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

Chapter 263 Zhu Yuanzhang: The Lü family should not be allowed to exist!

Smallpox in the past.

Those who have vested interests.

Everything belongs to the Lü family.

This leads to the conclusion.

It was hard for Zhu Yuanzhang not to think of this.

If we let Lady Lü die like this, it would be too easy for her.

What happened back then was always a thorn in Zhu Yuanzhang's side, and he had to find out the truth.

"Reporting to Your Majesty."

"Grandson has something else to report."

“However, this is merely my speculation. The truth still needs to be investigated.” Zhu Yunwen stepped forward again and bowed deeply.

Now that the Lü family has been defeated, how could Zhu Yunwen not want to kick a dog when it's down? Naturally, he would seize this opportunity to plunge the Lü family into an abyss of no return.

"what's up?"

"Speak freely," Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"I suspect that my mother's death was related to Lady Lü," Zhu Yunwen said loudly, raising his head.

As soon as these words fell.

Zhu Biao's expression immediately changed drastically. He stared intently at Zhu Yunwen and shouted, "What did you say?"

Obviously.

This matter truly touched Zhu Biao.

Chang family.

Zhu Biao's wife was someone he had grown up with since childhood; she was a little older than him, and they were childhood sweethearts.

At that time.

Zhu Biao was just the son of a minor leader of a rebel army, the son of Zhu Chongba.

Like Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao was also very sentimental. He deeply loved Lady Chang, otherwise he would not have refrained from establishing another crown princess all these years. When Lady Chang died in childbirth, one can imagine the guilt Zhu Biao felt.

But now.

Hearing her son say that her mother's death was murdered.

This filled Zhu Biao with boundless anger.

now.

Of course, it wasn't just Zhu Biao who was so furious.

Inside the hall, Yun Qi and Jiang Huan looked even more shocked, but they dared not speak, keeping their heads down, and even pretending not to have heard.

This matter!
too big.

Once it's completely ignited, Huaixi, which is backed by the Chang family, will definitely not let it go.

"Grandpa Huang."

"Father."

"When my mother gave birth to her grandson, she already had my eldest brother and two older sisters."

"The first childbirth is the most difficult for a woman, and there are fewer dangers after that. But I heard from the palace maids around me that when my mother gave birth to me, she suddenly had a lot of bleeding and was so weak that she couldn't exert any strength at all."

"This is too suspicious."

"Therefore, I suspect that there was something wrong with Mother's death." Zhu Yunwen raised his head, his face serious and resolute.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang was lost in his memories.

At first.

It was indeed strange that his daughter-in-law had a difficult childbirth, but the imperial physician later confirmed that she had indeed died from severe bleeding during childbirth.

Therefore, no conspiracy theories have emerged.

"Grandpa Huang."

"Grandson not only suspects that his mother's death was related to Lady Lü, but also suspects that his elder brother's death from smallpox was also related to Lady Lü."

"The smallpox outbreak came too suddenly."

"Throughout history, smallpox outbreaks have always been large-scale."

“But the smallpox outbreak back then was limited to the palace, which is too strange,” Zhu Yunwen said loudly again.

Since we've started, let's see it through to the end.

He decided to voice this speculation, since not only his elder brother had been murdered during the smallpox outbreak, but his grandmother had also been killed. Zhu Yunwen knew the status of his grandmother in his grandfather's heart, and once this matter was brought up, it would surely be thoroughly investigated and Lü Shi would be completely killed.

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan's words.

Zhu Yuanzhang remained calm, as if he had already guessed what was going on.

But Zhu Biao's face was still very ugly, which showed how complicated his heart was at that moment.

As Zhu Yunhuan finished speaking.

After a long silence in the main hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Jiang Huan and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"

"Return to the Emperor."

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard had already investigated the smallpox incident and found no one involved."

"As for...as for the Crown Princess..."

Jiang Huan hesitated for a moment, then said, "After all, it concerns the Crown Prince's affairs. The Embroidered Uniform Guard was unaware of the details and did not investigate at the time. Therefore, I am also unaware."

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Jiang Huan, and under this oppressive gaze, Jiang Huan lowered his head and dared not respond.

After a moment.

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly spoke: "These two matters! We must investigate them!"

this sentence.

This clearly demonstrates Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude and the importance he attaches to this matter.

"Your subject obeys the decree." Jiang Huan dared not hesitate and immediately accepted the decree.

Because the question was directed at him.

