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

Chapter 162 Grandfather, it's me, Yunwen, I've come to find you!

Dorje tried to maintain a calm demeanor, but inwardly she was extremely anxious.

The Northern Yuan is currently in dire straits, but it remains completely unaware that as time goes by, the final fate awaiting the Northern Yuan will be the collapse of the heavens.

"Damn it, the Ming Dynasty is so treacherous! We must tell the Grand Tutor the truth of the matter immediately."

"What exactly happened? How did the internal strife in the Ming Dynasty end so quickly?"

"Never mind all that. In short, we can't continue attacking Beiping now. No, we should leave the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible. We can't stay here any longer."

Various thoughts flashed through Dorjibo's mind. At this moment, he wished he could return to Arutai immediately and tell him the truth.

However, he also knew that he absolutely could not rush things now, otherwise he would easily expose himself.

If he were exposed, not only would he die, but the Northern Yuan would also remain in the dark until the Ming army arrived in Beiping, thus bringing about the annihilation of the Northern Yuan.

"Sir, are you feeling unwell?" A courtesan noticed that Duo'er Zhibo's face was somewhat pale and asked hesitantly.

Upon hearing this, Duo'erzhibo was startled, but a smile appeared on his face as he waved his hand and said, "No, no, I'm just a little tired from traveling so much these past few days. Come, have a drink!"

"I'd like to offer a toast to the old man!"

"Sir, let me fill your glass. You really have a good capacity for alcohol."

"Brother, is this your first time in Beiping?"

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Laughter could be heard coming from inside the room.

Duo'er Zhibo dared not be distracted any longer, and with a smile on his face, he mingled with the group of brothel women.

Of course, he was thinking about how to get out of the city.

Getting into the city is easy, but getting out is not so simple.

Inside an inn in Yingtian Prefecture.

Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai both had gloomy expressions.

Over the past two days, they have written many letters to their former colleagues, but have received no response, as if the letters were never sent.

Because of the threat from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the two dared not go out.

All these factors combined resulted in them still having no clue as to Zhu Yunwen's whereabouts.

"No, we can't continue like this. We have to change our approach," Huang Zicheng said.

Zhu Yunwen wouldn't be back for the time being, but they were searching for him like looking for a needle in a haystack. When would they be able to find out his whereabouts?

In the end, they might not even be able to find out Zhu Yunwen's whereabouts before the Embroidered Uniform Guard comes knocking on their door.

“Indeed, this is not a solution, and it is extremely dangerous.” Qi Tai nodded, agreeing with Huang Zicheng’s words.

"How about we try going to Fang Xiaoru?" Huang Zicheng asked hesitantly.

He truly did not want to see Fang Xiaoru again; the current Fang Xiaoru disgusted him.

However, there wasn't much of a good way to find Zhu Yunwen's whereabouts.

"Can it work? Fang Xiaoru's attitude last time was already very clear. If we ask him again this time, the chances are probably not high." Qi Tai frowned and said in a deep voice.

"I'm going all out. I'll persuade his brother no matter what." Huang Zicheng gritted his teeth, his expression incredibly determined.

Qi Tai looked up at Huang Zicheng, his eyes flickering, and finally nodded: "Alright, then you can try again. If it still doesn't work, we'll leave Yingtian Prefecture first."

"Okay!" Huang Zicheng nodded, took a deep breath, and stepped out of the room.

Qi Tai was lost in thought, a bitter feeling welling up inside him: "Your Majesty, where are you?"

The Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Imperial Prison!

Zhu Yunwen, disheveled and dressed like a beggar, was huddled in a corner.

This was the solution he had come up with after much thought.

He was also aware of his current identity; if he were discovered now, he would face certain death.

However, the chances of Jiang Huan going to him were extremely slim, and he didn't have that much time to wait.

Therefore, he had no choice but to take the initiative.

Now that Zhu Yunwen has left Yingtian Prefecture, this is his greatest opportunity. If he misses it, he may truly never have a chance to ascend the throne in his lifetime.

Ultimately, he abandoned his dignity and disguised himself as a beggar to meet Jiang Huan, thereby achieving his goal of meeting Zhu Yuanzhang.

"My lord, look, the person is right there." A member of the Imperial Guard led Jiang Huan over.

Upon hearing the voice, Zhu Yunwen was startled. The first step of his plan had succeeded; he had met Jiang Huan.

His first thought was to reveal his identity, but reason ultimately calmed him down.

Although Jiang Huan is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, his identity is now too sensitive. If he is recognized, someone might run out and inform him.

Moreover, his current appearance is quite indecent, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.

