"Your humble subject! State Duke of Liang Lan Yu!"
'Greetings, Emperor! Long live, long live, long live!
Song He hurriedly went forward to help Lan Yu up."Duke, please get up."
"During this period of time when Duke was on the expedition, the emperor missed you to death. Today, because of the flood in Hangzhou Prefecture, he did not personally go out of the city to welcome them.”
"But he gave me a verbal order.”
Hearing the order, Lan Yu hurriedly knelt down.
"Duke, there's no need to be like this. It's just some casual conversation.”
"Let Blue Jade, that brat, come back quickly. Go home and have a good rest. He'll have a drink with us tonight!'
Lan Yu also revealed a smile."I also miss the emperor outside.”
"Quickly enter the city.
Lan Yu turned around and said,"All of you return to your respective guard stations and wait for your rewards!"”
'The Emperor will not mistreat us!'
"Yes, sir!"
Song He eagerly pulled Lan Yu into the city, while Lan Yu cast her gaze on Zhu Yunhao, pacing back and forth several times.
Was he his nephew?
Why was he so formal? She looked so silly!
Could he bear the heavy responsibility of being the Crown Prince?
Lan Yu was secretly worried. This time, when he went out to battle, he could clearly feel that the winds of the north were beginning to blow towards the entire Great Ming Dynasty.
He was... Opponent?
Song He walked him all the way to the Duke of Liang's estate before turning to leave."Duke, don't miss the time tonight!”
"I understand."
Zhu Yunhao didn't say anything to Lan Yu in public. He just gave a polite smile and left.
Ying Tian, Imperial Palace.
"You're back?"
"How about Lan Yu?"
"Great General is mighty and magnificent, and his demeanor is still as elegant as ever. I'm extremely envious of him," Song He said respectfully.”
"I never doubted Lan Yu's talent in war.”
"It's just a small barbarian. It's not a problem for him.”
'Is Pin' er going to talk to him?'
"No." Song He shook his head. This servant noticed that the Great General seemed to be very concerned about the Third Imperial Sun, but the Third Imperial Sun was indifferent to it.”
"It's normal!"
'According to Pin' er's personality, even if he wanted to rope Lan Yu in, he would only do it in secret.'
"Wait until something happens and suddenly give us, give everyone a surprise!'
"It's done." Zhu Yuanzhang held the memorial in his hand and blew on it, letting the red script he had just written dry quickly.
"Send it to the General Administration Department. Transfer 20,000 stones of grain from the Suzhou government to the Hangzhou government.”
"Qin Da is fighting to the death against the Huai River embankment in Yangzhou. Now, there is a lot of grain stored in Yangzhou and Taicang.”
"Pass down my decree to transfer 50,000 stones to Hangzhou. Order the magistrate to guard the land and pacify the people.”
"This servant will obey."
"Right, leave the arrangements for tonight's banquet to Pin 'er and Jiang Meng! Don't worry about Pin 'er!"
"Ye Sheng and Wang Bi were also called into the palace for us. We haven't seen them for a long time.”
"Yes."
Zhu Yunhao began to prepare as soon as he received the imperial edict. Jiang Cui sat in front of the stone table with her legs crossed and her mouth full of melon seeds like a commoner.
"Your Highness, you don't need to prepare too much. There's a basic procedure for what rituals and music to use and how to arrange the seating arrangements!”
"What about the security guards?"
"The Embroidered Uniform Guards are watching over you the entire time, yet someone still dares to be impudent!？”
Zhu Yunhao silently gave him a bad review in her heart.
"San Bao, go and place the things I prepared for the banquet in front of the Meridian Gate. The emperor's safety is a major matter.”
"Your Highness, nothing will happen!”
"How did Mao Xiang die?" Zhu Yunhao asked.
"Back then, he had the same attitude as you, but he was busy with Hu Weiyong's case. In the end, when he tried his best to pay tribute, he planned to assassinate the Imperial Grandfather. He didn't realize it at all and lost his head in the end.”
'In your line of work, you should always be vigilant and not think that it won't happen again if it hasn't happened before.'
"Something will happen sooner or later with this kind of attitude!”
Mao...
He felt that His Highness was more professional than him.
Not long after, San Bao asked someone to carry a big box over. It was as tall as a person. Jiang Meng was dumbfounded."What is this?"
"You'll know soon enough. Move!”
"Me too?"
The sun had set on the western mountains. Today, the Tianfu had issued an edict to lift the curfew to show the emperor's joy with the people.
Blue Jade and the others arrived at the entrance of the palace, only to discover a huge black rectangular door.
"What is this?"
"Duke, please place your saber here. You are not allowed to bring any metal objects with you!”
"I didn't bring a knife."
"Then please pass through the door."
What the hell? Lan Yu walked through the door in confusion. Suddenly, she felt the steel needle hidden in her hair fly out of her body.
