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

Zhu Yuanzhang was getting old after all.

His thoughts were not as sharp as when he was young, and he kept recalling what Lan Chen had said.

The monk is Yunwen.

Why did Yunwen become a monk?

Six breaths later, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to realize something, and his gaze instantly turned cold.

"That's impossible."

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang had figured out what it meant for Zhu Yunwen to become a monk.

Lan Chen continued, "If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can send Commander Jiang to take a look first, if I am not mistaken."

"The entire palace is now filled with the smoke and fire of war."

"The fact that Zhu Yunwen is here already means that the rebel army has already entered Yingtian Prefecture."

"If His Majesty were to appear now, do you think you could survive?"

But Zhu Yuanzhang still didn't believe it.

I don't believe that the monk was Zhu Yunwen, and I don't believe that the Ming Dynasty only lasted two generations.

He did not get angry at what Lan Chen said.

Instead, he wanted to see for himself; he wanted to prove that Lan Chen was wrong.

Therefore, their pace became much faster.

Jiang Huan, who was responsible for protecting Zhu Yuanzhang, stood in front of him.

"His Majesty!"

If anything were to happen to Zhu Yuanzhang, his life would be in danger.

"What are you doing?! Get out of the way!"

Jiang Huan spoke up, "Your Majesty, I humbly request that you rest here for a while while I go out to investigate the situation! Your Majesty can then make a decision!"

He wasn't sure if Lan Chen's words were true or false, but he preferred to believe them rather than dismiss them.

Seeing that Jiang Huan was stopping him.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately flew into a rage.

"Jiang Huan, you also believe that our Ming Dynasty will perish after only two generations?! You actually believe this kid's words?!"

Jiang Huan continued to urge, "If anything were to happen to Your Majesty, could the Crown Prince keep the powerful and influential of Huaixi in check?!"

"Your Majesty, you cannot afford the slightest mistake! Please, for the sake of the Crown Prince, allow me to go out and investigate for now!"

Looking at Jiang Huan kneeling in the mud, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, then sighed softly, "Alright, go and come back quickly."

"Go straight to the third fork in the road, turn left, and that's the exit."

Jiang Huan immediately handed his sword to Zhu Yuanzhang, then turned and ran towards the exit.

Zhu Yuanzhang, holding Jiang Huan's sword, glared fiercely at Lan Chen: "If you dare to lie to us, we'll skin you alive!"

I've said this so many times, I'm tired of hearing it.

If Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't died, I wouldn't have survived even if I had returned to the Hongwu era.

Otherwise, we won't stop you from being high or low.

……

exit.

Jiang Huan arrived on the ground.

Looking around, this place seems to be the imperial harem.

As soon as he stepped out of the muddy sewer, he saw smoke rising in the distance.

That direction is clearly towards Jinchuan Gate.

Jiang Huan's heart tightened.

Just as Lan Chen had predicted, the capital city fell.

The palace eunuchs and maids scattered and fled.

The smoke of gunpowder quickly filled the palace.

However, she was still some distance from becoming a member of the imperial harem.

Jiang Huan quickly stopped a eunuch and asked, "What exactly happened in the capital that made you all flee like this?"

The eunuch hurriedly said, "The Yan rebels have already stormed Yingtian Prefecture! We must flee for our lives!"

As he spoke, the eunuch slipped some jewelry into Jiang Huan's hand.

Jiang Huan looked at the jewelry in her hand and her heart skipped a beat.

Yan thief? Yan?

"Is the Yan bandit you're referring to the King of Yan?"

The eunuch looked at Jiang Huan with great impatience.

"Isn't that obvious? Who else could it be but Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan? If you don't want to run, don't stop me!"

As he spoke, he shook off Jiang Huan's hand.

Carrying a bounty of jewels, they hurriedly fled for their lives.

Jiang Huan stood there, stunned.

The traitor is actually Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan?!

This news left Jiang Huan somewhat at a loss.

He hurriedly took the message and rushed to the sewers.

In the sewer.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Jiang Huan striding towards him and asked, "Well? Did this kid deceive us?"

Jiang Huan bowed deeply and said in a heavy tone, "Your Majesty, Lan Chen is right. The capital... has already fallen to the rebels."

Zhu Yuanzhang's heart tightened.

He suddenly stood up, wanting to question loudly, but his blood surged, his vision went black, and he lost his balance.

