Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 147: If the spring breeze has pity on flowers, a word will awaken the dreamer
Zheng He and his companions naturally noticed that Xue Ling was spying on them.

"Cang Yunjun?" Ye Di's pupils shrank, revealing a look of shock. "Such a young land immortal, could that person be the rumored Su Wang? No, that's not right, he's not."

Even the Night Emperor had never seen Prince Su Zhu Jinzhen.

But it is certain that even if he leaves his fiefdom and comes to the capital, he should wear a dragon robe instead of armor.

It’s just that Xue Ling’s age was too confusing, and Ye Di almost got confused for a moment.

However, after facing the reality, he was not happy at all. Instead, he felt extremely heavy.

The youngest land sword immortal in the Ming Dynasty is terrifying enough. He also has a land immortal under his command, as well as twenty celestial masters and nearly a hundred finger masters.

Emperor Ye would never think that Zhu Jinzhen would hold such power and be willing to be his prince.

Another place.

The eunuch Zheng He, also known as the Sanbao, was paying attention to the commotion outside the capital.

His eyes met Xue Ling's from a distance, and he vaguely sensed a prying gaze hiding in the dark, which made Zheng He feel a little depressed and even a little creepy.

"There are other masters?" Zheng He was slightly surprised. Even he felt horrified. Could it be that the ones secretly lurking around were Zhang Sanfeng, Dugu Qiubai, Ba Siba, or those old guys?
"No, it can't be them."

Zheng He quickly denied his guess.

But, since they are not the familiar masters of the same era, could it be that they are powerful people from outside Kyushu?
For example, when Taizu founded the country, he came from afar with a dreamlike mind?
Zheng He was guessing in his heart.

He couldn't help but cast his gaze outside the capital, landing on Xue Ling and the other people who had appeared, and sighed: "It's true that every generation has talented people, and each of them has been the leader for hundreds of years!"

"He hasn't left the capital since the Sword Demon asked for the sword. But the little fellow who broke into the Imperial Scripture Library back then, after so many years away, has actually entered the realm of earthly immortals!"

"But compared to the young general outside the capital, he is still slightly inferior."

When Zheng He saw Xue Ling, a young man dressed in black armor and full of vigor and vitality, he couldn't help but recall the appearance of Emperor Taizong when he was young and Emperor Xuanzong when he was fighting on the battlefield.

Although they don't look alike, Xue Ling is not a member of the Zhu family.

But at such a young age and with such high spirits, they looked exactly like the two people in Zheng He's memory.

"If the spring breeze has pity on flowers, will you allow me to be young again?"

Zheng He couldn't help but recall the poem that Emperor Taizong often said in his later years, and couldn't help but wonder, if Emperor Taizong had not suddenly died in Yumuchuan, would the Ming Dynasty be what it is today?

Neither side made a move.

Xue Ling was just following the instructions of his own commander to test the strength of the masters in the capital instead of trying to attack directly.

Zheng He, Ye Di, the old man Wu Ming and others were also extremely wary and did not dare to act rashly.

It was not until Zhu Houzhao led his ministers back to the palace that they dispersed.

……

Qianqing Palace.

The first thing Zhu Houzhao did when he returned to the palace was to ask Liu Xi to draft an edict.

"What imperial edict?"

"Your servant, I am old and deaf, and my hearing is not sharp. Can you... can you say it again?"

Liu Xi's face was filled with horror, and he looked at Zhu Houzhao in disbelief, wondering if his Zhixuan cultivation was fake, otherwise why would he have auditory hallucinations?

"I say, you do it." Zhu Houzhao frowned unhappily. "But..."

Liu Xi said, and fell to his knees with a plop: "Your Majesty, please think twice about this decree of the Jingnan Rebellion!"

The imperial edict from heaven to quell the rebellion.

Liu Xi thought that he was either hallucinating or that Emperor Zhu Houzhao was crazy.

The Ming Dynasty is now at peace. Although there are some corrupt officials, it is not facing internal and external troubles or corrupt officials in the court. Why did Zhu Houzhao suddenly want to draft an imperial edict to quell the rebellion?

