Bright Spring

At this time, Mao Li said: "The civil and military affairs of the Ming Dynasty are separated, right?"

"Go upstairs and explain in detail." Zhu Gaoxu took the first step.

This place is a bustling city with people coming and going, and restaurants are also public places, Zhu Gaoxu doesn't need to explain.Sure enough, Mao Li and Qiu Yueshi followed.

The three of them sat down by the window, and the general of Jin Yiwei next to Zhu Gaoxu sat down at another table

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.Zhu Gaoxu said: "I have to seek reimbursement from the official of the Ministry of Rites. This is regarded as hospitality to foreign envoys."

Qiu Yueshi showed a smile, and Mao Lizheng's expression was not so serious.

Zhu Gaoxu went on to say: "My father gave birth to two sons of the same father. I was physically strong since I was a child, and my elder brother was thinner. My father arranged for my elder brother to take the civil and imperial examinations, and asked me to practice martial arts. Unexpectedly, I loved reading since I was young. Brother loves to wield knives and guns, but neither of us fulfilled my father's wish. What a person is depends on what kind of heart he has."

Maori was skeptical.Qiu Yueshi found it very interesting, and she could see it from her eyes.

After the voice stopped, Qiuyue came back to her senses, quickly showed a polite smile, and lowered her head slightly.At this time Xiao Er brought tea and two plates of snacks and dried fruits.

Zhu Gaoxu was silent for a while, and when Xiao Er finished speaking and left, he asked, "Since it is a gift for the Holy Majesty, why not put it in the tribute?"

Qiuyue said: "Then it becomes an ordinary silk satin. It took me a long time to embroider."

"It makes sense." Zhu Gaoxu nodded.

Qiu Yueshi asked: "Has Mr. Wang met the Daming Emperor?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I can see you often, in the early court."

Qiuyue took a cautious look at Mao Li, and said softly, "What does the emperor look like?"

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly remembered some words he had talked with Guo Wei when they were newly married.He looked puzzled: "This... I don't want to talk about the majesty's appearance. The majesty is very powerful, with a beautiful beard, which makes people fearful, respectful and fearful. An official like me dare not say anything."

His words are very subtle, but Qiuyue should understand the meaning of bearded and scared.Sure enough, she showed a complicated expression, a little lost in thought.

When she came back to her senses, she smiled politely again, but it was a bit like a wry smile.

Zhu Gaoxu saw it in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "The Holy Majesty can carry a tripod at the age of ten. The Mongolian in the north and Annan in the south, the Holy Majesty has personally conquered them, and they are invincible, which is different from ordinary people."

Qiu Yueshi muttered: "It doesn't matter anyway, I should go back to Japan. We have been in the capital of the Ming Dynasty for a long time, and the emperor should not be interested in me."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "What if the Holy Majesty remembers one day?"

Qiuyue said with a wry smile: "That's also my duty. My responsibility is to serve the emperor of Ming Dynasty and strive to be favored; so that when Qiuyue and Da Nei need help one day, the emperor can see that I serve wholeheartedly. Give me a helping hand. The Emperor of Ming needs the Da Nei clan and the Qiu Yue clan as allies, and you can also contact me through me."

"Ahem..." Molly coughed twice.Qiuyue immediately glanced at Mao Li, and seeing that Mao Li's face was not facing her sideways, she quietly rolled her eyes at Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Miss Qiuyue is beautiful and intelligent, and her mind is very clear. There is nothing wrong with thinking this way. Maybe I can find an opportunity to let the eunuchs in the palace recommend Miss Qiuyue's beauty to the Holy One."

Mao Li seemed to be interested, and asked, "Excuse me, what level of official is the doctor of the Ministry of Rites?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "It belongs to civil servants of moderate age, but I know Cao Fu, the young supervisor of the Licensing Supervisor, who is white and chubby with a round face."

"I seem to have seen it before." Qiuyue said in surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said, "It's better if I've seen it before, and I'll recommend it to you when the time comes."

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8 Chapter Thirty

The tea was already cold. Mao Lizheng glanced at the sun outside the window and asked, "The capital of the Ming Dynasty has a large population and the market is bustling. Can you easily find the two thieves?"

