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

"Four hundred taels of gold?"

Xu Mintao was stunned. No matter how confused she was, she knew what 400 taels of gold meant.

She never thought that she could be of such great value.

Xiaoyun nodded vigorously and said, "I thought about it. They are willing to spend so much money to save you, so they should not treat you unfairly. Otherwise, we will suffer a loss."

Xiaoyun said rudely, while Xu Mintao looked furious.

Of course, she didn't want to live a life where her "red lips were tasted by everyone and she was charming and beautiful", and she even had the idea of ​​hanging herself.

Who would have thought that there was still a glimmer of hope.

Xiaoyun kept talking, and soon, a servant brought the two people over and signed their fingerprints on the contract.

She finally broke away from her status as an official prostitute and became someone else's private property.

The two walked to the front hall of the Jiaofangsi, and Xu Mintao was startled again and shouted, "Zhu Tan?"

Xu Mintao also felt that his question was a stupid one. The maid had just said it very clearly, so who else could have taken out four hundred taels of gold if not Zhu Tan.

Zhu Tan, however, was very indifferent and did not try to hide his desire and longing for beautiful things.

For women like Xu Mintao and Youyou, it is best for them to take care of themselves. If it is someone else, it would be a sin.

"It's inconvenient to talk here. I have already booked a room at the restaurant and will host a welcome party for you two later."

Less than half a minute after Zhu Tan and his companions left, Cao Da led his men to the Wuchang Prefecture Music Bureau. He had heard that there was such a delicate girl here, so he wanted to buy her and keep her for himself, but he didn't expect to arrive too late.

Zhang Yuanying glanced at Cao Da, who was full of regret, and pursed his lips, "There is no time to lose. Ma Cong and Xu Tai are both in Jiangnan. We can't delay any longer."

Cao Da snorted coldly: "Qi Yanming and the others are a bunch of useless guys. If all else fails, we can just kill them and make a great contribution."

"They can still be of use, but they are no longer useful. The governor-general and the governor-general of Wuchang Prefecture have both passed away. We should not get involved in this mess."

Cao Da smiled and said, "It's quite interesting. This matter was handled quite quickly in the capital. It seems that many people hope that he will be killed!"

Zhu Tan also re-examined this case, which could be described as weird. Youyou was the victim's family member, and she must have heard news that he didn't know.

Moreover, Zhu Tan speculated that Xu Yuan was not an innocent person and was very likely involved in this matter.

However, this is not the point. When he feels safe, he will be able to regain his identity, and then her family will be able to live a good life.

Zhu Tan was completely confused. What did this matter have to do with Prince Xing's Mansion? Did Zhu Youlang have ulterior motives?
Because your friend said that someone had been to prison and had met Xu Yuan, Zhu Tan was almost certain that the person was Lu Song.

This is quite interesting, but Zhu Tan decided not to play with them for the time being and to ensure his own safety first.

Zhu Tan did not reveal his true identity, but instead comforted her by saying that it was okay for now and he would find a way to rescue Xu Yuan.

When Zhu Tan learned that the maid's name was Xiaoyun, he was immediately overjoyed. She was also a maid, what a fate!

Zhu Tan was not being rude, he was just planning for his own plan.

He had more than ten taels of gold on him, enough to buy some travel expenses, but should he return to the capital from the north, or go to Nanjing by water?

Zhu Tan felt that things could not be abandoned halfway. Since he was going to go out to sea with all his strength, what was the point without a boat? Therefore, the most important thing was to build the boat.

Since he was going to leave here, Yang Kai naturally had to inform Youyou and Yangyan.

Although Xu Mintao is young, she is very sensible. Zhu Tan bought both her and Xiaoyun, so they are naturally Zhu Tan's people. Wherever Zhu Tan goes, they follow.

However, Xu Mintao requested to return to Anlu and entrust his father to the people in the palace.

Zhu Tan thought it was unnecessary, but seeing Xu Mintao's expectant eyes, he had to give up.

Zhu Tan was still dressed in his original attire, his face was sallow, and he was wearing an old robe, pretending to be a scholar.

Zhu Tan was heading to Anlu in a rented car, but was unexpectedly spotted by Zhu Youqiu. At Zhu Youqiu's invitation, Zhu Tan had to enter Zhu Youqiu's study to admire Wu Daozi's calligraphy and paintings.

If Tang Bohu were still alive, he would be so happy!

At the same time, Zhu Tan had mixed feelings towards Zhu Youlang. Logically speaking, as long as he killed this man, he could rest assured. Once Jiajing's father died, Jiajing would no longer exist.

