Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

"Master! Master, something terrible has happened, Master!"

Early in the morning, someone rushed into Li Cunyi's mansion like a whirlwind.

He quickly arrived at Li Cunyi's side, calling out repeatedly with an anxious expression.

I was extremely nervous.

Li Cunyi tossed and turned for most of the night before finally getting some sleep.

He was sleeping soundly at that moment.

After being woken up, he seemed particularly impatient.

"howl!

howl!
What are you howling about so early in the morning?

Something terrible has happened?
What major incident could possibly happen?
Your mother is dead?!

Li Cunyi cursed loudly, extremely dissatisfied and utterly agitated.

While cursing, he stood up, raised his hand, and slapped the man's face twice.

He couldn't imagine what major incident could have happened.

Now, he is practically unemployed at home and has reduced his interactions with people.

There weren't many entanglements.

Even when he wanted to start a business, that damned Li Shanchang kept telling him not to mess around and to do business in accordance with the law.

Moreover, after making money, they also had to pay taxes according to the regulations of the imperial court.

You must pay exactly what you are asked to pay, not a single penny less!
To prevent myself from being careless about this matter.

This guy even sent over several of his stewards.

Do things on your own side.

They even keep track of accounts when there's nothing else to do.

This is truly meddling in other people's business!
Be more vigilant than the bandits!
This thing is truly inhuman!

Thinking about these things makes him angry, and he can't help but want to curse.

I just felt that Li Shanchang's actions were really too much.

It went so far that it made people want to kill it!
He is the Duke of Han, and I am his younger brother!
A prominent figure among the noble families of Huaixi.

How magnificent!
She should have been living a life where she was admired and fawned over, but now she's being constantly restricted and targeted by this Li Shanchang.

Extreme caution!
This life is simply inhuman!
For more than a year, he has been unaware of how many people have been secretly mocking him.

Countless people say that the Li family has had their backbone broken and has become the emperor's dogs!

He was particularly distressed by this.

Hu Weiyong is a rising star now, and he used to be a lackey of the Li family.

The other nobles and officials of Huaixi, who among them didn't have to act according to their wishes?

Shouldn't we be respectful?

But now, everything has changed!
It's all because of Li Shanchang!
Li Shanchang is not human; he not only wants to be the emperor's dog, but he also controls me in every way and doesn't allow me to associate with those people.

They even want to drag their own emperor's dog along!
What's so good about being the emperor's dog?
How shameful!
Now that I've become like this, what major problems could possibly arise?

Even if the sky were to fall, it wouldn't hit you!

After cursing like that, a sudden flash of inspiration struck me, and an idea came to mind.

Could it be that this piece of trash, Li Shanchang, has died?
If that's the case, things will be wonderful!

Once this thought came to mind, I felt much more energetic.

If Li Shanchang were to die, that would be absolutely wonderful!

Without him, my life will be much more comfortable from now on!

Without him, no one would bother to restrain him or make him a dog for the emperor!

"Replying to...Replying to your question, sir, my parents died long ago."

The man who had been slapped twice by Li Cunyi immediately knelt on the ground and reported.

He had already gotten used to Li Cunyi's current temper.

I wasn't angry at all when I got hit.

Of course, they have no right to be angry.

"It's...it's Hu Weiyong who has rebelled. The court has arrested many people overnight."

what? !

Upon hearing this news, Li Cunyi was startled, and his previously confused mind suddenly became clear.

What did you say?
Say it to me again!

His voice involuntarily rose as well.

"Replying to your question, sir, it is... it is Hu Weiyong who has rebelled."

A large number of troops were mobilized last night, and they are still making sporadic arrests.

The entire city of Yingtian was placed under martial law.

The man spoke up again to report.

This time, Li Cunyi could no longer sit still.

He stood up abruptly, ignoring even the slight dizziness.

For a moment, I felt as if thunder was rolling in the sky, and I was filled with shock and horror.

Hu Weiyong has rebelled?!
He actually rebelled?!
Hu Weiyong actually dared to be so audacious?!

This was the first thought that came to his mind.

Hu Weiyong was truly a man of honor!

