Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Chapter 71: Monitoring the World! Ming Dynasty's King of the Same Word! ?
In the next few days, Zhu Biao worked as usual and Zhu Kai went out to play as usual.

However, information about Mr. Zhu was gradually passed to Zhu Kai, who read it and then handed it to Zhu Biao.

With the information obtained by Zhu Kai, Zhu Biao became more decisive!
He didn't hesitate at all!
Immediately call Zhao Yong, Deng Yu, Fan Xianzu, Wang Pu, Fu Lin and other ministers to a meeting!
Of course, Zhu Kai was there too.

When Fan Xianzu saw Zhu Kai, he immediately said to Zhu Biao:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has summoned ministers to resolve the Huguang issue. The Second Prince is not an official from Huguang, so there is no need for him to come, right?"

All his words seemed to indicate that he wanted to drive Zhu Kai away.

After hearing this, Zhu Kai couldn't help but curl his lips and ignored him.

This guy is the Imperial Censor, but it seems he is of no use now.

Another treacherous minister who only holds the position but does nothing!

I, Zhu Kai, am dedicated to the people, have an incorruptible character, and cannot tolerate any injustice. How could I talk to such a treacherous minister?
"I asked my second brother to come. He is the head of the royal family appointed by our father. He is responsible for monitoring the country and can mobilize troops from all over the world. It is natural for him to be here."

Zhu Biao looked at Fan Xianzu, then at Zhao Yong and others and said, "He has no power to interfere with the handling of government affairs by officials from Huguang, but I have done something wrong this time, and he has the power to supervise."

When Fan Xianzu heard Zhu Biao defending Zhu Kai so much, he couldn't help but sigh.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a good brother, but not a good crown prince. Zhu Kai's power clearly exceeds the rules. How can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince remain indifferent?
Not only Fan Xianzu was dissatisfied with Zhu Biao's behavior, but Zhao Yong and other officials were also dissatisfied.

Only Deng Yu, the deputy commander of Huguang, sat on the chair as if nothing had happened.

Whatever Zhu Biao said, that’s what it was.

Zhu Biao suppressed the dissatisfaction of his ministers towards Zhu Kai, and then asked: "Do you know our Master Zhu of Changsha County?"

Master Zhu?

This name was familiar to everyone present. Zhao Yong said directly, "Your Highness, I know that he is a famous philanthropist in Changsha County. This time he donated 500,000 shi of grain and grass. I wanted to report it to the Crown Prince, but Master Zhu was not keen on the title. He just told me to use the money to help the people and make some small contributions to Huguang."

After finishing speaking, Zhao Yong added:
"I have also asked someone about his affairs. It is said that he is from the same hometown as Your Majesty. This person is so wise and righteous. It is really a blessing for the Ming Dynasty."

"Pfft!"

Zhu Kai couldn't help laughing out loud. When Zhao Yong heard Zhu Kai's laughter, a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face: "Why, Your Highness, what did I say wrong?"

"Zhao Yong, you might as well just say it directly. This Mr. Zhu is a relative of my father."

Zhu Kai looked at Zhao Yong and said directly:
"You are right. He is indeed my father's relative, and not even within the fifth degree of mourning."

Ok?
They are really relatives!
When Zhu Biao heard Zhu Kai's words, he didn't say anything and took it as his consent.

Is Mr. Zhu of Changsha County a relative of Zhu Yuanzhang?

No!

But, killing a relative of Zhu Yuanzhang!
Which one has a greater deterrent effect: killing a fake relative of Zhu Yuanzhang?
This is a good thing for Zhu Biao.

Anyway, this bad relative belongs to Zhu Yuanzhang, the father. What does he have to do with Zhu Biao?
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was far away in Yingtian Prefecture, had no idea that he had been tricked by his two "rebellious sons" again.

Wang Pu stroked his beard and said with great admiration: "Your Majesty is blessed to have such a righteous relative. This person is not greedy for fame and fortune. He helps His Royal Highness the Crown Prince but turns a blind eye to the title. Such a person can be a role model for the people of the world."

"Your Highness, I suggest that you give him the title of Marquis, and that I write an article praising his deeds and let the world sing about it."

The people around him echoed him, but Zhao Yong didn't think it was that simple.

This thing is weird.

Why did you call everyone over for no reason to talk about your relative "Uncle Zhu"?
Is it just because he was not given a title?
Not likely, there's no need to go to so much trouble.

When Zhao Yong thought of this, he just sat there quietly, pretending that he knew nothing. Zhu Biao's attitude was unclear, so it was not appropriate for him to express his own views for the time being.

