King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Earlier, late at night.

The second master rode his horse at full speed, rushing all the way back to the Park family mansion as quickly as possible.

Without paying any attention to the housekeeper who came over, he pushed the door open roughly and rushed into the backyard as if he was riding on Hot Wheels.

"Master! Master!"

The second master rushed to Park Yongxin's dormitory and knocked on the door hard, and there was an immediate response from inside.

"what's up?"

"Master, it's urgent!"

There was a rustling sound of someone getting dressed in the room, and the door was opened in just a few breaths. Park Yongxin leaned half of his body out, and his eyes sparkled in the moonlight.

"what happened?"

"Master, there is a huge ship coming from the sea, as big as a mountain!"

The second master got straight to the point: "We are coming here for Quanzhou Port."

"That must be the court's ship. I felt something was wrong and immediately came to inform the master."

"It's extremely urgent. Please, Master and Madam, take everyone out of the city as soon as possible and go to the mountains to escape the disaster!"

Upon hearing this, Park Yongxin frowned, then his eyes flashed with brilliance, and he asked again: "You suspect it was the imperial court..."

"Master, there is no time!"

The second master's face changed rapidly in anxiety, and the scar on his face seemed even more terrifying.

"You need to leave now!"

"The ships we send out to sea may be in danger of being intercepted. It's better to be safe than sorry!"

Hearing this, Pu Yongxin did not hesitate and said directly: "Go, tell the children to get up and go up the mountain immediately."

"Don't take anything with you except the clothes you have on your back."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the Second Master immediately rushed downstairs in a hurry.

Pu Yongxin immediately closed the door, opened the dark room, took out a few files from inside, put them directly into his arms, and shouted to the inner room: "Madam! Get up quickly and go up the mountain!"

"Master, what happened?"

A lazy woman's voice came from inside. Pu Yongxin frowned, closed the door of the darkroom and quickly walked into the inner room. Seeing his wife putting on her clothes slowly, he immediately became anxious and yelled.

"If I tell you to hurry up, then hurry up, or you'll die without knowing how!"

"quick!"

While shouting, Park Yongxin put clothes on his wife.

The woman is a little panicked now. No matter what big things happen in the family, the master has never been so panicked.

She immediately quickened her movements and asked, "What do you want to take with you?"

“You don’t need to bring anything!”

Park Yongxin squatted down, put on his wife's shoes, took her hand and went out.

The second master was indeed very fast. In just a short while, Pu Yongxin's two sons and one daughter were placed on horseback at the door, and a dozen servants were already ready.

Pu Yongxin pulled his wife out of the yard without saying a word. He pushed his wife onto the horse and then climbed on the horse himself.

It was late at night and everything was quiet. Although the people in the Park family were busy, no one spoke.

Just as everyone was about to ride away, a series of orderly sounds suddenly came from behind them.

It was like the sound of countless people stepping on the ground in unison, one step at a time, as if they were stepping on Park Yongxin's heart.

There was a hint of panic in his eyes, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at the Second Master.

At this time, the Second Master narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at him.

With just one glance, the Second Master suddenly grinned and said, "Brother, you go first."

"I'm leaving, why are you..."

"I'll block it."

The Second Master smiled and said, "Thank you for your care over the years, big brother. It's time to repay you."

"you……"

"go!"

Before Pu Yongxin could say anything, the second master slapped the horse hard, and the steed immediately kicked its four hooves and galloped away.

"Take good care of the master! Go!"

The Second Master held a whip in his hand and pointed the horses to the left and right. Seven or eight horses rushed out almost at the same time and disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

After seeing off Park Yongxin and his family, Erye showed a slight smile on his face.

He turned his head and looked at the corner of the street. The sound of orderly footsteps was getting closer, as if they were about to come out.

"Everyone follow me in and go to bed."

The Second Master laughed and said, "If they break in by breaking down the door, just pretend you know nothing. Do you understand?"

"Hey!"

A dozen or so servants nodded at the same time and then quickly entered the mansion.

In just a few moments, the core members of the Park family had escaped, but there was no sign of anything happening outside the Park family mansion.

This level of execution and decision-making ability is definitely not something that ordinary wealthy businessmen can achieve.

Perhaps the Park family had already prepared to evacuate at any time a long time ago.

The second master walked slowly into the mansion, closed the door himself and bolted it.

All the lights in the courtyard went out at this moment, and everything fell into silence.

