Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 422 The spy is back

Chen Ce was completely confused by this wedding.

At that time, Zhu Houzhao said that he wanted to go with him, and Chen Ce felt something was wrong. Who knew that he would meet the two talented brothers of the Zhang family again!
Even if Chen Ce didn't want to be famous at this banquet, he would have become famous. If others knew about the relationship between Chen Ce and the Ning family, more people would probably guess, like Zhan Ruoshui, that Chen Ce deliberately went there to cause trouble and take revenge.

The most amazing thing is that Chen Ce actually cooperated with the Zhang brothers to make couplets, and then he realized later that he was actually competing with the groom Lun Wenxu.

The result is self-evident. Lun Wenxu is no match for Chen Ce. So what if he is the top scholar? He still loses to Chen Ce.

Not only did he openly provoke someone at their wedding, he also slapped the other person in the face. None of these things... were beyond Chen Ce's expectations.

That's why Chen Ce left in such a hurry, fearing that something unexpected would happen again.

……

The wedding was still going on, and this little episode added some fun to the wedding banquet.

Lun Wenxu came out personally to toast, and when he drank too much and went to the bathroom, he heard groups of people discussing something.

"What do you think is the origin of this Chen Ce?"

It is normal that these low-level officials have never heard of Chen Ce.

"I don't know, but it seems he is not a Jinshi."

"Hiss! He's not a Jinshi, but his talent can surpass Lun's champion?"

"I also heard that Chen Ce seemed to be Tang Yin's teacher."

"If Tang Yin had not participated in the fraud case, Lun Wenxu would never have been the top scholar."

"Haha, I can't even compare to Tang Yin, so how can I compare to Tang Yin's teacher?"

"There is one more thing. I also heard that Lord Ning and Chen Ce were originally engaged, but later on, for some reason, the engagement was broken off."

"Haha, this is not hard to understand. Lun Zhuangyuan relied on the relationship of Lord Liang to rise to prominence. With Lord Liang's relationship as an introduction, isn't it normal for them to get married? As for Chen Ce, it's so pitiful that his marriage was squeezed out by Lun Zhuangyuan."

Lun Wenxu listened to the other party's whispers, his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves, his face twitching slightly, and his expression unfriendly.

When he returned to the wedding banquet, he regained his usual gentle smile and continued to receive the guests politely.

Doctor Ning came to the bridal chamber and found Ning Zhijun.

"Jun'er."

Ning Zhijun hummed slightly. Ning Chengxing was also drunk and said distressedly: "It's not that Dad doesn't want to marry you to Chen Ce."

"It's true... He won't live long! I'm your father, and I have to be responsible for your future."

"You are still young and have not experienced many things. You don't understand what will happen in the future. Dad doesn't dare to entrust you to Chen Ce."

"Hey, how could Dad not know what you are thinking? It's just not meant to be!"

Lun Wenxu was drunk and staggered to the door of the room. He immediately heard the conversation between Ning Cheng and Ning Zhijun.

Ning Zhijun choked up a little and asked Ning Cheng with a complaint, "Dad, is it still useful to say this now?"

"Are you really thinking about your daughter instead of your career prospects?"

Ning Cheng is now unable to make any progress in the Ministry of Rites. Cheng Minzheng doesn't like him at all, and his power is almost being hollowed out.

That's why he attached himself to Liang Chu's Hanlin Academy. It was only a matter of time before Liang Chu entered the Ministry of Rites. As long as Liang Chu entered the Ministry of Rites, Ning Cheng would be like a fish in water in the Ministry of Rites.

How could Ning Zhijun not know about these things? She just didn't want to talk about it. She also wanted her father to live a better life in the future.

But you had to say these hypocritical words to your daughter, how could Ning Zhijun not be heartbroken.

"If you had agreed to his marriage, if I had accompanied him through all the ups and downs from the beginning, do you think you would be just a doctor in the Ministry of Rites now?" "You know his abilities, and you also know how powerful he is in the officialdom. Maybe he had planned to help you run it. Chen Ce has never been a heartless person, right?"

Ning Cheng was speechless after hearing what Ning Zhijun said, and he also sobered up a little.

Yes, if he had agreed to the marriage between Chen Ce and Ning Zhijun that winter three years ago, his career would have been brighter than it is now.

Is he really thinking about his daughter's happiness? Maybe at the beginning, but as his desire for power grew, this fatherly love gradually deteriorated...

Lun Wenxu's face became more and more ugly, and he left silently with his hands behind his back.

It turns out that Ning Zhijun never really thought highly of herself, and she also thought that Chen Ce was better than her...

why? !

Chen Ce! Why did you show up at my wedding banquet? Why did you deliberately embarrass me? Why!
……

October 15, the fourteenth year of the Hongzhi reign.

The first snow in Peking has arrived and the weather is getting colder.

The envoys from the Ministry of Rites who were sent to the Japanese islands had already entered the city of Beiping and were heading straight for the imperial city.

The spies of the Embroidered Uniform Guard went to the Pacification Office as soon as possible, and the spies of the Ministry of War also went to the Ministry of War as soon as possible.

When Mou Bin received the secret letter from the spy, he hurried into the Qianqing Palace.

Warm pavilion.

Mou Bin clasped his fists and saluted Emperor Hongzhi, and said to him straight to the point: "Your Majesty, the Jinyiwei spies went to Iwami County on the Japanese island and found the place according to the map."

Emperor Hongzhi's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he said, "Speak!"

Mou Bin said excitedly: "We found it. There is indeed a silver mountain over there!"

Emperor Hongzhi trembled, took a long breath, waved his hand to signal Mou Bin to go down, and then his face was full of shock!
"Chen Ce...you..."

It is actually true. There are actually a large number of silver and copper mines hidden under the Wa Island!

Emperor Hongzhi has been secretly concerned about this matter, as it concerns how the Ming Dynasty will fight the Japanese invaders and to what extent.

With such huge benefits in front of him, how could Emperor Hongzhi not be tempted?

Ministry of War.

At this time, the Ministry of War was holding an internal meeting. According to the time, the envoys sent by the Ministry of Rites to the Japanese island should be back.

As for the map of Japanese islands that Chen Ce presented to Emperor Hongzhi, it is time to reveal whether it is true or false.

"Master Ma," the Minister of War said, "Do you think Chen Ce's map is real?"

"Can we really draw a rough map of a country by studying the history of the Japanese?"

The Assistant Minister of War still doesn't quite believe it. This is really beyond his understanding.

Ma Wensheng shook his head slightly. In fact, he was not sure. The court had never stopped discussing the attack on the Japanese invaders, and the six ministries of the cabinet had held countless meetings during this period.

Not only do we need to select a commander for this expedition, but we also need to formulate a strategy for rear-end logistics supply. After all, a cross-sea war is different from a land war.

During this period, Southeast China has been continuously building ships, not only warships but also transport ships to transport troops, horses, chariots, weapons, etc.

Everything is ready. Now we just have to wait for the spies from the Ministry of War to come back and confirm the situation on the Japanese island.

At this moment, someone came outside and said to Ma Wensheng: "Ma Shangshu, the people who went to the Japanese island are back!"

(End of this chapter)