The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 181 The Cautious Zhu Ying

Lan Yu took the booklet from Zhu Ying and began to read it carefully.

I saw a large number of names on it, and he was very familiar with these names, and each of them had a close relationship with him.

In just a split second, Sapphire felt chills all over her body, her back was so dense that she didn't know it, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

The moment he finished reading it, he immediately understood that this was the information from Jin Yiwei's investigation, and as for why he investigated him, he knew the reason without even thinking about it.

Gradually, Sapphire's breathing became heavy.

He once thought that His Majesty would do something to him, but in his opinion, the biggest possibility is to drop his military power at most.

Only after seeing this information did he realize that the matter was far more serious than he had imagined.

"Your Highness, I." At this moment, Lan Yu looked at Zhu Ying in front of her, as if she had grasped a life-saving straw.

Zhu Ying has been carefully observing Lan Yu's expression, and is also very satisfied with Lan Yu's reaction.

Showing the brochure to Lan Yu, in a sense, is actually digging the corner of the old man's wall, making Lan Yu follow her with determination, without any way out.

Only in this way can Zhu Ying completely suppress Sapphire.

"Uncle, don't worry, the moment grandpa handed over the booklet to me, there is no need to worry too much on Uncle's side, after all, I'm back."

Zhu Ying said with a smile.

The calm and calm smile reassured Sapphire, and at this moment Sapphire felt a little fortunate.

Such a long list, even Jin Yiwei, cannot be found in a short time, which shows that the investigation time has been very long.

It is not difficult to guess, presumably within a few days after the death of Prince Zhu Biao, His Majesty has ordered an investigation.

The relationship between myself and Zhu Yunqi is neither salty nor weak, and the official worship of the general, the left governor of the Chinese army's governor's office, has become Zhu Yunqi's roadblock.

To be honest, at this moment, although Lan Yu felt a little scared, she was also very disappointed.

It was his disappointment with His Majesty, because in his heart, he never thought that he would be questioned by His Majesty, but even so, Sapphire still thought so.

His Majesty may not be able to execute him, and it is more likely that he will be demoted to a commoner by cutting his title. Most of these people involved with him will probably be dismissed and investigated.

Fortunately, with Zhu Ying's appearance, the military generals of his line can be regarded as having new allegiance targets, so they won't be too scattered.

Thinking of this, Lan Yu suddenly stood up, took two steps back, knelt down on one knee facing Zhu Ying, lowered her head and said in a deep voice: "I, Lan Yu, will definitely swear to serve Your Highness to the death."

"Uncle, what are you doing? Get up quickly. You are my natal family. I have always trusted you so much, so why be so solemn."

Zhu Ying also got up, hurried to help Lan Yu, and said in an extremely surprised tone.

Lan Yu took advantage of the situation and got up, of course she didn't dare to let Zhu Yingzhen help her, and then said seriously: "Your Highness is the lord of the minister first, and then the relatives, according to the etiquette."

Hearing Lan Yu's defense, Zhu Ying was satisfied, and said: "If there are no outsiders around, it is naturally called by her mother's family, which is more intimate, so you don't have to care too much about those."

Lan Yu immediately relaxed when she heard Zhu Ying's rather intimate tone.

Then he took the booklet in his hand and handed it to Zhu Ying.

But Zhu Ying pushed it back and said, "Since I'm back, why keep this thing, uncle will take it away and burn it."

Hearing this, Lan Yi was quite moved, and said seriously, "Thank you, Your Highness."

"Okay, let's not talk about this matter, the time is about the same now, how about going to inspect the five thousand personal guards that my uncle selected for me." Zhu Ying changed the subject and said.

Lan Yu immediately said: "Your Highness, don't worry, all of these 5000 people are elites who can ride horses and shoot arrows. When choosing someone, they will give priority to using firecrackers. Among the 5000 people, at least 3000 people are good at firecrackers." Very familiar."

Hearing this, Zhu Ying became even more interested.

He originally wanted to form a thousand-strong firecrackers, preferably ones that could shoot on horseback.

If the firecrackers can form such a team, they will be really strong.

However, the requirements for the basic quality of the soldiers are also very high. They must master very superb riding skills. They can control the steeds under their command with only two legs, and they can only control them with free hands.

Among other things, with two or three hundred personal guards reaching this level, at least Zhu Ying's personal safety will definitely not be a problem if there is a battle in the future.

In fact, Zhu Ying was also afraid of death. There was a huge difference between Ming Dynasty and later generations. In the absence of special medicines, even colds and colds have a certain chance of killing people, not to mention the battlefield where swords and swords have no eyes.

