Luo An felt that Zhu Si's trust in Zhu Hao was almost to the point of becoming a demon.
Everyone in Prince Xing's palace knows that Tang Yin is a capable person. Not to mention his reputation, Tang Yin handled so many things in the palace before. How can you, the future Prince Xing, say that he doesn't understand political strategy?
Are you saying that Zhu Hao is better than him?
What a child at heart!
Luo An followed Zhu Si's instructions and after settling down, he went outside to find out what was popular in the capital recently.
Report to Zhu Si after returning.
"Dog fighting, cock fighting, and cricket fighting are the most popular things for people in the capital. In addition, they play lattice and walk birds... There are also people who set up Shuanglu and Go as arenas in the market; there are also games that originated from Jiangxi, Jiangxi, and Huguang.
The new play is also highly praised in the capital..."
The biggest advantage of Luo An is that he is relatively honest. He completes the errands ordered by his superiors meticulously. At least he puts a lot of effort into investigating the entertainment events in the capital.
Zhu Si's eyes lit up: "Huguang's new play? Is it our Anlu play?"
Luo An thought, in a small place like Anlu, even if someone sang opera, would it still be able to influence the fashion of the capital? It's not a well-known local opera!
"Sing something?"
Zhu Si asked.
Luo An replied: "It seems to be called..."Journey to the West"."
"Yes, yes, that's the play written by Zhu Hao. It's the same as the previous "The Legend of White Snake". Zhu Hao is really amazing. Are the plays he wrote so famous in the capital?"
Zhu Si is very familiar with the plays written by Zhu Hao. He likes to take them back and read them slowly when he has nothing to do, so he naturally knows this.
Luo An rarely visited the palace and stayed in Wangzhuang for a long time. Even when there was a meeting in the palace, he never went to watch it. Hearing this, he couldn't help but frown.
Zhu Sidao: "It's quite troublesome to listen to the show. Dog fighting and cock fighting are too cruel, so let's play cricket. I heard Zhu Hao say when I was in Anlu that some people like to play with these gadgets..."
Luo An hurriedly reminded: "Your Highness, this is just playing with things and losing one's ambition. It is really not advisable."
Zhu Si said with a straight face: "Are you listening to me or listening to you? Is it better for me to study here every day? Do it first, and then find someone to come back and play with me. If there is anything you don't understand... you can still
teach me."
Only then did Luo An regret helping Zhu Si investigate popular entertainment projects in the capital. Didn't this lead King Xiao Xing astray?
If he returned to Anlu, wouldn't others scold him for not doing his job well?
I guess you can say anything to help the tyrants do evil.
"Your Highness..."
"Luo Dianzhan, just obey your orders. We are in a dangerous situation now. Only by taking things by surprise can we survive..."
Luo An was stunned for a moment after hearing this.
As a half-grown boy, even if you have a high status, can you educate me?
But it wouldn't work if he didn't execute it. After sighing helplessly, Luo An could only do what he was told.
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Zhu Si entered the capital and began his life of fun in his temporary residence.
At his age, he didn't have much interest in women, and the palace didn't arrange a female companion for him during this trip, so he didn't think about it at all...
This is also the first time that he has left the control of his parents and has a certain degree of autonomy.
The first thing a half-year-old child does when he gains freedom is, of course, to play enough.
Zhu Hao's suggestion was very much in line with his ideas, so this time he indulged in pleasure not entirely to implement Zhu Hao's plan, but more because he really wanted to have fun.
So... Cricket was brought to him.
In addition, there were some unique accessories and fun things. Zhu Si was not short of money and bought a lot of good things.
At this time, in a house in the capital, Zhu Wanhong had just finished breakfast. He took out his fishing rod and a wooden bucket and was about to go fishing out of the city.
Xiaoqi, a member of the Imperial Guard, came over and said, "Zhu Qianhu, Commander Qian... the criminal Qian Ning's family has been arrested and brought to justice. Now you can go out openly without fear of being harmed by him."
Zhu Wanhong glared at Xiao Qi: "What did you say? When have I ever been afraid of Qian Ning? A criminal who was deeply involved in the rebellion with Prince Ning... Wait, he wasn't beheaded, was he?"
"yes."
Xiaoqi replied.
"Then be careful, this person is not simple... Oh, by the way, do you know who succeeded the position of commander of the Jinyiwei?" Zhu Wanhong originally wanted to ridicule Qian Ning, but he heard that Qian Ning's home was just ransacked and he is still in jail.
Li, quickly put the words back.
Xiaoqi shook his head: "I don't know."
Zhu Wanhong sighed: "What if you know who it is? It's not me anyway. Nine times out of ten, it's Pinglupp's people..."
Xiaoqi asked tentatively: "Will Pinglupp take on the role himself?"
"This...is not impossible."
Zhu Wanhong seemed to suddenly remember something, and asked again: "Prince Xing...what's going on with the Crown Prince now?"
When Zhu Wanhong arrived in the capital from Anlu, the task he received was still to monitor Prince Xing's Mansion. Of course, now he was mainly to monitor every move of Prince Xiao Xing. However, his immediate boss Qian Ning was finished, which meant that he no longer knew who to serve.
, after all, the Zhu family's mission has always been to directly interface with the Jinyiwei commander, sometimes with multiple intermediaries at most, but now the intermediary is Zhu Wanhong himself.
Xiaoqi said: "After Prince Xing arrived in the capital, he closed the door and thanked guests. In fact, no one came to visit. I heard that he was searching for rare antiques in the city and bought a lot... Cricket went back and was not interested in studying. It seemed that he was... addicted to fun.
."
"Yeah?"
