Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 532: Three New Strong Relationships (Subscribe please!!)
"Ever since the master told me that these three relationships are the strongest, I have started thinking about how to achieve them!"

"I know that it is extremely important for our clan affairs office to have a good relationship with Eunuch Wang, so Eunuch Wang is my main target!"

Zhou Bao said.

"Get to the point!" Ouyang Lun urged.

"Master, this is the case. First of all, we were classmates. In my opinion, this window can be a study window, an iron window, and of course it can also be the window inside the foot bathing room." Zhou Bao explained.

"So, you asked Eunuch Wang to wash your feet? Washing feet can indeed enhance relationships, but it definitely won't be that close, right?" Ouyang Lun asked doubtfully.

"If one time doesn't work, then two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight times, and keep washing his feet until he's happy!" Zhou Bao continued, "Of course, the main reason is that washing feet is comfortable. Eunuch Wang liked it the first time he washed his feet. So every time Eunuch Wang takes a break and leaves the palace, I will go and wash his feet with him. This has probably been more than a hundred times. We have long become good friends who can talk about anything when washing feet!"

"Zhou Bao, it has to be you! You have washed Eunuch Wang's feet hundreds of times. This friendship is no less than that of classmates!" Ouyang Lun gave Zhou Bao a thumbs up, "What else? Carrying guns and visiting prostitutes, I don't see you joining the army. And how can Eunuch Wang, a eunuch, visit prostitutes?"

"Master, don't worry! Since you asked, I will tell you everything!" Zhou Bao was very happy to see that Ouyang Lun was very interested, and even a little proud. "Eunuch Wang and I did not join the army together, so I can't resist a spear, but I can resist a smoking gun!"

"Recently, a kind of paper-rolled cigarette has been launched, and it's selling really well. Many people like to smoke this kind of cigarette, and some businessmen have even opened smoking shops. I found that Eunuch Wang also likes this, so I went to accompany him!"

"We lay in the smoking room, puffing smoke together. Isn't that like fighting against guns together?"

"As for whoring, Eunuch Wang didn't do it, but I found out that Eunuch Wang liked a maid in Kunning Palace and wanted to marry her, but he was too embarrassed to do so and was afraid that she would refuse if she knew. So I played the role of a go-between for them. Through my unremitting efforts, I finally made this happen!"

"Master, do you think I've been with a prostitute together?"

"Of course, you are the matchmaker between the two of them. With your brain, it would be difficult for you not to be a public relations officer!" Ouyang Lun nodded and gave a thumbs up, "Great!"

"It is my duty to share the worries of the master. Besides, the reason why Zhou Bao has such ability is because you have trained him well!" Zhou Bao bowed and said seriously.

"You are quite good at patting horses!" Ouyang Lun praised again.

"Master, do you support me in doing this?" Zhou Bao asked excitedly.

"Why should I refuse? What I want is someone like you who knows what's going on in your eyes, haha!" Ouyang Lun laughed happily, "I look forward to you continuing to work hard and giving me more surprises."

"Yes, Master!" Zhou Bao was also very excited after getting Ouyang Lun's recognition.

"Okay, we have to hurry to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. If we are late, His Majesty the Emperor will probably be displeased with me again!?" Ouyang Lun waved his hand and spoke.

"Master, don't worry. You will definitely not be late this time. Eunuch Wang also told me a shortcut in the palace. If we take the shortcut, we can save half the time." Zhou Bao said again.

"Okay, Zhou Bao, you are really getting better and better!" Ouyang Lun nodded with a smile, "Hurry up and take me to the closer road!"

The first morning court of the new year.

Civil and military officials had all been waiting outside the palace gate early in the morning. As soon as the gate opened, they immediately entered the palace and headed towards the Taiji Hall.

"Lord Lu, we are definitely the first two to arrive at the Taiji Hall today. His Majesty will definitely be in a good mood when he sees how enthusiastic we are." Song Lian said with a smile.

"That's right. When we were still outside the palace gate, we were the first in line. Now that the palace gate was opened, we were also the first to arrive. Who could be faster and more proactive than us? Unless he lives in the palace like Your Majesty!" Lu Chang nodded repeatedly and said confidently.

Hearing this, Song Lian was stunned for a moment and muttered, "Lord Lu, when you say this, I think of someone who lives in the palace!"

