Xu Yingxu's face looked unhappy. It seemed that he did not want to be transferred out of Datong Mansion, even though the transfer order given to him by the Ministry of War was equivalent to a promotion.
That's why Xu Yingxu rushed to Prince Dai's Mansion as soon as possible after receiving the transfer order to discuss countermeasures with Zhu Gui.
But at present, Zhu Gui has nothing to do about this. After all, this is a normal transfer, and the promise Zhu Yuanzhang made to Zhu Gui is obviously no longer useful to the prince.
Zhu Gui couldn't go against Zhu Yunwen because of this, because he would definitely get tired of living.
So he said to Xu Yingxu: "You should follow the arrangements of the Ministry of War first. When the time is right, I will take you back to Datong Mansion. I am afraid that General Xu will not miss Shu anymore and will not like Datong Mansion."
"Your Majesty, please stop making fun of the general." Xu Yingxu frowned and said.
"Haha, don't be so serious, but this may not be a good thing. In this way, there will be no danger to Duke Xu, and you can also provide protection secretly. By the way, where have you been transferred?"
Zhu Gui asked.
"Deputy Captain of the Royal Forest Army." Xu Yingxu said.
"It's really not a small gesture. It actually holds the official title of Deputy Fourth Grade. If it were the king, I would be moved, but the prince still thinks of things too simply." Zhu Gui said meaningfully.
Zhu Gui knew that if he had not had a close relationship with Xu Yingxu before, then with the current situation and the prince's wooing, Xu Yingxu might really fall to the prince's side.
But now the prince's move has given Zhu Gui a backup plan, but it is still far from enough.
"Your Majesty, what should we do now?" Xu Yingxu didn't show any excitement on his face.
For him, being a deputy of the Royal Guards in Nanjing, although he held a high position, was far less satisfying than fighting on the battlefield, and he was not the kind of person who liked to enjoy comfort at all.
"General Xu, don't panic. Now that the prince has taken action, I'm afraid someone will be more anxious than us." Zhu Gui said seriously.
"What do you mean by the prince, other vassal princes?" Xu Yingxu quickly reacted.
Zhu Gui nodded and said: "Yes, and the time has not yet come. It is not the time to fall out with the prince. You should be patient for a while. Oh, by the way, before you take office, please accompany me to a place today.
"
"In the end, I am willing to sacrifice my life to accompany you." Xu Yingxu said with clasped fists.
"It's not that serious."
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In the middle of the night, Zhu Gui and Xu Yingxu left with three personal guards through the back door of Prince Dai's Mansion.
Since it was the funeral period for Prince Zhu Biao, a curfew was imposed throughout Nanjing, and there was not even a soul on the streets at this time.
Even the most prosperous Flower Street had all the shops locked at this time, making it look extremely bleak.
But Zhu Gui didn't have time to feel this.
The group of people quickly walked through the streets and alleys, and soon arrived in front of a three-story restaurant near the city wall in the south of the city.
"It should be right here." Xu Yingxu lit the fire fold, took out a piece of paper, and compared it with the restaurant's plaque to confirm.
Zhu Gui waved his hand, and a personal guard immediately went to knock on the door.
"It's closed. Come back tomorrow." The lights in the hotel were dimly lit, and an impatient voice came out.
The guard immediately said a secret signal, and there was a sound of footsteps in the house. Soon the door opened, and a man poked his head out, looked at Zhu Gui and others, "How many days have you been guests?"
Zhu Gui nodded and asked Xu Yingxu to hand over the letter that Zuo Erniang had sent to him. The man looked through it and after confirming the mark on the letter, he carefully took the five people in, and then
He quickly closed the door again.
Since this restaurant is very remote, no one has noticed anything going on here.
The waiter welcomed the five people into the secret room of the restaurant, then turned on the lantern and checked again before saying: "Only two people can go in, the others are waiting here."
Zhu Gui nodded when he heard this, then whispered a few instructions to the three guards, then pointed at Xu Yingxu and said to the waiter: "The two of us go in."
The waiter took a look at Xu Yingxu and confirmed that there was no problem. Then he walked to the other side of the secret room and pushed the cabinet leaning against the wall to the side. A door was revealed behind the cabinet.
It seems that this is a secret passage.
However, the waiter in the shop did not push the stone door on the wall, but opened the floor again, revealing another entrance on the ground.
He pulled the ring on the door and said to Zhu Gui and Xu Yingxu: "You two, please come with me."
Zhu Gui and Xu Yingxu looked at each other with some worry in their eyes. They didn't know if this was a trap.
But now that the matter has come to this, if you shrink away before seeing anyone, then it will be a loss more than the gain.
Zhu Gui nodded to Xu Yingxu, and then followed the waiter.
The entrance to the ground spirals all the way down into the ground and there are more than a hundred steps before reaching the ground.
However, the air inside is not turbid at all. It seems that there are other vents connected to the ground.
And underground is a small stone chamber, with three stone doors on one side.
I wonder if the Jin family likes to use deception very much.
In the stone room, there were three people sitting around the center playing cards.
"Brother Bao, these two asked to see the young master and have already paid a bonus. Please show them the way." The waiter in the shop said to the most ferocious-looking of the three in an almost flattering tone, and at the same time handed over a piece of silver and the letter.
Passed it over.
Brother Bao took another sip of wine, and then stood up. He looked at Zhu Gui and Xu Yingxu in an impatient tone and said, "Can the young master be seen by everyone? And I am drinking right now.
Have fun and get out."
Xu Yingxu heard this and wanted to teach this rude guy a lesson, but Zhu Gui stopped him and shook his head at him.
No matter where you are, it is best not to offend the villain. Zhu Gui knows this truth well. There is no need for him to argue with a servant at this time, and if it delays important events, it is even more unnecessary.
Zhu Gui took out a one hundred tael silver note from his arms and slapped it on the table.
"It's just a small thing. I'd like to invite the three of you to have a cup of tea. It's convenient for you to trouble me."
Brother Bao was still a little angry at first, but when he saw the denomination of the bank note, his expression immediately changed.
"Hey, why do you two look so friendly? I was drunk just now and didn't see clearly. Come on, let's go. Young Master happens to be free today, so I will take you two there."
Brother Bao stuffed the banknote into his arms. The other two people were a little dissatisfied, but they immediately withered after being glared at by him.
In this way, Brother Bao started a new journey with Zhu Gui and Xu Yingxu.
What the two of them didn't expect was that the underground passage was like a maze.