Daming, originally wanted to destroy it, but the system came

Chapter 293 Li Gui finally ‘betrayed’?

Since he returned to Yingtian, the capital, Xu Miaojin did not dare to sleep with Zhu Chu anymore. As a result, Zhu Chu could not practice dual cultivation and had to go to bed early.

As a result, I was woken up until midnight.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, it's time to wake up. You have to prepare for the morning ceremony," a low voice came from outside the window.

The sound was not loud at first, for fear of frightening Zhu Zhen, but as long as Zhu Zhen did not agree, the noise outside would get louder little by little, as if Zhu Zhen was awake and calling non-stop.

"Who is it?" Zhu Zhen just woke up and before he realized that he had gone home, he scolded angrily: "What do you call a ghost who doesn't sleep in the middle of the night?"

"Your Highness, it's me, Xiao Baozi, your little steward," Xiao Baozi said outside the window, "It's time for you to get up and make preparations, otherwise you may be late."

Xiao Baozi, Zhu Yuanzhang gave Lan Yu's mansion to Zhu Chu before, and along the way, he sent him more than a hundred palace maids and eunuchs who had sent Zhu Chu.

Although this little treasure was modestly called a junior steward, in fact during the time Zhu Chu left, he was the largest steward in the mansion.

Because there is neither a mistress nor any descendants in Zhu Chu's house, and there is no heir apparent to Prince Dian yet.

So Xiao Baozi is actually the chief manager.

"It's really terrible," Zhu Ming said angrily, but what can he do? Why don't you just behave yourself and call Xiao Baozi to come in?

When Xiao Baozi came in, he brought with him a group of young and beautiful palace maids.

They are here to serve Zhu Ming.

After all, he is also a prince, so even if he wants to live a life where he can open his mouth and open his hands for food, there is no problem.

Just like the life Wang Duoyu enjoys, even more luxurious than that.

Wang Duoyu only has a little money at most, but Zhu Zhen's status and status are extremely noble.

Of course, Zhu Zhen is not reduced to the point where he has to be served by others. He is not paralyzed or disabled.

So Zhu Chu just asked people to help him put on those complicated official robes. After a few months, he finally put on a bright red python robe again.

At the same time, Zhu Xi took the toothbrush from the hand of the person next to him and was about to brush his teeth and rinse his mouth when he was suddenly startled.

I saw that there were no longer salt particles on the toothbrush, but a layer of black sticky paste-like substance.

"Did you get all the toothpaste out?" Zhu Zhen was a little surprised.

"Your Highness, do you also know about this toothpaste?" Xiao Baozi was the general manager after all, so he dared to talk to him, and took advantage of the situation and said: "This is a new product from the Shen family shop. It is said that it was sent from the Yunnan caravan. It’s a secret recipe that won’t be told outside. Ah, by the way, His Highness is the King of Yunnan. Look at my brain.”

Yunnan, Shen family.

As long as you know the relationship between Shen Rong and Zhu Chu, you can guess that this toothpaste and Zhu Chu are actually closely related.

The process of making toothpaste is not difficult. In order to make brown sugar fade into white sugar, Zhu Zhen found a way to get activated carbon. Then in order to burn paper glass and make soap, he came up with a bunch of "technological and ruthless work" including soda ash. .

In fact, toothpaste was ‘invented’ just by the way.

It is nothing more than mixing salt and bamboo charcoal, then grinding it again, then adding bamboo leaves and mint to add a fresh taste, and the production process is completed several times.

Toothpaste is really not difficult. Zhu Qi didn't even need to buy the so-called formula from the system. He just mentioned the general principles and processes to Shen Rong, and Shen Rong figured it out.

And according to Xiaobaozi, although everyone could only accept the toothbrush at first, they could not accept the black toothpaste.

However, after some people tried it, they found that not only does this dark toothpaste have no odor, but it is also very refreshing. And it looks dark, but it is not dirty at all. It can not only clean teeth, but also can be cleaned by gargling a few times. Clean.

Then the toothpaste became a hit and became a huge hit.

"And this jar of toothpaste is enough for most people for half a year. It only costs ten taels of silver per jar, which is very cheap," Xiao Baozi said.

Zhu Zhen almost stopped laughing after hearing this.

