In Baoding Prefecture, the April sun smiles, and the earth begins to feel warm.
Xiao Chen yawned, stretched his arms, did chest expansion exercises, and walked out of his room.
In the yard, a figure sometimes pounces and sometimes spins, blowing with punches and palms, and the right leg that sweeps back is even more powerful. Meticulously practicing the first boxing skills that must be practiced by martial arts practitioners.
"Your Highness is so hardworking? At what time did you get up to practice martial arts?" Xiao Chen shook his head, greeted with a smile and walked forward.
Zhu Gaochi closed his legs, put his palms on his waist, and slowly put them down. He picked up a cloth handkerchief on the stone table next to him and wiped the hot sweat on his face.
"I don't know when I got up. Anyway, when I woke up, I got up and got familiar with this boxing technique." Looking at Xiao Chen, Zhu Gaochi said with a smile.
"Your Highness seems to be working very hard recently. Is it because he is about to return to Beijing?" Xiao Chen smiled mischievously.
"That's the reason. After all, the impression you make on your father is very important. But to be honest, since I started practicing martial arts, my overall spirit has been much better than before, and I found that I seem to be obsessed with it too.
Practice martial arts." Zhu Gaochi chuckled.
"The purpose of Your Highness's martial arts training is to strengthen your body. Reading all the books in the world and being proficient in the ways of governing the country are the foundation of Your Highness. Your Highness cannot waste his other talents just because of martial arts training."
"I know that the two complement each other and promote each other. Don't tell me, I am tired from doing a set of boxing skills every day, but I don't have as strong an appetite as before. In the past, I'm afraid it was because I didn't exercise, and all my physical fitness
, so I focused on eating. I had three meals a day without restraint, and sometimes when I was a little hungry, I would eat desserts to satisfy my hunger. The more I ate, the fatter I became, and the fatter I ate, and eventually I had to be helped to walk." Zhu Gaochi was embarrassed when he thought of the past.
He shook his head.
"After returning to the palace, His Highness will take charge of the East Palace, but he must insist on boxing."
"Of course." Zhu Gaochi nodded, "When the time comes, without your guidance, I can only practice on my own. So, while there are still people to guide me, I will get more familiar with boxing."
Xiao Chen stretched out his hand and took out a piece of paper from his arms: "Yesterday, Mr. Factory Master sent news that the emperor is very worried about the safety of His Highness, and asked us to take a short rest and return to Beijing as soon as possible."
"Is it the father who wants to return to Beijing early?" Zhu Gaochi asked after receiving the note.
"The emperor didn't say it. The factory owner said it because he figured out the emperor's thoughts."
"If the factory owner said it, there must be other profound meanings, right?" Looking at the note, Zhu Gaochi asked smoothly.
"The Emperor returns to the capital, and there are many backlogged affairs that need to be dealt with. If His Highness can successfully enter the East Palace, wouldn't it be better to share some of the burden for the Emperor?" Xiao Chen said with a smile.
"I'm not sure whether I can successfully enter the East Palace." Returning the note to Xiao Chen, Zhu Gaochi shook his head.
"Actually, this is what Mr. Factory is worried about. If His Highness does not return to Beijing, those in the court who have not received the exact information will definitely adopt a wait-and-see attitude. If they are attracted by King Zhao or King Han, we will be treated badly in the future.
A rival. Your Highness's return to the capital is to show the world that without the emperor's imperial edict, you are still the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. The situation in the DPRK is not clear, so we should have made plans in advance." Xiao Chen said with a serious face.
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The crisis in Dongchang, which came from the emperor, has basically been resolved. But the crisis from those officials in the DPRK who are hostile to Dongchang is brewing.
The prince's entry into the East Palace is more important than dealing with the crisis in the East Factory.
As long as he succeeds in taking over the East Palace and successfully inherits Datong in the future, all the crises in the East Palace will be solved.
"When is the right time for us to go back?" Zhu Gaochi raised his head and asked.
"The sooner the better, it's best to leave today."
"How about tomorrow? I haven't thought about some things to say after meeting my father." Zhu Gaochi looked solemn.
It is becoming more and more difficult to guess what my father is thinking. My image has greatly changed, and I should be able to get his appreciation. But after all, it was my father who personally ordered me to be detained in Dongchang Prison.
If you want to change your father's mind, you still need to do a lot.
