King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 603 Where is the Crown Princess?

Park Jin Young is Park Jundae's younger sister.

During the Jurchen rebellion ten days ago, she was separated from her family. Later, when she met North Korean officers and soldiers, she thought she was saved, but she didn't know that she was kidnapped by these people again.

Just when she was about to be humiliated, she was taken away by Shangguan because of her outstanding appearance, but before he could do anything, he was killed in the coup.

After that, Park Jinying was detained as a "reverse capital", and then Li Hui began to prepare to welcome Zhu Jinghong, and Park Jinying was selected as the music girl.

It can be said that in the past ten days, Park Jinying experienced several life and death changes, during which she even couldn't help but want to commit suicide.

At this moment in this cold night, she missed her family very much, so she didn't even listen to her mother's words.

Then, she received two slaps on the face, and the stewardess appeared in front of her coldly.

Park Zhenying quickly knelt on the ground. This was an instinct she had developed recently. She had to kneel down and kowtow when she was in charge.

"Don't think that if you play the pipa well, you will be superior to others..."

Considering the possibility of snow, all the seats were covered with tents. Only the center of the square was open-air and was specially used for singing and dancing performances.

It's a pity that the formal toast has to start before my butt is warmed up.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chengwu was extremely dissatisfied and said, "Those people... are all talkers. When the country is in trouble, we are willing to sacrifice our lives, but they are stabbing us in the back!"

Qi Yanze was the Commander-in-Chief of the Andong Xingdu Division as the Commander-in-Chief of the Youjun Dudu Mansion, so he had a good network of connections in the capital and could see the situation in Beijing more thoroughly.

After Zhu Jinghong took his seat and everyone paid homage, they all returned to their seats.

Looking around, Cai Chuansheng said with a smile: "Your Highness will only stay for a few days. The North Koreans have to try their best to please. After all, it is still unclear who will be the winner!"

Then Li Hui took the lead and raised his glass to toast Zhu Jinghong.

During the last third glass of wine, Zhu Jinghong praised the soldiers at the garrison and navy, and at the same time remembered all the generals and soldiers who died in the battle.

Even if they understood it, after hearing what Qi Yanze said, several people present felt that it made sense, at least they could not raise any objections.

"General Sun is right. The ownership of the throne is entirely up to His Majesty. But who should be canonized... His Majesty also needs to consult!"

During the lecture here, the Ming army generals and Jurchen generals on the other side, as well as senior Korean officials were all present.

"I heard from Zhang Lin that His Highness will leave for the capital on the 25th at the latest!" Qi Yanze said.

Just as they were drinking and drinking, carefully rehearsed dances and music began to be performed, making the atmosphere more peaceful and joyful.

Zhu Jinghong distributed these three glasses of wine very reasonably, and it can be said that all aspects were taken care of.

While everyone was discussing, music soon started playing, and everyone in the room returned to their places.

"Let me tell you, the person you have to serve today is His Highness Prince Xiang of the Ming Dynasty. If anyone messes up, not only you... but also your parents and brothers will die!"

Favor? Am I really grateful to them?
For a moment, Zhu Jinghong was a little unconfident, but in the end he half-heartedly admitted that maybe he had really made great contributions to North Korea.

The loudest people at the scene were not the Ming army generals but the Jurchen generals. Fortunately, these people spoke tribal languages, and no one would hear their explicit content.

Then there was the second glass of wine. Zhu Jinghong praised the generals for their decisive command and proper planning, which were the mainstay of the victory in this battle.

But their blustering temper not only dissatisfied North Korean civil and military officials, but also Cai Chuansheng and others were deeply disgusted. They only felt that these people had no etiquette and restraint.

After three glasses of wine, everyone's interest was finally lifted, and the atmosphere became more lively.

In this regard, Sun Maozhi had another opinion. He only heard him say: "The ownership of the throne depends entirely on your Majesty's will. The uncle and nephew should express their loyalty to the court as soon as possible!"

When she said this, the nanny was also in fear, because as the person in charge of this program, she would have to die if she failed.

A few breaths later, Zhu Jinghong and Gao Zhiwen were talking, and Li Hui, Li Jiong, uncle and nephew followed behind.

In terms of integrity, Li Jiong is much lower... Zhu Jinghong judged it this way.

She is not an ordinary dancer, but plays the pipa during the dance. There are nine others like her.

It was Zhu Jinghong who started by praising how wise the emperor was, which led to this great victory, so the first glass of wine was to pay homage to the emperor from afar.

Moreover, he also believed that there were many people with such thoughts in the capital camp and the bodyguards, and it was only because the governors in various places were far away that they lacked sensitivity in this matter.

Zhao Chengwu answered: "It's time to go back...I heard that the Queen has issued several edicts to urge Her Highness to return to the capital as soon as possible!"

When they reached the side of the throne, the other people had no choice but to return to their seats. Only Zhu Jinghong and the eunuch guards went up the steps.