"Yunxun."

"You go back first."

"From now on, no one in the Crown Prince's Palace will dare to bully you."

"As for the Lü family..."

Zhu Yuanzhang paused for a moment and looked at Zhu Biao.

The meaning is already very clear.

"Put him in the cold palace."

"Keep a close watch on them."

"No one may see me without my decree," Zhu Biao said coldly.

At this moment.

Zhu Biao naturally understood why his father had spared Lü's life for the time being, because he also suspected that there was something wrong with what happened back then.

Apart from that.

There seems to be no other possibility.

This time.

The legitimate son suffered oppression for more than a decade; such a heinous crime is unforgivable.

Even if she was once favored by Zhu Biao, it's all for naught now.

After all.

She was merely a concubine, a secondary consort.

"Your subject thanks Your Majesty."

"Your son thanks you, Father."

Upon hearing that Lady Lü had been banished to the Cold Palace, Zhu Yunwen could not hide the joy on his face and immediately knelt down, bowing deeply in excitement.

no doubt!

Today's audience with the emperor has yielded the result Zhu Yunwen desired.

Although so many years have passed, his grandfather and father believed him immediately after he told them.

So many years of grievances.

The release that was granted in an instant.

He successfully avenged himself.

Banished to the cold palace.

This also means that Lady Lü has no chance anymore. No matter how much Zhu Biao pities her or how much he favors her, he can no longer forgive this vicious woman.

"Yunxun."

"You've suffered so much over the years."

"Just tell me what you want."

"Your Majesty will certainly grant your request," Zhu Yuanzhang said, looking at Zhu Yunwen with gentle eyes.

His eyes also held a kind of affection for Zhu Yunwen. His grandson had suffered too much.

"Grandfather."

"Grandson has no demands, only hopes that Father will personally manage the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace in the future, so that these insidious people will no longer have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

"Again."

"I hope that Your Majesty can clean up the entire Eastern Palace. Over the years, almost every palace servant in the Eastern Palace has been controlled by the Lü clan. Even the servants around the other three ladies have been placed by the Lü clan," Zhu Yunwen said respectfully.

"do not worry."

"From this day forward, the Crown Prince's Palace will no longer be as it was before."

"You are the eldest son of the Crown Prince, and apart from your father, you have the highest status in the entire Crown Prince's palace."

"No one in the Eastern Palace will dare to bully you."

"If there are any more, just come to the palace and tell us."

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Yunwen and spoke with a tone of support.

This time.

He wanted to bestow upon Zhu Yunwen ample favors and respect, and even more importantly, grant him the true status of a legitimate son.

"Grandson thanks His Majesty." Zhu Yunwen bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang again, filled with gratitude.

"As for the palace servants in the Eastern Palace..."

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke slowly, his gaze fixed on Zhu Biao.

Obviously.

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang was still considering Zhu Biao's ideas.

Even though Zhu Biao had indeed made a mistake this time, because his neglect allowed a woman to oppress her son for so many years, and was so ruthless, Zhu Yuanzhang did not blame him or mention it.

They tried their best to appease the situation and prevent the matter from spreading.

after all.

This incident has a huge impact.

"Please, Father Emperor, send the Embroidered Uniform Guard to thoroughly investigate."

“In the past, I trusted Lady Lü too much. She was in charge of selecting all the palace servants in the Eastern Palace, and I never interfered with her.”

"After this, please have Father Emperor send Chief Steward Yunqi to arrange for palace servants to enter the Eastern Palace."

"Your Majesty, I no longer have the strength to do these things." Zhu Biao looked somewhat lost, and his voice had become hoarse.

"Yun Qi."

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Yun Qi.

"Old slave understands."

"This old servant will personally arrange these palace servants."

“There will absolutely be no mistakes,” Yun Qi replied respectfully.

"Jiang Huan".

"You will personally lead the Embroidered Uniform Guard to thoroughly investigate the Eastern Palace. All palace servants arranged by the Lü family will be killed." Zhu Yuanzhang coldly ordered, a fierce glint in his eyes.

Such a big thing has happened.

Every one of these palace servants is culpable; even if they didn't act directly, they were still manipulated by Lady Lü.

He must be killed.

"Your subject accepts the decree," Jiang Huan replied immediately.

"All right."

"You may all step back. I have something to say to Biao'er." Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and then lowered it.

Next, naturally, it was time for our own people to say a few words.

"My minister retire."