This was his second thought.

It is said that he had long disliked Zhu Yuanzhang as well.

He had long hated that Zhu Yuanzhang was still alive.

He even secretly considered rebelling against Zhu Yuanzhang and killing him.

His son, his own son! Yet he was killed by that scoundrel Zhu Yuanzhang!

They still skinned him in public.

This matter always pains him deeply.

What pained him most was that he, as a father, couldn't avenge his son.
Even under the strong suppression of that scoundrel Li Shanchang, he was not allowed to do anything disrespectful to Zhu Yuanzhang.

This caused him immense pain.

Every time I think about this, I feel extremely sad.

I feel ashamed in front of many people.

But he only thought about it in his mind and didn't dare to actually put these things into action.

But Hu Weiyong actually dared to do it!
How could he not admire him?

Hu Weiyong was truly a man of honor!
There aren't many people in this world who dare to rebel against Zhu Yuanzhang, but Hu Weiyong is one of them!
The third thought was a mixture of lingering fear and relief.

Fortunately, Li Shanchang, that old scoundrel, has been serving the emperor like a dog all this time and has been keeping a very close eye on himself.

Hu Weiyong and others basically stopped associating with him.

Otherwise, given his close relationship with Hu Weiyong and his people, and his resentment towards Zhu Yuanzhang, he would have to give up.

So if Hu Weiyong really wanted to rebel and came looking for him at this time, he would definitely not be able to resist joining Hu Weiyong in rebelling and killing the emperor.

If the rebellion succeeds, that would certainly be a cause for celebration and a good thing.

But the reality is that in the time it takes me to drink and sleep, Hu Weiyong has already rebelled.

Moreover, their rebellion failed, and they were all wiped out by the emperor!
That means if he continues to associate with Hu Weiyong, he too will be arrested.

Rebellion has always been a serious crime.

It belongs to the category of heinous crimes!
Even a get-out-of-jail-free card is useless!
Then think about Zhu Yuanzhang, the shameless man who would pick out a few nobles and behead them for no reason.

He couldn't help but shudder...

At this moment, when I think about Li Shanchang's decision not to let me have much contact with certain people, I feel a great deal of relief.

It turns out that Li Shanchang had planned this all along.

I had already thought of these things!
That's why I'm so strict with myself.

Why should he avoid having much contact with people like Hu Yong?

Could Li Shanchang really see that far?

Could someone really have foreseen that Hu Weiyong was going to get into trouble so early on?
He was both puzzled and delighted.

As a result, many of my thoughts about Li Shanchang have changed.

In other words, he had misunderstood Li Shanchang before.

All of Li Shanchang's actions were actually for his own good.
This...this is how it is?

For a moment, my feelings became incredibly complicated. After standing there stunned for a while, I made a decision immediately.

He asked someone to help him up, as he wanted to go to Li Shanchang's place to properly ask him about this matter.

Let's see what's going on.

Just as this thought arose in his mind, Li Shanchang had already sent someone to invite him over.

This time, Li Cunyi didn't say he was busy or that he didn't have time.

He immediately got up and went to Li Shanchang's residence...

……

Li Shanchang appeared somewhat uneasy.

By this time, he naturally knew about Hu Weiyong's rebellion.

He was also somewhat surprised to learn that Hu Weiyong would rebel.

That said, although he had long understood that, given Hu Weiyong's personality, he was bound to suffer misfortune and not have a good ending.

However, no one expected that Hu Weiyong would go to such lengths!
How dare they rebel!

This is a rebellion!
Moreover, it was a rebellion against Zhu Yuanzhang!

Hu Weiyong is doomed now.

He was naturally pleased with Hu Weiyong's death.

After all, he still remembered that this guy had bitten him hard before.

He has never forgotten this grudge.

He applauded Hu Weiyong's actions at this time.

However, while I am delighted, I also have some concerns.

The worry was whether his good-for-nothing younger brother would also be implicated.

Although he had already given strict orders not to let this guy associate with Hu Weiyong's side.

And made various arrangements for this purpose.

But I still felt a little uneasy.

