Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 136: The harem is decided, one queen and two concubines!

"Who among the daughters of the Xu family, the Zhao family, and the Zhang family will be crowned queen?"

"Normally, the daughters of the Duke of Wei are more likely to be crowned empresses. But why are the daughters of the Zhao and Zhang families so favored by His Majesty?"

"The fact that the daughters of the Zhao and Zhang families are favored by His Majesty must mean there are some secrets we don't know about. It's very likely that they will be crowned empresses by His Majesty."

"I've already inquired. The Zhao family and their daughter, and the Zhang family and their daughter, have no dealings with Your Majesty. So, how did Your Majesty come to favor the Zhao and Zhang daughters? Will Your Majesty eventually crown one of them as Empress?"

"Although I don't know why Your Majesty wants to marry the daughters of the Zhao and Zhang families, the position of Empress will definitely belong to the noble daughter of the Duke of Wei. There is absolutely no doubt about this, unless Your Majesty wants to make the harem restless."

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The ministers' eyes flickered, and all kinds of thoughts popped up in their minds. Some thought that it was strange that Zhu Yunhuan took a fancy to Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan, and wanted to take a gamble on them. Some thought that Xu Miaojin had a strong family background and her status could control the harem.

Unlike ordinary people who just watch the fun, the ministers can take part in the fight to decide who will be the queen.

Of course, this is a big gamble, and if you lose, the problem will be serious.

The good news is that risk and reward are directly proportional. If you can bet right, the rewards you get will be extremely generous. You can rise to the top and completely change your destiny.

"Worship heaven and earth!"

"Two thanks to the high hall!"

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Under the gaze of the ministers, the wedding proceeded slowly.

In the crowd, Zhu Gang found an opportunity, moved closer to Zhu Di, and patted Zhu Di on the shoulder: "Old Four!"

"Hmm?" Zhu Di was watching Zhu Yunhuan's wedding with a smile on his face, when suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder and he subconsciously turned his head away.

Zhu Gang looked at Zhu Di with a smile on his face.

Zhu Di looked a little surprised and asked, "Third brother? What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Fourth Brother, I heard that you have been renovating the palace recently." Zhu Gang asked with a smile without changing his expression.

Zhu Di nodded and said, "Yes, I will be staying in Yingtian Prefecture from now on, so I plan to renovate the palace."

"Huh?" Zhu Gang was startled, wondering if he had heard correctly. "You said you wanted to stay in Yingtian Prefecture from now on?"

"Yes!" Zhu Di nodded.

He did not intend to hide the fact that he had defected to Zhu Yunhuan.

He knew very well in his heart that after he said this, it would not affect anything at all. How could he let Zhu Gang, Zhu Zhen and others join him in joining Zhu Yunhuan? This was simply impossible!
He joined Zhu Yunhuan because he wanted to see how high Zhu Yunhuan could reach in the future. People like Zhu Gang and Zhu Zhen would definitely not have such an idea.

After all, once they joined Zhu Yunhuan's army, they lost their freedom, and even their rights had to depend on the emperor.

For the princes who were used to holding great power, this was something they could not tolerate.

"This..." Zhu Gang was a little dumbfounded. He stared at Zhu Di for a while and said hesitantly: "Old Four, what's going on with you?"

He thought he had some understanding of Zhu Di, but now Zhu Di suddenly defected to Zhu Yunhuan, which made him a little confused.

This is something Zhu Di could never do!
"It's nothing. I'm just too tired outside and want to find a safe place to rest." Zhu Di smiled and shook his head.

Zhu Gang was silent for a moment, then asked, "Fourth Brother, is it possible that Yun Hun has changed his mind and is forcing you to surrender?"

Zhu Di suddenly defected to Zhu Yunhuan, which made him think more.

Even at this moment, a sense of uneasiness arose in his heart.

He and Zhu Di were about the same in strength, and now Zhu Di was being targeted, so what about him? Was it still far away?

Zhu Di waved his hand and said with a smile, "Third brother, don't think too much. This matter has nothing to do with Yun Hun. It was really because I felt too tired from working so hard that I took the initiative to find Yun Hun."

"Did you take the initiative to find Yunxun? No, Fourth Brother, are you crazy?" Zhu Gang was a little confused.

