Zhu Biao played outside happily all afternoon. After returning to the palace, he asked the other young masters if they had come back. When he heard that they had not come back yet, Zhu Biao went straight back to his room and took a hot bath.
Then he asked Yun Jin to put on a noble red and white gold silk curly cloud robe, underneath was a mysterious black dragon-patterned shirt, on her feet she wore bright cloud boots inlaid with jade, and on her waist was a belt of twenty-four sapphires, with ink tied with red thread on the side.
Jade plate dragon pendant.
Zhu Biao ignored the cannibalistic looks of the little girls, glanced at the sky and walked to the front yard to wait. After a while, he saw a group of panic-looking servants walking over surrounded by a few triumphant boys.
When those servants saw Zhu Biao, their legs weakened. Zhu Biao ignored them and took a closer look at his brothers to make sure they were not injured.
Before Zhu Biao could ask, the third child Zhu Fan proudly expressed his merit: "Brother, you don't know! Just now we told those guys what we played yesterday, and they were all quite envious. That Li Mao looked like he had something.
Remarkable look.”
"We ignored him. After a while, the guy got so crazy that he said, "Brother, you are just a nerd and it's nothing special." When we heard that, we started fighting with them!"
The rest hurriedly said: "I'll go up and fight too."
They all have the little expression of "I have worked hard, brother, you want to reward us!"
When Zhu Biao heard this with a smile, he knew that at first it was probably Li Mao who was a little dissatisfied when he saw that the limelight was being robbed. But when he said this later, it must have been Zhu Ping who went to stimulate him!
"Did it hurt you?"
The servants behind hurriedly climbed up: "Sir, how dare we let the young masters get hurt? As soon as we saw the fight started, we stepped forward to protect the young masters!"
Zhu Biao waved his hand: "Go down, it's none of your business."
Zhu Biao asked again: "Are they injured?"
Zhu Feng said: "Li Mao and the others were in large numbers. Although they did not dare to hit us, they protected him. Fortunately, the fourth child took advantage of them not paying attention and gave Li Mao a black eye!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao glanced at Zhu Di: "As expected of Yongle, he is ruthless in his attacks!"
Before Zhu Biao could say anything, he saw several carriages coming outside. There were men and women leading a child. When they saw Zhu Biao, they hurried forward: "I have seen the prince, and I am here to apologize!"
Zhu Biao waved his hand: "It's just a child's play. How about asking for forgiveness? Please go back."
Zhu Biao sent them away politely. He glanced at Zhu Xi and saw that he was shaking his head, so he asked the concierge on the side: "Do you think someone from the Li family is here?"
The concierge replied: "There is a butler here. He was at the back just now. The prince may not have noticed."
Zhu Biao nodded and his eyes turned cold: "It would be fine if everyone didn't come. Everyone else would bring their children to plead guilty in person. The Li family would send a housekeeper. Even if it's just a small thing, it's disrespectful!
Zhu Biao said to his brothers with a gentle face: "Since we gave someone a black eye, we have to come and apologize!"
Those few looked at each other: "Brother, it's enough that we don't let him, Li Mao, come to apologize. How can we come to apologize!"
Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di and said: "Fourth brother, do you want to go with your brother? If not, let your second brother go for you!"
Seven-year-old Zhu Di is not shy: "Brother, I'll go with you!"
The third child, Zhu Fan, quickly stopped him and said to Zhu Biao dissatisfied: "Brother, there is no reason to go. The Li family is very powerful, but it depends on who they compare with. After all, they are not ministers, so how can we apologize!"
The second eldest brother, Zhu Xiang, hugged him and said, "Let's go, the eldest brother has his own plan!"
Zhu Biao took Zhu Di's hand and left the palace. Zhang Yuan was driving a carriage parked at the door, followed by hundreds of shadowy people.
When Zhu Di got on the carriage, he looked at his elder brother, who had already closed his eyes to rest, full of questions.
But seeing that Zhu Biao had no intention of speaking, Zhu Di had no choice but to sit quietly.
After a short distance, we arrived at Li's Mansion. From a distance, we could see the foggy swamp and the tile kilns, which looked like they were made out of a single brick.
There are four locust trees at the door, a horse stone and a horse horse stake.
Across from it is a polished-brick screen wall with eight characters and seams; the Guangliang gate in the north of the road has a door lamp above and a lazy stool below.
