Look what the baby found!
The King of Han was so excited that he rubbed his hands together, but his joy turned into sorrow. The telescope in his hand fell onto the rock with a bang, and the lens cracked into spider-web-like patterns.
The King of Han picked it up quickly to see if it could be salvaged. He held it up and looked into the distance, his eyes were nearly blinded by the glare from the cracked lens.
Helplessly, the King of Han had to give up and watched four ant-like little men eating barbecue around a fire in the distance.
The King of Han was horrified when he thought about it. The Hu residence and the King of Han's palace were neighbors, and there were always rumors about Concubine Hu outside, but the King of Han always thought it was just a rumor.
Lady Hu is still young and pretty. Women who hold power and hold important positions have a charm that ordinary women do not have. Men generally have two views on this charm.
The first type was a mixture of contempt and fear. They felt that Hu Shanwei, as a woman, did not do her duty. She should have just done her job as a female official in the palace. Instead, she went in and out of the palace every day, returned home and lived there in a ostentatious manner. How could this be so
But Hu Shang Gong was a close minister of the emperor, with direct access to the emperor's ears, and assisted Concubine Zhang in managing the harem. Officials who offended Hu Shang Gong had a miserable fate - they were imprisoned by the Jinyiwei, and all the old stories were dug up. No one was a saint, so how many people could withstand the scrutiny? Those who were dismissed were dismissed, and those who were demoted were demoted.
The second is the secret and shameful desire of men to conquer. A five-rank imperial concubine for three dynasties is quite extraordinary. Because even among the officials of the imperial court, officials who can serve in the three dynasties from Hongwu, Jianwen, to Yongle are rare species. God knows what they have experienced. It is a combination of wisdom and luck that allows them to live to this day.
Experiencing one round of Werewolf can be considered normal, two rounds is luck, and three rounds is wisdom, but those who can survive ten rounds of Werewolf can be considered auspicious.
A woman fought her way through the palace struggles. The emperor made an exception for her and allowed female officials to live outside the palace. She had everything: wisdom, status, power, and beauty.
What a dream scene it would be if you could hold a woman like this in your arms, lock her up in the backyard, and let her bow her head to you.
But the second type of men only think about it. In reality, they don't even have the courage to look at Hu Shanggong in the eye. They can only indulge in it in their minds, and then make up rumors behind her back that Hu Shanggong has a mistress outside, such as "Thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger, fifty can sit on the ground and suck the dirt, how can a middle-aged woman bear loneliness..."
If you cannot conquer her in reality, you may even have to crawl at her feet. If you cannot get her, you will inevitably have these dirty thoughts in your heart: If I cannot get her, I will despise you and throw dirty water on you. A woman who has kept countless wild men is dirty. I am lucky that I cannot sleep with you.
The King of Han did not believe it before, because Hu Shanggong was a neighbor, and the eldest son Zhu Zhanhe often went to the Hu family. When he was in Yunnan, he often ate and stayed overnight at the Hu family. If Hu Shanggong really did something indecent, was Zhu Zhanhe blind
But seeing it with his own eyes today was believing, so the King of Han had to believe it even if he didn't want to. The only thing that puzzled him was why Zhu Zhanhe had kept it a secret from his biological father and never revealed a word.
Did I raise a fake son? Was he replaced when he was studying horse riding and archery with the Qian State Public School in Yunnan
For a moment, at least twenty episodes of the melodrama "Replacing a Son to Become a Dragon" and "Changing Fate" played out in the King of Han's mind. However, it was only a moment. When the eldest son was in Yunnan, he lived in the home of his fifth uncle, Prince Zhou. Prince Zhou was his real uncle and would not lie to him.
The telescope was broken, and the King of Han was worried about alerting the enemy, so he had to return to the palace, wait and interrogate his son carefully.
Zhu Zhanhe lived up to his name. "He" means pit. His rash move to Niu Shou Mountain pitted the three members of the Hu family, himself, and his father, the King of Han.
