Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Chapter 202 200 - Zhu Biao died, the storage position was suspended (two in one)

At the end of the 24th year of Hongwu, Lan Yu was ordered to lead the seven guards including Lanzhou and Zhuang Lang to pursue the grandson of the fleeing bandit Qi, and to capture the lands of Xifan and Handong.

Before the expedition, Lan Yu went to the East Palace to visit Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao leaned on the bed and told Lan Yu some precautions for this expedition, but while talking, he shook his head amusedly.

"Uncle has experienced many battles. This time, to my uncle, I'm afraid it's just some petty thieves. I'm so worried, but my uncle has always been aloof, and he needs to be humble after going out. Don't be too willful, so as not to cause trouble Come on, I just hope that my uncle will return safely as soon as possible, so I won't worry too much."

Zhu Biao's earliest concubine was Chang Yuchun's daughter, Chang Shi, and Chang Shi was also Lan Yu's niece. Naturally, Lan Yu was Zhu Biao's wife-in-law, and because of this relationship, the two had been in close contact for a long time. .

Lan Yu didn't care much about Zhu Biao's words, but he, who has always been rebellious, seemed very gentle in front of Zhu Biao. He wanted to chat with Zhu Biao for a while, but seeing that Zhu Biao's face was not very good, he nodded his head. The head smiled and said: "I know these things, but Your Highness still needs to rest a lot and recuperate carefully. After I return from victory, I will come to the East Palace again and listen to His Highness's teachings."

Zhu Biao raised his hand and pointed at Lan Yu helplessly, but this action made him cough.

Lan Yu was worried when she saw this, and she didn't want to disturb Zhu Biao anymore, so she got up and said, "Your Highness, rest, I'll go and see that kid Yunxi."

Zhu Yunxue is Zhu Biao's third son, and the eldest son who died early was born to the Chang family. He and Lan Yu belong to the blood relatives.

Zhu Biao has a very good relationship with Chang's. Every time he sees Zhu Yunxie, he inevitably thinks of Chang's and feels sad for him. Therefore, he often avoids Zhu Yunxie.

This made Zhu Yunxi's temperament a little cautious.

Lan Yu also knew these things, and he didn't want to say more, so as not to mention Zhu Biao's sad things, so he got up and retreated, turned his head and walked towards Zhu Yunxi's yard.

Zhu Yunxie is only one year younger than Zhu Yunqiu, but he is much more cautious than Zhu Yunqiu. He always likes to play in the yard alone. Now when he was bored in the yard, he looked up and saw Lan Yu, and a smile burst out on his dull little face.

He likes Sapphire the most to come to him.

"Uncle and grandpa." Zhu Yunxi ran over excitedly, full of joy.

Sapphire stretched out her hand, caught Zhu Yunxi who was flying over, grabbed Zhu Yunxi's armpit, and took Zhu Yunxi into the air to spin twice.

In the courtyard, Zhu Yunxi's laughter immediately echoed.

As for the current Crown Princess Lu Shi next door, she was a little puzzled when she heard Zhu Yunxie's crisp laughter, which was rare in the quiet Zhu Yunxi courtyard in the past.

She raised her head and asked Zhu Yunqi, who had been sitting blankly reading a book.

"What's wrong with your third brother?"

Zhu Yunwen moved his eyes away from the book, and after a few floating lights flickered, he returned to calm, and said in a low voice, "It should be Duke Liang who came over."

Lu Shi was taken aback, his face shrugged, and he fell into deep thought.

Duke Lan Yu of Liang State is powerful and has countless generals in the military. With this person, even if her son has the status of a legitimate son, so what?
If she waited for the crown prince to slowly succeed to the throne, after both of them grew up, what leverage would her son have to fight for the throne.

If they can't compete for the big position, what should their mother and son do.

Mrs. Lu sighed faintly, which reflected Zhu Yunxie's joyful laughter.

Zhu Yunwen, who was reading, involuntarily clenched the book, he also wanted to sigh, but he didn't want to.

He stood up and said to Lu Shi, "I'm going to see my father."

……

Time flies, the new year comes and goes, everyone is living their own life, everyone is busy living, gathering into the circulation of the world, and in these ordinary days, if you don’t pay attention, time will enter April .

Spring willows are sprouting, fresh green, and some impatient flowers are already white, pink, and purple. This also adds a touch of warmth to Beiping City, an important border defense town.

During these days, a happy event happened in Zhen Wu's house.

Erxian and Zhang Wu finally got married a year ago.

Zhen Wu still remembered the night before Er Xian got married, Er Xian hid in his room, a little hesitant, a little helpless, his eyes full of anxiety.

Just like a fisherman who is about to go to sea late at night, he only knows that the journey is far away and it is still dark.

