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Chapter 423: Grandpa Taizu's approval, what the hell is the one-armed nun
A Chinese Ghost Story Dimension: Imperial Palace Forbidden City

"Ah Jiu pays respect to Grandpa Taizu."

After hearing Lin Xuan's intention, Jiu straightened his clothes, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, and offered him tea: "I never thought that Xiaojiu would see the ancestor in person one day."

After not seeing each other for two years, the little girl is now in her twenties and has lost her youthfulness.

The aura of a true dragon was faintly visible in her every move, exuding the majesty of an empress who ruled the world.

Among all the planes of the universe that Lin Xuan has traveled through, only Huang Rong, Ajiu and Zhao Linger have similar identities to empresses.

However, Zhao Linger was rather averse to the title of "Empress" and was only willing to lead the Miao people as "Miss Holy Spirit". She also mainly cooperated with the Tang Dynasty on its affairs.

Counting it this way, there are only two real empresses left.

In terms of appearance, Ajiu and Huang Rong each have their own merits, and it is hard to say which one is better.

But in terms of temperament, this royal goddess is still much more reliable than Huang Rong, the self-proclaimed emperor...

It is quite consistent with Lin Xuan's stereotype of the beautiful empress in online literature.

"I have heard from Emperor Lin about your situation. Get up."

"Alas, all I've encountered recently are useless things. It's rare to meet someone who's okay."

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take the tea: "You are a good girl in every way, even your appearance is one of the best in our Zhu family."

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, society gradually became turbulent. In order to strengthen the imperial power, the Zhu family claimed that they were the true rulers.

A lot of strange personality traits were added to Zhu Yuanzhang.

The Complete Book of Divine Physiognomy states: "A person with a dragon-shaped body has a high nose and prominent ears, and a dignified appearance."

He also specifically gave examples: Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty had a prominent nose and a dragon-like face, and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty had a dragon-like posture and sun-like horns, which were the appearances of emperors.

Thus, after the Jiajing reign, there were already a large number of records and paintings among the people describing Emperor Taizu's appearance as "majestic and magnificent, with deep eyes and long cheeks".

Zhu Yuanzhang had a crescent-shaped face with a strange and bizarre appearance, and was known as the "Dragon Face".

Well, that is the widely circulated and extremely abstract shoe-horn face...

Old Zhu was very angry, but he didn't know who to settle the score with, so he could only be annoyed in secret.

But then again, although Lao Zhu's appearance is not that abstract, he is still handsome and imposing.

And Ajiu is of the kind that is so beautiful that she can bring disaster to the country and the people. It is possible that she is the product of a genetic mutation and cannot be mass-produced at all.

This made Old Zhu feel a little proud.

As expected, he is my descendant.

"Grandpa's words clearly indicate a turning point."

Ah Jiu was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Is Grandpa going to scold Xiao Jiu later?"

"You can't even say you're scolding me. You've done a pretty good job as an emperor."

"I have asked the people and learned about the mess your father left behind. It also happened to be a natural disaster, and countless people were displaced."

"Hearing this, I thought of the great famine in Huaibei in the fourth year of Zhizheng. Then, to make matters worse, there was an epidemic."

"I...ah, four people in my family died within seven days..., leaving only me and my second brother Zhu Chongliu..."

"Later, I found an opportunity and became a monk in a temple. But being a monk would also lead to starvation, so I had no choice but to rebel and barely survive."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "If we had enough food to eat back then, we would not have rebelled."

"Actually, it's not that difficult here, Xiaojiu..."

"At that time, the common people could not survive, but the nobles, landlords and wealthy people lived well."

Ajiu shrugged: "Ajiu looked at the tragic situation, thought about it, and finally listened to the advice of Brother Lin and the master, and simply rebelled."

"Ok?"

"If they rebel, all the officials in the court will be our enemies. Xiaojiu can kill them and raise money and food to improve the country's fortunes."

"Only in this way can the soldiers not have to fight on an empty stomach and can we protect the capital."

Ah Jiu smiled and said, "Although this method is somewhat unethical, it is better to use the corrupt officials' money to help the people than to let them starve to death."

"Well, throughout the dynasties, if the court lost the support of the people, it was a sure sign of the country's demise."

"But as a princess, you can actually understand this. It is beyond my expectation that you are willing to rebel for the common people."

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "If we talk about the legitimacy of the throne, you are the most worthy of the title of 'Empress'."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of a dragon's roar was faintly heard behind Ah Jiu.

