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

Chapter 265 Zhu Yunwen: Lady Lü, my elder brother is still alive!

"By order of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, thoroughly investigate the Eastern Palace. All palace servants placed by Lady Lü shall be executed!"

As Jiang Huan's words fell.

All the Imperial Guards in front of the Eastern Palace looked on in astonishment, clearly not expecting such a huge storm to sweep through the Eastern Palace this time.

Upon hearing this, Lü Ben, who had not yet left, paused in his tracks, a sense of unspeakable panic welling up within him.

He also truly realized it.

His daughter had completely lost power.

But he didn't dare linger there any longer, and quickly turned around and walked towards the carriage, leaving just as fast as he could.

Watching Lü Ben's carriage leave.

Zhu Yunwen, standing in front of the Eastern Palace, turned his head and sneered: "After dealing with the Lü family, your Lü family will be next."

“I absolutely do not believe that the Lü family alone could have accomplished what happened back then; your Lü family was definitely involved.”

'The death of my mother.'

"And my elder brother suffered from smallpox and has been away from Yingtian for so many years, he has endured countless hardships."

"These grudges must be avenged."

"I must strive to clear away all obstacles in the Eastern Palace before my elder brother returns," Zhu Yunwen thought to himself. Today's victory filled him with fighting spirit and confidence.

The Lü family.

It's completely over.

Next.

That was the Lü family.

Following Jiang Huan's order.

The accompanying Imperial Guards quickly rushed into the East Palace and began their cleanup operation.

This time.

There shouldn't be too many obstacles, and it won't be too difficult.

Since Zhu Biao handed over the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace to Lady Lü, all the palace servants in the Eastern Palace had to be approved by Lady Lü to enter. It can be said that hundreds of palace servants in the entire Eastern Palace will suffer a bloodbath.

Perhaps only the trusted maids of Zhu Biao's three concubines and Yunyu, who was by Zhu Yunwen's side, could survive.

Apart from that.

The rest will probably all die.

As the Imperial Guards stormed into the palace, Jiang Huan quickly arrived at the hall where the registers of palace servants were kept.

"May I ask...may I ask you, sir, what brings you here?"

"I will cooperate fully."

The palace eunuchs immediately came forward and said in a very humble manner.

"Who are you?" Jiang Huan asked coldly, glancing at him.

"This humble servant...this humble servant is in charge of overseeing the records in the Eastern Palace," the eunuch replied respectfully.

"In what year did you enter the palace?" Jiang Huan asked again.

"In the tenth year of Hongwu, I was granted permission to enter by Lady Lü." The eunuch had no idea that Lady Lü had already fallen from power, yet he still mentioned Lady Lü's name.

And hear this.

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Huan's eyes: "Take him down."

Two Imperial Guards immediately stepped forward and seized the eunuch.

"Sir...why use a pedestal to hit someone?"

"I haven't done anything wrong, have I?"

"I am the head eunuch appointed by Lady Lü," the eunuch said in a flustered manner, invoking Lady Lü's name again.

"By order of the Emperor."

"All palace servants selected by the Lü family to enter the Eastern Palace shall be arrested and executed." Jiang Huan smiled coldly and waved his hand.

Two imperial guards immediately dragged the eunuch away.

The eunuch also looked terrified, not understanding why.
Jiang Huan, meanwhile, was browsing through the register of palace servants inside the hall.

"Issue my order to summon all the palace servants in the Eastern Palace," Jiang Huan shouted.

"Yes."

The commanders and captains of the Imperial Guards responded loudly.

He immediately did as instructed.

In front of the palace of the Lü family.

Zhu Yunwen walked slowly with his hands behind his back.

In addition to two Imperial Guards on duty outside the hall, Li Li was also there with a group of guards.

Having just returned from the palace, Zhu Yunwen naturally wanted to check on Consort Lü immediately.

"Sir, you are back."

Li Li immediately went to greet him, his face full of excitement.

Zhu Yunwen nodded and smiled slightly. Although he did not say anything, his meaning was very clear.

"How is Lady Lü?" Zhu Yunwen stepped forward and asked.

"Replying to Young Master."

“Before the Imperial Guards arrived, she made a huge fuss and wanted to leave, but she quieted down after they arrived and stopped causing trouble,” Li Li replied honestly.

"kindness."

Zhu Yunwen nodded and raised his hand, waving it: "I want to see her."

After all, she was the instigator who had oppressed him for so many years. Zhu Yunwen had already won this time, and it would be a great pity not to see what would happen to Lady Lü.

"Sir, please."

