Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 102 Zhu Yuanzhang’s murderous intention, Zhu Di is in danger!
Time comes the next day.

Zhu Di didn't sleep all night.

He just sat there, with a lot of thoughts in his mind, all wondering how Zhu Yuanzhang would treat him tomorrow.

Thinking about the worst and best outcomes.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang still needed to deal with the morning court, he had to wait for the court to end and for the emperor to summon him before he could enter the palace.

Xu Da returned to Peking a year ago and continued to guard the Ming border and serve as the Great Wall.

Deter the four barbarians.

What Zhu Di didn't expect was that today's morning court would last the whole day.

Although this situation was indeed very common during the Hongwu period, especially after the abolition of the prime minister system.

Fortunately, although Zhu Yuanzhang postponed the morning court session to the evening, he still summoned Zhu Di.

Zhu Di, with a nervous heart, took Zhu Gaochi into the palace again.

On the road.

He happened to meet Zhu Biao who was about to return to the palace after the morning court session.

"Old Four? It's so late, is there anything you need to go to the palace?"

It can be seen that Zhu Biao looks a little tired.

He looked at Zhu Gaochi who was holding hands with Zhu Di.

I was a little curious.

In the past two years, Zhu Gaochi has been deeply loved by his father because his style of doing things is very similar to his own and he is also very intelligent.

Even I like this nephew very much.

Zhu Yuanzhang even took time out once or twice a month to meet with Zhu Gaochi.

This is very rare, except for Zhu Xiongying.

We could only see him occasionally, basically only during the Chinese New Year, when we could occasionally see Zhu Yuanzhang.

Sometimes, he was in doubt.

Is Zhu Gaochi Zhu Di’s child?
Why are they so similar to me in terms of personality and other aspects?

Of course, he definitely had no connection with Xu Miaoyun. Perhaps this was also a kind of inheritance.

My father is very strong, so in comparison, I am more kind and reasonable.

Zhu Di was also relatively strong, while Zhu Gaochi was relatively kinder and more reasonable in comparison.

This kind of situation seems to be quite common in history books.

For example, Qin Shihuang and Fusu, Emperor Wu of Han and Liu Ju, Emperor Taizong of Tang and Li Chengqian.

The father is strong and the son often goes against him.

In summary, a strong father will always have a rebellious son.

"I have something to ask Father."

"Tell me something about the enfeoffment."

Zhu Di responded with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhu Biao didn't think much about it and pinched Zhu Gaochi's fat face.

He said softly, "Well, I had a meeting all day."

"I'm a little tired, so I won't go with you. Remember, don't make Father angry."

"If anything seems wrong, run."

"A small stick will be accepted, a large stick will be avoided."

Zhu Yuanzhang had a bad temper and sometimes he would really chop people when he was angry.

This happened before. My father was furious because I didn't listen to him.

He drew his sword and chased me all over the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang already had a sword in his hand, so he definitely couldn't let the other person just stand there and let him chop him.

Standing there stupidly and letting yourself be chopped off is not filial piety, it is stupidity.

Zhu Di nodded: "Don't worry, brother, I'm smart."

"Even if I really make my father angry and he wants to chop me, it won't be a problem with Gao Chi here."

Zhu Gaochi looked at his good father in silence.

No, Dad?

He could already imagine the scene when Zhu Yuanzhang was about to chop Zhu Di with a sword, and Zhu Di simply raised himself up to use as a shield.

Never mind, the old man might really do something like this.

Given the emperor's love for me, it is definitely impossible for him to cut it down.

Zhu Biao stretched his waist and patted Zhu Di on the shoulder: "Well, adapt to circumstances."

"If it doesn't work, send someone to notify me."

Then Zhu Biao walked towards the Prince's Mansion in the Eastern Palace.

Zhu Di continued to walk towards the Shangshufang.

Brother, you always protected me in the past, this time, let me protect you.

……

Imperial Palace, Shangshufang.

The sun was about to set, but Zhu Yuanzhang still did not rest. His eyes were fixed on the book in his hand.

After dealing with the memorials, there should be no slackness at all. Reading every day is also a daily routine.

Only by ensuring that your thinking is highly active.

Only in this way can you ensure that you are efficient enough to handle these memorials.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window and was reflected on the stern left face of Zhu Yuanzhang.

His broad hands flipped the pages of the book in his hands.

The eunuchs around him served him carefully, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang has an expressionless face now, the murderous aura emanating from him is enough to scare them.

Zhu Yuanzhang's thick lips moved slightly, and he asked, "Where's the fourth brother? Have you sent someone to inform him?"

"Why haven't you come yet?"

The eunuch beside him quickly responded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, when you left the court just now, I sent someone to inform His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan to enter the palace."

"I think he should be on his way here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuch's sharp voice was heard outside the house.

"King Yan has arrived."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it, remembered where he was in the book, then closed it and put it aside.