The carriage stopped in front of the gate. Zhu Biao didn't hurry to get off the carriage and just sat in the carriage until someone came up to inform him.
Not long after, I heard the footsteps of a group of people approaching: "Your Majesty, Li Shanchang, respectfully welcomes the Crown Prince!
Zhu Biao then pulled Zhu Di out of the carriage and said to Li Shanchang: "I have disturbed Mr. Li. This time I came here to apologize to Mr. Li. My younger brother actually injured the prince of your house. Biao is here to apologize for his brother.
Mr. Li apologized!"
After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he was about to bend down. Li Shanchang grabbed Zhu Biao and said, "I am scared. How dare I ask the prince to apologize? I have just returned to the palace and I don't know about this. Otherwise, I would have gone to the palace to apologize to the prince."
Zhu Biao smiled, and the subtext of asking the prince for forgiveness was that you are not qualified to let me, Li Shanchang, come to apologize!
After Li Shanchang finished speaking, he turned around and drank directly without asking which grandson it was, "Go and put him in the woodshed and face the wall to think about his mistakes. You are not allowed to feed him without my order!"
Zhu Biao looked gentle and said: "I am here to apologize, how can I let the young master be punished again! Please forgive me, Mr. Li!"
Li Shanchang bent down and invited them in. Gu Zuoyan said: "How can the prince address me as Duke? This is disrespectful. Please change your words and don't humiliate me."
Zhu Biao stepped into Li's Mansion: "Don't be humble anymore, Mr. Li. With your contribution, isn't it natural for you to be granted the title of Duke? I heard that the founding ceremony will be in less than two months, so I would like to express my congratulations in advance."
Mr. Li!
Li Shanchang dared not say it. Zhu Biao looked at the surrounding decorations, which were rich and elegant. In comparison, it was naturally worse than the New Palace, but it was a bit better than Prince Wu's Mansion.
The smile on Zhu Biao's face grew even more, and he said to Li Shanchang on the side: "Gong Li's mansion is really magnificent, it is really enviable!"
Li Shanchang laughed a few times: "Your Majesty, why should you be impatient? I was responsible for building your East Palace. I consulted various ancient documents and hired the best craftsmen. I will definitely satisfy the Crown Prince!"
Zhu Biao shook his head and walked into the main hall. There was a huge landscape painting hanging inside, with an exquisite red sandalwood table underneath. Li Shanchang naturally let Zhu Biao sit at the top. Zhu Di sat under Zhu Biao, and he sat
Opposite Zhu Biao.
Zhang Yuan did not sit down, but stood behind Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao took a sip of the tea he had just served, and glanced at Zhu Di who was sitting upright: "Drink tea, fourth brother. You have been playing all day, so you must be thirsty."
Li Shanchang also said: "But it doesn't suit the Fourth Young Master's taste?"
Zhu Di had no choice but to silently pick up the tea cup and drink it. Zhu Biao then started to argue with Li Shanchang. He is an old fox and his words are impeccable, but it doesn't matter!
The news that Zhu Biao personally led his younger brother to apologize will soon spread, making Li Shanchang's momentum intensify.
When the time comes, followers or Li Shanchang's political opponents will naturally increase their firepower to promote Li Shanchang's momentum, while his true confidants will try their best to suppress it.
By then it will be clear who is who.
If Li Shanchang was smart, he would have known that he should have tainted himself, voluntarily given up the fight for the prime minister, and honestly received the title of Duke to support himself in his old age!
As for Zhu Biao's own reputation, he was only twelve years old, and he was expected to be the future prince. It was just his younger brother who hit someone, so he led him to the door late at night to apologize. How kind is this!
Zhu Biao chatted for a while, then led Zhu Di to leave.
Li Shanchang helped Zhu Biao get into the carriage with his own hands, and stood respectfully watching the carriage leave.
Watching the carriage turn the corner, the peaceful smile on his face faded, and the coldness in his eyes quickly disappeared.
Looking at the family around him: "Be more honest in the future and never conflict with the palace. If there is any conflict, please inform me immediately!"
Li Shanchang's wife frowned and said: "It's just children playing around. Even the crown prince came to the door in person, why are you unhappy!
Li Shanchang didn't say anything anymore. The stupidest thing in the world is to argue with someone who knows he is a fool.