Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 23 Conspiracy Theory

Queen Ma was surprisingly calm. Yang Chen admired this famous queen very much.

"Zhu Yuanzhang, this guy, must have had great luck in his life, his ancestors had accumulated good deeds, his ancestral graves were smoking, and he was born with great luck, to be able to marry a woman like Empress Ma!

No wonder some people say that half of the credit for Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, being so famous was due to Empress Ma.

With this intelligence and the ability to control her emotions, she would definitely be a strong woman in the future!"

At this moment, Yang Chen's opinion of the queen intensified.

Legends are far less shocking than seeing it in person.

You didn't do anything, you just said a few words, but the other party can make guesses about what happened based on your words and actions.

People like this are really scary.

However, thinking about the cause of Zhu Xiongying's death, Yang Chen still had some concerns.

There are many versions of the story about the death of the eldest grandson of the Ming Emperor, and two of them are the most credible.

First, his death was indeed caused by an accident. It was rumored that Zhu Xiongying went out of the palace for a trip and wanted to ride a horse when he came back. As a result, he fell off the horse. When he returned to Nanjing City, he died not long after.

This rumor was doubted by most people because, logically speaking, as the eldest grandson of the emperor, he must have the safest protection around him.

Falling off a horse's back feels as ridiculous as choking to death from drinking water.

The second is the conspiracy theory. Zhu Xiongying's mother is Chang, the daughter of Chang Shiwan of the Ming Dynasty. All the living military generals of the Ming Dynasty have been promoted by Chang Yuchun, and they also value Zhu Xiongying very much.

However, after Chang passed away, Lu became the Crown Princess. In order to allow her son to ascend the throne, she secretly took action and killed Zhu Xiongying.

After all, the other party died, and the biggest beneficiaries were her and her son, as for Zhu Yunhuan.

His mother passed away when he was just born, and there were many ways that Lu could use to make him useless.

However, many people doubt this statement.

Because they felt that Lu's tricks in front of Zhu Yuanzhang were as ridiculous as a three-year-old child waving a Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

The above two are just the most likely ones among many rumors. Apart from these, there are countless other rumors.

All in all, there is always room for doubt in any rumor, and what the truth is depends mainly on what people are willing to believe.

"Your Majesty, since you have made everything clear, I have nothing to hide.

But to be honest, this matter is not something I am suitable to talk about, especially to you, the prince.

As the old saying goes, even an honest judge cannot judge family affairs. In later history, especially regarding the royal family, various conspiracies and means emerged one after another, resulting in the truth often being unknown.

Therefore, what I will say later are all speculations of later generations. If it causes problems in your family, please do not blame me, please do not blame me."

Things have come to this point, and Yang Chen didn't waste any words in the face of Queen Ma's frank words.

Just a reminder to Zhu Biao, this kind of thing is very common.

If the other person's marriage is destroyed by myself, I will be in trouble both inside and outside.

"It seems that there are many answers behind this matter that are difficult for ordinary people to guess. Yang Chen, just speak boldly. No matter what the truth behind it is, we can accept it.

Could there be anything more serious than Biao'er being killed by his own father?

Xiongying is still young, and I don’t want to miss any possibility.”

"Mother."

Faced with his mother's efforts to save him, Zhu Biao felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

Looking at her son, Queen Ma's eyes were full of love.

"Your father has had a hard life. I don't want any accidents to happen in your and Xiongying's lives. If you can save one of you, save him!" Zhu Biao is only in his twenties now. Although he has been regent for many years, his life experience is not as profound as his mother's.

At this moment, he finally understood how important he was in his mother's eyes.

This also strengthened his determination to change his fate.

Especially his eldest son. Before his death, Chang had told him to take good care of him.

If he had chosen not to do so when he knew that there was a chance to save his son, then in the future, when he was in the underworld, he would not be able to face his first wife.

Wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes, Zhu Biao's eyes became firm.

"Yang Chen, just tell me what you want to say. No matter if it's fair to me or not, I can't back down now. I have to take responsibility for everything."

Yang Chen was worried that his words would make Zhu Biao consider his wife. If the other party chose not to believe him, the situation would be terrible.

Unexpectedly, Queen Ma stepped forward and gave him the greatest power.

This was beyond his expectation.

But it's normal to think about it. Empress Ma, like Zhu Yuanzhang, rarely cares about her relatives.

Knowing that something bad would happen to her descendants, she would do her utmost to prevent it from happening.

"Well, since the Queen and the Crown Prince have said so, there is no need for me to be so worried and hesitant.

There is indeed no accurate record of the cause of death of Crown Prince Zhu Xiongying, but there are several major speculations.

First of all, someone said that he wanted to learn horse riding while he was out of town.

But something unexpected happened. The horse got scared and kept running wildly with the eight-year-old Zhu Xiongying on its back. Zhu Xiongying fell off the horse and suffered serious injuries. When he returned to the palace, he died before he could receive medical treatment.

"The horse was frightened? That's indeed possible. Xiongying once told me that he wanted to ride a horse and fight on the battlefield like his father.

It’s just that Xiongying is still young, and I haven’t agreed yet. In the 15th year of Hongwu, Xiongying should be eight years old, and it is reasonable for him to learn to ride a horse at the age of eight.

What does the Queen Mother think?

Zhu Biao expressed his guess that the Zhu family conquered the world on horseback.

In addition, Zhu Xiongying is the descendant of a fierce general like Chang Yuchun, so it is normal for him to have an interest in horse riding.

Queen Ma thought for a moment and then came up with a plan.

"It's possible. We can't take this lightly when our lives are at stake.
To be on the safe side, Xiongying must not be allowed to learn horse riding before he grows up. It will not be too late to learn it when he grows up.

You must hire the best horse trainer to teach you, and the horse you ride must be gentle, not fierce, otherwise if the horse gets frightened, it will be too late to save it. "

"Besides this, what else is there?"

Yang Chen organized his words a bit before continuing:

“In addition to this, in the eyes of future generations, there is another possibility that Zhu Xiongying died at the hands of Crown Princess Lu.

As I said earlier, this matter is full of various colors and conspiracy theories.

Although Lu was the Crown Princess, her son Zhu Yunwen was not the Crown Prince, so she felt unwilling in her heart. As long as Zhu Xiongying passed away, her son Zhu Yunwen might become the next successor to the Ming Dynasty.

So some people think that Lu has all the conditions to attack Zhu Xiongying.

However, many people are skeptical about this matter. After all, the entire palace is under the control of His Majesty.

The success rate of playing tricks under his nose is too low.

The ins and outs of this matter are all people's speculation, and I am not in a position to go into detail."

(End of this chapter)