Daming heir

Chapter 561

Sizzle sizzle.

In the kitchen in the small courtyard, there was a constant sound of frying hot oil.

The flames were tumbling in the iron pot, and the iron spoon was constantly beating in Zhu Yunqi's hands.

The matter of the gentleman staying away from the kitchen has long been forgotten because he was hungry when he had no food in Zhongdu.

Qiu Niang was wrapped in a thick cotton coat, standing at the door of the kitchen, looking at the man who was cooking food for her with a proud smile on her face.

Zhu Yunwen's movements were quick, and a plate of bacon and garlic sprouts was ready in twos and twos.

Put all the prepared dishes on a tray, but Zhu Yunwen kept moving.

While cleaning, she was busy looking back at Qiuniang who was standing at the door.

Zhu Yunwen frowned, and said softly: "Just make another soup. There is heavy oily smoke in the kitchen. Go indoors and stay."

Qiuniang shook her head silently, her hands had become a habit to put on her stomach: "I just want to stay by Erlang's side."

"Silly girl." Zhu Yunwen smiled wryly: "After dinner, I'll go out for a while, you stay at home and don't go anywhere."

Qiuniang nodded, and said in a low voice, "Is Erlang going to the Third Uncle Wang's birthday party?"

At this time, Zhu Yunqi had already cleaned the pot and began to pour oil into the pot.

The oil is hot.

The big carp in Fenshui is put into the pot whole.

There was another sizzling sound.

Zhu Yunwen quietly paid attention to the degree of doneness of the fish in the pot, turned to look at Qiuniang, and shook his head: "I can't go, I just go outside to see the situation."

After speaking, Zhu Yunqi began to turn over the fish in the pot.

Turned over, one side of the fish has been fried golden.Zhu Yunwen turned around and went to the stove, carefully arranged the firewood at the bottom of the pot, and then stood in front of the pot again.

With hesitation on her face, Qiuniang asked softly, "Will it be dangerous?"

"What danger can there be?" Zhu Yunwen smiled and comforted him: "There are large armies everywhere in and outside the city. Tonight, there are high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the palace, and the government will definitely deploy guards to patrol the city. Nothing will happen. .”

Qiuniang looked at Zhu Yunwen, who was busy standing in front of the stove, with a look of worry in her eyes.

Her face was full of hesitation, and she hesitated for a long time.

Qiuniang finally opened her mouth and said, "The tunnel in the cellar..."

yah...

Zhu Yunwen, who had fried the fish on both sides, just poured a pot of clear water into the pot, and a puff of white smoke rose with a sizzling sound.

He turned his head somewhat unexpectedly, looking at Qiuniang who was looking nervous, his brows gradually wrinkled.

Zhu Yunwen sighed softly, poured the tofu and a few slices of vegetables into the pot, covered the pot, turned around and walked in front of Qiuniang.

"That's what we need to save our lives. With this, nothing major will happen to Taiyuan City."

Zhu Yunqi thought a lot, but in the end he still didn't say everything.

Qiuniang didn't quite understand, the tunnel was so dark and long that she didn't have the courage to see where the tunnel ended.

She whispered, "It took you a long time to fall asleep last night."

Zhu Yunwen's eyes flickered, and he held Qiuniang's hands: "Don't worry, after tonight, maybe we can go home before the end of the year."

"really?"

Qiuniang was looking forward to it, but she was still nervous.

Zhu Yunqi nodded heavily: "I will definitely."

After that, he turned his head to look at the steaming stove.

"The fish soup is almost ready, let's go back to the house and clean up the table."

Qiuniang nodded, and walked towards the house with mixed emotions.

Zhu Yunwen rushed to the stove and lifted the lid of the pot.

A puff of steam hits the face, accompanied by the fresh fish soup tofu aroma, it can't stop drilling into the nose.

Sprinkle a handful of chopped green onion, put the fish in the bowl with the iron spoon and the chopsticks, and put the fish soup and tofu one spoon at a time.

