Honghuang: I am an iron-eating beast, and I was overheard by Houtu

Chapter 898 The Holy Emperor Falls, Rolling Back (Two in One)

Hongxi 28 years.

The overlord Zhu Di was critically ill, and the emperor guarded him and fed the medicine himself.

"Everyone...retire." Lying on the sickbed, Zhu Di said with difficulty.

Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi glanced at the eunuchs and court ladies around him, and said to them, "Everyone go down."

"Yes." The eunuchs and maids bowed in response, and then exited the bedroom one after another. After they left, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi and said hoarsely to him: "The widow can't do it anymore. After the widow dies, your brothers, especially It's your second and third younger brothers, they..."

Zhu Gaochi held Zhu Di's hand and said to him: "Father, please rest assured, my son will treat my brothers well."

"You are kind by nature, and your martial arts and martial arts are better than mine, even...Emperor Taizu, this...I believe you will do it, but...you will leave one day, your health is not good, I can't compare to your second and third brothers, and they will definitely walk ahead of them. If one day you also leave, what will they...do?" Zhu Di, who was dying, was very worried.

He started a rebellion and took away the country that belonged to his eldest nephew with his own hands. All these years, he felt very guilty in his heart. He was not sorry for Zhu Yunwen, but for his father and emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. After his death, his descendants will also kill each other.

Hearing Zhu Di's words, Zhu Gaochi was silent, and asked him after a while: "Father is worried that Zhanji will attack the second and third?"

"Yeah." Zhu Di nodded and said, "Zhanji is different from you. Although this kid is smart and like me, he is too much like me. He is ruthless. In the future, he will become the emperor. Your second and third younger brothers are afraid." It's... alas!"

"Father, although Zhanji is cruel, he is brave and wise, and he is the best among all the princes. Moreover, he is the eldest son. According to the law of etiquette, the throne should be passed on to him. This will depose him. But please rest assured, father, after a hundred years, I will immediately arrange for the second and third to join the vassal, and leave them with a gold medal to avoid death. As long as they do not rebel, Zhanji will definitely not touch them " Zhu Gaochi assured Zhu Di.

"What if...they rebel?" Zhu Di's eyes sharpened suddenly, and he asked Zhu Gaochi.

"Rebels are thieves who bring disaster to the country, even if they are close relatives, they should not be spared!" Zhu Gaochi lowered his head and gritted his teeth.

"They are your blood brothers!" Zhu Di shouted.

"Yes, so as long as they don't rebel, abide by the laws of the country, and be prosperous, the ministers will not lose them. I believe that Zhan Ji will not lose either."

"You forgot, our family also rebelled!"

"I haven't forgotten, but it was forced by Zhu Yunqi! I think I have been kind to my second and third younger brothers, and I have never done anything to persecute them. I believe Zhanji will not. If he forces his uncle to rebel in the future, my son will Even under the nine springs, I will not forgive him."

"Alas!" Hearing what Zhu Gaochi said, Zhu Di felt a little desperate. He had a premonition that after Zhu Gaochi passed away, his two sons, especially the second eldest, the King of Han, would definitely rebel. At that time...it would be unimaginable.

"If I had known this, I wouldn't have been able to fight back then. Our family accepted Zhu Yunqi's cutting down the vassals honestly, and maybe...the family can be harmonious." Zhu Di murmured, and after he finished speaking, he slowly closed his eyes. After a while, Not breathing.

Looking at this scene, Zhu Gaochi's eyes were a little red, and there were tears in his eyes. He sobbed, then got up, walked to the bed, knelt down, and kowtowed: "I'm sorry... Father!"

Soon, the news of the Supreme Emperor's death spread throughout the entire palace, and a few days later, it spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.

Although Zhu Di had never been an emperor before his death, he had been the Supreme Emperor for 30 years. During the reign of King Yan, he followed Zhongshan King Xu Da to conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty. After his death, the imperial court gave him the posthumous title of "Wu", and he was named Emperor Wu of Ming Dynasty.

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A month later, Zhu Di was buried in Changling.

The palace, in the imperial study.

Zhu Gaochi, who is still wearing filial piety, is feeling unwell and coughing constantly because of excessive grief and overworked state affairs over the years.

"Your Majesty, it's important to take care of the dragon's body." Fang Xiaoru, already gray-haired, said worriedly to Zhu Gaochi.

"Ahem!" Zhu Gaochi waved his hand while coughing, and after coughing, he asked him, "Aiqing, what do you want to play?"

