Chapter 107: The Princess Goes Out of the Palace
In Chunhe Palace, the Forbidden City, Zhu Yuning held needles and thread in one hand and silk on the embroidery stand with the other. Her expression was very serious and embroidered a picture of peony. However, just after a few needles were embroidered, she suddenly let out a "ah" and her fingers shook slightly. When she lifted up, she found that a needle hole had been pierced from her green onion fingers, and red blood was also pouring out.
Zhu Yuning raised his hand and sucked his fingers for a moment, then threw away the needle and thread in his hand in anger.
Since she got engaged to Li Jie, the palace has begun to send people to teach her how to learn the skills of female red and cooking. Although she is a princess, these women should also learn the skills that these women should have, and there are even special female officials who teach her how to learn the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.
Unfortunately, Zhu Yuning really has no talent for skills such as Nu Hong and cooking. After studying for so long, she couldn't even embroider a peony. Instead, there were a lot of pinholes on her fingers, which made her so angry that she wanted to give up.
However, after getting angry, Zhu Yuning still stubbornly picked up the needle and thread. She has always been a person who refuses to admit defeat. Even if she suffers some setbacks, she will never give up easily.
But this time, after picking up the needle and thread, Zhu Yuning did not stab it again for a long time, but sat there and became stunned.
During this period, the capital was very uneasy. Even if Zhu Yuning was in the deep palace, he could hear some rumors. Especially a few days ago, when she went to greet Zhu Yuanzhang, she met her father Zhu Biao and grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang and her grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang. Although her grandfather did not take action this time, the father and son were quarreling very fiercely.
At that time, Zhu Yuning wanted to leave quietly, but when she heard the content of her father's quarrel with her grandfather, she couldn't help but stop because the content of their quarrel was about Korean Duke Lee Sun-chang, and she was about to marry Lee Ji. Although Lee Ji and Lee Sun-chang had a bad relationship, they were their own grandparents and grandchildren after all.
Zhu Yuning stood in the corner and listened secretly for a while, but the more he listened, the more he became more and more frightened, because the content of his father and the others quarrel was actually Li Shanchang involved in the Hu Weiyong case. It seemed that a person from Li Cunyi confessed that Li Shanchang had once known that Hu Weiyong had rebelled, but he still helped him hide it. This was already considered Hu Weiyong's accomplice.
What shocked Zhu Yuning even more was that his grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang obviously wanted to investigate strictly to the end, and even arrested Li Shanchang directly for punishment, but his father Zhu Biao persuaded his grandfather to be lenient. After all, Li Shanchang was known as the number one hero of the Ming Dynasty. Not only did he have a high personal reputation, but his disciples and old friends were also spread all over the world. If he was arrested, it would definitely cause an uproar in the court.
It was because of the different political views of the father and son that the argument started. The more the argument became more and more intense, and they could not get a result in the end. Zhu Yuning finally quietly retreated, but he was so scared that he was "bang" in his heart.
"If the Korean Duke is arrested, then... will he be implicated?" Zhu Yuning couldn't help but whisper to himself. Although she and Li Jie only met once, the two were already engaged after all, so of course she would also be worried about Li Jie.
Thinking of Li Jie, Zhu Yuning felt even more confused. Since she heard the argument between her father and grandfather, she has been restless these days, and she also specifically reminded Zhu Yunxi to keep an eye on the situation outside and tell her immediately if there is anything.
However, judging from the news collected by Zhu Yunxi in the past few days, the situation is getting worse and worse, because the Jinyiwei has been arresting people everywhere recently, and many officials and even nobles have been arrested. As long as they enter a place like the imperial prison, it is probably a luxury to be able to come out alive.
Yesterday, Zhu Yunxiu told Zhu Yuning that one thing was that in the morning court yesterday, an official seemed to have said something that shouldn't have said, but was ordered by Zhu Yuanzhang to drag him out and beat him to death. Now the whole court was silent, and no one dared to say a word again.
"Of course he once said that marrying me is to save his life. Doesn't he really know something?" Zhu Yuning suddenly thought of the reason for marrying Li Jie when he met Li Jie. She didn't believe it at all, but now she thinks that Li Jie's words seem to have a profound meaning.
"But how could he know in advance that the Korean Guild was involved in Hu Prison?" Zhu Yuning then said to himself in confusion. Unless Li Jie has the ability to predict the future, this matter would not be explained at all.
"Sister! Sister!" At this moment, suddenly, Zhu Yunxi's shouting came from outside, and then he rushed in with sweat on his face and shouted, "The big thing is wrong, Han... The Korean Man has an accident!"
"What's the matter? Brother, please tell me!" Zhu Yuning asked anxiously when he heard this. If it were normal, she would definitely pour a teacup for Zhu Yunxi to sit down and talk slowly. But now the matter is urgent, she only thinks that Zhu Yunxi was talking too slowly.
"Grandpa Emperor has issued an order to arrest the Korean Duke and question the crime, and all relatives will be implicated. Now the Jinyiwei has been dispatched and started to arrest people!" Zhu Yunxiu replied panting.
In fact, even without Zhu Yuning's instructions, Zhu Yunxiu would pay attention to Li Shanchang's side, because the news that Li Cun and his son were arrested again had spread throughout the capital, which made many people speculate that Li Shanchang might be involved.
Even Li Shanchang himself couldn't sit still and asked to enter the palace to see Zhu Yuanzhang several times, but Zhu Yuanzhang refused directly. In the end, he had to ask Zhu Biao for help. However, although Zhu Biao wanted to help him and even had a quarrel with Zhu Yuanzhang, he still failed to change Zhu Yuanzhang's idea.