After Zhu Yunwen finished everything, a tray full of meals was already in his hands.

In the room.

Qiuniang let out an exclamation.

This is not the first time Erlang has cooked, but every time Qiuniang is moved for a long time.

It was getting dark outside at this time.

Faintly, there is already the sound of drums in the distance.

Thinking that she might be able to leave Taiyuan City soon and return home, Qiuniang's face was filled with a touch of joy.

This joy and expectation also infected Zhu Yunwen.

So much so that he drank less than half a catty of northern shochu tonight.

"Let me clean up the bowls and chopsticks. Erlang has to go out. Remember to go early and return early. The road is difficult to walk in the middle of the night, and the road is wet and slippery. Be careful where you step."

Qiuniang was very gentle but stubborn and stopped Zhu Yunqi, who was still trying to clean up the dishes, and pushed him into the back room.

The woman rummaged around in the room for a while, took out a cloak and came out.

"When it was snowing a few days ago, Mr. Liu sent it over. Let's put it on tonight."

Qiuniang carefully and gently put on Zhu Yunwen's cloak and fastened his belt.

Afterwards, she took out a sachet and blessing bag from under the box, and hung it on Zhu Yunqi's waist.

"I asked for this at the Baoen Temple on the other side of the Gongji Gate a few days ago. Erlang must not lose it."

With a smile on his face, Zhu Yunxuan silently watched the woman who took care of everything for him, and reached out to stroke her full head of hair.

"Don't worry, rest early, if I come back late, don't wait for me."

Qiuniang nodded, but she couldn't wait for the man, but he couldn't make the decision.

Zhu Yunwen walked outside the door, looked back at Qiuniang, with a smile on his face: "Let's go."

"Go."

The woman stood under the door with tenderness and expectation on her face.

……

dong dong dong.

bang bang bang.

As night fell, the red lanterns all over the city had been lit.

When the lanterns first come on, there are already singing and dancing.

The street in front of Prince Jin's Mansion was overcrowded. If there were not official servants and palace guards who left a passage for people to pass through, I'm afraid it would have been blocked and it would be difficult to move.

Those families in the city who could only be regarded as small families in front of the Sansi yamen and the wealthy Shanxi merchants entered the Prince Jin's mansion with congratulatory gifts early.

These people can't enter the palace yet, they can only have a seat on the seats arranged in front, and the Deputy Dian Yi of the palace is in front to greet people.

When the night falls and the sparks are bright.

That's the time for those famous and respected figures in Taiyuan City to arrive.

The higher the status, the later it will come.

Prince Jin's Mansion Chief Shi blushed and stood in front of the mansion with his hands together, welcoming the people who came to congratulate King Jin into the mansion.

"The next official welcomes the government lord, and I have seen the county lord."

Wangfu Chief Shi looked at Song Shenggui, the magistrate of Taiyuan Prefecture, who also had a smile on his face, and the county magistrate of Yangqu County, Yue Xinghui, came here hand in hand.

Song Shenggui stepped forward quickly, and came up to Chang Shi of the Prince's House: "Chang Shi's words are heavy, my Taiyuan Mansion is also within the domain of King Jin, and many places in Taiyuan Mansion have to rely on Chang Shi to speak well in front of the prince."

The head of the palace, Shi, had a smile on his face, and glanced at Yue Xinghui, the county magistrate of Yangqu County, who looked a little strange: "The prince is already in the main hall, you two, go over quickly, I have to wait here for the third department yamen The superior comes here."

Song Shenggui nodded: "Changshi has been working hard today, and Taiyuan Mansion will be the host before the New Year's Eve. I have invited Changshi and Wangfusi to celebrate the New Year's Eve together."

Although he knew that something big would definitely happen tonight, the governor of Prince Jin's residence still had a smile on his face, and nodded his head in agreement with Song Shenggui's invitation.

