Boss Zhu learned the lessons of previous generations and strictly ordered eunuchs not to interfere in politics, let alone the harem!
Zhu Zhen was young and surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs, so he could not inquire about the affairs of the court.
He is not a major in Ming history, and he is not even a history buff. His understanding of people and events in the Ming Dynasty basically comes from the TV series he has watched, so it is not surprising at all that he does not know about Marquis Deqing.
In fact, with his shallow historical knowledge, he only knew two things. One was that in the first month of a certain year, Liu Bowen did not attend the New Year's Day due to illness, and Hu Weiyong was ordered to bring the imperial doctor to see him. Liu Bowen ate the imperial doctor.
After taking the prescribed medicine, his condition worsened rapidly and he died soon after.
Second, Liu Bowen died at the age of sixty-five.
There is no way, Liu Bowen is too famous. There are so many TV series about him, I just remember them after watching them.
Zhu Zhen asked old Liu Guigeng when they first met, and Liu Bowen's answer at that time was:
'After the sixty-fifth year of the new year.'
Combining the two, we can see that the first month of the new year is the time when Hu Weiyong killed Liu Bowen.
This is the only secret that Zhu Zhen knew in advance!
Then he made a series of backward deductions based on this premise.
First of all, if Hu Weiyong wants to deal with Liu Bowen, an old and important minister who has a high reputation in the government and the public, especially an old and important official who has a deep connection with Zhu Yuanzhang, there is absolutely no way to cut through the mess quickly.
He needs time to prepare the ground, and when the time is right, he can kill with one strike.
There are still three months left before the Chinese New Year, and Hu Weiyong should take action at about this time, or at least start laying the groundwork.
What made Zhu Yuanzhang want to kill a retired veteran cadre with outstanding achievements and high reputation, and a veteran cadre with deep feelings, was of course a knot that he still couldn't get rid of after so many years.
As for what the knot is, he doesn't know.
But he knew, and Liu Bowen definitely knew.
As the saying goes, 'A wise man has foresight before it is revealed, and a wise man avoids danger before it is revealed.' Liu Bowen is known as a prophet of the unknown, and he should have noticed the danger now.
Then Zhu Zhen decided to take a gamble! Then let Liu Bowen's powerful association function automatically find the answer.
Judging from Liu Bowen's reaction, he seemed to have won the bet.
~~
Surprisingly, Liu Bowen did not ask any more questions, but agreed that if someone from Changyang Palace came to ask, he would reluctantly help him to testify.
But it is limited to people from Changyang Palace and does not recognize anyone else.
Zhu Zhen was very satisfied with this, thanked him, saluted, and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, when he turned around, he heard Liu Bowen remind him: "Go back and copy the school rules a hundred times and bring them back tomorrow without delay."
"Uh..." Zhu Zhen's eyes rolled.
"Don't even think about asking someone to write for you. Your stupid font has its own anti-counterfeiting features." Liu Bowen ruthlessly extinguished his idea.
"Sir, I will definitely not be able to finish the copy." Zhu Zhen's face dropped.
He is all talking big words. In fact, he can't write calligraphy at all...
"According to the school rules, if you don't finish it, you will be beaten." Liu Bowen reminded him.
"How many times?"
"One less time and one board less."
"Then just take one step and hit him directly." Zhu Zhen stretched out his chubby little hand, not believing that he really dared to hit him.
"Left hand." Liu Bowen picked up the ruler.
"Oh." Zhu Zhen switched to his left hand.
"Your Highness, this old minister is asking you for the last time. It's still too late to regret." Liu Bowen rolled up his sleeves and tightened his grip on the ruler.
"No regrets, sir, just fight..."
'Snapped!'
"Oh, damn, you're really hitting me!"
"Nonsense, I have tolerated you for a long time!"
'Snapped!'
"Oh, teacher, please have mercy on me, it hurts me so much..."
‘Pah bang pah…’
~~
Wan'an Palace, west corner.
Under the lamp, while Wang Defa was applying medicine to His Highness, he complained: "Mr. Liu is too cruel. Your Highness is still so young, and he can do it."
"He has been merciful." Zhu Zhen grinned and said, "I only hit him ten times, and there are still ninety times to go."
"Alas, in all dynasties, even I, the prince of the Ming Dynasty, can still be beaten by my subordinates." Wang Defa sighed:
"I remember one time, a man named Li Xiyan beat the King of Qin with a pen until his forehead was black and blue. The emperor was very angry when he saw it and wanted to settle a score with him. But the queen stopped him and said, 'Sir, he taught our son the way of a saint.
This is a great thing, how can you lose your temper?'"
"After hearing this, the emperor really lost his temper and beat King Qin again with his backhand. He also gave Dabentang a ruler so that he could be beaten freely in the future. Alas..."
"That's it." Zhu Zhen also sighed, but he still suffered the loss of not knowing. If you knew that your husband had the 'Shangfang Sword', he would be relieved.
But I’ve already suffered so much, so I can only pay attention next time. His Highness the King of Chu is so grand...
'Fuck, I have to call back sooner or later.'