I'm afraid that this thing might secretly do something that would kill nine generations of your family without my knowledge!
……

"Hu Weiyong has rebelled, did you know that?"

After Li Cunyi arrived, Li Shanchang immediately asked him a question.

"I just found out... How could Hu Weiyong be so audacious?"

"How dare they rebel?"

"Have you had any dealings with him? Have you heard anything about his rebellion before this?"

Li Shanchang ignored what his younger brother was saying.

Get straight to the point and ask about the matter directly.

This is what he cares about most right now.

"No, I haven't had any contact with these people since my brother told me about it."

Prior to this, they knew absolutely nothing about his rebellion.

Li Cunyi said repeatedly.

When he faced his brother again at this point, his attitude was much better than before.

He was genuinely frightened by what Hu Weiyong had done this time.

"Tell me the truth, and don't tell me any lies!"

This is a serious matter. If you've really done something wrong, tell me now, and I might be able to find a way to see your superiors and negotiate a compromise.

Otherwise, you'll only face certain death; even a god couldn't save you!

Li Shanchang's expression remained serious.

His eyes were fixed on Li Cunyi.

They were afraid that Li Cunyi might be hiding something from them.

"Brother, don't worry, I really didn't tell any lies."

I really have no contact with those people!

Prior to this, they were completely unaware that Hu Weiyong was plotting a rebellion.

Li Shanchang's expression softened after hearing Li Cunyi's words.

He nodded and said, "That's good, then I'm relieved."

From now on, listen to me in many matters and keep a low profile.

Stop thinking about running rampant.

Money? How much is too much? Enough to get by is fine.

You can't risk your life for money.

Life is the most important thing. If you lose your life, no amount of money will help you.

Everything must be done according to the laws of the imperial court, do you hear me?

"Yes, yes, I've written it all down, I definitely won't do anything reckless!"

In the past, Li Cunyi would have felt resentful upon hearing Li Shanchang say such a thing.

But now, all his resentment has vanished.

He does whatever his brother says.

It was only at this moment that he truly realized just how vast the gap was between himself and his brother!

That's so big that it's something you can never surpass in this lifetime!

Li Cunyi left, and Li Shanchang sighed as he watched his younger brother's retreating figure.

They're really not someone you can have an easy time with.

If I hadn't been watching him, he would have been completely led astray.

However, after this incident, he should be able to learn from his experience and understand his own limitations.

And from now on, he will listen to his own words and will no longer act recklessly.

……

"Let's go, let's set off, let's go back."

On Qingfeng Mountain, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and looked at Crown Prince Zhu Biao and the others, speaking to them.

The fish had taken the bait and been caught.

Then naturally, he doesn't need to wait here any longer.

As for the renovation of the palace... it doesn't mean that the entire palace needs to be renovated all at once.

We can renovate part of it first.

Once one part is repaired, the next part can be repaired, proceeding step by step.

……

"Hu Weiyong, you really surprised us."

We've always known that Xiao Hu is brave.

But we never imagined that you, Little Hu, could be this audacious!

"The Imperial Guard prison," Zhu Yuanzhang said, looking at Hu Weiyong.

By this time, Hu Weiyong had already been stripped of his official robes and had his hair disheveled.

He looked no different from an ordinary prisoner.

Upon seeing Zhu Yuanzhang arrive, Hu Weiyong showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, he was extremely excited.

He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely come to interrogate him personally.

And now, he has indeed arrived.

Good! Well done!
It's time to examine myself!

What he feared was that Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't come to interrogate him.

They've come to interrogate him; it's a perfect opportunity to destroy Zhu Yuanzhang's morale and spirit.

Did Zhu Yuanzhang think that by capturing him for rebelling, he had won?
In fact, it does exist!
"I'm not very brave, just a little bit."

But who made you so inhumane after you came to power? You have caused countless people in the world to hate you.
That's how I was able to seize the opportunity and rise to power.

My courage doesn't come from myself, but from the countless people in the Ming Dynasty who dislike you!

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled upon hearing this.

Is Hu Weiyong trying to kill me by destroying my spirit?
Let's see who can truly destroy whose heart!

He immediately spoke... (End of Chapter)