Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

"What do you mean by not catching up? I'm afraid they didn't dare to chase them too far, fearing that our grandson was a ghost and would eat them."

"Since they are not fulfilling their responsibilities, let's kill them all and bury them all in the Emperor's Mausoleum at Zhongshan!"

Zhu Xiongying stared at Zhu Yuanzhang blankly again, and suddenly felt his heartbeat quicken again.

Is this grandpa?
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and looked at the sky again, and said, "It's getting late, and I have to take you to meet many people from our Ming Dynasty."

“Many of them you’ve heard of, but you haven’t met.”

"There are still many things waiting for you to do."

"From today on, you will return to your original identity and live. I believe you will be able to change roles well."

"A real man should be able to handle everything with ease."

"After you are crowned, I will take you to offer sacrifices to our ancestors, to the mountains, fields, and the land. You must also offer sacrifices to your own ancestors."

"We, the Ming Dynasty, cannot stop moving forward because of such a small matter. The country is still unstable, with powerful enemies outside and turmoil inside."

"Our Ming Dynasty has only been established for 25 years. Our foundation is still unstable. There are still many things that need to be taken back."

"My father conquered the country. But how to keep it secure? This is something that every royal man in our Ming Dynasty, including your father and you, should think about."

"Don't think too much. There are many things that you can't digest right now. You are the blood of the imperial family. You are my Zhu Yuanzhang's grandson. You are not a sissy. You will not be unable to accept this."

The old man was still as domineering as ever. After he finished speaking, he never mentioned these things again.

He believed that Zhu Xiongying had the ability to slowly digest and absorb it!
"Someone is coming!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted loudly to the outside world.

A group of Jinyiwei came hurriedly.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "Take the crown and robes of the emperor's eldest grandson and follow us to the Wuying Palace."

"According to the order!"

At this moment, Zhu Xiongying finally saw this old man who no longer had to suppress or avoid power. The words he spoke were so domineering that no one dared to defy him.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and said, "Grandson."

"Hold an umbrella for grandpa, and let grandpa take you to Wuying Hall, where all the officials of the Ming Dynasty will pay you homage!"

……

It was the sixth day of the sixth lunar month in the year of Hongwu.

The sudden downpours in midsummer brought some relief to the long-scorching heat in the capital.

The palaces and pavilions are located outside the Forbidden City. This is the outer area where the six ministries and various Qinglisi offices are located.

On the long corridor of the imperial city, heavy rain continued to hit the bluestone slabs, splashing up bursts of rain flowers.

Zhu Xiongying was holding a huge oil-paper umbrella.

Silently, walking beside the old man.

Until now, Zhu Xiongying still feels a little dreamy.

Am I going to be the regent?

Zhu Yuanzhang walked side by side with Zhu Xiongying with his hands behind his back, as he did every day.

"After the ceremony of coming of age, I will think about things."

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped and stared at Zhu Xiongying with powerful eyes.

Zhu Xiongying nodded heavily: "Okay."

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Li Yuan has shown you the Imperial Ming Ancestor Instructions. I won't remind you of many etiquettes. You are a smart child and you have many ideas of your own."

Zhu Xiongying hummed, and said no more, his eyes became more determined!
Since fate has made him the eldest grandson of the Ming Emperor and his grandfather has asked him to regent, there is no need for him to be hesitant.

to be frank.

Zhu Xiongying was actually very excited, he just tried hard to suppress it.

With the most noble bloodline and the highest status in the royal family, his future is already justified!
This beautiful Ming Dynasty will definitely be mine!
No matter whether the old man will designate a successor at this coming-of-age ceremony.

The Ming Dynasty must also be mine!
In the imperial precepts of the Ming Dynasty,
The old man said it himself that only the legitimate heir can be appointed as the crown prince!
Everything is reasonable. As long as I don't make any big mistakes, it's only a matter of time before the old man appoints me as the crown prince!
Zhu Xiongying needs to adapt.

Zhu Xiongying has to slowly adapt to the change in status and identity!
In the past, he needed to use Lan Yu, Chang Mao, or even the old man. He needed to use the prestige of everyone to lend himself power!
Not needed now!
Now he can legitimately use his status and position to crush everyone!
Go and take all the revenge you want!
The temple is unfathomable. In the feudal society, although the emperor is the holder of the highest power, there are also things suppressing the emperor.

What he is about to face now are all the officials and the provincial governors across the country. He can no longer limit his vision to Jiaozhi.

This is undoubtedly a big test for Zhu Xiongying!
He needs to explore and change slowly on his own.

Change all your previous behavior habits and attitudes towards people and things!
He needs to change his way of thinking, to a higher level, and look at it again.

The entire journey was speechless.

