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

Chapter 97: Showdown with Empress Ma, Fengtian Jingnan, Zhu Di's Rebellion

When he saw Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Di sighed deeply.

"That's all."

Maybe my mentality has really been affected, and I've even become a little confused.

How could you even say such a thing?

No matter how he explained it, it seemed pale and powerless, and history books would not record that he was the heir.

It is better to just honestly save Zhu Xiongying, mother, and elder brother.

At least I can get more good sleep in my later years.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Zhanji and asked calmly.

"what's up?"

Zhu Zhanji came to Zhu Di respectfully and said softly.

“Grandpa, I heard from Zhao De that the old Taoist priest appeared in the tavern.”

"I immediately brought people here. Grandpa, where is the old Taoist priest?"

At this time, Zhu Zhanji discovered that his father was also here, staying with Zhu Di.

Very strange.

It’s strange. Wasn’t Dad removed from his position as regent?
Zhu Di then said, "Old Taoist priest? Didn't you meet him when you came here just now?"

The old Taoist priest had clearly just left, so he should have met Zhu Zhanji.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji touched his head.

"Grandpa, when I came here, I didn't see the Taoist priest on the road."

Did it disappear again?

Zhu Zhanji felt somewhat helpless. Now he finally understood.

Why didn't Zhu Gaosui have any news for three days, while he himself seemed to be doing fine.

Apart from the Duke of Liang and the rebel we met last time, there are no other clues.

"If you put in some effort, you will find it."

"How can I escape right under your nose?"

Zhu Di slowly stood up and said, "I will go back and see how the memorial that the second elder has handled is going."

"Boss, you'll be staying here these days."

"It's no use to toss you around. As for what you need, just talk to your wife yourself."

The harem is managed by the Crown Princess, so if you need any expenses, you can just talk to her.

Zhu Gaochi was fat and couldn't stand the tossing and turning.

Anyway, I don't need to be the regent, so there's no harm in staying here.

I need to see how Zhu Gaoxu, the regent, is doing. I can't let him make the court a mess. I need to take a closer look.

……

three days later.

Zhu Di arrived at the tavern as promised, and Zhu Gaochi was lying on a spring chair reading a book.

Yao Guangxiao was going to arrive a little later than himself, but after Yao Guangxiao arrived, Zhuang Mu went downstairs.

The timing is just right.

Seeing Zhu Di coming, Zhu Gaochi quickly sat up, and Zhuang Mu directly prepared two glasses of wine.

Push it in front of Zhu Di.

Still the same.

Zhu Di took the two glasses of wine, came to lie down beside Zhu Gaochi, and handed one of the glasses to Zhu Gaochi.

After drinking it, he directly held Zhu Gaochi's thick palm.

Not much to say.

Zhu Gaochi had experience in entering dreams, so he didn't seem so panicked this time.

……

Dream world.

Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi returned to Duke Xu's Mansion.

However, they did not see Xu Miaoyun, as if she had gone into the palace.

This made both of them feel a little strange.

After all, they had just entered the palace and met the queen, so why did they enter the palace again?

Zhu Di didn't think much about it.

He also thought that Zhu Xiongying's death was due to bean disease, and his mother's death was due to excessive grief and overwork, which led to her illness.

Therefore, as long as Zhu Xiongying's bean disease is cured, the history of the dream world can be changed.

And Zhuang Mu seemed to have given himself special abilities.

The ability to cure disease.

Next, all you have to do is wait quietly for Zhu Xiongying to get sick, and then cure him yourself.

Then Zhu Gaochi tried his best to sound out Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude in preparation for the final showdown.

at the same time.

In the harem.

Queen Ma looked at Xu Miaoyun who was standing in front of her again.

He slowly asked, "Miaoyun, please sit down."

At first, Xu Miaoyun was not on guard and sat down.

At the same time, he asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Queen Ma looked at the supplies book in her hand and said slowly, "If I remember correctly, you have been by my side since you were a child, right?"

Xu Miaoyun nodded slightly.

Xu Da was at war all year round, and his family stayed in the rear. The rear was managed by Empress Ma, so naturally he stayed by Empress Ma's side since he was a child.

"I think I'm very good to you, right?"

Although she didn't know what Empress Ma wanted to do, Xu Miaoyun still answered truthfully: "The Empress treats me like her own daughter."

Even the same as my mother.

Then, Queen Ma said it directly and lightly.

"Then I want to know, what is your purpose in bringing Gao Chi to see me?"

"Did anything happen to the Xu family?"

Queen Ma put down the book in her hand and looked at Xu Miaoyun.

“I had no intention of prying into your Xu family’s affairs, but in recent days, whether it’s the fourth brother or not.”

"Or maybe Xu Tiande, and you, have both changed a lot."

"I heard from Chongba that Xu Da has been absent-minded during court sessions recently."

"You were also absent-minded when you entered the palace and faced me."

"Also, you usually never bring Gao Chi with you when you go to the palace."

"Why did you bring Gao Chi with you this time? Moreover, Gao Chi has shown intelligence beyond that of other children of his age."

