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

Chapter 245 Zhu Biao had begun to believe it.

After Lan Yu finished speaking.

Chang Mao had completely lowered his head, not daring to look at Zhu Biao's face anymore.

Even though Zhu Biao hadn't spoken yet, Chang Mao could clearly feel the immense oppressive atmosphere in the hall.

Zhu Biao was already extremely angry.

But Lan Yu had already spoken, and although she was panicking inside, she still forced herself to look at Zhu Biao without showing too much fear.

"You went to Xiaoling Mausoleum and dug up Xiong Ying's grave?"

"Say that to me again?"

"what have you done?"

Zhu Biao frowned, stood up, and stared intently at Lan Yu.

Even though Zhu Biao regarded Lan Yu as his maternal uncle and trusted him as a family member, he was genuinely angry at this moment.

"Your Highness."

"Your subject has dug up Xiong Ying's grave."

Lan Yu replied solemnly.

"Do you know that this is a capital offense?"

Zhu Biao was completely enraged by Lan Yu's words. He raised his finger and pointed at Lan Yu, angrily saying, "You are an elder, an uncle."

"I have always treated you with the respect due to an elder, showing you deference and protecting you."

"When Xiong Ying was alive, it was the same; he respected you and trusted you completely."

"But you actually dug up Xiong Ying's grave."

"You're crazy, you're really crazy."

"What do you want me to do with you?"

Zhu Biao stared intently at Lan Yu and roared.

"Your Highness."

“It is a capital offense for me to sneak into Xiaoling Mausoleum without authorization, and it is an even greater capital offense to dig up the tomb of the eldest grandson of the emperor.”

"But Your Highness, please allow me to finish speaking."

"After I finish speaking, Your Highness, whether you want to kill me or not, I will not regret it," Lan Yu said loudly, his face resolute.

Even if it meant death, he was fearless.

Looking at Lan Yu like this.

Zhu Biao frowned, but after a moment's thought, it seemed that Lan Yu really had something else to say.

Simply.

Zhu Biao nodded and said coldly, "Fine, I'll give you a chance. Tell me. If you're right, I can spare you. But if you have no evidence, I will punish you severely."

Hear this!

Lan Yu's face immediately lit up with joy. He knew very well that, having reached this point, Zhu Biao was now at a point where he might have been able to persuade him.

Think of this.

Lan Yu felt an indescribable excitement and even stood up.

"Your Highness."

"The coffin of Xiong Ying was empty."

Lan Yu spoke to Zhu Biao with a serious yet certain tone.

Zhu Biao's expression changed, and he immediately asked in surprise, "What did you say?"

"empty?"

Zhu Biao's expression changed.

If it is empty.

What was the reason?
Could it be that the prestigious Xiaoling Mausoleum of the imperial family has been robbed?

"Return to your highness."

“U.A.’s remains are no longer in the coffin, but his burial items are still there.”

“Besides the two pieces of jade that the Imperial Clan Court once crafted for Xiong Ying,” Lan Yu immediately added.

Hear this.

Zhu Biao's expression also changed completely.

From what Lan Yu said, Zhu Biao had already discerned several key points.

this moment.

Zhu Biao fell silent, clearly deep in thought.

From these words.

One thing is certain.

Zhu Xiong Ying's remains are missing, but it was not the work of tomb raiders. Firstly, as the site of the Ming Dynasty's imperial tombs, there were guards stationed there, all of whom were elite soldiers. What tomb raider would dare to enter the imperial tombs to rob them?

That is seeking death.

Two.

If it really was a tomb raider who managed to sneak into the imperial tomb and steal from it, they certainly wouldn't leave empty-handed; they would definitely take away the treasures inside.

You can listen to what Lan Yu said.

The burial objects inside the coffin were still intact, indicating that it was not the work of tomb robbers.

"Could it be."

"Is what my uncle said really true? Is Zhu Ying really Xiong Ying?"

"No, that's impossible."

"There is no resurrection from the dead."

"So many imperial physicians diagnosed him back then, it's impossible that he's still alive."

"Moreover, once buried in the imperial mausoleum, how could one escape? How could one's remains be lost?" Zhu Biao's mind was in turmoil, completely unable to understand.

What other reasons could there be?

After calming down.

Zhu Biao looked at Lan Yu again, and the anger that had been on his face had subsided considerably, replaced by more confusion.

"If it's according to your wishes."

"The remains of Xiong Ying are no longer in the imperial mausoleum coffin? Where could they have gone?"

