Chapter 108 The seeds of misunderstanding

Chapter 108: Seeds of Misunderstanding

After being stunned for a while, the Jinwu Guards suddenly became indignant.

The Jinwu Guards are the imperial city guards, and all those who are selected are elders whose fathers followed Zhu Yuanzhang in conquering the world, and they are all extremely loyal to the royal family!
You can say anything you want about them, but to suspect them of conspiring with outsiders would be the worst humiliation.

The leading Jinwu Guard immediately shouted coldly, "Master Zhang, please be careful with your words!"

Fortunately, Mr. Zhang was not really stupid. He realized he had said the wrong thing as soon as he spoke. He stopped talking immediately and just continued to stare at Ye Xuan angrily.

But at this moment, the eunuch's voice suddenly came from outside the crowd: "Princess Anqing has arrived, please see me!"

Everyone turned around and saluted Anqing with fear and trepidation.

In crowded places, Anqing knew to pay attention to the royal dignity, and his stern face gave him the air of a nobleman.

Seeing many people surrounding Ye Xuan, and even the Jinwu Guards present, he immediately asked in confusion: "Niu Er, what are you doing here?"

The leading Jinwu Guard immediately stepped out, looked at Master Zhang angrily, and told him what had happened without hesitation.

An Qing's beautiful eyes suddenly opened wide and looked at Master Zhang, as if he didn't understand why Master Zhang would suspect Ye Xuan.

"Who are you?" An Qing asked in surprise.

Seeing that the princess most beloved by the current emperor was the first to ask him, Master Zhang couldn't help but feel elated, and hurriedly bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness, I am Zhang Bingtian, the son of Zhang Qiao, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works!"

I thought that after An Qing heard my identity, he would say a few words of encouragement and politeness as usual, but I didn't expect An Qing to wrinkle his nose and said in disgust: "Who asked you this? I'm asking who you think you are to dare to question my brother Ye Xuan!"

"Also, is the position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works a high-ranking official?"

Zhang Bingtian stood there in a daze, staring at Princess Anqing in amazement.

Not only him, everyone present looked shocked as if they had seen a ghost.

Everyone was screaming in their hearts, what did Princess Anqing call that Jinyiwei just now?
Ye Xuan...Brother!
How intimate it was, and Anqing's words were full of support for Ye Xuan!
After all, Zhang Bingtian's father was a third-rank official. Although this was nothing in the eyes of the royal family, in such a formal occasion, even Zhu Yuanzhang would not show contempt towards any official.

After all, those in a higher position must also show proper respect to those below them so that they will be willing, or even grateful, to buy things for you.

However, the shocking thing was far from over. After Princess Anqing mocked Zhang Bingtian, she ran to Ye Xuan as if nothing had happened, hugged Ye Xuan's arm with a charming look, and said coquettishly: "Brother Ye Xuan, my father asked me to take you there."

"Let me tell you, today my mother specially made a dessert from her hometown for you to try. You must eat more later!"

Everyone felt as if their brains were completely frozen and they were unable to think!
What about the emperor and queen? They even made desserts from their hometown for you to taste...

No matter how you look at it, it's like a wanderer who has been traveling for many years finally returns home one day. The younger sister pulls her brother to act like a spoiled child, and the father is eager to see his son. As for the mother, she personally makes the wanderer's favorite dessert...

Dead silence, eerie dead silence!

Even the Jinwu Guards had their eyes wide open, looking like they didn't know what to do.

However, An Qing did not realize how much impact his performance had released on the people present. But even if he knew, he probably would not feel anything.

It was a long time after Anqing took Ye Xuan away that Zhang Bingtian came to his senses.

However, before he could do anything, the shifty-eyed man beside him muttered, "Oh my God, this... this Jinyiwei sir, could it be..."

The second half of the sentence was not spoken, but everyone silently said in their hearts: Zhu Yuanzhang’s illegitimate son!

In fact, it is not impossible to think about it. After all, as the founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang had been fighting wars across the country for the first half of his life. It was normal for him to have some romantic encounters during his travels, and it is not impossible that he accidentally had an illegitimate child.

But since he later ascended the throne, it is understandable that he made it public for the sake of his bad reputation.

I wonder what Ye Xuan would think if he knew that this young master had such speculation.

After a long time, Zhang Bingtian suddenly asked, "Everyone, do you think I have a chance if I rush over and ask for forgiveness now?"

However, several young masters who were originally on good terms with him disappeared without a trace as if they were avoiding the plague. Only the man with shifty eyebrows and rat eyes was still standing there, saying with a bitter face: "Master Zhang, if you go to apologize, remember to take me with you."

In a pavilion next to the rockery, Zhu Yuanzhang was already sitting there with Empress Ma.

There were not many people around him, only a few princes including Crown Prince Zhu Biao and their respective concubines.

It looked like a small family gathering before the garden party.

Zhu Biao, who had just recovered from a serious illness, looked visibly more energetic, and even his face looked rosy.

As soon as she saw Ye Xuan, she immediately came forward with a smile, took Ye Xuan's hand affectionately and said, "I have just recovered from a serious illness, and I haven't had time to thank you yet!"

Crown Princess Chang also smiled sweetly and said, "Yes, Your Highness was able to recover, all thanks to your medicine. I haven't even had time to thank you yet."

Zhu Biao said: "Ye Xuan, just tell me what you want. As long as my Eastern Palace has it, I will never be stingy!"

Ye Xuan hurriedly said modestly: "Your Majesty has already come last time, and I don't need anything, so I would like to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his kindness!"

"Hahaha," Zhu Biao laughed heartily, and put his arm around Ye Xuan's shoulder and said with a look that only men can understand: "I heard from my father that Ye Xuan, you are anxious to find a wife to carry on the family line, but you have never been able to find a suitable candidate, right?"

What could Ye Xuan do? He had to go back on his knees for the lie he told.

So he could only say with a bitter face: "I do want to find a wife to carry on the family line, but I'm not in a hurry..."

Before Ye Xuan could finish, Zhu Biao had already put his arm around Ye Xuan's shoulders and whispered in his ear, "I'll leave this matter to me. Tell me, do you like girls with attractive bodies or girls with pure beauty?"

Chang, who was standing nearby, heard this and was so angry that she secretly twisted Zhu Biao's waist, causing him to jump up in pain.

Chang said unhappily: "Do you think Ye Xuan is like you? Bah!"

(End of this chapter)