In the evening, at the Liang Residence.
Zhu Gaoyan was sitting in a pavilion in the backyard, with the Startling Salamander kneeling on one knee in front of him.
"Master, Sun Ruowei has left the antique shop.”
"In the afternoon, Huangfu Yunhe went to look for her but returned empty-handed.”
"As for the Crown Prince, after Zhu Di talked to him last night, he was still in the same room.”
"The Crown Prince didn't go out today, nor did he attend court.”
"In addition, the number of plainclothes Embroidered Uniform Guards on the streets has suddenly increased a lot.”
"There are even many pairs of eyes watching around the Imperial Residence.”
...
After listening to the Startling Salamander's report.
Zhu Gaoyan nodded.
As he had expected, the capital was in complete chaos.
However, there was a certain pattern in the chaos.
The Crown Prince was as calm as ever. No one knew what he was brewing in the dark.
The Han King was as cunning as ever, but Zhu Gaoyan thought that he was stupid.
Long before the Han King left, Zhu Gaoyan had sent people to monitor Sun Ruowei.
The King of Han wanted to start with Sun Ruowei, but that was a fool's dream!
There was also his cautious and suspicious third brother, the King of Zhao. Even if he suspected him, he would not be able to find out anything.
The only person he needed to be wary of was his grandfather.
Zhu Di was suspicious by nature and liked to be suspicious.
What he hated the most was brothers killing each other.
This was also the reason why the Crown Prince had been pretending to be a coward.
What the Crown Prince was most afraid of was that Zhu Di could tell that he was faking it.
Similarly, Zhu Gaoyan didn't want to lose Zhu Di's trust.
Therefore, he could not reveal these trump cards if he could.
At the moment, Zhu Gaoyan's main task was to find Zhu Yunwen and get rid of the old man's worries.
At the same time, it would pave the way for his future!
After all, Zhu Gaoyan was also very uncomfortable with such an unknown deposed emperor.
However, this matter was not urgent.
As long as Sun Ruowei was under his control, it was only a matter of time before he found Zhu Yunwen.
"Your Highness, the Shangyi Bureau is here.”
At this moment, the maid, Hong Shu, came to report.
Zhu Gaoyan nodded." Got it. Tell them to wait in the hall first. I'll go over later."”
Zhu Gaoyan chatted with the Salamander for a while.
"Master, I've received news that the Tartars of the northern borders are acting strangely again.”
"Zhang Han has sent a message. Three days later, he will lead the elite Shadow Secret Guards to the capital and meet Master."
Startling Salamander reported everything that had happened recently in great detail.
About an hour later, the Startling Salamander retreated.
Zhu Gaoyan also stood up and walked into the house.
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Inside the house.
Hu Shan Xiang and the two palace maids from Shangyi Bureau had been waiting for an hour.
"Sister Shan Xiang, we've been waiting for an hour. Is the young prince going to try on the clothes or not?" One of the palace maids complained.”
Another palace maid also echoed,"Yeah, why don't we go back? I still want to play with Xiao Liuzi!"
"Shut up!"
Hu Shan Xiang's almond-shaped eyes glared at him and said with a cold face,""Who do you think you are?”
"Always remember, you are all slaves, and the people living here are all your masters!”
"It is only right and proper for a servant to wait for his master!”
"This is the last time! In the future, if I hear anyone gossiping behind my back again, I'll tear your mouths apart!”
The two palace maids lowered their heads, trembling in fear.
At this moment, Zhu Gaoyan walked in.
Seeing this, Hu Shan Xiang immediately put on a smile and bowed.
"This servant Hu Shan Xiang greets Your Highness.”
"There's no need to be so polite."
Zhu Gaoyan smiled secretly.
This Hu Shan Xiang was quite interesting.
He didn't say anything earlier or later, but chose to reprimand the two palace maids just as he was about to enter.
One could see how scheming he was.
It had to be said that this method was indeed very pleasing.
Hu Shan Xiang walked to the door and ordered a few eunuchs to bring in two large boxes.
The chest was opened, and inside were all kinds of cotton-padded clothes, fabrics, and jewelry.
"Your Highness, these are all newly woven materials from Jiangnan manufacturing bureau this year," Hu Shan Xiang said with a smile.”
"The pearls and accessories are also new tributes from the West. No one has touched them yet.”
"The Crown Princess specifically instructed me to send it to your residence first. You can choose the rest and give it to others.”
Zhu Gaoyan nodded." Let's try."
After closing the door, pulling up the screen, and setting up the bronze mirror, the two little palace maids quickly got busy.
Hu Shan Xiang walked to the box filled with cotton clothes and carefully selected one.
Zhu Gaoyan took off his coat, wearing only a pure white cotton inner lining that looked a little like modern pajamas. He stood in front of the mirror and waited.
Hu Shan Xiang held a small golden cotton coat in both hands and said with a smile,"Your Highness, this style is the best."
"The cotton is made of high-quality Xinjiang cotton, and the noodles are made of high-quality satin. The edges are sewn with gold thread and the buttons are made of agate.”
"You can try!"
Zhu Gaoyan opened his arms, and Hu Shanxiang put a small cotton coat over him.
Looking in the mirror, it really did look like something.
Especially when coupled with Zhu Gaoyan's handsome looks that didn't affect the readers 'sense of immersion, his noble temperament was immediately highlighted.
After that, he tried on a few more pieces, all of which were chosen by Hu Shan Xiang.
Everything was fitting, as if these clothes were made for Zhu Gaoyan.
Hu Shanxiang had been paying attention to Zhu Gaoyan's expression.
Sensing that Zhu Gaoyan was in a good mood, Hu Shanxiang smiled and said,""Your Highness has the physique of a celestial being, and mortal clothes look good no matter how you wear them.”
Zhu Gaoyan smiled faintly." I should say that these clothes will be made to look like me, right?”
"Hu Shan Xiang, you lied! The Westerners hadn't come to pay tribute this year, so where did the agate come from?”
"The gold thread on these clothes is not even. It definitely won't take more than three days to sew them up.”
"Would the Shangyi Bureau prepare winter clothes in a hurry just three days in advance?”
Hu Shan Xiang panicked and quickly lowered his head, saying in a soft voice," I can't hide it from Your Highness."
"Give me your hand!"
"Yes."
Hu Shan Xiang stretched out his two fair and soft hands.
The thumb, index finger, and middle finger of his left hand were covered with deep and shallow blue bruises, swollen like unripe eggplants.
Fresh blood was still oozing out from the ruptured wound between his fingers.
Zhu Gaoyan took her injured hand and asked a servant to bring her a copper bath. Then, he put her finger into ice water.
"Yeah," she said.
Hu Shanxiang pursed his red lips. Under the stimulation of Zhu Gaoyan's warm palm and the icy water, he couldn't help but snort.
Her gaze towards Zhu Gaoyan gradually turned gentle.
Zhu Gaoyan was so focused that he didn't notice her gaze.
After washing his wound, he instructed the servant girl to bring him some medicine.
"I apply it on my wound every night before I go to bed. It will be fine in two days.”
Hu Shan Xiang said softly,"This servant thanks Your Highness."
"Go ahead." Zhu Gaoyan nodded.
"This servant will take her leave."
Hu Shanxiang bowed. Just as she walked to the door, Zhu Gaoyan suddenly said,""Hu Shan Xiang, this king doesn't like scheming women.”
"If you want to stay by my side, change the tacky harem.”
Hu Shan Xiang's body trembled for a moment before he said softly,"
"This servant understands."
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