Zhu Zhanji smiled at Pei Bo and said,""Lord Pei, I was a scholar in the second year of Jianwen. Three years ago, you were still an official of the Crown Prince's residence.”
Pei Bo looked at Zhu Zhanji in confusion.”
Zhu Zhanji said helplessly," I was helpless about what happened back then. However, the killing sin has already been sown. I can understand why Sir Pei was kind enough to secretly let me go. I'm not here to pursue Daren today, I just need Daren's help with some matters."
Pei Bo immediately stood up and said," Please instruct me, Your Highness."
"Draw out all the young men on the list and hand them over to Liu Ning. This is related to the assassination case a few days ago. Lord Pei, you have to understand."
"But, but…"
"Lord Pei, don't worry. The current situation in the court is changing. Lord Pei and I, father and son, will naturally rise and fall together."
Pei Bo was stunned for a moment and nodded.
Zhu Zhanji stood up and patted Pei Bo's shoulder, saying,"Then I'll have to trouble you, sir." He then left the hall.
Pei Bo looked relieved as he bowed in the direction Zhu Zhanji had left and said,"Goodbye, Your Highness."
Zhu Zhanji returned to the Jinyiwei's yamen and had a simple meal. Ji Gang also came back. He bowed respectfully to Zhu Zhanji and said,"Little Lord, there's some progress on the matter you instructed."
"Oh?" Zhu Zhanji raised his eyebrows. Tell me about it."
"Their stronghold is on West Street, in the private residence of Lord Huang of the Ministry of Justice. As for the news of the Emperor, this subordinate has investigated many times but to no avail."
"Even those adopted children don't know who the Emperor is. They only know that he's the Emperor. They say that as long as the Emperor appears, they will know that the Emperor is the Emperor."
"Oh? What do you mean?"
Ji Gang took out a pure gold sign from his waist and handed it to Zhu Zhanji respectfully. Zhu Zhanji looked at the sign with a smile. On the front of the sign was a carp, and on the back was a huge order.
Zhu Zhanji narrowed his eyes and looked at the sign coldly. Want to become a dragon? What a big plan!"
Ji Gang looked at Zhu Zhanji's expression and lowered his head even more.""Little Lord, this token shall be called the Dragon Gate Token."
"I understand. You may leave. Remember to keep an eye on Assistant Minister Huang's private residence."
"Yours Truly? Should we give that Huang fellow…"
Zhu Zhanji smiled and said," No need, just book it well and don't make any mistakes. Don't you think that some of the generals of the other 3,000 battalions are greedy?”
Ji Gang was stunned for a moment and his eyes jumped wildly as he replied,"Subordinate, subordinate..."
Zhu Zhanji looked at Ji Gang playfully and asked," You don't know?”
Ji Gang was struggling intensely in his heart. This was the time to choose a side. Ji Gang knew very well that this time he had to choose between the Crown Prince and the King of Han.
He raised his head slightly and glanced at Zhu Zhanji, who was smiling, and quickly lowered his head. Ji Gang was also an understanding person. Otherwise, he wouldn't be the commander of the Jinyiwei.
Now, he knew that he had no other choice. Zhu Zhanji was now the commander of the Jinyiwei, his superior. Moreover, his methods were cruel and he was often impeached by the courtiers.
If he didn't express his stance now, he wouldn't be able to live past three days.
After Ji Gang understood, he respectfully replied,"I know that in recent years, the 3,000 battalions controlled by the King of Han have been eating empty salaries and embezzling military supplies. Many people have reported it."
"It's just that this subordinate was quite concerned a few days ago, so..."
Zhu Zhanji nodded lightly." Old Ji, you don't have to worry about it now. You are the Imperial Court's Brocade Guard. You are the Emperor's personal army. You have to share His Majesty's worries."
"May I ask how I should deal with this?" Ji Gang hurriedly nodded.”
Zhu Zhanji took a sip of tea and smiled." Our dynasty has the Ming Emperor's ancestral teachings left behind by Emperor Taizu. Anyone who is greedy for fifty taels of silver will be skinned alive and their wives and daughters will be enslaved by the Jiaofang Department."
Ji Gang's eyes jumped wildly as he replied,"I understand."
"It's good that you understand. Go and do your job."
"This subordinate will take his leave."
Zhu Zhanji chuckled as he watched Ji Gang walk out. His eyes gradually turned cold as he muttered to himself," Ji Gang, I just don't know if your knife is good to use. I raised you for three years, and it's time for you to repay me."
Zhu Zhanji quickly put away the expression on his face, changed into a white robe, and walked out. Liu Ning silently followed behind him.
"Little Lord, isn't it too dangerous?”
"If you can't bear to part with the child, you can't catch the wolf."
"But you're the grand grandson, what if something happens to you?"
Zhu Zhanji smiled faintly and said,"Losing your life at this time is like losing your life when you become a prisoner."
Liu Ning was stunned for a moment and quickly lowered his head.
Zhu Zhanji came to the Qinhuai River, a rather famous place in the later generations. The Qinhuai River was filled with Yangzhou's thin horses, and the Qinhuai River was filled with flower boats and courtesans.
Which man wouldn't be tempted?
Zhu Zhanji smiled as he walked onto a huge pleasure boat. He sat down in a corner on the second floor and gently ate the snacks in his hand as he looked at the bustling Qinhuai River.
While Zhu Zhanji was in a daze, Liu Ning came up and bowed respectfully." Sir, Miss Sun has arrived."
"Please."
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