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

Chapter 238 Blue Jade: Xiong Ying, Zhu Ying is definitely Xiong Ying!

Hearing about the Xu family.

Lan Yu also became interested and immediately asked, "What happened to the Xu family?"

"Duke Xu Huizu of Wei wanted to arrange a marriage for his younger sister Xu Miaojin, but Xu Miaojin disagreed and ran away from home."

"The news has already spread throughout the upper echelons of Yingtian, how come you haven't heard about it, Uncle?"

Upon hearing the name Xu Miaojin...

Lan Yu's eyes suddenly lit up: "Back when Xiong Ying was little, he was quite the heartthrob. The girl from the Xu family and the girl from the Mu family were always pestering Xiong Ying, saying they wanted to marry him."

"Hey."

Chang Mao smiled and waved his hand: "Uncle, you're getting off-topic. So many years have passed, and you actually took their children's playful banter seriously."

"Xu Miaojin is over seventeen years old. Usually, young ladies from well-to-do families get married at fourteen, but she is still unmarried. Could it be that she still has feelings for Xiong Ying?"

"And that girl from the Mu family, she's the same way. She's over seventeen and still unmarried. I don't believe they're all just coincidences."

Yes, that's right.

Chang Mao was still very confident.

"If we go by what you say, Xiong Ying was indeed quite attractive to these girls when he was young." Lan Yu nodded with a smile, not paying too much attention to it.

After all, so many years have passed.

It has nothing to do with the present.

"Ugh."

"If U.A. is really still alive, and still is now."

"Not only our Chang family, but also my maternal uncle's family will enjoy boundless glory. I reckon the Xu family and the Mu family will also become royal in-laws," Chang Mao said with a sigh.

"You've gone way off topic."

“Even if Xiong Ying has grown up in Yingtian now, it’s impossible for him to directly marry the Xu family’s daughter and the Mu family’s daughter. After all, both families are high-ranking and wealthy. One is the daughter of the Duke of Wei, and the other is the adopted granddaughter of the current emperor. Who will be the principal wife and who will be the concubine?” Lan Yu shook his head.

Under the laws of the Ming Dynasty, there could only be one legal wife; all others were concubines.

Therefore, Chang Mao's statement is also invalid.

"Uncle."

"This is nothing more than a few reminiscences of the past."

“That’s all in the past now.” Chang Mao smiled and shook his head. “The key is to figure out how to test whether Zhu Ying is really Xiong Ying.”

"kindness."

Lan Yu nodded emphatically.

indeed.

Testing Zhu Yingcai is now crucial.

Time turns.

Another two days passed.

"Lord."

"Lan Yu is here again."

Liu Lei quickly went to the inner hall and reported to Zhu Ying.

"Sure enough, they arrived in a couple of days."

"What exactly is this guy's purpose?"

Hearing this, Zhu Ying became even more curious.

But this time.

Zhu Ying really intended to meet him.

"Let him take him to the main hall," Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Liu Lei immediately accepted the order and went to carry it out.

"Let's see what tricks Lan Yu is up to," Zhu Ying thought to himself, then got up and headed towards the outer palace hall.

Compared to dealing with Huaixi generals like Lan Yu and Chang Mao, Zhu Ying was really not worried. After all, they were all proud and fierce generals, and their minds were not so heavy.

What truly made Zhu Ying feel that Zhu Di was the one with a heavy heart was Zhu Di.

Zhu Ying was extremely cautious when dealing with this kind of situation.

The outer palace hall!

Zhu Ying had already arrived, standing with his hands behind his back, waiting inside the hall.

Not a moment.

Footsteps approached from outside.

Led by Liu Lei, Lan Yu walked over quickly.

"Champion Marquis."

"It's been quite some time since we parted ways in the northern frontier."

"I heard a couple of days ago that Champion Hou was unwell. I wonder if he has recovered now?"

As soon as Lan Yu entered, she greeted Zhu Ying with a smile.

As the saying goes.

Don’t reach out to hit the smiling person.

Therefore, Lan Yu also showed great enthusiasm, with a big smile on her face.

Seeing Lan Yu laughing like that, Zhu Ying felt a little strange.

From Liaodong to Northern Xinjiang.

Zhu Ying had met Lan Yu many times and had known her for three years, but this was the first time he had smiled like this after seeing her. Before, when Lan Yu met him, she always had a cold face and was very resistant.

Today I actually saw a revolutionary type of blue jade.

"It's just a minor cold, nothing serious."

"I haven't congratulated General Lan on his promotion to Duke yet."

One doesn't hit a smiling face, and with Lan Yu's attitude, Zhu Ying naturally softened considerably.

"Thank you for your congratulations, Marquis Champion."

