First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 38 Apologize
Zhu Biao happily played outside for an afternoon, returned to the palace, and asked if the other sons were back. Hearing that they had not returned, Zhu Biao went back to the room and took a hot bath.

He also asked Yunjin to change into an expensive red and white gold silk scroll cloud robe, with a black dragon pattern shirt inside, jade-encrusted cloud boots under his feet, a belt of 24 sapphires around his waist, and a black jade plate tied with a red thread Long Pei.

Zhu Biao ignored the cannibalizing eyes of the little girls, glanced at the sky, and walked to the front yard to wait. After a while, he saw a group of panicked servants surrounded by a few smug boys walking over.

As soon as those servants saw Zhu Biao, their legs softened. Zhu Biao ignored them and looked at the younger brothers carefully to make sure that they were not injured.

Before Zhu Biao could ask, the third child, Zhu Xi, smugly said, "Brother, you don't know! We just told those guys about what we played yesterday, and they were all very envious. What's up with that Li Mao suit? Amazing look."

"We ignored him. After a while, the guy didn't know what was going on. He actually said that brother, you are a nerd. It's nothing special. We fought with them as soon as we heard it!"

The rest hurriedly said, "I went up and called too."

It's all a little expression that I worked hard, big brother, you want to reward us.

Zhu Biao heard it with a smile and knew that at the beginning, Li Mao was probably a little unconvinced when he saw that the limelight was robbed, but when he said this later, it must be Zhu Xi who stimulated him.

"Did it hurt you?"

The servants behind hurriedly climbed up: "If I go back to Shizi, how dare I injure the young masters. As soon as the fight broke out, we stepped forward to protect the young masters."

Zhu Biao waved his hand: "Go on, it's none of your business."

Zhu Biao asked again, "Then are they injured?"

Zhu Xu said: "Li Mao has a lot of people. Although they didn't dare to hit us, they also protected him. Fortunately, the fourth child hit Li Mao with a black eye while they were not paying attention."

When Zhu Biao heard the words, he glanced at Zhu Di and thought that he was indeed Yongle, and his shot was ruthless.

Before Zhu Biao could speak.When they saw several carriages coming outside, some men and women were leading a child, they saw Zhu Biao and rushed forward: "I've seen Shizi, I'll be here to apologize."

Zhu Biao waved his hand: "It's just a kid playing around, why don't you go back?"

Zhu Biao politely sent them away, glanced at Zhu Xi and saw him shaking his head, and asked the concierge beside him, "Is there someone from the Li family?"

The concierge replied, "There's a housekeeper here. I was at the end just now, and Shizi may not have noticed."

Zhu Biao nodded and looked cold. If everyone didn't come, it would be fine. Everyone else brought their children to apologize in person. The Li family only sent a housekeeper, even if it was just a trivial matter, but it was disrespectful!

Zhu Biao said to his younger brothers with a gentle expression: "Since I gave him a black eye, we must come to apologize."

The few looked at each other in dismay: "Brother, it's enough that we don't let Li Maolai apologize, how can we say that we come to apologize!"

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di and said, "Fourth, do you want to go with your brother, if not, let your second brother go for you."

Seven-year-old Zhu Di is not afraid of things either: "Brother, I'll go with you."

The third child, Zhu He, quickly stopped him and said to Zhu Biao in dissatisfaction, "Brother, there's no reason to go. The Li family is quite powerful, but they can compare with others. After all, they're not courtiers, so how can we apologize!"

The second child, Zhu Xi, hugged him: "Let's go, eldest brother has his own plans."

Zhu Biao took Zhu Di's hand and left the palace. Zhang Yuan drove a carriage at the door, and there were hundreds of people around him.

After waiting for the carriage, Zhu Di looked at the big brother who had begun to close his eyes and rest in peace.

But seeing that Zhu Biao didn't mean to speak, Zhu Di had to sit honestly.

After a short while, we arrived at Li's house. From a distance, we could see the foggy marsh and the four kilns, which were like digging from a brick.

There are four locust trees at the entrance, a stone for getting on and off a horse, and a stake for tying a horse.

On the opposite side is the shadow wall of polished brick and seamed eight characters; the Guangliang gate in the north of the road has a door lamp on the top and a lazy stool on the bottom.

