Shop of All Worlds: The First Customer Princess Jinyang

Chapter 151 Why are you bringing up something else?
Hu Hai was shocked by Qin Shihuang's words.

After taking a look at Qin Shi Huang and seeing his murderous gaze, Hu Hai tremblingly took the watermelon from Ying Yinman.

Just as he was about to put it in his mouth and take a bite, Qin Shi Huang's voice came again.

"You can't even speak!?"

"Your sister took pity on you and gave you a piece of watermelon, and you just accepted it?"

Hu Hai looked at Qin Shi Huang and then at Ying Yin Man.

What should I say?
Hu Hai was completely confused.

He had no idea what he should say.

Could it be...

Hu Hai lowered his head and said in a low voice:
"Sorry……"

When Qin Shihuang heard this, he stood up from the sofa.

He came to Hu Hai and kicked him.

This kick directly sent Hu Hai flying.

The watermelon in his hand fell on the grass.

"You won't even say thank you!"

"I get angry when I see you!"

Qin Shi Huang said angrily.

If it weren't for Ye Jiangnan, Qin Shihuang would have wanted to kill Hu Hai.

Hu Hai didn't dare to speak, nor did he dare to get angry.

He got up, continued to kneel, and whispered to Ying Yinman:

"Thank you sister."

Qin Shi Huang snorted coldly and said:
"louder!"

Hu Hai's voice became louder:
"Thank you sister!"

Ying Yinman waved her hand and said:
"No thanks, no thanks."

Hu Hai felt slightly relieved when he heard this.

Now my father won’t hit me again, right?

As soon as he thought of this, Qin Shihuang slapped him on the back of the head.

“Pick up the watermelon and eat it!”

Hu Hai: “…”

"Yes."

Hu Hai picked up the watermelon on the ground.

Fortunately, the watermelon was not dirty, just a few weeds stuck to it.

Hu Hai stuffed it directly into his mouth.

"Humph!"

Qin Shi Huang said, took Ying Yin Man's hand and said:
"Yang Zi, don't worry about him, let's eat our own watermelon."

"But, Father, my brother..."

Ying Yinman looked at Hu Hai and felt some sympathy.

"Don't worry, he deserves this!"

Qin Shihuang rubbed Ying Yinman's head.

"Huh? Okay!"

Ying Yinman didn't understand why her father said that.

Qin Shihuang sighed in his heart.

What a wonderful daughter!

In the end, he was killed by the beast Hu Hai.

Zhu Di looked at Hu Hai and Li Zhi with some envy.

What a good sister!

It would be great if my sister could come with me!

At least, with my sister around, my father wouldn't be so harsh when he hit me.

After eating the watermelon, everyone fell silent for a while.

Hu Hai and the other two who were kneeling there lowered their heads, wondering what they were thinking.

Seeing that no one spoke, Ye Jiangnan spoke slowly.

"Hu Hai, Zhu Di, how did you get here?"

Hu Hai and Zhu Di raised their heads when they heard this.

"Hu Hai?"

Zhu Di turned his head and looked at Hu Hai in confusion.

After saying that, he looked at Li Zhi and Wu Zetian in the middle.

"Then you are not... Li Zhi and Wu Zhao?"

Zhu Di guessed.

Zhu Di had reasons for this speculation.

Because before, little Sizi always called him "Zhi Nu brother".

"Zhi Nu" is Li Zhi's nickname.

If the person next to him is Li Zhi, then the woman next to Li Zhi must be Wu Zetian.

"who are you?"

Li Zhi and Wu Zetian looked at Zhu Di.

Seeing that his guess was correct, Zhu Di said proudly:

"You don't know me."

Li Zhi: “…”

Wu Zetian: “…”

If you don’t tell me, how can we know each other?

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Di and said in a deep voice:
"Old Four, you are very proud, aren't you?"

Upon hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Zhu Di immediately lowered his head and became timid.

Zhu Di closed his mouth, and Hu Hai responded to Ye Jiangnan's words:
"Immortal, I was originally sleeping in the palace."

"Who knew that a white light would suddenly appear."

"After the white light faded away, I came here inexplicably."

Ye Jiangnan nodded slightly.

Hu Hai looked at Ye Jiangnan and asked curiously:
"Immortal, I have something I don't understand and I want to ask you."

