King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 285 Either You Say Or I Say
What the Empress Dowager discussed just now is the follow-up to the reconciliation between Zhu Xianming and his father.

Fengtian Temple gave the banquet, and the Supreme Emperor himself defended the emperor, which proved the legitimacy of Zhu Xianming's throne, and the latter naturally wanted to show his benevolence.

Prince Li's henchmen have been punished, and those who were exiled because of their involvement in the past have become insignificant now.

Pardoning these people is tantamount to buying Zhu Xianming's reputation of benevolence at the lowest price.

Just when this matter was finalized, Cheng Ying, the head of the Qianqing Palace, walked into the hall and came to report to Zhu Xianming.

"Your Majesty, today's polo team... the leader fell off his horse during practice, I'm afraid it's already..."

"Falling off the horse? Did he fall off the horse alone as the leader?" the emperor asked in disbelief.

Tomorrow is the polo match of various countries. Although Daming doesn't need to win the first place to prove himself, it is impossible to give a poor result.

The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and Zhu Xianming immediately scolded: "This trash, what does he eat?"

Although the emperor's voice was not very loud, it was still heard by everyone in the hall.

Zhu Jinghong secretly looked in the direction of the sound, but happened to meet his father's eyes, which frightened him a lot.

Could it be that the cheating was discovered by the old man?

It's not surprising that he thought so, Cheng Ying's report was quiet, so that he didn't know what happened.

However, the emperor on the other side, staring at Zhu Jinghong, had other ideas.

"I have to find a new team leader. Old Shisan is a good kid. He can go on a rampage with only force. Isn't it easy to score goals?"

"But yesterday I scolded him for using knives and guns, and now I ask him to do this, I can't hold back my old face!"

"Never mind, let me tell you about this first, and he dares to tell me in person?"

The emperor's inner thoughts are very rich, the key is that he has been staring at Zhu Jinghong, and the turning of his eyes makes the latter extremely frightened.

"Old Thirteen, come here!"

Zhu Xianming's tone was serious, and Zhu Jinghong was shocked when he heard it. He could only pick up the paper and slowly walk towards the emperor as if he was on the execution ground.

I was discovered carelessly, alas...why does the old man have trouble with me?

Baochai can't be affected by this incident, I'd better take the initiative and take it all on myself!
There is no doubt that Zhu Jinghong's inner drama is also very rich, and the father and son are also in the same line.

Walking in front of the emperor, Zhu Jinghong looked at his mother beside him, his eyes full of hope.

"Let me have a look!" Yang Qingyin said casually.

After handing out the answer sheet, Zhu Jinghong looked at the emperor, who was looking at him with deep eyes.

Zhu Xianming was organizing his speech, so the scene was silent, but it made Zhu Jinghong even more startled, secretly thinking that this is an opportunity for him to take the initiative to explain?
"Father...I forced this matter..."

"Old Thirteen, although reading is very important, it is mainly for learning etiquette..."

"My son is stupid. Although I turned on the lamp to read last night, there are still things I can't do..."

"Actually, Dad is very pleased that you have played to your strengths..."

"That's why my son forced...forced..."

The father and son talked to themselves, and you said several words to each other, but they didn't listen carefully to each other.

It wasn't until the emperor stopped that Zhu Jinghong became alert, so he immediately shut up.

"Either you tell me, or I say... What are you going to grab?" Zhu Xianming looked dissatisfied.

Although he didn't listen carefully to the emperor's words, Zhu Jinghong knew that the cheating had not been discovered, and he was completely overthinking.

And the conversation just now was also listened to by Baochai and others in the hall.

The others were fine, but Baochai's heart was hanging in his throat, thinking that a catastrophe was imminent.

Looking at the youngest son standing in front of him, Zhu Xianming asked in a deep voice, "You tell me first... What are you threatening?"

"My son threatened... threatened me to stay up all night, but I still couldn't memorize the Four Books. I really failed my father's teaching!"

Fortunately, Zhu Jinghong's brain turned quickly, and he rounded up the words abruptly.

Of course Zhu Xianming didn't believe this, but at the moment he didn't have the intention to expose it, instead he gave a step and said: "You can work so hard, it is already commendable!"

Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong only had one thought... Is the old man crazy?
Of course Zhu Jinghong didn't believe the words when the emperor said them, but it was impossible for him to delve into them.

"There's an errand... Father wants to leave it to you!"

It turned out that I had something to ask, no wonder the old man is so easy to talk...Zhu Jinghong instantly understood.

"As long as the son can do it, father, you can do it!"

Picking up the teacup at the side, Zhu Xianming said slowly, "Don't you like playing polo?"

"Uh... my son likes to read more!"

"Since you like reading, how about taking another exam?"

Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong immediately replied: "In comparison, my son thinks polo is more interesting, dad, just tell me!"

"Tomorrow's national polo competition, now there is a lack of a team leader, may you take on this important task?"

"Yes!" Zhu Jinghong replied, he was very free recently.

However, at this time, Yang Qingyin said: "It is absolutely impossible!"

Hearing this, both Zhu Jinghong looked at the queen, who had a bad expression at the moment.

"There are so many people in the Beijing camp, why can't we choose a team leader, and have to let the old thirteen go up?"

"Your majestic prince, go to fight against a bunch of barbarians, wouldn't it be a joke to say it!"

"How can I find a suitable person in a hurry, the old thirteen..."

Before the emperor finished speaking, Yang Qingyin interrupted with staring eyes: "If you can't find a suitable one, don't look for it. If you lose polo, you will lose. You must not let the old thirteen take risks!"

The only one who can confront the emperor head-on, is the queen in the whole world.

"This...whether, or..."

The emperor gave up, but Zhu Jinghong was unwilling to give up.

Whether it's for the revitalization of the national sport, or to increase his reputation, he still has to be in the limelight this time.

"Mom...you don't make any sense!"

"Isn't it just playing polo? I have experienced more dangerous things than this. You are still a son who has not been weaned!"

Although these words are funny, everyone knows that these words are true.

Especially Baochai, who was watching, saw Zhu Jinghong slashing people fiercely with his own eyes.

Good boy, that's a good word...Zhu Xianming also agrees in his heart.

"Old Thirteen, how dare you disobey?" Yang Qingyin said angrily.

"Mother... don't be angry, my son is the most filial, how dare he have the heart to disobey!"

When he said this, Zhu Jinghong smiled and walked to the queen's side, picked up the teacup and handed it to his mother.

"Mother...Father has always regarded me as a useless person. Today he finally needs me. You should give me a chance to make my name known!"

"Don't you want your son to be a waste all his life? Be a coward hiding under the wings of his mother?"

Zhu Xianming's eyes lighted up when he said this, and he thought to himself that the old Shisan was speaking the same way of reasoning, and he was really not talking nonsense.

Combining with this guy's previous remarks, Zhu Xianming also had to sigh with emotion, the youngest son didn't read much, but his brain is very easy to use.

Able to judge the situation, able to see the subtleties, able to frighten the subordinates, able to win over the hearts of the people, and also...

The more he thought about it, the more surprised Zhu Xianming felt, which made him suddenly feel... It seems that the thirteenth child is more reliable than the sixth and fourth child.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Xianming shook his head, thinking to himself that he really thought too much, this guy has no rules and acts recklessly, he doesn't have the slightest appearance of a gentleman.

But he forgot that compared to him killing his brother and forcing his father, setting off a big prison and massacring his subjects, Zhu Jinghong was already considered a good person.

"Mom, just let me go!"

At this moment, Zhu Jinghong was squatting in front of the queen, holding her legs and throwing a gesture.

Yang Qingyin turned to look at the emperor, and said helplessly, "Look, this is the good son you taught!"

"You have taught me a lot!" Zhu Xianming said with a slight smile.

"You bastard, get up!"

"Mom, you agreed?"

Putting Zhu Jinghong's answer sheet on the coffee table, Yang Qingyin said in a deep voice, "If you get hurt because of this, I can't spare you father and son!"

Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong felt nothing, but the emperor Zhu Xianming had a bitter face.

In front of so many people, the old woman wanted to make trouble for him, which made him very embarrassed.

As the old saying goes, the weak only swing their knives at the weaker.

"Boy, if you dare to make half a mistake, I will never forgive you!"

Hearing these words, Zhu Jinghong suddenly felt cold, and secretly sighed that the old man was also a fool.

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)