After Zhu Gaoxu became a vassal of Yunnan, he really cheated Mu Sheng. When Hu Yi investigated the whereabouts of Emperor Jianwen, without Zhu Gaoxu's strong support, Hu Yi's affairs would definitely not be able to be done.

If Mu Sheng had not confirmed the protection of Jianwen, Mu Sheng would be suspicious by the court. This time, the battle to attack Annan with strong military strength and superior conditions, Mu Sheng would also be very likely to be given military merits; and he might reintegrate into the power circle of the Yongle Dynasty, and have the opportunity to regain his title based on his merits!

As for the good thing that ruined Mu Sheng's original intention to merge with the Shen family, it is not worth mentioning in the face of Emperor Jianwen's more serious matter.

So Mu Sheng was cheated! He must have resentment in his heart, but he may not have hated Zhu Gaoxu too much. Zhu Gaoxu could see that Mu Sheng was still very restrained in the conflict; the relationship between them was much more eased than that of King Min and Mu Sheng.

It was just because Zhu Gaoxu had enough reason to do things for his father, but he deliberately gave up on Pi Musheng without reason.

Everyone should make some sense.

After Zhu Gaoxu fully understood that there was one thing, he left more room for life... He understood that once Jianwen died, the court was unwilling to completely eradicate the Mu Mansion in Yunnan, or to consider restraining the Han Prince's Mansion.

Since Mu Sheng touched the scale and still couldn't die, Zhu Gaoxu immediately embarked on the road of compromise with the Mu Mansion, including this time, the benefits of Yunnan jade trade were divided into Mu Mansion, and the benefits were all shared.

...Those things can only be compared with each other, and they really cannot be said to them openly. Therefore, everyone did not mention them at all, and would not argue about them.

Mu Sheng looked very calm, picked up the teacup and took a light taste, then put it down. He said, "Your Highness the King of Han must be sure to win this time?"

Although Mu Sheng was just a marquis, the Mu family had a deep foundation in Yunnan. It would be no exaggeration to say that the entire Yunnan was guarded by the Mu Mansion; so Mu Sheng and Taizu's son, King Min, could also fight with him in a very vivid way.

Mu Sheng is a little unlucky now, but Zhu Gaoxu still doesn't look down on him too much. The wise man doesn't say secret words, Zhu Gaoxu said directly: "There should be no suspense in the front battlefield. What I am worried about now is, what should I do if I finish the battle?"

Mu Sheng thought for a while and said, "Your Highness is far from worrying about."

Zhu Gaoxu thoughtfully and said slowly: "I think we should find a Chen clan as the king. No matter what the court strategy is, whether we should incorporate the Annan land into the territory of the Ming Dynasty, we have to wait a little for many years.

Supporting the Chen clan clan, the king's position is justified. First, the ambitious people in Annan can reduce their thoughts. Secondly, the dissatisfaction, grievances, and anger of the people in Annan, can be transferred to the Chen clan clan.

The imperial court proclamation said that the Hu father and son were tyrannical and violent, but if there was no profit, if the people were not searched and slaughtered, why should they compete for those territories? This would arouse dissatisfaction among the people. If the Ming Dynasty court directly governed these places, it would be difficult to ensure that local officials would not rebel. At that time, the Ming Dynasty court would have to bear the responsibility itself."

Zhu Gaoxu had known his knowledge and his thinking was different from that of the ancients. As expected, after a while, the angle was completely different. Mu Sheng showed a surprised expression.

Shen Xu, who was accompanying the side, was energetic and beautiful, and she could see that she was very helpful. No matter what the powerful and powerful sitting here were talking about, they were talking about the major national policies.

In her garden, she and a woman were present, two people holding great power were talking about major events that determine the future of an Annan country... The woman may not be very interested in military and political affairs, but she could feel that this was a kind of thing that ordinary people could not reach no matter how much wealth it was.

Perhaps Chen Xu's emotions infected Zhu Gaoxu, he couldn't help it for a while and said a few more words.

He said, "I often think that we, like the people, take the people's wealth and wealth of the people, enjoy everything, and have to have some sense of responsibility. We have great power in our hands, and should be more concerned about the overall situation and the people of the world."

When Mu Sheng heard this, he immediately accepted it and echoed a few words, expressing his full agreement with the public opinion.

When Zhu Gaoxu saw it, Mu Sheng didn't seem to believe it. Perhaps he was thinking "to put it nicely"... It's no wonder Mu Sheng, he is already a marquis, and he can't calculate his own benefits? Even if Zhu Gaoxu's father launched the "Jingnan Campaign", killing and injured millions, isn't it just to fight for that big lump of profits, and what kind of moral conscience is talking about? Sometimes when everyone competes for benefits, whoever is soft-hearted will die! It's all a bloody past.

The Queen of Xiping savored tea, a tea-drinking mood that was "okay and nothing to do" was a person who could frown immediately without being satisfied; the quality of life was so high that people admired. However, when it comes to benefits, I am afraid that the mood would not be so elegant and beautiful.

On the contrary, Mu Zhen, who was sitting at the end of the desk, no longer looked away from Zhu Gaoxu, but showed a look of respect. She looked at Zhu Gaoxu a little confused.

