Daming prepares the emperor

"do not know."

"Is there anything else you don't know about?"

Liu Bowen smiled, and patted Zhu Biao on the back of the head: "I'm not a god, how can I know everything."

Zhu Biao said: "My father didn't say it specifically, he probably doesn't like this person."

"It's fine if you don't like it." Zou Pusheng heaved a sigh of relief, "I'm afraid I'll miss it."

"It's not a big problem, I'll go back and talk about it." Zhu Biao was willing to help, and he was also curious about Chen Shan's situation. "If my father agrees, then see you tonight, Mr. Zou."

"His situation is special after all, the less people know about it, the less he will keep his mouth shut." Liu Ji said, "I'll keep the door open for you."

Zou Pusheng nodded.He was originally Chen Han's grand teacher, if he went to see Chen Han's prince carelessly, he would be too careless.Zhu Biao's willingness to accommodate him couldn't be better.

"Then I'll go back and ask." Zhu Biao got up, "You don't need to send it off, you two, just wait for my news."

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised by Zhu Biao's sudden request. The status of a prince captured from an enemy country is not big or small, but it was Zou Pusheng who indirectly contributed to the matter, so the problem became more subtle.

He lived in Liu Bowen's house, seemingly without any worries, but in fact, there were already many spies wandering around Liu's residence that hadn't existed before.Out of trust in Liu Ji's ability to grasp the situation, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't put anyone inside, but only monitored the outside and kept a small-scale precaution.

Unlike Chen Shan, Zou Pusheng participated in the Battle of Fengdu, which was regarded as a meritorious service, and he did not hate Chen Youliang's death. However, with his original identity and the mentality that he has not yet made a clear allegiance, it is not completely reassuring. so embarrassing.

But Biaoer wants to go...

"That's it." Zhu Yuanzhang compromised, "We agree that you bring Zou Pusheng to meet Chen Shan, but if something goes wrong with the two of them, we will blame you."

This is a special kind of exercise, and Zhu Biao quickly agreed.

The sun slowly set from the edge of the distant mountains, the coolness of the night eliminated the heat of the day, the bugs began to chirp, the moon came out, and shone a little silver light on the road.

Going out quietly through the back door, Zhu Biao went to the appointed place alone, where he saw Zou Pusheng who seemed to be waiting for a long time.

He specially wore dark clothes, and turned around with his hands behind his back. When he saw Zhu Biao, he immediately came up to meet him.

"Young master! You are here, how do we go?"

"By boat." Zhu Biao pointed to the gurgling water beside him, "I hired a boat and it will be there soon."

When the boat arrived, Zou Pusheng realized that it was a little different from what he had imagined.

It was a tortoise, which slowly grew in size as it swam toward them until it was the size of a wagon.

Wupin stopped, and climbed ashore with his front body: "Master, long time no see, please come up quickly. This gentleman, please hurry up."

There were no conversations or politeness during the whole process. Everyone was in a hurry, anxious not to be discovered on the road, and anxious to squeeze out more time.

When we got to the place, the moon had completely risen, half crescent, like a hook. When Zou Pusheng looked up, he was hooked by it and stared blankly.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao sighed, Zou Pusheng was fine everywhere, but he was prone to grief, so he tugged on his sleeve and pulled him off the tortoise shell.

The guards at the gate had been informed by Wu Ce, and after simply checking Zhu Biao's token token, he opened the iron gate and invited them in.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang didn't take Chen Shan seriously, this is not a separate cell, but there are also many other prisoners, all of them miscellaneous, and it is unclear what the crime is and where the prisoners are.

Zou Pusheng came to this kind of place for the first time, and he was not as experienced as Zhu Biao, so he followed him step by step.

In the dark space, Zhu Biao held an oil lamp in one hand and blocked the flames with the other to prevent the wind from blowing it out. He moved forward steadily. With his own eyesight, he didn't need light. He took this mainly for Zou Pusheng behind him.

"49, 51, 52..."

Zhu Biao stopped at the door of No. 53, took out the key from his pocket, opened the cell door, and signaled Zou Pusheng to go in first.

Zou Pusheng took the oil lamp, took a deep breath, and stepped into it slowly.

The room was not too big or small, but it was clean and not damp. There was a window on the outer wall, which was fixed with iron railings, and the moonlight penetrated in, casting a divided light on the ground.

It is already very good to have such an environment, no matter what status people are, they should not expect life in prison to be easy.

There was a layer of dry grass on the ground, probably wheat straw, which creaked when stepped on, and the sound was not pleasant, and it looked terrible at night.

Someone in the corner asked lowly, "Who is it?"

Zou Pusheng pushed the lamp forward and saw a vague figure.

Sitting there, Chen Shan was dazzled by the light, his eyes narrowed involuntarily, but he opened them as wide as possible, trying to see clearly who would come looking for him as a prisoner.

He was still wearing the same clothes as before, the luxurious silk was stained with blood and dust, the crown had disappeared, and there were many grass clippings in his hair, making him look messy and desolate.

"... Grand Master?"

"Don't call me Grand Master." Zou Pusheng sighed, put the lamp on the window sill, sat down and said, "Just call me by my name."

"Mr. Zou."

The same conversation happened again, which inevitably made people think of the boat on Poyang Lake that night.

It's just that their mood is different from before.

The two looked at each other speechlessly, they both understood that this meeting was rare, but they didn't know what to say, they couldn't even open their mouths.

What to say?

Are you talking about my old friend?We met only because of one person, he is your father, my enemy.

Are you talking about my homeland?Your homeland is no longer mine.

Tell me about your change?Those were all painful memories.

Zhu Biao didn't go in, he stood in the aisle, looked at Chen Shan silently, and found that his meekness and forbearance were similar to Zou Pusheng.

