Jinyi champion

Chapter 225 Happy Birthday (addition)
Zhu Mingshan is about to celebrate his [-]th birthday.

In the general environment where the Zhu family has lost power, this is not a big deal, but for Zhu Niang, it is a very urgent matter for her. After all, she has just separated from the Zhu family, and her attitude at this time will determine the situation. Given Zhu Hao's status in the family, even if she really didn't want to contact the Zhu family, she had to make preparations for the sake of the world.

"Xiaohao, you will stay in the palace that day. I will tell your grandfather and grandmother that you have been busy with homework recently, so you can't come to celebrate your birthday in person. Please forgive me."

In the past, Zhu Niang tried her best to avoid returning to Zhu's house, lest she be taken hostage.

This time she was inevitable.

Zhu Hao comforted: "Mother, even if it's a Hongmen banquet, you can come out smoothly."

Aunt Li asked: "What is Hongmen Banquet?"

Zhu Hao briefly introduced the history of the battle between Chu and Han, Liu Bang went to Xiang Yu's invitation, and finally successfully escaped from Xiangying, and then said: "Take history as a mirror, even if it is a very dangerous banquet, as long as you are careful, you can still escape smoothly. I will tell the palace to see if I can ask for leave to go with you the day after tomorrow."

"Are you going too?"

Zhu Niang didn't understand.

Zhu Hao said: "Even if I go, I won't go alone, but ask the palace to send someone to go with me... Mother will not think that the Zhu family dares to embarrass the people in the palace?"

Zhu Niang couldn't help but think of the time when Lu Song accompanied Zhu Hao back home and drove Zhu Wanjian and Steward Liu away. Indeed, as long as the people from Xingwang's mansion were there, the Zhu family would not dare to do anything wrong.

"Don't force it, why does the Xingwang Mansion care about our family affairs?" Zhu Niang didn't think it was a good thing to disturb the Xing Wangfu with the excuse of birthday celebration.

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Zhu Hao returned to the palace and went directly to discuss with Lu Song.

Lu Songdao: "The [-]th birthday of Zhu Laoqianhu is indeed a big event, how about this, I will talk to Zhang Fengzheng, and then Zhang Fengzheng will bring it up... Didn't you mention it to your husband?"

What he meant was that you can ask Tang Yin for advice on countermeasures for this kind of thing.

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Mr. Lu is busy preparing lessons recently, I don't want to disturb him too much."

In fact, he was preparing to deal with Yuan Zonggao.

"Ah."

Lu Song immediately went to report, and that afternoon, Zhang Zuo and Lu Song came to see Zhu Hao, and brought Zhu Youzhao's message by the way.

Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "The Zhu family has been in Anlu for many years, so they are no outsiders to the Wangfu. It is the birthday of a thousand households, and there is no reason why the Wangfu should not send a birthday present... Tomorrow, I will let Lu Dianzhang accompany you. By the way, bring along the guards of the palace to help you support the scene."

Obviously this kind of thing is not up to Zhang Zuo to decide, since King Xing made the decision to send someone to accompany Zhu Hao back to Zhu's house, Zhu Hao has a solid foundation in his heart.

No matter how presumptuous the Zhu family is, they can't embarrass the orphans and widows in front of the people of the palace, right?
Zhang Zuo left after conveying his meaning.

And Lu Song became the specific executor.

Lu Song was obviously a little scared, he was afraid of being threatened by Zhu Wanhong who was going to celebrate his birthday with him.

"Lu Dianzhang, as far as I know, my uncle hasn't shown his face in public until now. The Zhu family doesn't know that he has returned to Anlu...Since he is hiding it, it is unknown if he will not return tomorrow to pay his birthday celebration."

Zhu Hao is quite confident about this.

If Zhu Wanhong is really a filial son, he will not have a home after returning to Anlu. Will show up... He hasn't shown up yet, which means he doesn't want to go back.

"I hope so."

Lu Song's doubts were not dispelled by Zhu Hao's comfort.

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the following afternoon.

Zhu Hao left class early.

Lu Song was already waiting outside.

Tang Yin sent Zhu Hao out of the school, and reminded: "If you are in trouble, I will tell King Xing for you, and King Xing will send someone to bring you back."

Zhu Hao smiled and shook his head again and again: "No, no."

Tang Yin didn't say much, and he didn't plan to give Zhu Mingshan any gift. He didn't know each other at all. Zhu's family is still a family of Jinyiwei. It's taboo to make friends with factory guards in Shilin. Tang Yin doesn't need to make things difficult for himself.

Zhu Hao and Lu Song left the west gate of the palace. There were already three carriages prepared by the guards.

The two carriages in front were filled with people, and the carriage behind was carrying birthday presents from the palace.

The two boxes looked huge, but judging from the fact that the guards carried them without much effort, they were not gold or silver, which meant that the palace was just trying to save face, and it was more of a formality.

The carriage went home first, and Zhu Hao came in and asked Aunt Li before he found out that his mother left just after midnight.

"Master Hao, it's really not good...you'd better not go." Aunt Li was very worried.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Lu Dianzhan of the Prince's House is waiting outside. He will accompany me to send a congratulatory gift to grandfather on behalf of King Xing. It will be fine."

That's what he said, but Zhu Hao still had doubts.

The Zhu family cannot be judged by common sense. Sometimes they are like a family of scholars who will reason with you, and sometimes they are like a family of vulgar warriors.

Only the devil knows what the old lady will do today.

Judging from the old lady's attitude of indifference to Sanfang, it is likely that she is holding back her big move and is waiting for the old man's birthday to settle the accounts together.