"Who can take Xiong Ying's body away from the imperial mausoleum?" Zhu Biao asked, staring at Lan Yu.

"Your Highness."

"Is it possible that the corpse you mentioned never existed, and that Xiong Ying never died back then?" Lan Yu then added.

"impossible."

Zhu Biao shook his head firmly: "Back then, so many imperial physicians tried to save him, but Xiong Ying's whole body was covered in smallpox and he was beyond saving. Although we didn't get very close, we saw it with our own eyes, and we even watched him being buried."

"This can't be fake."

Upon seeing this, Lan Yu walked directly to Zhu Biao.

"Your Highness."

"Perhaps it was fate, and that U.A. didn't actually die back then."

"It was moved after being buried in the coffin," Lan Yu said in a deep voice. Although there was a hint of speculation in his tone, this was undoubtedly the most likely possibility.

After returning from Xiaoling Mausoleum and seeing that the coffin was empty, Lan Yu considered many possibilities.

Tomb raiders are undoubtedly the least likely candidate.

So after much speculation, Lan Yu came up with the most likely possibility.

"Who could move Xiong Ying?" Zhu Biao frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "It can't be Father."

"If Xiong Ying were still alive back then, even if he had only a breath left, Father would have done everything he could to save him."

But Lan Yu immediately followed up, "What if it were the Empress from back then?"

Hear this.

Zhu Biao trembled, and an expression of disbelief appeared in his eyes.

"When Xiong Ying contracted smallpox, it was the Empress who took care of him personally. It was because of taking care of Xiong Ying that the Empress contracted smallpox and eventually died along with him."

"The last person U.A. saw in his life was the Queen, and the person who stayed with him was also the Queen."

"When Xiong Ying was on his deathbed, no one knew what had happened, but only the Empress knew."

"Therefore, I have a guess." "Your Highness."

“I thought it was too sudden for Xiong Ying to contract smallpox, as if someone had deliberately infected him. Moreover, every time smallpox breaks out, an entire city is wiped out. But when Xiong Ying contracted smallpox, only a few dozen servants in the palace were infected. It was too strange and too small.”

"That's totally out of character."

"Did Your Highness discover something back then?"

"For example, faking U.A.'s death and sending him away?"

"Because U.A. was raised by the Empress, and she was worried about him even on her deathbed..."

With a thoughtful expression, Lan Yu spoke at length about what had been on her mind these past few days.

Listening to what Lan Yu said.

It sounds like something out of a fantasy.

But at this moment, even Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel a little moved.

"It sounds like there really is such a thing."

"But...but U.A. High School did go back then."

"The entire court is watching, and everyone in the world knows that even though I truly wish Xiong Ying to live, it's simply impossible." Zhu Biao sighed.

If he were an ordinary father, he might have believed Lan Yu's words, but he was the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, the heir apparent to the throne.

This incident has had a huge impact.

If it's just empty talk, there's really no way to change anything unless there's enough evidence—evidence to convince the officials and the people.

otherwise.

It's truly inexplicable how the dead can come back to life!

"Your Highness."

"There are many strange things in this world. Perhaps the Queen found that Xiong Ying was still alive and had a chance to live when he was on his deathbed, so she sent Xiong Ying away."

"And it just so happened that it was delivered to Beiping Prefecture, becoming the Zhu Ying we know today."

"As far as I know."

“Xiongying has no parents since he was a child. He doesn’t even know where his parents came from or where they are from. Since he can remember, his grandmother has been the only person around him.”

"Moreover, the origin and place of his grandmother's birth are all mysteries."

"Although our Great Ming Dynasty has only been established for more than 20 years, we can still clearly know the origins of most people."

“Even if they are far from their hometown, their elders will tell their descendants where they are from. How could things be like Zhu Ying’s situation?”

"Let's not even talk about his place of origin. There's also Zhu Ying's age. If Xiong Ying were still alive, he would probably be about his age. Besides, Zhu Ying's eyes are so similar to Xiong Ying's. When I first saw him in Liaodong, I was amazed and really thought he was Xiong Ying."

"Then there's Wenxi, who looks exactly like Xiong Ying when he was a child. So many coincidences together are no coincidences. This is the evidence. Zhu Ying is the evidence of Xiong Ying."

"Your Highness."

You must trust me.

Even if you don't believe me, you should believe the facts you see with your own eyes.

Lan Yu sorted out everything and then told Zhu Biao everything again.

In short, it's about reasoning with them and appealing to their emotions.

