Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 2 Lan Yu would never dare to die!

There was silence in the court.

At this moment, everyone held their breath and seemed to have forgotten to breathe.

This is the Duke of Liang!
At this time, the Ming Dynasty had just been founded and the civil service group had little power in the court.

The meritorious officials and nobles are the ones who truly hold high positions and power.

Lan Yu was the chief of all the military generals in the court and a member of the royal family. It is no exaggeration to say that he could make the entire court tremble with just a stomp of his feet.

What's more, Zhu Yunhuan was his nephew.

In terms of etiquette and hierarchy, how could he hit his own great uncle?
The eyes of the civil and military officials were about to pop out.

What happened today was so horrifying that they couldn't believe their eyes.

above.

A gleam of brilliance flashed across Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

A fleeting moment.

His expression was as majestic as ever.

Without saying a word, he continued to watch everything happening below as if he were watching a play.

As for what he was thinking, no one knew.

Lan Yu was confused.

Completely confused.

The sudden slap stunned him.

Who is he?
When he led his troops to the border, the general guarding the gate did not open the door for him in time, so he dared to let his troops destroy the gate and break in.

He even dared to snatch the concubine of Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty!

He had never suffered such humiliation before. He was slapped hard in the face in front of all the civil and military officials in the court.

The person who beat him was actually his own nephew.

However, before Lan Yu could react, Zhu Yunhuan pointed his finger at his nose and shouted, "Lan Yu, do you admit your guilt?"

"Know your guilt? I...what crime have I committed?"

Lan Yu said as he covered his hurt face with his hands.

If it were someone else, Lan Yu would have rushed up and slapped him back.

So what in the court?
If others dare to hit him, can Lan Yu not take action?
But looking at his nephew in front of him, Lan Yu rarely suppressed the impulse in his heart.

My own nephew is not such a person!
Normally, I don’t even dare to breathe in front of him. I’m so scared of my great uncle. What happened today?
Lan Yu really wanted to hear what he had to say.

We have to fight back anyway, it’s never too late.

The face has been lost, and it must be regained.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be called Lan Yu.

So what if he’s my nephew?
This little bastard is so disrespectful to his great uncle, he deserves to be punished.

"Personally, I should indeed call you uncle. But today we are in the court, discussing state affairs, not discussing family affection in a private residence."

Zhu Yunhuan bowed upwards.

"I am a prince appointed by the emperor himself, and you are only the Duke of Liang."

"In terms of rank, I am higher than you."

"The court has its own rules and regulations, and the country has its own system."

"According to the rules of etiquette, you should bow to me."

"But you ignored the etiquette and shouted at me. This is your first sin."

"Secondly, I am the legitimate grandson of Grandpa Huang, a descendant of the emperor, a descendant of the dragon seed. As a subject, you should be loyal to the royal family."

"If the Emperor appoints me as the crown prince, and I inherit the throne and become the emperor, will you still rely on your status as your great uncle to bully the Emperor?"

"You are clearly deceiving your superiors and are not worthy of a subject!"

Lan Yu stared at him with eyes wide open, obviously not convinced by what he said.

Zhu Yunhuan paused and suddenly changed the subject.

"You are usually arrogant and domineering, and you have done many illegal things. The censors have impeached you many times, and the court officials have also complained about you." "But the emperor has never punished you severely. He only gave you a little admonition, but still tried his best to tolerate you and protect you."

"Do you know why?"

"First, I remember your many years of fighting in the north and south, your great contributions and hard work."

"Secondly, I hope that you can continue to serve the Ming imperial family and the descendants of the Zhu family in the future, and be a minister who protects the Ming dynasty and the descendants of the Zhu family!"

"In this way, as long as the descendants of the Zhu family still rule this country, they will have the glory and wealth of the Lan family."

"The emperor and his subjects knew each other well and were loyal to each other for generations. This is indeed a story that will be passed down through the ages."

"As a descendant of the royal family, even if I make mistakes, the only ones who can teach me a lesson are my grandfather and the clan office that is in charge of this matter and is controlled by my own family members."

"What qualifications do you have to shout here?"

"You are arrogant because of your achievements and disrespectful to the royal descendants, which is a serious crime."

"Today, in front of Grandfather Emperor, you still don't take me, the son of the emperor, seriously, and threatened to slap me in the face in public."

"When your grandfather passes away and the new emperor ascends the throne, who will be able to suppress you?"

"Even if the Emperor can tolerate you, can the descendants of the Zhu family in the future tolerate you?"

"You have set an example. How will your descendants of the Lan family treat my Zhu royal family?"

"If the descendants of the Zhu family cannot tolerate your arrogance, how will you and the descendants of the Lan family deal with it? Are you preparing to rebel?"

"In this case, I'm afraid that Grandfather Emperor will no longer be able to bear it. For the sake of the country, the country, and the people of the world, he will have to bear the pain and execute you before your death, so as to protect our Ming Dynasty for thousands of years and to ensure that the people of the world will not fall into chaos and war again."

"You forced the king to do such an inhumane thing, causing His Majesty great sorrow and indignation. How could this be the behavior of a subject? Don't you know your crime?"

Rumble!
It was like a bolt from the blue.

Lan Yu stood there in a daze, sweating profusely.

He is not stupid.

On the one hand, pretending to be arrogant and domineering is due to one's personality.

On the other hand, it is also for the purpose of "self-defilement".

How can one last long if his achievements surpass those of his master?
Lan Yu felt that since he had made great military achievements, he should learn how famous generals in history protected themselves and deliberately make some mistakes so that the emperor would not become suspicious of him.

After Zhu Yuanzhang warned him again and again but never punished him too severely, Lan Yu became more determined in this idea.

He acted according to this idea and it gradually became a habit.

It's the same no matter who you are in front of.

After hearing Zhu Yunhuan's analysis, he suddenly came to his senses.

Yup!

Acting arrogantly in front of outsiders can be seen as a form of "self-pollution".

Old Zhu might scold on the surface, but he might be happier in his heart.

But being domineering in front of the princes and grandchildren was an exception.

Because this means that the descendants of the Zhu family cannot control him.

What's more, Crown Prince Zhu Biao is dead now.

If Zhu Yuanzhang thought that his descendants in later generations would not be able to control him, the Duke of Liang, would Zhu Yuanzhang still let him live?

Thinking of this, how could Lan Yu not break out in a cold sweat?

Although he had been through many battles and charged into battle, he was never afraid.

But when facing Lao Zhu, he was afraid from the bottom of his heart!
In Lan Yu's heart, the founder of the Ming Dynasty was far more terrifying than any demon or god.

Lan Yu raised his head and looked at Old Zhu who was sitting high above.

But he saw that the other person was also staring at him.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, as if he could see through all the secrets of him.

thump!
Lan Yu, a military commander, suddenly knelt down with his huge body.

He kowtowed heavily.

"Your Majesty, I, Lan Yu, would never dare to disrespect the Ming imperial family even if I die!"

(End of this chapter)