Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 162 All of this…the Emperor and the Crown Prince already knew?! Lady Lü was stunned.

Inside the Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang watched his crown prince Zhu Biao leave without saying anything more.

They did not go to the East Palace either.

No matter what, Lady Lü was Biao'er's bedmate.

I have already told Biao'er the truth of the matter.

So, what to do next is something that Biao'er himself needs to do.

As the father, he didn't interfere much.

He can handle it however he wants.

I respect Biao'er's opinion.

Of course, there is one prerequisite: that Lü Shi doesn't live.

If Lady Lü is still alive, then he, as her father, will have to take action.

Of course, they wouldn't act immediately, but they could ensure that Lady Lü died quietly in the future.

Such a scoundrel doesn't deserve to live in this world.

He also believed that his son, Biao'er, would not let him down in this matter.

Biao'er is indeed kind and benevolent.

But that doesn't mean he's a pushover.

They also have their tempers.

The reason why Biao'er was able to earn a reputation for benevolence was largely because his father was too ruthless in killing.

He was made to look bad by his own father.

For example, in many matters, he said he would kill all these corrupt officials.

Biao'er said that wouldn't do, that it was too cruel, and that they should kill half of them.

If this were said in another dynasty, killing half of them would certainly be widely discussed, criticized, and condemned.

However, with the emperor himself, who was truly capable of killing, as a foil, Biao'er's act of killing half of his men seemed quite merciful.

You should know that in my previous life, I was in charge of directing the handling of three of the four major cases of the Hongwu era: the Empty Seal Case, the Hu Weiyong Case, and the Guo Huan Case.

Although there were some disagreements with my father during the process.

In some matters, a certain compromise was made.

But he also killed quite a few people.

Biao'er sometimes seems indecisive.

But that mainly involved family members.

But now, that bastard Lü has already taken action, using such methods to harm her own eldest son's wife.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not believe that his son, Biao'er, could still be merciful to that vicious woman, Lü Shi, at this time.

The relationship between Biao'er and this vicious woman was indeed very good, without a doubt.

However, that depends on the situation.

It's impossible to indulge someone without any limits at any time.

The eldest son's wife is Biao'er's original wife.

The eldest son's wife and Biao'er also had a very good relationship.

Zhu Yuanzhang had full confidence in his son, Biao.

……

"Why are you back so early, my husband?"

On the Eastern Palace side, the Crown Prince's principal wife, Lady Chang, looked quite surprised to see Zhu Biao return ahead of schedule.

You should know that, under normal circumstances, her husband would be busy with government affairs at the Wenhua Hall at this time.

They were dealing with political affairs that seemed to never be finished.

But today, he came back so early.

This is truly unprecedented.

Moreover, my husband didn't say anything important that he would be back early today...

A smile had appeared on Zhu Biao's face.

The chilling feeling I had when I first heard the news in the Wuying Hall was gone.

"Isn't it because I missed you?"

Upon hearing this, Crown Princess Chang chuckled and glanced at Zhu Biao with her beautiful eyes.

"Husband, tell me, what do you want to do?"
"Or... should I have someone send some ice over?"

Seeing that his Consort Chang was about to take action as soon as the words fell, Zhu Biao reached out and stopped her.

"Consort Chang, please wait a moment, there's no rush."

What will Consort Chang eat today?

"Sister Lü said that today she's going to make big chunks of braised pork and braised pork belly."

Make a few more egg pancakes.

Zhu Biao's heart tightened upon hearing this. That bastard Lü Shi really is incorrigible!
Is he really that malicious?

"My husband, Sister Lü's cooking is excellent."

Every dish was exceptionally delicious.

My husband, you're back. I'll have someone tell Sister Lü to do more.

Let's eat together.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao shook his head and said, "I'm not eating. I just came back for a short while; I have to leave again later."

Have you been eating like this for the past few days?

Mrs. Chang nodded: "Yes, that's how we've always eaten."

