First Prince of Ming Dynasty Chapter 163

  Chapter 163 Chongze Building

  Chongze Building was built by the Ministry of Industry. It was officially supervised by the government, but it was independently operated by the people. Inside the first floor, there were several restaurant owners. Each restaurant has its own wine and food, and it is listed to attract customers. The competition is very fierce, so it can be regarded as half a state-owned enterprise.

There are sixteen restaurants like this, Chongze Tower is the best among them, it is usually used to welcome foreign missions, Zhu Biao was crowded into the restaurant, more than ten people knelt inside and kowtowed when they saw Zhu Biao walk in Said: "Xiaomin sees the prince."

  Zhu Biao took a look at the decoration in the restaurant. It was magnificent and very clean. It might have been cleaned specially. Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Get up, I will trouble you to prepare the food and drinks today."

  The owner of the restaurant kneeling on his knees responded immediately: "Prince, you are welcome, I will definitely let the men eat to their heart's content today."

   Then Chang Mao led Zhu Biao upstairs: "The top floor of Chongze Building is a platform, facing the wind on all sides, it is very interesting, especially suitable for drinking at night in summer. Your Highness, please go upstairs and have a look."

  Zhu Biao went to the top floor and found that it was very empty with only fences around, and he could feel the slight cool breeze. There were many women standing there, all holding musical instruments, and a big table in the middle.

Zhu Biao took the main seat, and the rest of the people also came up one by one, and all sat in their own seats. Zhu Biao had Zhu Xi on his left hand, followed by Zhu Yan and Zhu Di, and Chang Mao, Xu Yungong, Li Qi, and Tang Ding on his right hand. Xu Yungong was going to let Li Qi take the second seat, but Li Qi politely pressed Xu Yungong on the seat.

  The seats of the rest of the people also have their own rules, and they themselves know it very well. After everyone is seated, the wine and food will be served, and the maids on the side play a soothing melody.

  Zhu Biao took a look at these little overlords in the capital, all of them looked like good babies, Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Today is my second brother's birthday, please come and have fun, don't be restrained."

  After Zhu Biao finished speaking, Zhu Yi went on to say: "That's right, why are you still holding it up? You all have a drink with me first!"

  Changmao Xu Yungong naturally wouldn't be stage fright, and after a few glasses of wine, those nobles let go when they saw Zhu Biao still smiling.

Zhu Biaolai didn't come here to show his majesty. He generously drank with them. The dishes of Chongzelou are very good. First, the salted duck, bird's nest duck hot pot, silver carp head roasted meatballs, fat chicken tofu slices One product of soup, one product of wild duck with butter and butter, one product of crystal meatballs, one product of pork knuckle with thickened silk, and one product of fire-smoked pork belly; after that, one product of fried spinach with dried shrimps in oil and fire dregs, and one product of steamed fatty chicken and roasted roe meat and deer tail.

  Everyone first congratulated Zhu Xi, and then began to toast Zhu Biao. Chang Mao and Xu Yungong were just accompanying the wine. If Zhu Biao probably didn't know him, he would introduce him, so that Zhu Biao knew what he knew.

  These young men naturally know that everything they have is pinned on Zhu Biao. They are like children eager to get the attention of their parents, and they actively show themselves to Zhu Biao.

In addition to Xu Yungong, Chang Mao, Li Qi and others he had known for a long time, Zhu Biao also remembered Feng Cheng, son of Duke Song, Deng Zhen, nephew of Duke Wei, Kang Duo, son of Duke Qi, Tang Jingye, son of Marquis of Yan'an, and son of Marquis of Ji'an. Lu Xian and others.

Zhu Biao couldn't remember the rest, it was the first time Zhu Biao drank so much wine, and as time went by, the night darkened, and the teenagers just got drunk, Zhu Biao felt that it would be bad to drink any more, so he met The toast was just a touch of lips, and the rest of the people naturally didn't dare to have any opinions. After Chang Mao found out, he blocked it for him.

  Just now, the boss of Chongze Building asked people to arrange screens around the top floor, for fear that these golden and precious teenagers would suffer from the wind and cold, so the temperature on the top floor is just right now.

  Zhu Biao got up when he saw that it was almost done, and said, "You guys drink first, and I will go to the side to blow some air."

The rest of the people were startled when they saw Zhu Biao get up, and they breathed a sigh of relief when they heard his words. Zhu Biao got up and crossed the screen, and walked to the fence. I remembered that this was the first time to watch the night of Nanjing from a tall building.

  The honorable disciples who stayed on the table kept talking, but they kept exchanging fierce eyes. Of course, they didn't come here to have a drink with His Royal Highness, they must want to communicate with His Highness.

Naturally, Changmao Xu Yungong didn't need to do this. It stands to reason that Li Qi or Tang Ding should be the first to see His Royal Highness. After all, these two people have enough identities, especially Tang Ding. His Royal Highness expressed his heart.

   But the fastest one was none other than Fu Zhong, who had been eating meat silently. He walked behind Zhu Biao without saying a word, leaving a group of people looking at each other in blank dismay.

  Xu Yungong shook his head with a smile and said, "He must have gone down to protect the Crown Prince, so please leave him alone."

  At this time, Zhu Biao was leaning on the railing and looking at the night sky, thinking about how to communicate with them for a while, Liu Jin was holding a hangover soup to persuade Zhu Biao to drink a few sips.

  Zhu Biao felt someone coming, Liu Jin reminded: Duke Ying's son is here. "

  Zhu Biao was taken aback for a moment, he also thought that Li Qi or Tang Ding would come first, turned around and looked at Fu Zhong, who was burly but with a simple and honest face, and asked, "Why did you come out, are you full?

  Fu Zhong touched his sleeve and said: "No, my mother ordered that His Highness may be in danger outside, so let me guard His Highness."

   Zhu Biao said with a smile after hearing this: "Then I will trouble you."

Fu Zhong's eyes lit up. He didn't drink on purpose just now because he was afraid that His Highness would not allow him to protect him. Looking at His Highness's gentle smiling face, Fu Zhong felt as if he drank two catties of shochu. Find a few people to kill, and let His Highness know his Fu Zhong's ability.

  Zhu Biao turned his head and looked outside. Fu Zhong's claim to be invincible in Nanjing is not false. There are countless Nanjing masters in this period, and he will not let him just because his father is Ying Guogong. This is true.

   Liu Jin on the side looked enviously at Fu Zhong's burly and majestic body. This is a real general, but it's a pity that Liu Jin is just an eunuch.

   Tang Ding came out after a while, bowed to Zhu Biao's back, Zhu Biao waved Tang Ding to walk beside him, and the two looked at the empty street below.

  Zhu Biao stood with his hands behind his back and said softly: "Tang Shuai has done a good job of resisting Japanese pirates along the coast. Next year, the imperial court will take back the land of Bashu. I will suggest that Tang Shuai be in charge of the army."

   Tang Ding fell to his knees at Zhu Biao's feet. This is the purpose of his coming, to show the prince that the Tang family has no second thoughts about the Zhu family, even if innocent people are killed by the Holy King to make an example of others.

The Zhu family smiled and stretched out their hands to help him up. Tang Ding bowed slightly and remained respectful. Zhu Biao leaned on the railing and said, "You and my two families are considered family friends. Tang Ding, do you want to go to Shanxi with me, or go to the coast?" .”

   Tang Ding was taken aback. The pirates along the coast were chronically ill. After his father's suppression, they were already dying. He couldn't figure out why His Royal Highness wanted him to go to the coast.

  (end of this chapter)

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