Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out a long yawn.

Rainy nights are perfect for sleeping.

Moreover, he has always been a good sleeper, so he slept very comfortably.

"How is it? Has it been resolved?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his voice to ask.

Immediately, the door was opened from the outside, and Liu Ying, fully armed, walked in and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your Excellency, the Marquis of Zhongshan has already taken care of things."

Lin Xian, Chen Liang, Huo Zhen, and their accomplices either dealt with them or captured them.

The battle is now under control and will be completely over soon.

Upon hearing Liu Ying's report, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

This is not surprising.

After all, he was trying to lure the snake out of its hole.

Everything is under control, which was expected.

He personally took charge of the arrangements, and Tang He was put to use.

If, even with careful planning, one still cannot resolve these matters satisfactorily, then it would demonstrate a lack of competence.

"Okay, I understand."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, put on a coat, and walked out of the room.

It was still dark, and since it was already late autumn, dawn was late.

In addition, it had rained earlier, and although the rain had stopped, it wasn't clearing up immediately.

Therefore, it was still very dark.

The weather was cool and the air was fresh after the rain, giving people a very comfortable feeling.

Dawn, dusk, and some cool nights always bring people some unique feelings.

However, the only drawback was the faint smell of blood in the air.

Take a few steps forward and look to your left.

There were lights flickering.

Amidst the lights, the figures of soldiers and horses could be vaguely seen.

"Greetings to the superior."

When people saw Zhu Yuanzhang arrive, they bowed to him with great respect.

This person was none other than Mao Xiang, a man secretly 'subdued' by Hu Weiyong.

He was also, according to Lin Xian and others, a great contributor who secretly put in a lot of effort, opened a passage for them, and allowed them to arrive here smoothly.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and patted him on the shoulder.

"Good, well done."

You've done a great job this time, keep it up!

Keep up the good work and don't make mistakes.

We've seen and appreciated all your hard work.

Zhu Yuanzhang's instruction to Mao Xiang not to make mistakes was not just empty talk.

In his past life, Mao Xiang really made a mistake.

It is said that in his previous life, Mao Xiang played a significant role in Hu Weiyong's rebellion.

He was primarily in charge of investigating Hu Yong's alleged rebellion.

Later, there were further developments in the Hu Weiyong rebellion case.

He also put in a lot of effort.

But later on, he himself became somewhat dishonest.

During the investigation, it was discovered that some things were done that shouldn't have been done, and they were punished.

It also involves the Hu Weiyong case.

In his later years, he saw many related things.

This includes many people's opinions on this matter.

Most of them say that they, as emperors, are like donkeys that have been used and then discarded.

Seeing the public outrage caused by the Hu Weiyong case, they pushed Mao Xiang forward to quell the anger.

Well, how should I put it... it's definitely not right.

There are some of these reasons, but more importantly, Mao Xiang couldn't control himself in the later stages and did some things that led to this.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have treated him like this.

At first glance, it might seem unreasonable that someone like him, who was investigating Hu Weiyong, would be implicated and die as a result.

Like a joke.

However, a closer look at history, including some of the news we heard while living in later generations, reveals that this is not far-fetched at all.

No one is perfect, and many people can't control their actions. In addition, there are many temptations, and when one has great power, it seems that one can do whatever one wants.

Some people can hold on, while others just can't.

It's perfectly normal for Mao Xiang to do something like this.

Now given a second chance, he hopes Mao Xiang can change his fate from his previous life and become his capable assistant.

However, he couldn't be sure whether Mao Xiang would be the same as he was in his previous life.

Only he can decide this.

Mao Xiang is indeed capable, but if he continues to act recklessly like he did in his previous life, he will not be able to control himself.

If things get serious in the future, those who deserve to be killed will be killed.

There's no question about rewarding meritorious service and punishing mistakes.

I would also give you some pointers from time to time, and say them a few times.

Whether he will hear it in his heart or remember it in the future is beyond my control.

He has done what he was supposed to do; how he behaves afterward is up to him.

Mao Xiang, of course, had no idea what his emperor had been thinking in that short period of time.