Hearing Zhu Gaochi's question, it was clear that he still didn't care about his body, Fang Xiaoru sighed, then picked up a memorial, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I ask you to make the emperor's grandson Qiyu the emperor's grandson as soon as possible. Set the foundation of the country to prevent accidents."

"Qi Yu? He...cough cough, he is the eldest son of the crown prince. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, he will be crowned prince. Why do you want me to make him crown prince...cough cough, grandson?" Zhu Gaochi asked.

"Oh." Fang Xiaoru sighed, got up and replied: "Your Majesty is worried about state affairs, but I'm afraid you don't know much about family affairs. Your Majesty knows that His Royal Highness has become more and more indifferent to the Crown Princess recently, while the opposite concubine, Sun, has become more and more cold. The love, even the love for the grandson of the Sun family obviously surpassed His Royal Highness Qi Yu. The old minister once heard that His Highness the Crown Prince once said with emotion, "Qi Zhen is the eldest son of Gu, and he is most like Gu. However, he is not the son of a concubine', Your Majesty, I was worried that His Highness the Crown Prince might spoil his concubine and kill his wife in the future!"

"What? Cough..." Hearing Fang Xiaoru's words, Zhu Gaochi was extremely surprised, and then couldn't help coughing again.

"Your Majesty, be careful." The accompanying eunuch at the side quickly patted Zhu Gaochi on the back.

"Your majesty..." Fang Xiaoru also looked at Zhu Gaochi worriedly. He knew that these words would irritate the emperor, but he saw that the emperor's health was getting worse and worse.

"Ni, Nizi! He can be fascinated by beauty! The crown princess... The crown princess was chosen by me and the empress thousands of times. She has all the talents, looks and morals, but he actually...cough cough!" As he said, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help coughing again, and after coughing, he continued: "There is also Qi Yu, he is a good boy, kind, although he looks cowardly, but I know that this is just his appearance, when it is time to take on the big responsibility Sometimes, he won't shrink back, he... ahem, he is a good candidate for the crown prince. And Qi Zhen, who likes to play around, looks lively and brave, but is actually just a reckless kid. How can he become a son? Pass the decree to call the prince to see me, and I have to ask him carefully, what is he thinking in his heart."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Hearing that Zhu Gaochi's words clearly favored Zhu Qiyu, Fang Xiaoru heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Emperor's vision was the same as his own. Afterwards, he hurriedly left the Imperial Study Room and went to call the Crown Prince.

Zhu Zhanji was summoned by his father, so he hurried over to see him.

After the father and son met, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji said a lot of things, to the effect that the princess is very good, you should treat him well, Qi Yu is a good boy, worthy of entrusting great responsibilities, you must not cut off the future of this child because of her beauty , he was born as a legitimate son, and without fault, he should inherit your position in the future.

Hearing what his father said, even though Zhu Zhanji was reluctant in his heart, he could only bow his head and agree, expressing that he would treat the princess and Zhu Qiyu kindly.

"Yeah." Seeing his son say that, Zhu Gaochi nodded, but he was still a little worried, so he hesitated, and said to him: "Go back and prepare, I plan to make Qi Yu the grandson of the emperor, and you will do it in the future." After you die, he will be the crown prince, and after you die, he will be the emperor."

"Father, the emperor's grandfather has just left, and the government and the public are completely peaceful. It's a happy event to appoint a grandson. I'm afraid it's inappropriate to do it so soon? How about a year later?" Zhu Zhanji suggested to Zhu Gaochi.

What he said was reasonable, the Supreme Emperor had just passed away, and his grandson was registered on his side. It is really not good for the funeral and the happy event to be so close.

Thinking about it, Zhu Gaochi said to Zhu Zhanji: "Okay, then I will listen to you, one year at night. But you remember, you are a prince, marry a wife and a virtuous person. Children born to a good wife and a good mother, not to mention absolute, most They are all good children, your princess is a very good person, Qi Yu is also a good child, when I die in the future, no one will care about you, then you must not abandon them, you know?"

Zhu Zhanji bowed to Zhu Gaochi, and said seriously: "Father, please rest assured, my son will not."

"Well, that's good, let's go down."

"Yes, Erchen retire."

After Zhu Zhanji left, Zhu Gaochi sighed deeply, and then he saw that person came again.

Zhu Gaochi asked him: "Mr. Zhiyi, what do you want to say to me today?"

The man named Zhiyi shook his head and said, "I'm not going to give you a sermon today, because I've already told you everything I can tell you. I'm here tonight to ask you, how do you feel about your life?" ?”

