allonlinenovel Chapter 346 The Breastfeeding Master
Chapter 346 The Breastfeeding Master
Chapter 346 The Breastfeeding Master
Wang Wenzhou said in a serious manner, "Your Majesty, Wang Wenzhou was my former name. I have since become a monk and am now a nun."
"Pfft..." Everyone was dumbfounded. Wang Wenzhou, could you be any crazier?
Zhu Youjian said, both amused and exasperated, "Master of breastfeeding, come with me to the Imperial Study."
Wang Wenzhou nodded and said, "This old monk obeys the decree!"
Wen Tiren shook his head with a wry smile. What on earth were these two, the emperor and his minister, up to?
Even Qian Qianyi and a few other old foxes couldn't understand why Wang Wenzhou and the emperor were acting this way.
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The study room.
Zhu Youjian looked at Wang Wenzhou with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. "Become a monk? With your lustful nature, you think you can become a monk?"
Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile, "Brother Zhu, I didn't want this either! My baby is threatening suicide, and I have no choice but to become a monk!"
Zhu Youjian shook his head with a wry smile. "Wang Wenzhou, I have gone too far. But I had no choice. No emperor would allow a subject to have your influence. To the imperial power, your actions are nothing short of treason."
"Boxin! Stop fooling around!" Zhu Youjian didn't know what to say, after all, what he did was not right.
Wang Wenzhou took off his official hat, pointed at the bald head, and said, "Brother Zhu, I'm not kidding! You don't know, my baby is like a madman, forcing me to become a monk! He says that becoming a monk will put your mind at ease, and only then can we save our whole family's lives!"
Zhu Youjian was very embarrassed; Wang Wenzhou's words were clearly sarcastic.
Wang Wenzhou continued, "Brother Zhu, I'm really sorry, but for the sake of my baby, I have no choice but to become a monk. Please have pity on me and let me become a monk."
"Alas..." Zhu Youjian sighed and said sincerely, "Boxin, there are some things I cannot say. Since things have come to this, I will still say the same thing: if you do not betray me, I will not betray you!"
Wang Wenzhou flew into a rage, cursing, "Zhu Youjian! Have you no shame? I risked my life for you in Liaodong, and you're messing with my wife and children in the Ming Dynasty!"
"Hehe..." Zhu Youjian shook his head with a wry smile, and said helplessly, "Boxin! You have to think about me too. If you were me, what would you do in the face of someone like you with ulterior motives?"
"Holding ill intentions?" Wang Wenzhou cursed, "Zhu Youjian! I was really risking my life in Liaodong! My baby was captured by the Tartars and almost killed by them!"
Zhu Youjian was aware of Wang Wenzhou's actions in Liaodong. He shook his head with a wry smile and asked, "Boxin, you can become a monk? What about your wives and concubines?"
"Um..." Wang Wenzhou said awkwardly, "Brother Zhu, this old monk can be a flower monk."
Zhu Youjian laughed and scolded, "You! You are too lustful! I will not stop you from becoming a monk. The title of Duke Zhongyi will be passed on to your son, Liu Xiaohua."
Zhu Youjian did this to win over Liu Rushi. From Wang Ying's letter, Zhu Youjian knew that Liu Rushi had a huge influence on Wang Wenzhou. As long as Liu Rushi was loyal to the emperor and loved her country, Wang Wenzhou would not have any disloyal thoughts.
Zhu Youjian truly admired Wang Wenzhou's talent. In just six months, Wang Wenzhou transformed Hanshan from a small county town of 10,000 people into a metropolis of one million. In another six months, he established three major industries: Hanshan Supermarket, Hanshan Bank, and Hanshan Express, each worth tens of millions of taels of silver.
Wang Wenzhou's expedition to Liaodong involved only a little over two thousand men, yet he forced the Tartars to sue for peace. Zhu Youjian firmly believed that as long as Wang Wenzhou remained wholeheartedly loyal to the Ming Dynasty, the Ming would surely regain its former glory. It was precisely for this reason that Zhu Youjian was reluctant to kill Wang Wenzhou and could only try his best to win him over.
Zhu Youjian smiled and said, "Boxin, because you helped me make money, my treasury has become full. Therefore, I plan to select a group of palace maids from all over the Ming Dynasty. I wonder if you can help me oversee this matter?"
Wang Wenzhou curled his lip and said disdainfully, "I won't do that! Pretty girls are only for looking at, not for playing with! Last time I slept with your wife, you almost killed me! I would never do anything that could endanger my life! I have so many beautiful babies at home, I can't bear to let them die."
Zhu Youjian waved his hand and said in a serious tone, "Boxin, you risked your life in Liaodong this time. The reason I let you preside over the selection of palace maids is, of course, to reward you. Don't worry, as long as you like a girl, I will give her to you. You can play with her as you please!"
"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou was immediately dumbfounded. Zhu Youjian, what exactly do you mean?
Wang Wenzhou shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Brother Zhu, I dare not play this game. My baby made me swear that if I take another concubine, they will die on the spot. Why don't you appoint a few imperial concubines, Brother Zhu, and then I can go to the palace to sleep with them whenever I have free time?"
Zhu Youjian's face turned pale with anger. "Wang Wenzhou, you are truly audacious!"
"Here's what we'll do! As long as you fancy a girl, let Tian Wan marry her. Of course, she'll be Tian Wan's concubine in name only, but in reality, she'll be yours. You can go to his house and sleep with the girls whenever you want!" Zhu Youjian could only swallow his anger and cater to his tastes.
Wang Wenzhou curled his lip and said sarcastically, "Alright! Brother Zhu, you've gone to such lengths, so tell me, what exactly do you want me to do?"
"Hehe!" Zhu Youjian said with a smile, "Boxin, although you have become a monk, you cannot abandon your work! The peace talks between the Ming Dynasty and the Tartars still need your leadership!"
Wang Wenzhou thought for a moment and then said, "Brother Zhu, this is the last time I'll help you! After the negotiations, I'll return to Hanshan and become a carefree monk. I have so many beautiful babies at home, I have no other ambitions! As long as I have beautiful babies, I'll be content for the rest of my life!"
"Alright! It's a deal!" Zhu Youjian said with a smile, "I won't keep you overnight. You should go back now. I still have some memorials to review."
Wang Wenzhou curled his lips. "You want to keep me here? I won't stay in the palace. You might send one of your concubines out to seduce me and set up a honey trap for me. I'll never be able to clear my name!"
As soon as Wang Wenzhou left, Zhu Youjian beckoned to Wang Chengen and said, "Wang Chengen, immediately arrange for a loyal and beautiful woman to find a way to get close to Wang Wenzhou!"
"This old servant accepts the imperial decree and expresses his gratitude!" Wang Chengen nodded.
"Alas..." Zhu Youjian sighed and said softly, "It's not that I don't trust Wang Wenzhou. His insistence on becoming a monk is also a way of showing me that he has no ambition. But his talent is astonishing, and I have to be wary! And I'm reluctant to not use him, so I can only send someone to monitor him. I hope that the person you send can be like Liu Rushi, making Wang Wenzhou obedient to your every word!"
Wang Chengen nodded and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this old servant will certainly not let you down."
Zhu Youjian shook his head with a wry smile. "Emperors are always lonely and will never have friends! It's all the fault of power. If I weren't the emperor, I could probably become good friends with Wang Wenzhou."