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

Chapter 251 Zhu Yuanzhang: Zhu Ying is our hero!

Obviously.

Jiang Huan knew Zhu Yuanzhang very well.

Therefore, before closing the coffin, Jiang Huan specifically ordered his Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) to count the burial items inside the coffin and to compile a list.

That's what we've been waiting for.

And then I heard this!
Zhu Yuanzhang was startled, and the expression on his old face was difficult to calm down.

His gaze fell once again on the register in his hand, scanning it carefully to ensure there were no omissions.

After continuing for a while.

"It seems."

"Only those two pieces of jade are missing from the entire burial goods," Zhu Yuanzhang thought to himself, yet a strange joy welled up within him.

So many years.

Zhu Yuanzhang had never been so excited.

His grandson is alive!

And it is very likely that it is the person he is thinking of.

"There are no remains in our grandson's tomb. What do you think?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked Jiang Huan after calming himself down.

Under such gazes.

Jiang Huan knew very well that she couldn't say the wrong thing, and before she came, she had even thought about how to answer.

So after pretending to ponder for a moment, Jiang Huan respectfully replied, "In my opinion..."

There is only one reason why the remains of the eldest grandson of the emperor are not found.

"That means the eldest grandson of the emperor is still alive."

When saying these words, Jiang Huan emphasized the word "alive" in particular.

really.

After hearing this.

Zhu Yuanzhang's brows relaxed, and he waved his hand, saying, "Continue."

“The imperial mausoleum of our Great Ming Dynasty is heavily guarded, with thousands of guards patrolling day and night. There is absolutely no way that tomb raiders could infiltrate it. The reason why I was able to lead the Embroidered Uniform Guard in was because I knew the terrain of Xiaoling and the deployment of the Xiaoling Guards. That is why I was able to sneak in.”

"And tomb raiders simply cannot."

"Again."

“Even if it were real tomb raiders who infiltrated the place, what they were after would certainly be valuables. However, the burial objects inside the coffin are all there, and they are all priceless. Nothing is missing except for the remains of the eldest grandson of the emperor. It is absolutely impossible for them to be tomb raiders,” Jiang Huan said with great certainty.

Listen to this.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in agreement: "When Xiong Ying was buried, all the civil and military officials witnessed it with their own eyes. Moreover, at that time, the entire city of Yingtian was under martial law due to smallpox. How was Xiong Ying dug out of the imperial mausoleum coffin and how was he sent out?"

Hear this!

Jiang Huan pondered for a moment, but then hesitated to speak.

"We've already asked you, so just say what you have to say." Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

"emperor."

"If we follow my guess..."

"Back then, only three people in the entire Yingtian had the authority to take the eldest grandson of the emperor away from the imperial mausoleum and send him out of Yingtian."

"The first one is Your Majesty."

"But even if His Majesty can send away the eldest grandson, if the eldest grandson is still alive, His Majesty will definitely not send him away."

"The second one is the Crown Prince."

"only."

"I believe it is definitely not His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness, like the Emperor, would never have sent the Crown Prince away if he knew that the Crown Prince was still alive."

"So, there can only be one last possibility."

Jiang Huan lowered his head and spoke respectfully.

However, Jiang Huan still seemed somewhat apprehensive when mentioning this last person.

"Go on," Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, for I dare to speak." Jiang Huan knelt down and said in a trembling voice.

"We forgive you, speak now." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, his eyes filled with urgency.

Reality.

Given Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, he naturally wondered who could have accomplished this, but he still wanted to hear whether Jiang Huan's words matched his own thoughts.

"The Empress of yesteryear."

“Only Your Majesty can do it,” Jiang Huan said with absolute certainty.

Done.

He didn't dare to raise his head, only kneeling quietly, not daring to make a sound.

And hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang also fell silent, his face showing an indescribable expression.

"You're right."

"That's what we think too."

"U.A. was buried first, and our sister passed away after U.A. was gone."

"During that time, she was able to arrange everything. But tell me, why did the Empress send Xiong Ying away from Yingtian? Why didn't she let Xiong Ying stay by our side?" Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and stared at Jiang Huan.

This question.

It actually carries a deeper meaning.

With Zhu Yuanzhang's wisdom, how could he not guess the reason? But as he said before, he wanted to hear what Jiang Huan would say.

"emperor."

"If my deduction is correct, if it was indeed the Empress who sent the eldest grandson away from Yingtian and prevented him from staying by the Emperor and the Crown Prince's side, then there is only one possibility."

