"Grandson! Don't leave us!!!"

Late night, Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly woke up and shouted loudly.

Hearing the noise, more than a dozen eunuchs who stayed outside rushed in and quickly lit the lights.

Then, the sound of orderly footsteps was heard outside the house, and a large number of guards appeared, blocking the surroundings.

The leading commander looked around with sharp eyes, and then quickly walked into the bedroom. He was relieved to see that there were no suspicious people or other problems around His Majesty.

Kneel on one knee and obey your majesty's orders.

After lighting the lamps and illuminating the room, many eunuchs and palace maids knelt on the ground, waiting for His Majesty's instructions.

When the darkness was dispelled, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up straight and saw the surrounding scene clearly with his blurry eyes. The fear in his eyes gradually dissipated.

It turns out that what I just did was just a dream.

Not long after, Liu He, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, came trotting over.

"His Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said, "I just had a nightmare. I dreamed that my eldest grandson left me."

"You pass on my decree and call Jiang Li over immediately. Ask him to report the whereabouts of our eldest grandson immediately."

It is obvious that Zhu Yuanzhang is still a little scared.

People are like this, especially towards their grandchildren.

When I miss him, I am afraid that something might go wrong.

Do you eat well, have you lost weight, or have you encountered any accidents.

Subconsciously, we always think of the worst.

The saying "a mother worries about her son even when he is thousands of miles away" is the best description of Zhu Yuanzhang at this moment.

For him now, the current movements of his eldest grandson are the best comfort.

At Zhu Yuanzhang's order, a royal guard put on a vermilion robe, held a torch, rode a horse in the middle of the night, and galloped through the palace.

When the patrolling guards saw this, they immediately made way.

According to the rules in the palace, anyone riding a horse and wearing a red robe is carrying out the emperor's decree, but anyone seen will be allowed to pass immediately.

The guards on duty at the palace gates saw the red-robed imperial guards from afar and opened the doors without hesitation.

The red-robed cavalry galloped all the way and quickly arrived at the Jinyiwei Yamen.

When the Jinyiwei on duty saw him, they immediately opened the door to welcome him.

The imperial guards shouted three times on their horses, "Pass on His Majesty's order to summon Jinyiwei Commander Jiang Li to the palace for an audience, and also report His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's whereabouts today."

Following three loud shouts, there was a commotion within the Jinyiwei Yamen.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, Jiang Li appeared in the yamen compound.

Put on your clothes while walking quickly.

Apparently he had just gotten up.

Seeing Jiang Li, the Ti cavalry immediately dismounted, clasped their fists and bowed, then untied their red robe and handed it to him with both hands.

"What's going on over there, Your Majesty?"

Jiang Li asked as he tied his red robe.

The imperial guard quickly replied, "Sir Jiang, His Majesty must have had a nightmare about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so he urgently needs to know whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is safe and sound."

Hearing this, Jiang Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt more confident, so he jumped on his horse and rode quickly towards the palace.

At the same time.

Inside the Imperial Observatory, an eunuch read aloud:

"Pass on His Majesty's oral order and order the Imperial Observatory to immediately predict the good or bad luck for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Once you are done, report to the Qianqing Palace immediately."

The officials of the Imperial Observatory immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "We will obey your majesty's order."

The official who delivered the imperial edict did not leave, and the horse was left there.

As soon as the results come out, we will rush to the palace with our men.

…

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was no longer sleepy.

After being helped by Liu He and putting on the cloak.

So he sat in the yard, looking at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, missing his eldest grandson.

Jiang Li soon came to the yard.

"Your Majesty, I am Jiang Li, your servant."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Get up and tell us how your eldest grandson is doing recently."

Jiang Lin carefully observed His Majesty's expression, and with the help of the moonlight, he naturally knew that His Majesty was concerned and worried about his eldest grandson.

At this time, we must be careful with some words.

"Your Majesty, according to the news sent back by the Royal Guards, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince entered Suzhou City three days ago."

"Suzhou City has been prosperous since ancient times, and its business is thriving. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's Qunying Chamber of Commerce has great influence there."

