Chapter 317: Dead Daoist Friends Don't Die Poor Daoist
"The eldest prince is inside. He was noisy all day and night at first, but then he became quiet after being hungry for two days. Uncle Yunhe specially ordered that he only have one meal a day, and there is enough water pipe, so he doesn't even have the strength to scream.
Not much left.”
Little Peanut had a feeling like a relative for Old Xianyu, who had raised him for several years. Later, even when he went to sea, he often left money, food, rice and vegetables for him, and also entrusted Xian Yunhe to take care of him. Therefore, Zhu Er is the old man.
Naturally, he had more trust in the people brought by Xianyu, and actually whispered all the inside story.
Hearing that the eldest prince, who was used to enjoying fine clothes and fine food, was treated like this, Zhu Er cursed in a low voice, and then made a silencing gesture towards Little Peanut, and waited for the person to take a few steps back knowingly.
He crept forward and peeked through the gap between the two doors for a long time. All he saw was that the tables and chairs on the floor were overturned and a man was sitting slumped against the wall. Who else could it be but the eldest prince?
You don't need to think about it to know that the eldest prince must have smashed things to vent his anger when he was locked up. But after he found that this trick was useless, he broke the jar and no longer cared about his manners... Of course, if
It is not impossible that the eldest prince has no strength to clean up this mess! However, it is really not worthy of sympathy for the dignified prince to be in such a state!
While Zhu Er was thinking this, he turned around and saw that Old Xianyu had retreated to the side of Little Peanut, looking like he was watching the fun with a smile on his face. Zhu Yi moved closer to him, as if he was planning to step forward to help.
He took a deep breath, then knocked on the door gently, and shouted in a low voice: "The eldest prince, the eldest prince?"
Through the crack in the door, he could clearly see that the person leaning against the wall inside was not moving at all. He didn't know whether he was fainted from hunger, fell asleep, or simply didn't want to talk.
Although he couldn't fully understand the eldest prince's temper, he often heard Zhu Ying mention it, and at least he had a better grasp than ordinary people. He immediately said in a more serious tone: "Did the eldest prince hear the noise at the entrance of the palace? That person outside.
Magistrate Xu of Changlu County recruited a large number of idle men and servants to try to rescue the eldest prince from the palace!"
Speaking of this, he saw that the eldest prince inside, who had collapsed into a ball of mud, gradually became a little more alive. He even slowly turned his head to look at him, and then said in a hoarse voice: "Your voice... I seem to
Have you heard of...who are you?"
Little Peanut was still slightly suspicious outside, but while Old Xianyu was letting go of one worry, he had another worry. After hearing what the eldest prince said, he called himself the Second Young Master Qi, and the boy he had been hanging out with for several days was from the capital.
There is no doubt that he is the son of a noble family. But why did he suddenly come to Cangzhou? Is it to fight against the eldest prince, or does he have other purposes?
Hearing the eldest prince say that his voice is very familiar, Zhu Er couldn't help but chuckle to himself. If it were Zhu Ying here, then the eldest prince would definitely be able to recognize it by just hearing two words. If it were the eldest brother, speaking so many words, the eldest prince would also
He will definitely recognize his identity. As for him... the eldest prince has never taken him seriously, so he just feels familiar.
He suppressed the inexplicable dissatisfaction in his heart and said with a smile: "As long as the eldest prince knows that I happen to be in Cangzhou by chance and intend to help you. You may think that those who hold you hostage are just a group of forced people.
They are biting rabbits in a hurry, but magistrate Xu made an attack while you were in their hands. Do you think he was trying to save you or harm you?"
Zhu Er felt that when talking to a person with a clear heart like the eldest prince, he had to follow his thinking. Sure enough, when it came to the question of whether he would save him or harm him, he just saw that he was just comparing
The eldest prince, who was breathing heavily, suddenly turned over and sat upright, then rolled and crawled towards the door.
He stepped aside almost without thinking, grateful for the big padlock at the door that blocked the eldest prince from coming out.
At the same time, Little Peanut had already dragged Old Xianyu to the other invisible corner of the door, while Zhu Yi rushed over quickly and squatted down in front of the door panel on the other side, obviously
Beware of the eldest prince jumping over the wall in a hurry.
After pulling hard twice, the door creaked for a while, but finally it didn't move at all. The eldest prince was discouraged again, with a hint of despair and madness in his voice: "What's the use of saying this to a prisoner of mine waiting to be slaughtered?