"My life..." Zhu Gaochi raised his head, his eyes flashed with deep memory, after a long time, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said with a smile: "Very good, very exciting."

"are you happy?"

"I am very happy."

"But you haven't done much for yourself. Except for the first few years of your life, you have been dealing with state affairs almost all of your life. Aren't you tired?" Zhi Yi asked him.

"Sometimes my body is very tired, but my heart is extremely happy, because I know that when I am tired, the people in the world can be happy, and if I am busy, the people in the world can relax. I... I can do so many things with my own body, I feel at ease." Zhu Gaochi closed his eyes and said while covering his heart.

"Is there anything you can't let go of?"

"Originally there was, but just now my son agreed to me, now... probably not. I believe that he will be a good emperor."

Zhi Yi looked deeply at Zhu Gaochi, then turned and left, leaving one last sentence: "At this time tomorrow, I will come again, but it will be the last time."

Opening his eyes, watching Zhiyi leave, Zhu Gaochi vaguely guessed something, so fast?I still have some things to do, but... Forget it, Zhanji should be able to do it well.

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next night.

Hongxi Emperor Zhu Gaochi was critically ill.

Before the sick bed, Empress Zhang, Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji, Crown Princess Hu Shanxiang, and many female relatives and princes and grandchildren knelt here.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi was already out of breath, but he still raised his hand with difficulty.

"Father." Zhu Zhanji hurriedly knelt forward and grabbed his father's hand. He didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and his grandfather passed away for a month. His father was fine yesterday, so why did he die today? Almost dead?He felt sad from the bottom of his heart.

"no no……"

"Father, tell me, my son is listening."

"Don't...kill your uncles, and...Qi Yu, he is a good boy." Zhu Gaochi's voice was very small, and he had no strength at this time, so only Zhu Zhanji heard him these words.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji's face changed, but he still said: "Father, don't worry, I know what to do."

"En." Hearing what his son said, Zhu Gaochi was relieved.

At this moment, he vaguely saw three figures walking towards him.

The one on the left is a white bear wearing ice crystal battle armor; the one on the right is a black bear wearing cassock and holding a gilt Zen staff; the one in the middle is a tall and straight one wearing a long gown with a white headband youth.

The three of them each held a seal in their hands.

"The Emperor Kongtong seal is here, please return to your throne and keep it!" Ah Bei raised the seal in his hand high and said to Zhu Gaochi.

"Om!" After the words fell, the Kongtong seal in its hand burst out with a dazzling light of humanity.

"Here is the Seal of the Emperor of the Underworld, please return to your throne and keep it!" Xiong Er raised the Seal of the Underworld Emperor, which symbolized the authority of the Emperor of the Underworld, and said to Zhu Gaochi.

"Om!" After saying that, the Mingxie in its hand burst into a dazzling tunnel light.

"Here is the seal of the Emperor of Heaven, please return to your throne and keep it!" Zhi Yi said to Zhu Gaochi, holding up the seal of the Emperor of Heaven, which represented the throne of the Emperor of Heaven.

"Om!" After saying that, the emperor's seal in his hand burst into a dazzling light of heaven.

Afterwards, the three seals shot out together and poured into Zhu Gaochi's body.

"Protect Daming well, protect...the common people!" Suddenly, feeling in his heart that he was about to disappear completely, Zhu Gaochi hurriedly used his last strength to explain to Zhu Zhanji, then he closed his eyes and stopped breathing.

Before Zhu Zhanji and others were sad, his body flickered again in the next second, floating from the bed into the air, and then, whoosh!It suddenly disappeared into the void.

Zhu Zhanji and others were left to look at each other in blank dismay, but they all felt something at the moment, that is: the emperor...he will never come back again!
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At the same time, above the heavens.

"Hum!" The light on Zhu Gaochi's body, who was still lying on his back, became brighter and brighter, and his aura became stronger and stronger. Then, he began to change, from a human form to a fat and round body, black and white , an iron-eating beast dressed in the emperor's robe.

Next, boom!The sky shook violently, and a stalwart figure that had disappeared for 33 years appeared. Immediately afterwards, the iron-eating beast slowly opened its eyes.

The moment it opened its eyes, its breath became stronger again. This time, it seemed to have broken through the bottleneck and reached a certain level in one fell swoop!

When it opened its eyes completely, finally, bang!A coercion that surpassed the quasi-sage swept across the prehistoric world. At the same time, hype fell from the sky, golden lotuses gushed from the ground, and the purple air came thirty thousand miles east!

The Emperor of Heaven, Gun Gun, is back today, proving the Dao... Hunyuan!
(End of this chapter)