The Ming Dynasty: Starting with the Somersault Cloud, Old Zhu was so envious he cried!

The other person declined your invitation to duo queue!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the eunuch delivering the message, his mind a little dazed.

However, upon hearing that the girl was unwell...

Old Zhu's first reaction was concern: "Young lady, are you feeling unwell? Has the imperial physician been summoned to see you?"

The young eunuch shook his head upon hearing this. "Your Majesty, the Empress did not summon the imperial physician. She only specifically instructed me to tell Your Majesty not to worry and to rest in one of the other consorts' palaces tonight!"

Upon hearing this, Old Zhu was even more bewildered.

Tonight, may I simply go and rest in the palaces of the other concubines?

When did this girl become so generous?

Could it be that we haven't visited her in a long time, and she's holding a grudge against us, deliberately making up an excuse to fob us off?

Old Zhu felt he had uncovered the truth, and his worries about the girl gradually dissipated.

However, the thought that the Empress was using such an excuse to fool him made him feel awkward and resentful.

Since she doesn't want to see us, we won't go around trying to curry favor with her.

Zhu Yuanzhang then turned to Yun Qi beside him and said with a hint of resentment, "Since the Empress is unwell and unwilling to see us, there's no need to go to Kunning Palace to report. Prepare the carriage and go to Consort Sun's palace!"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Yun was taken aback, secretly wondering: Did the Emperor and Empress quarrel? But they were fine at dinner tonight, weren't they? Why did they suddenly start acting strangely?

But thinking about it is one thing.

He dared not get involved in such a matter.

After all, there was nothing left to cut off his body.

If they cut him again, they'll cut off his head!

Yun Qi immediately bowed and accepted the decree: "This servant obeys!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he arranged for a eunuch to inform Consort Sun, and at the same time instructed the palace guards outside to prepare to travel to the Chunhe Palace where Consort Sun resided.

……

Half an hour later.

Zhu Yuanzhang appeared outside the Kunning Palace right on time.

Yunqi, the young eunuch who served Old Zhu closely, had an expression of surprise on his face.

Just now, they set off on their way to Chunhe Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly changed his mind and said he would not go to Chunhe Hall, but instead went to Kunning Palace.

Grandpa Yun was not surprised at all by Old Zhu's last-minute change of mind.

It was a hardship for Consort Sun, who was sleeping soundly late at night when she was suddenly woken up from her bed.

Then came the bathing and dressing up.

After all the preparations were finally completed, the Emperor didn't show up.

"Ahem, you're all waiting outside. No one is allowed in without my orders!"

Old Zhu is very clever.

He worried that there would be a scene of Empress Ma reprimanding her husband later, and if the servants saw it, it would inevitably damage his imperial dignity.

So he gave the order in advance to have everyone stay outside, so that only the couple would be in the room.

Even if a girl scolds him, he takes it all as a little playful banter between husband and wife.

Then, Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward alone, gently pushed open the gate of Kunning Palace with both hands, and closed the gate after he went in.

"Who?"

The sound of the door being pushed open instantly woke Empress Ma from her bed.

No, to be precise, she is not fully asleep yet.

After all, something miraculous had just happened to her, how could she possibly sleep tonight?

"Hey girl, it's me, Chongba!"

Hearing that it was Old Zhu,

Empress Ma breathed a sigh of relief and was immediately put at ease.

"Why are you here? Didn't I send someone to tell you that I'm not feeling well today and that you should rest in another palace?"

Empress Ma slowly sat up from the bed and turned to look at the doorway.

"We heard you weren't feeling well, so we came to visit you."

"But girl, it's pitch black in here, why don't you turn on the lights?"

After saying that, Old Zhu opened his mouth to call Yu'er in to light the lamp.

"No!" Empress Ma quickly interrupted.

Old Zhu's expression froze for a moment, then he instinctively asked with concern, "Girl, what's wrong with you today?"

Empress Ma explained, "It's too late now, Yu'er is probably already asleep, and I don't want to disturb her!"

"No, this isn't right!" Old Zhu didn't believe this reason at all.

He knew that his sister had always been kind and generous to others.

Yu'er had been by her side since childhood.

Although they were mistress and servant, they were like sisters.

But none of this is a reason for Yu'er to be ignorant of the rules.

The Emperor has arrived. As the Empress's personal maid, why don't you hurry up and light the lamp? Do you want to be beheaded?

"Sister, are you hiding something from us?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with certainty.

Upon hearing this, Empress Ma's heart skipped a beat, and her voice trembled with panic as she asked, "You...you already knew?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's resolve was strengthened, so he said, "Sister, I know I've neglected you lately, and that's why you're being so cold to me. I apologize."

Empress Ma originally thought that Zhu Yuanzhang had discovered her youthful appearance and was thinking about how to explain it, but after hearing his words...

Empress Ma was taken aback: "Eh?"

Seeing that he had already apologized but Empress Ma had no reaction, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a surge of dissatisfaction.

"Girl, we've already apologized, what more do you want?"

"I am the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In my entire life, I have never bowed my head to anyone. It is only you who..."

However, before Zhu Yuanzhang could finish speaking, Empress Ma interrupted him, saying, "Chongba, I didn't mean to give you the cold shoulder; I just didn't know how to explain it to you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "?"

What's going on?

Could it be that my girlfriend is cheating on me with someone else?

Fortunately, Empress Ma was unaware of what Zhu was thinking, otherwise she would have slapped him to wake him up.

Before he could ask any further questions, Empress Ma turned to a corner of the room and said, "Yu'er, light the lamp."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yu'er's voice suddenly came from the corner.

This startled Old Zhu.

So you've been here the whole time?

Why didn't you say anything when I came?

As soon as Yu'er lit the candle, the warm yellow candlelight instantly filled the entire palace, illuminating everything inside clearly.

Zhu Yuanzhang instinctively covered his eyes first, then looked up.

When his gaze fell upon Empress Ma by the bedside, he froze completely, his eyes widening in shock.

The Empress Ma before us had lost her former dignified and gentle middle-aged demeanor.

Now, with her clear and bright eyes and fair and delicate skin, she has transformed back into her youthful and vibrant self, looking as fresh and beautiful as if it were the first time we met.

This unbelievable scene completely shattered Old Zhu's understanding.

He was jolted, and a huge wave surged in his heart. His body seemed to be uncontrollably backward.

"Clang—!"

As he hastily retreated, his lower back slammed hard against the wooden chair behind him, causing the entire chair to overturn to the ground with a loud bang.

"ah--!"

The guards on duty outside the palace heard a sudden loud noise from inside the room, as well as His Majesty's screams.

Thinking that His Majesty had been assassinated, his expression changed drastically, and without saying a word, he grabbed his weapon and rushed toward the gate.

As he ran, he shouted sternly, "Protect the Emperor!"

Before they could even break through the gate...

Then they heard Zhu Yuanzhang roar from inside the house.

"roll!"