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

Chapter 249 Zhu Yunwen: Lady Lü, you just wait! Please have my maternal uncle protect me!
but!

Zhu Yunwen took Lan Yu's words to heart.

“Uncle, all these years, I have actually been bowing and scraping to the enemy who killed my mother and brother. I even... I was even terrified of her.”

"I...I'm really useless."

Zhu Yuntong's voice trembled, filled with intense resentment and regret as he spoke.

In this regard.

Lan Yu stepped forward and placed her hands on Zhu Yunwen's shoulders.

“In the past, when you were in the Eastern Palace, you were isolated and helpless. The Lü family took advantage of you being the youngest son to bully you, so you can’t blame them.”

"In the end, it's this wicked woman who went too far."

“But things will be different now. You have your own understanding now, and your older brother is about to return.”

"Once you return to the Eastern Palace, your task is to clear away all obstacles to your elder brother's return, including the Lü family," Lan Yu said in a deep voice, gazing at Zhu Yunwen with anticipation.

"Am I really capable of dealing with the Lü family?" Zhu Yunwen asked with some doubt.

Although he had overcome his fear at this moment, Zhu Yunwen was still somewhat uneasy when he thought of Lady Lü's absolute power in the Eastern Palace.

After all, they were isolated and helpless.

"Yunxun."

"You still didn't understand what your great-uncle meant."

Lan Yu shook her head, then said solemnly, "Remember, you are the son of the Crown Princess, the legitimate son of the Eastern Palace. Apart from the Crown Prince, you are the most noble person in the Eastern Palace."

"If you are unwilling, no one in the Eastern Palace except the Crown Prince can force you or oppress you."

"The Lü family."

"What she's relying on is just a false sense of security; she'll never amount to anything. If you're not afraid of her, she'll be afraid of you instead."

"This is the honor that your status as the eldest son brings you."

"Do you understand?"

Lan Yu asked again.

"As long as I'm not afraid of her, she can't do anything to me, right?" Zhu Yuntong muttered to himself, his eyes seemingly filled with a sense of enlightenment.

It was as if I suddenly understood something.

Looking back.

It seems like so many years.

Although Madam Lü had been bullying and beating him, she always had to find some reasons, and they were all high-sounding reasons. Apart from that, she seemed to have no other way to deal with him.

On the day.

While at Wenyuan Pavilion.

Because of the threat posed to him, the Emperor's grandfather even directly questioned Lady Lü, and had some of the palace maids and eunuchs that Lady Lü had placed around him wiped out.

All of this seems to be due to his identity as the eldest son of the Crown Prince.

"Grandpa."

"I see."

“As long as I’m not afraid of her, she can’t do anything to me. On the contrary, I can change the situation in the Eastern Palace. I can not only wait for my elder brother to return, but also protect my two elder sisters.” Zhu Yunwen said slowly, his expression becoming clearer and clearer.

"You're right."

"This is the demeanor of the Crown Prince's legitimate son," Lan Yu replied with a hearty laugh, patting Zhu Yunwen heavily on the shoulder to show his approval.

"Grandpa."

"I have a request," Zhu Yunwen said earnestly.

"Don't ask for anything, just say what you want to say," Lan Yu said with a smile.

Lan Yu was overjoyed to have enlightened Zhu Yunwen, or rather, it was a double blessing. First, Zhu Yunwen had been awakened. Now that Zhu Yunwen, the legitimate son of the Crown Prince, knew his noble status, Lady Lü was in for a lot of trouble.

also.

His great-nephew's identity has been basically confirmed, and he will definitely come back in the future.

This is an even greater joy.

"After I return to the Eastern Palace, I hope my maternal uncle will allow me to take a dozen or so guards back with me," Zhu Yunwen said, a sharp glint in his eyes.

Hear this.

Lan Yu was taken aback, but then immediately understood what was going on.

"Hahaha."

"Yun Tong, you're doing well, you've finally figured it out," Lan Yu laughed.

His gaze then fell on Chang Mao, and he was incredibly excited.

"Twenty."

"When you return to the East Palace, your great-uncle will give you twenty guards, all of whom will be selected from your great-uncle's personal guards. They are all veterans who have seen countless battles and have seen blood."

"Don't even mention dealing with those eunuchs, maids, and henchmen of the Eastern Palace's Lü clan; we don't need to be afraid of the Imperial Guards either. We can definitely take them down," Lan Yu said immediately, very politely.

Zhu Yunwen's demand for people was the key to truly unleashing his power as the eldest son in the Eastern Palace.

To avoid being isolated and helpless upon entering the Eastern Palace, if one had the protection provided by Lan Yu, then there would be no need to say anything more.

