Sky Curtain: The opening scene explains the four major cases of the Ming Dynasty plus the early Ming

The anger in the live stream room continues to burn.

Throughout countless worlds and timelines, emperors of all dynasties awaited the desperate counterattack of that fifteen-year-old prince.

They longed to see Zhu Houzhao raise his butcher's knife and send all these corrupt officials who brought disaster to the country to the executioner's block.

However, the scene on the sky was beyond everyone's expectations.

Zhu Dijun suppressed his previous fervor and anger.

He sat back down in his chair, picked up his water glass, took a sip, and his eyes became unusually calm.

"Family members, I know you are very angry right now."

"I wish Zhu Houzhao would drag all these officials involved in the case to the Meridian Gate and execute them by slow slicing."

"but."

"The course of history is often far more complex than we imagine."

On the large screen, an imperial edict reviewed by Zhu Houzhao appeared.

There are only a few simple words on it.

The investigation has concluded. Those involved have been fined and demoted; further investigation will not be pursued.

The moment this imperial edict was issued, the modern live-streaming room exploded with excitement.

"Holy crap? That's it?"

"Brother Zhao, get your act together! These guys have emptied out the Ming army, and you're only offering a fine?"

"This is so frustrating! How is this any different from Zhu Youcheng's situation?"

"It's over, it's over. The dragon-slaying hero has finally succumbed to the evil dragon."

The comments section was filled with disappointment and confusion.

However, at this moment, several top emperors in the myriad worlds and timelines revealed extremely solemn and appreciative expressions.

The era of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the imperial edict that read "This is the end."

The murderous intent in his eyes gradually subsided, replaced by a deep sense of relief.

"Good lad."

Zhu Yuanzhang slapped his thigh and let out a long breath.

"Biao'er, did you see that?"

"This is the true art of imperial rule!"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, somewhat hesitant.

"Father, isn't Houzhao's move a compromise with the civil service?"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and shook his head.

"compromise?"

"He's trying to save his life!"

"You think he didn't want to kill?"

"He wanted to kill more than anyone else!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and pointed to the intricate web of relationships on the sky.

"Look at all the people involved here!"

"The Six Ministries and Nine Ministers, the Governors and Censors, and the Local Commanders."

"The most critical aspect is that this involves the core of the Ming Dynasty's elite nobility group—the Duke of England!"

On the celestial screen, Zhu Dijun's narration perfectly confirmed Zhu Yuanzhang's judgment.

"Family members, do not criticize Emperor Wuzong for being weak."

"If he were to really go on a killing spree at this time, the Ming Dynasty would immediately perish!"

Zhu Dijun drew a red line on the screen, circling the name of the Duke of England, Zhang Mao.

"This investigation involves far too many aspects."

"Not only is the civil service rotten, but even the meritorious officials and military generals who shared the fate of the Ming Dynasty are all deeply mired in it."

"Zhang Mao, the Duke of Ying, served four emperors and was in charge of the Central Military Command. His protégés and former officials were all over the country."

"Zhu Houzhao doesn't even have a single personal army that he can absolutely trust."

"What will he use to kill?"

"If these military commanders and nobles who hold significant military power are pushed too far, they might stage a mutiny, and Zhu Houzhao wouldn't even know how he died!"

Yongle Time and Space.

Zhu Di nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

"Know when to advance and when to retreat, and know how to be patient."

"This kid is much better than his good-for-nothing father who only cares about saving face."

Zhu Di understood very well that political struggles were not like street fights.

Without overwhelming strength, forcibly overturning the table will only result in your own demise.

On the sky, Zhu Dijun's voice carried a hint of heaviness, but also a hint of the exhilaration of a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

"After this six-month-long investigation."

"Zhu Houzhao finally saw through the true nature of the Ming Dynasty court."

"He came to an extremely cruel, but also extremely sober, conclusion."

On the screen, a group portrait of all the civil and military officials of the Hongzhi reign appeared.

Judy Jun crossed out the entire group with a huge red X.

"The civil and military officials left over from the Hongzhi reign are all useless!"

"They are corrupt and selfish, and would not hesitate to betray the Ming Dynasty for the benefit of their families and themselves!"

"These people are not up to the task!"

"To expect them to resist the Tatars, to expect them to revive the Ming Dynasty, is simply wishful thinking!"

Zhu Dijun suddenly stood up.

His gaze sharpened dramatically, as if piercing through centuries of time to see the lonely boy standing on the walls of the Forbidden City.

"Since the entire court of civil and military officials cannot be relied upon."

"Since the Forbidden City has become a prison that is leaky everywhere and could kill you at any moment."

"What should we do then?"

"Zhu Houzhao provided his answer!"

The timeline on the big screen was spinning wildly.

It was frozen in an extremely special year—the first year of the Zhengde reign!

"The following year, which was the first year of the Zhengde reign."

"This sixteen-year-old emperor of the Ming Dynasty did something earth-shattering that shocked the world and has been relentlessly criticized by later scholars for hundreds of years!"

"He simply gave up on the Forbidden City!"

"He designated a large area of ​​land in the Western Garden of the Imperial City, right next to Taiye Pond."

"He mobilized the most skilled craftsmen in the land, with his most trusted eunuch as the core."

"He built an independent kingdom that was completely free from the control of the civil service and belonged solely to himself!"

Accompanied by Zhu Dijun's passionate commentary.

On the screen, a massive, heavily guarded, and menacing building complex rises from the ground.

Zhu Dijun spoke slowly and deliberately, uttering the name that has left countless controversies in history.

"This is the famous 'Leopard House' that would later become known!"

These two words were uttered.

The live stream chat exploded instantly.

"Holy crap! Leopard House is here!"

"Didn't the historical records say that the Leopard Chamber was Zhu Houzhao's den of debauchery, where he kept wild animals and indulged in women?"

"Don't let the history books written by Qing and Ming dynasty officials brainwash you! Look at this architectural layout, this is clearly a military fortress!"

["Incredible! The emperor thought the court was rotten to the core, so he just created a new one himself!"]

As Zhu Dijun looked at the comments, a haughty sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

"That's right!"

"The pens of the civil service have smeared the Leopard House as a debauched brothel."

"But today, I will stand here and completely overturn the verdict against the Leopard Chamber and Emperor Wuzong of Ming!"

He placed his hands on the table, his eyes piercing.

"The Leopard Chamber is not a place for pleasure at all!"

"It was Zhu Houzhao's political center!"

"It's his supreme military command!"

"It was his ultimate weapon of war, used to train a new army, counter the civil service, and reshape the spirit of the Ming Dynasty's military!"

"Here, he will completely abandon those hypocrites who spout platitudes about benevolence and morality."

"Here, he will personally forge an invincible iron army that is loyal only to him!"

"The true counterattack of Zhu Houzhao, the strongest war god of the Ming Dynasty and a troublemaker, officially began from the moment the Leopard Chamber was established!"