7. Before long, Qiongzhou will become the wealthiest place in Ming Dynasty!
A carriage escorted by 3,000 imperial guards set off in the starry night.
They rushed to Qiongzhou overnight.
After a night of traveling, this group of people had already left Nanjing.
In the spacious and comfortable carriage
Zhu Bai lay in the car with his legs crossed. He looked out of the window at the scenery that kept receding, and he was planning his plans after arriving in Qiongzhou.
Beside Zhu Bai, Xu Miaojin lay quietly, nestled in Zhu Bai's arms like a kitten.
"Brother Bai, how long will it take for you to reach Qiongzhou?”
Xu Miaojin tidied her hair with both hands and asked curiously,""I heard from my father that Qiongzhou is at the ends of the world. Is that true?”
Zhu Bai retracted his gaze from the window and stroked Xu Miaojin's head. He smiled and said,""According to the current speed, it will take at least half a month.”
"As for what my father-in-law said about the ends of the earth, it should count.”
"Oh."
Xu Miaojin buried her head in her hair again." I heard from Father that Qiongzhou is very poor.”
Zhu Bai nodded and said seriously," It is very poor, but before long, Qiongzhou will become the richest place in the Ming Dynasty."”
Hearing this, Xu Miaojin put down the hair in her hands and looked up at Zhu Bai." Father should know that we escaped, right?”
Zhu Bai smiled and shook his head." No, I'm guessing that the old man is still busy with the matter of the three thousand imperial guards and has no time to care about us.”
"Then how worried would father and the others be if they couldn't find us?”
This was Xu Miaojin's first time leaving Nanjing, so she couldn't help but feel worried." Father will be anxious if he can't find me.”
"Why don't I send a hundred people to send you back?" Zhu Bai said lightly.”
Hearing Zhu Bai's words, Xu Miaojin hurriedly grabbed his hand and shook her head."No, I want to follow you!"
"Then it's settled."
Zhu Bai gently patted Xu Miaojin's head and comforted her,""Don't worry, I've left a letter for Fourth Brother. They'll know where we're going in three or four days.”
As he spoke, Zhu Bai turned his gaze outside the carriage, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly as he said,"At that time, we will have almost entered the border of Guangdong and Guangxi. Even if the old master wants to chase us back, it will be too late.”
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Forbidden City
Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Jiang Meng had already led Xu Da into the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"Where's the Tiger Tally?"
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon couch, had a dark expression on his face and his voice was low.
Xu Da shrugged helplessly." I lost it…"
" Lost???"
Zhu Yuanzhang was already angry, and seeing Xu Da's attitude, he was even more furious.
"How can you throw away such an important thing like the Tiger Tally?" he snapped. What kind of general are you?”
As for where exactly the Tiger Tally went, Xu Da had a rough idea in his heart.
If nothing went wrong, it was most likely stolen by his future son-in-law!
therefore
Faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's questioning, Xu Da did not show any weakness." Master, I lost the Tiger Tally last night. Why are you so fierce now?”
As Xu Da spoke, he became even more energetic." If you didn't insist on dragging me to drink last night, would I have lost the Tiger Tally?”
"Don't think I don't know. You dragged me to drink last night because you wanted me to support my son-in-law.”
"But I went drinking last night and lost the Tiger Tally. You can't blame it all on me.”
Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened as he pointed at Xu Da's nose and scolded,""If it's not you, then who are you blaming? I gave you the Tiger Tally for safekeeping. You're the Great General. Now that the Tiger Tally has been lost, how can you blame it on me?”
Xu Da lowered his head and muttered softly," Who knows, this matter might really be blamed on you…"
"What?"
Zhu Yuanzhang clearly heard Xu Da's words.
After that, Zhu Yuanzhang shouted at Jiang He and the palace maids and eunuchs in the Palace of Heavenly Purity,""Get lost! Rollie!"
"Get lost!"
"All of you are here to watch the show, aren't you?”
"All of you, get out!"
Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's sudden rage, everyone's hearts trembled.
He then carefully lowered his head and left the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
After the last person left the hall, Zhu Yuanzhang sat back down on the dragon couch. He looked at Xu Da, who was standing in front of him with his head lowered, and his expression recovered slightly.
His tone was also a little calmer as he said,"Tiande, do you mean that you know who took the Tiger Tally?”
Xu Da, who was already filled with anger because his house had been ransacked, was even more forgiving now." I think it's most likely that your precious son stole it?”
"Who is it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned, and the worry on his face was obviously reduced a little." Which son are you talking about?”
Three thousand imperial guards was not a small matter. If they fell into the hands of others, the people in the palace would be entangled and cause a rebellion.
Then Old Zhu's dragon throne would be in danger.
If any of his naughty sons were to randomly mobilize the army, that would be a blessing in disguise.
The three thousand elite guards were a huge threat that could not be ignored no matter where they were placed.
"Which other son could it be?"
Xu Da rubbed his nose and was furious." It's all because of your twelfth brother, Xiang King Zhu Bai!”
"Hmm?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and asked,"How did Bai 'er take your Tiger Tally?"”
Xu Da told Zhu Yuanzhang everything that happened after he went back last night in detail.
Then, Xu Da had an aggrieved expression as he muttered,"Tell me! If it wasn't your good son, who else could it be?”
After hearing Xu Da's words, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded thoughtfully, as if he was talking to himself,""If that's the case, then everything makes sense.”
"That kid came to look for us yesterday and said that he wanted to repair the wangfu because of the engagement with your daughter.”
"These 3,000 imperial guards might have been privately transferred to King Xiu's estate by this guy.”
After Xu Da heard Zhu Yuanzhang's analysis, his heart calmed down slightly.
If that was really the case, then everything would be fine.
Otherwise, even though Xu Daneng and Zhu Yuanzhang were shouting loudly at the moment.
However, if something happened to these three thousand imperial guards, then Xu Da, this Great General, would definitely be held responsible.
At that time, he would probably have to sacrifice his precious daughter.
"Something's not right!"
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been deep in thought for a long time, seemed to have recovered his senses and continued,"If you want to build a king's mansion, Bai 'er could have told us directly. Why do you need to mobilize troops in the middle of the night?”
"Also, you have to see people when building the wang fu, right? Jiang He had reported that the three thousand imperial guards had mysteriously disappeared, not even their horses were left. Could they have gone to King Xiu's mansion?”
Xu Da also reacted at this moment." Then…"
"Men!"
Zhu Yuanzhang shouted, and the commander of the Royal Guards, Jiang Wei, immediately entered.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Immediately go to the Xiang King's Mansion and bring the Xiang King Zhu Bai here!”
"Here!"
Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang! (Kowtow!)
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