After Song Shenggui and the two entered the palace.

Not long after, Li Wenxiang, the leader of Shanxi merchants and the helm of the Li Mansion compound, got out of the carriage with Li Bengan and walked to the gate of the Wang Mansion.

"Ask Chang Shi'an, the old man came here today with his son, and I have prepared a small gift, especially for the prince's birthday."

As he spoke, Li Wenxiang already turned his head to signal the servants at home, and sent a gift list to the document in charge of recording in front of the palace.

If it was placed in the past or elsewhere, those responsible for recording the gift list must have announced the congratulatory gifts on the gift list loudly.

It's just that today is King Jin's birthday, so some rules still have to be followed.

The clerk in charge of recording glanced at the gift list sent by Li's family, and after just one glance, there was a touch of surprise on his face, and he couldn't help looking up at Chang Shi.

The governor of Prince Jin's mansion just glanced at the document, and then looked at Li Wenxiang with a smile on his face again: "Mr. Li's family has worked so hard on the border for so many years, and has contributed a lot to the taxation of Taiyuan Mansion. It should be the prince who rewards Mr. Li. Hurry up." Come in, come in."

Chang Shi nodded sideways, led Li Wenxiang into the side gate of the palace, and then turned back to the door.

But the document in charge of recording already had some uneasiness on his face, and his eyes never left Chang Shi for half a minute.

Shi Xin, the head of Jin Wangfu, was puzzled, and when he came up to him, he asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Wen Wen was embarrassed, but after thinking about it, he pushed the gift list from the Li family to Chang Shi.

Wangfu Chief Shi looked down, and his face also showed surprise.

I saw that the gift list brought by Li Wenxiang was not the dazzling array of congratulatory gifts, but only a few paragraphs.

Fulushou rice cakes worth not much money, a Shoushan stone sculpture decoration, 18 pieces of Shu brocade, and 18 pieces of Suzhou embroidery.

If this kind of gift list is someone else, it may be regarded as a big deal.

But on the Li family's head, that's a drop in the bucket.

Or it can be said that this year's King Jin's birthday, the Li family didn't take it to heart at all, and they just dealt with it.

"His heart is clearly exposed!"

The head of the palace, Shi, whispered twice, and looked at the document with a restrained expression: "Put away the gift list, don't let it get out!"

The clerk didn't dare to say anything, nodded repeatedly and carefully stuffed the Li family's gift slip into his arms.

Only then did Wangfu Chief Shi return to the door.

It was also at this time that the sedan chair of the chief official of the Shanxi Dao Sansi Yamen appeared in front of the Jinwang Mansion at the same time.

Changsun Gong, Zhou Yunkun, Liu Liang, and Guo Yuchuang appeared in front of the palace at the same time as if they had been agreed upon.

The four climbed up the steps hand in hand, and arrived in front of Chang Shi.

"Today is a day of great joy. Prince Jin's birthday, Taiyuan is full of congratulations. I'll wait tonight, come to bother me, and ask for a few glasses of wine."

Changsun Gong, as the Dao Fantai of Shanxi Province, spoke first and said some polite words.

The head of the palace, Shi, bowed and said, "You are polite, the prince is waiting for a few people to come over now. I will invite you into the mansion now, and we will welcome the grandson into the city together later."

Changsun Gong nodded.

In previous years, King Jin's birthday, after a few of them arrived, the banquet could begin.

But this year is different.

Zhu Yunxi was the grandson of the Emperor Jian Guo of the Ming Dynasty. After leaving Beijing, he was as authoritative as the emperor himself.Tonight, only after Zhu Yunxi entered Taiyuan City, including the king of Jin, had to walk out of the palace, open the main gate of the palace, and welcome Zhu Yunxi into the palace, and then the banquet could begin.

Several people entered the palace.

The palace has long been bustling with music and drums.