In terms of the cost of this ten taels of toothpaste, only salt is considered a valuable asset in this era, but it does not cost more than one tael.

In other words, if you don't count the cost of transportation, you will earn nine taels of silver with tears and blood.

And Xiao Baozi was wrong. A jar of toothpaste can only be used by one person for half a year.

But if a wealthy family like Zhu Zhen has so many people in the house, the expense is not small.

Shen Rong did a really good job.

When he thought that toothpaste would become a best-selling product in the future and earn a lot of money continuously, Zhu Xi couldn't be happier.

But when he finished washing his face and wanted to do his hair, he was not happy.

Zhu Zhen was tortured more than once because of the ancient saying that "the body, hair and skin should be received from parents and dare not be damaged, which is the beginning of filial piety."

Even though it has been so many years since he was reincarnated, he still misses the joy and happiness of his previous life with short hair.

Suddenly Zhu Chu felt something in his heart. It seemed that he had no chance to find an excuse to cut off his hair?

In fact, it's not just his hair. Zhu Zhen is also very bored with today's robes and coats. It's not entirely because he likes to enjoy the service of others. In fact, as a prince, wearing official robes once is too laborious and time-consuming.

If you do it yourself, I'm afraid it will take you dozens of minutes to put it on.

Especially the armor worn when going into battle to kill the enemy. The reason why he prefers to wear the armor of soldiers is because the general's armor is too cumbersome and heavy. Although it is safe, it can be divided into several sets of mail armor inside and outside.

Maybe, there is a chance to get the military uniforms of future generations?

While Zhu Ming was thinking wildly, he let the palace maids help him finish taking care of his clothes and appearance.

But looking at the time, it seemed still early.

So Zhu Ming asked Xiao Baozi to call Wang Fu over, boil a pot of tea and make some snacks to cushion his stomach.

Not long after, Wang Fu was also tossed.

"Your Highness, I am now your minister. Logically speaking, I don't have to go to court, right?" Wang Fu complained with resentment.

It was once said that when Zhu Yuanzhang enthroned the kings, he would also restrain the power of the vassal kings. Even if he did not mention "distributing enfeoffments without adding soil, ranking nobles without coming to the people, and eating salaries without managing affairs", once someone Once you become a subordinate official of the feudal king, there is almost no possibility of promotion.

Therefore, Wang Fugui was the commander, but he followed Zhu Zhen all the time, and even lived directly in his house.

This is all because he has become Zhu Chu's minister. In fact, he even has to ask for his salary from Zhu Chu.

So Wang Fu was helpless. Originally, he could sleep well until daylight.

Zhu Ming said with a sinister tone: "Look at what you said, it is not loyal and patriotic at all. Besides, you conquered the Yahada tribe. When Your Majesty asks, this is your credit."

What else could Wang Fu say, so he could only sit aside with Zhu Zhen, drinking tea and eating snacks, while waiting for the time to go to the imperial court.

"Speaking of which, Your Highness, don't forget to summon Li Gui," Wang Fu thought for a while and reminded hesitantly.

"Who?" Zhu Ming was stunned and thought it sounded familiar.

Wang Fu said with a black line on his forehead: "Don't forget, he is a lowly adjutant and commander, and he is also a secret sentry of the Jin Yiwei."

At the end of the sentence, Wang Fu lowered his head.

His mood was a bit complicated, because Li Gui was his lieutenant after all, and the two of them had been friends for many years.

What's more, wasn't he himself responsible for watching Zhu Chu's every move and reporting secretly to His Majesty at any time? "It's him, I remembered it," Zhu Zhen finally remembered that there was indeed such a person, and he almost forgot about it after not seeing him for a long time.

There was no way. Now that he knew Li Gui's secret identity as a royal guard, Zhu Zhen naturally couldn't trust him anymore, so he brought him out from Yunnan in the first place, fearing that he would discover some secrets and cause unnecessary trouble.

But after arriving in Xi'an, he sent Li Gui back to the capital alone, and then Zhu Chu went to Ningxia Town and then to the Mobei Grassland to fight for several months.

He almost forgot about Li Gui.

But even if he remembered it, he would have to wait until the next court session when he had time to summon him again.