Last night we had mutton soup, with a layer of mutton fat floating on top. It tasted really good.

My husband, Sister Lü is just too wonderful.

She is kind-hearted, skillful, and a good cook; the food she makes is especially delicious.

When I became pregnant, she cared about me even more than if she were pregnant herself.

They took excellent care of me.

Putting everything else aside, just the food alone takes up an unknown amount of time, effort, and thought every day.

They were afraid I'd get tired of the food, so they prepared all sorts of dishes, always changing the menu.

My dear husband, this family is truly grateful to Sister Lü.

Meeting Sister Lü is truly my blessing.

My husband, let's give Sister Lü a child too.

You should try to see Sister Lü more often lately.

"My sister Lü is a concubine; she needs a child more than I do."

As he spoke, he stood up and said, "I'll call Sister Lü over right now and have her help you relax so you can continue with your official duties."

The Crown Princess Chang clearly misunderstood the meaning behind Zhu Biao's return.

Looking at his own Consort Chang, he saw the sincerity in her words.

Zhu Biao had many feelings in his heart.

He grew increasingly resentful of the Lü family.

Consort Chang, as the Crown Prince's principal wife, was never jealous and often spoke well of Lady Lü, that poisonous woman, in front of her.

He always put the Lü family first.

He truly treated her like a younger sister.

But in the end, this scoundrel betrayed Consort Chang's good intentions!
She is utterly unworthy to be treated like this by her own Consort Chang.

Consort Chang treated her with utmost kindness and never made things difficult for her.

And yet this bastard dares to harm his own Consort Chang in such a way.

Zhu Biao grew angrier and angrier the more he thought about it, and the more his heart ached.

If it weren't for his own father, the emperor, not noticing or paying attention.

I saw the true colors of that bastard Lü.

Both she and Consort Chang would be kept completely in the dark by her.

Even after he caused Consort Chang's death, he and Consort Chang would still remember her kindness.

Even many people will remember her kindness.

They would never suspect Consort Chang of having a difficult childbirth.

That bastard Lü, with all the things she does every day...

We will indeed elevate Consort Chang to the position of Empress after her death.

Zhu Biao shudders at the mere thought of it.

At the same time, another thought arose in his mind.

This scoundrel is so scheming and vicious, harming his own concubine, Changfei.

After becoming the Crown Princess, this vicious woman will certainly not stop there, nor will she know when to stop.

They'll definitely try to find another way to take action against their own Yu-Ai.

After all, once she became the Crown Princess, Xiong Ying would become a mountain blocking her path to advancement, hindering her son's rise to power.

This is something she doesn't want to see.

Now that they've already targeted Consort Chang, it's only natural that they'll target Xiong Ying in the future.

For her, there was a world of difference between an emperor who was not her own son and one who was her own son.

Zhu Biao simply couldn't bear to think about these things.

The more I think about it, the more chilled and terrified I become.

I just feel like I gave my whole heart to the wrong person.

What a scoundrel! How could he be so vicious!

I've always thought she was a wonderful person and held her dear in my heart.

At times, he even felt that she was better than his own concubine.

But it turns out that all of this was a facade.

The thought that there was such a venomous snake right next to me was unbearable!
I've shared a bed with this venomous snake for so many years.

And he always regarded this venomous snake as his close friend.

Zhu Biao felt a chill in his heart and a tightness in his chest.

"Consort Chang, you stay here. I'll go check on Consort Lü."

Upon hearing Zhu Biao's words, Crown Princess Chang smiled.

"Yes, yes, my husband."

You should just go ahead and try to find Sister Lü more often.

It's been so long, and there's still no sign of Sister Lü.

"My husband, you'd better be a little more diligent."

Hearing what his Consort Chang said, Zhu Biao was momentarily at a loss for words.

It was obvious that his own Consort Chang had misunderstood him.

But it's better that it's a misunderstanding. Ideally, this misunderstanding would continue.