"You mean Prince Consort Ouyang?" Lu Chang said with a smile, "If you were talking about someone else, I would be a little worried, but if it's Prince Consort Ouyang, we don't have to worry at all. Think about it, since the court meeting began, Prince Consort Ouyang didn't come nine times out of ten, and even if he came, he was late!"

"Don't worry, we are definitely the first ones to come to Taiji Hall today. If it weren't for this old man..."

As Lu Chang and Song Lian were talking, they walked into the Taiji Hall. However, when they walked into the Taiji Hall, they saw a figure.

"Mom!"

"Prince-in-law?"

Lu Chang and Song Lian were startled. They looked carefully and found that it was the prince consort!
And this prince consort is eating breakfast at this moment!!

"Hey! Lao Lu, Lao Song, I didn't expect that you two are so enthusiastic about work at your age. You came so early!"

"I'm having breakfast, would you like to have some too?"

As he spoke, Ouyang Lun picked up a steamed bun, put it in his mouth, and began to eat it happily.

Lu Chang and Song Lian looked at each other, each of them with shock in their eyes.

One was shocked that Ouyang Lun came so early, and the other was shocked that Ouyang Lun was actually eating buns in the Taiji Hall.

"Ahem, Prince Consort, you came really early today!"

Song Lian said with a smile.

"It's no fun to always be late. Isn't today the first morning court in the new year? It's better to come early to get good luck. Don't you think the same way? Are you allowed to come early but I'm not?"

Ouyang Lun asked back.

"No, no, if Your Majesty wants to come earlier, of course he can come earlier. Your Majesty will certainly be happier if he sees that Your Majesty is so diligent." Song Lian quickly waved his hand to explain.

Today's Ouyang Lun is no longer the small county magistrate of the past, but a cabinet minister like them, and even the leader of the prince consort party. He holds enormous power in his hands. Even though they are also cabinet ministers, they are extremely wary of Ouyang Lun and do not want to offend him.

"Prince Consort Ouyang, it's no problem that you came early, but it's a bit too much for you to move the dining table to the Taiji Hall." Lu Chang couldn't help but speak.

"Is there something wrong?" Ouyang Lun wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. "Old Lu, there is no law in the Ming Dynasty that prohibits eating in the Taiji Hall. His Majesty has held banquets in the Taiji Hall several times. You two have also eaten in the Taiji Hall, right?"

Forehead.
Hearing Ouyang Lun say this, Lu Chang and Song Lian were stunned and were speechless after hearing what Ouyang Lun said.

"Zhou Bao, Master, I'm full, put the food away."

"It's Master."

Zhou Bao and two other servants skillfully put away the chairs and benches. These chairs and benches were all foldable and within a few breaths, all the chairs and benches were put away.

This scene left Lu Chang and Song Lian dumbfounded.

"My Lord, you have a lot of chairs and benches. I want to buy a set!"

Song Lian asked quickly. Such a convenient chair bench would be very convenient to use when camping outdoors!
"My Lord, I want it too!"

Lu Chang was also moved.

"Ahem, my buns are the most delicious, but you guys are attracted by my chairs and benches!" Ouyang Lun smiled helplessly, "This is the only set of chairs I have at the moment. If you want them, you have to wait for a while until the factory produces the first batch, then you can buy them."

"Where can I buy it? The clan house?"

Song Lian asked.

"No need to go to the clan house. My wife has just opened a Yida department store in the capital. You can go there to buy it when the time comes. Not only these chairs and benches, but also many new gadgets and new products can be bought there!"

Ouyang Lun said.

"Yida Department Store! I'll go take a look after the morning court session!"

"I'll go too, let's go together."

"Okay, let's go together."

Song Lian and Lu Chang looked much better.

"Go ahead, go ahead. Yida Department Store was established not long ago, and there are probably various activities going on at this time. If you buy together in large groups, there will be extra discounts."

Ouyang Lun said with a smile.

"Is there a discount? Then I must go and check it out!"

While Ouyang Lun, Song Lian and Lu Chang were chatting, other officials were also walking into the Taiji Hall one after another.

When they saw Ouyang Lun, most of the officials were stunned, and their expressions were visibly shocked, but those officials who reacted all ran over to salute Ouyang Lun. Of course, the officials from the Huaixi Party were the exception. When they saw Ouyang Lun, they were shocked at first, and then they stood in their seats with grim expressions.

