Chapter 372: A Nest of Snakes and Rats
Fengcheng Hutong is located in the west of Beijing. It was originally just an ordinary alley. However, because Zhu Di gave a large piece of land here to Fengcheng Hou Li Bin, this alley was naturally called Fengcheng by the people of Fengcheng Hou Mansion.
Hutongs, for example, Nanjing city has Xufu Street, Dengfu Lane, etc. So, after Princess Yongping built her mansion here, even if she wanted to rename this Fengcheng Hutong to Yongping Hutong or Fuyang Hutong, she could not
There is no way back.
The common people have spread the news by word of mouth. How can the emperor issue an edict for such trivial matters? Fortunately, the regulations of the Princess's Mansion have always surpassed those of the Marquis' Mansion. From the gate to the inside, her mansion is so magnificent that it far outshines the others.
Fengcheng Hou Mansion, and Fengcheng Hou Li Bin was away on an expedition, and no one wanted to talk to her, so he finally gave her a sigh of relief.
Although she was not a legitimate child and her husband passed away early, because Princess Yongan passed away two years ago, Princess Yongping is the eldest among the four princesses now. In addition, her only son was granted the title of Marquis early, so her honor is naturally high.
As for other princesses, when giving gifts during festivals and festivals, Zhu Di pitied her for being widowed at a young age, and often gave her more generous gifts than others. However, despite her generous salary and rewards, she really couldn't resist the lavish spending of her son Li Maofang, so she treated her as a princess.
However, Zhizun has a reputation of being greedy for money.
The seven-bay, five-frame green-green copper-ringed gates of the Princess Mansion are usually tightly closed, with entrances and exits coming from the east and west corner doors. That evening, Li Maofang led dozens of followers into the alley at lightning speed, and stopped steadily.
In front of the west corner door. Hearing the noise, two porters came out quickly. One quickly ran forward to lead the horse, and the other knelt down to step up. When Li Maofang dismounted, the man stood up.
He came, ignoring the dirty black footprints on his shoulders, and hurriedly caught up with Li Maofang in two steps.
"Master Marquis, you are finally back. The princess has urged you several times..."
"I'm back now!"
Since it is not considered a national mourning, Li Maofang has only restrained her clothing a little, and does not use bright red or purple colors. However, she still wears a ball-shaped gold crown on her forehead, a gold-threaded peony embroidered brocade robe, and a girdle around her waist.
He got the jade belt and refused to lose his identity. He hurried to the second gate from the corridor and saw a girl who had seen him running inside to report the news. He frowned and couldn't help but think of some jokes he heard when he was drinking with others today.
, feeling even more upset, and then hurried two steps all the way to the upper room.
Seeing her son coming forward to salute, Princess Yongping hurriedly pulled him up. She couldn't help frowning when she saw the outfit: "Although it is not a national mourning, it is still a taboo after all. You should be more careful in what you wear. If anything,
What's the point of letting the enemy take advantage? The emperor always gets angry in front of his face. Your eldest uncle has been a marquis for many years. As a result, his salary is stopped when he says it is stopped, and he is punished by a stick. Do you want to try it too?
What does a big stick taste like?”
Li Maofang has been loved by her parents since she was born. Apart from a married concubine sister, she has no other brothers or sisters in her family. She is usually spoiled and willful. Until a few years ago, her uncle Zhu Gaoxu, king of Han Dynasty, who had always loved her, almost lost the king.
Jue was sent to Le'an again, and he became somewhat restrained. Although he didn't take it seriously at the moment, he still bowed his head in agreement.
Princess Yongping only had such a son, so naturally she would not just lecture her. She sent all the girls in the room out with a wink. She pulled Li Maofang to sit next to her and personally took off the golden crown that bound her hair.
Then she said angrily: "If such a funeral hadn't happened, you would be getting married, so you should take it easy. Whether you are studying or seeking a military position, it is better than being an idle marquis at home.
If you are strong, I can also help your second uncle with other things."
As soon as he heard the word "getting a wife," Li Maofang immediately became angry. He stood up and stared at his mother: "Since mother said getting a wife, I want to ask, you are a princess with golden branches and jade leaves. I
He is also a hereditary marquis. There are so many princes and princes in the capital. Why do I have to marry the daughter of the commander of the Shence Guard? Based on our family's status, even if we want to marry, only the daughter of a British prince is suitable. Outside,
People are laughing at me now!”
"Who dares to laugh at you?" Princess Yongping's face suddenly darkened, and she said word by word, "What's the use of having a noble status? In front of my father, I, the princess, can scold me whenever I want, and hit me whenever I want, so I have so little honor.
Respect is just for others to see! You conferred the title of Marquis of Fuyang when you were only three years old in the second year of Yongle, but what serious duties do you have now? You don't even have the title of commander of the Shence Guard! Now it's me
Now, if I die, do you think you will be like your uncle?"
Thinking of how his uncle Yuan Rong, who used to be domineering and domineering, was now so cautious, Li Maofang was speechless. But even so, he was still a little unconvinced, but chose not to say a word under his mother's livid face.
throat.
"If it weren't for Zhang Fu's legitimate daughter who is less than two years old now, do you think I don't want to find that marriage for you?" Princess Yongping glared at her son with hatred, and then sighed deeply, "
I know you’re doing it because the person who offended you last time is now getting the chance, but I was hit with a snag that time, so can’t you just tolerate it for the time being?”
