On the bank of Qinhuai River, Zhu Ying's residence.
After experiencing the contact between Chang Fu and Lan Yu and others, Zhu Ying gained a deep understanding of Lan Yu and others.
At the same time, I also understand that no one is mediocre in being able to reach the high position they are today, and they rely on luck.
Although Lan Yu is a bit arrogant, he is able to serve as the leader of the Huaixi military general group and has no shortage of wisdom.
When Zhu Ying left Chang Mansion, she had clearly felt that Lan Yu's sense of herself had changed.
Of course, he would not think that with his good archery skills, he would be able to convince Lan Yu and follow him willingly and wholeheartedly. In the end, he was still driven by interests.
But showing off one's own muscle strength is a good start, and there will still be enough time in the future...
After all, the old man's health is getting better and better. Even if according to the original history, he had six years to live, judging from the current situation, it will only last longer.
Even if it only takes six years, if he, Zhu Ying, still cannot control the military power and suppress the Ming Dynasty, then he can find a piece of tofu and kill him.
"Master, have a sip of tea to wake up."
Ye Yueqing took the tea brought by Zhao Xiangxi, handed it to Zhu Ying and said.
Zhu Ying took it and drank it all in one gulp. The alcohol content was not low now. Although he could resist it, his mouth was still somewhat dry.
Ye Yueqing and Zhao Xiangxi looked even more charming under the moonlight. Under their drunken gazes, a strange aura filled the air.
Zhao Xiangxi was extremely sensitive. After noticing the gaze, she looked at her employer without any sign of weakness, with a hint of teasing in her eyes.
She sensed an opportunity, and she wanted to seize this opportunity.
If Ye Yueqing wasn't in front of her, she would even want to get closer.
Ye Yueqing lowered her head slightly, with a hint of shyness, not daring to look directly into her employer's eyes.
The atmosphere began to become more and more ambiguous, the air became a little stagnant, and the sound of breathing seemed to become much louder.
At this moment, Uncle Zhang suddenly entered the courtyard, and the silent aura was immediately broken.
"My boss, the team from Annan has received a letter. They will arrive in the capital in a few days. They reported their identities and then came with the team from Xipinghou."
Uncle Zhang obviously didn't realize this and said directly.
Zhu Ying also came back to her senses, her face became calm again, and she nodded lightly.
A hint of anger flashed in Zhao Xiangxi's eyes, and she glared fiercely from a perspective that Uncle Zhang didn't see.
What a great opportunity this is. If she misses it this time, she doesn’t know when it will be next time. She is not Ye Yueqing, and there are too few opportunities to directly contact her employer.
And she understood very well that perhaps due to some previous circumstances, Ye Yueqing was not too wary of her now, but Zhao Xiangxi noticed that her boss looked at her in the eyes.
Since she didn't have the strong possessiveness of other men, Zhao Xiangxi knew that it would be difficult to stand a chance based on her appearance alone.
If Ye Yueqing had reacted and had directly avoided him when contacting his employer, then there would have been no chance.
She should take advantage of this period of time to deepen her impression in her employer's mind, so that she might be remembered.
Ye Yueqing was the complete opposite. Although her face looked disappointed, she was more of a happy person.
Although Ye Yueqing had never been in contact with a man, she had no idea how she should respond in the situation just now.
If my boss wants to do something, should I agree directly or agree tactfully?
She is originally a member of the employer, so it is impossible to refuse. The limit of what she can achieve is to refuse and welcome.
"Okay, go to bed early. It's been a busy day. There are quite a lot of things to do today."
Zhu Ying stood up and said.
In fact, Zhu Ying can do whatever she wants now.
Especially when it comes to women, he also knows very well that Ye Yueqing and Zhao Xiangxi cannot resist him, even if they sleep together, it doesn't matter.
He is not blind. He can see the beauty of the two of them. If he says that he has no thoughts in his heart, he is simply lying to himself.
It's just that I have experienced the colorful world of feasting and feasting in my previous life, especially when I was in college in my previous life. The university next door was a certain art college, where there were so many beauties, so I had already formed a certain immunity.
In terms of dressing, makeup and beauty, there is still a certain gap between today's beauties and their previous lives. Although the two women are already very good without makeup alone.
But in my previous life, I have never seen any kind of beauty.
Besides, he had never tasted the forbidden fruit, so he didn't have such hungry thoughts.
