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

Chapter 9 Queen Ma: The emperor has been staying away from home recently?
Kunning Palace.

Queen Ma got up early and cooked porridge and sesame seed cakes.

She wore a simple and elegant palace dress, and was gentle and dignified. Although she was a queen, she still knew how to cook herself.

Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was only used to eating the food she cooked.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor spent the night outside the palace again last night." Yu'er, the maid on the side, reported.

"Hey, Zhu Chongba is so cowardly that he dares to stay up all night." Queen Ma glared, "What did he do out at night? Did he find a vixen outside the palace?"

"Uh, that's not the case." Yu'er smiled, with a puzzled look on her face, "Jinyiwei Mao Xiang said that the emperor met an old man named Fourth Master Zhu when he went out during this period. He also said that the emperor respected the old man very much."

"Fourth Master Zhu, old man?" Queen Ma was also confused, "Could he be an elder of the Zhu family in Fengyang? But there is no one except Zhu Liujiu, his brother from the same clan."

"It's strange. When Mr. Liujiu comes, the emperor will go directly to the palace to greet him." Yu'er bent her head, "The emperor went out specifically to meet Mr. Zhu Fourth."

Queen Ma frowned slightly.

Zhu Liujiu was the benefactor of the Zhu family. It was he who came out of the land and Chongba buried his parents.

Therefore, Chongba treats Zhu Liujiu as his elder brother.

But who is this Fourth Master Zhu? Is he also a benefactor of the Zhu family? Then Chongba should bring him to the palace.

"Just don't be a vixen." Queen Ma raised her lips slightly.

"Empress, Your Majesty only loves you." Yu'er smiled mischievously, "Every time I choose a concubine, isn't it with your permission?"

Queen Ma laughed and scolded her as "little girl" and continued her work.

……

To the north of Xuanwu Lake, close to Shence Gate, there is a large mansion here, which is the Salt Gang's main altar.

This location belongs to the outer city, far away from the imperial city and the palace city.

Refugees, wanderers, and some ordinary people all live in this area.

Fourth Master Zhu was eating noodles at a roadside stall.

He finished a bowl of noodles in big gulps, took out a few coins from his purse, and slammed them on the table: "Shopkeeper, the money is on the table."

After saying that, he stood up very satisfied and strode away.

The shopkeeper picked up the copper plate on the table and looked up. His eyes fell on the money bag on Master Zhu's waist. It was shaking and shaking, which was very eye-catching.

He turned towards the room and shouted: "Come on."

Then, four or five rogues came out.

The shopkeeper pointed at Fourth Master Zhu who was walking away, and said in a low voice: "I looked, he has at least four to five hundred taels in his wallet."

The gangsters' eyes instantly lit up and they followed immediately.

Fourth Master Zhu slowly walked towards the Salt Gang headquarters, turned into an alley, and was blocked by four or five thugs.

"Old man, where did you come from?" the leader asked with a smile.

"Well, he came from the Tang Dynasty in the East and went to the West to learn scriptures." Fourth Master Zhu said with a smile on his face.

"Datang? Oh, that's great. We have close friends across the sea, and we are neighbors as far apart as the world." Popi spread his hands, "From now on, we are neighbors."

"So fast?" Fourth Master Zhu smiled playfully.

"So, bring it." Popi pointed to his money bag.

"What?" Fourth Master Zhu blinked.

"Are you pretending to be stupid?" Rogue sneered.

"Do I look stupid?" Mr. Zhu smiled half-smilingly.

"Uncle you, I'm telling you clearly, grab the money!" the ruffian got angry.

"So you are trying to steal money." Mr. Zhu suddenly realized.

"Nonsense." Pipi was speechless.

"Isn't this bad?" Fourth Master Zhu looked very embarrassed.

The rogue was completely speechless. He waved his hand violently, and four or five people rushed towards Fourth Master Zhu.

……

Just when Fourth Master Zhu was about to take action, a childish voice came: "Stop!"

Everyone turned around and saw an eight or nine-year-old child standing at the entrance of the alley.

He clenched his fists, looked upright, and raised his angry eyebrows.

"Little brat, get out of here." The rogue glared fiercely.

"Get out of here, uncle!" The child rushed over. He was very fast and punched the rogue in the stomach.

The rogue was caught off guard, and he clutched his stomach in pain and screamed, "Hit me!"

Fourth Master Zhu is also preparing to watch a show.

Unexpectedly, the majestic child was quickly pinned to the ground.

I thought it was a king, but it turned out to be a bronze.

"Kid, are you tired of living?" The rogue got up.

He was about to kick the child.

Fourth Master Zhu immediately shouted: "Let him go and come to me."

Four or five rogues let go of the child and surrounded him, because he was the fat sheep.

Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands and said, "I'll count to three and I'll knock you all down. Do you believe it?"

"Hit me!" Roar yelled, "You talk so much."

"One"

Fourth Master Zhu started counting, and at the same time he also moved.

Three times later, all five rogues fell to the ground and screamed.

Fourth Master Zhu squatted in front of them: "You even beat children. It's so bad. You must be punished."

Then, he violently broke off one of their fingers one by one.

The scoundrels screamed to the sky.

Fourth Master Zhu even dug out their money bags and tied them around his waist: "I told you, isn't it good to steal money? You will lead me into trouble."

The thugs were so desperate that they came to rob an old man, but they were robbed by the old man instead.

"Why don't you get out? Are you waiting for me to break your legs?" Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand.

The rogues got up and ran away.

The child who had been standing aside was stunned.

This old man is so domineering.

……

Only then did Fourth Master Zhu's eyes fall on the child. It seemed that this boy was white and rosy, and he had an innate aura of wealth and nobility.

Definitely not an ordinary child.

In fact, he was right.

Because standing in front of him was the fourth prince Zhu Di who was hiding under Song Lian's carriage and running out of the palace.

Xiao Zhu Di read too many wild books, yearned for the world, and ran away secretly.

"Hero, your martial arts skills are so good." Zhu Di's eyes lit up.

"Just average, third in the world." Fourth Master Zhu smiled, "Child, you should leave quickly. It will be dangerous when they call for help."

"I'm not afraid." Zhu Di waved his fist.

There are still footprints on his face, but his expression is very stubborn.

Fourth Master Zhu laughed dumbly: "It seems that you also like to watch the excitement, so come with me and I will take you to see the excitement."

"Okay." Zhu Di was overjoyed.

Fourth Master Zhu took little Zhu Di out of the alley, and soon they arrived at the main gate of the Salt Gang.

"Hero, what are you doing here?" Zhu Di asked.

"He's here to cause trouble." Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand, "Stay far away to avoid splattering you with blood later."

Zhu Di reacted very quickly and glided behind the nearby tree with his short legs.

His big, round eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Fourth Master Zhu shouted to the guard at the door: "Hey, go tell your boss that Fourth Master Zhu of the Beggar Clan is here to cause trouble."

"Who are you, old man?" the guard shouted angrily.

Before he finished speaking, he saw a figure flash past, and Fourth Master Zhu was already in front of him.

boom!
Fourth Master Zhu kicked out.

The guard was kicked away, broke through the gate, and fell into the yard.

(End of this chapter)