If Zhu Di was an ordinary vassal king, it would be fine for him to surrender to Zhu Yunhuan.

But Zhu Di was the King of Sai and had enormous power in his hands. Under such circumstances, he could not believe Zhu Di's words when he said he would take the initiative to surrender to Zhu Yunhuan.

"No, I am very sober, more sober than ever." Zhu Di shook his head with an extremely firm expression.

"You..." Zhu Gang looked at Zhu Di in front of him, not knowing what to say. Finally, he took a deep breath and said, "Fourth Brother, you will definitely regret it in the end."

After saying that, he walked away.

"Regret?" Zhu Di shook his head, a wry smile appeared on his face, and he shrugged and said, "Maybe."

"Dad, what does Third Uncle want to talk to you about? It seems like you guys aren't having a very pleasant conversation." Zhu Gaoxu walked over and looked at Zhu Gang's gloomy back as he walked away, his face full of confusion.

"Nothing!" Zhu Di waved his hand, looked up and continued to watch Zhu Yunhuan's wedding.

Zhu Gaoxu looked up at Zhu Di and saw that Zhu Di was unwilling to say more, so he did not continue to ask. First, the occasion was not appropriate, and second, he knew Zhu Di well and knew that if he continued to ask, he would not get anything out of him.

"What did the third uncle and my father talk about?" Zhu Gaoxu thought secretly in his heart.

not far away!
Zhu Gang looked very unhappy and was completely puzzled. "What's going on? Why did the fourth brother suddenly join Yun Hun? Did he sense something, or was he completely captivated by Yun Hun?"

He did not believe Zhu Di's excuse that he was too tired.

In his opinion, there were only two reasons why Zhu Di defected to Zhu Yunhuan.

1: Zhu Di sensed some bad situations, so he decisively defected to Zhu Yunhuan.

2: Zhu Di was conquered by Zhu Yunhuan. According to the information he obtained in the past few days, Zhu Di actually ran into the palace. In addition, with the existence of Zhu Gaoxu, it is not impossible that Zhu Di would have the idea of ​​surrendering to Zhu Yunhuan.

Of course, no matter what the reason was, Zhu Di's surrender to Zhu Yunhuan still made him feel very incredible.

"Third brother, what's wrong?" Zhu Zhen saw that Zhu Gang was in a bad mood and walked over to ask.

Zhu Gang waved his hands and said, "It's okay!"

After a pause, he turned to Zhu Zhen and said, "Sixth Brother, go tell the Tenth Brother, the Eleventh Brother, and the others to come to my house and have a seat."

Zhu Zhen stared at Zhu Gang, nodded and said, "Okay, Third Brother!"

After saying that, he turned and walked away.

His intuition told him that something must have happened, but Zhu Gang didn't say it.

However, thinking about the current situation, it really doesn't seem like a place where we can talk.

Zhu Gang took a deep breath and looked at Zhu Yunhuan who was holding a wedding ceremony. A hint of deep fear flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself: "Yunhuan, this kid is poisonous!"

Zhu Gaoxu defected to Zhu Yunhuan.

Tie Xuan defected to Zhu Yunhuan.

Fang Xiaoru took refuge with Zhu Yunhuan.

Now even Zhu Di is going to surrender to Zhu Yunhuan.

This is also outrageous.

He really wanted to open Zhu Di's brain and see what he was thinking.

Not long ago, Zhu Di was still thinking about defeating Zhu Yunhuan and sitting on the throne himself.

At that time, he was the first to surrender to Zhu Yunhuan, forcing Zhu Di to surrender as well.

Zhu Di, who was so ambitious, was now going to work under Zhu Yunhuan. He was shocked.

He wouldn't even dare to think about such a thing in his dreams.

Wala!

Mahamu received a letter from Aruta.

He also noticed the conflicts within the Ming Dynasty. After all, the noise within the Ming Dynasty was really too big, and it was really difficult not to notice it.

However, due to his location, Mahamu's information was not as accurate as Arutai's.

After reading Aluta's letter, Mahamu pondered for a moment and sent someone to call Taiping and Batu Boluo.

Although Wala regards him as the leader, it is better to discuss such important matters with Taiping and Batu Boluo to avoid any unexpected changes.

