Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 35 I'm Going

Zheng Shiyuan's body couldn't help but tremble.

The whole person seemed to have been hit hard all of a sudden!
There was a moment of blankness in his mind, and he stood there in a daze.

"You...what did you say? Is it all true?!"

After a moment, he came to his senses and looked at Sima Xu and asked with urgency in his voice. He unconsciously took a step towards Sima Xu and got closer.

Where is the neither humble nor arrogant, neither salty nor indifferent attitude from before?
In fact, Zheng Shiyuan knew that what Xu Sima said to him was absolutely true.

Otherwise, the other person must be stupid to come all the way here to tell me these things.

But even though he knew it, he still couldn't help but look at Sima Xu to confirm!
It is true that the news that Sima Xu said is too shocking and has too great implications!

It was so big that if he didn’t confirm it again, he would think it was fake!

When Sima Xu saw Zheng Shiyuan's reaction, a smile appeared on his face.

Finally, I am no longer the only one who has to bear this impact!
He saw his own shadow from a few days ago in Zheng Shiyuan.

When His Majesty called me over and told me these things in secret, my reaction was so similar to Zheng Shiyuan's today!

"Your Majesty ordered His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan to disguise themselves as immigrants, change their names, and come to Linhuai.

You heard it right, and everything I said is true."

'call! '

Hearing what Sima Xu said, Zheng Shiyuan let out a long sigh.

However, the various feelings and shocks in my heart did not disappear with this breath, but instead became even stronger.

This outrageous thing is actually true?!
This... the emperor's actions are truly unexpected!

Throughout history, Your Majesty's action is unique, right?
"His Majesty said that only you and I know about this matter, and no one else must know the identities of His Highness.

We need you and me to watch over His Highness and ensure his safety."

Zheng Shiyuan's eyebrows first rose in shock, and then frowned.

After a moment, the Linhuai County Magistrate, who had always appeared indifferent, turned and left.

"What are you going to do?"

Sima Xu looked at him curiously and asked.

"Commander Xu, please wait a moment. I will handle the immigration matters myself!
The people from the Ministry of Industry are waiting at the immigration area. If you don't do something, Your Highness will definitely be arrested and taken to repair the Zhongdu!"

His voice was urgent.

"Need not."

Sima Xu grabbed him.

"Your Majesty's intention was to have them repair Zhongdu."

Zheng Shiyuan paused and froze in place again.

It was originally thought that the emperor sent his own son disguised as an immigrant on a whim, letting his son be an old farmer and experience life.

Who would have thought that they were actually asked to go to repair Zhongdu!
This result was once again beyond his expectations and was truly too shocking!

His mind, which had been shaken by the sudden and explosive news, quickly returned at this moment.

A lot comes to mind.

This time, things may not be so simple.

Your Majesty must have heard some rumors about Zhongdu City, so he made this unexpected arrangement!

This time, it’s aimed at Prince Korea!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent three of his own sons to do this at once!

"His Majesty has instructed us to report the whereabouts of the three highnesses daily.

A special carrier pigeon will be secretly delivered to County Magistrate Zheng later."

Letting them report separately is actually a particularly good way of supervision.

Seeing Zheng Shiyuan's brows furrowed and he could no longer remain calm, Sima Xu felt much more relaxed.

If I don't handle this matter properly, I will be killed or even my entire family will be killed. Finally, I don't have to bear this deadly task alone!
He knew His Majesty's temper too well.

This time, no matter which of the three princes encounters any misfortune, the two of them will die.

Even if he is your Majesty's godson, it won't work.

Besides, if something really happened, even if His Majesty didn't say anything, he would not be able to live alone anymore!
Will follow several of your highnesses.

Otherwise, I would feel really guilty.

"Now, do your best. We two will complete the mission even if it means our lives, and ensure the safety of the three Your Highnesses.

Unless it is absolutely necessary and involves a matter of life and death, the identities of the three highnesses must not be revealed!"

Sima Xu suppressed the smile that was on his face as he found someone as unlucky as himself, and spoke to Zheng Shiyuan with a serious face.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, Commander, I will protect the three of you even at the cost of my own life!
Let the three princes keep their identities secret and live a good life in Zhongdu City!"

After Zheng Shiyuan said this, his eyes were red and tears welled up in his eyes.

Seeing this, Sima Xu was slightly stunned, but he could also understand Zheng Shiyuan's feelings.

Anyone who is living a good life and suddenly receives such a deadly task, and even behind this deadly task, there is an even more deadly task, will not be at peace.

Even though Zheng Shiyuan had previously forced His Majesty to kill his nephew, he still couldn't bear it. "Do your job well."

