Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 165 Lü Ben was smug: He had given birth to a wonderful daughter! It was truly a blessing for the Lü family!
Lady Lü collapsed to the ground instantly, her face filled with immense fear and panic.

She couldn't understand it; she really couldn't understand it.

Why did things suddenly turn out this way?

How did everything suddenly change!

Everyone has changed; they are so unfamiliar, so hateful!

I haven't done anything wrong, so why is everyone targeting me?
She herself, as the Crown Prince's concubine, was clearly doing an exceptionally good job, far surpassing that foolish woman, Lady Fei.

That stupid woman, Chang, can't compare to me even if she tries to flatter me.

They couldn't even reach their own heels.

But this foolish woman insisted on putting herself on top of him.

And he himself hadn't done anything particularly bad to this foolish woman.

All I did was make some extra delicious food for this stupid woman.
He did all this entirely for the good of this foolish woman.

Is the goal to improve her health so that the baby inside her can grow up healthily?
Now, these people are targeting me one by one.

It's as if I've done something unforgivable, unforgivable, or heinous.

Excessive!

It's too much!
Zhu Biao, this hypocritical crown prince, showed absolutely no affection for his wife for the sake of such a foolish woman as Lady Chang.

You need to thoroughly expose and reform yourself!

Such cruel torture!

Who said that Zhu Biao, that bastard, was kind?

That bastard is utterly heartless.

He is an extremely cruel and hypocritical person!

He was more brutal, more hypocritical, and more despicable than Zhu Yuanzhang!

And it makes people despise you!

At the very least, Zhu Yuanzhang's ruthlessness was overt.

Zhu Biao wore his true villainy on his sleeve, yet he concealed it all very well.

I was so blind back then, how could I have fallen for Zhu Biao, such a hypocritical bastard?
Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness, yet he doesn't even care about the slightest bit of affection between husband and wife!

All those vows I made to myself before now seem like empty promises.

Who could have imagined that he would be executed by the person he loved most, who had also said that he loved him most!
Such cruel punishments were inflicted.

The more she thought about it, the more upset she became.

The more I think about it, the more unwilling I become.

The more he hated Zhu Biao, the more...

He hated not only Zhu Biao, but also that stupid woman, Chang.

That foolish woman, I treated her so well.

I've always called her "sister," and over the years I've always been humble and subservient in front of her.

I wonder how much effort he put into this foolish woman.

But in the end, this foolish woman ate so many delicious things from me and enjoyed so much of my service.

In the end, it turns out that I only made a slight mistake.

He will be executed by Zhu Biao.

She didn't offer any help whatsoever!

There wasn't even the slightest bit of affection shown to them!

A stupid woman is a stupid woman, and a soldier's daughter is a soldier too!
They lacked any sense of propriety, righteousness, or shame, and showed no humanity whatsoever.

They don't even understand the basic principles of being a decent human being!
He had spent every day with her and served her for so long, yet she never said a kind word to him.

Even if it can't save me from the death penalty, I should at least say something to avoid being subjected to punishments like being skinned alive and stuffed with straw!

How awful! Absolutely awful!
Zhu Chongba, Ma Dajiao, and Zhu Biao all chose such a foolish person to be the Crown Princess.

Furthermore, after Zhu Biao becomes emperor, this person will become the empress of the Ming Dynasty.

She was the mistress of the harem, a model of virtue for the entire nation.

It's a huge joke!

Such a foolish and worthless person becoming empress—isn't that the greatest misfortune for the entire Ming Dynasty?

It will make the Ming Dynasty a complete mess!

And this foolish woman was so stupid that her son, Zhu Xiong Ying, was no better off.

Even if he becomes emperor in the future, he will be a weak and incompetent fool who doesn't know the meaning of "why not eat meat porridge?"

It will make a complete mess of the Ming Dynasty.

The difference between them and the sons they will have in the future is too great!

Those scoundrels, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, are so utterly heartless.

He's done this to himself today.

