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

Chapter 97 Black-clad Prime Minister Yao Guangxiao!
Yang Chen followed Zhu Di's lead, traveling through the bustling and noisy streets with a constant stream of cars and horses.

This was the first time he witnessed Yingtianfu at night without a curfew, and the prosperous scene was breathtaking.

Some time ago, Yang Chen had no time to go out and play.

He almost worked day and night to figure out how to make firearms in a short period of time.

Going out tonight is one of the few moments of leisure for him.

Soon, the two stopped in front of a door decorated with colorful lights.

The whole architectural style is a combination of a tower and a high-rise building. There are many prostitutes on the edge holding handkerchiefs to solicit customers.

It seems that they were not forced, but did this business voluntarily.

There is a plaque about seven or eight meters above the ground with a few large characters on it.

Baihua Tower!
Considering the surrounding scenes of singing and dancing, this Baihua Tower is truly worthy of its name.

Zhu Di dismounted skillfully, handed the reins to the servant waiting at the side, and urged Yang Chen to dismount as well.

Soon after they entered the gate, an old brothel owner with heavy makeup came towards them and greeted them with a smile.

"Hey, my dear! You are finally here. Come on, Mei Niang has been waiting for you in the house for a while."

Facing the madam's enthusiastic treatment, Zhu Di seemed calm and his expression did not change at all.

"These are silver coins. When I have sex with my brother later, you are not allowed to let anyone come to disturb me. Otherwise, you know what I will do?"

Zhu Di looked very unfriendly, as if he was really going to take action.

Seeing this, the madam held the unopened purse in her hand, her face looking a little unhappy, but she didn't dare to get angry.

He turned to look at Yang Chen, holding a fan to cover half of his face.

"Master Mei Niang is indeed the top girl, but she has never served two people before."

Before she finished speaking, Zhu Di gave the other party a look, indicating that she should open the purse and take a look.

Sure enough, the madam was very experienced and understood what was going on and quickly and quietly opened her purse.

In an instant, a flash of gold appeared on his face.

The original embarrassment suddenly turned into a pile of smiles.

"Hahaha! Master, there is no problem with these two people. I just hope you can treat Mei Niang well. After all, she is the top pick I just found, and her body can't stand the hardship."

Zhu Di looked unhappy and waved his hand to signal the other party to leave quickly.

"Alright, alright, I'm not a rookie, stop talking nonsense to me, Yang Chen, let's go."

Yang Chen, who hadn't spoken a word from beginning to end, followed Zhu Di up the stairs.

“I never thought that the famous Emperor Yongle was actually an expert in visiting brothels when he was young.

If this news were known to other people.

No, if your father knew about this, you would be beaten, right? "

Hearing a teasing voice behind him, Zhu Di instantly thought of his father's teachings to him.

You are not allowed to go to these romantic places.

Under normal circumstances, Zhu Di would definitely not dare to do this, but it was different now. He did not show any sign of being stage-frightened in front of Yang Chen.

"My father doesn't allow us sons to go to brothels simply because he was bullied by people who went to brothels in the past.

My father's people are everywhere outside, but here are the least.

I feel tired on weekdays and can’t find anyone to relax with.

The only way is to change your identity and get in.

But don't get me wrong! I'm different from the others. I just came here to listen to music and rest. I didn't touch those girls."

After hearing this explanation, Yang Chen just smiled and said nothing.

Amid the melodious sound of the piano and the sobbing sound of the flute, the two soon entered a very elegantly decorated house.

There was also a wisp of green smoke lingering in the air.

"You should go sit for a while. The old monk doesn't seem to be here yet. It will take some time for him to appear here."

Zhu Di looked around and found that Yao Guangxiao had not appeared yet. After saying something to Yang Chen, he disappeared.

Only Yang Chen was sitting alone by the window, half leaning against it.

There is also a very exquisite tea set on the table.

There is not only tea, but also wine.

But he had no time to care about these things. Instead, he was very curious about the lively scene outside.

At first glance, the lights are bright, just like the prosperous Tang Dynasty seen in TV dramas.

"No wonder the Tang Dynasty became the goal of so many dynasties. How could such a magnificent scene not make people nostalgic?"

