Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 427 Zhu Zhen returns to Beijing
Lin Cunde chatted with his grandfather and uncle. The wedding was over. For them, it was also a big event. They were going back to their hometown in the next few days!

While Lin Cunde was chatting with them, Wang Meishun waited for several maids to come in, brought various snacks and put them on the table, and at the same time saluted those who were ready!

They also stood up and returned the favor!
"Husband, it's almost time for lunch!" Wang Meichun saluted Lin Cunde and said.

"Well, okay, then go to the dining room. You prepare some things to take back to your family in the past few days. I must be busy these days!" Lin Cunde said to Wang Meichun.

"Okay!" Wang Meichun nodded!

Yesterday, Zhu Qiyu said to himself that Zhu Qizhen would probably arrive in the capital in the next few days, and he would need Lin Cunde to go with him!

The purpose of Lin Cunde's trip was to calm down those civil servants with evil intentions and to make them be honest and not cause anything to happen!
After eating, Lin Cunde returned to the study again, and the elders also went to rest. They have been very busy these days!
Wang Meichun was knocking lightly outside. Lin Cunde called out and came in. When he found it was Wang Meichun, he smiled and said, "Why did you come in and knock on the door!"

"You still have to knock on the door. If you are deep in thought, you will be shocked if I suddenly open the door!" Wang Meichun closed the door with a smile, then sat down next to Lin Cunde and asked, "Grandpa and uncle, when they go back, what's the main thing?" Bring something? Or is it the same as other times?"

Wang Meichun just went to look at the warehouse's account books and found out what they would bring back before!
"Well!" Lin Cunde sat there and pondered for a while, then said: "You prepare 50,000 taels of silver for the elder brother to take back. This money has two uses. One is that our Marquis's Mansion needs decoration, and the other , I also told my eldest brother to do some good deeds for the local people every year, and you don’t have to check the money you get from doing good deeds!"

"Understood!" When Wang Meichun heard what Lin Cunde said, she knew that the money could not be checked. Lin Cunde was only responsible for giving it, no matter how he spent it!

Early in the morning, Wang Meichun had people prepare gifts for her return home. This time Wang Ying's dowry was huge! Not to mention Wang Ying's dowry, the queen even gave Wang Meichun a five-in-one mansion! Ten shops, two thousand acres of land! And Wang Ying gave more, including one hundred thousand taels of silver!

"Then you must have eaten. Have you eaten? If so, we will go there first!" Wang Zhi continued to ask!
Wang Meichun glared at Wang Zhi and said, "Sister, you still need to prepare. You and your brother-in-law have a break, have tea and some snacks, don't be so unruly!"

In the afternoon, Lin Cunde stayed at home for a while!
You need to go back the next day, and Wang Zhi will come to greet you then!

This is another day!
After coming back, Lin Cunde also sat in his study and read. Wang Meichun was also in Lin Cunde's study, looking at the account books and calculating the family's assets!

"These days, you should pay more attention at home! Zhu Zhen is coming back, and there will probably be a lot of things going on. I have to be busy with this, and I may not have time to take care of things at home!" Lin Cunde said to Wang Meichun.

Of course, this money is also for Lin Cunde, but it is limited to Lin Cunde. After all, Lin Cunde will have many women and many sons in the future. This money is used by Wang Meichun for Lin Cunde and his own son!

"Ah, you're coming back? Did you bring him back?" Wang Meishun looked at Lin Cunde in surprise and asked, Lin Cunde nodded!
"I understand, husband, don't worry!" Wang Meichun nodded.

And those dowry items are all in the hands of Wang Meichun, and they will all belong to the sons she gave birth to!
Just after breakfast, Wang Zhi arrived!
After entering the door, he smiled and said to Lin Cunde, "Brother-in-law! I'm here to take the second sister back to her parents' home!"

The one hundred thousand taels did not go into the warehouse of Lin Cunde's mansion, but the warehouse in Wang Meichun's own courtyard!

"Haha, can you have breakfast?" Lin Cunde looked at Wang Zhi and asked with a smile.

"Yes, yes!" Wang Zhi nodded very honestly after hearing this!
Wang Zhi sat here for almost two quarters of an hour before Lin Cunde and Wang Meichun set off for Wang Ying's mansion!

She wants to have full control of all the property in the house!
"Take a break, just think about these things slowly! You can't run away!" Lin Cunde said to Wang Meichun.

"Well, husband, the mansion still needs to buy some maids and servants. Otherwise, it will be too busy. The mansion is too big. Moreover, if there are children in the future, more servants will be needed. If we don't buy them now, we will train them. , I'm afraid it will be too late by then!" Wang Meichun put down her account book and looked at Lin Cunde and said.

"You have the final say in matters at home!" Lin Cunde nodded. Lin Cunde would not ask about such a matter! "Okay, husband, I want to buy a younger one! After a few years of training in my house, it will be ready for use! By the way, husband, when you go to Luanzhou, I will go too!" Wang Meichun sat there and said to Lin Cunde said.

"We can still stay in the capital for half a month. Then we will go together. It's close anyway, and we can come back at any time. The Luanzhou side is actually not as busy as last year. Now we are mainly solving some problems, construction matters, and the Ministry of Industry Those officials are already qualified!" Lin Cunde said to Wang Meichun!

