Zhu Xu actually underestimated the difficulties in the late Ming Dynasty. Rice and grain were sometimes more expensive than gold.

What's more, there were droughts, locust plagues, earthquakes, and civil unrest. Even though it was in the capital under the feet of the emperor, low-priced pasta was still worth grabbing.

Zhu Xu slowly flipped over, and when he saw Yang Huaizhong's name, his eyes could not help but narrowed.

This wealthy businessman in Datong was not conspicuous among the Shanxi merchants, but he was the most low-key and rich man. In later generations, he also opened the coffin of a Shanxi merchant, and the burial was no less than a vassal king!

The most important thing is that this person had contacts with the Dutch who occupied Taiwan and the Bay, lived in Australia and Portugal, and also had smuggling activities with the Later Jin Dynasty!

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, take your time."

Zhu Xu told him softly, suppressing the urgency in his heart, and told him that the time to plot against them was not yet here.

"Okay, save it. By the way, Sister Qingqing, let's have a watermelon, it's chilled." Zhu Xu put the account books together and turned to shout at Yao Qingqing.

Yao Qingqing glanced at the two of them, bent her knees slightly, turned around and walked towards the kitchen.

Cao Wenzhao glanced around and walked closer and whispered, "Your Highness, I have received the news that the emperor wants to release Wei Zhongxian."

Zhu Xu immediately felt a sudden jump, but soon he pressed his eyebrows and thought, "Are you sure?"

"I heard that the emperor sent a close servant to the Tianzhu to see it, and it's basically confirmed." Cao Wenzhao said.

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes and felt a little worried.

He sent Wei Zhongxian in. Although Wei Liangqing was not close to Zhou Yingqiu, he probably couldn't hide it for long. If Wei Zhongxian knew that he had designed him and he returned to the palace, it would be less easy to deal with.

Zhu Xu was silent. Zhu Youxiao's spirit has not recovered since Ke Shi's death. Both the government and the carpenter's craftsmanship seemed extremely coping, so Zhu Xu had very fewer places in the imperial study. In addition, Zhu Xu had almost copied all the yamen in the capital this time. No matter what Zhu Youxiao thought, Zhu Xu was so guilty that he didn't dare to see him too much.

If Zhu Youxiao had any thoughts in his mind, or would make up for the guilt of Keshi's death on Wei Zhongxian, it would be a huge threat to him! No one knows Wei Zhongxian's destructive power better than him.

Cao Wenzhao looked at Zhu Xu's depressed brows and whispered, "There is news from my uncle that the emperor intends to promote my uncle to Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."

Zhu Xu's brows immediately frowned even more. In order to fight for power from the ministers, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty often violated the rules of their ancestors or the rules and etiquette set by those literati, but they were basically the same in dealing with relatives or vassal kings.

That is to be careful!

"Brother, what are you thinking?"

Zhu Xu was uneasy and vaguely felt that Zhu Youxiao's actions were all aimed at him.

"I'll go see my princess."

Zhu Xu suddenly stood up and went out when he put on his clothes.

Cao Wenzhao was stunned and held his clothes for Zhu Xu while saying, "Your Highness, are you going to find the Queen to find out the whim?"

"No," Zhu Xu put on his clothes, tidyed up again, took a breath and said, "You can't stay in the palace any longer, the confinement order must be lifted."

Cao Wenzhao didn't speak out after hearing this. Last time, Zhu Xu almost offended all the civil and military officials of the court. Although the final result was in vain, the adults were the best at settle the score. No one knew whether they had to hold back anything and deal with Zhu Xu. Therefore, Empress Zhang's confinement order to Zhu Xu was unshakable, and it was useless to let Zhu Xu use all his means.

This time, he is not optimistic.

Zhu Xu didn't care about that much, Wei Zhongxian, this person was too terrible and must not be underestimated!

He quickly arrived at the gate of Kunning Palace. Zhu Xu sorted out the words he had been thinking along the way, ran in with a smile and shouted, "Sister-in-law, I'm here again, Huan'er, I want to eat watermelon, it's cold!"

Huan'er was accompanying Queen Zhang to do embroidery. Hearing this, he looked up at Zhu Xu and muttered to Queen Zhang in a loud and small voice: "Empress, we don't have much watermelon left, so we can't always give it to outsiders."

Queen Zhang has been pregnant for more than four months, her belly is slightly raised, and she looks at Huan'er and said, "Okay, our Prince Hui has been stuck in the palace recently. I don't give him some watermelons to eat. I'm worried that I'll get sick."

Zhu Xu sat opposite Queen Zhang and shouted, "Sister-in-law, the people in your palace are getting more and more unruly. Why don't you send them to me and I'll train you for a while?"

Queen Zhang laughed angrily and said, "Okay, you should have stopped this idea. Tell me, what's the reason for coming again today?"

Zhu Xu thrust his waist and said seriously: "Eat watermelon."

Queen Zhang looked at him with a smile on her face. She had obviously seen through Zhu Xu's thoughts for a long time, but she just didn't respond.

Huan'er soon brought the cut watermelon and distributed it to Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu glanced at Queen Zhang and said with concern, "Sister-in-law, are you having a good appetite recently?"

Queen Zhang's face was full of maternal brilliance. She touched her belly and chuckled softly, "It's not bad. The snacks you brought to you are very appetizing. I have eaten them better recently."

Zhu Xu gnawed the watermelon and said in a vague way: "That's good."

Zhu Xu was having fun with Queen Zhang while eating watermelon. Both of them were idle people who had time. Zhu Xu wanted to eat snacks after eating watermelon. Queen Zhang embroidered the embroidery while dealing with Zhu Xu.

It was noon in a blink of an eye, and Zhu Xu had no intention of leaving, and he did not mention the palace. Queen Zhang seemed to have made up her mind not to allow Zhu Xu to leave the palace, and she also talked about the topic of Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu kept eating until noon, turned to look at the sky, and suddenly said to Huaner, "Sister Huaner, hurry up, prepare lunch, I want to have a meal with my sister-in-law."

Huan'er's eyes widened. Did His Highness Hui suddenly change from the Year of the Pig today?

Queen Zhang was as clear as a mirror, turned her head and looked at Huan'er and smiled faintly: "Didn't you hear what Your Highness Hui said? Go and prepare lunch."

"It's the Empress." Huan'er also understood vaguely, smiled and agreed and turned around and left.

Zhu Xu was talking about it, thinking about Wei Zhongxian's incident, and suddenly changed the topic, "Sister-in-law, have the emperor brother come here frequently recently?"

Queen Zhang's face was obviously stunned, and soon covered it up, lowered her head and said, "Okay, I'm tired too. Let's go back first if you have nothing to do."

Zhu Xu asked casually, and when he saw Queen Zhang's face, he suddenly moved. Could it be that the emperor's brother had spoiled someone again?

‘Why do I feel like I’m like a blind man in the palace recently?’

Zhu Xu muttered in his heart, but still said with a smile: "Anyway, there is no place to go, so I'll chat with my sister-in-law."

Queen Zhang seemed to lose interest because of Zhu Xu's previous topic and said lightly: "In the future, you are allowed to leave the palace twice a month, each time not exceeding one hour. If it exceeds it, don't think about leaving the palace in the future."
Chapter completed!