The Ming Dynasty: Starting with taking Old Zhu on a journey to the future

"Father, if you don't believe me, you can ask them."

Jiang Huan bowed and clasped his hands in greeting: "Your Majesty, the Emperor Emeritus, is indeed the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty."

Lan Chen nodded slightly.

"That's right, my entire family is still imprisoned by His Majesty, waiting to be beheaded."

Zhu Yuanzhang's smile froze.

I've really been too nice to Lan Chen, telling him everything.

Nine generations of relatives?

Zhu Wusi looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked, "Why did you execute someone's entire family?"

"Father, this is a long story, but in short, we have our reasons."

"Now, do you believe me?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Wusi expectantly.

He hoped to see expectation and pride in his father's eyes.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Wusi shook his head.

"If you don't believe me, then stop teasing me. I'm just a farmer."

"I have to go to the fields early tomorrow morning, so I'm going back to my room to sleep now."

These days coincide with the farming season, and not a single day can be wasted.

Out of consideration for the two chickens, he chatted with the guests a little longer.

Otherwise, he would have gone to rest long ago.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a hurry to have his father accept these contents.

That night, Zhu Yuanzhang sat outside.

Relax your mind and enjoy a moment of peace.

Lan Chen, standing to the side, frowned.

I kept swatting at the mosquitoes.

The bite site is unbearably itchy.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's unwavering composure, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, there are so many mosquitoes here, how come you're completely unharmed?"

"What are some good mosquito repellent tips?"

Even Jiang Huan, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore.

There are mosquitoes in the imperial palace in the capital, but relatively few.

Moreover, the palace had methods to repel mosquitoes.

Things like gauze curtains and musk.

Tips for repelling mosquitoes?

It's all about enduring it.

Zhu Yuanzhang could feel that there were at least three or four lumps on his arm.

However, the more you scratch a mosquito bite, the itchier it gets, so it's better not to scratch at all.

Once you return to the palace, just apply the medicine.

Lan Chen couldn't stand it any longer, so he went back inside, compared to the outside.

There are fewer mosquitoes indoors.

……

It was still dark.

Zhu Wusi, Chen Shi, and others got up early.

They were getting ready to go out and work in the fields.

Zhu Chongsi, Zhu Chongba, and others also got up one after another.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Jiang Huan also opened their eyes one after the other.

Looking at Lan Chen, who was still fast asleep, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned: "The roosters are crowing already, how can this kid sleep so soundly?"

Jiang Huan nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty. When Lan Chen was at my home, he would wake up later."

"I guess he was exhausted yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang let Lan Chen sleep.

At breakfast time, Zhu Chongsi ran into the house and said to Zhu Yuanzhang and the other two, "Breakfast is ready."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head at this, saying, "No need."

If I eat a little, my parents will eat less.

Based on his understanding of his own father, he would rather starve himself than let his children go hungry.

The eldest brother is the same.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been my parents and older brother who starved to death back then.

Zhu Yuanzhang refused.

Zhu Wusi then came personally to invite him: "Are you really not going to eat anything before you set off?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

Seeing this, Zhu Wusi did not insist.

After breakfast, Zhu Wusi and his family went out to work in the fields.

Only Wang and Zhu Wenzheng remained at home.

After Lan Chen wakes up.

Zhu Yuanzhang then asked, "Can we take our father back with us? It will be fine in a moment."

"We want him to know that Chongba has made something of himself."

Lan Chen nodded.

"It's theoretically possible, but I can't continuously maneuver a small boat without it capsizing in a short period of time."

Take Zhu Wusi back to the Ming Dynasty.

This means that he needs to bring Zhu Wusi with him.

Past - Present.

Upstream-downstream.

This process was relatively easy, but it involved sending Zhu Wusi back to the past.

We need to go against the current.

However, it's fine if I rest for a few days and then come back here to pick up Zhu Wusi.

He needs to maintain good condition while traversing the treacherous terrain.