"But Zhang Xi clearly had a close relationship with his third uncle..."
"I hate your third uncle too, but what I want is that they keep their relationship close!"
At this moment, Princess Yongping simply stood up and pulled Li Maofang to the inner room. This is the study room where she usually spends her free time writing and painting. There are several rather stylish landscape paintings hanging on the walls.
Only the one in the center has poor brushwork. However, compared to the other paintings, this one is extremely beautifully framed, with purple bamboo poles and silk rims and ivory shaft heads. These alone are valuable, and the painting is even more beautiful.
There are two very conspicuous large seals.
Pointing to the painting on the wall, Princess Yongping said to Li Maofang in a deep voice: "Look, this is a painting painted by your second uncle. The inscription is inscribed by your third uncle. The two large seals on it are their prince's name."
Yin. It is because they alone cannot shake the position of the East Palace, so they often act in unison. Do you think I don’t know that Zhang Shi is close to your third uncle? But don’t forget, your second uncle
There, they are still clinging to Zhang Fu’s important information! In fact, who cares about the two of them, everyone is staring at Zhang Fu!”
Li Maofang naturally knew what the word Zhang Fu meant in the court. All the princes of the Hongwu Dynasty were old emperors. Now, among the three princes of the Yongle Dynasty, Qiu Fu, the prince of Qi, has passed away.
, Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong was able to sit in his current position entirely due to the credit of his father Zhu Neng. Only Zhang Fu has both family background and military exploits. Such a person, even if he does not serve in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, he said
One sentence can represent more than half of your honor!
"Besides, I personally sent people to see that girl. She is beautiful and graceful, so she doesn't humiliate you very much. Besides, you like women, and you will keep more concubines in the house in the future. How dare she say anything? Say another unpleasant word, ten
If she dies in eight years, everything will be settled by then, and it won’t be difficult for you to marry a young, beautiful and well-born woman, so why are you so awkward now?"
"To tell you this, mother, didn't you promise to give Yu Qing to me at the beginning, but then you changed hands and let her stay with Fan, costing her life in vain? I haven't even taken advantage of her!"
Upon hearing this, Princess Yongping couldn't help but glared at her son: "Don't mention the word "Fan" in the future! I thought that girl could read and write, so I had such high expectations for her, but she turned out to be "Fan".
Kill that idiot. Don't worry about women all day long. There aren't enough women around you? I'll give Fuyue to you tomorrow, is that okay?"
Li Maofang had hardly seen his father since he was sensible, so he was used to obeying his mother's advice. Now that he had such an attitude, what he had said in a moment of impatience was immediately forgotten in his mind, and he nodded in agreement.
The anger had subsided long ago. Thinking of the green door outside his house and the gold-lacquered door of the Duke's house, the corners of his mouth gradually turned up.
In the Ming Dynasty system, the Zhu family was regarded as the most noble and noble. Whenever the door was painted with vermilion paint, it would be a proud moment!
After coming out of the inner room, Princess Yongping sent Li Maofang back to her room to take a bath and change clothes, and then she went back to sit on the kang. However, before the dinner in the kitchen was delivered, a girl came in and reported that the girl she had sent to Le'an earlier
A messenger received a reply. When she heard the news, she immediately forgot all other things and hurriedly ordered people to be led to the study room outside the front to wait. She changed into a big coat and hurried over.
Since neither mother nor son likes to read, this outer study is just a decoration in the princess's mansion. It is usually used to meet some shady important people. At this time, she ordered her two confidants to watch outside, and Princess Yongle went to
Pushing the door open and walking in, I immediately saw a middle-aged man wearing gray-brown clothes standing next to the desk inside.
"Kowtow to the princess, little one."
Princess Yongping ignored the kneeling person, went straight to the back of the desk, sat on the huanghuali chair, and then asked: "What did the King of Han say?"
"The King of Han was very angry when he heard about this. He said that there was no one like Yue Changtian under his command, and that someone had deceived the princess by using his name." Although he was kneeling on the ground with his head lowered, the middle-aged man said the words.
Feeling a deep chill, he hurriedly explained, "I was afraid that I had made a mistake, so I managed to meet His Highness the Crown Prince again. As a result, His Highness the Crown Prince was stunned for a while and told me that that person had nothing to do with the King of Han, but he had nothing to do with the King of Han."
I have done things for him."
Knowing that she had trusted the wrong person, Princess Yongping was immediately shocked and angry. She regretted that she had believed it when she saw that he had the gold medal of the Han Dynasty. Moreover, since the journey from Le'an to Beijing had always been the focus of Jinyiwei's surveillance, she had always been
I didn't send anyone to check, so who would have known it was a counterfeit.
"Zhu Zhantan is so brave, causing trouble behind his father's back?"
"Reporting to the princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very ill. I heard that he has been in this condition for the past few months." The middle-aged man kowtowed again, and then explained in a low voice, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also asked me to take the message.
When he came back, he said that the man was so bold that he might come to see the princess again. The princess should wait for an opportunity to kill him, so there is no mercy. This man is very skilled in martial arts and has a lot of scheming, so he cannot be kept."
"He did good things but asked me to end them!"
Princess Yongping was furious and slapped the table hard. She thought of Zhu Zhantan as a half-dead person, but she couldn't care less about him. If Zhu Zhantan died and Zhu Zhanqi was imprisoned, would the position of the crown prince of the Han Dynasty be affected?
Chapter completed!