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Chapter 344 [343] In the Forbidden City

Bang, another sound.

Dong Chengfeng was frightened and softened, and fell to the ground.

The shock of the god statue made him lose his mind, and he no longer set up his defenses. Unexpectedly, waves of ups and downs would rise again, and his whole body twitched directly...

King Ning was also taken aback when he saw this, he stepped forward to untie his neck to relieve him: "Breathe, don't rush to open your mouth..."

"Butler, butler!"

The eunuch rushed in and listened to the prince's order: "Go and get the Qingxin Shunqi pill..."

The butler and the eunuch were in a daze, wondering what's wrong?
But without stopping, he turned and ran away.

Dong Chengfeng's eyes turned black, but after a short while, his eyesight gradually recovered. When he saw the man in the gorgeous clothes, he didn't have to think that it must be King Ning.

He hurriedly wanted to get up, but was unable to continue.

In the end it was Zhu Quan who helped him up, and he bowed to him and said, "Dong Shi of Qingxi, I pay my respects to His Royal Highness King Ning."

Seeing him slowing down, Zhu Quan's heart gradually calmed down.

Just at this time, the housekeeper came back from taking the medicine, so he let him take it first, and then told the housekeeper to go down and wait.

He just looked at this person again.

Still flat.

But the point is...

He knew the idol!

Zhu Quan didn't go around in circles, and went straight to the point: "Have you seen this statue?"

Dong Chengfeng glanced at the incense stand, and once his thoughts surged like a tide, overwhelming.

Idol?

He has never seen it!

But the statue is too much like a person.

Mr. Zhou! !

The expression between the statue's brows is exactly the same, which can no longer be explained by coincidence.

He was about to nod his head to admit, but his eyes fell on King Ning's chest, a reflective tag...

Ok?
This, isn't this the necklace worn by the envoy?

From Quanzhou to Yingtianfu for more than a month, he has seen the accessories on the necks of several angels countless times, and he can clearly recognize the logo on them.

Similar to Taoist Tai Chi diagram.

But this is called the "Balance Totem" by the angels.

Wait a minute! !

Why is the holy object of balance in the hands of King Ning?When the envoy of Balance came to Daming for the first time, he only stayed in Quanzhou and Yingtianfu.

Besides him, no one else even knew the existence of the divine envoy.

But when his eyebrows and eyes fell on the incense stand again, he moved back and forth on the necklace...

A bold guess arises spontaneously.

balanced……

Idol...

Mr. Zhou! !

Could it be, could it be that Mr. Zhou is...

Thinking of this, his face flushed red, the words that came to his mouth a moment ago felt stuck in his throat, and his body trembled again.

Memories of months ago...

Mr. Zhou and his party seemed to appear in Qingxi out of thin air, and there was no way to lead them around.

In the words of Mr. Zhou, he returned from overseas.

Whether by boat or by land, there will be barbarian merchants leading them, instead of asking him for help after arriving at Qingxi County under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou Prefecture.

Went to Quanzhou Siyi Pavilion dinner again.

Mr. Zhou said that he wanted to protect his future by teaching "foreign languages", which attracted the attention of the national teacher Malindi.

Malindi language can't even be used by the court, so why does Mr. Zhou know it?

Second.

Dong Chengfeng suddenly realized another key point.

appearance!

Several divine envoys looked strange, resembling the descendants of Mongol Yuan, and next to Mr. Zhou, no matter Miss Si Nuo or the servants, old and young, were also extremely similar to the divine envoys.

At last……

The Zuixian Tower collapsed, and the two little envoys claimed that it was related to Balance. It was on that day that Mr. Zhou's servant Ku Kemo appeared and asked him to help take down the Zuixian Tower land.

The things that were ignored by him are now arranged one by one and become clear.

there is only one truth……

The gods have come before you without knowing it.

at the same time.

Zhu Quan's patience has also reached a critical point, and his voice is heavy, with a trace of anger: "Do you recognize these two things?"

This time it didn't just refer to the statue, seeing Dong Chengfeng's expression, Zhu Quan knew that he also recognized the necklace.

