The sun was at the middle of the sky, and it was already noon before I knew it.
The sun hangs high in the sky, exaggerating the last scorching heat. The days have fallen into August, but the power of the autumn tiger cannot be underestimated.
Outside the Meridian Gate, beads of sweat rolled down King Yi's forehead, and his face had become a little pale.
It’s been half an hour!
The emperor has not summoned their father and son yet!
The dignified clan members of the feudal lords stood like this outside the Meridian Gate for half an hour, and they didn't know how long they would have to wait.
Although King Yi usually rode on horseback for hunting and was a lot of mischief, he was still pampered. When he stood down for an hour, his calves felt a little weak.
He glared at Zhu Mianyuan fiercely, and realized that King Yi was more concerned about the physical exertion than the physical exertion, which was the officials who were quietly watching from a distance.
Although they were far away and couldn't see their expressions clearly, King Yi felt his face burning just by where these people were standing.
Has he ever been laughed at like this before?
Looking up at the magnificent palace city, King Yi couldn't help but have a trace of resentment in his eyes.
He has never been humiliated like this since he was born. It is simply unreasonable!
The thought came together, and King Yi almost wanted to turn around and leave immediately.
But in the end, he still managed to maintain some sense and didn't really act so recklessly.
After all, this is the capital, and from the moment he entered the city gate, there were countless pairs of eyes staring at him.
Although he said he was not afraid of the impeachment of these officials, now the emperor has made it clear that he wants to make things difficult for him.
At this moment, if he dared to turn around and leave in front of everyone, he would be labeled as disobedient, which would give the emperor an excuse to have an attack.
Gritting his teeth, Yi Wang stood there with a cold face, watching Ba Feng motionless and Shu Liang, whose expression had not changed since the beginning, he cursed in his heart but did not move his feet.
Isn't it just waste? He had been prepared for this since he set out to come to Beijing!
He still didn't believe it. For no reason, the emperor could really do something to him, the vassal king!
However, as time went by, King Yi could still hold on, but his son Zhu Mianyuan, who had long been exhausted by drinking and sex, did not have the physical strength.
Standing there, breathing heavily, Zhu Mianyi's lips were a little dry, and he looked at his father with a pleading look.
"Father, how long will this take?"
Something that doesn’t live up to expectations!
King Yi cursed secretly in his heart, but he still couldn't bear it. After hesitating for a moment, he tried his best to smile and asked Shu Liang.
"Eunuch, can you go and inform your majesty and ask how long it will take? If your majesty is not free at the moment, how about my father and son coming to see you tomorrow?"
In King Yi's view, this was considered a sign of submission.
Although he was unwilling to do so in his heart, he had to bow his head under the eaves.
Although Zhu Mianyuan was drunk and ridiculous, he still loved him very much, otherwise he wouldn't have spoiled him like this.
However, facing Yi Wang's "low tone", Shu Liang said with a smile.
"Your Majesty still has government affairs to deal with. Please wait a moment, Your Majesty."
I***!!!
Seeing Shu Liang's smiling face, King Yi's face turned red with anger.
Did you ask?! Just tell me this right here!
Suppressing the anger in his heart, King Yi said.
"I am a little curious. What kind of urgent matter is worthy of Your Majesty putting aside a clan king like me who has come from afar and not even delaying the summons for a moment?"
Although he suppressed it repeatedly, the resentment in King Yi's words was still difficult to conceal.
However, he regretted it as soon as he said it.
In this case, it is easy to be criticized as harboring resentment. Although it is not a real evidence, it will eventually be used as a basis for others.
Just when King Yi felt a little regretful, Shu Liang on the side didn't seem to care about this 'handle', and instead said with a smile.
"Actually, it's not a big deal. In recent days, reports have come from various places about the illegal activities of the clan, such as galloping horses and injuring people, raping women, hunting privately, and, yes, there are also reports of openly attacking courtiers and threatening local officials.
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"Your Majesty did not mean to ask the prince to wait here for a long time. These memorials are really too much, so I can only ask the prince to wait for a while."
This is clearly pointing fingers at Sang and Huai!
After saying this, King Yi's face turned red and he didn't know how to react for a moment. He could only stand in the distance and sulk.
But at this time, Shu Liang was very considerate and asked.
"My lord, but the county prince is a little weak in physical strength. Is he afraid that if he can't hold on and faints in front of the Meridian Gate, it will be out of line with the clan?"
King Yi's eyes lit up. Why didn't he think of this?
Glancing at Zhu Mianyuan next to him, he was about to wink at his unfulfilled son.
