Lu Song was inspired a lot after listening to Yuan Zonggao's words.
When he went to contact Lin Baihu that night, he knew what to say and what not to say. The most important thing was to ensure that no one in Jinyiwei knew that Zhu Houcong had fallen into a fire and was rescued by Zhu Hao.
If the Jin Yiwei people knew that he and Zhu Hao not only did not help kill Zhu Houcong, but instead rescued him, Jin Yiwei's punishment would probably not be light.
As for Zhu Hao, he took the opportunity to discuss the recent business strategy with Zhu Niang that night.
"Xiao Hao, our business with Mr. Su is still going on. We are making more and more money, but my mother is getting more and more uneasy. If the government finds out... we will fall into an irreversible situation... until you
There is still a long time before I reach adulthood. What I want to do is to save some more money and cash out the business..."
After Zhu Niang learned that her son was in danger in the palace, she felt that her persistence was meaningless.
It's better to go back to Zhu's house with your son. Even if the situation is bad, your son can still practice martial arts. Even if he doesn't inherit the position left by his father, mother and son can live in peace if they work harder. Even if they live a mediocre life, it is worse than letting their son take risks in the palace. , it’s much better to lick blood from the knife edge all day long.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Mom, the magistrate of Changshou County is my classmate now and will not make trouble for us. The Zhu family will not make trouble for us because I am in the palace... We have survived the difficulties at the beginning. Now, let's talk about it."
Wouldn't it be too early to give up?"
Zhu Niang didn't say anything, but she obviously had her own ideas.
A widow is raising a son. He is young. She will not obey him in everything. She still has to take action when it is time to take action.
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The next morning, when Zhu Hao was discussing with Yu San about recruiting people outside the city to increase the number of salt fields, Zhu Ting hurried over: "Brother, grandma is here."
Zhu Jia's arrival had been expected by Zhu Hao.
Put down what you were doing and go to the main room to see Mr. Zhu Jia.
At this time, Mrs. Zhu Jia was sitting in front of her son's memorial tablet with a gloomy face.
Aunt Li was in front taking care of the business in the shop but she didn't come over, while Madam Zhu stood aside with pear blossoms in the rain.
Apparently before Zhu Hao came over, Zhu Niang had begged her mother-in-law, hoping that Zhu Hao would not enter the palace again, but she was ruthlessly rejected.
"Zhu Hao, what happened in the palace yesterday?" Zhu Jia asked with a gloomy face.
Zhu Hao said aggrievedly: "Someone wants to burn me to death."
Zhu Jiashi didn't feel too surprised and said with a straight face: "You mean that the fire in the palace was related to you? I heard that a child was rescued from the fire. Is it you?"
Zhu Hao had long thought that the fire in the palace would cause a big fuss. As the Zhu family and the Jin Yiwei behind it, who were keeping an eye on the palace, it was impossible for them to be completely unaware.
Zhu Haodao: "At that time, I was choked by the cigarette and almost fainted. I...I don't know..."
This depends on how Lu Song reported to Lin Baihu, and how much Lin Baihu told Zhu Jia.
From Zhu Hao's point of view, he could be careless about this kind of thing. As long as Zhu Jia knew that the fire was set against him and that he was in danger, that would be enough.
Zhu Jiashi obviously didn't know the details and continued to ask with a dark face: "Then why were you at home today and didn't go back to the palace?"
Zhu Niang knelt down: "Mom, Xiao Hao's identity has been exposed, and the palace has evil thoughts... If we go back now, won't we send him to death?"
That’s what he said, but how could Mr. Zhu Jia relent?
"Who can blame him for accidentally leaking his identity? Besides, it was a job he agreed to do. Does he want to back down now? In this way, doesn't everyone in Anlu know that my Zhu family has evil intentions against Prince Xing's Mansion?"
Zhu Jiashi glared at her daughter-in-law angrily.
"cough!"
Zhu Hao coughed and said, "Grandma, I dare to ask, is it possible that Prince Xing's Palace didn't know the purpose of the Zhu family's move to Anlu before I entered the palace?"
Zhu Jiashi said angrily: "You bastard! From the third family, this is the son you taught? Are you talking to your elders like this?"
Zhu Hao refused to give up and said: "Grandma, I'm just telling the truth... The first day I entered the palace, people around me were talking about me, saying that I was from the Zhu family, and that Yuan Changshi of the palace had ordered me to be closely guarded.
, avoid having too much contact with the prince..."
"At that time, I never understood why I was targeted. It wasn't until I was almost burned to death in the fire yesterday that I finally figured it out. In fact, they had no intention of letting me stay in the palace for a long time from the first day!"
It was still a rebuttal, but this time Zhu Jiashi was not as angry as before.
It's obvious that Prince Xing's Mansion is not a fool. If he recruits a companion for the little prince, wouldn't he investigate the child's identity and background?
Knowing that this child is from the Zhu family will give him access to the core secrets of the palace?
What does Prince Xing's Mansion care about most?
Naturally, the crown prince Zhu Houcong is absolutely safe!
"You must go back!"
Zhu Jiashi shouted sharply.
Zhu Hao did not answer this time.
What I want is your words!
The reason why Yuan Zonggao is not in a hurry to get him back is probably because he is waiting for the Zhu family to put pressure on him and his mother. You just come to the door with force, and there is no plan to escape from others, nor does it exceed my expectations.
It's a matter of course, just go back!
"mother……"
Zhu Niang was resolute and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, hoping that the old lady would soften her heart.
But Zhu Jiashi was unmoved. She stood up and walked to the door, saying coldly: "If you don't go, the family will take your son back and send him to the kiln to work as a coolie. He will never be able to get ahead in his life... You think about it."
Do it!”
Zhu Niang's body was shaken violently.
