"Oh, that's fine." Lao Zhu nodded in agreement with Han Du and continued to order, "No one can leak anything about what happened here tonight."
After Lao Zhu finished speaking, he glanced at Han Du and the eunuch.
"According to the order." They both bowed and responded.
Lao Zhu did not say the consequences of the leak, but the consequences are self-evident.
At this time, Zhu Biao interjected: "Han Du, since you are now in the eighth-grade treasure bank examination department, it is not appropriate to go back to the prison of the Ministry of Punishments. Moreover, there is a curfew now, and it will be very inconvenient for you to go home." Maybe it was.
Thinking of something, he paused and said, "Maybe even if you go back, your home won't be convenient for you to stay. Why don't you just stay in the lonely East Palace for one night and go back tomorrow."
Han Du understood that it was really not suitable for him to go back to his home now. The entire Han family was imprisoned, and the home must have been sealed. Even if it had not been sealed, the Han family would have suffered such a big change and the servants would have dispersed in a hurry.
He would be all alone when he went back, so he might as well stay in the East Palace temporarily for one night and then go back and tidy up tomorrow.
"My lord, thank you, His Highness the Crown Prince."
The eunuch on the side received Lao Zhu's signal and walked up to Han Du, "Master Han, please."
"I excuse myself." Han Du quickly saluted Lao Zhu on the throne and the prince beside him, and followed the eunuch out.
"Thank you, father-in-law." Han Du followed the eunuch to a secluded place and put all the treasure notes and silver in his hand into the eunuch's hand.
"Master Han, what are you doing?" The eunuch didn't refuse, but he didn't accept it either.
Han Du cupped his fists and saluted and said, "I don't mean anything else. I sincerely thank you for your father-in-law. It's just that I don't have much money now, just this little thing. Please don't dislike it." As the person who serves Zhu Yuanzhang, the eunuch interacts with him.
Han Du knew very well how many benefits a good relationship would bring. Even if he couldn't make good friends, at least he couldn't offend him.
Eunuch Fo Chen waved his hand and said: "If Lord Han sincerely thanks our family, then our family will accept it. But the scandal is ahead. Even if our predecessor was executed by His Majesty for leaking information outside the palace,
, so even if our family receives Mr. Han’s money, our family will not tip off Mr. Han. In this case, will Mr. Han still send money to our family?”
"My father-in-law saved my life. I really want to thank my father-in-law." Having said that, how could Han Du not send it to me? If he didn't send it, wouldn't he offend the eunuch even more? There were only dozens of people around him.
It's just two pieces of silver. Anyway, as long as he can survive, that's the biggest gain. As for the silver, Han Du doesn't believe that he won't be able to earn any money with his knowledge and insight far beyond this era.
"In this case, our family will accept it."
The candles in Fengtian Hall were dimly lit, there was no wind in the hall, and the candle flames were motionless, like guards standing still.
Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao and his son looked at each other in silence.
Suddenly Lao Zhu asked quietly: "Prince, what do you think of Han Du?" There was a hint of inquiry in his light words, and a hint of a school test.
"This man," Zhu Biao frowned when he heard this, and paused for a long time before continuing: "This man is extremely smart and farsighted. He can think what ordinary people don't think and think what ordinary people don't think. He is a rare talent. But...
....”
"But he acts unscrupulously and does whatever he wants. Just like when it comes to the treasure banknotes, he takes the Ming Dynasty as the center and completely ignores the life and death of other vassal countries except the Ming Dynasty. His methods are ruthless. Is this what you want to say?" Lao Zhu continued.
If so, ask him back.
"This is what I think. Such a person is capable and can do things, but at the same time, he is a disaster." Zhu Biao looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang with his neck stiffened. This was his true thought, and he did not intend to hide it in front of Lao Zhu.
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Lao Zhu smiled and nodded, "Prince, everything you said is right. I am very pleased that you have such an ability in judging people. Does the prince think this person can be used?"
Zhu Biao pondered and replied after a moment: "It can be used, but not very useful."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and sighed after hearing this.
Zhu Biao was surprised and asked: "Father, son, minister, son, are you wrong?"
"Prince, you are indeed wrong." Lao Zhu said firmly.
Zhu Biao pretended to be listening attentively and said seriously: "Please ask my father to help me clear my doubts."
"An emperor must know people and make good use of them. What is knowing people and making good use of them? I think your great Confucian masters have told you this a long time ago, so we don't need to say more. I'm just giving you an example. Liu Bang, Taizu of the Han Dynasty, once said:
I am not as good as Zifang in strategizing and winning a decisive victory thousands of miles away; I am not as good as Xiao He in controlling the country, pacifying the people, paying and providing food, and never cutting off the food supply; I am not as good as Xiao He in defeating millions of people and winning battles and capturing attacks.
Han Xin. A person who knows people and uses them well is like Liu Bang, and a person who knows people and uses them poorly is like Xiang Yu. Prince, do you understand?"