Otherwise, capsizing in the long river of time could be fatal.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang did not insist.

This time it won't work.

Then we'll wait until next time.

As long as Lan Chen doesn't run away and stays alive, he'll eventually make his father realize it.

He wasn't lying.

If I had known this would happen, I should have come wearing a yellow robe.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang used seven or eight drops of blood, there was still about half a day left.

However, there's no point in staying any longer.

You either sit idly or go help with the work.

He was already over sixty years old, but he could still do farm work.

After finishing his farm work, he returned to the Hongwu era and still had to handle state affairs.

My body can't take it.

Lan Chen looked frail and weak, clearly someone who had never done farm work.

Jiang Huan was indeed strong, but he was only good at killing people; he was better at farm work.

I'm probably not even as good as I was at ten years old.

After much deliberation, Zhu Yuanzhang decided to return ahead of schedule.

After all, he still had to attend the morning court session.

After bidding farewell to Wang, Lan Chen steered his boat away from Taiping Township.

……

Fengtian Temple.

In the study.

Zhu Yuanzhang stepped down the wooden steps from the small boat: "Jiang Huan, take Lan Chen down to rest."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan nodded in agreement.

"Yes."

Jiang Huan carried Lan Chen on his back and headed out of the palace.

After the two of them left.

Zhu Yuanzhang took off his shoes, which were covered in mud, and changed his clothes.

At the same time, he instructed his personal eunuch, Wang Sancai, "Go to the Imperial Hospital and get me some medicine to stop the itching."

Wang Sancai was stunned when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, do you wish to have it now?"

"Now."

Upon hearing this, Wang Sancai hurriedly went to the Imperial Hospital to get medicine to stop the itching.

While waiting for Wang Sancai, Zhu Yuanzhang drove everyone out of his study.

After the study was empty.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't hold back any longer and started scratching himself.

When did the mosquitoes in my hometown become so vicious?

Looking at my arms covered in mosquito bites.

The itching persisted even after scratching until it bled bright red.

Come to think of it, it seems like he hasn't been bitten by mosquitoes in a long time.

The palace was filled with incense and had complete gauze curtains.

There are virtually no mosquitoes, and even if there are occasionally, the servants around will help drive them away.

"Why does it get itchier the more I scratch?!"

"Your Majesty! The medicine is here! The medicine is here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took off his shirt and trousers, then said, "Quickly apply it to me, it's so itchy!"

Looking at the mosquito bites on the emperor's body.

Wang Sancai knelt down on the ground with a thud: "This servant has failed in her duty, please punish me, Your Majesty."

His failure to properly control mosquitoes was a dereliction of duty.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and said, "Get up. This is our own fault, it's not your fault."

After receiving permission, Wang Sancai began to apply the ointment to Zhu Yuanzhang.

The cool ointment applied to the skin barely stopped the itching.

After the itching stopped, I changed my clothes and prepared to attend the morning court session.

……

Fengyang Prefecture.

"Murder? Who should be killed?"

"Lan Chen, son of the Duke of Liang."

Inside a private room in a teahouse, Prince Zhu Jihuang of Jin looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a grin.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu asked, "Why kill him?"

"Because Lan Chen wants to overturn the case against the Duke of Liang, it seems that my grandfather is being persuaded by him."

"Gao Xu, you should know about the relationship between your father and Lan Yu."

"Back then, Lan Yu spoke ill of your father quite a bit in front of the Crown Prince."

"Don't you want to avenge your father? To have Lan Yu killed in prison?"

"Once Lan Chen dies, Lan Yu's treason will be an ironclad case, and Lan Yu will surely die."

Zhu Gaoxu had very low sensitivity to political events.

He simply said calmly, "If Lan Chen dies, Lan Yu will die too, right?"

"Hmm...you're right to say that."

Having received the answer, Zhu Gaoxu slowly stood up: "Alright, I will eliminate him within seven days."