The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 16 An Old Married Couple Showing Affection
Mao Xiang's words immediately caused Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been praising Yang Xian as a "talented prime minister," to freeze in shock!
"Did our grandson kill Yang Xian?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was filled with disbelief.

He also knew that Yang Xian was going to Yingtian Prefecture.

Moreover, the memorial stated that this fellow also brought gifts.

He originally intended to use Yang Xian to let Xiong Ying experience the feeling of 'congratulations' in the court, but in the blink of an eye, how did he get killed?
"Father, father!"

Upon seeing this, Zhu Biao quickly stepped forward to help Zhu Yuanzhang.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang flung his sleeves and angrily accepted the report presented by Mao Xiang.

The report began with eight large characters: "Yang Xian enters Yingtian and presents auspicious omens."

Next, they talked about the two hundred or so grains of rice on the stalk. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at them and almost fainted: "A blessing from heaven, and it's grain!"

"Xiongying just killed Yang Xian like that?"

"This Yang Xian is a meritorious official, the kind of prime minister we're leaving for you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Biao, seemingly trying to divert his anger.

Before Zhu Biao could react, his father, the emperor, turned around and was already looking for a suitable weapon.

It is only natural for a father to take responsibility when his son makes a mistake.

Family rules must be enforced. If the grandson isn't around, then beat the son!

Unexpectedly, Mao Xiang, looking extremely embarrassed, said, "Your Majesty, there is more to this matter than meets the eye."

"There is a reason why His Highness the Crown Prince skinned Yang Xian like a daylily."

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang at least spared the Crown Prince, who was "on hand," and continued to observe.

What follows is the reaction of the civil and military officials after Yang Xian skinned the daylily, as well as Zhu Xiong Ying's explanation for killing Yang Xian.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly taken aback before looking at Mao Xiang.

With just one look, Mao Xiang understood His Majesty's meaning. If he didn't speak up and report at this moment, he would truly be a fool.

"Your Majesty, after the court session, this item was sent to be carefully examined by a specialist, and it is indeed not rice from our Great Ming Dynasty."

"then,"

"When the Embroidered Uniform Guard delivered the secret report, I made a special trip to interrogate the officials of the Yangzhou government and found that foreigners from abroad had indeed arrived in Yangzhou, and that the Yangzhou Prefect Yang Xian had personally received them."

"Later, for some unknown reason, these foreigners disappeared without a trace."

"There are no records of people entering or leaving the city gate!"

Mao Xiang wiped the fine sweat from his face, his words extremely cautious.

From the time the secret report was sent by the Embroidered Uniform Guard until now, only half an hour has passed. It is truly remarkable that he was able to find out to this extent.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned deeply, and his hand holding the secret report trembled slightly.

"Your Majesty, I take my leave."

Upon seeing this, Mao Xiang quickly retreated.

"Biao'er, we've been scammed!"

"We were so foolish!"

"We always thought we could see through all loyalty and treachery, good and evil, but... we were actually fooled by that damn Yang Xian just now!"

Even though Zhu Yuanzhang was a powerful ruler, he was just an ordinary commoner in front of his son and daughter-in-law.

At that moment, anger surged and sadness welled up inside him.

"Father, didn't Xiong Ying investigate this matter thoroughly and already deal with Yang Xian?"

Upon hearing his father speak like that, Zhu Biao roughly guessed what was going on.

Yang Xian must have deserved his fate and should indeed die.

"Hey"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and showed the memorial to Zhu Biao.

Fortunately, Biao'er was with him at that moment; if a girl were with him, he might have cried.

Zhu Biao took the secret report and glanced at it, his expression immediately changing: "Yang Xian, how dare you!"

"To pass off imported rice as auspicious grain is to make our Ming Dynasty court look foolish!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Fortunately, Xiong Ying is intelligent and has received education from Master Dabentang since childhood, so he remembers these things clearly." "Otherwise, we would have left you, Biao'er, with a fraudulent prime minister."

By saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang was already subtly praising Zhu Xiong Ying.

Zhu Biao's expression looked a little unnatural.

No one knows a son better than his father. Zhu Biao knew that if Zhu Xiong Ying heard his father praising him, he would be so proud of himself.

“Father, you are so busy with state affairs that you don’t remember these trivial matters as clearly as Xiong Ying.”

"However, this also shows that U.A. has indeed gained something from his time overseeing the country."

Zhu Biao quickly offered words of comfort.

Zhu Yuanzhang paused slightly before giving Zhu Biao a deep look and then said:
"more than."

“This time, Xiong Ying could have simply thrown Yang Xian into prison first, and then investigated and convicted him.”

"But he chose to kill Yang Xian by peeling the skin off a daylily."

"Firstly, it's for the sake of our reputation."

"Secondly, this kid is establishing his authority in the imperial court!"

"Xiongying truly possesses the talent of an emperor!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang uttered his last sentence, he paused slightly, and then the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

He had just said that Yang Xian was a prime minister, then immediately deceived him and had him executed.

Now people say Zhu Xiong Ying had the talent to be an emperor.
Zhu Biao smiled but did not reply.

He naturally knew what his father had been embarrassed about.

"In short, with our precious grandson overseeing the country, we can rest assured, without a doubt!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, though it was a somewhat forced smile.

He was still not entirely at ease about Yang Xian's matter.

Since the Red Turban Rebellion, Zhu Yuanzhang had always been wary of his ministers. Now that he was old, he was deceived by a prefect of Yangzhou, which only made him more wary of his ministers.

"His Majesty."

Just then, Mao Xiang, looking embarrassed, walked into the courtyard again.

Upon seeing Mao Xiang, Zhu Yuanzhang became angry: "Why are you here again! We're going to spend some time with Biao'er, and you, Mao Xiang, keep coming in and out. What are you trying to do?"

"How about we treat you to a couple of drinks, and we can chat?"

That damned Mao Xiang, can't he pick out the important things when reporting a situation? Does he have to make us lose our temper first before explaining?
Mao Xiang felt incredibly wronged after saying those words!

Reporting a matter, including its origin, process, and outcome—isn't this the most normal procedure?
Besides
Your Majesty, you simply take the memorial and read it. In this world, who would dare to disturb the Emperor while he is reading the memorial?

"Your Majesty, I dare not."

"The Empress just sent a letter."

Mao Xiang, a man of steel, didn't even dare to raise his head at that moment.

"Did your sister write to you?"

Upon hearing Mao Xiang's report, Zhu Yuanzhang was first taken aback, but then his face lit up with ecstasy!

Then he helped Mao Xiang up: "Where's your sister's letter?"

This posture even subtly revealed a smug 'face'.

A husband goes on a long trip, says goodbye in the morning, and receives a letter that evening. What does this mean?
This long-married couple is deeply in love!

Old Zhu even glanced at his own son, the Crown Prince Zhu Biao, the meaning of which was very clear: Your mother is thinking about your father!

Zhu Biao couldn't bear to look at it and rubbed his teeth together.

Even their son couldn't stand their public displays of affection!
"Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress's letters and belongings are here."

Mao Xiang presented a sandalwood box.

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly took it, opened it, and was dumbfounded!

Inside the sandalwood box was a bright yellow, round potato, which looked quite adorable.

(End of this chapter)