Chapter 433 King Jing’s Wine
After Zhu Zaizhen’s first eunuch received Zhu Zaizhen’s confirmation, he ducked into the back courtyard of the banquet like a thief and quietly opened a hidden door From the hidden compartment, he took out a mandarin duck pot with the same shape as the wine pot used for the banquet outside.
The origin of the Yuanyang Pot is very old, and can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. According to legend, it was invented by a Chu State named Zheng Xiu.
There is a partition in the middle of Yuanyang Lake's wine pot, which can divide the space inside the wine pot into two, so that more than two kinds of drinks can be filled in it.
However, due to this characteristic of the Yuanyang Pot, the appearance of the Yuanyang Pot in history and legends is usually accompanied by conspiracy.
Therefore, whether it is in history or folklore, although the Yuanyang Pot has a nice name, it is not an upright tool. It is often used in the hands of some treacherous people to poison or frame others, and has caused many unjust, false and wrongful convictions and historical events. Pity.
Now the mandarin duck pot in the hands of Zhu Zaizhen’s eldest brother is to be used in such an occasion. Zhu Zaizhen wants to use the mandarin duck pot to let his third brother practice the practice of protecting the panoramic view. Wang Yimai's promise.
At this time, Zhu Zaizhen still knew nothing about all this. His first thought was to help Zhu Zaizhen continue the lineage of King Jing, which was to start from his own children in the future. Adopting a child to give Zhu Zaizhen a lintel and incense can be regarded as fulfilling the promise to Zhu Zaizhen.
At the same time, Zhu Zaijing also plans to abolish the ancestral system of princes becoming kings from his own children's generation, so that future royal children will no longer be able to directly enjoy the benefits as before.
Zhu Zaizhen watched his eunuch companion come over with a wine bottle, and his heart couldn't help but beat fast.
"Is everything done?"
Zhu Zaizhen asked his first eunuch in a low voice.
His eunuch companion immediately whispered back: "Report to the prince, I have tried it all, and there is no problem."
After Zhu Zaizhen heard this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath. After taking a breath and calming down, he whispered again: "Follow me later, watch my eyes and act."
His eunuch companion gave a heavy hum. At this time, he was also thinking It was tied to the waistband of his pants and he accompanied his master crazy.
So even at this time, Zhu Zaizhen's eunuch was still worried and advised: "Your Majesty, please forget it. This matter is too risky."
But Zhu Zai had made up his mind at this moment. Shen, where can I still listen to what others say?
For Zhu Zaizhen, even if this matter went wrong, the most he could do was to be severely reprimanded by Emperor Jiajing, and the worst he could do was to be sent to Fengyang and imprisoned under the high wall for two years. There will be no losses.
But if it succeeds and Prince Jing has an heir, who will say that Prince Jing is not good?
So, after a fierce ideological struggle, Zhu Zaizhen decided to take the risk and get the matter done first.
If something unexpected happens in the future, causing him and his King Jing lineage to completely fall apart, it will be too late to say anything by then.
Therefore, no matter how high the risk is, Zhu Zaizhen is still willing to take the risk.
Zhu Zaizhen reminded his eunuch in a low voice, "You are not allowed to fall out with me, otherwise today next year will be the death anniversary of you and your whole family!"
Zhu Zaizhen After hearing this, the eunuch Daban felt really miserable.
A few days ago, he was also threatened by Prince Yu. Unexpectedly, within a few days, the same words were said to him by his master.
I really don’t know what evil I did in my previous life to end up with such a bold and unreasonable master.
Zhu Zaizhen was also extremely nervous. He tried hard to calm down his nervous mood and controlled his hands that were trembling slightly due to nervousness to prevent himself from revealing any flaws. After a while, Zhu Zaizhen finally adjusted his state to his normal state.
Zhu Zaizhen couldn't help but become more determined when he looked at Zhu Zaijing, who was still helping him organize and preside over the banquet.
He took a quick step and walked with his eunuch companion to where Zhu Zaijing was now.
"Third brother, thank you today. I specially brought a pot of wine to toast you."
Zhu Zaizhen came to Zhu Zaijing's side and said to Zhu Zaijing.
Zhu Zaijing turned around and looked at Zhu Zaizhen standing next to him. He smiled and said, "You are the protagonist today, and I am just a helper."
Zhu Zaizhen Said: "If it hadn't been for the help of Third Brother, my wedding would not have been so smooth. Now that the guests are enjoying themselves, it is also the time for us brothers to talk and talk. So I want to say a few words from my heart to Third Brother."< br>
Zhu Zaijing couldn't help but become solemn when he heard Zhu Zaizhen's affectionate words.
Zhu Zaizhen said: "Brothers you and I have never really had a heart-to-heart talk. Since this is your happy day, the third brother will have a good talk with you."
Zhu Zaizhen said seriously. He hummed and said, "Okay, third brother, please follow me to the back hall. I have asked someone to prepare several side dishes that third brother usually likes to eat in the back hall. Let's chat while we eat."
When Zhu Zaijing heard that he was going to the back hall to chat with Zhu Zaizhen alone, he didn't think about anything else.
Zhu Zaijing told the officials of the Ministry of Rites on the side: "I and my fourth brother will go and talk. You continue to accompany the guests here, and all the guests must have a good time."
The Ministry of Rites After hearing Zhu Zaijing's words, the officials responded one after another: "Don't worry, you two princes, I will definitely let all the guests and friends return home with a happy heart."
Zhu Zaizhen took Zhu Zaijing with him, and the two walked side by side. Zhu Zaizhen's first eunuch also followed carefully behind.
The three of them bypassed the path in the front hall and arrived at the garden of the palace's back house. Zhu Zaijing looked at Zhu Zaizhen's back house garden and couldn't help but smile: "Brother Zhen, your garden is still the same as before. ? You don’t want me to call some gardeners from my house to help you renovate it?”
Zhu Zaizhen said: “Third brother, I am not the kind of person who can cultivate sentiments. I care about these flowers. I usually don’t pay much attention to it, so this is actually quite good.”
The two of them walked through the small garden to the back hall while talking.
The setting of Zhu Zaizhen's back hall is the same as that of Zhu Zaicheng's small restaurant in the back house of the prince's palace. There is not much difference.
It's just that Zhu Zaijing has been busy with a lot of things in the palace in recent years, so compared with the original appearance, his palace's back house has been completely turned upside down, and it will never be the same again.
So now when I first saw Zhu Zaizhen's current back hall, Zhu Zaijing couldn't help but smile and said: "I remember that there used to be a back hall like this in my house, but now it has been used by me. It has changed beyond recognition and is no longer what it was before. Seeing your back room now reminds me of the carefree days a few years ago."
Zhu Zaizhen listened to Zhu Zaijing's words. , couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, it has been so many years in a flash. The second brother has been gone for eight years, and we have all grown up. Third brother, please sit down."
Zhu Zaizhen greeted Zhu Zaijing sat down, and then Zhu Zaizhen asked his eunuch to pour wine for Zhu Zaijing.
(End of this chapter)