mtl008 Chapter 854
Chapter 854
Wei Wu had long guessed that Zhu Biao would definitely sell him out, so he didn't expect his "good brother" to stand on his side from the beginning.
So, after Zhu Biao finished answering and Zhu Yuanzhang showed a triumphant expression, he spoke:
"Uncle Zhu, you seem to have forgotten that Yuxuan was right next to me at that time and even picked up some food for me."
After hearing Wei Wu's words, Zhu Yuanzhang remembered that Zhu Yuxuan was indeed sitting next to Wei Wu.
Not only did he pick up food for Wei Wu, but he also helped Wei Wu get a lot of rewards from him.
It is said that a daughter who is married off is like spilled water. In this matter, most of them will speak up for Wei Wu.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not really want to punish Wei Wu, he was still the Hongwu Emperor after all, so how could he be easily controlled by others?
So after Wei Wu finished speaking, he immediately changed the subject to another matter.
"You little brat, you left Beijing to go to the Japanese pirates this time. I remember you didn't even tell your aunt about it!"
"During this period, your aunt sent people to ask if you had returned every day. I heard that she even took out the feather duster recently."
"How about I send someone to take you to Kunning Palace first to pay your respects to our sister, and then we can continue our conversation when you come back?"
Wei Wu, who was originally smiling with some pride, suddenly had his smile frozen on his face.
"No, that's not good! It's getting late now, so don't disturb Auntie's rest, and..."
"It's only the afternoon now, it's already bright!"
Wei Wu was interrupted by Zhu Yuanzhang before he could finish his words, but he spoke again soon.
"I didn't bring anything with me, I'm going empty-handed..."
"Your aunt has everything she needs, she just needs people to come."
"actually, I……"
Wei Wu wanted to say something else, but he really couldn't think of a reasonable excuse.
At this moment, Zhu Biao, the eldest brother, spoke up and helped.
"Dad, if you keep pushing me, Xiao Wu will say she's pregnant and needs to go back to take care of the baby."
After Zhu Biao's interruption, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Wei Wu unhappily.
"You little brat, if you act on your own again next time, you won't get away with it so easily."
Hearing this, Wei Wu chuckled.
"Yes, yes, there won't be a next time. I promise there won't be a next time!"
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't take Wei Wu's disobedience to the imperial order to heart at all. He was mainly worried about Wei Wu's safety.
Now that Wei Wu has returned safely, he feels relieved. He was only pretending to be angry to scare him.
As a result, he was betrayed by Zhu Biao as soon as they met. Wei Wu got the hint from Zhu Biao and realized that Zhu Yuanzhang was not really angry with him.
But disobeying the imperial order is too sensitive. The court has its own rules. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't care, what will the ministers think?
So Wei Wu actually understood in his heart that this was a scare but also a reminder. Although Wei Wu did not say it, he understood it in his heart.
He answered twice that there would not be a next time, which was actually telling Zhu Yuanzhang his attitude.
So, to put it bluntly, what happened just now was that the three of them tacitly covered up the matter by joking.
But after the joke, it was time to get down to business. So after Wei Wu finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said:
"Xiao Wu, what do you think of those people who are stalking your mansion?"
After hearing this, Wei Wu realized that his wife's pregnancy was fake, but the fact that his mansion was being tailed was true.
After lowering his head and pondering for a moment, Wei Wu spoke:
"There are many people who have grudges against me, including the White Lotus rebels and the remnants of the Kong family. Almost all of them want me dead, but I'm not worried about them."
"After all, you are in charge of the capital. Even if they want to deal with me, they can't make any waves. But if I am not one of their people, then it will be troublesome."
At this point, Wei Wu's face darkened and he said seriously:
"Uncle Zhu, let them retreat first!"
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang also understood that what Wei Wu was going to say was very serious, so he immediately waved his hand and gave the order.
"Everyone stand down!"
At a command, all the servants serving in Fengxian Hall left the hall, and then Zhu Yuanzhang spoke.
"You can say it now."
Wei Wu nodded, took a deep breath, and then slowly said:
"Uncle Zhu, do you still remember the evil monk I told you about before?"
"You mean Yao Guangxiao, the one who bewitched the Fourth Brother and promised him a white hat?"
"Yes, it's him. I suspect the people who were stalking around my mansion were sent by him."
After hearing what Wei Wu said, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression became much more serious, because this evil monk left a deep impression on him.
When Wei Wu first mentioned this person, he sent people to capture him, but in the end he found nothing.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards searched the entire capital and found a lot of information related to Yao Guangxiao.
However, when they were trying to arrest him, they could not find any trace of Yao Guangxiao, as if he had disappeared out of thin air.
So after Wei Wu finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said:
"This guy is indeed not a simple person. Last time you mentioned him, I sent people to capture him, but we still haven't caught him."
"I also sent people to keep an eye on the Fourth Brother, but Yao Guangxiao seems to have given up and hasn't had any contact with him since."
Wei Wu sighed lightly. In fact, he had expected this result a long time ago. After all, this man was Yao Guangxiao.
This evil monk was one of the key factors for the success of the Jingnan Campaign. If he could be dealt with so easily, he would not deserve to be called the evil monk of troubled times.
Moreover, Wei Wu did not think that Yao Guangxiao had given up, otherwise how could he explain the artillery fire from the Japanese pirates?
So after Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Wei Wu immediately shook his head and said:
"Uncle Zhu, I am sure Yao Guangxiao did not give up. He only gave up the Prince of Yan, but he did not give up on causing chaos in the Ming Dynasty."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned even deeper, and Zhu Biao beside him couldn't help but ask a question.
"Xiao Wu, why do you suspect that Yao Guangxiao sent someone to watch you?"
"Brother, he's not targeting me, he's targeting the Institute of Science and Technology. No, I should say he's targeting the technology I taught the Institute of Science and Technology."
Having said that, Wei Wu sighed again, then turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Uncle Zhu, do you remember the incident when two craftsmen defected from the Institute of Science and Technology last time?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and then Wei Wu continued:
"Based on the information I've received, I suspect Yao Guangxiao was behind this."