They'll regret it later!

Let's wait and see!

Let's see how badly the Ming Dynasty will be ruined in the future!
These bastards, the way they treat me today is their greatest loss!

This will result in the Ming Dynasty losing a wise and virtuous empress for all time.

It would also mean that history has lost a great and renowned ruler!
It was a great regret for the entire Ming Dynasty, and even for the entire Chinese nation!
Empress Ma, that scoundrel, is also extremely hypocritical.

She was her daughter-in-law, personally chosen by her and Zhu Chongba to be married into the royal family!

Now, they're showing absolutely no mercy.

I begged her for help, but she remained completely unmoved.

So he's going to let the people from the Eastern Palace skin him alive and stuff him with straw.

Such cruel tortures were used.

Where is her conscience?
What kind of empress is she? What kind of harem leader is she? What kind of mother-in-law is she?
As for Zhu Yuanzhang, the beggar, he was equally despicable.

Things have escalated to this point.

Even though Ma Dajiao had arrived, he acted as if nothing was wrong and didn't show his face.

How could the emperor not know about such a big event that happened in the palace?
Why is he hiding there like a coward at this time?
Isn't it just that they want to watch themselves be executed?
Even more surprisingly, Zhu Biao's personality might change drastically at this point, leading him to take such ruthless measures against himself.

There's a strong possibility that it was that scoundrel Zhu Yuanzhang who was behind it all.

The idea was given to Zhu Biao.

To let Zhu Biao treat him like this.

After all, based on her understanding of Zhu Biao, he had indeed been a very kind person in the past.

She was extremely obedient to him.

And now, for the sake of that scoundrel Chang, he's actually going to such lengths to harm himself.

His temperament changed so drastically.

It's possible that Zhu Chongba, the father, was behind this, offering advice from behind the scenes.

To let Zhu Biao treat him like this.

Even now, there's a strong possibility that Zhu Yuanzhang, that scoundrel, is behind the discovery of what he's done.

They secretly investigated me and ruined my plans.

The more she thought about it, the more Ms. Lü felt that this was indeed the case.

Otherwise, given the trust that Zhu Biao and others placed in him.

How could they possibly be conducting a secret investigation against me?
And after realizing what he had done, he remained silent and patient.

After having clear evidence, this sudden and devastating blow came suddenly.

If we really think about it, in the entire palace, the only person with such deep scheming and who would do this to himself is Emperor Zhu Chongba.

She was truly filled with hatred at that moment!

I hate everyone!
Things took such a sudden and unexpected turn; all her plans were seen through, and Zhu Biao even punished her in this way.
This completely broke her down.

Overwhelmed by immense fear.

At the same time, countless resentments also arose in her heart.

She felt that the whole world and everyone had wronged her.

It's all someone else's fault; everyone else deserves to die.

She felt an intense resentment towards even those who dragged her away, Zhu Biao's trusted confidants.

Previously, these people had all been extremely respectful to her, the Crown Prince's concubine.

In front of oneself, one can be as honest as one wants.

And now, they're treating me so rudely!
Zhu Biao ordered them to be dragged down, skinned, and stuffed with straw, and these dog servants actually dared to do it.

hateful!

That's absolutely outrageous!
Lady Lü's face was contorted with rage, her emotions extremely complex.

He was dragged outside by several of Zhu Biao's confidants, like a dead dog.

It left a long water stain.

It turned out that Lady Lü was so frightened that she wet herself.

This person always considered herself extraordinary, always thought she was particularly noble, and felt that many people were inferior to her; she was self-righteous.

At this moment, all traces of their usual dignity had vanished.

Many people in the Eastern Palace were now silent with fear.

They were all filled with endless shock.

I never imagined that Lady Lü, who was such a kind person, would have such a vicious heart!

How could someone do something like this!

By doing this, she truly betrayed Consort Chang's sincere feelings for her!
And he also let down the Crown Prince!
How can a person be so vicious?

