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

Chapter 244 Lan Yu: Your Highness, I went to Xiaoling Mausoleum and dug up Xiong Ying's grave!
At the Lan Yu residence!

The banquet is in progress.

There seemed to be no barriers between them, and the banquet was filled with pleasant conversation.

We just waited for the banquet to end.

Zhu Ying returned home from Lan Yu's residence, but he had an extra small box in his hand, inside which was a piece of jade.

"Could it be that Lan Yu really invited the master for a drink to apologize this time?"

After leaving the mansion, Liu Lei still asked with some doubt.

"At least I didn't sense any malice at today's banquet."

"only……"

Zhu Ying, with a thoughtful expression, opened the box in his hand, and a jade pendant came into view.

This jade pendant.

It was a gift that Lan Yu specially gave to Zhu Ying when he left, with the character "crown" written on it.

It seems to be a gift that Lan Yu gave to Zhu Ying.

But upon closer inspection, this jade pendant clearly resembled the one left behind by his grandmother.

When Zhu Ying first saw the design of the jade pendant, he was genuinely taken aback; it was such a coincidence.

Although there are many subtle differences, at first glance they seem to be of the same standard.

"Could it be that my grandmother was also from Yingtian? And my parents were too?"

"That's why there are jade pendants of the same design?"

After much deliberation, Zhu Ying came to this conclusion.

Apart from that.

Zhu Ying couldn't think of anything else.

"It seems."

"It's necessary to find out who my parents are," Zhu Ying thought to himself, then mounted his horse and returned home.

In the house!

At this moment, Lan Yu had a smile on her face.

"Big brother."

"What are you giggling at?"

"I still don't understand why we need to curry favor with that kid Zhu Ying."

"Yes."

"I really don't understand..."

All the generals of Huaixi looked at Lan Yu with puzzlement.

But Lan Yu had no intention of explaining anything at the moment.

"All right."

"You'll understand later."

"You guys go back first."

Lan Yu waved her hand dismissively, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

Looking at Lan Yu like this.

The generals of Huaixi were also quite helpless, but they could only retreat.

"Uncle."

“I just saw Zhu Ying’s expression.”

“He definitely recognizes this jade pendant.”

After everyone left, Chang Mao spoke with great excitement.

“I saw it too.” Lan Yu nodded emphatically, then said, “Now, it’s highly likely that Xiong Ying’s burial jade pendant is on Zhu Ying’s person. He is Xiong Ying.”

"So what do we do next?" Chang Mao stared at Lan Yu, full of anticipation.

Don't say anything else.

At that moment, Chang Mao felt that spring was coming.

As long as Zhu Ying is Zhu Xiong Ying, the Chang family will usher in even greater prosperity in the future, not only the Chang family, but also the Lan family.

As long as Zhu Xiong Ying returns, there will be hope for Huai Xi.

There's no need to worry about being purged in the future, or anything else.

"I want to go to the East Palace."

After a moment's thought, Lan Yu spoke solemnly.

What are you going to the East Palace for?

"Are we going to discuss the next steps with Yunhu?" Chang Mao asked, puzzled.

"Do not."

Lan Yu shook her head, her face resolute, and said, "I want to see the Crown Prince."

"Now that we've investigated so much, it's highly likely that Zhu Ying is Xiong Ying. We must tell the Crown Prince and get him involved in the investigation. Only in this way can we expedite the process of restoring Xiong Ying's identity. Once the Crown Prince understands, we can then inform the Emperor through him, and we'll be the ones who have made the greatest contribution."

At this point, Lan Yu's expression became even more excited.

"That uncle."

"Are you planning to confess to His Highness the Crown Prince everything you've done during this period? Including digging up graves at Xiaoling Mausoleum?" Chang Mao asked tentatively.

"nonsense."

Lan Yu glanced at it and cursed in annoyance.

But then.

Lan Yu remained serious: "If I don't explain the whole story, how can I convince the Crown Prince to believe me? After all, this matter is far too fantastical."

"That uncle."

"When you speak to His Highness the Crown Prince, could you please not mention that I was involved?"

"Just say you went to Xiaoling Mausoleum to dig up graves by yourself."

"Although the Crown Prince is kind and benevolent, he can be just as ruthless as the current emperor when he gets angry."

"If he finds out we dug up Xiong Ying's grave, won't he skin us alive?"

Chang Mao spoke somewhat nervously, his tone full of probing.

He is really scared!

Hear this.

Lan Yu glared at him fiercely: "You think you're scared, but don't you think I'm not?"

"Anyway."

"Sharing happiness and hardship."

“This time you will come with me to see the Crown Prince,” Lan Yu said.

"Why are you dragging me along again?" Chang Mao looked scared.