Zhu Zhen cursed secretly and finally thought of business. "By the way, who is Marquis Deqing?"
"His name is Liao Yongzhong, the younger brother of the late Yun Guogong Liao Yongan..." Wang Defa replied softly.
"Oh, it's him." Zhu Zhen slapped his forehead vigorously. He knew this man was very good.
The predecessor of the Ming Dynasty Navy, the Chaohu Navy, was established by brothers Liao Yongan and Liao Yongzhong.
After Liao Yong'an was killed by Zhang Shicheng, Liao Yongzhong became the leader of the Chaohu Navy. Moreover, he fought bravely and made outstanding achievements. He was definitely among the best in the Ming Dynasty with bright generals. Only Xu and Chang could stabilize him.
Zhu Yuanzhang also personally inscribed a plaque with the words "Superior general, wise and powerful army" and hung it outside his home to praise his immortal achievements.
Some people may want to ask, why is he just a marquis without being granted the title of Duke because he is so awesome?
Because of a very famous dark history...
Before the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang sent him to Chuzhou to welcome the nominal emperor, Xiao Ming Wang Han Lin'er.
As a result, the boat capsized halfway and King Xiao Ming drowned. But Liao Yongzhong was safe.
Zhu Yuanzhang blamed Liao Yongzhong for this. So when he was awarded the title of meritorious official, he told all the civil and military officials:
"Liao Yongzhong has made great contributions and can be described as a strange man. However, he sent Confucian scholars who were close to him to spy on me, so when he was granted a title, he was only made a marquis and not a duke."
Moreover, Boss Zhu, who is very straightforward in his work, even engraved these words on the iron coupon given to him to avoid death... Boss Zhu is very good at causing trouble for others.
This is Zhu Zhen's entire impression of Liao Yongzhong.
Oh, by the way, Liao Yongzhong was the first hero killed by Boss Zhu.
Zhu Zhen thought of Liu Bowen's ugly face after saying the three words "Deqinghou". He couldn't help but guess, could Liao Yongzhong's case involve Liu Bowen?
Or is it just a prelude to get Liao Yongzhong, and ultimately it is to kill Liu Bowen?
But the little he knew was not enough to clear away the fog of history and get to the truth of the incident.
I can only hope to find someone with knowledge soon to clarify my doubts.
~~
In any case, Liu Ji helped him a lot this time.
One code equals one code, I still have to thank you.
The next day during class, Zhu Zhen came to the check-in room at the east end of the library again with a carefully prepared small gift.
"Are these glasses?" Liu Ji opened the exquisite sandalwood box and saw a pair of glasses with tortoise shell frames and East China Sea crystal lenses.
Jue glasses are reading glasses, which have been around since the Song Dynasty. Now, at least in the palace, they are not a rare thing.
But those are single-lens lenses without a frame, just a handheld magnifying glass, which is very inconvenient to use.
But the pair Liu Ji saw had double lenses, a frame, and even nose pads, which was no different from the glasses of later generations.
"Yes. Didn't the gentleman say that he was very dazzled the other day? I saw that there was a monocle in the palace, so I asked someone to combine two pieces into one pair to try." Zhu Zhen said with a naive smile:
"I didn't expect the craftsmen who made the jade to work so quickly. They finished it in just two days."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Liu Jixin said, under your father, who would dare to slack off?
He put it on and tried it, and it was so convenient that he even forgot about the glasses while reading.
Liu Bowen couldn't help but praise it and praised His Highness for his unparalleled ingenuity.
"As long as you like it." Zhu Zhen was also very happy. Giving gifts to his heart would definitely bring the two parties closer.
"My husband has always been a noble and upright person. This time he made an exception and lied for me. The student is really grateful."
"I didn't lie." Liu Bowen said leisurely.
"Uh..." Zhu Zhen was stunned. "What do you mean, sir?"
"What I mean is," Liu Bowen took off his glasses and said with a slight smile: "I did witness with my own eyes the scene when His Highness King Tui of Qi fell into the water."
"Ah this..." Zhu Zhen was stunned. "No, didn't you say you didn't see it?"
"I'm old and my memory is not very good. I didn't think about it at first. It makes sense, right?" Liu Bowen said without changing his expression, carefully putting the pair of glasses into the box and then into his sleeve, lest he snatch them back.
"Then why do you think of it again?" Zhu Zhen said as his breath became thicker.
"Perhaps I was moved by His Highness's filial piety that moved heaven and earth." Liu Bowen laughed loudly and said, "Besides, His Highness King Qi should also learn a lesson."
"Six!" Zhu Zhen was depressed for a while. Sure enough, Jiang was still hot as an old man, and the old man kept teasing him.
Liu Bowen seemed to like to see him look defeated. After admiring it for a while, he comforted him and said, "Of course, His Highness's performance also impressed me."
After a pause, he said meaningfully: "I am somewhat hopeful now, maybe your highness can really save my life."
"Old and cunning." Zhu Zhen spat. When Liu Bowen praised him like this, he felt angry again.
That's right, the other party is Liu Bowen, the embodiment of wisdom.
