Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 779: Some Preparations Before the Poetry Meeting

Zhu Di has eliminated all the hidden dangers, and this time he will be attracted to Zuihua Pavilion.

Not only those students with better academic knowledge are among them, but more importantly, many spies of high-ranking officials are also among them.

As long as they can achieve something in Yingtian Prefecture, Zhu Di will definitely keep a close eye on them.

As Zhu Di expected, the officials have now become vigilant and they have begun to discuss countermeasures in groups of three or five.

"This poetry gathering is obviously a preparation made by the prince. If we have other concerns about it, I am afraid we will be held accountable."

"But now we have no way out. If there are any concerns about this, the prince will definitely not stand idly by."

"It seems that the King of Yan is really doomed this time. If we destroy him like this, I really don't know what the situation will be like for the Prince."

Several officials have already begun to conspire secretly. They don't want to put themselves in danger like this.

They saw the previous situation in the court very clearly, and the decisions made by the officials now may have some impact on them.

They can't afford to be hindered by anything like this.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside and everyone looked at each other in surprise.

Zhu Di appeared in front of them dressed in black.

Zhu Di's appearance made everyone stand in awe, and several officials quickly stood up.

"Your Highness Prince Yan, why are you out? Haven't you been confined to the palace for a long time? Leaving the palace without permission is a serious crime. If it gets to His Majesty's ears..."

"How could you be so foolish, Your Majesty? His Majesty has already issued an order this time. If we don't make proper arrangements, His Majesty will definitely not forgive us easily."

Zhu Di snorted coldly, and he walked forward and sat directly on the chair. Looking at the officials in front of him who usually discussed important matters with him, his face turned extremely livid.

"This king has not been deposed yet, and you guys are already here discussing how to distance yourselves from the matter."

"Do you really think that the emperor doesn't know what you guys are doing? Don't forget that there are Jinyiwei from Yingtian Prefecture watching your every move in the dark."

It would have been better if Zhu Di hadn't said anything. After he said it, several officials were trembling with fear.

They never thought that they would be forced into a desperate situation by Zhu Di. They had thought before that even if something really happened, they would still have a place in Yingtian Prefecture.

But now they realize that things are not that simple. If Zhu Yuanzhang no longer trusts them, the consequences will be unimaginable.

This is enough to make them stand out quickly in the current arrangement.

Now, because of his close relationship with Zhu Di in private, he has already been targeted by the Jinyiwei with Yin Tiancai.

The Jinyiwei were a group of people arranged by Zhu Yuanzhang himself. They were all highly skilled in martial arts and were lying in ambush in the dark.

Even the masters of the palace may not be able to do anything to them.

"So what do you think we should do now? Since the Jinyiwei already knows our plan, we can't make a decision now."

"It's just that His Majesty seized an opportunity to punish us. Are we just going to watch our years of hard work go to waste?"

Several officials have always had close private dealings with Zhu Di. Now that this has happened, they have no way of escaping the relationship.

They naturally knew how ruthless Zhu Yuanzhang was to his subordinates.

All the heroes of Huaixi were dealt with by Zhu Yuanzhang, and there are only a few left now. They were just arranged by Zhu Yuanzhang later.

Naturally, the officials no longer have the power to fight against it.

What happened in Yingtian Prefecture was beyond their expectations.

If Zhu Yuanzhang started an investigation, none of them would be able to escape responsibility.

The only way to protect myself now is to seek a glimmer of hope.

Zhu Di looked coldly at the officials in front of him, and now he felt even more disappointed with them. He thought that no matter what he was like, he should not be abandoned by these officials.

He looked at everyone with a hint of cunning on his face.

"Why do you have to worry about something that has not happened? Even if my father wanted to harm me again, he would not come up with so many ways at this time."

Until now, Zhu Di no longer wants to hide his ambitions, he knows it better than anyone else.

Now that he is in Yingtian Prefecture, he will definitely not let anyone do anything bad to him.

No matter what happened in the court, as long as it was related to Zhu Biao, he would immediately arrange people to take charge.

Even if he was under house arrest, he still had a way to know what was happening outside.

