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

Chapter 138 Zhu Di: I don't mind killing another member of the Zhu family
I'm afraid this matter cannot be resolved peacefully.

at the same time.

In the Wanshou Palace in the Western Garden, Zhu Houcong was meditating when he saw Lu Fang walking in hurriedly.

He looked hurried, his steps were unsteady, and his breathing was rapid.

Without even opening his eyes, he guessed that something big must have happened.

Lu Fang lowered her head and reported, "My Lord, something happened in the palace just now, and I have no choice but to disturb your meditation."

"I hope the master will forgive me."

Zhu Houcong was still sitting in meditation, his expression calm.

"explain."

"The palace just received news that an unknown thief appeared in the Imperial Archives and seemed to be searching for something."

"After the eunuchs patrolling the palace found out, they immediately called the palace guards to check, and they found that the unknown thieves had carved some words on the wall."

Zhu Houcong slowly opened his eyes, his eyes like a tiger, staring at Lu Fang in front of him.

Thoughts in my mind, the Imperial Archives, the place where historical materials are stored.

Why go to a place like that?

"What words are engraved?"

Lu Fang's words were a little hesitant and his expression was hesitant. If Zhu Houcong knew these words,

I'm afraid he would be furious, and the whole government would be shocked.

Therefore, he seemed a little hesitant.

After a pause, he knelt down and said, "I don't know what the thief has done, and he has engraved the words 'unfilial descendants' on the wall... If the emperor persists in his delusion, I will kill him with my sword when we meet in the underground palace one day, regardless of the emperor's blood relationship with the Zhu family!"

After briefly summarizing the contents to Zhu Houcong.

He looked up cautiously and took a look at the change in his expression.

I thought he would be furious, but I didn't expect that.

Zhu Houcong was very calm and said calmly: "Behead me in the underworld?"

"Hahaha, let's not even talk about whether he is the real Emperor Taizong."

"Even if the real Emperor Taizong comes, so what?!"

"I have been cultivating for more than ten years and my cultivation is profound. Even if I really go underground, who can do anything to me?"

"Don't worry about it. I want to see if Emperor Taizong can really crawl out from underground if I don't change his temple name?!"

When has Zhu Houcong ever been afraid of his ancestors?

Just kidding, if he was afraid of his ancestors, he would not change the ancestral system without permission.

Growing up, he is afraid of no one except death.

Even if Emperor Taizong really crawled out from the ground, he would not be afraid.

Today is not Yongle, what can you do to me?
Throughout history, countless emperors have been restricted by ancestral rules.

Previous emperors such as Yongle, Renzong, Xuanzong, and Yingzong were all pedantic, decadent, and stupid emperors.

Restricted by the regulations of Emperor Taizu.

How many people dared to make major changes to the ancestral system? Everyone claimed that he was a wise emperor.

But they don't even dare to change the ancestral system. Within the framework established by Emperor Taizu, they keep doing the same thing over and over again. How can the country prosper?

"Do these people really think they can scare me with this little trick?"

"madness."

"You said so, Lu Fang."

Even if Emperor Chengzu were resurrected, he would not be afraid.

What's more, no matter how you look at it, this seems like a trick used by Yang Ting and his remnants to scare him.

Lu Fang was slightly stunned, and quickly said: "My Lord, I think this is something that an ordinary person would not do."

"The wall bricks used in the Imperial History Hall are all first-rate, high-quality bricks."

“It was possible to forcibly leave a mark on it, and in such a short time.”

"The palace is heavily guarded..."

Zhu Houcong did not continue to listen to his explanation, but continued to sit in meditation with his eyes closed.

"I'm tired."

The palace is heavily guarded. If it were really heavily guarded, those palace maids would have strangled her.

Why didn’t I see that you were on high alert?

If it weren't for the fact that these palace maids were all naive and just over ten years old, and had never even killed a chicken, the rope would have been tied into a knot.

Otherwise, I would probably have died on the dragon bed.

He became the first person to be strangled to death by a palace maid.

Lu Fang had no choice but to retreat. The most frightening thing was that Zhu Houcong was not angry.

No one knows what he is thinking.

Having served Zhu Houcong for so many years, he knew what kind of person Zhu Houcong was.

……

At the same time, Zhu Gaoxu and the other two had returned to the tavern.

After waking up, the three did not stay in the tavern for too long.

Zhu Gaoxu took Zhu Gaosui and Xu Zengshou to the palace.

They were prepared to tell Zhu Di everything they had seen.

soon.

