The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 38

[38.Chapter 38 Do whatever you want]

Fang Jifan looked at the high wall on the side, as well as the lush trees in the high wall, and the pavilions and pavilions that complemented the trees. He naturally knew that the East Palace had arrived, and the row in front of him faced the opposite direction. The person he saluted must be Lieutenant Yu Lin, who was here to wait for him, the chief flag officer.

“Oh, hello.” Fang Jifan smiled at them as a greeting: “I still have something to do. I’ll be free next time…”

“General Banner…” Fang Jifan was about to leave, but a school captain stepped forward. “Your Highness has just given an order. If your Excellency comes, please go and see him, so…”

“Yes.” Liu Qian said with a smile from the side: “Your Majesty has also given orders. Young Master must be here obediently today.” This must be done, otherwise the servant will have to act according to the order and tie the young master into Zhan Shi’s house.”

Fang Jifan took a deep breath. It seemed that there was really no place to escape. Instead, he smiled and said, “That was a joke. That’s it, let’s go on an errand.”

Liu Qian led them all the way into the East Palace. The road was lined with lush camphor trees, and countless pavilions and pavilions were looming. When they met, they saw a group of eunuchs hurrying towards them, surrounded by a young man. .

Who is this person if not Zhu Houzhao?

Zhu Houzhao was shouting arrogantly: “Fang Jifan is here? Where is he?” He glanced slightly and saw Liu Qian leading Fang Jifan.

Zhu Houzhao’s face had pulled down and twitched. There was still a whip mark on his neck that had not gone away. When he saw Fang Jifan, he immediately felt a burning pain in the location of the whip mark.

He walked forward quickly, arrived in front of Fang Jifan, and then stared at Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan did not hesitate and immediately bowed and saluted: “I humiliate you, Jifan, I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

Zhu Houzhao bared his teeth and looked at Fang Jifan fiercely. Last night, he was in pain so much that he couldn’t sleep for half the night, so he had already thought about it. Well, instead of cutting Fang Jifan into pieces, write his red character upside down.

Zhu Houzhao said: “Fang Jifan, do you still remember me?”

This voice sounded like it came from hell, especially deep.

Liu Qian did not rush back to the palace to pay the order, but stood aside, ready to watch the excitement.

Fang Jifan said: “His Royal Highness is majestic and majestic, and I know that I have turned to ashes. Not only that, I have been famous for His Highness for a long time and have always been yearning for him.”

“…” Zhu Houzhao had actually prepared the ‘sword and axe’ for a long time. Just waiting for the order, the eunuchs and guards behind him rushed forward and beat Fang Jifan first.

But Fang Jifan’s sentence has been famous for a long time, and it seems that there is something in it: “Ha…” Zhu Houzhao sneered again and again: “What has been famous for a long time? Are you afraid of being beaten?”

But how did he know that Fang Jifan was snickering in his heart? Prince Zhu Houzhao, a Just a child who won’t grow up!

As for Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, I have studied you thoroughly in the library.

He said solemnly, with a look of admiration on his face: “I really admire your highness very much. Your highness is an extraordinary person. I have always known that your highness’s fists and feet are powerful. He has millions of soldiers in his belly. He is able to outmaneuver others. Not only that, he is also good at riding.” I have seen the art of shooting from all over the past and present. There have been many princes throughout the ages, but none of them are half as good as His Highness. In fact, I know a little about the art of observing people…”

Zhu Houzhao was originally here to ask questions, but he was heartbroken. He had a bad breath, but now when he heard it, his expression softened slightly.

This guy actually knows that he has learned boxing and kicking from the guards, and also knows that I am proficient in riding and shooting? Do you know that I am proficient in the art of war?

You know, for the imperial court, it is not a glorious thing for His Royal Highness to have this hobby, and Zhu Houzhao was also strictly ordered to do his job properly, so people who know these things are very rare.

But Fang Jifan knew that, not only did Fang Jifan know that Zhu Houzhao, a weirdo, liked riding and shooting, but in history, after the crown prince ascended the throne, he also made himself a general, and secretly went outside the customs every now and then to become a general and command the army in battles.

