General Constitution of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 28 The real coming-of-age ceremony
It is night, the moon is dark and the wind is high.

A team of Tiwei belonging to the East Factory rushed to Xiyuan with dim lanterns.

When he saw Zhang Zuo, the admiral of the East Plant, showing up in Xiyuan with Tiwei, Zhu Zaiyu finally felt relieved.

"Minister Zhang Zuo, pay homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Before Zhu Zaixun could open his mouth, Huang Jin, who was originally in the palace pavilion, walked out slowly.

"There is a purpose."

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Zaiyan also knelt down in front of Huang Jin.

"The matter is in Qingning, and all decisions are made by the crown prince."

This is a father's trust in his son, and it is also a test of the emperor for the prince.

Zhu Zai's eyes became more and more fierce, and he shouted in the direction of the Jingshe.

"Son, take the decree."

Jiajing was not Wuzong, nor Xiaozong. No one dared to take Jiajing's orders seriously.

After learning of Jiajing's clear attitude, Zhang Zuo and the fans of Dongchang did not hesitate at all, and followed Zhu Zaiyu back to Qingning Palace.

The East Palace, which has been quiet for nearly a hundred years, seems to have returned to the Chenghua Dynasty overnight, and the sound of howling ghosts and wolves resounds everywhere.

In less than a stick of incense, Meng Chong and his godsons were dragged by Zhang Zuo to Zhu Zaixun.

"Your Highness, the criminal has been brought here."

At this time, Meng Chong had long lost the brilliance of being with Zhu Zaiyu in the past, blood was constantly oozing from the corners of his mouth, and his eye sockets had also turned dark purple, obviously he had just had a hard time.

"Your Highness, it's a servant girl! Ancestor, have you misunderstood?"

Zhang Zuo, who was very respectful to Meng Chong on weekdays, was no longer as polite as before, and sneered with a sullen expression on his face, "Boss Meng, you can't be wrong."

Meng Chong's heart was obviously a little flustered.

"Your Highness, look at your servant, this servant is Meng Chong!"

Zhu Zaiyu avoided Meng Chong's eyes and looked at the towering beams.

"Meng...Meng Chong, don't you really want to explain that potted flower to me?"

When Meng Chong heard "that potted flower", a flash of panic flashed across Meng Chong's face, but it disappeared without a trace before others noticed.

"Your Highness, this servant doesn't understand! The potted flowers were bought by this servant with her own money, not a penny from the palace!"

Before Meng Chong finished speaking, Zhang Zuo raised his hand and slapped Meng Chong on the face.

"You bastard, what is your own extra money! Even your humble life was given by His Highness, how can you have any extra money!"

The dizzy Meng Chongxuan who was slapped by Zhang Zuo knocked his head on the ground like garlic.

"Your Highness, servants deserve to die. They are all servants because they heard people say that there are flower sellers on Zhengyang Street."

"Who told you that there are flower sellers on Zhengyang Street?!"

Meng Chong pointed at one of his godsons almost without hesitation.

And the godson also knelt down on the ground with a "plop".

"Your Highness, it's all slaves who bewitch godfather...ah no, Boss Meng, if your Highness wants to punish slaves, punish slaves!"

Hearing Xiao Huo Zhe's words, Zhu Zai's head gradually turned around.

"You asked Mengchong to buy the flowers?"

"Your Highness is sage, His Highness is clearly aware that it is indeed Director Meng who was bewitched by slaves."

Meng Chong also cursed angrily at the side: "Xiaoshengzi, you have brought our family a lot of trouble! Our family treats you well on weekdays!"

"Your Highness understands clearly, but the flower seller is the nephew of the servant girl, and the servant girl just wants to take care of the nephew's business, there is no extravagance!"

Listen to the little fireman.

On the contrary, Zhu Zaiyu shuddered a little, and even hoped that Ning Jue was wrong in his heart.

If these people are all pretending, then how terrifying are these people.

Before Zhu Zaixun could speak, Zhang Zuo's voice sounded in the hall.

"Crush the whole plant of this flower from root to stem, and pour it down for him!"

"Here!"

Just now on the way into the palace, Zhu Zaishun had already given Zhang Zuo a rough description of what happened.

Seeing that Zhu Zaiyu was in a dilemma, Zhang Zuo wisely stepped forward to make this decision for Zhu Zaiyu.

The two fans stepped forward, and within a short time a bowl of "strong tea" was brewed, and they poured it down for "Xiaoshengzi" involuntarily, leaving no trace of Fugen.

What really shocked Zhu Zaiyu was that after drinking the bowl of tea, Xiaoshengzi knelt down in front of him and kowtowed twice.

"Your Highness, the servant has finished drinking, the servant is fine!"

Meng Chong also hurriedly said: "Your Highness, there must be some traitor bewitching Your Highness!"

Although the two "father and son" said so, Zhu Zaiyu had already clearly noticed that the two of them were a little out of order.

You have already reached this level, do you want to continue acting?
evildoer!

Too monstrous!

Zhu Zaishun and Zhang Zuo didn't speak, but looked at the kowtowed "Xiaoshengzi" quietly waiting for the next change.

About half an hour later, Meng Chong hardly stopped his performance during this period.

Sometimes complaining, sometimes wanting to commit suicide to show loyalty.

Until Zhu Zaiyu clearly saw that Xiaoshengzi kneeling behind Meng Chong's face suddenly turned pale.

This abruptly interrupted Meng Chong's performance.

"Go and feel the pulse of Xiaoshengzi, hurry up!"

Even though Zhu Zaiyu had already said that, the little boy still knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhu Zaiyu desperately.

"His Royal Highness, the slave is fine, the slave is really fine!"

"not good!"

Zhang Zuo's expression changed suddenly, and he rushed towards Xiaoshengzi immediately, prying Xiaoshengzi's mouth open.

"This guy wants to bite his tongue and kill himself, Meng Chong, what else do you have to say?!"

Having said that, Zhang Zuo also grabbed his arm casually, and took Xiaoshengzi's pulse, his face turned pale in an instant.

"Now, do you still deny it?!"

Zhang Zuo stared at Meng Chong next to him, and then felt that Xiaoshengzi who was locked in his arms struggled violently twice. When Zhang Zuo turned to check, Xiaoshengzi had already lost his breath.

Zhang Zuo, the admiral of the East Factory, has already regretted it at this moment.

The little boy was fed too clean just now, such a useful thing, I should keep a seed for myself!

At this time, Meng Chong sat paralyzed on the ground, his face was pale, and no one said a word even though he was questioned by others.

Zhu Zaiyu stared at Xiaoshengzi's corpse in front of him, and waved his hand at Ti Wei in the distance.

"Go to Wu for an autopsy, and see if you can find out what kind of poison is in it!"

"Here!"

Just as Meng Chong sat slumped on the ground, Xiao Shengzi's body was also carried out of the hall for an autopsy.

Everyone didn't realize that the 14-year-old prince Zhu Zaishun's face had turned pale at this moment.

once Upon a time.

He believes that everyone around him is a harmless companion to humans and animals.

But everything that happened today has proven it.

My gentle and elegant husband Xia Yan is ruthless when it comes to killing people.

And these companions around me are even a group of monsters who don't even care about their lives!

For Zhu Zaiyu, what happened tonight was far better than the so-called Crown Ceremony that would be held three months later.

(End of this chapter)