Chapter 219 Handsome, Attack
Since the reign of Emperor Chengzu, most of the Dukes of Chengguo have been the emperor's confidants.
If Zhu Xizhong is like this, then the young Duke Zhu Shitai will naturally be the same.
At the end of the year, there will be many things to do and many social engagements.
"Qingzhi, come together?" Zhu Xizhong is going to Baiyun Tower tonight. "That Ning Yu... you haven't seen her since last time?"
"No." Jiang Qingzhi rubbed his hands. His body was weak, and his Qi and blood were poor. In winter, he would either get frostbite on his hands and feet or his ears would be red and swollen.
"You'll know the taste of it, young man!" Zhu Xizhong laughed strangely, "By the way, your sister-in-law has prepared some things. Let the eldest brother deliver them tomorrow. By the way, you can help him to enlighten me."
"What happened to the child?"
"Oh! Don't mention it." Zhu Xizhong had a headache. "That kid has been so arrogant these days, ignoring what I and his mother say. I want to slap him, but I can't do it. How about... Qingzhi, can you help me slap him?"
"Easy to say."
Zhu Xizhong went to Baiyun Tower and someone immediately reported it to Ning Yu.
"Miss, Zhu Xizhong is here." Yuanyang entered the room.
"Where is Jiang Qingzhi?" Ning Yu sat cross-legged on the bed, reading a book in his hands.
"not coming."
Ning Yu frowned, "Is this person not lustful?"
Yuanyang muttered, "Maybe there are other reasons."
"What's the reason?"
"I heard some people say that it's not okay to have a man!"
Ning Yu had a cold face and Yuanyang left awkwardly.
After the door was closed, the room gradually became warmer.
Ning Yu put down the book, sat down at the desk, and ground his own ink.
The delicate hand held the pen and finished the work in one stroke.
"The sun is setting in the majestic sorrow of separation, and the whip is pointing eastward to the end of the world. Falling red is not a heartless thing, it turns into spring mud to protect the flowers."
Ning Yu looked at the poem carefully, "This poem is full of emotion."
She did it again in one stroke.
"Stand firmly on the green mountains and never let go. The roots are still in the broken rocks. It has been strong despite being struck by the winds of east, west, north and south."
Ning Yu put down his pen and said softly, "He is passionate and tenacious. He is indeed talented. But how should we approach him?"
"Miss."
Yuanyang and the madam came in together.
The madam said, "We just got the news that the Ministry of Rites has sent people to Datong to spread the news."
"Are you preparing to communicate with Altan's tribe?" Ning Yu asked.
"Yes." The madam said, "Zhao Quan and his men are in collusion with Altan. Once they are opened up, they don't know what to do. Miss, this move is very good for us!"
Ning Yu shook his head gently, "He still has the ambition he should have. Zhao Quan is determined to overthrow the country, and he will continue to urge Altan to go south."
"By the way, this matter was strongly advocated by Jiang Qingzhi. It is said that he was also in charge of this matter."
Ning Yu thought for a moment and said, "I need to find a way to get in touch with him."
The madam said, "But Jiang Qingzhi didn't come."
She stole a glance at Ning Yu and thought to herself, how could that Chang Wei Bo not be moved by such a beauty?
Ning Yu looked at her coldly, "Then put more effort into Zhu Xizhong."
"Yes."
Later, Cangyu, a famous prostitute in Baiyun Tower, took the initiative to go to Zhu Xizhong, allowing the old playboy to show off in front of his friends.
After returning home, his wife saw that he was drunk and said a few words to him.
"What do you know? It's just a social event." Zhu Xizhong sat on the edge of the bed, took the hangover tea handed to him by his wife and took a sip.
"Qingzhi didn't go."
Zhu Xizhong was amused. "That madam actually sent someone to test me and ask about Qingzhi. Hahahaha!"
"It can be seen that those who are chaste are also loved by prostitutes." The wife suddenly asked: "Qingzhi is about to be sixteen, right?"
"He will be sixteen next year." Zhu Xizhong lay down, feeling tired, and said groggily: "As his brother and sister-in-law, we must go and help him when the time comes. We can't let his coming-of-age ceremony be lonely."
"That's it." The wife lay down and suddenly bumped him with her shoulder, "Hey!"
Zhu Xizhong felt weak all over at this moment. He was frightened by the collision and thought that if it happened again, he would have to use an adult to do it, so he pretended to sleep.
"Is there any sign of Qingzhi's wife?"
"Hey! I'm asking you?"
"No."
"How about I show it to him later?"
"You are his sister-in-law, but don't have any selfish thoughts."
"What selfish thoughts could I have?"
"Then why does your cousin come to our house so often recently?"
"This is not...my cousin is not bad either."
"With that bulbous nose, is he worthy of Qingzhi?"
"What's wrong with the bulbous nose?"