Zhen Wu stood outside the door for a long time, and left with a sigh until late at night.

Some ships have rarely returned since they left the port, like a daughter getting married at home.

This was the first time Zhen Wu encountered such a thing. His blood-related sister got married and became two families from then on. near.

As a person who has been here, Zhang Yuqing has seen it very clearly. He stayed with Er Xian for several nights and told Er Xian some precautions for a new wife, which also made Er Xian feel a lot less anxious.

The fourth and fifth younger sisters had always been very happy about Er Xian's marriage, but when Er Xian got married, they probably thought of themselves, and secretly wiped their tears behind their backs. Zhen Wu didn't say anything after seeing it , He also felt uncomfortable, and really had no mood to comfort the two little girls.

At this time, Zhang Yuqing realized the benefits of being a monk and having an old man. She stood up again and angrily reprimanded everyone, telling no one to cry anymore, and they must happily marry the two sages out of the house.

Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi happily clapped their hands and applauded.

On the day of the wedding, it was very lively, even Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu came to join in the scene, plus many acquaintances in the army joined in, the wedding was held in a grand and dignified manner.

It's just that after Er Xian got married, Zhen Wu's mind would flash scene after scene of him and Er Xian when he was a child for many days.

For example, sharing a washbasin with two sages, sticking it in to hold your breath, or two people begging for a few pennies, happily buying some delicious food, you share the food with each other, or the parents throw it to him Both of them forgot to do their things, were criticized by their parents, and so on.

It wasn't until April that Zhen Wu came out of this emotion.

On this day, Zhang Wu took Erxian back to her natal home.

Zhen Wu didn't want to talk to Zhang Wu, so he went directly to Zhang Yuqing's courtyard to find the two sages.

In Zhang Yuqing's room, Zhang Yuqing was sitting in the middle of the bed, surrounded by a group of female relatives, including Xia Ju and Dongmei. After Zhen Wu came in, his eyes directly found the two sages. The expressions of the two sages were very bright. Seeing a little gloomy, it seems that life is comfortable, Zhen Wu groaned twice when he saw this, and didn't say anything.

Seeing Zhen Wu coming, Er Xian walked over with a summer shirt with a smile, and then compared and compared with Zhen Wu.

"Brother, I'll make you a summer shirt, can you see if there is anything that needs to be changed?"

Zhen Wu rolled his eyes: "I don't lack clothes, why are you so busy."

Erxian smiled: "I am idle every day, and besides, it will be summer soon, and my brother always needs to add some clothes. I think I can't count on the fourth and fifth sisters for this matter. Their needlework is not as good as that. I'll take advantage of the time to make a double body for my elder brother."

The fourth younger sister on the side was not annoyed, but she also pretended to be unhappy and said with a smile: "Sister, fifth younger sister and I are here, we don't like to hear what you say about us."

Fifth Sister also smiled and agreed: "Yes, yes."

The Er Xian turned back and gave them a look: "Just you, I don't know yet, but if you put more thought into making clothes, my sister wouldn't say that about you."

Erxian's tone was somewhat dignified.

This made Zhen Wu never expect that in just a few months, the two sages had the aura of being the head of the house. I don't know if it was because Zhen Wu was at home before, and everyone was too aggressive and suppressed the two sages.

The fourth and fifth sisters were also amazed by this.

Afterwards, several people burst into laughter.

Zhen Wu didn't like to listen to their words, so he waved his hand to stop the laughter of several people, and turned to ask the two sages seriously: "How are you doing in your in-law's house? Did Zhang Wu bully you? If he bullied you, you and brother Said, brother take care of that kid Zhang Wu."

"Brother~"

Erxian's beautiful eyes turned, and she glanced back at Zhen Wu, she said coquettishly: "Brother, don't you hope that my life is not good? Every time you come back, you ask me like this."

Zhen Wu was dumbfounded.

Zhang Yuqing stretched out his finger and pointed at Erxian's forehead: "Silly girl, your brother still loves you."

Erxian laughed, hugged Zhang Yuqing's arm directly, leaned his head lightly on Zhang Yuqing's shoulder, and murmured: "I know, I don't know how many lifetimes of blessings I have earned to be the eldest brother's sister. "

……

While the female family members of the Zhen family were chatting around Zhang Yuqing, Zhang Wu dragged Sanyong to chat in the main room. The two chatted casually for a while, and then each talked about interesting things about their respective errands.

When these topics were about the same, Zhang Wu looked at the door of the main room with a thief, he leaned over to Sanyong, and asked in a low voice: "Third brother, I just heard that our elder brother is going to marry the princess , is this true?"

San Yong was startled, he really didn't know about this.