Diaomin even dares to attack me, the prince. Even if Xu Cheng wants to do harm to me, so what? Do I still have the ability to stop him? "
As he spoke, he pounded the ground hard, and at the same time as the muffled sound came, his hoarse voice said: "As long as I can get through this difficulty, I will never let those damn guys go.
I will never let go of those dog officials who work hard and violate the law, and I will never let go of those bitches who talk sweetly but hide their sword..."
Hearing the eldest prince cursing and yelling endlessly, Zhu Er felt extremely irritated, and immediately interrupted angrily: "If you, eldest prince, only know how to curse, then I won't accompany you. Just wait for others to kill you."
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As he spoke, he shook the corner of his robe vigorously and made a sound, as if he was about to leave. Sure enough, as he did so, the eldest prince immediately shouted: "What... do you want?"
Zhu Er finally cheered up. He organized his sentences and finally changed into a persuasive tone.
"This matter has broken the news. Those who held you hostage were afraid that the imperial court would send troops to kill them, and their families would be implicated. Magistrate Xu, the local officials and gentry were worried that the imperial court would blame them, and they were even more worried that the imperial court would investigate your affairs. And the big
Prince, even if you escape this disaster, you are still afraid of being pursued by the emperor, aren't you?"
Finding that the eldest prince didn't answer, which was obviously acquiescence, Zhu Er said sincerely: "Now that things have happened, eldest prince, you will always have to bow to one party. Of course, bowing to the emperor is the most ideal. After all, he is the emperor's father, but the emperor is far away.
In the capital, I won't be able to get through it for a while. I think it's useless to bow to County Magistrate Xu and those people. If these officials are greedy, the emperor can't control them."
The eldest prince suddenly trembled with anger: "You mean, you want me to be soft to those untouchables?"
Upon hearing the word "untouchable", Old Xianyu laughed contemptuously, while Little Peanut showed an angry expression.
Zhu Er frowned, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable. He cleared his throat, and then said in a deep voice: "Has the eldest prince forgotten your current situation? Besides, what does it mean to be soft to the untouchables? That means being raped.
Corrupt officials and profiteers deceived us, so we feel guilty for the innocent people who were harmed!"
When he said this, Zhu Er only felt that he was too smart, so he continued to lie with good reason: "If you know your mistakes and you can correct them, there is no great way to do good. The emperor always appreciates such people, right? Now you can convince yourself.
, I sincerely apologize to the spinners, their families, and the poor who were harmed. With the reverence of the people of the world for the royal family, you can at least get out of this hellish place!"
"As long as you reach a reconciliation with these people and then stand in the front, you can immediately repudiate those corrupt officials, evil gentry and profiteers with righteous words, put all the blame on them, and you can remove at least half of the stigma.
Then, you stand up and confiscate other people's property and compensate the victims. You can save your life and your reputation, so why not?"
The eldest prince was finally moved by Zhu Er's words. Thinking about his father's temper, he couldn't help but feel that the words of the mysterious man outside made sense. It was better to die than to live. What's more, if he could behave better, not only would
If we can smooth over this matter, we might be able to reestablish our image among the people.
Isn't it just passing the blame? How many princes and nobles have done this kind of thing from ancient times to the present? Even Emperor Taizu said back then that a dead Taoist friend will not die of a poor Taoist...
Thinking of this, he said resolutely: "Okay, let's do it! But I'm locked here, and those bitches...those people won't come over except to deliver food. Is it still too late?"
"Well, let me find a way. First Prince, just remember what you have to do!"
When he was done, Zhu Er's eyebrows were filled with excitement, and he made a gesture to Old Xianyu and Little Peanut on the other side that everything was ready, all that was needed was the east wind. Little Peanut, who had listened to the whole conversation between the two and did not understand the strife in the officialdom, was at a loss.
But the old salted fish, who has lived for most of his life, can't help but look at this young master Qi who seems a little stupid with admiration.
He whispered a few words in a low voice to Little Peanut, and after sending someone to report the news, he walked forward swaggeringly. When he arrived at the door of the hut, he saw Zhu Yi roll over neatly, and pulled Zhu Er aside and slipped away.
In the deserted corner, as if he was afraid of being seen by the eldest prince inside, he glanced at the big padlock and the closed door, and suddenly laughed.