It can be said.

As long as it is related to Duke Xu's Mansion, something is wrong these days.

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon.

The first person to show abnormality was his own son, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan.

Xu Miaoyun looked obviously flustered.

Perhaps, she should stand on Zhu Di's side, but Empress Ma treated her like her own daughter.

She also didn't have the heart to deceive Queen Ma.

This made Xu Miaoyun a little difficult to decide whether or not to tell Queen Ma what she knew.

Queen Ma naturally knew of Xu Miaoyun's hesitation.

Then he said softly: "If you have any concerns, you can tell me."

"If anything happens to your Xu family, I can also help you."

"If anything happens to the fourth brother, I can help."

"No matter what it is, I can help you, but the premise is that you can't hide anything from me."

In fact, Queen Ma also roughly guessed it.

This anomaly is most likely not from within the Xu family.

It is most likely from Zhu Di, the fourth son of the Zhu family, whose personality has changed drastically.

She is a relatively reasonable person.

She tries her best to help with many things that she can.

The premise is also very simple, that is, you cannot cheat.

This is her bottom line.

"I……"

Xu Miaoyun also had complicated feelings. Empress Ma once taught her that if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog.

Logically speaking, I shouldn't have said it, but Queen Ma treated me like her own mother.

If I don't tell her, I'll be doing her a disservice.

Xu Miaoyun's constant small movements were enough to show that she was very nervous and struggling internally.

Seeing this, Queen Ma did not continue to ask, but spoke.

"I know you always listen to me and support Old Four. I am very pleased."

"After all, this is what I taught you."

"But some things can be kept secret, and some things cannot be kept secret. You have to decide for yourself."

"I can give you some time to go back and ask for advice on whether you want to clarify things with me."

"But, Miaoyun."

"I'll only give you this one chance. If you don't explain it to me clearly this time, I won't help you next time you want to ask me for help."

"You should know what kind of person I am."

After saying this, Queen Ma stopped talking.

Instead, he looked quietly at the book in his hand.

The choice is Xu Miaoyun's, she never forces anyone.

Xu Miaoyun pondered for a long time, then stood up and said with a folded hand, "Mother, it's not that your daughter-in-law wants to deceive you, but this matter concerns the life and death of our Xu family."

"I can't tell you easily, sorry."

Immediately afterwards, Xu Miaoyun kowtowed several times to Empress Ma.

This scene surprised Queen Ma a little.

Concerning the life and death of the Xu family? What on earth could threaten Xu Da's position and the life and death of the Xu family?

Who is Xu Da? The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, the first general, and the first of the six founding dukes.

Xu Miaoyun was also the daughter-in-law of Prince of Yan Zhu Di.

At the same time, Xu Miaoyun continued, "I will go back now to seek the opinions of my husband and father. Tomorrow night, I will give you an answer."

After saying this, Xu Miaoyun stood up and walked towards the Xu family.

Queen Ma's thoughts also became a little flustered.

It concerns the life and death of the Xu family...what could it be?
Could it be that Xu Tiande was plotting a rebellion? Impossible, she knew a lot about Xu Da, and she valued affection and gratitude.

Even if Xu Tiande really had rebellious intentions, he could not have been unaware that the most powerful general of the Ming Dynasty was Zhu Yuanzhang.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang was the emperor, Xu Da was the chief of the six founding dukes and the chief military general.

If the emperor could be ranked, Xu Da would have to step back a little.

If it’s not Xu Da…then it can only be Zhu Laosi.

"Forget it, we will know the answer tomorrow."

……

Soon, Xu Miaoyun returned to Duke Xu's Mansion.

Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi saw Xu Miaoyun coming back at this time.

Then he asked, "Miaoyun, why did mother ask you to go to the harem?"

Xu Miaoyun entered the palace many times. Although it was rare, Zhu Di did not think there was anything wrong.

At this time, Xu Miaoyun looked a little nervous and said, "The Queen... guessed it."

When this sentence came out.

Zhu Di was stunned on the spot.

His expression also changed from being comfortable just now to being very solemn.

He asked in a low voice, "You... have told mother everything?"

Zhu Gaochi's chubby two-year-old face also showed the sorrow of a man in his forties.

Xu Miaoyun shook her head.

"I haven't said it yet, but the Empress has already guessed it. These days, my father and I have been informed of my husband's Fengtian Jingnan mission."

“They’re all a little absent-minded.”

"Plus, I brought Gao Chi into the palace for a clear purpose."

"The Queen noticed it."

"The Queen said that if anything happened, we can tell you now."

"He will help in any way he can."

"If you lie to her, she won't help you even if you beg her in the future."

"I promised the Queen that I would give her an answer tomorrow night."

"I don't know whether I should say it or not, so I came to ask for your opinion."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di sighed helplessly.

It seems that plans cannot keep up with changes.

Say...or not say?
If I don't say it, it would be equivalent to losing my mother, an important barrier.

Therefore, he had to confess to Empress Ma first, otherwise... Zhu Yuanzhang was furious, and no one dared to stop him unless Empress Ma stopped him.