Mu Chun's identity and her secret marriage to Hu Shanwei are secrets that cannot be told. It is safer not to know than to know.
At this time, the brother Shuikeng was completely unaware of his natural ability to trick people. The meat roasted with pine cones had its own flavor. After eating, the four of them continued to hunt. Mu Chun was a veteran after all. After a brief period of rustiness in the morning, he regained his momentum in the afternoon and almost never missed a shot. Just as he regained his touch, Mu Chun began to get carried away and complained that the Alei flintlock rifle made too much noise:
"You still have to use a bow and arrow to hunt. Prey makes no sound. When you shoot, it's like a thunderclap, scaring away other prey. We didn't bring our hunting dogs with us today, so we didn't see any prey for a long time."
Hu Shan protected his daughter and said, "It's enough that you like bows and arrows. Pulling a bow can make you feel superior. It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it is a good cat."
Arei picked up Muchun's bow and tried to pull the bowstring, but gave up halfway through. "I don't have enough strength. I can't pull it all the way to the end, so the arrow falls down halfway. Bows and flintlocks have their own strengths, but I am more suited to using flintlocks."
Zhu Zhanhe barged in, trying to make his presence felt: "Me too, I also prefer flintlock rifles."
Muchun: I didn’t ask you!
Mu Chun watched Zhu Zhanhe and A Lei skillfully using the flintlock rifles, and rubbed his thumb on the bow and arrow passed down by his grandfather Feng Guoyong. Wooden tools are different from iron tools. No matter how they are maintained, wooden tools will age, decay, or even break. Especially when the bow is fully drawn, he can hear a slight crackling sound coming from the bow, as if a joint is dislocated, and the life of this bow is coming to an end.
Mu Chun didn't dare to use it anymore, fearing that it would break, so he started using the flintlock rifle given to him by A Lei. The more he used it, the more convenient it became. Alas, old things will always be replaced by new things. He must keep up with the pace of young people.
This holiday would have been perfect—if the King of Han hadn’t been peeping.
In order to protect their privacy, the three members of the Hu family left first. Zhu Zhanhe watched as it was getting dark and the city gates were about to be closed before returning to the city.
The people from the Prince of Han's mansion who had been waiting at the city gate for a long time rushed up, surrounded Zhu Zhanhe, and demanded that he go home.
Zhu Zhanhe shouted, "Help! The bad guys are snatching the child in broad daylight!"
The soldiers guarding the city made a fool of the people in the Han Palace. The people in the Han Palace were forced to show their badges. Prince, you are happy just by being naughty!
Zhu Zhanhe was brought to the Prince of Han's Palace in a heroic manner.
The King of Han locked the doors and windows, making sure his son had no way to escape. "Where did you go today?"
Zhu Zhanhe: "Go to the palace and burn incense for the Empress Dowager."
The King of Han knocked on the table, "What about this afternoon?"
Zhu Zhanhe: "Left out of the city, wandering around outside the city."
This kid won't cry until he sees the coffin. The King of Han asked, "Did you eat the barbecue with Lady Hu and her family at noon?"
Zhu Zhanhe's pupils suddenly shrank.
The King of Han knew that he had hit the mark with one strike, and he was very proud of himself. He deliberately tried to get him to say something, "I underestimated you. You are really capable. You are so young, but you have kept it a secret from me for so long. Do you think that if you don't tell me, I won't know that Concubine Hu has a man outside?"
The King of Han wanted to use his son to lure out the wild man that Hu Shan was surrounded by.
Zhu Zhanhe was panicked at first, but soon calmed down. "Yes, why didn't father ask me earlier?"
Zhu Zhanhe's heart skipped a beat, knowing that he was in trouble. When he went to Niu Shou Mountain, his father must have followed him secretly, but the result was an unexpected gain.
Zhu Zhanhe felt very guilty for exposing Mu Chun and bringing trouble to the Hu family.
What should I do? Zhu Zhanhe is an unusual child. Anyway, a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water. Don't panic. I will first find out how much my father knows.
