Chapter 73: Ghosts Wailing and Wolves Howling

Hu Wenzheng made his move, with a decisiveness that exceeded Zhu Gaoxu's expectations.

Without much chatter, he waved his hand, and the dozens of household servants behind him charged toward Zhu Gaoxu.

Hu Wenzheng perfectly explained to Zhu Gaoxu what a surprise was.

He had originally thought it would be nothing more than some trash talk.

If he had truly rendered Hu Wenzheng speechless, it would have been a pity if he had turned around and run away.

He really hadn't expected Hu Wenzheng to be so fragile, getting agitated right from the start.

Hu Wenzheng had no idea that this action of his was exactly what Zhu Gaoxu had hoped for.

In his eyes, Zhu Gaoxu was merely a four-year-old child, and he could easily handle him with one hand.

As for the four Embroidered Uniform Guards behind Zhu Gaoxu, in his view, even if they had some skills, they could not withstand the siege of the twenty-some servants behind him.

Thinking this, Hu Wenzheng gave Zhu Gaoxu a vicious grin, then clenched his fist with one hand and punched toward Zhu Gaoxu's head.

Watching the incoming punch get closer and closer, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly smiled happily.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's smiling face, a trace of doubt had just risen in Hu Wenzheng's heart when, the next second, his entire body flew out.

Everything happened too fast, so fast that the servants behind Hu Wenzheng did not react at all.

Subconsciously, they were still charging forward and soon made contact with the four Embroidered Uniform Guards behind Zhu Gaoxu.

Facing the siege of over twenty servants, the Embroidered Uniform Guards did not show a hint of panic.

In their eyes, these servants were lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

No matter how many sheep there are, they will never be a match for wolves.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Embroidered Uniform Guards drew the Xiuchun Dao at their waists.

Looking at the charging servants, they slashed down without hesitation.

There were no scruples; let alone these servants, they had killed plenty of high-ranking court officials as well.

Kill first, report later, by imperial authority!

Of course, their decisiveness in drawing their blades also took Zhu Gaoxu into account.

After all, they were few in number, and if they were caught off guard and someone managed to hurt Zhu Gaoxu, it would be their fault.

Do not forget, their primary job was still to protect Zhu Gaoxu.

Although, the current Zhu Gaoxu did not need their protection at all...

All in all, the situation was completely beyond Hu Wenzheng's expectations.

The four Embroidered Uniform Guards were like wolves entering a flock of sheep, knocking the group of servants down in short order.

For a time, the entire alley was filled with the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling.

It inevitably disturbed the courtyard where the Daming Gun was being manufactured.

Do not forget, this courtyard was now a secret location of the imperial court, and there were many Embroidered Uniform Guards inside guarding it.

Two Embroidered Uniform Guards opened the gate to check the situation outside, and upon seeing their own brothers had drawn their blades, they shouted a word and joined the fray without a second thought.

The servants were already nearly finished, and now they completely lost the ability to resist.

One by one, they began to flee while wailing and clutching their wounds.

As for Hu Wenzheng, after being sent flying by Zhu Gaoxu's punch, he was stepped on by him.

So when the group of servants fled, no one dared to pay any attention to Hu Wenzheng, as if they had completely forgotten him.

Looking at Hu Wenzheng, who was stepped on under his feet, Zhu Gaoxu gave a playful smile.

"What? How can the eldest grandson of Prime Minister Hu be so pathetic?"

Mocked by Zhu Gaoxu, Hu Wenzheng's face turned bright red, and he was so ashamed and angry he wished he could commit suicide on the spot.

He had never suffered such a great loss in all his life.

However, having been pampered since childhood, even if he had the heart, he lacked the courage; the thought of suicide had barely emerged before he stifled it.

He could only curse Zhu Gaoxu in his heart while looking at him with a pitiful expression.

Come to think of it, one could tell from his starting a fight at the slightest disagreement that this brat Hu Wenzheng was a total dandy.

One must know that Zhu Gaoxu was a member of the royal family and a Prince personally enfeoffed by Zhu Yuanzhang.

With such status, Hu Wenzheng still dared to act at the slightest disagreement, and even had a premeditated plan.

Looking at it this way, this brat must have bullied many people in Kyoto.

Seeing Hu Wenzheng's defiant expression, Zhu Gaoxu sighed toward the sky.

Once upon a time, he had also thought about being like Hu Wenzheng, leading a group of servants to gallop through Kyoto and becoming the number one dandy of the Great Ming.

But unknowingly, he felt he was drifting further and further away from his original dream.

It was a feeling that his youth had passed before it had even arrived.

Now he had to train soldiers and worry about the development of the Daming Gun.

These past few days, he had even been thinking about finding an opportunity to do some business and earn some money.

The things he was doing did not look like the things a dandy should be doing at all.

However, looking down at Hu Wenzheng under his feet, Zhu Gaoxu felt a secret thrill.

At the same time, he found a new goal.

Since he couldn't be a dandy, it seemed pretty good to specialize in beating up those dandies in the future.

Thinking this, Zhu Gaoxu looked at Hu Wenzheng and smiled evilly.

Hu Wenzheng felt his hair stand on end under Zhu Gaoxu's gaze, and coupled with that "kind" expression of Zhu Gaoxu's, he almost burst into tears on the spot.

But Zhu Gaoxu did not soften his heart at all; he gave a shout and had people bring Hu Wenzheng into the courtyard, deciding to attend to his real business first—there would be plenty of time to teach this grandson a lesson later.

Just like that, Hu Wenzheng was politely "invited" into the courtyard by two Embroidered Uniform Guards, and Zhu Gaoxu saw Yan Zhenzhi once again.