if this incident had not happened. Although Lu Song did not become the commander of the Jinyi Guards in history, he actually became an absolutely key figure in the Jinyi Guards, and the emperor
He continued his trust in the Lu family to his eldest son Lu Bing.
Everyone knows how awesome Lu Bing is in history.
Huang Jin cupped his hands and said, "Sir, would you like to write a note so that our family can take it back to His Majesty?"
"good."
Zhu Hao knew that since he was the person he wanted to protect, he must have reasonable guarantor procedures. He had to give the emperor a promise to take Lu Song with him and prevent him from continuing to harm Prince Xing's palace... Speaking of which, Xing is now
There is no one left to harm the Prince's Mansion. Even the people in the Jinyi Guards who were once the most hostile to Prince Xing's Mansion now wish they could show their hearts to the people of Prince Xing's Mansion.
Things are really changing.
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Zhu Hao wrote the note, and Huang Jin took the note and his subordinates and took the train back to the capital before dark.
At this time, after the increase of train tracks, there will be twenty or thirty trains traveling between Beijing and Xishan every day. The railway from Xishan to Juyongguan has basically been completed and is expected to be opened in the middle of the year, while the railway from the west of Juyongguan to Xuanfu
Railway construction has also started.
There are now a group of mature craftsmen doing exploration, especially studying geology.
The most difficult part is still in Juyongguan, which involves crossing mountains and ridges. Although tunnels can be dug in some areas, the cost is very high.
The industrialization of the north, with the rise of Xishan, has actually begun to show signs of great development, but Zhu Hao has no intention of staying here. Conquering overseas may give him more expectations than directly completing industrialization.
"gentlemen……"
Lu Song came in from outside and looked at Zhu Hao with an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Lu Qianhu, don't think too much. At the beginning, we were just for each other. When I came to Xishan, you should also know what the result will be. After you go to the south, work hard with me and use your own achievements.
Change other people’s prejudices against you.”
Lu Song knelt down directly and kowtowed to Zhu Hao: "I would like to thank Mr. Zhu for saving my life."
"It's not me who saves you, it's your own good popularity. Didn't you see that even Eunuch Huang and others trust you? Who among the Jinyi Guards doesn't think highly of you? Then again, His Majesty just has a thorn in his heart. Wait.
After a while, your majesty will conduct a thorough investigation and find that you have not done anything harmful to the palace, so you will put this matter aside. Get up, get ready, and set off south with me!"