Zhu Gaoxu found Zhu Di in the back garden of the imperial palace.

Looking at the relatively empty back garden, Zhu Di explained: "These places were originally where you planted flowers when you were alive."

When Xu Miaoyun was alive, he still liked to stroll around the back garden.

He has seldom come here since his death.

However, Zhu Di did not expect that these flowers were still alive.

I think it must be because Zhang took good care of him.

Xu Miaoyun squatted down and stroked the petals, which were plum blossoms blooming in winter.

Plum blossoms are one of my favorite flowers.

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui suddenly walked in with Xu Zengshou.

It disturbed the world of Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun.

Zhu Di's displeasure was written all over his face.

If Xu Miaoyun hadn't been here, he really wanted to drag the second brother out and beat him up.

"Father, mother."

Xu Miaoyun slowly stood up and nodded.

"Old Four, I want to go to the East Palace to see Gao Chi."

She could naturally see that Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui had something to say to Zhu Di.

Seeing this, Zhu Di nodded.

"The East Palace is still the East Palace. I think you should know the way."

"Zengshou, you should follow your sister."

Hearing this, Xu Zengshou had no objection and waited for the two to leave.

Zhu Di put his hands on his hips and said angrily: "If it's nothing serious, you should know the consequences."

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at each other.

If this matter is not a big deal.

So what is considered a big deal?
So Zhu Gaoxu bowed slightly and said, "Dad, I want to fight for the position of crown prince."

Zhu Di stood there in a daze after hearing this.

Am I getting old?

Misheard?
The second brother just said that he wants to compete for the position of crown prince.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoxu in front of him and frowned slightly.

He said in a cold voice: "Second Brother, I really don't know what to say to you. You dare to speak directly in front of me about the fight for the throne?"

"Alas, I still indulge you too much."

"If I don't let you suffer, it will inevitably lead to disaster in the future."

"Third brother, you just heard it. Your second brother wants to seize the throne."

"You should know what the crime is."

As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Zhu Gaosui naturally had the authority to arrest Zhu Gaoxu directly.

However, what Zhu Di never expected was.

Zhu Gaosui, who had always been very obedient and who, although he stood on the side of the Han Wang Party, had never expressed his position in front of him, bowed slightly.

"Dad, I support my second brother."

Zhu Di was so angry that he laughed.

He had seen the fight for the throne, but he spoke frankly in front of the emperor and expressed his support.

It was his first time seeing it.

Of course, Zhu Di also realized that Zhu Gaoxu was politically stupid.

But in this kind of thing, don't be so stupid.

What's more, Zhu Gaosui has always been a follower of the crowd. Although he is a member of the Han Wang Party, he has never made a clear statement.

This time he clearly expressed his support for Zhu Gaoxu. If he was not crazy, then he had other reasons. Zhu Di sighed and glanced at the direction Xu Miaoyun left.

Said: "Reason."

"Give me one reason not to tell your mother about this."

"I can't cure you two, but your mother can't cure you two either?"

Xu Miaoyun's importance in the hearts of the second and third brothers is far higher than their own.

And the degree of fear is also higher than my own.

For the sake of the Jingnan Campaign, she would not want to make things too difficult for Zhu Gaoxu, but Xu Miaoyun would never show mercy.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at each other.

He said, "Dad, it's not that I want to seize the throne, it's just that my nephew really won't give me a way out."

"I had no choice but to make up my mind to seize the throne."

Zhu Di frowned when he heard this.

"What do you mean?"

"Not giving you a chance to live? If Zhanji didn't give you a chance to live, how could you survive and take advantage of the Tumu Incident to quell the rebellion?"

Zhu Di looked slightly impatient.

Now, he still wants to spend more time with Xu Miaoyun.

After all, he still felt quite empty inside all these years.

Zhu Gaoxu explained: "Dad, my third brother and I had another dream today."

"I also dreamed about the future of the Ming Dynasty."

"But do you know what my ending is in this dream?"

"That little bastard Zhu Zhanji not only killed me, but also killed all my sons."

"I will be extinct!"

"Tell me, why can't I seize the throne?"

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoxu silently, trying to verify whether what he said was true or not.

He also looked at Zhu Gaosui beside him.

What he got was Zhu Gaosui's affirmation.

"Dad, my second brother is right."

"My second brother was indeed killed by that little bastard Zhu Zhanji, leaving him without an heir."

"That's why I want to support my second brother."

"For you and for the throne, he fought bravely and took countless sword and arrow wounds for you."

"In the end, this is what happened."

"My son thinks this is unfair!"