From the Imperial City, cross the Jinshui Bridge and enter the Imperial Palace. The corridor is very long and the layout of the Forbidden City is square.

Cross the corridor.

Then you enter the wider square in front of the palace. The main hall of Daming, Fengtian Hall, is right in front of you.

This is where the emperor holds court and holds grand meetings. It is the place where the pinnacle of power is displayed!
However, today, Zhu Yuanzhang did not take Zhu Xiongying to the Fengtian Hall, but instead continued walking on the side corridor.

Walk towards another palace, the attic.

Wuying Hall is a thousand steps away from Fengtian Hall.

When he arrived outside the Wuying Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Xiongying and said softly.

"Grandson, wait for me outside Wuying Palace. Don't say too much in front of outsiders."

"We can quarrel as much as we want in private, but once we step here, I am their king and their father."

"Always maintain the dignity of an emperor, and never reveal your vulnerable side to anyone!"

Zhu Xiongying was solemn.

He remembered Zhu Yuanzhang's words carefully and nodded heavily: "Grandpa, I remember it."

Zhu Yuanzhang put his hands behind his back, and the Jinyiwei on both sides came over to hold an umbrella for him, "Grandson, let's go first."

Zhu Xiongying said, "Okay!"

Looking at the old man's back as he walked away.

Zhu Xiongying's eyes gradually lit up with flickering flames!
Just when I was searching for him among the crowd for hundreds of times, I turned around and saw him there, in the dimly lit place!
Thank you, sir.
Today, I was given the greatest gift of my life!
Zhu Xiongying licked his dry lips, and then a eunuch came quietly from behind the corridor.

"Your Highness, I will hold an umbrella for you."

Zhu Huai blurted out: "No need."

Before he finished speaking, he realized that his status had changed. He handed the umbrella to the eunuch beside him, and walked away without saying a word.

Arrived outside Wuying Palace.

Zhu Xiongying was shocked to find that inside the Wuying Palace, the ministers were gathered in groups of two or three, discussing something in whispers.

Today is not a court meeting, but just an ordinary banquet. Zhu Yuanzhang is entertaining his ministers. Zhu Yuanzhang is not here, so there are not so many rules here.

The Wuying Palace was very noisy, and you could hear several warriors everywhere, shouting at the top of their lungs!
Zhu Xiongying took in all the behaviors of the Ming officials at once!
Zhu Xiongying stood silently outside the Taidian.

Waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to arrive and waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to meet him.

Just then.

It seemed like someone had discovered him.

Zhu Xiongying also looked over there.

It's Zhao Sili!
Zhao Sili was only a sixth-rank official, but he was able to get along very well in front of external officials of the same rank.

Many people are surrounding Zhao Sili.

But here it is.

In the eyes of all the powerful officials above the fifth rank, Zhao Sili seemed out of place.

Although he was on good terms with the Huaixi nobles, the Huaixi nobles were here, and there were more civil and military officials to socialize with.

Every banquet is a good place for these people to socialize and connect with each other.

So, no one noticed Zhao Sili for the time being.

Therefore, Zhao Sili was marginalized. However, Zhao Sili did not feel uncomfortable.

Although he said so, Zhao Sili still felt more or less that he was somewhat out of place here.

Now, Zhu Xiongying was seen standing outside with a confused look on his face.

Zhao Sili suddenly felt happy.

Two lonely and weak people meeting at such a banquet are undoubtedly two flames of fire, and they can finally keep each other warm.

Finally, I can make myself less conspicuous.

Not so out of place.

Zhao Sili smiled and said to Zhu Xiongying: "You little brat, you are standing outside the door like a wooden stake, what are you doing?"

"Come in quickly, don't embarrass yourself outside."

The eunuchs standing on Zhu Xiongying's left and right all twitched their cheeks when they heard what Zhao Sili said.

Seeing Zhu Xiongying still looking confused, Zhao Sili simply walked out.

Quietly, he pulled Zhu Xiongying into the Wuying Palace.

"Don't be so dull, it will only make people laugh."

"Didn't I tell you? When you get here, come find me. It won't be awkward standing outside by yourself."

Zhu Xiongying was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's okay, not too embarrassing."

Zhao Sili covered his forehead and said with a look of disappointment: "Isn't this embarrassing? I am alone, standing in this incompatible atmosphere, and I feel so embarrassed.'

"Look, look up, everyone around is chatting animatedly, but I am the only one, acting like a grandson. No one is talking to me about this!"

"Fortunately, you are here. We can have a good talk now."

Zhu Xiongying said speechlessly: "But we don't have anything to say."

Zhao Sili corrected him, "Don't say anything. As long as we chat, we can blend into the atmosphere of this group of people. Isn't that enough?"