Even for the Taiyuan gongs and drums that were prepared outside Taiyuan City a few days ago to welcome Zhu Yunxie to the north, several teams were prepared in Jinwang Mansion today.

Not to mention the must-have theater troupe for any palace banquet in Yingtianhuang City.

The Prince Jin's Mansion does not have an opera troupe, but none of the Shanxi merchants in Taiyuan City have an opera troupe.

On the square in front of the main hall of the Wangfu, several troupes performed on the same stage.

Tables of eight immortals lined up from the palace gate to the steps in front of the main hall.

Palace main hall.

Today, the King of Jin, Zhu Yan, who had changed into a bright red dress, was putting one hand on the jade belt around his waist, and with the other hand, he kept calling out to those who came to congratulate him.

When Changsun Gong and the others walked into the hall under the respectful welcome of Wangfu Changshi, everyone paid attention.

Zhu Yan opened his hands and laughed loudly: "It can be regarded as waiting for you guys! Come here quickly, this king will definitely let you stay drunk tonight."

Changsun Gong and the others hurried forward.

Liu Liang glanced at the environment in the hall, and said from the side: "Who in Shanxi is not aware of the greatness of the lord? Even if I wait for a few people to add up, they can't compare to the lord."

Zhou Yunkun burst out laughing from the side, pointed at Liu Liang and joked, "I still remember last year, you were the first one to lose in front of the lord in the military sect."

Liu Liang blushed: "I was never prepared."

Changsun Gong smiled and said nothing.

On the other hand, Zhu Yan grabbed Liu Liang: "Let's compete again today, let's do it to our normal Taiwan first."

Liu Liang immediately echoed: "The next official is determined to be the forerunner of the prince, and defeat Zhou Jietai!"

Zhou Yunkun's expression froze for a moment: "Didn't you agree to pour the prince down today, why are you Liu Liang rebelling now?"

"Who asked you to turn over old accounts?"

Liu Liang moved his mouth and gave Zhou Yunkun a blank look.

The atmosphere was extremely good at this moment.

Changsun Gong turned his head to look outside the hall: "I think, His Highness Taisun should be coming soon."

Zhu Yan immediately laughed and said: "Look at my memory, I almost forgot the business, let's go outside and wait together."

After all, he stepped forward first.

In the hall, officials from the Taiyuan City, officials from the Si Yamen, and leaders of Shanxi merchants and gentry followed.

Outside Taiyuan City, under the Zhenyuan Gate.

Zhu Yunxi, dressed in bright yellow uniform, walks slowly on a royal horse, guarded by soldiers and horses on the left and right.

The officers and soldiers of the camp guarding outside the city gate, as well as the officers and soldiers of the Taiyuan Garrison inside the city gate, had already cleared the way.

"The last general welcomes His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun into the city!"

The Qianhu officer of the Yuanmen Guard Station in Taiyuan Township, leading a group of subordinates, stood under the Zhenyuan Gate, shouting loudly.

Zhu Yunxi didn't change his face, remained silent, and walked past these people on horseback.

Go through the city gate.

The eyes suddenly brightened, and there were bright red lanterns everywhere.

On the street ahead, there were government servants and palace guards who saw Zhu Yunxie's team entering the city from a distance, so they immediately turned around and rushed to Jinwang's mansion to report the news.

Zhu Yunxi smiled and looked at Taiyuan City at this moment.

"Your Highness, the officers and soldiers walking in the camp have already started to enter the tunnel one after another, and the first ones will wait in the small courtyard of Wen Feiren.

As long as an order is issued, the army can rush into the city, and go to arrest a group of rebels according to the list and location given by the waste man. "

Jing Chuanhou Cao Zhen was wearing heavy armor and a saber on his waist, and his eyes were gloomy as he glanced at the alleys in the surrounding corners.

Zhu Yunxi nodded.

"Then let's use Uncle Three Wang's birthday to put on a good show for Taiyuan City."

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(End of this chapter)