Moreover, after Zhu Kai arrived, Zhu Biao disappeared inexplicably for a while. The people sent by Zhao Yong were dealt with by the Yiluansi brought by Zhu Kai, and Zhao Yong didn't know their whereabouts.

Maybe... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Second Prince discovered something?

There are more and more doubts in my mind!
Zhu Kai also realized that things would not be that simple and it was probably not a good thing.

"Master Zhu can still be sung and serve as a role model for people all over the world?"

Zhu Kai spoke up and directly confronted Wang Pu: "Old man, are you blind, or have you been bewitched by the skinny Yangzhou horse in the Soul-Stirring Building? How can he, a brothel owner, be worthy of being a role model for the world?"

Wang Pu obviously knew about the Soul-Stirring Tower, but Zhu Kai's words made him even angrier:

"How could you... Second Prince deceive me like this? I will report this to Your Majesty and seek justice for myself!"

"You write it. If you don't, you're a bastard!"

Zhu Kai immediately said to Deng Yu, "Deng Yu, go get some paper and pen."

Deng Yu glanced at Zhu Kai and was quite interested, but then he turned his eyes to Zhu Biao.

"Second brother, there is no need to do this."

Zhu Biao motioned Zhu Kai to sit down, and then he said to the ministers present: "It seems that you know about the Soul-Stirring Tower, and you also know about Master Zhu... You all know, but I don't."

Upon hearing Zhu Biao's words, the ministers present all started to jump with nervousness.

What did Zhu Biao mean when he said this?
Does this mean that they have deceived the prince and are being punished for that crime?

"Zhao Yong, you know that too?"

Zhu Biao looked at Zhao Yong, "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Your Highness, I acknowledge my guilt."

Zhao Yong immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake, but still insisted:

"Your Highness, could you please tell me what exactly is wrong with Zhu...the boss of the Soul-Stirring Building?"

Before Zhu Biao could say anything, Zhu Kai stood up suddenly!
He slammed the table with anger on his face: "Can't you check what's wrong? Zhao Yong, have you checked?"

"No."

Zhao Yong looked at Zhu Kai and said very frankly: "I just asked local officials to learn more about him when he donated grain. Since this man is a relative of your majesty, he must be a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty."

A loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty?
When the other ministers heard what Zhao Yong said, they couldn't help but nodded. They all agreed with Zhao Yong's point of view.

Zhu Kai laughed angrily: "Zhao Yong, and you too, you are all treacherous officials who have been doing nothing but eating for nothing, you all deserve to be executed!"

"Your Highness, what did I do wrong?"

Wang Pu stood up and said, "If I have done anything wrong, please point it out to me, Your Highness. If I am guilty, I am willing to be punished! If Your Highness is slandering me, I will go to see Your Majesty and clear my name, even if it means giving up my official uniform!"

"Unjust? Lord Wang can appeal, but my second brother has not slandered you."

Zhu Biao looked at Wang Pu and asked, "How many times have you met the owner of the Xihun Tower? How many of your maids were bought from the Xihun Tower?"

"..."

When Wang Pu heard Zhu Biao's words, he immediately realized the crux of the problem.

Zhu Biao is going to deal with "Master Zhu".

But what does his dealing with 'Master Zhu' have to do with me?

"I am old, my family is all in Yingtian, and having two maids around is not too much, right?"

Wang Pu looked at Zhu Biao and lied, "Moreover, I bought him with money, Master Zhu... The women under that man are all war orphans adopted by him. I hope Your Highness will understand this."

Zhu Biao said: "When I was in Yingtian before, my second brother told me that when it was cold, some people had cold feet and used virgins to warm their feet... I didn't believe it at first, but now I do."

I'm talking about Wang Pu!
When Wang Pu heard what Zhu Biao said, he immediately panicked.

The human trafficking is a big issue, but it is also a small issue.

Although it was a bit against the rules to buy two maids, he was an old minister.

Zhu Yuanzhang would not make things difficult for him because of such a small matter, but what Zhu Biao said was obviously leading to extravagance and debauchery.

This is obviously an exaggeration.

How could Wang Pu not panic?

Moreover, Zhu Biao heard Zhu Kai say when he was in Yingtian Prefecture...

Wang Pu felt very innocent about this.

When Zhu Biao was in Yingtian Prefecture, he was also in Yingtian Prefecture and bought a "skinny horse" to warm his feet. This was only available after he came to Changsha County.

At that time, Zhu Kai was clearly talking about Li Shanchang. What does it have to do with me, Wang Pu?
"Your Highness, please do not slander me."