The carriage stopped in front of the gate, and Zhu Biao didn't get off the carriage in a hurry.

Not long after, I heard the footsteps of a group of people approaching: "The minister Li Shanchang welcomes the prince.

Only then did Zhu Biao pull Zhu Di off the carriage and said to Li Shanchang, "I have disturbed Duke Li, this time I have come to apologize to Duke Li. My younger brother actually injured the son of your mansion when he was young, so Biao is here to help my younger brother. Mr. Li apologized."

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he was about to bend over, but Li Shanchang grabbed Zhu Biao and said, "I am frightened, how dare I ask the prince to apologize, I have just returned to the palace, and I don't know about it yet, otherwise I would have gone to the palace to apologize to the prince."

Zhu Biao smiled, and the subtext of asking the prince to apologize is that you are not qualified to let me, Li Shanchang, come to apologize.

After Li Shanchang finished speaking, he turned his head and drank it without asking which grandson it was, "Go and put him in the firewood room and think about it, and don't let him eat without the old man's order."

Zhu Biao said with a gentle expression: "I'm here to apologize, how can the young master be punished again, please forgive me."

Li Shanchang bent over and invited them in, Gu Zuoyan said to the right: "How does the prince call the minister a prince? This is not in line with respect and inferiority. I also ask the prince to change his words, and don't humiliate the minister."

Zhu Biao stepped into the Li residence and said, "Mr. Li, don't be humble. With your credit, isn't it a matter of course to confer the title of the Duke of the country. I heard that the founding ceremony will be in less than two months, so I think it's the prince who congratulates him in advance. Mr. Li."

Li Shan didn't dare to talk for a long time. Zhu Biao looked at the surrounding layout, which was rich and elegant. Compared with the new palace, it was naturally worse than the new palace, but it was a bit better than the Wu palace.

The smile on Zhu Biao's face increased a bit, and he said to Li Shanchang who was beside him: "Mr. Li's mansion is really imposing, it's really enviable."

Li Shanchang laughed a few times: "Why do you need to be impatient, the prince, your eastern palace was built by the minister. The minister consulted various ancient documents and hired the best craftsmen, which will surely satisfy the prince."

Zhu Biao shook his head and walked into the main hall. There was a huge landscape painting hanging in it. Below was a delicate red sandalwood table and wood. Li Shanchang naturally let Zhu Biao sit on the top, Zhu Di was sitting under Zhu Biao, and he was sitting Opposite to Zhu Biao.

Zhang Yuan did not sit down, but stood behind Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao took a sip of the tea that was just served, and glanced at Zhu Di who was sitting upright: "The fourth is drinking tea, you have been playing for a day, you must be thirsty."

Li Shanchang also said, "But it doesn't suit the fourth son's taste?"

Zhu Di had to drink the tea cup silently, and then Zhu Biao followed Li Shanchang to slap the skin. This is an old fox, and his words are not leaking, but it doesn't matter.

The fact that Zhu Biao personally led his younger brother to apologize will soon spread, making Li Shanchang's momentum more and more intense.

At that time, those who tend to be in power or Li Shanchang's political enemies will naturally increase their firepower to promote Li Shanchang's momentum, and his true confidants will try their best to suppress them.

By then, it will be clear who is who.

If Li Shanchang was smart, he knew that he should be self-defeating, and he took the initiative to abandon the competition for the prime minister, and honestly accepted the title of a prince for retirement.

As for Zhu Biao's own reputation, he is only 12 years old, he is the future heir apparent, but his younger brother hit someone, and he led him to apologize late at night, what kindness is this.

Zhu Biao followed along for a while, and then led Zhu Xi to leave.

Li Shanchang personally helped Zhu Biao onto the carriage, and respectfully stood there watching the carriage leave.

Watching the carriage turn, the peaceful smile on his face faded, and the cold light in his eyes quickly disappeared.

Looking at the family around him: "Be honest in the future, and never have a conflict with the palace. If there is any, let me know immediately."

Li Shanchang's wife frowned and said, "It's just the child making trouble, and even the prince came to the door in person, so why are you unhappy.

Li Shanchang didn't talk any more. The most stupid thing in the world is to argue with him even though he knew the other party was an idiot.

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