Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 117 Zhao Xuanzhen: He is a cow!
Early morning, Xuanwu Lake.

It was so cold that the thin layer of mist around it had condensed into water droplets, hanging on every leaf and branch by the lake.

On the lake, the ripples have turned into tiny ice crystals, floating on the water and swaying gently in the breeze.

Pfft!
Fourth Master Zhu, naked and strong, jumped into the lake with a leap.

I examine myself three times a day!

He recently felt that his body shape was a little out of shape, so he used swimming to rebuild his streamlined and perfect body shape.

He stretched out his arms vigorously, swam to the center of Xuanwu Lake, and then swam back.

As he approached the shore, he saw a woman standing on the shore.

The woman was wearing a light blue dress, with a graceful figure and a beautiful and gentle face, giving people a feeling of elegance and tranquility.

She must have just washed her face with water. There were little drops of water on her face, like flowers in the morning dew. Even though she didn't apply any powder, she was still as bright as a rose.

There was a hint of charm in that elegance, and Fourth Master Zhu was stunned.

At this moment, he felt a little cerebral congestion.

How could he bear it this early in the morning, when he was at the peak of his strength?
The woman was obviously stunned.

She had just arrived in Beijing from another place, and the journey was dusty, so she just wanted to take a walk by the lake.

Then, she saw a man with silver hair in the lake, struggling to stir up the waves.

That perfect streamlined body is as agile as a cheetah.

On this cold morning, he seemed not to feel the cold at all in the thinly frozen lake.

For a moment, she thought she had seen it wrong.

"Girl, can you travel with me?" Mr. Zhu stood up.

The moment the woman saw him getting up, her face turned red and she turned around and ran away in a panic.

Fourth Master Zhu stood in the wind, and in his mind she still looked like a hibiscus with splashes of water on her face.

"No, the evil fire can't be suppressed anymore."

He quickly put on his clothes and ran towards Feiyan Tower.

……

When we arrived at Feiyan Tower, most of the girls had not yet gotten up.

Zhao Xuanzhen got up. Dressed in a long skirt, she was making tea on the porch. She held the teacup in her slender hands, her mature and charming eyes blinked slightly, and her white neck was as white as jade.

Fourth Master Zhu swallowed his saliva and asked, "Where is Feiyan?"

Zhao Xuanzhen looked up and was startled: "She's not up yet, she's sleepy."

Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand, went directly to the oiran Feiyan's room, pushed the door open and entered.

Feiyan was lying lazily on the soft couch. When she saw Fourth Master Zhu coming in, she was a little surprised. She raised her head slightly, her black hair slipped down, covering the spring light in front of her, and there was a touching sweetness between her eyebrows: "Fourth Master ,So early?"

"Why don't I come here to do your morning exercise?" Mr. Zhu said, unbuttoning his clothes.

Feiyan glared at him and her face instantly turned red. Her fair skin, set off by the red gauze clothes, looked even more charming.

Fourth Master Zhu rushed towards her.

Soon, the bed curtain swayed slightly.

Feiyan bit her red lips. She looked up and saw that the window was still open, and there seemed to be a person standing there.

"Fourth Master, the doors and windows... are still open..."

"it does not matter."

"what?"

She cursed in her heart.

An hour later, she lay lazily in Master Zhu's arms, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she guessed in her mind that the person standing by the window just now was Her Royal Highness the Princess?

Fourth Master Zhu felt refreshed.

He and Feiyan were affectionate for a while, then got up, dressed and left the room.

"Hey, are you leaving without holding on to the wall this time?" Zhao Xuanzhen said lukewarmly. She remembered what Fei Yan said last time, that he was a cow!
She was still sitting in front of the tea seat on the verandah, the teapot on the stove making a gurgling sound.

Fourth Master Zhu looked at her with a half-smile but not a smile. Seeing her pretty face blushing slightly and her thin eyebrows frowning slightly, he couldn't help but smile and asked, "You weren't leaning against the wall just now to eavesdrop, were you?"

Zhao Xuanzhen's beautiful eyes glared at him with shame and anger: "Stop talking nonsense!"

Fourth Master Zhu walked to sit opposite her and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "You are going back to your hometown, so don't tease me. Be careful not to eat and walk around."

"Pooh!"

Zhao Xuanzhen spat and her face turned even redder, "Old pervert, who is teasing you? It's not you..."

She stopped talking, her thin eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her clear eyes flashed with melancholy.

"When are you leaving? I'll give you some money." Zhu Si smiled heartily, "I have to let you go back in glory."

"After spring begins." Zhao Xuanzhen took a sip of tea, with a complex emotion flowing in her eyes.

"Remember to tell me." After finishing a cup of tea, Fourth Master Zhu stood up and left.

Zhao Xuanzhen looked at his back in a daze.

Ao Gu came out of another room, came behind her, and chuckled: "Your Royal Highness, why don't you kidnap the fourth master to the grassland? With his ability, he can really protect you."

"How could a man like him stop for a woman?" Zhao Xuanzhen shook her head slightly.

"Have you really thought about it?" Ao Gu sat down and asked with a smile.

Zhao Xuanzhen glared at her, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of warning. She naturally thought about it, but she didn't say anything in the end because she knew that Fourth Master Zhu would not leave the capital for her.

What's more, she is the eldest princess of Beiyuan. When Fourth Master Zhu finds out, he doesn't know how he will react.

All of this is too variable.

It's better not to say anything and let him think that he is returning to his hometown to get married.

