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

Chapter 56: The Loving Prince Zhao and the Deputy Commander

Although Yao Guangxiao's official position was Zishan Doctor, a second-rank official, he was also the Prince's Junior Tutor.

No real power.

However, his position in his heart is far higher than any minister in the temple.

Logically speaking, there should be a lot of people trying to curry favor with him.

The result is this situation.

He has no children, no friends, and no relatives.

In a sense, Yao Guangxiao is a lonely man.

He had at least three sons, Zhu Zhanji and many grandchildren.

Although sometimes the three sons were a worry, it was better than Yao Guangxiao having no one to talk to.

"Haha, I just wrote down what I thought in my heart. The right and wrong will be judged by future generations."

"I meditate and recite Buddhist scriptures every day. I don't feel lonely at all." Yao Guangxiao said in a flat tone.

But how could Zhu Di not know what his old friend was thinking?

"Not lonely, go to the pub on time every day."

"Old monk, what is the relationship between you and me? How can I not know your heart?"

Zhu Di reached out his hand, tapped Yao Guangxiao's chest, and said earnestly: "I have known you for thirty years. When have you ever touched alcohol?"

“Sometimes, you can see through people, but when you look at yourself, you are very confused.”

All signs point to it.

As Yao Guangxiao grew older, he couldn't help but feel lonely.

Otherwise, why would he run from Jiming Temple to Zhuang Mu’s tavern on time every day? Was it really just to have a drink?

After spending more than 30 years together, he knew Yao Guangxiao very well.

Yao Guangxiao has a very strong ability to control material things. No matter how much he likes something, he can restrain and control the desire in his heart.

Zhuang Mu’s wine tastes good.

But it doesn't mean that Yao Guangxiao would go to drink regardless of rain or shine.

"This... Even if I am willing, Zhuang Mu may not agree. Besides, this has been a custom for many years."

"That shouldn't be right, right?"

During the late Yuan Dynasty, during the Hongwu period, and even during the fourth year of Jianwen.

Adopting a son is a very common thing.

The war naturally caused many children to become homeless and orphans.

At such times, adoption became the norm, and these orphans either became adopted sons, personal guards, death warriors, etc.

During the Hongwu period, Mu Ying, the general who guarded Yunnan, was his father's adopted son.

There is also Duke Lan Yu of Liang, who has eight hundred adopted sons under his command.

Zhu Di laughed at this time: "Hahaha, old monk, you are really lonely. You don't really want to take Zhuang Mu as your adopted son, do you?"

Yao Guangxiao looked at Zhu Di in silence.

Realizing that something was wrong with Yao Guangxiao's face, Zhu Di coughed lightly twice.

"Ahem, it's no use asking me about this. You should ask that kid Zhuang Mu."

Think for a moment.

Yao Guangxiao smiled with a look of relief and said, "Forget it. I was going to die anyway. I have come this far all these years."

"If I can endure the loneliness for another half a year or a year, it won't be a problem."

When this sentence fell.

Zhu Di was silent. To be honest, he didn't want his old friend to pass away too quickly.

These days, Yao Guangxiao always says that his life is coming to an end.

At most there is still a year and a half left.

This inevitably made Zhu Di a little sad. If Yao Guangxiao really died, who could he play chess with?

So Zhu Di warned:
"Old monk, don't say such things in front of me in the future."

"If you let me hear this kind of talk again, if you're not dead in a year or so, I'll put you in a coffin and let you die in advance."

After saying this, Zhu Di left.

Yao Guangxiao smiled faintly and watched Zhu Di go away.

In fact, what Zhu Di said was correct. He did feel a little lonely, which was why he often went to Zhuang Mu to drink.

However, Zhu Di said something wrong in another sentence.

That is, my life span may be less than a year or two.

The reason why he went to drink was that he felt that his health was getting worse and worse, and he wanted to taste what wine tasted like before he died. But he didn't like the noise of those restaurants.

By accident, he came to Zhuang Mu's tavern.

Buy wine on time every day.

Loneliness is one thing.

On the other hand, Zhuang Mu’s wine can relieve the pain in the body.

This year, he is eighty-four years old, his health is failing, and he doesn't have much time left.

Being able to survive this year is a reward from God.

……

Prince Zhao's Mansion.

Zhu Gaosui was worried about the issue of usurping the dragon robe.

At this time, Deputy Commander Di Ping walked in.

Looking at Di Ping, Zhu Gaosui became extremely angry.

"Have you found the person?"

"No, no."

Zhu Gaosui looked at Di Ping coldly and angrily said, "Then why are you still standing there? Go find him for me!"

"Are you waiting for the person to fall into your hands?"

"Tomorrow is the deadline. If the old man blames me, I will lose my position as the commander, and you won't be much better off."

Knowing that Zhu Gaosui was dissatisfied with himself because of Zhuang Mu's poisoning.

He didn't want to be an eyesore.

but……

"Your Highness, the Emperor has new instructions." Di Ping said, bowing.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui's impatience subsided a little.

But seeing Di Ping just hunched over like that, not saying a word.

I suddenly became furious and cursed.

"Just say it, damn it!"

Di Ping quickly said, "The emperor said that we should investigate a Taoist priest who went to the tavern today."

"Daoist name, Master Feixuan."

Zhu Gaosui's face was immediately filled with dissatisfaction.

We need to check people again.

The person who usurped the dragon robe has not been found yet.

Now they want me to investigate a Taoist priest?
The old man really does what he wants.

Zhu Gaosui looked at Di Ping who was still standing there in a daze, and felt even more annoyed. He picked up the case file on the table and threw it at Di Ping.

"You're still standing here?!"

"Are you waiting for me to check for you?"

It's just a Taoist priest investigation. If we send a few Jinyiwei to the Taoist temple, we will be able to find out everything.

As a result, Di Ping was still standing there in a daze. Sometimes, he really didn't know how Di Ping became the deputy commander.

Di Ping picked up the case file on the ground, bent over, and put the case file back on Zhu Gaosui's desk.

He explained: "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to investigate."

"It was the Jinyiwei who was in charge of monitoring the Jinchuan urban area. They didn't see any Taoist priests entering or leaving the tavern."

"After receiving the emperor's instructions, I went to retrieve the records of all the Taoist temple personnel in the surrounding area."

"I haven't found anyone with the Taoist name: Fei Xuan Zhen Jun."

In fact, after he has investigated this kind of thing, he can report the results directly to Zhu Gaosui.

There is no need to ask for his opinion first. If Zhu Gaosui needs to decide everything, then he really has nothing to do.

But the key point is that there is no information about this so-called Taoist priest at all.

Only then did he report the matter to Zhu Gaosui.

At this time, Zhu Gaosui had suppressed his emotions and looked at Di Ping solemnly.

"Have you checked the records of people entering and leaving the city?"

"We have checked everything. Not only have we found no Taoists who have entered or left Jinchuan City, but we have also found no Taoists who have entered or left Yingtian Prefecture."

　I have finished writing tonight, I wish you all a good dream

　　
　
(End of this chapter)