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

"Tomorrow, you will be the Queen of our Ming Dynasty!"

"She is the mother of the country, her hometown is beautiful, she is rich and honored!"

Concubine Zhao Hui was selected in the royal selection.

Zhao Sili was so envious and jealous at that time!
Now my daughter is richer than Concubine Zhao Hui, and she will be the empress of our Ming Dynasty in the future.

Being the mother of the country, what a glorious thing it is!
Who does Zhao Sili need to envy?
"Empress...Empress?"

Zhao Tan'er stuttered, her mind was in a mess. She glanced at Zhao Sili, turned around and ran back to her room.

"Are you so excited?"

Zhao Sili shook his head, then smiled happily, continued to pick up the mutton, dipped it in cumin and ate it with relish, while sipping his wine.

Lights are twinkling.

The Zhao family was naturally filled with joy, as if one person's success would bring prosperity to the whole family.

Some people are happy but others are sad.

Side hall of the East Palace.

Zhu Yunwen went up to the west tower alone and leaned on the railing to look out, but the view from the second-floor attic was too short, and he could only see the busy eunuchs and palace maids in the courtyard of Duanjing Hall.

There.

It was the place where he and Lu lived in the past, but now it has changed hands.

The East Palace and the Imperial Palace are not far from each other, so it is not troublesome for the old man to come here.

But even though it was so easy, Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't been here for a long time.

originally.

Zhu Yuanzhang's coming to the Eastern Palace was an exciting thing, but Zhu Yunwen could only lean on the railing to drink, his eyes blurred, staring at the palace infatuatedly.

"During the past few months when my eldest brother was away, I was the one who took care of my father and respected your grandfather."

"Back then, you loved me just as much."

"But since Big Brother came back to life, everything has changed. Everything I had was taken away by Big Brother."

Zhu Yunwen raised his head, drank heavily, and his eyes gradually became blurred.

"coward…."

A burst of rebuking voice came from behind Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yunwen turned around.

Seeing Lu, he hurriedly said: "Mother..."

Mrs. Lu was very disappointed. "Your grandfather was right. If you had half the scheming of your eldest brother, you wouldn't be drinking alone here."

Zhu Yunwen lowered his head slightly: "Mother, I..."

Mrs. Lu gritted her teeth and said, "Your royal grandfather didn't come to the East Palace before, and you blamed your royal grandfather for not coming."

"Now that he's here, you should be happy. Why are you just drinking alone?"

“Strong people will seize opportunities when they come, and will create opportunities even if there are no opportunities.”

“Only weak people hesitate when faced with an opportunity.”

"You don't need to deliberately compare yourself with your elder brother. You have your own merits. You are kind, knowledgeable, and tolerant. These are your strengths."

"Don't always see your own shortcomings. No one is perfect. Does the boss have no flaws?"

"Mom has already told you, don't worry about the boss, we will fight him, and now your mom is here, what are you afraid of?"

"How can the two of us be defeated by him alone?"

"Cheer up, when faced with setbacks, all you can do is drink. What kind of man is this? With such a depressed will, how can anyone have a smooth life?"

"Ah... these shortcomings must be corrected for you as soon as possible."

"You will soon be an adult, a real man, and you will have to take care of your family."

"But with this kind of personality, how can you possibly shoulder the responsibility and support a family?"

Lu sighed inwardly.

"But no matter what, you are my child. I will accompany you to grow up and become a real man!"

“Perhaps only by experiencing hardship can we truly grow!”

Mrs. Lu thought for a moment and continued, "Adjust your mistakes as soon as you know them. Mother will tell you everything. With mother here, the eldest brother and the emperor are mostly in the East Palace. You should also know how to create more opportunities to honor him."

Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath: "Mom, I understand."

Lu nodded.

This was the umpteenth time that she had encouraged Zhu Yunwen. If he were not her own son, Lu might have given up long ago.

Hey……

Everything is for my son.

……

After nightfall.

The heavy rain showed no sign of abating.

Even getting worse.

Under the light, the rain lines appear sometimes clear and sometimes blurry.

The lights in Lan Yu's mansion were on.

Yu Mu in the courtyard can be clearly seen through the lights.

at this time,

Another banquet was also being held, and Lan Yu specially asked someone to prepare good wine and food.

The gathering in Wuying Hall had more symbolic significance than practical significance.

No one would expect to eat and drink their fill there, everyone is just going through the motions.

These warriors gathered together.

Apart from drinking and gambling, they talked about how to fight. But now, they looked a little solemn.

