Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 53 The Legacy of Emperor Hongwu
Qianqing Palace.

While waiting for Zhao and Mei, the conversation between grandfather and grandson was still going on.

"You should know that your father has his own spies. He is not comfortable using the people we have, and he doesn't know how to use them. After all, the people we use know too many secret things, and they fall into his hands. Here, I’m afraid it won’t end well.”

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly told the reason for his arrangement. Zhu Gaoxu was frightened, but he did not dare to interrupt and say more.

"We remember that three years ago, a monk named Xuantong ran from the capital to Peiping, joined you, and became your staff?"

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Zhu Gaoxu, who had just stood up, lowered his head and lowered his hands, and respectfully replied: "It is true."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Raise your head and look at us."

Zhu Gaoxu did not dare to disobey, so he had to raise his head and look at the pale Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Did you know that the monk named Xuantong was once a Taoist priest?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked, staring directly into Zhu Gaoxu's eyes.

Zhu Gaoxu did not panic at all and replied directly: "My grandson knows that before this person abandoned the Tao and became a Buddhist, his Dharma name was Qingxuan, and he was a virtuous Taoist in Wudang Mountain."

"Tell me what else you know about this person." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Zhu Gaoxu thought: "Xuan Tong is a practitioner of both Buddhism and Taoism. He is familiar with many Buddhist scriptures and is proficient in Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Mountains, Rivers, Feng Shui and other Taoist techniques. He is a good hand at observing the direction of mountains, rivers and drawing atlases."

"My grandson, together with his two uncles King Han and King Shen, led their people to cultivate a large number of agricultural areas in the Liaohe River area. Thanks to the map drawn by monk Xuantong who traveled through mountains and rivers and worked tirelessly."

Speaking of this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but ask: "Grandpa Huang found out that this person has a different life experience?"

Seeing that Zhu Gaoxu had the same reaction before and after, and his eyes did not dodge, but only looked puzzled, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed softly and said slowly: "This man once served as a doctor to your third uncle (the first King of Jin) as a Qingxuan Taoist." I have been a staff member for three years.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a deep and respectful voice sounded outside the palace gate.

"Comrade Zhao Junchen, commander of the Imperial Guards, came to see you on orders."

"I came just in time, let Zhao Junchen tell you in detail."

Zhu Yuanzhang finished this sentence a little tiredly, and then gave Zhu Gaoxu a look, indicating to the latter to call Zhao Junchen in.

Zhu Gaoxu turned around and walked to the palace gate, where he saw a five-foot-tall middle-aged man wearing a flying fish suit, dark complexion, and as thin as a sick monkey.

"Are you Zhao Junchen, the commander of Jinyiwei?"

"I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Zhao Junchen bowed to the ground and saluted respectfully.

"Commander Zhao, there is no need to be polite."

Zhu Gaoxu stepped forward, raised his hands and grabbed Zhao Junchen's left and right arms, pretending to help him up.

Zhao Junchen didn't dare to ask for help. He quickly stood up and immediately acted like he was flattered. He bowed and said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

"Commander Zhao came just in time. Grandpa Huang just mentioned you to me. I have something to ask you to teach me."

Zhu Gaoxu said politely while leading Zhao Junchen to the dragon couch indoors.

At this time, there was no need for him to be arrogant and show his majesty in front of Zhao Junchen.After all, in the early Ming Dynasty, especially during the Hongwu period, no one who could wear Feiyu suit was Yi Yi.

Throughout the Ming Dynasty, the Feiyu suit was second only to the Python suit. Normally, only officials with second-grade or higher grades had the opportunity to obtain it.

In the historical book "Records of the Ming Dynasty", there are common records of rewarding border generals with flying fish uniforms.

Zhu Gaoxu remembers that most of the Ming Dynasty imperial guards in later film and television works wore flying fish suits and carried embroidered spring knives on their waists.

