"Duke Liu."
"It is my honor to have you visit my residence!”
Zhu Rong strode into the main hall and looked at Liu Ji and Liu Lian, who were about to stand up and bow. He casually waved his hand and said,"This isn't the court, so there's no need to be so distant. Why did Duke Liu come this time?”
"This old minister has indeed come today to ask for a favor.”
"Old Chen wishes to represent my son Lian to ask His Highness King Qi for a job.”
"As a censor, you are not suitable for my son who is not good with words.”
"However, my son still has the heart to serve the country sincerely, so this old minister has come shamelessly. Please don't blame me, Your Highness.”
Liu Bowen looked at Liu Lian with disappointment, then looked at Zhu Rong with shame,""I heard that the Ministry of Works lacks a chief craftsman. Can you arrange for my son to work in the Ministry of Works?”
"Uncle Liu."
"A seventh-grade official will be promoted to a fifth-grade official.”
"I told Brother Liu about this yesterday.”
"It's a pity that Brother Liu told me that he's not a good person. This makes things very difficult for me.”
Zhu Rong's tone instantly became extremely gentle. Then, he looked at Liu Bowen and said with a smile,"As King Qi, I naturally cannot make things difficult for my subjects. You should take Brother Liu back. I promise not to mention this matter again.”
"Your Highness is wrong."
"Liu Lian is an official of the Imperial Court, so he naturally has to obey orders.”
"There's nothing he doesn't want to do.”
"Besides, this is a promotion."
"It's also my duty as a subject."
"This official has already taught Liu Lian a lesson last night. Please don't blame me, Your Highness!”
However, Liu Bowen refused decisively. Then, he kicked Liu Lian fiercely and said angrily,"Unfilial son, apologize to His Highness King Qi!”
"This subject Liu Lian apologizes to His Highness King Qi!”
Liu Lian was also very cooperative. He looked at Zhu Rong and knelt down, saying,""King Qi Palace, please pardon me!"
"What is this!"
"You and I were once best friends who drank and chatted happily!”
"Why have you become so distant today?”
Zhu Rong quickly helped Liu Lian up and said with a trace of blame in his eyes,"With Brother Liu's great talent, let alone a mere fifth rank official, even a first rank official is not impossible. How could I blame you? I still want to put you in an important position. When you are familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Works, I will ask His Majesty to promote you to the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Works!”
"Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness!"
Liu Lian didn't reject him at all. Instead, he looked at Zhu Rong and bowed,""I will definitely do my best for Great Ming until I die!”
Liu Bowen and Zhu Rong had a tacit understanding not to mention Yang Xian!
Because…
This was no longer important!
Zhu Xi had Liu Lian, what else did he need Yang Xian for?
This also showed Liu Bowen's position, and it was also the position of the eastern Zhejiang party!
This was what Zhu Xiong wanted!
In the carriage at the gate of the Qi King's mansion, Liu Bowen took his son Liu Lian into the carriage and slowly heaved a sigh of relief. He had saved his life, but the price was indeed a little heavy.
"Father."
"Are we really going to get involved in this mess?”
Liu Lian still didn't want to get involved in the fight between Zhu Yuanzhang and Huaixi. This was definitely not a good direction for Eastern Zhejiang.
Because…
Once Huaixi's dignitaries fall!
Then Zhu Yuanzhang would no longer need the Fourth Master of Eastern Zhejiang!
Then they were only a step away from death!
"Lian 'er."
"Remember what Father told you."
"There's still a chance of survival if you take a step further!"
"But if you take a step back, you will definitely die without a burial place!”
"Because Father is known by the world as Liu Bowen!”
"Father has calculated countless heavenly secrets in his life, but even Father can't predict the fate of the Ming Dynasty!”
"Our current Emperor was able to turn from a peasant to an emperor above ten thousand people!”
"This is unbelievable!”
"There's also His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the King Qi. According to the calculations in the Eight Trigrams, they both have the fate of the Emperor of Ziwei. It should have been a situation of two dragons fighting, but it evolved into a civil and martial one, guarding the fate of the two dragons of the Great Ming!”
"Although these are all nonsense!”
"But it also symbolizes the wisdom of the ancients!”
"Although I have a son, I don't speak.”
"But who can really explain it clearly?”
"Father has been calculating the heavenly secrets all his life, but he has also lost to the heavenly secrets!”
"That's why father, you will always believe in this Great Ming in front of you and are not willing to calculate the heavenly secrets. In the face of these three dragons, what can the heavenly secrets calculate?”
"In this life, Father doesn't strive for anything. Power is not important, life is not important, only the people are the most important!”
"Set your heart for the world!"
"For the sake of the people!"
"It's the absolute art of the Saint's Succession!"
"Bring peace to all ages!"
