Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 240 Girl, you...you died in the fifteenth year of Hongwu.

"Zhongba, tell me, what is my fate?"

Inside the Kunning Palace, after dinner, Empress Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked him a question.

This one sentence alone left Zhu Yuanzhang somewhat stunned.

My heart skipped a beat.

The question he least wanted to answer was still asked by his sister.

After telling his sister about his special experience, he also told her a lot about his future in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang had actually made some preparations for his sister to ask him about her fate.

As a result, the girl hasn't asked any questions for a long time.

Zhu Yuanzhang also felt that his sister was very likely not to ask any more questions about this matter.

But to his surprise, the girl suddenly asked him about this matter again.

To his surprise, his heart clenched with anxiety.

This is really too cruel for my sister.

This is also something he absolutely does not want to mention.

Even though he had already prepared himself for his sister to ask him questions beforehand.

But when I actually heard my sister ask about it, I couldn't help but worry.

"Hey girl, why did you suddenly ask that?"

As Zhu Yuanzhang's mind raced, he smiled and looked at Empress Ma, asking her a question.

Empress Ma smiled upon hearing this.

"This isn't something I heard you say about our Biao'er, our second, third, fourth, and fifth brothers, and all those other people's future."

Aren't you also curious about your own affairs?
I wanted to ask you, Chongba, about this matter, to see what my fate is.

How will things be in the future?

"Girl, is there even a need to ask? You are blessed with great fortune and destined for wealth and prosperity."

Girl, your fate is definitely not going to be bad.

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke with absolute certainty.

"Chongba, tell me seriously what my fate is, and how my future will be. Don't try to fool me."

After Empress Ma finished laughing, she looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a solemn expression and said...

"Girl, we're telling you the truth. How could we possibly lie to you?"
How could we dare to evade the issue?

Zhu Yuanzhang cried out in protest against the heavens.

“Chongba, just tell me what you want. I’m not the kind of person who can’t handle things.”
If you have anything to say, just tell me. Don't worry that I won't be able to handle it.
Will I... will I leave this world quite early in the future?

"Could it be... tuberculosis?"

……

Naha Chu?
It was actually Nahachu?!
When the Northern Yuan emperor Ayushiridara heard the news from his prime minister, he was completely taken aback.

I was shocked by this news.

His already unpleasant expression became even more unpleasant.

At the same time, a sense of panic couldn't help but rise in my heart.

Nahachu is no ordinary person; he possesses immense power and influence.

They are all of paramount importance to us today.

They are their greatest ally here, and in terms of importance, they even surpass the King of Liang, who still occupies the southwest.

After all, Nahachu is very close to them, and it is very convenient to pass on information. If anything happens, they can help each other in a short time and become each other's support.

Over the years, he has attached great importance to Nahachu and has never neglected him.

For what?
It's all because Nahachu is too important and crucial.

It was to win over and appease Nahachu, so that he would be of one mind with the court and would not do anything bad.

And Nahachu did not disappoint his trust and his good intentions.

Ayushiridara has always been quite pleased with these things.

I think Nahachu is very good, reliable and trustworthy.

But now, this news has suddenly come.

For him, this kind of news was truly unacceptable.

"Prime Minister, is there any more detailed information coming in?"

After waiting for a while with an unpleasant expression, the Northern Yuan Emperor Ayushiridara looked at the Prime Minister and opened his mouth again.

From his words, one could not discern much opinion or emotion.

But Yao Zhu knew that His Majesty was clearly angry and had taken the matter to heart.

He didn't intend to say much about this matter.

He even wanted to keep it a secret from the beginning, if possible.

But this matter is of great importance, and he really can't hide it from anyone.

And when the emperor asked, he had to tell him everything he knew in detail.

Otherwise, if you choose to conceal it at this point, you can only keep it a secret for a short time.

His Majesty isn't blind or deaf either.

Even if I don't say anything now, I can soon find out about it from other places.

If I don't speak up now, it won't help, and it will only increase His Majesty's suspicion.

It might even make His Majesty wonder if his trusted prime minister has a close relationship with Nahachu in private.

They are speaking for Nahachu and defending him there.

If that were to happen, it would be absolutely unacceptable to him.

For the Yuan Dynasty as well, it was a disaster.

After all, the Yuan Dynasty was facing difficulties, and its strength had been greatly reduced under Zhu Yuanzhang's cautious approach.

If this matter causes a misunderstanding and leads to suspicion between His Majesty, myself, and Nahachu, then...

That would inevitably cause serious damage to the strength of their own Yuan Dynasty.

This is definitely not what he wanted to see.

If this happens, let alone their goal of reviving the Yuan Dynasty and restoring its former glory, it will be impossible for them to achieve a resurgence.

I'm afraid they won't even be able to eke out a living on this grassland.

