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

The old man's expression also relaxed, and he began to review the memorials with great interest.

That's right.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment. It seemed that when that brat came just now, he forgot to ask about the principle of his interrogation of the magistrate of Jiaxing.

A big, nice person.

Put a hole and a bucket at the back and people will be recruited?
Zhu Yuanzhang was very surprised.

Unfortunately, not only did we not find Zhu Xiongying last night, but something went wrong, which made us feel very upset.

I'm in a bad mood today.

After finally calming down, the boy ran away with a lick on his face.

My brothers, none of them gives me peace of mind!

I thought the old man would be more sensible, but in the end he is still a noisy guy.

I thought Zhu Yunhuan would stop making trouble and everything would go smoothly, but what's the point?
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.

Afterwards, the old man once again buried his head in preparing to review memorials.

At this moment, Lu Fang walked into the Jinshen Palace and said carefully, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Huai is coming down."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Let him in."

Afterwards, it was buried in the memorials.

Then the sound of light footsteps was heard in the hall, and Zhu Yunhuan walked to the middle of the hall without saying anything.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened to the voice and looked up curiously.

Zhu Yunhuan was standing there, looking straight at him. Although he was still a little scared, he looked less pitiful.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned, feeling that this boy had become a little different.

"what happened?"

Out of curiosity, the old man asked.

Zhu Yunhuan took a deep breath and kowtowed three times to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Grandpa, your grandson is stupid!"

………………

The voice is loud and full of energy.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunhong in silence.

Zhu Yunxun took a deep breath and said, "Grandson has deceived Grandpa. Thank you, Grandpa. Please forgive my misbehavior!"

Zhu Yunxun continued: "Grandson, I am sorry to trouble you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stammered, wanting to say something.

Zhu Yunhuan continued: "Grandpa Emperor saved the Aquarius for his grandson."

"You have always been strong and never shown weakness at any time."

"It's not just because of my brother, but more because of your concern for your grandson. You don't want your grandson to be unable to do things like a man."

"I have been in the East Palace for a long time, but I am like an old dog, muddleheaded and doing nothing all day long. I feel sorry for my grandfather. I can only rely on the power of the tiger. Without the emperor, I am nothing."

"Grandpa, I want to join the army and gain experience!"

After Zhu Yunhuan finished speaking, he raised his head again with a determined look.

It seems like he has made some decision.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

Zhu Yunhuan did not change his expression at all and continued, "Grandson, I don't want to be idle!"

Zhu Yunhuan was silent for a moment. He said resolutely: "My grandson wants to join the army and strengthen his will."

"Please grant me your blessing, Grandpa Emperor!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Yunhuan and thought for a long time before he spoke. "Did your elder brother teach you these words?"

Zhu Yunxun shook his head: "Brother just scolded me and said some kind words to me."

"What?" Zhu Yuanzhang was curious.

Zhu Yunhuan told Zhu Yuanzhang what Zhu Xiongying had just said, bit by bit.

The past, and the determination to not bow to fate?

Zhu Yuanzhang's pupils shrank, revealing a trace of pain, and he was upset about his grandson's past.

Zhu Yunxun continued, "My eldest brother asked me what I could do in the future. I couldn't answer."

"I stayed with my eldest brother for a long time before I figured this out."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunhuan and his heart softened.

Even if he was angry last night, the person kneeling in front of him was still his grandson.

When the old man was seriously ill, this grandson stayed with him all night without sleeping.

When Zhu Yuanzhang was angry, eight horses couldn't stop his stubborn temper.

But later, when he faced his own grandson, his heart softened again.

"It's a good thing to have ambition. Your elder brother was right to scold you."

"You are my grandson, of royal blood. What's wrong with you being a soldier?"

"Just practice and gain experience."

"Okay, you can go back first. We will arrange for you to go to the Five Military Commandery for training."

Zhu Yunxun hurriedly said: "Thank you, Grandpa Emperor!"

Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head and said, "It's done. My ears are numb from listening to this. Let's go back."

After Zhu Yunhuan left, the old man let out a long sigh, looked up at Zhu Yunhuan's departing back, and seemed somewhat happy.

"Someone go to the Imperial Hospital and ask a street doctor to go to the Prince of Donghuai."

"By the way, call our eldest grandson over. We have something to ask him."

……

the other side.

Zhu Xiongying was taking a nap. He was too tired last night and got up early in the morning. He slept until the sun was high in the sky. Then Zhu Xiongying stretched and got up.

While drinking osmanthus tea, I flipped through the information left by Zheng He about the eunuchs and concubines in the palace, their names, preferences, and personalities.

Before I could watch for a while, I was outside the Duanjing Hall.

Lu Fang walked in lightly.

"This servant pays respect to His Royal Highness the Grandson."

Lu Fang shrilled and said cautiously, "Your Highness, the Emperor summoned you.

