The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 88 I am biased! Don’t accept it! Old Zhu is defeated (34)

"Don't underestimate Biao'er."

Ma Xiuying raised her eyebrows and said,

"Biao'er is like me, he takes the path of combining hardness and softness, being a sage inside and a king outside!"

"You, the founding emperor, are too violent. The second generation of emperors must be more lenient and kind. If someone is even more violent, who can stand it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.

"Well said, sister. What the sister said is right."

He stepped forward and hugged Ma Xiuying's waist, smiling,
"We are very satisfied with Biao'er. Now we have let him take over government affairs."

"We are thinking that after Xu Da pacifies the ancient Yuan Dynasty, we will send troops to repair the surrounding areas, so that the whole country can be at peace! By then, Biaoer will be familiar with the state affairs, and we can enjoy a peaceful life! Hehe..."

Lao Zhu’s ideal is actually very simple, which is to make this huge family business into the most perfect state in his own hands, and then pass it on to the next generation!
“Then I hope that day will come sooner.”

Ma Xiuying's eyes also showed anticipation.

The couple was talking when they heard a burst of hurried footsteps.

I saw a eunuch rushing into the hall, kneeling down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, and presenting the letter in his hand!
"Your Majesty, urgent report from the front!"

There were three feathers stuck on the letter!

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was startled. He stood up, took the military report and quickly opened it.

The words on the letter were extremely brief, but its content made Old Zhu look solemn.

Few words, big message!
"What's wrong? Didn't Xu Da send back a victory report earlier? What happened now?"

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang standing there in a daze, Ma Xiuying stood up and said with concern,
"Let me see……"

"Huh? Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty... is dead?!"

When she saw the contents of the letter, her eyes widened.

"Yes, Emperor Shun of Yuan is dead."

Zhu Yuanzhang put down the military newspaper, his eyes wandering, and said softly,

"The Yuan Dynasty emperor who oppressed us for decades has finally died."

"His death also means that the Yuan Dynasty, which had oppressed the Han people for hundreds of years, has vanished into thin air. Even if there are still some remnants, they are just barely surviving."

"Xu Da did a great job!"

Ma Xiuying pursed her lips.

At this moment, she recalled many past events, the days when she was hungry and homeless, the thrilling journey to seek refuge with her adoptive father, and the miserable conditions of thousands of ordinary people that she had witnessed...

Is that hellish era finally over?

"...Zhongba."

"Ok?"

"You must be a good emperor. I don't care about anything else. You must make sure the people live a good life."

"We will!"

Swish!
Zhu Yuanzhang threw down the military report, his expression became serious, and he said:
"Once Emperor Shun of Yuan died, the Yuan forces were vulnerable. Xu Da's subsequent victories will surely come in like snowflakes!"

"This time, his contribution is really huge. I really don't know how to reward him... Maybe we really need to put the marriage between our two families on the agenda."

"How have you been thinking recently? Who is the most suitable candidate, the third, fourth, or fifth brother?"

Ma Xiuying nodded slightly.

"I have indeed thought about this matter. First of all, Miaoyun is really a good girl. I like her very much."

she said,

"As for who to match with..."

"The third child is handsome and smart, but he is a bit playful."

"As for the fourth child, he is a little dark, but not ugly. He is a relatively reserved and steady person, and he is also quite motivated. I heard from the teachers that he is quite good at studying."

"As for the fifth child, he is an honest child."

"And our little Orange, you know this kid's situation well, I don't need to say more, if you want him to get engaged early, I'm afraid he won't be happy at all!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard and fell into deep thought.

"To be honest, I really want to keep Miaoyun, this good girl, for Xiaoju. They are about the same age, except that she is one year older!"

Ma Xiuying added,
"But I also know that this is unlikely..."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"Of course. Not to mention that this guy is unreliable, even if he is reliable, he has to come one by one. The brothers haven't been settled yet, so how can he get his turn?"

He said in a deep voice,

"Since we are choosing a son-in-law for Xu Da, we must not be careless! Even if it is our son, we must choose carefully and pick the best of the best!"

"Forget about the fifth one. Choose one between the third and fourth... I prefer the fourth one. This guy is not only calm and reserved, but also has a sense of courage at critical moments. Just like me!"

"Let's see, how about the fourth one? What do you say?"

Among the many princes, the one Zhu Yuanzhang liked the most was naturally the eldest prince, Zhu Biao.

After Zhu Biao, there were Zhu Gang and Zhu Di. As for Zhu Ju, he was not on this list... It would be good enough if this kid didn't piss him off to death!

"Okay, I don't care."

Ma Xiuying said casually,

"It doesn't matter if it's the third or fourth child. They all have to get married anyway."

"By the way, does Xu Da have a daughter? I'll take a look at her then and see if I can leave some for Xiaojuzi."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

"Can you please stop complaining about how big and small your little orange is every day? As the queen, you have to care about other children as well!"

Old Zhu said unhappily,
"You can't be so partial!"

Ma Xiuying rolled her eyes.