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A group of nine people left the city.

Besides Zhu Hao and Lu Song, there were three coachmen and four guards who were responsible for carrying the boxes.

The palace will definitely not dispatch too many security personnel to give gifts to Zhu's family, and it is considered a good face for Zhu Hao to find a few people to accompany him.

When we arrived at the place, we saw a long queue of horse-drawn carriages in front of the gate of Zhujiazhuangzi. There were many people from rich families and gentry in the city who came to celebrate their birthdays, but they didn’t see the government’s carriages. I don’t know if they didn’t come or they just sent people to congratulate them. Then leave.

"You are……?"

When Menzi saw three carriages with wide axles approaching, he naturally wanted to go forward and inquire.

Zhu Hao jumped out of the carriage, and the door took a few careful glances, but he didn't recognize him.

Lu Song stepped forward and said: "Xing Wang's Mansion, accompanied by Young Master Zhu, the third resident of the Zhu family, to celebrate his birthday, please go in and report."

As soon as Menzi heard that he had a lot of background, he hurried in to pass it on.

Not long after, Zhu Wanjian came out with Butler Liu.

Now that Zhu Mingshan is bedridden, the old lady is in charge of the house, but the nominal person in charge is Zhu Wanjian, and he is also in charge of welcoming guests on this birthday.

"Who am I, Xiao Haozi... You really dare to come here. You brought the guards of the palace with you. You are really capable. Every time you go out, you let people from the palace accompany you. Those who don't know think you are the prince of the palace."

As soon as Zhu Wanjian came up, he was eccentric, and he didn't shy away from the fact that the guards of the palace were beside him.

Butler Liu hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Several distinguished guests, please come inside."

Lu Song originally wanted to take out the greeting card, but seeing the other party's posture, he avoided it.

Too lazy to talk to Zhu Wanjian, Lu Song took Zhu Hao's arm and led four guards to carry the box into the gate of Zhuangzi, leaving only three coachmen waiting outside.

Zhu's mansion is very lively.

The running water banquet started in the morning. Not only the local gentry and Zhu’s side branch came to celebrate the birthday, but also the tenants and neighbors, but their seats were arranged in the laneway and the front yard outside, and they did not enter the inner courtyard. They are all prepared for those who have a certain identity and status, and the gifts they send are relatively high-end.

If you just come to eat and drink, the seats in Zhuangzi Lane are enough.

Many children from tenant households came to eat with their adults early in the morning. After all, this kind of free food opportunity comes once every sixty years.

Zhu Hao entered the front yard, and saw Zhu Niang sitting on a seat near the inner door.

Although the Zhu family didn't imprison Zhu Niang, they didn't give them a good face. Even though Zhu Niang came with a generous gift and represented the third house of the Zhu family, they didn't even let them into the inner courtyard, which shows how mean this family is to the third house. up.

"mother!"

Zhu Hao greeted Zhu Niang from afar.

Those who sat at the same table with Zhu Niang were all the stewards of Zhu's mansion, the storekeepers in the city, the wives of Zhuangtou, or the wives and daughters in the surrounding area.

Zhu Niang sat there without moving the chopsticks in front of her, she just waited for the banquet to end before leaving to avoid being humiliated.

The aunt next to her was still chattering with her, and Zhu Niang was getting impatient, when she heard her son's voice, she was startled at first, then raised her head, and saw that her son had arrived accompanied by Lu Song and the royal guards. Only a little relieved.

"Xiaohao..."

Zhu Niang stood up to greet her.

The eyes of the aunt next to him lit up: "I said, Zhu Niang, you have a good son, he is smart at first glance, and he will be promising in the future... My eighth aunt is very accurate in judging people."

Lu Song approached and saluted: "Mrs. Zhu."

In the eyes of a group of guards in the palace, as Zhu Hao's mother, Zhu Niang is indeed worthy of the title of "Madam", but the grandma and aunts beside her are snickering.

The Zhu family is a place where seniority is considered, and a woman who can't even enter the inner courtyard, what kind of wife is she?
Zhu Hao stared at Zhu Wanjian who was next to him: "Second Uncle, what does this mean? My mother brought such an expensive gift to celebrate her birthday, and you let her sit outside? Does this mean we are not treated as a family?"

The voice was so loud that everyone around could hear it clearly.

A lot of people didn't care about the meal and gathered around to watch the excitement.

Zhu Wanjian had drank a lot of wine all day and was a little dizzy, so he was surprised to hear this.

How dare this kid challenge me?

Who gave you the courage?

"Hey, you boy..."

Zhu Wanjian was about to exercise his authority as an elder and teach this fatherless nephew a lesson in public.

Steward Liu hurriedly grabbed Zhu Wanjian who was about to lose control.

Butler Liu has a good head. He can see that Zhu Hao deliberately denounced loudly, which means that the Zhu family is unruly and takes the initiative in public opinion. If Jiu Jiner makes a fuss at the birthday banquet... he will be in big trouble.

"Master Zhu, please forgive me, all of this was arranged by the old lady; besides, even if you and the third lady are in the same family, they have been separated anyway, and the separation of families has its own rules. You have If you are dissatisfied, just mention it to the old lady."

Butler Liu's words can be regarded as a victory in the face of public opinion.

Then he was very afraid that the neighbors and tenants who didn't know the truth and were easily provoked by others would be moved by Zhu Hao, so he hurriedly made a gesture of invitation: "Please come in to celebrate Lu Dianzhan's birthday."

"My mother is going too!"

Zhu Hao argued hard.

Liu Guanjia said: "Third Madam, please go ahead."

(End of this chapter)