Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 89 Mu Ying: She will serve you comfortably (Please subscribe)

"No wonder I was wondering why the Queen suddenly called me to the harem and said some inexplicable things.

It turns out that there is a traceable basis for all this.”

Yang Chen touched his chin, an intriguing expression appearing on his face.

He was curious before, given Queen Ma's personality, how could she easily make a joke about the engagement.

After all the fuss, it turned out that he already had a political marriage.

'I never thought that I, a flower of the motherland who received nine years of compulsory education, would be a talent with a bachelor's degree.

I can actually experience such a primitive way of marriage.

But I just don't know what my fiancée looks like, whom I've never met.'

Things have come to this point, it is impossible for Yang Chen to shirk his responsibilities, and he also needs a token of his allegiance.

Marrying into the Mu Ying family is an opportunity to prove himself.

The saying that only routines can win people's hearts never goes out of date.

Accepting it calmly, Yang Chen relaxed and approached Mu Ying and asked carefully:
"In that case, General Mu, I wonder if I can find an opportunity to meet my fiancée whom I have never met before?
Think about it, I don’t even know what the other person looks like.

It's too sudden to marry her all of a sudden. Can you at least show me what she looks like?
In this way, on my wedding night I can choose whether to blow out the candles or hold the candles.

You're right or wrong?"

Mu Ying explained the entire matter of this marriage to Yang Chen without any reservation.

But I didn't expect the other party to make such an unspeakable request.

Mu Ying was suddenly at a loss.

Ever since leaving the palace, Mu Ying began sending people to inquire about Yang Chen's identity.

Obviously, with his status as the deputy commander of the Central Army, it is impossible for ordinary people to hide under his network of connections.

Yang Chen is the only exception.

All the people whose names could be mentioned were completely unfamiliar with Yang Chen.

It seemed as if he appeared suddenly and disappeared from the deep mountains and forests into the royal family's sight.

This not only did not make Mu Ying look down on him, but made him look at him even more differently.

A person who has never appeared is valued by the royal family.

With such a talent, Mu Ying really couldn't think of any reason to refuse the marriage proposal.

He was not worried at all that the other party was an uneducated relative of the royal family.

The reason is simple. Yang Chen's accent does not have the Fengyang accent at all. This alone rules out the possibility that he is a direct relative of his adoptive father.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang once admitted personally that Yang Chen was the person he chose to be Zhu Biao's future right-hand man.

Even if this sentence is a joke, it can show that this person must be an extraordinary talent.

Who knows, it might be a younger version of Zhuge Liang!

Although it is hard to tell from his words and actions, Mu Ying believes that his brother, the crown prince, would not make a mistake.

It's a big gamble.

In Mu Ying's opinion, it is still a gamble with a sure win!

"Son-in-law, let me tell you, you used to live in the mountains and forests and don't know the rules of the world, so your father-in-law doesn't blame you.

Now that I am here, she can't run away, that's why you can't meet now.

That's because a girl who is waiting to be married cannot meet her engaged husband before she is married.

But don't worry, your father-in-law promises you that when you worship heaven and earth and honor your parents in the future, she will definitely serve you comfortably!"

Mu Ying seemed very confident at the beginning, but he seemed to lack confidence at the end.

Yang Chen had a very sharp intuition. Based on the other party's reaction, he concluded that there must be something he didn't know.

He narrowed his eyes and began to think of ways to trick the other person.

After a moment he continued speaking.

"General Mu, if this is the case, we cannot meet formally.

One day when the streets are busy, you let her go out for a walk and I'll stand at a distance and watch, how about that? "

Faced with such a request, Mu Ying naturally shook his head and refused like a rattle.

He thought to himself this was all a joke.

Mu Lingxi is different from other ordinary women. When she goes out, she wears tight clothes and does not carry a sachet or a fan.

Instead, it was a long spear made of ox-tendon wood and fine iron, or it could have been a spear.