"This is?"
"Magnets?"
He had thought too thoroughly!
Zhu Yunhao, who was in front of them, was impartial."Duke, why did you bring steel needles?"
He actually dared to face him?
A hint of admiration flashed in Lan Yu's eyes.""Who in the army doesn't prepare for this? Losing in the enemy's hands was much more miserable than dying on the spot.”
"That's why I hid the steel needles in my hair. If I was really captured, I would use them to commit suicide!”
He was staunch.
Sure enough, Wang Bi and Ye Sheng behind him also had steel needles hidden in their bodies. Zhu Yunhao could not help but respect them in his heart.
However, he didn't show it on his face.
"Do you have any liquid or powder on you?”
"No!"
Embroidered Uniform Guard, search the body!
The steps to enter the palace today were too complicated.
After the investigation, the Jinyiwei nodded. As expected, there was nothing. Zhu Yunhao apologized.
"Great General, please come in!"
It took some time to investigate a person, and before long, the Wu Gate was blocked by all the officials.
Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai were standing together. They had drunk too much water when they left the house, and now they had to pee.
The nearest toilet was in the palace! If he were to urinate on the ground, he would definitely be in big trouble if the picket censor saw him.
Perhaps he would be labeled as looking down on the Emperor.
"What are you doing in front?"
"It was Zhu Yunhao who did it. He said it was a security check. Today, he was not watching the Emperor from afar like in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute. Instead, he was drinking at a close distance, so he was a little more cautious!”
"This is making a mountain out of a molehill!" Huang Zicheng was exasperated.”
Aiyoyo, this force was a little unbearable.
"I have a cup here. Why don't you go to the sixth department's guard room and settle it first? Tell the public that you're going to pour yourself a glass of water.”
"No one will know.'
Huang Zicheng looked at the long line in front of him and thought that this was the only way. He turned around and walked to the sixth section.
After he was done, he felt refreshed. He covered the lid and held the cup. Indeed, nothing could be seen.
He was extremely satisfied.
Soon it was his turn. Huang Zicheng looked at Zhu Yunhao proudly and walked through the magnet door with a cup in his hand.
Then, he heard, Is there any liquid or powder?”
Huang Zicheng was stunned. He looked at the cup in his hand.
"Yes!"
"Have a sip!"
Puchi! Qi Tai, who was behind him, burst out laughing. He had never expected Zhu Yunhao to have such a method of inspection.
Usually, it was either water or poison! There was nothing wrong with drinking to check.
However, he was holding urine in his hand.
Huang Zicheng's expression instantly turned constipated as he shook his head resolutely."Absolutely not."
"Eh?" Zhu Yunhao and Jiang He's expressions changed instantly. A group of Jinyiwei surrounded them like wolves and tigers.
"What's the situation?"
Huang Zicheng was even more nervous, his heart pounding.
"I dare to bet all my reputation and swear on the statue of Confucius that this is definitely not poison!”
'The current Emperor loves his people like his own children. I will never have the intention to harm them.'
"I know that Lord Huang is loyal." Zhu Yunhao nodded.”
"Drink a mouthful of your 'huny'. Rules are rules."
Corey gritted his teeth."Never!"
He couldn't drink it. If he drank it, his reputation would be ruined for the rest of his life. If he didn't drink it, he would only be impeached by the picket censor.
In the Ming Dynasty, who hadn't been impeached before?
Of the two evils, the lesser is chosen. Huang Zicheng was just about to explain when Jiang Meng's nose twitched."Why is there a fishy smell?"
Oh no, the delay was too long!
"I think it's…"
His gaze gradually shifted to Huang Zicheng's cup.
"I…"
All the officials felt their scalps go numb, and their faces were filled with fear. They had goosebumps all over their bodies, and they looked at Huang Zicheng with complicated expressions!
She didn't expect him to have such a taste.
"No, it's not what you think," Corey hurriedly explained."I just had to use the toilet.”
"This is a stopgap measure, a stopgap measure!'
Zhu Yunhao's face was filled with a cold expression. Puzzled, Jiang Hao asked,""What's wrong?"
"I'm fine! This shouldn't be considered poison. I misunderstood Lord Huang just now.”
"Hurry up and go in!"
This was obviously a mockery. Corey's face instantly turned the color of a pig's liver.
Zhu Yunhao pulled Jiang Meng to the side."In order to prevent such a thing from happening again, we should inform everyone!”
"Lord Jiang, you do it."
"Why me?"
"You have a loud voice and are suitable for this kind of thing. No!"
That made sense.
Jiang Meng swept through the crowd and shouted: "Pay attention! We'll let you taste both the liquid and the powder during the security check.”
"No one is to carry a cup of urine like Lord Huang, understand?”
"This is making things difficult for you and us!”