Sima Xu comforted Zheng Shiyuan.

Zheng Shiyuan nodded vigorously, but his thoughts were actually completely different from what Sima Xu thought.

It's not that your eyes turn red and you shed tears when you are suddenly burdened with the task of killing your entire family or even your entire clan if you are not careful.

That's why I am so determined to carry out this mission.

But he saw hope and the Holy King!

Does he know about the series of disregarded human lives and atrocities that have occurred in Zhongdu City?

Nature knows.

The thought of collecting evidence and reporting the matter to the higher authorities has come to my mind more than once.

But this thought appeared again and again, and he suppressed it again and again.

It's not that he doesn't want to, it's that he can't.

First of all, he was no longer an inspector and did not have the right to supervise and report.

Secondly, this incident is really too big!
The emperor ordered the construction of Zhongdu City, and also built Zhongdu City into the imperial capital!
A first-class figure like Duke of Korea Li Shanchang personally went to the front line to supervise the construction.

From the fourth year of Hongwu to the present, in more than three years, most of the time has been in Zhongdu City.

Many Huaixi nobles actively participated in this matter.

At the beginning, the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, led by the Marquis Chengyi, and the people of Huaixi, led by Li Shanchang, had a fierce battle over whether the capital should remain in Yingtian Prefecture or a new capital should be built in Zhongdu.

The result was that Marquis Chengyi was completely defeated and left the court.

Return to my hometown in Qingtian.

Even people like Mr. Qingtian act like this in this matter.

Not to mention that I am just a small magistrate of Linhuai County!
In matters like this, it is undoubtedly like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Of course, if these were the only reasons, given his personality, he would still find ways to expose this matter.

But in addition to this, there is another most crucial reason, that is, the emperor himself also likes the capital city.

He wanted to repair Zhongdu City and move the capital there.

Under such circumstances, will there be any results if I expose the fact that Li Shanchang was building the Zhongdu City?
Absolutely not!

In this major matter, the emperor and they are in the same group!

During this year, he heard too many injustices and saw too much darkness here.

Unfortunately, because the emperor and Li Shanchang were in cahoots with each other, there was no way to solve these problems.

He could only suffer pain and torment.

I can only force myself to bury my head, not pay too much attention to the affairs of the capital, and do more practical things to the best of my ability to benefit the people.

More than once, he cursed Li Shanchang and others in his heart, and also cursed the emperor.

A deep despair towards the world and the emperor.

I feel that the emperor today is no different from those emperors of the Yuan Dynasty in some things!
It was not until now, when Sima Xu came to tell him the news, that he was shocked and suddenly realized that he had completely misunderstood the emperor before!

The emperor and Li Shanchang are not in the same group!

The emperor is willing to make decisions for the people!
The emperor is the emperor of the whole world, not just the emperor of Huaixi!

Even if this matter involves the emperor's most cherished wish of moving the capital.

Even if it involves Li Shanchang, the Duke of Han, and the powerful Huaixi noble group behind him.

Even though the Huaixi Group was the emperor's foundation, the emperor did not turn a deaf ear to it after knowing these things!
Still choose to take action!

In this matter, he is very decisive!
Otherwise, he would not have sent three of his own sons at once to enter Zhongdu in this way!
And he will be chosen to secretly protect the three princes, and his responsibilities will not only be to protect the princes.

From now on, when Your Majesty settles accounts with Li Shanchang and others regarding the affairs of Zhongdu City, he will definitely use himself as a knife!

Otherwise, Your Majesty would not have asked Sima Xu to come and tell him about this.

I am just the magistrate of Linhuai County. If Your Highnesses were in Linhuai County, I would still be able to protect them secretly.

But they were going to Zhongdu City, and it was really difficult for me to protect them.

For this matter, Sima Xu, the third-rank commander of Fengyang Guard and the emperor's godson, is the most suitable person to do it.

But His Majesty chose to assign such a task to himself. One can imagine what the intention behind this is!

This is a charge against the Huaixi nobles headed by Li Shanchang!
are you afraid?

Of course I'm scared.

But, more importantly, it is our duty!
The many dark news he received in the past year, the many innocent people who died tragically while building Zhongdu... the constant torment was driving him.

Let him take on this task without hesitation and be prepared.

When the emperor needs it next, charge at Li Shanchang and others without stopping!

Even if it would break because of this, or even if the emperor would use it in the future and push it out to appease the anger of the Huaixi nobles, he would have no regrets!
Zheng Shiyuan did this!

Although there are thousands of people, I am going!
(End of this chapter)