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

Chapter 269 Did the Emperor already know?
It’s now!

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally didn't think much of it.

He immediately declared, "Should it be announced!"

aside.

Yun Qi shouted loudly, "The Emperor has issued a decree, proclaim it!"

The words fell.

Xu Huizu and Xu Miaojin are siblings.

Mu Ying and his daughter Mu Ya.

The four men entered the main hall and immediately bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang in respect.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

The four people respectfully bowed and said.

"All right."

"No need for formalities," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, raising his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," the four immediately said.

Then Xu Huizu and Mu Ying stood side by side, while Xu Miaojin and Mu Ya stood behind them.

"What brings you two families to see us today?"

"What is it?" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Xu Huizu and Mu Ying and smiled slightly.

People are happy when they are happy.

The same applies to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Knowing that his eldest grandson was still alive and a leading figure among the younger generation of the Ming Dynasty made Zhu Yuanzhang even more excited.

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question.

Mu Ying and Xu Huizu exchanged a glance, clearly having known they shared the same goal while they were out together.

However, the two have not yet decided who should speak first.

However, after a moment...

It was Mu Ying who stepped forward.

"Father."

"Ya'er and Miaojin made a major discovery a few days ago, which concerns the eldest grandson of the emperor."

"to this end."

"We had no choice but to come today, even if we are wrong, even if it is just our conjecture, we must come and tell Father Emperor," Mu Ying said with a serious expression, revealing his determination.

Hear this!

Zhu Yuanzhang, however, knew exactly what was going on.

They already understood what Mu Ying and the others wanted to say.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang had already guessed what was going on when Xu Miaojin and Mu Ya stopped Zhu Ying in front of the palace gate and even lifted up Zhu Ying's sleeve in public.

"explain."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and gestured for Mu Ying to continue.

"Father."

"Your Majesty, I suspect that the eldest grandson is still alive, and right under your nose," Mu Ying said solemnly.

“When the eldest grandson of the emperor was young, Miao Jin and Mu Ya liked to pester him. Once, because Miao Jin was angry, she bit the eldest grandson, and blood flowed continuously.”

"Only a few people know about this. A few days ago, Miao Jin and Mu Ya stopped Zhu Ying at the palace gate. There was a tooth mark on his arm, which was the same spot where Miao Jin had bitten him years ago. Moreover, Zhu Ying's eyes are exactly the same as those of the former Crown Prince. And Zhu Ying's son looks exactly like the Crown Prince when he was a child."

"Therefore, we suspect that Zhu Ying is the eldest grandson of the emperor."

“The eldest grandson of the emperor is still alive,” Xu Huizu added immediately, his face equally resolute.

After finishing speaking.

Mu Ying and Xu Huizu both lowered their heads, only daring to steal glances at Zhu Yuanzhang out of the corner of their eyes, and dared not say another word.

After all, the eldest grandson of the emperor is a taboo subject for the current emperor. Although they mentioned it in the inner palace, they would be in deep trouble if the emperor were to be enraged.

After listening...

Zhu Yuanzhang showed no anger; he remained calm with a smile on his face.

"so."

"You came here just to tell us so we can investigate?"

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke slowly, his gaze, carrying a hint of authority, falling upon the group.

Without any hesitation, the men immediately bowed and said, "That is exactly right."

"The eldest grandson of the emperor is a direct descendant of the imperial family."

"Moreover, he is now the most unparalleled military general in our Great Ming Dynasty. If Zhu Ying is indeed the eldest grandson of the emperor, then our Great Ming Dynasty can have a perfect third-generation crown prince, which is a blessing for the country," Mu Ying said immediately.

"I second the proposal."

"exactly."

"I urge Your Majesty to send people to investigate thoroughly; they will surely be able to find some clues," Xu Huizu immediately replied.

Although Xu Miaojin and Mu Ya did not speak, their faces both showed anticipation.

When Zhu Xiong Ying contracted smallpox and died, they prayed for a miracle. But as they watched her being buried, no miracle occurred. Now, so many years later, a miracle has actually happened.

This left them speechless.

They had finally found a glimmer of hope, and naturally they wanted to hold on to it tightly.

Just after Mu Ying and the other person finished speaking.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face, which had been carrying a slight smile, gradually turned cold.

The hall became eerily silent.

"Do you really think we can't recognize our own grandson?" Zhu Yuanzhang's words carried a sense of coercion, and seemed to also carry a hint of anger.