A moment later, the orderly footsteps approached, and a general shouted in a low voice: "Disperse, surround them!"

Wow.

That was the sound of armor rubbing against each other, and it sounded like the howling of a strong wind in the silent night.

The second master was sitting quietly in his bedroom. After hearing the sound, he simply lay down and closed his eyes to rest.

He seemed calm, but his heart was pounding as he kept thinking about how to deal with the situation next.

Soon, there were bursts of banging sounds at the door. The sound was so loud, as if someone outside was trying to break in.

Er Ye closed his eyes, pretending he heard nothing, and at the same time kept repeating to himself that he knew nothing.

The gate was smashed open, and the leading soldier led the team into the mansion without saying a word.

Hundreds of soldiers filed in and guarded all the houses. All the servants and maids of the Park family were stopped in the houses and were not allowed to move.

The front and back yards were under control. Several soldiers rushed into the main house in the backyard and found that there was no one inside. They immediately returned and whispered to the deputy general who was leading the team.

"General, I haven't seen the master yet."

"Ok?"

The deputy general frowned and immediately said, "Ask who is in charge here and bring him over!"

"When the prince comes, I need to give you an explanation."

"Yes!"

The second master had been lying in the room, and his door was guarded by the military general.

After hearing the previous words, he let out a breath, slowly stood up, stood at the door and said to the deputy general outside.

"Sir, what happened?"

"Who are you?"

The deputy general turned to look at him, and the second master immediately showed a look of panic and said, "I am the steward of this mansion, the second butler."

"you……"

"pull over."

At the command, two soldiers, one on the left and one on the right, roughly pulled the second master forward.

"I will ask you, where is the owner of this courtyard?"

"The master is out, I don't know."

The second master was extremely terrified. He looked like he was extremely scared. He wanted to kneel but didn't dare to, and he was afraid if he didn't kneel.

"You are the second steward of the mansion. Don't you know where the master has gone?"

The deputy general glared and shouted in a deep voice: "Don't refuse my toast and drink the forfeit wine. I came to seal this yard because of the military order!" "Your humble servant... Your humble servant..."

Upon hearing this, the Second Master knelt down on the ground with a thud. He seemed even more frightened, and his voice was trembling.

"My little one...I really don't know!"

"When the master left, he didn't even tell me."

"Hard-mouthed? Haha."

The deputy general sneered, turned to look at the soldiers beside him, and said, "Pull everyone out and question them one by one."

"I won't say anything, I'll just use the military stick. As long as you don't kill me, you can do whatever you want with me."

"Ask where the master's house is!"

"Respect!"

Several soldiers smiled cruelly, glanced at the Second Master, and turned away.

At this moment, Erye's heart skipped a beat. The fear that had been suppressed surged up again, causing his body to tremble slightly.

Now he understood that his previous thoughts were not wrong at all.

The people surrounding the courtyard are all soldiers from the imperial court, and above them, there must be an important figure!

When did the Park family offend such a big shot?
The second master knelt on the ground, constantly calculating in his mind.

The situation was more serious than he had expected. These servants and maids would not be able to withstand the daily intimidation and would definitely tell others.

Since I can't hide it, I might as well tell it directly, which can also buy more time for the head of the family.

Thinking of this, the second master kowtowed and spoke in a crying voice.

"General, General, please stop fighting!"

"What? I didn't hit you."

The deputy general glanced at the second master and said with a smile: "Are you scared already?"

"I am just a guard. You are a general of the imperial court. Of course I am afraid."

"The master didn't say where he was going when he left, but I think he must have gone to the farm outside the city."

"The village outside the city? Where is it?"

"Fifteen miles outside the west city." The second master said immediately, "Yesterday, the young master said that the city was hot, and the lady mentioned it."

"I am only guessing, I have told you everything I know."

The second master kowtowed again, his kowtows making loud bangs.

"Military sir, please show mercy!"

"The people in the courtyard are all poor people from ordinary families. They have no choice but to enter the mansion."

"Please don't fight."

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, the deputy general smiled softly but ignored the man.

If the deputy general's previous military order could be changed with just one sentence from him, he would not have to lead troops under Zhu Tan and would have been killed directly.

Seeing that the deputy general didn't seem to believe it at all, the second master kept kowtowed and said, "General, General!"

"There is some money left by the master in the mansion. I will take it for you. Please be kind and let us go."

"It's not your turn to tell me what to do."

