Lao Zhu's meaning is very obvious: You people, you will accept whatever I give you. Don't have too much wishful thinking.
Chang Mao was so embarrassed and angry that he didn't expect that Lao Zhu didn't even give him a chance to plead for mercy.
He was depressed and had no one to complain to, so he went in and out of Hu's mansion more and more frequently, talking secretly and drinking with him.
Hu Weiyong was also courteous and often returned visits.
The two of them paid no attention to the rule set by Lao Zhu that officials should not interact too closely in private.
Seeing this, Zhu Biao and Zhu Bai could not help but sigh secretly: Lao Zhu had said before that this man would not last long. He inherited Chang Yuchun's recklessness and rashness, but did not have Chang Yuchun's good counsel.
Even his father-in-law Feng Sheng stayed away from Hu Weiyong.
Why can't he understand?
Chang Mao was drunk over there and complained to Hu Weiyong: "Damn it. My father risked his life and death for Lao Zhu, and buried all his bones on the battlefield. Lao Zhu was stingy even if he got a royal title. My mother can give birth to my father."
If she gave birth to my eldest son, according to her merits, wouldn't she be greater than that of Lan? That Lan just gave birth to a daughter, so what's the point? If my father wants to live a few more years, Lan will definitely divorce him and help my mother.
"
Hu Weiyong nodded: "Oh, isn't it? Your Majesty is really wronged."
Chang Mao said: "What's annoying is that my eldest sister still uses my status as a concubine to suppress me from time to time, telling me to be calm and not to implicate the Chang family, the prince and her. What do you think she said?
, as if I have embarrassed the Chang family."
Hu Weiyong: "The Crown Princess should really protect you. You are a family. If Mr. Chang is well, they will be well too."
Chang Mao: "Isn't that right? Even an outsider like you thinks so, why doesn't my sister know how to help me?"
Hu Weiyong: "Alas, the married daughter throws away the water. After all, the Crown Princess is the master of the East Palace now, so she must be thinking more about the Crown Prince. Master Chang, don't take it too seriously."
Chang Mao slapped the table: "It's Zhu Biao's fault. If Zhu Biao is really so kind and friendly, he should have added my mother's name to the list himself without my shamelessness to beg him."
Hu Weiyong said: "It's strange to say the least. Not one person passed the list submitted by Zhongshu Sheng. I doubt that the list from Zhongshu Sheng was not submitted to the emperor at all."
Chang Mao was stunned and said, "No way."
Hu Weiyong: "Yes, you don't know that since the prince has assisted the emperor in governing the government, many memorials have been blocked by the prince and cannot reach the emperor."
Chang Mao's eyes widened: "Isn't this just deceiving the Holy Spirit?"
Hu Weiyong: "There is also that Zhu Bai, who is always fanning the flames in front of Lao Zhu and impeaching you and me. Don't you think that since that Zhu Bai became a popular person around the emperor, life for us ministers has become more and more difficult?"
He is just telling lies with his eyes open.
Zhu Bai raised the salaries of ministers and provided low-rent housing, and he also paid salaries to some senior ministers.
If we must say that life has become difficult, it is only for those corrupt officials and princes and marquises.
Because many ways to make money are controlled by Zhu Bai.
For example, Chang Mao.
He knew that Chang Mao had previously occupied someone else's house, but Zhu Bai had forced him to withdraw through the clearing of the house, and he had lost hundreds of taels of silver in vain.
Now that house has become one of the "Juren Inns".
Chang Mao gritted his teeth: "That brat is really disgusting. He dares to interfere in the government affairs when he is still young. If we don't get him down, our life will only be more difficult in the future. I can't wait to ask the emperor to get him out of the wild places like Lingnan and Southwest now.
Become the feudal king."
Hu Weiyong: "He is still too young, and Lao Zhu is reluctant to let him go. However, we have other ways."
Chang Mao: "Sir, please tell me. Chang is willing to hear the details."
Hu Weiyong: "That silly prince is very close to Zhu Bai. He goes to the Guanya Bureau every day when it opens and leaves only when it closes. I don't know what they are plotting with Zhu Bai. I suspect they are treason."
Chang Mao frowned: "Rebellion requires evidence and cannot be prosecuted casually."
Hu Weiyong smiled: "It's not easy to find evidence. Lao Zhu is most taboo about this matter. The officials are also afraid of the feudal kings, especially Zhu Bai. As long as there is any suspicion, they will not let Zhu Bai go."
Zhu Ju searched for plant seeds and seedlings all over the world, and Zhu Bai helped him ask the local government agencies to pay attention.
That day, someone sent some rare tree species, saying that they were brought by the Great Eater from thousands of miles away.
It is also said that once planted, this tree is resistant to drought, heat and insect pests, has a long lifespan, has a high fruit yield, and can continue to be harvested for eighty years.
The most important thing is that its fruit is as sweet as honey and is used as food by foodies.
The only disadvantage is that it has a long growing season, taking five to eight years to bear fruit.
This tree is somewhat similar to a palm tree. The branches and leaves are like large feathers, but the leaves are more tapered.
Zhu Rui had never seen it, and he couldn't find it after searching through various medical books.
Zhu Bai took a look and said: "This is a date palm. If it is too cold in winter, it may not be able to grow. This thing likes dryness but not humidity, and likes heat but not cold. It is only suitable for planting in barren places such as deserts. So.
You see, this pot is full of sand, not ordinary soil. Even if it is planted successfully, the sweetness of the fruit is not as high as in the place of origin."
Zhu Ru frowned: "Let's try planting. It is said that the fruit yield is high, so there is no need to worry about it. If you think about it, if it can be planted, it will be planted on both sides of all the streets in Yingtian. After the fruits are produced, the people will have no food to eat.
, just pick a few fruits to satisfy your hunger."
Zhu Bai didn't know whether to laugh or cry: He is really a golden person who has never experienced hardship. He thinks too ideally.
It was difficult for him to expose Zhu's dream, so he could only say: "Just plant it. It's just an experiment anyway. If it survives, it will be a good thing."
Zhu Ju placed the date palm with the pot and mud in the center of the yard.
Because Zhu Bai said that date palms like to be dry, he did not dare to water them.
In order to let the date palm adapt to the environment, I dare not change the pot.
Just a few days later, one of the date palm leaves turned yellow and withered.
Zhu Bai took a look and said: "It's rotten. Take it out and have a look."
Zhu Ru asked someone to turn the flower pot sideways, one held the pot and the other held the tree and pulled it out.
It turned out that there was not much sand and soil in the pot, only half of the pot, because there was something buried underneath.
Now pour out the soil, and the things wrapped in oil paper will fall out.
Zhu Zhu picked it up and opened the oil paper layer by layer, revealing a yellow dress.
Zhu Bai felt uneasy in his heart.
Zhu Rui had already unfolded the clothes. It was a robe embroidered with a flying dragon.
Now even a slow person like him felt something was wrong and whispered: "Eh?!"
In this world, there are only two people who can wear yellow clothes, and that is Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao.
Only Lao Zhu can wear the ones embroidered with dragons.
Making dragon robes privately is a capital crime for treason!!
Judging from the size of the dragon robe, only Zhu Bai can wear it.
Haha, this is a naked trap set on me to kill me completely!
It's even more sinister than when he came to me and asked me if I wanted a white hat.
Zhu Bai's face darkened and he asked Ya Chang: "Who sent the date palm tree?"