"The Crown Prince's smallpox was caused by someone. The Empress discovered it at the last moment, and perhaps at that time she also realized that the Crown Prince could still be saved and survived. However, the Empress thought that she was already on her deathbed and did not know who had harmed the Crown Prince. If the Crown Prince continued to stay in Yingtian, he would definitely encounter danger again."

"After all, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark."

"Although sending away the eldest grandson of the emperor would cause him to lose his status and power, at least he would be able to survive."

“The eldest grandson of the emperor was raised by the Empress herself, and the Empress absolutely wants to see her grandson live. That’s the fundamental reason,” Jiang Huan said slowly, with a suspicion that came from the bottom of her heart.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang fell silent, seemingly pondering Jiang Huan's words.

but.

have to say.

Jiang Huan truly hit the nail on the head for Zhu Yuanzhang. It seemed that this was the only explanation that led Empress Ma to send Zhu Xiong Ying away; there was no other possibility.

After a long silence.

"you're right."

"Perhaps, this is the root cause."

"Only in this way will the Empress send Xiong Ying away."

"The smallpox outbreak back then was indeed too strange," Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly, his old face showing a complex expression.

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask you a question," Jiang Huan said tentatively, raising his head.

"explain."

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Why did Your Majesty suspect that the Marquis of Champion was the former eldest grandson of the Emperor? Was it simply because of his accent?" Jiang Huan asked tentatively.

He naturally understood that now that they had investigated to this point, the next step—searching for evidence and truly confirming the identity—still depended on the Embroidered Uniform Guard and on him. Therefore, Jiang Huan naturally wanted to clarify these matters.

"Perhaps this is fate."

"On the day Zhu Ying returned in triumph, we held a banquet at Wenyuan Pavilion to celebrate his return. Besides him, the Crown Prince was also there."

"In his drunken state, Zhu Ying rolled up his sleeve, and there was a tooth mark on it. There was also a tooth mark in the same spot where Xiong Ying was a child. I remember it very clearly."

"Furthermore, Zhu Ying's eyes are exactly the same as Xiong Ying's when he was a child, and Wen Xi is exactly the same as Xiong Ying when he was a child," Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly.

Hear this.

Jiang Huan also looked as if he had just realized something.

"No wonder His Majesty was so certain, and even ordered me to investigate the Xiaoling Mausoleum."

"If it were just one or two coincidences, then it might really be a coincidence, but when so many coincidences come together, then it is no longer a coincidence."

"The Emperor's Holy Might."

"Your Majesty, I congratulate you on finding your eldest grandson again. This is a blessing for Your Majesty, a blessing for the Crown Prince, and a blessing for the Ming Dynasty."

"The eldest grandson of the emperor was exceptionally outstanding even in his childhood. Now, rising from humble beginnings, he has established countless military achievements for the Ming Dynasty, including the Battle of Langjuxu, and has gained a reputation that resounds throughout the world. The Ming Dynasty is fortunate to have the eldest grandson of the emperor." At this moment.

Jiang Huan immediately began to flatter him. At this moment, Jiang Huan was naturally extremely fortunate. Fortunately, he had made many preparations before coming, otherwise he would have been unable to cope with Zhu Yuanzhang's questions.

Zhu Yuanzhang remained unmoved by Jiang Huan's flattery.

From nothing to something, he has achieved his current supreme status.

Zhu Yuanzhang's heart had long since turned cold, and it was difficult for him to be moved unless it concerned his family.

"What happened back then."

"We must find out the truth."

"Why did the Empress send Xiong Ying away? Who was the person who sent Xiong Ying away? What was the truth about the smallpox incident back then? Who was the Empress guarding against?"

"These things must be thoroughly investigated for us," Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on Jiang Huan with an unquestionable air.

Hear this.

Jiang Huan's expression changed, and he hurriedly raised his head, saying somewhat nervously, "Your Majesty, these things happened too many years ago, perhaps... perhaps it is difficult to investigate them all."

"We don't care."

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard is everywhere in the world."

“We have given you absolute authority, so you must find out the truth for us.”

"in particular……"

After a moment of contemplation, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately recalled that Zhu Ying had grown up in Beiping Prefecture and had a grandmother by his side, and said, "Zhu Ying's grandmother."

"That's just our guess."

“His grandmother must have been a palace maid or nanny serving the Empress.”