At the same time, they were also very surprised by His Highness the Crown Prince's outburst of anger and the punishment he imposed on Consort Lü.

No one expected that His Highness the Crown Prince, who is usually so kind and benevolent, could be so terrifying when he really lost his temper.

They didn't even show the slightest bit of leniency!

They executed him without hesitation.

Moreover, they would be subjected to the horrific punishment of having their skin peeled off like daylilies!

This is like skinning and stuffing grass!

A being that inspires fear and dread.

However, upon further reflection, it seems that there is nothing wrong with His Highness the Crown Prince's actions.

His Highness the Crown Prince is usually so kind to Consort Lü.

Considering how good Consort Chang was to Consort Lü, it's truly despicable that Consort Lü did such a thing.

She deserved to be treated this way; it was all her own fault.

It's important to understand that the Ming Dynasty has been established for so many years.

Never before has such a scandal or disturbance occurred in the imperial harem. Lady Lü has set a precedent and broken the rules!

Moreover, it is so despicable!

They were going straight for Consort Chang's life.

Under such circumstances, it is understandable that His Highness the Crown Prince was extremely angry and then took such ruthless measures to severely punish him.

In such matters, it cannot be said that His Highness the Crown Prince is unkind.

It can only be said that the Lü family is such a despicable scoundrel.

It's pure, damn it.

……

"Mother."

"Mother."

Upon seeing Empress Ma arrive in the kitchen, Zhu Biao and Crown Princess Chang both stood up to greet her.

Empress Ma waved her hand, telling the two of them that they didn't need to stand on ceremony.

"I already know about this incident, and I know the whole story."

I never imagined that such a venomous snake would be hiding right here among us, in my royal family!
This is all due to my negligence and oversight as the Empress.

When she said this, Empress Ma was filled with emotion.

Before this, Chongba told himself that the Lü family was very likely to have problems.

I still have many doubts.

I think Chongba might be overthinking things.

She had a very high opinion of her daughter-in-law, Madam Lü.

They probably won't do the things that Chongba is thinking of.

We acknowledge Chongba's actions and encourage him to pay close attention to the Eastern Palace.

He believed that this method could resolve the misunderstanding and dispel Chongba's suspicions about Lady Lü.

To restore the innocence of the Lü family.

Who would have thought that after all this, the result would not prove the innocence of that scoundrel, Lü Shi?

Instead, it proved that she was indeed a completely vicious woman!

After receiving this news from Chongba, she was completely stunned and bewildered.

I never expected that Chongba's intuition would be so accurate.

That bastard Lü is truly despicable and deserves to die!
It's unbelievable how utterly depraved and inhumane they are!
How could someone do something like this!
That wicked woman, she's really good at hiding her true nature!

Fortunately, Chongba noticed this and secretly made some arrangements.

Otherwise, we would have been truly deceived by such a vicious woman this time.

This will inevitably lead to irreversible consequences!

Thinking of the eldest son's wife, such a good girl, and also Yu Chun's own daughter.

Right beside him and Chongba, their lives were taken by someone without them even realizing it.

Empress Ma was filled with fear for what might happen next.

I feel especially sorry for Brother Yuchun.

Fortunately, Chongba was very perceptive and noticed all of this.

Otherwise, things could really get really bad.

It must be said that Chongba's intuition was truly accurate.

I don't know how he felt.

Despite handling so many administrative tasks every day, she still manages to focus her attention on other things.

Helping to keep an eye on the harem.

The world truly cannot function without Chongba.

Many things still need to be addressed by Chongba.

At the same time, Empress Ma also made a great decision.

Going forward, I need to strengthen the management of the harem.

We need to keep a close eye on everyone.

This must never happen again.

To avoid any irreversible and serious consequences.

At the same time, we should also share some of the pressure on ourselves.

This would allow Chongba to focus on handling government affairs without worrying about matters of the harem.

To be honest, he had always felt that he had done a pretty good job in handling matters in the harem.

Who would have thought that what I thought was good was not actually good?

