In the imperial palace of the capital, bright red lanterns were hung on the sloped corridor outside the East Warehouse. Several ministers in red robes had just walked out of the East Warehouse. When they walked onto the sloped corridor, their clothes were very similar to those of the lanterns.

In the partition inside the East Warehouse Pavilion, the only minister was Yao Guangxiao. He wore a black tiara and was sitting on a round stool with his waist. Even with a hat, Yao Guangxiao could be seen. He was a slaughtered person and had no hair on his temples.

Emperor Zhu Di stood in front of a large map that occupied most of the walls, and it took a long time to turn around. Yao Guangxiao felt owed.

Zhu Di spoke in a deep voice: "The Young Master believes that Jianwen was once protected by Mu Sheng?"

The person the emperor mentioned was Emperor Jianwen. He actually asked such a simple thing: Jianwen was able to hide in Dali Mansion, where he was unfamiliar with his life, for more than a year. It is hard to say that Mu Sheng had nothing to do with it.

But the emperor's problem seemed very difficult. Yao Guangxiao pondered for a moment, nodded quietly and said, "I think this should be the case when I return to the emperor's words."

Zhu Di also nodded slightly, paced back and forth in front of the big map, and let out a long sigh: "I asked Gao Xu to go to Yunnan, it's true. According to the memorial submitted by Hu Yi, if Gao Xu had not made a quick decision, Hu Yi would have missed the opportunity!"

Yao Guangxiao echoed.

Zhu Di turned his head and said in a relaxed tone: "I want to hear the young master talk about Mu Sheng. What's the matter but it's okay to say it."

Yao Guangxiao spoke slowly, "I have no contact with the Queen of Xiping. But there is one thing that can be confirmed. Even if the Queen of Xiping protects Jianwen, he will not rebel."

"Yes." Zhu Di glanced at Yao Guangxiao.

Yao Guangxiao continued: "The Marquis of Xiping has long been awarded the title and has been guarding the entire Yunnan province for many years. How much benefit can Jianwen give him?" His voice gradually became lighter: "What's more, Jianwen has collapsed now."

"Well..." Zhu Di made another unanswered voice, but his expression was still calm.

The emperor is moody, sometimes very terrifying, sometimes very tolerant, but there will always be reasons for him to be angry or not.

...

Yunnan Fucheng.

A few days later, the last day of the first year of Yongle was coming, and New Year's Eve was coming. As soon as it was dark, fireworks were set off outside the Duanli Gate of the Han Palace.

Amid the explosion of "bang bang...", the noise of beating gongs and drums also enveloped the air. Kunming City is very lively tonight. Looking at the city from the Duanli Gate Tower, the lights are everywhere, and flowers are blooming.

"Look at it, Prince!" Guo Wei next to him pointed to the air. The fireworks flashed, which made her beautiful little face even more beautiful. Zhu Gaoxu followed the place where she pointed and looked up at an extra large firework in the air.

Today is a happy festival, so his face showed a smile that suited the situation, but it might be a bit reluctant. He knew there was no need to hurt the spring and the autumn on such a celebration, but he couldn't help it. New Year's Eve always evokes many memories of him.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't forget next to the well in the Yan Prince's Mansion. It was also on New Year's Eve, Miao Jin's desperate and deserted eyes. She said that Gao Xu gave her a sinful rebirth...

He was even more unforgettable. Last New Year's Eve, he made a promise in the gorgeous fireworks that he had to pick her up.

"Bang!" Another firework exploded in the air. Zhu Gaoxu looked up and saw that the light between heaven and earth seemed to be lit up. He seemed to have faintly seen the shadow of the mountain in the distance of Kunming City.

Fireworks will definitely be set off in the capital tonight. In that prosperous and prosperous place, fireworks will only be more gorgeous than Kunming City. I wonder what will I think of when Miaojin, who was locked in the palace, see the fireworks on New Year’s Eve?

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt very powerless and frustrated.

Guo Wei and the people around him often say that he is very powerful and powerful. But Zhu Gaoxu knew in his heart that his gambler's character was bold when he had the chance to win, but he was very brave when he lost, so he was afraid to die...

"I wonder if my father and mother are in good health?" Zhu Gaoxu said in public.

The eunuchs and palace maids who were laughing around immediately showed serious expressions.

Guo Wei said kindly: "My father and mother are in their prime, and they will definitely be able to be healthy."

Zhu Gaoxu pointed: "I just hope they will have fun tonight every year. Let's change the place and look at the Kiss Building. It's higher, and you might be able to see the fireworks in the capital."

Guo Wei whispered: "The prince lied to others."

"Let's go." Zhu Gaoxu gently held Guo Wei's slender hand and helped her down the stairs. He turned his head and looked out of the city tower, wanted to say something pleasant, and said, "Spring will be over tonight."

As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to see the scenery of flowers flying all over the sky in spring. Miaojin's voice seemed to linger in his ears again: Goodbye, King Gaoyang.

...The people in the Mu family are also forcibly making fun of each other tonight. The more lively the festive atmosphere is, the more beautiful the fireworks are, but the more desolate it will make people feel.