"nothing."
"I'll find a virtuous woman for Qingzhi later."
"Just remember it and go to sleep."
"Why are you sleeping? My cousin has a young lady at his house... Hey! Hey!"
"What do you want, bitch?"
"Nothing to do. Rather than letting you be drained by those women, I'd rather let you do it."
"Laozi... Ouch!"
"Don't scream!"
"..."
……
The next day, Zhu Shitai came.
"Second uncle."
A very good child.
"This is a gift my mother asked me to bring. She said it's the end of the year, so I'd like to ask my second uncle to go to the Duke's Mansion and take whatever he likes or needs."
"Ok!"
Jiang Qingzhi thought of what Zhu Xizhong said yesterday, and seeing that Zhu Shitai looked normal, he asked, "Do you feel something is wrong recently?"
Zhu Shitai scratched his head, "No!"
"What's wrong with you?" The old dandy couple were really nice to Jiang Qingzhi. Looking at the generous gift list, Jiang Qingzhi couldn't help but imagine the wealth of the Duke's Mansion.
"Everything feels good, but...sometimes I feel tightness in my chest at night."
Throughout the dynasties, most of the Dukes of Chengguo were close ministers of the emperors, and their rewards were so generous that it made people jealous. In addition, their family businesses were huge, and their annual income was so high that it was unbelievable.
"Wait!" Jiang Qingzhi suddenly raised his hand. Zhu Shitai didn't know what he said wrong. He lowered his head and looked a little uneasy.
"You said that you feel tightness in your chest at night?"
"Yes." Zhu Shitai seemed respectful.
"Are there any other symptoms?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
"Is it a disease?"
"Just say it."
"I feel a tightness in my chest and a sense of uneasiness."
"Do you have a fever?"
"Yes, I am extremely depressed. I cannot cover myself with a blanket in winter, otherwise I will be restless and unable to sleep."
"Just cover yourself with half a blanket?"
"Yes."
"What else?" "Sometimes I get... angry."
"What is the reason?"
"..."
Zhu Shitai did not answer.
Jiang Qingzhi didn't ask any questions. Just then, Prince Yu's brothers arrived, and the class began.
"You two still have to work on the topic of food security." Jiang Qingzhi reminded after class.
"Uncle, the palace is going to host a banquet for relatives in Beijing at the end of the year, will you go?" Prince Yu looked at him eagerly.
"Probably!" Jiang Qingzhi said.
"Shou Mei is talking about it! She said it would be meaningless if my cousin didn't come." King Jing said.
"Ha!" Jiang Qingzhi couldn't help laughing when he thought of the little girl.
"Uncle, I'm going back." Zhu Shitai said goodbye.
"In fact, parents are often a little too anxious, but you have to understand that although the way they teach is a little difficult for you at your age to accept, it is also well-intentioned."
Zhu Shitai raised his head and looked at Jiang Qingzhi in surprise, "Second Uncle..."
"Everyone has gone through this age!" Jiang Qingzhi smiled.
"Yes."
Zhu Shitai agreed, but he didn't notice the inquiring look in Jiang Qingzhi's eyes.
At the end of the year, the palace sent a reward, which was given by the Taoist priest. There were actually three volumes of Taoist books. The eunuch who sent the gift said, "His Majesty said that you should read Taoist books when you have nothing to do to cultivate your character."
Ha ha!
Jiang Qingzhi laughed and said, "I am just an ordinary person who likes the hustle and bustle of the world. Forget about cultivating Taoism!"
Next came the gifts from Concubine Lu Jing, which included many exquisite items.
"The Empress said that now that the Earl is fine, she should come to the palace to talk. As for the outsider, we are all family, there is no need to be so taboo." Chen Yan glanced at Jiang Qingzhi and found that the Earl had grown taller and looked more handsome.
Jiang Qingzhi happily accepted the invitation.
"It's time for our family to return the gift." Fucheng said.
Although the Jiang family's conditions have improved now, they still cannot compare with those old dignitaries, and they are a little embarrassed in preparing gifts.
"Send some homemade ones." Jiang Qingzhi ordered.
"Will it be a bit shabby?" Fucheng hesitated.
"For them, sincerity is more important than anything else. If that doesn't work, then give the East Family's gifts to the West Family, and the West Family's gifts to the East Family..."
"Let's just send it to our own family!" Fucheng ran away as soon as he heard it. If he stayed any longer, judging from the look on his uncle's face, he might really do that.
Jiang Qingzhi laughed.
The kitchen had been preparing ingredients for the New Year these days, including fried meatballs and various delicacies. Jiang Qingzhi personally supervised and even gave instructions to the cooks. After the preparations were completed, each family had prepared a cart of food, plus a jar of fermented tofu, which was considered complete.
"good to eat!"
Sun Chonglou has taken root in the kitchen recently. He says he is helping in the kitchen, but in fact he is constantly stealing food.
