Daming Wuhou

Lu Changting sat under the window and opened the letter. Halfway through the opening, he couldn't help looking at Zhu Di.Zhu Di was watching him, sitting there without moving, as if he had no interest at all.

"Fourth brother, won't you come and read it with me?" Lu Changting raised the letter in his hand.

Zhu Di shook his head: "No, just look at it."

"You really don't see it?"

"Well, fourth brother won't read your letter." Zhu Di lowered his head and picked up his teacup as he spoke, and stopped looking at Lu Changting.

Lu Changting didn't say any more, he even tore the letter down completely.The handwriting in the letter quickly came into view.

It is indeed the handwriting of Prince Zhu Biao.

Lu Changting lowered his head slightly, and read it word by word.

After seeing the ending, Lu Changting's expression changed slightly.Zhu Di noticed the change in Lu Changting's expression, but he didn't ask what was written in the letter.

Lu Changting closed the letter in his hand, and said in a low voice, "It's been found out. We just left Yingtian Mansion, and we found out the result."

"Who is behind the hand?" Zhu Di asked aloud.

"Concubine Liu."

"Concubine Liu?" Zhu Di frowned slightly, and it took him a long time to pull this person out from the corner of his memory: "The crown prince and second concubine? The Liu family that was taken down long ago?"

Lu Changting nodded: "No one would have thought that she would keep such a trick. But there is still one thing that remains unclear."

"what?"

"She has already obeyed the law, so how can she figure out where the princess will move to live in the future? So, how can she set up a Fengshui array? Even if she left the maids to fulfill her last wish, those court ladies would not Everyone is proficient in feng shui, no matter where the princess is, she can change the feng shui array as she likes, right? So...the key to this feng shui array is still unknown. It's just that someone confessed to Concubine Liu."

Zhu Di said in a deep voice: "The imperial palace is as strong as copper and iron, yet there are such treacherous people...it is hard to guard against."

"Yes." Lu Changting couldn't help but lower his head and think about the consequences of this incident.

The White Lotus Sect has penetrated so deeply, it is three points more terrifying than the Ming Sect.Now that Emperor Hongwu is in power, let alone Zhu Di's turn to be emperor in the future, how can he tolerate half of it?

But it's a good thing to be able to find something now, at least with a sense of vigilance, you can consciously look for such people in the future, so as to limit the power of the White Lotus Sect.If he really won the imperial examination and entered the imperial court in the future, he would do his best to take down such people lurking in the imperial court.When Zhu Di came to the throne, I think he would be much cleaner.

"However, there is no need to worry about Changting. Although Yan Wang's mansion is small, it is stable enough." Zhu Di smiled lightly.

Lu Changting smiled back: "Well, I believe in Fourth Brother's ability."

As for the other contents of the letter, Lu Changting didn't mention it again.

In fact, when he saw the letter, he was also a little startled.There are such treacherous people in the palace, but no one knows it. It wasn't until people suffered crimes one after another that the murderer behind them was found out.This made Prince Zhu Biao feel deeply uneasy, even as shocked as Lu Changting.Both times, there were troubles with people around him, and Zhu Biao couldn't trust others now, but under such circumstances, Zhu Biao put his trust on Lu Changting.

In the letter, Zhu Biao first thanked Lu Changting, and then told Lu Changting about his apology for hastily calling Lu Changting into the palace to deal with the princess.In the end, he told Lu Changting that if there was any such news in the palace in the future, he would write to Lu Changting immediately.

The last sentence shocked Lu Changting, and even made his heart beat faster.

If there is any news in the palace, he will be informed by letter.

This...isn't this equivalent to Zhu Biao taking the initiative to pass the news of the palace to him?You don't even need to install your eyes and ears to know this.Should he say that Zhu Biao trusted him too much, or that Zhu Biao was honest and simple?

It took Lu Changting a long time to calm down his slightly noisy heartbeat.

At this moment, a maidservant asked in a low voice from outside the door: "Young Master Lu, that Young Master Zhou is awake, this...how should we deal with this?"

When Lu Changting heard the maid's address, he was in a daze for a moment.Thinking that when he first arrived in Beiping, these people also called him "Little Master Lu", but in the blink of an eye, he grew up to be "Master Lu" in Prince Yan's Mansion in Beiping.