"Let's go, it's time to go to court in the morning. I want to see if anyone dares to challenge me now," Zhu Zhen suddenly became enthusiastic about going to court.

Wang Fu had a premonition that there would be no peace in the future.

Then again, every time His Highness goes to court, doesn’t he have to make some noise? There will never be peace.

Thinking of this, Wang Fu felt relieved.

"I always feel that you are thinking of something very rude?" Zhu Ming narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at Wang Fu. Is this old boy slandering himself in his heart?

"How could that be? How dare you do this in such a humble position," Wang Fu argued with a smile, saying to himself that you don't know what I'm thinking anyway.

Zhu Ming snorted softly, waved his sleeves, and walked out of the house with square steps.

It's not that he was showing off, but if he didn't step in this big robe, he would easily trip over, which would be embarrassing.

But judging from his appearance, this journey can be described as a dragon's pace and a tiger's pace, and he is also suave, handsome and unrestrained.

"Your Highness, the carriage has been prepared for you," a guard came forward to report.

"Your Highness, let me drive your carriage today." Suddenly, Li Gui, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, came out.

"Huh? Are you up too?" Zhu Zhen was a little surprised. He originally planned to wait until the next court to see him when he had time. After all, he was a commanding officer even though he was not young.

Unexpectedly, he was waiting here.

Li Gui looked at Zhu Xi with a wry smile, and said sincerely: "Your Highness, you are too far away from your humble position now. Master Wang Fu and I obviously follow you together, and we also work hard under your command. I dare not say that hard work is worthy of merit. At least I dare to say that I am willing to swear allegiance to you. There is absolutely no falsehood in Beizi’s enthusiasm. I am not afraid to let you know that His Majesty once asked Beizi to serve as a secret guard in the royal guards a few years ago, secretly monitoring King Lu’s every move. In fact, it has already been When I was the guard of King Lu, my humble position was that of a royal guard."

"But I have never revealed anything about you, especially things that I shouldn't have said, to Your Majesty. Your Highness, Your Highness, think about it, I am the one who is with you, and Shen Rong came in, I'm sorry. Is it really impossible to see everything?”

"Even if I am not aware of all the things you have done, just a few superficial things are enough to make His Majesty suspicious. I never talk nonsense."

In recent times, or since he left Yunnan, Li Gui could clearly feel that Zhu Zhen had been guarding against him and alienating himself.

Especially this time when he went to the grassland, Zhu Zhen took away all the brothers who came out of Yunnan, but only sent him away.

Even the guard station in Xi'an was taken away and he gained the trust of His Highness.

But what about yourself?

"Your Highness, you are a wise king with high aspirations. Please give me a chance and give me a chance to prove myself. I will enter the court with you and then resign to His Majesty in the court hall. I will not do it." What a royal guard, I am willing to follow you in this lowly position, and I will follow you to the death as long as you are on the horse and behind the horse." Li Gui knelt down on one knee, holding his fist, almost begging Zhu Chu.

"Wang Fu, am I so obvious?" Zhu Zhen looked at Wang Fu, was he so obvious?

Wang Fu also looked at Li Gui in confusion: "I mean Li Gui, we have known each other for so long. Don't tell me that when you were working for King Lu, you were carrying out secret missions behind my back."

"That's it," Li Gui said very sincerely: "It's also because of this that if I had harmed the thoughts of our Highness (here I'm talking about Zhu Zhen), His Majesty should have known long ago that in fact, Shen Rong and even the entire capital today Everyone in the Shen family has secretly become His Highness's people."

After all, he also went to the Golden Tooth Guard, which is now Yongchang Mansion.

In addition, I saw Shen Rong secretly meeting Zhu Zhen several times later, so I couldn't guess the situation.

"But how did my father know about Zhang Sanfeng?" Zhu Ming asked again.

Li Gui pointed directly at Wang Fu: "He told the secret."

"Hey, you kid," Wang Fu suddenly became angry. He had been interceding with Li Gui just now, but he turned around and betrayed him, right?

However, Wang Fu also had the confidence and confidently said to Zhu Zhen: "So that His Highness will know that I was not your minister when I took the humble position. At that time, I was the commander of the imperial court and your Majesty's minister. How dare you not be loyal? You Don’t you know?”