Then, purple air rose and transformed into the shapes of dragons and phoenixes, appearing and disappearing.

"Thank you, Grandpa!"

Ah Jiu was touched and a look of joy appeared on her pretty face. She bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang again.

When she rebelled, her chief military advisor was the famous Yao Guangxiao.

The process of his ascension to the throne is somewhat similar to that of Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di.

The whole style of painting is hard to describe in words.

You can call it a rebellion or a usurpation of the throne, there is a lot that can be said about it...

Even among the people, there are many messy rumors, and it is not what the people want at all.

In other words: the status of empress was actually won by her through fighting wars all over the country.

Even now, people's hearts are still somewhat loose, and the imperial spirit cannot be completely condensed.

But what Zhu Yuanzhang said was equivalent to endorsing her identity as an empress in the name of the Hongwu Emperor, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

As soon as the words come out, the destiny in the world will change instantly.

Jiu was both surprised and happy.

"Don't thank me. I was a little skeptical when I heard that a woman was the emperor. I thought you were the second Wu Zetian."

"When I came here, I was still thinking, if you are really so unreliable, I will risk turning against Emperor Lin and find a good emperor for the people."

"So, it's mainly because you did a good job that I said those words just now."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "You are a good girl, but it's a pity that you have to be a girl."

"Ah? What's wrong with being a girl?"

"There's nothing wrong with being a girl, but it's a little different when a woman becomes an emperor..."

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a sigh of relief: "It's fine now, but who are you going to pass the throne to in the future? Don't be like Wu Zetian in the past and endanger the country."

"The gender of a man or woman is determined at birth. Xiaojiu can't do anything about it."

Ah Jiu stuck out his tongue and said, "I don't know who to pass it on to, but I'm only twenty years old and I've just become the emperor. I can still be the emperor for many years. There must be a way to solve this problem, right?"

"It's not that easy to solve..."

"Let's not talk about whether you can give birth to a prince, or whether the prince can still be considered a descendant of the Zhu family."

"Just say that when you give birth to a child, who will take care of the family and national affairs?"

"What if the child dies young, or if the princes and princesses are useless? How many children can you have? Do you have any backup candidates?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "Ordinary emperors only need to take in concubines and work hard, but as an empress, you have a lot to consider."

"Ah, this..., what Grandpa Taizu said makes sense, but Xiaojiu is still young and has never thought about having children..."

Ah Jiu blushed: "So, Xiao Jiu is indeed not a good emperor."

"Life is only a hundred years long, it passes in a flash. And I remember that it is difficult for girls to get pregnant when they get older..."

Zhu Yuanzhang blinked his eyes and said: "Some things should be considered early. If you meet a suitable man, just marry him directly."

"The right man?"

Ah Jiu was stunned for a moment, and said hesitantly: "What if he has a wife? If Xiao Jiu sticks to him like this, will it offend the gods?"

"You have a wife? It's not a bad idea for a man to have more wives."

"I have never been interested in women, but I have taken in more than 20 concubines."

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated: "However, I am not a god. I cannot figure out what a god is thinking. I have to ask others about their plans. It cannot be that we are the only ones who have the final say."

"Then Xiaojiu will ask that person carefully later..."

"Well, life is short. When Emperor Lin lent me the mirror, every time I saw my sister... well, when Xiuying passed away, I always felt like I had a lot of things to say to her."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "So, if you have something to say, hurry up and say it. If you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever."

Ah Jiu: "..."

"Okay, Old Zhu, you can talk about your own business, but don't try to match people up with each other..."

The more Lin Xuan listened, the more he felt something was wrong. He shook his head and said, "Business matters are more important. Don't think about what will happen next."

"Business? Isn't this business?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned: "I said that birth, aging, illness and death are the normal state of life. Your Majesty, don't you think so?"

"Your Majesty is about to become the master of Kanshui Tower. Just in case, I have also crossed your name out of the Book of Life and Death."

Lin Xuan waved his hand: "If Your Majesty still insists on talking about normality, then Your Majesty must deny that he is a human being."

"When I saw Xiaojiu like this, I felt a little emotional. I actually forgot that Xiaojiu could still be the tower master."

"With the Emperor's ability, if he were to become the tower master, he would not have to worry about birth, aging, sickness and death for the time being..."

Zhu Yuanzhang said unhappily: "Well, then please ask the Emperor to give Xiao Jiu a try." "Tower Master?"

Ah Jiu was stunned for a moment: "What tower master?"

"I have obtained a magical weapon. I must build eight wonder sub-towers to attract the stars in the sky, gather the luck of all people, and suppress the enemies of my humanity."

