Please call me the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty

"I'll tell you everything," Yue Tuo said, covering his cheek with his hand.

Zhu Youjian saw this and couldn't help but laugh to himself, thinking to himself, "You're such a shameless bastard, I have to beat you."

"My father, Daishan, has led 10,000 cavalrymen to Shanhaiguan, but because Shanhaiguan is too fortified, they cannot break through in a short time."

Zhu Youjian thought to himself, "What you said is quite honest."

Li Ruolian tied Yue Tuo up with a rope and carried him across the horse's back.

Zhu Youjian personally climbed Wuling Peak, and several times he almost fell off the mountain.

Finally, he picked a Ganoderma lucidum.

That Ganoderma lucidum was quite large.

Li Ruolian praised, "Prince Xin, you truly value brotherhood. You risked your life to save the Emperor."

"This is nothing. Back then, Sun Ce and Sun Quan were brothers."

When Sun Ce was on his deathbed, he did not pass power to his son, but to his younger brother Sun Quan. Sun Quan did not disappoint; after inheriting the legacy of his father and brother, he expanded and strengthened Jiangdong.

Just then, a tall, black horse galloped down the mountain path, with a woman sitting on its back.

The woman was tall and slender, with a beautiful, natural face, naturally radiant, and possessed a stunningly beautiful figure.

It was none other than Princess Zhou Ling'er, the wife of Prince Xin.

Zhou Ling'er dismounted and came to stand before Zhu Youjian.

She was weary from her journey, panting heavily, and drenched in sweat.

She held the riding crop in her left hand and wiped the sweat from her forehead with her right: "Djokovic, go back now."

Zhu Youjian asked, "How did you find this place?"

"I asked many people, but no one knows where you went."

So I asked my father, and he did a divination, saying you were coming in this direction, so I came looking for you.

It turns out that Zhou Ling'er's father, Zhou Kui, was originally a fortune teller.

"What brings you here?"

"Something has happened in the palace."

"What happened?"

"His Majesty is probably not going to make it." Zhou Ling'er said solemnly.

"What?" Zhu Youjian's expression changed upon hearing this. "It can't be that bad."

"It's hard to say whether Wei Zhongxian, Madam Ke, and others were plotting together."

It is said that Wei Zhongxian originally intended to declare himself emperor, but was dissuaded by Cui Chengxiu, the Minister of War.

"Is that so?"

"Yes, some people even suggested to Wei Zhongxian that the concubines should pretend to be pregnant, and then bring Wei Liangqing's son into the palace to inherit the throne, with Wei Zhongxian assisting him."

They even tried to secretly kill you!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian's eyes blazed with resentment: "Wei Zhongxian is nothing but a eunuch, yet he is so audacious as to try to overthrow our Zhu family's empire."

"Wei Zhongxian's eunuch faction is too powerful, and you lack outside support. If only your mother, Lady Liu, were still alive."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian felt a pang of sadness. When he was five years old, his mother, Lady Liu, died as a result of punishment by his father, Emperor Zhu Changluo.

Now that the emperor's grandfather Zhu Yijun and father Zhu Changluo have both passed away, if even one of them were still alive, things wouldn't be in such a passive position.

At this moment, Zhu Youjian heard the system's voice:

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have been bound to the Ming Dynasty Resurrection of Relatives System!]

Name: Zhu Youjian

Age: 17

System Level: 1

[Current Luck Points: 0]

Completing the task will increase your Luck Points. When you have 1 Luck Point, you can revive a family member.

When your Luck Points reach 10, your system level will upgrade to level 2.

The current mission is to repel the Manchu army and capture Daishan alive. Luck Points: +1

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian felt a glimmer of hope, but he also realized that completing this task would be far too difficult.

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youjian hurriedly came to Zhu Youxiao's bedside.

Zhu Youxiao lay reclining on the couch, his face pale, his eyes sunken and lifeless, where was his former glory?

Zhu Youjian saw this and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

He quickly knelt on the ground: "Your subject greets Your Majesty!"

Zhu Youxiao raised his right hand: "Prince Xin, rise and come closer to me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, I have already picked the Ganoderma lucidum." Zhu Youjian stood up and handed the Ganoderma lucidum to Zhu Youxiao for inspection.

Zhu Youxiao took a look, and the Ganoderma lucidum was indeed fresh, large, and very precious.

"Prince Xin, you've worked hard."

"I am not tired. As long as you can cure your brother's illness, I will do anything."

To everyone's surprise, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Life and death are predestined, and wealth and honor are determined by Heaven. I know my days are numbered, so I have summoned you here to entrust you with important matters."

"Brother, don't be discouraged, you will get better."

Zhu Youxiao grasped Zhu Youjian's hand: "I know my own body well. You don't need to comfort me."

"I have no sons; you are my only brother, and you are exceptionally wise. You will surely become a ruler like Yao and Shun in the future."

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. I am deeply apprehensive."

"My mind is made up. I will pass the throne to you, and I hope you will not refuse! I have already drafted the edict of succession."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian knelt down again, touching his head to the ground: "Your Majesty, I am of limited talent and virtue, and unfit for such a great responsibility. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your decree!"

"Cough, cough," Zhu Youxiao coughed anxiously upon hearing this. "When a bird is about to die, its song is mournful; when a person is about to die, their words are kind. Only you can carry forward the Ming Dynasty."

After you ascend the throne, you must treat your sister-in-law Zhang Yan well.

"As the eldest sister-in-law, I will always treat her with respect, no matter when or where."

"With your words, I am relieved."

Wei Zhongxian is extremely loyal to the court; you must trust him and give him an important position.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian thought to himself, "Your Majesty, you are so foolish! You prefer carpentry work and have entrusted all affairs of state to Wei Zhongxian. Do you know that behind your back he is selling official positions, forming cliques, cultivating cronies, and even plotting to dedicate himself to the throne?"

You still think he's a good person.

"Your Majesty, you've probably been deceived by Wei Zhongxian's appearance."

"No, no, no. People often say that no one knows a son better than his father, and no one knows a minister better than his ruler. I know him very well. He is the mainstay of our Ming Dynasty."

"...."

Zhu Youjian wanted to tell him the truth, but then he thought that he already trusted Wei Zhongxian completely, so there was no point in saying anything more.

At that moment, a guard rushed in from outside, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, Daishan has led 10,000 Qing troops and has reached the outskirts of Shanhaiguan."

"What did you say?" Zhu Youxiao was so shocked that he sat up.

"The Qing army is attacking."

Zhu Youjian glared at the guard, thinking to himself, "You're such an idiot! Don't you see His Majesty is unwell? How can you add to His Majesty's mental burden at a time like this?"

The guard seemed to realize he had been a bit rash, and lowered his head. However, the words had already been spoken and could not be taken back.

Zhu Youxiao grabbed Zhu Youjian's sleeve: "Prince Xin, is this true?"

"Your Majesty, it is true. However, you need not worry. When I went to pick Ganoderma lucidum, I captured a Qing spy."

"Oh, who is that spy?"

"It was Yue Tuo, the son of Dai Shan."

"Yue Tuo?" Zhu Youxiao could hardly believe his ears.

He stared wide-eyed at Zhu Youjian, as if he didn't recognize him. "Prince Xin, when did you become so valiant?"

"Please grant me three thousand men, Your Majesty, so that I may go and meet Daishan in battle."