Zhu Gaoxu took a look and knew that Mu Sheng's daughter was indeed a kind-hearted girl... However, perhaps only the young girl would really believe Zhu Gaoxu's big talk.

Mu Sheng said something to Zhu Gaoxu again. The two of them were talking about it, but they could only understand the plan.

Mu Sheng didn't finish the first cup of tea, so he got up and said goodbye. Zhu Gaoxu sent it to the entrance of the hall, and Chen Xu took the guests out in person.

...Zhu Gaoxu returned to the hall and sat down next to the original cases. He was alone there thinking, but he didn't move for a long time.

Perhaps as the prince of the Ming Dynasty and not the kind of prince who can enjoy peace of mind, Zhu Gaoxu faced something a little beyond his knowledge, so he often tried to think and solve his doubts.

In a daze, he remembered Xu Miaojin again. She was by the dark well, and Zhu Gaoxu seemed to see the tears on her face and her desolate and out-of-control expression. She said, "You are just a fond of my appearance." Zhu Gaoxu still remembers his answer: In this way, is it that the women who admire me who seek my glory and wealth?"

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know whether the word "du" was appropriate. But he could determine that there were many people who wanted to be glorious and wealth... The originality of the previous life and the difficulty of chasing a girl was as easy as it is now. The vivid contrast strengthened his understanding: power and wealth are really powerful, no wonder people in the world are fighting for it, and even doing whatever they can.

At this moment, the wooden door opened with a creaking sound. Chen Xu walked in with a smile, bent his knees and said, "Your Highness the King of Han has been waiting for a long time. I have neglected Your Highness, please forgive me."

Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and said, "In Shenyuan, Mrs. Chen doesn't have to pay too much attention to the red tape."

Chen Xu looked at the cases with several tea cups and said, "I really arranged the tea today. I should have some fine wine, but it would be better."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded in agreement.

Chen Xu said again: "I have re-arranged a cup of tea. Why don't you change the place and cultivate your state of mind?"

Zhu Gaoxu was indeed a little upset, and after hearing this, he said, "Okay."

The two changed a room, right next to it, went up the corridor and walked a few steps. The interior was decorated in a simple and elegant manner. A pretty girl in a white dress was kneeling in front of the desk, fiddling with the tea set with all her concentration, and a fragrance came to her face.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at the little girl, turned to look at Chen Xu again. Chen Xu covered her mouth and smiled, and said softly: "It's just a tea. Although it's a noisy and magnificent place outside, she is very clean. She is a yellow girl. She has been bathing and fasting for three days because she wants to accompany her tea for Your Highness."

"Huh." Zhu Gaoxu laughed after hearing this and joked, "I said why do you always like to come to your wife's garden? It turns out that you are treated as a VIP every time."

Chen Xu hurriedly said, "The key to tea tasting is quiet and purity, which makes your highness laugh."

Zhu Gaoxu walked in, and the young lady knelt on the cushion and bowed to her for a gentle gift. There was no too much courtesy or compliment, and then she focused on boiling water and making tea.

Zhu Gaoxu sat in this simple and elegant place, with pleasing and simple decorations everywhere he saw. Even the face of the Muji table was not painted. The surroundings were very quiet, and the nose was filled with a fresh and faint tea fragrance. The little girl who made tea next to her was also white and had very little powder on her face, but she was just carefully trimmed. She was wearing a lace-free plain white dress, and her hair was wrapped around her hair, which reminded people of the green mountains and green waters.

After a while, the little girl made tea, but she held the tea cup with both hands, took a sip of it lightly, then held it in front of Zhu Gaoxu, and said softly: "Your Highness, please use tea."

Zhu Gaoxu took a look and there was a little red mark on the edge of the white porcelain. He asked Xiaoniang without any fuss, why did you drink it first? He pretended to be calm, as if he was used to it, so he picked up the teacup and sniffed it first, and tasted it in small mouthfuls.

The little girl's face was filled with a smile that made people feel like spring breeze, "Your Highness, what else have you tasted besides the fragrance of tea?"

Zhu Gaoxu quickly took another sip and pondered: "Cherry."

"Yes." The little girl smiled again, pretended to press her red lips with her white fingers, as if she was covering her teeth to not show her teeth, and seemed to remind Zhu Gaoxu that the cherry smell in the tea was the rouge on her red lips.

She pondered for a moment and sang softly: "The fire is as precious as the necklace, hanging from the green cocoon silk. The birds have not even noticed it, and they have broken new branches with the dew."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu didn't know whose poems it was. He knew some ancient poems by Li Bai and Du Fu, but he didn't study them even if he was a little bit unfamiliar.

He thought for a while, felt the artistic conception in the poem and the fragrance around his mouth, and then picked up the teacup. A rough hand that was blown by the wind and sun and rubbed with weapons was placed on the white porcelain cup. Until now, he realized that the contrast was abrupt.

However, no matter how elegant the woman raised by the merchant is, he still doesn't want to press her to the ground here. Perhaps if he really does that, he will lose the big picture. After all, Zhu Gaoxu doesn't think he is a chief of the wild tribe.

He was about to finish the cup of tea and went back to his house to do the main business...
Chapter completed!