"Send a maid to coax him for a while, and if he's hungry, give him some snacks." Zhu Di ordered.

The maid outside suddenly heard Zhu Di's voice, and was stunned, and then quickly responded: "Yes, master."

When the maid mentioned Zhou Yuanchi, Lu Changting thought of Ji Zilan first.

Zhu Di suddenly said, "Can Changting still remember what I said to Changting this morning?"

"Remember." Lu Changting didn't know why he suddenly mentioned this again.Immediately afterwards, Zhu Di said: "Since the brothers of the Zhou family are entrusted to Ji Zilan to be raised, how about letting Ji Zilan temporarily act as the hostess of Prince Yan's mansion?"

When he said this, Zhu Di's eyes were fixed on Lu Changting's, as if to ensure that he would not miss a trace of expression on his face.

Lu Changting blinked and said, "Okay."

"Changting won't feel unhappy?"

"Why not fast? Because I took over the role of hostess?" Lu Changting laughed, "I'm not good at these things, but because of you, there is no hostess to take care of this Yanwang Mansion. You and I are busy outside, and if there is no hostess in the mansion, It's not good for someone with a delicate mind to control it. If Ji Zilan is willing to suffer, that would be great."

Zhu Di nodded, "Exactly. Since Chang Ting said so, then I will send people to pass on Ji Zilan."

Lu Changting gave a "hmm", thought for a while, and then said, "Jiantang...no, call Ji Yun too."

Zhu Di responded, got up and went to the door, and sent his servants out.

Not long after, Ji Zilan came with Ji Yun.

Although Ji Zilan tried his best to hide her gaze, Lu Changting could still see something strange in it.

Lu Changting was not in a hurry to ask, he sat aside with a teacup and listened quietly to Zhu Di and Ji Zilan talking.

After Lu Changting sipped all the tea into his mouth, he suddenly remembered that he took Zhu Di's cup to drink.

Lu Changting lowered his eyes to look at the cup in his hand, and Ji Zilan on the other side knelt down and said, "His Royal Highness Meng Yan values ​​it, and Zilan will not dare to disappoint the expectations of King Yan and Mr. Lu!"

Lu Changting turned his head and looked over, seeing the excited expression on Ji Zilan's face, and Ji Yun behind her was also the same, so he knew that the matter was finalized.

Lu Changting said in a low voice: "However, Zilan will have to work a lot like this, maybe she can be busy?"

Zhu Di suddenly gave Lu Changting a cold look: "Zilan?"

Lu Changting changed his words politely: "Miss Ji."

Ji Zilan froze for a moment, then secretly smiled inwardly, remembering that she would not mention her title again in the future.Miss Ji is just Miss Ji, but a title, how can it show the closeness?Look at King Yan's sourness... Ji Zilan didn't dare to recruit him.

Only then did Zhu Di turn his head back again, and said, "Go back, the housekeeper will come to find you."

"Yes." Ji Zilan didn't dare to stay any longer, and hurriedly led Ji Yun away.

The housekeeper had already received the order, and although he was very confused, he still followed King Yan's order to find Ji Zilan, and handed over many matters to Ji Zilan's hands.After coming out of the yard, the housekeeper couldn't help but shook his head, sighed, and said, "What is the master thinking... Forget it, if I can figure it out, it would be weird..."

Lu Changting glanced at Zhu Di's expression, and said, "Fourth brother, why did Ji Zilan look at me so strangely?"

Zhu Di gave a low laugh, and said, "Probably thinking that she and Ji Yun are together, but you and I haven't cultivated yet..."

Lu Changting opened his mouth and was about to speak.

Zhu Di said again: "I don't think it's too far to come to Changting and Guanshi. Fourth brother is not in a hurry."

Lu Changting: ...

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They hadn't waited for the crown, but they had waited for the imperial decree.

An incense table was set up in Yanwang's mansion, and the imperial edict was received.

In the 18th year of Hongwu, Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Yongchang Hou Lanyu to be the general who conquered the captives, Yan'an Hou Tang Shengzong, and Wuding Hou Guoying to be the left and right deputy generals.

