Daming Wuhou

He said he left early in the morning, but Zhu Di really set off early in the morning. At that time, the stars were still shining and the sun was still unknown.

Lu Changting did not live in Yanwang Mansion, after all he already had his own house, and it would be unreasonable to continue to stay in Yanwang Mansion.So early in the morning when Zhu Di was about to leave, he sent someone to report to Lu's house.After Lu Changting's door was knocked, he shivered, and his sleepy mind immediately woke up.

Lu Changting hastily changed his clothes, and went to Prince Yan's mansion.

The door of King Yan's Mansion had already been opened wide, and a tall figure stood at the door. The lights fell, making his figure longer, making him even more indescribably tall and slender.That is Zhu Di.

Lu Changting only glanced at it, and knew that he was about to leave. If it wasn't for waiting for him to come, the group of people might have already made some moves.

Lu Changting couldn't help speeding up his steps, and walked in front of Zhu Di in three steps in two.Zhu Di's originally calm facial features immediately revealed a two-point smile.He turned his head and ordered the guards, ordering them to wait outside the door first, and then led Lu Changting to the palace.

"Big brother and second brother both sent someone to your house, so I also left someone for you. As for whether to use it or not, it depends on your own preferences."

Lu Changting nodded.

It would be inconvenient for him to be alone in Ying Tian Mansion, so it is a good thing to leave someone for him.

"Fourth Brother, let's go now..." Zhu Di stopped and looked at Lu Changting fixedly. The mist in his eyes dissipated, and only then did he show his deep affection.

In this yard, I don't know when there is no one.There was silence in the courtyard, only the sound of each other's breathing and the very small sound of insects were left.Lu Changting looked up at Zhu Di, put his arms around his waist, stood on tiptoe, and kissed Zhu Di's lips lightly: "... Fourth Brother, be careful on the road."

A smile appeared on Zhu Di's face, and he reached out to caress Lu Changting's forehead: "Okay."

Neither of them said any more words, nor did they make any more intimate actions.They have a tacit understanding with each other, and they both know that if they are too close, they will be even more reluctant to part.

Zhu Di didn't ask Lu Changting whether he would return to Peiping in the future, and no one mentioned what to do in the future.Lu Changting vaguely understood that this should mean that Zhu Di had made his own decision in his heart.The only difference was that the last straw that broke the camel's camel made Zhu Di completely determined.

Lu Changting stood in Yan Wang's mansion, watching Zhu Di leave like a master.The figures of Zhu Di and his party got further and further away, gradually turning into ants in sight.

Lu Changting raised his head and glanced at the sky, the morning light was faint, and the sun was about to come out.

The days will return to the way they were before, and everyone will soon recover from the grief of losing the prince... Lu Changting closed his sore eyes, turned around and walked in.The butler handed over the people Zhu Di left behind to Lu Changting, and then carefully sent them out.After all, this young master is not what he used to be... Now he is a serious minister of the emperor, and he went to the Northern Expedition with the prince, and he has some military merits on him.Who dares to neglect this?

Lu Changting returned to the house, he asked his boss for a two-day leave, and taking advantage of this time, he had a good rest in the house.When he returned to the court, Lu Changting was promoted again, and he was promoted to be a doctor of the fifth-rank military department, and he was in charge of the actual administrative function of supervision and selection.Because Lu Changting accompanied the army in the Northern Expedition and also had military merits, he also won the position of a fifth-rank Xiaoqi Lieutenant.In the Ming Dynasty, this is already considered a rocket-like speed.After all, how many Jinshi have lost their heads not long after entering the court, and they have been sent to exile...

As soon as Zhu Biao left, Emperor Hongwu may not have recovered to his previous mental state for a long time.If it is said that Emperor Hongwu was only old in body and mind in the past, then now he seems to be both physically and mentally decrepit.But even though he was immersed in grief, Emperor Hongwu did not take any anger at Lu Changting, but without the bond of the prince, Lu Changting rarely went to the palace again.

With experience in six subjects, Lu Changting's life in the Ministry of War was extremely smooth, and no one dared to underestimate him.In addition to the special location, some people were willing to come to Lu Changting for a while.The bold ones wanted to invite Lu Changting to drink tea with them, but for a while they forgot about Wu Guanxuan who had a close relationship with Lu Changting back then, and what happened to him in the end.

Soon, it was time to enter winter.

Zhu Xi was sent back to the fief, and it was during this winter that Lan Yu was imprisoned.Ying Tianfu suddenly fell into tension again.