I couldn't be happier.

I've really made a name for myself this time.

The task was handled exceptionally well.

This incident will surely be firmly remembered by His Majesty.

If Liu Ying becomes unable to continue in his position, it's not impossible for me to take over control of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard—this is an organization deeply ingrained in His Majesty's heart and highly valued by him.

To become the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is to be a figure of immense stature!
Even the prime minister and all the officials dared not underestimate him.

To become someone whom all officials would show respect to upon hearing their name is an incredibly prestigious position.

"Father."

Zhu Biao walked over from not far away.

"Biao'er, why are you up? Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"

Upon seeing Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately smiled, a stark contrast to his earlier demeanor.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao smiled bitterly to himself, his feelings somewhat complicated.

Sleep? How can I possibly sleep?

He hasn't slept yet; there's a plot outside to assassinate the king.

Even though his father had made the necessary arrangements, he still couldn't sleep when this happened.

How many people can sleep peacefully under such circumstances, like the Emperor?

Go to sleep whenever you feel like it.

We should start whenever we need to, without wasting a moment.

I'm afraid I'll never be able to learn my father's character in this lifetime...

Not long after, Tang He arrived with several people.

Three of them were tied up.

The three were Chen Liang, Huo Zhen, and the other was a Japanese man.

Unlike Lin Xian, who was killed on the spot, they did not die, but were captured alive.

However, at this moment, he looked particularly disheveled.

"Take him away, Mao Xiang, and you can interrogate him properly."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at these people, too lazy to ask them questions himself.

He ordered them to be handed over to Mao Xiang. Mao Xiang obeyed and led the three men away into the distance…

In the darkness, a sinister smile flashed across his face, fleeting and filled with excitement.

Now it's time for him to show his skills and let his superiors see what he's capable of!

It's a blessing that these people survived and ended up in our hands!

"Haha, you don't need to be so polite, it has to be you."
With you around, we can finally relax!

After Huo Zhen and the others were pulled away, Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward and helped them up. Tang He, who was about to bow to him, had a big smile on his face...

Tang He has long since achieved great success.

In terms of status, there has also been a rapid rise.

They became one of the top people in the Ming Dynasty.

Over the years, no one has dared to speak to him like this.

If anyone dared to call him "kid," Tang He would be unhappy, but he also had to let them know how powerful he was.

But at this time, the person who called him "boy" was Zhu Yuanzhang.

Instead of being angry, he was overjoyed.

If possible, he hoped to call himself that for the rest of his life, even if he rose to power.

Brother Baba will always be Brother Baba, and I will always be the little Tang boy that Brother Baba talks about!
That would be the best.

"Haha, this is all thanks to your brilliant planning and arrangements, Your Excellency."

This would have been the same thing if anyone else had been in this situation tonight.

Tang He has a somewhat simple and honest smile, giving off a quiet and unassuming vibe.

"We can only feel at ease if you handle this."

We worry about other people coming.

Otherwise, how could we possibly sleep tonight?

"The higher-ups, this Hu Weiyong is so audacious as to do such a thing."

We absolutely cannot let him off easily this time, and we must thoroughly investigate those involved!
It's the other way around!

Where was he when you were conquering the world before you took over?
You promoted him and made him prime minister, and he became so arrogant that he thought he was something special.

Now it's gone too far; they actually dare to rebel against you, their superior!
Do you really have to skin him alive?!

Tang He was so angry about this that he wanted to grind his teeth.

His face was full of anger.

I am extremely dissatisfied with what Hu Weiyong did.

"This person changes too quickly. Sure enough, when you're too full, you start thinking too much."

Most people are dissatisfied.

After only a few days of good times, things have turned out like this, with people overthinking everything.

Don't worry, little Hu can't cause any trouble!

Tang He nodded.

He truly believed what his superiors said.

However, the tremors in my heart did not diminish in the slightest.

So, at the beginning, the superior secretly summoned him and gave him instructions in secret.

They were quite shocked when they learned that Hu Weiyong was plotting a rebellion.

I wonder if I made a mistake in what I said about getting promoted, or if I received some false information.

