When the other guards in the yard heard the noise outside, three or four people rushed out.
Seeing the scene in front of me, I was immediately at a loss.
The sword at the waist was pulled out from both shoulders.
"If you want him to die, just do it." The old man said harshly.
The sloppy appearance and two sharp eyes made several guards really afraid to take action for a while.
"If you have something to say, put him down first." A guard pointed a knife at the old man and said cautiously.
The old man snorted coldly, and as soon as the strength in his hand relaxed, he threw the guard to the ground.
"Go in and tell His Highness the King of Han that I want to see him."
"We are going to report, you have to give us a name. We can't say that there is an old beggar outside who wants to see the prince." The guard on the ground had already been frightened and whispered.
"Just say that he is an acquaintance from Dingxi."
In the Han Palace, Zhu Gaoxu's study was brightly lit.
The tall Zhu Gaoxu sat on a chair, with several letters spread out on the desk in front of him regarding the latest developments in the court from the capital.
Next to the letter, there is a bowl of fragrant tea.
A hint of hot air, accompanied by a fresh scent of tea, floats in the study.
Zhu Gaoxu picked up the bowl of fragrant tea on the table and took a sip.
It has a mellow aroma, sweetness and refreshing taste. It is a good tea and a top-quality tea.
After Zhu Gaoxu took a sip, he picked up another letter next to him.
This letter was sent back from Gongchang. It was arranged by himself. He followed the spy of the purple-robed captain and sent it back in a hurry. Zhu Gaoxu slowly opened the letter with his only left hand.
Looking at the words above, his brows gradually wrinkled.
"This captain in purple clothes is really cruel and ruthless. He actually killed the Marquis of Dingxi and all nine tribes before the father's order arrived. It's a pity that the father's order followed closely. Otherwise, this would also be a way to impeach him.
A great excuse."
"Your Majesty, Captain Ziyi has exceeded his own rights by killing the nine tribes of Dingxihou in advance. If we can seize this, we can really make a difference."
A middle-aged scribe standing next to him whispered.
Ever since Xiao Chen killed his master and the guard commander in the Han Palace, the King of Han had been silent for a while.
Later, he cooperated with Mr. Zhang to kidnap the prince. Although he did not do anything to the prince in the end, his desire to inherit the Ming Dynasty was revived.
Not only did he re-appoint the guard commander, but he also recruited the current middle-aged scribe from among the people to be his master.
"Father's oral instructions followed closely, requesting Dongchang to kill Dingxihou and exterminate the nine tribes on the spot. In this way, Dongchang not only did not exceed his authority, but also achieved a great achievement. This Dongchang is really becoming more and more difficult to deal with.
"
Looking at his bare right arm, the hatred in Zhu Gaoxu's heart made him faintly excited.
"Your Majesty, have a sip of tea."
Looking at Zhu Gaoxu's expression, the master pushed the tea bowl towards Zhu Gaoxu with a wink.
Zhu Gaoxu was well aware of Master's move.
Smiling faintly: "Don't worry, I will always keep this hatred in my heart. If I am not sure that I can completely defeat him, I will keep enduring it."
The master nodded: "From my humble opinion, the emperor's oral edict must have been issued by the Duke of Dongchang. After learning that the purple-clothed captain had killed the nine tribes of Dingxihou in advance, he was afraid of leaving a rumor in the court and instigating the emperor.
Oral instruction."
"It should be like this. Marquis Dingxi is not an ordinary marquis, but a personal title from Taizu. The purple-clothed captain can call the shots in the court, but when it comes to Taizu's affairs, even my father will have to think twice. He is so merciful.
He rashly killed the nine tribes of Dingxihou, and Dongchang also realized that something was wrong. Although Dingxihou committed the crime of rebellion, Dongchang could not punish Dingxihou in advance. However, with his father's advice
Orally speaking, no matter what we say, it will not help the matter and cannot do anything to him."
Looking at the letter in front of him, Zhu Gaoxi let out a long sigh.
Thinking that he was a dignified prince of the current dynasty, but his right hand was chopped off by the purple-clothed captain. I am afraid that I can only avenge this hatred after inheriting the throne.