The King of Han choked and said, "Don't play dumb with me here. We are father and son. What secrets can't we share? You must have had some difficulties in hiding it from me before. Tell me, your father will definitely protect you."
If the hard way doesn't work, try the soft way.
Zhu Zhanhe was a stubborn person. "Father is very powerful, and he even followed his son. I believe that with his ability, it would be a piece of cake to find out the details of that person. Why bother asking his son here? My son is tired after a day's work. I want to take a shower and go to bed. I don't want to accompany you anymore."
The King of Han was furious and said, "Stop, my traitor!"
Hearing his father yelling at him, Zhu Zhanhe was actually very happy in his heart: My bet was right, my father only knew that there was such a person, but he didn't know that this person was Mu Chun, the Duke of Qian, who had been officially announced to have been dead for twelve years.
Zhu Zhanhe said, "Father, don't waste your energy. This is a secret that cannot be touched. Besides, what if father knows about it? Does father want to use this to threaten Hu Shanggong?"
It's not a threat, but it can be used at a critical moment. The King of Han was touched, but he said: "Why should I be so hard on a Shang Gong? Know more, so that I won't say the wrong thing in the future and offend people without knowing it. You are the prince of Han, if you don't help me, who will?"
Zhu Zhanhe sighed, "Father, I am helping you now. You know there is really no benefit, but it will only cause trouble. Father, you have to believe me, I will never harm the Han Palace."
Seeing that his son was unmoved by his persuasion, the King of Han played the family card, "Okay, I believe you. But if it comes to the last resort, you will tell me, right?"
Zhu Zhanhe also used his own method to return the favor, first calming his father down, and nodded, "Yes, son will definitely do it."
It will be kept confidential.
The father and son smiled at each other and reconciled as before.
The King of Han felt very depressed when he saw his rebellious son. He tried both soft and hard methods, but beating and scolding were ineffective and his son simply did not obey.
Oh, I'm so worried.
Mu Ying, Marquis of Xiping, who has been buried in the ground for fifteen years: Welcome to join the Alliance of Father Worries.
The King of Han did not give up, and secretly sent people disguised as beggars to wait at several entrances and exits of Hu's house, determined to find any clues.
Three days later, Jinyiwei commander Ji Gang went to see the King of Han.
It was no longer the usual secret meeting on the painted boat after dusk when the moon was rising over the willows, but he personally visited and knocked on the door of the Prince of Han's mansion.
The King of Han received Ji Gang warmly. Ji Gang handed him a few portraits and asked, "Is this someone from your Palace of the King of Han?"
The King of Han took a closer look and thought, wow, isn't this the paparazzi disguised as a beggar who he sent out to wait for the wild man behind Lady Hu
The King of Han denied it: "I don't know him."
Ji Gang said, "Oh, in that case, I won't be polite. These people are currently staying in the imperial prison. I want you brothers to interrogate them freely."
The King of Han understood the methods of the Imperial Prison. Ji Gang's nickname was Jade-faced Rakshasa. As beautiful as he was, his heart was as cruel as his appearance.
The King of Han pretended to be confused, "Master Ji, what mistakes did these people make?"
Ji Gang tapped the portrait with his index finger. "There are usually three beggars squatting around the residence of Lady Hu. These days, a few more have suddenly appeared to steal her job. It is normal for there to be at most two beggars on a street, unless it is a busy market. If there are too many people, it will arouse suspicion."
King of Han: "Oh, I see. But beggars are fighting for territory and jobs. Is it necessary to alarm the Jinyiwei and send them to the imperial prison?"
Ji Gang said, "Those three beggars are the spies sent by our Jinyiwei to protect Hu Shanggong. The women in the Hu residence are the head of the family, and they are afraid of being harassed and gossiped about. Therefore, if there are any strangers near the Hu residence, our Jinyiwei will not let them go."
"Real beggars mostly go to downtown areas to beg for food. Besides, they are all young and strong, and don't look like beggars at all. So we arrested them all."