"Maybe, you will have the opportunity to meet in the grassland in the future." Ao Gu slowly drank tea and said, "The fourth master has promised to cooperate with me in smuggling. When things go smoothly, I will invite him to the grassland."

"Will he... go?" Zhao Xuanzhen pursed her red lips.

"Yes." Ao Gu winked at her, "Fourth Master has lost his previous memory, and the Great Prairie Shaman can cure him."

"He lost his memory?" Zhao Xuanzhen was shocked.

"Look...you don't know, right? You still don't know him well enough." Ao Gu chuckled.

Zhao Xuanzhen shook her head slightly, a look of doubt flashing through her beautiful eyes.

……

Lu Mansion.

Qi De brought some children from aristocratic families to pay homage to Lu Ben.

Lu Ben, who held the high position of Minister of Etiquette in the imperial court and also served as the master of the East Palace, naturally showed the composure and dignity of a great Confucian. Because Qi De joined his sect, he had close contacts with the aristocratic families in Yingtian City, and he had a pivotal position in the aristocratic family circles.

"Sir, Fourth Master Zhu has agreed to our proposal." Qi De bowed deeply to Lu Ben and continued, "He also agreed to hold this debate at Xuanwu Academy."

When Lu Ben heard this, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, and he smiled: "Very good. This time we will invite celebrities and scholars to participate in this grand event."

He deliberately wanted to take this opportunity to frustrate Fourth Master Zhu's spirit. Although he couldn't compete with him in terms of force, in Wenbi, he had many ways to make Fourth Master Zhu lose his face.

Qi De nodded in agreement: "Sir, I will be responsible for inviting the seniors of the aristocratic families. As for Mr. Song Lian in the court, I would like to trouble you to come forward and invite you."

Lu Ben stroked his beard and said confidently: "Not only Song Lian, I also invited Liu Bowen."

Qi De was overjoyed when he heard this: "Great! With their help, this debate will definitely shine."

"You should also choose a few people here to compete with Xuanwu Academy." Lu Ben said with a smile.

Qi De responded confidently: "Sir, don't worry, everything has been arranged. The people chosen are all leaders in their respective fields, and they will definitely live up to expectations."

Lu Ben became more and more satisfied with this disciple.

Zide continued to ask: "Sir, when will you choose?"

Lu Ben thought for a while and decided: "Let's do it at the end of the month. You guys can get ready."

After some in-depth discussions, Zide left with everyone satisfied.

Lu Ben was leisurely sipping fragrant tea. At this time, his beloved daughter Lu walked out lightly and asked with a smile: "Father, it seems that you are bound to win this time?"

Hearing this, Lu Ben snorted softly, put down the tea cup, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes: "The Fourth Master Zhu has embarrassed me many times, I have to give him some color this time. But..."

He changed the subject and his pride was palpable, "It's just a trivial matter to teach Fourth Master Zhu a lesson. What's more important is to take this opportunity to get closer to the local aristocratic families and make them sincerely convinced of me."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lu couldn't help but praise: "Father, you kill two birds with one stone!"

Lu Ben smiled slightly and ordered: "Daughter, you can join in the fun that day." He paused and then added, "Remember to dress up well."

Ms. Lu was a little confused: "Why do you need me to dress up specially?"

Lu Ben's eyes were shining brightly, and he revealed in a low voice: "The prince may also attend that day. It is best for you to meet inadvertently."

Hearing this, Mrs. Lu immediately understood her father's intention. She nodded in agreement, her eyes shining with anticipation.

……

Jinyiwei Yamen.

Fourth Master Zhu came to see Mao Xiang, the commander of Jinyiwei, in a swaggering manner.

When Mao Xiang saw him, he couldn't help but tease: "Fourth Master, do you still remember that you are the secret guard of the Jinyi Guards? How long has it been since you came to report?"

Mr. Zhu spread his hands nonchalantly and replied: "Oh, it's not been a month. Today it's time to receive your monthly salary, so I'm here."

Mao Xiang: "!!!"

Do you even care about these three melons and two dates?

Which one of Qianjin Tower and Feiyan Tower is not making money every day?
"Sir, I have something important to report." Fourth Master Zhu sat down.

"You're not going to have to make a living again, are you?" Mao Xiang asked warily.

"I pretended to cooperate with that little bitch named Sidalu Huachi from the Detective Horse Army." Fourth Master Zhu said excitedly, "That bitch tricked me into smuggling, and then I pretended to cooperate. When the goods arrived outside the customs, I took the money, and then Let our army suddenly appear and capture all their people. Of course, the goods must be returned to me."

Mao Xiang was stunned.

Damn it, are you doing meritorious deeds and making money, or are you doing business without capital?

"How's it going? Isn't this idea a genius?" Fourth Master Zhu asked proudly.

"Genius, really genius." Mao Xiang nodded and praised.

"Sir, you see, our Beggar Gang has put in so many people and efforts, and maybe even lost his life." Fourth Master Zhu looked troubled, "Should the court give us some support? You go and apply for some funds or something."

Mao Xiang was dumbfounded.

Cio, do you even want to make money from the imperial court?
"Okay, I'll apply." Mao Xiang nodded helplessly.

"I'm waiting for your good news." Fourth Master Zhu stood up, "I'll invite you to a brothel next time."

"I believe you! Fourth Master, it's been so long and you haven't even invited me a cup of tea." Mao Xiang glared.

Fourth Master Zhu laughed and left.

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