"You kid, seeing..."

Bang!

After Zhu Ying came downstairs, a captain standing next to Song Zhong pointed at Zhu Ying and was about to scold him again.

At this time, Song Zhong had come to his senses.

When he heard the voice beside him, he stood up, turned around and slapped the man.

The captain was completely dumbfounded. He had no idea why Envoy Song would hit him.

But as a subordinate, he didn't dare to say anything and just stood there silently.

When the Jinyiwei Shangguan next to him saw this, he immediately turned off the engine and stayed quietly.

"Sir, I don't know what to call you. I am Song Zhong from the Northern Pacification Division of the Jinyiwei. I apologize for disturbing you by coming here."

Before Zhu Ying could speak, Song Zhong immediately spoke enthusiastically.

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the venue suddenly became a little weird.

The Jinyiwei, who had been so aggressive just now, suddenly seemed at a loss.

Zhu Ying was slightly stunned. This was completely different from what he had imagined. He had been planning to use Zhu Di as a shield, but he didn't expect that the leader of the Jinyiwei would suddenly change his mind.

Could it be that he knows everything?

Zhu Ying thought about it and suddenly felt a little horrified about the Jinyiwei in the capital.

It had only been eight days since he arrived in the capital, but his preliminary background had already been discovered by the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

The Jinyiwei in the early Ming Dynasty was indeed worthy of its reputation.

"You are too kind, Governor Song. My surname is Zhu and my given name is Ying. If there is anything that is not good enough in hospitality, I hope Governor Song will forgive me."

Hearing that Zhu Ying's last name was Zhu, Song Zhong's eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a smile: "A brother of mine bought breakfast from Master Zhu, and it tasted absolutely amazing."

"Song only took one bite and couldn't forget it, so he came here to buy more."

"It's a pity that they're sold out. It's a wasted trip."

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "That's not a problem. I'll ask the chefs to make another one right away. Just wait a moment."

Song Zhong waved his hands repeatedly and said, "How can this be possible? Teahouses have their own rules. If we break the rules, our business will naturally be difficult in the future."

"I am sorry for disturbing you so suddenly. I am also busy with official business, so I will not stay any longer."

After Song Zhong finished speaking, he didn't wait for Zhu Ying to say a few words to keep him, and just left without any hesitation.

The remaining Jinyiwei looked at each other and immediately followed.

Zhu Ying watched Song Zhong leave without trying to keep him.

Only after the Jinyiwei disappeared did he sigh to Zhang Bo: "The Jinyiwei of the capital are really powerful. They have already grasped our whereabouts so clearly even when we just entered the city."

Zhang Bo nodded in agreement.

…

"Boss, who is Mr. Zhu? Why did he leave like this?" One of Song Zhong's trusted subordinates asked.

All the Jinyiwei walking around couldn't help but prick up their ears and listen.

"Don't ask about things that you shouldn't know. Be careful that the guy on your shoulder may change places." Song Zhong scolded in a cold voice, and immediately everyone dared not speak.

After returning to the Jinyiwei Yamen, Song Zhong said to the captain who had just been beaten, "Captain Zhang, come with me."

Captain Zhang, who was named, felt a chill on his back and immediately felt something was wrong, so he hurried to catch up.

When they got to the house, Song Zhong signaled Zhang Qianhu to close the door, and then said, "I remember that Zhang Qianhu is proficient in the art of painting, right?"

Zhang Qianhu heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and said hurriedly, "I am quite fond of painting and have studied it for many years."

He was not bragging. His painting skills helped him a lot in getting the position of a thousand households.

He could directly draw the portrait of anyone he had ever met.

Because of this, he made many contributions and was promoted to the rank of Captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Song Zhong nodded, and then said: "Mr. Zhu, the owner of the teahouse, you can draw it now."

"Of course you can." Captain Zhang said confidently.

Then he heard that even after returning to the government office, Song Zhong politely called his previous host "Mr. Zhu". He asked curiously:

"What is Mr. Zhu's background that makes the boss pay so much attention to him?"

Song Zhong glared at him and scolded, "Did you take my words just now as wind in your ears? I warn you, if any rumors spread outside, you will be held accountable."

"If you want to save your life, just pretend you have never heard of Master Zhu. Do you understand?"

Hearing this reprimand, Captain Zhang hurriedly said, "I understand."

"Okay, have someone prepare the pens and ink and draw Mr. Zhu's portrait immediately. Draw it here." Song Zhong ordered.

"I obey your orders."

Captain Zhang did not dare to delay. He quickly prepared the pen and ink and started painting quickly in the room.

Song Zhong was watching from the side.

It turned out that this painter had some skills. With just a few strokes, he brought Mr. Zhu's expression to life on the paper.

With subsequent continuous improvements, the entire portrait was soon completed.

"Yes, very good."

Song Zhong looked at the portrait carefully and found that it was indeed 90% similar.

Then he told Captain Zhang: "Remember what I said before. Don't wait until something happens, then it will be too late to regret it."

"I understand."

Captain Zhang left carefully, still feeling frightened.

After Captain Zhang left, Song Zhong looked at the portrait with the ink still wet, and was shocked.

'Who exactly is this Zhu Ying? How could he look so much like the Crown Prince?'

"Could it be that this is the illegitimate child of the Crown Prince?"

Song Zhong looked at the sky and thought:

"Commander Jiang will be back soon. This important matter can only be decided by Commander Jiang."

…

Outside the Fengtian Gate, Jiang Li, wearing a Feiyu suit and an embroidered spring sword on his waist, strode forward, followed by dozens of subordinates. He was majestic and imposing.

When the ministers in the court saw him on the road, they either stopped to let him go first, or avoided him and slowed down their pace. No one wanted to have any interaction with him.

Even many ministers were a little frightened when they saw Jiang Lin.

Jiang Li had long been accustomed to this. He was His Majesty's sword, so naturally he could not have any dealings with any party.

However, the death of Mao Xiang, the previous commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, still makes Jiang Li feel frightened.

He didn't know when he would follow in Mao Xiang's footsteps.

To this end, he vigorously reformed the Jinyiwei, strictly enforced laws and regulations, and severely punished any violators.

In recent days, the Jinyiwei's work style outside has improved a lot, and they have even received rewards from His Majesty.

Although he is your Majesty's personal bodyguard, it is impossible for Jiang Lin to always be by your Majesty's side.

He is mainly responsible for the day shift.

It was about the same time as the ministers got off work, but Jiang Lin still had to go to the Jinyiwei Yamen to find out today's intelligence.

It is not easy to be the commander-in-chief. You have to memorize a large amount of information every day. Once His Majesty wants to ask about people and things, you must be able to answer fluently.

After passing Duanmen, the Jinyiwei Yamen is located on the west side of Qianbu Corridor.

Jiang Li glanced at the five ministries of Personnel, Revenue, Rites, Military, and Works across from him, then turned around and walked into his own territory.

As soon as he entered, Jiang Li saw Song Zhong coming to greet him.

"Commander Jiang, I have something important to report to you! It is a matter of great importance. Please follow me into the room to discuss it in detail."