The King of Han realized that he had hit a wall. Relying on his status as a prince, he refused to cry until he saw the coffin. "Since Lord Ji has not started the interrogation yet, why did he come directly to my Palace of the King of Han?"
Ji Gang pointed to the inner house of the Prince of Han's mansion and said, "The Prince of Han said that the Prince of Han recently ran into a member of the Hu family in Niu Shou Mountain. He wanted to know who the man was who went hunting with Concubine Hu that day. He asked several times but the Prince didn't answer."
It turns out that he was betrayed by his own son!
What a traitorous son!
Seeing the look on King Han's face, Ji Gang smiled, "Everyone has curiosity, and I understand King Han very well. However, as a three-time palace maid, Consort Hu has many secrets that cannot be touched, and only the emperor and a few others know them. Otherwise, why would the emperor make an exception and allow Consort Hu to live outside the palace?"
The King of Han was not convinced. "Doesn't my status as a prince mean I am not worthy of knowing this secret? Even my son knows it."
The King of Han didn't understand. Zhu Zhanhe was still a child. He was my son. How could he dare to go above my father
Ji Gang said, "The prince was mistaken and swore not to tell the secret. I came here today to remind His Royal Highness the Prince of Han that the emperor does not want His Royal Highness to know. Even if His Royal Highness knows, he does not know. Knowing what you do not know is knowing. Knowing what you do not know is knowing."
Seeing that the King of Han looked a little embarrassed, Ji Gang slowed down his tone and tried to make friends with him. "There is no need to talk nonsense or witty words between you and me, so I spoke more directly. Your Highness, please don't be upset. In fact, this matter is of great importance. It is a secret that has been passed down for three dynasties in the Ming Dynasty. Concubine Hu is from the harem. Your Highness, don't stretch your hands too far, or you will be caught. Your Highness's future is important, don't lose the big picture for the small. It would be bad if you lose the emperor's heart for these things you don't want to do."
Ji Gang is no longer the vase with fair skin and long legs. Now his brains can match his appearance.
After hearing these words, the King of Han's expression improved significantly. He felt that Ji Gang was thinking about him.
The King of Han sighed, "Forget it, forget it. Concubine Hu is a veteran of three dynasties, and she must have had many adventures. Since my father has acquiesced, what else can I say?"
Ji Gang said, "That's right. Your Highness the Prince of Han has important things to do. Don't be distracted by the affairs of Consort Hu. Whoever the man behind Consort Hu is, he can't pose a threat to Your Highness the Prince of Han. If Your Highness can't contain his curiosity and wants an answer, just pretend that man is me."
puff!
The King of Han was drinking tea, and he spat out a mouthful of tea when he heard this. When he was still a hostage in the capital, Ji Gang and Hu Shanwei had indeed been involved in a scandal for a while, saying that the two had been secretly in love for many years, and whenever Hu Shanwei went on a business trip, Ji Gang would be his escort.
During the Silkworm Ceremony, Empress Xiaoci encountered an assassin and Hu Shanwei's life was hanging by a thread. It was Ji Gang who stepped in to rescue him. This was a well-known fact, and rumors of both truth and falsehood spread everywhere. The eldest brother, who was the Crown Prince at the time, strictly ordered his three younger brothers and sisters not to spread rumors. The King of Han had a particularly deep memory of this.
While coughing, the King of Han looked at Ji Gang. He couldn't see the face clearly through the telescope that day, but the outline seemed familiar and very handsome. Oh, he seemed to look a lot like Ji Gang.
The beggars lurking near Hu's house are members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Hu Shanggong paraded in and out of the palace every day, escorted by the Jinyiwei, rain or shine.
When an official mocked Concubine Hu on the street and called her shameless, the Imperial Guards caught her and brought her to the imperial prison for a beating. They dug up old scores and demoted some of them or demoted some of them.
I found out that there was a man outside Lady Hu, and I interrogated my son. The first person who came to my house and told me to shut up was Ji Gang.
