But no matter how fiercely he argued with Zhu Hao, he was still happy for this cheap disciple. That night, Tang Yin hosted a simple celebration banquet for Zhu Hao in the inn.
In addition to Zhu Hao and Lu Song, Lou Suzhen also attended.
"This time, we are congratulating Zhu Hao for passing the examination. He came first in the Huguang Provincial Examination."
Tang Yin looked pleased and began to brag in front of Lou Suzhen.
Lou Suzhen did not expect that the young man in front of her was Jieyuan Gong at such a young age. A pair of wonderful eyes fell on Zhu Hao: "The young master is handsome and handsome. He has an extraordinary heroic spirit as a young man. He passed the imperial examination early and is the same as the master."
, your future achievements may not be those of your master."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Where is it?"
It sounds self-effacing, but in fact Zhu Hao really wants to complain. How much success do I have to do with this guy Tang Yin? Calling him sir is just a cover-up. Ask him if he dares to accept the title of master.
?
Besides, is Tang Yin very accomplished?
Let me waste half my life like him?
Save it!
"Come, come, drink, drink."
Tang Yin has been careful in his actions and words and deeds all the way, and he has been exhausted for so many days.
It's rare that I can find an excuse to drink today, so naturally I want to get drunk.
An alcoholic is an alcoholic, and all he wants is to be happy.
Lu Song waved his hand: "I'm traveling and I'm busy with errands. Please forgive me for not being able to drink due to my humble position. I'll have tea instead of a bar...after all, I have to keep a vigil tonight."
Obviously Lu Song is more measured than Tang Yin. He is originally from Prince Xing's palace and knows that executing the mission is more important than anything else. How can he get carried away like Tang Yin when he is happy?
Lou Suzhen asked: "We are traveling now. I wonder what the specific errands of Mr. Lu's trip to the capital are?"
Tang Yin looked at the door, and after making sure that the doors and windows were closed, he whispered: "Didn't I tell you that I was going to the capital to secretly help the crown prince?"
Lou Suzhen asked as if seeking confirmation: "Has the Crown Prince been detained by the court? But is there danger?"
Tang Yin was startled.
He saw it, and now Lou Suzhen is eager to know what Zhu Si's situation was like after arriving in the capital. Did he inherit the throne and go to the capital to pay tribute and complete the established succession procedures as usual, or was he held hostage, or did the court feel that there was something wrong?
The precedent of King Ning's rebellion is that Zhu Si must be controlled first?
For Lou Suzhen, the difference will affect the interests of the Lou family.
"This...it's hard to say. Everything will become clear when we get to the capital."
Tang Yin glanced at Zhu Hao while speaking.
What he meant by the imperial court was not very clear.
The current discussion in Prince Xing's palace is that Zhu Si can return to Anlu before the end of the year. However, Zhu Hao has mentioned before that Zhu Si is likely to be detained in Beijing for a long time. He also vowed that Zhu Si may succeed to the throne in the next two years, but it is also possible
The civil servant wanted to have the first heir to the throne in the capital. He would be a hostage during normal times. If something big happened, he could be helped to the throne at any time, because it was easier to control him in the capital.
"Come on, come on, have a drink."
Tang Yin saw that the atmosphere at the wine table was a bit strange and hurriedly called for drinks. The old drunkard was quite experienced in mobilizing the atmosphere at the wine table.
After three rounds of drinking...
In fact, Tang Yin was the only one drinking, and even Lou Suzhen had no intention of pouring wine into the cup.
Tang Yin felt dizzy and asked with a smile: "Zhu Hao, what do you think we should do first when we arrive in the capital?"
Zhu Hao said: "After arriving in the capital, we will first set up a big opera troupe and sing a few heavenly songs..."
Tang Yin, Lu Song and Lou Suzhen all looked at Zhu Hao with strange eyes.
I'm thinking to myself, are you going a little too far?
Do you feel that the current celebration banquet is not enjoyable enough, that your wings have become stiff, and you want to have a good time "free" after arriving in the capital?
"This... ahem, we'll talk about it later, we'll talk about it later."
Tang Yin was very embarrassed.
Thinking that with Lou Suzhen and Lu Song next to them, it would be inconvenient for the young and old to talk. Maybe Zhu Hao said this just to throw a blind eye?
How else would you explain going to the opera troupe to sing? Is it possible that Zhu Hao really meant this?
"Drink, drink."
Tang Yin was in high spirits and continued to pour and drink by himself. He was the only one jumping around on the wine table.
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Zhu Si and his party arrived in the capital a few days earlier than Zhu Hao and others.
After arriving in the capital, Qiu Ju took Zhu Si and his entourage to a large house with five courtyards near the Forbidden City. In addition to arranging for Zhu Si to live in it, he and Luo An and other royal guards were placed in the courtyard or surrounding houses, which did not hinder these people.
Protect Zhu Si’s safety on a daily basis.
"Will I live here in the future? Can I come and go as I please?"
Zhu Si remembered what his mother told him before leaving, that in order to become like a true King Xing, he must maintain dignity in front of the eunuchs.
Qiu Ju spoke politely to Zhu Si: "His Royal Highness, you have not inherited the throne yet. Living here can ensure your safety. If you have to leave the house... if anything goes wrong, the servants will not be able to bear it.
Therefore, the Jin Yiwei will send personnel to protect the surroundings, and the Beijing camp will also mobilize troops... If you insist on going in and out, the consequences... must be borne by you."