Otherwise, Consort Chang would have been so kind to this wicked woman, only to suddenly discover her true nature.

I'm afraid Consort Chang is also feeling quite bad.

If you don't handle it well, you'll be very upset.

This is also not what Zhu Biao wanted to see.

He didn't explain further, nodded to Crown Princess Chang, and then left.

He went to find Lady Lü.

Crown Princess Chang did not go along; she wanted to leave space for her sister Lü and her husband.

Although the kitchen area isn't very spacious, you don't need a very large space for this kind of thing.

Changing the place occasionally can bring a unique flavor.

Thinking this, a maternal smile appeared on her face...

……

The Crown Prince's concubine, Lady Lü, was busy in the kitchen.

The aroma of delicious food filled the air.

She was in a very good mood as well.

After being examined by that scoundrel Granny Cui, I've confirmed that my method is indeed effective.

I need to work harder to ensure that the Chang family can eat more.

This will make the baby in Chang's belly grow bigger.

Ideally, the baby should weigh 20 pounds at birth!
Even if you stretch that stupid woman Chang to the point of tearing her apart, she still won't be able to give birth!

Let this foolish woman and the child in her womb die together.

Hopefully, this foolish woman is carrying a boy.

The most satisfying and gratifying thing would be to kill off the Zhu family's bloodline as well.

The more he thought about it, the more pleased he became.

This time, that foolish woman is doomed.

As for killing Granny Cui, he had already sent someone to deliver the message to his father.

Ask your father to find a way to take action.

News also came from her father, telling her to relax.

He took care of these things.

Granny Cui won't live much longer; her own father will surely resolve the matter perfectly.

Lady Lü believed the news that her father had sent her.

My own father has the ability to handle things well, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

This little thing is no problem for my dad to do.

This is one of the advantages of having family members on your mother's side.

Judging from the message sent by her father, he fully approves of and supports her decision to take action against the Chang family in order to seize the position of Crown Princess.

He even subtly mentioned Zhu Xiong Ying's matter to me.

The meaning is clear: after killing Chang Shi, they will find a way to kill Zhu Xiong Ying as well.

Only by killing Zhu Xiong Ying can I ensure that nothing unexpected happens after I have a son.

His own son became emperor.

It feels so good to have your dad and you think alike.

Just thinking about it makes me feel good.

Having such a good father is truly my greatest fortune.

"Your Highness, why are you back?"
Are you hungry?
Please wait a moment; the food will be ready soon, and you can eat then.

Just as he was feeling quite pleased with himself, he suddenly saw Crown Prince Zhu Biao approaching.

Lady Lü immediately beamed with joy and exclaimed.

They were exceptionally considerate and warm.

Zhu Biao nodded, remaining expressionless.

Sniffing, she revealed a suitable expression of delight: "Consort Lü, your cooking skills are as good as ever."

Even without cooking, just the smell is enough to make one's mouth water.

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Lady Lü was overjoyed, practically bubbling with happiness, her heart bursting with joy.

My suspicions were indeed correct.

His actions were enough to fool everyone.

By doing this, they could kill that foolish woman, Chang, and no one would suspect them.

On the contrary, they will remember the good things about themselves.

He had killed the foolish woman, Lady Chang, and it was only a matter of time before he replaced her as the Crown Prince's principal wife.

However, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face.

"My husband, you're making me happy again."

What kind of cooking skills do I have?
It's barely edible.

"Your Highness, please eat more later."

Zhu Biao nodded: "That's for sure."

During the time Consort Chang was pregnant, you went to great lengths to prepare delicious meals for her.

"It is truly Consort Chang's blessing to have met such a wonderful younger sister as you."

"Your Highness, this is what I should do."

Sister Chang treats me so well; she never acts like the proper wife.

How could I not treat Sister Chang well?
Otherwise, wouldn't I be considered an ungrateful person?
It is my duty to cook something delicious for Sister Chang.