Could it be…
The King of Han had a bold guess in his mind.
I can't afford to offend him! The King of Han thought to himself, one Concubine Hu is scary enough, and with Ji Gang, I want to live a few more years and launch a charge for the throne.
You should just concentrate on reporting to your father. What bad things has the prince done recently
By the way, the prince recently held a literary gathering in the newly built villa of his father-in-law, the Marquis of Pengcheng. When he left, he fell in love with the beautiful maid who was pouring wine in the mansion. His brother-in-law, the Marquis of Pengcheng, adopted the maid as his goddaughter, changed her surname to Zhang, washed herself up, and had her brought into the palace by the Marquis of Pengcheng's wife, where she kowtowed to Concubine Zhang.
Concubine Zhang sent Zhang's horoscope to the Imperial Observatory, and the result was that she was suitable for a family and had good luck, so she agreed to let Zhang enter the Eastern Palace to give birth to more children for the royal family.
Since Concubine Guo Liangdi in the Eastern Palace was pregnant and could not serve the emperor in the bedchamber, it was the turn of the new Concubine Zhang to receive the emperor's favor and she was busy almost every night.
The prince was busy with government affairs during the day and spreading rain and dew at night. He weighed himself on the scale in a month and found that he had lost four kilograms!
Of course, since the prince's base weight was too large, the four pounds lost was not noticeable.
The prince quickly reported the good news to his father, saying that he had successfully lost weight.
Emperor Yongle wrote back, scolding him again, saying that I kept you in the capital to have you supervise the country, not to maintain your health and lose weight!
The prince wrote back, saying that it was cold recently and he felt dizzy and anxious after reviewing the memorials at night. He had a midnight snack and gained back the four pounds he had just lost...
After reading the reply, Emperor Yongle was speechless. At that moment, the King of Han had sent another report saying that there was a new beauty named Zhang in the Eastern Palace and that the prince was obsessed with women.
This is the same thing again! Emperor Yongle read the beginning and put it aside, not wanting to read on and waste time.
Emperor Yongle read the secret letter sent by Ji Gang and reported that the King of Han followed the Crown Prince Zhu Zhanhe, but accidentally ran into the three members of the Hu family hunting in Niu Shou Mountain, and Mu Chun was almost exposed. The King of Han sent people disguised as beggars to secretly observe the Hu residence, trying to dig out Mu Chun, but was stopped by the Jinyiwei. In order to shut the King of Han up, Ji Gang personally went to the house and took on the false reputation for Hu Shanggong again.
After reading Ji Gang's secret report, Emperor Yongle was displeased: "Prince of Han is too bold, he actually stretched out his hands to my concubine Hu. The harem is my harem, and even the East Palace deliberately keeps a distance from concubine Hu. Why are you investigating concubine Hu's background?"
Seeing the piles of reports that the Prince of Han had written to the Crown Prince on his desk, Emperor Yongle felt that if he continued to let the Prince of Han go like this, he would probably go further and further astray. It was time to make a warning to the Prince of Han and get him to stop thinking about things he shouldn't be thinking.
At this time, Emperor Yongle was in Peking, and he would go out to fight the Tatars from time to time to prevent them from taking advantage of the winter to rob and harass the border. This time, Emperor Yongle went out to fight, and ordered his eldest grandson Zhu Zhanji to stay in Peking, and all military affairs in the north were handed over to his grandson.
For a time, the crown prince of the imperial court was the regent in the south, and the eldest grandson of the emperor was the regent in the north. In this winter, the East Palace received unprecedented attention. The King of Han felt very disappointed. His little report was not only useless, but also made his father trust the East Palace more.
Why! Is this a distortion of human nature or a loss of morality
The new year has arrived. In the ninth year of Yongle, just at the beginning of spring, Emperor Yongle returned to Beiping after his personal expedition. He was very satisfied with the achievements of his eldest grandson who was the regent in the north. With a wave of his hand, he named his eldest grandson the crown prince!
Upon hearing the news, the King of Han was devastated.
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