In the past, when Zhu Yuying came to Zhen's Mansion, Sanyong had met Zhu Yuying, and Sanyong also knew that his eldest brother had rescued Zhu Yuying by chance, and he also had a good friendship with the princes of Yanwang Mansion, but Sanyong Wanwan I can't imagine that my eldest brother is going to marry the princess.

That is the granddaughter of the current emperor.

If they were married, wouldn't their Zhen family become relatives of the emperor? !

Royal relatives.

This title is too scary.

It is not an exaggeration to say that this is definitely a group of people with the highest status in the world. Their Zhen family was just a bunch of little people before, so how dare they think of such a thing.

"No way, I've never heard it from my elder brother." After Sanyong was horrified, his involuntary voice also became quieter.

Zhang Wu curled his lips and said, "It's normal not to have heard my elder brother say too much, but you don't know our elder brother's temperament, he keeps his mouth shut, and you don't want to hear a single hair from our elder brother's mouth."

"Then where did you hear that?"

Zhang Wu glanced at the door again, and then whispered: "I went to Tan Qianhu last time, and Tan Qianhu accidentally slipped it up during the chat. This issue."

hiss.

Now Sanyong is serious, who the hell doesn't want to have a sister-in-law of the princess.

"Do you think there is a reason for this?" San Yong asked uncertainly.

After Zhang Wu thought for a while, he nodded: "I guess it's true. Think about it, why doesn't our elder brother marry a wife at such an old age, and you know how anxious the mother-in-law is, but why do you always mention it every time?" Being prevaricated by the elder brother, I used to think that the elder brother was not close to women, but now I look at it, I am completely holding back to make a big deal, this also echoes our elder brother's style in the past, just thinking about it is shocking, you think about it Isn't that the case?"

Sanyong thought about it carefully, and it was really the case, so he couldn't help but nodded.

He was about to say something excitedly, but his ears moved at this moment, and there was a sound of footsteps coming slowly towards the main room from far and near, and soon, Zhen Wu stepped in.

Seeing the thieves' expressions on the two of them, Zhen Wu guessed that they had no serious intentions, so he frowned and asked, "What are you two talking about, why do you need to sit so close?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Both Zhang Wu and Zhang Wu smiled contemptuously.

Zhen Wu put on a stern face, acting like a big brother, and taught: "I can tell you two, don't make random ideas when you have nothing to do, but know that you should keep your feet on the ground and take it step by step. There are no shortcuts in this world for you to take."

There's none?
Zhang Wu and San Yong looked at each other, both a little suspicious of this sentence.

Zhen Wu was dissatisfied with the actions of the two of them, and knocked on the table: "What? Am I wrong?" After finishing speaking, Zhen Wu glared at the two of them, and then said: "I didn't mean you, look at how lazy you are lately. What's it like..."

Just as they were talking, there was a burst of eager footsteps sounding again, and all three of them looked up, and it turned out that Liang Fang ran over in a hurry.

Liang Fang took a few breaths before saying that people from Prince Yan's mansion had come.

Zhen Wu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly got up and went to the gate to meet him.

As soon as he arrived at the gate, he saw Wang Yan pacing anxiously. Before Zhen Wu could ask any questions, Wang Yan directly grabbed Zhen Wu's arm and walked out.

"Zhen Qianhu, don't delay, His Highness is in a hurry to call."

"What's the matter?" Zhen Wu asked while turning his head to tell Zhang Wu and the others to go back.

Wang Yan paused, opened his mouth, and finally sighed: "When you get to the palace, you'd better listen to what His Highness said."

Afterwards, Wang Yan stopped talking.

Along the way, Zhen Wu wondered what would happen.

Could it be his own marriage?

Of course, Zhen Wu was also very concerned about his own lifelong events. He had inquired with the governor of the palace many times before, and he knew that Zhu Di's memorial had already been delivered to Zhu Yuanzhang, and he was only waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's approval.

Logically speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang should have responded a long time ago, but I don't know why it has been delayed until now.

Zhen Wu couldn't help guessing, could it be that the marriage has been confirmed?So Zhu Di hastily summoned him?

But when Zhen Wu came to the back hall of King Yan's Mansion and saw so many people present, he immediately realized that he was wrong. Zhen Wu then took a closer look at the people present and couldn't help feeling suspicious.

Not only all the commanders of the guard army, as well as the chief and deputy Qianhu all came, but also some civil servants of Prince Yan's mansion stood quietly in the hall.

Zhen Wu found his own place and walked over. From time to time on the way, he frowned and asked people he knew with his eyes what happened, but all he got was shaking his head.

But it didn't take long for Zhen Wu to be puzzled.

Zhu Di led Master Daoyan into the hall. Zhu Di's footsteps were not fast, and he was not like the vigorous and strong general in the past. He felt a sense of heaviness.

