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

Chapter 334 Zhu Ying: If I hadn't returned, Zhu Di, you would have become the emperor!
this moment!
Zhu Di was also under immense pressure.

Although what he did in the north was no longer known, he still felt very uneasy when he felt Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze.

"Fourth."

"Back then, Xiong Ying led his troops north, taking 50,000 light cavalry deep into the heart of the Northern Yuan territory. However, the Northern Yuan royal court discovered the strength of Xiong Ying's forces and they were almost surrounded by the Northern Yuan."

Tell us.

"Is this any of your business?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Di and asked in a deep voice.

These words were spoken.

Zhu Di immediately knelt on the ground, appearing bewildered and helpless, and hurriedly explained, "Father, I know nothing about this matter. No matter what, I would never dare to betray the Ming Dynasty!"

Looking at Zhu Di's performance.

Zhu Ying, standing to the side, just smiled coldly.

perhaps.

in history.

Zhu Di was indeed a formidable emperor.

However, with his existence in this world, Zhu Di could no longer become emperor.

The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit.

There's not much to say.

In the royal family, the idea of ​​showing loyalty to one's rivals is a huge joke.

"it is good."

Zhu Yuanzhang calmly replied, then added, "Let me ask you again."

"Back during the Northern Expedition, Xiong Ying met you, and you saw the jade disc that identified Xiong Ying. Why did you go and buy this jade disc? Why didn't you report it to us?"

"If you had reported the truth back then, we would have known about Xiong Ying's whereabouts much sooner and wouldn't have wasted so much time."

"We need your answer to this."

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Di and asked again.

Hear the question.

Zhu Di was even more panicked.

Because this really happened.

When Zhu Di first saw the jade disc on Zhu Ying, his immediate reaction was to obtain it and then destroy it forever, so that Zhu Ying's identity would be forever buried.

just.

Zhu Di did not expect things to develop this way. Zhu Ying was recognized shortly after returning to Yingtian, and there were two jade discs, one of which was on Zhu Wenxi.

Even without seeing the mark on Zhu Ying's body, it still serves as proof.

"Your subject... When I first saw it, I only felt that it looked somewhat similar."

"Therefore, I want to obtain it from Zhu Ying, and then send someone to investigate. If it is confirmed, I will report it to the emperor."

"Your subject... Your subject absolutely has no other intentions," Zhu Di immediately retorted.

"hehe."

"Fourth brother."

Do you really think we're old?

Zhu Yuanzhang wore a cold smile, but anger was already rising on his face.

Zhu Di's behavior this time shows that he was panicking.

How could Zhu Yuanzhang, with his sharp mind, not see it?
"You never intended to bring Xiong Ying back, did you?" Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

The words fell.

Zhu Di immediately kowtowed and said in a panic, "Your subject dares not, Your subject dares not have such a thought."

"You dare not even have such a thought?"

"What's done is done."

"Although we don't know why you have changed so much over the years, you have really disappointed us."

"If you really want Xiong Ying to come back, the moment you see the jade disc, even if you don't get it, you should report it to us."

"Instead of never stating it at all."

"Do you really think we're so easy to fool?" Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

"Father."

"Your subject is innocent!"

"I personally witnessed Xiong Ying being buried in the imperial mausoleum. Since ancient times, it has been known that the dead cannot be brought back to life."

"Although I have seen the jade disc, this matter is of great importance. How could I dare to submit a report without any evidence?"

"Your subject wouldn't dare."

Zhu Di spoke up again to defend himself.

Now.

He naturally tried his best to avoid the matter and make it irrelevant to him, as this might give him a chance to survive.

Because he already understood.

Zhu Yuanzhang had already become suspicious of him, and Zhu Biao was also somewhat dissatisfied with him.

"Fourth brother."

"Even now, you're still pretending you don't know anything."

"I'm really getting more and more disappointed in you." Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head, his disappointment deepening.

If Zhu Di had reported the truth, Zhu Yuanzhang might have been pleased, since he dared to take responsibility for his actions.

However, Zhu Di's actions greatly displeased Zhu Yuanzhang.

"emperor."

"Let's leave these matters aside for now."

'After all, the King of Yan doesn't admit it, and there's nothing we can do about it without evidence.'

"Now, let me present some evidence," Zhu Ying said slowly.

"What evidence?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked immediately.

Zhu Biao, who was standing to the side, also looked at Zhu Ying.

Although Zhu Di's expression remained bewildered, he was also somewhat panicked inside.

"I must say, the Prince of Yan harbors rebellious intentions," Zhu Ying said, raising his hand and pointing at Zhu Di.

"King Yu Huai, you are slandering me."

Zhu Di couldn't hold back any longer and replied with a drastic change in expression.

If the former two things were just empty words, Zhu Di could do nothing to him as long as he didn't admit it. But if this intention to rebel was confirmed, it would be a fatal disaster for him.

