Chapter 299: Message
Chapter 299: Message
No one knew the content of Zhu Di's final conversation with Zhu Zhanji. Even Wang Jinghong was driven out. The prince, who had just received the news, hurried to the Qianqing Palace. Before he reached the door, he was spotted by the sharp-eyed Wang Jinghong, who hurried forward.
"Your Highness, do you have something to ask His Majesty?" Wang Jinghong asked first.
The prince panted and said, "I heard that Zhan Ji came. Has he gone in?"
"Yes, His Highness Zhanji is in there now." Wang Jinghong nodded.
"What is this child doing here? I will go in and take him back now." The prince said and prepared to go in and call for help.
"Your Highness, I think that if you are here for this matter, you should go back first. If you go in rashly, I'm afraid His Majesty will blame you." Wang Jinghong stopped him first.
"Your Majesty..." The prince was also afraid that his son would say something wrong and make Zhu Di unhappy, but from what Wang Jinghong said, it seemed that the grandfather and grandson were communicating well?
"Your Highness, the young prince and the emperor are talking now. I have been kicked out. If you go in, will the emperor be angry? Just pretend you don't know about this and go back first. You can ask the young prince after he goes back." Wang Jinghong reminded again.
"My Lord, you are right. It is not a good idea for me to go in like this. I will go back first. There is no need to tell His Majesty that I have been here." The prince now thought that he was indeed anxious.
"I understand. Your Highness, please take care."
After two cups of tea, Zhu Zhanji finally came out of the Qianqing Palace.
"It seems that Your Majesty and the young prince had a very pleasant conversation. I haven't seen Your Majesty so happy since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left." Wang Jinghong brought in tea after Zhu Zhanji left, and said when he saw Zhu Di's happy face.
"I am really happy today. I didn't expect that Zhan Xian, who looks so young, has so much experience. He will be a good person in the future."
"Your Majesty's grandson will definitely be a good one." Wang Jinghong echoed.
"You are the only one who can flatter people."
"This slave is telling the truth."
When Zhu Zhanjun first entered Concubine Li's place, he felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere today. Wait, could his mother know that he didn't do his homework and was skipping classes?
Just when he was wondering whether he should go and hide with the Crown Princess, Concubine Li's voice came from inside.
"Why don't you come in? What are you standing at the door for? I have something to talk to you about, so come over here."
"Mother, I'll be right there." Zhu Zhanjun saw that he couldn't escape, so he thought to himself, I might as well die, and walked in with a fearless expression on his face.
"Mother. What do you want from me?" Zhu Zhanjun walked in cautiously and glanced at Concubine Li to see if she had any tools in her hands. Fortunately, it shouldn't be a big deal, but he still stood farther away because he didn't know for sure if his mother would get angry and throw something at him.
"Why are you standing so far away? Do you think I can eat you?" Looking at his expression, Concubine Li knew that he must have made a lot of mistakes again, but now was not the time to talk about this.
"Mother, just tell me what you want to say. Your son can hear you." Zhu Zhanjun still did not move forward.
"Okay, then I'll tell you, it's like this, His Majesty wants you, Zhanqi and Zhanzang to go to Shuntian and leave in five days, so you'd better get ready." Concubine Li gave a brief explanation.
"Ah, um, wait, this... is it true? Mother." Zhu Zhanjun didn't react at first.
"Really? Your father just told me that you better be calm." Concubine Li felt a headache when she saw herself jumping up and down when she heard the news.
"Oh, I understand, son." Zhu Zhanjun immediately asked after realizing what was going on: "Then mother, did father tell me what I was going to do?"
"This is what I am going to tell you next. You must listen to your brother Zhanqi on all matters along the way, including when you arrive in Shuntian. If things really don't work out, listen to Zhanzhuang. In short, don't act on your own." Concubine Li said seriously.
"Mother, you really underestimate your son." Zhu Zhanjun was still thinking about showing off his skills this time.