"As everyone knows, the greatest contributor to this Northern Expedition was the Marquis of Champion. My achievements are not even a fraction of his."

"I am so fortunate to be promoted to the rank of Duke this time, thanks to the great kindness of the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince."

"I am also a beacon of glory for the great victory of the Northern Expedition, so I must come and thank the Marquis of Champion," Lan Yu said with a smile.

Zhu Ying found Lan Yu's fawning tone even more puzzling: "Is Lan Yu possessed by a ghost? He always hates me to death, why is he being so ingratiating today?"

now.

Zhu Ying could clearly see that Lan Yu was behaving in an extremely ingratiating manner.

Anyone with eyes can see it.

Even Liu Lei, standing to the side, was looking at Lan Yu with a rather strange expression. His eyes were wide open, clearly feeling that Lan Yu seemed like a completely different person.

"This Lan Yu is absolutely insane."

"They used to be fiercely opposed to the Lord, but now they're actually praising and flattering him."

"Could it be that he also needs something from someone?" Liu Lei wondered to himself.

But at the moment.

Zhu Ying didn't want to waste any more time with Lan Yu.

"Duke Liang."

"I wonder what brings you here today?" Zhu Ying asked directly.

Faced with Zhu Ying's straightforward question, Lan Yu seemed to have already prepared an excuse.

"There's nothing else, I've simply come to apologize to the Marquis of Champion." Lan Yu clasped his hands together, his face sincere, and even bowed deeply to Zhu Ying.

"Duke Liang."

"Are you possessed by a ghost? Or what?"

"You should just become the same way."

"I'm not used to you being like this."

Seeing Lan Yu like this, Zhu Ying shook his head and then said.

"No no no."

Lan Yu waved his hands repeatedly and explained directly, "Champion Marquis, I was really wrong before. I shouldn't have been jealous of you, and I shouldn't have targeted you like that. Now that you've returned to Yingtian, I've been reflecting on my mistakes and feel uneasy, so I've come here to apologize."

"Please, Champion Marquis, accept my apology."

talking.

Lan Yu bowed to Zhu Ying again.

That attitude.

This posture.

This is proper etiquette.

It's absolutely flawless.

Seeing Lan Yu like this.

Zhu Ying really didn't know what he was going to do.

This behavior seems to suggest that he really came to apologize.

"If Duke Liang has truly come to apologize on purpose, then I accept it. If Duke Liang has ulterior motives, then I will also accept the challenge," Zhu Ying said to Lan Yu with a serious expression. Since things had come to this point, Zhu Ying spoke very frankly.

That's just his personality.

I don't like roundabout ways.

"That's natural."

Lan Yu nodded immediately, a smile on her face.

It seemed that Zhu accepted his apology, and Lan Yu also appeared to be very happy.

"If nothing else happens this time, then I will not stay with the Duke of Liang any longer."

"When I have time in the future, I will certainly visit the Duke of Liang's residence," Zhu Ying said politely, implying that he was seeing the guest off.

Although Lan Yu was trying very hard to please him, Zhu Ying was still not used to this situation, so he didn't bother to talk much more.

"Is the Marquis of Champion's statement true?"

Lan Yu's eyes lit up immediately, and he said right away, "Since the Marquis of Champion has spoken."

"Then, after the New Year, on the second or third day of the New Year, I will wait for the Champion Marquis at my residence, and some of my juniors will also come to apologize to the Champion Marquis."

"What does the Marquis of Champion think?"

Lan Yu looked at Zhu Ying with great anticipation, her eyes and face filled with sincerity.

Obviously.

Lan Yu is completely serious about this.

Zhu Ying almost choked on Lan Yu's words.

I was just being polite, but Lan Yu actually took it seriously?
"This blue jade seems to truly have no ill intentions?"

"But what exactly happened to cause such a big change in him?" Zhu Ying looked at Lan Yu with a scrutinizing gaze, even spreading his mental energy.

However, this was under Zhu Ying's scrutiny.

Lan Yu indeed showed no malice; on the contrary, she was very much looking forward to accepting the invitation.

only.

Zhu Ying still couldn't quite understand it.

When they met before, they were like enemies, with Zhu Ying wanting to completely suppress him. Even his nephew Chang Mao was beaten up by Zhu Ying.

Given the arrogant and fierce nature of these soldiers and generals in Huaixi, this is a deep-seated hatred. How can this be resolved?

Or will Lan Yu personally admit defeat?
"it is good!"

After a moment's thought, Zhu Ying nodded in agreement: "Since the Duke of Liang has personally invited me, I will certainly visit him after the New Year."

Zhu Ying agreed.

Lan Yu immediately beamed with joy.

"Good good."

"After the festival, I will definitely welcome you to my residence with open arms." Lan Yu said "good" three times, her expression deeply moved.

Obviously.