At this time, there was a lot of snow, and the snowflakes drifted into the neck, which could always make people shiver for no reason.Lu Changting looked around, but he didn't see anyone with a good-looking face.

A little eunuch chased after Lu Changting one by one.

The little eunuch bowed and said: "Please Mr. Lu to go to the East Palace, the grandson of the emperor wants to see you."

Hearing this, Lu Changting was in a trance for a moment.After all, since Zhu Biao left, such a situation almost never happened again.Lu Changting quickly collected his emotions and followed the eunuch towards the East Palace.

Zhu Yunqi wanted to see him... Lu Changting was surprised, after all he was ten years older than Zhu Yunqi, and the two had nothing in common.And he is a courtier, Zhu Yunqi is the emperor's grandson, and the two of them rarely see each other.Zhu Yunwen's act of looking for him seemed a little weird.

Zhu Biao died, and countless Ji concubines were buried with him, and the crown princess Lu died early, and the huge East Palace seemed even more empty for a while.Lu Changting even felt like walking in the East Palace, even his footsteps echoed faintly.

"Please." The little eunuch's voice brought Lu Changting back from his thoughts.

Lu Changting stepped into the hall.Zhu Yunxuan sat on the seat, and when he saw him coming in, he immediately got up, because he got up too fast, his body was still swaying, and the steady aura instantly faded from his body, making him look young and cute.

"Langzhong." Zhu Yunwen called out in a low voice, with a slight smile on his face, as if he had a very close relationship with Lu Changting.

"What does the grandson of the emperor want to tell Yuchen?"

"Father mentioned Langzhong to me many times, so I should get along with him more..." Zhu Yunqi started talking.

Lu Changting was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help thinking of Zhu Biao's entrustment before he died. When facing Zhu Yunqi, he couldn't help but soften his face by two points.

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Zhu Yunqi seemed to have taken to heart the words that he had acquainted with Lu Changting a lot, and since that day, Zhu Yunqi has often invited Lu Changting to the East Palace.And Emperor Hongwu also acquiesced in this move, and it became more convenient for Lu Changting to enter and exit the East Palace.

In the blink of an eye, when the New Year came, the snow outside was getting heavier.

A biting cold wind blew in, Lu Changting tightened his grip, stretched out his sore arms, and straightened his waist.I don't know when he fell asleep on the table... Lu Changting rubbed his eyes.It wasn't until his vision gradually recovered that Lu Changting suddenly realized that he had fallen asleep in the East Palace.

"Langzhong is very busy recently, isn't it? It's my fault. At such a time, I even invited Langzhong to the palace. Just now Langzhong was talking to me, and he lost his voice while talking, and he scared me so much One jump."

Lu Changting turned his head to look, Zhu Yunwen came with hot tea in his hands, and gently placed the teacup in front of Lu Changting: "Please use it, doctor."

Zhu Yunqi's gesture was too polite.

If Zhu Biao is in front of him, he is really like an elder brother, treating him with kindness everywhere.Zhu Yunqi was in front of him, but he completely put himself in the position of a junior... Lu Changting was really not used to it.Who would have imagined that the future Emperor Jianwen would look like a junior in front of him at this moment?

Lu Changting couldn't help raising his head slightly, looking straight into Zhu Yunqi's eyes.

A piece of sincerity.

No matter how many times I look at it, it seems that Zhu Yunqi really respects him from the bottom of his heart.

After Lu Changting thought of this, he choked up and panicked for a moment.He didn't doubt Zhu Yunwen's thoughts, but he and Zhu Di were united front.Zhu Yunqi trusted him so much, Lu Changting's first thought was not how to use Zhu Yunqi, but felt extremely uncomfortable.If Zhu Biao and Zhu Yunqi treat him badly, he can use it generously...

But after thinking about it, Zhu Biaoben in history was such a character, how could such a character do such a cruel and contemptible thing?In contrast, Lu Changting's impression of Zhu Yunqi was only fixed as he accepted Huang Zicheng and others' suggestion, decided to cut off his uncle's military power, and finally caused a death disaster... However, Zhu Yunqi has also been praised in history. The wind of his father.

From this point of view, it is impossible to expect Zhu Yunqi to do such a vicious thing.

Seeing that Lu Changting didn't move the teacup, Zhu Yunwen glanced at his fingers, and then said in a low voice: "Don't you feel that you have a headache lying down on the table and sleeping? A cup of hot tea is perfect."