Everyone saw Zhu Di's sentimental expression, and then their eyes all fell on the white cloth tied around Zhu Di's arm, and everyone shuddered.

But Zhen Wu at this time, a thought rushed into his mind, his heart beat involuntarily, could it be that someone in the palace died?Could it be Zhu Yuying? !Thinking of this possibility, Zhen Wu's scalp felt a little numb for no reason.

But the next moment.

"The prince is dead." Zhu Di said with a choked tone.

This sentence fell.

Everyone at the scene was shocked, and they couldn't believe it. After everyone accepted the fact, they were still in turmoil, looking at each other, and they couldn't hide their sadness.

This is the country's injury.

However, after Zhen Wu heard this sentence, he was relieved. Although it was a bit wrong, relatively speaking, Zhen Wu really didn't want Zhu Yuying to have an accident, and Zhen Wu knew about Zhu Biao's death a long time ago, so he didn't care about it. It will not be difficult to accept.

However, everyone present was shocked and sad, and Zhen Wu had no choice but to act like this.

But under this appearance, he was thinking about some things. Now that Hongwu has been 25 years old, Zhu Biao's fate should indeed come to an end, so Sapphire should be coming soon, and then there will be the battle of Jingnan.

Jing is difficult.

How many people will die in Jingnan? !
While thinking about it, Zhen Wu listened to the discussions in the palace, and finally, after the end, he followed the crowd and slowly exited the Palace of King Yan.

The main core content of this discussion was that Zhu Di was going to Beijing for a funeral, and he was afraid that he would not be able to return for a short time, so he arranged some defenses, and at the same time ordered two teams of Zhenwu and Tan Yuan to accompany him, a total of more than [-] people.

After leaving the Prince Yan's mansion, no one was in the mood to chat, so they dispersed.

After Zhen Wu returned home, Zhang Wu hadn't left yet. Zhang Wu just wanted to ask Zhen Wu what happened, but Zhen Wu didn't have the energy to say more. He just waved his hands, and then went into his courtyard.

He needs to think about what's next.

……

At night, King Yan's Mansion.

Zhu Di hadn't slept for a long time. He stood in front of the window and looked at the bright moon outside, but his heart was as difficult to calm down as a stormy sea.

He couldn't tell how much sadness he had at the moment, or how much joy he was hiding, he only knew that he would not be able to sleep tonight.

As the prince, Zhu Di never denied that he had missed the throne, but Zhu Di understood Zhu Biao's status.

No matter how many years Zhu Biao has lived, he has been trained by Zhu Yuanzhang as the crown prince for so many years. He is known to the world as the next emperor, not only deeply rooted, but also his virtues are recognized by everyone.

With Zhu Biao here, it is impossible for others to have a chance.

But now Zhu Biao is dead.

Who will be crown prince?

The second prince, Qin Wang Zhu Xi?

No, no.

Zhu Di shook his head. Zhu Yu was reprimanded by Zhu Yuanzhang just now, and the command right of the three guards that was deprived has not been returned to Zhu Yu, and he ordered the Xi'an army and horses not to obey the king's order in case of trouble. It is basically a half-circle ban. he.

The third prince, King Jin?

Is it possible to surpass the second child and establish the third child?But if the third child can be established in this way, why can't the second and third child be established, and the fourth child be established? !

He, Zhu Lao Si, is also the son of the legitimate son. He is never inferior to anyone else in merit, in military affairs, and in talent.

Zhu Di's heart was gradually surging, causing his temples to throb.

But he forced himself to calm down, because he knew that there was another possibility, and that was Li Taisun.

Zhu Yunxi?
Logically speaking, Zhu Yunxi should be established, but his good second son became the third son because of the help of the Lu family, and Zhu Yunqi, the bastard son, became the second son, so there is something to say.

Zhu Di bitterly thought that as long as Zhu Biao was established, Zhu Yunqi would not be able to avoid Zhu Yunqi given the situation of Zhu Biao's family.

But Zhu Yunxuan was originally a concubine, and his dignity was not as high as Zhu Yunxie's. How could this concubine be worthy of the throne? !

If Zhu Yunwen is worthy, then he is even more worthy of Zhu Di.

……

　Zhu Di's life experience has always been controversial, some say Gaoli concubine, some say Mongolian concubine, there are endless debates, but no matter whether Zhu Di is the son of Empress Ma, there is no doubt that Zhu Di's identity belongs to the legitimate son.

　　In terms of this aspect, in Jingnan, Zhu Di often regarded himself as a legitimate son, and no one refuted it to prove it, and Zhu Yunwen issued an imperial edict to Zhu Di several times, talking about "because of relatives", "Emperor Xiaokang and his mother and brother" and so on. Speaking, so at that time Zhu Di was the son-in-law, which was recognized by all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

　　
　　
　
(End of this chapter)