Zhu Gaoxu showed a calm smile, "Rats have ways of mice, cats have ways of cats, those arresters have their own ways. In most cases, it doesn't matter whether they can be found out, it just depends on whether people pay attention, after all, there are always not enough manpower.

Thieves generally have a fixed residence, and the government's eyes and ears can count where there are unemployed refugees living in every neighborhood.Besides, those people who robbed things had to rush to cash it out, and pawnshops were also a good place to solve crimes.I don't know the criminal law, and I don't know much about such methods; but the people in Yingtianfu must be proficient, and they will give me a face.Let's have another cup of tea and so on. "

Mao Li said politely: "My lord Wang has a lot of friends, I'm sorry for my disrespect."

At this moment, Zhang Sheng really came upstairs, walking straight towards Zhu Gaoxu, with a cloth bag in his hand.Both Maori and Qiuyue were a little surprised.

Zhang Sheng put the cloth bag on the table, clasped his fists and said: "My lord, the criminal has been arrested and thrown into the prison of Yingtian Mansion. After waiting for interrogation, he will be punished according to the law of Ming Dynasty. The little one brought the things back, and everyone will check to see if there are any omissions. "

Maori bowed and said, "I admire you."

"Master Wang has taken care of you." Qiu Yueshi poured out some things from the cloth bag, saw the light yellow belt embroidered with patterns, and immediately said, "It's all here."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Very beautiful."

Qiuyue took a look at him, and he pointed to the belt and said, "Miss Qiuyue is ingenious and handy, and her workmanship is good."

Qiuyue's eyes shifted, and she said a little embarrassedly: "It's just a small skill, Mr. Wang is really capable."

Zhu Gaoxu was noncommittal, and had no surprise in his heart about recovering the stolen goods.If he can't even deal with two poor thieves, how can he deal with those old, cunning, rich and powerful villains?

Qiu Yueshi looked hesitant, and finally asked tentatively: "Master Wang said earlier that he can recommend court eunuchs, is it true?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I will find a chance to meet Eunuch Cao in the afternoon. Tonight there is a show by the Jinshui River in the palace. Maybe Miss Qiuyue will be able to enter the palace in time. But General Mao Li must not be able to enter, because at night the palace is full of court officials. Ladies."

Qiuyue said: "Thank you, Mr. Wang, for your kindness."

Zhu Gaoxu got up, clasped his fists to Mao Li and Qiuyue, and said, "Since the property has been returned to the original owner, I will bid farewell."

The two also bowed in return.

Zhang Sheng put a small stack of new copper coins on the table.Qiuyue's voice said: "This kind of money is so exquisite, why haven't we seen it before?"

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head again and said, "We can still see each other."

For a while, Qiu Yueshi seemed unable to recover from this "pun" and silently smiled kindly at Zhu Gaoxu.This petite and beautiful foreign woman, and her docile attitude towards men, made Zhu Gaoxu feel special...

When Zhu Gaoxu returned to the palace, he changed the cloth robe on his body and put on the regular uniform with the dragon pattern again.In the afternoon when he was in Qianqing Palace, he met the eunuch Cao Fu.

"After dinner you

Go to the same hall to do something. "Zhu Gaoxu beckoned.

Cao Fu immediately came forward, hugged Fuchen and bowed, "The Emperor orders."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Take the Japanese girl sent by Mrs. Ouchi to the Jinshui River to play, and then send it back. You are in front of her, don't say I mean it, but call it the love of Wang Shantuo, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites."

Cao Fu bowed: "The servant obeys the order."

The family banquet in the palace is held in the imperial garden, today is a dinner party, and the invited guests usually arrive in the afternoon.Guests can play in the imperial garden and get to know each other before going to the banquet.

Zhu Gaoxu has experience in this kind of occasion, but he participated as a vassal king before.The person who presides over the banquet is the queen, and the emperor can go and sit for a while, eat something and drink a few glasses of wine before leaving.Most of the family members who participated in the family banquet in the palace were female relatives, and the emperor was bored after staying there for a long time.

It was not until late at night that Zhu Gaoxu took a sedan chair to the Imperial Garden in the northwest.The relatives who wandered around all returned to an open hall. There were still a few tables and chairs on the open space outside the house, and there were moon cakes, tea, wine, melons and fruits on the tables.There are court ladies and eunuchs everywhere, waiting on the ladies at any time.