"And I have some suspicion that this tower should be the key to reversing the catastrophe of Conferred Gods."

After Lin Xuan explained what happened, he took out the crystal clear Dui Ze Pearl from his sleeve and said, "This world is the Dui Gua, Dui means marsh, and it belongs to Yin. We need a woman to be the tower master. Xiaojiu, you can give it a try."

"Is that so?"

Ajiu took the Duize Pearl nervously and activated the spiritual energy taught by Lao Zhang.

Under the stimulation of spiritual power, Duize Pearl flashed an extremely bright white light, illuminating every detail of the entire hall.

"Yeah, not bad."

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied: "Although he is not as good as me, and it is hard to say who is better than the fourth one, but my other descendants may not have this ability."

"After all, Xiaojiu built his own kingdom and became the emperor. It's normal that his imperial aura is stronger than those who just maintain the status quo."

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Besides, most of your majesty's descendants are not very good at preserving the status quo."

"Well, let's not talk about this anymore. It's all in the past..."

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little embarrassed and said, "Ajiu, just be a good emperor and don't listen to this nonsense."

"Yes! Xiaojiu understands."

Ah Jiu bit her lower lip lightly: "If Xiao Jiu becomes the tower master, can she become an immortal official and follow Emperor Lin forever?"

"That's the theory, but as an empress, you probably can't serve as an immortal official at the same time."

Lin Xuan pondered and said, "The Queen Mother Hou Tu has hinted that the emperor of the world cannot live forever. So now it is just a temporary measure. When the overall situation is settled, you two can think about it carefully."

"That doesn't make sense."

Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat dissatisfied: "The Jade Emperor is also a deity, so why can he be the Emperor of Heaven forever?"

"Because the Jade Emperor governs the gods, and the gods are immortal."

"Your Majesty is the emperor of the world, and you are in charge of the common people who are subject to birth, aging, sickness and death."

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Although we are all emperors, there are still some differences between humans and immortals."

"Okay, that makes sense..."

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated and said, "May I ask you, how many vacancies are there for the Emperor?"

"Although in other worlds, there are also mortals who, due to fate, enjoy immortality and are immortal."

"But this kind of thing is still a bit of a stretch. We need to control the number of people."

Lin Xuan thought for a moment and said, "I plan to appoint a tower master for each tower, and then arrange two deputy tower masters to manage and maintain it on a daily basis. The corresponding tower master will make the appointment. Only three people in a plane have this privilege, which is not too much."

"Is that so?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up: "Can I appoint Xiuying and Biaoer as deputy tower masters? When I am seventy years old, I will pass on the throne with peace of mind. If the fourth son wants to be the emperor, let him go."

"This should be possible, but the tower has not been built yet, so it is a bit premature to appoint a deputy tower master."

Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Besides, Your Majesty is now in his prime, so go back and weigh the pros and cons slowly..."

"Alright!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's mind moved slightly: "Xiaojiu, this Ta Bowen said that ordinary people may not have the ability to build a tower by exhausting the changes of fate. Do you have any talents here? Do you want me to lend you a few?"

"Xiao Jiu recently appointed Mr. Song Yingxing as the Minister of Industry. There is also a book he wrote, The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, on his desk. I think he is very capable."

Ah Jiu hesitated and said, "Although Mr. Qingtian is well versed in the knowledge of hundreds of schools of thought, and his knowledge of Xiangwei is unparalleled in the world, when it comes to the art of building towers, he may not be as good as Mr. Song, right?"

"Hmm? Song Yingxing?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lin Xuan: "Is this person very powerful?"

"Xiao Jiu is right. Mr. Song and Mr. Qingtian should have their own strengths."

"With Mr. Song presiding, we can rest assured."

Lin Xuan took out the Mirror from his sleeve and handed it to Jiu: "Since Xiaojiu has agreed to be the tower master, go and take a look at the Mirror."

"okay."

Jiu took a deep breath and stared at the mirror floating in the air, his expression constantly changing.

"It should take a while."

Zhu Yuanzhang walked slowly to Ajiu's desk, found "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature", and flipped through it: "Hmm? This book is quite useful."

"It is indeed a rare book. Your Majesty should take a copy back and spread it around."

Lin Xuan nodded: "This book covers a wide range of technical categories, which should be unparalleled in the past hundred years. It is quite useful to the Ming Dynasty over there, Your Majesty."

Later, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the Siku Library was established to compile the "Siku Quanshu", and books across the country were reviewed in the name of compiling the library.