Among the 24 famous generals in Huaixi of the Ming Dynasty, many of them died in battle.

Now there are only a handful left.

Zhu Ying didn't want to have any accidents for herself, safety first is the kingly way.

This is why many people, even the owner of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, do not know the name.

After the power under his command improved, Zhu Ying used the nickname of "Employee" and lived in seclusion behind the scenes. Except for the core members, the peripheral members could not get in touch with Zhu Ying at all.

His personal force is indeed very strong, but if he is really besieged by a dozen elite soldiers after he is alone, he will only end in hatred.

No matter where he goes, by Zhu Ying's side, at least 30 to [-] people are guaranteed to keep his life safe and create opportunities for escape. He is also very cautious.

Daming Palace, Harem.

Mrs. Lu is embroidering with many concubines.

Surrounded by dozens of eunuchs, female palaces, and maidservants.

Many times, the concubines are active together in the harem, so that while exchanging feelings, it is better than resolving loneliness.

Among the ten or so concubines is Concubine Ning.

"The Qiqiao Festival is coming soon, and it's only half a month away. My sisters, you have to prepare in advance."

"About this year's Qiqiao Festival, I have already consulted His Majesty for instructions, and it will be grandly held in Qiqiao City. At that time, many small tributary countries will come to participate."

"Don't lose the prestige and demeanor of our Daming, it's also an eye-opener for those barbarians."

Concubine Ning said.

For Daming, Qiqiao Festival is no less important than Zhengdan. Among them, Qiqiao City is unprecedentedly lively every year.

People started to buy begging goods from the first day of July, and the Qiqiao market was full of traffic and people, and when it was approaching the Qixi Festival, the Qiqiao market became a sea of ​​people, and it was difficult for cars and horses to move.

What's more, Nanjing, as the capital of the Ming Dynasty, the excitement in it will be beyond imagination.

Moreover, Qiqiao Festival, on the seventh day of the seventh month, is also a major festival related to women.

This day is even more important for women who are waiting to marry in the Ming Dynasty, because it is the only day in a year in traditional customs, when they can go out dressed up, make appointments with friends in three or five boudoirs, or meet their lovers privately.

It was on this day that a large number of women could be seen going out on the streets of all counties and counties in Daming, and the whole street became fragrant.

This is also a great stimulus for men. Even the poorest scholar will wear the most decent clothes, and maybe he can get the favor of a rich lady.

Married wives also pay more attention to this day, and begging for clever items is one aspect.

On the day of Qixi Festival, there is also a traditional program: threading needles and begging for cleverness.

It is equivalent to the grandest competition. Even the concubines in the harem will go out to participate in the competition on this day.

Moreover, this event is also organized by the government, and the winners of the competition will also receive certificates issued by the government, which is a great honor for women.

When all the women in Da Ming move, naturally all the men in Da Ming will move.

There are many activities such as the literati poetry meeting and the Qinhuai Oiran.

On this day, including Zhu Yuanzhang, he would wear Dagon uniforms and inspect the capital on Longchao, so that many common people could see the beauty of the sky.

"In our palace, Concubine Ning has the best craftsmanship. At that time, I will be just a green leaf to accompany my sister."

"Yes, but seeing my sister's unique skill of begging for skill with a needle, my sister will also be an eye-opener."

"How can there be such a dexterous elder sister in this world, I have never seen it before."

After Concubine Ning finished speaking, many concubines began to chatter and praise.

Concubine Ning was full of smiles. She also had a lot of confidence in herself when it came to threading needles and begging for cleverness, but she waved her hands with a smile and said:
"I'm almost half a hundred people in this palace, maybe I will fight for it when I was young, but that's all for now, leave the opportunity to you."

"Don't underestimate people outside the palace. At that time, the identity of the concubine will not be revealed. It will all rely on craftsmanship. There are so many capable people in the world, who dares to be the number one."

Hearing this, several concubines who were quite confident in themselves could not help but flash a hint of joy in their eyes.

Concubine Ning is in charge of the harem. Although she is not a queen, there is actually no difference in power. If she participates in the selection, those female officials who dare to take the risk of letting Concubine Ning lose the election must be the first.

"What did my sister say? If you look at it from my sister's point of view, my sister's appearance is at most in her early thirties, and no one can tell her age."

"My sister's skin is really well maintained. I don't know what method she used. She looks like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl."

"Sister is a natural beauty with an ageless look, and my sisters are not envious."

After Concubine Ning finished speaking, many concubines began to praise her, more or less saying a few words.