Without any hesitation, Li Li stepped forward and opened the door, while Zhu Yunwen stepped into the hall.

Li Li followed closely behind.

After all, no one knows whether the Lü family will fight to the death.

into the eye.

Then they saw Lady Lü slumped in the center of the hall, her hair disheveled, having completely lost the dignified and noble air she once possessed as the person in charge of the Eastern Palace's internal affairs.

Even after Zhu Yunwen walked in, Lady Lü remained expressionless.

Obviously.

She probably already knows that she has lost badly.

And it's impossible to recover from it.

"The Lü family."

Zhu Yunwen slowly spoke, his voice tinged with coldness.

Hear the sound.

Lady Lü suddenly raised her head and stared intently at Zhu Yunwen, her eyes filled with undisguised coldness and murderous intent.

perhaps.

At this moment, she regretted why she hadn't killed Zhu Yunwen directly back then.

If that were the case, we wouldn't be where we are today.

of course.

There's no going back in life.

No matter how much Lady Lü regretted it, it was too late.

After all.

She has never taken Zhu Yunwen seriously and has always completely suppressed him.

She never imagined that one day she would suffer a retaliation from Zhu Yunwen.

"you lose."

Zhu Yunwen sneered and uttered three more words.

"What did you mean, 'lost'?"

"What exactly do you want to say?"

"What did I do to you? I am your elder, how dare you be so disrespectful to me?" Lady Lü stood up and said with a twisted expression.

Obviously.

Now.

She still seems to be struggling.

perhaps.

Her palace servants were very loyal and took the blame upon themselves, but in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, this was naturally a ridiculous trick.

"Now that things have come to this, you still want to hide?"

"Then you're wrong."

"Now that I'm here, I'll tell you some good news."

"Your grandfather has already issued an edict to clean up the Eastern Palace. All palace servants you allowed to enter the palace will be executed."

"Furthermore, Father has already issued an edict to strip you of your title as a concubine and banish you to the Cold Palace."

"You've lost completely," Zhu Yunwen said with a cold laugh.

this moment.

Excited.

this moment.

Years of humiliation have been completely washed away.

"no, I can not."

"Your Highness wouldn't do this to me." "It's all your fault. You lied to the Emperor and Your Highness."

"You've deceived the emperor, it's all your fault."

Lady Lü stared intently at Zhu Yunwen, gritting her teeth, her expression extremely ferocious.

"I know you regret not killing me back then, which led to this disaster."

"I can tell you that too."

"I've been waiting for this day for a long time. One strike, and I'll kill you."

"You are too arrogant and conceited. You think you have me completely under your control, but you have forgotten my identity. I am the legitimate son of the Crown Prince, born to the Crown Princess. You have worked hard for many years to maintain Zhu Yunwen, but in the end you are just a concubine, a son born out of wedlock."

"from now on."

"Not only are you finished, but Zhu Yunwen will also lose his father's approval."

"Everything I suffered back then will be repeated on Zhu Yunwen. I mean what I say." Zhu Yunwen sneered as he launched a frenzied verbal attack on Lady Lü.

Looking at Lu's anger and helplessness at this moment.

Zhu Yunwen felt a sense of exhilaration in his revenge.

"no, I can not."

"I want to see Your Highness."

"I need to see His Highness..."

"Your Highness cannot believe your one-sided account."

Lady Lü became frantic and agitated, and then tried to run out of the hall, but Li Li was fast and blocked her way.

"I'm sorry."

"His Highness the Crown Prince has issued an order to banish you to the Cold Palace. Unless the Crown Prince agrees to see you, you are not allowed to leave this place."

"We just need to cleanse the Eastern Palace," Li Li said with a cold smile.

"Let's go."

"Everything that needs to be said has been said."

"Let her stay here for now. We'll settle the score slowly." Zhu Yunwen sneered, not intending to get entangled with Lady Lü any further. He turned around and walked out of the hall.

Li Li also turned around and followed Zhu Yunwen.

But when Zhu Yunwen reached the palace gate...

A pause in his steps.

She slowly turned her head, a cold smile on her face: "Mrs. Lü, do you know why I never resisted you after being suppressed by you for so many years, but now I have the courage to rebel after staying at my maternal uncle's house for just a few days?"

Hear this.

Lady Lü stared intently at Zhu Yunwen, but deep down she also harbored a question.

Even if Lan Yu is incredibly capable, it's impossible for him to bring about such a dramatic change in Zhu Yunwen in just a few days.
This is simply not possible.

In fact.

Lady Lü never imagined that Zhu Yunwen would rebel against her.

And it happened without any warning.

