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

Looking at Zhu Di, Zhu Yuanzhang did not angrily rebuke him.

His back was originally straight.

It's become much more curved.

He slowly walked down the steps and stood beside Zhu Di.

He crouched down and reached for the sword at Zhu Di's waist.

With a mighty pull, the sword is drawn! A flash of cold light!

Zhu Di was startled and clenched his fists.

He had considered resisting, but he had already stormed into Yingtian Prefecture. Even if his father were alive, the world would no longer be the Hongwu Dynasty.

Even if my father were alive, he couldn't change anything.

But he did not choose to resist.

They simply waited quietly for Zhu Yuanzhang's sword to fall.

Zhu Yuanzhang, holding his sword, slowly squatted down and then grasped Zhu Di's hand.

Under Zhu Di's astonished gaze.

Zhu Yuanzhang placed the sword into Zhu Di's hand.

Zhu Di was terrified when he saw this.

"Father! What are you doing?!"

Zhu Di never dared to draw his sword.

But Zhu Yuanzhang insisted on giving it to Zhu Di.

He said, "Take it."

"Kill us, and then no one will be able to stop you."

Zhu Di threw the sword away.

"Your subject wouldn't dare!"

"Dare not? Your Majesty, Prince Yan, what is there that you dare not do?"

"Raise an army in rebellion and overthrow Yunwen from the throne—isn't that what you wanted?"

"To become emperor, they were even willing to kill their own brothers!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, his body hunched over, squatted down beside him and, after a long pause, spoke.

"You...you really want to be emperor that badly?"

His words were filled with Zhu Yuanzhang's disappointment in Zhu Di.

Zhu Di stood there, stunned, his thoughts in disarray, his eyes glazed over, as if a house had lost its roof beam.

Zhu Yuanzhang's words shattered Zhu Di's heart.

It was as if everything Zhu Yunwen had done had vanished into thin air, leaving only the traces of his rebellion.

It's as if everything related to the Jingnan Rebellion was his fault.

It seems that the rebellion was not for self-preservation, but because he wanted to become emperor.

Just then.

The pale blue ship drifted into Fengtian Hall once again.

Time is up.

A single drop of blood can sustain one through three hours.

Lan Chen immediately stepped forward and whispered, "The ship is here, we should go."

Zhu Yuanzhang had no time to understand the whole story before he had to leave.

Although I was unwilling.

However, they did not linger for long.

The purpose of this visit was to test whether Lan Chen's words were true or false, and now it has been confirmed that they are true.

I've learned a glimpse of the future, and that's enough.

With Jiang Huan's help, Zhu Yuanzhang boarded the boat, and under Lan Chen's control, it slowly sailed away.

And it gradually disappeared into the Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Di was the only one left in the entire Fengtian Hall.

After Zhu Yuanzhang left.

Immediately afterwards, laughter came from inside the Fengtian Hall.

Upon hearing the noise, Zhu Gaoxu rushed in.

They broke into the Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Gaoxu then saw his father's facial muscles twitching and couldn't help but laugh.

The laughter was loud, but there wasn't a trace of joy in it.

Her eyes were filled with tears, as if she had endless grievances to tell.

This was also the first time Zhu Gaoxu had seen his father in such a vulnerable state.

……

on board.

Lan Chen gripped the sails, his brow furrowed.

Traveling to the future is easy.

Returning to the present, however, is somewhat difficult.

Perhaps this is the difference between going against the current and going with the current.

Fortunately, although it was somewhat difficult, Lan Chen still managed to safely bring Zhu Yuanzhang and Jiang Huan back to the Fengtian Hall of the Hongwu Dynasty.

After returning to Fengtian Hall.

It was already evening.

Lan Chen was exhausted and collapsed to the ground.

Zhu Yunwen rushed forward and asked, "Grandpa, are you alright?"

While Zhu Yunwen expressed his concern, Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze fell on Lan Chen, who was exhausted and collapsed on the ground.

He instructed Jiang Huan beside him, "Take him downstairs and change his clothes."

Jiang Huan naturally understood Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning.

Change your clothes.

That is, changing out of prison clothes means that once the prison clothes are off, one is no longer a prisoner.

"Your Majesty, what about my father?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced back.

"We've only said we'll let you go; as for your father... we'll discuss that later."

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang turned and left.

He ignored Zhu Yunwen beside him.

Zhu Yunwen felt uneasy as he watched this scene.

Jiang Huan also showed Lan Chen politeness and asked, "Are you able to leave?"

Lan Chen breathed a sigh of relief; his life was saved.

This journey was just too tiring.

Especially when returning.

However, although it was tiring, it was worth it.

"They probably won't be able to leave without at least a day or two."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan immediately shouted, "Men, take him away!"

Immediately afterwards, the Imperial Guards carried Lan Chen away as if he were a corpse.

This rough method prompted Lan Chen to say, "If you carry it like this, I estimate you'll need to rest for a few more days."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan immediately called for a halt.

That won't do.

"Can't you lift it? Then lift it properly for me!"

"Boss, we usually carry corpses. We really don't know how to carry a living person and make them comfortable."

What they usually carry are corpses.

They treated the corpses however they pleased, and they didn't care whether the corpses were comfortable or not.

Jiang Huan sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation: "Carry him on your back, carry him on your back."

Along the way.

Lan Chen asked, "Commander Jiang, may I go see my father?"

Lan Yu is suspected of treason.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case.

However… after thinking it over, Jiang Huan handed the jade pendant from her waist to Lan Chen: “Okay.”

Lan Chen looked at the jade token in his hand and smiled slightly: "Father, we are saved."

He fell asleep right after saying that.

Jiang Huan remained silent.

……

late at night.

The Imperial Palace Study.

With the lights on, Zhu Yuanzhang was reviewing memorials by lamplight.

Footsteps could be heard outside.

Jiang Huan appeared in front of the desk.

Zhu Yuanzhang squinted, peering through the lamplight at the handwriting in the memorial: "Bring me that lamp over there, I can't see it clearly."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan quickly stepped forward, holding a lamp in his hands, to illuminate the memorial in Zhu Yuanzhang's hand.

Under the light of two lamps, the writing was noticeably clearer and easier to read.

As Zhu Yuanzhang reviewed the memorials, he asked, "Has that boy been settled?"

"Yes, that kid fell asleep right after he was washing up."

While washing up, Lan Chen suddenly closed his eyes, startling him.

Fortunately, she was just too tired and fell asleep.

Zhu Yuanzhang closed the memorial: "Hmm, let him sleep as much as he wants. When he wakes up, let him come to us."

Lan Chen has just been released from prison.

Then came the journey across the land.

As he maneuvered the sails, he could naturally sense Lan Chen's fatigue.

After closing one memorial, Zhu Yuanzhang opened another: "Jiang Huan."

"Your subject is here."

"Do you think we can control this person?"

Jiang Huan sensed a hint of apprehension in the emperor's eyes.

The emperor feared he could not control Lan Chen, who possessed magical powers.

When faced with things or people beyond his control, Zhu Yuanzhang would generally destroy them.

After thinking it over.

Jiang Huan said, "Before Lan Chen fell asleep, he inquired about the Duke of Liang's condition."

"Even though he possesses magical powers, he still cares deeply for his family."

Upon hearing this, the apprehension in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lessened somewhat.

Yes, as long as Lan Chen has people he cares about, he is still under control.

Lan Chen possesses magical abilities, but that doesn't mean his family members also possess magical abilities.