What if Yang Chen saw this and the other party broke off the engagement?
He suffered a great loss when the duck that was in his mouth flew away.

"No, no, this is a rule! It has existed since ancient times, how can it be trampled upon so easily?"

Seeing that Mu Ying was as stubborn as a dead duck and refused to give in, Yang Chen could only give in.

"Then tell me what she looks like, beautiful or ugly? If that doesn't work, give me a portrait.

Otherwise, I would be at a real disadvantage.”

"My daughter, Mu Ying, is naturally beautiful enough to make fishes sink to the bottom of their chests and geese fall to the ground, and the moon hide in shame on flowers. Don't worry about this, your father-in-law promises you.

As for portraits, my daughter is not good at painting, so there are no portraits or anything like that."

Yang Chen: “.”

He had finally realized that Mu Ying was a very cunning guy and there was no way he could satisfy his request to meet his fiancée.

"If it really doesn't work, tell me her name. If you can't even do this, then I can only..."

The further it went on, the more Yang Chen's voice dragged out. Seeing this, Mu Ying immediately added.

"Okay, okay, okay! I really can't do anything with you. Let me tell you the truth. My name is Mu Lingxi, and I just turned sixteen."

"Mu Lingxi is sixteen years old?"

By repeating Mu Ying's words in a low voice, Yang Chen briefly understood his fiancée whom he had yet to meet.

Seeing that the other party stopped asking questions, Mu Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If he continued to pester her, he might really have to take Yang Chen to his own residence.

By then, I'm afraid the situation will get out of control.

He had to persuade his men to keep a close watch on Mu Lingxi to prevent her from doing anything out of line.

Therefore, he did not allow Yang Chen to meet Mu Lingxi in advance, which was also for her own good.

"Alright, alright, father-in-law knows you are young and hot-tempered, but you should stop thinking about my daughter all day long. She is right there and she can't run away."

Mu Ying is also an experienced person, and of course he knows what men of Yang Chen's age are thinking.

After saying these words, he walked to the entrance of the mansion, bringing Yang Chen with him.

“Come, come, come, this mansion was built at a cost of several hundred thousand taels of silver. It is large enough and was originally used to reward meritorious officials.

Since your father has given you this place, it shows that he regards you as an extraordinary talent.

Everyone come here! Identify your boss! "

A rough voice came from Mu Ying's throat.

In an instant, more than a hundred servants and maids all looked at Yang Chen before he could take the initiative to greet them.

These people bowed one after another.

"This humble servant is here to greet Master Yang!"

Yang Chen was not nervous in the face of this scene.

Are you kidding? Even if he hadn't come to Ming Dynasty, he had commanded dozens or even hundreds of people before!

That's right! When he was in college, he also served as acting class monitor in the first semester. During the half-month military training, he served as class monitor. At the end of the military training, he was awarded the leader of the Bayonet Square Team.

Every day during training, roll call was required and hundreds of people had to follow him to learn how to use the bayonet.

These one hundred or so servants were not enough to make him feel uncomfortable.

On the contrary, I felt a little excited inside.

According to the rules, these servants, regardless of gender, can be ordered around by him, and as long as they are not abused or intentionally killed, the law cannot do anything to him.

As everyone was looking forward to it, Yang Chen gave an impromptu speech:
"Hello, dear boys and ladies!
The summer is scorching hot. In this passionate and hot time, we can gather together, which shows that we are all very destined to be together.

I don’t know where you come from, nor what your purpose is.

But since you have become a member of my mansion, I hope that everyone will love each other in the days to come.

There should be no signs of bullying, and there should be no problems with laziness.

As long as you work hard, I won't treat you unfairly!"

"it is good!"

"The boss said it well!"

“We will definitely do a good job!”

Thunderous applause suddenly surged towards Mu Ying, Zhu Di and Yang Chen who were standing on the stage.