Zhu Xiongying said, "Okay, thank you for leading the way."

For Lu Fang.

Zhu Xiongying had just seen this person. He was a man of deep thoughts, calm and steady in his work, and he did not fight or compete.

Zheng He didn't know which faction Lu Fang belonged to, nor did he have a clear idea of ​​Lu Fang's specific situation.

"Your Highness is welcome."

Lu Fang led the way neither humbly nor arrogantly, and soon they arrived at the hall.

Zhu Xiongying was a little curious, so he walked into the hall and said, "Grandpa Emperor, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "The third brother came to see us just now."

Zhu Xiongying said "oh".

"He said he wanted to join the army. What do you think?"

Zhu Xiongying was stunned for a moment, then said, "That's good, it can temper my temper a bit."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You and I have the same idea. Let's put him in Li Jinglong's place and let Li Jinglong practice well."

"By the way, what was the method you used to interrogate the Magistrate of Jiaxing that day?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little curious.

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "It's a hint in my heart."

"Ah? What do you mean?"

Zhu Xiongying said, "In fact, it's not something profound. People's hearts and mental defenses will give rise to countless desires, values, suspicions, greed, doubts, and fears. As long as you look in a certain direction, you can always find the weakness."

"The interrogation of the Jiaxing County Magistrate last night was to lead him to break down his mental defenses."

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, then nodded as if he understood something.

"I see."

He seemed to have said something, but also seemed to have said nothing?
The old man didn't want to humiliate himself. He was indeed not as good as Zhu Xiongying in some things.

Where did they all come from.

Anyway, we are result-oriented, and as long as it is good, it will be fine. "Is there any progress in the Jiaozhi tax case?"

Zhu Xiongying thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa Emperor, there are two possibilities now."

"One is that the Ministry of War leaked the information, and the other is that the personal army commander of Prince Mu's palace."

"The Ministry of War has a Shanglang, the Western Assistant Minister."

"In Yunnan, we need to investigate the commander of the imperial army as soon as possible."

Lai Yuande slowly opened his eyes. No matter who it was from the Ministry of War or the Mu Wangting in Yunnan, Zhu Yuanzhang could not accept it.

These were the government offices and officials to whom he entrusted important tasks.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "Okay, I understand. It's done. You've been working hard last night and today. I'll come find you tomorrow. Go back and have a rest."

Zhu Xiongying nodded and left.

They were silent all the way and soon arrived at Qingning Palace in the Eastern Palace.

As soon as I entered the palace,

The Liao brothers came over hurriedly and said, "Your Highness, He Guangyi is here."

"Oh? What happened?"

The Liao brothers looked a little strange and said, "The tax money has been found."

When Zhu Xiongying heard the Liao brothers say that the tax silver had been found, he froze in his tracks, remained silent for a moment, and said, "Go to Duanjing Hall!"

Having said that, he quickly walked towards the Duanjing Hall.

The Liao brothers went to the side hall to call He Guangyi out and directly called him to the Duanjing Hall.

When He Guangyi arrived, Zhu Xiongying stared at him with his tiger eyes, just like the charm of Zhu Yuanzhang when he was in deep thought.

He stared at He Guangyi and said, "Tell me about it."

"Your Highness, this morning, I went to the Ministry of Personnel to get the resume of Ma Quan, the commander of the personal army of Prince Mu of Yunnan. As soon as I left the Ministry of Personnel, an envoy from the Imperial City hurried to the cave."

"I was too cautious and stopped the messenger. The messenger told me that the tax silver was found in Yunnan and Guizhou."

"Let me see." Zhu Xiongying stretched out his hand and took the resume of Ma Quan from He Guangyi.

In the Huinchuanliu Battle, he first followed Zhou Dexing's subordinates, and then followed Mu Ying and has been following since then.

He was not short of Ma Quan's experience. He showed his talent in his teens and was promoted by Mu Ying to the commander of the personal army.

He has been guarding the southern border in the Prince Mu's Mansion in Yunnan and has made many contributions.

There is nothing worthy of suspicion, except for Zhou Dexing.

But after careful investigation, Zhu Xiongying discovered that Zhou Dexing was actually related to Zhu Yunwen and his mother.

So even if there are doubts, one can only link Ma Quan and Zhu Yunwen and his mother together.

If this were true, Zhu Xiongying would not be worried.

This mother and son encountered a major change.

But... do this mother and son have such a mind and courage?
"After you blocked the news, is there anyone else in Yingtian who knows about this?" Zhu Xiongying looked at He Guangyi.

He Guangyi hurriedly shook his head: "Your Highness, no."

Zhu Xiongying nodded and said, "Isn't Ma Quan being tried again at Prince Mu's Mansion? Is there any result?"

He Guangyi shook his head again, "I think it will be available in the next two days."