Seeing more and more people coming into the Taiji Hall, Ouyang Lun had no mood to chat with Lu Chang and Song Lian. Instead, he stood in his seat and stopped talking, giving people a feeling of being aloof and unfathomable.

Oh, right!
I’m afraid that Lao Zhu is going to announce the big news today!
It is now the 22nd year of Hongwu. Although a lot of changes have taken place compared with the original history, some things are still likely to happen. I wonder how many of the civil and military officials standing in the Taiji Hall now will still be standing here in a few years?
"His Majesty is here!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Civil and military officials paid homage to Zhu Yuanzhang who was sitting on the dragon throne.

"My ministers, please excuse me!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the whole process was completed, all the civil and military officials stood in line again.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Ouyang Lun had already taken his place, so he smiled and said jokingly, "Ouyang Lun, I am surprised that you are not late today! This is not like you at all."

Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's ridicule, Ouyang Lun seemed very calm and said calmly: "A day's plan begins in the morning, and a year's plan begins in spring. Today is the first morning court this year, and I should be more active!"

"Besides, I hate people who are late the most. Wasting other people's time is equivalent to wasting one's life. Some people are even more hateful. One person is late and makes everyone else wait. We must resolutely resist this kind of behavior, no matter who he is or what his identity is!"

Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Ouyang Lun was reflecting on himself, but as he listened, he felt that something was definitely wrong.

Good guy!
This guy is talking about him!

Zhu Yuanzhang did come back late sometimes, which caused the civil and military officials to wait for him.
Damn guy!

You are so sharp-tongued that I can’t defeat you in an argument. I won’t talk to you anymore, okay?

Facing Ouyang Lun's sarcasm, Zhu Yuanzhang chose to ignore it directly, "Ahem, new year, new atmosphere, my dear ministers, if you have any ideas, you can just say it directly!"

"Tang Duo, don't you have something to say? Speak!"

Tang Duo, who was named by Zhu Yuanzhang, was the Minister of War. Since Zhou Dexing was dismissed from the post of Minister of War, the position of Minister of War had been vacant for a while, and was only recently taken over by Tang Duo.

Ouyang Lun also turned and looked at Tang Duo.

Information about Tang Duo appeared in my mind.

Tang Duo was also a well-known civil official in the early Ming Dynasty. He was born in Si County, Anhui Province. He followed Zhu Yuanzhang at a very early age, served him, and helped guard Zhu Yuanzhang's hometown of Haozhou, which is Fengyang, Anhui Province.

After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, Tang Duo was appointed as the prefect of Yanping. After taking office, he actively appeased those who came to surrender, and restored economic development and production as the main goal, so that local people could gradually live and work in peace and contentment.

He served as Palace Censor, Prefect of Shaoxing, Minister of Punishments, and Minister of Taichang Temple. A few years ago, when his mother passed away, he chose to resign to mourn for her.

Now that he has appeared in the court, it seems that his mourning period is over.

In Ouyang Lun's impression, Tang Duo lived quite a long life. He died of illness in the capital in the 30th year of Hongwu, at the age of 69. Zhu Yuanzhang had a relatively high opinion of him, thinking that during the more than 30 years that he had been by his side, he never changed his color in dealing with people and never spoke ill of them. He was a relatively virtuous minister!

Well, to put it bluntly, I like to smooth things over, never offend anyone, and am extremely cautious!
It turns out that these days, living a stable life is the only way out.

Of course, Tang Duo had the ability, otherwise he would not have been valued by Zhu Yuanzhang and appointed as the Minister of War.

While Ouyang Lun was thinking, Tang Duo, who was named, stood up, holding up the jade tablet and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I do have something to report!"

"Speak now! Speak in front of all the civil and military officials, so that everyone can see whether this is a good idea or not!"

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have known what Tang Duo had reported and remained relatively calm.

Ouyang Lun simply rolled his eyes at this.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Tang Duo really don't know how to hide their intentions at all. Their behavior is too obvious. It is obvious that they had discussed it long ago and brought it up at the court meeting. It is obvious that they just wanted to go through the motions!

Normally, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't need to be so obvious. Obviously, what Tang Duo said might be opposed by some people.

Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to use this method to tell all the civil and military officials that what Tang Duo said was his business. Who agrees? Who disagrees?

(End of this chapter)