At this moment, Zhu Zhen had already entered Shanhaiguan. Along the way, he also found that the people had smiles on their faces, and the people's lives seemed to be pretty good!
And after arriving at Shanhaiguan, Zhu Qiyu had already sent soldiers from the Fifth Army Camp to greet him!

The leader of the army was Ding Shouzheng, the minister of the Fifth Army Camp! The person was recommended by Lin Cunde, because Lin Cunde was getting married and could not go there in person, so he could only send his trusted subordinates there!

Therefore, Ding Shouzheng arrived at Shanhaiguan and received Zhu Zhen!
At night, Ding Shouzheng lived next to Zhu Zhen. Of course, there were many Jinyi guards watching Zhu Zhen. Zhu Zhen couldn't be allowed to meet people he shouldn't have seen, especially those officials!
After all, Zhu Zhen had been the emperor for so many years and had loyal ministers, and now Zhu Qiyu has rectified the government and offended many officials. Although everyone knows that Zhu Qiyu may be a Ming army, but it involves personal interests, everyone It is also based on their own interests!
Therefore, it is impossible for Zhu Qiyu not to be on guard against these things!
The next day, Ding Shouzheng escorted Zhu Zhen to the capital. Ding Shouzheng followed Zhu Zhen on horseback. Zhu Zhen opened the curtain several times and wanted to ask Ding Shouzheng something, but Ding Shouzheng stared at him seriously. Zhu Zhen, don’t give Zhu Zhen a chance to speak!

Although Zhu Zhen had many things to ask Ding Shouzheng, Ding Shouzheng didn't give him a chance at all!
Four days later, the motorcade arrived in the capital, and the representatives who came out to greet him were cabinet minister Chen Xun. Chen Xun was at Shili Pavilion to greet Zhu Zhen!

Then the carriage continued to drive to the capital. Although some people knew that Zhu Zhen was coming back, no one took it seriously. In comparison, they still preferred Zhu Qiyu as emperor!

So Zhu Zhen's carriage drove into the capital. Zhu Zhen opened the curtain and looked outside, and found that no people cared about it at all, and no people were watching. The people were just doing their own things, and no one even looked over!
However, Zhu Zhen also discovered that the living conditions of the people in the capital were obviously better, their clothes were cleaner, and there were more smiles on the people's faces. Three or five men could be seen chatting together, hahaha laugh!

Regarding these, Zhu Zhen was even more panicked in his heart!
Soon, the convoy entered the palace. At this moment, all the civil and military officials were waiting outside the Huangji Palace!

Zhu Qiyu was also sitting on the dragon chariot, waiting for Zhu Zhen to come back!

Lin Cunde and Wang Ying stood next to Zhu Qiyu with swords on their shoulders, one on the left and one on the right, as did Guo Sheng and others!
As for the civil servants, they stood there and did not dare to talk!

Soon, Zhu Zhen's carriage arrived at the square of Huangji Palace!
The accompanying eunuch opened the curtain, and Zhu Zhen got out of the carriage dressed in civilian clothes!
Zhu Zhen today is a commoner!

Zhu Zhen got off the carriage and looked at Zhu Qiyu who was sitting in the distance. Zhu Qiyu was very different from before. In the past, Zhu Qiyu was submissive and had a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, but now Zhu Qiyu has a rounded pavilion and a very majestic person. Sitting on the dragon chariot!

Zhu Zhen walked slowly towards Zhu Qiyu. Zhu Qiyu also stared at Zhu Zhen closely, thinking in his mind how good Zhu Zhen was to him before!

As far as brotherly feelings are concerned, Zhu Zhen is worthy of Zhu Qiyu!
Zhu Qiyu saw Zhu Zhen walking slowly, so he got up, got off the dragon chariot, and walked towards Zhu Zhen!

Lin Cunde, Wang Ying, and those Wu Xun all followed!

Zhu Zhen saw Zhu Qiyu coming this way, and looked at Zhu Qiyu with a smile. He also knew that this younger brother still had feelings for him, otherwise, he would definitely not come down the dragon chariot to greet him!
How could an emperor take the initiative to greet a commoner?
"Grassman Zhu Zhen, bow to Your Majesty!" When the two were less than ten steps apart, Zhu Zhen knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Qiyu!
Zhu Qiyu stopped less than five steps away from Zhu Zhen, staring closely at Zhu Zhen's back!
Zhu Qiyu stood for a few breaths, then walked over and helped Zhu Zhen up. As soon as he helped him, he discovered that Zhu Zhen's left hand had no fingers, and his right hand was also missing a finger!
And now Zhu Zhen is very weak and old. His beard reaches to his chest and he is very messy!

"Brother, you have worked hard and I have been wronged!" Zhu Qiyu looked at Zhu Zhen with tearful eyes and said.

Zhu Zhen shook his head and said with a smile: "No grievance, Your Majesty often sends people to deliver supplies. The common people are very grateful. Moreover, the common people see that our Ming Dynasty is so strong, and they are relieved!"

"Well, brother, it's cold outside. Come on, let's go to the main hall to talk!" Zhu Qiyu said, taking Zhu Zhen's arm and walking towards the Huangji Hall!
Zhu Zhen was stunned for a moment. When he was a child, he always held his hand to take him out to play, but he didn't expect that now the roles had changed and he became the one being pulled!

Soon, Zhu Qiyu took Zhu Zhen to the side hall of Huangji Palace!

(End of this chapter)