"Tap tap tap!" After a short while, Jiang Huan walked up to Zhu Yunwen, frowned, and asked, "What news do you have to tell me?"

Zhu Yunwen looked up at Jiang Huan, then quickly looked down again.

"Whoosh!" Jiang Huan recognized Zhu Yunwen, and his expression changed instantly. He hadn't expected that Zhu Yunwen would dare to run out of Huangjue Temple.

This is suicide!
His eyes flickered as he considered whether he should arrest Zhu Yunwen and go to Xu Miaojin to claim credit.

After a moment, he calmed down.

He needs to know Zhu Yunwen's purpose before taking any action.

The main reason is that Zhu Yuanzhang was still alive, so he had to take this factor into account.

"Come with me!" Jiang Huan said in a deep voice.

After saying that, he walked towards his office.

The imperial prison is crowded and full of people; if Zhu Yunwen is recognized, he will be in danger.

"I made the right bet!" Zhu Yunwen felt a surge of joy.

Before coming to find Jiang Huan, he had considered that Jiang Huan might pretend not to recognize him, or even worse, arrest him.

However, he eventually came.

The opportunity to regain the throne is right in front of us, so taking this little risk is nothing.

"What's going on? Why isn't the grandson of the Emperor Yunwen staying obediently in Huangjue Temple? What is he doing here looking for me?"

"Wait a minute, the grandson of the Emperor Yunwen was staying at Huangjue Temple perfectly fine before, so why did he suddenly come to find me now? Could it be related to that letter His Majesty asked me to deliver before?"

"Your Majesty wouldn't still want your grandson, Yunwen, to sit on the throne, would you?"

"If His Majesty truly still wishes to place his grandson Yunwen on the throne, what should I do?"

A series of thoughts popped into Jiang Huan's mind, causing his expression to shift between light and dark.

He had just sent a letter to Zhu Yunwen, and Zhu Yunwen had come to see him directly. Under such circumstances, he had no choice but to think wildly. "Phew, let's see what the imperial grandson Yunwen wants to see me about!" Finally, Jiang Huan let out a long breath, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

Zhu Yunwen was unaware of Jiang Huan's thoughts. At this moment, he was incredibly excited. He was about to meet Zhu Yuanzhang, and then he would no longer have to hide!

After a while.

Jiang Huan led Zhu Yunwen into his office.

"Bang!" Jiang Huan closed the door.

Zhu Yunwen, who had been hunched over, straightened up instantly the moment the door closed.

At this moment, he was no longer Huiming, the monk of Huangjue Temple, but Zhu Yunwen, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Highness, you shouldn't have come to see me!" Jiang Huan said calmly.

Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly as he looked at Jiang Huan, who had an indifferent expression. He was quite displeased, but since he still needed Jiang Huan to take him to see Zhu Yuanzhang, he did not show it. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Jiang Huan, is Grandfather still alive?"

Jiang Huan paused for a moment, then looked up at Zhu Yunwen.

At this moment, he became increasingly curious about the contents of the letter that Zhu Yuanzhang had asked him to deliver to Zhu Yunwen.

"Hehe!" Seeing Jiang Huan's reaction, Zhu Yunwen was completely certain that Zhu Yuanzhang was still alive. He stepped forward, patted Jiang Huan on the shoulder, and said, "Commander Jiang, don't worry. If I were to regain the throne in the future, I would definitely reward you handsomely."

Jiang Li remained silent.

Zhu Yunwen rewarded him handsomely? Don't be ridiculous. If Zhu Yunwen were to ascend the throne, he would probably kill him immediately.

Zhu Yunwen was unaware of Jiang Huan's thoughts. Seeing Jiang Huan remain silent, he assumed that he had won him over. He took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and said, "Jiang Huan, take me to see my grandfather!"

Jiang Huan raised his head and looked at Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yunwen was incredibly nervous inside, but he maintained a calm demeanor and smiled at Jiang Huan.

"Alright!" Jiang Huan made the decision.

He didn't believe Zhu Yuanzhang would continue to let Zhu Yunwen sit on the throne, so he wanted to continue to observe.

Anyway, he doesn't need to be in a hurry at all.

"It's done!" Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed when he heard Jiang Huan nod, and he couldn't help but clench his fists tightly.

Jiang Huan glanced at Zhu Yunwen's expressionless face, then turned and walked out of the office.

"Hoo," Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath, repackaged himself as a beggar, and jogged to catch up with Jiang Huan.

Fang Mansion!

Fang Xiaoru was handling government affairs in his study.

"Knock knock knock!" A knocking sound rang out on the door.

Immediately afterwards, a servant's voice came from outside the door: "Master, your old friend has come again."