Especially this time, the poetry meeting held by Zhu Biao and Zhu Di, he thought it was an excellent opportunity.

"As long as you can pledge allegiance to me as soon as possible in the future, you will naturally benefit from it."

Several officials looked at each other, and finally decided to give it a try. After all, Zhu Di was Zhu Yuanzhang's son, and even if he made a serious mistake, he would not be beheaded.

Their results were very different. Now the officials had long stopped caring about anything else and looked at Zhu Di and knelt down to express their views.

"Your Highness, Prince of Yan, we are all devoted to you. We have made so much effort so far in order to help Your Highness achieve something."

"No matter how many troubles we encounter in the future, we will stand by your side without hesitation."

"You are right. We will not hesitate even if it means implicating all of our clans. Your Highness, please provide us with more opportunities."

When an official looked at Zhu Di, he seemed to have seen the last hope.

Zhu Di naturally did not let them lose some opportunities in vain.

Under Zhu Yuanzhang's leadership, this poetry meeting had already gathered the most talented people in Yingtian Prefecture.

By spreading rumors now, he could shift the focus of public opinion to Zhu Biao. Zhu Di wanted to see how Zhu Yuanzhang would deal with it if the same thing happened to Zhu Biao.

"Now, have those students spread some rumors as quickly as possible, especially targeting the emperor's uncle and the crown prince, saying that they are trying to form a clique with those officials for personal gain at this teachers' meeting."

"And frankly, the emperor's uncle also secretly raised a group of people around him. The emperor's uncle's announcement covered it up, and now it has caused quite a stir."

The officials were stunned when they heard Zhu Di's words. They never expected that Zhu Di would be so cruel this time.

If something really happened, they still can't solve it.

Once this rumor spreads, Zhu Biao will definitely be able to find out who spread the rumor, which will have some impact on them.

"Your Highness Prince Yan, if you really choose to do this, I'm afraid that if the Jinyiwei investigates..."

The officials suddenly didn't dare to speak. Once this rumor had an impact on Zhu Di and Zhu Biao, Zhu Di would definitely conduct an in-depth investigation given his personality.

They really didn't want to take any risks, but Zhu Di seemed to have made up his mind already. He looked at the people in front of him and snorted coldly.

"The emperor's uncle has already alienated his father. Now is the best time to see how many of the students are loyal to him."

After hearing Zhu Di's words, everyone dared not refute it, and then they spread rumors everywhere according to Zhu Di's arrangement. Zhu Di and Yue Ru were both preparing for the poetry meeting, and they were very close in the past few days.

When Furong saw Zhu Di, she hurried forward and reserved a seat for Zhu Di. Zhu Di was a little surprised to see Furong.

"I remember that you are a dancing girl trained by Yueru. I heard that you are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting."

Furong felt a little embarrassed when Zhu Di asked her, so she quickly stood in front of Zhu Di and told him everything.

I have learned a lot since I came to Zuihua Pavilion.

Without exception, they were all music, chess, calligraphy, painting and dancing. He was very talented in these areas and was praised by Yueru several times.

"Sister Yueru often taught us that women don't have to rely on men. If they have their own skills, they can protect themselves."

Furong couldn't help but choke up as she spoke.

Thinking back to the days I lived in the past, I can’t help but feel a little sad, but fortunately I managed to make it through.

"So he would hire some teachers to teach the sisters how to read and write."

After listening to Furong's words, Zhu Di admired Yueru even more.

As a woman, she was able to consider her sisters in every way. Many teachers in Yingtian Prefecture looked down upon the women in Zuihua Pavilion the most.

They believe that they have already entered the secular world, and no matter how much they read and write, they are still not as good as men.

It would be really amazing to be able to invite those scholars to Zuihua Pavilion to impart knowledge to them.

Zhu Di couldn't help but admire Yueru.

"You should also be prepared for this poetry gathering. Show off your talent in front of the dignitaries. If you can win their favor, you can also secure a good future for yourself."

Zhu Di was also very interested in poetry meetings, and he only wanted the people who came to attend to be rich or noble.

If the dignitaries can get some pleasure in Zuihua Pavilion, it can also provide some support for these women.