Zhu Di looked at the determined eyes of Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui and was deep in thought.

He had no idea whether what the second and third brothers said was true or false.

It is currently impossible to make an effective judgment.

Seeing Zhu Di's hesitant expression, Zhu Gaoxu continued, "Dad, I want to seize the throne anyway."

"Anyway, I will die at the hands of that little bastard Zhu Zhanji in the future."

"Rather than die in frustration, if all else fails, just kill me now."

"I have no complaints!"

To be honest, he could accept Zhu Di killing himself.

He could barely accept Zhu Gaochi killing him.

Both Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi made great efforts during the Jingnan period.

The old man was the main decision maker, while the eldest brother ensured the logistical supplies and his contributions were outstanding.

It’s not that unfair to die in their hands.

But why did Zhu Zhanji do that?
As a prince with outstanding contributions, not only was he killed, but he was not even allowed to have any offspring?
Could Li Shimin back then be so cruel?
And what about Zhu Di? How could he be so cruel?

Zhu Di listened to Zhu Gaoxu's story in silence.

Emotionally, it seems to be true.

Killed my uncle... and made him extinct.

Zhu Di instantly thought of the oath he had made the three brothers and Zhu Zhanji swear.

"You mean, you will be killed by Zhan Ji in the future, so in order to protect yourself, you want to seize the throne?"

"But how do you prove that Zhan Ji will kill you?"

"What I saw was that you were not dead. Zhu Qizhen was in the Tumu Fortress Incident, and you seized the throne."

This is what he saw.

As an emperor, he naturally prefers what he sees rather than what he hears.

"Dad, if you don't believe me, you can come with me and dream again in a few days!"

Zhu Di didn't even think about it.

He refused directly: "I am not like you. The memorials have piled up like a mountain after a few days of not being dealt with."

In fact, it’s not that he doesn’t want to go, it’s just that it’s a little hard to accept.

If Zhu Zhanji really killed his own uncle, he would also kill all his descendants.

What should I do?
Was Zhu Zhanji deposed?

But the key point is that Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were actually not that bad as emperors.

The key lies in how the third generation makes its choice.

If you don’t know, you don’t have it.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't stand idly by. Zhu Gaoxu was the son who looked most like him, so at the very least he should let him be a leisurely prince.

"Dad, what if I said that in that dream, your temple name and posthumous title would be changed?"

"Will the temple name and posthumous title be changed?"

"In the 17th year of Jiajing, Emperor Jiajing Zhu Houcong took advantage of the dispute over the Great Ceremony to turn the minor clan into the major clan."

"Because he was born a feudal prince, he wanted to increase the legitimacy of his throne."

"So the Taimiao was changed."

"Change the temple name of Emperor Taizong of Ming to Emperor Chengzu of Ming."

The entire back garden was silent.

Zhu Di stood there in silence.

The slightly rapid breathing was enough to prove that Zhu Di's anger had been ignited.

The three words "Emperor Chengzu of Ming" echoed in Zhu Di's mind.

But Zhu Di still tried his best to remain rational.

"Third brother, you say!"

"Is what the second brother said true or did he make it up?"

The tiger's eyes opened wide and stared at Zhu Gaosui.

A huge and invisible pressure came towards Zhu Gaosui.

There is even a hint of death crisis.

Zhu Gaosui, bearing the pressure released by Zhu Di, said, "Dad, what my second brother said is true."

"If you don't believe it, you can ask Xu Zengshou."

"We two were dreaming the same dream with him."

"He knew everything that happened in the dream."

After hearing this, Zhu Di said nothing and left the back garden directly.

Went to the East Palace.

His face was unusually solemn and gloomy, and his steps were quick.

Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty changed his name to Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di couldn't help but clench his fists.

He even wanted to fly to Xu Zengshou right now to verify with him whether this matter was true or not.

If this is true, then it means that the fact that Zhu Zhanji wanted to kill Zhu Gaoxu is also true.

Then Zhu Gaochi really should move away.

Zhu Zhanji killed Zhu Gaoxu, leaving him without an heir.

To be honest, I can still accept it because Zhu Zhanji is my grandson and I can still change.

If it really doesn't work, then delegate power to Zhu Gaoxu and give him some ability to protect himself.

But his temple name and posthumous title were his bottom line.

Don't allow anyone to touch it.

Record his own conspiracy in history books.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di's veins popped up and his face turned red with anger.

I hope what the second brother said is not true!

otherwise.

He really didn't mind killing another member of the Zhu family.

(End of this chapter)