Zhu Wanhong smiled and narrowed his eyes, "It's amazing. A child knows how to hide one's strength and bide one's time."
Xiaoqi was puzzled: "What does it mean to hide one's strength and bide one's time?"
Zhu Wanhong glanced at Xiaoqi and said with disdain: "You and I have been in Anlu for many years. We should have known that the family education in Prince Xing's Mansion is strict. Even if we leave Prince Xing's Mansion, we will not sink like this. Most likely someone secretly made a plan to let him do this...
"Keep watching, especially the city gate, to see when my eldest nephew will arrive in the capital... Oh, by the way, there is also Tang Bohu... Let's go, don't disturb my fishing...
"Hey, the capital is a really nice place. There's no shortage of food, drink, and entertainment. You can do whatever you want, but if your wallet is dry, you have to find someone who can rip you off."
Xiao Qi was very ashamed after hearing this and hurriedly saluted: "I have resigned from my humble position."
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Zhu Hao and Tang Yin arrived in the capital on the 24th of the eighth leap month.
This journey took nearly a month.
In addition to the old man Tang Yin, there were also women and children like Lou Suzhen and Zhu Hao in the team. After a bumpy and tiring journey, they finally reached the capital within a month.
This is the result of hurrying and rushing slowly.
Tang Yin raised his head and looked at the towering Dongzhimen City, the expression on his face kept changing. According to Zhu Hao's estimate, this guy was almost going to compose a poem here, lamenting the tragic experience in the capital in the past.
Before entering the city gate, someone ran over and asked: "Excuse me...are there Mr. Lu and Mr. Zhu who came from Huguang among you?"
Tang Yin jumped off the carriage and asked, "Who are you?"
The other party hurriedly handed over his hand: "He is my master. Su Tao Xigui sent a young man to greet him, and also arranged a mansion in the capital for the two masters to stay..."
Tang Yin frowned: "Dragon Master Su's arrangements are really thoughtful."
As he spoke, he turned his head and wanted to ask Zhu Hao for his opinion. Should he accept it or reject it?
"Dongzhu Su is not in the capital, so how can he make such thoughtful arrangements? I am here to catch up with my exams. Although living in a big house is very comfortable, it will easily bring out the lazy muscles. It is better to find a slightly shabby place where it is easier to study in a down-to-earth manner...
...Well, sir, how about going with him?"
Zhu Hao looked at Tang Yin with a smile.
Tang Yin suddenly remembered that Zhu Hao had told him to act in a high-profile manner after arriving in the capital, while Zhu Hao secretly contacted Zhu Si.
He nodded immediately.
"Do you have proof?"
The group was about to enter the city with the people sent by Su Xigui, but to be cautious, Zhu Hao still asked for a token to avoid being cheated.
The other party replied: "My boss Jin had dealt with Mr. Zhu when he was in Anlu, and he will introduce him when he enters the city."
Zhu Hao nodded: "Then go to the city and find an inn to stay for a day or two. As for moving to a big house, there is no rush."
The other party nodded and bowed to accept the order, and reminded him by the way: "Mr. Zhu, my master has specially prepared a troupe. They have entered the capital. When will you... go and give instructions?"
"Um!?"
Tang Yin couldn't help but look sideways.
Earlier, Zhu Hao also said that after entering the capital, he would create a big opera troupe and sing several heavenly performances.
Love is waiting here!
Su Xigui has already prepared the troupe for you?
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "I'll go naturally when I've settled down. There's a good troupe, so I'll naturally sing some good plays... I wonder what the female actor looks like and has a good figure?"
Not to mention Tang Yin, even Lu Song wanted to vomit blood after hearing this.
This is a question... just like an old pervert, but the question is, where did you learn it?
"Of course it's very good. Just wait for Mr. Zhu to go and palm the eyes."
The other party still responded politely.
"You really need to take good care of your eyes, and you can also take care of your hands... Why are you standing there in a daze, sir? Hurry and call for help, let's go into the city!"
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Zhu Hao and his party entered the capital.
Zhu Hao had long wanted to appreciate the prosperity of the capital city.
In fact, it was the territory within the second ring of the capital city in later generations. It could not be compared with the imperial capital in the new century. However, in this era, it was definitely the political center of the Ming Dynasty. Even if it was as prosperous as Nanjing, it could not compare with it.
The person sent by Su Xigui to assist him would give a general introduction to each street he passed on the way into the city, which was equivalent to a tour guide.
Just ask where there is something delicious and fun, and the other person will answer you fluently.
"Shopkeeper An, I wonder what kind of errands you do under Su Dongzhu?"
Zhu Hao asked with a smile.
This man claimed to be surnamed An, but I don't know what his name was, and he refused to tell me. Perhaps he was a small citizen who didn't expect the two masters to remember his name, and this time he was just helping out temporarily.
"I don't dare take it. I'm just running errands and doing odd jobs for the master. The business here in the capital has always been taken care of by Master Jin."
The implication is that shopkeeper Jin has now become a great shopkeeper in the capital.
You must know that Su Xigui's business focus has now moved north. After all, this is the center for planning political resources for Huang Zan. The errands of the big shopkeeper in the capital are naturally not comparable to those of those in charge in ordinary places.
"Is Lao Jin so awesome? It seems that if Lao Ma didn't follow me, maybe he would be a master now." Zhu Hao said with a smile.
Shopkeeper An smiled with me, and his smile was fake. Maybe he wasn't familiar with Shopkeeper Ma.
There are many businesses under Su Xigui's name, and the clerks and shopkeepers he has trained are almost all over the country, performing their respective duties, but not many of them are really Su Xigui's confidants.