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Chapter 155 Wei Zhongxian sees through Zhu Xu

The eunuch party gradually took shape, and as Wei Zhongxian gradually grasped Zhu Youxiao's pulse, he became more and more aggressive.

There was no sign of internal infighting in the Donglin Party, and it was affected from south to north, inside and outside the pass.

Sun Chengzong outside the pass fought with Wang Xianggan, and finally forced Wang Xianggan to resign and take control of all the power outside the pass.

The chief assistant Ye Xianggao and Huang Ruliang had different political views and strongly ordered Huang Ruliang to go to the south and served as the Minister of Rites in Beijing to support his elderly care. As a result, Huang Ruliang begged for his return, and the cabinet approved it.

As Wei Zhongxian became more and more powerful, the chief assistant Ye Xianggao was under increasing pressure, and even wrote to the emperor that "national affairs cannot be done, so I beg for the bones to return."

In early May, the weather is getting warmer, and the workshop in the east of the city is coming.

Li Deyong held the account book and said to Zhu Xu with an excited look on his face, "Your Highness, you earned 200,000 taels in three months alone. In addition, glass products have also begun to explode, earning 70,000 taels, and it will not increase every month in the future. We will also earn at least 2 million taels this year."

Zhu Xu visited the workshop and nodded with satisfaction.

This workshop is his biggest tool for making money. As the channels and reputation expand, the money he earns is at least ten times that of Li Deyong!

"Yeah, it's done well."

Zhu Xu walked around and said to Li Deyong: "This year's sweet potatoes and corn are enough. You can give them more amounts, and you can give them more if you deduct some."

"It's Your Highness," Li Deyong closed the account book and said happily: "In addition, there are more and more merchants in the south, and many chambers of commerce have been established. They are all helped by Manager Zhou."

Zhu Xuheshou and Zhou Jianyu are in charge of the canal transportation and have a deep relationship in Jiangnan. His assistant Chen Aonan is not simple. With the help of the three major commercial banks and Zhu Xu's secret power, it is natural to expand rapidly.

Fu Changzong followed Zhu Xu all the time, with a calm expression, only looking at him and not talking.

Zhu Xu visited for a while and then went out with Fu Changzong.

As soon as Zhu Xu stepped out of the threshold with one foot, Feng Zhu ran over and whispered, "Your Highness, Wei Zhongxian is asking for a meeting."

Zhu Xu stood at the door, looking at the early spring sun, her face was warm and she couldn't help but smile.

Fu Changzong carried his arm on his back, but after hearing this, he frowned and looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Xu'er, Wei Zhongxian has become more and more arrogant recently. Gu Bingqian and Wei Guanghui are all looking at him in the court. I'm afraid there will be no good things to look for you this time."

Zhu Xu smiled more and glanced at Fu Changzong and said, "The lesson I taught him before was too profound. Since he came to me, he was afraid that he was dissatisfied with the people around me, so he came to ask for instructions."

Fu Changzong paused a little and said in surprise: "You mean, Yang Dahong?"

Zhu Xu nodded and said to Feng Zhu: "Let him go to your teahouse."

Feng Zhu agreed and quickly turned around and left.

Zhu Xu smiled at Fu Changzong again and said, "Uncle, let's go together and see how this Eunuch Wei convinces me."

Fu Changzong had nothing to do today, and was indeed curious, so he nodded and followed Zhu Xu into the carriage.

At the same time, Wei Zhongxian, under the support of a group of guards, slowly walked towards the teahouse.

Fu Yingxing looked at Wei Zhongxian with a cold and hard face and calm expression, and whispered: "Uncle, do you really want to see King Hui? He is not easy to mess with."

Fu Yingxing is one of the few people in front of Wei Zhongxian who knows the "truth". He is afraid of this silent and cruel little prince from the bottom of his heart.

Wei Zhongxian walked, his eyes calm and his tone said indifferently: "It's not easy to mess with? I don't want to mess with him."