Such a huge hidden danger was actually concealed.

While Empress Ma was deeply grieving, she was also extremely curious about what exactly Chongba had done.

How could they have noticed that something was wrong with Lady Lü?

She felt that she should ask Chongba about this matter in the future.

Originally, Chongba was already very capable, but in the past year or so, Empress Ma felt that her Chongba had become even more capable.

The speed of growth is astonishing.

It reached a height that I could never have imagined.

"Mother, this is not your negligence. It is my negligence."

My child has shared a bed with him for so many years, yet he has never been able to detect his sinister intentions.

It almost caused a major disaster and harmed Consort Chang.

Thankfully, Father Emperor was there; otherwise, this time, it would have been a real disaster.

Zhu Biao shook his head, taking the responsibility for the matter upon himself.

Zhu Biao has never been someone who is afraid to take responsibility.

Moreover, he truly felt that he bore the greatest responsibility for this incident.

"Let's not talk about responsibility or anything, the main problem is that vicious woman, Lü, she's just too despicable."

She's such a show-off.

None of us could have imagined that she was such a venomous snake.

Empress Ma shook her head, thus giving her verdict on the matter.

As he spoke, he grabbed Zhu Biao's hand with one hand and held the hand of Crown Princess Chang with the other.

“Biao’er, eldest daughter-in-law, you two shouldn’t be heartbroken or angry because of the beastly things this guy did.”

It was greatly affected.

Such a beast truly doesn't deserve to be treated this way.

Especially you, the eldest son's wife, are pregnant.

Please pay close attention.

We absolutely must not let such a scoundrel ruin our mood.

It's not worth it.

You are a kind person, but the Lü family has let us all down.

Honestly, the one who suffered the most in this whole affair is you, the eldest son's wife.

Calm down and forget about this beast.

Such a beast should die.

We still have to live our own lives...

One of the main reasons Empress Ma rushed to the Eastern Palace so quickly was that she was afraid her son, Biao'er, would be indecisive in this matter.

Too much attachment to past relationships.

Fearing that his own son, Biao'er, would show leniency when dealing with Lady Lü.

If Biao'er really does that, then this time, as her mother, she will have to show her strong side.

He took the initiative to take on the task.

That beast Lü must be punished!
She has to die.

Fortunately, my son did not disappoint me.

Secondly, I need to come over and properly comfort my eldest son's wife.

He didn't want his eldest son's wife to get so angry that she would suffer a serious illness.

"Mother, I understand."

My daughter-in-law is indeed heartbroken, but Mother, you are right.

It's not good to be too heartbroken or saddened by such a beast.

Such a vicious woman, let her die if she wants to.

From now on, we should just live our own lives well.

Fortunately, the Emperor was there, and the beast was not allowed to succeed.

From now on, my daughter-in-law should eat less.

"If the baby's growth slows down, everything will be fine."

Hearing what the Crown Princess Chang said, he carefully observed the reaction of his eldest son's wife.

Empress Ma's worries dissipated considerably.

My eldest daughter-in-law is stronger than I imagined.

But his own eldest son's wife will definitely not be in a good mood for a while.

After all, being betrayed by someone you trust so much is a terrible feeling for anyone.

"Mother, this...we must quickly send someone to protect Granny Cui."

We absolutely cannot let Granny Cui get hurt.

Crown Princess Chang suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Empress Ma, saying repeatedly.

The voice sounded somewhat urgent.

Empress Ma smiled and said, "Your father has already made arrangements for this matter."

Someone was sent to secretly protect Granny Cui.

Such a meritorious person, with superb medical skills, could not be allowed to suffer any harm.

We must not let the Lü family succeed.

As for the Lü family, it would be fine if they didn't harm Granny Cui.

If they really do it, those who do it will only be walking into a trap!
……

Lu Ben, Lu's father, was in an exceptionally good mood and couldn't help but hum a little tune, thinking to himself that he had truly given birth to a wonderful daughter...

(End of this chapter)