Chapter 201 Temptation
Han Dynasty Palace.

After the last attempt to rebel through the "theft of escort silver" failed, Han King Zhu Gaoxu was almost hacked to death by Zhu Di's sword. In the end, because of Queen Xu's plea, brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui barely managed to save their lives.

But since then, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui have been ordered to stay in their respective residences. No one is allowed to step out of the palace without being summoned by the emperor.

late at night.

There was silence in the Han Dynasty palace.

In the huge manor, only a few windows revealed dim candlelight.

And in one of the rooms within these windows, King Han, dressed in plain clothes and with disheveled hair, was sitting behind the desk, holding a wine bottle in one hand and pouring wine into his mouth. He looked quite decadent. .

The moonlight gradually rose.

I don't know how long it took, but a dark shadow suddenly appeared outside the study where King Han was.

Although Zhu Gaoxu was a prince, he had also practiced quite good martial arts because he was born in the military. Therefore, he had already noticed the whereabouts of the other party as soon as the black shadow appeared.

"What does it have to do with you? Who are you? If you don't leave, I will call for help."

Only one face looked uncertain under the candlelight.

Zhu Gaoxu said impatiently: "If you have anything to say, just say it. I am in a bad mood right now and I don't have time to play guessing games with you."

early morning.

At dawn, before Zhu Gaoxu even woke up from bed, an oral message from the palace was brought to the [Han Palace] by the eunuch Wang Zhen.

The content of the oral edict is very simple, which is to ask Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu and Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui to enter the palace to see them.

"In that case, please forgive me for being rude. In fact, I came to His Highness the King of Han today only for one thing."

"Who? Who dares to break into the palace?"

The black shadow outside the door quietly disappeared without a trace.

Zhu Gaoxu's pupils suddenly shrank, but then his expression darkened: "Are you here to play tricks on me?"

"I have no other intentions, but Your Highness, King of Han, are you really willing?"

The black figure outside the door was quite calm. Not only did he not panic because King Han noticed his whereabouts, but he responded in a low voice: "Your Highness, King Han, how long do you plan to be decadent?"

"Hehe~~ If His Highness the King of Han wants to call for the guards, just call him, but I'm sorry for talking too much. If I leave now, His Highness the King of Han will be the one who regrets it."

Zhu Gaoxu in the study put down the wine bottle, looked at the black figure at the door and squinted his eyes: "What do you mean by this?"

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Time quickly came to the next day.

The black shadow spoke in a low voice, but his words were filled with a kind of bewitching power.

Zhu Gaoxu gave a low drink.

The black shadow chuckled: "Whether you believe it or not, it all depends on His Highness the King of Han. However, as a meeting ceremony for the first visit, tomorrow the Emperor of Heaven will lift the ban on His Highnesses the King of Han and King Zhao. This can be considered our sincerity!"

Zhu Gaoxu was planning to say something, but when he saw this scene, he immediately closed his mouth.

Finished.

The black shadow paused, and then said word by word: "If I say that we can help His Highness the King of Han to sit in that position again, I wonder if His Highness the King of Han is interested in this matter?"

However, after hearing this oral order, Zhu Gaoxu, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly changed his expression. Since he was banned, the emperor has never announced them once again. Even when Empress Xu was critically ill, he never announced that they would come to the palace to see them.

But now the sudden publicity of the two entering the palace is obviously a turning point in the original rebellion.

This sudden change. It was difficult not to remind Zhu Gaoxu of the dark figure that appeared outside the door last night.

With mixed emotions.

Zhu Gaoxu quickly finished dressing up and followed the eunuch Wang Zhen into the palace.

After Zhu Gaoxu entered the palace, he discovered that the crown prince Zhu Gaochi and his third brother Zhu Gaosui had already arrived early.

Soon.

Zhu Di, who was wearing a red dragon robe, walked out from behind. When he saw Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui, his face sank and he said, "You two have been asked to reflect in the house these days, but what have you found out?"

"My son knows his crime x2!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui didn't hesitate much. They knelt down and admitted their mistake in unison.

See the attitude of the two people.

Zhu Di's expression also softened slightly: "Okay, everyone, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui stood up. At this moment, the eunuchs and maids outside the door brought in exquisite breakfasts one after another. After all the dishes were placed, Zhu Di took the seat first.

The three brothers, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaosui, stood aside and did not dare to move.

See this.

Zhu Di immediately glared and said, "Why are you still standing there? Do you want me to invite you to sit down?"

Hear this.

The three brothers of the Zhu family looked at each other and then took their seats in order.

After the three brothers sat down, Zhu Di said: "I called you here early this morning. I guess you haven't had breakfast either. It just so happens that we haven't had a meal together for some days, so today we will talk while eating. Bar!"

When the three brothers heard this, they vaguely figured it out. Finally, they looked at each other, and the eldest brother, Zhu Gaochi, asked tentatively: "Dad, you called all three of us brothers here today. Do you have anything to tell us? "

"Eat first, don't rush if anything happens."

Zhu Di said.

When the three brothers heard this, although they were a little curious, they couldn't say much, so they each took a piece of breakfast and ate it.

Wait until everyone has almost eaten.

Zhu Di suddenly said: "Boss, how much silver is there in the treasury recently?"

Although Zhu Di was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the financial power of the entire kingdom was basically managed by Prince Zhu Gaochi. As for our Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Di, what he was best at in his life was never making money, but spending money.

In order to supply the financial expenses of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaochi had racked his brains to make money and save money over the years. But even so, the Ming Dynasty's treasury had hardly been rich since Zhu Di ascended the throne.

Suddenly hearing Zhu Di's words, Zhu Gaochi immediately understood that the emperor wanted to spend money again.

He immediately replied subconsciously: "Go back to the emperor, the treasury is out of money."

"No money?"

Zhu Di raised his voice slightly, turned to look at Zhu Gaochi, and asked: "I clearly remember that we just collected a national tax a few months ago. How long has it been? Why is there no money in the national treasury again? Boss, could it be that you are embezzling? Bar?"

Zhu Gaochi almost knelt down in front of Zhu Di and said with a bitter face: "Oh~~ Your Majesty, if you don't believe me, you can send people to search my house now. If you can find anything, you can chop me off." No matter the brain."

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(End of this chapter)

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