Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 16 Game

After half an hour.

The side hall of Wenhua Hall.

"Your Majesty, the emperor's grandson Zhu Gaoxu is requesting an audience outside the palace." The chamberlain entered the palace and reported.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting behind the imperial case, lowering his head to review the memorial.

Hearing the report from the chamberlain, he didn't even raise his head and said: "He's just in time, let him in."

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu strode in, saluted and said: "My grandson, Zhu Gaoxu, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor."

In the past six months, the Royal Trading Company, which was previously provided with business ideas by Zhu Gaoxu, has been booming and prosperous. In just six months, it has added more than [-] copper coins to Zhu Yuanzhang's inner treasury (also known as the inner carrying treasury, commonly known as the inner treasury). Won Zhu Yuanzhang's favor.

Because all the guards in the palace knew that Zhu Gaojiu was the emperor's favored grandson, and had a badge granted by the emperor to allow him to enter and leave the palace. Zhu Gaojiu had never been refused when he asked to see Zhu Yuanzhang before, so they did not stop him this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped writing and looked up. Seeing that Zhu Gaoxu had already come in, he was too lazy to care about what had just happened. He waved his hand and motioned for his personal attendant to leave.

Following Zhu Yuanzhang's past habit of meeting Zhu Gaoxu alone, the chamberlain stepped back and closed the palace door.

"Ping Sheng! We were just about to send someone to call you over, but we didn't expect you to come first. Why do you want to see us?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and asked.

Zhu Gaoxu kept his bent posture and said respectfully: "My grandson has something in his heart that he wants to say to Grandpa Huang. If he doesn't say it out, he always feels sorry for his late uncle."

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang heard that it was about Zhu Biao, he responded directly: "You can tell me."

Perhaps he felt that the imperial edict to canonize Zhu Yunwen had been written, and it was a major event completed before the New Year. Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood, and added: "You can say anything."

"My grandson is afraid that he will make Grandpa Huang angry if he speaks out."

Zhu Gaoxu climbed up smoothly and answered hurriedly.

Zhu Yuanzhang appeared to be extremely patient when dealing with the emperor's grandson, who had long been known as a "prodigy." He said cheerfully: "You have no joke, just say what you are told."

This was completely different from his attitude towards Zhu Gaoxu in Fengxian Hall more than a month ago.

Zhu Yuanzhang suspected that someone in the East Palace had leaked Zhu Biao's condition, or that someone had bribed people in the East Palace to drug Zhu Biao.

Regarding this suspicion, he has ordered the Jinyi Guards and Secret Guards to conduct a thorough investigation.

If something is really found out, let alone Zhu Gaoxu, even Zhu Di will not want to stay out of the matter. It is related to Zhu Biao's death, and Zhu Yuanzhang will never give up!
In other words, the reason why Zhu Gaoxu dared to come to see Zhu Yuanzhang and speak "from his heart" was because he had nothing to do with Zhu Biao's death.

He believed that Zhu Yuanzhang had been informed of the results of the thorough investigation, otherwise his attitude towards him would not have changed so much.

Indeed, Jin Yiwei's investigation found that Zhu Gaoxu did not behave abnormally, nor did he come into contact with any suspicious people.

In the past two years, Zhu Gaoxu's confidant Kang Ping has never left the palace privately, nor has he actively contacted anyone in the East Palace.

It can be said that Kangping spent a lot of time in the main hall and school building of the palace, conscientiously performing his duties as a companion.

In addition, the matter of instigating Zhu Yunwen to find a folk miracle doctor was actually arranged by Zhu Yuanzhang himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang only believed in his own family, so he publicly ordered that no officials in the East Palace seek medical treatment from the people to prevent anyone from causing harm.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that allowing Zhu Yunwen to go out for training would give him the opportunity to find miracle doctors from among the people. The boat capsizing on the river during the period was really an accident. All of this had nothing to do with Zhu Gaoxu.

Moreover, during this period, Zhu Yunwen's temperament changed drastically. Although it was due to the effects of drugs on his body, did it not expose the violent personality that he had suppressed and hidden before?

Zhu Gaoxu bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, then knelt down and said: "Please forgive me for being disrespectful to my grandson."

"Say."

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Gaoxu kneeling down, he frowned, and his intuition told him that what the other party was going to say might be a bit harsh.

Zhu Gaoxu decided to test Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude first, so he respectfully said: "My grandson has the guts to say that my uncle seemed to have signs of chronic drug poisoning before his death."

He is a time traveler and knows that for Zhu Biao's cough and asthma, the Tiger Wolf Medicine of the "folk miracle doctor" often contains medicinal materials that can treat cold phlegm and asthma but are toxic to the liver and kidneys. Short-term use is harmless, but long-term use will definitely cause problems. Big problem.

