Ming Dynasty: I, Zhu Yunwen, started by resurrecting my grandmother.

The capital city.

Zhu Yunwen wandered around for a while and then returned to the capital.

He and Zhao Ning'er went ahead.

Chang Yuchun led his soldiers to follow behind, keeping a certain distance.

Although the trip to Beiping was short, it felt to Zhu Yunwen as if it had lasted for several years.

He thought to himself that Zhu Yunwen would probably personally come out of the city to welcome him this time.

From any perspective, I have accomplished a commendable mission and have not brought shame upon the imperial court.

Moreover, they successfully repelled the Northern Yuan's attack, fought off the pirates, and protected the local people.

He felt that this achievement was worthy of being recorded in history.

However, it was not Zhu Yunwen who came to greet him, but Ji Gang, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and a group of Embroidered Uniform Guards.

Ji Gang, his face grim, approached Zhu Yunwen and said, "By order of the Emperor, arrest Zhu Yunwen."

Zhu Yunwen was also taken aback and asked, "Ji Gang, are you kidding me?"

Ji Gang's face was as dark as iron: "Zhu Yuntong, do I look like I'm joking?"

Zhao Ning'er pointed and scolded, "Has the Emperor lost his mind?"

Yunwen's mission to Beiping was fraught with peril, and he barely managed to complete it. Why would he treat Yunwen like this?

Ji Gang snorted coldly: "I'm just following orders. As for anything else, you can ask the Emperor."

Although Zhao Ning'er stood in front of Zhu Yunwen, it was to no avail.

Zhu Yunwen said to Zhao Ning'er, "You go back first, I'll go with them!"

Zhao Ning'er had no choice but to watch as Ji Gang took Zhu Yunwen away.

Dali Temple prison.

It was the same cell. Zhu Yunwen walked in from outside, just as Qi Tai was packing his things, preparing to leave.

The two met again and were filled with emotion.

Qi Tai hadn't expected that Zhu Yunwen would actually return alive from his mission to Beiping; it was quite a miracle.

"King Wu, what brings you here? Didn't I hear you went to Beiping?" Qi Tai asked intentionally.

Zhu Yunwen looked slightly embarrassed: "Yes, I just came back from Beiping."

Qi Tai laughed: "But don't worry, while you were away, I've fed all the mosquitoes, cockroaches, and fleas here, so I'm sure they won't bite you anymore!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen thought to himself, "You, Qi Tai, are really something else. You're going out now, so smug, aren't you?"

"To be honest, I ate and drank well during my trip to Beiping and gained a lot of weight. I'm here to lose weight!" Zhu Yunwen retorted.

As Qi Tai packed his things, he said, "The King of Wu has a really good attitude, which is admirable to the people of Qi."

However, I have a question I would like to ask the King of Wu.

Zhu Yunwen sat down steadily: "Go ahead and ask, what's the question?"

"Did you kill that Xuanfa?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen was secretly alarmed, thinking to himself that Qi Tai was quick-witted; he had grasped the situation so fast.

Now that he already knows, there's no need to hide it from him.

"That's right, I broke that wicked monk's neck."

"You killed him, so why frame me?"

Originally, I invited him to dinner, but I never expected it to become his last meal before his execution.

You faked the scene; you stuffed his nostrils and ears with poisoned blood.

You've really gotten me into trouble.

Zhu Yunwen smiled slightly: "My tricks are far inferior to yours."

I'm just wondering, with your high status, why would you invite a monk to dinner?

"I—." Qi Tai blushed.

Zhu Yunwen stared at him: "Who suggested to His Majesty that I be sent on a diplomatic mission to Beiping?"

Qi Tai readily admitted, "That's right, it was I who advised His Majesty to send you. This was originally a plan to kill two birds with one stone, and to take this opportunity to get rid of you."

And you certainly have a lot of tricks up your sleeve. You even managed to steal my handwriting and forge a letter before His Majesty, getting him to allocate you five hundred elite soldiers, led by Chang Yuchun, to accompany you on your journey.

Furthermore, His Majesty bestowed upon you a great deal of wealth.

You are truly a clever man. To be honest, His Majesty is a wise and benevolent ruler. He had some doubts, so he personally came to visit me in prison.

Then, I recounted the whole story to him, and His Majesty realized he had been tricked.

Upon hearing Qi Tai's words, Zhu Yunwen chuckled inwardly, thinking that Zhu Yunwen was no simpleton either, having grasped the situation so quickly.

Qi Tai continued, "This is a crime of deceiving the emperor! You actually forged my handwriting and wrote a false letter to the emperor."

Zhu Yunwen leaned against the prison wall: "Lord Qi, after you get out, I hope you will assist His Majesty in governing the country well, and not turn this originally peaceful country into chaos."

"You don't need to worry about this. Just rest here. I'll take my leave now."

Zhu Yunwen's study.

Zhu Yunwen summoned Chang Yuchun.

Chang Yuchun recounted his mission to Beiping in detail.

After hearing this, Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I'm speaking for my grandson, but his mission to Beiping this time was indeed very meritorious."

He not only helped Zhang Bing, Xie Gui, and Zhang Xin to take up their posts smoothly,

This also enabled Song Zhong, Xu Kai, and Geng Huan to successfully recruit the guards of the Prince of Yan's residence.

We also repelled the attack of the 100,000-strong Northern Yuan army.

On their way back, they almost captured the pirate leader Chen Zuyi.

"Your Majesty, yet you ordered the Embroidered Uniform Guard to arrest Zhu Yunwen and imprison him in the Dali Temple jail. That seems a bit unreasonable."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen looked troubled: "Prince of Kaiping, it's not that I want to arrest Zhu Yunwen, it's just that the ministers in the court have a lot of objections!"

Chang Yuchun expressed his incomprehension: "Your Majesty, Yuntong's contributions are so great, what objections do those ministers have?"

Zhu Yunwen, his hand resting on the document, turned his gaze to Chang Yuchun: "I understand your feelings, but Qi Tai says that Zhu Yunwen has committed several capital offenses:"

Firstly, Yunhu forged Qi Tai's handwriting and wrote a letter to me, which is the crime of deceiving the emperor;

Secondly, when he arrived in Beiping, he happened to encounter an attack by the Northern Yuan army, and at that time, his relationship with Wang Baobao's sister, Wang Yuemin, was ambiguous.

Furthermore, he gave the Seven-Star Sword, which Zhu Gaoxu had given him, to Wang Yuemin as a token of their betrothal.

It is said that the two of them have already entered the bridal chamber.

When Yun-hu was captured by Chen Zu-yi, Wang Yue-min went to rescue him alone.

If he hadn't colluded with the enemy, why would anyone risk their lives to save him?

Therefore, it is an indisputable fact that Zhu Yunwen secretly colluded with the Northern Yuan!

Thirdly, he used the money I bestowed upon him to secretly purchase a thousand warhorses. I would like to ask him, what exactly is the meaning of this?