I almost fell into the mud.

Fortunately, Jiang Huan reacted quickly and caught her, preventing her from falling.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."

Calm down? The capital has fallen, how can you expect us to calm down?

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly felt angina.

After a few moments, I was finally able to catch my breath.

After a long silence, Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a low voice, "Who is it?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang asked who the rebels were.

Jiang Huan fell silent.

He didn't know how to tell Zhu Yuanzhang.

Was the rebel Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan? The Prince of Yan, Zhu Laosi, who was entrusted with important responsibilities by Zhu Yuanzhang and regarded as the Great Wall of the frontier?

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned: "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Jiang Huan remained hesitant and unsure how to begin.

Seeing this, Lan Chen spoke up for Jiang Huan, saying, "The Yan traitor Zhu Di."

"That's impossible!"

Turning my head, I saw Jiang Huan with his head down.

"That's...impossible."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who always spoke in a loud and confident voice.

His voice was no longer loud and clear, and he lacked confidence. His voice gradually became softer and fainter, like the whisper of a mosquito.

From disbelief to gradually being forced to believe.

Upon learning of Zhu Di's rebellion, Zhu Yuanzhang did not fly into a rage, but instead asked in a trembling voice, "You...did you really see it all?"

Jiang Huan nodded.

"Smoke and fire filled Yingtian Prefecture, and a great fire broke out in the palace, causing chaos among the palace maids and eunuchs."

"Outside the palace walls, one could still faintly hear the rebels shouting... Long live the Prince of Yan."

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly stood up, picked up his sword, and walked slowly toward the sewer outlet.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Huan quickly stopped him: "Your Majesty! The Prince of Yan is a traitor. If you go out, your life will surely be in danger!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were cold as he pressed his sword against Jiang Huan's neck, his voice booming: "Get out of our way."

Jiang Huan trembled. Those eyes... the emperor really would kill him.

Out of fear, they had no choice but to make way for them.

And so, Zhu Yuanzhang, dressed in his dragon robe and carrying a sword, walked step by step toward the exit.

Jiang Huan immediately looked at Lan Chen and asked, "When can we go back?"

Lan Chen shook his head.

This is my first time using magic, and I'm not very skilled at it. I don't know exactly when I'll be able to go back.

I don't know either.

Jiang Huan let out a long sigh.

They had no choice but to follow closely behind. If Zhu Yuanzhang died, and they failed to protect him properly, they would also die.

soon.

Zhu Yuanzhang then walked out of the sewer.

They arrived at the palace.

Before Zhu Yuanzhang could even approach Zhu Di, the Yan army came knocking on his door.

"The Yellow Robe? The Jianwen Emperor?"

One of the Yan soldiers exclaimed excitedly.

Capturing Jianwen would be a huge achievement!

There were about thirty Yan soldiers present, each of them gazing greedily at Zhu Yuanzhang.

They faced each other with swords drawn.

Of course, some people also noticed that something was wrong.

Emperor Jianwen was in his twenties, but the old man in the yellow robe before him clearly did not look like he was in his twenties.

Zhu Yuanzhang stands holding a sword.

His gaze swept over the Yan army soldiers present.

Although he was alone, his powerful aura intimidated many of the Yan soldiers present, preventing them from advancing.

……

"Reporting to Prince Gaoyang! We have found Emperor Jianwen in a side hall of the inner palace!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu's face lit up with joy.

"Where?! Take me there now!"

Led by the Yan army soldiers, Zhu Gaoxu arrived at a side hall in the inner palace.

However, he did not see Emperor Jianwen here.

A group of Yan soldiers, wielding swords and spears, surrounded an old man dressed in a yellow dragon robe.

The moment Zhu Gaoxu saw the old man's face clearly, his expression darkened, and he unconsciously swallowed.

He walked forward slowly.

Zhu Yuanzhang then pronounced his name word by word.

"Zhu...Gao...Xu".

Zhu Gaoxu remained silent for a moment, but did not bow to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Instead, he shouted, "All of you, put the hell away your weapons!"

They wouldn't dare to turn their swords against Zhu Yuanzhang even if they had ten lives.

Zhu Gaoxu summoned Qiu Fu: "You take men and guard this place. Don't let anyone else near. I'll go inform my father."

The news that the founding emperor is still alive must absolutely not be spread.

We need to tell Father as soon as possible!