However, Zhu Youlang is a very personal person, gentle and elegant, which makes people feel very comfortable.

At this time, Zhu Tan hoped that Xu Yuan's affairs were related to Zhu Youlu, so that he would not have any psychological pressure in killing Zhu Youlu.

Zhu Youlang was very fond of Zhu Tan's realistic painting technique, so he made a request to paint a portrait of his family.

She couldn't refuse, especially since Zhu Youlang gave her three hundred taels!

Zhu Tan chose a brightly lit spot and started painting for Zhu Youlang. This picture was finally shaped using charcoal powder and rice paste, so it would be more durable.

This is the advantage of strength in numbers. Even Tang Zheng himself did not realize that he had such a high talent in painting. How great it would be if he could become an artist!

But on second thought, he discovered a common point, that is, he could see that place unscrupulously.

Two quarters of an hour later, Zhu Tan finished the portrait of Zhu Youlang. It was so lifelike that even Zhu Youlang was shocked.

It was time for dinner. Zhu Youqi asked Zhu Tan to finish his meal and then went to find Yuan Zonggao, the chief secretary of the palace.

Yuan Zonggao was an official specially selected by Zhu Jianshen for Zhu Youlang. He was a steady person, managed the Prince Xing's Mansion prosperously, and had a good reputation.

Before the meal, Zhu Tan asked Xu Mintao about the progress of the matter.

Xu Mintao said that he had told Lu Song everything about Lu Song and gave him a gift, which he accepted.

Zhu Tan didn't know that if he hadn't interfered, Xu Mintao and Lu Song would have been married, and Xu Mintao was Jiajing's wet nurse.

"In that case, let's set off at noon today, take a trip along the Fu River, familiarize ourselves with the environment, and then rest on the boat."

Xu Mintao certainly had no objection. She thought she was already very lucky. When her family was in trouble, there were still people willing to rescue her from the predicament. If she still held on to greater hope, it would be ungrateful.

Zhu Tan and Zhu Youlang had a meal with Yuan Zonggao as their companion, which was considered quite grand. One should know that Zhu Tan was just a scholar now, who only knew some calligraphy and painting.

After dinner, Zhu Youlang called Zhu Tan to the back garden of the palace to paint for his wife.

Lu Song stood next to Zhu Tan. He noticed that the boy seemed a little absent-minded, and would be absent-minded from time to time.

After turning the corner door, there was a wing room. Zhu You pointed and said, "That's my wife! Did Zhang Xiu think he could see her from such a distance?"

“Oh my god!” [Beep beep beep! ] Zhu Tan was shocked when he saw Princess Xing more than ten feet away. It turned out to be Shan Shan, with whom he had had physical contact.

Shanshan also saw Chu Xi. Although Zhu Tan's face was pale yellow, she could recognize him at a glance. She was so anxious that the cup in her hand fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

Zhu Youqi was startled and hurried over to greet her: "Princess, what are you doing?"

Shanshan felt bitter in her heart, but she couldn't show it on her face, so she pretended to be terrified and said, "A stranger came in, and you scared me."

Zhu Youqi waved at Zhu Tan and said, "This is a friend I met recently, a strange man. I asked him to help my beloved concubine draw."

Zhu Tan calmed down and gave Shan Shan a meaningful look, but he was still polite.

Shanshan's heart was beating fast, fearing that Zhu Tan was cheating her, but she couldn't just leave like that, lest it arouse Zhu Youlang's suspicion.

The two didn't seem to know each other, at least their acting skills were still okay, but Shanshan's voice made Zhu Tan tremble all over. This, this seemed to be true!

Sure enough, when Zhu Youqi saw Shanshan vomiting so violently, he immediately called a doctor over.

"My beloved, please be careful not to hurt the fetus in your belly." Zhu Youluo carefully helped Shanshan up and patted her back gently, telling her not to vomit again.

Zhu Tan's mind went blank. He was sure that this must be his. After all, Shanshan also said that he had just left. Calculating the time, she must be pregnant.

Is Zhu Houcong my descendant? No, the age doesn't match.

Zhu Tan glared at Zhu Youluo and suddenly felt like he had an extra "neighbor Wang" on his head. "My Lord, pinching these acupuncture points may help."

"Zhang Xiu actually knows so much?"

"It's just a little bit. It's not clear whether it can be of much use. Your Highness, please try it for now."

Zhu Youlang was just thinking about it when the doctor came and prepared many supplements and pregnancy-preserving drugs for him. The doctor also mentioned the day of her pregnancy. Zhu Tandun felt that he had guessed correctly.

