The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1156

[1156. Chapter 1105 Repaying kindness]

At this moment, Zhu Youqi felt a sense of excitement as if he had lost something and found something again.

No matter what, his bloodline was saved.

This is something worth a thousand dollars.

No matter what, Fang Jifan was his great benefactor. Without him, Zhu Houcong would have died long ago without a burial place.

Hearing Zhu Youqian’s thanks, Fang Jifan seemed embarrassed.

After all… he has always been a person who does good deeds without expecting anything in return.

Persisting in kindness and being willing to help others is Fang Jifan’s principle in life.

Looking at Zhu Youqi who was crying.

Fang Jifan was filled with emotion. He must have misunderstood His Highness Prince Xing. In fact… His Highness Prince Xing was quite a nice person.

For such a nice person, do you want to help him with something?

Fang Jifan said: “We are all from the same family, why talk about two families? Your Highness must not say any words of gratitude. If you say it, it will be a separation. I see that Your Highness is kind, but I have a favor for you. Come, come, come, Let’s talk outside.”

Emperor Hongzhi felt relieved when he saw that his nephew was getting better. When he heard Fang Jifan’s wink, he suddenly thought of something and didn’t say anything. He just pretended… that he didn’t hear it.

Fang Jifan had helped Zhu Youcong up, almost half-hugging him, and was about to leave the dormitory. Zhu Youcong seemed a little worried. He turned back three times and looked at Zhu Houcong on the bed. As a father, he still hoped to spend more time with Zhu Houcong at this moment.

But he was still dragged out by Fang Jifan, and out of the dormitory, Fang Jifan smiled at Zhu Youqiu and said: “His Royal Highness is able to come back to life. This is your Highness’s blessing. As the saying goes, if you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later. Your Highness, Prince Xing, No, your luck has come.”

Zhu Youqi looked at Fang Jifan dumbfounded, still a little confused.

At this time, it was when he was most vulnerable, and his mind was like a mess. He nodded subconsciously: “Yes, yes, it makes sense. In fact, it is all thanks to the Duke of Qi. The Duke of Qi and this king have turned their hostility into friendship. This king is really I am so grateful…”

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “From now on, His Highness will live in the capital. The safety of this prince must be very important, and nothing should happen again.”

Zhu Youjia nodded again: “You are right. “

Fang Jifan sighed: “It’s not easy to live in this capital, especially with such a noble status as His Highness. I don’t think staying in Honglu Temple is a long-term solution. Now His Majesty asks His Highness to set an example for the kings to come to the capital. Your Highness, think about it. , This is actually His Majesty’s trust in His Majesty King Xing. After all, His Majesty King Xing is your brother. You come to speak this way. Which clan dares to talk too much? As long as King Xing takes a strict stance, think about it. , this matter is done, can your Majesty treat your brothers badly? As the saying goes, let it be done for you. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Prince Xing, is one. If you want to understand this, His Majesty, Prince Xing, should know. How did you do it?”

Zhu Youqian was silent for a long time, and seemed to have figured it out. He nodded: “Yes, that’s the truth. If your Majesty really wants to call all the clansmen to settle in the capital, how dare I disobey and do it as your brother? This example?”

At this point, he sighed, the deal is already done, what else can be done?

Fang Jifan was happy: “But how can we set an example?”

Zhu Youqian said: “Hasn’t this king already obeyed the decree?”

Fang Jifan shook his head: “No, obeying the decree is not enough. People must know that His Highness is willing to do it in a down-to-earth manner. I stay in the capital and don’t want to leave anymore. As I said before, living in Honglu Temple is not a long-term solution. Isn’t it because the prince is being plotted this time because the people in Honglu Temple are talkative? I think your highness should find a place to stay. So, everyone saw that King Xing was going to stay in Beijing for a long time. So, wasn’t His Majesty very happy to see him?”

Zhu Youqi frowned and actually… thought it made sense: “Then when will Your Majesty give you the mansion?”

Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Youqi with dumbfounded eyes. Damn it… He really deserves to be the prince of the Ming Dynasty. He came to live in the capital and still thinks about the government assigning him a house?

Fang Jifan shook his head: “There is a shortage of housing in the new city. How is it possible? Your Majesty gave you this mansion. His Majesty is very poor. Things are different now.”

Zhu Youjia nodded: “Oh, I built it myself?”

Fang Jifan shook his head again: “If His Majesty built it himself , wouldn’t it be an insult to His Highness’s status? Besides, does His Highness have the land to build it? With such a distinguished status, His Highness must live in the new city. Go and find out who is willing to sell the land in this new city to His Highness? Your Highness, I am your junior. As a junior, I happen to have a residence suitable for Your Highness. I will keep it to Your Highness’s satisfaction. This place is not far from the Imperial City, almost right under the Imperial City of Daming Palace. Not only that, The mansion that was built there is richly decorated and safe. If His Highness can live in it, it will be really…”

Zhu Youqi was a little excited: “How many acres?”

“Thirty acres!” Fang Jifan said, “This is the minimum. “Of course, as His Highness, thirty acres is nothing.” “

It’s

only thirty acres…” Zhu Youqi looked disgusted: “My prince’s palace in Anlu is more than three hundred acres.”