Suddenly, a singer came out from the half-open door. Her eyes were as clear as autumn water, shining with starlight. The corners of her lips were slightly raised with a gentle and reserved smile.

The steps are light, as if traveling through the music of harmonious zither and qin. Every movement is full of poetry, which makes people fall in love with it.

"As expected of the top player, he is really capable."

Yang Chen half-raised the cup and looked up and down at the woman in front of him.

I think it's Mei Niang that the madam mentioned.

As the prostitute approached, Yang Chen's nose moved and he inhaled an alluring fragrance.

It made him feel hot inside.

Combined with the prostitute's half-covered gauze dress and the looming spring scenery, most people would have turned into hungry wolves and pounced on her.

Mei Niang's eyes were filled with pity. She opened her red lips slightly and said in a voice that made people fall in love:
"My Lord, I hope you can love me well tonight. I am new to this."

"Well, it's okay if you're new to it. I can teach you, but it's not convenient for me today.

How about this, I'll personally hire you next month, and you'll give me a good beating, how about that? "

Yang Chen smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I will have time next month. How about I take care of you then?"

These words instantly made Mei Niang feel at a loss.

According to the experience passed down by predecessors, if you treat the newcomer like this, as long as he is a man, he will definitely be completely bewitched.

Willing to take out gold and silver from your pocket.

It didn't have any effect on this young man.

"Sir, this is my slave."

Mei Niang's original calmness disappeared completely, replaced by panic, and the pair of eyes that were originally full of charm disappeared completely.

A pair of beautiful eyes kept moving, as if wanting to say something.

"Okay, go out now and tell the madam that you don't have to return the money, and you don't need anyone to serve you."

Seeing that the other party was speechless, Yang Chen waved his hand and motioned her to leave.

Seeing this, Mei Niang stood up and walked away to express her apology. After a moment, another spring scene appeared.

"Hiss! Beauty is a disaster. The beauty of first encounter is enough to melt your bones and soul. The ancients were right."

Yang Chen sighed casually and raised his glass to drink.

Not long after, there was another noise outside the door.

But this time, the location of the door was quite surprising.

There is actually a secret door in Xiaoxiaochunlou.

The secret door is located on a shelf decorated with various vases and fans.

As the sound of the mechanism turning was heard, a door about 1.5 meters high appeared in front of Yang Chen.

"Oh my god, it turns out the ancients were not lying. There really is a secret door in the brothel for people to escape."

Zhu Di, who had just disappeared, soon appeared from the crowd, along with a man covered in a black robe.

This man has a very tall and straight body, one could even say he is strong.

Zhu Di stood next to him and was a lot smaller than him.

"Yongle, it's just a meeting with a monk, why do you have to go through so much trouble?"

Yang Chen drank the water in the teacup and then joked.

"Tsk, do you think I want to? It's just to prevent him from being exposed under my father's nose, even if he will be exposed after meeting you.

But if I do nothing, wouldn't it seem like I'm not sensible?"

Zhu Di took off his dust-stained clothes and walked out the door.

"Where do you want to go again?"

Yang Chen shouted towards his back.

"Of course, we're going to tell the madam that the dancers and singers she prepared for us don't need to come up. We can't let them listen to us talking."

"No need, I've been here before and I chased him away."

After understanding Zhu Di's purpose, Yang Chen directly asked the other party to come back.

Hearing that someone had arrived, Zhu Di turned around and looked at him with a strange look.

Just by looking at this little look, Yang Chen knew that this guy must be thinking about something bad in his heart.

"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's all sit down.

My friend, there is no need to hide your face. There is no surveillance in this place, so it won’t be a problem if you take off your clothes.”

Yang Chen's tone was very relaxed, even as if he was the one who invited the party.

After hearing what Yang Chen said, the man in black raised his hand and bowed, then pulled off the hood on his head.

Sit cross-legged.

There were not only stools in the room, but also couches from the Tang Dynasty period. At this moment, the three of them were sitting directly on the couch.

"Amitabha~ The donor is really as handsome and elegant as King Yan said. It is rare to see someone in such a good mood."

After taking off his hood and the black clothes, Yao Guangxiao's general figure appeared in front of Yang Chen.