"Go ahead."

Ye Jiangnan said lightly.

Hu Hai looked at Qin Shi Huang, then at Ying Yin Man, and said:
"My Immortal, my father and my sister Yang Zi, they clearly..."

Hu Hai was halfway through his speech when he felt the cold gaze from Qin Shihuang and immediately shut his mouth.

Ye Jiangnan knew what he wanted to express, and added on behalf of Hu Hai:

"If you think about it, they should be dead, why are they still alive, right?"

Hu Hai was about to nod subconsciously, but when he met Qin Shihuang's gaze, he lowered his head like an ostrich.

"I won't answer this question."

"It's no use asking."

Ye Jiangnan said lightly.

He was too lazy to explain to Hu Hai.

Even if I explained it, Hu Hai probably wouldn't understand.

After saying that, Ye Jiangnan ignored Hu Hai and looked at Zhu Di.

"Zhu Di, how did you get here?"

Zhu Di said:
"Similar to Hu Hai."

"I was just about to go to bed, and then this happened for no apparent reason."

After saying this, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a wronged look on his face and said:
"Father, I won't bother with you about beating me up earlier."

"Hmm? You still want to argue with me?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang widened his eyes and asked angrily.

"Forehead……"

"Father, that's not what I meant. What I meant was... um... that is..."

Zhu Di didn't know what to say for a moment.

That wasn't actually what he meant.

He just spoke like that out of habit, so he couldn't control his mouth and said that to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Father, what I mean is that you deserve to beat me."

Zhu Di said.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said:
"Don't tell us those nonsense!"

"I just want to ask you, are you following Lao Li's example and staging a Xuanwu Gate Incident?!"

When Zhu Di heard this, he panicked and shook his head hurriedly to explain:

"Father, I don't have any!"

"Absolutely not!"

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes and asked:
"Then tell me, how did you become the emperor!?"

"How do you explain the dragon robe you are wearing?"

"Don't tell us, you were forced, your men put the yellow robe on you."

Qin Shihuang and Li Shimin looked like they were watching a show.

He called his own son a "beast", and he didn't expect that Lao Zhu's son was also a "beast".

I felt a lot more balanced at once.

Hu Hai, Li Zhi and others also looked at Zhu Di curiously.

Xiao Sizi and Ying Yinman were busy eating watermelon. The two little guys had absolutely no interest in these things.

"Father, this matter is a bit complicated."

"Besides, I'm afraid that after I tell you, you, the Emperor, won't be able to bear it."

Zhu Di said.

"Don't tell us nonsense, just tell us the truth!"

Zhu Yuanzhang scolded.

"As long as you don't brutally kill your brothers and sisters like Hu Hai, we can bear it!"

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Qin Shihuang looked at him unhappily.

Hu Hai felt even more uncomfortable and cursed Zhu Yuanzhang in his heart.

Aren't you just bringing up something that has nothing to do with the topic?

My father is already unhappy with me, and you still bring up this matter!

Hu Hai could only think about it in his mind.

If I really speak out what's on my mind, I'll probably get beaten up again.

Zhu Di glanced at Hu Hai and felt much more relieved.

Can Hu Hai compare with himself?
Hu Hai was a fool, but Zhu Di was not.

"Father, I am different from Hu Hai."

"This matter has to start with you."

Zhu Di said.

"Is it related to us?"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

"Could it be that I asked you to rebel?"

Zhu Di quickly shook his head and said:

"No, it was you who passed the throne to Zhu Yunwen."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his brows frowned even more tightly.

Pass the throne to Zhu Yunwen?

Isn’t Zhu Yunwen his own son Zhu Biao, a child who was born not long ago?

His grandson, or second son, became the emperor?

Or did you pass the throne to him yourself?
What about his son Zhu Biao?
Didn’t I make him the crown prince?

"Old Four, can you explain to us clearly what is going on?"

"Logically speaking, shouldn't your eldest brother inherit the throne?"

"Why did Zhu Yunwen inherit the throne?"

"Why does Zhu Yunwen have the right to inherit the throne?"

"Did Zhu Yunwen rebel?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked hurriedly.

Zhu Di explained:
"Father... Zhu Yunwen was able to become emperor because my eldest brother... he... died."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened and he asked hurriedly:

"What?!!!"