"I wasn't planning on taking you with me, but after you brought it up, I've become a little afraid of the Crown Prince, so let's go together. If we're going to die, we'll die together," Lan Yu said with a smile.

Hear this.

Chang Mao was truly on the verge of tears.

Should have known.

He didn't say anything more and told Lan Yu to go first.

This time.

He could even imagine the fury Zhu Biao would unleash once Lan Yu revealed that they had dug up graves at Xiaoling Mausoleum.

Will they skin them alive?
"go!"

"Set off for the Eastern Palace."

"With the country currently on holiday and little official business to attend to, this is the perfect opportunity," Lan Yu immediately said to Chang Mao.

Before the latter could refuse, she pulled him directly towards the outside of the hall.

It is not too late.

There is no time to lose.

……

East Palace!

Lan Yu may have misunderstood something.

Despite the nation's nationwide holiday, the Crown Prince still had a considerable amount of official business to attend to.

Zhu Biao was deeply influenced by his father and was also very diligent. Apart from taking a day off on New Year's Eve, it was already the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Zhu Biao was still handling memorials in the East Palace Hall.

Extremely busy.

Unlike crown princes in history, who had little opportunity to handle state affairs, Zhu Biao was given plenty of opportunities. Zhu Yuanzhang did everything he could to help Zhu Biao adapt to government affairs and develop his own ability to manage them.

"His Royal Highness."

"The Duke of Liang and the Duke of Zheng request an audience," Luo Yang said respectfully to Zhu Biao as he slowly walked into the main hall.

"They requested an audience as early as the second year of junior high?"

Zhu Biao looked up and was slightly taken aback.

The generals who led the Northern Expedition in the past were all granted leave, so why are they asking to see me now?
"Xuan."

Zhu Biao didn't think much of it and immediately replied.

"Yes."

Luo Yang responded and immediately went down to announce the summons.

Not a moment.

Lan Yu and Chang Mao walked quickly into the main hall. Neither of them was wearing official robes today, and they looked very casual.

However, once they arrived inside the main hall...

Both men appeared extremely uneasy as Zhu Biao sat in the main seat handling memorials.

Obviously.

Although the two had planned to state their purpose when they arrived, they both felt uneasy when they actually saw Zhu Biao.

Despite Lan Yu's arrogant and domineering demeanor, he was genuinely afraid of Zhu Biao. Although the soldiers of Huaixi were all proud and fierce, they couldn't be as tough as Zhu Biao.

"I see His Highness the Crown Prince."

Lan Yu and Chang Mao bowed in worship.

"No gift."

Zhu Biao didn't even look up, and just said casually.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The two thanked them again.

only.

After they stood up straight, they both looked very flustered, looking at each other.

In particular, Lan Yu glared fiercely at Chang Mao, as if demanding that the latter speak.

But Chang Mao kept his head down, not daring to look or speak.

There was no more movement inside the hall.

Zhu Biao, who was handling the memorials, found it rather strange. He looked up and stared at Lan Yu and the other man with a surprised expression, then asked with a smile, "What brings you here to see me?"

"We're family, don't be so coy with me."

"Just say what's on your mind."

Zhu Biao's tone was very gentle.

"That...that..."

Lan Yu wanted to speak, but the words remained unspoken in her heart, causing her great anxiety.

Their gazes were then directed at the eunuchs and officials waiting inside the East Palace.

Seeing Lan Yu's expression, Zhu Biao put down the memorial in his hand and asked, "Does Uncle have something important to discuss? Is it a personal matter or a matter of state?"

"That prince."

"This matter can be considered a private matter, but it can also be considered a matter of state."

"Very important."

"So, may Your Highness dismiss all attendants?"

Lan Yu finally mustered the courage to speak.

Now that we've arrived, to use a battlefield analogy, the arrow is on the bowstring and we have no choice but to fire it.

Seeing Lan Yu's expression, Zhu Biao realized that something was really wrong.

Since they were family, Zhu Biao didn't waste any more words.

"You may all leave and close the palace doors."

Zhu Biao immediately addressed the attendants around him.

"Yes."

The serving eunuchs and officials bowed respectfully and quickly withdrew from the East Palace Hall.

The palace gates were then closed.

Only Zhu Biao and his two companions remained in the entire hall.

"Uncle."

"Now that there are no outsiders here, just say what you need to say," Zhu Biao said with a slight smile.

And this time!
Lan Yu took a few steps forward and then knelt directly in front of Zhu Biao.

Upon seeing this, Chang Mao, who was behind him, hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down.

"This is what you are doing?"

Seeing the two people suddenly kneeling down, Zhu Biao was really confused.

Why are Lan Yu and Chang Mao behaving so strangely today?