"After all, you are a pampered prince. Just two broken doors have troubled you. You stay away. Little Peanut is going to notify someone to get the key. I don't know how long it will take to get back. I will open the door and let you out first.
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The eldest prince was now like a man falling into the water, trying to hold on to the last straw. Therefore, he did not care about the disrespectful expression on the visitor's face. While holding his hands on the ground, he kicked his feet and stepped back a long way. However,
, before he could consider whether the distance was safe, he heard a bang, and the two doors that drove him crazy from sleep opened in response.
To be more precise, one door hung softly on the side, and the other door flew out directly because of Old Xianyu's kick on the door, and fell to the ground after wiping the eldest prince's body.
There was another loud noise, raising a large amount of dust.
The numb scalp of the eldest prince couldn't help but regret his choice. However, there was no turning back after drawing the bow. He could only struggle to get up, but before he could stand still after stumbling, he only felt someone grabbing his arm and helping him up.
Seeing that it was an old man in short clothes and a smile on his face, he was about to force out a smile, but when he saw that the other man smiled with white teeth exposed, he couldn't help but shudder again.
Old Xianyu stared at the eldest prince's bruised nose and swollen face. He had an inexplicable urge to laugh, but he had to hold back: "First prince, you have been wronged. Come on, let's go out."
At first he wanted to say a few hypocritical polite words, but the eldest prince noticed that the hands holding his arms were as strong as iron pliers, and he was immediately frightened away by his words. He suddenly doubted that if he had not listened outside the door just now,
If that person is a suspected acquaintance, then will he be held hostage as a shield? If Xu Cheng, the magistrate of Changlu County, does not withdraw his troops, he will be killed to sacrifice the flag?
This unspeakable worry lingered in his heart, especially when he didn't see the so-called acquaintance after going out, the eldest prince became even more anxious, and no longer had the mentality of burning the boat.
Soon, he saw the young man running back - he recognized at a glance that it was the man who was outside just now, and the man who had been following the strong man who had beaten him. And the young man ran in front of him
, after looking at him for a few times, he handed the old man beside him a small box, and then whispered something.
"Uncle, Uncle Yunhe said, get some makeup and powder to cover the injury on the eldest prince's face, otherwise both of us will not look good!"
Old Xianyu released his grip on the eldest prince's hand and opened the crude box. He couldn't help but smile when he saw that there were some ordinary fragrant powders used by women. The eldest prince was shocked and angry when he saw this, but when he let go
But he didn't dare to have the slightest idea of escape. He was so hungry and dizzy that he didn't even have the strength to walk, not to mention running away. Besides, the palace was full of thieves, where could he run?
So, seeing the old man hand over the box, the eldest prince had no choice but to reach out and take it in humiliation. Thinking about what he had to do in a moment, he gave up and wiped the pungent powder puff on his face with trembling hands.
few times.
Unlike folk men who never use women's makeup, the palace pays great attention to skin care and body care, from facial oil to mouth oil, and many things are specially provided for men.
Although there is no mirror at the moment and the box of powder is of poor quality, purely based on feeling, the eldest prince, who is used to using expensive pearl powder, can still take pictures extremely evenly.
At least in the eyes of Old Xianyu and Little Peanut, the eldest prince's face, which still had scars and bruises, was covered by those pinks. Apart from being pale, there was no other big difference.
The distance is even more difficult to see clearly.
Little Peanut really couldn't bear to see a man apply powder carefully, and he was worried about the fighting situation outside, so he anxiously grabbed the powder box from the eldest prince's hand, and then shouted: "Let's go, let's go! If you don't go over there, it's too late."
Already."
The eldest prince was involuntarily held hostage by two people, and flew away without stopping. After he left, Zhu Er appeared, patted the non-existent dust on his body, and then lightly
He lightly wiped his sweaty forehead. At this moment, he heard Zhu Yi beside him say something softly.
"What the second young master just said to the eldest prince, are you serious?"
"Seriously?" Zhu Er turned his head and glanced at Zhu Yi, then laughed happily, "How is that possible? Of course I lied to him!"
Seeing that Zhu Yi was stunned at first, and then showed a thoughtful expression, Zhu Er said proudly, "To untie the bell, you need someone to tie it. The trouble caused by the eldest prince and those corrupt officials and profiteers, let them fight each other like dogs."
Okay. Of course, those who captured the palace must still be punished! But what I want to find out most is how these people captured the palace. Are all the people around the eldest prince free of charge?"