At the family dinner, Mu Sheng even said: I'm afraid this is the last time our family has had a reunion dinner.

According to Mu Sheng's meaning, Chen had arranged everything. After the Lantern Festival, she would take Mu Sheng's children out of the city first, go to a villa in the north, and stay for a while. Once there is a change in the city, they will immediately leave the country.

After the Lantern Festival, I left. Mu Sheng calculated that people from the court arrived in Yunnan at that time.

The Mu family’s ancestral home is not Yunnan, but Mu Zhen was born in Kunming City. She has no impression of her ancestral home, Fengyang, and only regards Kunming City as her hometown.

The big banyan trees outside the mansion seem to have always grown there. Fish often jumped out of the water in the grass sea, and all kinds of birds were always seen on the Dianchi Lake. Mu Zhen had long been accustomed to it, but when she was about to leave here, she realized that she was so reluctant to leave all this.

Her father is often very strict. Mu Zhen is usually afraid of him, and sometimes she is afraid of running into him. But when Mu Zhen knows that her father is going to stay and knows that she will soon part with him, she truly feels that her father Mu Sheng is so important to the family.

Mu Sheng likes to read books alone and is often taciturn. He will not talk and laugh with his family except for talking about serious matters. But at this time Mu Zhen understood that his father always regarded his family as more important than himself, so he would rather stay alone to deal with it.

Mu Zhen also remembered that when she was taught a lesson by her father, she always made a lot of thunder and rain. Although he was very fierce, when she looked back, Mu Zhen had never been beaten by him before when she grew up so old.

"Wuwuwu..." Mu Zhen hid in the corner and started crying quietly.

"Bang!" A firework burst out loud in the air, and Mu Zhen cried louder. When she calmed down a little, she endured it, fearing that her parents would hear it, which would only increase their sorrow.

The Mu family suffered such a disaster, and my cousin really helped a lot... Everything was caused by you! Geng Hao's voice sounded in her ears again. Until today, Mu Zhen regretted it.

...After New Year's Eve, until the Spring Festival, the first half of the first month is the New Year's Day. All the yamen do not work, and most of the farmers do not work. People are immersed in the joy of the New Year.

Mu Zhen secretly took a pot of good wine that had been hiding for more than ten years at the family banquet and hid it in her boudoir.

On the Lantern Festival, just dawn early in the morning, she went to find A Mei's fellow villager, who was the Yi tribe slave who lived in Rongshu Street west of Mu Mansion. As long as a pot of good wine, the Yi tribe servants would secretly let them go out for A Mei's sake. This has happened many times, and nothing happened.

Mu Zhen dressed as a man and wore a blue lapel robe and a big hat. Ah Mei was still wearing her colorful local clothes. The two went out of Banyanshu Street. It was not yet bright at this time, and the light on the street became even dim, so they quickly walked away.

The two arrived at the Guangzhi Gate, the north gate nearest Han Palace. But Mu Zhen stopped in front of the gatehouse and just wandered around and walked several times.

Amei didn't know what she was going to do, but just looked at the tall city tower of the Han Palace curiously; Amei had lived in Kunming City for many years, but she still felt strange about the Han Palace, which was a big place that was built last year.

Mu Zhen looked very hesitant, neither asking Ah Mei to do anything on the city tower nor leaving. She buried her head and frowned, and just walked back and forth outside the door.

At this moment, a corner door of Guangzhi Gate Tower opened, and a carriage and several riders came out of the Gate Tower.

Mu Zhen observed for a while, and looked at the eunuch driving the car and the guard man wearing a commoner, and then turned around and said, "This is the carriage of the King of Han..." She looked at the direction of the carriage, "The King of Han may be going to the Liyuan in Caihaizi. Every time he went to the show, he would go light chariots and simplify his journey."

Amei asked carefully: "We are not going to assassinate the King of Han?"

Mu Zhen gave her a blank look, "Can you do it?"

Ah Mei thought for a while and shook her head.

The two of them did not follow the carriage, but walked from another small street to Caihaizi. Mu Zhen was very familiar with the streets and alleys of Kunming. But soon she heard Ah Mei whisper: "Someone follows us."

Mu Zhen looked back and looked at all the suspicious people behind her. She thought for a while and said, "Maybe she was walking outside the Han Palace and was discovered by the guards. The Han King has a lot of people in Kunming."

As expected, before they even approached the pear garden, they were blocked by a man. The man was quite tall but had no beard and seemed to be a eunuch.

The eunuch clasped his fists and said, "Our prince sent a young man to ask Miss Mu, do you want to watch the show or want to see the prince?"

Mu Zhen buried her head and said, "I have something to say to Your Highness, please introduce it."

The eunuch said, "Please come with our family."

Mu Zhen and Amei followed the burly eunuch into the pear garden, but they did not go to the theater, but passed a walk through the hall and arrived at another place inside.

Mu Zhen is very familiar with Kunming City and has been here many times, but she has never been there. Once she passed through the hall, the noise of the restaurants and theaters outside became less. This place is a garden, and there are not many people inside. Perhaps ordinary guests will not allow them to come in, no wonder Mu Zhen never knew that there was such a garden in the Liyuan.
Chapter completed!