After the excitement of the day subsides and you calm down, you will think more!
"Brother Lan."

Jingchuan Marquis Cao Zhen spoke up, took a sip of strong liquor from the wine glass, and asked Lan Yu: "You said, today the crown has been added, the honor has been added, and the marriage has been granted, why doesn't the old man just make him the heir?"

Heshou Hou Zhang Yi thought for a while and said, "It really doesn't make sense. The old man has been training the emperor's grandson for such a long time. Now almost all the officials in our court know about it. Why doesn't he just appoint a crown prince?"

As long as Zhu Xiongying doesn't appoint a reserve, they still feel a little uncomfortable!
Lan Yu laughed, "Don't think too much. Isn't this a matter of time? If the old man doesn't make the eldest son the heir, who will he make? He is the eldest son of the crown prince, the eldest grandson of the emperor, and the grandson of my brother-in-law Chang Yuchun. Which of these identities alone can make him the crown prince?"

"It's only a matter of time, why rush? Besides, the status is reasonable now. Let me put it bluntly, if the old man doesn't take over, the people below won't agree."

In fact, Lan Yu has always been such an arrogant person who only recognizes his relatives and not the truth. Otherwise, he would not have been beheaded by Zhu Yuanzhang in the end.

It’s just that Zhu Xiongying’s presence made him much calmer.

I drank a few more bottles of horse urine today, and I started talking as arrogantly as before.

"Brother Lan, that's right!"

"The General is right!"

Everyone nodded. Lan Yu's words really touched the hearts of these simple-minded warriors.

Lan Yu squinted his eyes and took a sip of wine. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he wondered in his heart, "Yes, why didn't the old man just decide on the crown prince today?"

But he was no longer in a hurry.

Anyway, now Zhu Xiongying has appeared in front of all the officials. Regardless of his identity, status, and bloodline, everyone knows about it, even if the old man suddenly passed away.

Our nephew and grandson are also legitimate!
We should not consider the issue of the crown prince now, nor do we need to consider Zhu Yunwen and his mother.

Now Lan Yu's heart suddenly flew to the northern border!
When a prince left the capital, he would try his best to make the prince be on guard against the person, Prince of Yan, Zhu Di.

Beiping City is a solid block. If the old man really leaves one day, the Ming Dynasty will definitely not be peaceful!
"It's time for us to move our old bones."

"Find an opportunity and try to secretly infiltrate our people into Peking." Lan Yu said.

Everyone suddenly became serious and said, "That's right!"

……

East Palace.

The sky grew darker.

Zhu Xiongying held an umbrella for the old man.

At this moment, the two of them were standing in the main hall of Duanjing Hall in a daze, their expressions somewhat frozen.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "The third brother is thoughtful."

Zhu Xiongying nodded in agreement.

The furnishings of Qingning Palace and the layout of Duanjing Hall are almost exactly the same as those in Zhu Xiongying's house near Qinhuai River.

Even in the yard, a separate piece of land was cleared and water seedlings were planted.

This is a one-to-one reproduction of the mansion where Zhu Xiongying has lived for the past few months.

The old man and Zhu Xiongying both had some illusions, as if this place was either the East Palace or Zhu Xiongying's mansion outside.

Zhu Xiongying sighed, "That boy is really thoughtful. He was afraid that I would feel unfamiliar after the move, so he arranged everything for me in advance."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "After all, he is your relative. If he doesn't treat you well, who can he treat well?"

Zhu Xiongying scratched his head and smiled warmly.

He helped the old man sit down and poured him a pot of tea.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It's too late today, I won't take you to pay respect to your mother. I'll take you to pay respect to your mother in the harem tomorrow."

This is just the spirit tablet. The real imperial tomb will have to wait until an auspicious day to be seen.

Only then can the Ministry of Rites take the lead in paying homage.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "Your identity has completely changed. Is it still difficult for you to adapt? Tell me honestly. Do you blame me for keeping it a secret from you for so long? This is the meeting yesterday."

Zhu Xiongying said: "Of course there is. After all, I trust you so much, Grandpa. How could you not tell me in advance?"

"That's fine, but he colluded with so many people to deceive me. I always feel like I'm being made a fool of."

The words changed.

Zhu Xiongying said, "But when I think about it again, Grandpa, everything you did in the past was for my own good. No matter what, I can't blame you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "You little bastard, it's good to know!"

"Grandpa told you that I am the Lord first, and then I can be your royal grandfather."