In a certain way, Concubine Ning is equivalent to the direct superior of all concubines, and the food and clothing expenses of all concubines are arranged and coordinated by Concubine Ning, the lord of the harem.

Although Concubine Ning is old, she is also favored by His Majesty. For a disobedient and mischievous concubine, Concubine Ning has the right to directly enter the cold palace.

Some concubines who have just entered the palace have never even seen His Majesty's face. If they want to serve the bed, they have to pass through Concubine Ning first.

Including the plaque handed to His Majesty by the eunuchs, the name on it was also arranged by Concubine Ning.

"Okay, your little mouths are like smeared with honey all day long. If I didn't see myself in the bronze mirror every morning, I would really be fooled by you good sisters."

"That's it for today, the sun is getting a little hot, so let's all go back to the house and rest."

Concubine Ning said with a smile, seeing that it was approaching noon, the sun was high and the weather was a bit hot in June and July, so she asked all the concubines to go back.

Maintenance in the harem is the biggest problem. No one wants to get tanned, and Concubine Ning naturally understands it.

Seeing that Concubine Ning had no intention of leaving first, the concubines stood up and saluted, and retreated one by one.

Soon, only Concubine Ning and Lu Shi were left in the back garden.

Sensing Concubine Ning's gaze, Mrs. Lu hurried over and said, "Your Majesty, this concubine has something to ask, and I want to ask your Majesty for advice."

Concubine Ning looked at Mrs. Lu with complicated eyes, but also with pity.

Lu's situation has a lot in common with Concubine Ning.

First of all, neither of them is the main wife, and then after the death of Queen Ma and Chang, they came to power.

Although Concubine Ning has the power of empress, she does not have the name of empress.

Although the Lu family succeeded as the crown prince and concubine, she has no husband now, and can only be a widow in her 30s.

Speaking of it, it can be regarded as a bit of sympathy.

"If you have something in your heart, just tell me about it." Concubine Ning said softly.

Hearing Concubine Ning's voice, Lu's face seemed a little nervous, and he seemed to have calmed down, but he still looked hesitant, hesitating for a moment before saying:

"I heard that His Majesty slept in the Kunning Palace two days ago. There are rumors that he slept with a young man. On this matter, I have many doubts in my heart, so I want to ask my mother for advice."

Hearing Lu's words, Concubine Ning's face flashed with relief.

Concubine Ning was not surprised that Mrs. Lu knew this. After all, this matter had already been spread in the harem, and Mrs. Lu was able to ask her directly without hiding it, which made Concubine Ning feel good about her.

Only in this regard, Concubine Ning felt a little pity for the Lu family. Originally, her own son Yun Wen had already been designated as a grandson, but she did not expect the eldest son of the Chang family to suddenly return.

Concubine Ning didn't want to keep it secret either, so Concubine Ning said directly: "That's right, you must have heard about the general situation. That young man is His Majesty's eldest grandson, King Yu Xiongying."

"Although this matter sounds a bit bizarre, it is not impossible based on the incident of Xiaoling in the previous paragraph."

"You should also know that the child Xiongying was brought up by His Majesty himself since he was a child. With His Majesty's discerning eyes, there is no reason to admit his mistake, and there are sufficient evidences in all aspects."

"The former Japanese Palace also asked His Majesty, and His Majesty told me that when I see Xiongying, I will not have any doubts."

Speaking of this, Concubine Ning observed Lu's expression, she seemed a little shocked and surprised, and then a little sad and changed.

Concubine Ning, who is a mother, couldn't figure it out, and said frankly: "Yun Wen is a good child, but since Xiongying has come back, you should also enlighten and comfort him. You should also understand His Majesty's love for Xiongying."

When Lu heard the words, there seemed to be shock on his face, and then he immediately reacted and said: "Why do the concubines think too much, the parents and elders are orderly, these are all rules of etiquette, and should not be exceeded."

"Yun Wen has a gentle temper and doesn't have much thought of arguing, but if he gets this news, he must be happy for his elder brother. They are all biological brothers."

After finishing speaking, Mrs. Lu added a little sadly: "The concubine also watched the child Xiongying leave at the time, and now it's best to be able to come back, it's just..."

"It's just that the concubine is a little worried. I don't know how he is recovering from his heart disease. The concubine once asked for medicine for him, but unfortunately there was no good way."

Hearing what Lu said, Concubine Ning frowned and suddenly remembered that Zhu Xiongying passed away back then because of an incurable disease such as heart disease.

(End of this chapter)