Fu Yingxing's face was solemn, he knew Wei Zhongxian's purpose this time.

Yang Lian and others were stubbornly stubborn. Wei Zhongxian was afraid that Yang Lian was King Hui's teacher and did not dare to act rashly. This time, he came to ask for instructions on the surface, but in fact he was putting pressure on him. Fu Yingxing dared not think of a deeper purpose.

Wei Zhongxian glanced at him, closed his clothes, and said indifferently, "If you want to deal with someone, you need to know what he wants. I didn't know before, so I was afraid of him. Now I know, so naturally there are ways."

Fu Yingxing was stunned and said, "Uncle, do you know what King Hui wants?"

Wei Zhongxian's eyes were thundering, and his tone was slightly cold: "He used to want money, just like other royal families. Now, he wants to be famous!"

After listening to his own thoughts, Fu Yingxing found that life is nothing more than fame, fortune and wealth. King Hui’s identity is special, and he will not think about it. He can only be a vassal king in his life, and his fortune is also fixed.

Then there are only two words left: fame and profit.

King Hui was young and did not need fame before, so he chased money. Now several major chambers of commerce are making money every day. When he is idle, he wants to pursue fame.

Fu Yingxing figured it out, glanced around and said, "Then, uncle, how do you plan to deal with him? Yang Lian is his teacher, and he will definitely not agree."

Wei Zhongxian looked up at the teahouse not far away, his face moved, and he said to himself, "You will know later."

Zhu Xu also saw dozens of guards supporting Wei Zhongxian through the window, and smiled at Fu Changzong who was drinking tea next to him, "Uncle, this Eunuch Wei is becoming more and more majestic now."

Although Fu Changzong was not Qingliu, he had no good feelings for the eunuchs, so he stood up and said, "I'll go back."

Zhu Xu nodded and watched Wei Zhongxian approach with a smile.

Wei Zhongxian brought Fu Yingxing in and bowed respectfully, saying, "I have seen Your Highness."

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said politely: "Eunuch Wei asked me to go, I can't afford your gift now."

Wei Zhongxian responded, without explanation, looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Your Highness, I have ordered people to deposit two million taels of property at Huitong Chamber of Commerce. Your Highness can withdraw it at will."

Zhu Xu had a smile on his face and said, "First be polite and then the army, it's good, let's continue."

Wei Zhongxian bowed, with no disrespect on his face, nor was he dissatisfied with being exposed by Zhu Xu. He always said calmly: "Your Highness, Wang Wenyan has confessed. He bribed Xiong Tingbi for 40,000 taels of the inner court and 60,000 taels of the cabinet. His family's income is insufficient, and most of it comes from Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou and others."

Zhu Xu picked up the teacup, took a sip and raised his hand, "Speak on."

Wei Zhongxian pondered for a moment and said, "Your Highness, I already have evidence. I will soon put Yang Lian Zuo Guang Dou Gu Dazhang and others in prison. As long as they confess, I will be sentenced to death. Your Highness can ask the emperor to remove them from their hometown. Yang Lian can be exempted from being punished."

Zhu Xu's eyes suddenly narrowed, looked at Wei Zhongxian, and said slowly: "Say the reason."

Wei Zhongxian looked up at Zhu Xu, his eyes calm and firm, and he said almost word by word: "Your Highness wants to be honest, and I need power."

Zhu Xu knocked on the table with his right hand, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Wei Zhongxian can't be underestimated. He did do a few things after this year, and swiped his face in front of Qingliu Celebrity, which was seen by Wei Zhongxian.

Fortunately, Zhu Youxiao was only in his early twenties and the throne was stable. No one would think about Zhu Xu, who was the emperor's brother, would have any major rebellious thoughts.

Zhu Xu didn't speak, Wei Zhongxian stopped talking, bowed slightly, lowered his head, and there was no trace of expression on his dark and hard face. (To be continued.)
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