"Okay, then I will notify the Daning Dusi and ask them to arrange elite troops to escort His Highness back to the capital." Xiao Chen said.
"Yes." Zhu Gaochi nodded, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly towards the house.
In the capital, Prince Zhao's Mansion, King Zhao Zhu Gaosui stood in front of the ancient bookshelf in the study room, holding a blue and white porcelain jade vase in his hand, looking at it carefully.
This jade vase was given to me by Queen Wen when she went to the palace to pay homage to her mother.
Zhu Gaosui remembers the situation at that time very clearly.
After eating dessert at the Queen Mother's place, the Queen Mother took out the jade bottle and said: "This jade bottle is your father's favorite thing. He said that the thing he likes the most should match the person he likes the most.
So, this jade vase came to the queen mother. As your eldest brother is the prince, you and your second brother should assist him to jointly open up our prosperous Ming Dynasty. But your second brother is very worried about fighting for the throne, and he is alone.
If you are weak, you will definitely be roped in. Your father is very disgusted with this kind of cliques and intrigues. If one day you violate the Holy Power and keep this bottle, your father will look after your mother.
For my sake, I will spare your life."
At that time, the queen mother was already seriously ill. Although Zhu Gaosui did not understand the deep meaning of the queen's words, he still accepted the jade bottle and took it back to his palace.
Now it seems that the mother understands her son very well and knows that she will also have the desire to seize the legitimate son.
I felt sorry for myself, so I left myself this life-saving jade bottle.
However, Empress Wen could never have imagined that the life-saving jade bottle she left for her youngest son would eventually become his support at all costs to fight for the throne.
"Your Highness, Mr. Zhang is back." A figure flashed at the door, and a guard reported softly.
"Mr. Zhang, let's go, let him wait in the hall." Zhu Gaosui put the jade bottle back on the ancient shelf, turned around and walked out of the study.
As soon as he sat down on the chair in the hall, Mr. Zhang had already arrived at the door of the hall.
After crossing the threshold, he raised his fists and saluted Zhu Gaosui: "Your Highness."
Zhu Gaosui didn't speak, just nodded without any expression on his face.
Huailaiwei failed to drug his father, and now, the prince who had been kidnapped was snatched back by Dongchang. Zhu Gaosui had begun to doubt whether Zhang Lao really wanted to help him seize the throne.
"If I'm not wrong, the prince will return to the capital in the next few days. When he returns to the capital, my father will be happy and let him take over the East Palace immediately. It is very possible. Whether it is to defend the prince or to target the prince
All our work has been in vain." Zhu Gaosui's words were full of dissatisfaction.
"The matter about Huailaiwei must have been discovered by Dongchang and the drug was removed. As for the prince's matter, it was indeed because his subordinates were worried about the consequences and did not take action immediately, which allowed Dongchang to seize the opportunity and find the prince." Mr. Zhang lowered his head.
, seems to regret his mistake very much.
"My father and Dongchang have already been suspicious of the assassination of King Huailai Wei, so that even since my return to Beijing, my father has ignored me. If the prince returns to Beijing and really takes over the East Palace, our
The chance is really slim." Zhu Gaosui said.
"My subordinates have something that I haven't reported to His Highness yet. Your Highness can use this matter to make some fuss. Even if it cannot prevent the Crown Prince from entering the East Palace in the end, it can at least arouse the Emperor's suspicion. If used properly, the Crown Prince can be expelled.
It’s not impossible for people to compete for the throne.” Mr. Zhang lowered his voice.
"Oh?" Zhu Gaosui turned around, "Will there be such a turning point?"
"Whether it is in the impressions of the officials in the court or in the memory of the emperor, the prince is a fat figure who needs help even when he walks. But this time, the prince kidnapped by our people is not only well-proportioned but also well-proportioned.
The disability in the left leg has also disappeared." Zhang Lao said.
"Is there such a thing?" Zhu Gaosui was startled.
"My subordinates estimate that this may be the result of the prince's leg disease being cured by the purple-clad captain who wholeheartedly supported him when he was in Dongchang Prison, and reshaping his body," said Zhang Lao.
"What my father has always disliked the most is the prince's image of being fat and needing help when walking. Now that his image has changed drastically, doesn't it mean that we have no chance of winning?" Zhu Gaosui asked in confusion.
"Your Highness, if someone says that the real prince has been killed, and the one who comes back now is just a puppet that the purple-clothed captain is looking for, will you agree with this statement?"