Judging from Zhu Yuanzhang's aggressive demeanor, it's likely that the Yuan Dynasty will be completely destroyed by him before long.

They can't even manage to survive this short-lived existence.

Therefore, he did not hide anything and, when questioned by Ayushiridara, once again chose to tell him everything he knew.

"Your Majesty, news has come that Nahachu had already made some deals with the pseudo-Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang a long time ago."

This is precisely why Zhu Chongba released Nahachu after he was captured alive.

This time, on the Goryeo side, Yi In-im killed the Ming Dynasty envoy, killed the old Goryeo king, and helped the new king ascend to the throne.

And the news that the newly enthroned king was the son of Shin Don, not the son of the old king of Goryeo.

Furthermore, the news that our Great Yuan Dynasty would send envoys to Goryeo to make Goryeo completely submit was all leaked to Zhu Yuanzhang by Nahachu.

Otherwise, things wouldn't have happened so coincidentally.

Almost as soon as our Yuan envoys arrived, the Ming people arrived.

And as soon as they arrived there, they launched a thunderous attack and did this.

There was also news about Tamna Island. It had been occupied and taken into control by the people sent by Zhu Yuanzhang, who then established a horse-breeding garrison there and stationed troops.

It was during their journey to Goryeo that this matter was done first, and only then did the envoy group continue their journey to Goryeo.

Judging from all these events, Zhu Yuanzhang and his group had made preparations in advance, and their actions were highly targeted.

He already knew these things by heart, which is why he was able to do them so precisely.

This also contradicts Zhu Yuanzhang's previous attitude towards foreign affairs.

Throughout his reign, Zhu Yuanzhang appeared tough when dealing with the surrounding vassal states, but in reality, he adhered to the principle of avoiding war whenever possible and resolving issues through deterrence.

They generally don't go to great lengths or use real weapons to do these things.

This approach applied to Japan, to Goryeo, and even to the King of Liang in the southwest; the intention was to subdue them without bloodshed.

We do not want to start a war lightly.

This time, however, it was completely contrary to the norm, and the attitude was extremely tough.

From these perspectives, there are indeed many things that warrant suspicion.

It's hard not to overthink it.

It seems that Naha really was the one who betrayed them from here.

The prime minister insisted on revealing all the information he knew, without holding anything back.

Not only that, after finishing speaking, he also shared some of his own judgments on the matter.

Ayushiridara remained silent upon hearing this, and it was clear from his constantly changing expression that he was anything but calm.

Numerous thoughts were churning within them, resulting in a fierce intellectual exchange.

He remained silent, just standing there quietly waiting.

He knew the news was coming too suddenly.

So many things happened so suddenly, disrupting the original plan. The impact on His Majesty must be enormous.

It would be strange if Your Majesty could remain calm.

The silence lasted for an unknown period of time. The atmosphere inside the royal tent was exceptionally oppressive.

It was so loud you could hear a pin drop, making you afraid to even breathe too hard.

They fear being noticed, which could bring disaster upon themselves.

This unsettling silence lasted for an unknown period of time.

This was only broken when Ayushiridara spoke.

"Prime Minister, you are a pillar of our Great Yuan Dynasty, and a veteran minister of our Great Yuan Dynasty."

They have unique insights into various aspects.

What's your opinion on this?
I would like to hear your opinion, Prime Minister.

Upon hearing this, the prime minister, who had been on tenterhooks, fearing that their emperor might be blinded by rage and make some unwise moves that would worsen the situation, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, I was just overthinking it.

His Majesty is not such a foolish or short-sighted person.

He has experienced too much since the world fell into chaos.

This includes things like leading troops and fighting against the late emperor.

The situation is difficult now. Having gone through so many ups and downs, the former crown prince, now Your Majesty, has matured a lot.

He has become more mature in many things.

I won't get angry or lose my temper so easily anymore. I won't do anything drastic.

That's good; his worst fears didn't come true.

He immediately said, "Your Majesty, I believe this statement is unreliable."

The various comments were highly targeted.

It can be basically concluded that this was a treacherous scheme carried out by the false Ming emperor to sow discord and cause serious internal strife and infighting within our Great Yuan Dynasty.

The situation in our Great Yuan Dynasty is very difficult now. If we continue to fight amongst ourselves under these circumstances, then, with all due respect, I would say that we can forget about ever fighting back to restore the Great Yuan.

I fear that even on the grasslands, there will no longer be a place for us to stay.

I fear that my Great Yuan Dynasty will be completely wiped out by the false Ming Dynasty.

From now on, there will be no more Great Yuan.

Judging from Zhu Chongba's actions, he has always been treacherous and cunning, resorting to any means necessary.

If this happens at this time, the most likely explanation is that he is trying to sow discord and cause internal strife within our Great Yuan Dynasty.

He likes to reap the benefits of being a fisherman.

These messages came out suddenly, supposedly from someone in the Ming Dynasty.