I sensed something was off about what he was saying.

Mu Ying, Xu Huizu, and the other three's expressions changed, and they immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

"We have absolutely no such intention."

Mu Ying and the other person immediately spoke, their voices filled with fear.

Looking at the appearance of the group.

Zhu Yuanzhang then added, "I recognized Zhu Ying when he returned to Yingtian in triumph!"

These words were spoken.

The willows are dark and bright.

The four people kneeling in the hall all looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with surprise.

What does this mean?
"Does Your Majesty mean that you already recognized Zhu Ying as the eldest grandson of the Emperor?"

"Isn't this possible?"

"Could it be a blood connection? Did they recognize each other at a glance?"

"It seems that His Majesty truly means that!"

just now.

The four people had different thoughts, but all of them were filled with a silent astonishment.

But at this moment, they all realized one thing: the Emperor already knew their suspicions!
"Father, could it be... could it be that you recognized Xiong Ying all along?" Mu Ying raised her head and asked tentatively.

"Our grandson, how could we not recognize him?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's originally serious expression returned to a smile: "When we hosted him for the banquet, he was so drunk that we saw the teeth marks on his arm. Not only that, we also sent the Embroidered Uniform Guard to Xiaoling Mausoleum."

I heard that the Embroidered Uniform Guard went to Xiaoling Mausoleum.

The group of people all widened their eyes. They naturally knew one thing: the Embroidered Uniform Guards had definitely dug up the tomb.

"Father, how is it?" Mu Ying asked with a sense of unease.

This time, the purpose of the visit was to have Zhu Yuanzhang verify the existence of the Xiaoling Mausoleum, which was naturally the first point.

There was no corpse inside the coffin.

"Even the burial goods were not missing." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, his meaning already very clear.

At this moment.

Everyone's breathing became rapid.

in this way.

This makes it even more certain.

Zhu Ying was the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying.

The people inside the hall had originally come to report and seek verification, but now they received an answer directly.

This feeling is particularly complex.

"Your Majesty, I offer my congratulations."

"Ever since Yu-Ai left, Father has been gloomy. Now Yu-Ai is still alive and even more outstanding than before."

"Truly, it is a blessing from heaven."

"This is truly a blessing from Father Emperor!" Mu Ying congratulated him excitedly.

How could Mu Ying not offer his congratulations on such a joyous occasion?

"Your Majesty, I offer my congratulations." Xu Huizu, having regained his composure, immediately offered his congratulations to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand, his expression gradually becoming serious, and said, "The Crown Prince is unaware of this matter."

"Although we have confirmed that Xiong Ying is Zhu Ying, the truth about what happened back then, why Xiong Ying left Yingtian, and why he left Xiaoling are still unclear. Moreover, the smallpox that happened back then was too sudden and too suspicious."

"These all need to be investigated."

"We've made some progress now."

"Before you have thoroughly investigated the matter, do not tell the Crown Prince, and do not reveal Xiong Ying's identity."

"This concerns the future of U.A. High School."

"It concerns the future of our Great Ming Dynasty even more."

Speaking of which.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the four people in front of him with a warning look.

"Your subject understands."

The four of them immediately gave a serious guarantee.

"but……"

Zhu Yuanzhang changed the subject, looking at Xu Miaojin and Mu Ya with gentle eyes: "It must have been hard for you two girls, to have kept Xiong Ying in your hearts for so many years."

"I never imagined that what you said when you were young would come true at this moment."

“You are all of marriageable age, yet you are still unmarried.”

"My heart is with Xiong Ying."

"And the fact that you can recognize Xiong Ying at a glance is enough to show that you have never forgotten him in the past ten years."

Hearing these words, it's easy to see that Zhu Yuanzhang greatly approved of the two women.

How could he not be pleased with such affection and loyalty towards his grandson?

And this time!
Xu Miaoyun and Mu Ya exchanged a glance, both of them displaying a firm resolve.

"I beg my grandfather to grant me this request," Mu Ya immediately cried out.

"I beg Your Majesty to grant me this request," Xu Miaojin followed closely behind.

"You don't still want to marry U.A., do you?"

Seeing how serious the two women were, Zhu Yuanzhang asked a question instinctively, with a hint of surprise.

"Your Majesty has a discerning eye."

"My granddaughter still wants to marry Brother Xiong Ying. She has never changed her mind since she was a child."

"Besides Brother Xiong Ying, my granddaughter doesn't want to marry anyone else."