It didn't take long.

Taiping and Batu Boluo came to Mahamu.

"Prime Minister, what's the matter with you calling us here?" Taiping asked. The relationship between the Oirat and the Tatars was very complicated. They were unwilling to obey the Tatars' leadership, but they acknowledged themselves as part of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and used the official titles of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

"Sit down and talk." Mahamu waved his hand.

Taiping and Batu Boluo looked at each other and each found a place to sit down.

Mahamu poured a glass of kumis, took a sip, and said, "You've all heard about the recent unrest in the Ming Dynasty, right?"

"Ming Dynasty!" Taiping and Batu Boluo's expressions changed and became serious when they heard this.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty has now been torn apart by the Ming Dynasty. They, the Oirat, are just a part of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and they are psychologically afraid of the behemoth Ming Dynasty.

Now that Zhu Yuanzhang is gone, the grassland has had some breathing room.

Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty might continue to send troops to conquer the grassland.

Taiping and Batu Boluo both knew how terrifying the Ming Dynasty was. Therefore, when they heard Mahamu mention the Ming Dynasty, they instinctively knew that the matter must be serious.

After hesitating for a moment, Taiping said, "I've heard some news."

"I've also heard some news. It seems that a grandson who was imprisoned by Zhu Yuanzhang in the past has started a rebellion." Ba Tuboluo also said.

"Yes, Zhu Yuanzhang passed the throne to a illegitimate grandson. As a result, after his death, his legitimate grandson directly rebelled."

"Not only that, once Zhu Yuanzhang's grandson rebelled, his sons also started to move. The Ming Dynasty is now in a mess."

Mahamu talked freely, with a glint of excitement in his eyes.

The situation in the Ming Dynasty was a godsend for the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

"This..." Taiping and Batu Boluo looked surprised and suspicious when they heard what Mahamu said.

"Prime Minister, how do you know these things so clearly?" asked Batu Boluo.

Mahamu picked up Alutai's letter, and said to Taiping and Batuboluo with a smile, "That old dog Alutai told me that he wants to take advantage of the civil unrest in the Ming Dynasty and go south to plunder."

"Aluta?" Taiping and Batu Boluo were both stunned.

The next second, the two colleagues frowned.

"Prime Minister, that old dog Alutai is not trustworthy."

"That's right, Prime Minister. We can't trust Alutai. He definitely has no good intentions."

Although the Tatars were nominally under the jurisdiction of Bayanchur, in reality, Aluta was the one in actual control. This was the case when Guilichi was in power.

This means that many of the orders given by the Oirat to the Oirat were from Aluta.

Mahamu waved his hand and said, "Don't get excited, my two brothers. I certainly know who Alutai is, but don't forget, this old dog dreams of going back south. This opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him."

"This" Taiping, Ba Tuboluo hesitated for a moment.

If Aluta really goes south, it would be a good idea for them to follow behind to build up their momentum and take advantage of the situation to plunder southward. Now the Tatars are much more powerful than their Wala, which means that the Tatars going south will attract more firepower from the Ming Dynasty.

Mahamu noticed the expressions of Taiping and Batuboluo and said, "I have two opinions on this matter. One is to accept Alutai's invitation and go south to plunder the Ming Dynasty together. Perhaps there will be an opportunity to go south again. The other is to inform the Ming Dynasty and join forces with the Ming Dynasty to trick the Tatars. From now on, that old dog Alutai will never be able to act arrogantly in front of us again."

At the end of his words, a sinister look appeared on his face.

"Snitch to the Ming Dynasty?" Taiping and Batu Boluo's expressions changed when they heard this.

The two looked at each other with somewhat conflicted expressions.

Whether following Aluta south or informing the Ming Dynasty, it seemed to be a very good choice for the Oirat.

Both options have their advantages.

Taiping looked at Mahamu and said, "Prime Minister, I listen to you. We will do whatever you say."

Batu Boluo took a deep breath and said, "Prime Minister, I will listen to you too!"

"Haha!" Mahamu smiled, a hint of madness in his eyes, and said, "Since you two brothers trust me so much, let's do something big. Let's head south!"

