In the tavern, everyone watched the storyteller attentively. Listening to his unique analysis of the current situation, everyone couldn't help but nod in praise.
This storyteller should be well versed in the ways of being a human being. After belittling the prince, he always praises the emperor vigorously. He uses the people's admiration for the emperor to highlight some inappropriate aspects of the prince.
The beef on the plate was almost eaten. Xiao Chen took out a toothpick from the box on the table and leaned against the wall, picking his teeth while waiting for the next step.
"If the emperor really wants to change the prince this time, which one of the two remaining princes will it be?" The man who spoke first said with expectation on his face.
"If we judge by the order of seniority, it should be His Highness the King of Han. If we look at personal abilities and military exploits, it should be His Highness the King of Han." After slowly scanning the hall, the storyteller said casually.
"So, from now on, the world will belong to the King of Han?" the man asked again.
"The succession of the King of Han to the throne is what the people want. Whether it is a healthy body needed to govern the world or a vigorous and resolute personal style, there is no other suitable candidate in the entire Ming Dynasty except the King of Han." The storyteller waved his hand and shouted.
said.
The entire hall fell silent. Everyone lowered their heads, carefully pondered the storyteller's words, and gained a new understanding of the imperial court.
"I disagree with this point of view." Xiao Chen lazily leaned against the wall, put his legs on another stool, and said softly when everyone was silent.
Everyone was surprised and looked at where Xiao Chen was sitting, wanting to see who it was that dared to refute the storyteller's point of view.
The storyteller's expression did not change, but a faint smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Xiao Chen, who was standing or sitting in the corner, dressed in common people's clothes.
"Little brother, when the King of Han led his troops to fight, you were probably still wearing crotchless pants and playing in the mud, right?! How much do you know about the King of Han?"
Just when everyone looked at Xiao Chen, the two men who spoke before also cast their gaze over.
He tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart, but the murderous aura in his eyes was not concealed at all.
Tilting his head, Xiao Chen plucked out the meat residue from between his teeth and spat it out on the ground with a pop. He lay motionless and said calmly: "Back then, the King of Han recruited three thousand soldiers.
Affiliated to the Ministry of War, even though they were plundering everywhere. The commander of the soldiers and horses captured these people and punished them. The king of Han was furious when he heard this and killed Xu Yelu with an iron spoon. No one dared to say anything about it. After that, while the emperor was
During the Northern Expedition, he hijacked the carriage transporting royal utensils without authorization, unloaded the goods, and used them privately. If such an arrogant and unself-disciplined person succeeds to the throne, will the common people of the world survive?"
Later, after Ming Chengzu returned to Beijing, he dealt with Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han, and everyone in the world knew about it. After hearing Xiao Chen's old story again, everyone began to talk about it.
"This King of Han is a bit arrogant and is not suitable to be the heir to the great unification."
"It's not just arrogance, but the most important thing is cruelty. He kills people when he disagrees. If he is the emperor, how can the people survive?"
"In contrast, I feel that the current prince is still honest and kind, and is the most suitable successor to the throne."
"Yes, yes, if we have the right to choose, I will choose the current prince to be our next king."
The crowd started talking.
Seeing the scene go out of control in an instant, the smile on the storyteller's face gradually disappeared.
The two men looked even more angry, stood up, and walked towards Xiao Chen's location.
With a "pop" sound, the man slapped the table in front of Xiao Chen: "Boy, you are not welcome here. If you are sensible, leave on your own."
Xiao Chen put his legs down from the stool, sat upright, and moved his head casually twice: "You open this pub?"
"No." The man said coldly.
"You didn't drive it, so just do what you have to do." Xiao Chen said calmly.
The man was startled and was about to take action, but another man gently pulled him from behind and winked.
"Why are you holding me?" Turning his head, the man asked softly.
"We are just here to listen to books and drink. The shopkeeper will kick this kind of person out," another man said.
After glaring at Xiao Chen, the two turned and left.
In the hall, the storyteller stood awkwardly on the stage without saying a word.
The crowd around him started pointing at Xiao Chen again.
"This young man looks very unfamiliar, but he is also straight-tempered and dares to say anything."
"I'm not wrong. The King of Han is really not that good."
"It's just that if you cool down the storyteller, I'm afraid the shopkeeper will really kick him out."
"You're still young, so I don't know that some things shouldn't be said so directly."
Xiao Chen didn't move. He wanted to see if the people behind these people would come forward.
After a while, an old man who looked like a shopkeeper walked towards Xiao Chen with a smile.
Standing in front of Xiao Chen, he bowed slightly and said: "Sir, our tavern will not charge for the food and drinks you have in the tavern today."
"So good? What are your requirements next?" Xiao Chen chuckled and looked at the other person.
Don't reach out to hit the smiling person. Since the other person is so polite, how can you say unpleasant words?
"My guest doesn't know. The reason why our tavern's business is so good depends entirely on Mr. Storyteller's daily storytelling. And Mr. Storyteller doesn't welcome you, so I can only ask you to leave."
"Sounds reasonable, but you open the door to do business, but you kick the customers out because of other people's preferences. This may affect the reputation of the tavern." Xiao Chen looked up and looked around at everyone who was watching him.
of people.
"Customers are the bread and butter of you businessmen. If you treat your customers like this, aren't you afraid that your business will fail? Besides, he is a storyteller, why shouldn't he welcome me? Just because I didn't agree with his point of view.
Did you tell some truth?" Looking at the storyteller on the stage, Xiao Chen raised his brows, full of provocation.
"Your guest is not from the capital, right?" the shopkeeper smiled faintly.
"Oh? When eating and drinking, do we need to divide the people from the capital and those from outside?" Xiao Chen couldn't help but laugh.
"No, no, no, I mean, the owner of this tavern and the origins of this storyteller are not simple. You can't fight them. Listen to me, I won't charge you for the drink, you should leave quickly.
"Seeing Xiao Chen's reluctance, the shopkeeper began to use both soft and hard tactics.
"Then call your boss here, and I will discuss it with him." Xiao Chen's tone was very calm.
"Oh, if you insist on toasting and not eating, you will be fined with alcohol, then I will have no choice but to report it to the official."