Dong Chengfeng finally woke up and nodded silently: "I recognize it! This is the 'Balanced Sacred Object', and it is the manifestation of the glory of the only true God in the world."

"Equilibrium..." Zhu Quan lost his mind for a few breaths and murmured.

Correct.

What the princess said is exactly the balance! !

He eagerly stepped forward and asked again: "How do you know about balance? You, have you seen the Xian family?"

Fairy?

Oh, it is my lord true god.

Now, Dong Chengfeng has figured everything out, his thoughts are clear, and Miss Si Nuo's instructions at the Quanzhou dinner once again jumped into his mind.

The identity of Mr. Zhou must not be revealed.

That makes sense.

When the gods descend to the mortal world, they do not stir up dust.

Dong Chengfeng quickly organized his words in his mind, concealed the "Prince Zhou", and said: "My lord, I didn't know the reason why my lord ordered me to come to visit..."

"Now I understand!"

"This is not the arrangement of the prince."

"In the dark, my lord balance has dominated everything..."

"I am the one chosen by Kinkou, and the prince... also has a predestined relationship with Kinkou."

"That's why we meet today."

Zhu Quan was at a loss, and he, who was already eager for the truth, became more and more anxious: "Can you speak more plainly?"

Dong Chengfeng took a deep breath.

Glancing at the incense stand again, I suddenly felt full of confidence.

"It's a long story..."

"My lord, can we sit down and talk in detail?"

King Ning nodded, also realized that he was wearing a face, took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, walked around behind the desk and said: "Sit down!"

Dong Chengfeng took his seat, and the first to speak was Wang Zha——

"Your Highness should know that Lord Zheng and Lord Wang led the Western Army to return triumphantly!"

"And this return, the biggest gain is nothing else..."

"It is to see the only true God in the world, and to know..."

"There are gods overseas who established the Kingdom of God!!"

"..."

King Ning was dumbfounded, and unconsciously touched the tag on his chest, and continued to listen to Dong Chengfeng's eloquence.

Dong Chengfeng didn't know much, but it was enough to describe the complete incident.

Including when talking about the Quanzhou dinner, after drinking, I had a deep feeling, was recognized by the angel, and went to Yingtian Mansion Zuixianlou incident.

Wait for him to finish.

Zhu Quan has been silent for a long time, his thoughts racing.

If he still had doubts about the encounter with an immortal in the palace a few days ago, but by now, all doubts have been resolved.

I finally understood what Dong Chengfeng said at the beginning, all of this was arranged by the gods.

He also heard Dong Chengfeng ask: "My lord, where did you get these two sacred objects?"

After answering King Ning's question, Dong Chengfeng also wanted to finally confirm the conjecture in his heart.

Zhu Quan didn't hide anything. He talked about the serious illness of his fourth son and held a tea ceremony, which attracted all Taoist priests to brainstorm.

It is the gods descending on the palace.

Dong Chengfeng became excited when he heard it: "My lord said, are there two people here? A Taoist priest and a Taoist nun?"

"Does the Taoist respect the Taoist priest?"

"And this idol..."

"Is it exactly the same as that Taoist honor?!"

King Ning was shocked. He didn't mention these things, but Dong Chengfeng said straight away: "How do you know?"

Dong Chengfeng's mind was settled and he was very excited.

Can't go wrong!
It was Mr. Zhou who came.

And Mr. Zhou...

It is the master of balance! !
But of course Dong Chengfeng would not reveal the answer. If Miss Si Nuo's words earlier were exhortations, they would now be carried out as divine decrees.

Don't reveal anything! !
He was even more delighted in his heart, he could be considered a real envoy now, right?
Dong Chengfeng said: "Because of the honor of this statue, the gods I saw twice are exactly the same!"

Talk to here.

Zhu Quan was also excited.

The gods of the immortal family blessed the palace, and even bestowed treasures on the four sons. The future achievements of this bastard son are limitless! !

"Dong...Brother Dong is your Geng this year?"

