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

Chapter 144 Xu Da: Does the Queen treat you to roast goose? There is a pit
Fourth Master Zhu frowned, his expression complex, as if he was in a dilemma.

Yao Guangxiao couldn't help but roll his eyes, "Damn, old thief, what else are you pretending to do?" A great thing has happened to you.

"Does the dean look down on me, a female prostitute?" Queen Ma raised her eyes and asked.

"That's not the case!" Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands and smiled, "In business, ugly words come first. In fact, I am not short of money. For my wife to invest in you, what I value is not the money, but my status as the mother-in-law."

On the side, Zhu Biao held his forehead.

This Fourth Master Zhu is really direct in his words, and he won't tolerate any twists and turns.

"That's right, I've also heard that, Fourth Master Zhu, you have strong financial resources yourself, and you also have an even stronger apprentice." Empress Ma smiled slightly.

Fourth Master Zhu smiled and nodded: "If your Majesty can help me solve the government problems, then I will naturally be willing to join you. First of all, let me declare that I will definitely not do anything illegal."

Queen Ma smiled secretly in her heart.

Are you a liar? Chongba already said that you want to smuggle it overseas.

"Yes!" She answered simply.

"Okay!" Fourth Master Zhu said proudly, "I dare not say anything else. From now on, I will definitely bring more than one million taels of silver to the empress every year, and it will be more and more."

As for shareholders, they also have to draw a picture.

Otherwise, how can people be willing to take risks together?

Fourth Master Zhu was secretly happy. With Queen Ma joining, everything would go smoothly and he could start a big fight.

"How to divide it specifically?" Queen Ma asked.

Fourth Master Zhu chuckled, his brain working rapidly.

Queen Ma is a shrewd woman and will not be fooled by some false words.

"How about this, I also invest one million taels, and I will get 30% of the benefits by then?" Queen Ma asked.

Fourth Master Zhu gritted his teeth.

Thirty percent is definitely too much, but without her, many things would not be possible.

"Just do as your Majesty says." He nodded.

"The dean is really brave, then we will make a contract." Queen Ma said.

"Do it now." Fourth Master Zhu said simply.

Half an hour later, the contract was signed.

Empress Ma smiled: "Dean, I can go back to the Daming Textile Factory at any time in the future."

Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands: "Of course, the Daming Textile Factory belongs to you too."

Queen Ma was also secretly happy, she didn't expect everything to go so smoothly.

……

The mountain behind the academy.

There is only Zhao Xuanzhen here today. She is like a blooming white lotus, elegant and refined. Wearing a simple and elegant dress, she has a graceful figure. Her long hair is gently tied up by a hosta, and a few strands of hair fall on her beautiful face, adding a bit of graceful beauty.

She was making tea, and the fragrance of tea lingered, adding a bit of elegance and softness to her.

"Do you really think of yourself as Mrs. Zhu?" A cold voice fell.

Ao Gu, dressed in black robe, flew down in front of her, her eyes flashing with a sharp cold light, as if she wanted to see through her.

Zhao Xuanzhen frowned slightly: "Didn't you say you shouldn't come to the back of the academy? If you are discovered, all your efforts will be wasted."

"Don't worry, no one will notice."

Ao Gu sat down opposite her, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "Fourth Master is receiving guests in the academy, and that kid is collecting protection money on the street. Shen Wansan is in Meiyuan, Xu Miaoyun went to pick up her father today, General Xu Da Return to Beijing today."

"Talk about important things quickly." Zhao Xuanzhen said coldly.

"The plan has begun. There will be a delegation coming to Beijing, and four of them will come from the Thirteenth Wing." Ao Gu slowly put down her teacup and chuckled, "Your Highness, Princess, enjoy it, you haven't been here for long."

When Zhao Xuanzhen heard this, her eyes narrowed slightly, and then she waved her hand: "Go away!"

Ao Gu stood up with a faint smile and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

As the breeze blew slowly, Zhao Xuanzhen stood up and looked at the picturesque back mountain, her eyes slightly lowered, and a complicated expression flowed in her eyes.

……

The General's Mansion.

Xu Da came back today, and the house was full of joy.

Although Xu Miaoyun is young, she steams and roasts goose in the kitchen herself.

Her father was famous for his fondness for roast goose. Li Wenzhong once joked that even in war, he could not influence the general to eat roast goose.

"Sister, are you ready? Dad can't wait any longer." His younger brother, Xu Yungong, ran into the kitchen and urged him eagerly.

"Okay, go over there quickly." Xu Miaoyun smiled and waved, and the sister and brother walked out of the kitchen hand in hand and walked towards the living room.

In the living room, the family sat around the table, eagerly waiting for the roast goose to arrive. When the roast goose was finally served, Xu Da, who was sitting at the head table, couldn't wait to grab it.

Xu Miaoyun's eyes widened: "Dad, have you washed your hands?"

Xu Da's hand stopped in mid-air, and saliva came out of his mouth: "Daughter, why are you washing your hands? During the war, you just eat what you catch. Isn't this not a disease?"

"Wash your hands!" Xu Miaoyun said with great momentum, "If you don't wash your hands, you are not allowed to eat, and you are not allowed to eat."

The whole family had no choice but to wash their hands obediently. Xu Miaoyun was the top of the family's food chain. After washing their hands, everyone gathered around the table and began to feast.

Just as I was enjoying my meal, a voice came from outside: "The imperial edict has arrived..."

The family quickly put down their chopsticks, wiped their hands, and went out to kneel to greet the imperial edict. There is nothing special about the imperial edict. It first praises the general for his meritorious service, and then gives him a reward.