"Your Highness."

"Before the New Year, I learned by chance about something, a major matter concerning Your Highness's family affairs, but also the affairs of the Ming Dynasty," Lan Yu said with a serious expression.

"Are you talking about Yun-hu?"

After a moment's thought, Zhu Biao immediately realized what Lan Yu was about to say.

"Yunxun."

"Although he is a bit weak-willed, he is, after all, my legitimate son, and also the son of Sister Chang."

"Don't worry, Uncle."

"I will nurture him well, and perhaps in the future, he will live up to my expectations," Zhu Biao said slowly.

Obviously.

When Lan Yu spoke, it naturally reminded Zhu Biao of Zhu Yunwen. Only in this way would Lan Yu react in this way.

"Your Highness."

"It is indeed related to Yun-hu, because it was Yun-hu who reminded me of this matter."

"It was precisely because of Yunhu's reminder that I focused on investigating this matter. Before telling Your Highness about it, I dare to ask a question." Lan Yu raised his head and looked at Zhu Biao seriously.

His serious demeanor made Zhu Biao take it seriously, and he said, "Go ahead."

"What is Your Highness's opinion of Zhu Ying?" Lan Yu asked directly.

"A key minister of the state".

"In the future, I will certainly give him an important position. As long as he does not rebel or plot against the country, he will live together with the nation," Zhu Biao said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a profound sense of importance.

"The most important ministers of the state are one point."

"But doesn't Your Highness think Zhu Ying and Xiong Ying look very similar?"

“Especially those eyes,” Lan Yu said earnestly.

Hearing Lan Yu say such things, Zhu Biao frowned, but still suppressed his surprise and dissatisfaction: "Uncle, what exactly are you trying to say?"

all the time.

Zhu Xiong Ying was a taboo in his heart. Although Lan Yu was family, what he said this time was really too strange.

“Yunhu secretly approached me before.”

"He told me with certainty that Marquis Zhu Ying, the Champion, is none other than Xiong Ying!"

"Your Highness's eldest son, the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Xiong Ying."

Having come this far, Lan Yu no longer hesitated and immediately spoke.

Hear this!

Zhu Biao suddenly stood up from his chair, staring intently at Lan Yu, his heart churning with turmoil.

"What did you say?" Zhu Biao's tone was filled with surprise, suspicion, and confusion.

"Uncle."

"Even though you are an elder, you must not speak nonsense."

"Did you come here specifically to mock me, or what?" Zhu Biao's expression gradually turned cold as he asked in a deep voice.

Although Zhu Ying does resemble his son somewhat, especially Zhu Wenxi, who is almost identical to his son when he was young, it is ultimately just a coincidence, merely an accident.

Zhu Biao personally witnessed his son's burial, and even the burial goods were placed into the coffin by Zhu Biao himself.

But now that Lan Yu has uttered such nonsense, how could Zhu Biao not be furious?
"Your Highness."

“Yun Tong and Xiong Ying are blood brothers. After Yun Tong was born, Xiong Ying raised him single-handedly.”

"Their brotherhood is beyond question."

"Therefore, I believed Yunwen's intuition and conducted an investigation during this period of time."

"For Xiong Ying, for Your Highness, and even more so for the Ming Dynasty."

"Your subject has committed a capital offense."

"But it was precisely this capital offense that proved Yun-teng's words to be true."

talking.

Lan Yu then kowtowed to Zhu Biao. Chang Mao, who was standing to the side, did not say anything, but he followed Lan Yu's actions completely. When Lan Yu kowtowed, Chang Mao also kowtowed.

At this moment, Chang Mao was completely panicked.

Although Zhu Biao remained relatively composed, Chang Mao was trembling all over because the real important moment was about to begin.

"Is what Yun-tong said true?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a strong sense of curiosity welled up in his heart.

even.

A sense of anticipation also arose in his heart.

He also hoped that what Lan Yu said was true.

If Zhu Ying really were Xiong Ying, how wonderful that would be?

"and many more."

"You're saying you've committed a capital crime?"

"What capital offense? And what have you verified?" Zhu Biao asked hurriedly, his eyes fixed on Lan Yu.

now.

My eyes were completely glued to it.

They were also completely drawn in by Lan Yu.

"Before the New Year."

"Your Mausoleum, Xiaoling, has been visited by your subject."

"Under the cover of night, they dug up U.A.'s grave."

Lan Yu braced herself, her heart trembling, and spoke to Zhu Biao.

As soon as these words fell.

Zhu Biao frowned, staring intently at Lan Yu, a surge of overwhelming anger welling up within him.

For a while.

An indescribable sense of oppression permeated the entire East Palace Hall.

……

(End of this chapter)