"So…"
"Lian 'er, we have to do what we have to do. His Majesty is not an ordinary person. His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the King of Qi are also not ordinary people. They both have a benevolent heart.”
Liu Bowen's voice revealed a hint of solemnity. He didn't care about being famous for thousands of years. Those were all empty titles. Only the people of the Darming Dynasty in front of him were what he missed the most. Therefore, no matter what price he had to pay, it was worth it!
"Father."
"Lian 'er understands."
"Lian 'er will definitely help father!”
Liu Lian also instantly felt the burden on his body. This was their mission as scholars, and this was also their mission as censors. No matter what position they held, they must not forget that they were once censors. They must not forget that they lived for the people of the world!
"Father."
"Did you hear that?"
"Liu Bowen, Uncle Liu has already made his choice. Father can rest assured about him.”
Zhu Rong looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was walking out from behind the screen. He smiled and said,""Our Master Liu cares about the people of the world. Even if he becomes the blade in your hands, he will seek the well-being of the people of the world. Such a proud official, isn't it a blessing for the Ming Dynasty and the people?”
"I don't believe in Liu Bowen."
"To be honest, I don't really like Liu Bowen.”
"But I believe in my son!"
"I believe that you and the Crown Prince can control Liu Bowen!”
"We'll leave Liu Bowen to you and Boss!”
"Pass down the decree!"
"The Earl of Sincerity, Liu Ji, will be the Marquis of Qingtian.”
Zhu Yuanzhang still shook his head, but a smile appeared on his face.""We'll leave the last bit of kindness to you and Boss.”
"Father."
"Don't worry."
"With me and Boss, these officials won't be able to turn the world upside down!”
"You know what my son is capable of.”
The corners of Zhu Rong's mouth curled into a confident smile. He had idolized Zhu Yuanzhang since he was young, so he was the prince who was the most like Zhu Yuanzhang. His methods were even better than his master's!
"Yes."
"It's not easy to fall out of the palace. I have to go to Nanjing.”
"The accompanying guards are also hidden among the people, so you don't have to follow them.”
"And that little girl from Ningguo, she's throwing a tantrum again.”
"Isn't the husband we chose for him good enough?”
"Didn't you just visit a brothel a few times?"
"Who doesn't visit brothels?"
"Aren't your scoundrel younger brothers also having a good time shopping?”
"When you have time, help me persuade him not to always go against us!”
"It's all your fault!"
Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Rong and left the mansion with a flick of his sleeve. He rolled his eyes helplessly at Zhu Rong. This old man was good in every way except for one thing, which was that he was too overbearing. Besides Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, everyone was afraid of this old man!
"Ahem."
"Ning Guo, did you go to Mother's place to cause trouble again?”
"Didn't Second Brother tell you?"
"After Second Older Brother is done with this period of time, Second Older Brother will help you cancel this marriage.”
"Do you think Father's words were meant for Brother?”
"Stupid girl."
"Father found you as soon as he entered the door!"
Zhu Rong waved at the maid who had her head lowered. Seeing that she was still indifferent, he walked up to her and grabbed her ear. He said in a bad mood,"You're playing the same trick as when you were young again. Father dotes on you and loves you. Otherwise, do you think anyone can enter the main hall? After all, when Father arrives at the Qi King's mansion, all the maids are not allowed to enter the main hall.”
"It hurts!"
"Smelly Second Brother!"
Zhu Ying Rao finally raised her head and pushed Zhu Rong away. She rubbed her ears and pouted,"You and Father don't dote on me, and those brothers aren't good people either. They're clearly already married, but they still visit brothels. You guys are too domineering!”
"What the hell are you in pain for!"
"Your second brother can't even bear to use force!"
"Why did you turn into a puppy?"
"Bite whoever you catch?"
Zhu Rong's eyes flashed with helplessness, then he gently rubbed Zhu Ying Rao's head and smiled,"When Second Brother is done with these matters, Second Brother will definitely cancel this marriage for you. Second Brother has doted on you the most since you were young. Don't tell me you don't even believe Second Brother's words?”
"Yes!"
"Then Ning Guo has returned to the palace."
Zhu Ying Rao's face was still stern when she faced her second brother, Zhu Rong, who doted on her the most. She always felt that her second brother was dragging things out. After all, she was about to marry Mei Yin. If she dragged it out any longer, she really wouldn't be able to escape.
"Don't even think about running."
"I will let the guards send you back to the palace."
"Believe in Second Brother."
"Second Brother will definitely do as he says, but your safety is the most important!”
"So return to the palace safely!”
Zhu Rong gripped Zhu Ying Rao's shoulder tightly. A voice came from the door.
"I, Lan Yu, have come to fulfill Your Highness's appointment!”
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