"Your Majesty, we are still unable to confront the purple-clad captain head-on. We can only attack him when he makes a fatal mistake. Once he attacks, he must strike with one fatal blow."
"It's easy to say, but in fact, it's not that simple. Even if he commits a crime in the front, the Dongchang factory owner behind will wipe his ass. Who else in the court can fight with such a harmonious person?
them?"
The master's brows furrowed: "This Dongchang Changgong is the eunuch of the Palace Supervisor of Ceremonies, and a person close to the emperor. What he says will have an impact on every decision of the emperor. If he doesn't do it for Ziyi
The captain has spoken. According to the current arrogant behavior of the captain in purple, it will be a matter of time before he makes a big mistake."
"Master Dongchang, if you don't speak for Colonel Ziyi, then who will you speak for?" Zhu Gaoxu smiled bitterly.
"Can we think of a way to sow discord between the two of us?" The master's little eyes rolled a few times.
"Master, is there anything you can do?" Zhu Gaoxu was startled and turned his head expectantly.
The master straightened his body and acted like an outsider: "Not yet."
"Alas." Zhu Gaoxi sighed.
"The monk team last time has been completely wiped out. Although Dongchang did not pursue us, the monks only created public opinion. But they should be more wary of us. Now, if we want to really
Breaking into the interior of Dongchang is already a problem, but it is probably impossible to instigate a relationship between the master of Dongchang and the purple-robed captain."
"But Your Majesty, I'm afraid it won't be a problem if we keep standing still like this. Even if we don't target Dongchang, but Ziyi Xiaowei, the Ming Dynasty's direct throne, if we don't take action, judging from the emperor's current physical condition, it will be too late.
.”
Zhu Gaoxu leaned back: "How to move? When the prince just came back, his body shape changed drastically. I have indirectly informed my father that the prince might be a fake. Shouldn't we let it go in the end? What we have to do now
, just calm down and win over more people of your own in the court. Once my father dies, it will be time for me to take back my legitimate throne."
"King Zhao has been allowed by the emperor to attend the morning court and listen to the important affairs of the court. Would you like the prince to learn from him, go into the palace, and pay the emperor a few greetings?" Looking at Zhu Gaoxu, the master whispered.
As the master of the Han Dynasty, he enjoyed the glory and wealth that this status brought, but he failed to accomplish anything that satisfied the king of Han. The master was also a little anxious.
If I can't come up with a few more useful ideas, I'm afraid my position as master will not last long.
I was a little anxious for a moment, so I thought about it and said it casually.
"Imitate the third brother?" Zhu Gaoxu smiled faintly, "He is a foolhardy master, and this idea may have been thought up by others. However, his residence is in the capital, so it is feasible to go to the palace to pay respects to his father. I
My residence is hundreds of miles away from the capital. Not to mention the inconvenience, when I was expelled by my father, my father issued an order that I was not allowed to enter the capital without his permission."
"Now and then, the prince and the emperor are connected by flesh and blood. When the prince suffered a disaster, the emperor must have felt pain in his heart. However, as the emperor, there are some things that he must endure as long as he is not justified.
With."
"Yes." Zhu Gaoxu nodded, "All the civil and military officials in the dynasty are looking at my father. It's also my fault. The 800 people left behind in Gu'an were killed by Dongchang. If I had been crueler and disbanded these people,
Then there wouldn’t be such a thing.”
The master pondered for a while: "Since the prince cannot come to Beijing, it should be okay to write a family letter to the emperor to express his concern, right?"
"Letter home?"
"Yes, it's a letter from home, not a memorial." The master said with a smile.
Zhu Gaoxi nodded thoughtfully, and just as he was about to speak, a guard ran in in a panic.
"Your Majesty, an old man begging for food came to the back door of the palace. He stretched out his hands very well and subdued the guards of the palace with his bare hands. He said he wanted to see you."
"Old man? Uniformed the guards with bare hands? Want to see me?" Zhu Gaoxi was startled, "He didn't say who he was?"
"He didn't say." The guard gasped, "He said he was from Dingxi and his surname was Wang."
"Dingxi, your surname is Wang?" Zhu Gaoxi suddenly stood up.