"The boss is dead!?"

"How did you die?"

Zhu Biao was one of Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite sons.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that Zhu Biao was dead, he could no longer sit still.

He stood up from the sofa, looked at Zhu Di and asked sternly:

"Old Four, explain it to us!" "How did your eldest brother die?"

Zhu Yuanzhang liked Zhu Biao not only because he was his eldest son.

It’s because Zhu Biao’s abilities and character are both very good.

When dealing with state affairs, Zhu Biao always handled them well.

Not only was Zhu Yuanzhang satisfied, but the ministers were also very satisfied.

It can be said that when Zhu Biao ascends the throne in the future, no minister will have any objection.

Moreover, Zhu Biao had a good character.

He was kind and generous to the people and ministers, and lived in harmony with his brothers and sisters.

His benevolence was widely known among civil and military officials and the common people.

Why didn't Zhu Yuanzhang like such a son?

When mentioning his elder brother, Zhu Di also felt very uncomfortable.

He said sadly:

"Father, my eldest brother died of illness."

"In August of the 24th year of Hongwu, you asked my elder brother to be the governor of Shaanxi."

"My eldest brother was exhausted from the long journey and fell ill when he returned in November."

"While he was ill, he was still helping you handle government affairs and submitting proposals for building a capital."

"Finally, he was overworked and passed away on April 25, the 25th year of Hongwu!"

After Zhu Di finished speaking, tears were already flowing.

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang began to stagger.

Qin Shihuang and Li Shimin hurriedly supported Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Lao Zhu!"

"Lao Zhu!"

"Father!"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't accept this fact all at once and fell down and fainted.

"Lao Zhu!"

"Immortal, please take a look at Old Zhu!"

Li Shimin said hurriedly.

Ye Jiangnan stood up and glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang who was supported by Li Shimin and Qin Shihuang.

Then, Ye Jiangnan reached out and felt Zhu Yuanzhang's pulse.

"It's okay. He was so angry that he fainted because he couldn't bear the shock."

Ye Jiangnan said.

"Old Li, pinch his nose and he will wake up."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin pinched Zhu Yuanzhang's philtrum according to Ye Jiangnan's instructions.

Zhu Di came to Zhu Yuanzhang and looked at him worriedly.

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly woke up.

"Father, are you okay?"

Zhu Di asked worriedly.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up straight and said to Li Shimin and Qin Shihuang:
"Thank you, Brother Zheng, thank you, Brother Li!"

Qin Shihuang and Li Shimin waved their hands to indicate that it was nothing.

"Old Zhu, you have such a poor tolerance!"

"You're still good!"

"Zheng's son brutally killed all his brothers and sisters, but Zheng is still fine!"

Li Shimin spoke to comfort her.

Qin Shi Huang: “???”

Hu Hai: “???”

Do we have to mention this?
Can't you just not mention it?
Qin Shi Huang rolled his eyes at Li Shimin and said calmly:

"Yes, Lao Li's son married his wife, and Lao Li is doing well, isn't he?"

"Besides, his prince is rebelling."

"His favorite son also rebelled against him."

"Think positively, it's nothing."

Li Shimin: "..."

Li Zhi: “…”

Wu Zetian: “…”

Is it really necessary to comfort people this way?

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, tried hard to force a smile, and said:

"Yeah, it's nothing."

"nothing……"

Zhu Yuanzhang said this, but his face still showed great sadness and regret.

"Blame us...it's all our fault!"

Zhu Yuanzhang murmured.

If it weren't for himself, perhaps his eldest son, his crown prince, would not have fallen ill and died.

"Father, this can't be entirely blamed on you."

Zhu Di spoke to comfort her.

"If you don't blame me, then who should you blame?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Di and asked.

Zhu Di opened his mouth and was about to speak, but Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said:
"No need to comfort me."

"Tell me what happened next."

"After your eldest brother died, what were my arrangements afterwards?"

"Where's Yuei?"

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's haggard face and didn't know whether he should say it.

"Father, why don't you take a rest first?"

Zhu Di said.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Is there any other hidden secret in this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

Zhu Di lowered his head and didn't dare to continue speaking.

If he continued, he was afraid that his father would not be able to accept it.