Zhu Di took the lead, crossed the threshold of the Shangshufang, and then mentioned Zhu Gaochi.

Being fat and lame, it was difficult for Zhu Gaochi to cross the threshold by himself. The two of them walked side by side in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your son (grandson) greets your father (grandfather). Long live your father (grandfather)." The two said in unison.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his deep eyes and thick eyebrows, revealing a decisiveness and ruthlessness that made him intimidating without even being angry.

Time flies. After experiencing the Hu Weiyong case, Zhu Yuanzhang felt even more chilling.

He looked at the fat Zhu Gaochi, a rare smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he opened his hands and chuckled.

"Gao Chi, come to grandpa."

Zhu Gaochi glanced at Zhu Di, and then came to Zhu Yuanzhang.

As soon as he came to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Gaochi felt a big, broad hand covering his head.

This big hand gives me enough sense of security.

Zhu Yuanzhang then said calmly: "I heard from Gao Chi that you are going to give us a surprise today."

"Tell me, what's the surprise?"

Zhu Di was slightly stunned?
He looked at Zhu Gaochi with a somewhat dazed look, surprise?

When did I say this? This is a surprise.

Zhu Gaochi was also a little confused: "Grandpa Emperor, my father has something to tell you, not a surprise for you."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled indifferently and pinched Zhu Gaochi's face.

"Hahaha, maybe we misunderstood."

"Come on, we haven't had dinner yet, and your mother is waiting for us to go back and have dinner."

After saying that, Zhu Di knelt down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

He then said, "Father...I want to stay with you forever."

As soon as these words were spoken, the slightly doting smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face towards his grandson gradually disappeared.

"reason."

"If you still use the excuse you made last time that you didn't want to go to the feudal lord to fool me, then I will personally break your legs and carry you to Peking."

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke the cruelest words in the calmest tone.

The last time Zhu Di didn’t want to go to the vassal state, he was very unhappy about it, and now it happened again.

Zhu Di swallowed and said, "Because...I have seen the future. In the future, my elder brother will die before you!"

"Only I, your son, can save my elder brother's life."

The air instantly fell into dead silence.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Di calmly without saying a word, but he could feel the coldness of the entire Shangshufang.

It was often this kind of calmness that made Zhu Di's heart rise to his throat.

Even Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but sweat.

Zhu Yuanzhang took his hand away from Zhu Gaochi's head.

He slowly stood up, walked behind him, and took down the sword on the shelf.

He drew out his sword, the blade of which was very clear and sharp, and then he threw the scabbard in his left hand directly to the ground.

He walked towards Zhu Di step by step.

At this moment, Zhu Di's body began to tremble uncontrollably again.

This scene was exactly the same as the nightmares he had had in previous years.

Zhu Yuanzhang was holding his sword, walking towards him with steady steps.

soon.

Zhu Yuanzhang then came to the kneeling Zhu Di.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi dragged his lame leg and hurried to the two of them.

Although he didn't want to be the old man's meat shield, the murderous aura from the emperor might really kill the old man.

Looking at the kneeling Zhu Di, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he slowly raised the sword in his hand.

Resting on Zhu Di's shoulder.

He whispered, "Lift your head for us."

However, perhaps before coming, Zhu Di did a lot of psychological preparation.

Give him the courage to raise his head and face Zhu Yuanzhang.

Although his eyes were still somewhat evasive and fearful, he couldn't keep running away.

Zhu Yuanzhang then placed the blade of his sword against Zhu Di's neck.

He said coldly: "Old Four, if you dare to curse our Biao'er, your eldest brother, we can kill you right now."

"What can I say? You send Gao Chi to us."

"What can I say? You don't want to go to the vassal state."

“So, that’s the purpose.”

Then, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly leaned down and spoke in a casual tone with murderous intent.

"Why? You want to fight for the position of crown prince?"

It was neither slow nor hurried, but it made Zhu Di shudder.

If this is the explanation, then it makes sense.

I have never wanted to go to the vassal state. Now, won’t I be able to do so after the prince dies?

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yuanzhang who was leaning down, suppressed his fear, and explained: "Father, I absolutely do not have this idea."

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes and said grimly.

"No? Then what did you mean by that?"

"Could it be that we have misunderstood?"

"What do you mean Biao'er will die before us?"

"How do you know that Biao'er will die before us?"

"Don't tell us that you, a prince, learned fortune-telling. All these were calculated by you."

He never believed in ghosts and gods, nor did he believe in charlatans, or things like predicting the future or fortune-telling.

That's all lies.

All we ask for is psychological comfort.

The future is in your own hands.

Zhu Di said that Zhu Biao would die before him in the future.

How did Zhu Di know this? If we do not believe in ghosts and gods, we can infer from logic that who benefited the most after Zhu Biao's death was the princes.

The Hu Weiyong case, coupled with the high-intensity work, made Zhu Yuanzhang very sensitive mentally.

Zhu Di's words naturally touched his sensitive nerves.

(End of this chapter)