"I beg my grandfather to grant my request," Mu Ya said firmly.

Xu Miaojin immediately replied, "I feel the same way."

See this.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and shook his head helplessly: "Two silly girls."

“You guys were fighting over this back when U.A. High was still around.”

"But at that time, it was still possible to win it."

"To tell you the truth."

"When you were little, we really struggled with deciding which of you to marry into Xiong Ying's family."

"However, Xiong Ying is already married now. You are all women of status. In the Ming Dynasty, you can be the principal wives of any outstanding man."

"Even if Xiong Ying is outstanding, are you willing to be her concubine?" Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly.

A woman from the Xu family, the daughter of a Duke.

His former brother's daughter.

The other was the legitimate daughter of her adopted son, who also had an extraordinary background.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt somewhat embarrassed to make them his concubines.

"emperor."

"Anything is worth it as long as I can marry Brother Xiong Ying," Xu Miaojin said firmly.

"The same goes for my granddaughter."

"What do you mean by concubine? Brother Xiong Ying is such a good person. As long as we can marry him, he will definitely not treat us badly."

"And...and Brother Xiong Ying's wife has already agreed," Mu Ya said bluntly, afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang might disagree.

Did Shen Yu'er agree?
Zhu Yuanzhang was even more surprised: "Did you see Yu'er again?"

"This morning, my granddaughter and Miaojin went to the Zhu residence."

"Sister Yu'er has agreed."

"As long as our family agrees, and Grandfather agrees, Sister Yu'er will let Brother Xiong Ying marry us," Mu Ya said smugly.

"Yes."

“Then Sister Yu’er has already agreed.” Xu Miaojin nodded repeatedly, afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang would not believe her.

See this.

Xu Huizu and Mu Ying both lowered their heads, not wanting to speak.

The women from both families were sought after by countless powerful and wealthy men, but now, at this moment, it's as if they're throwing themselves at the problem.

This left them feeling utterly helpless and on the verge of tears.

"Hahaha."

"You two girls, are you trying to trip me up?" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, amused by the two women.

"Grandfather, do you agree?"

"As long as you grant us this marriage, even if we become concubines, our status will not be low, and no one will see through us," Mu Ya asked expectantly.

"We're very curious."

"How did Xiong Ying answer you?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

Zhu Ying was mentioned.

Both women were somewhat embarrassed.

Then Xu Miaojin answered, "Brother Xiong Ying didn't see us; he sent Sister Yu'er to see us."

"Hahaha."

"You two girls have actually made U.A. High School afraid of you."

"He is the Marquis of Champion of our Great Ming Dynasty. He has fought countless battles and there is no one he dares not meet. Yet he is afraid to meet you."

"It seems that you scared Xiong Ying when you stripped him of his robes in the palace that time." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed even louder.

Xu Miaojin and Mu Ya lowered their heads, looking somewhat shy.

That time it was entirely an expedient measure taken in an emergency.

In order to find out if it was really their Xiong Ying brother, they stripped off their clothes at the palace gate, and now the news has spread throughout Yingtian.

It certainly caused quite a bit of laughter.

"it is good!"

After laughing for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang said "good" and then looked at the two women seriously: "Once we recognize Xiong Ying and put him back into the family genealogy, we will bestow marriage upon you and let you marry Xiong Ying in a grand and glorious way."

"Given your status, we would never agree to you marrying a subject as a concubine."

"But Xiong Ying is our grandson, the future crown prince."

"Then he deserves you."

"Moreover, when you enter the palace in the future, your rank will definitely be higher than that of a concubine, below that of the principal wife, and you will have your own place."

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's approval...

Mu Ya and Xu Miaojin were extremely excited and immediately bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"All right."

"Today's events."

"That's it."

"This matter must not be spread."

"The court will be in session in a few days, and given the efficiency of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, we will find the answer we want very soon."

"Therefore... you must keep your mouths shut," Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"I understand."

The four replied immediately.

"correct."

"Soon, Xiong Ying will have another marriage. The new princess of Joseon will be marrying into our Great Ming. The Crown Prince and I have decided that Xiong Ying will marry this Joseon princess."

“However, she is of a different race, so you don’t need to think too much about it.” Zhu Yuanzhang recalled that the Korean princess would soon marry Zhu Ying and immediately said to the two women.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

“Neither Miaojin nor I are jealous,” Muya immediately stated.

"Yes." Xu Miaojin nodded repeatedly.

……

(End of this chapter)