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

Chapter 29 Confident Zhu Yuanzhang
In the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes to rest, and when he opened them he saw the memorials that Zhu Biao had already reviewed.

Pick up one at random and open it.

The content is very simple, that there was a rebellion in Fengyang, his hometown in the south.

All these fellow villagers are young people who are younger than him.

Zhu Yuanzhang was wearing imperial robes, and his calloused hands kept stroking his beard, with a very sad look on his face.

"It's really strange. If I become the emperor, no one in Fengyang should rebel even if their lives are not good.

How come there are still descendants of Fengyang who are rebelling? Could it be that our emperor has treated them unfairly?"

He made his fortune by rebelling and rising from the bottom of society, and finally ascended the throne by stepping on countless bones.

Zhu Yuanzhang was fully aware of how difficult this process was and that his life was in danger at all times.

But he had to rebel at the beginning. If he could have had a meal to eat, he would not have rebelled.

He never expected that someone in his hometown Fengyang would take the lead in establishing the Ming Dynasty of Zhu Yuanzhang, which left him completely puzzled.

"Humph! There must be someone under his command who is protecting each other. This group of corrupt officials are truly the parasites of the Ming Dynasty!
We must arrange spies to keep an eye on these guys, find evidence, and kill all the corrupt officials immediately."

Zhu Yuanzhang's rage could no longer be contained, and he was like an erupting volcano.

His thick palm slammed hard on the table, causing pens, ink and other items to jump.

Just as he was about to get up and leave.

Suddenly, a guard's voice was heard outside the door.

"Your Majesty, the Prince of Yan requests an audience."

Zhu Yuanzhang had one eye, one large and one small, and there was a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Why did he suddenly come to him at this time when his son was not outside the palace preparing to go to the fiefdom?

Without giving it much thought, Zhu Yuanzhang thought his son might be asking him about his enfeoffment.

Since the other party came to him on his own initiative, Zhu Yuanzhang was prepared to teach him a lesson.

After all, Peking was very close to the frontier at that time, and he initially appointed all his sons as vassal kings outside the frontier.

He just hoped that this group of little guys could guard the border well. With his son to control the external enemies, he believed that the Ming Dynasty would definitely not be disturbed.

In this way, his eldest son, Zhu Biao, would be able to properly rectify internal affairs within the Ming Dynasty.

With the cooperation from both inside and outside, the Ming Dynasty will surely usher in a great heyday!

"Let him in."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not return to his seat either.

With a casual wave of his hand, the guard outside the door received the order and immediately opened the door.

Soon, Zhu Di, dressed in the robes of a prince, with an upright posture and an intriguing expression, walked out from behind the screen.

He first saluted his father before he began to speak.

"Father, Queen Mother asked me to come and tell you to go to the harem to find her."

I had already made a draft in my mind, thinking that Zhu Di would ask me how to become a qualified vassal king.

How to govern the people in the fiefdom, train soldiers, attack and fight wars, etc.

I didn't expect that he was here to deliver a message.

Still my sister!
This immediately left Zhu Yuanzhang confused.

"Did your mother tell you why?"

He subconsciously felt that something seemed wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong, so he subconsciously asked.

Zhu Di, who lowered his head and dared not look up to face his father, responded hesitantly.

"Father, I don't know why, but Mother said just one sentence to me, and I came here."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's brows were furrowed into ravines and peaks, and he made a "tsk" sound.

"It seems to be about Biao'er." Zhu Yuanzhang said in a low voice with his hands behind his back, speculatively.

He could more or less understand from Zhu Di that his sister was probably looking for him for this morning's court session.

Speaking of which, Zhu Yuanzhang later realized that he was indeed a bit harsh towards Zhu Biao.

Thinking this, he walked forward from behind the desk and came to Zhu Di's side.

"Okay, get up and follow me to find your mother."

"Yes."

Only after Zhu Yuanzhang passed the screen did Zhu Di dare to stand up and follow him.

The two walked one in front and one behind, surrounded by some guards and palace maids holding large umbrellas to block the sun.

I have to say it’s good to have power in your hands. You don’t even need to hold an umbrella when you move around.

The Ming Dynasty’s imperial palace in Nanjing was very large.

After taking over Nanjing, they began to arrange the construction of the palace.

It was almost the tenth year of Hongwu when the construction of the entire imperial palace was nearing completion.

It took fifteen minutes to walk from the imperial study to the entrance of the harem.

Except for the palace maids and eunuchs, everyone else was outside the door.

The harem is a forbidden area for any normal man except a few.

This is something that the rulers of any dynasty must maintain.

Therefore, few people dared to cause trouble in the harem. Once caught, they would suffer extremely tragic torture.

After walking for a few more minutes, Zhu Yuanzhang finally arrived at the door of Empress Ma's bedroom.

Before entering the door, he even tidied up his clothes.

"You won't go in?"

Before entering the door, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Di behind him and found that the other party's forehead was oozing with cold sweat. He pointed inside and asked.

"Father, I will not go in."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect such an answer, but it did not scare him.

He is the Hongwu Emperor! In the court, a single look from him can frighten many old foxes. How can he be afraid of a mere queen?
Courageous as he was by this thought, Zhu Yuanzhang turned around with confidence.

He immediately opened the door and walked in with a smiling face.

Inside was Queen Ma who had been waiting for a long time.

At this moment, Empress Ma had an indifferent expression and showed no emotion. This expression immediately made Zhu Yuanzhang feel unfamiliar.

At the same time, I felt a little scared.

I wonder if the other party will quarrel with me just because I’m a little harsh?
Thinking this way, Zhu Yuanzhang decided that if the other party wanted to quarrel with him, then they would quarrel. He would admit his mistake first and deal with the rest later.

"Hey, sister, I came to see you. I put down all those memorials and came here. Can you please not have such a stern face? It makes me feel so cold and uncomfortable."

"Why? Do you think that I'm losing face by not smiling at you? Do you want to close my harem?"

This simple sentence, full of gunpowder, instantly made Zhu Yuanzhang alert.

But he didn't dare to refute and could only continue with a smile.

"Hey, my sister, what are you talking about? How could I possibly seal your harem?

I am the sun, you are the moon, the Ming Dynasty has the sun and the moon at the same time, no matter who I choose to confer, I will never confer you a title!"

Zhu Yuanzhang walked quickly forward, sat on the chair next to Empress Ma, and was about to reach out and hold her arm.

Unexpectedly, Queen Ma stood up instantly, walked to the side, and questioned with angry eyes.

"Don't fight with me here. I asked you to come here today to ask you one thing: what do you think of Biaoer? What do you think of me?"

(End of this chapter)