Dong Chengfeng was shocked: "Your Majesty, don't want to be a villain, call him a brother, I am just a servant enlightened by the true god of our lord..."

"Brother Dong, don't say any more, from today onwards, you and I are brothers..."

The two matched their birthdays, and it was King Ning who came first.

Zhu Quan called someone to serve tea, and the two exchanged pleasantries again...

That's it.

Finally got down to business.

Zhu Quan said: "Wang Daban sent a message that the imperial court wants to buy the land of Zuixianlou, and then sell it at a lower price, and the proceeds will be donated to the poor."

"After hearing Brother Dong's words today, I have an idea in my heart..."

"They are all repurchased with a [-]% increase in the price of the land purchased by the imperial court, and it can be regarded as a god's effort!"

Dong Chengfeng was dumbfounded after hearing this, and said in astonishment: "Is this what Mr. Wang wrote in his letter? Do you want the prince to buy back the land at that time?"

Zhu Quan also heard that something seemed to be wrong: "Then brother Dong means..."

Dong Chengfeng didn't dare to speak out about the existence of Cukmo. After thinking for a while, he had an idea——

"My lord, you should know that since the collapse of the Drunken Immortal Building was related to Balance, it is not easy to get involved in it..."

"My Lord's Equilibrium may have been arranged long ago. When it comes to gods, respect and avoidance should be the first priority!"

When Zhu Quan heard this, he suddenly realized.

Now it seems that the collapse of the Zuixian Tower was caused by the wrath of the gods.

It's really not easy to touch again.

Zhu Quan stared at Dong Chengfeng again, and made a decision: "Brother Dong, I will hand over the land to you, and then write a letter to the crown prince. How about leaving it to you to take full responsibility for the sale of Zuixianlou?"

"Brother Dong is enlightened by the gods, and has the ability to seek good fortune and avoid disasters. Otherwise, the gods will be angered, and Yingtian Mansion may cause chaos!"

Dong Chengfeng was overjoyed, but he didn't want to reveal too much.

If he was responsible for this matter, wouldn't he be able to hand over the Zuixian Tower to Ku Kemo?

As for whether Mr. Zhou has enough money...

joke.

The respect of the gods can turn a stone into gold, and the mundane things are just a wave of your hand.

"I don't know if I can do well..."

"But I'd like to try."

"Okay, then it's settled! Brother Dong will rest in my residence for two days, and I will go to Beijing with you in two days."

Dong Chengfeng was surprised: "My lord is going to Beijing?"

Zhu Quan nodded, but also had a whim: "Instead of telling the crown prince, why don't I talk about it myself!"

"It may involve balance, the prince's side..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Quan said with a smile: "Don't worry, I have my sense of proportion! Zheng He and Wang Jinghong must have revealed something about the balance to the prince when they stepped forward!"

"Moreover, I own most of the shares in Zuixianlou, and the rest of the shares need to be purchased by the prince. He always knows a little bit."

"What shouldn't be said, this king won't say it!"

……

at the same time.

Zhou Li'an took Xuenv to open the map of the Ming system in ten days.

Then it went north all the way and came to Shuntian Mansion.

Shuntian Mansion is far less prosperous than Yingtian Mansion.

However, since Zhu Di took over Beiping in 1380, it has gone through 35 years of construction and development, and plans to move the capital are imminent, and its popularity is boiling.

"My lord, do you still want to buy a house in Shuntian Mansion?"

Hearing Xue Nu's question, Zhou Li'an shook his head: "Stay in the inn for a few days..."

"Although Zhu Di intends to move the capital here, for a long time to come, Yingtian Mansion will still be the central government and commercial center of the Ming Dynasty."

"Zuixianlou will first take root in Nanjing. Whether to open a branch to Shuntian Mansion in the future is up to Cukemo himself to consider!"

"When Zheng He enters Beijing, you and I will return to the Kingdom of God."

Xue Nu was stunned: "Don't you bring the Great Elder?"

Zhou Li'an shook his head: "Kukmo still needs to be guided by the elders, and we will pick him up when everything is stable!"

