Zhu Yuanzhang scolded Zhu Di, but Zhu Di didn't dare to retort. He could only stand there and suffer silently.
The chief eunuch at the side could roughly hear the ins and outs of the matter and could not help but laugh.
Emperor Hongwu, who had always been very strict with himself, was actually drunk today.
When was the last time he was this drunk? The chief eunuch could no longer remember.
However, it was good to be drunk. If she was drunk, she wouldn't have to think about those troublesome things.
On the other side, Zhu Yuanzhang was still chattering non-stop at Zhu Di. The more Zhu Di listened, the more helpless he became.
Who could withstand a few bowls of that bejeweled nectar?
He had never drunk such delicious wine in his life. The ancients were indeed not deceiving him. Bejewelled Nectar really existed in this world.
It was a pity that he left in a hurry today and didn't ask Zhu Gaoye for a few jars like last time. Otherwise, when he returned to the mansion and had a good drink, he would be like an immortal.
Thinking of this, Zhu Di couldn't help but smack his lips as he recalled the taste of the rice wine.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had calmed down after being reprimanded, became even angrier when he saw his fourth brother's useless appearance.
He had already thrown the towel in his hand away, so his hand was empty.
So Zhu Yuanzhang began to look around for something to use. Suddenly, he saw the tickle that he had placed there. He grabbed it and was about to hit Zhu Di.
The chief eunuch turned pale with fright when he saw this. This tickle was the Emperor's favorite item. If he were to break it in a fit of anger, who knew how angry he would be?
Zhu Di was also shocked when he saw his father's actions. All his thoughts were pulled back in an instant. He knew the importance of this tickle to his father. It was a small matter to break him, but he had to not break this treasure.
He quickly begged Zhu Yuanzhang,
"Imperial Father, your son knows his mistake. Imperial Father, please calm down.”
Initially, Zhu Yuanzhang was only getting angrier and angrier as he spoke. He didn't really want to do anything to Zhu Di. Seeing that Zhu Di took the initiative to admit his mistake again, he retracted the tickle in his hand and said,
"Hmph, it's just that you saw the opportunity early. Otherwise, we would have taught you a good lesson.”
When Zhu Di heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, he quickly nodded and said,"
"Imperial Father is right. Your son won't dare to do it again, won't dare to do it again.”
At this moment, a guard came in from outside and said to Zhu Yuanzhang,"
"Your Majesty, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards is requesting an audience outside the hall.”
Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised. Why did the Commander of the Jinyiwei come to see him at this time?
But he had already forgotten the fact that he and Zhu Di were sent back by the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
"Let him in."
Zhu Yuanzhang said casually. Then, he glared at Zhu Di and put the tickle back in his hand.
Soon, the Commander of the Brocade Guard came to Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed to him.
"Your Majesty, someone sent a box to the shop. They said it was a gift for Your Majesty and the Prince of Yan.”
The shop that the Commander of the Brocade Guard was talking about was naturally the shop that Zhu Yuanzhang had just bought.
Hearing the Jinyiwei commander's words, Zhu Yuanzhang's face revealed a surprised expression.
"Do you know who sent it?"
The Jinyiwei commander said,
"It was sent by the people in the courtyard that His Majesty asked us to guard.”
It turned out that after Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di left Zhu Gaoye's residence, Zhu Gaoye thought for a moment and felt that it was not a good idea to keep hanging these two people.
He had to give others a taste of sweetness, not to mention that these two were businessmen. Merchants naturally wouldn't get up early without benefits. Without enough benefits, even if he said it like a flower falling from the sky, the two of them wouldn't fall into the trap.
After thinking about it, he decided that since Brother Yan was interested in the Fran Machine Cannon and flintlock, he might as well give him two items as a gift so that he could feel his sincerity.
Zhu Gaoye didn't have a procrastinating personality. Yesterday, after Zhu Yuanzhang told him the location of his shop, he immediately took action.
Zhu Gaoye had sent someone to secretly inquire if there was such a shop.
It was also thanks to Zhu Yuanzhang's early orders and the swift actions of the Embroidered Uniform Guards that they did not give themselves away.
Zhu Gaoye only brought the two of them to his secret underground base after confirming this.
Otherwise, with Zhu Gaoye's cautious personality, how could he casually expose such an important place in front of others?
Zhu Gaoye ordered his men to retrieve a flintlock and a disassembled Fran cannon from the underground base and put them in a box.
He sent it to the shop that Zhu Yuanzhang had bought.
After a while, the person in charge of sending the box came to the front of the shop and happened to meet the Jinyiwei commander who had sent Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di into the palace and returned.
Seeing that it was someone from that courtyard, the commander of the Brocade Guard did not dare to be negligent. He pretended to ask casually,
"Why are you here?”
The servant in Zhu Gaoye's residence said,"
"Dare I ask if this is Old Master Yan and Old Master Zhang's shop?”
In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, anyone who could become a Jinyiwei had 800 tricks up their sleeves, not to mention the Jinyiwei leader in front of him.
After hearing the way this servant addressed him, he instantly understood that this Old Master Yan was the alias of His Highness the King of Yan. As for Old Master Zhang, it was needless to say that he was definitely the alias of the current Emperor.
Hence, he nodded and said,"
"That's right, this is my master's shop. I'm the shopkeeper. Why are you looking for my master?”
The servant shook his head and said,
"I'm here on my young master's orders to deliver something to the two masters.”
The Commander of the Brocade Guards looked at the wooden box behind the servant and was surprised. However, he said calmly,
"My old master went to look at the goods. Just give it to me. I'll pass it to my old master later.”
The servant did not doubt him. He handed the things behind him to the Jinyiwei commander and said,
"In that case, I'll go back and report.”
With that, he left the shop and returned to the manor.
After receiving the box, the Commander of the Brocade Guard did not dare to be negligent and quickly ordered people to carry the box into the shop.
Then, he rushed to the palace to report to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After hearing the Jinyiwei commander's words, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di looked at each other and said with surprise,
"Hmph, our grandson is still the most reliable. He's much more reliable than your fourth brother.”
Zhu Di couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard Director Zhu's words. He had only met Zhu Gaoye twice.
How did his father become like this?
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