He was extremely burly, at least 1.85 meters tall.

He spoke in a calm tone, with a kind smile on his face, but his triangular eyes were a little different from his overall temperament.

After finishing speaking, he closed his mouth and his expression gradually returned to normal.

The smiling monk suddenly turned into a white-browed tiger.

With his muscular figure and triangular eyes, he doesn't look like a monk at all.

Instead, he looked like a killing Buddha walking out from a mountain of corpses and water of blood.

Meeting the legendary first "Prime Minister" of the Yongle Era, Yang Chen felt somewhat curious.

But when he actually sat face to face with Yao Guangxiao, he felt that it was nothing.

They all have a pair of eyes, two nostrils and a mouth, and they are all human beings.

The only difference was that Yao Guangxiao kept looking him up and down.

It seems like he wants to find something different in himself.

During the whole process, only Zhu Di stood aside in silence, and was even curious about what sparks would come out between the two.

"Master, have you seen enough?"

After a while, Yang Chen spoke to break the silence.

At the same time, pour tea into the empty teacup in front of the other person.

He raised his teacup as a gesture of goodwill.

“Haha, I lost my composure. I hope you won’t cancel my membership.

I wonder if the donor, who has come from afar, can make any plans for his future destiny?

Past events in the world are like ups and downs, and they all have their own destiny. Can the donor's actions predict the consequences of future actions?"

Although it seemed calm, Yao Guangxiao actually didn't know how to treat Yang Chen, the man from the future.

"Haha. Monk, you are all thousand-year-old foxes, why are you playing Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio with me?

If you want to know something, just ask directly. Don't play tricks on me. I hate playing tricks on me the most in my life."

In response to Yao Guangxiao's words, Yang Chen spoke directly.

There was no way, he thought this kind of conversation was too tiring.

It is better to be direct than to be ambiguous.

Just one question and one answer. How simple and convenient.

This is not the imperial court, but a brothel. If we were to communicate like this in a brothel, wouldn't it be a waste of our trip?
"Hahaha! Great! Thank you for your reminder, I am Meng Lang.

Ever since King Yan told me the donor's identity and background, I have always wanted to meet him.

After all these days, I know everything you do.

Therefore, I don’t know if I can understand why the donor did all this.
In other words, who do you want to target? The Jurchens in the border areas? Or a country overseas?"

The situation could have been improving gradually, but it was interrupted by Yang Chen.

Yao Guangxiao lost control of the entire rhythm and decided to give up everything.

"Donor, where are you from? What is your purpose?"

In an instant, the pair of cold triangular eyes, with boundless momentum, pressed towards Yang Chen like an overwhelming force.

In response, Yang Chen smiled calmly.

"Where are they from? Didn't I tell you? They're from more than six hundred years later."

"Six hundred years is a period of time long enough for major changes to occur in the course of history.

Donor, you shouldn't have interfered in the current situation, but you still did it. What is the reason that made you make this choice even at the risk of karmic punishment?

I don’t understand, and I can’t figure it out.”

Yao Guangxiao looked helpless, even painful.

This is completely different from the overall situation I observed.

According to his inner thinking, in the future, those who could compete with Zhu Di would die one by one due to accidents.

In the future, the world will inevitably fall into Zhu Di's hands.

He, Yao Guangxiao, can also take this opportunity to prove himself.

It proves that the Dragon-supporting Technique in his hands is useful, can change the overall situation in the world, and can restore peace to the troubled times.

It even brought the Ming Dynasty to a whole new height.

History will prove that everything Yao Guangxiao did was right.

As for those who criticized him for betraying orthodoxy, Yao Guangxiao never took these petty voices to heart.

But Yang Chen's appearance instantly interrupted all his plans.

For these mysterious people, variables are the most troublesome thing.

When faced with uncertainties, one must either increase one's own power to crush them, or find ways to circumvent them.

As a result, he was unable to shake the variable Yang Chen by himself.

No matter where he went, Yang Chen would block him.

It felt like Yao Guangxiao was leading an army to capture an enemy city fortress.

Unexpectedly, the power in this city was stronger than his, and could even grasp his movements at any time.

They are still an enemy that has no shortage of food or weapons.