"Mr. Zou, how is your situation?" After a long time, Chen Shan asked, "Have you become an official? What kind of official?"

Zou Pusheng shook his head: "I didn't surrender."

"No?" Chen Shan was taken aback. He knew Comrade Zhu was not a good-tempered person once he met him. "Why didn't he?"

"Because I haven't figured out what I want to do, what I'm willing to do, and what I can do."

He never told anyone about this trouble. Liu Ji knew it well but respected him, so he never mentioned it. For some reason, facing Chen Shan, he actually said it.

Chen Shan stared at Zou Pusheng with obvious guilt.

"I can always figure it out." Zou Pusheng forced a smile, "Manly man, he has been depressed all the time, which makes people laugh."

"In this world, who can easily know what they want?" Chen Shan sighed, "To tell you the truth, sir, at this point, I can finally see the past a little bit clearly."

"There are many things that I don't need to care about, but I call them a waste of my time. Many people are worthless, but I take them into my heart." Chen Shan said, "It's wrong, it's all wrong, if I can do it all over again once……"

He didn't continue, and after a while, he continued: "There will be no more chances. But sir—you can do it all over again, you monks have a long life span, forget about the past, sir!"

"...I'll introduce this one to you." Zou Pusheng avoided answering again, turned his head to look outside, but saw nothing, Zhu Biao was no longer there.

Chen Shan followed him to look over, but saw nothing.

"Young Master?" Zou Pusheng stood up and walked into the corridor to call several times, but no one answered except for the dissatisfied voices of other prisoners.

Chen Shan laughed at himself and said, "Maybe he dislikes my hypocrisy, so let's go. It's easy to be implicated if you stay here, isn't it good to go?"

"No." Zou Pusheng said, "He is not that kind of person, and he will never be implicated."

"So sure, it seems that Mister has made friends." Chen Shandao, "Congratulations Mister."

"Let me tell you."

Zou Pusheng told Zhu Biao's identity, how he met him, how he got to Fengdu City, what the city was like, and how he helped him.

"In the beginning, I was a little wary of this young master." Zou Pusheng said, "Especially seeing that he is so indifferent, and he is not touched by Ye Ming and Mu Xiaoyi's affairs at all. I thought he was a person who put his interests first like Chen Youliang .”

Regarding Zou Pusheng's opinion, Chen Shan didn't say anything.After hearing what happened in Fengduli, it was difficult for him to refute anything. He only knew that his father cooperated with Gao Bailing, but he didn't know that they did this behind the scenes.

"But later, his performance was very good." Zou Pusheng said, "He was obviously dissatisfied and angry with what happened in the Taiping Building, but he also maintained his rationality and thought of the best way. Hearing the information given by Niutou Mamian, the employer did not doubt it. Taking the initiative to pursue variables, sneaking into the fox demon building alone, one after another, it proves that his ability is extraordinary."

"No wonder Mr. is so respected." Chen Shandao, "He is a perfect heir."

"Exactly." Zou Pusheng said, "He has outstanding abilities and is generous and benevolent. He is considerate of the common people and respects the virtuous and corporal. He is decisive but leaves room for him. The most frightening thing is that he is still young. I am afraid who will he be able to give to the world in the future? I can't even think of it."

"So—where's his father?" Chen Shan nodded silently, and finally couldn't restrain his inner impulse, and asked in a trembling voice.

Zou Pusheng was stunned for a moment: "His father? His father... I don't know, but he allowed him to bring me to see you. I can move freely without surrendering because of my relationship with him."

"That's great, that's great."

For the first time, Chen Shan's deathly silent eyes showed emotion, which was envy.

He suddenly remembered something, as if he had mobilized all his strength, and asked eagerly and frantically: "Sir, father, no, who does my father like more? My brother or me? Why did Zhu Yuanzhang say that I misunderstood my father?" mean?"

Zou Pusheng said, "It's you."

"Really?"

Zou Pusheng affirmed: "Of course it is true."

"Why? Why me? I am so cowardly, so incompetent, and not as brave as my brother at all. How could it be me?"

Zou Pusheng said in amazement: "Why not! You are his first son, the eldest son, Yangxu mountain standing, Wen Rong is honest and approachable, how could he not like you?"

"Father always thinks I'm meek and can't convince the crowd." Chen Shandao, "Although my younger brother is still young, he already has prestige in the army and has people's support, so..."

"He is strict with you because he wants you to improve. As for your younger brother, his mother's family is behind the scenes, so what does it have to do with him?" Zou Pusheng sighed, "You seem to think highly of him and low of yourself. "

"I……"

"Troubled times use heavy codes. After the troubled times are over, you should rest and recuperate. The king you choose cannot be aggressive, can't act recklessly, can't be tyrannical and cruel, and must be able to appease civil servants and generals. A benevolent king is the most suitable."

Zou Pusheng paused, and then said: "You are the benevolent king in his heart."

Chen Shan sat blankly and cried aloud. After Chen Youliang's death, his shame, pain, worry, numbness, struggle and disguise all came out from his tears.

The tears seemed to be someone else's, wetting the clothes on my chest.He could no longer feel everything around him, the walls, dry grass, moonlight, Zou Pusheng's voice, and his own existence all became blurred.

He felt that he was like a straw that was spread on the ground, which would break if it was bent lightly, and his life and future were all involved in the threaded teardrops, falling on them, making every tear extremely heavy.

"I'm sorry father... I should, I should run away, but how can I go..."

Zhu Biao sat on the roof, listening to their conversation word for word, watching their actions from beginning to end.

Now, the howling sound also came to the ears clearly.

He looked at the night scene on the Qinhuai River.

The moon is like a hook, is it also hooking me a little bit?