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

People in the secular world like to identify with a clan.

It doesn't matter if they are ancestors or not, since we share the same surname, there must be some connection.

For example, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, recognized Laozi, Li Er, as his ancestor.

Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, recognized Yang Zhen, a famous minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty, as his ancestor.

Li Bai claimed to be a descendant of Li Guang, while Liu Yuxi claimed to be a descendant of Prince Jing of Zhongshan.

This is a political move, an attempt to express the sentiment that one's ancestors were once wealthy, and also a manifestation of inferiority.

I hope that through this method, I can show that I am not just a peasant, but that my ancestors were once glorious, only that they have declined.

Satisfy a little vanity.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had also considered this idea.

"Don't worry, old man. Although I think His Majesty is ruthless, the Emperor is indeed an unpretentious person."

"Do you know what happened when Zhu Chongba first ascended the throne?"

Zhu Wusi shook his head.

"When the nation was founded, the ministers suggested that Zhu Chongba find a famous person with the surname Zhu in the vast historical records and recognize him as his ancestor."

"But Zhu Chongba rejected it. He said to his ministers, 'Our father was a peasant, and our ancestors were peasants for generations.'"

"I was originally a commoner from Huaiyou. I cannot abandon my true bloodline ancestors just to gain a status."

Jiang Huan, standing to the side, was slightly taken aback.

Why does this sound different from the version I heard?

Didn't Your Majesty once consider acknowledging Zhu Xi as your ancestor? It was only after meeting an official surnamed Zhu.

When asked about his ancestors, the official surnamed Zhu frankly replied that there were no famous people among his ancestors.

His Majesty then realized the truth and refused to cling to the ancestors.

Clearly, Lan Chen omitted the middle part of his narration.

His Majesty appears to be very decisive.

Jiang Huan immediately whispered, "Lan Chen, you're wrong. You missed some details."

Lan Chen responded softly.

"Of course I know that, but sometimes some details aren't important."

If I were to give you the details...

Zhu Wusi would definitely give up the idea of ​​going to the Ming Dynasty.

They recognized Zhu Xi as their ancestor.

This means abandoning one's true bloodline ancestors.

For peasants like Zhu Wusi, they didn't understand politics.

Political actions that do not understand ethnicity.

But they know that recognizing someone else's ancestors means not recognizing their own, which is no different from severing all ties and disowning him as their father.

Clearly, after these words, Zhu Wusi's sense of inferiority dissipated considerably.

Although Chongba became emperor, he did not forget his ancestors.

Seeing that Zhu Wusi no longer resisted.

Lan Chen immediately made a hand seal.

The ship, enveloped in a pale blue mist, slowly drifted towards the three of them.

Then stop.

Zhu Wusi was somewhat surprised to see the ship that suddenly appeared.

There was no water around, so how did this boat drift here?

Lan Chen immediately waved his hand: "Give me a hand."

With a shoulder injury, I can't get up there by myself.

With Jiang Huan's help, Lan Chen and Zhu Wusi boarded the ship one after another.

Then, Jiang Huan skillfully pushed off with both feet and climbed directly onto the boat.

Under Lan Chen's control, the boat slowly sailed away and disappeared at the village entrance.

……

The Imperial Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang paced back and forth, sighing from time to time.

They practically wore their sorrow on their faces.

It's almost noon.

The person hasn't returned yet.

Just as Zhu Yuanzhang was getting anxious, a wisp of light blue mist drifted into the study.

Looking at this scene.

The worry on his face vanished instantly.

came back!

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly straightened his dragon robe and then wiped the ice water off his face.

He gazed expectantly at the doorway.

As the bow of the ship slowly appeared, the joy in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes was palpable.

Wait until the ship stops.

Wang Sancai was just about to grab the wooden steps.

But Zhu Yuanzhang beat him to it.

Zhu Yuanzhang took the wooden steps and went to the side of the boat, where he placed them by hand.

Then he asked, "Where's our dad?"

Hearing the sound, Zhu Wusi poked his head out.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed like a child.

"father!!"

After continuously maneuvering the ship through the river of time, Lan Chen was already somewhat exhausted.

Seeing this, Jiang Huan said, "Your Majesty, you may leave now."

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly said, "Father, let us help you."

Upon seeing this.

Zhu Wusi sat on the boat and then took off his tattered straw sandals.

Fortunately, he had washed the mud off his feet before he arrived.

Watching this scene, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a pang of unease.

"Dad, why are you taking off your shoes?"

"My shoes are dirty, but my feet aren't. I washed them before I came."

Because this was Zhu Yuanzhang's study.

It is cleaned regularly every day.

It is naturally clean, tidy, and odorless.

This cleanliness, however, made Zhu Wusi somewhat uneasy.

I was afraid of getting it dirty.

Only after taking off his shoes did Zhu Wusi dare to step down the wooden steps.

But Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze remained fixed on Zhu Wusi's skeletal feet.

He noticed that Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze remained fixed on his feet.

Zhu Wusi thought that Zhu Yuanzhang disliked him for being dirty.

He then said, "I'll go wash up again."

However, what Zhu Wusi did not expect was...

Zhu Yuanzhang sat down directly on the wooden steps and took off his shoes.

Then squat down.

Zhu Wusi, witnessing this scene, retreated repeatedly, asking, "What are you doing?"

"Dad, don't move, let us put your shoes on."

After putting both shoes on his father, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Jiang Huan, "Jiang Huan, bring us our father's two pairs of shoes."

"Dad, you won't mind if we wear your shoes, will you?"

Zhu Wusi shook his head.

Seeing that his father agreed, Zhu Yuanzhang put on straw sandals.

After putting it on.

Zhu Yuanzhang even walked around the study a couple more times, leaving footprints everywhere.

Seeing this, Zhu Wusi quickly said, "It's not nice to get this clean ground dirty."

Zhu Yuanzhang responded with a smile.

"Dad, don't worry, we'll just have someone clean it up if you step in it."

"Don't worry about so much. This palace is ours, and what's ours is yours."

Zhu Wusi then looked behind him.

Jiang Huan was present, but Lan Chen was nowhere to be seen.

He then asked, "Where is that young man?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang finally remembered Lan Chen.

Lan Chen was already asleep on the boat.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered, "Jiang Huan, carry Lan Chen down on your back."

"Put him on that recliner and let him rest here."

There is a dragon throne and a recliner in the study.

Sometimes I'm really tired and want to rest for a while.

I'll just take a nap on the recliner.

Although the bedroom is not far from here, it is still more convenient to have a reclining chair in the study.

"What's wrong with him?"

Zhu Wusi looked at the sleeping Lan Chen and asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang replied, "I was just too tired and fell asleep. It's nothing serious, so please don't worry."

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang opened his arms.

He showed Zhu Wusi the yellow robe he was wearing.

He proudly declared, "Father, I wasn't lying to you, was I? I really am the emperor! This is my dragon robe!"

"How about it? Pretty badass, right?"

Zhu Wusi nodded repeatedly, looking at Zhu Yuanzhang with eyes full of satisfaction.

"Beautiful, beautiful."

From that moment on, he truly believed.

The elderly man in front of me, with a full head of white hair and over sixty years old, is his fourth son, Zhu Chongba.