Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 634 Summoning the kings in the palace
"Hahaha... We knew that even the bastard Lao San was in Guo Qing's hands and couldn't get any benefits from him!"

In Fengtian Hall, after hearing Yi Shiha's report, Zhu Di looked gloating.

but.

Yi Shiha on the side had a worried look on his face.

"Your Majesty, according to His Royal Highness King Zhao's temperament, if His Highness King Zhao is asking for corn from Duke Dingguo, will he be eyeing the corn in the experimental fields outside the city?"

"Corn from the experimental field outside the city?"

Zhu Di looked surprised.

"Dare he?"

Yishiha didn't say anything quietly. His Highness, King Zhao, why didn't he dare?
"..."

Zhu Di paused and realized that his youngest son was so bold that even if Bao Zhao was guarding Zhuangzi in the experimental field outside the city, he might not be able to stop him.

He ordered towards Yishiha: "Send a few smart people to keep an eye on the third child.

If he has the intention to go to the experimental field, report it to us immediately! "

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yi Shiha responded quickly.

Zhu Di nodded slightly and continued to ask: "Now, which vassal kings have not yet arrived in the capital?"

Yi Shiha said quickly: "Reporting to your majesty, the only ones left in the north are King Liao, King Ning, King Gu, King Dai, and His Highness King Yan. However, according to the report from below, these princes will arrive in two days. .

As for Prince Liang, Prince Qin and His Royal Highness Prince Jin, according to their itinerary, they should arrive this afternoon, or early tomorrow morning at the latest. "

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly.

Yi Shiha slowly bowed to Zhu Di and saluted. After walking out of the hall, he hurriedly sent someone to keep an eye on Zhu Gaosui.

Zhu Gaosui, on the other hand, came to the palace and showed off to Queen Xu with a proud face.

"Mom, you are so right. The corn is really tender, sweet, and very fragrant...Dingguo Gong was also very generous to me. After letting the child try to eat one, he let the child eat two more. He didn't let the child out until he couldn't find any more suitable corn in the cornfield in his back garden.

Otherwise, Duke Dingguo can always keep his children well fed..."

As he spoke, Zhu Gaosui licked his mouth, showing that he still had some unfinished thoughts.

Hearing this, Queen Xu's eyes flashed with surprise.

"How can Duke Dingguo be so generous?"

"Exactly!"

Zhu Gaosui nodded firmly.

Queen Xu said: "Dong Dingguo rarely treats people so generously when it comes to food. It seems that Duke Ding is very fond of you. You must not act like a fool just because Duke Ding loves you." !”

"..."

The corners of Zhu Gaosui's eyes twitched. He would rather play tricks on his father than dare to play tricks in Duke Dingguo's mansion.

Moreover, why did this topic come up here inexplicably?

Seeing that Queen Xu had no intention of following his words, Zhu Gaosui rolled his eyes and continued: "Mom, corn is so delicious. I heard that it cannot be cooked and eaten when it is ripe, and my mother didn't even eat it. Several times.

The child heard that his father had three acres of corn fields outside the city!
The child was unfilial and indulged in eating in Dingguo's palace. As a result, he accidentally overate the food and didn't leave any for his mother.

Tomorrow, I will take people to the Jiangjun Mountain Experimental Field to find some corns for my mother! "

At this time, Queen Xu noticed the smell and looked at Zhu Gaosui with a strange expression.

"The corn and sweet potatoes in the experimental fields outside the city are your father's treasures. They are related to the country of the Ming Dynasty. No one is allowed to tamper with them without your father's consent.

Otherwise, when your father is angry, even you, King Zhao, will be severely punished! "

Zhu Gaojiu suddenly had a sneer on his face, "Mom, you have misunderstood. My child has absolutely no intention of harvesting the corn and sweet potatoes in the experimental fields outside the city."

"It's better if you don't have it!"

Queen Xu nodded with relief.

Then, thinking of the nature of his young son, he warned with some worry: "You must not try to get involved with the corn and sweet potatoes in the experimental fields outside the city!"

Zhu Gaosui nodded firmly, "Mom, don't worry, my child is no longer the King Zhao he was a few years ago!"

I'm not that stupid, I can use tricks!
Queen Xu didn't know what Zhu Gaosui was thinking. Seeing her youngest son being so well-behaved, she nodded with some satisfaction.

After leaving the harem, Zhu Gaosui stopped by Wenyuan Pavilion.

"I've met my brother!"

"The third one?"

Seeing Zhu Gaosui, a trace of surprise flashed in Zhu Gaochi's eyes.

"What do you want from me?"

Zhu Gaosui nodded slightly, "Brother, I haven't seen my second brother for a long time. Let me ask, when will my second brother arrive in the capital?"

"It should be the day after tomorrow!"

Zhu Gaochi said directly.

"The day after tomorrow?"

A trace of eagerness flashed in Zhu Gaosui's eyes.

"Ok!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly, "Don't worry, this time the second child comes back to the capital and will stay for a while! Until then, you can go to the second child every day to catch up on old times!"

