Although today is Zhu Biao's birthday, even Zhu Yuanzhang personally came to celebrate his birthday, but he was a little absent-minded.
The reason is that the acting king Zhu Gui did not come and only sent a letter.
The letter only mentioned some insignificant things, and seemed to have even forgotten Zhu Biao's birthday.
If the two hadn't had a very pleasant conversation a few days ago, Zhu Biao would have believed it.
He originally hoped to have a long discussion with Zhu Guizai for a few days about his family, country and world, but he did not expect that this wish actually came to nothing.
Moreover, as the vassal king, the other party cannot leave the fiefdom without special matters.
In other words, it will be difficult for the two of them to meet again in the future.
On this day, many vassal kings came to visit Zhu Biao in person. Out of etiquette, he could only force out a smile.
The birthday banquet lasted until late at night, which made Zhu Biao, who was already in poor health, even more tired.
But that night, Concubine Guo Hui actually sent a young eunuch to deliver a letter.
The familiar font above made Zhu Biao feel a little strange.
After he read the entire contents of the letter, he immediately stood up.
"How could such a thing happen?"
Zhu Biao's face was very solemn.
It turned out that this was a letter left by Zhu Gui to Concubine Guo Hui. It explained in detail that the reason why Zhu Gui was willing to risk the emperor's blame and leave Nanjing was because the Jin Yiwei wanted to arrest him.
There were originally three letters. For the sake of safety, they were sent to the Imperial Palace, the East Palace and the Xu Mansion respectively.
Zhu Gui left three personal guards specifically for this purpose.
However, due to Jin Yiwei, the other two letters were intercepted and the contents were changed.
Only the letter sent to the imperial palace, Guo Huifei, was delivered only after the soldiers fought to the death.
Will Jinyiwei secretly capture a prince?
Is this the emperor's instruction?
But based on the emperor's performance today, Zhu Biao felt that there must be something unknown about it.
Because the matter was so important, Zhu Biao went to admonish the emperor overnight.
Zhu Yuanzhang had already rested, but when he heard that the prince was admonishing him, he lit up the lamp and sat up.
That is to say, with Zhu Biao's treatment, if it had been anyone else, he would have been dead a long time ago.
"Prince, it's so late, why haven't you rested yet?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked, suppressing his sleepiness.
"Father, I have something important that I want to ask my father face to face. If there is no answer to this question, I will not be able to sleep."
Zhu Biao said with a serious face.
"Oh? What can make the prince so worried? Tell me." Zhu Yuanzhang asked in surprise.
"Did my father send the royal guards to capture the king?"
Zhu Biao stared at Zhu Yuanzhang and said.
"Nonsense, how could I do such a thing? Who told you? I'm going to skin him,"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately became angry.
He didn't want to see Zhu Gui, but he had already banished him, and it was less than a year. Even if he did not do well in the fiefdom, it was not time to settle the accounts.
This is why Zhu Biao could say such things in front of Zhu Yuanzhang without worrying about being punished. If it had been anyone else, he would have been dragged out long ago.
Zhu Biao breathed a sigh of relief and said: "As expected, then my father must investigate this matter strictly. The reason why the king did not come to the East Palace to attend his birthday today is because he has left Nanjing. The reason is that the Jin Yiwei wants to arrest him."
Zhu Biao said, handing over the letter from Concubine Guo Hui.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked surprised. He took the letter and read it with squinted eyes. He immediately slapped his thigh and said, "Come here, call Concubine Guo Hui and the Jinyiwei command room."
The eunuch in charge who was guarding outside the door knew Zhu Yuanzhang's temper well, and when he heard him getting angry, he immediately ran out in a hurry.
After lighting a stick of incense, Concubine Guo Hui and the commander of the Jin Yiwei arrived.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Concubine Guo Hui: "Concubine Hui, is this letter given to you by the king?"
Guo Huifei's eyes were as swollen as walnuts. She nodded and said, "No, it was sent by the emperor's personal soldiers. He died after delivering the letter."
Zhu Yuanzhang became even more angry when he heard this. He looked at the commander of the Jin Yiwei and said, "See for yourself what is written in this letter."
Under Zhu Yuanzhang's glare, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Jiang Wei, read what was written in the letter, then immediately knelt down and said, "I know nothing about this matter, and I beg your Majesty to forgive me."
"Who else besides you can mobilize the Jinyiwei? I have given you such great power, but you dare to touch my son. I will give you ten days. If the results of the investigation are not found before my birthday, you can file it yourself.
Let’s meet you first.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.
"I accept my order."
Jiang Wei left Zhu Yuanzhang's bedroom lying on his stomach.
Zhu Yuanzhang then stood up and comforted Concubine Guo Hui: "Why didn't you come and tell me earlier about such a thing?"
Concubine Guo Hui said: "I know that the emperor's son is not favored in front of the emperor. In addition, this matter involves Jin Yiwei, so I don't dare to say anything."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, knowing that what Guo Huifei said was the truth. If it hadn't been for Zhu Gui's life and death, she probably wouldn't have contacted the prince.
At this time, Zhu Biao came over and said: "Father, it seems inappropriate to leave the investigation of Jin Yiwei to Jiang Yu. In fact, I have long felt that Jin Yiwei's power is too great. I often see hundreds of officials impeaching me."
Jin Yiwei’s excerpt.”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "What you said is indeed true, but compared to the checks and balances of the Jinyiwei on the officials, the mistakes they made are nothing. This time, it was Zhu Gui who made the mistake first and was caught by the Jinyiwei.
arrive."
Zhu Yuanzhang exonerated Jin Yiwei.
"But..." Zhu Biao wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Zhu Yuanzhang reaching out.
"Let's take a look at Jiang Yu's investigation results first. I will ensure that this matter will not happen again in the future."
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he looked at Concubine Guo Hui and said, "Concubine Hui, please rest in my palace tonight. Prince, you have been busy all day, so go back and rest early."
The emperor issued an order to expel guests, and Zhu Biao had no choice but to return to the East Palace.
However, this incident still kept him awake at night, so he wrote several notes overnight, and then secretly contacted the Xu Mansion, hoping to resolve the danger Zhu Gui might encounter.
The Xu Mansion received the prince's messenger the next day, and only then did he know the danger that Zhu Gui and Xu Miaoqing were in.
However, although Xu Guogong was well connected in the officialdom, he was beyond his reach and could not take care of Datong Mansion.
Moreover, the other party is a Jinyiwei, a person that most people talk about with a stern look.
After much thought, Xu Guogong decided to contact another powerful figure, that is, King Zhu Di of Yan.
Zhu Di's princess is the eldest daughter of Duke Xu. With this relationship, perhaps Zhu Di, whose fiefdom is closest to Datong Mansion, can do something.
So after going round and round, Zhu Di finally found out what happened to Zhu Gui's early departure from Nanjing.
However, Zhu Di, who was decisive in killing on the battlefield, was also caught in a dilemma at this time. He was also very afraid of the power of Jin Yiwei.