When the gifts were delivered to the Duke's Mansion, someone happened to come to visit a relative. Seeing this, he laughed and said, "Whose gift is this? It's all food."
Zhu Xizhong's wife smiled but said nothing, and asked someone to bring some food sent by the Chiang family to the table at lunch.
After just one bite, the woman praised: "When did you make this new dish? This tastes amazing."
Zhu Xizhong's wife said calmly, "His second uncle likes to prepare some food when he has nothing to do, but he is not a family member, so it depends on fate if he wants to eat."
The woman felt embarrassed, but couldn't help but pick up a few more pieces with her chopsticks.
When Zhu Xizhong came back in the evening, his wife told this story as a joke.
"That woman is short-sighted. The eldest brother came back and said that the food that Qingzhi personally prepared in the kitchen was so delicious that even those people in the palace couldn't eat it. By the way, if anyone comes to give gifts these days and asks about Qingzhi, be careful."
"what happened?"
"Damn it, I met Qiu Luan today, and that guy actually ridiculed me for the first time. He was hooking up with that guy, Qin Yuan, and he was going to make Qing Zhi look bad, and also embarrass me."
"It's New Year's Day, do they dare to make any noise?"
"After the New Year, there will be a good opportunity after the grand court meeting. It has been some time since we reorganized the Beijing Guards. Shouldn't the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commands Office report to us? We can take advantage of the review to make a move. If we can defeat the Huben Zuowei, not only will Qingzhi be humiliated, but that bastard Qiu Luan will also be reinstated... Remember to remind me tomorrow to inform Qingzhi."
"Then why doesn't Qiu Luan do it himself?"
Zhu Xizhong sneered, "He was beaten by Qingzhi last time, and the grudge is deep. This guy is vindictive and has long threatened to make Qingzhi pay. But when the news of Qingzhi's victory over Altan Khan's generals twice in Datong came, this guy actually backed down."
"Someone came to my house yesterday and mentioned Qiu Luan as a famous general. How could this famous general be afraid of Qing Zhi?"
"Famous general?" Zhu Xizhong put his hands on the back of his head. "Just wait and see. In a few years, I dare say that no one will dare to say that he is a famous general in front of Qingzhi."
"Then...what is Qingzhi?"
"handsome!"
Zhu Xizhong said leisurely: "A famous general of the Ming Dynasty!"
In the middle of the night, Zhu Xizhong was woken up by his wife.
"What's the matter?" Zhu Xizhong asked.
"There's a commotion over there, Dalang."
"It's the middle of the night!" Zhu Xizhong asked as he got up and dressed, "Who offended Dalang?"
"They said there was no one around, but it suddenly broke out in the middle of the night." The couple put on their clothes and hurried over.
Bah!
Before reaching Zhu Shitai's courtyard, I heard the sound of something being smashed.
"Hahahaha!"
Zhu Shitai's wild laughter could be heard from far away in the night.
"It's all fake! Fake!"
Bang!
A heavy object was pushed over.
"Dalang!"
"Son! What are you doing?"
When the couple entered the yard, they saw Zhu Shitai holding a stool and smashing it hard against the window.
Bah!
"Rebellious son, what are you doing?" Zhu Xizhong shouted.
Zhu Shitai turned around, looked at his parents, and suddenly laughed wildly, "It's all fake! It's all fake! Hahahaha!"
He stumbled forward and climbed onto the roof nimbly.
"Rebellious son!" Zhu Xizhong cursed, "How can you live your life after being reported by the censor? You are the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion, but you are a lunatic. How can I live my life?"
"Get down!" His wife couldn't help but yell, "If someone sees you, how can you inherit the Duke's Mansion from now on!"
"It's fake, all fake!" Zhu Shitai roared.
Zhu Shitai suddenly walked to the edge of the roof and stretched out his hands...
"You...what are you going to do? Dalang, come down!"
The couple was frightened, but no matter how they tried to persuade him, Zhu Shitai just stood there motionless.
The servant who followed Zhu Shitai came over boldly, "Duke, I have a plan."
"explain."
At this time, as long as there is a way, Zhu Xizhong would dare to go, even if it means going to the palace to ask the Taoist priest for help.
"The little Duke also had an attack last time, and it was the Second Master who cured him."
what!
Zhu Xizhong was stunned.
"Go quickly, ride fast to the second master and invite him in."
……
Jiang Qingzhi was woken up.
"My Lord, it is said that the young Duke is feeling unwell at the Duke's Mansion. Please go there."
The maid said.
Hey!
This is Zhu Shitai’s baby having a seizure!
Jiang Qingzhi squinted his eyes, and after a moment, his mind became completely clear.
"Prepare the horses. Also, prepare the sticks!"
"What?"
"stick!"
(End of this chapter)