"At the end of last year, when the Public Security Bureau was first established, Suzhou City was one of the pilot cities. The commander of the Public Security Bureau in Suzhou City is Lan Tian, ​​the nephew of Duke Liang."

Otherwise, how could Jiang Li, who was full of talented people in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, be able to take over the position of the Command Room after Mao Xiang? It would have been impossible without some special abilities.

When His Majesty asked, Jiang Lin did not say that he would report some details about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but quickly talked about the distribution of troops in Suzhou City.

Sure enough, under Jiang Li's careful observation, His Majesty's expression became calm.

After learning about the situation in Suzhou City, Zhu Yuanzhang's worries were basically eliminated.

In fact, there is another aspect that Jiang Li did not mention because it is quite taboo.

Even outside the city of Suzhou, most of the people in the nearby garrisons were Lan Yu's former subordinates.

Therefore, Lantian was in control of the military power of the Public Security Bureau, and with the support of the commanders of the surrounding garrisons, he could be described as a local tyrant.

It goes without saying that Lantian and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are relatives.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "Places like Suzhou City are full of luxury and there are many beauties. I wonder if it will wear down our grandson's will."

"But if there really is a good one, it would be a good thing for us to have more great-grandchildren."

Seeing His Majesty smile, Jiang Li knew that today's difficulty had been overcome.

Then he continued, "Your Majesty, according to the news from Suzhou, His Royal Highness is planning to open a shipyard in Suzhou for maritime trade."

Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed: "This kid has been doing so many things recently, and the official newspaper is still a business that loses money but makes a lot of noise. How can he have any spare money to start a shipyard?"

Jiang Li explained: "His Royal Highness is naturally good at taking advantage of the business world. According to the news from the Royal Guards, His Royal Highness is planning to sell 40% of the shipyard's shares and attract the surrounding wealthy people and big merchants to invest."

"I think with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's planning, the establishment of the shipyard will not cost much."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled even more happily: "It's not that it doesn't cost a lot of money. It's just that our eldest grandson has such a temperament. I don't know where he learned it from. I'm afraid that if he runs his shipyard, it will not only cost nothing, but also make a lot of money. It's really amazing."

When Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, Jiang Lin and Liu He around him naturally followed suit and smiled apologetically.

Liu He even said: "In all these years, I have never seen anyone more capable than His Royal Highness. I am not well educated, so I don't know if there is anyone in history who has the ability of His Royal Highness."

"In Suzhou, the big merchants have always been quite independent, and the most prosperous business is the trade. Now that His Royal Highness is going there, I think everyone will have to follow His Royal Highness."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "In the Jiangnan area, commerce is particularly important. There are countless people who hoard goods and speculate at high prices."

"We previously increased taxes in Jiangnan and relocated the rich people just to crack down on these petty villains."

"Unfortunately, the results are minimal at present. I hope that when my eldest grandson comes over this time, he can use his knowledge to manage business and perhaps achieve some good results."

Liu He echoed, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is a man of both civil and military skills. It should be easy for him to deal with some low-profile merchants. I firmly believe in this."

"Your Majesty, please do not worry too much. Just wait and see how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince talks and laughs, and then the merchants in Suzhou will sincerely submit to him."

"According to my estimation, it won't take more than half a month for good news to arrive."

After hearing Liu He's affirmative words, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been feeling a little tense due to the nightmare, finally relaxed.

The moonlight was bright. Zhu Yuanzhang was old after all. After he put his worries aside, he relaxed and began to feel sleepy.

"What time is it now?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a yawn.

Liu He quickly replied: "Your Majesty, it is now one o'clock in the morning."

The first quarter of the morning is about one o'clock in the morning.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Okay, that's it for today. Jiang Li, if you have any news about our eldest grandson, remember to report it to us as soon as possible."

Jiang Li bowed quickly and said, "I will obey your majesty's order."

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was about to return to his bedroom.

Officials from the Imperial Observatory rushed over.

Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked and asked, "How about divination?"

The official knelt down immediately and said, "Your Majesty, good luck!"