"How did you know?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face instantly darkened and he asked coldly.In his mind, Doctor Zhang, who was imprisoned by him six months ago and was released a few days ago and promoted to a higher rank, appeared in his mind.

Doctor Zhang once went to the East Palace to diagnose Zhu Biao at the emperor's order, but unexpectedly discovered that Zhu Biao was taking medicine from a "folk miracle doctor". Doctor Zhang did not dare to hide it and reported to Zhu Yuanzhang that long-term use of the medicine was harmful to the human body.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Dr. Zhang was not well-intentioned and eager to perform meritorious services. Later, he discovered that Dr. Zhang was not doing meritorious service, but was a loyal minister.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was an insider to the fact that the medicine Zhu Biao took was poisonous. He knew that such medicines were harmless if taken for a short period of time, and only if they were taken for many years would cause problems for the body.

What's more, he knew very well that the cause of Zhu Biao's death was not poisoning, but death from high fever, cough, and vomiting blood.

In the words of later generations, Zhu Biao died of liver and kidney failure as his long-term illness exhausted his body's vitality.

Zhu Gaoxu quickly replied: "Back to Grandpa Huang, my grandson has read several medical books and seen his uncle before his death, so he made such a guess."

At this time, he secretly caught a glimpse of Zhu Yuanzhang on the dragon chair subconsciously clenching the armrests.

Zhu Yuanzhang noticed that he had lost his composure, took a deep breath, suppressed all the emotions in his heart, and calmed down.

Because Zhu Gaoxu did not lie, it is absolutely true that Zhu Biao showed signs of poisoning during his lifetime. Anyone with a little medical knowledge can deduce this conclusion after seeing Zhu Biao's appearance before his death.

Before Zhu Biao died of illness, there were many people who stayed by his side.

It is said that there are many people and mixed opinions.

What's more, there is no unventilated wall in the world, and Imperial Physician Zhang was not the only one who consulted Zhu Biao. Even though some imperial physicians were executed by Zhu Yuanzhang in anger, there are still people who know the truth and are still alive in the world.

"My eldest uncle died under strange circumstances, so my grandson has the courage to ask the emperor to send someone to investigate the matter and give my eldest uncle justice." Zhu Gaoxu touched his head to the ground and said with great respect.

Zhu Yuanzhang, a person like Zhu Yuanzhang, instantly understood Zhu Gaoxu's intention in saying these words.

If there is really an investigation into Zhu Biao's poisoning, then the folk doctors who treated Zhu Biao and Zhu Yunwen who found these doctors have unshirkable responsibilities.

By then, the world will know that Zhu Yunwen, who was known for his benevolence and filial piety in the past, actually indirectly carried out the act of poisoning his father.

Although Zhu Yunwen's indirect poisoning of his father was not his intention, he also had good intentions.Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang was an insider and the driving force behind the folk doctors' treatment of Zhu Biao.

But words are scary.

Once Zhu Yunwen is labeled as the "indirect poisonous father", he will completely miss the throne!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Gaoxu in front of him with extremely complicated eyes, and gradually frowned.

Regarding the fact that Prince Yiwen Zhu Biao showed signs of poisoning during his lifetime, Zhu Yuanzhang could kill all the insiders, including Zhu Gaoxu, who was highly respected by him.

But if he really did this, it would be equivalent to telling the world that Prince Zhu Biao was poisoned to death, and the biggest suspect was Zhu Yunwen.

In addition, Zhu Yunwen's condition is not optimistic. Although he is young and strong, he was too frightened when he drowned. Later he became seriously ill, and his health was no longer as good as before.

Under the current situation, it would be extremely risky for the Ming Dynasty to establish Zhu Yunwen as his grandson, so Zhu Yuanzhang decided to canonize Zhu Yunwen as the King of Wu County first. He had written the imperial edict for the canonization and put it on the imperial record.

It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang made two preparations.

If Zhu Yunwen's health returns to normal in the future, it will not be too late to appoint him as his grandson.

On the contrary, if Zhu Yunwen cannot recover for a long time, then he can choose a suitable prince as the heir apparent.

"Gao Xu, is this what you want to say to us?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked expressionlessly.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't guess the intention of Zhu Yuanzhang's question, and he didn't dare to make random guesses, so he replied: "Yes."

"What nonsense!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned cold and he said sternly: "Do you want the world to laugh at your uncle who will not end well?"

Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly touched his head to the ground and said respectfully: "Grandpa Huang, calm down, my grandson must not dare!"

"What you just said to us is not allowed to be mentioned again in the future."

Looking at Zhu Gaoxu lying on the ground, Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "This matter ends here!"

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