How to fight this battle?
Yao Guangxiao just couldn't understand why Yang Chen had to appear just when he was about to make his big move.

"Why."

Yang Chen glanced at the other person, put down the teacup, and his eyes became wandering, as if he was also thinking.

After a moment, he slowly opened his mouth and said:
"I don't know why. If I really need an answer, it should be to stay alive."

"Survive? Haha, do you think I will believe you?"

Yao Guangxiao suddenly put down the Buddhist beads in his hand.

The man with triangular eyes stared at the person sitting opposite him, as if trying to see what was hidden beneath the other person's seemingly indifferent expression.
"Donor Yang, if you wanted to save your life, you would not have proposed to Your Majesty the idea of ​​appointing a vassal king to a new position.

If you want to survive, you would not mention America, a country that is alone in the chaos on a lonely ocean far beyond the Western Ocean.

If you wanted to survive, you would not have manufactured such a powerful weapon according to your majesty's order.

Your Majesty's power is indeed spread throughout the Ming Dynasty, but if you don't want to get involved in court affairs and national destiny.

Changing your identity to live in the countryside and becoming a hermit monk, isn't that also living?"

Seeing that his people were speaking in increasingly urgent tones, Zhu Di's heart skipped a beat.

I want to persuade the other person to calm down.

I didn't know how to start for a moment.

Because before the two of them came again, Yao Guangxiao had already told Zhu Di in advance.

No matter what he asks or how he talks to Yang Chen, he should not interfere.

Relying on his trust in Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Di nodded and agreed.

In his opinion, no matter what Yao Guangxiao asked, he was just like his father, knowing what would happen in the future.

But unexpectedly, as the topic deepened, what Yao Guangxiao asked seemed to be beyond Zhu Di's expectations.

No matter how they look at it, in the eyes of the other party, Yang Chen is no longer the person who is controlled by his father, but is manipulating the Ming Dynasty with a pair of hands that control the overall situation!

horrible! It's really terrible!

Zhu Di subconsciously glanced at Yang Chen, wanting to see how the other party would answer.

Unexpectedly, Yang Chen suddenly glanced at him from the side.

In an instant, Zhu Di felt a slight oppression in his chest, and the air around him became extremely sticky.

"Hey~ Daoyan, Daoyan, don't you think your goal is too small?
Since you have already asked this, I think Yongle has already told you everything I told His Majesty." Yang Chen casually raised a piece of dead leaf cut out of paper on the table above his head.

He said indifferently:
“As the ancients said, a leaf blocks the view of Mount Tai.

Some people also say that a frog at the bottom of the world does not know how big the world is.

Master Daoyan, do you know how big this world is?
The land beneath our feet alone is far beyond your imagination.

Since ancient times, the Chinese nation has been entrenched in the Central Plains.

Although since the Tang Dynasty, there has been a grand scene of all nations coming to pay tribute.

However, those small countries from far away areas were willing to submit to the Central Plains dynasty simply to obtain rewards.

They submitted their own worthless items as tribute to the imperial court, and in return received advanced items that would take them hundreds of years to obtain.

Just think about it, how many countries have sought envoys from the Central Plains to visit them.

Then use the knowledge brought by the messenger to strengthen yourself.

When the Central Plains dynasty became powerful and was in trouble, they were unwilling to lend a helping hand.

What is the meaning of this?
Is it just a waste of my flesh and blood to raise a group of wild wolves for no reason?
They are still a group of greedy wolves.

Master Daoyan, I know that you have learned the strengths of hundreds of schools, including Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, etc.

Then aren't you curious about the world outside Middle-earth?
Aren’t you curious about what treasures there are in the vast ocean?
Don't you want your descendants to be able to walk through this real world, instead of wandering around in the Central Plains for the rest of their lives?"

Yang Chen put down the paper and dead leaves in his hand, raised his eyes and looked at the other person with a smile.

Yao Guangxiao, with his hands clasped together, had a stern expression and felt extremely uncomfortable all over.

Few people can make him like this.

It was obvious that Yang Chen had done it.

Yao Guangxiao whispered with a complicated look in his eyes:
"How big the world is, I don't even know it, considering my limited knowledge."

Then he looked at Yang Chen with unfriendly eyes.

