Chapter 81 You Are My Person

Is that really the dude?

Deng Qianqiu didn't know whether to be happy or sad for a moment.

But... that's not right. That guy... although he has a temper, he looks quite normal.

But according to what Deng Qianqiu knew, Zhu Yuanzhang was probably a murderer...

This doesn't seem to make sense.

Anyway, no matter what, the rule for a mature person to survive in society is to admit mistakes and reflect on them first, whether they are right or not. This is absolutely correct.

How much is face worth? Is life important?

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Deng Qianqiu and said, "I don't care if you die, I just want to ask, do you still remember the guy who set the fire?"

Deng Qianqiu felt dizzy and dark. He opened his mouth and finally said, "No, I don't remember."

"Don't remember?" Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he laughed.

"But I remember very clearly that it was you who handed me the fire starter."

"Is there... is there?" Deng Qianqiu gritted his teeth and said in a confused manner: "Then I'm lucky."

"Of course you are fine. Very fine."

This was clearly a compliment, but Deng Qianqiu felt a little numb when he heard it. He laughed dryly and said, "Your Majesty, I never thought... Your Majesty... You are so burly, really... really..."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "Really?"

Deng Qianqiu was speechless for a moment. He wanted to rack his brains to praise the person, but found that it seemed that this was not convincing enough.

You know, he had disparaged that "old man" a lot in the beginning. He couldn't disparage that old man and then turn around and brag to this old man.

Deng Qianqiu is a man of strong character and he could never do such a thing.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked gloomy, glanced at everyone, waved his hand and said: "The rest of you, retreat!"

Everyone was confused, but they all obeyed the order.

Zhu Gang refused to leave. He looked at his father, then at his good brother, and said timidly: "Father, do these other people also include your closest relatives..."

Zhu Yuanzhang only uttered one word: "Get lost!"

"Oh." After hearing this, Zhu Gang didn't dare to say another word and left in a flash.

All of a sudden, everyone left Minglun Pavilion. Deng Qianqiu became even more uneasy, especially after Zhu Gang ran away. He felt as if he had suddenly lost his backer.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and walked towards him.

Deng Qianqiu felt his heart had jumped into his throat.

Not long after, Zhu Yuanzhang stood in front of Deng Qianqiu. At this moment, it seemed that a beam of light hit Deng Qianqiu, leaving him nowhere to hide.

Deng Qianqiu had no choice but to raise his head slightly, and said with a forced smile: "Your Majesty... I am guilty of a crime punishable by death, but I couldn't..."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Why are you talking nonsense like this?"

Deng Qianqiu was embarrassed and could only say, "Yes, yes, Your Majesty is really easy-going. I feel very comfortable with him."

Zhu Yuanzhang pulled a chair over and sat down in front of Deng Qianqiu, saying, "Do you know why I gave you two iron certificates?"

Deng Qianqiu naturally did not dare to speak nonsense, and only said: "This... is lowly and stupid."

"You are very smart." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him with sharp eyes and asked, "Do you know why I transferred you to the Yiluansi?"

Deng Qianqiu said: "This..."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Also, why did I ask you to come to the main hall?"

After three questions in a row, Deng Qianqiu became even more confused.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened, and he paused and said, "You don't have to be afraid. Come, sit down and talk."

Deng Qianqiu said with a stiff face: "I feel more at ease standing here."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face tightened and he said, "If you don't want to sit down, take me out and feed the dogs."

"Okay, thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat." Deng Qianqiu quickly pulled a chair over and sat down not far from Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened and he said, "Because you are mine."

"Ah..." Deng Qianqiu was stunned.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "I am a lonely man. Once I become the emperor, I will be a lonely man. Do you know what the emperor is?"

Deng Qianqiu said without much thought: "Of course the emperor is the supreme ruler, the most holy and most..."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands and said, "Bullshit, the so-called Son of Heaven is just the person who holds the greatest power in the world and has the most powerful army and horses in the world. With these, naturally, people will flatter you! Just like the guy named Fan just now, when he heard that it was Song Lian's article, he wagged his tail and flattered him. I am that Song Lian!"

Deng Qianqiu was shocked. Is this something I can listen to?
Oh shit, will he be killed to silence him?
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed very calm, and continued: "But everyone is afraid of me, and everyone wants to be close to me. Why? Of course, it is for glory and wealth, for their little thoughts." Deng Qianqiu said: "Your Majesty really woke me up with a word. In fact, I think so too. There are too many shameless people now..."

Zhu Yuanzhang held his hands and said, "Listen to me first, then you can brag."