Zhu Di was very clear about his father's thoughts. If he really did it, and it was with the intention of rebellion, then he would never tolerate it. The best outcome would be like that of the second son, Zhu Shuang, being imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court and imprisoned for life.

even.

His title of king will also be lost.

"fine."

"His Royal Highness King Yan."

"I wouldn't make such a thing up without evidence," Zhu Ying said with a sneer.

Then he clapped his hands.

"Bring it in."

Zhu Ying shouted towards the outside of the hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao immediately looked outside the hall.

into the eye.

Liu Lei and several guards escorted a person who was bound hand and foot into the main hall.

There were also several boxes.

When you see this person.

Zhu Di's pupils contracted, and a sense of panic welled up inside him.

"Does the Prince of Yan know this person?" Zhu Ying smiled and asked, pointing to the man who had been brought in.

How could I know this person?

"I don't know who he is?" Zhu Di forced himself to speak loudly.

"Since the Prince of Yan does not recognize him."

"Then I will introduce him to the Prince of Yan."

"This man is named Zhu Yi, a centurion of the Prince of Yan's guards."

"However, this is his public identity. In secret, he is a commander who leads more than two thousand elite soldiers."

"And all of these assassins are within the territory of Beiping Prefecture."

"It's all thanks to the Prince of Yan leaving Beiping Prefecture, otherwise my secret agents really wouldn't have been able to find the locations of your Beiping Prefecture's assassins."

"Indeed, it was hidden very cleverly and very well," Zhu Ying said with a smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang, sitting on the dragon throne, had turned ashen-faced.

"Zhu Ying."

"You are so slanderous."

Zhu Di could no longer contain himself. He stood up, his face ashen, and pointed at Zhu Ying, shouting.

"fine."

"To ensure you die knowing why, I have already had a detailed list of the assassins you have hidden brought to you."

"Please have Your Majesty and the Crown Prince review this."

"After reviewing the records, the Emperor and the Crown Prince should understand just how harmful the enfeoffment of princes is."

Zhu Ying smiled, completely unconcerned about Zhu Di's anger and embarrassment, and simply waved his hand.

Liu Lei immediately had several guards carry the two boxes to the front.

Then open the box.

These are volumes of records.

These were all obtained by the Black Guard in Beiping Prefecture.

See this.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave Zhu Biao a look.

Zhu Biao understood, immediately stepped forward, opened the box, and picked up the register to look it up.

When I saw the contents of the register.

Zhu Biao's face also turned ashen.

Then he flipped through one book and picked up another.

His face became increasingly ugly.

See this.

Zhu Di's heart sank completely.

Zhu Ying may have actually found evidence.

Keeping assassins in captivity.

This is itself a crime.

For many powerful and wealthy people, it's one thing to keep dozens of servants; as long as no one reports or exposes them, the imperial court will turn a blind eye.

But you support thousands of people.

That's a big deal.

Especially the vassal kings.

Why is this?

The answer is obvious. "Father."

"The feudal lord."

"He shouldn't be in power."

"So-called royal kinship is ultimately worthless in the face of power."

After reviewing many records, Zhu Biao was utterly disappointed and turned to Zhu Yuanzhang, saying...

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang said nothing, but looked coldly at Zhu Di.

"Fourth."

Tell me, why?

“You were raised by your older brother since you were little. He treated you very well, always thinking of you and always supporting you.”

"Why do you harbor rebellious intentions?"

"Haven't what your elder brother and I have given you been enough?" Zhu Yuanzhang didn't immediately erupt in fury, but asked with a tone of disappointment.

Hear this.

Zhu Di gave a wry smile.

In the face of evidence.

No amount of explanation will change anything.

"Please, Father, punish me." Zhu Di knelt down and stopped arguing.

"We want to know why?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

“Perhaps it’s ambition,” Zhu Di said slowly, raising his head.

"Your elder brother has treated you so well, why are you going to rebel against him?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked, suppressing his anger.

"If my elder brother were here..."

"Your subject will never rebel," Zhu Di replied.

“Your elder brother is in his prime; he will inherit the throne and become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.”

"Why do you keep assassins in captivity?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked coldly.

"Because someone wants to give him a white hat, because someone said that the Crown Prince's life is short, because someone said that after the Crown Prince's life ends, his offspring will not be his match," Zhu Ying said slowly.

Hear this.

Zhu Di suddenly opened his eyes wide, a look of shock, even fear, and terror appearing on his face.

He looked at Zhu Ying in disbelief.

Obviously.

He never expected Zhu Ying to say such a thing.

I completely saw through the root of his ambition.

About it.

Only he and Yao Guangxiao knew.

About it.

Even his bedmate was unaware of it.

But Zhu Ying knew?

How can this be?

At this moment, Zhu Di's mind was in turmoil, completely bewildered as to why Zhu Ying knew.
"Aren't you surprised? How did I know?"