"Anyway, we are just here to make a scene. Today's topic is not about you and me."

talking.

Zhao Sili lowered his voice and said, "To tell you the truth. The emperor will be here soon."

Zhu Xiongying hummed.

Zhao Sili was stunned: "You are so calm? It's your first time meeting the emperor, aren't you excited?"

Zhu Xiongying said: "I was just too excited."

Are there people who are already excited in advance? Is there such a saying?
Zhao Sili widened his eyes, somewhat confused.

But he didn't care and continued: "I also told you that not only will you meet the emperor, but you will also meet the mysterious eldest grandson of the Ming emperor."

Zhu Xiongying nodded lightly again.

Zhao Sili was even more surprised: "You...were you excited just now?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded, "Yes."

Mad, you are retarded!
Zhao Sili felt that he couldn't talk to Zhu Xiongying anymore.

As they were talking, a eunuch sang loudly, "The Emperor has arrived."

Zhao Sili rubbed his hands and said excitedly: "Here he comes, the emperor is here."

The noisy hall of Wuying Palace.

As the eunuchs' high-pitched and passionate chanting began, the hall gradually became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Zhao Sili, who was standing at the end, clenched his fists excitedly, staring at the side hall of Wuying Palace with sparkling eyes.

Everyone.

Gradually, Zhu Yuanzhang, wearing a Yishan crown, came into view.

Accompanied by eunuchs wearing scarlet ant robes, he slowly appeared before his eyes.

This was the daily uniform of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, mostly yellow with dragons inlaid on them.

The addition of the Zhai pattern further highlights Zhu Yuanzhang's majesty.

When Zhu Yuanzhang appeared in front of the ministers and walked to the main seat and stood still.

Zhao Sili's whole body stiffened, his small eyes widened suddenly, and he stared blankly at the majestic old man standing on the dragon throne.

He breathed so heavily that he almost cried out in surprise.

He was too familiar with the old man standing in front of the dragon throne in Wuying Palace.

He had argued with the old man more than once, and even questioned him why he was reluctant to arrange the marriage between his grandson and his daughter.

Zhao Sili's cheeks twitched slightly, and at this moment he felt dizzy and dark.

It was a little dark in front of my eyes, and I almost fell down.

"Master Zhao, hold on."

Zhu Xiongying grabbed Zhao Sili from behind.

Zhao Sili felt mixed emotions, his heart beat faster, and he turned back tremblingly.

Looking at Zhu Xiongying's clear eyes, he couldn't help but admire her, yet was also extremely shocked.

This kid remains so calm even when he sees that his grandfather is the emperor.

I have been through a lot, how can I be so embarrassed?
So, Zhao Sili tried hard to stay calm and composed, trying hard to stay composed and make himself look very natural.

However, those calves continued to tremble.

"Your grandfather, your grandfather is the emperor? You, you are not surprised?"

"I'm surprised." Zhu Xiongying said.

???

You...you call this surprising?
I can clearly see that you are very calm!
This boy has a really strong mental state!
If it were someone else, knowing that their cheap grandfather was the emperor, they would probably have collapsed to the ground by now!
Then I’ll go to my own daughter!

Isn't she the future queen?
Zhao Sili was no longer able to think. Excitement rushed through his mind and his whole body was shaking with excitement.

This is so dreamy.

He was the kind and gentle grandfather of Zhu Xiongying one moment, but the next moment he transformed himself into the ruler of the empire and became the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
This transformation happened too fast.

It was so unexpected!
All officials have already saluted their superiors.

"Long live my emperor, long live my emperor!"

All officials bowed and saluted!
The scene in Wuying Hall was breathtaking.

Zhu Xiongying stood at the end, silently watching the scene of the ministers bowing in worship.

There was an endless surge of joy in my heart.

Since he was standing at the back, no one noticed Zhu Xiongying.

The front of the hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked around at his ministers with eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

Behind the Wuying Palace, Zhu Xiongying was the same.

He looked at the officials of the early Ming Dynasty, the brilliant history, and this group of high-ranking officials at the pinnacle of power!
Lan Yu, Chang Mao, Geng Yanwen, Liu Sange, Fang Xiaoru, Zhan Hui

He stood at the forefront of history, at the beginning of the founding of Taiming, and looked at the officials of the empire.

This……

This is the strong Ming Dynasty that I will inherit!
Zhu Xiongying secretly clenched his fists and looked at the old man in Wuying Hall.

After the change of identity, Zhu Yuanzhang's eagle-like eyes were fixed on Zhu Xiongying. The iron-blooded emperor actually showed a touch of tenderness without showing any emotion.

(End of this chapter)