"The migration of the Kingdom of God has been gradually carried out, and you must come to the valley to give enlightenment and guidance to all peoples!"

Xuenv asked again: "Then what about the Jugang Shi family and Song Feiyin?"

Zhou Li'an glanced in the direction of the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, has already shown its outline. Although it is still being repaired extensively, Zhu Di has already moved into it.

"It depends on how Zhu Di chooses!"

"Seal the sea, end Zheng He's trip to the West;"

"Still willing to make friends with me evenly!"

Xue Nu fell into deep thought after hearing this, she understood what my lord meant.

Ruo Daming officials also banned the sea.

The situation in Nanyang is bound to change drastically. Without the military support of the Ming court and Zheng He's fleet, the so-called Palembang Shi family will decline.

When chaos arises everywhere, there will be a chance for Song Feiyin to rise.

And he is the kindling of Kinky, which also means that Kyo will take root in Nanyang and officially start the business layout.

On the contrary, Zhu Di is willing to contribute to the maritime career...

The prosperity of Nanyang will be even higher.

In the north, my lord chose Dong Chengfeng.

In the south, my lord chose Song Feiyin.

The two can facilitate trade, and as the spokespersons of the equilibrium, they can also gradually infiltrate the core of power...

The stronger Sanfo Qi Jugang is, the stronger Song Feiyin will be.

The same is true for Dong Chengfeng.

And don't forget.

And Malindi...

If Zheng He goes to the West again, Malindi will be instructed to rise in East Africa!

Both the old soil and the two states have planted the seeds of balance, which will take root and sprout, and one day they will grow into towering trees! !

That night.

The two walked into the guest room to rest.

Before returning to the present world, Zhou Li'an's [Eye of the Void] descended, the first time he descended to the palace, where Zhu Di was.

Royal study.

Zhu Di, who is 55 years old this year, has not yet shown excessive oldness.

But the gully between the brows was full of depression.

After all, at an old age, in the face of complicated government affairs, there is more than enough heart but not enough energy.

The results of the war in the north were not satisfactory, and the imperial court's finances were empty.

Cochin is a great victory, but the pay is not directly proportional to the reward.

In remote and barbaric lands, apart from being able to respect Daming as the kingdom of heaven, there is really not much real benefit to be gained.

But any war will cost people and money.

But if the rebellion is not put down, it will be troublesome to let Xiaoxiao grow up.

It seems that there is no good plan for everything, only reluctantly coping, which is boring.

But when he raised his head and glanced at the handsome figure in the corner of the study, he unconsciously showed kindness.

Zhu Zhanji is 16 years old.

In the ninth year of Yongle, he was registered as the grandson of the emperor, and he has been by his side all the time. This time he has shown his talent in the Northern Expedition, which made Zhu Di happy.

Seeing that it was night, he wanted the child to go to rest first.

But listening to the rumors outside the door attracted grandparents and grandchildren to look up.

Zhu Di ordered someone to come into the hall to see him. The visitor was dressed in a brocade guard flying fish suit. After seeing the ceremony, he motioned to come forward and report.

Seeing his solemn expression, Zhu Di agreed.

Not far away, Zhu Zhanji watched Grandpa Huang's face change suddenly, from blue to red, and finally stood up abruptly——

"What did you say?"

"There are gods overseas..."

His voice stopped abruptly, his eyes fell on the emperor and grandson, and he forgot to hide his seriousness and shock.

The visitor was full of fear and trepidation, and also took a look at the emperor's grandson.

Zhu Di decreed:

"Take the grandson back to the East Palace to rest!!"

"Send a messenger to see you, immediately!!"

Zhu Zhanji was sent away, and he couldn't help being horrified. He had never seen the emperor's grandfather show such an expression. It is really hard to imagine what kind of shocking event happened to cause the emperor's grandfather to lose his composure.

There are gods overseas...

That sentence was not finished.

God what?
But if overseas is involved, could it be that Zheng He suffered disaster and the Western General Army was wiped out? !
(End of this chapter)