Chapter 128: Hu Weiyong Rebels (8)

"Your Majesty, I have a matter to report."

"Oh? What does Prime Minister Hu have to say?"

Zhu Yuanzhang knew Hu Weiyong was about to stir up trouble, so he immediately played along with Hu Weiyong's words.

Hu Weiyong, of course, did not know what Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking at this moment, and immediately bowed, saying: "Just yesterday, there was a well in my home from which the fragrance of wine suddenly drifted. At the time, I thought one of the servants in my house had stolen wine to drink in the middle of the night, but to my surprise, after searching here and there, I found it was actually the well in my home."

"At first, I didn't believe it, but who would have thought that after calling someone to draw a bucket of water and tasting it, it was truly like fine wine."

"I feel that this is an auspicious omen sent from heaven, with the heavens protecting our Great Ming, so I would like to invite Your Majesty to visit my home after the morning court session to taste how this heaven-sent auspicious omen is."

Once Hu Weiyong said this, the officials who did not understand his intent began to whisper among themselves.

They expressed that this matter was truly strange.

But what kind of person was Zhu Yuanzhang? He immediately understood that Hu Weiyong was about to stir up trouble.

With a plan in mind, he was naturally not afraid of Hu Weiyong.

He immediately said: "I never expected such a strange thing to happen in Prime Minister Hu's home. Do the rest of you have any other matters to report?"

Hearing these words from Zhu Yuanzhang, everyone knew that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to end the court session quickly to go join in the excitement.

No one dared to anger Zhu Yuanzhang at this time.

They all expressed that they had nothing to report.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and then ordered the court to be dismissed.

Immediately following this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded to Eunuch Li, who was to the side, and then followed Hu Weiyong as he walked out of the Imperial Palace.

When Zhu Yuanzhang left the palace, it was naturally impossible not to bring a group of guards.

Hu Weiyong saw this and said nothing more; at this time, one had to be extremely careful.

If one word was said poorly, it would arouse Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion, and then all previous efforts would surely be wasted.

Besides, Hu Weiyong already had over 1,200 Daming Guns in his hands at this moment; let alone the few hundred guards Zhu Yuanzhang brought, even if that number were doubled, Hu Weiyong would not be afraid.

With that, Hu Weiyong walked along the road with Zhu Yuanzhang, chatting and laughing.

Seen from afar, it was quite a picture of a harmonious monarch and subject.

No one could tell that both men were hiding murderous intent in their hearts at this moment.

As they neared Hu Weiyong's home, a young eunuch suddenly rushed in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

The young eunuch was seen clutching Zhu Yuanzhang's thigh tightly, refusing to let Zhu Yuanzhang take another step forward.

Seeing this scene, the guards nearby hurriedly pulled the young eunuch to the side.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang straightened his trousers and then asked: "Bold! Which eunuch are you from below, grabbing me for what!"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Eunuch Li walked over from behind.

Arriving before Zhu Yuanzhang, Eunuch Li knelt directly and said: "This old slave deserves to die. Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This Xiao Dezi is a eunuch under me; I will ask him right now what exactly he is trying to do."

As he spoke, Eunuch Li stood up and came before Xiao Dezi, reaching out to land two heavy slaps on his face.

"You brat, it has been so long and I only just discovered you have such gall, actually daring to disturb the imperial carriage!"

"Speak! What exactly do you want to do!"

Facing Eunuch Li's questioning, that Xiao Dezi just made incoherent sounds and did not speak, only looking in one direction and using his chin to gesture forcefully in that direction.

Everyone saw Xiao Dezi's state and paid no attention to it.

But Eunuch Li appeared very anxious.

Seeing Xiao Dezi not speaking, he immediately waved his hand and said: "Beat him, beat him for me, open his mouth for me!"

Hearing Eunuch Li's words, everyone started in without a second word.

But even so, the eunuch still did not speak, only making incoherent sounds and gesturing forcefully toward one direction.

Seeing that the eunuch was almost beaten to death without spitting out a single word, Eunuch Li then raised a hand to make everyone stop.

Looking at the dying Xiao Dezi, Eunuch Li was just about to step forward to question him when he was stopped by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Enough, we still have to go to Prime Minister Hu's home to taste the auspicious omen in a while; do not waste time for such a servant."

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang lifted his leg and prepared to leave.

But just at this moment, that dying Xiao Dezi somehow found strength again.

He rushed in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and grabbed Zhu Yuanzhang's foot, then pointed his finger in one direction and wailed incoherently.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned at this moment, then looked in the direction Xiao Dezi was pointing.

Not far away was Hu Weiyong's residence, and in the small alley next to Hu Weiyong's residence, there were actually quite a few people hidden, faintly visible.

And Hu Weiyong, who was by Zhu Yuanzhang's side, was the most panicked at this moment.

But this was not all; seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang had seen the people in the alley, Xiao Dezi raised his hand and pointed to another place.

In the tea house opposite the Prime Minister's residence, there was actually a hidden floor; if one did not look carefully, one could not see it at all.

And there was no need to say what was inside the hidden floor; there were certainly a large number of people hidden inside.

Seeing this, Hu Weiyong knew that he was completely exposed.

But at this moment, he was not panicked at all; at this time, there were less than one or two hundred people by Zhu Yuanzhang's side, while he had prepared nearly a thousand people for this.

And do not forget, these people each held a Daming Gun.

The distance was about right now, and Hu Weiyong immediately ran toward one side.

While running, he raised his hand high and then brought it down fiercely.

It was clearly a signal to those people, ordering them to open fire!