There is such a grandmother?
Zhu Hao is a direct bloodline of the Zhu family!
If you fail to complete the Zhu family's mission, you will be sent to a bitter kiln? Do the Zhu family still have humanity?
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"Mom, get up."
Seeing the old lady slamming the door and leaving, Zhu Hao shook his head and sighed, leaning down to help Zhu Niang.
The old lady's visit in person has a great significance, that is, it makes Zhu Niang, who has always had high hopes for the family, realize the reality that it is necessary for her son to enter the palace.
If the old lady hadn't threatened him, Madam Zhu would never have let her son return to the palace.
The mother and son went to the backyard to say goodbye to Zhu Jia, but they saw Butler Liu standing suddenly in front of the moon gate.
Zhu Hao noticed that Butler Liu's expression was not normal. He suddenly remembered that when he was talking to the old lady in the main room just now, there was a black shadow outside the window. Could it be Butler Liu lying there and eavesdropping?
Later, because the old lady left the house unexpectedly, Butler Liu retreated hastily. As a result, he who was originally waiting at the door of the backyard was now outside the second door of the backyard.
Zhu Hao thought to himself: "This old guy seems to be honest and honest. He is devoted to his family and is trusted by the old lady. Why does he want to inquire into the internal affairs of my Zhu family, especially about my situation in the palace? Could it be that he is also a member of Jin Yiwei?
?”
"Old lady."
Butler Liu's expression quickly returned to calm, as if he had just come in from the back door to greet Zhu Jia.
Zhu Jiashi ignored it and walked straight to the back door.
Zhu Niang originally wanted to follow her and beg, but the old lady suddenly turned around and stared at her viciously. Zhu Niang's whole body trembled, and she could only watch Zhu Jia leave heartlessly.
Butler Liu followed him out of the door, and when he turned to close the door, he glanced at Zhu Hao intentionally or unintentionally.
Zhu Hao originally paid no attention to this person, but because he secretly inquired into the affairs of the Zhu family, he became suspicious and secretly tried to figure out the reason.
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After Zhu Jia left, Mrs. Zhu's face turned gray.
Walking to the front yard with his son, he was in a daze and almost fell down by the horizontal wooden shelf on the ground. Fortunately, Zhu Hao stepped forward in time to help him.
"Mom, I have long said that the Zhu family has no kindness to us. If there is a chance in the future, we must get rid of the family control."
Zhu Hao said, "But I can understand my grandmother's thoughts... I finally have an insider who can spy on the palace's intelligence. How can I be allowed to leave just as I say?"
Madam Zhu didn't say much.
Zhu Niang didn't look normal that day and didn't talk to her son. She just packed his bedding and luggage silently.
In the afternoon of that day, Zhu Hao was about to finish his vacation and report back to the palace. Only then did Zhu Hao say to her son: "My mother has thought about it. In the future, she may do business in Jiangxi and Gansu and transport salt eastward along the river... If it is feasible, mother
I will find a way for you to study in Jiangxi and Gansu and never return to Anlu."
It didn't matter that Zhu Hao looked at Zhu Niang again.
A feudal and conservative woman was worried that trafficking in illegal salt would affect her son's future, so she wanted to stop and return to the family as soon as possible.
But now, for the sake of her son, she is thinking about letting him leave the Huguang area. She probably thinks that no matter how powerful the Zhu family is, they will not be able to get involved in Jiangxi and Gansu.
If your son goes to study abroad, you can avoid your son getting involved in disputes between the Zhu family and the palace to the greatest extent.
"Mom, you are interested... I want to tell you a secret, but please be sure to keep it a secret." Zhu Hao looked mysterious.
"Huh?" Zhu Niang was puzzled.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Do you know why the Chief of Prince Xing's Palace came to the door in person? In fact, I saved a person from the fire yesterday, and he was Prince Xing's crown prince, who is also Prince Xing's only son...it was me.
Risking your own life to save him from the brink of death, do you think the people in the palace will still hurt me?"
"ah?"
This time Zhu Niang's face was full of shock.
Zhu Haodao: "It was indeed a crisis for me to enter the palace, but Prince Xing and I are good friends. If His Majesty continues to have no children, Prince Xing will be the first in line to the throne in the future, equivalent to the crown prince..."
"I saved Prince Xing's crown prince from danger. If the people in Prince Xing's palace repay kindness with evil and continue to harm me, that would be violating the will of God. How can he be qualified to inherit the throne?"
The look of astonishment on Zhu Niang's face still did not dissipate, and she hurriedly said: "Xiao Hao, do you know what you are talking about?"
Zhu Hao said with a smile: "I actually want to tell my mother that I am very safe in the palace... Only by telling my experience in the palace that it is full of dangers will my grandmother feel that she owes us and will not continue to embarrass her, which will help my mother."
Doing business, and our family’s future survival in Anlu.”
"So, mother, you don't need to think about my study tour in Jiangxi and Gansu for the time being. I will study hard in the palace and strive to become the right-hand man of the prince. I will rise to prominence in the future and win a royal title for my mother."
Zhu Niang did not expect that such words would come from a child, who was still her own son.
How can ordinary people have such a perspective?
"Mom, let me tell you another secret. In fact, this is the second time I have rescued Prince Xing. There was another time before... Do you think I have a lot of fate with him? I will appear in front of him whenever he is in danger.
If he really has a chance to become emperor in the future..."
Zhu Niang couldn't listen anymore, so she stretched out her delicate hand to seal her son's mouth, preventing him from talking any more.
"Xiao Hao, as long as you are safe and sound in the palace, no matter how you study, mother doesn't have to worry so much. You...take care of yourself!"
Zhu Niang's purpose is very simple. As long as her son is safe, everything else is just a cloud.
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