"Ninth Prince, someone from the palace has arrived!”
A beautiful female servant hurriedly arrived in front of Zhu Hao and spoke in a low voice.
Oh?
Zhu Hao raised his eyebrows and asked,"Who's coming?"”
"Eunuch Yu!" The maid hurriedly replied.”
Zhu Hao's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this.
Yu Huatian was one of Emperor Ming's trusted aides. He was also the young hero who rose the fastest in the palace and was highly regarded by Emperor Ming.
In a way, he was enough to represent Emperor Ming.
Zhu Hao didn't hesitate and said directly,""Please!"
A moment later, a refined man dressed in a steward's uniform arrived in front of Zhu Hao under the lead of a maid.
His figure was outstanding, and he looked more like a great scholar of the present age.
He had a proud body, and his eyes were filled with indifference, as if nothing was in his eyes.
This was indeed the case. In Yanjing, all the officials, regardless of their rank, had to be polite to him.
And he himself was said to be a rare expert in the world.
He came in front of Zhu Hao and subconsciously sized up Zhu Hao, and his eyes immediately narrowed.
He felt that the young man in front of him was as unfathomable as a bottomless abyss.
Although his expression was kind, there was an invisible pressure that seeped out of his body. Along with his gaze, it was like a mountain falling on him.
He could not help but lower his head.
He had only felt this feeling from Emperor Ming!
But he was clearly…only eighteen years old!
"Eunuch Yu, why are you staring at me?”Zhu Hao asked with a faint smile.
Only then did Yu Huatian come back to his senses. Remembering the purpose of his trip, he hurriedly lowered his head and said respectfully,"Ninth Prince, His Majesty has summoned you!"
When the surrounding attendants saw this, they could not help but be shocked.
Yu Huatian was the Duke of West Hall and Emperor Ming's trusted aide. How revered was his status?
Even when he faced the other princes who had been conferred the title of king by Emperor Ming, he only needed to bow slightly. Those princes had no choice but to smile and even fawn over him.
But why was he so respectful to Zhu Hao, the Ninth Prince who could neither cultivate nor hold any real power?
Zhu Hao looked at Yu Huatian's attitude and was slightly surprised.
In his memory, when the West Military Hall's Duke met the owner of this body in the past, although he didn't mock him, his respect was limited.
"It seems that Imperial Father has guessed something.”Zhu Hao thought to himself.
"If that's the case, I'll have to trouble you to lead the way!"”
"Prince, you are too polite. This is how it should be!" Yu Huatian said with a smile. Then, he bent down and made an inviting gesture."Ninth Prince, please!"
Zhu Hao lifted his foot and walked straight into the palace.
Yu Huatian immediately followed, falling behind by half a body.
This scene caused the expressions of the people around to change again and again.
Some of the attendants who were standing further away had complicated expressions on their faces before they left quietly.
……
Zhu Hao had already reached the age of coronation. Although he was not crowned king, he still moved out of the Forbidden City.
Thinking about it carefully, it had been many years since he had seen the palace walls of the Imperial City in the memories left behind by his predecessor.
The hierarchy of the Great Ming Dynasty was strict. When the emperor went out, thirty-two people carried the emperor's dragon chariot and sixteen people carried the queen.
As a prince, even if Zhu Hao did not seem to be favored, these rules could not be broken.
The ten-man palanquin slowly set off from the front gate of the mansion and slowly arrived in front of the Forbidden City in about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Zhu Hao suddenly lifted the curtain and looked up.
The towering Forbidden City stretched to the limit of one's sight, looking majestic and magnificent.
However, one could clearly see thousands of extremely deep sword marks densely covering the city wall, making it look extremely eye-catching.
" This sword scar…" Zhu Hao narrowed his eyes and sized up one of the sword scars.
Having comprehended the grass sword scripture, his comprehension and understanding of the sword path could be said to be at the peak of the world.
He could clearly feel that these sword marks were filled with two completely different sword essences.
One was as ethereal as an immortal, and the other was as cold as snow!
"This was caused by Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng's duel a few days ago!”
Yu Huatian explained as he walked beside Zhu Hao's sedan.
" No wonder…" Zhu Hao nodded inwardly.
It turned out to be the sword intent left behind by the Sword God and Sword Immortal during their duel. No wonder it was so strong and did not weaken even after so many days.
Looking carefully at many places, he could see obvious signs of a large number of renovations.
"It seems that the battle brought a lot of damage to the Forbidden City!”Zhu Hao muttered.
"Isn't that so? The damage to the walls of the Forbidden City is a small matter, but the damage to the dignity of the royal family is a big matter. These people have become more and more arrogant in recent years, and His Majesty has been furious several times because of this!”
Yu Huatian explained to Zhu Hao while greeting the generals guarding the Forbidden City, informing them to open the city gates.
As the general guarding the Forbidden City, he naturally recognized Yu Huatian as someone close to Emperor Ming.
He didn't dare to delay and immediately ordered the city gates to be opened.
The group of people entered in a single file. After passing through two or three layers of the inner city wall, they finally entered the Imperial Palace.
Other than Emperor Ming and the Empress, the palanquin was not to be lightly driven in the palace.
Therefore, Zhu Hao alighted from the sedan chair and followed behind Yu Huatian as they walked towards the royal study.
As they were walking, Zhu Hao suddenly raised his eyebrows and said to Yu Huatian with a smile that was not a smile,"Eunuch Yu, why is the defense of this palace so tight?”
Yu Huatian was slightly startled. A hint of bewilderment flashed in his eyes as he said,"The Ninth Prince…can sense the guards hiding in the surroundings?”
After the incident at the summit of the forbidden city, the level of the guards in the Great Ming Imperial Palace had increased by several levels.
It could be said that there was a sentry every five to ten steps, and almost all of Beijing's defense forces were gathered together.
These guards naturally weren't mediocre people. They were all carefully selected experts.
Ordinary people couldn't detect it at all!
Yu Huatian was very clear about Zhu Hao's situation. His physique was extremely poor, and it was difficult for him to even enter the ranks. How could he detect the experts lurking around him?
"I've only made a slight observation!" Zhu Hao said casually and continued walking forward.
Yu Huatian stopped where he was and stared at Zhu Hao's back in a daze.
This Ninth Prince had hidden himself so well!
……
After passing through the imperial garden that was as warm as spring all year round, Zhu Hao suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Yu Huatian hastened his pace and walked over. He whispered into Zhu Hao's ear,"Ninth Prince, please wait a moment. I will go and report!”
After saying that, he took the lead and walked away.
After a while, he hurriedly returned and said,"Ninth Prince, His Majesty invites you!"
Zhu Hao nodded, took a deep breath, and stepped forward.
After turning a corner, the scene in front of him made Zhu Hao slightly stunned.
There was a stone table and stone chairs, a pot of sake, and two or three maids.
Not far away was the beautiful royal lake. On the side of the lake, a man in a dragon robe was facing the lake with his back to him.
The figure was not tall and did not make any unnecessary movements.
Just by standing there quietly, there was a monstrous pressure that made people unable to help but prostrate themselves in worship.
Without a doubt, this person…was the ruler of the Ming Empire, Emperor Ming!
Zhu Hao cultivated the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Technique, and he could also devour the firmament. His ambition and dominance were all in his heart.
Although the imperial might was strong, he stood firm.
With a calm expression, he bowed slightly and said,"Your son greets Imperial Father!"
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