If there had not been such a big chaos in the Ming Dynasty, he would definitely not have the courage to provoke the Ming Dynasty. But who made the Ming Dynasty such a mess now?

This was simply an opportunity given by God to the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

If they succeed in going south, not only will the Tatars benefit, but they, the Oirat Mongols, will also gain huge benefits. In comparison, making friends with the Ming Dynasty and betraying the Tatars would not be enough.

Not to mention the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, whether it has time to care about the grassland. Even if the Tatars are tricked, what can be done? The grassland tribes will still be suppressed by the Ming Dynasty.

So, after weighing the pros and cons, he felt that he should still join forces with Aluta and head south. What if they succeeded?

Even if they failed and had no way to reoccupy the Central Plains, according to the current situation within the Ming Dynasty, they would at least be able to carry out large-scale looting and obtain countless money and goods.

Let’s take a step back.

They angered the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty was about to send troops to the grassland. It would not be too late for him to make friends with the Ming Dynasty then. Anyway, he could just put the blame on the Tatars for everything.

The Tatars were powerful, while the Oirat were relatively small.

If the sky falls, there will always be someone taller to watch over it. Compared with the Tatars, they, the Oirat, are just the small ones. In fact, they might even join the Ming Dynasty in fighting the Tatars.

In the current situation, the situation of the Oirat Mongols, there are too many options.

Being a small force also has its advantages!

"Okay, let's go south!" Taiping and Batu Boluo looked at each other and said in a deep voice.

"Then it's settled. I'll write back to Aluta right away. My two dear brothers, you guys go and get ready first." Mahamu waved his hand.

"Yes, Prime Minister!" Taiping and Batu Boluo stood up and walked away.

On the side, Tuohuan saw Taiping and Batu Boluo leave and hesitated, "Father, should we reconsider this carefully? The Ming Dynasty is not to be trifled with."

Mahamu waved his hand, looked at Tuohuan with a serious expression, and said, "Tuohuan, today I want to tell you something. Remember, when an opportunity arises, you must seize it, even if it involves high risks."

Tuohuan looked puzzled.

Mahamu said, "There are risks in attacking the Ming Dynasty right now, but have you considered what would happen if we succeeded? By then, we will have regained control of the Central Plains. Compared to that, this little risk is nothing."

Having said that, he paused for a moment, a smile on his face. "Besides, the risk we take is actually not as high as you think. That old dog Alutai is standing in front of us. Even if we anger the Ming Dynasty, they will most likely take it out on the Tatars. At that time, we may be able to directly surrender to the Ming Dynasty and lead the way for them."

"This..." Tuohuan looked at Mahamu in front of him and felt a chill in his heart.

"What? Do you think I'm too insidious?" Mahamu said with a smile.

Tuo Huan shook his head: "No!"

"Whether you have it or not, one day you will take over my position, and then you will understand what I have done. After all, our Wala is not strong enough." Mahamu said softly.

Because they are not strong enough, they can only make do with things in the gaps, so they are not taken seriously.

Ming Dynasty, Qianqing Palace!

The wedding is over.

Zhu Yunhuan waved to Ma Sanbao.

Unlike the fight for the position of Prime Minister, Zhu Yunhuan did not want any trouble in his own harem, so he had already decided to finalize the status on the day of the wedding.

Although the Ming Dynasty had clear laws that prohibited the harem from interfering in politics, and although the Duke of Wei's Mansion was higher than the Zhao and Zhang families, the harem would not be at peace until the position of the queen was decided.

Even if Xu Miaojin, Zhang Yan and Zhao Rou have no conflicts, there will be some situations behind them.

The human heart is the most immeasurable thing.

Apart from anything else, what if a court official wanted to stir up trouble for Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan? At that time, this person would lean towards the Zhao and Xu families.

After all, according to the system of the Ming Dynasty, the queen's son is the eldest son and can inherit the Ming Dynasty.

Ma Sanbao received instructions from Zhu Yunhuan, stepped forward, cleared his throat, and looked solemn.

"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims this."

"Appoint Xu Miaojin as the Empress, in charge of the six palaces."

"Appoint Zhao Rou as Consort Ning"

"Appoint Zhang Yan as the Imperial Concubine Shu"

(End of this chapter)