"Oh no, the Korean man was arrested, will Li Jie's parents be implicated?" Zhu Yuning was also panicked when he heard this. Now Li Jie is going to clear the Japanese pirates along the coast, and she is not in the capital at all. She can't even tell Li Jie a letter.
"This..." Zhu Yunsheng frowned when he heard this. He couldn't say anything. Although his grandfather and father attached great importance to Li Jie, Li Jie's father was also Li Shanchang's biological son. Now that Li Shanchang is arrested, his sons must be the focus of Jinyiwei's attention.
"Sister, why don't we go and ask our father to plead with our grandfather, maybe our grandfather will let Li Jie's family go?" Zhu Yunxiu hesitated for a moment before speaking. Neither the sibling knew that Li Jie had made a deal with Zhu Yuanzhang before leaving, so it was normal for him to worry about Li Jie's family.
"You don't know the temper of grandfather. As long as he decides, it will be difficult for father to change!" Zhu Yuning shook her head, and her extreme anxiety also made her start walking around the room, and she kept thinking about how to save Li Jie's family.
Zhu Yunxiu had no choice at this time. After all, even his father Zhu Biao could not persuade his grandfather, let alone him. And now the news is probably spreading, and the whole capital is in chaos. After Li Jie's family learned the news, they may be frightened.
"No, I want to leave the palace!" Zhu Yuning suddenly stopped and said loudly with a firm expression.
"What...what?" Zhu Yunxiu opened his mouth wide in shock when he heard this, with an expression of disbelief.
"I want to go to Li Jie's house to guard. After all, they are also my family. I will see who dares to touch them at that time!" After Zhu Yuning said this, his expression finally calmed down. Since Li Jie was not here, she had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family. After all, she was already the daughter-in-law of the Li family, so naturally she could not sit idly by now.
"Sister, you have to calm down. After all, you are a princess. According to the rules of the palace, you must never leave the palace, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable!" Zhu Yunxiu also persuaded hard at this time.
"I know the rules in the palace better than you. Do you have a hard wing? How dare you teach your sister a lesson?" Zhu Yuning glared at her eyes when she heard her brother's words.
"No, no! I just..."
Zhu Yunxi waved his hands repeatedly to explain, but Zhu Yuning didn't listen at all. He stepped forward and grabbed his arm, pulled him out and walked out. Zhu Yunxi was also frightened and immediately asked, "Sister, what are you doing?"
"Of course I want you to take me out of the palace. Don't you have a waist card to get out of the palace? You can take me out of the palace!" Zhu Yuning said with a look of course.
"Sister~, don't cheat me. If my grandfather and father knew that I took you out of the palace, I'm afraid I'd really beat me to death!" Zhu Yunxiu screamed when he heard this.
"What are you afraid of? Then you will say that I forced you. If my grandfather and father want to blame me, just blame me!" Zhu Yuning insisted again. Since she made this decision, she also considered the consequences of doing so.
Although Zhu Yunxiu was afraid, he could not resist his sister. After all, he was protected by his sister since he was a child. Now that his sister had something to do, he really couldn't refuse. In addition, he was worried about Li Jie's family, so he finally refused to follow Zhu Yuning half-spoken. The siblings and sister boarded the carriage and immediately left the palace.
It was only after leaving the palace that Zhu Yuning discovered that the entire capital had been in chaos. It was clearly in broad daylight, but the streets were deserted and there were no pedestrians. Only the Jinyiwei's cavalry was running around. From time to time, a group of crying prisoners could be seen being escorted to the imperial prison by the Jinyiwei, which made Zhu Yuning even more worried about the safety of Li Jie's home.
At the same time, Li Zhu also rushed home from the Military Weapon Bureau in panic. As soon as he saw Mrs. Li, he cried sadly: "Madam! The big thing is wrong, father... he was arrested!"
"What!" Mrs. Li was shocked when she heard this. She immediately helped Li Zhu back to the living room and asked about the specific situation. However, Li Zhu couldn't understand it. He was also in the Military Weapons Bureau and suddenly heard the news, which made him hurried back home, afraid of something happening at home.
"Jie'er's most worried situation finally came. Now that his father has been arrested, the Korean Duke's Mansion may also collapse. What should we do?" Mrs. Li wiped her tears at the end. According to common sense, if Li Shanchang collapses, their family will definitely be implicated.
"Father...if he could have listened to Jie'er earlier, why would it be like this?" Li Zhu also burst into tears at this time.
When Mrs. Li heard her husband mention her son, she suddenly woke up and wiped her tears and said, "Jie'er is not in the capital. Should we send someone to report to him and tell him not to come back. If we are really caught, at least we must let Jie'er escape!"
"Don't worry, Jie'er and the princess are already engaged, so they should not be implicated, but..." Li Zhu was still quite sober at this time. At the end of his speech, he showed a guilty look to Mrs. Li and could not continue to speak.
When Mrs. Li heard that her son was fine, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Then she understood her husband's thoughts, so she forced a smile with tears in her eyes and said, "As long as the festival is fine, it's good. If the disaster really comes, we and my wife will face it together!"
"Madam~" Li Zhu couldn't help crying when he heard this. He was a man without any ability, nor had any ambitions. All he wanted was a family of peace, but unexpectedly, he still had his wife implicated because of family affairs.
At this moment, Aunt Zhao brought Di'er to come. When she learned about Li Shanchang's incident, she realized that the disaster was coming, which made her hugge Di'er and cry. This originally harmonious and peaceful home was also shrouded in sorrow.
Chapter completed!