Yang Ling led the wolf-like Imperial Bodyguards to catch up with Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jin, and the others. Zhu Houzhao was following Gao Feng and Luo Xiang from afar. When he turned his head and saw more than ten Imperial Bodyguards, he couldn't help but praise them: "This Yang has some ability. I didn't think that with just his status as a study attendant, he would be able to mobilize a group of Imperial Bodyguards. I just don't know if he revealed my identity."
Qian Ning caught up and saw his appearance. He couldn't help but be shocked. His eyes almost popped out. Zhu Houzhao didn't know him, but he knew Zhu Houzhao. This was the current Crown Prince. Why did he come out of the palace? Qian Ning was secretly shocked, but he didn't dare to show it on his face. He looked around and recognized that the scholars around the Crown Prince were eunuchs in disguise. He was even more certain of his identity.
He had long heard that the Emperor often took the Crown Prince out of the palace to play. He didn't think that the Crown Prince would sneak out. Looking at the people around him, he didn't dare to reveal his identity. He he, climbing up the Crown Prince's tree was an opportunity that couldn't be found even if one wanted to.
He didn't expose Zhu Houzhao's identity. He only respectfully said to Zhu Houzhao: "Young master is Brother Yang's friend? Don't worry, leave this matter to me. I will teach these rich and heartless merchants a lesson for you. "
He licked his lips and regretfully thought: "I wanted to help Yang Tongzhi teach these merchants a lesson and take the opportunity to blackmail them. But now that the Crown Prince is here, it won't be easy to do so."
Zhu Houzhao looked at him with appreciation and praised: "Good, the people I brought are all timid … … Hmm … … Even if they weren't timid, they wouldn't be able to do anything. I will leave this matter to you. Catch them and teach them a lesson."
Qian Ning laughed: "That's easy. Just get them into a small alley. Young master, you can do whatever you want."
But after they chased for a while, Qian Ning gradually frowned and his expression became a little uneasy. He looked around and saw that there were more and more blue brick walls and pavilions. He couldn't help but whisper: "Is it really a merchant that offended the Crown Prince? Around here … around here are all the residences of nobles and officials. "
In front of them was a long and narrow alley. Gao Feng stood at the entrance of the alley and waved to them. When they were near, Gao Feng said: "Master, this alley is long and narrow. Luo Xiang has sneaked into it. Should we chase after him?"
"Chase them! Why not? "Zhu Houzhao glared at him." Do you think I'm afraid of them? " Qian Ning's heart was beating like a drum, but Zhu Houzhao's words reminded him of the person in front of him. He was the current Crown Prince, the future Emperor, so what if he offended a Marquis? As long as he pleased him, glory, splendor, and wealth would be within his reach.
As the saying goes, "Fortune is found in danger. If you can't even bear this little risk, how can you make it big?" Besides, he was a member of the Imperial Bodyguard North Town Provost. Even if he was a duke or a marquis, who wouldn't give him some face?
Thinking of this, Qian Ning's courage was boosted. He even wished that he could run into a powerful official and let him suffer a little to leave a deeper impression on Zhu Houzhao. The group of people hurried through the alley. This area was a high-class residential area for the meritorious officials, but it was already at the border of the common people's residential area.
Luo Shi turned his head and saw them approaching. He pointed to a large house in front of him and stammered: "Master, that person … that person entered this door."
Hearing this, everyone looked towards the door. It was a large house with a red lacquered gate and a pair of beautiful lions squatting on both sides of the high stone steps. The lions were as tall as two people.
When everyone looked, except for Zhu Houzhao and Yang Ling, everyone was shocked. Qian Ning could not help but blurt out: "The Marquis Of Shouning Residence?"
Yang Ling also saw the four golden words "Marquis Of Shouning Residence" on the door, but he did not take it to heart. Yan Kuan's words and actions were vulgar and did not seem like a marquis. At most, he was a steward of the marquis's residence. This group of people included the Crown Prince, the Imperial Bodyguard, and the future eight treacherous officials. How could they be afraid of him?
But when he looked at the people around him, he felt that something was wrong. Beside him, Liu Jin, Zhang Yong, and the others all had timid eyes. Gu Daeyong, who was born with a smile, had a bitter smile. Could it be that this marquis was extremely powerful? In his memory … he had never heard of a marquis in the Ming Dynasty who was so powerful.
Just as Yang Ling felt that it was strange, Liu Jin had already said to Zhu Houzhao: "Gongzi, this is the Imperial Uncle's residence. Even if we don't consider the monk's face, we should consider the Buddha's face. Should we … let it go?" When he mentioned the words Imperial Uncle, he specially emphasized his tone.
