Unofficial History of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty

The fall was too fake, Jiang Bin waited for a while, but did not wait for Emperor Zhengde to come out.The Jinyiwei guards who had been watching the excitement also panicked and dived one after another under Wu Jing's command.Jiang Bin immediately took off his coat and jumped along, took a breath and dived down, his eyes were sore from the lake water, but he still didn't see the shadow of Emperor Zhengde.Jiang Bin paddled his limbs vigorously and searched the place where Emperor Zhengde fell into the water. He couldn't hold back any longer before he floated up to take a breath. After rubbing the water in his eyes, he found a wet person sitting on the bank.

The man rested his chin and watched Jiang Bin slowly swim over, dragging a water stain to climb ashore.The towel was gone a long time ago, and the hair was also loose. It stuck to Jiang Bin's face wetly, and water dripped down his chin.The tie of the Taoist robe was loosened during swimming just now, and the tight-fitting middle garment was exposed from the loose collar.

Emperor Zhengde stared straight at Jiang Bin and said, "Everyone back down."

Wu Jingchao nodded to the hesitant people, and everyone retreated out of their sight knowingly.

Lu Qing, who was dawdling, stared at the embarrassed two from a distance. Emperor Zhengde caught a glimpse of him and yanked Jiang Bin's sleeve.Jiang Bin leaned forward unsteadily, and Emperor Zhengde embraced him.Jiang Bin grabbed Emperor Zhengde by the waist and twisted his eyes hard, but Emperor Zhengde remained silent, pushed Jiang Bin's wet hair away and gnawed at his neck.

During the tearing, the two rolled to one place, their clothes were stained with mud and sand, mixed with the smell of grass.Emperor Zhengde exerted force on his wrist, and finally pressed Jiang Bin on his body, and couldn't wait to tear off his Taoist robe that had absorbed enough water.

Lu Qing fisted with five fingers not far away, but held back, held back, and turned his head away.

Emperor Zhengde moved his hands impatiently, but he leaned into his ear and whispered: "I'm blocking it, they can't see it, I have a picture on my chest, you can find it."

Only then did Jiang Bin realize that Emperor Zhengde had no reason to be in love, so he hurriedly pretended to be emotional, and reached into his neckline.First he felt the rhythm of jumping, and then met a pair of bright eyes, Jiang Bin forgot to move for a moment, until Emperor Zhengde covered the back of his hand and said softly: "Go down..."

Only then did Jiang Bin come to his senses, and he tore off the belt on Emperor Zhengde's right side, and moved down.Emperor Zhengde's breathing was a little heavy, and Jiang Bin wanted to withdraw his hand in distraught, and his fingertips happened to touch one place.

Carefully picked up the corner and pulled it out. It was a piece of paper one inch thick and the size of a palm. The surface of the paper was coated with a layer of wax to prevent water from seeping in.Although the paper is small, the description is delicate. The layout of Nanjing city is marked one by one, and several places are also circled with ink brushes, but these did not appear on the drawings that Wu Jing handed over before.

"You search according to that picture in the open, and check these places in secret. Don't startle the snake." Emperor Zhengde enjoined, biting his earlobe.

Jiang Bin quickly put the piece of paper into his arms: "Aren't these places private?"

If he remembered correctly, it was all in the mountains.Emperor Zhengde's lips brushed half of his collarbone: "Private mine."

"From Zhang Yong and Wu Jing?"

Zhang Yong was sent by Emperor Zhengde to search for yin and yang to explore the geomantic treasure of the "Nanjing Branch of the No. [-] Restaurant in the World", and Wu Jing who was sent away at the moment must also be inseparable.

"Everyone has a share in the 'Eight Tigers'. Liu Jin's home was ransacked, but no one mentioned it here."

Jiang Bin moved to the side uncomfortably.

Cross the river and demolish the bridge. The "Eight Tigers" were a cover for Emperor Zhengde to hide his strength and bide his time, but now they are uprooting again?

Saddened by the death of the rabbit, Jiang Bin slapped off Emperor Zhengde's hand stuck into his trouser waist, straightened his clothes, and left.

In the next few days, Emperor Zhengde continued to torment the officials of the accompanying capital with big swagger, while Jiang Bin led his people to search for clues openly and secretly.

Three days later, the "Nanjing Branch of the No. [-] Restaurant in the World" opened on the bank of Hengtang.

The drizzle hangs down on the painted boat, and Emperor Zhengde stands on the stone bridge, selling "My Love Spleen Iron Coupons" to passers-by, and the money bag around his waist gradually bulges.Jiang Bin, who was half wet, sighed in the distance, asked the vendor to buy an oil-paper umbrella, and walked over slowly.

Emperor Zhengde saw Jiang Bin who was holding the umbrella for him when he turned his head, and swung his sleeves to wipe the water off his face: "Go to the restaurant first and wait for me."

However, Jiang Bin knew that he was speaking to Zhang Yong, Wu Jing and several Jinyi guards who were waiting not far away, so he handed over the umbrella and went upstairs first.