"But I know that your ambition is too big, even bigger than your majesty's.

Do you know how many lives will be lost as a result of doing this?

Aren't you worried about falling into hell after death, with your soul burned by the red lotus fire day and night?"

Faced with this warning, Yang Chen laughed.

After stopping, she wiped away her tears and started to explain.

“It’s ridiculous, really hilarious.

When a person dies, it is like a light going out. Why would I care what my fate will be after I die?

What's more, you said that I would commit murder and cause suffering to all living things.

But don’t you know?
Killing one person is killing, killing two people is also killing. Just because the number of deaths is different, there will not be different causes and effects?

Furthermore, it is written very clearly in the book, and it is a truth you should know.

That means the sin is in the present, but the merit will last for generations to come!

Today I may become a sinner condemned by thousands of people, but in the future, this thing will be accomplished.

Future generations will understand the choice I made today."

Yao Guangxiao, who was sitting cross-legged, had a slightly stunned look in his eyes, and was obviously a little dazed.

Yang Chen’s words kept echoing in my ears.

The eyes looking at the other person gradually became dull, as if she was convinced by him.

"After all, my cultivation is shallow, and it is a blessing for me to receive advice from you today.

However, I still want to remind you.

Don’t force fate, the cycle of cause and effect is clear.”

After saying that, Yao Guangxiao stood up and left, walking through the passage he came from before.

The whole process took no more than thirty seconds, as if it had never happened.

Zhu Di, who was sitting aside, looked unbearable. He raised his eyes to look in the direction where his friend left, and then looked at Yang Chen.

Finally, he sighed, stood up and restored the mechanism.

The room returned to calm again, and he came back and sat in the seat where Yao Guangxiao had just sat.

Yang Chen looked at him with a smile.

"Yongle, if you have anything to say, just ask directly, otherwise you will not be able to sleep tonight and come to my mansion to disturb me in a few days."

According to the civil servants, Zhu Di seemed to have gotten to know the other party again.

It took a moment before he dared to speak.

“Just now the old monk said that you have great ambitions.

Even bigger than my father.

What exactly do you want to do? "

Recalling the communication between the two, Zhu Di felt a headache.

It seems to be stated very clearly, but should we think about things in a big way or in a small way?
He has no clue.

Since his appearance till now, Yang Chen has always shown himself to be a young man who would not harm others.

However, today, Yao Guangxiao had a conversation with him.

I seem to have learned a very important secret.

Looking at Zhu Di's changed attitude towards him, Yang Chen sighed and said:

“It’s nothing, actually. It seems very mysterious, but in fact, he just wants me not to interfere in the future of Ming Dynasty.

Then follow the will of heaven and you will go on to become Emperor Yongle.

In the future, the successor to the Ming Dynasty can also be your descendant.

But in my opinion, your elder brother is a dragon.

Aren’t you, Yongle, a dragon?

The old monk’s meaning is very simple, he just wants to help you become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

But I have a different opinion. Yongle, you are a child of destiny, but you are imprisoned in the Central Plains.

You are really like a dragon swimming in shallow water. Your stage should be the world outside the Ming Dynasty.

Once you get outside, you will be a true holy dragon who will transform into a dragon when encountering wind and clouds!
If you ask me, Daoyan must have become stupid because of reading too much.

In order to make me hesitate, they kept telling me that this would result in murder. It's ridiculous.

Since ancient times, who among those who have shouldered great responsibilities has not achieved success at the cost of thousands of lives?

The more he talked, the more confused I became. If I didn't let out the anger in my heart, wouldn't I really lose to him?"

Originally, Yang Chen just wanted to give a half-joking explanation.

But I didn’t expect Zhu Di to take it seriously!
His eyes filled with tears of emotion showed his admiration for Yang Chen at its peak!
"Brother Yang! You are my brother! From now on, you are the eldest brother who ranks below me!
I never thought that I, Zhu Di, am actually a holy dragon in your eyes!
In the future, when I have military strength, you tell me which country I don’t like, and I will immediately lead my troops to destroy it!

Let the anger in your chest out!"

In response, Yang Chen just smiled and said nothing, turning his head to look at the busy street.