How much guts does Hu Weiyong have to do something like this?

I'm afraid he doesn't want to live anymore!
After arriving here, I have been actively preparing for some things.

But until Lin Xian and the others actually arrived with their troops, he still found it hard to believe.

After all, no one with even a modicum of common sense, and who isn't seriously ill, would ever entertain such thoughts.

To rebel against one's superiors is simply like an old man who has no desire to live any longer!

But who would have thought that it was actually true!
Hu Weiyong, that gap-toothed bastard, actually dared to do such a thing!
In that situation, we naturally can't be polite and must fight back fiercely.

We need to dig hard here and find out all the people involved.

Let's slaughter a whole bunch of them!
We really can't let them get away with not killing a bunch of them. They're all getting too big for their britches and daring to rebel against the Eighth Prince!
They really don't want to live anymore!
If you don't want to live, then go ahead and die!

These people have really gone too far!

"Come on, let's talk over here. We can leave the rest to the others."

"Wait a moment, have your sister-in-law make us some pancakes."

Tang He laughed upon hearing this, looking even more naive.

He rubbed his hands together vigorously.

"That's great, it's been a while since I've had the Empress's pancakes."

It's strange, I don't know how many of these pancakes I've eaten.

But none of them tasted as good as the Empress's.

Back when I was fighting alongside you, my greatest hope was to win the battle and then go back to eat the meals that your wife had personally cooked for me.

That taste is something I really miss just thinking about it…

A hint of reminiscence appeared in Tang He's eyes.

"Then you'd better eat more today. We also think your sister-in-law's pancakes are delicious. You don't need to make anything else; the pancakes alone are tasty."
Adding a scallion along with it makes it even more delicious.

Of course, it tastes even better with some meat sandwiched inside.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

He felt this deeply.

After all, in the past life, he had been out of the public eye for more than ten years after his sister passed away, and in the fifteen years he lived in his later life, he had been out of the public eye for a total of thirty years.

I don't know how many meals I've eaten; I've tasted all kinds of delicious food.

Especially in later generations, there has been a great deal of progress in cooking methods, food types, and other aspects.

With the addition of advanced technology and some really tough techniques, the taste is even more amazing.

But no matter what I eat, what I miss the most and what I long for the most is still the pancakes made by my own sister.

There's a song in a play that goes, "The Empress of the West Palace bakes pancakes, while the Empress of the East Palace peels scallions."

This really struck a chord with me.

As for what was happening in the capital, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care at all.

In my past life, I wasn't on my guard, so Hu Weiyong couldn't cause any trouble.

If I could still cause Hu Weiyong to rebel and create some troublesome situations in this lifetime, then I would have lived in vain.

In the capital, I have also made arrangements for a backup plan.

Now we're just waiting for Hu Weiyong to take action.

Perhaps by now, Hu Weiyong has already been dealt with...

……

Rewind a bit, and the location is Yingtian City.

At this time, the capital was in a state of great turmoil.

With Hu Weiyong's order, a series of commands were issued, and many people who were prepared immediately took action.

The most important of these were the troops responsible for city defense, especially those responsible for the defense of the imperial palace.

To launch a coup, an army is indispensable.

Without troops, nothing can be accomplished.

Zhao Feng's mind was not at peace, but he was also filled with anticipation and excitement.

A mix of emotions made him feel quite different.

It's here! The moment has finally arrived!
Next, he will take action and lead his men to take over the palace!
……

Imperial Censor Tu Jie looked solemn, his forehead covered in sweat.

We're going to do it tonight, we're really going to do it tonight!
Hu Weiyong... could he really kill Zhu Yuanzhang over there?
Can we kill them?
If we take action now, will we really succeed?

The more I thought about it, the more uneasy and distressed I felt.

After hesitating for a while, he made a decision.

He no longer acted according to the instructions Hu Weiyong had given him before.

Instead, he left his home and went straight to where Li Wenzhong was.

They were going to inform on Li Wenzhong...

……

At Hu Weiyong's residence, Hu Weiyong was filled with anticipation, waiting for good news to arrive... (End of Chapter)