Zhu Xiongying thought for a moment and said suddenly: "Why did the tax silver come to us at this time?"

He Guangyi was stunned.

"There are mountains on three sides. If I were a robber, I would not want you to find me. I could let you search the mountains for a month and you would not be able to find the place where the tax silver is hidden."

He Guangyi quickly said: "Maybe they don't want it anymore."

Zhu Xiongying looked at He Guangyi speechlessly.

He said, "Because they saw the determination of the imperial court, they knew that this batch of tax silver could not leave Yunnan and Guizhou. Even if it did, no one would dare to take over the training."

He Guangyi smiled awkwardly: "I am a stupid person."

Zhu Xiongying continued: "Let me ask you again, who dares to cultivate the imperial tax silver?"

He Guangyi said hurriedly: "Black market."

"and then?"

then……

He Guangyi shook his head, but soon, his body stiffened and he said hurriedly: "It has to go through the Ministry of War!"

Zhu Xiongying gave him a cold look, and He Guangyi quickly shut up.
Zhu Xiongying stood up slowly.

He said lightly, "Let's go to the Ministry of War."

"The Prince Mu's Mansion is doing something. I can't just sit there and do nothing."

He Guangyi hurried forward to clear the way.

Feiyu is wearing Xiu Chun Dao clothing and looks very intimidating when he walks in front.

Let him lead the way and it will become a trend.

The Eastern Palace was not too far from the six ministries.

In the narrow and cramped marble road, Tong Shangyi led the way majestically, while Zhu Xiongying walked behind him, lost in thought.

If it's not Prince Mu's Mansion, then there must be something wrong with the Ministry of War!
Although Lao Guzi had absolute trust in the Yunnan Mu family, Zhu Xiongying had to remain skeptical.

People change.

Especially Yingtian and Yunnan, which are thousands of miles apart.

Mu Yufu will be loyal to Ming Dynasty and Zhu Yuanzhang, but what about the people behind him?
Who can say for sure.

Not long after, Zhu Xiongying arrived at the Central Hall of the Ministry of War to take up duty.

With He Guangyi leading the way, the guards of the Ministry of War dared not stop him.

The Shangshu was on duty in the residence.

Ru Taisu smiled and said, "Your Highness, how come you are free today to come and visit us? What's going on outside?"

When seeing the Jinyiwei, Ru Taisu couldn't help but feel a little afraid.

Zhu Xiongying said, "Oh, I have something to ask Minister Ru. Don't be nervous, old man. Just ask casually."

Ru Taisu said, "May I ask your Highness what do you want to ask?"

Zhu Xiongying lowered his head to drink tea and said calmly, "Have you ever leaked the tax silver routes of various places to others?"

Ru Taisu raised his head and said, "I only told the two assistant ministers of the Ministry of War."

Zhu Xiongying said, "Oh!" and said to He Guangyi who was standing outside, "Go and invite the two ministers."

Ru Taisu frowned, stared at Zhu Xiongying and said, "Your Highness, are you suspecting that there is something wrong with our military department?"

Zhu Xiongying paused.

He poured tea for Ru Taisu himself and said calmly: "Old man, don't you think I shouldn't doubt it?"

Ru Taisu was startled, then quickly smiled and replied: "Yes, Your Highness, you are right."

Zhu Xiongying is a little scary.

Especially the charm revealed between this boy's eyebrows,
Exactly like the old man!
This is another little tiger that is not easy to mess with!
Ru Taisu's heart was beating wildly.

It seems that the time for retirement is approaching.

Ru Taisu just wanted to live out the last year and a half of his life in peace and stability.

Not too long passed.

The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War Zhong Xun and the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War Li Guangruo came over.

One black and one white, quite symmetrical.

Zhong Xun is a typical Shandong man, with a dark complexion and a tall stature.

Li Guangzhou is a true Jiangnan man, with a standard figure, fair skin, and a bit of the aura of a Jiangnan scholar.

When they saw Zhu Xiongying, they both bowed respectfully, "Your Highness, I greet your Highness the Grandson of the Emperor."

The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War is of the third rank, and the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War is of the third rank.

Both of them were high-ranking officials. When the old man conferred honors on Zhu Xiongying in Wuying Hall, they were also in Wuying Hall, paying homage.
At this time, he naturally knew Zhu Xiongying's identity.

Zhu Xiongying looked at the two of them and said calmly:
"You all know that Jiaozhi's tax silver was robbed, right?"

Both of them were stunned for a moment, then they calmly said, "Your Highness, we understand."

Zhu Xiongying stared at the two people's every move nonchalantly.

Right Vice Minister Li Guangqiang looked calm, but Left Vice Minister Zhong Zhu seemed a little agitated.

Zhu Xiongying continued: "There are only a few people who know the route."

(End of this chapter)