King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 223 Fourth brother has a small favor
"Today is really good, but we still can't slack off, we must keep improving..."

"This is not for me, nor for His Majesty, this soldier is for you!"

Inside the palace road, Zhu Jinghong was surrounded by a group of guards and thousands of households, and was heading towards the East Palace.

The training effect was good today, and Zhu Jinghong was going to a banquet, so the training ended an hour earlier.

When he left Shanglin Garden, the guards and thousands of households followed, just to say a few more words to Zhu Jinghong.

After all, if you have a good relationship with Zhu Jinghong, it will be of great help for promotion in the future.

Of course, this is from a utilitarian point of view, and Zhu Jinghong's own charisma really impressed all the officers.

"This time the errand is done, if the Holy Majesty doesn't give you promotions, I have to argue with him!" Zhu Jinghong had the courage to fear nothing.

"So, this military training is for you guys. If His Majesty is happy after a few days, it is inevitable for you to be promoted!"

"With the kind words of the Thirteenth Lord, the ministers and others have a bright future!"

This remark attracted everyone's agreement, and the compliments were endless.

Zhu Jinghong waved his hand, everyone quieted down, and heard him say: "That's all right, all right, I don't need compliments, just do the errands well!"

At this time, someone shouted: "Thirteenth Lord, this time the errand is done, and you have rewarded the Holy Spirit, so why don't you express it?"

If it weren't for a good relationship, no one would dare to make such a joke with Zhu Jinghong.

Zhu Jinghong doesn't care about this, he can control people now, so he doesn't mind joking with these people.

"I express? My bedroom is impoverished, what can I express?"

At this time Hou Jing interjected: "Master Shisan, we all follow you to do things, and if you don't say anything when the errands are completed, in this sense...it can't be justified!"

But he stopped and looked at Hou Jing who was beside him, Zhu Jinghong smiled lightly and said, "Really?"

Seeing this smile, Hou Jing suddenly felt that the situation was not good, so he smiled coyly: "Eh... I don't know, Lord Thirteen, you can do whatever you want!"

"That's good...everyone has completed their errands, let's have a celebration banquet!"

"Your Hou's house has a spacious place and rich family resources... why don't you just settle in your house!"

After saying this, Zhu Jinghong didn't care about Hou Jing's attitude, turned around to face a group of young officers and reserve officers, and said with a smile: "What do you think?"

"How the Thirteenth Master arranges, we will do it..."

"Don't talk about going to Xiuguo's mansion, even going to a small stall on the street, we have nothing to say!"

"We can eat wherever we want, as long as the Thirteenth Master can come to show his face!"

Hearing everyone singing in unison, Hou Jing was also helpless, he knew that this errand could not be avoided.

Pressing his hands together, and waiting for everyone to calm down, Zhu Jinghong looked at Hou Jing who was on the side: "How is it? Should I go to your house to celebrate, or go to a small stall on the street!"

"Master Thirteen, don't say that, it is my Hou family's blessing that you can go to the minister's house!"

Zhu Jinghong said with a smile: "Ah...so that's the case, then I will visit your house more and give you more blessings!"

Regarding this, Hou Jing could only laugh apologetically, he was afraid that talking too much would cause trouble.

They were chatting and laughing, but they were met by Jia Zheng in the distance. He was going to deliver documents to the Military Bureau.

Looking at the young officers around Zhu Jinghong, Jia Zheng couldn't help but sigh.

After becoming the Duke of the same country, his family should have been surrounded by people here, but the reality is that there is not even a martial artist in the family.

"The juniors in the family are not talented in reading, and the way of learning essays is no longer feasible. Now that we still have the title, it is reasonable for the juniors to be elected to the Dragon Guard!"

Just like Jia Lian and Jia Rong, who just stay in the mansion and enjoy themselves all day long, the family will only decline faster.