But I heard Shu Liang continuing to talk leisurely from the side.
"If that's the case, Your Majesty, don't worry. Our family has invited Dr. Liu from the Imperial Hospital to wait nearby. Dr. Liu is the best at acupuncture. If the prince really can't hold on, Dr. Liu will give you one injection and he's guaranteed to be alive and well."
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These words were spoken in a leisurely manner, but King Yi's face turned red with anger again.
If he still can't tell that Shu Liang in front of him is teasing him, he can just go and be a fool!
Seeing the crying Zhu Mianyuan, King Yi could no longer suppress the emotions in his heart and shouted angrily.
"You are simply going too far!"
"Let's go, let's not wait any longer. Let's go to the Ancestral Temple. Since Your Majesty has allowed the eunuchs to humiliate the clan and vassal kings in this way, I will ask you carefully in front of the ancestral tablets. Are you still considered a descendant of the Zhu family?"
Once a person's temperament rises, he can no longer care about anything.
Just now, King Yi was worried about giving the emperor an excuse to deal with him, but now he was so aroused by Shu Liang that he pulled Zhu Mianyuan away in anger.
In fact, to be fair, Yi Wang's ability to endure until now is the result of a lot of psychological preparation before entering Beijing.
Otherwise, with his pampered temperament, I'm afraid he would have died long ago.
However, it has to be said that King Yi is used to living a life of lawlessness, and he really has never had a deep understanding of what the real meaning of this sentence is when people have to bow their heads under the eaves.
"What do you do?"
King Yi pulled Zhu Mianyuan and the two of them out angrily. However, as soon as they took two steps, they found that there was a group of Dongchang fans in front of them.
There were about dozens of people in this team, lined up in a line, blocking their way.
He wanted to rush forward, but these gangsters didn't resist. Yi Wang and his son tried to push them, so they just stood there and endured it. However, they were already pampered, and in addition, they were basking in the sun.
After half an hour, I have already lost my strength. I can't push it one time, and I still can't push it again.
He had no choice but to turn around furiously and shouted sharply at Shu Liang.
"presumptuous!"
"Shu Liang, you, an eunuch, dare to block my way. Who gave you the courage to offend the clan like this?"
"Of course it was given by the Emperor!"
Shu Liangyun was calm and still looked at the furious King Yi in front of him with a smile.
After pausing for a moment, he calmly said.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has an edict, and the prince and his son are summoned here. If the prince leaves, he will be disobeying the edict."
"When the ministers let the prince go, they were also disobeying the decree."
"So it's better for the prince to wait here safely. I shouldn't say it. This is a forbidden place. Before His Majesty has a decree to allow the prince and his son to leave, the prince has to wait here even if he is waiting to die!
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As the saying goes, people have to bow their heads when they are under the eaves.
What it really means is, no matter whether you are willing to bow your head or not, I have to lower my head even if I press you down!
"Lawless! Lawless! Absolutely lawless!"
King Yi had veins popping up on his forehead. He was obviously very angry that Shu Liang, a eunuch, dared to talk to him like this.
He was in front of the Meridian Gate, walking back and forth around the team of fans in front of him, muttering incessantly.
Just at this time, a voice came from not far away.
"what happened?"
King Yi followed the sound and saw that the person who came was also wearing royal robes, and his fat body looked a little thinner than before.
Min King Zhu Huixun!
Seeing his figure, King Yi was immediately overjoyed and said.
"Brother Min Wang, here!"
To sum up, Zhu Yongyi and Zhu Huixun can be regarded as figures of the same generation. They are both grandsons of Emperor Taizu. Zhu Huixun was born in the 34th year of Hongwu, and Zhu Yongyi was born in the 11th year of Yongle. Although they are of the same generation.
, but in terms of age, Zhu Huixun is older.
Of course, due to the nature of feudal kings living in separate fiefdoms, they had no friendship before, and they only met when the clan came to Beijing.
But at that time, Prince Min's own affairs were in a mess, and King Yi naturally wouldn't get involved.
However, even so, when he saw this figure who was also part of the feudal clan, King Yi felt like he had seen a savior.
So, seeing Zhu Huixun walking towards the Meridian Gate, Zhu Yongyi hurriedly greeted him.
"What's going on here?"
Although Zhu Huixuan was fat, he was not slow in walking. He quickly arrived in front of the Meridian Gate. Looking at the neatly arranged group of Dongchang fans, some of them were anxious to follow the ants on the hot pot.
Zhu Yongyi suddenly frowned and asked.
