Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 52 There are always villains trying to harm me

After thinking for a moment, the old Taoist priest was still a little worried and scared.

Then he pushed the glass of wine back to Zhuang Mu.

"Take a sip."

Zhuang Mu picked up the wine glass and drank most of the wine in it.

Don't know what's going on.

Except for the old monk, everyone else was skeptical about their own drinks.

Although the color of the wine looks like it is poisonous, I don’t even know these people, so why would I harm them?

Perhaps even wealthy people have their own secrets.

Zhuang Mu then filled the glass with wine again.

Integrity is also a trademark.

As a result, this action once again aroused the old Taoist priest's suspicion.

Could it be that the wine was not poisonous at first, but was poisoned when he refilled the glass?

It's possible.

"Drink it again."

Zhuang Mu was stunned.

No, brother, why are you so suspicious?

Never mind, the customer is king, and the wine is not poisonous anyway.

Besides, the dream power in the wine originally came from one's own body.

Drinking it back has no effect.

Zhuang Mu drank half of the wine in the glass again.

Adhere to the concept of honest management.

He refilled the glass with wine.

The old Taoist priest's expression became serious again. Could it be that this wine was really not poisonous?
Holding the glass cup, he thought for a long time.

The old Taoist priest finally put down the glass cup and did not drink the wine.

"Forget it, I won't drink anymore."

Zhuang Mu: ...

Let yourself test the poison twice, but don’t drink it?
The original liquor is free?
Playing with yourself?

……

Just as the old Taoist priest and Xianmeng were arguing over the wine in the tavern.

In a dream.

Zhu Biao brought Lan Yu and Mu Yinggang back to the Eastern Palace.

Afterwards, he was summoned by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"It seems that the emperor already knows the result of the competition." Mu Ying stroked his goatee.

Then he turned his gaze towards Zhu Biao.

Summoning them naturally meant understanding the details of the competition and their evaluation of Zhu Di.

However, the key now is... whether or not to tell Zhu Yuanzhang what Zhu Di and Zhu Biao said.

Zhu Biao needs to make the decision on this matter.

Although Lan Yu was sometimes impulsive, on matters like this, he would naturally choose to listen to Zhu Biao.

Shen Long thought for a moment.

Zhu Biao said, "Report the competition and your evaluation truthfully."

"Brother Mu Ying, please keep the rest of the matter to yourself."

Mu Ying narrowed his eyes. Zhu Biao was still so kind even though he had just had a big fight with Zhu Laosi.

But at this time, I still think about protecting my younger brother.

He nodded: "Of course I will listen to the prince."

Zhu Biao then turned his gaze towards Lan Yu.

When facing Mu Ying, I asked for his opinion.

When facing Lan Yu, that is to give orders.

Lan Yu nodded and replied: "Don't worry, I won't mention what I just heard."

At this time, Mu Ying said with a slightly worried look.

"However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still needs to be prepared." "The fact that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is not going to take up his fiefdom cannot be concealed for long."

"Judging from Zhu Laosi's attitude, this matter will be reported to the emperor sooner or later."

They can play dumb.

But what about Zhu Di?
Judging from his attitude, it seems that he would rather die than go to the vassal state unless he is carried away in a coffin.

However, Zhu Di's enfeoffment was scheduled for this year.

You can hide from the first day of junior high school, but you can't hide from the fifteenth day.

Zhu Biao was helpless: "Alas, I will go and test my father's attitude."

"Let's take it one step at a time. If Father is angry, it would be good to let the fourth child suffer a little."

"Over the years, I have been too indulgent towards them."

After discussing the internal conversation, Zhu Biao took Lan Yu and Mu Ying to the Shangshu Room.

In the Shangshu room.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes stayed on a memorial for a long time.

Without the Secretariat and the Prime Minister, he had to personally think of solutions to all the problems in the memorials.

Fortunately, after more than ten years of study, the contents of these memorials are similar and can be processed quickly.

At this time.

The eunuch came in and reported quietly: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, Marquis Xiping and Marquis Yongchang are here."

"Well, let them in." Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even raise his head. He finished reviewing the memorial in his hand, and then picked up another memorial.

Zhu Biao, Mu Ying and Lan Yu came before Zhu Yuanzhang.

Before he could even salute, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang say, "No need to salute, just speak directly."

Knowing that Zhu Yuanzhang was busy, the three of them did not salute.

"Father, the results of the competition are out. The fourth brother's martial arts temperament and behavior are exactly as Duke Xu said."

"The fourth brother competed with Muchun and won completely."

"The fourth brother and Lan Yu had a competition, and the result was a draw."

"According to my observation, the fourth child has indeed undergone a tremendous change."

Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang slowly raise his head and look towards Lan Yu.

It is indeed not easy to fight Lan Yu to a draw without ever being on the battlefield.

"Lan Yu, is what Biao'er said true?"

Lan Yu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, what the Crown Prince said is correct. You know my character very well."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was filled with thought.

He knew Lan Yu quite well, or rather, he knew Chang Yuchun very well. Lan Yu's character and way of doing things were all trained by Chang Yuchun according to his own image, and the same was true for his martial arts.

On the battlefield, Chang Yuchun always fought like a madman. Defense? No way.

Lan Yu perfectly inherited Chang Yuchun's characteristics. Whether he was fighting or making a fight with others, he was always a mad dog.

Perhaps Lan Yu's ability to command troops was not top-notch, but in terms of martial arts alone, except for Li Wenzhong, almost no one could defeat Lan Yu.

The fact that he could tie with Lan Yu was enough to prove Zhu Di's ability.

"Ying'er, what's your opinion?"

Zhu Yuanzhang closed the memorial in his hand, his expression showing no emotion, and looked at Mu Ying calmly.

Mu Ying looked straight at him and replied, "My humble servant's evaluation is the same as that of the Crown Prince and the Marquis of Yongchang. Although the battle ended in a draw with the Marquis of Yongchang, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan was unscathed when he left the battlefield."

"But..." He glanced at Lan Yu and smiled, "Marquis Yongchang was injured."

During the first competition, Lan Yu was thrown from behind by Zhu Di. Although he fell on the sand, it did not mean that he would not be injured.

A hint of joy appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

"Ah, very good."

"We have some idea of this matter. You have all worked hard. If there is nothing else, you can leave."

Zhu Biao sighed in his heart. Even though he had escaped today, he would have to face the fourth brother sooner or later.

The key point is that he didn't know how to start testing Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude.

Just as Zhu Biao, Mu Ying and Lan Yu were about to step over the threshold of the Shangshufang and leave.

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the memorial on the table and said lightly, "Biao'er, we heard that you and Lao Si had a quarrel in the military training ground."

"Aren't you going to talk to us about this?"

(End of this chapter)