And Zhu Di, the king of Yan, was ordered to be the general of the left, and he accompanied the army to conquer the remnant Yuan outside the Great Wall.

After Lu Changting listened to the content of the imperial decree, he suddenly realized that it was different from what he expected.This battle was fought by Tianyuan Emperor Tuogusi Timur...

Lu Changting searched his memory, only then realized that he had made a mistake.He thought it was the seventh Northern Expedition, but in reality it was only the sixth Northern Expedition.Zhu Di did not participate in this Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, but now because of Zhu Di's many meritorious deeds, he has been in the eyes of Emperor Hongwu, so he has such an opportunity to hone and gild himself.

Lu Changting unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth, it was just right, the more times he practiced, the more Zhu Di would shine brightly, allowing Emperor Hongwu to constantly see the excellence of this fourth son.

Zhu Di accepted the order and thanked the eunuch who delivered the order.

When Lu Changting came back to his senses, the eunuch and his party had already left.

Zhu Di turned around, and couldn't hide his regretful expression: "When the long pavilion and the crown are reached, I'm afraid they may not be in Beiping." When the imperial decree came down, they had to start preparations, and they would leave soon.After all, if they procrastinated, they would not be able to arrive at the meeting place before the stipulated date.And no one knows how long this Northern Expedition will last.Wars, months, even half a year are common.

Lu Changting didn't care about it: "It's nothing, it doesn't matter where you are..."

Zhu Di smiled and said, "The important thing is who you're with, isn't it?"

Lu Changting met Zhu Di's deep eyes and said unconsciously, "Yes."

Zhu Di's eyes became darker, Lu Changting pretended not to see, and slowly looked away.A smile slowly appeared on Zhu Di's face, and then he called Cheng Er in and asked Cheng Er some matters.

……

Lu Changting and Zhu Di hadn't rested in Beiping for a few days before they hurriedly packed their bags and planned to leave with the army of the Northern Expedition.

The day before departure, Zou Zhumo specially called Lu Changting to the yard, and told him not to forget to study no matter when and where, and Lu Changting naturally agreed repeatedly.As soon as he came out of this room, he saw Dao Yan standing not far away, as if he was waiting for him.

"Master Daoyan." Lu Changting strode forward and looked at Daoyan with doubts. With Daoyan's temperament, it is unlikely to express his reluctance.

Dao Yan is a practical school.

"Want to go with King Yan?" Seeing Lu Changting approaching, Dao Yan asked directly.

"Yes."

Dao Yan didn't say much, just took out an embroidered pouch from his sleeve.Seeing this, Lu Changting didn't hide his surprise: "A good idea?"

Dao Yan stretched out his hand to support the back of Lu Changting's hand, and the thin calluses on his palm pressed against Lu Changting's hand, which gave people a strange sense of security.Dao Yan said lightly: "You will be useful."

"Then...thanks a lot." Lu Changting was not polite, and put away the kit directly.The battlefield is full of dangers, and if it is really useful, it will be an extra chance to survive.How could Lu Changting refuse such a good thing?Among other things, he still has great trust in Dao Yan's ability.

"Master Daoyan, why are you here?" A maid came over and asked hurriedly.

Dao Yan looked at the maid: "Let's go."

The servant girl nodded, greeted Lu Changting, and then left with Dao Yan.Lu Changting guessed that Zhu Di should have something to say to Dao Yan, so he watched Dao Yan leave.And he went to see Ji Zilan.

The Zhou family brothers are still at Ji Zilan's place, and they have to ask a few words before leaving.

Now Ji Zilan has a lot of power in her hands, but the courtyard she lives in is still the same as before.It's not that the servants of the palace neglected her, it's just that Ji Zilan felt that she was more used to living there, so she didn't move any more.

The sound of Lu Changting's footsteps was very clear in the quiet courtyard, and the people inside came out immediately after hearing the footsteps.

Ji Yun was walking in front, Ji Yun was a little surprised when she saw Lu Changting, she lowered her head and said to Lu Changting: "My sister is inside, I'll ask my sister to come out..."

"No need, if it's convenient, just take me in directly."