Seeing this situation, King Yi was about to speak, but Shu Liang on the side spoke first.
"Returning to Prince Min, Prince Yi arrived in Beijing today. Your Majesty has a decree, and ordered Prince Yi and his son to meet outside the Meridian Gate. Perhaps His Majesty had something to do and was delayed for some time. Prince Yi became impatient with the waiting and made a fuss.
When I want to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, my ministers have no choice but to boldly stop me. Now that Prince Min has arrived, I might as well persuade Prince Yi, is it easy to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple at will?"
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Zhu Yongbing's eyes widened and he pointed at Shu Liang, his lips trembling a little.
It was obviously this bastard who openly bullied their father and son, so why did he say it with his mouth, but it was them who were fooling around?
"You are talking nonsense. According to my opinion, it is clear that you deceived His Majesty and deliberately made things difficult for me and my son. Otherwise, Your Majesty believed so deeply in the friendship between relatives, why would you have left me and my son outside the Meridian Gate for so long?"
Perhaps because he saw Zhu Huixun and felt that one of his own was here, Zhu Yongyi's mood was not as flustered as before, and his IQ finally improved a bit.
They all blamed Shu Liang. This hateful eunuch had been teasing him repeatedly from the beginning.
Zhu Yongyi's heart had long been filled with anger.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Huixuan seemed a little angry, frowned and turned to Shu Liang and asked.
"Eunuch Shu, is what King Yi said the truth?"
"This is a huge injustice. Lord Min, the ministers are just servants of the emperor. Even if you give the ministers a hundred courages, how can you dare to embarrass the clan king?"
After hearing this, Shu Liang also called out to Chong Tian Qu and said.
"Prince Min Mingjian, it is true that Prince Yi and his son were too excited just now. The ministers were afraid that they would be impulsive and offend the emperor's holy face, so they gave me a few words of advice."
"As for deliberately making things difficult, you really have wronged the minister!"
"In this imperial palace, the servants are so brave, how dare they falsely preach the Holy Order and isolate the Holy One from hearing it?"
As he spoke, as if to prove that what he said was true, Shu Liang waved his hand, and the neatly arranged Dongchang fans immediately retreated to both sides.
Then, Shu Liangdao.
"Now that Prince Min has arrived, I will not be a bad person. Whether Prince Yi wants to leave or go to the Ancestral Temple is up to Prince Yi. If your Majesty is to blame, I hope Prince Min can be a witness for the minister.
It proves that the ministers have indeed tried their best to stop it, but it is Prince Yi who has his own way and the ministers dare not offend!"
King Yi looked at Shu Liang's shameless face and was dumbfounded. Could he still say this?
Anyone who sees Shu Liang's appearance will think that King Yi is making trouble unreasonably.
Originally, King Yi thought that he was already arrogant and domineering in the fiefdom, but he didn't expect that after arriving in the capital, he finally understood what true arrogance meant.
First, Yu Qian dared to block the way and question him in person, and then Shu Liang openly bullied the father and son, but in the end, he even pretended to be a victim. He did the same thing in person, and then did it again!
Seeing Zhu Huixun's suspicious look, Zhu Yongyi didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
After all, although there are some problems with Shu Liang's statement, the basic facts are not distorted.
What's more, just now he was so angry that he wanted to break out and not be angry. But now that Zhu Huixun is here, he gradually calmed down. Even if he was asked to rush to the Ancestral Temple, he would not dare to take the risk.
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If it really comes to that, it will be a slap in the emperor's face.
This is the capital city. If the emperor is really annoyed, he will definitely not have any good fruits to eat.
Therefore, for a moment, Zhu Yongding neither advanced nor retreated, and just stood there awkwardly.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Huixuan seemed to understand something and said.
"King Yi, don't worry. We are blood relatives. His Majesty summoned you to the capital. I think you have something to inquire about, but it was only delayed for a moment."
"In this case, you wait here for a while, and I will go into the palace to inquire about your Majesty's information. Please be patient and don't do anything out of the ordinary, lest you be laughed at."
This was a step up. Zhu Yongyi's complexion finally improved a little, and he said with a cup of his hands.
"Thank you so much, Brother Min!"
Zhu Huixuan said "hmm", nodded, and hurried into the palace.
After all this turmoil, Zhu Yongyi's temper became much calmer. He watched the figure of King Min disappear at the palace gate, then took a vicious look at Shu Liang, who was smiling again, and continued to return with Zhu Mianyi.
In the distance, waiting for news about Zhu Huixun.
However, what Prince Yi did not expect was that the wait would take another full half an hour...