Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 436 Liu Banxian?Mr. Du?
Lishui County.

Zhu Di just received the news from Zhu Yuanzhang: All relevant persons were escorted to Beijing for interrogation.

The content is simple and clear, but it has a very important meaning.

"Sir! Sir!"

Zhu Di didn't have time to think too much and rushed directly to Su Jing's side.

Su Jing said calmly: "King Yan, why are you so flustered?"

Liu Banxian is here now, and now Su Jing is his greatest wealth, so he can't leave her at all.

As for life, the ingot of silver Su Jing gave him before was enough for several months.

Zhu Di immediately said: "Sir, my father has an order. He must personally examine your matter, so all relevant people must come to Beijing."

Zhu Yuanzhang’s personal trial!

Su Jing was also a little surprised when she heard the news.

Unexpectedly, Lao Zhu would want to personally review this case.

"Since it is your father's order, I can only obey it. However, old Zhou is still seriously injured. If he is sent directly to the capital, he may not be able to survive the long journey."

Su Jing said lightly.

As the most critical criminal, Lao Zhou can be said to be absolutely important.

If something happened to him, Lao Zhu would definitely be furious.

Zhu Di nodded and said: "Sir, what you said makes sense. I will explain the situation to my father, but this matter cannot be delayed for too long."

"That's it. When old Zhou's injury stabilizes, we can set off again."

Su Jing nodded.

Su Jing was not very repulsive about going to the capital.

After all, something happened to him. It was normal for Lao Zhu to react a little. Now Su Jing still has some respect for her position in Lao Zhu's heart.

Zhu Di quickly retreated.

At this time, Su Jing turned to look at Liu Banxian and said, "Liu Banxian, now that King Yan is gone, shouldn't you say something to me?"

When Zhu Di mentioned Zhu Yuanzhang's order just now, Liu Banxian's expression was quite strange, but Zhu Di didn't pay attention to Liu Banxian at all, so he didn't notice it.

When Zhu Di mentioned that he was going to Beijing, Liu Banxian instinctively retreated back, as if he was about to run away.

It wasn't until Su Jing said she wouldn't go for the time being and would wait for Lao Zhou to recover from his injuries that Liu Banxian's condition stabilized.

Zhu Di didn't notice all this, but Su Jing had a panoramic view of it all.

"Uh...this..."

Liu Banxian's expression was a little reserved and a little embarrassed: "Mr. Su, what can I say? I'm just a bad fortune teller."

Obviously, Liu Banxian can't even control his own emotions well now.

Su Jing looked at Liu Banxian, thought for a moment and said, "Let me guess, Liu Banxian, do you know His Majesty?"

As soon as Su Jing finished speaking, Liu Banxian's whole body trembled obviously.

"Master Su, your Majesty is the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. I am just a commoner. How can I know your Majesty?"

Liu Banxian explained immediately.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Liu Banxian, why can't the common people get to know your majesty? Before your majesty founded the Ming Dynasty, he also rebelled all the way and fought for many years. He started from the early days. At that time, he was quite close to the common people, and his acquaintance was normal. But that’s it.”

Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor, and he started out as a beggar.

It's not like he has always lived in the palace. Many common people know him.

"Master Su is right, but I, Liu Banxian, do not have this blessing. I really don't know His Majesty."

Liu Banxian said with a regretful expression.

Seeing this, Su Jing said calmly: "That's it, this is your chance to show your face in front of His Majesty. Don't worry, I will definitely praise your fortune-telling skills in front of Your Majesty this time when I come to Beijing, so that His Majesty can be satisfied." I’ll give you a big reward.”

"Based on my relationship with His Majesty, although I can't guarantee that you will be rewarded with an official position, gold, silver and other treasures are definitely indispensable."

What Su Jing said was not an exaggeration.

Liu Banxian's role in this incident is either yes or no. It all depends on Su Jing's statement.

And Lao Zhu will definitely listen to Su Jing.

"No, no, no, Mr. Su, it's better not to mention me about this matter."

Liu Banxian immediately refused, shaking his head like a rattle: "I Liu Banxian's fortune telling is just a little trick. It's better not to mention it in front of the emperor. If it's not done well, it will be the crime of deceiving the emperor."

Such a decisive and eager refusal really made Su Jing more and more curious.

Zhu Yuanzhang was a very famous emperor throughout Chinese history. Su Jing had watched a lot of official and unofficial history and various film and television works in her previous life.