The deputy general didn't even look at him. He waved his hand, and several soldiers stepped forward and said, "Take this man away and keep him under good care. He is not honest and I'm afraid he knows a lot of things."

"Eunuch Ma will come soon, let him prepare it."

"Yes!"

Hearing this, Erye's heart tightened suddenly, and the fire that had been suppressed in his heart for countless years seemed to be about to burst out.

Eunuch, they are all people who follow the royal family of the Ming Dynasty.

That means that the soldiers coming now are all under the royal command, and their immediate superior is also a member of the royal family!

good very good!

The Second Master lowered his head slightly, clenched his teeth tightly, and said no more words.

He was dragged down by two soldiers like a dead dog. Before he was thrown into the room, he heard screams coming from the side.

Bang!Bang!
"Stop fighting! General, I'm telling you! Stop fighting!"

It was late at night, the leaves outside the window were rustling, and the big trees in the yard were swaying.

Soon, there was another noisy sound outside the mansion. The officials from Quanzhou Prefecture, led by Sun Junchu, hurried to the Park family. Seeing the many soldiers outside who were neatly lined up and surrounded the Park family mansion, Sun Junchu became even more frightened.

He walked a few steps into the Park family compound, ignored the soldiers on his left and right, and gave orders directly.

"Go! Bring Park Yongxin out to me!"

"Taking human life lightly is an unforgivable crime!"

This time Zhu Tan did not walk, but got on the sedan chair of the Quanzhou prefect and went to Wang Pu's house at a leisurely pace.

He just wanted to see how the Park family and Sun Junchu would act, and also to see who the head of the Park family was.

The sedan stopped outside the gate of the Park family. Zhu Tan got off slowly. Before he could enter the yard, Sun Junchu came out in a hurry, his face full of fear and anxiety, and bowed.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"The head of the Park family, Park Yongxin, is not here!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Tan was quite surprised when he heard this. He turned around and looked at Ma He behind him. Ma He immediately bowed and then quickly entered the mansion.

Zhu Tan did not go in, but stood outside the mansion, glanced at the magnificent gate of the Park family, his eyes slightly narrowed.

It was amazing that a local squire could build such a luxurious gatehouse with carved beams and painted rafters.

Just for this reason, his Pu family has violated the Ming Dynasty law.

After the old man ascended the throne, he set strict rules and regulations for the world.

In the old man's eyes, traveling merchants are unreliable, so they are not allowed to wear fancy clothes, let alone have such a grand mansion.

The old man was thrifty, and all the government offices were very simple and frugal. However, the Pu family was just a merchant family, but the specifications of their mansion were even more luxurious than the Quanzhou prefectural government office.

A hint of anger flashed through Zhu Tan's mind. After a moment, Ma He hurried out, followed by the deputy general who led the team.

"Your Highness."

When he got closer, Ma He bowed slightly and said softly, "The people from the Park family are indeed not here. It seems that they got the news at the last minute and escaped."

"Your Highness."

The deputy general also clasped his hands together and bowed, saying, "I interrogated the servants in the mansion, and they said that before I led the team here, the head of the Park family left in a hurry with his wife and children. No one knows where they went."

"You are well-informed."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Tan glanced at Sun Junchu with a half-smile, which made the prefect of Quanzhou sweat profusely and he dared not even breathe.

"Who's in charge in the mansion?"

"We caught one, saying he was the second steward of the mansion." The deputy general said, "But judging from his words and speech, he doesn't seem like an ordinary steward."

"I dare not take the initiative and will wait for your Highness's decision."

"Then go in and have a look."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Tan nodded, shook his clothes, and strode into the mansion.

A throne had been placed in the front yard, and the servants of the Park family were kneeling beside it in fear, their faces pale.

Zhu Tan didn't even look at them, but sat down directly on the armchair.

At the same time, the second master of the mansion was dragged out of the room and forced to kneel in front of Zhu Tan, only three steps away from Zhu Tan.

"Are you the second steward here?"

Zhu Tan narrowed his eyes and asked softly.

The Second Master was trembling with fear, and seemed not to even dare to raise his head. He said in a trembling voice: "Reply, reply to your Excellency, I am the one who did it."

"I'm asking you, where is the owner of this place?"

When the Second Master heard Zhu Tan calling himself the King, a gleam of light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly raised his head and glanced at Zhu Tan, his hideous scar trembling continuously. (End of this chapter)