Yang Ling heard this and suddenly understood. The current Emperor only had one Empress. In the large inner palace, he did not even have a concubine. His love for the Empress could be imagined. This marquis's residence was actually the residence of the Empress' brother. No wonder they were afraid.
Zhu Houzhao, the Crown Prince, was an easy-going person. Even though his status was incomparably respected, but being punched by a commoner, he actually did not take it to heart. The reason why he did not let it go was mainly because he wanted to please that Miss Tang Yixian.
But now that he saw the Marquis Of Shouning Residence and knew that Yan Kuan could be a servant of the marquis's residence, he was not willing to let it go. That was his jiujiu's house. His jiujiu's servant was also his servant. Being beaten by his own family's servant, no matter how easy-going his personality was, he would not let it go.
Besides, even though he was the Empress' biological son, he did not have much affection for Empress Zhang. In and out of the palace, there had always been rumors that he was born of a palace maid that the Hongzhi Emperor had in the past, but was forcefully taken away by the childless Empress Zhang. He had also faintly heard of this matter. Even though he did not really believe it, but it was a fact that Empress Zhang was not very close to him. Even so, he did not like his two jiujiu, the Marquis Of Shouning, Zhang Heling, and the Marquis of Jianchang, Zhang Yanling.
Zhu Houzhao laughed coldly and thought: "Since it's someone from the Marquis Of Shouning Residence, even if I rush in to capture him, Zhang Heling won't dare to make a sound. If I lose face, won't it be the Empress losing face?" He gritted his teeth and was about to order Liu Jin and the others to rush in when the red lacquer door creaked open again.
Everyone hurriedly ducked into the alley and saw that Yan Kuan had just led a group of people out, walking along the black brick wall to the left.
Zhu Houzhao was secretly delighted and said in a low voice: "Follow them, wait until he goes around the corner, beat him up, snatch the document and leave!"
Seeing that the Crown Prince was determined to punish Yan Kuan, Liu Jin had no choice but to say: "Since it's like this, it's just that these friends that Master Yang invited are too unsightly. Why don't we wait here and give them the clothes? That way, even if that brat gets beaten up, he won't know who did it, so as to avoid more trouble."
Zhu Houzhao impatiently said: "Then hurry up, don't let him run away."
Qian Ning was weighing the strength of the Crown Prince and the Imperial Uncle, considering the gains and losses of standing on the wrong side. Hearing this method that could satisfy both sides, he couldn't help but be overjoyed and hurriedly ordered Liu Jin and the others to take off their robes. He picked a few capable subordinates and covered the green robes over the flying fish robes, stealthily moving forward.
Zhu Houzhao didn't want to be left out and pulled Yang Ling to follow. The few of them stealthily turned the corner and saw that this was also a corner of the Marquis Of Shouning's estate, except that the courtyard walls had been torn down, and it seemed to be in the process of being expanded. On the left was a street, and on the other side of the street were the residences of ordinary commoners. The Marquis Of Shouning's estate had torn down the courtyard walls and expanded the residence. The trees on the roadside were cut down, and the entire road was enclosed in the courtyard. Several of the newly built pavilions were built into the courtyards of the commoners on the other side of the low wall.
Hundreds of craftsmen were working, and on the side of the low wall, several people dressed in the uniforms of the Marquis Of Shouning were shouting at the dozens of men, women, and children on the roadside: "Our Marquis Of Shouning is the most reasonable. Take a look and see if this residence has occupied your courtyards, right? If you can't walk this street, you can take a detour. What? Our Marquis's pavilions have extended into your courtyards? If you have the ability, then sue us. We didn't occupy a single acre of your land. This piece of land in the air, it's not written in the law that it belongs to your family. Falsely accusing the Marquis? I'll lend you some courage. "
Yan Kuan led his men and rushed forward, saying: "What's the matter? You unruly commoners, you're here to cause trouble again. Lord Marquis Of Shouning is benevolent, and you still dare to take advantage of him? Damn it, let me tell you, father is very soon going to Badaling to take on a big business, the construction of the Great Wall! Do you know? If you continue to complain and delay my work, will you pay for the large sum of money? "
An old man, leaning on a walking stick, said shakily: "Master Yan, my family's jujube tree has been sawed by your men. The eaves of the house are pressing down on our east window sill. The house is dark, Master …"
One of Yan Kuan's men slapped the old man's shoulder with a leather whip and said: "Master Yan, many of the mansions of the Marquis in the capital were built by our Lord, and no one has ever said that we bully the common people. Old man, which eye of yours saw us sawing your jujube tree? Why don't you say that you did something immoral and got struck by lightning? "
The servants of the Marquis Of Shouning heard this and laughed loudly. The old man was so angry that his face turned red and trembled. Zhu Houzhao moved closer and said to Qian Ning: "Beat him! After beating him, run away. Hey, he has a document in his arms, we must snatch it. "
Running away after beating him was exactly what Qian Ning wanted. He winked at his men and said fiercely: "Go!" Hearing the order, a few of the Imperial Uniform Guards fiercely pounced forward. These people were all skilled in bare-handed techniques, and when they hit people, they especially targeted the joints and ribs. They had always been vicious and merciless, without any scruples.