"Grandson, take your leave."

Without hesitation, the three paid their respects and then slowly withdrew from the main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion.

At the same time, Yun Qi thoughtfully closed the palace door.

This time!

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly stood up from the dragon throne, walked slowly to Zhu Biao who looked dazed, reached out and patted Zhu Biao's shoulder.

"This isn't your fault."

"But you didn't realize how vicious this woman was."

"Not only you, but even I didn't realize it. I really thought she would be a virtuous wife, managing the affairs of the Eastern Palace perfectly for you," Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said slowly.

"She has indeed betrayed my trust in her."

"Over the years, I originally thought she was gentle and kind, and also generous."

"Now it seems that all of this was just a disguise."

"Although she was the one who dealt with Yunhu, I have almost completely ignored Yunhu over the years. That is the fundamental reason why she was able to bully Yunhu."

“Yun Tong is my son, but I have neglected him for so many years and let him suffer so much. I... I really don’t deserve to be a father.” Zhu Biao said with a face full of shame.

now.

He was filled with guilt towards Zhu Yunwen.

"Biao'er."

"If this experience helps you see things clearly and helps Yun-hong grow, then that's good too."

"At least, today's Yunhuo has shown us the aura of royalty; he is our descendant."

"Moreover, he dared to meet with the emperor to appeal, which shows that his mentality has changed," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, full of approval for Zhu Yunwen.

"The Lü family."

"The Lü family..."

Zhu Biao read it twice, his eyes filled with disgust.

"Now."

"Do you understand why we spared Lady Lü's life?" Zhu Yuanzhang changed the subject.

"understood."

"If Yun-hu hadn't spoken up, I wouldn't have thought about Sister Chang's difficult childbirth back then, let alone the flower that day."

"I used to think that Lady Lü was ignorant of the ways of the world and knew nothing, but now it seems that all of this was premeditated."

“If we get rid of Sister Chang, there will be no principal wife in the Eastern Palace. I favored her very much back then, and she was second only to Sister Chang. Secondly, it is aimed at Xiong Ying. If Xiong Ying is gone, Yunwen, who was born to her, will be the eldest son. Although he is born out of wedlock, he is still the eldest son. As long as Yunwen performs poorly and makes me disappointed in him, then Father Emperor will be disappointed in him.”

"If I do not establish a principal wife or a legitimate son in the future, then the son born to her will have the opportunity to be named the crown prince."

"Looking at it this way, it's truly a brilliant scheme."

"Truly, every step is carefully planned."

"A plan that has been going on for years."

Zhu Biao spoke slowly, his expression growing colder with each word.

Once the whole story is pieced together, it becomes clear that these events may indeed be inextricably linked to the Lü family.

If it were a coincidence, the fact that all the beneficiaries were from the Lü family makes it seem too much of a coincidence.

"This woman is indeed formidable."

"but……"

A fierce glint flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes: "In our view, it may not just be that she is powerful. Whether Lü Ben did something behind the scenes, or whether the Lü family did something, is unknown to others."

"Because of the Lü family, they are now showing signs of becoming the leading force among the civil officials in the court."

“This time, we spared Lu’s life so that we could find out what happened back then. Otherwise, it would be too easy for her to die, and we would have no face to see your mother.”

"Furthermore, even if nothing can be found out, the Lü family and the Lü clan should not be allowed to exist," Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

Things have come to this point.

The father and son had already thought of this; once they had the idea, they didn't need evidence.

Lu family.

The Lü family.

They have already done something unforgivable, and even without evidence, they will exterminate their entire clan.

This is what Zhu Yuanzhang said; he wouldn't leave this potential problem behind.

"Father is absolutely right."

“There is indeed no need to keep the Lü family here.” A ruthless glint flashed in Zhu Biao’s eyes.

Being regarded by Zhu Yuanzhang as his sole successor, he would not show any mercy.

"but."

"What exactly did the Lü family plot, and what did they do back then? These things must be thoroughly investigated. I don't want the truth about Xiong Ying and the Empress Dowager's past to remain unclear," Zhu Biao said in a deep voice, sharing the same thoughts as Zhu Yuanzhang.

"You and I, father and son, are thinking the same thing."

"From today on."

"We will arrange for the Imperial Guards to monitor the Lü family day and night, and also search for evidence."

"The Lü family, and all its vassals, should not be allowed to exist," Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

This matter is settled for now.

……

(End of this chapter)