The garden behind the Pear Garden was relatively quiet, but far from being peaceful. The sounds of stringed instruments and drums in front of the garden could still be faintly heard here. After all, this was behind the theater in the downtown area, and the hustle and bustle and vanity were right in front of us.
In a hall with wooden floor, Zhu Gaoxu was making Kung Fu tea by himself. He was the only one left in the room because he had just sent the woman who made tea away.
At this moment, the door opened with a creak, and the eunuch Wang Gui bent over and said, "Your Majesty, the person has arrived."
Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and Wang Gui turned around and said "please", and then Yao Fang, wearing a big hat, flashed in. Yao Fang clasped his fists and said, "I saw a carriage leaving the palace, and I guessed it was the prince's carriage, so I followed it, and it turned out to be right."
"Please sit here." Zhu Gaoxu said.
Yao Fang walked over and said in a
In the empty Chengyun Hall, Zhu Gaoxu sat alone on the official seat, staring at the empty room in a daze.He thought of the capture of Duan Yangshi, who wanted to reveal Jianwen's whereabouts as a condition for a deal, but Zhu Gaoxu refused at that time because he had his own considerations.However, Zhu Gaoxu believed that Duan Yangshi should not have lied, perhaps she really knew the whereabouts of Jianwen!So when Zhu Gaoxu let Duan Yang go, he reminded her that she could find Hu Yi, who was also the emperor's man and had a secret order to find out the whereabouts of Jianwen.And now, Duan Yang's daughter Duan Xuehen has found Hu Yi and led him to Dali... Does this mean that Hu Yi will find Jianwen in Dali?Zhu Gaoxu had already weighed the pros and cons. If he could really use the matter of Emperor Jianwen to bring down the Mu family, it would be best to let Hu Yi do it; once Hu Yi did it, Zhu Gaoxu would clean up the mess according to the s
The Han King's Chief Secretary's Office issued an order: From now on, all guards are prohibited from causing trouble in the city and must exercise in the training ground every day.Early in the morning, Zhu Gaoxu arrived at the parade ground south of the palace to inspect the guards and horses. The civil and military officials of the palace arranged the parade ground according to the etiquette.As the sun rose, bells and drums rang out on the parade ground. Hundreds of people were singing and dancing in front of them. The lyrics were probably like poetry, "Drawing swords to rise from the Huai River, riding horses to rule the world... The generals are like stars around their hats, and the warriors are like crescent moons..."After a while, everyone finished dancing, and the soldiers followed the drums and flags and marched slowly towards the city wall.Each square formation had a soldier with a cowhide drum hanging around his neck, and another soldier p
The sound of hurried horse hooves echoed in the air. Zhu Gaoxu lifted the curtain and looked around, and felt that the sound of horse hooves came from more than one direction.Horses were usually not allowed to run in the city, but pedestrians were running around on the streets. The baskets of the porters fell to the ground, the fruits were scattered everywhere, and the cloth hung under the eaves flew in the wind. A panicked shout came from somewhere...When Zhu Gaoxu saw this messy scene, he immediately felt the atmosphere becoming tense.But he thought: Yao Fang had just returned to Kunming on a fast horse. Even if something happened in Dali, it would not have affected Kunming so quickly. So Zhu Gaoxu's inner turmoil disappeared, and he calmly observed his surroundings.As Zhu Gaoxu's carriage, escorted by the cavalry, reached the intersection, he suddenly saw a woman in blue staggering and falling beside the wall. She was struggling to grab the wall
The Yunnan Military Command Office was surrounded by armored soldiers. In front of them were densely packed heavy infantry with spears and shields blocking the gate, and in the back were musketeers and crossbowmen ready for battle. All of these soldiers were wearing Ming army armor, and on a fluttering banner was written the word "Han".Outside the gate of the yamen, there were also many armored soldiers holding swords and guns, facing the troops outside, but no one dared to act rashly.At this time, Zhu Gaoxu and his party had arrived outside the hall. Zhu Gaoxu was wearing armor but had no weapons."Your Highness the King of Han, we are all family. Why make such a big fuss?" A man in a red official robe said with a fist.Zhu Gaoxu's friendly smile seemed to reassure the officials. He also clasped his fists and said, "I'm sorry to disturb you all. But I just received a secret report that someone in Dali Prefecture is plotting a rebellion! This is a se
Whenever he does important things, Zhu Gaoxu likes to sit alone in this empty hall.Perhaps because some film and television scenes from previous lives remain in my mind, failed ancient rulers would always sit on the throne of an empty palace, lonely and lonely; there would no longer be ministers who went to court, and outside it was windy and rainy, and the country was in turmoil. The scene...Zhu Gaoxu seemed to be reminding himself how miserable the situation of a failed superior was. The fear of failure would spur him to do things more carefully.But there was no wind or rain now. The sunlight was blinding outside the hall, leaving a distinct light and dark shadow under the double eaves.Zhu Gaoxu sat motionless in his official chair, his eyes lowered, pondering what was happening before him....Hu Yi found out the whereabouts of Emperor Jianwen through Duan Yangshi very suddenly; therefore, even with the support and protection of the local t
There was a drizzle in the sky, and the mountain road was steep and slippery. A group of people in armor and weapons were trudging along the road like a long dragon.The air was filled with the clanking sounds of armor colliding, and people's breathing was heard everywhere. The temperature in the mountains was even lower, and many people were breathing out white steam.Hu Xi's robe was covered with mud, and the futon on his head was crooked. He fell down more than once. The rain was not heavy, and it just wet the road. There was hard soil under a thin layer of mud, but the road was wet. More slippery. He was holding a wooden stick and opened his mouth like a fish out of water. He was panting like a bellows, but he didn't make a moan or cry.Not only was he desperately climbing the mountain, he also took the time to ask Duan Yang in front of him, "Mrs. Duan, think about it again, are there any trails that have been missed..."Duan Yang, who was walking
The soldiers escorted a tightly covered felt carriage down the mountain. On the way, a soldier came to report that Duan Baoji was no longer in her mansion in the city, or she had run away!A general asked whether to seal off Duan Baoji's residence. Hu Yi pondered for a while and stopped him, saying, "It is said that Duan Baoji's son-in-law is the general commander of Dali and is still in office. We must not act rashly and be careful to prevent complications."After hearing this, Chen Dachui, a military general guarding the palace, agreed.At this time, the tower of Dali City was already in sight. Several people around looked up at the city and fell silent. Chen Dachui said in a low voice, "I heard that Dali is the territory of the Mu family. If we put the body in Dali City, nothing will happen again, right?"Hu Yi pondered, "It shouldn't happen. The Dali Prefecture has long been changed from aboriginal to civilian officials. Only the Dali General is no
He Fu was originally a marquis and served as a governor. After the "Jingnan Campaign", he surrendered to show his loyalty, married, and other actions; plus the fact that the territory he had to worry about after ascending the throne had expanded and he urgently needed generals, He Fu had re-entered the ranks of the highest-ranking military generals of the Ming emperor.But now He Fu's younger brother is in Zhu Gaoxu's hands, and many people know that Zhu Gaoxu has captured a close confidant of Jianwen. If this matter is exposed, it will be He Fu's death warrant... Does he dare to disobey?Zhu Gaoxu felt like he had found a treasure and was immersed in joy for a long time.It was not easy for a military official in the court to become a vassal king's man! Even the crown prince did not dare to easily win over court officials.Despite his excitement, Zhu Gaoxu found himself feeling a little uneasy.After pacing around in this courtyard for a while,