That makes things even more suspicious.

If Naha Chu really betrayed the Yuan Dynasty, he had made some agreements with Zhu Yuanzhang many years ago.

This matter was so secretive that the Ming Dynasty would keep it tightly under wraps and prevent outsiders from knowing about it.

We absolutely must not find out about this.

Only in this way can it have a remarkable effect in the future.

At a crucial moment, let Naha betray us and turn against us.

Only in this way can it deliver a fatal blow.

Caught off guard, we are bound to suffer a great loss.

That's the best way to use it.

However, Zhu Chongba did not do so.

Instead, they took the initiative to publicize the matter at this time.

This precisely proves his guilty conscience and Naha's innocence.

This shows that there was no agreement between them.

These were nothing more than a scheme by Zhu Yuanzhang to sow discord.

After hearing the Prime Minister's words, Ayushiridara smiled and nodded.

“What the Prime Minister said is very true, just as I thought.”

I also think that's definitely how it is.

It was Zhu Yuanzhang, that treacherous villain, who devised this scheme to sow discord.

They want our Great Yuan to be filled with mutual suspicion and to kill each other.

This would allow him to launch a subsequent attack on my Yuan dynasty and ultimately defeat it.

Upon hearing Ayushiridara's words, the Prime Minister bit down, his face showing delight.

He bowed deeply to the Northern Yuan Emperor and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

He prevented Zhu Chongba from succeeding in his treacherous schemes, thus saving his efforts in vain.

Zhu Chongba, such a despicable man, is trying to sow discord by using such rumors.

But they had no idea that rumors stop with the wise!

The Prime Minister was genuinely pleased; all his previous worries vanished at that moment.

I knew I had worried for nothing, and I knew His Majesty would not fall for Zhu Yuanzhang's evil tricks!
Yushridara smiled, then looked at the bite and spoke again: "But Prime Minister, what if this is true... then what should we do?"

Our Great Yuan Dynasty is currently in a precarious situation and cannot withstand any more major storms.

All sorts of things need to be considered, including both the good and the bad aspects.

Take appropriate measures.

This is the only way to be sure of success.

Upon hearing Ayushiridara's words, the Prime Minister, who had been suppressing a hint of joy on his face, froze instantly.

He sighed inwardly.

It seems that this incident was unavoidable and has had a significant impact on His Majesty's mind.

This gave His Majesty some ideas.

He had intended to persuade the emperor not to have such thoughts.

However, after thinking about it, I ultimately didn't say those words.

After all, he knows the current emperor very well, and I'm concerned about my attitude in this matter.

That would only make things worse.

It may not be apparent in normal times, but once such a misunderstanding is planted in your heart, it is very difficult to remove it.

Especially when faced with life-or-death situations concerning their own destiny, this seed of doubt will quickly grow.

Even the smallest crack can rapidly expand, becoming an insurmountable chasm.

"His Majesty……"

The prime minister was about to speak when an announcement was made from outside.

It is said that Nahachu sent a messenger with a letter written in Nahachu's own handwriting.

Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

"Your Majesty, Naha has sent an envoy here at this time, surely to explain this matter."

"Your Majesty might as well meet with the envoy first and see what Nahachu has to say before making a decision."

Upon hearing what Yao Zhu said, Ayushiridara nodded: "The Prime Minister is right."

They immediately ordered someone to bring Nahachu's messenger over.

After exchanging pleasantries, the messenger presented Ayushiridara with Nahachu's handwritten letter.

In this letter, Naha spoke earnestly and gave a very detailed explanation of the matter.

He said he would never do such a thing, and that we should not fall for Zhu Chongba's tricks, etc.

He has never had any contact with Zhu Yuanzhang, etc...

After reading the letter, he asked Naha's messenger some questions.

He smiled slightly and waved for Nahachu's envoy to leave.

Then he and the Prime Minister discussed the matter.

"What does the Prime Minister think of the matter?"

I really don't want to answer this question; it's just too much.

But as the prime minister, he must consider the country's interests.

Now that His Majesty had asked him personally, he had no choice but to answer.

"Your Majesty, I believe that what Nahachu said can be confirmed as true."

The fact that he sent an envoy to explain the matter so quickly after it occurred proves that he was wronged in this case.

All of this was the treacherous scheme of that scoundrel Zhu Chongba!

Ayushiridara nodded upon hearing this.

Just when he thought the matter was over, Ayushiridara spoke again:

“I intend to have Nahachu bring the heads of the Goryeo generals who fled to him, as well as the two Ming envoys, to the royal court to see me. What does the Prime Minister think?”

……

Inside the Kunning Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang felt as if his heart had been gripped tightly when he heard his sister's words.

My own sister is just too smart.

Nothing can be hidden from her.

He sighed inwardly and could only say, "Sister, you...you died of illness in the fifteenth year of the Hongwu reign..."

(End of this chapter)