"The Ming dynasty needs someone to take over the mantle. Sooner or later, there will be a day when we have to give up the throne. We have to be cautious."

When Zhu Xiongying heard this, his heart was beating fast.

He looked at the old man and asked, "By the way, Grandpa, have you ever thought about the second and third sons?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "You have seen what kind of character the second brother has."

"During the days when you were away, I gave him all my favors. Your father and I have been educating him."

"Yeah. He studies hard, but his personality is too soft. Our Ming Dynasty has always been a tough country!"

"We have learned a lesson from the weakness of the Song Dynasty. We want to see a Ming Dynasty that is like a wolf, not a docile sheep!"

"Grandson, the burden is still heavy. The south of the Ming Dynasty may seem prosperous, but there are many foreign enemies surrounding our kingdom, including the northern, southeastern, and southern territories, and even the Timurid Khanate you mentioned."

"We dare not, it's too cautious."

"So, we have to test you and teach you a little bit."

"The second child will always resent me for being partial, but if there is no hope, how can I give up on him?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded and asked curiously: "Where is the third brother?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed angrily, "That kid only dared to be tough when he knew you were back! He was bullied by Zhu Yunwen and his mother."

Zhu Xiongying sighed. It seemed that the old man had worried about these things a lot in the past.

It's just that I, the descendant, am not up to par.

If not,

Once the crown prince position is decided, where will my share be?
What the king says is binding, so how can he take it back? Especially for such a big matter as appointing a crown prince!
The rain outside is getting heavier and heavier, and has lasted for several days.

Zhu Yuanzhang also looked up and asked Zhu Xiongying: "What did you think of?"

Zhu Xiongying sighed: "If this continues, I'm afraid the Qinhuai River will be paralyzed."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "That's right! Start thinking about our entire Ming Dynasty. That's it. After changing roles, you must adapt as soon as possible. Grandson, you will have a heavy burden in the future."

The old man stared at Zhu Xiongying with sharp eyes.

Zhu Xiongying nodded vigorously!
The harem under the same starry sky seemed even more peaceful at night.

In Concubine Zhao Huifei's residence, four-year-old Zhu Dong was lying on a bamboo mat with his head drooping, looking very heroic.

Zhu Dong shouted.

Concubine Zhao Hui came over and saw Zhu Dong's dead look, and said angrily: "You little bastard, you are too childish, can you stand up a little bit?"

"Oh." Zhu Dong blinked and asked, "You said my nephew got married today? Who is he?"

Concubine Zhao Hui snorted, "You are talking nonsense, who is it? You will know tomorrow. Your father will definitely summon us to meet him."

"Great! I get to see my eldest nephew!" Zhu Dong clapped his chubby hands and wiped his nose excitedly.

Concubine Zhao Hui was in a state of confusion.

into the night.

It rained heavily.

There have been such heavy rains for two consecutive days. Since June, the rain in the south of the Yangtze River has been getting heavier.

This had a huge impact on the Huai River and the Yellow River. It also put great pressure on the river management offices of the two rivers!
Once the Huaihe River and the Yellow River burst their banks.

It is bound to cause great suffering to the people.

Behind natural disasters, there are more human concerns that are difficult to control.

For the ancients, flood control has always been a top priority for a regime and cannot be taken lightly.

At this time, there was a place.

The lights flickered with the violent storm outside.

In the hot and stuffy midsummer, such a heavy rain suddenly fell. It was a huge test for ordinary people, but for the powerful and wealthy, it was what they wanted most.

Under such heavy rain, the scorching heat was slightly relieved, and it even felt a little cool.

Her clear eyes were somewhat confused.

Today is the sixth day of the sixth lunar month. I wonder how my husband is doing in the palace. It must be a very severe test for him to suddenly face so many high-ranking officials, right?
Xu Miaojin smiled.

He is so powerful and has experienced so much, how could he be afraid?
Then he would definitely be very majestic and be honored in front of all the officials.

My dear, you are getting better and better.

At that time, she naively thought that she could use her wisdom to help her husband find a smooth path.

It turns out that he is so amazing.

It turns out that people are destined to be superior people when they are born!
The dragon swims in shallow water, but he is still a dragon.

Xu Miaojin sighed slightly: "Hey, I heard from them that the old man has already arranged a marriage for you."

There was a hint of daughterly resentment in Miss Xu's eyes.

If I had met you first, would I have been the one to take the honor of Wuying Palace today?
Unfortunately, there aren't that many chances to start over in life.

(End of this chapter)