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

Walking out of Xu Qiong's residence and facing the breeze, Zhu Tan's excitement quickly calmed down.

Compared with him, Wang Yangming and the four great scholars were still far behind him. Even Wang Yangming and Tang Bohu had never seen him.

Therefore, the best way at this time is to kill that bastard Li Guang. This guy has been talking nonsense and misleading the emperor, which is really annoying.

He was not sure about the progress of his nephew. The tasks he assigned to Zhu Houzhao were all difficult, and he wanted to involve Zhu Houzhao as well.

If Zhu Houzhao succeeds, Li Guang will not be able to escape!
"Second brother, do you want to ask the emperor for mercy? What Li Guang did has nothing to do with us!"

Although Zhang Heling is timid, he is not very smart.

When they were at their uncle's house before, the two talked so much but couldn't come to a conclusion, so they went to find Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Tan stopped and wanted to curse, "Do you have any conscience? You are laughing at a pig!"
What did you do if you are not Li Guang? Wasn't it the original owner who did it?

Now, you want to shirk responsibility, but Li Guang leaves you further behind!

“I’ll tell you after tonight!

Zhu Tan waved Zhang Heling away and turned to Zhang Wei and said, "Go to Li Guang's residence and send 20 to 30 people to guard there. They must be highly skilled in martial arts."

Zhang Wei immediately understood that their Lord Earl was going to deal with Li Guang.

Although Li Guang was the emperor's favorite, he was nothing compared to his uncle. Zhang Wei was even more arrogant than Xu Guangzuo!

Zhu Tan led his two confidants to the palace. As soon as they arrived at the Prince's Mansion, they saw that their nephew Zhu Houzhao was absent-minded and looked anxious.

Zhu Houzhao was surrounded by a group of people. Zhu Tan looked around and quickly remembered.

Liu Jin, Zhang Yong, and Gu Dayong, a total of eight people, are all Huang Xiaolong's disciples.

Oh my god, isn’t this the eunuch organization led by Liu Jin, eight of the Eight Tigers!

People like Liu Jin were all around Zhu Houzhao, but they were just small eunuchs.

Gu Dayong and others had fawning smiles on their faces, looking like they were trying to please others.

Zhu Tan stared at Liu Jin, a famous villain in movies and TV series.

In martial arts novels, he is called the final boss.

But now it seems that this guy doesn't know any martial arts at all, and is even more handsome than Zhang Yong next to him!

Zhu Tan was right. Zhang Yong was tall, good at riding and shooting, brave and good at fighting. He was the only eunuch in the Zhengde period who dared to compete with Liu Jin.

As far as he could remember, he had beaten Liu Jin so badly that he turned him into a pig.

Zhu Houzhao saw his second uncle looking at his personal eunuch, and introduced him to Liu Jin and his second uncle.

The Eight Tigers of Zhengde, Ma Yongcheng, Gao Feng, Luo Xiang, Wei Bin, and Qiu Ju were all present.

Zhu Tan's curiosity was relieved, so he went straight to the point, "Ah Shou, is everything settled?"

It was the first time for Zhu Houzhao to do such a big thing. He clenched his fists and looked nervous.

"Uncle, I'm ready, but I don't know if I can succeed."

Zhu Tan yawned, "There will be no problem if we follow the procedure. Come on, let's go and watch the fun together."

Zhu Tan and Zhu Houzhao were in the front, followed closely by Liu Jin and others. More than ten people arrived at the side hall of "Qingning Palace".

Because it was where the Queen Mother and the Empress Dowager lived, it was still very busy inside, and before it got completely dark, there were already several maids and eunuchs preparing meals and coming in and out.

The closer they got, the more uneasy Zhu Houzhao became, and he kept looking back to look at his second uncle.

Zhu Tan noticed something, reached out his hand and gently patted Zhu Houzhao on the shoulder.

"Don't be impatient! I will show you the power of technology later. Li Guang, a fraud who has deceived the world and stolen reputation, must be exposed this time."

After arriving at the agreed location, Zhu Houzhao took out a pig bladder that looked like an inflated ball.

As he said this, he handed the pig urine bag in his hand to Liu Jin, who was his confidant.

"Liu Jin, go to the stone pillar next to the gate, where you pasted the talisman, and pry open the pig urine bag. Remember this!"

Liu Jin didn't know what Zhu Houzhao wanted to do, but from the conversation between the uncle and nephew, it was obvious that it was Earl Jianchang who did it.

Liu Jin looked at the pig urine bag in his hand, how could he not agree?