"General, get up." Wang Jinghong, the eunuch who announced the decree, approached Xu Da and said, "Your Majesty also said that you will come to the palace for dinner tomorrow. The queen has specially prepared roast goose for you." "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Xu Da Goodbye.

After he politely sent the eunuch away, he said with a depressed look: "The Queen is inviting you to eat roast goose. That will definitely not be a good thing."

During these years of continuous military campaigns, the emperor gave him many banquets, but he only ate the roast goose cooked by the empress herself three times.

The first time was the decisive battle with Chen Youliang on Mount Jiuhua. Before setting off, Zhu Yuanzhang said that it was a narrow escape from death. It was the first time he ate roast goose cooked by Queen Ma herself.

Later, when he and Chang Yuchun went to pacify Zhang Shicheng, if they won the battle, they would eat roast goose cooked by Queen Ma for the second time in Dading, Jiangnan.

The third time was when he and Chang Yuchun attacked Dadu together.

Every time you eat roast goose, it's a life and death battle.

"What trouble did your Majesty encounter this time?" Xu Da frowned.

"Father, it's not about the war." Xu Yungong spread his hands.

"Don't worry, let's have a happy meal as a family first." Xu Miaoyun waved.

The family gathered around the table again and enjoyed the roast goose.

Finally, Xu Da and Xu Miaoyun, father and daughter, were left in the hall. Xu Miaoyun brought a cup of tea to his father and muttered: "I don't know whether to talk about something or not."

"Say!" Xu Da ticked his teeth.

"The eldest princess of Beiyuan is at the back of the academy." Xu Miaoyun frowned and said, "She followed my master."

"What?" Xu Da was shocked.

……

The sun is like fire, and the sun is scorching.

The teahouses on both sides of the Qinhuai River are very lively. Everyone comes here to drink herbal tea, enjoy the coolness, and talk nonsense.

"Do you know? Zhao Xuanzhen, the former shopkeeper of Feiyan Tower, was the eldest princess of Beiyuan and an enemy spy lurking in the capital. She is now hiding in the back of the academy with Master Zhu."

"I've heard about it too. That Zhao Xuanzhen is not only outstanding in appearance, but also dignified and noble. She does have the demeanor of a princess."

"In the end, Fourth Master Zhu took her in! However, Fourth Master Zhu is a powerful figure in the world. He is not bad at all, but he is older."

"Fourth Master doesn't look old. Who can compare with his abilities? It's true that beauties love heroes."

"However, as Zhao Xuanzhen is an enemy spy and princess, will the court sit idly by and ignore her? Won't the Jin Yiwei dispatch to arrest her and bring her to justice?"

"That makes sense. If this kind of thing spreads, wouldn't Fourth Master Zhu become a sinner hiding an enemy's spy?"

"This is indeed a serious crime that cannot be escaped!"

Discussions in the teahouse broke out one after another. The story of Zhao Xuanzhen and Master Zhu from Feiyan Tower quickly spread throughout the capital and became the focus of heated discussion in the streets.

Prime Minister's House.

Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng came to Li Shanchang in a hurry.

"Prime Minister, have you heard?" Tang Shengzong asked eagerly, "Master Zhu actually hid Zhao Xuanzhen in the mountain behind the academy. This old thief dares to harbor an enemy spy. He will definitely die this time!"

A flash of sternness flashed in Lu Zhongheng's eyes: "No one can save him for such a serious crime! We should immediately send troops to arrest Fourth Master Zhu!"

Li Shanchang was obviously surprised, but he quickly calmed down: "Don't worry! There is something fishy about this. Everyone still remembers Zhu Shou's lesson last time, right?"

Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng reacted immediately.

The last time I visited Zhu Shou in Fengtian Hall, I heard that he was colluding with the Beggar Gang. Who knew he was sent by the emperor?

"You prepare first." Li Shanchang frowned, "Let the Jin Yiwei check this in advance. We must ensure that nothing goes wrong before we can take action."

"The Prime Minister is still thoughtful." Tang Shengzong nodded.

The three of them sat around the table and began to discuss countermeasures in detail. This is an excellent opportunity to eradicate Master Zhu, and of course they will not let it go easily.

……

At this moment, Jinyiwei Yamen.

Mao Xiang, the commander of Jinyiwei, was rubbing his head. He had a headache.

"Fourth Master, Fourth Master, aren't you tricking me?" He said to himself, "It turns out that you hid Zhao Xuanzhen. If you want to hide it, you can hide it. Why did you leak it? This doesn't make it difficult for me. Really? Should I catch you or should I catch you?"

He kept scratching his head.

He knew the status of Fourth Master Zhu in the emperor's heart, and he absolutely could not catch him randomly.

Besides, Fourth Master Zhu has such a violent temper that if he slashes with his sword, he will definitely see blood? It seems that we still have to go to His Majesty.

I'm too hard!

"Sir, you look good." Fourth Master Zhu walked in from outside.

"You...you...Fourth Master, what are you doing? What happened to Zhao Xuanzhen?" Mao Xiang was very helpless.

"As the eldest princess, I can't imprison you, right? As I said, I like the back of my academy." Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands.

Mao Xiang was speechless: "I fucking believe you!"

Fourth Master Zhu patted him on the shoulder and said: "In this way, Zhao Xuanzhen will be at the back of my academy, and I guarantee that she can't escape. You can handle the rest."

"Your uncle!" Mao Xiang couldn't help scolding, "I will be killed by you sooner or later."

Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand and left.

He left the Jinyiwei Yamen and immediately rushed to the back hill of the academy.

Zhao Xuanzhen's whereabouts are exposed, and there must be a way to deal with it.

I haven’t had enough fun yet!
(End of this chapter)