I don’t know what he is thinking in those deep eyes.

On the bustling streets, the sounds of hawking can be heard one after another.

Yao Guangxiao, dressed in a black robe, had a dazed look in his eyes and walked aimlessly among the crowd.

At this moment, he was recalling the details of his recent contact with Yang Chen.

He didn't understand how there could be such crazy people in the world.

In fact, when it comes to madness, Yao Guangxiao is actually not bad.

After all, who could have predicted the chaos that would follow during a prosperous era?

And he accurately found Zhu Di among many people and made arrangements in advance.

The purpose is to be able to cope with the subsequent changes.

But compared to Yang Chen, he seemed insignificant.

The chaos and turmoil caused by the feudal lords has been a problem for dynasties since ancient times.

He can predict the general direction based on history, but he cannot stand from another perspective like Yang Chen and directly observe the entire world.

Originally, Yao Guangxiao tried to make Yang Chen give up.

He knew from Zhu Di that this person from the future world would be just an ordinary person in the future.

I don't think he would have such big ambitions.

However, he didn't expect that Yang Chen's ambition was much greater than he had imagined.

It can even be said that the entire Ming Dynasty was to be used as a chess piece.

Supporting Zhu Biao to ascend to the throne could stabilize the Ming Dynasty and suppress the rebellion of the vassal kings.

Proposing a salary system for all officials could stabilize the court, reduce corruption, and win over the hearts of the people.

In addition, the feudal lords were granted titles outside the capital, which could completely nip the rebellion of the feudal lords in the bud.

Even the silver policy and suggestions on grain seeds on distant lands all confirmed his inner speculations.

Zhu Di once told him that Yang Chen put forward these suggestions at the request of his father.

But Yao Guangxiao didn't believe it at all, and he knew it very well.

Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang have already guessed that Yang Chen's purpose is not simple.

It's just that they didn't expose it, it was entirely a choice made after weighing the pros and cons.

How could they possibly oppose Yang Chen making these changes if they could bring benefits to the Ming Dynasty?
But Yao Guangxiao didn’t understand why Yang Chen, a person from the future, would be so hostile to overseas forces?
In order to destroy the other party, he actually chose to manipulate the Ming Dynasty behind the scenes to engage in a firefight with it.

Yao Guangxiao has done his best to instigate a struggle between the princes and the royal family, but Yang Chen is a hundred times crazier than him!
They actually want to cause a war between countries!

This is why he wanted to persuade Yang Chen that this action would cause great suffering to the people.

"All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows; like dew and lightning, they should be viewed in this way.

Good, good~"

Fifteen days later.

The weather is clear, sunny and cloudless.

Yang Chen was riding on a horse with a big box on his back.

Not far behind him was Zhu Di in a red robe.

"Brother Yang! I'm here!"

Ever since Yao Guangxiao and Yang Chen met a few days ago, he returned to the temple to meditate.

Even it was difficult for Zhu Di to see him.

In the end, Zhu Di had no choice but to visit Yang Chen's mansion from time to time.

Yesterday he learned that the weapon in Yang Chen's hand was ready.

So they agreed to enter the palace tonight.

Meet Zhu Yuanzhang together.

Yang Chen wanted to show the weapons to Zhu Di, while Zhu Di wanted to ask his father when he could lead his troops to fight outside the country!
"Since we're here, let's go together. You take this thing. It's very heavy."

Seeing the other party arrive, Yang Chen threw the heaviest box at him without saying a word.

Subconsciously he reached out and took it.

Zhu Di almost fell off his horse.

"Oh my god! Why is this box so heavy?
What's in this?"

"Of course it's a weapon!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di's eyes lit up and he couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside.

Just as he was about to take action, he was stopped by Yang Chen's scolding.

"What are you doing! This thing was first shown to your father. Isn't it boring to open it now?"

Frightened by the sudden sound, Zhu Di laughed awkwardly.

He carried the box on his back and followed Yang Chen.

"Brother Yang? What on earth is in here?
Tell me, at least you can take me to battle in the future, so that I won't be unable to recognize the weapon in my hand. "

Yang Chen glanced, then retracted his gaze, took a deep breath, and said calmly:

"I'll take you to war? You wish, considering your father's character.

