Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 202 Zhu Yuanzhang: Biao'er! You should take another wife! The fear of the Lü family father and daughter!

Upon hearing Zhu Biao's call, Zhu Wenxi showed no fear and quickly ran over, then sat down on Zhu Biao's lap.

This intimacy, this favor.

Whether it was Lady Lü or Zhu Yunwen who saw it, their hearts were filled with hatred.

For them.

They had never received such an honor before. Although he was Zhu Biao's son, among all his sons, only Zhu Xiong Ying had received such an honor in the past.

Since Zhu Xiong Ying's death, Zhu Biao has never been close to any of his children. Originally, everyone thought that Zhu Biao was too heartbroken, but now it seems that Zhu Biao no longer has the same feelings for his sons as before.

"Prince."

“Yunwen is also your son, why can’t you treat him the same way?”

"Is it really only that dead bastard who can make you give your heart?"

On the surface, Lady Lü wore a smile, but in her heart, resentment and dissatisfaction welled up.

This kind of.

She desperately longed for the child to be born to her son.

But this time it seems like a pipe dream.

"Yu'er."

"Today is a family banquet of the royal family, so please don't be too reserved."

"It's also a good opportunity to get to know many members of my royal family," Zhu Biao said to Shen Yu'er with a smile.

"Yes."

Shen Yu'er smiled and nodded.

Although it is said that there is no need to be restrained.

But in this situation, it would be strange if one didn't feel restrained.

If Zhu Biao hadn't personally summoned her, forcing her to come, Shen Yu'er really wouldn't have wanted to attend this kind of occasion.

Time passed gradually.

soon.

More and more princes and princesses arrived, all bowing respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang.

But everyone was very reserved.

She was even more reserved than Shen Yu'er.

It is easy to imagine that Zhu Yuanzhang was a figure of great awe within the palace, and not everyone could gain his favor, not even his children.

This family dinner started quickly and ended just as quickly.

but.

Shen Yu'er and her son naturally made an impression on many princes and princesses. After all, she sat next to Zhu Biao, which was a symbol of status, even higher than that of Lady Lü. Zhu Wenxi even sat on Zhu Biao's lap, which naturally attracted more attention.

The royal family banquet came to an end.

Shen Yu'er and her son also returned to the mansion.

Inside the main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Once again, only Zhu Yuanzhang and his son remained.

"Biao'er."

"These days, the royal family banquets are becoming more and more boring," Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, looking quite disappointed.

He envisioned a family dinner that was unrestrained and completely relaxing, but the family dinner he was having was nothing like that.

Every prince and princess was filled with restraint, respect, and even fear for Zhu Yuanzhang.

On the surface, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem to feel anything, but in reality, he felt a sense of emptiness.

After all, the older people get, the more they crave family affection.

“Father, your authority is as great as the heavens, how could your younger siblings not respect you?”

"After all, our family is royalty, not commoners."

Zhu Biao smiled and said, clearly seeing things very clearly.

Throughout the entire Ming Empire, the only people Zhu Yuanzhang could truly be honest with were Zhu Biao, and even Empress Ma and Zhu Xiong Ying. Apart from them, there were no others.

"Having said that."

"But the older we get, the more chaotic our minds become," Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

"father."

“You can live to be a hundred years old, but you can’t say you’re old,” Zhu Biao said immediately, glaring at him.

This time!

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to snap out of his reverie, looked at Zhu Biao, and then said earnestly, "Haven't you been paying close attention to Yuntong all these years?"

"The internal affairs of the Eastern Palace have always been managed by Lady Lü, and many matters concerning Yun Tong are also handled by her. However, the education and guidance of the royal children are matters that I personally oversee," Zhu Biao replied immediately.

"You."

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head helplessly: "We know that our daughter-in-law died in childbirth because of Yunhu's birth, and you have always resented him in your heart, and even ignored him. This is not good."

"father."

"My son just can't get over that hurdle."

"Seeing him reminds me of Sister Chang, and of how she died in my arms," ​​Zhu Biao said bitterly.

perhaps.

He really can't get over this hurdle.

"When we asked Yunhu how he was doing, it seemed like Lady Lü was threatening him."

"This woman seems to be more than she appears," Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly.

Sitting in the main seat, Zhu Yuanzhang saw everything in the hall. Lu Shi's previous deliberate action was nothing but child's play in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

“My son just saw it too.”

