Royal Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Pang Yuhai, the chief eunuch, slowly walked into the hall and bowed respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang, who was playing chess alone.

Ever since Prince Zhu Biao taught Zhu Yuanzhang how to play backgammon, Zhu Yuanzhang found it very novel and indulged in it whenever he had free time.

"Your Majesty, everyone at the Huagai Hall has arrived. Your Majesty can get off and move to the Huagai Hall."

Pang Yuhai said respectfully while saluting.

"Song Lian is here too?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and asked slowly, his eyes still staying on the chessboard.

"Back to Your Majesty, Tai Shigong has arrived."

Pang Yuhai nodded and replied respectfully.

"Well, how's it going? What interesting things happened at this year's banquet?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and asked thoughtfully.

"Back to Your Majesty, apart from the fact that Mr. Hu brought a carriage with a large wooden box to the Huagai Palace to arouse everyone's curiosity, His Highness the Crown Prince has already asked the second emperor and his grandson to recognize Mr. Hu as their teacher."

Pang Yuhai cupped his hands and said slowly.

"Let Yun Wen become Hu Fei's disciple?!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and asked in disbelief.

"yes."

Pang Yuhai nodded and replied, unable to help but reveal a wry smile.

"It's just nonsense."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head helplessly and said.

"Your Majesty, this matter should be a decision made by His Highness the Crown Prince after careful consideration. Does Your Majesty still remember the way of being a king that Hu Fei bestowed upon the second emperor's grandson years ago? Even Your Majesty praised him very much at that time. Maybe he can really be a teacher.

indefinite."

Pang Yuhai smiled and said slowly.

"Well, what else?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded hesitantly, and then continued to ask.

"In addition to the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King Yan, His Highness King Qin and His Highness King Jin also seem to want to make friends with Mr. Hu. The three of them had a very happy conversation when they first met."

Pang Yuhai thought for a while and said slowly.

"Humph, I know what they are thinking. For Hu Fei, they can't sit still and want to take Hu Fei for themselves."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said thoughtfully.

"Young Master Hu's talent is rare to see in a hundred years, so it is understandable that he is favored by your highnesses."

Pang Yuhai said slowly.

"Well, you're right. I haven't seen a talented person like him in both civil and military affairs for a long time. It's a pity that he was always addicted to pleasure and did not show his talents. Otherwise, he wouldn't be just a man in the governor's house now.

A humble official might have become famous very early."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said with some emotion.

"Your Majesty, also, since Your Majesty and the Queen have not arrived yet, although the wine and fruits have been served at the annual banquet, no one from the Crown Prince to the ministers can drink first, but..."

Pang Yuhai stopped here and couldn't help but glance at Zhu Yuanzhang worriedly.

"He drank it himself?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and looked at Pang Yuhai, and asked slowly.

He would not refer to anyone else except Hu Fei.

As soon as Pang Yuhai opened his mouth, Zhu Yuanzhang already guessed what happened.

"Yes, not only did he drink it, but he almost fed it to the second emperor's grandson. Moreover, he actually asked the second emperor's grandson to call him uncle in front of the ministers..."

Pang Yuhai said with a bitter face.

After listening to Pang Yuhai's words, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a headache and scrambled the chess pieces on the chessboard, completely losing interest.

"In the entire court, he is the only one who dares to be so unruly!"

Zhu Yuanzhang rubbed his forehead and said helplessly, but he didn't seem to be angry because of it.

"besides……"

"And?! It's him again?!"

Pang Yuhai hesitated and spoke again, but as soon as he said two words, he was interrupted loudly by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"yes."

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang who was already a little unable to sit still, Pang Yuhai nodded with a grimace.

"Say it, let's finish it all at once, my heart can't bear it!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and urged.

"Before all the ministers arrived, Mr. Hu suddenly took out the golden dragon dagger. The ministers were forced to do so. Everyone who entered the palace saluted respectfully to Hu Fei. Fortunately, Mr. Hu stepped forward to stop him, so Mr. Hu gave up...

"

"In addition, Master Hu had conflicts with Teng Demao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and Duke Wei, and he almost had an unpleasant incident with Duke Taishi..."

Pang Yuhai shrank his neck and told all the news from Huagai Palace at once, then lowered his head, waiting to meet Zhu Yuanzhang's furious anger.

But after waiting for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't get angry, so he couldn't help but look up curiously.

I saw Zhu Yuanzhang sitting on the couch, shaking his head, and actually laughed out of anger.

"He doesn't stop for a moment. Now I regret making an exception and letting him attend the annual banquet."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head helplessly and said with a wry smile.

He really regretted it.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Although Master Hu loves to cause trouble, he still cares about Your Majesty. He even personally prepared a New Year gift for Your Majesty. I heard that he is very busy these days and even Princess Anqing cannot see him. I guess it is just to give His Majesty a gift."

Prepare for the New Year’s ceremony.”

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry, Pang Yuhai breathed a sigh of relief and changed the subject.

"In this regard, he has a conscience and has not let me down by allowing me to indulge him."

"But, what kind of New Year's gift did he mysteriously prepare for me? I heard that he also prepared it for the Crown Prince and King Yan?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said thoughtfully.

"Back to Your Majesty, this is indeed the case. What I gave to His Highness the Crown Prince is a pen. What's the name of the steel pen? It is said that the pen is made of ink made of water. It is very strange. Even the Korean princes are envious and asked Mr. Hu to give it to him.

Make one."

"The gift given to His Highness King Yan is a sword that is as sharp as clay. The scabbard inlaid with precious stones is already priceless."

Pang Yuhai nodded and answered seriously.

"Then what will he give me? It can't be worse than these two things, right?"

"I'm a little curious now."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, a trace of expectation flashing between his brows.

"You will know when your Majesty goes there. Anyway, I heard that he ordered the people guarding the carriage not to let anyone get close to the carriage. It is probably something rare."

Pang Yuhai said with a smile.

"In that case, let's set off and inform Kunning Palace so that the Queen and Princess Anqing can set off immediately."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, stood up, and warned as he walked out, looking a little impatient.

"yes."

Pang Yuhai agreed and hurriedly followed. At the same time, he immediately sent someone to pass the news to Kunning Palace.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang set off at the same time as the Queen of Kunning Palace and Princess Anqing, heading all the way to Huagai Palace.

...

Huagai Hall.

The ministers sat upright, chatting quietly among themselves, waiting for the arrival of Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma.

Hu Fei was sitting on his seat, drinking alone. He had almost finished a bottle of red wine, and his face was gradually turning red.

There was wine but no vegetables, and the wine was gradually getting stronger.

"Does Your Majesty always like to be late so much?"

Under the influence of alcohol, Hu Fei suddenly turned to look at the minister beside him and couldn't help but ask.
To be continued...