But in fact, not every member of the Jinyiwei is qualified to wear the Feiyu suit. In most cases, only the leader of the Jinyiwei who has won the Sacred Heart has the opportunity to wear it.

"My virtue is low and my position is low. I would never dare to teach His Highness."

Zhao Junchen didn't want to be put on a high hat by Zhu Gaoxu when he came up, so he quickly bent down and said humbly as he walked.

After a while, the two came to the couch.

"Greetings to Your Majesty." Zhao Junchen knelt down.

Zhu Yuanzhang was half lying on the bed, with his eyes slightly open, and said slowly: "Pingsheng, tell Gao Xu the life experience of Taoist Qingxuan that you have investigated."

Zhao Junchen respectfully claimed that he was, then stood up and stepped aside, bent down, and said to Zhu Gaoxu, "Your Highness, I was ordered to secretly investigate the evil conspiracy of the King of Jin. I found that there were many doubts about Taoist Qingxuan, so I sent someone to investigate." A thorough investigation was conducted.”

"Taoist Qingxuan's real name is Yao Qing, a native of Yaojia Town, Changzhou County, Suzhou Prefecture. His parents died when he was young, and his family's land was occupied by his own clan, and he and his sister lived together."

"His sister married Yao Yaozu, the son of the mayor of Yaojia Town, so that the two of them could survive. However, she died of illness three years after the marriage and had no children."

"At that time, Yao Qing was grief-stricken and contracted wind-cold and fell into a coma due to high fever. Yao Yaozu ordered his servants to throw him out of the courtyard wall. Fortunately, he was saved by Taoist priests from Lingying Palace. Seeing that he was smart, the Taoist priests accepted him as a Taoist boy."

"Three years later, Yao Qing found out that there was another reason for his sister's death, so he began to investigate secretly."

"A few years later, when Yao Qing grew up, he found out the truth about his sister's death that year - Yao Qing's sister was dissatisfied with Yao Yaozu's harsh treatment of Yao Qing when he was a child. She said some angry words and was accidentally beaten to death by Yao Yaozu."

"After two years of forbearance, Yao Qing took advantage of the floods in Suzhou Prefecture to leave Lingying Palace Taoist Temple, mingled with the flood refugees and returned to Yaojia Town. He encouraged the refugees to rob Yao Yaozu's home, and he took advantage of the chaos to stab Yao Yaozu with a knife. Yao Yaozu is dead."

"Afterwards, Yao Qing concealed his name and became a disciple of Wudang. Because of his extraordinary intelligence, he was valued by the elders in Guanzhong and accepted him as a disciple. He was given the title of Qingxuan."

"Afterwards, when he traveled down the mountain to Taiyuan, he gained the attention of the former King of Jin, and was hired as an aide and counselor. He secretly planned many conspiracies. According to the investigation, the rumors about His Royal Highness's life experience were caused by this person. plan."

"Later, the King of Jin was deposed by His Majesty, and this person disappeared. It was not until a few months ago that I received a report from a spy, and I learned that Taoist Qingxuan actually became His Highness's staff as a monk Xuantong."

When Zhao Junchen said this, he turned sideways and bowed slightly to Zhu Yuanzhang on the couch, and said respectfully: "Thanks to your Majesty's great blessing, I have finally found Taoist Qingxuan who has been missing for several years."

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was half lying on the couch, let out a slight cough.

Zhao Junchen immediately lowered his head and stopped talking.

Zhu Gaoxu quickly stepped forward and helped Zhu Yuanzhang change into a comfortable position.

"Back then, King Jin's ambitions were greatly increased and his intentions were evil. This person may not have been behind the scenes to fuel the fire. In short, you should use this person with caution. If you notice that he has ulterior motives, you must kill him to avoid future troubles."

Zhu Yuanzhang said some murderous words in a weak voice.

Facing Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still murderous, Zhu Gaoxu did not dare to disobey, but could only respectfully claim to be right.

(End of this chapter)