If I can't even do this little thing, then I will truly be letting down Sister Chang.

My cooking wasn't very good either; I need to work harder and learn more dishes.

To make Sister Chang's meal more comfortable.

Sister Chang is pregnant right now.

Inside my belly is your bloodline, your flesh and blood, Your Highness.

We dare not be careless in the slightest.

"Let Sister Chang eat more good food; it's good for both her and the baby in her belly."

As Mrs. Lü spoke, a hint of concern appeared on her face.

He seemed to be wholeheartedly concerned for the Crown Princess.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Biao completely gave up hope.

That bastard is a complete and utterly venomous woman, a viper!

Just as the Emperor had said, this wicked woman was determined to kill Consort Chang.

Granny Cui had already given clear medical advice, but now this wicked woman is pretending that nothing has happened.

It's truly despicable and despicable to say such things here!
"Yes, you should study more new dishes and cook more delicious food so that your sister's baby can grow up quickly."

She grew so big that she couldn't give birth, resulting in a difficult labor that took your sister's life.

Ideally, it would result in both the mother and the unborn child dying!
Only then can you remove this thorn in your side and smoothly transition from the Crown Prince's concubine to his principal wife!

Zhu Biao's smile vanished completely. He looked at the Crown Prince's concubine, Lady Lü, and spoke in an icy voice.

It's like he's become a completely different person.

Concubine Lü's heart skipped a beat when she heard Zhu Biao's words.

The smile on his face vanished instantly.

My heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly.

I felt my hands and feet were ice cold, and I was completely stunned.

What...what did I hear?
What is Zhu Biao saying?
How could Zhu Biao say such a thing?
"Your Highness, what are you saying?"

This... I don't understand.

I...I have never had such thoughts.

I have always wanted what's best for Sister Chang.

All I ever wanted was for Sister Chang to be healthy and for the baby in her womb to grow healthily.

How could this be... Your Highness, how could you say such a thing now?

"Your Highness, you have wronged me."

Lady Lü's face was filled with astonishment, and also with a deep sense of grievance.

Her big eyes blinked repeatedly, brimming with tears, and large drops of tears fell down.

He looked so wronged, so pitiful.

In reality, a storm was brewing inside him.

What's wrong with Zhu Biao?
Why would someone suddenly say something like that?

He acted as if he knew everything?
It shouldn’t be!

He had planned this matter flawlessly.

A few days ago, only she herself knew the diagnosis of Chang Shi, that foolish woman.

Nobody said anything.

Why is Zhu Biao suddenly saying such a thing now?
Could it be... that he heard some rumors?

But this isn’t right either!

In the past, if Zhu Biao had seen Lady Lü looking so aggrieved, he would have thought that he had misunderstood her.

He felt guilty towards Lady Lü.

But at this moment, seeing that bastard Lü in this state, he felt nothing but disgust.

I just want to tear that bastard Lü to pieces!

Even at a time like this, this bastard is still putting on an act!
With a resounding slap, Zhu Biao struck Lü Shi hard across the face.

This caused Lady Lü to stumble.

Lady Lü covered her face, looking at Zhu Biao with disbelief.

Zhu Biao... Zhu Biao actually hit himself?
He actually hit himself?
Why should I hit myself?

"Granny Cui examined Consort Chang and said that Consort Chang was showing signs of a difficult labor."

If this kind of excessive eating and drinking continues, it will inevitably lead to a difficult birth.

I'll tell you the doctor's orders, telling you not to give Consort Chang fatty meat, eggs, or other good things to eat.

Furthermore, from now on, my food intake should be halved.

To avoid this situation.

But what did you do, you dog, you poisonous woman?

Not only did you ignore Granny Cui's medical advice, you've actually made things worse here!
Aren't you just trying to kill Consort Chang?
Isn't it all about quietly seizing the position of Crown Princess?

Zhu Biao gritted his teeth and confronted Lady Lü directly...

(End of this chapter)