It was difficult for them to gain a foothold in Yingtian Prefecture relying on their own strength, and even with Zhu Di's help, it was not easy.

Furong listened to Zhu Di's words and nodded slightly.

"Your Highness is right. Furong will go practice dancing now."

Yueru's face turned a little pale just after she saw Furong and Zhu Di talking.

He clenched the handkerchief tightly in his hand and suddenly felt a little jealous.

Zhu Di turned around and glanced at Yueru.

"Zhang Fengnian will come to Zuihua Pavilion in a while to measure the girls. You can just pick some people and make some clothes for them."

Yueru widened her eyes and looked at Zhu Di in disbelief.

"The prince wants Zhang Fengnian to make clothes for us personally. It's not difficult at all. I can just ask the girls to go to the silk shop together. No need to bother Manager Zhang."

Zhang Fengnian was Zhu Di's most trusted businessman. He had long been praised for his business in Yingtian Prefecture.

Yueru knew that there was a big gap between herself and Zhang Fengnian, and it was not enough for Zhang Fengnian to make clothes for them.

Thinking about it now, I feel a little ashamed of myself.

Zhu Di smiled faintly, picked up the tea beside him and took a sip, then looked Yueru up and down.

"Your figure is indeed good. As the saying goes, you are the most beautiful person in the world. You will surely stun the audience after you dress up properly. I have already asked Zhang Fengnian to prepare."

When Yueru was praised by Zhu Di, the jealousy in her heart just disappeared, and she looked at Zhu Di shyly.

"Yueru will prepare it right away. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

After he left, Zhu Di pretended not to see the lust in his eyes.

He Fengyu, who was standing aside, was already so angry that he was puffing his beard and glaring. He looked at Zhu Di, stomped his foot hard on the ground, and his face became gloomy.

"Master, I have figured it out. Yue Ru is in love with you. No matter how hard I try, I can't please him. So why should I try so hard? I might as well just give up."

Zhu Di frowned slightly and turned to look at He Fengyu.

"Why bother arguing about endless things? As long as you have the ability, there will naturally be many women who will fall in love with your talent."

Zhu Di looked at He Fengyu in front of him with a serious gaze. He knew very well what Yueru wanted.

A woman was struggling alone in Yingtian Prefecture, and all she wanted was to have someone to rely on.

But He Fengyu was young and didn't understand the woman's mind at all. Even if he wanted to be nice to Yueru, Yueru would probably just treat him as a younger brother.

"Yueru is a businessman. I'm afraid you will never be able to give him what he wants in this lifetime."

He Fengyu lowered his head slightly as he listened, feeling extremely annoyed.

He has reached the age of marriage, and in fact, he also wants to have a wife and children to fulfill the ambitions in his heart.

But now he realized how slim this hope was for him.

Zhu Di did not take He Fengyu's troubled thoughts seriously.

He carefully pondered over the intelligence obtained from Zuihua Pavilion, and prepared to take action against these ministers in the court as soon as possible.

He wanted to see who would dare to do anything bad to him.

The situation in Yingtian Prefecture has long been beyond expectations, and now officials have begun to worry about their future. This is exactly the result Zhu Di wanted.

Zhang Fengnian set out from the silk shop and went all the way to Zuihua Pavilion.

Along the way, he heard a lot of rumors.

People on both sides of the street were spreading rumors that many dignitaries would attend this poetry gathering, and many of them had close contacts with Zhu Di in private.

"I heard from them that the prince is now more powerful than his master, and he must have had a lot of dealings with these officials in private. The Prince of Yan was completely used by him."

"Even if the King of Yan is stronger now, he can never be compared with the King of England."

"Originally, this poetry gathering was going to be full of blood and gore, and it would cause a huge uproar in Yingtian Prefecture."

Zhang Fengnian was sitting in the carriage and heard it all clearly.

He frowned slightly. He never expected that rumors in Yingtian Prefecture would spread so quickly.

How long can the mastermind behind this hold out?

The carriage stopped at the gate of Zuihua Pavilion and Zhang Fengnian walked into the elegant pavilion.