As mentioned before, Zhu Houzhao applied a layer of white phosphorus on the two talisman papers according to the method taught by Zhu Tan. The "pig bladder" in Liu Jin's hand was the prepared oxygen cylinder.

Anyone with a little knowledge of chemistry will understand the consequences of white phosphorus coming into contact with oxygen.

Liu Jin walked around the door, and soon, there was a cry of surprise from outside, followed by the Empress Dowager and the Buddha.

Two old women stood in the front, holding a burning talisman paper in their hands, with terrified looks on their faces.

The legendary supernatural events are simply fairy tales in this era where superstition is prevalent.

Zhu Tan was thinking about the beginning, not the end.

When Zhu Houzhao used white phosphorus powder, the dosage he used was a bit large, and the prepared oxygen was not very pure.

A talisman was ignited, and white sparks flew to the nearby palace.

This is the imperial kitchen in the palace, and many people are busy at the moment.

The emperor's family cooks, and the palace maids and eunuchs also have to eat!

The main dish tonight is steamed buns, and he is kneading the dough!
When the fire comes in from the kitchen, the flour above will splash everywhere, and the result can be imagined.

Isn't this going to explode?
With a loud bang, the roof seemed to be blown off.

Zhu Houzhao and others were stunned, and Zhu Tan was even more panicked. Where did this news come from?
That sound should be the gunpowder depot of the Shenji Camp being blown up!

Although there was a loud bang, the flames were not very large.

However, this time they were not so lucky. Several cooks were injured and the walls collapsed. Fortunately, the fire only burned the palace.

Zhu Tan naturally could not say that the accident was unexpected. When he saw the fire in Qingning Palace, he grabbed Zhu Houzhao.

"Protect the Empress Dowager and the Buddha, and don't forget to show them the talisman paper."

When Zhu Houzhao saw a group of white people rushing out of the kitchen, their faces were indeed pale and their bodies were covered with a layer of powder!

When Zhu Tan pulled him, he immediately reacted and quickly pretended to be very good at acting: “Quick, protect the old Buddha and the old Buddha!”

After saying that, he walked forward with Liu Jin and the other eight tigers. Liu Jin and the others were all confused and felt their eardrums buzzing.

Everyone knew what Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Tan were going to do, but no one would go so far as to say it. Were they going to set fire to the imperial palace?
The palace maids and eunuchs, who were originally a little panicked, immediately calmed down after Zhu Houzhao's arrival.

The two old ladies were so scared that they were shaking all over. When they saw Zhu Houzhao, they were actually worried about him.

Emperor Zhu Youtang had only one son, and if something happened to him, no one could bear the responsibility. Zhu Houzhao was indeed an acting talent, looking at the two elders with concern, showing his filial piety.

He accidentally showed the talisman paper soaked in sea water in his hand to the two old men.

Although the talisman paper was burnt, it was still dyed red by the sea water.

Moreover, some eunuchs in the palace also said that the two talismans suddenly caught fire without any warning.

Talismans, this is interesting.

In the entire palace, Li Guang was the only one who was related to talismans.

The Empress Dowager had always disliked Li Guang, and now that she had an excuse, she would naturally not give up.

"Go and call the emperor. This is all Li Guang's fault. Does he want to burn me and my family to death?"

What was Zhu Youtang doing at this time?
He and Li Guang were discussing how to communicate the power of heaven and earth.

During this period, the southwest was not peaceful, and the leaders of various tribes were making trouble.

Zhu Youtang questioned Li Guang whether he had done something wrong that led to the war in the southwest.

Li Guang was very familiar with this trick and explained it very clearly.

However, before he could finish his words, a huge explosion was heard, causing Li Guang to fall to the ground.

A bright moon had risen outside the window, so it was obviously not thunder.

Zhu Youtang thought it was just an earthquake and almost couldn't help but crawl under the table.

Then he discovered a sea of ​​fire and became even more panicked. Could it be that the gunpowder depot of the Shenji Camp had been blown up?
Li Guang kept thinking about how to start the conversation.

He had already told Zhu Youtang about the earthquake and the armory, and believed that Zhu Youtang would believe it. However, not long after, a eunuch came to report.

"Your Majesty, there was a fire in Qinghe Palace and a huge explosion occurred in the imperial kitchen. The Empress Dowager asked Your Majesty to go and check it out."

The eunuch had known about this for a long time, and as he spoke, he winked at Li Guang.

Li Guang misunderstood and thought this was an opportunity for him to show his talents, so he hurried to Qingning Palace with Zhu Youtang.

The fire had been extinguished at this time, and although a huge explosion occurred, no one died. Although the two cooks were not seriously injured, they looked panic-stricken.