Once Zhu Biao is convinced, things will be much easier. All we need to do is find evidence and have Zhu Biao speak to Old Zhu in the future, and Old Zhu will definitely be convinced.

The reason Lan Yu risked coming to the East Palace this time was because he was certain that Zhu Biao would believe him.

"Your Highness."

"I think what my uncle said makes sense."

"Zhu Ying is truly a hero. Even if you don't trust me, you should trust Yunhuo's intuition, right?"

“All of this is Yun-hu’s feeling. We believe that his brotherly affection led him to dig up the grave.”

Chang Mao, who hadn't spoken before, couldn't help but speak up at this moment.

He interrupted me.

Zhu Biao immediately looked at Chang Mao, his brows furrowing: "You went to Xiaoling Mausoleum too?"

"This...this..."

Startled by Zhu Biao's glare, Chang Mao panicked and looked at a loss for what to do.

“He went too; he was my accomplice.”

"With Chang Sen's cooperation, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to enter Xiaoling Mausoleum."

"However, Your Highness, please calm down. I have not shown any disrespect to the imperial tombs. I was only trying to find out the truth that Yu-Ai is still alive. Please forgive me."

Lan Yu immediately bowed to Zhu Biao.

From Zhu Biao's softened attitude, Lan Yu could tell that Zhu Biao absolutely believed him.

So Lan Yu naturally went along with it and revealed Chang Mao and the others as well, since revealing them would be completely different from what was found out later.

"It seems you've come here today because you're certain I'll believe you."

Zhu Biao looked at Lan Yu and said with a touch of emotion.

"I have never forgotten Xiong Ying all these years, and Your Highness is naturally the same."

“Therefore, I believe in Your Highness’s longing,” Lan Yu replied immediately.

"What the outside world and the court say is that you, Lan Yu, are arrogant and domineering, and only know how to use force."

"Now it seems they all misjudged you," Zhu Biao said thoughtfully.

“My arrogance is directed at people.”

"Didn't I also clash with that brat Zhu Ying before? And Chang Mao even got beaten up by Zhu Ying," Lan Yu replied with a smile.

Thinking back to the time in Liaodong, when Chang Mao was kicked over by Zhu Ying, Lan Yu couldn't help but laugh.

They were enemies in the past.

Looking back now, it was nothing at all.

Given Zhu Ying's status, he could kick Chang Mao like a ball and it wouldn't matter, let alone kick him.

"Besides what you've said, what other evidence do you have to prove that Zhu Ying is Xiong Ying? Tell us everything."

Zhu Biao sat back down in his chair and looked at Lan Yu, asking a question.

now.

Zhu Biao had clearly begun to believe it to some extent.

"Didn't I say that all the burial objects in the coffin were still there, but the two jade pieces that Xiong Ying was buried with were missing?"

"I suspect that the two pieces of jade are on Xiong Ying's person."

"Therefore, I specially crafted two pieces of jade that were somewhat similar in style to those two pieces from the past, and today I presented them to Zhu Ying."

"This is the design of the jade, Your Highness."

Lan Yu rummaged in his pocket for a moment, took out a piece of paper, and respectfully handed it to Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao took it and looked at it.

Looking at the design on the paper, he nodded; "Indeed, the jade you made is close to those two pieces from before."

"When I presented the replica jade to Zhu Ying today, his gaze paused, as if he recognized it."

"Therefore, upon seeing this, I became even more certain that Zhu Ying was Xiong Ying, and I immediately came to the Eastern Palace to report."

"After all, this matter is of great importance, and His Highness must be informed and make a decision on everything," Lan Yu said with a smile.

Now that Zhu Biao had been persuaded, Lan Yu seemed very happy, and her tone became much more relaxed.

"not enough."

Zhu Biao shook his head, but his expression gradually became serious: "What you are saying now is all just your conjecture. You said that the two pieces of jade that were buried with you were on Zhu Ying's body. You have never seen them, and neither have I."

"I have no reason to make him produce it, and there is no evidence whatsoever."

"Again."

"Even if it is true, as you think, that it was the Empress Dowager who arranged for Xiong Ying to leave Yingtian, there is still no evidence."

"All of this is just your speculation."

Hear this!

Lan Yu remained calm and immediately said, "Please rest assured, Your Highness. I am here today to tell you that I will definitely find the specific evidence. I have already secretly sent people to Beiping Prefecture to investigate the records concerning Zhu Ying's grandmother."

"However, there are still files on what happened back then in Yingtian. I request Your Highness to investigate them secretly."

"Yingtian, I do not have the capacity to investigate that much."

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(End of this chapter)