"Your Majesty, Your Highness Prince Ning would like to see you!"
Fan Zhong came in to report, and Zhu Qizhen immediately darkened his face and said dissatisfied: "Does he still have the nerve to come see me?"
"Your Majesty..."
Fan Zhong hesitated for a moment, and then said: "His Royal Highness Prince Ning is kneeling outside..."
"Then let him kneel!"
Although it has been found out that this case has no connection with Prince Ning, this guy only cares about making money and is careless about even the most basic safety issues.
This time, I knew in advance and was fully prepared. Otherwise, wouldn't something big happen?
Therefore, Zhu Qizhen planned to leave him alone for a few days to let him have a longer memory.
Poor Prince Ning, he knelt outside the palace for a whole day. His legs were numb, but he didn't dare to move.
How could he have imagined that there were rebels hiding along the Qinhuai River!
Now I just hope that the emperor can find out the facts as soon as possible and prove his innocence, otherwise...
Thinking of this, he felt terrified.
If he can't prove his innocence, or the emperor doesn't want to prove it at all...
Why do dog-like rebels appear at this juncture?
I just wanted to make some money, and I didn’t dig up your ancestral graves. Why are you hurting me like this!
It was getting late, and a eunuch passed by in a hurry. King Ning quickly reached out to hold him.
However, he chose to feel numb all over his body, and when he stretched out his hand, he fell to the ground involuntarily.
"Oh, Your Highness, be careful!"
The eunuch hurriedly stepped forward to help him. Prince Ning took his hand and asked, "What is your name for this father-in-law?"
While they were talking, a bank note was already thrust into the other party's hand.
"Our Fu Quan, I don't dare to do this, I don't dare to do this..."
Fu Quan hurriedly pushed away, not daring to accept his money.
Seeing this, Prince Ning felt even colder.
Every time these eunuchs saw him, they would always be eager to fawn over him.
However, today I don’t even dare to accept my own banknote. It seems that it is really over!
"Eunuch Fu, don't be humble. This is Xiao Wang's idea. Let Eunuch Fu buy some wine for you."
"Your Highness, if you have anything to say, just tell me, don't be disrespectful..."
"Eunuch Fu, Eunuch Fu!"
Prince Ning did not dare to get up, so he knelt down on his knees, climbed two steps, and whispered: "How is the situation with the Emperor...?"
"Your Majesty...has gone to bed."
"No, no, that..."
Prince Ning seemed a little incoherent and asked cautiously: "How is the emperor feeling now?"
"Your Highness is asking questions knowingly. So many rebels suddenly appeared. How can the Emperor be in a good mood?"
Hearing this answer, Prince Ning's face became even more ugly, and he hurriedly said: "Eunuch Fu, can you tell me in front of the emperor that Xiao Wang really didn't know anything about these damn rebels in advance? What happened this time is really...
, really..."
As he spoke, he took out a wad of banknotes and stuffed them directly into the other person's hand without looking at the amount.
Fu Quan was almost frightened and quickly declined: "I don't dare, I don't dare..."
"Excuse me, father-in-law, and give a share to all the father-in-laws and concubines in the palace. It is my heartfelt contribution to the little king. During this time, you must take good care of the emperor!"
"It is the duty of us servants to take care of the Emperor's daily life and food. Your Highness, please don't try to harm us..."….
As if he had grasped a life-saving straw, Prince Ning immediately stuffed the banknote into his arms. Seeing that the situation was not good, Fu Quan broke away and ran away with a puff of smoke.
"Don't, don't go..."
Prince Ning wanted to chase him, but his whole body was numb. There were very few eunuchs and concubines left in the Forbidden City in Nanjing, and there were not even any guards at night, so it was deserted.
However, there is a saying that when the house leaks, it rains all night. In the middle of the night, there is a sudden thunder. King Ning looked up at the sky and cursed: "God, are you going to have trouble with me?"
The thief God quickly responded to him, and it rained heavily...
Early the next morning, King Ning struggled to get up from the ground.
At this time, he was covered in mud, his face was pale, and he kept shaking.
"Hey, His Highness Prince Ning, what's wrong with you?"
It was the eunuch Fu Quan last night who was bringing face wash to the emperor. Seeing Prince Ning's appearance, he hurried forward but didn't know what to do.
Prince Ning shivered and took out several banknotes from his body, all of which were soaked by the rain.
"Fu...Eunuch Fu, please tell the emperor, this king...I, I...really have nothing to do with me..."
"Your Highness, wait a moment, let us inform the Emperor!"
Fu Quan still didn't dare to accept his money and quickly came to the emperor's palace with a washbasin.