"I understand." Zhu Biao suddenly realized. So what if Han Du's strategy is evil? He is not harming the Ming Dynasty, but helping the Ming Dynasty, strengthening the Ming Dynasty's strength and weakening the surrounding countries.
His hero is my enemy! In turn, his enemy is naturally our hero. What is good and what is bad? There is never a clear distinction between good people and bad people. As long as Han Du is good to Ming Dynasty, then he will be good to Ming Dynasty.
For the Ming Dynasty, he was a good minister.
Lao Zhu nodded happily, held his beard and said: "I won't hide it from you. If Han Du is twenty years older than he is now, then we will kill him. Because at this time, his mind is stable and his will is firm. If he continues
He is so cunning and calculating that leaving him to you will leave you with a disaster. But now he is only eighteen, and he is showing his immature scholarly spirit. As long as you are willing, it is not difficult to take him under your command. In the future, you will be more powerful with his help.
.”
Zhu Biao understood what his father meant. He wanted to conquer Han Du himself. "Father, I know what to do."
"Well, it's good to know. Go ahead and we'll help you keep an eye on him." Lao Zhu waved his hand and sent Zhu Biao away.
Zhu Biao heard his father say that he would help him keep an eye on Han Du. He didn't know why, but his heart felt cold for no reason.
It seems that what my father said just now that he would kill Han Du if he were twenty years older is true. I am afraid that my father has not completely given up his murderous intention yet.
"But Father, your worries are unnecessary. I will definitely take Han Du under my command." Zhu Biao said firmly in his heart.
This is Zhu Biao's courage and his confidence as a prince who is respected by all civil and military officials.
Throughout the dynasties, the East Palace refers only to a palace where the prince lives.
But Zhu Biao's East Palace is different. Because of Lao Zhu's love for him, his East Palace is a palace.
Therefore, it is very easy to find a room on the outskirts of the palace in the East Palace for Han to stay for one night.
The eunuch took Han Du to the East Palace, conveyed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's intention to let Han Du stay one night in the East Palace, and then went straight back to hope that Lao Zhu would be restored to life, as if all the treasures and silver of Han Du had really been wasted.
Han Du didn't care either. After saying goodbye to the eunuch, he was led to a room by the maid of the East Palace to stay.
Although this room may be inconspicuous in the East Palace, its furnishings are better than those of ordinary officials' homes. The room is divided into two rooms, inside and outside. In the center of the outside room is an Eight Immortals table, and there are calligraphy and paintings hanging on the surrounding walls.
It's not a famous calligraphy and painting, but it's pretty good and quite elegant. The inner room is naturally the bedroom, which is spacious and has a large wooden barrel for bathing.
As soon as Han Du sat down in the room, a group of maids and eunuchs came in carrying wooden buckets, filled the big wooden buckets with hot water, and then left together.
The group of people didn't say a word from beginning to end.
Han Du couldn't eat or drink well in the cell. When Lao Zhu sneaked out without even taking a sip of water, and then explained to Lao Zhu over and over again, his throat was already on fire.
He picked up the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup, and drank it all in one gulp.
The tea is warm and slightly bitter in the mouth, but it has a strong tea aroma that nourishes the lungs.
But now I'd better take a shower first. I don't know how many days I've worn these clothes, so they may be smelly.
However, maybe it wasn't as smelly as he thought? I don't know why Han Du suddenly had this idea in his mind, and then he lowered his head and raised his arm to smell it like a ghost.
"vomit......"
He jogged all the way into the bedroom, quickly tearing off his clothes as he ran. When he ran to the barrel, he was completely clean. No longer hesitating, he jumped into the hot water.
"Pfft..." After spitting out the breath he had been holding in his mouth, Han Du felt a burst of relief.
The comfortable water temperature made Han Du so greedy for this feeling that he didn't even want to move his fingers.
The days in prison were a hellish torture for Han Du.
In modern times, Han Du is also a homeowner who owns a car and a house. The place he lives in is not only a luxury house, but at least it has bright windows and is clean.
And where is the prison?
It's dark, humid, and the air doesn't circulate well. The people living there can't pay attention to personal hygiene. The smell of sweat, blood, and feces and urine mixed together is simply deadly.
And you have no idea who was held in your cell.
Han Du found lumps and lumps of things in his cell, as well as pieces of things.
vomit!!!
The next day Han Du woke up from bed and it was already bright.
A night's rest made Han Du feel full of energy, and his handsome face showed a confident look.
This was the best night of rest that Han Du had had in so many days. He had never really rested in the past few days. Firstly, it was the harsh environment that made him unable to accept resting in such circumstances. Secondly,
The butcher's knife could fall at any time. All he could think about was how to escape the fate of his whole family being beheaded, and he had no intention of resting.
It's fine now. Although Lao Zhu asked him to pay his dues and make meritorious service, it meant that his family's lives were temporarily saved. The threat to his life was finally resolved, and his whole person's spirit was relaxed, which allowed him to sleep peacefully.