Wang Pu still stiffened his neck and refused to admit his fault: "I have absolutely not done anything for Master Zhu, nor have I accepted bribes."

"You did spend money, but do you know how much the two 'skinny horses' in your house are sold for outside?"

Zhu Kai looked at Wang Pu and said, "Two thousand taels of silver is the starting price. And how did you get your mansion with five entrances and four exits? How much did you spend to buy such a big house? And how much did you spend on the maids and servants?"

"Five hundred taels of silver!" Zhu Kai glared at Wang Pu. "Including the mansion and the people, the total cost is five hundred taels of silver. As far as I know, your mansion, maids, and servants will cost at least ten thousand taels of silver! Lord Wang, my father ordered that anyone who embezzles fifty taels will be beheaded! The things you collected are enough to kill you two hundred times!"

Was it fifty or sixty...I remember it was sixty!
Two hundred times...

Wang Pu was really upset now. He knew that he had touched the most intolerable reverse scale of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Biao added, "And the furniture, made of top quality wood... Hehe, I'll give you 10,000 taels, not much."

"This this……"

Wang Pu was so surprised that he couldn't say a word. Then he was so scared that his body trembled and he knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, I was deceived by a villain and made a big mistake. Please look at it clearly. I was deceived!"

Looking at Wang Pu, who was kneeling on the ground and trembling like a sieve, a look of contempt flashed in Zhu Kai's eyes.

Just now you said you would write a biography of Master Zhu, but now you have become a villain.

It's really amazing how you confuse right and wrong.

Zhu Biao is not Zhu Yuanzhang.

But he is not a kind-hearted person. Having been with Zhu Yuanzhang for so long, and with Zhu Kai’s guidance, he is no longer the deceived Zhu Biao.

Everyone present had gifts from Master Zhu at home, but Zhu Biao was not going to hold them accountable. He only intended to hold Wang Pu responsible.

The main reason was that Wang Pu jumped too hard, so it was just the right time to make an example of him.

"Speaking of being deceived, I am the one who was deceived." Zhu Biao looked at Wang Pu, and then said to Zhao Yong: "Wang Pu accepted bribes from illegal businessmen. He should be stripped of his official position and thrown into prison for further interrogation!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Yong was like a good boy at this time.

He agreed to whatever Zhu Biao said and never said a word more.

Wang Pu looked as pale as if he had lost his parents.

He knew that he had become the chicken used by Zhu Biao to scare the monkeys, and no matter how he begged for mercy, he would not escape death.

However, I am not reconciled!
"Your Highness, I was deceived by a villain. Please understand clearly!"

When Wang Pu was taken away, he kept shouting: "I have shed blood for the Ming Dynasty, I have made contributions to the Ming Dynasty, Your Highness cannot kill me! Your Highness! I want to see His Majesty!"

"Since he wants to see the father, let him go!"

Zhu Biao snorted coldly, and then said: "You, report the things sent by the owner of the Xiuhun Building truthfully, write a letter of repentance, and I will forgive you! But please remember the lesson, I will not tolerate any sand in my eyes!"

Every courtier present bowed their heads and responded, "Yes, Your Highness!"

Once they wrote a letter of repentance, Zhu Biao would have the upper hand over them. If they didn't listen to Zhu Biao in the future, he would just take out the letter of repentance and their lives would be over.

But...if you think about it from another perspective, this may not be a bad thing.

For a minister, it is a good thing if the superior has the upper hand in his hands... This way, the superior will not have to worry about his betrayal and will gain greater trust.

It’s just a pity for Zhu Kai. He already knows what was discussed in today’s meeting. Doesn’t that mean Zhu Kai also has the upper hand over me?
What should I do if Zhu Kai rebels in the future and uses these things to threaten me?
The ministers present could not help but hesitate.

After dealing with Wang Pu, Zhu Kai immediately stood up and looked at the ministers present: "Wang Pu colluded with the remnants of the anti-Yuan Dynasty, was corrupt and perverted the law, and did evil things. This prince will never allow such a villain to stay in Changsha County and ruin my eldest brother's business!"

"Deng Yu!"

Zhu Kai called out to Deng Yu, and then said, "Gather the troops and follow me to kill the traitors!"

“I obey…”

Zhu Biao immediately said, "No! Deng Yu, you go, the Second Prince stay!"

“I obey…”

Now it was Deng Yu’s turn to be in a dilemma. Should he go or not?
It seems that whether I go or not, I will offend one of them.

However, Zhu Kai seemed not to hear anything and ran out directly, shouting to Deng Yu as he ran out: "Deng Yu, I'll go first."