So when Zhu Yunwen returned to the palace and killed her personal maid, Zhu Yunwen's show of weakness reassured her. This confidence came from years of suppressing Zhu Yunwen.

"Was it related to you when my older brother contracted smallpox?"

Zhu Yunwen said coldly, staring intently at Lady Lü.

but.

Upon hearing this, Madam Lü remained calm, but said with a hint of anger, "Zhu Yuntong, stop talking nonsense! Your elder brother died from illness, what does that have to do with me?"

"I want to see His Highness. It must be because you spoke nonsense to the Emperor and His Highness, causing them to misunderstand me."

now.

Although Lady Lü was furious, she still maintained some rationality.

How could she dare admit to having smallpox?
Even if she did it, once she admits it, she will surely die, and her entire clan will be executed.

Smallpox killed not only Zhu Xiong Ying, but even the Empress died.

That is the greatest taboo of the current emperor.

Once you have one piece of evidence, you don't need much else. In his rage, no one can stop Zhu Yuanzhang.

"hehe."

"Isn't this any of your business?"

"That's fine too."

"Then let me tell you another piece of news. For me, it is great news. For my father, my grandfather, and even the entire Ming Dynasty, it is great news."

"This is also the fundamental reason why I dare to rebel against you."

Zhu Yunwen spoke slowly, but his gaze never left Lady Lü.

Li Li, who was standing to the side, seemed to have anticipated what Zhu Yunwen was about to say, so he didn't interrupt.

Lady Lü stared intently, seemingly wanting to hear what Zhu Yunwen had to say.

"My older brother is still alive."

Zhu Yunwen chuckled and said to Lady Lü.

Hear this!

Lu's eyes widened, and even the usually composed Lu's face showed disbelief, clearly she hadn't expected this at all.

Judging from Lü's performance.

Zhu Yunwen was very satisfied and said, "So, Lady Lü, cherish your days in the Cold Palace. When my elder brother returns, your Lü family and your sons will be finished."

"You should know how powerful my older brother is."

Done.

Zhu Yunwen flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

Li Li glanced at Lu Shi's expression, a hint of doubt in his eyes, and followed her out.

The palace doors that had been open were closed again.

After the two left.

Lu could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.

"impossible."

"Absolutely impossible."

“That bastard is definitely dead. I saw him buried in the imperial mausoleum with my own eyes, and I saw the coffin nailed shut. There’s no way he could come back to life.”

"That little bastard must be lying to me."

"It must be."

Lady Lü slumped to the ground, muttering to herself, clearly unable to calm her emotions.

The three characters are Zhu Xiong Ying.

This was a nightmare she could never have imagined.

Even though the former Crown Princess Chang was already dead.

Zhu Xiong Ying still held absolute power in the Eastern Palace. Although he was young, he had an extraordinary mind and controlled all the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace. In front of the eldest grandson of the emperor, she, as a concubine, was nothing but a joke.

This also happened after Zhu Xiong Ying's death.

It was only then that Lady Lü gradually rose to prominence in the Eastern Palace and gained Zhu Biao's favor.

After Zhu Yunwen finished speaking, Lady Lü felt a greater sense of fear.

The fear is greater than being confined to this palace today.

The name Zhu Xiong Ying is terrifying.

What if he were alive?

What if he really becomes the Crown Prince?
Her family?

Her three sons?

What will be the consequences?

Even Lady Lü couldn't have imagined it.

"No."

"We must find a way, we must see His Highness, we must defend ourselves."

"The nannies won't betray me; there's still a chance."

"As long as I stubbornly deny it, as long as I plead my case to His Highness, His Highness will surely pardon me," Lady Lü reassured herself, trying to regain her composure.

Outside the palace!

"Son."

"Why tell her that the eldest grandson of the emperor is still alive?" Li Li asked Zhu Yunwen, looking at him with great confusion.

In this regard.

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said, "Scare her a little. Once she knows fear, she might make another move. Once she makes a move, there will be a flaw. Once a flaw appears, the Embroidered Uniform Guard can seize it."

Looking at Zhu Yunwen's composed demeanor.

Li Li seemed to have a new understanding of himself.

"Son."

"Compared to before, you seem more mature and composed since your audience with the Emperor at the palace."

"This is something I hadn't expected either," Li Li said with a smile.

"Uncle Li."

"I still want to thank you."

"If it weren't for your persuasion to be more decisive this time, I really wouldn't have been able to make up my mind to lock Lady Lü up in the palace. If she had had a chance to leave, things might not have gone so smoothly," Zhu Yunwen said to Li Li with great gratitude.

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(End of this chapter)