Then I discovered that the book contained anti-Qing descriptions such as "Northern Barbarians" and "Northeastern Barbarians", and even illustrations of Ming Dynasty soldiers defending the city throwing firearms and blowing the Qing army to pieces...

It was therefore designated as a banned book and was never reprinted during the Qing Dynasty.

During the Republic of China period, this book could not be found anywhere in the country, so it had to be imported from Japan and then printed and published.

It is really outrageous that a literary inquisition could ban such a large encyclopedia of agriculture and handicrafts for hundreds of years.

"The Emperor is right."

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled and said, "When Xiaojiu wakes up, I will ask her for a set and then ask the Ministry of Works to study it carefully."

"Xiaojiu has woken up..."

At this time, Ah Jiu let out a sigh and said quietly, "Xiao Jiu is very tired, let her take a break... As for this book, there are still quite a lot of copies, if Grandpa wants it, just take it."

"Thank you very much, Xiaojiu."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked suspiciously, "What did you see? Why do you feel so strange?"

"Nothing, I just feel it's not worth it."

Ah Jiu said sullenly, "Why is it that in the world of the universe, my father always cut off my arms in the end?"

"Because that's what the history books say, we should always follow history..."

Lin Xuan comforted him: "Isn't your hand fine now?"

"It's probably because I met the Emperor and Sister Ao, otherwise I would have become a one-armed man... Well, it's okay to have one arm, but why would I have to become an old nun if I survived?"

"I have met several 'him-Is', not to mention those who died of depression after their country was destroyed."

"Once, I mastered peerless martial arts and founded the Mangshan School. The Xuannv Swordsmanship that I created in my later years was also world-famous and could compete with the Tianshan Swordsmanship."

"I have eight disciples over there. People call them the 'Eight Heroes of Jiangnan'. The eldest, Le Yin, the fifth, Bai Taiguan, the seventh, Gan Fengchi, and the eighth, Lu Siniang, are all pretty good, but I always feel a little dissatisfied."

Ah Jiu looked depressed: "Every time the Ming Dynasty fell, I became an old nun. Life is so boring."

"That's the 'One-Armed Divine Nun', a true master of his generation."

"In fact, I think that I am not that great even though I have become an old nun. Others are even weaker. I am the tallest among the short ones and have become a master."

"Strength depends on the plane. The previous Pudu Cihang was also considered a top master, but if he goes to the Conferred God plane, he won't even be considered a small fry."

Lin Xuan explained: "You think the one-armed nun is not good because the strength here is too high. Under normal circumstances, the nun is still quite powerful."

"Oh, right! Another time, I took a little rascal as my apprentice, and he ended up finding a powerful wife for no apparent reason and became the best martial artist in the world."

"Your little sly apprentice? Oh, I think I know who he is."

Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment: "He is the best master in the world? Is it so abstract?"

"In fact, he was quite weak. Even Oboi was much stronger than him."

"As for his martial arts skills, he said they were acquired through sleeping..."

Ah Jiu spread his hands and said, "Don't ask me, I don't know what's going on. And the One-Armed Divine Nun is not popular? Just hearing this nickname sounds miserable, right?"

"If the Ming Dynasty were to fall, the princess of the previous dynasty would be miserable indeed."

Lin Xuan consoled her, "But you are the empress. You have taken a different path and turned a sad story into a happy one."

"Brother Lin's description is quite subtle..."

Ah Jiu thought about it, tilted his head and smiled: "Actually, it's good. Seeing those things really tempers one's character. Xiao Jiu needs to eat delicious food and draw a clear line between himself and the old nun."

"This empress has the final say."

Lin Xuan laughed and said, "I still have some things to do, so I'll take my leave now. When Duize Tower is completed, I will bring the old monk and Master Zhang to take a look. Then you can call Xiaoqian as well, so that we can all get together."

"Okay! Xiaojiu understands."

Ah Jiu hesitated for a moment, then said quietly, "Xiao Jiu's success today is actually inseparable from Brother Lin. After the Conferred God Killing Tribulation is over, Brother Lin can come again."

"Do you think so highly of me?"

"Everyone has worked so hard and paid so much, we should win in the end, right?"

"Okay, I promise you."

Lin Xuan glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang who seemed to be thinking about something. "You've worked hard this time. I'll take your Majesty back. Your Majesty has just established a country and there are many things to be done. You should not be too careless."

"Well, it's time to go back."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "By the way, I also think we can win."

(End of this chapter)