"This……"

Deng Yu looked at Zhu Biao in embarrassment, "Your Highness, I..."

"What are you standing there for? Why don't you go catch up with your second brother?"

Zhu Biao was very angry and ordered Deng Yu directly: "Catch my second brother and tie him back to me!"

"As ordered!"

……

The imagined war did not happen.

When Zhu Kai appeared outside the Soul-Stirring Tower with his troops, Master Zhu, his servant, his pimp, and his madam were already kneeling on the ground obediently.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Kai was very depressed.

I brought troops to the Soul-Stirring Tower, hoping that you would resist.

That's it?

Aren't you awesome? Is there nothing in Huguang that you can't handle?
That's it?

Master Zhu knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head, and just asked Zhu Kai:
"I don't know how I have offended my superiors, but I will make amends."

"Offended? You are such a big shot, there is nothing in the whole Huguang that you can't handle, how could you have offended me?"

Zhu Kai rode on his horse and looked at Master Zhu who was kneeling on the ground: "Raise your head."

When Mr. Zhu heard this, he looked up and was stunned when he saw Zhu Kai riding on a horse.

Why is it him?

"What? Don't you recognize me?"

Zhu Kai looked at Master Zhu and asked jokingly:
"Now that you see me, do you still want me to call you Master Zhu?"

"I have never thought of asking you to call me Master Zhu. It's just that we are from the same hometown and we need to help each other."

Master Zhu looked at Zhu Kai and answered seriously:

"Over the years, I have taken care of at least eight hundred fellow villagers, if not a thousand. Please understand."

"Your Excellency is perceptive?"

Zhu Kai laughed, "I am a noble, but I am the one who took your life." After a pause, Zhu Kai said with regret, "You have supported so many people, why don't you resist?"

"..."

Master Zhu really wanted to curse: You brought more than a thousand people with you, even if I resist, how much wave can I make?

Just surrender obediently.

"Boring!"

Zhu Kai waved his hand and said, "Seal up the Soul-Stirring Tower, and send the best people inside to my house!"

After saying that, Zhu Kai whispered a few words into Mao Xiang's ear, and then he left without any intention of staying in the Xiuhun Tower anymore.

It would be better to go home and play with Zhu Biao than to stay here.

……

"Second brother? Second brother?"

Zhu Biao stood beside the table, and ran to the direction where Zhu Kai turned his head. As he ran, he explained to Zhu Kai with a smile: "Second brother, it's not that I don't want you to go, it's just too dangerous. As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. Just think about it... If you get hurt here, our father and mother will be heartbroken when they know about it, and I will be beaten up by them."

"Can you just think of it as feeling sorry for big brother? Big brother is the crown prince, and being chased and beaten by dad in the palace is really embarrassing."

"Do you still want to be beaten by your parents?"

Zhu Kai sneered, "Even if you don't have to worry about your parents, your sister-in-law won't let you go."

"how come?"

Zhu Biao didn't believe it. "I washed my feet, hair and bath every day these past two days. I am very clean. Why would your sister-in-law hit me?"

Do not believe!
Zhu Kai snorted coldly and ignored Zhu Biao.

Not long after, Mao Xiang came in from outside, saw Zhu Biao and said, "Your Highness, I have sent the person here. Where is he placed?"

"people?"

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, "Who is it?"

"The thin one in the Ecstasy Building..."

The words are not finished yet.

Chang Yuru walked in from outside and looked at Zhu Biao with a gloomy face.

When Zhu Biao heard Mao Xiang's words, saw Chang Yuru's expression, and thought of what Zhu Kai had just said, he immediately realized that he was finished.

"Ma'am, it has nothing to do with me!"

Zhu Biao felt wronged, "I know nothing!"

"You bastard, you actually hurt me!"

Zhu Biao immediately realized that Zhu Kai was interfering: "Isn't it just that I didn't ask you to go to the war? Why would you harm me like this? How could you bring those women to the palace?"

"How could I harm my elder brother?"

Zhu Kai shook his head and said, "It's just that I don't have a courtyard in Huguang, so I can only send them to your palace first. When we respond to Tianfu, I will bring them with me."

"Sister-in-law, these girls have nothing to do with my brother. They really have nothing to do with him at all."

Zhu Kai looked at Chang Yuru and explained seriously:
"It's really just me. It has nothing to do with Big Brother."

"Stop talking, second brother, please stop talking." Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Kai and said speechlessly, "If you keep talking, I will be gone."

Even if she said it didn't matter, Chang Yuru had to believe it, and from what Zhu Kai said, it seemed that he was hiding the truth from Zhu Biao.