"Thank you, brother!"

Zhu Gaosui's face lit up and he cupped his hands towards Zhu Gaochi, "Brother, please do your business first. I have some things to do in my house, so I'll leave first!"

After saying that, he left quickly.

"This kid is still so hot-tempered..."

Zhu Gaochi shook his head helplessly and returned to Wenyuan Pavilion again to deal with the memorial.

My father and mother, as early as in Peking, had already pampered the third child to a great extent.

Now, he was very satisfied that this boy could still be so polite after he went out for a trip.

However, he didn't know.

Zhu Gaosui was very impatient now.

"Two days, two days, Ji Gang, there are still two days before the second brother can arrive. You don't know how delicious the corn cooked by Duke Dingguo is for us.

Even the meals prepared by the royal chefs in the palace are not as delicious as that corn! "

"Is that so?"

Hearing this, Ji Gang couldn't help but swallowed.

Then, he offered some advice: "Since His Highness misses the corn so much, why not ask Duke Ding for some again to satisfy his craving.

Your Highness is the King of Zhao in the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty’s youngest son is deeply loved by His Majesty and the Queen. If Your Highness goes to ask for it, Duke Ding will definitely not dare not give it! "

Zhu Gaosui couldn't help but look at Ji Gang quietly.

Ji Gang's eyes narrowed and he said with some lack of confidence: "Your Highness, did the villain say the wrong thing?"

Zhu Gaosui said: "Don't think that Duke Dingguo is easy to mess with!"

Ji Gang nodded repeatedly, "Your Highness taught you a lesson!"

"Besides, I am not an ungrateful person!"

Ji Gang nodded quickly again.

Zhu Gaosui said softly again: "Actually, instead of going to Ding Guogong to ask for corn, it would be better to take people outside the city to break into the corn and sweet potatoes in Jiangjun Mountain's experimental field, and then escape to Zhao State before my father could react. !”

These words immediately frightened Ji Gang and his expression changed drastically.

If King Zhao really dares to do this, King Zhao may be fine after His Majesty's anger subsides.

However, for those of them who take action, none of their family members will survive.

In fact, even if they had been hiding overseas in the Zhao country, they could not escape the fate of being killed.

"Why, are you scared now?"

A strange light flashed in Zhu Gaosui's eyes, making Ji Gang tremble subconsciously.

Madman, His Royal Highness King Zhao’s madness has worsened again!

"Your Highness clearly knows that your Majesty will live and die for you, and you will do whatever you want... However, as His Majesty's youngest son, Your Highness led troops to break into the fields that His Majesty sent troops to defend just for the sake of food. This is a great act of unfilial piety. As a general, Your Highness and his subordinates must not watch His Highness do this wrong thing. If not, the general and others will die without being able to atone for their sins.

In addition, I have also found out clearly in the past two days.

In the Jiangjun Mountain Experimental Field outside the city, there are not only the eunuchs sent by His Majesty to guard it, but also two hundred guards.

In addition, at the mouth of the Dajiang River, there are often navy guards such as Zhenhai Guard and Jinshan Guard visiting Ge.

Even if His Highness led the ministers and others to escape from the capital, they would not be able to escape the pursuit of the navy..." "As for the corn, sweet potatoes and other rare items, they were found by the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce from the barbarians in the West.

Instead of snatching it from His Majesty, I might as well wait until I get back and ask for it directly from the barbarians.

So, Your Highness..."

As he said that, Ji Gang suddenly felt something was wrong and quickly looked at Zhu Gaosui.

Zhu Gaosui smiled softly and said, "You really have the idea of ​​breaking into the Jiangjun Mountain experimental field outside the city and snatching corn?"

Ji Gang said quickly: "Your Highness has misunderstood, and the general will never dare to have such an idea!"

"Ok!"

Zhu Gaosui nodded slightly, "It's best not to have such thoughts!"

"Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll be dead before you break in and grab a few corns!"

"Yes, yes, what His Highness said is absolutely true!"

Ji Gang's back felt cold and he nodded hurriedly.

Give him tens of thousands of courages, but he would not dare to have such an idea.

……

Two days later.

A huge fleet sailed along the river into the capital dock.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites, as well as Prince Zhu Gaochi and King Zhao Zhu Gaosui, stood at the pier to greet him.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Second brother!"

"Second brother!"

As Yan King Zhu Gaoxu got off the ship, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui quickly stepped forward to greet him, their faces full of joy.

The three brothers have not seen each other for many years. This time, they took advantage of his father's decree to summon the kings. Now they can finally gather together again!
The three hands were clasped together tightly, making the surrounding officials guarding them feel very happy.

Brotherly harmony is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty!

However, only they themselves know what unspoken thoughts there are between the three brothers.

Later, the ships of the vassal kings such as King Liao, King Ning, and King Dai arrived at the shore.

Zhu Gaochi took two brothers, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui, and stepped forward to greet him again.