The henchmen of the Lü family are a complete joke.

Lan Yu gave them a reply.

Zhu Yunwen stood up and bowed to Lan Yu, saying, "Yunwen thanks you, Uncle."

"Haha."

“We’re family, no need for that,” Lan Yu laughed.

……

The Lü residence!

When Zhu Yunwen had been enlightened by Lan Yu and truly understood his noble status as the eldest son, he no longer needed to fear Lady Lü.

Inside the Lü residence.

The Lü family members also sat together and enjoyed the banquet.

here.

Lu Ben sat in the main seat, with Lu Shi, Zhu Yunwen, and Lu Shi's other two sons sitting beside him.

Apart from that.

Lu Ben's eldest son, Lu Hao, second son, Lu Tao, third son, Lu Wei, along with their children and spouses, all gathered here.

It certainly looks like a prosperous family with many descendants.

"father."

"Your daughter has something she wants to tell you."

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Madam Lü smiled and said to Lü Ben.

As soon as he finished speaking...

Lu Ben naturally understood what was going on, and immediately nodded. Then he glanced around and said, "Except for Hao'er and Yunwen, everyone else may leave now."

"Yes, sir."

"Yes, father."

Within the Lü residence, Lü Ben was naturally the absolute authority, and no one dared to refuse him, so they all withdrew.

soon.

Only Lü Ben, Lü Shi, Lü Hao, and Zhu Yunwen remained in the inner hall.

After the hall door was closed.

Lu Ben looked directly at Madam Lu and asked, his old face serious, "What happened?"

"father."

"Before my daughter left the palace today, Lan Yu and Chang Mao went to see the Crown Prince, and they also closed the door of the East Palace and dismissed everyone else."

"I'm worried that they said something they shouldn't have to the Crown Prince," said Lady Lü with great concern.

"After you saw them, did the Crown Prince show any unusual behavior?" Lü Ben asked with a serious expression.

"The Crown Prince seems somewhat uneasy."

"Moreover, my daughter asked the Crown Prince to bring that bastard Zhu Yunwen back to the mansion, but the Crown Prince refused and even told Zhu Yunwen to go to Lan Yu's mansion."

"This is the first time the Crown Prince has disobeyed me on the matter of Zhu Yunwen."

"Moreover, when I saw Lan Yu and Chang Mao leave, I could tell that Lan Yu was very proud, as if he really said something to the Crown Prince." Madam Lü's expression was solemn, and the more she spoke, the uglier her face became.

Before returning home today, Lady Lü had been restless and uneasy.

In particular, they really didn't understand the purpose of Lan Yu's visit to the palace.

This uncertainty made the Lü family even more uneasy.

Hear this.

Lu Ben's expression also became more serious.

After a while.

"Real truth."

“I’ve also heard some rumors.” “They’re about the Eastern Palace, about the Crown Princess,” Lü Ben said with a serious expression.

"What do you mean?" Lady Lü asked, puzzled.

"Since Lady Chang died in childbirth, the position of Crown Princess has been vacant for many years, and the Crown Prince has never been appointed again."

"The Emperor was naturally very anxious as well."

"So recently there have been rumors circulating in the court that the Crown Prince is preparing to appoint another Crown Princess," Lü Ben said in a deep voice.

“If the Crown Prince establishes a Crown Princess, wouldn’t my daughter have the best chance?” Madam Lü’s eyes lit up with anticipation.

In this regard.

Lu Ben shook his head, his face grim: "If only it were as you say, but the Emperor has already established an ancestral rule that a concubine cannot be the principal wife. Even if you are currently favored by the Crown Prince, you are still a concubine, not a legally married wife."

"From the Emperor's intentions, it can be seen that the future Crown Princess will definitely be a formally married wife, rather than a concubine being promoted to the position of principal wife. This is the rule set by the Emperor."

Hear this.

Lady Lü's face instantly darkened, becoming extremely ugly.

"Am I destined to be a concubine forever? Never to be made the official wife?"

"I finally managed to kill that bitch Chang, do you expect me to kill another one who came after her?" Lu said, almost insanely.

But as soon as he said that...

Lu Hao's expression changed, and Zhu Yunwen beside him also looked puzzled.

"Miss."

Be careful what you say.

Lu Hao hurriedly said, his voice also very low.

In this situation.

He was really scared.

Even Lü Ben, who was originally calm and in the main seat, was frightened by Lü Shi's words and hurriedly glared at her with a deep warning.

Seeing the father and son like this.

Lady Lü realized she had spoken out of turn, and her face turned pale.