“However, since my son has always treated Yunhu well, there shouldn’t be any need for her to deliberately target Yunhu, right?” Zhu Biao asked with a serious tone.

"We've said it before, we won't interfere with anything related to the Crown Prince's Palace."

"The Embroidered Uniform Guards are not in the Eastern Palace either, so we don't know the situation there."

"You'd better investigate it yourself," Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly.

Throughout the Ming Dynasty, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was known for its omnipresence, except in the Eastern Palace. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang believed that his son would eventually take over the Ming Dynasty. The Embroidered Uniform Guard could monitor everyone in the country, but it would not monitor Zhu Biao.

"My son will investigate this matter." Zhu Biao nodded, his expression turning serious.

"Furthermore, there is no principal wife in the Eastern Palace now, and we know that you have always been thinking about Lady Chang, and you have not yet established a principal wife."

"We still insist on establishing the eldest son as heir."

“If you want to nurture Yun-ho, you must start nurturing him early; if you don’t want to…”

"For us, it would be better for you to establish a principal wife as soon as possible and have another legitimate son."

"Although you are still young, throughout history, countless imperial powers have been passed down to their successors, so we still hope you will take this seriously," Zhu Yuanzhang said earnestly.

Obviously.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes at that time, he did not value Lady Lü or his son Zhu Yunwen much.

After all, Zhu Biao is still young and strong. He only considers Zhu Biao as his successor and has not thought about what will happen after Zhu Biao.

About it.

Zhu Yuanzhang clearly wouldn't make the decision.

"This matter."

"My son will consider it." Zhu Biao thought for a moment and nodded.

"So, what's your opinion of Lady Lü?" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly asked.

"Speak the truth."

"Lady Lü was very popular with her son, and she always managed the Crown Prince's Palace very well."

“But Father, you once established the ancestral rule that a wife is a wife and a concubine is a concubine.”

“If my son makes her his principal wife, it will set a bad precedent for the brothers who have been enfeoffed in the country. The precedent of favoring concubines over wives will be set. Although Sister Chang has passed away, she is still the principal wife.”

"Moreover, if he were to be promoted to the highest position, it might cause a lot of controversy and destabilize the court," Zhu Biao said thoughtfully.

Hear this!

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled in agreement: "It's good that you understand this point."

"There is a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children; one must not go too far in this regard."

"You can spoil Lady Lü, but you can't let her have any inappropriate thoughts."

"Although Yunwen seems more intelligent than Yunhuo, in my opinion, our children and grandchildren will not be so incompetent."

"Find the deeper meaning for yourself."

"We won't help you."

"Anyway, you're still young," Zhu Yuanzhang said earnestly, though he didn't say it explicitly.

But Zhu Yuanzhang's unspoken meaning was very clear.

As for Zhu Yunwen, let Zhu Biao personally teach him. If he is truly incapable of being of great use, then let Zhu Biao choose another wife to enter the Eastern Palace. If she gives birth to a legitimate son in the future, he can be groomed as the heir. In any case, Zhu Biao is still young and can continue to have children.

Zhu Biao nodded: "I've remembered everything you said, Father."

"All right."

"It's already night, you should go back and rest," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"father."

"Today is a family reunion, so don't overwork yourself. Your son is here to take care of everything," Zhu Biao said to Zhu Yuanzhang with great concern.

Listen to this concern.

Zhu Yuanzhang's old face was full of satisfaction, and the affection between father and son was fully expressed.

"Just take good care of yourself, kid. You're in great health," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"My son has taken his leave."

Zhu Biao nodded and smiled, then turned and left the Eastern Palace.

Followed.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon throne, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Yongying."

"Yunxun."

Zhu Yuanzhang muttered to himself, a look of indescribable reminiscence in his eyes.

I was unable to calm down for a long time.

but.

Thinking about what Lady Lü did in the Wenyuan Pavilion hall today.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly again.

"And then there's the Lü family."

"Biao'er's doting on her has made her covet the position that shouldn't belong to her son."

"I hope Biao'er can handle this matter properly."

"The distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children cannot be changed."

"We can't break the ancestral precepts we established," Zhu Yuanzhang thought to himself.

Obviously.