"I'm just partial, so what? That's just how I am!"

She put her hands on her hips and said,

"Little Orange has suffered so much for so many years. As a mother, I am so distressed that I must make up for all the love he has lost!" "You don't accept it? If you don't accept it, just keep it to yourself!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: “￥%……&￥%”

"Okay, okay, let's not talk nonsense with you anymore. You get mad when I mention this kid. There's no point in chatting!"

Old Zhu held his forehead helplessly, stood up and said,
"When you have time, please meet Miaoyun more often and ask her to come to the palace more often. She is now considered as your future daughter-in-law, and you two should get closer to each other as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."

"Let's go, there are a lot of things waiting for us to do!"

"I know, I know. You don't need to tell me. Just go away." Ma Xiuying waved her hands impatiently, and drove Lao Zhu away like a duck.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, she was the only one who dared to be so impatient with Emperor Hongwu.

"you!"

"……snort!"

Zhu Yuanzhang flicked his sleeves and ran away. As soon as he walked out of Kunning Palace, he ran into Zhu Biao who was walking towards him.

"Dad, what's going on?"

Zhu Biao laughed and said,

"Did you make your mother angry again?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glared.

"What are you talking about? How come we made her angry? It was obviously her who made us angry!"

Old Zhu said unhappily,
"If it was any other concubine, I would have kicked her out and banished her to the cold palace!"

Zhu Biao covered his mouth and smiled.

"If you dare to banish my mother to the cold palace, I'm afraid the whole world will be shocked, and Xu Da will probably have to run back from the front line to seek justice for my mother."

He joked,

"Let alone Xu Da, even I, your son, will not agree!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face suddenly turned dark.

"So... this world belongs to Ma Xiuying, and we are just a good helper, right?"

"Look at all of you, are you trying to piss me off to death?"

Zhu Biao chuckled, knowing that his father was not really angry, he was just saying those words out of anger.

Immediately, his expression straightened, he handed the memorial in his hand to Zhu Yuanzhang, and said in a deep voice:

"Dad, these are two impeachment memorials. I couldn't make up my mind after reading them, so I thought I'd ask you to take a look."

"Would you like to take a look?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised when he heard this. He took the memorial and asked:
"Who impeached? Who was impeached?"

"Let's go back to the Huagai Palace and talk while we walk."

Old Zhu took a step forward, opened the memorial and began to read it.

"They are several censors from the Imperial Censorate."

Zhu Biao said,
"Many people were impeached, mainly Zhu Liangzu, Lu Zhongheng, and Liao Yongzhong."

"They were impeached by the censor for keeping slaves, forcibly abducting women, and encroaching on the people's land. Some people were dissatisfied and wanted to resist, but they were beaten to death! The people were full of complaints."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

"Isn't this right? Let's not talk about others, just Liao Yongzhong, didn't he follow Xu Da to the Northern Expedition? His name is also on the military merit list!"

He stopped and began to read the memorial carefully.

"It is true that Liao Yongzhong went to fight in the war. It was his relatives and subordinates who were bullying the local people."

Zhu Biao said,
"They are just bullies relying on the power of others! They are relying on Liao Yongzhong's power to bully the people and disregard the law!"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sneer when he heard this.

"The world hasn't even been pacified yet, and yet they dare to do evil like this?"

"Do you think there are too many heads? Or do you think we are too kind?"

Zhu Biao sighed.

"Yes, if it weren't for the impeachment by the censors, I would never have thought that they would bring the bad habits of those corrupt officials of the Yuan Dynasty to our Ming Dynasty?"

He said,

"Dad, no matter what, we must not set a bad example! If we don't curb this evil trend, other nobles will follow suit and the people will be furious!"

"I will never allow the tyranny and cruelty that happened during the Yuan Dynasty to happen in the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Biao said this with absolute certainty!

It is true that he is kind, but that does not mean he is overly tolerant!
When faced with something that touches one's bottom line, he is the first to show no mercy!
"Haha, Biaoer, it's great that you think this way, but..."

The dark clouds on Zhu Yuanzhang's face disappeared, and he smiled and patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder, saying,

"Whether this is true or not is still uncertain."

"The people in the Imperial Censorate are Liu Bowen's subordinates, and they have always been at odds with the Huaixi nobles."

"One gang is from eastern Zhejiang. The other gang is from western Huai. We have seen many fights between the two gangs..."

Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this.

"Dad, what you mean is... this could be a party dispute?"

He frowned and said,

"That shouldn't be the case, right? This impeachment memorial is written with sincerity and doesn't seem to be fabricated..."

"Besides, I know a little about the struggles in the court. As for the Huaixi Party, it may exist, but I don't think there is a Zhejiang East Party. Master Liu is incorruptible and would not form a clique for personal gain."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and laughed.

"Biao'er, you are still too young."

"Does it matter whether the Zhejiang East Party exists or not? When we need it, it must be there, and it must exist!"

"Let's put it this way, can you understand?"

(End of this chapter)