"You're reasonable, right?" Zhu Ming snorted coldly: "Okay, you drive the car today. Li Gui, get in the car with me and go with me. I just have something to say to you."

Li Gui was a little disappointed at first, thinking that Zhu Zhen still didn't want to believe him, so he really didn't know what to do.

Unexpectedly, there would be a turn of events, so he jumped up overjoyed, knelt down again, and said with his knees still on his knees: "Your Highness, please step on my back to get into the car."

"Am I that kind of person? I have always used people without doubting others. If I ask you to get up, you can get up. What I want are ministers, not slaves. Now even the eunuchs and maids in the palace are not afraid of me. You Who are you showing this dead look to?" Zhu Min scolded in a funny and angry tone, and even stepped over, stretched out his hand to grab Li Gui's hand, and helped him up.

Li Gui opened his eyes wide, this was an honor he had never expected.

Zhu Zhen patted the back of Li Gui's hand and said: "I'm sorry for you. I have known that you are a Jinyiwei for a long time, but I have never expressed my attitude and have been observing your movements. I know that you have not betrayed me. ,very good."

Zhu Ming thought more than once that once Li Gui dared to report what he had done in Yunnan, he could make Li Gui suddenly disappear anytime and anywhere.

The reason why Li Gui is still alive and well, and even kept in the house by Zhu Zhen, whether in Yunnan or in the current capital, Li Gui can still stay in the house and even walk freely is precisely because of Zhu Zhen. He discovered that Li Gui was still very loyal to him.

Li Gui even betrayed Zhu Yuanzhang to secretly serve him, so Zhu Zucai could not bear to kill him.

Now that Li Gui was finally willing to reveal his true feelings, Zhu Zhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This meant that he could completely trust Li Gui's loyalty.

"Let's go, I have something to tell you on the way," Zhu Zhen took Li Gui's hand and the two got into the carriage together.

Wang Fu curled his lips, "Well, now it's up to him, the commander, to drive the car."

It's still early now, and it's the fourth day of February, so it's basically dark, not to mention it's dark.

The crisp sound of horse hooves and wheels resounded on the street. In the carriage, Zhu Zhen and Li Gui sat face to face.

In fact, Zhu Chu's carriage was very simple. He could have enjoyed a luxurious carriage with four or even five horses.

But Zhu Zhen felt that it was too extravagant and wasteful, because he had not planned to stay in the capital for so long, not to mention that he did not want to go to court every day. If he had known this, he might as well have prepared a large carriage.

"Li Gui, you continue to serve as your royal guard, don't be anxious," Zhu Ming explained.

"But," Li Gui wanted to say something excitedly. He didn't want to be excluded or even alienated by His Highness anymore.

Zhu Zhen said with a smile: "A grown man, not a little girl, why do you still want me to sleep with you in my arms at night?"

Li Gui's face turned red. In fact, he was about the same age as Wang Fu, and about ten or twenty years older than Zhu Chu.

Now he was being teased by Zhu Ming so much that even Wang Fu outside couldn't help but laugh.

Zhu Ming said funnyly: "There is a reason for you to continue to be a royal guard. Jiang Yu is my father's emperor. One day, I will never be able to trust him. When I become the emperor, I have to let my people take control of him." Jin Yiwei, do you understand?"

Li Gui was shocked. Zhu Ming had already confessed. If he didn't pay his respects now, how long would it take?

Li Gui was about to kneel down and swear allegiance. His Highness bluntly said that he wanted to be the emperor. If he hesitated, he would not be able to trust His Highness.

"Stop struggling, you can squeeze out of such a big place," Zhu Zhen stopped Li Gui angrily and said, "You continue to be your royal guard, and at the same time, I want you to recruit some people secretly, and Pay attention to some people secretly."

"Jinyiwei is different from other yamen. Jinyiwei must keep a clean mind and cannot have anything to do with any other officials. Jinyiwei must maintain independence, be self-reliant, and be responsible for allegiance to the emperor."

"After all, in the future, I will let you be my eyes and ears to monitor and inspect the world. This world is so big, how many nails can I drive by myself even if I am made of iron?"

"Li Gui, Li Gui, in the future, you will be my most important eyes and ears."

(End of this chapter)