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Let's talk about you. I rewarded you for no reason, and some people started to approach you. Because you are also from Fengyang, some people will make friends with you. Of course, let's not talk about these small talk, let's talk about the important things."

Deng Qianqiu said seriously: "I am all ears."

Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened his tiger eyes: "You flatly deny that I set the fire, which is very good. No one can mention this matter."

Deng Qianqiu blinked his big eyes and said, "What do you mean by arson? I don't know."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing, and said: "If someone tries to win you over in the future, just deal with them."

"Ah..." Deng Qianqiu was stunned and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang. He thought for a while and said, "But...but...they have bad character. Your Majesty, I am still young, and they always want to instigate me to do bad things."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked meaningfully: "What bad thing?"

Deng Qianqiu said: "He always sends women to me and says unbearable things. Besides that, he also wants to corrupt me with gold and silver. Your Majesty knows my character..."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Then you can take advantage of their tricks. Don't worry about anything. No matter who it is or what they give you, just accept it. I won't punish you."

Deng Qianqiu was surprised and said, "This is really too embarrassing for me... Besides...will this make me look a little awkward?"

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "You are acting according to the emperor's order, what are you afraid of? Just think of it as bearing humiliation and bearing heavy burdens."

Deng Qianqiu calmed down. Looking at the familiar old man, he became a little bolder. So he said, "Your Majesty, if you do this, will you let me go deep into the enemy camp and... gather information for Your Majesty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "If you think like that, you are shortsighted. Do you really think I am not aware of some people's little thoughts?"

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned cold and frosty, and he said, "It's not that I don't know some things, but I... don't want to be mentioned yet. The reason why I arranged you is just to make an idle move. I don't have to ask you to find out the details, but... I can use you in a crucial moment."

Deng Qianqiu was silent.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him strangely and asked, "Why don't you talk?"

Deng Qianqiu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Many of them were the heroes who served the emperor. I dare to wonder, since Your Majesty is suspicious of them, why do you trust me?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "You are a coward, but you are different. I have already said that you are mine."

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately stood up and said, "Of course, you should stay here in the main hall. The prince has a good temper. He... has been willing to take care of the people around him since he was a child. You should stay by his side and learn from his strengths occasionally. Of course, he also has many shortcomings. If you are interested, you should dissuade him in time."

After a pause, Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Of course, you might as well be a little more courageous. In short, you are now acting on orders. No matter how big the problem is, I will cover it for you."

Deng Qianqiu hung his head and said dejectedly, "I will obey your order."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but ask, "Why are you still so listless?"

Deng Qianqiu said: "Your Majesty, I am just a little worried."

Zhu Yuanzhang paced back and forth angrily, sat back at the prince's desk, and subconsciously took the teacup to drink tea.

Deng Qianqiu smiled and said, "I am worried, but I will definitely do my duty faithfully. No matter what, I will not let Your Majesty down."

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression relaxed a lot and he said, "That's almost right."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he put down the teacup and put the tea lid aside.

At this moment, Deng Qianqiu stared at the teacup and was actually distracted.

Zhu Yuanzhang followed Deng Qianqiu's gaze and glanced at the teacup. He said, "Why? Do you like this? Unfortunately, this is for the Crown Prince. You can ask the Crown Prince for it yourself."

Deng Qianqiu looked serious, but said: "No, I am just looking at the glaze..."

"Glaze..." Zhu Yuanzhang was confused and couldn't help asking, "Are you still interested in this?"

Deng Qianqiu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, can you allow me to take a look at this teacup?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said magnanimously: "Just watch."

Deng Qianqiu then took the teacup and poured out the remaining tea in it. Then, he looked at it carefully.

Then, his expression became more and more strange.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang also feel something unusual, so he asked in confusion: "What's going on?"

Deng Qianqiu then put down the teacup and said, "Your Majesty, this teacup... I think... is a little different."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought something was wrong with him, so he couldn't help but laugh and said, "This is something used by the emperor, so of course it's different. If you like it, just say so."

Deng Qianqiu shook his head, his expression becoming more solemn, and said, "What I mean is... this glaze is unusual in that it is clear and transparent, with rich colors. It is indeed worth playing with. But if I am not mistaken, this should be lead glaze... It seems to have existed since the Han Dynasty... However... it is rare to use it as a teacup with such fine craftsmanship."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not notice the solemnity on Deng Qianqiu's face. He just smiled and said, "Really? You know a lot."

Deng Qianqiu frowned and said seriously, "And this thing, if I dare to say it, it is... it is poisonous. It can cause chronic poisoning. Over time, it can cause death."

(End of this chapter)