"I still have to discuss with Big Brother and Big Brother Jing, not to mention the matter of choosing the Dragon Guards, at least I have to pick up the strategy of archery, cavalry and archery!"

While Jia Zheng was thinking about it, Zhu Jinghong had already left surrounded by officers, and the chattering atmosphere became more active along the way.

Soon they approached the East Palace, and Zhu Jinghong said to the left and right: "Okay... let's send it here, it will be difficult for you to send it so far away!"

At this time, someone said: "The minister is also here to escort you!"

There are more than 50 people in their line, except for Hou Jing and other [-] or so bodyguards, the rest are chief and deputy thousand households above the sixth rank.

An escort of this size is absolutely extraordinary.

"Okay, okay, what should I do, it's more important to get the errands done well, don't get it wrong!"

After chatting with everyone for a while, the group left separately, only Deng An followed Zhu Jinghong.

When he stepped onto the steps outside the gate of the East Palace, Prince Zhu Jingyuan had already greeted him personally.

"Thirteenth brother, you are here, I thought you would not come!"

Zhu Jinghong also quickened his pace, stepped forward and pulled Zhu Jingyuan's sleeve, and said, "My brother invites you, how dare you not come as a younger brother!"

"Let's go, let's go in and talk, the third sister is here today, playing chess with Chun'er and the others!"

"The third sister is here too?" Zhu Jinghong was a little surprised.

"Exactly... let's go, let's go in!"

"Fourth brother, please first!"

"Hey... You and my brother, why are we divided, let's go in together!"

The two walked in hand in hand, and Zhu Jinghong was taken to the back garden of the East Palace and entered one of the attics.

On the small pavilion opposite the attic, there are already musicians getting ready, obviously there will be singing and dancing performances in a while.

"Thirteenth brother, you sit here!"

"Fourth brother, please!"

The two sat down separately, no one else came yet, only a few eunuchs were busy beside them.

"I'm talking to Thirteenth Brother, you all go down first!"

"Yes!"

Still holding back the screen, Zhu Jinghong asked curiously: "Fourth brother, what's the matter...it's so mysterious!"

"Thirteenth brother, fourth brother is in some trouble, I want to ask you for a little favor!"

Picking up the teacup in front of him, Zhu Jinghong took a sip before he said, "Fourth brother, how can I solve your dignified prince's troubles, don't make fun of me!"

"Thirteenth brother, don't be too modest. Previously in Jinling... it didn't depend on you to turn the tide!"

Seeing that the fourth brother was going to turn over old accounts, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but said: "Stop, stop... Fourth brother, if you have something to say, just say it, and don't mention the old things!"

Sighing, Zhu Jingyuan replied: "Tomorrow afternoon, a banquet will be held in the Hall of Martial Arts to entertain all the envoys who came to Beijing. Father asked me to host the banquet!"

Zhu Jinghong replied casually: "Then you are in charge, what's so difficult about it, you don't want to entrust the job to me, do you? The old man knows that and won't scold you to death!"

Zhu Jingyuan shook his head, and replied: "What I mean is...tomorrow you go with me, and if something happens, we brothers can discuss countermeasures!"

"This... is not impossible, fourth brother, you can arrange it, and I will follow your orders!"

Zhu Jinghong wanted to go to tomorrow's banquet, and Zhu Jingyuan's words hit his heart, so he "reluctantly" agreed.

This is really his good brother... Zhu Jingyuan felt emotional in his heart.

As soon as he said hello, the thirteenth brother was willing to help, which moved him very much, and secretly thought that he should treat this brother better in the future.

"Fourth brother, you have so many bachelors in the East Palace, can't they help you find a way?"

Zhu Jingyuan said helplessly: "They are all civil servants. Tomorrow they will be envoys from various countries, or martial arts from the imperial court... Their great principles may not be of much use!"

Being able to say these words, it is obvious that Zhu Jingyuan has made progress, but... his growth is too slow.

(End of this chapter)