This speech made Mu Ying look at Yang Chen in a different light.

'This boy is truly extraordinary. He can win people's hearts with just a few words and make servants who meet him for the first time feel convinced of his prestige.

If he could serve in the army in the future, he might make a name for himself.

I just don't know if he has talent in commanding troops?

We need to find an opportunity to test it out.'

"Silence! Silence!"

Yang Chen raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then gave Chunxiaqiudong a look.

Four maids with different appearances walked up to the steps below him at the same time.

"Stand up and face everyone."

"Yes~"

“As you can see, from today on, the four of them will be the stewards of the mansion.

Don't ask why, it's because the four of them are smart, but don't worry that you'll have a bad time working under me.

The money will be settled at the end of each month, and they will explain to you who is responsible afterwards.

Is that clear?"

As Yang Chen's orders were issued, servants began to respond one after another.

They are the people in charge of work in the mansion, so naturally they will not have any objections.

At the grand and majestic entrance, Yang Chen explained many things to pay attention to.

All the people waiting could do was listen to him finish his speech, which didn't take long, only about ten minutes.

When he finished speaking and was ready to dismiss everyone.

The sound of iron hooves could be heard not far away.

"coming!"

Mu Ying's previously lazy eyes now gleamed with brilliance.

The servants who were originally standing in a row in front of the gate dispersed one after another.

Soon, a huge army appeared in front of everyone.

There were exactly thirty people, all wearing black brocade clothes and carrying long swords. The leader wore half armor across his body, and seemed to be of a special status.

"Captain of the Imperial Guard, Chi Lin, to see General Mu!"

"it is good!"

Mu Ying patted Yang Chen on the shoulder and began to introduce him.

"Son-in-law, my father has told me that you have a special identity. For your safety, he has ordered me to dispatch a troop from the Governor's Office to protect you.

Chi Lin was once a lieutenant guarding the border. He is definitely a top-notch expert in the army. There is no problem in protecting your safety."

"There's no need to arrange so many people to protect me, right? There are only more than a hundred servants in the mansion, and these guards account for almost half of them. I don't have so many rooms in my mansion for them to stay in."

Yang Chen is not stupid, he knows the real purpose of these guards coming here.

Keeping him safe is just one of them, the most important thing is to monitor his every move.

But he didn't know whether there was still any darkness.

Considering Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament, if there had been no such thing, it would not have been done by Emperor Hongwu.

Having guessed that the other party would say this, Mu Ying continued to explain with a smile:

“Except for Chi Lin who will live in your mansion, the rest will be scattered around your mansion.

As for what happens in private, you don’t need to worry about it. Chi Lin will arrange it himself. You just need to know that they exist to protect you.

Of course, if you don’t have enough manpower, you can also ask Chi Lin to ask the guards to serve as servants. This is the power given to you by your father. "

"So, if I ask them to arrest someone, will they do it?"

I thought Yang Chen would say something nice, but I didn't expect him to say something shocking.

He actually asked the palace guards to arrest people.

At the bottom of the stairs, Chi Lin bowed and said:

"In reply to Lord Yang, according to His Majesty's order, as long as Lord Yang does not allow me to do anything that violates the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

Even if you want me to climb mountains of swords and plunge into seas of fire, I must obey your orders!"

"So cruel?"

Yang Chen murmured softly, originally thinking that the existence of these palace guards was to curb his actions.

But I didn't expect that he still had the power to transfer.

He could see that the hands of these palace guards were all stained with human blood. Chi Lin's strong fingers alone had many calluses and scars.

If you have not had the experience of crawling out from a pile of dead bodies, there will definitely not be such marks left on your body.

"Okay, if that's the case, then I'll accept it calmly."

At this point, Yang Chen readily acknowledged the existence of these guards.

He seemed relaxed, but he didn't know that in just a few minutes, more than a hundred servants and maids had their admiration for him increased to a new level.

