"It's nonsense!" Zhu Bai angrily scolded Zhu Zi's words. After saying that, he shook his sleeves and turned around and left, as if he didn't want to talk to Zhu Zi anymore.

Looking at Zhu Bo's departure, Zhu Zi smiled silently. He knew that Zhu Bo had listened to his words, otherwise he would not have shown such repulsion.

In fact, Zhu Zi also knew that it was impossible for Zhu Bai to let him go with his words. After all, Zhu Bai was unable to help him now, but Zhu Zi successfully planted a seed in Zhu Bai's heart. As long as Zhu Yunxi really showed the intention to reduce the vassal states, the seed in Zhu Bai's heart will germinate and grow, and it is not impossible for him to even rebel in the future.

"I'm not having a good time, no one of you can think of a good time!" Zhu Zi murmured to himself, and a crazy smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Zhu Bo walked to the bow of the boat a little annoyed. Now the sky is bright, and a ray of sunlight hits the canal through the clouds. The green trees on both sides are reflected on the river surface. The sky and water blend together, but Zhu Bo has no intention of appreciating such a beautiful scenery.

Although Zhu Bo knew that Zhu Zi's words were provoking his relationship with the court, some of them still came to his heart, especially for this trip to Beijing, Zhu Bo was indeed worried about his safety. If Zhu Yunyu really turned against him and detained him in the capital, he would have no strength to resist.

Thinking of this, Zhu Bo also had the urge to turn around and go back, but when he thought of Zhu Yunyu's imperial edict, he could only endure this impulse. After all, they were about to arrive in the capital, and it was a bit too late to regret it now.

Just when Zhu Bo was worried about his entry into the capital, he suddenly saw Tao Qianhu from the Jinyiwei coming over and saluted Zhu Bo and said, "Prince, you are about to arrive in the capital. What are your instructions?"

"When did you arrive in the capital at the earliest?" Zhu Bai frowned when he saw Tao Qianhu, and then asked.

"As the current speed, you can arrive in the capital at around noon tomorrow as soon as tomorrow." Tao Qianhu replied immediately.

Hearing that he would arrive in the capital at noon tomorrow, Zhu Bai sighed again, then looked at Tao Qianhu again and said again: "You said before that the matter of the Prince of Tan has always been the responsibility of the Prince of Tan, so can I see the Prince of Consort this time when I went to Beijing?"

Zhu Bo was still worried about his fate, but now the situation was ready and he was unable to change it. But he wanted to meet Li Jie and ask about some news from Li Jie at that time.

"This..." Tao Qianhu hesitated for a moment before saying again, "I don't know if the prince can see the prince consort, but logically speaking, the prince consort is responsible for this case. I think he should come to see the prince, and he will definitely meet you at that time."

Zhu Bo nodded when he heard this. In fact, he was also panicked and actually asked Tao Qianhu, the Jinyiwei.

Zhu Bai had nothing else, so he chatted with Tao Qianhu for a few words and let the other party leave. He just looked at the direction of the fleet and his mood was still heavy.

At noon the next day, the fleet indeed arrived outside Beijing. The canal could not reach Beijing, but in the past two years, Zhu Yunxiu asked someone to extend the canal to Beijing, which would make it more convenient for the transportation of materials. After all, although the Ming Dynasty opened up sea transportation, river transportation was still very important.

When Zhu Bo and his fleet arrived at the dock, Li Jie had already come here to welcome him personally. As Tao Qianhu said, he was responsible for Zhu Zi's case, so of course he had to deal with it himself.

It was also the first time Zhu Bo met Li Jie. After all, when Li Jie became famous, he had already gone to his fiefdom, so the two sides had no chance to meet.

"Greetings to Your Highness Xiang!" Li Jie immediately smiled and saluted.

"You don't have to be polite to the prince consort. I would like to thank you for your understanding of the conspiracy of the King of Tan and clearing me of the grievances!" Zhu Bai also returned the courteously at this time.

While talking, Tao Qianhu also escorted Zhu Zi off the boat. When he saw Li Jie, he couldn't help but feel resentful. After all, if it weren't for Li Jie, he wouldn't have fallen to this point now.

Li Jie stepped forward and stared at Tan Wang with a torch and said, "Your Highness Tan Wang, I saved your life at the beginning, but you encouraged others to intercept me. You are still the son of Emperor Taizu, but you have done such a thing as grace and revenge!"

"Hmph, those who accomplish great things do not care about the trivial matters, not to mention that you saved me just to please my father, what do you have to do with me?" Faced with Li Jie's ridicule, Zhu Zi responded without changing his expression.

"What a careless thing. Unfortunately, although you are ambitious, you don't have the corresponding ability. In the end, you will just be useless. It's ridiculous!" Li Jie was no longer polite to Zhu Zi and immediately sarcasticized again.

However, after hearing this, Zhu Zi just sneered, as if he was disdainful to argue with Li Jie again. Li Jie was lazy to pay attention to him and immediately waved his hand and asked someone to send Zhu Zi to the prison car behind him. As for how to deal with him, it was naturally up to Zhu Yunxi to decide.

Zhu Zi was sent to the prison cart, and Li Jie also sent Zhu Bai back to the city with him. The two of them walked together, chatting while walking. Li Jie also had a good impression of Zhu Bai. He was both literary and martial. Among the princes who were still in the Ming Dynasty, only King Ning was stronger than King Xiang.

However, in comparison, Zhu Bo did not have the intention to chat, and he was also worried about his future fate, so he soon asked Li Jie: "Mr. I wonder what Your Majesty plans to deal with King Tan?"

Zhu Bo couldn't ask himself directly, so he asked about Zhu Zi's fate. If Zhu Yunxiu didn't even plan to severely punish Zhu Zi, he wouldn't have to worry.

"I don't know this either, but Your Majesty is very annoyed by the matter of King Tan. He probably will probably take his title." Li Jie thought for a while before answering.

"Snatch the King's Earl!" Although Zhu Bai was mentally prepared, he was still shocked when he heard this result. For the prince, losing the King's Earl is equivalent to losing everything and there is no possibility of turning around in the future.

Li Jie seemed to see Zhu Bo’s thoughts, and immediately smiled again and said, “This is just my guess. As for how to deal with the King of Tan, it depends on Your Majesty’s intention. As for you, Your Majesty, you actually have other arrangements.”

"What arrangement? What does Your Majesty want me to do?" Zhu Bai was shocked again when he heard this, and immediately asked with greater concern, because he was worried that the so-called arrangement would be to withhold his preparations to start reducing the power of the vassal state?

"Your Majesty, don't be nervous. You will know after your Majesty's arrangements. Let's go to the palace quickly." Seeing that Zhu Bo seemed to have misunderstood his meaning, Li Jie had to say helplessly again. He couldn't explain it anymore, so he would rather talk to him when he saw Zhu Yunxiu.

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