But for the anecdote between a fortune teller and Lao Zhu, Su Jing really couldn't find the memory.

Or maybe it's just a simple flattery, the kind that already has the image of an emperor.

Obviously, it is quite inconsistent with Liu Banxian's current reaction.

"Liu Banxian, just relax about this little thing. You saved me. There is absolutely no crime of deceiving the king. You just need to think about what reward you want."

Su Jing did not follow Liu Banxian's words. He must find out Liu Banxian's secret.

Liu Banxian's face became increasingly ugly: "Master Su, please spare me. Let's forget about entering the palace to meet the Holy Spirit. I am a timid person, so I might say something when the time comes."

Seeing Liu Banxian's nervous look, Su Jing changed her subject and said, "Liu Banxian, it's not me who has the final say on entering the palace to meet the Holy Spirit. You just heard what King Yan said, and it's related to this matter. Everyone must be interrogated by His Majesty, do you think you can be an exception?"

Liu Banxian immediately said: "Master Su, no, Uncle Renyuan, this matter has nothing to do with me. I didn't save you, and I have nothing to do with the murderer. I didn't need to go in the first place."

Liu Banxian's idea is beautiful, but the reality will definitely not be so beautiful.

Su Jing shook her head and said: "Liu Banxian, it seems you haven't understood the situation yet. Do you think His Majesty, who is far away in the Forbidden City, doesn't know what is happening here?"

"Or do you think His Majesty's order to King Yan is to ask King Yan to bring people to the capital? King Yan decides all the candidates? Are you thinking too simply?"

"His Majesty already knows everything. You, Liu Banxian, can't get rid of yourself. It's better to go with me."

Su Jing is telling the truth.

Zhu Yuanzhang's grasp of his own situation can basically be said to be real-time, which is nothing at all.

"Ah! Is it still like this?"

Liu Banxian was really surprised, although he knew that as Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, it was nothing to do such a thing.But being able to do it and being willing to do it are two different things.

"What should I do? Is it possible that I really want to enter the palace?"

Liu Banxian's face was full of sadness, and he felt that the world seemed extremely dark.

Su Jing smiled and said: "I said Liu Banxian, isn't he just entering the palace, and not being a eunuch? Why are you so worried?"

"Be a eunuch? It would be great if I really could be a eunuch! It's a pity that I'm too old and others don't want me!"

Liu Banxian's regretful attitude really made Su Jing more and more curious.

"By the way, Uncle Renyuan, do you have a good relationship with His Majesty?"

Liu Banxian suddenly looked at Su Jing and asked eagerly.

Su Jing nodded slightly: "Not bad."

If the civil and military officials of the entire court heard these words, they would really be filled with contempt.

Who doesn’t know Su Jing’s status in Lao Zhu’s mind?

It’s okay to leave Versailles alone now, right?
Of course, Liu Banxian was not clear about these things, and said with bright eyes: "Then I'll trouble Uncle Renyuan. I won't go to see the saint this time. Then you can tell your majesty that I am old and frail, and I will suffer from the pain." I can't come because I can't bear the hardship of traveling. This matter has nothing to do with me. I, Liu Banxian, don't want anything."

Su Jing looked at Liu Banxian and said with a smile: "Liu Banxian, in order not to enter the palace to face the saint, you wouldn't go to this step, right?"

"If you can tell me the reason, then maybe I can consider it."

There must be something going on here!
This doesn't require intuition. As far as Liu Banxian's performance is concerned, it is absolutely correct.

"Uncle Ren Yuan, I don't have any reason. I'm just old. I'm afraid that when I see the emperor, he'll be in a hurry and talk nonsense. I don't want to fail to get the reward and annoy the emperor, but he will lose his head."

Liu Banxian tried his best to cover up.

When a person doesn't want to do something, he will always find thousands of reasons.

But what really makes him not want to do something is often only one core reason.

Su Jing did not expose Liu Banxian's performance. She just shook her head and said: "Liu Banxian, I can't help you with this matter. I have a good relationship with His Majesty. That's because Your Majesty thinks highly of me. I can't really take myself seriously and push myself too far."

Liu Banxian listened to Su Jing's words, and the expression on his face became more and more tangled.

After a moment of silence, he finally said: "Mr. Su, in this case, I can only tell you the cause of the matter, and I hope you will keep it a secret, otherwise, I may lose my life."

