Lao Zhu is right, these people are approaching him for profit.
Deng Xi would send him and Deng Zhiqiu some rare and valuable things every now and then. He thought that Deng Xi had helped Deng Yu harvest the 500 acres of farmland he was rewarded with, and he never asked Deng Zhiqiu about it.
Unexpectedly, Deng Lai bribed him just to get him into trouble.
He asked with difficulty: "Why on earth did you do these treasonous things? My father treats your Deng family very well."
Deng Xi seemed to have heard a joke and laughed so hard that he shed tears: "Yes, the court treats my Deng family well, but it only treats my brother Deng Yu. Deng Yu only cares about the prosperity of his family, so when has he ever cared about me?"
This brother?! I am still only a fourth-grade official, with a salary of only two hundred and seventy dan a year, and I have to go out early and come home late all day long. If I don’t plan for myself, my wife and children, who will do it for us?
Plan? Now that this is the case, I only have one thing to say, if I can't survive, I will drag my brother and his whole family to die together. Zhiqiu can't even think of living alone!!"
Zhu Xi didn't know whether it was because he was too angry or because he was frightened, but his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Now if Deng Lai insists that he did this at the instigation of Deng Zhiqiu and him, they will not be able to argue with him at all.
His father may not do anything to him, but he certainly cannot protect Deng Zhiqiu.
When Deng Xi saw that Zhu Xi was silent, he knew that he was about to stop him, so he proudly pulled off Zhu Xi's hand that was still holding his chest: "Your Highness, in fact, we have always been grasshoppers on the same rope. Now that you know
If you know the truth, just cooperate with me and manage the Xicheng Military and Horse Division well. Don’t let them cause trouble for me!!"
After he finished speaking, he walked away proudly.
Zhu Xi was left standing there alone in a daze.
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Zhu Xi returned to the palace in despair and wandered alone in the yard.
How to do it?
If he didn't help Deng Xi to cover up, Deng Zhiqiu would be in bad luck now.
If you help Deng Xi cover it up, he will be exposed sooner or later, and even he will be unlucky by then.
Deng Zhiqiu, who was still waiting inside, came out to check. Seeing Zhu Ping like this, he frowned and leaned over and asked, "What's going on?"
Zhu Xi looked at her but hesitated to speak.
It was obvious that she was also kept in the dark.
Telling her now will only make her more worried.
"It's nothing." Zhu Xi forced out a smile and fled from the palace.
He originally wanted to go home and take it easy, but now he found that he couldn't stay at home either, so he walked aimlessly by the lake.
It took Li Cunyi three days to fill in the hole in the lake, and it took another full month to fill in the hole in the East Palace.
After several spring rains, the lake is full again.
From a distance, he saw Zhu Bai sitting by the lake with a fishing rod. Zhu Ping sighed secretly: It's better to be a child. Everyone was busy fighting and fighting for a few taels of silver, but he still had time to fish here.
Zhu Xi walked over and stood next to Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai tilted his head and looked at him: "Hey, second brother is back?"
Zhu Xi: "Did you catch it?"
Zhu Bai grinned: "No."
In fact, he didn't want to go fishing, but he didn't want to read the memorial.
If he doesn't find something to worry about, Lao Zhu will doubt him.
He had no intention of asking Zhu Ping about the results of the investigation because it had nothing to do with him.
Anyway, now that the blame has been thrown out, Lao Zhu should be thinking about how to deal with the Xicheng guards and Yingtianfu Yamen.
Zhu Xi stood for a while, firstly because he really had nowhere to go, and secondly because he was thinking about how to get Zhu Bai to help.
After much deliberation, he could only discuss it with Zhu Bai in this palace.
Because Zhu Bai already knew it and was not afraid of leaking the secret. Moreover, Zhu Bai was smart and could talk to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Furthermore, because Zhu Bai is young, he always comes up with ideas, so there is no need to worry about Zhu Bai secretly digging holes for him.
Zhu Xi sighed softly: "Twelfth brother, your second brother is in big trouble this time."
Zhu Baidang didn't hear clearly and stared at the bait: "How big is the sesame cake? You can eat it no matter how big it is. Don't be afraid."
Zhu Fang didn't care whether he really didn't hear clearly or was deliberately pretending to be confused. He just kept talking: "If it doesn't work well, even I will have to fill in the part."
Zhu Bai: "Is it too sweet? My second brother is young, so there is no harm in eating something sweet."
Zhu Feng: "Please help me give my second brother some advice."
Zhu Bai: "Just find someone to feed you, no need to give any advice."
The bait moved, Zhu Bai suddenly lifted the pole, and a palm-sized fish drew an arc in the air and landed on the grass behind him.
"Ha, I caught it. There is fish to eat at noon."
Zhu Bai was so excited that he rubbed his hands together.
Zhu Feng caught him and said, "Twelfth brother, please help me this time, and I will let you eat every meal."
Zhu Bai tilted his head and looked at him for a while, then said: "Keep your word? How do you want me to help?"
Zhu Ping glanced at Fugui and the people behind him.
Zhu Baicheng said to Fugui: "Please help me go over there and catch a few more fish."
Only then did Fugui lead the people to a distant place.
Zhu Ping said and repeated Deng Xi's words.
Zhu Bai frowned: This Deng Le is so shameless and unscrupulous! It really made him very angry.
Zhu Xiang looked sad: "I really don't know what to do."
Zhu Bai smacked his lips and shook his head: "This matter is difficult to handle. My father, the emperor, and my mother have been very dissatisfied with Concubine Deng recently, and now they are adding fuel to the fire. There is really no way to save it. Second brother, why don't you let go."
If you want to save Deng Zhiqiu, you must save Deng Xi.
Saving Deng Xi is tantamount to aiding the tyranny.
Although he is lazy, he cannot lose the basic principles of life.
Zhu Feng's eyes turned red and he said, "If I could let go, would it be like this in the palace?"
Zhu Bai pursed his lips.
Zhu Qian bowed his hands and bent down to the end: "Twelfth brother, please help me. My father-in-law also has hundreds of acres of fertile land. If twelfth brother can help us tide over the difficulties, I will ask him to give you a hundred acres to thank you."
Zhu Feng was usually arrogant and domineering, but how could he ever be so humble and begging for help?
After all, they are brothers. If you ask me like this and don't help, you will become enemies.
Besides, a hundred acres of land is still very attractive.
By then, even collecting rent will be enough for me to live happily.
Zhu Bai sighed: "Now I can only give up my car to save my handsome man."
Zhu Xi had just left for a while when Lao Zhu called someone to call Zhu Bai back to the imperial study.
The airing time is over...
Zhu Bai sighed: Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao didn't know what difficulties they encountered again.
Can they not do anything without me now?
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Wait for Zhu Bai to enter, salute and sit down next to Zhu Biao.
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his chin to the two tigers standing there.
Erhu told Zhu Xi in detail what the people he met today said and did.
Including those treasonous words Deng Xi said, as well as what Zhu Bai said to Zhu Ping by the lake just now.
Zhu Bai's mind was filled with dark thoughts: There was no one else around me and Zhu Xi just now.
The pro-military captain is indeed the predecessor of Jinyiwei, and he can find out everything.
Now that Lao Zhu knows everything, what the hell is he planning?!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Bai with a half-smile but not a smile: "Boy, you are really good at making money."
Duzi, make it up for me and see how you can quibble?!