Four generals, all at the rank of envoy, gathered in a small circle and chatted about what was going to happen next.

In Qi Yanze's view, Prince Xiang and the emperor were true father and son, and it was most appropriate for him to inherit the throne.

Li Hui drank the second glass of wine, and then Li Jiong appeared again. This guy had more nice words, which made Zhu Jinghong and all the generals present laugh.

"I don't dare!" Pu Zhenying said tremblingly.

At this time, Qi Yanze said: "At the moment, who is more trusted than His Highness? Who knows the true situation in North Korea better than him?"

There was a reason for his dissatisfaction. It was because when the rank of naval admiral was decided two years ago, Zhu Jinghong suggested that he should be promoted from two ranks to a full third rank, but the civil servants stood in the way and refused to agree.

In Li Hui's description, Zhu Jinghong was the person who saved North Korea from fire and water. The Korean yangban and all the people were grateful for his kindness.

In the end, it was Emperor Qiangang who made the decision and passed the two-level proposal, so he, Zhao Chengwu, had his current status.

At this time, Sun Maozhi said again: "I just heard that there are many people in Beijing impeaching His Highness. If he goes back... I'm afraid it will be difficult for His Highness!"

Because the banquet was held outdoors, the food was hot pot in this cold weather. Zhu Jinghong looked at the wine, meat and pickles, and the ingredients were still very rich.

Everyone was in high spirits. Except for Ye Hemingen, who had diarrhea, everyone took turns coming forward to toast Zhu Jinghong, who quickly drank two bottles.

In order not to hurt his stomach, Zhu Jinghong did not forget to eat vegetables.

The hot pot soup is indispensable for the base of kimchi, and then mushrooms and some sliced ​​meat are added at this time, but Zhu Jinghong’s favorite is the white tofu in the pot.

He signaled Yu Hai to pick up a second piece for him. After eating it, he felt warm and comfortable. Under the influence of alcohol, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but sing in a low voice: "I ate pickles... rolled the tofu, I am the emperor..."

Zhu Jinghong stopped, thought about it carefully and then said with a smile: "Well... the emperor is really my father!"

It has been more than three years since he traveled through time, and there are fewer and fewer memories of his past life. Only one or two fragments will pop up from time to time, such as the part he is singing now.

Shaking his head slightly, Zhu Jinghong drank another drink. For him, compared to the wonderful life now, his past life was indeed not worth cherishing.

Just as he was thinking about this, another general came to offer a toast. These people were indeed grateful to him for turning a bad thing into a good thing that was rewarded.

"His Royal Highness's military strategy is rare in ancient times..."

"It is my honor to be able to drive for His Highness now..."

Facing the compliments from everyone, Zhu Jinghong raised his glass and said with a smile: "Without your help, how could I have accomplished this? Stop gossiping...drink!"

"Your Highness, please!"

While he was drinking heavily, Zhu Jinghong's eyes finally fell on the live performance.

There was nothing he could do about it, a group of beautiful women in gauze skirts were dancing passionately from a distance of two feet away from the camera, and it was impossible not to arouse his interest. One of the women, in particular, had a graceful figure holding a pipa in her arms, which attracted him to stare at her for a few more seconds.

In fact, when Zhu Jinghong was looking at others, Li Hui was also observing him.

After a while of observation and comparison, he was sure that Zhu Jinghong was attracted to the third woman on the right, so he gave a few instructions to the attendant beside him.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, because the weather was too cold, Park Jinying accidentally lost her grip, causing the pipa in her hand to fall to the ground.

This incident frightened the other female dancers. Some were at a loss and froze in place, while others were still dancing despite their fear, but their movements had begun to deform.

Park Zhenying suddenly broke into a cold sweat, and her survival instinct made her kneel on the ground. At this time, she did not even dare to kowtow.

The scene was completely silent, and many people were extremely anxious, including Li Hui.

Just when Li Hui was about to stand up and plead guilty, he heard Zhu Jinghong say: "Hurry and help the person up and see if he is injured!"

Zhu Jinghong will never show his violent side unless necessary, but will try his best to create an approachable and amiable external image, because this can reduce external threats.

Hearing Zhu Jinghong's words, several nearby dancers did not hesitate and helped Park Zhenying up. The latter could not stand due to excessive fear, so she had to be helped away by two dancers.

"Keep playing music, keep dancing!"

Zhu Jinghong smiled heartily, sweeping away the gloom in the hearts of everyone present.

After going through the mental journey from panic to peace, the senior officials of the North Korean Civil and Military Affairs Bureau present now truly believed that Zhu Jinghong was an approachable and good person.

As for Li Hui, he knew more about Zhu Jinghong, and he was more inclined to think that this man liked that girl, so he was lenient.

"Haosheng must take good care of them and send all ten of them to His Highness Prince Xiang!" Li Hui ordered again.