When Su Jing saw this, she immediately said seriously: "Don't worry, Liu Banxian, as long as it's not something harmful to nature, I will never reveal anything!"

"As Uncle Ren Yuan said, I, Liu Banxian, don't dare to do anything harmful to nature."

Liu Banxian hurriedly explained for himself: "This matter has something to do with the emperor."

really!

It’s related to Lao Zhu!

Su Jing was curious in her heart, but she said solemnly: "Your Majesty? It's not like you have deceived His Majesty before, right?"

Liu Banxian's face jumped slightly and he said: "It can't be called cheating, it can't be called cheating."

"Just tell me what's going on."

Su Jing urged, the curiosity in her heart became more and more intense.

Liu Banxian did not speak, but carefully looked around the room, then went to the door to look outside, and closed the doors and windows.

He looked very cautious and scared to death.

"Master Su, come here."

Liu Banxian greeted Su Jing again.

Su Jing immediately leaned over.

Liu Banxian then whispered: "This matter must start from the 20th year of Zhizheng. It has been ten years."

Ten years ago!
Su Jing really didn't expect that the relationship between Liu Banxian and Zhu Yuanzhang was so long.

"At that time, I had been telling fortunes for almost 20 years, and I was fairly well-known. I was nicknamed Old Master Du. There was an endless stream of people from all over the country who came to me for fortune telling."

Liu Banxian slowly talked about the past, his eyes sparkling slightly, as if he was remembering the glorious days.

Mr. Du?
Du?
Su Jing asked in confusion: "Liu Banxian, your previous nickname was Old Master Du?"

As for Liu Banxian, he was just as old as Master Liu.

Liu Banxian laughed at himself: "That's right, Mr. Su. Actually, my real surname is Du. It was just because of one thing that I had to change my surname to Liu. I didn't dare to use the old master's nickname before, so I can only call myself Banxian."

"Is this the reason for changing your last name?"

Su Jing asked back.

Liu Banxian nodded and continued: "At that time, I, Master Du, had a very good reputation. At a time when the world was uncertain and powerful people from all over the world were coexisting, naturally some powerful people came to me to tell fortunes."

"I was also unlucky to meet Chen Youliang, but this guy didn't come to me to tell fortunes, but to ask me to tell Zhu, no, to tell fortunes to the current emperor."

After hearing this, Su Jing probably understood the matter.

He smiled and said: "Did Chen Youliang ask you to tell His Majesty's fortune? You must belittle him and tell him that the general trend of the world is not on His Majesty's side."

"Young Master Su is smart, that's pretty much what it means. In fact, I am a fortune teller. I didn't want to get involved in this matter, but Chen Youliang doesn't follow martial ethics and directly threatened me. If I don't do it, I will die. I have no choice but to do it." Just do it.”

Liu Banxian sighed and said, "I can't help it. Who would think of such a thing?"

Su Jing was puzzled and said: "Liu Banxian, you are not stupid. Could it be that you really told His Majesty at that time that Destiny was not around?"

In the 20th year of Zhengzheng, Zhu Yuanzhang at that time was already a very powerful party and a strong contender in the world.

If a fortune teller like Liu Banxian came to the door to tell fortunes and said such words, I'm afraid it wouldn't be enough to kill him ten thousand times.

"Of course not. I'm not that stupid."

Liu Banxian immediately explained: "I first inquired about the emperor's views on fortune-telling. It was only when the emperor didn't believe in fortune-telling that I felt relieved. For those who don't believe in fortune-telling, I can speak more freely."

"Then I relied on the connections that I, Master Du, had accumulated to meet His Majesty at that time. Anyway, it was just in private. I mentioned a few words and didn't dare to say more."

Su Jing smiled and said: "Liu Banxian, you are so courageous. I think Chen Youliang must have not only intimidated you, but also offered inducements."

Liu Banxian's expression suddenly changed and he said hurriedly: "No way, this Chen Youliang is a liar at all. I wanted to get money after I finished the work, so he kicked me out directly, and even made a few remarks about my private fortune-telling and directly publicized it, adding fuel to the fire! It really hurt me!"

???

Was he tricked by Chen Youliang?

When Su Jing heard this, she really wanted to laugh. Liu Banxian back then, oh no, it was Old Master Du, was really naive!
(End of this chapter)