Qian Ning knew that these people had a close relationship with the Marquis Of Shouning and was afraid of them. He knew when to stop and when to stop. The captains and strongmen were only following orders. They didn't care if they were Zhang San, Li Si, Wang Er Mazi or Wang Mazi, they were extremely ruthless. In an instant, seven or eight people fell to the ground. They were beaten until they hugged their shoulders and knees and rolled on the ground in pain.
Qian Ning pressed Yan Kuan down and gave him a few slaps. First, he made him dizzy. Then, he tore open Yan Kuan's clothes and searched through them. Zhu Houzhao excitedly ran over and kicked Yan Kuan's butt twice. He laughed loudly. Qian Ning searched Yan Kuan's clothes for a while and raised his head to look at Zhu Houzhao: "Master … Master, he doesn't have anything in his arms?"
"Nothing?" Zhu Houzhao was startled and suddenly flew into a rage. He kicked Yan Kuan's thigh and scolded: "Did you just hide the thing in the Marquis's Estate?"
Yan Kuan clutched his lower body and cried out: "Little … bastard, who are you? You know I'm from the Marquis's Estate and you still dare … dare to hurt me? "
Zhu Houzhao heard him call him a little bastard and raised his leg to kick again. Yang Ling pulled him back and said to the side: "Master, let's leave first. We'll find a chance to get the document back. They've gone back to call people!"
Zhu Houzhao's face turned red: "No, my words are like spilled water. How can I let the girl laugh at me? You must get the document back for me."
Yang Ling had no choice but to promise: "Leave this matter to me. I'll definitely get the document within three days. I won't let Master go back on his words."
Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao kicked Yan Kuan's body again and was pulled away by Qian Ning and Yang Ling.
People say that when nobles go out, there will be many storms, but today's storm was too much. Yang Ling pulled Zhu Houzhao away. Thinking about how they had been busy for half a day and still hadn't seen the shadow of Zheng He's sea map, it was really a headache.
The Marquis's courtyard was really like the saying: 'Once you enter the Marquis's gate, it's as deep as the sea'. By the time the messenger gathered the servants, guards, instructors, and masters, led by the housekeeper of the Marquis's estate, Yang Ling and the others had already disappeared.
The Marquis Of Shouning was furious when he heard the news. Although Yan Kuan was a servant in his estate, his younger sister was the beloved concubine of the Marquis Of Shouning. In other words, Yan Kuan was the brother-in-law of the current Emperor's brother-in-law. When beating a dog, one must look at the owner, not to mention that Yan Kuan had beaten his brother-in-law. Moreover, this brother-in-law had set up his own business and made a lot of money for the Marquis Of Shouning.
Yesterday, he had just fought for a lucrative job for his brother-in-law to build the Great Wall of Badaling. If he was seriously injured, he would lose a lot of income. In a rage, Zhang Heling sent someone to take his invitation and make a trip to the QING: Five Cities Warlords. The QING: Five Cities Warlords were also shocked when they heard the news. There was actually someone who ran to the Marquis Of Shouning's residence to cause trouble. How could this be? The Emperor was still patrolling the Education Palace. If this group of scoundrels dared to alarm the Emperor again, wouldn't they be beheaded?
The patrolling Imperial Censor personally went out on horseback as if he was facing a great enemy. The two whip bearers in the front 'Snapping Whips' whistled loudly on the streets. The small hoodlums covered their heads and fled like rats. Those who set up stalls to sell goods kept quiet out of fear. The entire city of Beijing was in chaos.
Fast footsteps and horses were everywhere. Even the capital's soldiers and patrols were all dispatched. Zhu Houzhao and the others were led by Qian Ning to a familiar restaurant. Upstairs, he saw that the Imperial Bodyguard and the Regimental Army had also sent people to patrol the streets. Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but frown. With a cold laugh, he said: "Amazing. It's just a servant from the Marquis's residence that was beaten. Now it's practically close to sealing the city. Grand Tutor Li told me about history. It's often said that the relatives of the Marquis Of Shouning monopolize power and suppress the Emperor. Heh heh, I see that this Marquis Of Shouning is even more impressive than the Emperor! "
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