Zhu Youtang felt that this might be God's warning to him. He had been the emperor for so many years, but he hadn't even recovered the Ming Dynasty. It was really shameful! How could I face my ancestors in a hundred years?

The Empress Dowager was furious and began to scold Li Guang without waiting for Zhu Youtang to pay his respects.

"I have already said it, Li Guang, look, this fire has already reached my eyes, is it going to kill me?"

Zhu Youtang was confused, and Li Guang was also confused.

However, the truth of this matter soon came to light, after all, there were too many people present at the time.

Those burning talisman papers and the traces of burning are still on the burning pillar!

Zhu Youtang stepped forward and confirmed that there was indeed Li Guang's mark on the talisman paper.

Li Guang stared blankly at the dust on the stone pillar. How could he not understand what this thing was?
There is absolutely no such powerful force!

Although Zhu Youtang was superstitious about spells and prayers, he was not a fool. When asked by the Queen Mother, he glared at Li Guang and asked, "Why?"

Li Guang was speechless. He racked his brains but didn't know how to answer. At this time, Zhu Tan spoke.

"Eunuch Li is indeed powerful. He can even attract thunder from the sky. However, the power of this attack is too weak. If it hits the empress dowager or the emperor, it will be troublesome."

Zhu Youtang, the Emperor Taihuang, and the Empress were all shocked. Fire was nothing, but this power was not something that mortals like them could withstand.

Li Guang hurriedly apologized.

"Her Majesty, please spare me. Your Majesty, please spare me. I don't know what happened. Maybe, maybe."

Without waiting for Li Guang to explain, the Queen Mother shouted, "Drive him out! I don't want to see him!"

Li Guang was carried away by the Empress Dowager's men.

The old lady continued, "Your Majesty, the day before yesterday, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory sent someone to report that Li Guang built the Yuxiu Pavilion, which destroyed the fortune of Wannian Mountain and caused Princess Taikang to become seriously ill and almost die. Today, she almost caused such a big disaster. This matter must be thoroughly investigated."

Zhu Youtang's face was uncertain, he believed in Li Guang.

But since the Queen Mother had spoken, he couldn't refuse, so he said, "Okay, I'll send someone to investigate right away."

The Empress Dowager also said that Zhu Houzhao risked his life to protect her and the Empress Dowager, and also mentioned Chuchu.

Zhu Youtang's expression eased slightly. He looked at his brother-in-law and his children and nodded gently: "Well done, well done."

Zhu Houzhao realized that things were not as he wished, and he wanted to expose Li Guang's lies to his father.

Finally, Li Guang was scolded and was about to speak when Zhu Tan pulled his sleeve.

Zhu Tan rolled his eyes and glanced in the direction where Li Guang left.

Zhu Houzhao didn't understand, but he also knew that his second uncle must have other plans, so he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Zhu Tan indeed had other plans. Zhang Wei led more than 30 local ruffians and "ambushed" outside Li Guang's mansion!

However, everything that happened next was once again beyond Zhu Tan's control. Whether it was the scene he arranged in Qingning Palace or waiting outside Li Guang's mansion, it was all beyond his control. In other words, he had missed the opportunity this time.

Li Guang's death was very strange and puzzling.

He was afraid, so he committed suicide with a glass of poisoned wine.

In less than two quarters of an hour, the entire palace knew about it. Zhu Tan was very surprised, and Zhu Youtang was also very surprised.

Zhu Youtang could not believe that a talent like Li Guang would be killed, and he even committed suicide.

Zhu Houzhao stared at Zhu Tan with a burning gaze, making Zhu Tan very uncomfortable.

Zhu Houzhao asked again: "Was Li Guang forced to death by his second uncle? It's really incredible."

Zhu Tan thought to himself that he was also very curious about how Li Guang committed suicide and who could kill Li Guang. However, he did not believe that Li Guang would choose to commit suicide.

But seeing the awe and reverence in Zhu Houzhao's eyes, Zhu Tan didn't want to expose that he had nothing to do with him, so he pushed the blame of Li Guang's death on himself.

He immediately said to Zhu Houzhao, "Second uncle has his own way, but I don't want you to know. We have to wait for the emperor to make a decision."

Zhu Houzhao was full of excitement and kept nodding his head. For him, he was also involved in Li Guang's death, and the feeling of being in the middle of the situation was really fulfilling.

Zhu Youtang's behavior was very strange. The first thing he thought of was that Li Guang had a mysterious talisman in his hand, so he immediately sent Zhu Tan to Li Guang's residence.

This is exactly what Chu Pipa wanted. (End of this chapter)