Ji Yun seemed to be a little afraid of Lu Changting, she never raised her head, and said softly, "It's convenient, Mr. Lu will come with me."

With Ji Yun leading the way, Lu Changting stepped into the room, and after walking a few steps inside, Lu Changting saw the figure of the little fat man Zhou Yuanchi.He sat upright at the table with his head bowed, looking very taciturn.

And Ji Zilan sat on the side, talking to him in a low voice very patiently, because she heard the footsteps approaching, Ji Zilan stopped talking, turned her head and looked at Lu Changting.

"Mr. Lu is here." Ji Zilan hurriedly stood up.

When Zhou Yuanchi at the table heard the voice, he also stood up abruptly, looking in Lu Changting's direction with red eyes.

Seeing this, Ji Yun immediately knew that the situation might be difficult to explain, so she hurriedly said, "Master Lu, my sister and I have never bullied him..."

Lu Changting knew the nature of these two people, of course he knew they wouldn't.So he nodded, and then waved to Zhou Yuanchi: "Come here."

If he guessed right, it should be that Zhou Yuanchi relied on him under special circumstances, and without him by his side, Zhou Yuanchi naturally felt helpless in his heart, and when he saw him again, his eyes would inevitably turn red.

It's not that Zhou Yuanchi misses him so much, it's just that he took Zhou Yuanchi into the palace, Zhou Yuanchi lost his relatives, and he reacted like this when he was young.

Lu Changting raised his hand to caress the top of Zhou Yuanchi's head, Zhou Yuanchi looked at him carefully, and asked in a low voice, "I... am I going to follow them in the future? But, but they are women, I, I can't live with them Together." Saying that, Zhou Yuanchi's face turned red.

Lu Changting didn't expect that although Zhou Yuanchi was young, he was so clear about the defense of men and women.

Ji Zilan smiled and said, "You can treat Ji Yun and me as sisters, but you are young, you can treat us as aunts."

Zhou Yuanchi's face turned even redder, he pulled Lu Changting's sleeve, and asked in a low voice, "I, can't I follow you?"

Lu Changting showed regret: "No, I'm leaving here soon."

"Go, what are you going to do?"

"fight."

Zhou Yuanchi suddenly became nervous: "War? I, I know, it will bleed... Then, what should I do?" Zhou Yuanchi wrung his fingers nervously, "Then, can I go?"

"Of course not."

Zhou Yuanchi's chubby shoulders slumped all of a sudden: "Is that so... Then, then I'll wait for you to come back."

Lu Changting stroked his head again: "How have you been these few days?"

Zhou Yuan said honestly: "It's very good...the food is very good."

Ji Yun beside him breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Zilan has always been very calm, as if she has seen through what kind of person Zhou Yuanchi is.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I will take care of what His Royal Highness Yan told you."

Lu Changting has already seen what Ji Zilan is capable of, and sometimes he couldn't help sighing that Ji Zilan was buried in such a place in the past, but after thinking about it, if it wasn't for that special experience, maybe he wouldn't be where he is today. Ji Zilan is now.Lu Changting's trust in Ji Zilan was relatively deep, so he immediately said: "I have confidence in your ability."

Ji Zilan had an uncontrollable look of excitement in his eyes, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lu, for your trust."

Seeing the expression in Ji Zilan's eyes, Lu Changting secretly sighed in his heart.

Did he inadvertently encourage Ji Zilan and get the blood of the other party to reciprocate?

After the Zhou family brothers were settled, Lu Changting was just about to leave.

When Lu Changting walked to the door, Zhou Yuanchi suddenly asked, "You, is your surname Lu?"

Lu Changting turned around and nodded: "Yes."

"Oh, I, I see..." Zhou Yuanchi blushed.

Lu Changting blinked in confusion, but didn't ask any further questions.

……

In the 18th year of Hongwu, Zhu Di, king of Yan, presented another group of suspicious people to Emperor Hongwu.These guys who were instigated to become grassroots bandits were quickly convicted.At the same time, Yan Wang Zhu Di also joined the ranks of the Northern Expedition.

The person who was quite jealous of Zhu Di on his birthday couldn't help being even more jealous now.

Being able to be dispatched by Emperor Hongwu is the real useful signal.