Lu Changting nodded, brought the teacup to his lips and took a sip.

"Langzhong used to spend Chinese New Year with his fourth uncle in Beiping, right?"

"Yeah. But since last year, it's been Chinese New Year in Yingtian Mansion."

"What about this year? Is Lang Zhong also celebrating the New Year in Ying Tian Mansion this year?"

Lu Changting missed Zhu Di a little, but the few days off during the Chinese New Year were not enough for him to go back and forth to Peiping.After all, this is not a day that is enough to span the entire era of China.

"Well, it's God's fault."

"Why don't I ask Grandpa Huang to let the doctor go to the East Palace to celebrate the New Year?"

"...It's not in line with etiquette." Lu Changting really didn't expect much from celebrating the new year in the palace, after all, there were many rules in the palace, which actually made him extra tired.

A look of disappointment flashed across Zhu Yunwen's face: "Father is no longer here, and the East Palace feels deserted. I wanted to celebrate the New Year with Langzhong, but it can be regarded as when my father was still alive..."

When Zhu Yunqi said this, it seemed that Lu Changting would be a little indifferent if he didn't agree.

"...It would be an honor for me to be by the emperor's grandson's side." Lu Changting said lightly.

Seeing that he let go, Zhu Yunwen immediately said: "Then I will report this matter to Grandpa Huang, and he will definitely agree."

Lu Changting just smiled and said nothing.Once Zhu Biao left, his contribution to the old Zhu family should be relatively small now, unless Emperor Hongwu made up his mind and planned to hand him over to Zhu Yunqi for Zhu Yunqi's use.But now that the White Lotus Sect is wiped out, it is only a matter of time. Does he still have such high value?Lu Changting felt that Emperor Hongwu probably would not agree.

Lu Changting stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and felt much more comfortable.He whispered: "Today is really rude, so I will leave first."

Zhu Yunwen glanced out, but said: "Xue Zhengda, why don't we leave later?"

Lu Changting shook his head: "It's getting late, if it's any later, it's time to close the gate of the palace."

Zhu Yunwen suddenly asked curiously: "Did my father ever stay in the East Palace as a doctor?"

"No." There is a prince's wives and concubines in the East Palace, so they can stay overnight without saying anything.This is no ordinary home.

Zhu Yunqi nodded, but didn't ask any more questions.

A few days later, Lu Changting was exhausted from work, and a young eunuch came to invite him.Naturally, it was from the East Palace.Seeing the other colleagues, they couldn't help but look at the little eunuch twice more.As soon as Lu Changting went out, someone couldn't help whispering: "This Lu Changting is a smart man..."

"Although there is no prince, there is still a grandson..."

"Don't talk nonsense, do something quickly, let's pay off..."

When Lu Changting entered the East Palace, there was already one person in the palace.It was a middle-aged man, probably because of being overworked, his face was wrinkled, and his appearance was really not very good.The man has a long beard, and his behavior is quite respectful, so he can be regarded as a scholar.

"Langzhong." Zhu Yunqi immediately looked at Lu Changting, without any neglect.So it attracted the man to look over.

The man said to Lu Changting: "Doctor."

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "This is the companion of the East Palace, Huang Zicheng."

Did not expect to meet so soon.Lu Changting glanced at Huang Zicheng.

Huang Zicheng was Hong Wu's 18-year court tester, and his talent should not be underestimated.It's just that at his age, standing in front of Lu Changting, the No. [-] scholar in the imperial examination, he seemed a little embarrassed.When Zhu Yunqi came to the throne, Huang Zicheng had already achieved the position of Minister of Taichang Temple and the third rank.But that should be nine years later.At this time, Huang Zicheng was still a little far away from that position, and he was only shoulder to shoulder with Lu Changting.

Therefore, Huang Zicheng behaved very politely in front of Lu Changting.Or maybe it was because everyone said that Lu Changting was from the East Palace, and Huang Zicheng was a companion of the East Palace, so Huang Zicheng treated Lu Changting as his own.

Zhu Yunqi swung Huang Zicheng back.

Huang Zicheng didn't complain, and went down respectfully.

As soon as he left, Zhu Yunqi no longer concealed the joy on his face, and said: "The emperor's grandfather has already agreed."

Lu Changting was stunned.

Emperor Hongwu really planned to support him into the Eastern Palace Party!If this is the case, won't it be too long before Emperor Hongwu will be promoted again?