But for Zhu Houzhao, it was another matter. Fang Jifan actually knew such a secret thing. Could it be that this guy really paid attention to me and really admired me so much?

Zhu Houzhao squinted his eyes and looked at Fang Jifan closely: “Looking at people, who are you looking at…”

Fang Jifan calmed down and calmly said: “Your Highness is a martial artist who has come down to earth. In the future, he is bound to sweep across the desert and prevent the barbarians from going south to herd horses.”

Sweeping across the desert…

Zhu Houzhao was slightly startled again. I have to say that Fang Jifan’s words hit Zhu Houzhao’s mind.

In the East Palace, Zhu Houzhao secretly learned to ride and shoot. He even drank goat’s milk and ate meat like the barbarians. In order to one day be able to personally lead the army and imitate his ancestor Emperor Wen, sweeping across the border. Hu people.

But Fang Jifan’s words touched his heart and he felt very comfortable. His face softened a lot and he said, “You can also see this?”

Fang Jifan patted his chest: “I have been admiring His Highness for a long time, and I have been admiring him for a long time. I just want to follow His Highness and conquer all the wastelands one day. How can I not see it? “

Zhu Houzhao is a young man after all. Although his anger has not subsided, curiosity has taken over his heart now. He squinted: “So, so do you. Do you know military strategy?”

Fang Jifan smiled: “Ashamed, ashamed, I know a little bit, of course, I can’t compare with His Highness, Your Highness is brave.”

Flattery is not worth a lot of money. Anyway, Fang Jifan’s character has already collapsed. Everyone knew that he was a notorious prodigal, so Fang Jifan didn’t feel any regret in doing something without limits. He squinted: “Your Highness, how about we take a step to talk?”

Zhu Houzhao looked suspicious: “You want to What are you talking about?”

Seeing Fang Jifan laughing so hard, Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back and pretended to be dignified, but in the end he was no match for curiosity. Fang Jifan made an invitation gesture towards him, and Zhu Houzhao subconsciously raised his leg.

He and Fang Jifan walked into the nearby flower garden one after another. Zhu Houzhao suddenly remembered something and gritted his teeth and said: “Fang Jifan, I am still angry that you hurt me like this. If I don’t beat you, my beating will not be in vain.” I’m sorry…”

Halfway through his words, his eyes flashed as he saw Fang Jifan casually take out a thick stack of things from his sleeve.

Zhu Houzhao took a closer look and was startled.

These are Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, each with a denomination of five hundred taels. They are extremely new. There are probably hundreds of them in this thick stack.

Fang Jifan smiled: “Your Highness, it’s our first official meeting. I’m sorry, these treasure notes are probably one or two hundred thousand taels. However, the treasure notes are not worth a few dollars. If they are exchanged for cash, they are only tens of thousands taels. It’s a small thing, but it’s not respectful.”

Zhu Houzhao’s eyes widened.

This move is worth tens of thousands of taels of real gold and silver!

Even though Zhu Houzhao was the crown prince, Emperor Hongzhi was very strict in managing Zhu Houzhao’s monthly money. In normal times, the monthly expenses of the East Palace were only a few hundred taels a month, but Fang Jifan was extremely generous. , Zhu Houzhao’s face actually seemed a little stiff: “For me?”

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “I am a person of loyalty, money is something external to the body, women are like clothes, justice is the top priority, money is nothing? What’s more… Your Majesty and Your Highness What is the relationship…”

The dumbfounded Zhu Houzhao was in a daze and asked subconsciously: “What is the relationship?”

Fang Jifan raised his eyebrows. It turned out that he had money to make trouble. In fact, when he came, he knew that he would not be able to escape. , I have already weighed it in my heart. The crown prince at this time must be far less shameless than after he ascended the throne. Since the prince still has a sense of shame, and Emperor Hongzhi has always advocated frugality, in history, this Emperor Hongzhi took it personally and even issued an order to let Queen Zhang in the harem weave cloth to solve the dressing problem in the palace.

For an emperor who was so diligent and frugal, even the queen was weaving in the harem. The crown prince must be in charge of the economy, so…

Hey, it’s so tiring to reason with such a joke!

Let’s kill him with money!

…

Let’s kill the tiger with tickets and rewards.

(End of chapter)