Today, Zhu Yingcai met Ye Yueqing and Zhao Xiangxi. If they had a direct relationship tonight, Zhu Ying seemed a little unable to accept it.
Just like many singles, when they first meet, they hope for a psychological and physical union rather than a single love between a man and a woman.
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, she walked directly towards the house.
At this time, Zhao Xiangxi had a trace of hesitation in his eyes. Finally, he gritted his teeth and pushed Ye Yueqing.
Ye Yueqing turned around and looked confused.
Zhao Xiangxi signaled her employer's departure with her eyes, and Ye Yueqing also responded, but there was still some hesitation on her face.
It wasn't until the host was almost reaching the room that he hurriedly followed after Zhao Xiangxi urged him again.
Zhao Xiangxi watched Ye Yueqing and her boss walk into the main room together, and couldn't help but feel envious.
"Is there anything else?"
Zhu Ying noticed that Ye Yueqing entered the house with him, but didn't think much about it, thinking that Ye Yueqing wanted to talk to him alone.
"I, I'll help my master change his clothes."
Ye Yueqing bit her lips and said.
Zhu Ying was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I can come by myself. I have been used to it for so many years, but I am not used to being served by others. You can go back to sleep. I have something to do tomorrow morning."
Hearing this, Ye Yueqing was at a loss and followed her into the house. She had already mustered up the courage.
She didn't dare to refute what her boss said, so she said "yes" and then opened the door and went out.
In the courtyard outside the door, Zhao Xiangxi was already walking to the wing. She expected that Ye Yueqing would not get up until the next morning when she entered.
But before she could start to speculate in her mind, she was speechless and saw the door opening again.
How did Ye Yueqing get in just now? How did he get out now?
"You, why are you out? Could it be that your boss wants you to get something?" Zhao Xiangxi walked over quickly and asked in a low voice.
Ye Yueqing said in a somewhat concealed manner: "Don't think too much. My boss is going to bed. I will go back to sleep naturally. My boss has plans tomorrow morning, so I have to get up early."
After saying that, Ye Yueqing ignored Zhao Xiangxi and left directly, going back to his own room, leaving Zhao Xiangxi messy in the wind.
Daming Palace, Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang was still reading the memorial in the study. There is no end to the affairs of this world. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang stayed up day and night, he would not be able to finish reading it.
In order to better build the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally would not let go of any free time.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Ning is here." Liu He said at the door of the study.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Why is Concubine Ning here? Let her come in."
"I obey the decree."
Not long after, Concubine Ning appeared at the door of the study.
"His Majesty."
At this moment, Concubine Ning is already fifty years old, and her charm is gone. However, from her dignified posture and facial features, she can vaguely see her beauty in her youth.
In this huge palace, only Concubine Ning can come directly to Qianqing Palace at this hour without being blocked.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's life, there were three women with whom he had the closest relationship.
There is no doubt that the first one is Empress Ma. After Empress Ma passed away, Zhu Yuanzhang no longer stood as queen.
The second one is Concubine Li Shu. In September of the 17th year of Hongwu, after the mourning period of Empress Xiaocigao ended, Concubine Li Shu took charge of the harem in place of the deceased Empress Ma.
But not long after, in the eighteenth year of Hongwu the following year, Concubine Li Shu passed away.
Then there was Zhu Yuanzhang's third woman, Concubine Ning, who has been in charge of the harem to this day.
Concubine Ning Guo was born in Haozhou and was from the same hometown as Zhu Yuanzhang. The reason why she became Zhu Yuanzhang's concubine was all due to her father Guo Shanfu.
When Zhu Yuanzhang was not yet prosperous, he passed by Guo Shanfu's house and Guo Shanfu fell in love with Zhu Yuanzhang at first sight.
Guo Shanfu was a fortune teller passed down from his family and was good at reading faces. He could tell at a glance that Zhu Yuanzhang was not ordinary.
In the chaotic situation at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, not only did he spend his family wealth to help Zhu Yuanzhang, and let his sons Guo Xing and Guo Ying follow him, he also gave his beloved daughter Guo to Zhu Yuanzhang as a concubine.
In this way, the Guo family followed Zhu Yuanzhang to fight in the north and south. Later, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the throne and canonized the Guo family as Concubine Ning.
Adding icing on the cake is not as good as providing help when needed. Zhu Yuanzhang was also grateful to Guo Shanfu.
Concubine Ning took charge of the affairs of the Sixth Palace, and the entire Guo family became prominent. Her father Guo Shanfu was named Duke of Yingguo, and his brothers Guo Xing and Guo Ying were both named marquises based on their merit.