When Zhu Kai was driven out of the backyard, he explained to Chang Yuru:
"Sister-in-law, those women are all the ones I want. They have nothing to do with my brother."

Chang Yuru looked at Zhu Kai and took out two gold cakes: "Second brother, come home in the evening!"

Zhu Kai seemed to understand what he meant and immediately nodded and agreed:

"Okay, sister-in-law."

Then, Zhu Kai left, and Chang Yuru returned to the backyard. Zhu Biao was so angry at Zhu Kai that his face turned red. After seeing Chang Yuru, he couldn't help but explain to his wife: "Yuru, it really has nothing to do with me. I really don't know what's going on with those women! Second brother, how can he act like this? He is too unrestrained!"

"Ok, I know."

Of course Chang Yuru knew that Zhu Biao was not a man who would play around casually. If he really liked this, he would have been surrounded by beautiful women.

However, although Zhu Biao is a good person, he is also a man after all, and men cannot control their lower body at certain times.

Chang Yuru saw the women Zhu Kai brought with him. They were all beautiful girls, and the famous "Yangzhou skinny horses" were living in the palace. Zhu Biao could bear it for a day or two, but could he still bear it for a long time?
Zhu Biao saw Chang Yuru's worry and immediately felt relieved. He stepped forward, held Chang Yuru's hand, and said with a smile: "Don't you know me yet? How could I be the kind of person that your second brother is?"

Chang Yuru ignored Zhu Biao's words and said to him, "You can't let your second brother go on like this. Although those women are not prostitutes, they have been scolded by the "matchmaker" who traffics people. If this gets out, it will be bad for you and your second brother."

Mao Xiang naturally knew what kind of woman Zhu Kai wanted. Those in the Xiuhun Tower naturally could not be given to Zhu Kai, and Mao Xiang did not dare to give them to Zhu Kai.

But that 'Master Zhu' was in the business of reselling 'Yangzhou skinny horses', and he still had many skinny horses that he had not yet sold. Mao Xiang called over the 'matchmaker' who was in charge of training these women, and picked out the virgin women among them, regardless of age, and gave them all to Zhu Kai.

More than thirty 'skinny horses'...

What did the common people think of sending so many women to Zhu Biao's palace? What did the officials in Huguang think?
"You are right, but I think that it is not useless for my second brother to come here to get these women. He never does useless things."

Zhu Biao has great confidence in Zhu Kai!
He also believed that Zhu Kai was not the kind of person who could not walk when he saw a woman. The most important thing was to make Chang Yuru believe that he was not that kind of person either: "Do you believe it now?"

"I know you, but I also know men!" Chang Yuru looked at Zhu Biao, "Come, follow me into the house!"

Zhu Biao certainly knew what he was going to do when he entered the house, but he was not afraid at all: "Okay!"

However, after two or three days, Zhu Biao couldn't bear it anymore!

Zhu Biao was holding the wall with one hand and his waist with the other, preparing to go to work. Zhu Kai happened to see him and jokingly said, "Brother, you are exhausted."

"You're such a jerk!"

Zhu Biao was too lazy to pay attention to Zhu Kai and walked forward with a gloomy face.

Zhu Kai stepped forward to support Zhu Biao, and said with a smile: "Brother, why are you so anxious? How can I, your second brother, harm you? I have arranged for people to send those girls to Yingtian Prefecture."

"Send to Yingtianfu?"

Zhu Biao was furious when he heard this. "You bastard, why did you bring those women to Yingtian Prefecture? Aren't you afraid that Dad will break your legs if he finds out? And Mom, you haven't even gotten married yet, and you brought so many women to Yingtian Prefecture. If it gets out, what will Duke Wei and Duke Song think of you? If Mom finds out, she will definitely punish you, too."

"How is that possible! Mother and my wife are so happy."

Zhu Kai explained to Zhu Biao:

"I gave a group of those women to Xu Miaoyun, and the younger ones to my mother, asking her to help take care of them."

Zhu Kai looked at Zhu Biao with a smile: "Besides, I am going to send a few to my sister-in-law as well. She will definitely like them too."

"?????"

I suspect that my second brother is harming me, and I have evidence and witnesses.

"Can't!"

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Kai angrily, "Second brother, you can't do this. Your sister-in-law is a martial artist and a descendant of a military family!"

"Brother, what are you thinking about? Why are you thinking so dirty!"

Zhu Kai let go of Zhu Biao in disgust, "When it comes to women, you think with your lower body, where is your brain?"

"I……"

Zhu Biao didn't expect that in the end he would be blamed for everything.