On the second floor of the restaurant, Lu Qing, who stayed behind, was already half drunk, propping his head up and staring at the hazy temple tower in the rain.

Jiang Bin went over and patted him on the back: "Why don't you eat vegetables? You won't be afraid of getting hurt if you drink like this?"

It took Lu Qing a long time before he turned his head, stared at Jiang Bin for a while, and pointed behind him.When Jiang Bin turned his head, he saw Qiao Yu and Wang Qiong sitting two tables away.

Wang Qiong only wore a blue-gray Taoist robe over his middle coat, and wore a floating scarf on his head. He was more elegant and easy-going than when we first met.Qiao Yu put on a double-breasted cape over the Taoist robe to keep out the cold on this rainy day.

Jiang Bin didn't understand why the two of them appeared here. Could it be the order of Emperor Zhengde?

Jiang Bin went over to make a bow, Wang Qiong and Qiao Yu got up and returned the salute. After inviting Jiang Bin to take a seat, Wang Qiong first filled him with wine and said, "Master Jiang has been working hard these days, Wang first toasts."

Jiang Bin hurriedly clinked glasses with him, and they all drank it down in one gulp.Seeing Wang Qiong put down his wine glass, Qiao Yu also toasted Jiang Bin, and took out a brocade box from his sleeve after drinking.Jiang Bin opened it. Seeing that he was doing some money for Qian Ning's money earlier, he quickly waved his hands and said no. Wang Qiong came out to smooth things over. Jiang Bin couldn't shirk it, so he put it on the table.

After talking about the scene and drinking a pot of wine, Wang Qiong finally cut to the chase: "How did Mr. Jiang find out about those private mines?"

Jiang Bin paused with his chopsticks and looked up at Wang Qiong.Wang Qiong took a piece of fish maw: "The three-inch map was made by Xida and I."

Xida - Qiao Yu's word.Jiang Bin couldn't help but look at Qiao Yu who was drinking with his head down.

Wang Qiong filled the wine for the two of them again, looked at the stone bridge covered in the rain and said: "The last time the emperor came, it was for this purpose. This picture has been made a long time ago, but I dare not hand it over to others. Yes, terrorists are causing trouble."

The accompanying capital is originally a place for the elderly, and if it is handed over according to the rules, at best it will disappear, and at worst it will be precarious. Without Liu Jin, the "Eight Tigers" are still centipedes that should not be underestimated. How many people dare to confront such an eunuch?

It's no wonder that Wang Qiong asked Qiao Yu to take the lead and let Jiang Bin go through this experience himself.

After chatting for a few more words, Wang Qiong looked out of the window and said, "Master Jiang, would you like to sit in Xida's mansion for a while?"

Jiang Bin glanced at Emperor Zhengde who was leading a group of eunuchs to the restaurant, and nodded.

Qiao Yu's mansion was built according to the specifications of a second-rank official, and it was quite satisfactory, just like his personality.

There are 18 servants, cooks, and guards in total, and they are all sent by Wang Qiong from his own house.The maid did not, Qiao Yu said that she was used to doing it by herself.Qiao Yu didn't go out with other officials on weekdays, and Wang Qiong was the only regular customer, so he took Jiang Bin around, and Wang Qiong introduced more.

Jiang Bin has been in the palace for a long time, and there is nothing to attract him here. When he passed a vegetable field, his feet paused.

Suddenly I remembered, at this time of year, the figure who tied up his sleeves and was busy in the field.

Sweat slid down his temples to the ground, but his expression was calm and contented.

The little Jiang Bin looked distressed, and grabbed his sleeve to wipe his sweat.

He stroked Jiang Bin's head and smiled gently...

"Master Jiang?" Wang Qiong stopped when he realized that Jiang Bin hadn't followed.

Only then did Jiang Bin come back to his senses, and after praising the vegetable field, he said, "I wonder who takes care of it on weekdays?"

Wang Qiong smiled and glanced at Qiao Yu. Qiao Yu had no expression on his face, but when he looked at the vegetable field, he showed loneliness and desolation as if recalling the past.

It was inconvenient for Jiang Bin to ask more questions, so he changed the topic and moved on.

The spring water fills the pond with new rain, and the fragrant wind enters the house and leaves the remaining flowers.

The petals knocked down by the spring rain float in the pool.The semi-constrained lotus of four seasons stretches its leaves like a cattail leaf, lazily holding a drop of water dripping from the green leaf.

In the Begonia Pavilion in the pool, one person and one dog are sitting, enjoying the clear scenery after the rain.

Jiang Bin was taken aback, walked to the bridge a few steps, looked at the Begonia Pavilion and said, "I really don't have to pay back the silver taels! If Qiao Shangshu wants to part with you..."

Qiao Yu frowned, and Wang Qiong joked along his beard: "Human, or dog?"

Jiang Bin seemed to feel that these words were redundant, so he enunciated clearly: "Dog."

The man in the pavilion held his heart, held the qin and stood up with a groan and was about to hit the pillar with his head. Seeing no one stopped him, he abruptly withdrew his leg that was stepping on the stone railing, twisted his neck and said, "Xi Da, I brought some new tea." with you."