He wouldn't forget that Emperor Taizong Zhu Di came to that position because of the Fengtian Jingnan Rebellion, right?
"I have already weighed the pros and cons and thought about it again and again." Zhu Houzhao snorted coldly. If he had a choice, why would he go crazy and draft the imperial edict to quell the rebellion when he was serving as the emperor well?
There is still no choice.

Especially when he just returned to the capital, the Yulin Army and the Imperial Guards outside the capital were so frightened by Xue Ling of the Cangyun Army and his hundred men that they dared not step forward to welcome the emperor, which made Zhu Houzhao even more determined.

Otherwise, Zhu Houzhao would not be so strong and would not have broken off with Zhu Wusi regardless of the consequences.

"But, Your Majesty, if you do this, I'm afraid the six ministries of the cabinet and even other royal relatives will have objections." Liu Xi advised desperately.

Although he was the deputy director of the East Factory, he was also powerful in the court.

But in the final analysis, they were just the emperor's slaves.

Once the emperor lost power, with his few tricks, the civil and military officials in the court could easily divide him up and eat him alive.

How could Zhu Houzhao not guess what Liu Xi was thinking? However, the Cangyun Army was stationed outside the capital, and the imperial edict to quell the rebellion was also promised to Zhu Jinzhen by him. How could he go back on his word whenever he wanted?
……

Hulong Villa.

When the emperor returned, he did not summon his ministers to discuss matters.

Instead, he sent all the ministers away, saying that they would discuss the matter again at the court tomorrow morning.

Zhu Wusi also returned to Hulong Villa as soon as possible, followed by Cao Zhengchun with a sinister smile on his face, and a group of men from the East Factory.

Duan Tianya, who had returned to Hulong Villa, lowered his voice and asked, "Foster father, are we just going to watch Cao Zhengchun take the things away?"

Zhu Wusi suppressed his anger, slightly concealed the sinister look in his eyes, and restored his loyal and courageous appearance, revealing a wry smile: "The emperor wants to revoke the privileges of Hulong Villa in front of all the ministers. The emperor is serious about his words. Do you want me to disobey his order?"

"But, foster father, without the imperial seal and the imperial sword, if a treacherous minister were to cause chaos in the court, wouldn't that endanger the Ming Dynasty?"

"Huh!" Zhu Wusi let out a long breath, shook his head, and pretended to be dejected. "This time, Jiao Fang's matter involves the six ministries of the cabinet. Although I am loyal to my heart, the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commandery have always been a concern for the emperor. I touched upon them, although not for greed of power."

"But in the eyes of the emperor, I am probably already a huge threat."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have been so disrespectful in front of the ministers and the people, disregarding etiquette and royal law to forcibly take back the red seal and imperial sword bestowed by the late emperor."

After hearing Zhu Wusi's explanation and thinking of Cao Zhengchun's smug face when he left with the red book and the imperial sword, both Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang were filled with indignation.

Gui Hai Yidao, standing by, clutched his sword and spoke coldly, "I remember the Divine Marquis once said that if Cao Zhengchun crossed the emperor's line, he would use your hand to kill him. Now that the Divine Marquis has said that military power is the emperor's line, and he has so abruptly taken back the Red Book and Iron Scroll and the Imperial Sword, does this also mean..."

The emperor is going to take action against them, Hulong Villa, and their adoptive father???
Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang were not stupid, and were instantly awakened by Gui Hai Yidao's words.

Both of them's pupils shrank, revealing horror and disbelief.

The next moment, everyone looked at their adoptive father

Zhu Wusi lowered his head in thought, and was a little suspicious whether Zhu Houzhao's behavior was really as Gui Hai Yidao said, because he had touched the military power and violated the emperor's taboo, so as soon as he returned to the capital, he broke off with him without any regard and directly took back the red book and iron certificate and the imperial sword in public.

Is this a signal?

Is this a signal or a sign that the emperor is going to take action against him?
(End of this chapter)