Although Concubine Guo Ning was not as good as Empress Ma in controlling the Sixth Palace, she was still able to do her best to solve Zhu Yuanzhang's problems. She was tolerant and generous towards others in the harem and never felt jealous.
The eldest brother Guo Xing passed away in the 17th year of Hongwu. His younger brother Guo Ying is now the commander of the Imperial Guards of the Daming Palace. This shows Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in the Guo family.
"It's so late, why didn't you sleep, and why did you come over here? Is there something wrong?" Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial and asked with a smile.
"I just miss you, Your Majesty." Concubine Ning got acquainted and walked up to help Zhu Yuanzhang squeeze his shoulders.
"Okay, if you have to go through any detours with me, just tell me what you have to say." Zhu Yuanzhang lay back slightly and said, his tone was relaxed and he had no worries.
Concubine Ning pressed her and asked, "I heard that Your Majesty slept in Kunning Palace last night."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's slightly closed eyes instantly opened and asked, "But someone in the harem said something."
Feeling the change in Zhu Yuanzhang's tone, Concubine Ning said directly: "I heard it myself. Since my sister left, Your Majesty has hardly stepped into Kunning Palace in all these years."
"Suddenly I heard that His Majesty had fallen asleep, so I thought of coming over to ask."
Zhu Yuanzhang straightened up, and Concubine Ning also stopped massaging her hands. After pondering for a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang asked directly, "Have you heard something? Just tell me."
When Concubine Ning heard this, she hesitated for a moment and then said: "To be honest with Your Majesty, I have indeed heard a lot of rumors. I also heard about the rumors about Xiaoling Mausoleum earlier."
"Last night, I heard someone say that your majesty did not sleep alone in Kunning Palace. This morning, your majesty's dragon warrior was also mobilized."
"I heard this and said that the hero has returned."
Concubine Ning finally said the name.
As a concubine who had followed Zhu Yuanzhang before the founding of the Ming Dynasty, she was certainly no stranger to Zhu Xiongying's existence, and had even hugged her many times.
The relationship between Queen Ma, Concubine Li Shu, and Concubine Ning is like sisters, and they are very close.
As the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Xiongying was naturally loved by everyone, not to mention Concubine Ning.
After dinner today, Concubine Ning heard the discussion about Zhu Xiongying in the back garden. After asking, she couldn't help but go directly to Qianqing Palace.
Concubine Ning had no other ideas. After all, her son Zhu Tan had passed away long ago, and her only relative was her younger brother.
It is impossible for Concubine Ning to have another child at this age.
"That's right, the kid Xiongying is back. We asked the rumors about Xiaoling to spread in order to clear up Xiongying's name." Zhu Yuanzhang had nothing to hide in front of Concubine Ning, so he said directly.
Concubine Ning's face turned slightly solemn and she asked, "Your Majesty, don't blame me for talking too much. When the hero was buried, I also went with him. Your Majesty, please don't be fooled by the villain."
If others were talking about his eldest grandson like this, Zhu Yuanzhang would have been furious. However, this was Concubine Ning, a woman who had gone to the battlefield for him, and her family was his backbone.
He just explained: "Although we are old, we are not confused yet. We can still distinguish between humans and ghosts. We have already investigated the details of Dasun over the years."
"When the time comes, we will ask Jiang Wei to send you a piece of information about Da Sun, and you will know why we trust Da Sun so much."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and added: "Have you ever seen the appearance of the eldest grandson? When the eldest grandson enters the palace again one day, I will let you see him. Then you won't think so.
Already."
"That look is almost the same as our eldest son's."
"To look like the boss, there may be other ways to get it, but if you see it, you will understand why we believe it so much. It is more similar to your sister when she was young."
Concubine Ning was somewhat relieved when she heard that His Majesty was so confident and spoke clearly.
What she is most worried about is that His Majesty has been deceived, or that this is someone else's conspiracy.
Things like resurrection from the dead sound fake to everyone.
What's more, it has already been over ten years.
Hearing this, Concubine Ning couldn't help but ask: "Isn't the hero in the palace today?"
Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and explained: "The time has not come yet, and it is not suitable for the grandson to enter the palace yet. He will go to the Gunpowder Department tomorrow. Let's send him a message. When he comes back, I will give you a good meeting. Then you can
Then you will know whether what we said is true or false.”