"When the Empress was seriously ill, she dismissed all the palace maids, eunuchs, and imperial physicians around her, and they fled to all corners of the country. We don't even know where they fled to."

“Zhu Ying’s grandmother must be one of these people. If you want to start investigating, start with the servants who served the Empress back then.”

That's all for now.

Jiang Huan knew very well that he had no choice; he had to take on this task, whether he wanted to or not.

"Please give me time, Your Majesty. I will definitely investigate the matter thoroughly," Jiang Huan replied respectfully.

"besides."

"Don't leak this information before it's thoroughly investigated. As for the people who went to Xiaoling with you, you decide what to do with them. If they can be trusted, keep them; if not, eliminate them all."

"I don't want my grandson to be in danger again." A fierce glint flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes as he stared at Jiang Huan.

As soon as these words were spoken...

An invisible oppressive atmosphere enveloped the entire Cining Palace.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I understand."

“The brothers who accompanied me to Xiaoling are all loyal to Your Majesty. I have already instructed them that if they dare to leak even a single word, I will personally deal with it.” Jiang Huan immediately knelt down and bowed.

"in this way."

Let's leave it at that for today.

"Go back."

"Find out the truth for us as soon as possible. We want to know the answer to what happened back then as soon as possible."

"The truth will come to light once we find the attendants who served the Empress back then," Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly, then raised his hand and waved it, clearly indicating that he did not want to say anything more.

See this.

Jiang Huan kowtowed and said, "Your subject understands. Your subject will make the most of the time."

Done.

Jiang Huan dared not linger and slowly retreated.

Once again, only Zhu Yuanzhang remained in the Cining Palace.

but.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang could no longer sit still and slowly walked to the memorial tablet in front of the hall.

Looking at the memorial tablet before him, a gentle smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Sister."

"Is this why you appeared in my dream?"

"Let us know that our grandson is not dead, let us know that our grandson is right beside us."

"Now."

"We really understand now."

"Thank you, girl."

Zhu Yuanzhang gazed at his wife's memorial tablet, muttering to himself.

It was already late at night, but Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't sleep at all, and he was immersed in a silent joy.

His grandson is alive.

Not only did he live, but he was also exceptionally outstanding, renowned throughout the world.

"God has eyes."

"Zhu Ying, he is actually our Xiong Ying."

"Sealing the wolf and residing in the Xu, a feat of unparalleled merit throughout the ages."

"I used to envy that such an outstanding person could emerge from the common people, but now it seems that he is actually our grandson, our hero."

"No wonder Biao'er was moved the first time she heard his name, and trusted him completely even though she had never met him."

"Perhaps this is a kind of unspoken understanding and blood connection between father and son."

"Hahaha."

"Heaven has eyes..."

now.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but burst into laughter.

under night.

This laughter was exceptionally loud.

The imperial guards and attendants waiting outside the Cining Palace all looked at it in astonishment, filled with confusion.

This time!

"Eunuch Yun."

"Do you want to go in and take a look?"

Guo Zhen, who was on duty, said to Yun Qi with some trepidation.

Hear this.

Yun Qi's old face also showed worry. After thinking for a moment, Yun Qi nodded and slowly walked into the courtyard.

When they arrived outside the palace.

"Your Majesty."

"Are you alright?" Yun Qi asked with great concern.

Upon hearing Yun Qi's voice outside the hall, Zhu Yuanzhang's loud laughter gradually subsided, followed by a gentle voice: "Come in!"

With a sense of trepidation, Yun Qi slowly walked into the palace.

He immediately spotted Zhu Yuanzhang standing before the memorial tablet.

"Your Majesty."

"It's past midnight now, you should take care of your health and go to rest," Yun Qi said with great concern.

"I can't sleep tonight."

"do you know?"

"We've received some great news, fantastic news!"

Looking at Yun Qi, who had been by his side for many years, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but reveal some of his true feelings.

"Good news that can make His Majesty so happy must have an impact on the whole country."

"This old servant dares not listen."

"Your Majesty, you should go and rest first," Yun Qi said respectfully. It was clear that he had served Zhu Yuanzhang for so many years and was still trusted by him, which showed how capable he was.

"Come on."

"Let's talk about it later."

"We should go to sleep now. Tomorrow morning, go and summon the Marquis of Champion to the palace to see us," Zhu Yuanzhang instructed immediately, his eyes filled with anticipation.

……

(End of this chapter)