Shanshan's body shuddered. She knew something about these things and she could tell that this person was definitely not a member of the royal family.

So, as soon as she was sure, she aborted the child immediately and took a lot of drugs that could help her have an abortion.

But she still underestimated human vitality. Even though there was nothing wrong with her stomach, Zhu Youlang discovered it.

Zhu Youlang and Jiang Shan had been married for six or seven years, but they still had no children. This made Prince Xing overjoyed, and he treated Jiang Shan like a treasure, not giving her any room to make any move.

No one could understand Shanshan's panic and frustration at this moment, but she met the culprit here, and the feeling could not be expressed in words.

"Your Highness, since the princess is fine and the room is so bright, I'd better write the words quickly."

Zhu Youxuan saw that Jiang Shan really didn't vomit, and nodded: "That's good, Zhang Xiu is here!"

Zhu Tan had been waiting for this question. He sat down over there, just in time to block the gazes of other people and also to communicate with Shan Shan indirectly.

"Mine?" Chuden dipped his little finger into the teacup and wrote on the table.

All the hairs on Shanshan's body stood up, but she knew that Zhu Tan was not a stupid person, so she just remained silent.

"I never thought that I would have such protection." Zhu Tan erased his name and wrote again.

Shanshan clenched her teeth, she had no idea what the security Zhu Tan was talking about was, but the danger was too great, if she was not careful, she would die here.

"Give birth to the baby first, and leave the rest to me. I just sent you that note, right? You should know that I have the ability to do this."

Shanshan made a gesture, indicating that her action was very obvious, which was to tear her hand off.

Zhu Tan didn't care and said, "I still have some things to do. When I'm done, I'll invite you to Beijing and we can have a good chat."

Shanshan was terrified, "Please spare me! We will go to hell if we do this!"

"The Buddha said that only I can go to hell, so you should either have a healthy pregnancy or let your son become his posthumous child."

These words made Shanshan laugh and cry - she was the legitimate daughter after all, and Zhu Youlang was the emperor's brother, so where did Zhu Tan get the confidence from?

The conversation between the two lasted less than two quarters of an hour, and even though Zhu Tan was reluctant, he had to get up.

But when he handed the painting to Shanshan, he could clearly hear her breathing.

The background of this picture is very light, and everyone except Shanshan can see that this is a photo of them sleeping together.

Zhu Tan had no reason or excuse. When he left the house, he saw Lu Song circling around Xu Mintao and his two followers, circling around the carriage.

"Oh no! I just succeeded and it was snatched away by someone!"

Zhu Tan sat down next to the carriage in a swagger, and without even saying hello, he whipped Lu Song directly.

After leaving the palace, Zhu Tan sneered: "This Lu really doesn't know how high the heaven is or how deep the earth is!"

Xiaoyun chuckled and said, "Young Master is right, but Miss also said that Brother Lu is a good man."

"Yeah! This card is very well made. He is a very nice person."

Xu Mintao blushed a little, "Master, is there something happy?"

Zhu Tan thought Youyou had good vision and said, "It is indeed a good thing, but it cannot be considered a side path."

He also didn't think Shanshan could keep winning, and what surprised him even more was that Shanshan won and gave birth to a boy, which was a guarantee for him.

If Zhu Houcong were allowed to secure his position as the Crown Prince of Xing, he would be taking over the entire family and cutting off the possibility of Zhu Houcong ascending to the throne. If he was not the crown prince, then he would have no chance of ascending to the throne at all!

This was an unexpected event and not a serious matter, but no matter what, Zhu Tan felt safe. Jiajing's punishment on him had been reduced to the lowest level, with only a very small possibility.

Zhu Tan was secretly happy, but he did not delay his journey. He went to Jiangyin instead of Nanjing.

It is not clear whether Wang Qiao is still alive, but Wang Qiao's father-in-law, Zhang Ju, is a reliable person, and no one would believe this.

When he arrived in the Jiangnan area, Chu Tian clearly felt the social vitality of the time.

Compared with the lifeless Huguang city, the residents of this city smile more happily, there are more people, and it is indeed very popular.

"Master, where are we going?" Xiaoyun got off the yacht and was frightened when she saw the bustling scene at the port.

"Just walk around and go to Commander Jiangyin. I'll go ask him."

As an officer, Zhu Tan had a very high status. He found Zhang Qi's residence without much effort and then walked forward.

Xu Mintao and Xiaoyun had no experience in this and were very interested in everything. Zhu Tan was generous and gave them some of the things he wanted and let them choose. (End of this chapter)