Damn it!
Zhu Biao felt greatly insulted and pointed at Zhu Kai:

"How dare you bully me, you bastard!"

Zhu Kai looked at Zhu Biao with contempt. Under this gaze, Zhu Biao gradually changed from being an animal thinking with his lower body.

Something is wrong!
He remembered what he had said to Chang Yuru.

My second brother had his reasons for wanting those women.

It’s just that I haven’t figured this out.

Zhu Biao no longer thought about those women, but thought about Zhu Kai. He was wondering why Zhu Kai did this.

However, after thinking for a while, Zhu Biao still couldn't figure it out, so he could only ask Zhu Kai: "Second brother, why do you want those women?"

Seeing Zhu Biao gradually getting horny, Zhu Kai also said to Zhu Biao in a serious tone, "First, most of these women who were trained to be 'skinny horses' are orphans who lost their families in the war, and many were sold by their parents. They were trained to be 'skinny horses'. In order to make money, those matchmakers would teach them many things, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, the Four Books and Five Classics, mathematics, etc. They are considered highly educated talents in the Ming Dynasty. How can I not use such ready-made talents?"

Zhu Kai continued, "Moreover, we pulled them out of hell and gave them a normal life. I am a prince, so whether I hand them over to my wife or teach them to my mother, their status will be much higher. Even if they want to thank me or repay me, they will not betray me."

After hearing this, Zhu Biao nodded very vigorously:
"Second brother is right. Since ancient times, female heroes have emerged from the world. It makes sense. It makes sense. But, what are you going to let these women do?"

"Business!"

Zhu Kai said without hesitation, "I have asked those women, and many of them can use an abacus. They are natural housekeepers. I will leave the business to them, and let Xu Miaoyun lead them in the accounting. No one will be able to embezzle my money in my business outside."

"Makes sense!"

Zhu Biao thought of Zhu Yuanzhang and the man he had sent to him, Shen Rong. Now Zhu Biao asked him to set up a caravan and prepare to do business with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Kai.

If I could keep a group of women like this around me and let Chang Yuru manage the business, wouldn't it be easy for me to promote my business?

"Second brother, that makes sense!"

Zhu Biao became happy, the problem was solved, and Chang Yuru no longer had to be suspicious every day.

My waist is no longer sore and my legs are no longer painful.

Zhu Biao smiled happily, looked at Zhu Kai and patted Zhu Kai's shoulder vigorously: "Second brother, Dad is right, you are the Zhu family's young tiger! The Zhu family's young tiger!"

"Ha ha!"

Zhu Biao did not go to work and returned to the palace again.

Go find Chang Yuru.

He believed that only after he appeased Chang Yuru could he work wholeheartedly.

Seeing Zhu Biao running back to the palace excitedly, Zhu Kai was stunned for a moment and quickly said, "Brother, I haven't finished yet. There are other reasons."

Zhu Biao responded without even turning his head: "Let's talk about it later!"

Two reasons are enough to appease Chang Yuru!

"Brother, your temper still needs to be tempered."

Zhu Kai shook his head and sighed helplessly: "The main reason I let those women help me manage the business is that they are beautiful and pleasing to the eye. With beautiful women around, who would be willing to work with a rough old man?"

……

Zhu Biao didn't know that the reason Zhu Kai didn't say was the most important. He hurriedly found Chang Yuru and said, "My beloved! My beloved! I figured out why my second brother brought those women with him. I figured it out!"

Chang Yuru looked at the lively and excited Zhu Biao and thought to herself, "It seems that I am not using enough strength."

Then, Zhu Biao told Chang Yuru everything that Zhu Kai had told him, and said quite complacently: "My younger brother often has some strange ideas in his mind, but fortunately, as his elder brother, I know him well enough."

"Oh, is that so?"

Chang Yuru glanced at Zhu Biao and asked, "Don't you have to go to the Governor's Office to work?"

"I still have to go."

Zhu Biao smiled and said to Chang Yuru:

"But don't be too anxious. Didn't I just think of what my second brother was thinking and come back to tell you?"

"is it?"

Chang Yuru looked Zhu Biao up and down, then looked at Zhu Biao: "Since you are not in a hurry, then come with me?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Biao suddenly realized that something was wrong and said quickly: "My beloved, I still have a husband..."

"Didn't you just say there's no rush?"

Chang Yuru didn't even give Zhu Biao a chance to explain and said, "Wait until you're done before leaving."

There was no doubt that his tone was firm and gave Zhu Biao no chance to refuse.

Zhu Biao had a sad face and felt a dull pain in his waist.