"Yes!"

In more than a dozen programs today, hundreds of beauties collected by Li Hui will be given to the Ming army generals and Jurchens after the banquet. The best one among them will be given to Zhu Jinghong.

Full, warm and lustful, now that the battle is over, Zhu Jinghong also feels that he can relax a bit.

However, although there were many beauties coming and going, none of them interested him, only because he thought of another person in his mind.

"Go and call Zhang Baodong!" Zhu Jinghong suddenly ordered.

Zhang Baodong is the general of the Beijing camp and is responsible for Zhu Jinghong's safety. Now he has completely turned to Zhu Jinghong.

"Yes!"

As a general of the Beijing camp, Zhang Baodong was also at the banquet, but his position was relatively far back. At this moment, he was chatting with the navy commander about the naval battle of the past few days.

Finally, Zhang Baodong said with emotion: "Brother Xu, I really envy you. You can fight the enemy on the ocean and blast the enemy to ashes... It's so happy. This is so happy!"

The commander surnamed Xu shook his head and said: "Brother Zhang... I should envy you. You can serve as an errand for His Highness Prince Xiang, and you will be able to rise to the top in the future!"

Everyone wants to be a high official. Some people have to work hard to gain military merit, but they may not be able to get there. Some people have their backs against a big tree to enjoy the shade. Promotion is as easy as eating and drinking.

For example, Zhang Baodong in front of him and Zhang Lin who blocked bullets for Zhu Jinghong are all the same kind of people in the eyes of the commander surnamed Xu.

In the eyes of Commander Xu, Prince Xiang Zhu Jinghong was the best among all the generals in terms of military prestige and voice.

All the commanders were fawning wholeheartedly, which also proved this point effectively.

Zhang Baodong was about to say something modest, when he heard a voice in his ear: "General Zhang, the prince invites you to come!"

"Okay...I'll go right away!"

Since Zhu Jinghong called him, it was the most important thing for Zhang Baodong, so he stood up immediately.

After briefly saying goodbye to the commander surnamed Xu, Zhang Baodong walked along the corridor in the direction of Zhu Jinghong, avoiding the eyes of everyone.

"Old Xu, don't look at it... I'm not jealous. I was born in the Beijing Guards and my family has a title. When I reached adulthood, I joined the Dragon Guards and was on duty, and then I was sent to the Beijing camp..."

"Yeah, if you can't be envious, you can only suffer!"

After saying that, the two of them also drank a drink with each other, and they seemed to be in sympathy with each other.

But in fact, by being able to reach the level of commander, these two people also enjoyed the grace of their fathers and ancestors.

Ordinary top soldiers cannot break through level 100 unless they rely on martial arts examinations. They must burn high incense to reach the general banner through hard work.

Let's say that Zhang Baodong came to Zhu Jinghong, bowed and respectfully asked: "Your Majesty...what are your orders?"

Zhu Jinghong did not look back, calmly looking at the song and dance performance in front of him, and asked: "Are the female family members of the North Korean royal family all under your custody now?"

"Your Majesty, I am now under the custody of my subordinates. They are all detained in the northwest corner of the palace!"

Zhang Baodong was answering while his mind was racing, thinking about why Zhu Jinghong asked these questions.

"Go and see if the Crown Princess of Joseon... is in there!"

Zhang Baodong was still waiting for Zhu Jinghong to give further instructions on how to deal with the crown princess of Joseon.

"Why are you still standing there?"

"Ah... uh... yes, I will do it now!"

Although he is not sure whether it is right or not, as a man Zhang Baodong believes that his judgment should be correct.

Zhang Baodong also saw Jin Youyan at the previous banquet in Jinzhou. At that time, he felt that this girl was so charming that people could hardly take their eyes away.

After leaving the banquet place, Zhang Baodong thought carefully, and after making sure that what he expected was correct, he personally took a few people to the back of the palace.

Of course, it was impossible and unwilling for him to leave such private matters to Zhu Jinghong to others.

In the coup a few days ago, the crown prince Jin Youyan was also captured and imprisoned with Li Shuo's concubines.

If Cui Xiuqing hadn't reacted quickly, their family would have been captured, and they would still be locked up in this deep palace at this moment.

When Zhang Baodong arrived, he immediately asked the commander in charge of the place if Kim Yoo-yeon, the Crown Princess of Joseon, was inside.

After confirming that the woman was inside, Zhang Baodong heard shouting from inside before he could be happy.

"What's going on?" Zhang Baodong asked.

The one on duty reported to the general manager: "These women are crazy and do all kinds of tricks every day. It's really no wonder!"

"Help... help..."

Hearing this sentence, Zhang Baodong suddenly changed his expression and asked: "Isn't this surprising?"

"This..." The man on duty was a little unsure.

Mr. Qian on the side scolded: "Idiot, why don't you open the door and go in and take a look!"

"Oh...yes!"

(End of this chapter)