Unless your elder brother ascends the throne and sits firmly on the throne, I will never leave the imperial city.

You will have plenty of opportunities to get to know these weapons in the future. It’s not convenient to say more about them now. You won’t be able to see them even if I tell you, so what’s the point?

It's so uncomfortable to be trapped by dreams all day long."

“Instead of thinking about these trivial things, it is better to think about how to recruit subordinates and enhance your own strength.

At that time, as the first prince to swear to go out to fight, you will inevitably attract the attention of everyone in the Ming Dynasty.

Relying on the weapons I gave you and your elder brother's expectations.

It is already a disgrace that we have not been able to conquer a province-sized territory after going out for several years.

If I didn't win, I would come back in disgrace.

I think your role as a vassal king has come to an end."

Zhu Di has always been dissatisfied with various things.

If it were in the past, he would have tried his best to refute Yang Chen's words.

But now it is different, instead I am very humble.

"Brother Yang, what you said is so serious, how about this, you find a suitable place for me when the time comes?

Then I started hitting in that direction.

Didn’t you say that the old monk told you that there are places outside that make your thoughts unclear?

As long as you tell me who he is, I will be the first to kill him!

A group of barbarians whose civilization is backward and uncivilized by the Ming Dynasty. I killed all the men. I want to see if they can still avenge their clan?

If I lose the battle, you don't need to tell my brother, I, Zhu Di, will be the first to commit suicide outside the city!"

Zhu Di said this very seriously.

Yang Chen also knew that the other party could do it.

Zhu Di didn't care about other things.

But since it concerns the war and his duty and face, Zhu Di would not admit to outsiders that he is incompetent.

Yang Chen didn't say anything, just gave the other person a thumbs up gesture.

The Royal Study Room of the Imperial Palace.

The father and son sat here and handled state affairs respectively.

Zhu Biao was as serious as ever. He would review all government affairs with both sides before making up his mind to deal with them again.

Old Zhu, who was sitting in the center, took a look at the memorial in his hand and felt a little upset.

"Biao'er, have you been well in the East Palace these days?"

He didn't want to deal with the things in his hands for the time being, so he casually asked Zhu Biao about his own affairs.

Zhu Biao did not show any displeasure at being interrupted in his thoughts.

Instead, he paused and saluted and responded:
"Your Majesty, I don't think there is anything wrong.

Regarding the Lu family's affairs, I have handled them perfectly. Without the Crown Princess, I feel that there is no difference from before."

Ever since Zhu Biao dealt with Lu, the news that there was no Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace but only concubines began to spread throughout the official system in the capital.

Many people are thinking about how to educate their daughters.

He wants to climb up the social ladder and become a royal relative.

Zhu Yuanzhang was well aware of this and wanted to take this opportunity to make a reminder.

“You’ve already taken care of it, so don’t blame father for being long-winded.

When you ascend the throne in the future, it will certainly be inappropriate if you don’t have a queen.

But when choosing a Crown Princess again, I'm afraid there will be many choices. This time, your father will give you the right to choose.

Whenever you want to marry a concubine, just let me and your mother know."

Zhu Biao was obviously a little surprised that his father did not interfere in his affairs.

But thinking about it, it seems that since some time ago, the changes in my father have become more and more obvious.

"I understand.
By the way, Father, I just saw you sighing and I don’t know what you are worried about.

Faced with his son's concerned inquiries, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

He handed the memorial in his hand to Zhu Biao.

He reached out and took the document, opening it.

The content made Zhu Biao feel incredible.

The specific thing is that half a year ago, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the Ministry of Rites to send many envoys to the surrounding countries with national martial arts that should have national seals.

Tell the kings of various countries that the Central Plains is now ruled by the Ming Dynasty.

Today, most countries in the Nanyang region have recognized the Ming Dynasty and expressed their willingness to send envoys to pay tribute.

The only exception was the Japanese Kingdom in the East Asia region, which was caught up in the Civil War. Not only did both sides not recognize the Ming Dynasty, they also killed its envoys.

"Assholes! How dare such a small country kill the envoys of the Ming Dynasty! Aren't they afraid of the wrath of the Ming Dynasty?"

(End of this chapter)