In Lan Yu's heart.

He is now 70-80% certain that Zhu Ying is his grand-nephew Zhu Xiong Ying; otherwise, he would not be so overly friendly and submissive.

After all, he had personally inspected the Xiaoling Mausoleum and received such affirmation from Zhu Yunwen.

Being able to ease tensions with Zhu Ying is a significant step forward, making future tests more logical.

"correct."

"The Marquis of Champion has just arrived in Yingtian, so he probably doesn't know the rules for New Year's Eve yet, right?" Lan Yu suddenly thought of something and said with a smile.

"What rules?" Zhu Ying asked, taken aback.

What are the customs for Lunar New Year's Eve?
Zhu Ying genuinely didn't know this.

"On New Year's Eve, at noon, the Emperor would host a banquet for all officials at Fengtian Square, and the court would celebrate together. After that, the whole country would have a five-day holiday."

"According to custom, when the emperor hosts a banquet, his subjects will also express their feelings to the emperor and present some gifts."

"As a newly promoted nobleman, the Marquis of Champion naturally receives the attention of the entire court. The gift he presents to the Emperor must be carefully prepared. It need not be too extravagant, but it also cannot be too plain," Lan Yu said very seriously.

Listen to this.

Zhu Ying nodded and immediately clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, Duke Liang."

"This is indeed the first time I've heard of this."

Seeing that Zhu Ying's attitude had softened a bit, Lan Yu smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just mentioned it casually."

Obviously.

This is also a gesture of goodwill.

This time!

"father."

"father……"

Outside the palace.

A childish voice came in.

It was Zhu Wenxi's voice.

Lan Yu also looked in the direction of the sound, and when she saw Zhu Wenxi running into the hall, Lan Yu was stunned.

"Isn't this exactly the same as U.A. High when he was a child?"

"He's totally like U.A. High School when he was a kid."

"Zhu Ying is definitely Xiong Ying, absolutely, without a doubt."

"If it weren't for this, I, Lan Yu, would have ripped my head off."

Upon seeing Zhu Wenxi, Lan Yu's heart was churning and churning.

As Zhu Xiong Ying's maternal great-uncle, Lan Yu had always doted on Zhu Xiong Ying when he was a child, taking him horseback riding and archery. How could Lan Yu not remember what Zhu Xiong Ying looked like when he was a child?
I spotted Zhu Wenxi at first glance.

Lan Yu was completely certain.

There's no way things would happen by such a coincidence.

Zhu Ying was definitely his grand-nephew Zhu Xiong Ying, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to have such a similar son.

"No wonder the Crown Prince adopted Zhu Ying's son as his godson, no wonder he bestowed a name upon him, and no wonder the Emperor did not stop him."

"This was not only intended to win him over, but also because he looked exactly like U.A. when he was young. For this reason, he became the Crown Prince's adopted grandson."

This time.

The moment I saw Zhu Wenxi.

Lan Yu then completely understood.

I understand completely now.

"It seems."

"It's time to mention it to the Crown Prince as well, and see if he has any other thoughts about Zhu Ying," Lan Yu thought to herself.

"Xi'er".

"What are you here for?"

Seeing Zhu Wenxi run in, Zhu Ying asked with a smile.

"Father, you said yesterday that you would take me horseback riding outside the city today."

"Have you forgotten?"

Zhu Wenxi stood directly in front of Zhu Ying, his face flushed with anger.

"Yeah."

Upon hearing his son's words, Zhu Ying immediately came to his senses and laughed, "Alright, alright, I'll take you there later."

"That's a good father."

Zhu Wenxi nodded happily.

This time!

Zhu Wenxi's gaze also fell on Lan Yu, and then he looked at Zhu Ying with a questioning look: "Father, who is this?"

"You must be Wenxi, right?"

Lan Yu squatted down and looked at Zhu Wenxi with a very kind and gentle expression.

"Yes."

Zhu Wenxi nodded, then asked curiously, "Who are you?"

“In terms of seniority, you should be able to call me great-grandfather,” Lan Yu said gently, her gaze towards Zhu Wenxi filled with warmth.

Zhu Ying did not refute these words.

After all, his own son had now been adopted as Zhu Biao's godson.

Zhu Biao had to call Lan Yu his maternal uncle, and it seems that his great-grandfather was not wrong either.

"So, are you of the same generation as that great-grandfather in the palace?"

Upon hearing about his great-grandfather, Zhu Wenxi immediately thought of Zhu Yuanzhang in the palace and asked curiously.

"Wenxi, did you often see that great-grandfather in the palace?" Lan Yu asked curiously.

"kindness."

Zhu Wenxi nodded and said, "My great-grandfather in the palace is very kind. I often go to see him. My mother takes me there."

……

(End of this chapter)