If I get angry...

"Say!"

Seeing that Zhu Di refused to speak, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his voice.

"Father, you..."

"We'll let you speak!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Di.

"I……"

Zhu Di looked embarrassed and still didn't want to say anything.

"Okay! You don't say it, right!?"

"go away!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pushed Zhu Di away angrily.

He was already angry just now, and this push against Zhu Di almost made him fall.

Zhu Di hurriedly supported Zhu Yuanzhang and said worriedly:
"Father, please slow down..."

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored him and said angrily:

"Leave me alone!"

After saying that, he looked at Ye Jiangnan and asked:

"Immortal, please tell me what happened next!"

"What happened after my son Zhu Biao died?"

Ye Jiangnan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's anxious look and said:

"Can you bear it like this?"

Ye Jiangnan was afraid that he would say it out loud, and Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't hold it back and then he pulled away.

"Immortal, we can do it!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Zhu Di hurriedly said to Ye Jiangnan:
"My God, please stop talking. I'm afraid my father will know..."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he pushed Zhu Di away:

"roll!"

"I asked you to speak but you didn't!"

"Let's let the immortal speak, and you won't let the immortal speak!"

"Go away!"

"We don't want to see you!"

Zhu Di felt very aggrieved.

He really was thinking about his father.

It’s not because of other reasons that I don’t want to say it.

"Immortal, please tell us!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

Ye Jiangnan said faintly:

"Zhu Biao's eldest son, your eldest grandson, died of illness in May of the fifteenth year of Hongwu."

"He died ten years earlier than Zhu Biao."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "!!!"

"In the fifteenth year of Hongwu... then..."

Zhu Yuanzhang took deep breaths.

"how so……"

"how come……"

His favorite son and grandson have both passed away.

The white-haired man sends the black-haired man.

Zhu Di then sighed.

After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang let out a long sigh.

"Hey……"

"So we will let Zhu Yunwen succeed to the throne?"

Zhu Di nodded slightly.

"how about you?"

"Why do you want to rebel?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Father, it was Zhu Yunwen who forced me to do this."

"He forced me to rebel!"

"No, I'm not rebelling. I'm following the 'Imperial Ming Ancestor Instructions' that you compiled to purge the emperor's court!"

Zhu Di said.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed when he heard this.

"Qingjun side?"

"What a great way to clear the court!"

Qin Shihuang and Li Shimin did not understand what Zhu Di was talking about "Imperial Ming Ancestor Instructions", nor did they understand the meaning of "clearing the court".

He wanted to ask Zhu Yuanzhang, but seeing Zhu Yuanzhang like this, Qin Shihuang and Li Shimin looked at each other, and then Qin Shihuang asked Ye Jiangnan:
"My lord, what is the Imperial Ming Ancestor's Instructions that Old Zhu's son mentioned?"

"Also, what do you mean by 'clearing the court'?"

"Why did Lao Zhu laugh after listening to this?"

Ye Jiangnan explained:

"This 'Huang Ming Zu Xun' is a classic compiled by Old Zhu."

"This book contains all the principles and systems of the Ming Dynasty in governing the country, as well as the teachings for future generations."

"The general content includes the emperor's duties, royal etiquette, the selection and appointment of officials, and the legal system."

"Zhu Di used the content of the chapter "Imperial Ming Ancestor Instructions" called "Be Careful with State Politics" in which it said that if there were no loyal ministers in the court and there were traitors in the court, it was the duty of the princes to "raise troops to punish and purge the emperor's entourage" as an excuse to rebel against his nephew."

Qin Shihuang and Li Shimin understood.

To put it simply, it means that there are treacherous ministers around the emperor and there are no upright officials, so people from all over the country can rise up and kill the treacherous ministers around the emperor.

This is a valid reason for rebellion.

Once it is said, there is no reason to object.

However, the disadvantage is that there are no treacherous ministers, but if the vassal kings say there are treacherous ministers, does that mean we can rebel?
"Hey, nephew, are you rebelling against your nephew because he has treacherous officials around him?"

Li Shimin asked curiously.

This is the question, but Li Shimin did not believe that there were really treacherous ministers around the emperor.

He became the emperor step by step, and his thoughts were clearly visible.

(End of this chapter)