However, the news I received is that...the emperor is still asleep!
This is no wonder for him. Before moving the capital, he served here Zhu Gaochi, who was still the prince at the time, and his grandson Zhu Zhanji. Whether he was the emperor or the prince or grandson, no one got up before dawn.
However, this orthodox emperor seems...different...
It wasn't until three o'clock in the morning that Zhu Qizhen got up from the bed and subconsciously shouted: "Huai'en, Wynn..."
Suddenly, he suddenly thought that Wynn seemed...lost!
Fu Quan stepped forward, lowered his head and said, "To inform your Majesty, the people in Dongchang have been searching for Eunuch Huai'en's whereabouts all night. There is no news yet."
Zhu Qizhen looked at the sparse raindrops outside and asked, "Did it rain last night?"
"Yeah, I spent the night here!"
"I don't know where Wynn was abducted. If he was exposed to the rain all night, it would be enough for him!"
"What the Emperor said is..."
Fu Quan hesitated for a moment, then summoned up his courage and said cautiously: "When I came here in the morning, I saw...His Royal Highness Prince Ning, kneeling outside the main hall. It looked like...it must have been raining all night..." Zhu Qizhen chuckled and said: "Let him kneel down. It's good that I don't have to settle accounts with him!"
"Yes, yes..."
Fu Quan had no choice but to agree, first serving the emperor breakfast, and then pretending to approach Prince Ning inadvertently when passing by the Fengtian Palace.
When King Ning saw this, he quickly greeted in a low voice: "Eunuch Fu!"
Fu Quan slowed down, looked around, and then said: "From our perspective, the emperor was just angry and did not mention any connection between the rebels and His Highness."
King Ning couldn't help but be overjoyed and asked: "So, the emperor does not doubt me?"
"This..." Fu Quan shook his head and said, "We don't know much about it."...
Prince Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief. Well, the emperor understands justice so well, how could he not know that I am innocent!
Fu Quan didn't dare to stay here. Just as he was about to leave, Prince Ning suddenly reacted and thrust the soaked banknote into his hand.
This time, Fu Quan did not refuse, looked around again, and then walked away as if nothing had happened.
Prince Ning finally breathed a long sigh of relief, then lowered his head and knelt down properly.
Although he knew that he had escaped a disaster, since the emperor was angry, he needed to show his attitude.
Kneel down, it's better than losing your life...
Soon it was noon. King Ning was exhausted physically and mentally, and was dizzy with hunger. Suddenly, he saw someone coming to him and taking out two steamed cakes and a plate of pickles.
He suddenly opened his eyes and saw that this person was Fu Quan.
"Thank you Eunuch Fu for your kindness. I am asking the Emperor to plead guilty. I dare not act rashly until I get the Emperor's permission. I also ask Eunuch... to take it down!"
While talking, my saliva flowed down involuntarily.
Fu Quan said cheerfully: "Your Highness, don't panic, it's the emperor's order."
"What...what?"
"The emperor said that if His Highness is starved to death here, he will not be accused of killing his own people, so he ordered our family to send His Highness some food."
Prince Ning stared at the steamed buns with eyes wide open.
"Your Highness, please don't be dissatisfied. We just feel that since the Emperor is still angry, it is inappropriate for you to eat well, so we only brought steamed cakes and pickles. You can deal with it for a while!"
"Eunuch Fu is thoughtful!"
Prince Ning could no longer bear it, grabbed the steamed cake and stuffed it into his mouth.
In the past, I was used to eating big fish and meat, but today, this little steamed cake has a different taste.
So delicious!
For the next three days, he had two steamed cakes every day. King Ning felt that his fat belly had become smaller.
I can’t help but sigh in my heart, it’s so difficult!
I, the majestic vassal king, have fallen to this point, alas... damn the rebel!
On this day, Fu Quan still delivered rice, but it was no longer steamed cakes, but chicken legs.
"Eunuch Fu...is this?"
Prince Ning was very puzzled. I came here to plead guilty and show my sincerity, but I actually ate chicken legs. Aren't you harming me?
Fu Quan smiled and said, "Your Highness, don't be nervous, the Emperor has already left."
"Gone?"
Prince Ning was even more confused and asked quickly: "Did you go to Chengdu Mansion?"
"No!"
Fu Quan shook his head and said: "The schedule has changed. The emperor took people to the Ningbo Shipyard."
"Don't go to the Scha Railway? What should we do about Uzang?"
"The Emperor has said that Uzang is already His Highness's fiefdom, and His Highness will take care of it."
