Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 32 Doubt

"Ge Cheng?" Zhu Di was stunned, then a hint of surprise appeared on his face. He said, "Bring the person here."

He was wondering what had happened in Yingtian Prefecture, and Ge Cheng came back at this moment, which surprised him very much.

However, this also helped him to clear up the doubts in his heart.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Wu agreed and walked away.

"Your Highness, the doubts in your heart can now be answered." Yao Guangxiao smiled.

Zhu Di shook his head and said, "I hope things won't turn out as I imagined."

"No, Your Highness, don't think too much." Yao Guangxiao comforted.

After a while.

Ge Cheng came before Zhu Di and knelt down, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Di stepped forward and helped Ge Cheng up, holding his hand and saying, "Hurry up, you've really worked hard this time, Chief Secretary."

"What are you saying, Your Highness? It is my duty to share your worries," said Ge Cheng.

Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Chief Secretary, did your trip to Yingtian Prefecture go smoothly?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Everything went well on this trip. Emperor Jianwen should not target You next time. But this is only relative. In the end, Emperor Jianwen will still use his knife against You. Please make arrangements early." Ge Cheng said in a deep voice.

Zhu Di's face was filled with joy. He patted Ge Cheng on the shoulder and said, "I knew that the Chief Secretary would be able to get things done. If the event is successful in the future, I will definitely reward the Chief Secretary handsomely."

Ge Cheng bowed and said, "I wish Your Highness success in his great undertaking!"

"Haha, after arriving in the capital, did the Chief Secretary go to look for Zengshou?" Zhu Di changed the subject and asked casually.

Before Ge Cheng went to Yingtian Prefecture, he and Xu Zengshou had been safe and sound. However, just as Ge Cheng arrived in Yingtian Prefecture, something happened to Xu Zengshou, and he had to suspect Ge Cheng.

"No!" Ge Cheng shook his head and asked calmly, "Your Highness, has anything happened to Commander Xu?"

He felt a little uneasy and regretted telling Zhu Yunwen about the relationship between Xu Zengshou and Zhu Di. Now that Xu Zengshou was in trouble, there was no doubt that Zhu Yunwen must have taken action.

It's fine to attack Xu Zengshou, but can't you do it later? At this juncture, wouldn't that just add pressure to him out of thin air? If Zhu Di discovered his betrayal, he'd be dead.

Ge Cheng felt very upset, but he also knew that no matter how much he complained, it would be of no avail. He had to be fully alert and overcome the difficulties ahead.

"It's okay, I just asked casually. I didn't even go to look for Zengshou. It seems that your trip to Yingtian Prefecture was indeed smooth." Zhu Di waved his hand and said with a smile.

"This is all thanks to the prince's great fortune, so everything goes smoothly for my subordinates." Ge Cheng said.

"Ge Changshi, has there been any movement in Yingtian Prefecture recently?" Yao Guangxiao asked.

Ge Cheng looked at Yao Guangxiao and said, "No, recently due to the death of Prince Xiang, Yingtian Prefecture has become much quieter. It is said that Emperor Jianwen wants to suspend the reduction of the feudal system."

"That's great. This way, we have more time. Besides, since Emperor Jianwen is not moving, we may be able to catch him off guard." Yao Guangxiao said softly.

"Caught off guard? Mr. Yao, what do you mean? Should we take action soon?" Ge Cheng looked at Yao Guangxiao with a puzzled look on his face.

"Ahem. Changshi, you've worked hard on the journey. Go down and have a good rest." Zhu Di coughed twice and interrupted the topic.

Ge Cheng secretly felt regretful, but he didn't show it on his face. He bowed and said, "I'll take my leave!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked away. Of course, he was secretly thinking about the information that Yao Guangxiao accidentally revealed.

"Catching His Majesty off guard, Prince Yan is ready to take action?"

"We must find an opportunity to pass this news to His Majesty."

After Ge Cheng left, Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao were the only ones left in the study again.

"Big monk, you did that on purpose just now, didn't you?" Zhu Di glanced at Yao Guangxiao and said.

Yao Guangxiao did not deny it and said, "Your Highness, there is no harm in being careful. Even if Ge Changshi knew about it, I believe he would understand."

"Yes, we have to be careful at this time. We can't make any mistakes. Go find Zhang Xin later and ask him to find out about the recent situation in Yingtian Prefecture, and especially ask about Zengshou." Zhu Di said.

"Okay!" Yao Guangxiao nodded.

Zhu Di hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, do you think Ge Cheng will betray me?"

"I don't know!" Yao Guangxiao shook his head and then said, "However, the answer to your question will be revealed soon."

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Go and get busy."

Yao Guangxiao stood up, bowed, and walked away.

Zhu Di was the only one left in the study. His expression was uncertain. After a long moment, he sighed, "Ah, I hope things are not as I thought."

After leaving the palace, Ge Cheng went straight back to his own residence.

"Dad, you're back from Yingtian Prefecture." Ge Hai was stunned when he saw Ge Cheng, but then an unconcealable joy appeared on his face.

After learning that his father went to Yingtian Prefecture, Ge Hai was extremely worried. In his opinion, he and his father were both men of Prince Yan Zhu Di, and now Emperor Zhu Yunwen wanted to reduce the power of the princes and was eyeing Zhu Di covetously.

In this situation, as Zhu Di's man, his father went to Yingtian Prefecture, which was simply like venturing into a dangerous place. There was a high probability that he would never come back.

I never expected that he would come back in less than ten days.

"Hmm!" Ge Cheng thought about what Yao Guangxiao said, responded and walked towards the study. He needed to think carefully about how to pass the information to Zhu Yunwen.

Delivering a message is no joke. If you are not careful, not only will his head be chopped off, but his wife and children will also suffer the same fate.

"Great, I'll go tell Mom!" Ge Hai's face was full of joy, and he turned and ran away.

In the study.

After some deep thought, Ge Cheng selected three targets, namely, Zhang Bing, the governor of Beiping, Xie Gui, the commander of Beiping, and Zhang Xin, the assistant commander of Beiping.

These three people were all Zhu Yunwen's men. They were sent to Beiping to keep an eye on Prince of Yan Zhu Di. As long as Zhu Di showed signs of rebellion, the three of them could join forces to take him down.

"Who are you looking for?" Ge Cheng frowned.

When it comes to reporting a message, the fewer people who know about it, the less danger there is. Therefore, he only wanted to tell one person among Zhang Bing, Xie Gui, and Zhang Xin. This way, he could both convey the message and protect his own safety to the greatest extent.

After a long time, Ge Cheng made a choice and crossed out the names of Zhang Bing and Xie Gui.

He had his own considerations. Zhang Bing and Xie Gui were the governor and commander respectively, both of whom were the highest-ranking officers in their respective positions. They were very likely to be won over by Zhu Di.

In comparison, Zhang Xin was just a deputy commander, which was much safer.

(End of this chapter)