Capital, please remember that it is not easy to live in the capital.”

Zhu Youqian felt that it made sense: “How much money?”

“It’s not much, one acre is only 130,000 taels of silver. This is a top-notch mansion, especially suitable for your highness. Thirty acres. “It’s only four million taels of silver, which is very suitable for His Highness’s status.”

Zhu Youqi shuddered: “I…I have no money…”

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “It doesn’t matter, who is His Highness? He is the prince. The income of Wangzhuang every year is astonishing. Not only that, the imperial court also distributes royal stipends every year. In fact, the juniors… are calculated for Your Highness.” According to the account, His Highness is in Anlu, with hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, and many shops in Anlu, as well as salary and rewards from the court. After this year, he has received more than 100,000 taels of silver, which is just childish, four million taels of silver. That’s it. A loan of one hundred years is nothing more than just play for His Highness. Come on, I will give His Highness a copy of The Wealth of Nations later. This book is amazing. What it talks about is the depreciation of the price of silver. , now… it has indeed depreciated greatly. What is your highness doing with the money? Pay a down payment and find a good place to live. Not only does your majesty praise your highness, but more than that, this mansion can be passed down to all generations in the future. There is only one Ming Dynasty. Palace, there are countless lands in the world, but how can any of them be as good as the one under the imperial city? This junior has settled the accounts for His Highness. In fact, after calculating this way, one month can only repay the loan of ten thousand yuan, even if His Highness has no other income. , This is nothing,

Your Highness… You have to cherish it.” Zhu Youzhao was confused when he heard it: “The house

is not built yet, but the drawings… can be seen,”

Zhu Youzhao thought .

Death: “You gave me the drawings, and you want me to pay for it?”

Fang Jifan said: “This is the rule in Beijing, and it is the same in Xincheng!”

“…”

Zhu Youqi wanted to go back to Anlu countryside.

He vaguely felt that he seemed to be trapped by someone.

But Fang Jifan was his son’s savior, but he saw that Fang Jifan seemed to be well prepared and invited him to a small hall. The people accompanying him had already brought maps and renderings of the mansion. , as well as the recent trend charts of silver prices and home prices.

Zhu Youqi was stunned when he saw it. He had never seen such a thing before.

Fang Jifan patiently explained that from the discovery of the new silver mine to the blueprint of the new city, Zhu Youqi was an ordinary person. Ordinary people could not be more ordinary. The biggest weakness of ordinary people was that they were not good at rejecting others.

When he found it difficult to say anything, the accompanying bank staff had already arrived, and the procedures for raising funds and loans had been prepared, and several contracts were placed in front of him.

“Sign it. If you sign it, you will live in a big house.” Fang Jifan said respectfully: “His Highness is a generous man. How dare you fool His Highness with such a big deal like Xishan Jianye? Tell His Highness a secret, His Majesty… He is also the owner of Xishan Jianye Shareholders of the industry, come here, just press your fingerprints here.”

Zhu Youji’s fingers, which had been dipped in red mud, were grabbed by Fang Jifan and finally pressed down.

Zhu Youping looked confused: “My king…this king…”

Fang Jifan hurriedly took some tissue paper and wiped the red mud in Zhu Youqian’s hands diligently. He said at the same time: “Congratulations to your highness, congratulations to your highness. Your highness is happy to raise thirty acres of land.” A mansion is amazing, amazing. The prince is a prince. He is a generous person. To be honest, your highness, the person who can afford this mansion is the only person like the prince who is very admired by the younger generation.”

Zhu Youqi: “… …”

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Emperor Hongzhi stood and made sure that Zhu Houcong was fine. He breathed a long sigh of relief, put his hands behind his back, and set off to the place where the Empress Dowager rested. He informed the Empress Dowager of the situation. The Queen Mother felt relieved.

It was getting late, so Emperor Hongzhi supported the Empress Dowager and drove back to the palace.

Then, Emperor Hongzhi himself got on the carriage.

Xiao Jing was in the carriage, carefully sitting on the small sofa to accompany the driver.

Emperor Hongzhi said with a sullen face: “Let me investigate thoroughly. No matter who is involved, no one should be leaked.”

Xiao Jing said sternly: “I obey the order.”

Emperor Hongzhi was both relaxed and frightened. What he was afraid of was, Someone actually dares to attack his own nephew. If such a thief is not discovered, he will not be able to live in peace for a day.

Xiao Jing knew that next, the factory guard would need to go to war to prove his ability.

But suddenly…

Xiao Jing remembered something and couldn’t help but said in surprise: “Your Majesty, just now Duke Qi and His Royal Highness King Xing walked away together, and I haven’t seen them since. Your Majesty drove back to the palace, do you need… There seems to be something wrong with them…this…this…they are too, the servants are brave, they should say hello to His Majesty no matter what.”

The implication is that Fang Jifan and His Highness Prince Xing are a bit disrespectful.

Emperor Hongzhi’s face was full of meaning, and he said coldly: “What do their affairs have to do with you? Are you allowed to talk nonsense here?”

Xiao Jing was shocked…

“This slave will die!”

(End of this chapter)