Everyone is wondering in their hearts what the identity of the boss they serve is.
They didn't know Mu Ying, but they could probably tell from his words and actions that Mu Ying must be a veteran in the army.

Adding to Chi Lin’s introduction just now, Captain!

On weekdays, these low-class people would be extremely respectful when they met a shop owner.

Now, the emperor has actually arranged an elite captain to obey their boss's orders at any time and anywhere.

Gradually, in their eyes, Yang Chen's background had become that of a prince.

"Okay, today's business is over. If you need anything in the future, just send someone to find me at the Mu Mansion. Although my father-in-law has several duties.

But in this entire capital, as long as you don’t cause too much trouble, the rest of the people will still give me face.”

It's rare to meet such a humorous person. Yang Chen smiled and responded:

"Come on, everyone knows your position as General Mu, so don't be so modest.

The general holds an important position and must be very busy, so I won't nag you or send you off."

The two men said goodbye to each other, and Mu Ying rode on his horse. The two followers behind him also rode on their horses and left together.

"I wonder if you have anything else to do, Yongle?"

"Can't I stay here if I'm fine? You've hurt me so many times. Can I have a meal at your place tonight?"

Yang Chen was quite surprised that Zhu Di, who had always been worried about him, was now by his side.

"Okay, since you don't want to leave, then follow me in and take a look."

Say it, turning to look at everyone.

"Whatever you need to do, don't just stand there, get busy."

"Yes!"

With his order, the mansion filled with luxurious buildings began to bustle with activity.

These had already been dealt with a few days ago, so nothing special needed to be done this afternoon.

After entering his master bedroom, Yang Chen realized that the ancient people really knew how to enjoy life.

The place where he lives alone is nearly 200 square meters, not including the living room.

The bed uses special techniques such as hollowing out, and the whole bed can accommodate three people.

Looking at the bed, Yang Chen had already made a decision in his mind.

That means let Xiaoxia and Xiaodong accompany you tonight.

He is not a eunuch, but a layman.

Now that I have left the palace, wouldn’t it be too difficult for me if I still can’t do the things I like?

Life is short. If you can't act in time, you have to deliberately suppress it.

I can’t imagine how painful this life would be.

After letting Zhu Di have a meal at his house, Yang Chen began to get into the mood.

Time flies, and a week passes in a flash.

The bed was made of precious wood. Yang Chen raised his arms gently.

Looking at the delicate body beside him, a smile appeared on his face.

After a while, with the help of Xiaochun and Xiaodong, he slowly got up and washed.

"Thank you for your hard work yesterday. Let Xiaoqiu and Xiaoxia come over tonight. You can go back and have a good rest."

Hearing this, Xiaochun's delicate and small oval face suddenly blushed with embarrassment.

"Master, you finally let Chunmei and I go and rest. If we continue like this, we won't be able to speak."

Compared to the younger Xiaochun, Xiaodong seems more daring.

Thinking about what he had asked the two of them to do, Yang Chen felt a little embarrassed, but in order to maintain his demeanor as the head of the family, he spoke solemnly without blushing or panicking.

"Ahem~ Remember these things. Only the five of us know about them. Don't tell anyone else."

"Understand?"

The shameful scene appeared in both of their minds at the same time, and their faces turned red.

When Yang Chen finished washing up, they left with red faces.

Looking at the backs of the two people fleeing in panic, Yang Chen sighed.

"It really lives up to that saying: a girl's blush is better than any confession."

Recalling the absurd things that happened to him in the past seven days, Yang Chen sighed:
"Alas, this reality full of temptations always destroys my noble character!
Fortunately, I can stick to my original intention, and my character grows with the rising sun every day."

After the meal, Yang Chen asked someone to greet Chi Lin.

Soon, Chi Lin, dressed in casual clothes, came to the door of his study.

"Master Yang, what can I do for you?"

