Zhu Yunwen stared blankly at Madam Lu and took her mother's hand,"Mother, don't take the risk. Although Imperial Grandfather looks kind and kind, once he has evil thoughts towards someone, he will be disgusted for life!”
"We haven't come into direct contact with Eldest Brother yet. You mustn't do anything stupid!”
In the nine years that Zhu Xiong had disappeared, Zhu Yunwen had accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang for nine years. He knew Zhu Yuanzhang too well.
Once Zhu Yuanzhang found someone unpleasant to the eye, the hatred in his heart would be uncontrollable.
Madam Lu sneered." Son, don't worry. Your mother has been in the palace for sixteen years. She was promoted from a concubine to a concubine. Mother did not just pretend to be simple for the old man.”
In the depths of the palace, just having schemes and tricks was far from enough.
There was still someone supporting her silently behind her, or rather, supporting the two of them.
Looking at Zhu Yunwen's humble face, Madam Lu smiled dotingly and said,"Child, Mother Wan Shi is here. Don't be afraid. Go cook a bowl of longevity noodles and go to the palace to show your respect to your Imperial Grandfather!。”
"The old master has been the most ruthless in his life. He has killed countless people, be it his fellow countrymen or his young playmates, but the old master has never laid a hand on his family.”
"Since he likes filial children, then you have to show him enough!”
"But…Mom, I…I don't know how to cook noodles…" Zhu Yunwen said with a trembling voice.
"Nonsense!" Madam Lu said angrily. Your Imperial Grandfather naturally knows that he doesn't know how to cook noodles! Alright, you don't have to ask so much. This is a token of my appreciation. Even if it tastes bad, your grandfather will be happy! Mother still has other things to do. She will definitely stabilize your position as the Crown Prince and will definitely make the old master alienate that bastard outside. Perhaps, she can make him eternally consigned to eternal damnation!”
By the end of her speech, Madam Lu's face had already turned cold and indifferent.
Zhu Yunwen looked at her mother's face and suddenly couldn't help but gasp. However, she still obediently went to cook the noodles.
……
Concubine Lu returned to her bedroom. Under the dim light in the hall, she buried her head in the paper and began to write.
"Men, immediately send this letter to Marquis Jiang Xia's residence!”
Lu's father was Lu Ben from Fengyang Prefecture. He had followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world when he rebelled and died in the 14th year of Hongwu.
Lu Ben had a cousin named Zhou Dexing, who was now conferred the title of Jiang Xiahou.
His ancestral home was also from Fengyang Prefecture in Huizhou. Zhou Dexing was Zhu Yuanzhang's childhood playmate. He was the first to follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. Later, he introduced his cousin, Lu Ben, the father of the Lu family, to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Therefore, according to seniority, Zhou Dexing was the youngest uncle of Lu shi and Zhu Yunwen.
All these years, it was Jiang Xiahou Zhou Dexing who had been planning for Zhu Yunwen and her son.
Back then, it was Zhou Dexing who had schemed behind Zhu Yuanzhang's back to help Madam Lu become the Crown Princess. He had grasped Zhu Yuanzhang's personality and catered to his liking. Zhu Yuanzhang had seen Madam Lu's virtues and was finally promoted to the Crown Princess.
"I wonder when this rain will stop.”
In a prosperous house on Yingtian Street, Xia Hou Jiang and Zhou Dexing watched the storm with their hands behind their backs.
"Play more, don't stop!"
"If the Huai River doesn't release water, how can the Emperor provide disaster relief? If the emperor doesn't allocate funds for disaster relief, how can we make money from it?”
Zhou Dexing smiled to himself.
Just as Zhou Dexing was smiling, Zhou Ji arrived.
Zhou Ji was the only son of Zhou Dexing, and he was now the commander of the Imperial Guards.
This official position sounded like a bluff, but to put it bluntly, it was the head of the imperial guards. Usually, he would just wander around the palace and had no real power.
"Father. Her cousin had sent a letter. It was said that she was very anxious.”
Zhou Dexing's expression turned grave when he heard the letter from Madam Lu.
Although he was Zhu Yuanzhang's childhood playmate, his reward was the lowest, and he was only a marquis now.
On the other hand, the Xu family, Chang family, and Fu family were Zhu Yuanzhang's playmates from the same village. Why were they all conferred the title of Duke? Even Blue Jade, a junior who was one generation lower than him, was now conferred the title of king.
How unfair!
In terms of war, when he, Zhou Dexing, attacked Sichuan, didn't he also spare no effort to take it down?
Therefore, Zhou Dexing actually hated Zhu Yuanzhang in his heart, but he did not dare to say it to others.
Zhou Dexing slowly opened the letter and read it carefully.
Now, all his hopes were on his eldest grandnephew, Zhu Yunwen.
It was impossible to rely on Zhu Yuanzhang's kindness to give them titles. The only chance was to wait for Zhu Yunwen to ascend the throne.
Therefore, all these years, Zhou Dexing had been secretly supporting Zhu Yunwen and her son.
Once Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he would be a founding hero and Zhu Yunwen's relative. It would be impossible for him not to be an official!
Now, all the developments in the situation were also moving in a good direction. Especially after Zhu Biao's death this year, Zhu Yunwen's chances were even greater.
However, after Zhou Dexing finished reading the letter, his smiling face suddenly twisted.
Zhou Ji was frightened." Father, what's wrong? Don't scare me."
Zhou Dexing stared blankly at Zhou Ji. After a long while, he spat out two words,"This is bad."
What?
"Father, why are you keeping your son in suspense?" Zhou Ji was burning with anxiety. Tell me!"
Zhou Dexing swallowed his saliva and said,"Boss might not be dead."”
"What?"
Zhou Ji could not react in time and looked at Zhou Dexing in a daze.
Zhou Dexing took a deep breath and said," Eldest Brother Zhu Xiong Xin might not be dead. He's being raised outside by the old man. These days, the old man has been out of the palace, probably to look for Eldest Brother. And last night, the old man actually took the memorial and spent the night at Eldest Brother's place!”
After Zhou Ji heard this, he immediately jumped up and exclaimed,"What is it? How is this possible?"
"Damn you, how can your cousin joke about this?" Zhou Dexing said in exasperation. Was he afraid that the Jinyiwei couldn't hear him? Why didn't you go to the Jinyiwei?"
Zhou Ji hurriedly calmed down.
Seeing the power and honor at their fingertips, as long as Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he would be crowned to the Zhou family. Now that they suddenly heard that the Crown Prince might not be Zhu Yunwen, how could the father and son not be anxious?
"Father, what should we do? He couldn't let that fellow outside appear in his field of vision. He had to think of a way to suppress him before the old master announced it!”
"Why don't I send someone to kill him?" Zhou Ji gritted his teeth.
Pa!
Zhou Dexing slapped him. Not to mention whether he could avoid the investigation of the Embroidered Uniform Guards after the incident, just Boss's identity, Lan Yu, Chang Mao, Fu Youde, Feng Sheng, He Rong…Hiss!”
"I won't talk about it anymore. Just think about these noble martial artists. Who can you beat? They can make me die without a burial place, understand?”
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