The inner hall fell into an eerie silence after Madam Lü finished speaking.

After continuing for a while.

"These things can't be said carelessly."

"Otherwise, our Lü family will be finished," Lü Ben said to the Lü family member with great seriousness.

"I understand, I misspoke just now."

"But... but I'm really worried that the position of Crown Princess will fall into the hands of someone else."

“If my daughter doesn’t get the position of Crown Princess, then Yunwen will always be born out of wedlock and will never be able to become the Crown Prince, let alone inherit the throne.”

"Father."

"What should we do?" Madam Lü looked at Lü Ben with some anxiety.

At this moment.

The Lü family could only place their hopes on Lü himself.

In this regard.

After a moment's thought, Lü Ben said, "Rumors are just rumors, they are not true."

"The Crown Prince is now nearly forty years old. If he really wanted to take another Crown Princess, he would have done so long ago. This must be the Emperor's doing."

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

"What you need to do is keep a close eye on Zhu Yunwen. Right now, he is our biggest threat."

Hear this!

Lady Lü finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"but."

"Now a strange thing has happened."

"Lan Yu actually went to walk with Zhu Ying."

“I sent people to investigate. Lan Yu went to Zhu Ying’s residence to apologize, and Zhu Ying even went to Lan Yu’s residence for a banquet today.”

"That's what we should be worried about."

"Originally, I wanted to win over Zhu Ying for Yunwen, so that I could use him to deal with Huai Xi in the future, since his feud with Huai Xi has long been known."

“But I really can’t understand what happened at Fengtian Hall that day, and now Lan Yu’s invitation to Zhu Ying to come to the mansion. How could Lan Yu, such an arrogant and domineering person, bow down to Zhu Ying?” Lu Ben said slowly, his tone full of doubt.

Obviously.

Even now, he still doesn't understand why.

He might not know Zhu Ying well, but he knew Lan Yu all too well.

A person who gets angry easily when provoked.

There will be absolutely no one who will back down.

Now they've actually yielded to Zhu Ying.

I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out.

"Then Father, what can we do from now on?" Madam Lü asked with concern.

"Let's take one step at a time."

"In short, I'll handle things in the court. You just need to keep an eye on Zhu Yunwen."

"As for the rest, we'll talk about it later," Lu Ben sighed.

Since Zhu Ying's triumphant return, he has become quite uncertain about the situation in the court.

Moreover, after Lan Yu's involvement, he was even less certain.

"father."

"Tell me, what if Zhu Yunwen were gone?"

"Is it inevitable that Yunwen will become the crown prince?"

Suddenly, Madam Lü spoke, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

Hear this.

Even Zhu Yunwen, who was standing to the side, was startled. He could naturally understand what Lady Lü meant.

"Don't act recklessly."

Upon hearing this, Lü Ben immediately rejected the idea.

"Although Zhu Yunwen is not favored, he is still the legitimate son. What happened back then was already a risky move. If it were to happen again, it would definitely arouse suspicion."

"Do you think you can just let Zhu Yunwen die without making a sound?" Lü Ben asked, his brows furrowed.

“I feel that only in this way can my position be officially recognized, and only then can Yunwen become the rightful heir. Otherwise, there is no chance at all,” said Madam Lü with a bitter expression, but her eyes were filled with madness.

perhaps.

It was precisely Lü Ben's words that gave Lü a silent sense of urgency.

If Zhu Biao really takes another Crown Princess into the Eastern Palace, all her actions over the years will become a joke.

She didn't have time to defeat another Crown Princess. If this newly acquired Crown Princess were to give birth to another legitimate son for Zhu Biao, it would be even more difficult to deal with her.

"Anyway."

"Step by step."

“If things really get to the point of no return, your father will find a way,” Lu Ben said sternly.

Seeing Lü Ben like this.

Lady Lü could only nod.

After all, she had no other choice.

the other side.

The Zhu family mansion!

"Lord."

"The secret chamber beneath the mansion has already been dug several meters deep, and the excavation is continuing day and night. At this rate, the previously anticipated construction period may be halved again," Liu Lei reported excitedly to Zhu Ying.

"You should discuss this matter with Uncle Lin. If you need anything, just tell Uncle Lin. There's no need to report everything to me," Zhu Ying replied calmly.

now.

Zhu Ying's thoughts were not on this at all, but on the jade pendant given to him by Lan Yu in the box in his hand.

See this.

Liu Lei bowed once and said no more: "This subordinate takes his leave."

After Liu Lei left.

With a thoughtful expression, Zhu Ying pulled out his jade pendant from around his neck.

……

(End of this chapter)