Chapter 126: Hu Weiyong Rebels (6)

He rolled his eyes at Eunuch Li.

If only things had been this way sooner; at least Lao Zhu wouldn't have had to be startled awake in the middle of the night.

Now it was a mess; Lao Zhu, having received no warning, was probably quite bewildered at this moment.

Thinking this, Zhu Gaoxu got up and walked toward Lao Zhu's bedchamber.

Once inside, Lao Zhu was not as panicked as Zhu Gaoxu had imagined.

He was even sitting on a chair quite calmly, sipping tea.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu was somewhat confused.

And Zhu Yuanzhang, upon seeing Zhu Gaoxu, sighed and said, "There's just no escaping you little monkey, is there?"

Zhu Gaoxu was startled upon hearing this.

Could it be that Lao Zhu knew he would come looking for him?

And as if Lao Zhu knew what Zhu Gaoxu was thinking, he continued, "Not only do I know you would come looking for me, I also know why you came to find me."

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but think to himself: "Does Lao Zhu know Hu Weiyong is going to rebel?"

"I do indeed know that Hu Weiyong is going to rebel!"

Holy crap, mind reading!

Zhu Gaoxu looked at the smiling Zhu Yuanzhang and immediately suspected that Lao Zhu had mastered mind reading.

But Lao Zhu said with a face full of smiles, "I don't know mind reading, but I do indeed know."

Still claiming he doesn't know mind reading?

Zhu Gaoxu's face darkened; he felt that Lao Zhu must have practiced something or other.

Of course, mind reading and the like were too absurd; Zhu Gaoxu suspected it must have been the Embroidered Uniform Guard who told Lao Zhu.

After all, after he was attacked, it was very likely that Mao Xiang or Ada had sent people to contact Lao Zhu.

After all, someone trying to assassinate Zhu Gaoxu was definitely a major matter that could not be delayed.

But before Zhu Gaoxu could speak, Lao Zhu again said with foresight, "The Embroidered Uniform Guard did indeed contact me, but it is not because of the Embroidered Uniform Guard that I know Hu Weiyong is going to rebel."

Having said that, Lao Zhu continued to explain, "These past two days, Hu Weiyong has become increasingly rampant. The Embroidered Uniform Guard has reported Hu Weiyong's evil deeds to me repeatedly. A few days ago, Hu Weiyong privately mobilized the Capital Forty-eight Guards and had them completely change their defensive positions."

"Such a big matter—if I hadn't had the foresight to have the Embroidered Uniform Guard keep watch, no one would have reported it to me!"

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang finally showed a look of anger.

But fortunately, it came quickly and went quickly.

After picking up his teacup and taking another sip, Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Through this matter, I knew that Hu Weiyong could no longer wait."

"Inside the city, Hu Weiyong doesn't have many troops, so I am not afraid of him, but I truly did not expect that Hu Weiyong would send people to take action against you."

"After the Embroidered Uniform Guard sent word that you were attacked, I only then realized you had also been dragged into this. I will give you an explanation for this matter, but now is not the time. You will stay in the palace tonight; don't get involved in this for now. I also want to see what kind of show this Hu Weiyong can put on."

Hearing these words from Lao Zhu, Zhu Gaoxu finally understood that the man had known all along that Hu Weiyong was going to rebel.

Remaining still all this time was just to watch Hu Weiyong act like a clown.

But Zhu Gaoxu was still afraid that Lao Zhu might capsize in the gutter, so he immediately reminded him, "Hu Weiyong should have occupied the Divine Weapon Battalion by now; there are over 1,200 Daming Guns in the Divine Weapon Battalion."

Hearing these words from Zhu Gaoxu, Lao Zhu was moved for the first time.

"Oh my, I forgot about the Divine Weapon Battalion. Over a thousand Daming Guns—that is indeed a problem."

Zhu Yuanzhang certainly hoped for Hu Weiyong to rebel; he had not been enduring Hu Weiyong for just a day or two.

It could be said that two or three years ago, Zhu Yuanzhang had already begun to secretly plan how to get rid of Hu Weiyong.

At the same time, getting rid of Hu Weiyong was not Zhu Yuanzhang's ultimate goal.

What he wanted was to completely abolish the chancellery system, so the momentum of Hu Weiyong's rebellion had to be great.

Even if he didn't fight, he had to create convenience for Hu Weiyong.

That was why Zhu Yuanzhang had kept pretending not to know and had kept indulging Hu Weiyong.

But the Daming Guns were an exception; this was easy to explain.

Zhu Yuanzhang hoped for Hu Weiyong's momentum to be great, not for Hu Weiyong's power to be great.

How could Zhu Yuanzhang not know the power of the Daming Guns?

But now that Hu Weiyong had 1,200 Daming Guns in his hands, it did indeed give him a headache.

And looking at Lao Zhu's pained expression, Zhu Gaoxu finally smiled.

You don't know everything, do you? Can't you divine the future?

Stunned now, aren't you?

Watching his grandson gloating on the side, Zhu Yuanzhang expressed that he was "filially" amused.

You're watching your grandfather's trouble?

Is there such a grandson?

Zhu Yuanzhang, just about to get angry, hadn't even had time to speak.

He saw Zhu Gaoxu suddenly come to Zhu Yuanzhang's ear and whisper.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned at first upon hearing it, then the corners of his mouth could not help but start to rise.

Just like that, the grandfather and grandson chatted in Zhu Yuanzhang's bedchamber for another half an hour, after which Zhu Gaoxu took his leave.

Once outside, Eunuch Li was waiting outside the door.

"Sorry to trouble you, Eunuch Li. This Prince will stay in the palace tonight."

Seeing this, Eunuch Li naturally had no objections; he nodded and led Zhu Gaoxu into a palace.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Hu Weiyong was already panicking in his heart.

A burst of gunfire had just gone off outside the city; he reckoned Lao Zhu should be awake by now.

One could figure it out with their toes; this was definitely the commotion Zhu Gaoxu had stirred up.

Hu Weiyong did not know if Zhu Gaoxu had entered the city or not, but at this moment, Hu Weiyong felt that there was an eight or nine in ten chance that Zhu Gaoxu had not entered the city.