But after a brief thought, Zhu Biao gritted his teeth and followed Chang Yuru into the room very firmly.

He wanted to know, the two reasons he just mentioned for keeping those "skinny horses" were sufficient, but why was Chang Yuru still not satisfied?
For the sake of her own waist, she had to figure out what exactly caused Chang Yuru's dissatisfaction.

"Madam, you are being unreasonable. How could I be lusting after beauty... That's not the case at all. They stay with you and are under your control, and I don't have any contact with them."

Zhu Biao seemed very wronged. "Besides, even if I didn't come to find you, my second brother would come to find you. Who of us can say the difference?"

"The second brother is the second brother, and you are you, can you be the same?"

Chang Yuru looked at Zhu Biao, "Didn't you say that you knew your second brother very well? Do you know him now?"

"You're not greedy for beauty? When you came to see me, could you still cover your eyes?"

"Well...I just thought about work, not anything else."

Zhu Biao had a sad face, thinking of Zhu Kai: "It's all this guy's fault, he only speaks half the words!"

Chang Yuru looked at Zhu Biao: "Did my second brother tell you? Didn't you say that you thought of it yourself?"

"I……"

Zhu Biao was choked, he didn't expect that he had let the cat out of the bag.

Now, Chang Yuru became even angrier, Zhu Biao actually lied to her.

If you learn to lie now, what will happen in the future?
Can't stand it!
……

"Sister-in-law!"

When Zhu Kai met Chang Yuru, he told her that he was going to let Chang Yuru take those "skinny horses" to handle business matters, and told Chang Yuru very seriously: "Sister-in-law, you are a woman, it will be more convenient for you to come forward, and this will also reduce their pressure."

The skinny horses selected by Zhu Kai were all sent to Yingtian Prefecture, far away from Huguang. But they were different from the skinny horses following Chang Yuru, they were to stay in Huguang, and if he wanted to use them, the people would definitely know.

What people say is scary, and prejudice is a knife that kills without blood.

If those women don't have a powerful person to protect them, they will definitely be pointed at by others, and there may even be people who covet their beauty and try to drag them back into trouble.

After much thought... Chang Yuru is the most suitable person to do this.

After Chang Yuru heard what Zhu Kai said,
In the Governor's Mansion, Zhao Yong looked at Zhu Biao, who looked overworked, and seemed to understand something.

We are all men, so who doesn’t understand who?
"Your Highness, you need to have a good rest."

Zhao Yong said to Zhu Biao, "I heard that the Second Prince brought the woman who had been confiscated from the Soul-Stirring Tower to your palace?"

The question was so direct, it was almost as if he was reminding Zhu Biao that alcohol and sex are harmful to the body.

Zhu Biao looked sick and listless: "Those women have been sent to Yingtian Prefecture by my second brother."

When informing Zhao Yong of the whereabouts of those women, Zhu Biao did not say that he would use those women to do things, but explained it in another way: "My second brother said that many of those women were forced to work in brothels, and they deserve to have their own new lives. You also know that people's words are scary. If they don't have a strong supporter behind them, those rumors alone can kill people."

Zhao Yong strongly agreed with Zhu Biao's words. Rumors can indeed harm people, but sending those brothel girls to Ma Xiuying would not be good.

Who is Ma Xiuying?
The Empress of the Ming Dynasty is the mother of the country. How could someone of such status have prostitutes around her?

How will it be done if it is spread out?

However, Zhu Biao's next words made Zhao Yong swallow his rebuttal: "Second brother also arranged some people to the residences of Duke Wei and Duke Song, and there will also be people around my beloved concubine... Zhao Yong, what do you think if we arrange for them to come forward and give those brothel girls a way out, and let some powerful families shelter them! Can we ban brothels in the territory of the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhao Yong heard this and immediately refused loudly:
"No!"

I, Zhao Yong, have an incompatible relationship with gambling and drugs. There is nothing dirty about it.

How can we ban brothels, places where people seek pleasure and have elegant exchanges among scholars?
Besides... as long as you have enough money, the girls there are very considerate.

"Ok?"

When Zhu Biao heard what Zhao Yong said, he hummed.

If you react like this, then I'm not in vain: "Governor Zhao, why not? You're not obsessed with brothels, are you?"

Zhao Yong's reaction was very quick. When he said the word "no", he realized that he had spoken his true feelings. After hearing Zhu Biao's question, Zhao Yong had already thought of a response: "Absolutely not! Your Highness, I just want to say that it is not allowed for a scholar-official to have prostitutes around him. Wouldn't this make the nobles of the Ming Dynasty a joke?"