The area in front of the Meridian Gate was instantly filled with ridicule! Huang Zicheng glared at Jiang Meng fiercely. His eyes were filled with endless killing intent, and he wanted to bite Jiang Meng to death on the spot!
"Humph!"
"Eagle Hound!"
After saying that, he turned around and left. Before he left, he heard the mocking sounds behind him.
Soon, everyone's security checks were completed. The banquet was held in the Hall of Martial Valor. The civil and military officials lined up neatly and entered.
Zhu Yuanzhang was dressed in a plain robe like an old farmer. When he saw Lan Yu, he laughed loudly and pointed at him."Our Apothecary is back."
Medicine Master, Li Jing!
Lan Yu hurriedly knelt down."Your humble servant pays his respects to the Emperor. Long live my Emperor! Long live my Emperor!"”
"Hurry up and get up. It's a banquet today.”
Zhu Yuanzhang gave him an intimate punch."When I left, my fat was almost growing out. After going out, I became much stronger!”
"I have the emperor's orders, so I definitely don't dare to relax.”
"Since when did you learn to be as literal as a civil official? The battle this time is difficult!"
Lan Yu shook her head."Other than Northern Yuan, the other enemies are nothing in my eyes."”
"Can't even withstand a single blow!"
"Hahaha! This is our Great General, he has a magnificent aura, sit!”
Then, Zhu Yuanzhang walked in front of Wang Bi and Ye Sheng. These two people had grown up with Lan Yu and were also the pillars of the Ming Dynasty.
Most importantly, he was also from Huaixi!
"I went out for a while, and there's a scar on my face.”
Wang Bi knelt down and said,"It's just a small injury. It was already over. Who would have thought that I would be cut by a wounded soldier at the end?"”
"Bad luck."
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at him."Come, take off your shirt."”
"Emperor…"
"Release!"
Wang Bi had no choice but to untie it. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the hideous scars on his body and said,"This one was left behind during the Battle of Peace. Hua Yun died in that battle.”
'This one was left behind by Poyang Lake when they fought Chen Youliang.'
"And this one was left behind by Zhang Shicheng.”
"This was left behind by the Tartars when we were defending the northern border.”
"Conquering Diannan, entering Lin 'an, and breaking the Tartars in the Sea of Fish Catching.”
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang tell him the origin of each of his scars, Wang Bi was stunned. He was instantly moved to tears and knelt down.
"Emperor…I am willing to do my best for the Ming Dynasty until I die.”
"Wang Bi, even though he's only Marquis Ding Yuan, we'll remember every contribution he has made!”
'I have a scale in my heart, and I know whose weight it is.'
Zhu Yuanzhang raised a cup of wine."Before the banquet begins, the first cup of wine is to pay tribute to the soldiers who died on the battlefield for the Ming Dynasty!”
"From the beginning of the 15th year, Zhu Yuanzhang left and the state, nearly 300,000 people bled and sacrificed, Feng Guoyong, Chang Yuchun and other generals also died one after another.”
"We can toast here, but we can't forget the heroic souls of these soldiers!”
After saying that, he sprinkled the wine on the ground. Blue Jade Wang Bi and the others also sprinkled the wine on the ground.
"The second cup of wine is for Lan Yu.”
"Lan Yu isn't a Huaixi man who walked out with us. He's Chang Yuchun's brother-in-law. During Xu Da's Northern Expedition, he made a name for himself.”
"At that time, I didn't understand. Could it be that Xu Da was also guilty of nepotism?”
"But the facts proved that we were wrong. Lan Yu had learned Xu Da's frontal attacks, Li Wenzhong's long range attacks, and Chang Yuchun's bravery.”
"The combination of the three created the current Duke of Liang!”
"Come! Cheers!"
Sensing Zhu Yuanzhang's ambition, Lan Yu laughed loudly,""Emperor, please!"
"This third cup of wine is to toast our enemies, Sun Deya, Zhang Shicheng, Chen Youliang, and Wang Baobao!”
"They forced me to create such a grand hegemony! We hate them, but we also respect them.
"This glass of wine shall be treated as a farewell to them!”
'I hope that in my next life, I won't be enemies with you.'
After drinking three cups of wine, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed out loud."Blue Jade Wang Bi is sitting beside us."
"Everyone else, let's start the banquet."
In an instant, the Martial Meritocrats Hall was filled with peace and prosperity. The sound of drums and drums rang out. The generals began to push their cups and change their cups, and the civil officials also began to match their couplets.
"Why aren't you drinking?" Qi Tai looked at Huang Zicheng.”
"What are you thinking about?"
Huang Zicheng shook his head. After what had happened at the door, he really wasn't in the mood to drink.
"Your Highness!" He looked at Zhu Yunchen with hatred in his heart. Suddenly, he moved and shouted,
"Your Highness, the Third Imperial Sun!"
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