"Huh?" Fang Xiaoru was taken aback when he heard this, then realized that Huang Zicheng had come to see him again.

"What's going on?" Fang Xiaoru asked, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

Last time, he had made it very clear to Huang Zicheng, and Huang Zicheng left with a very firm stance.

It's only been a few days, and Huang Zicheng is back again.

After a moment's hesitation, Fang Xiaoru said, "Bring the person over here!"

"Yes, sir!" The servant nodded, turned around and walked away.

After a while.

Huang Zicheng arrived at the study door. Looking at the door in front of him, his heart was filled with bitterness. Finally, he took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and went inside.

"Brother Huang!" Fang Xiaoru walked over.

Huang Zicheng smiled wryly and said, "Brother Fang, laugh if you want to."

"Brother Huang, what are you saying? Why would I laugh?" Fang Xiaoru's expression was complicated, and a hint of guilt flashed in his eyes as he looked at Huang Zicheng.

He pledged his loyalty to Zhu Yunwen, but it is an undeniable fact that he betrayed Huang Zicheng.

Huang Zicheng steadied himself, looked at Fang Xiaoru, and said, "Brother Fang, I don't ask you to help me deal with Zhu Yunwen, I only ask that you help me find His Majesty's whereabouts, out of consideration for our past relationship?"

Fang Xiaoru was taken aback upon hearing this, and sighed, "Brother Huang, why are you doing this? The Ming Dynasty is thriving now, isn't that a good thing? Why must you plunge the Ming Dynasty into internal strife?"

"The Han and the traitors cannot coexist. Although Zhu Yunwen is powerful now, I will never yield. Usurpation is usurpation. Besides, how do you know that if Your Majesty were on the throne, the Ming Dynasty wouldn't be better off now?" Huang Zicheng said coldly.

"Would it be better for the Ming Dynasty if the grandson of Emperor Yunwen sat on the throne?" Fang Xiaoru was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at Huang Zicheng with a strange expression.

How shameless must one be to utter such brazen words?

Let alone Zhu Yunwen, even Zhu Yuanzhang was far inferior to Zhu Yunwen.

Shaking his head, Fang Xiaoru said, "Brother Huang, since you still have this attitude, I think there's nothing more to say between us. Please leave."

Huang Zicheng was stunned for a moment, then snorted, "Brother Fang, His Majesty treated you very well back then. Are you really not even willing to help with this little thing? I didn't ask you to fight against Zhu Yunwen with me. I just asked you to help me find His Majesty."

Fang Xiaoru looked at Huang Zicheng and said, "Brother Huang, given the current situation, once the grandson of the Emperor Yunwen is found, will he really be able to leave Yingtian Prefecture?"

Huang Zicheng didn't know, but he was very clear about it.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard has already given Huang Zicheng a close watch.

If Huang Zicheng finds Zhu Yunwen, then Zhu Yunwen will only have one way out: death.

Therefore, the only way to save Zhu Yunwen's life is to not help Huang Zicheng find Zhu Yunwen now.

"Brother Fang, you just need to help find people. I'll have my own way of getting His Majesty away when the time comes," Huang Zicheng said proudly.

Having remained hidden in Yingtian Prefecture for many days without being discovered by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, his confidence inflated to an extreme.

Fang Xiaoru looked at Huang Zicheng's arrogant expression and was speechless. He shook his head and said, "Brother Huang, don't say anything more. There's no way I can help you with this."

It was precisely because Zhu Yunwen had treated him well in the past that he did not want to personally send Zhu Yunwen on his way.

Yingtian Prefecture is quite large; it should be able to accommodate Zhu Yunwen, provided, of course, that Zhu Yunwen hides away and doesn't cause any trouble.

"Fang Xiaoru, are you really so heartless?" Huang Zicheng asked angrily.

Fang Xiaoru's expression was calm, but his eyes were incredibly firm.

Huang Zicheng looked at Fang Xiaoru in front of him, his heart filled with uncontrollable rage. Finally, he forcibly suppressed his anger and knelt down with a thud: "Brother Fang, I beg you, please help me find His Majesty!"

Fang Xiaoru stared blankly at Huang Zicheng, who was kneeling on the ground in front of him.

He quickly came to his senses, took a deep breath, and knelt down in front of Huang Zicheng's astonished gaze.

In front of the courtyard gate!

Jiang Huan stopped in his tracks.

Zhu Yunwen looked at the courtyard gate in front of him, his breathing became rapid, and his heart began to beat faster involuntarily.

A voice in his heart told him that Zhu Yuanzhang was in this unassuming courtyard. As long as he pushed open the gate, he would be able to see his beloved imperial grandfather!
(End of this chapter)