"Is this a joke? How come what I see are role models for the world? They are ministers of the Ming Dynasty and nobles appointed by our father. They work with us to save the brothel girls in the world. This is saving people from the pit of fire. This is a good thing, how can it be a bad thing?"

Zhu Biao did not agree with Zhao Yong's point of view. He looked Zhao Yong up and down and said with a smile: "Besides, those prostitutes in the brothels are very good at singing and dancing, and some are also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. It would be a beautiful scenery to have them around."

Zhao Yong shook his head. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still didn’t understand.

Carry it with you and keep it at home, and it becomes a house flower... As the saying goes, how can house flowers be as fragrant as wild flowers?
Looking at Zhao Yong, Zhu Biao saw his own shadow in him.

It's so similar to when my second brother was trying to trick me.

Thinking of the scene where Zhu Kai caught him with something and then complained to Chang Yuru, and he was punished by his beloved concubine... Zhu Biao's eyes lit up.

I shouldn't call her my beloved concubine...

Ok?
If my second brother can treat me like this, can I treat my subjects in the same way?
Thinking of this, Zhu Biao looked at Zhao Yong.

Zhao Yong was transferred to Huguang by Zhu Yuanzhang, and his family was settled in the Governor's Mansion. Although he occasionally came to the Governor's Mansion to do business, he had never had dinner with Zhao Yong's family.

He said with a smile: "Governor Zhao, you were transferred to Huguang by your father. Is your wife used to living here?"

When Zhao Yong heard Zhu Biao's question, he immediately became alert.

The prince will not let me set an example for all the officials and then arrange brothel girls to be around me, right?
How can this be!

Zhao Yong immediately answered Zhu Biao irrelevantly: "My wife is from a poor family. She is used to doing things. She doesn't need any servants around her."

"Hahaha, Governor Zhao said it's not necessary, so it's definitely not necessary."

Zhu Biao seemed very considerate, and then said to Zhao Yong: "It's just that you have been in Huguang for such a long time, and I haven't visited your home yet. How about this, I will bring my beloved concubine to your home to have a home-cooked meal in the evening."

玉茹
Zhao Yong looked at Zhu Biao suspiciously.

Are you sure, it's just a daily meal?
Zhu Biao has learned bad things from Zhu Kai. Zhu Biao used to be such an honest child, why has he become bad now?

"Why, Governor Zhao doesn't want us to go?"

Seeing Zhao Yong's hesitation, Zhu Biao immediately asked, "Or is it that the threshold for your position as Governor Zhao is too high and I cannot enter?"

With just two sentences, Zhao Yong was put on the fire.

Zhao Yong became more and more certain that Zhu Biao's intention to go to the inner house for dinner was definitely not good.

But can Zhao Yong refuse?
No... He didn't even have the chance to refuse.

The prince wanted to go home, but was not even allowed to enter the door. Governor Zhao Yongzhe's tenure was probably over.

"I will ask my wife to prepare it right away."

Zhao Yong left in a hurry after saying something.

It seems that he is going to arrange some matters for his family.

Zhu Biao was somewhat pleased with himself as he finally had the chance to take action against his ministers. This feeling of cheating people really made him happy.

……

It was precisely because bringing the "skinny horse" to Zhu Biao's palace caused controversy that Zhu Kai found an opportunity to move it out of the palace.

The new house was also very close to Zhu Biao's palace, right next to the Huguang Governor's Mansion.

This used to be Wang Pu's house, but he is in prison now, so Zhu Kai moved in. Anyway, it is impossible for Wang Pu to live here again, and the furniture here is ready-made, so Zhu Kai can just move in with his luggage.

After all, it's your own house, and it's comfortable to play there.

Zhu Kai really likes this feeling of freedom. Although he can make a lot of noise in Zhu Biao's palace, it is not his place after all, and Zhu Kai feels uncomfortable there.

But there is no such problem now.

It was very carefree. In the evening, he would have a barbecue, drink some wine, sing some songs with Mao Xiang and others, and then fall asleep until the next day. Such days made Zhu Kai feel a bit like he was in later generations.

However, Zhu Kai would occasionally feel a little uncomfortable, as he could often hear banging sounds in the Governor's Mansion next door.

When he got up at noon, Zhu Kai saw Zhao Yong. When Zhao Yong saw Zhu Kai, he just turned his face away and ignored him.

It was because of him that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was led astray.

Zhao Yong was unwilling to pay attention to him, so how could Zhu Kai let him go? He directly grabbed his wrist and asked him, "Governor Zhao, I live next door to you now. We are neighbors."

(End of this chapter)