At this point in time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not value Zhu Yunwen too much, nor did he really focus on cultivating him. In his heart, Zhu Yunwen was the first one he was going to cultivate, after all, he was the legitimate son. If Zhu Yunwen was really incompetent, then Zhu Yuanzhang would still hope that Zhu Biao could marry another wife and have another legitimate son.

After all, she was promoted from a concubine to the principal wife.

This is not in accordance with the rules.

only.

in history.

Zhu Yuanzhang had to consider Zhu Biao's successor, since Zhu Biao had died before him, and perhaps after his repeated tests, Zhu Yunwen was indeed deemed unfit for the task. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang focused his attention on Zhu Yunwen, personally grooming him and even issuing an edict to officially recognize Lady Lü's position.

He violated the ancestral precepts and rules he himself had set.

Obviously.

In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to pass the throne to any of his other sons. Even if there was a generation gap, he wanted to pass the throne to Zhu Biao's son.

Such a father-son relationship is truly touching.

Inside the East Palace!
"What did you say?"

"Could there really be people in this world who look so alike?"

"Looks exactly like Zhu Xiong Ying?"

Inside the inner palace of the Lü family, the old man Lü Ben's face was full of shock, clearly taken aback by Lü's words.

"father."

“How dare my daughter talk nonsense about such things?”

"If I hadn't seen that bastard die with my own eyes, I would have really thought he had come back."

"There are people in this world who are so alike."

"They look exactly the same, and they're equally hateful."

"This is actually the son of the Marquis of Champion." Madam Lü said with a twisted expression, which shows how much hatred she had for Zhu Xiong Ying.

"Zhu Xiong Ying is dead and was buried in Xiaoling Mausoleum under the watchful eyes of countless people. This cannot be false."

"Moreover, the smallpox disease from back then could not be cured."

He's completely dead.

"As for their striking resemblance, it is actually a coincidence."

"At the end of the day."

"The world is full of wonders, and there are quite a few people who look exactly alike."

"So you don't need to worry about anything."

Lu Ben said in a deep voice, comforting his daughter.

"Although my daughter knows this is true."

"But looking at that face, I just want to tear him to pieces," Madam Lü said through gritted teeth.

"Don't overthink it."

"In the future, what we need to do is prioritize Yunwen and your position."

"Everything else is irrelevant."

"Although the Marquis of Champion has not yet returned to Yingtian, his prestige has already spread throughout the world, and the name of the Marquis of Champion is known throughout the world."

"As long as we can successfully win him over, Huaixi has nothing to fear."

"Therefore, we must shift our focus here," Lü Ben reminded him again.

“My daughter understands, of course.”

Lady Lü nodded, but then a look of worry appeared on her pretty face: "Today, my daughter tried to talk to the wife of the Marquis of Champion and said that Yunwen has long admired the Marquis of Champion and wants to learn martial arts from him. However, after saying this, the Emperor and the Crown Prince immediately reprimanded her."

"Daughter...did she do something wrong?"

And it was at the very moment that Lady Lü uttered these words.

Lu Ben's expression suddenly changed drastically.

"You're so foolish, so foolish."

Lu Ben's face turned red with anxiety, clearly he was completely worried about Lu's actions.

"Father, I...I really did something wrong?"

Seeing Lü Ben like this, Lü Shi felt a little panicked, and her expression became uneasy.

"What the Emperor hates most is the princes and grandsons forming cliques and engaging in corrupt practices."

"I hate even more the fact that court officials form cliques."

“Huaixi is a case in point.”

"Although Huaixi is still highly valued, their unity makes the Emperor wary and worried."

"That's why the Marquis of Champion appeared, in order to suppress Huaixi and ensure that the military nobles of our Great Ming are not limited to Huaixi."

"You actually invited the Marquis of Champion to teach Yunwen martial arts in front of the Emperor and the Crown Prince. This is an attempt to win over the Marquis of Champion and to compete for something."

"Daughter."

"You've really been incredibly foolish this time."

Who is the Emperor?

"He was the first emperor in history to create the Ming Dynasty from nothing, starting from humble beginnings."

"What could possibly be hidden from him, what thoughts or intentions?"

"You really messed up this time."

Lu Ben said anxiously, his face flushed red, and he also showed an indescribable fear.

Having spent so many years in the imperial court, he knew that emperor all too well.

Ruthless.

They had absolute control over imperial power.

Apart from Crown Prince Zhu Biao, everyone else was an outsider.

……

　P.S.: Sorry for the late update, muah!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)