After finishing the things on hand, Yang Chen looked up at the other party and asked:
"How is the backyard being handled now?"

After thinking for a while, Chi Lin's powerful voice rang out.

"We have already followed your orders and demolished all the original rockeries, streams, courtyards, flower bushes, etc.

He smashed the rockery to pieces, ordered people to fill the area with sand and stones, and rebuilt a wall around it.

Unless someone climbs up with a rope, it’s difficult for ordinary people to see what’s inside the wall.”

"Where are the materials? Where is the shop? And how are the people?"

"The materials for forging ironware have been prepared, the furnace in the shop has been cast, and the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works are personally watching over it, so there will definitely be no accidents.

It’s just that people are like that.”

"in trouble?"

Chi Lin's hesitation made Yang Chen realize that things seemed not going well.

After a while, Chi Lin told the whole story.

“In reply to your Excellency, I have already sent someone to report the matter to General Mu’s residence. General Mu told his subordinates that he would go to the palace to discuss the matter with the Crown Prince.

Only after the prince's permission can anyone be allowed into the mansion."

Hearing this, Yang Chen frowned.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave him forty days. Now a week has passed and he needs to complete several tasks in the next thirty days.

To be honest, it’s neither urgent nor not urgent.

Seeing the sadness on his face, Chi Lin asked tentatively:
"Sir, I have the audacity to ask, given your status, why can't you just find any skilled craftsmen you want? Why do you need so many alchemists?

According to my subordinates, there are indeed quite a few alchemists in the imperial prison in the capital.

These alchemists are all crazy people. They use magic tricks to deceive the ignorant people in remote towns and villages and do evil things.

Some people even collected taxes from the people and built temples for themselves in the attempt to become immortals.

They abuse their power to make profits and force people to sacrifice their own children to satisfy their dirty desires.

Punishment will be carried out according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

You have never met these people, so why do you plead for them and ask them to do things for you?"

During these days, Yang Chen has been preparing for what he is going to accomplish next.

The twenty-acre site is very large, larger than a standard football field.

Moreover, Yang Chen remeasured the area of ​​the mansion.

Twenty acres is just the space to build the house, not including the back garden.

No wonder Yang Chen said that the victims of disasters in ancient times would hate the rich because they were oppressed.

If he were a poor man, he would definitely be jealous of such enjoyment.

In order to ensure that he could carry out his work of making shotguns in Daming, Yang Chen flattened most of the land and established a temporary experimental base.

Faced with Chi Lin's curiosity, Yang Chen had no intention of hiding it.

After all, people like them who are stronger than servants will be needed to do the work.

"It's like this. I'm researching a very powerful weapon for your majesty, but it involves a very high level of skills and art.

Ordinary people cannot grasp it, and those superstitious alchemists like to use magic tricks to deceive people.

They have committed a serious mistake and are likely to be executed. In that case, why don't I make good use of them?

This weapon is extremely powerful and can kill people if you are not careful.

If I don't use them to do this, and use you to do it, wouldn't that be a disaster for you?"

When Chi Lin heard this, he immediately felt goosebumps all over his body.

First of all, he didn't expect that Yang Chen seemed kind and was always on good terms with his subordinates.

But he is a person who regards human life as worthless.

Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, he still insists on forcing people to go to the mountains.

Chi Lin reacted and clasped his hands together, and said to Yang Chen in a humble and submissive manner:

"I am stupid! I hope you can forgive me! I didn't expect you to make this decision out of consideration for our lives!"

Yang Chen didn't expect that the other party had so many thoughts in his mind.

Just waved and said:
“Okay, in that case, then go get busy, the sand at the back hasn’t been completely cleared yet.

I need you to strictly follow my requirements.

If this is accomplished, you may even be able to leave your names in history books."

"I understand! I will do it now!"

Under the pancake carefully prepared by Yang Chen, Chi Lin, with great ambition, led a group of servants and brothers and rushed to the desert in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)