It's almost a threat.
You can save a small life here, but if you leave this yard, it's not up to us whether you die or not. You deserve to die.
Although Zhu Si was young, he could hear the unkindness in Qiu Ju's words, and he secretly gritted his teeth with hatred, but his expression remained calm and showed no emotional changes.
After Qiu Ju and others left, the courtyard door was closed.
Luo An first arranged his manpower, carried out defense work, and made proper arrangements for his stay and daily life. Then he approached: "Your Majesty..."
Just as he was about to speak, he found Zhu Si wiping away tears.
"I...I'm fine...Luo Dianzhan, just tell me if you have anything to say."
Zhu Si looked calm.
Luo An couldn't bear it. Along the way, he saw Zhu Si's strong side and thought that the prince had grown up and made decisions. Now he realized that Zhu Si often used force in front of others. In fact, Zhu Si was just a man.
A twelve-year-old child is currently experiencing the most cruel aspect of the power struggle, and he might lose his life.
Luo An said: "His Majesty is currently on an expedition, and there is no sign of his troops for the time being. I heard that the ministers in the DPRK are now urging your Majesty to return to the DPRK. If you are delayed in returning... your succession will also be postponed, then you..."
Zhu Si looked frustrated: "I understand that if the emperor doesn't come back, I will be locked up here in the dark."
Luo An hurriedly comforted him: "Your Majesty, please relax, this is not a prison. If you really want to go out, the humble people will protect your safety to the death."
"Forget it, Luo Dianzhan, didn't you hear what the dead eunuch said? He actually told me that only here would they not attack me. If I leave... I will bear all the consequences myself.
I have no brothers. If I die, Xingfu will cease to exist, right?"
Zhu Si's words were very sad.
There is a kind of stubbornness like a lonely person, although he is not afraid of death but he will never die.
Seeing that Zhu Si was so sensible, Luo An couldn't say anything. If he tried to comfort him by force, it would only add fuel to the fire. He was very proficient in human relations and sophistication.
Zhu Si suddenly thought of something and said: "Luo Dianzhan, I remember that there are three tips at the bottom of the box I carry close to me. Go and find them for me. Those were written by Zhu Hao in advance."
"ah!?"
Luo An was a little surprised and asked in confusion: "The tips written by Master Zhu? Didn't he go to Wuchang Prefecture to take the provincial examination?"
The news of Zhu Hao's passing the examination did not reach Zhu Si's side because it had nothing to do with him. No one would go out of his way to tell the news whether Zhu Hao had passed the examination. Luo An couldn't care less about it for a while.
"He wrote it to me before he left for Wuchang. He also said that he would have to wait until I arrived in the capital before opening it. At that time, I was still wondering why he would say that... I didn't expect that he was right."
Zhu Si mentioned Zhu Hao and spoke highly of him.
Luo An frowned: "Master Zhu has known for a long time that you are going to the capital? He..."
"He is good at pinching, right? He can predict many things with one word. When my uncle came to the capital, he also wrote a tips bag. Come and see what he wrote." Zhu Si was very anxious.
Along the way, he had long wanted to open it and see what was inside.
But he has read and listened to many story books, and knows that the tips can only be opened in times of crisis. It will not work if opened in advance, so he has endured it until now.
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The kit was brought to Zhu Si.
Zhu Si arranged the red, blue, and green kits in order. He opened the red kit first, but saw that there was only a piece of paper with one word written on it.
Play!
"Play? What do you mean?"
After Luo An saw the words above, he was completely confused.
To say what kind of tip it is is obviously a riddle!
Zhu Si slapped his forehead and said suddenly: "I understand, Zhu Hao's intention is to let us play with great fanfare in the capital. Only in this way can we paralyze the enemy and make them think that I am not enterprising... Legend has it that after the empress of the Shu Han Dynasty was captured,
It was also because he was good at leisure that he was able to die in peace... This is probably what Zhu Hao meant."
Luo An frowned upon hearing this.
Although he didn't quite understand the meaning of the word "Zhu Hao", he expected that it would never be about paralyzing the enemy through play, as Zhu Si said.
What is there to paralyze the enemy?
Whether you are paralyzed or not, the enemy will not let down their guard, but will make you unpopular with the civil servants because you are not doing your job properly... Wait, could it be that Zhu Hao's intention is to make him show his incompetence and make the civil servants feel that this is not the case?
A wise man who governs the country? The throne will not be passed down in the future?
That Zhu Hao... really has ulterior motives.
"Your Majesty, there is no such comparison. The Empress of the Shu Han Dynasty is not a virtuous person."
Luo An couldn't help but remind him.
Zhu Sidao: "No matter, Zhu Hao asked me to play, then I will play... Go and find out what fun things there are in the capital. I want my opponent to know that I came to the capital just for fun. The more unexpected it is, the easier it is for me to escape.
Isn’t it?”
Even though Luo An felt that this was all fallacy, he couldn't say anything to refute it.
If you use the formal method, you can only be held hostage, so why not do the opposite? Maybe it will have a miraculous effect?
Luo An reminded: "I believe Mr. Tang will arrive in the capital in a few days. It would be best to discuss the big plan with him then."
Zhu Si shook his head: "I only believe in Zhu Hao, Mr. Tang... He only knows how to teach and doesn't understand politics. Just do as I say and first find out what is popular in the capital before making any calculations."