Seeing Zhu Di's astonished expression, Zhu Ying smiled faintly.

"Because I have the ability to foresee the future."

"If I were not alive."

"In the future, you will indeed succeed, you will become emperor, you will become the Son of Heaven of the Ming Dynasty."

"In the end, you won."

Zhu Ying spoke slowly, his voice tinged with a sense of melancholy.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao both stared wide-eyed at Zhu Ying.

"Yongying."

"What did you say?"

"He... will become emperor?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Ying with a shocked expression.

Zhu Biao, who was standing to the side, was the same.

Not to mention these two, Zhu Di also looked at Zhu Ying in astonishment.

"Your Majesty, Prince."

"Would you like to hear a story?" Zhu Ying smiled at Zhu Yuanzhang and the other man.

"Xiongying, you speak," Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"If I am not alive, if I will not come back."

"The Crown Prince will pass away this year from illness," Zhu Ying said slowly.

"impossible."

"Even if Biao'er is overworked, there are many skilled imperial physicians in Yingtian who can surely save him," Zhu Yuanzhang said, puzzled.

"I said, this is the premise for my not coming back."

"If Zhu Xiong Ying had died in the original historical timeline, the Crown Prince would have toured the country this year to select a new capital."

"Is this true?" Zhu Ying asked Zhu Yuanzhang.

"This……"

Zhu Yuanzhang's pupils contracted sharply.

The matter of choosing a new capital.

It's still just a discussion between him and Zhu Biao, and it was even originally planned that Zhu Biao would personally go on the inspection this year, which was ultimately confirmed.

"indeed."

"Originally, we planned to choose a new city."

"Only Biao'er and I know about this."

"Originally, Biao'er was indeed to be sent to inspect the country this year, but because you, Xiong Ying, have returned, this matter has been temporarily put on hold. After all, everything is for your sake, Xiong Ying, and the implementation of so many national policies you have proposed has delayed the selection of a new capital," Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly.

"That makes sense."

Zhu Ying smiled and nodded, then said, "If the Crown Prince were to go on an inspection tour of the country, he would eventually fall ill during the tour and die."

"But Zhu Xiong Ying did not return, nor did he come back to life."

"Yunwen was deliberately suppressed by the Lü family for many years and was eventually ruined. However, the emperor regarded the crown prince as his successor. Even if the crown prince died, this would not change. Naturally, he would choose from among his sons. In the end, he chose Zhu Yunwen, who was born out of wedlock."

"Love me, love my dog."

"The Emperor chose Zhu Yunwen and made his concubine his wife."

"This is also the root cause of the turmoil."

"Then, Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne and began to reduce the power of the princes across the land. The Prince of Yan rebelled and eventually succeeded."

"After the Prince of Yan succeeded."

"All of the Crown Prince's children were imprisoned, and eventually his lineage was cut off."

"Zhu Di gained the throne and became the emperor of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Ying slowly began, recounting all the events that had occurred in history, including the outcome of the Jingnan Rebellion.

Hear this.

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao wore complex expressions.

But Zhu Di looked at Zhu Ying with utter horror.

him at the moment.

Perhaps they sensed how terrifying Zhu Ying was.

A true prophet.

Keeping assassins in captivity.

Even the things Yao Guangxiao said to him were known only to him and Yao Guangxiao.

But now.

Zhu Ying revealed everything.

Everything, the very foundation.

"It seems."

"It's not that I lost, it's just fate."

"You've brought Zhu Xiong Ying back."

"If you hadn't come back, perhaps I would have succeeded."

At this moment.

Zhu Di also spoke with an indescribable complexity.

"Yes."

"If I don't come back."

"This great Ming Dynasty will be yours in the future," Zhu Ying replied in a deep voice.

"Hahaha."

"At least."

"You let me hear all of this."

"Zhu Xiongying."

"It is fate, there is nothing we can do about it."

"Since it's done, then it's done."

"Ultimately, it was because of my ambition."

"I am not afraid of death, and I have no regrets about this."

"I am indeed no match for you."

Zhu Di laughed loudly, but this time his laughter carried a sense of open-mindedness and a sense of having seen through things.

The victor is king, the loser is villain; that's just how it is.

Since we've lost, then we've lost.

From today.

He had no chance left.

He will end up like his second brother.

However, compared to his second brother's crime, his was far greater.

And this time!
Zhu Di turned around and knelt down again before Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.

"Father, elder brother,"

"It is all my fault."

"I am willing to bear this guilt alone."

"But whether it was the leak of the Northern Expedition, the concealment of Zhu Xiong Ying's identity, or the crime of keeping assassins."

"It all started because of me. Miaoyun and Gaochi were unaware of it."

"I beg for your grace, Father Emperor and Elder Brother."

"Don't involve them."

“You unfilial son, Zhu Di begs.”

Zhu Di kowtowed and prayed with utmost respect.

……

(End of this chapter)