If on a normal day, a concubine was so indifferent and came to tease the prince in full view of the public, Queen Ma would definitely let her know the "rules" of the palace.
But today, Zhu Bai saved Zhu Biao. If she wanted to cause trouble for Concubine Hu Shun again, she would be said to be narrow-minded and unkind.
The gentle and generous persona she established in front of Lao Zhu will also collapse.
Empress Ma smiled: "What did you say, sister? The Twelve saved His Highness the Crown Prince today, but you have made a great contribution. I should reward you for giving birth to a good son."
Concubine Hu Shun kowtowed again: "How virtuous and capable I am, it's all the Queen who has taught me well."
Queen Ma was very satisfied with Concubine Hu Shun's obedience and went to help Concubine Hu Shun up: "My sister is so outspoken. We are all one family."
After Concubine Hu Shun left, Empress Ma smiled at Zhu Yuanzhang: "I didn't think Concubine Hu Shun was a very sensible person before."
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Zhu Biao was probably frightened. He kept silent and walked very slowly on the road.
In fact, Zhu Bai sympathized with Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao was trained by Zhu Yuanzhang as his successor since he was a child, and he was responsible for the future of the Ming Dynasty.
A man in his early twenties was forced to look like a fifty-year-old man.
The key is that Lao Zhu’s temperament is really...
He also said that he wanted Zhu Biao to supervise the country, but he didn't agree with him at all, so he chased Zhu Biao into the palace in front of all the civil and military officials, brothers and sisters.
After all, Zhu Biao is a prince who is inferior to one person but superior to ten thousand people. It really hurts his self-esteem.
If this matter were to fall on Zhu Bai, he would no longer be able to bear it and would give up the job.
When he reached a quiet place, Zhu Biao suddenly stopped, turned around and bowed deeply to Zhu Bai: "Twelfth brother, thank you. If it weren't for you today, I would have suffered some flesh injuries."
Zhu Bai hurriedly responded politely: "Brother, you're welcome. It's you who saves the younger brothers, and it's their turn to save you."
Zhu Biao smiled bitterly: "There are so many brothers, but they are not as good as a little baby like you."
Thinking about how many times he risked his life to save his brothers, but this was the first time someone came out to block the knife for him, and he was the youngest brother. It was really sad and heartbreaking.
Zhu Bai hurriedly said: "Brother, don't be sad. The other brothers also want to save me, but they are older than me and not as flexible as me. Besides, I am young and my father is not willing to beat me."
Zhu Biao chuckled and touched his head: "Same."
It is normal for the younger brothers to be afraid of the emperor's wrath.
It's just that he is also a mortal, and he will stand up even if he is afraid.
I thought Zhu Bai risked his life to save her because he wanted to take credit.
As a result, Zhu Bai did not mention this matter at all and defended the other brothers.
Zhu Bai is indeed terribly mature...
Zhu Biao couldn't help but ask himself again: Is he really a child under eight years old?
Zhu Bai looked around and asked in a low voice: "Does Your Highness still blame Father?"
Zhu Biao said nothing.
really......
Zhu Bai shook his head secretly: This is not possible.
The parent-child relationship between Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao has been too tense recently.
If Zhu Biao cannot figure this out, the rift between father and son will become bigger and bigger, becoming irreparable.
When the time comes, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't like Zhu Biao, so he might replace him as the crown prince.
Then his fate in the future will be even more tragic than roast chicken.
He whispered: "My father beat you because he loves you. If he didn't love you, he would have beaten you to death long ago."
Zhu Biao laughed out loud and pinched Zhu Bai's fair and tender face: "You little baby, where did you learn this routine?"
Zhu Bai chuckled and asked, "Your Highness is not sad?"
"Well, I'm not sad anymore." Zhu Biao answered with a smile, then frowned: "We have to find a way to solve this matter. Otherwise, the relationship between the father and the minister will be completely frozen."
Zhu Bai ignored Zhu Biao's euphemistic request for help and nodded: "Well, my eldest brother is wise and wise, and he will definitely be able to come up with a good idea."
He had clearly felt Zhu Biao's guard against him, especially after Lao Zhu left the Guan Ya matter to him this time.
So he has to keep a low profile, pretend to be stupid, and pretend to be stupid in a low-key manner.
Help cannot be done openly.
Zhu Biao was embarrassed to ask again.
It is really unreasonable to want to be on guard against Zhu Bai and ask him for help for everything.
He thought for a while and said to Zhu Bai: "Twelfth brother, the eldest brother may be stupid sometimes, but he will never do anything to hurt you. Don't worry."
If he was still a little jealous and dissatisfied with Zhu Bai in the past, after today, he also made up his mind to ignore the bad things others said about Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai bared his teeth and smiled: "I know."
I still rely on you to live a long life to save my life.
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Zhu Bai left the palace and went straight to Zeng Bingzheng's house.
Zeng Bingzheng was flattered by Zhu Bai's sudden visit, but also a little confused.
After welcoming Zhu Bai in, he folded his hands and waited for Zhu Bai to speak.
Zhu Bai said with a smile: "Master Zeng knows about Ye Boju, right?"
Zeng Bingzheng: "I have heard something."
Zhu Bai said: "Your Excellency also knows that the officials are keeping a close eye on me. My father is full of anger, but he cannot deal with Ye Boju. Now he is planning to arrest a few people related to Ye Boju."
Zeng Bingzheng became more and more confused: Why did this young prince come to me to tell me this? I can't even fight with Ye Boju.
Zhu Bai tilted his head and said, "When Mrs. Liu asked Mr. Zeng to go with him to do the food relief work, my father once took a look at Mr. Zeng's resume. I remember that Mrs. Zeng and Ye Boju's wife were from the same hometown.
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Zeng Bingzheng was stunned for a moment, and then thousands of horses were racing through his heart: Damn it, this is okay!!
Ever since Liu Bowen asked him to go with him to provide disaster relief, he was classified by Lao Zhu as being on Liu Bowen's side.
If there were another layer of this relationship, Lao Zhu might really think that he was the one who instructed Ye Boju to write the letter. After all, Ye Boju came out a little too inexplicably and without any clue.
It sounds a bit ridiculous, but with Lao Zhu's gangster temperament, it's not impossible to vent his anger on him.
Zeng Bingzheng broke out in cold sweat: "How does King Xiang think I should share the emperor's worries?"
The most important thing is to find a way to prove in one fell swoop that he has nothing to do with Liu Bowen and Ye Boju.
Since Zhu Bai came to see him specifically, he naturally had a solution.
Zhu Bai did not answer but asked: "What do you think, sir?"
He cursed in his heart: Why are these people like this? They just want to pick up what's available and don't want to use their brains.
Zeng Bingzheng said tentatively: "Then I made a statement to refute Ye Boju? I just don't know how to write it."
Refuting one by one is tantamount to dragging Zhu Yuanzhang out and publicly executing him again, which will definitely not work.
Zhu Bai tilted his head and said, "Actually, the emperor has already said this before."
Zeng Bingzheng thought hard, suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhu Bai: "Could it be..."
Zhu Bai spread his hands and said with a smile: "My lord is wise. I am just a child and don't know anything."
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Liu Bowen and the officials originally planned to "persuade" Lao Zhu in the court today to let him know that it was wrong to kill the officials.
But Lao Zhu only locked up Ye Boju and did not try or convict him, so he could not punish them.
