Ming Dynasty: I, Zhu Yunwen, started by resurrecting my grandmother.

Xuanfa was having a pipe dream when the prison door opened, and an old man walked in from outside.

The jailer who opened the door said, "Find the key, and hurry up. Once you find it, leave immediately."

"Okay," Zhu Yunwen replied.

Zhu Yunwen noticed that Xuanfa was also wearing a shackle around his neck, but it was a little smaller than the one he had worn before.

Xuanfa didn't recognize him and spoke rudely: "Old man, who are you? What do you do?"

"Never mind who I am, I have a few things to discuss with you." Zhu Yunwen said, taking out the materials that Zhao Ning'er had prepared from his pocket.

Zhu Yunwen spoke expressionlessly, his voice hoarse.

"What is it?" Xuanfa looked at him with a wary gaze.

Zhu Yunwen read the document aloud; it mainly contained Xuanfa's recent criminal acts.

Upon hearing this, Xuanfa's expression immediately changed.

Zhu Yunwen looked at him sharply, then asked, "Xuanfa, did you do all of this?"

"Since you already know, why ask? So what if I did it?" Xuanfa's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"You know, the net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it; good and evil will ultimately be rewarded or punished. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"

"What is retribution? I think you're here to die."

As he spoke, Xuanfa suddenly lunged forward and fought Zhu Yunwen to the death.

Zhu Yunwen thought to himself, "As the Buddhist saying goes: Killing evil people is a good thought!"

It seems this Xuanfa is used to being arrogant and domineering.

Zhu Yunwen had anticipated this and dodged to the left, avoiding Xuanfa's lunge.

Immediately afterwards, he moved behind Xuanfa, grabbed Xuanfa's head with both hands, and then twisted it backward with all his might.

There was a "click" sound.

That did it. Xuanfa's neck was immediately snapped, and he died with his head drooping.

However, from the outside, there were no marks at all.

Zhu Yunwen acted swiftly and efficiently.

He then took out the dog's blood he had prepared beforehand and poured it into Xuanfa's nostrils and ears before leaving.

All of this happened in just a few minutes. The jailers in the cell thought Xuanfa was asleep and had no idea that he was already dead.

It wasn't until the next morning that the short, fat jailer discovered that Xuanfa was dead, and hurriedly ran to report to Yu Qian.

Dali Temple prison.

Qi Tai was arrested by Yu Qian without any explanation and was also put in 20-pound shackles.

He was seething with anger.

He thought to himself that the food he had brought to Xuanfa was clean and hygienic, so how could it possibly be poisonous?

However, to say there was no poison involved, then the coroner Wang was no ordinary person.

He couldn't possibly be wrong.

How strange.

He stroked his beard, wondering if someone was plotting against him.

Who could this be?

He was puzzled.

He then thought of the court officials, none of whom had come to visit him.

Especially that damned Huang Zicheng, who usually calls me brother, is nowhere to be seen now.

Human relationships are fickle, and the world is cold and indifferent.

Just then, the cell door suddenly opened, and a person walked in from outside.

Qi Tai glanced around and saw that it was Zhu Yunwen, but who else could it be?

Zhu Yunwen, beaming with smiles, bowed and said, "Lord Qi, how have you been?"

Qi Tai never expected that Zhu Yunwen would come to see him.

Although he was very wary of Zhu Yunwen, he still had to maintain a polite facade: "Prince Wu, I never expected you to come to see me. I am deeply moved."

Zhu Yunwen crossed his arms and stared at him: "Lord Qi, it has been some time since I became the Prince of Wu."

Qi Tai blushed upon hearing this.

The reason Zhu Yunwen issued an edict to strip Zhu Yunwen of his title and official position was because Qi Tai had earnestly advised him against it.

Finally, Zhu Yunwen made up his mind to do it.

"The King of Wu is exceptionally talented and is truly a pillar of the state."

Zhu Yunwen sneered: "His Majesty has already sent Wang Yue to me to issue an imperial decree, instructing me to prepare so that I can accompany several officials to Beiping tomorrow to see them off to their new posts. This is all thanks to you, isn't it?"

"Uh—," Qi Tai choked for a moment, thinking to himself, how did Zhu Yunwen know about this? It seems that Zhu Yunwen is not simple. "For such important matters, it is mainly His Majesty who makes the decision."

"My grandfather passed away not long ago, and his body was not yet cold. My elder brother has just ascended the throne. The Ming Dynasty is beset by internal and external troubles one after another."

Externally, the remnants of the Northern Yuan dynasty, with an army of hundreds of thousands, were stirring up trouble, and the kingdoms of the Western Regions were also eyeing the situation covetously.

Within the compound, thieves such as Chen Zuyi and Liang Daoming gathered a crowd and caused chaos.

This is truly a critical moment of life and death. We should unite as one, and perhaps we can keep the Ming Dynasty safe. If we scheme against each other and betray one another, the future of the Ming Dynasty will be in jeopardy.” Zhu Yunwen’s words were truly earnest and heartfelt.

"Wu... you are absolutely right." For some reason, Qi Tai felt a little flustered in front of Zhu Yunwen.

"Back in the day, you came first in the provincial examination in Yingtian."

The following year, you passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, which also makes you a talented scholar.

Your grandfather treated you very well when he was alive.

I remember once, when my grandfather was going to offer sacrifices at the suburban temple, he needed to find an official without any wrongdoing to accompany him. After much deliberation, he finally chose you.

Before his passing, your grandfather held your hand and repeatedly entrusted you with important matters, regarding you as the Huo Guang and Zhuge Liang of his time.

Zhu Yunwen's words, on the surface, were praise, but in reality, they contained a hidden meaning of sarcasm.

"I am ashamed and have failed the late emperor's trust." Upon hearing this, Qi Tai felt extremely embarrassed and quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

Zhu Yunwen swatted a huge mosquito dead with his hand: "You don't need to be so modest. You are indeed a talented and resourceful person, but you should use those talents for good, instead of scheming against others all day long."

How do you know that the sword hanging over someone else's head won't one day fall on your own?

Upon hearing this, Qi Tai thought to himself, "Is this what you did to me?"

However, he couldn't say it aloud, even though he thought it to himself: "King Wu, what you say is absolutely right."

Zhu Yunwen stomped on another cockroach and killed it: "Logically speaking, I am no longer the Prince of Wu, nor do I have any title or official position. If Your Majesty wants to send someone to Beiping, there are plenty of civil and military officials in the court. Why send me again?"

Qi Tai looked at the fleas jumping around in the cell and felt nauseous: "As the saying goes, the capable should do more work. At this time, the court is in need of capable people, and it is most appropriate for Prince Wu to go to Beiping in person."

"Is that so? Since Lord Qi thinks so highly of me, then I have two questions to ask you."

"I dare not presume to ask for your guidance; please, King of Wu, give me your instructions."