Cao Huachun's expression was even more shocked. His Highness Hui rarely called himself "I" in front of them. If he said this, something must have happened.

He looked at Zhu Xu carefully and said, "Your Highness, has something happened?"

Zhu Xu looked at him, the hot light in his eyes faded away, and then turned around and said with his hands behind his back: "It's okay, go back."

Cao Huachun looked at Zhu Xu's back and still felt it was very strange, but he didn't dare to ask.

Zhu Xu returned to Jinghuan Palace and locked him in the study, and no one was allowed to go in.

He sat at the desk, half lying on the chair, squinting his eyes, as if he was sleeping.

Zhu Xu was really shocked by the thoughts in his heart. He needed enough time to calm down and sort out the chaos.

Outside Zhu Xu's study, Cao Huachun, Cao Wenzhao and Yao Qingqing were all standing there, looking at each other, not knowing what happened. They had never seen Zhu Xu have such a solemn expression.

After a long time, there was no movement inside. Cao Huachun said worriedly, "You guys, do you want to go to Kunning Palace to inquire about what happened?"

Cao Wenzhao frowned and shook his head and said, "Don't move around. Since Your Highness has not spoken, we must not be able to help."

Yao Qingqing pursed her lips and whispered as she listened to the words of the two: "I'd better go and ask Miss Qing and Miss Rou."

Cao Wenzhao thought for a while, nodded and instructed: "You must remain calm and must not be noticed."

Yao Qingqing turned around and walked towards Kunning Palace. She was familiar with Wu Qing and Wu Rou, and could inquire quietly.

Soon, Yao Qingqing came back from Kunning Palace and said to the two: "Miss Qing said there is nothing special, it's better for Your Highness to leave Kunning Palace."

Cao Wenzhao Cao Huachun's expression became more and more serious. Looking at the study door that was motionless, he felt uneasy.

It was not until night that Zhu Xu pushed open the door and saw the three of them staring straight at each other.

Zhu Xu touched her face and said in confusion: "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Cao Wenzhao had the highest position in Jinghuan Palace. He looked at Zhu Xu and tentatively said, "Your Highness, has something happened?"

Zhu Xu waved his hand and smiled, "It's okay, I just want something and figure it out. Let's prepare supper, I'm hungry."

When Yao Qingqing saw this, she looked relieved and chuckled: "It's Your Highness, I'll be fine soon. Let's sit outside first."

Zhu Xu supported his arms and walked out and said, "Seven days after the New Year, everyone will relax. The New Year holidays are also available outside the palace. There is a little more money and some rice, grain, meat and noodles."

Cao Wenzhao followed behind and agreed, still feeling very uneasy. He had never seen Zhu Xu lock himself in the room so silently for so long.

"Your Highness, eat some food first to cushion your stomach, and the food will be ready soon." Yao Qingqing put a plate of snacks on the table.

Zhu Xu sat down, quickly took one, and vaguely said while eating: "We don't have to do anything in the palace. If we have nothing to do recently, we can do our own business and don't have to stay in the palace."

Cao Huachun and Cao Wenzhao looked at each other, and Cao Huachun approached and whispered, "Your Highness, is it really okay?"

Zhu Xu turned his head to look at him, then turned to Cao Wenzhao, and smiled and said, "Okay, it's really okay, you guys are busy with your own."

The two of them looked at Zhu Xu's expression, and they felt relieved until they saw that he did not have any reluctance to do. The two of them had to do more during the Chinese New Year, and stayed with them for a while before leaving one after another.

Zhu Xu looked at the backs of the two, breathed a sigh of relief, and thought to himself, "It's not the time yet..."

Zhu Xu was under great pressure this year. After fifteen years, he came to visit Yang Lian in person.

Yang Lian is a person with a thin horn and a cold look. At first glance, he looks like a person who is upright and a little cynical, and doesn't like anyone else.

The king of heaven and earth is the master of the relatives, and the master is still ahead of the relatives, especially in an extremely distorted society like the late Ming Dynasty, no one can resist.

Zhu Xu respectfully respected the tea and performed the ceremony of apprenticeship.

In fact, the ceremony is very complicated when you really want to become a disciple, but Zhu Xu came here with the idea of ​​saving as much as possible. In addition, Yang Lian seemed reluctant, so the whole process went smoothly.

Yang Lian sat in the main seat and Zhu Xu was below. After drinking tea, the two looked at each other.

Yang Lian was straight, looking at Zhu Xu with no anger and said, "Your Highness, have you read any book?"

Zhu Xu was cautious and polite, saying, "I read some miscellaneous books when I replied, but I didn't really enlighten me."

Yang Lian looked at Zhu Xu, nodded slightly, and said, "Okay, I will go to the palace five times a day to tell the twenty-four histories for Your Highness."

The classics, history, and literature collections. The ancients valued classics the most, but they often started with history.

Zhu Xu understood Yang Lian’s meaning, stood up and bowed and said, “Yes, the student said goodbye.”

Yang Lianhe sat there motionlessly.

Zhu Xu left Yang's mansion and got on the carriage. Cao Wenzhao, who had been following him, said coldly: "Your Highness, is this Lord Yang too arrogant? Even if you are your teacher, you will not have any magnanimity at all."

Zhu Xu smiled and shook his head, saying, "You don't understand. In the eyes of the gentleman, I am already a student. Although I can't say that there is a filial son under the stick, it's always right to be strict. In the future, he must respect him when he goes to Jinghuan Palace."

After all, Cao Wenzhao was born as a military general and did not read much. After hearing Zhu Xu say this, he didn't say anything anymore.

Zhu Xu came out this time to become a disciple, and went straight back to the palace through the motions.

When he arrived at the palace gate, Zhu Xu was about to get off the carriage, but suddenly he shook the mountain and almost fell off the carriage.

Cao Wenzhao hurriedly supported him, and at the same time his face changed drastically: "Your Highness, earthquake, let's find a place to hide."

Zhu Xu felt the trembling of the ground. Based on his professional experience, he quickly judged that it was just affected, not the center of the earthquake.

"Hold the horse, it's okay." Zhu Xu stood beside the carriage, holding the rope, with a calm expression.

There were already chaos inside and outside the palace gate, yelling, as if the sky had fallen and the earth had sunk.

This is not the first time that the earthquake near the capital has been earthquakes. This is the third time since Zhu Xu can remember it.

This 'shake' came and went quickly, and the ground calmed down soon.

Zhu Xu waved and said, "It's okay, let's go to the palace."

Cao Wenzhao led the carriage and followed Zhu Xu, curiously saying, "Your Highness, how did you know that it was just for a while?"

"experience."

Zhu Xu said perfunctorily, and at the same time he felt that the underground earthquake was not peaceful on the ground.

He had received news not long ago that a group of official positions in the court would have to be filled in the past few days. As the most powerful Donglin Party in the court, it naturally has the greatest benefit.
Chapter completed!