"Don't you know your own worth? This time you went there to help His Majesty prepare to move the capital. This is a big deal, and you can't do anything reckless. If something goes wrong, your life will be in danger, but your father and even the entire Eastern Palace will be implicated. So you have to act prudently. You have always been reckless. Fortunately, His Majesty asked Zhan Jin to go with you this time, so I feel more at ease."
"I understand. I will discuss this with them before I do anything." Zhu Zhanjun said seriously in an instant.
"It's good that you know. That's it. Time is urgent. Take a look at what you need to bring and prepare it yourself."
"it is good."
Zhu Zhanji had just returned to the East Palace and as soon as he reached the door, he was invited to the study by the prince's men.
"Greetings to father." Zhu Zhanji had guessed it long ago.
"I want to ask you, what did you say when you saw His Majesty?" The prince had been worried for a long time and went straight to the point.
"Father wanted to ask this. Mother told me that His Majesty asked me to go to Shuntian, but he didn't specify where I was going and what I was going to do. So I just went to ask Grandpa the Emperor directly." Zhu Zhanji's answer was well-reasoned.
"Is that all?" The prince seemed a little unconvinced.
"If you don't believe it, father, you can go ask the emperor." Zhu Zhanji nodded.
"I..." How could the prince ask Zhu Di? Isn't this asking for trouble? But he couldn't do anything about his son. "Okay, then you can go back."
"My son, I'm leaving." Zhu Zhanji immediately left.
Two days later, Wang Jundai found an excuse to go shopping and left the house.
"I'm a little tired after walking around. Let's go to the teahouse in front to rest for a while." Wang Jundai said as she walked towards the nearest teahouse.
After Wang Jundai went in, she took a quick look and saw the person she wanted to see. She said to the people following her, "Just wait where the carriages are parked. It's a good time to put your things down. I'll be back after having some tea." Everyone nodded.
Wang Jundai used to drink tea every time she went out. She had this habit before she got married, so they didn't suspect anything.
Wang Jundai brought Xiangqin to the private room upstairs.
"Just wait at the door."
"Yes." Xiangqin had suspected this before. The young lady was always alone in the teahouse, wondering if she was meeting someone secretly. However, the teahouse was different each time, and the private room was chosen randomly. Except for the waiter who went in to get things, no strangers came in and out. So she never suspected anything and just thought that her young lady liked to drink tea alone.
After Wang Jundai went in, she sat down and walked around. After a while, the waiter brought up some food.
After the waiter left, Wang Jundai poured two cups of tea. At this time, another person suddenly walked out of the private room which was originally occupied by only one person.
"Where is your daughter?" Wang Jundai asked when she saw the person.
"In reply to your Majesty, my daughter is not in the capital at this time. Before she left, she specifically told me to tell you if you come over."
"But now I have something to give her, what should I do?" Wang Jundai asked anxiously.
"The girl said, please give the thing to me and I will pass it to her." said the man.
"This is the only way. Do you know where my sister has gone? I never heard her mention it. She left suddenly." Wang Jundai was only locked up in the mansion for less than half a month, and there was no news of her going anywhere before that.
"My girl is also in trouble this time, but don't worry, she will contact you when she comes back."
"I'm afraid it won't work. I'm going to Shuntian soon and may not come back. I was hoping to see my sister one last time. But after this separation, I don't know if I'll have the chance to meet again."
"Don't worry, we'll meet again if we're destined to."
"That's right. In that case, just give this to your sister." Wang Jundai took out a letter from her sleeve.
"Okay." The man got the things and left.
Wang Jundai ate some tea and snacks alone for a while. Seeing that the time was almost up, she pushed the door and left.
"Let's go back."
"Yes."
Five days passed in a flash, and the Crown Prince, Crown Princess Li and others specially requested His Majesty to see them off at the city gate.
"Take care of yourself along the way. There's a lot of wind and sand in Shuntian. When you arrive..." The Crown Princess said while holding her son's hand.
"Mother, you have said it several times and I have memorized it." Zhu Zhanji interrupted the Crown Princess before she could finish her words.
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