"What should I do?"
Prince Ning scratched his head, what do you mean?
Now Wuszang is ready to make a move, whether to win over them or to fight with them, you should give them a sure idea!
Why do you ask me to figure it out? I haven't made it clear yet...
"Did the Emperor say how long he would go and when he would return to Nanjing?"
"That... I didn't say that."
Fu Quan thought for a while and said: "I just heard that I am going to see the newly manufactured ironclads and may stay for a while. As for the return arrangements, I don't know yet."…
Prince Ning looked confused and left without saying anything. Can you still convict me?
At any rate, if you scold me a few words, I feel at ease...
Now that this is happening, should I kneel down?
He slowly sat on the ground, moved his legs with his hands, and moved a little.
I knelt for so long that my whole body was numb, and I had lost all feeling in these two legs.
"Your Highness, slow down..."
Fu Quan stepped forward to help. Finally, King Ning felt better and said, "I have really troubled Eunuch Fu these past few days. I will remember this kindness."
"Your Highness is out of sight. These are what we slaves should do."
Prince Ning touched his body and took out some banknotes.
"This is a petty thought of this king, and it is disrespectful!"
Fu Quan's eyes were ecstatic, but he said: "How embarrassing..."
"Take it!"
Prince Ning stuffed all the banknotes into his arms and asked, "When did the emperor leave?"
Fu Quan replied: "We set off early this morning."
"Are you sure you're leaving?"
"OK!"
Prince Ning was a suspicious person by nature, so he asked again: "Then... who is accompanying you?"
Fu Quan thought for a moment and said: "There is Bachelor Bei from the Academy of Sciences, Bachelor Tang from the Imperial Academy, and Marquis Zhongwu."
"Where are Dongchang and Jinyiwei?"
"The people from Dongchang are still staying in Zhongshan, looking for the whereabouts of Eunuch Huai'en. The Jinyiwei set off yesterday. They need to explore the route in advance to ensure that the emperor's schedule does not happen again...what problem will occur."
These words were said in front of Prince Ning, which seemed a bit slap in the face.
Prince Ning, however, did not take it seriously and said, "The emperor himself said that all matters concerning Uzang are decided by me?
”
"That's right!"
Fu Quan nodded and said: "The emperor's original words were that he should take care of his own affairs. I still have important things to do, so I don't have time to chat with those people in Wuszang!" "Bullshit?"
Prince Ning laughed dumbly, which seemed like the emperor's style.
Thinking of this, he immediately felt relieved.
It seems that the emperor never thought of embarrassing himself, but just gave him a small punishment.
It’s really... so damn scary!
Every time Prince Ning thought of what happened that day, he would feel cold sweat streaming down his back. It was so dangerous!
In this case, Wuszang's affairs must be handled beautifully, otherwise the emperor's hard work will be let down.
He grabbed the chicken leg and chewed it.
Fragrant, really fragrant!
Fu Quan advised from the side: "Your Highness, please slow down, there is more!"
King Ning killed a chicken drumstick in three strokes, and then stood up. However, his legs went weak and he sat down again.
[In view of the general environment, Fu Quan saw this and hurriedly stepped forward to help.
"Your Highness, be careful!"
Prince Ning stood up unsteadily, stretched his muscles, and then clasped his hands into fists.
"Thank you, father-in-law, and say goodbye!"
Fu Quan returned the greeting and said: "Your Highness, take care!"
After King Ning left Fengtian Palace, he organized his manpower, got on the train directly, and came to Chengdu Mansion.
There is a temporary palace here, which was originally the residence of the local richest man and was bought at a huge price.
"Your Highness, you are back!"
Prince Ning returned to his palace and asked, "What's going on now?"
"Going back to Your Highness, Uzang still refused to cooperate. They came up with a list and said that we would not be allowed to enter Tibet if we did not meet their requirements."
"I am willing to put down my identity and negotiate with him to give him face, but I go even further!"
Prince Ning glanced at the list, slammed the table in anger, and said, "Now go and invite Minister Yu, and also send some money and food to the Chengdu Mansion and the various guards, saying that this is the king's reward for everyone."<
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"Yes!"
If I had encountered such a difficult matter in the past, I would have struggled for a long time.
Because fighting costs money, and it costs a lot.
Any problem that can be solved peacefully, even if it costs a little money, is still more cost-effective than fighting.
However, if things go on like this, their opponents will figure it out and think that the Ming army is just bluffing, and they will not dare to fight at all.
At this time, Prince Ning seemed to be a different person, without any hesitation at all.
In this case, let’s fight, who is afraid of whom!.