The pier was bustling with activity.

This is the end.

More than twenty vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty gathered in the capital.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites took the vassal kings such as Liao Wang, Ning Wang, and Dai Wang to rest in the house that had been prepared.

Zhu Gaochi took Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui to the palace to meet Zhu Di.

"The child has met his father!"

"Okay, okay, our family is finally reunited!"

Seeing that the three cubs in front of him, especially Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui, were more energetic and steady than before, Zhu Di was even more satisfied from the bottom of his heart.

"Yi Shiha, go ask the imperial kitchen to prepare more meals. We are having a family banquet in the palace today!"

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Yi Shiha responded and hurriedly walked away.

"Come on, ever since you went to join Peiping, your mother has missed you day and night. Since you have come to the capital, you should go and see your mother first!"

"Yes, Dad!"

Zhu Gaoxu responded.

immediately.

The three brothers followed Zhu Di to the harem again.

Harem.

When Queen Xu saw the three brothers appearing in front of her, her eyes turned red and she was very excited.

He dragged Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui directly and sat there all afternoon.

Zhu Gaochi, who was watching on the side, suddenly had the illusion that he was not his biological child.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui naturally comforted him again and again.

At the same time, everyone around Queen Xu kept bragging about how majestic and carefree they were in Peiping and Zhao State, and what great political achievements they had made...

Until the evening.

At the family banquet, Zhu Gaochi brought Zhu Zhanji, Crown Princess Zhang, Queen Xu, and the unmarried Princess Ancheng, Princess Xianning, and Princess Changning. The family was enjoying themselves happily.

It seemed that he was back to the time he was in Prince Yan's Mansion in Peiping.

Everyone was filled with emotion.

The next day.

After the court meeting.

Zhu Di formally summoned all the feudal kings to the palace and entertained them at a banquet.

"Brother, please see your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, my nephew!"

"My son, please see your Majesty!"

"Hurry up and take your seat!"

Zhu Di's face was full of gentleness towards the group of his brothers, nephews, and sons in front of him.

All the vassal kings were full of respect and respect. They didn't understand why Zhu Di summoned them all after depriving the king of Dai Wang.

And Zhu Di didn't try to be mysterious.

After all the feudal lords sat down and took a few bites of food, they put down their chopsticks.

Your Highness, all the vassal kings also hurriedly put down their chopsticks and looked at Zhu Di above.

Zhu Di said loudly: "In the third year of Zhizheng, a drought occurred in Haozhou. In the spring of the third year of Zhizheng, severe locust plagues and plagues occurred in Haozhou.

Huang Kao's parents and eldest brother died of starvation and illness.

The Huangkao family was tragically separated...

Then, Huang Kao entered the temple in order to survive. But inside the temple, he was still bullied.

Later, a famine broke out in the local area. Even if he stayed in the temple, Huang Kao had no food to eat, so he was forced to leave the temple and travel to various places.

The brutality of the Yuan Dynasty brought disasters to the Central Plains and starved to death everywhere. Huang Kao had no choice but to join the rebel army.

After fighting hard all the way and experiencing many hardships, I finally overthrew Baoyuan and established the Ming Dynasty!
Even now, only a few decades have passed, and there are still thieves who miss Bao Yuan all over the Ming Dynasty..."

Hearing this, all the vassal kings suddenly became angry.

"Your Majesty, what about the corrupt officials and evil gentry that the Jinyi Guards have arrested these days?"

Zhu Di slowly shook his head, "Not entirely!"

"What Wang Zhen and other Jin Yiwei arrested are corrupt officials and evil gentry who are causing harm to the people. I don't know whether there are thieves among them who are intent on tyrannical power!
However, as Wang Zhen arrests those corrupt officials and evil gentry, some thieves with violent intentions can no longer sit still and actually spread rumors everywhere, trying to force me to give in! "

"What a thief!"

"Do they want to destroy the nine tribes?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know where the rumor came from. We will send someone to investigate!"

All the vassal kings were once again filled with righteous indignation and wished they could take their three guards to capture the thieves now.

"I have sent Jin Yiwei to investigate secretly!"

Zhu Di glanced at the vassal kings and said again: "We are deeply aware of the hardships of the imperial examination, and even the difficulty of my old Zhu family to secure the Ming Dynasty.

I have been thinking hard all day long, and I am extremely worried, fearing that there will be a situation where corrupt officials are rampant, oppressing and exploiting the people, breaking their bones and marrow, forcing them to sell their sons and daughters...

In the end, the people were overwhelmed and natural disasters occurred one after another, thus destroying the world Huang Kao had built for my old Zhu family! "

"However, while the imperial examination was still ongoing, the vassal kings were the first to oppress the people, and even acted wantonly and killed people at will in various vassals, especially the King of Qin..."

Hearing this, all the vassal kings looked at Qin King Zhu Shangbing on the side.

Zhu Shangbing's face was filled with fear.

Zhu Di added: "There is also a acting king..."

……

(End of this chapter)