Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 251 Zhu Xiongying is born! Fourth Master: Coming from time travel?
In the spring of the sixth year of Hongwu, the army that conquered the south returned to the court.

Prince Zhu Biao and Prime Minister Hu Weiyong led hundreds of officials out of the city thirty miles to greet him. Zhu Biao and the princes stood at the front, while Hu Weiyong led the officials behind.

Hu Weiyong looked into the distance and said with emotion: "Our army has been reporting frequent victories recently, which shows that our Ming Dynasty's national destiny is prosperous and getting stronger day by day."

"Prime Minister Hu has made an indispensable contribution to the administration of the government." Lu Zhongheng agreed with a smile.

He had just returned from the north. General Xu Da defeated Wang Baobao again and won a great victory. He also captured Wang Baobao's sister Guanyinnu and was escorted back to the capital by Qin King Zhu Ping himself.

At this moment, Zhu Pang was standing next to the prince Zhu Biao. In the past two years since his expedition, his size had increased dramatically and he had surpassed Zhu Biao. He was very brave. He leaned close to Zhu Biao's ear and said, "Brother, will my father agree to what you said about me?"

With a smile on his lips, Zhu Biao patted Zhu Xi's shoulder and said: "Second brother, if you help me, it should be possible. I guess my father also wants to win over Wang Baobao. Didn't he say that Wang Baobao is a strange man in the world?"

Zhu Feng was overjoyed: "Thank you, brother Prince."

The two brothers were chatting when they saw an army coming from afar, like a tidal wave. Soon, the army arrived in front of them. The leader was Zhu Di, who was galloping on his horse. When he got in front of Zhu Biao, he reined in the horse's rope, jumped down and went straight to Zhu Di and Zhu Xi, shouting excitedly: "Big brother, second brother."

"Fourth brother, you are still so impetuous." Zhu Biao was annoyed.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked out of the carriage, glanced at the ministers, raised his hands, and said in a loud and majestic voice: "My lords, please get up. We are very relieved that you have traveled a long way to welcome him."

Hu Weiyong: "!!!"

He changed the subject deftly. Zhu Di shrugged, "Grandpa has returned to Beijing a long time ago. He doesn't like such lively scenes."

"Your Majesty, I don't dare to act like this. I just want to do things for the court." Hu Weiyong said quickly.

As soon as this statement came out, the officials were stunned. Allowing the prime minister to ride in the dragon chariot with the emperor was undoubtedly a great favor, and it also demonstrated Hu Weiyong's transcendent status in the court. Hu Weiyong was secretly happy in his heart, but he pretended to be frightened and uneasy: "Your Majesty, how can I be so virtuous and capable? I really don't dare to receive this honor."

With that said, he motioned to the guards to help Hu Weiyong onto the dragon chariot. The large group of people returned to the capital in a mighty manner, and the ministers followed closely behind the dragon chariot. Looking at this scene, Zhu Xi couldn't help but snorted, "My father values ​​Hu Weiyong so much, but he doesn't even have a word to praise my eldest brother. The eldest brother is the prince of the country."

"What about my second brother?" Zhu Xi stared.

The three brothers looked at each other and laughed. At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's car arrived. Zhu Biao immediately led all the officials to kneel forward and greet him: "Welcome to your majesty for his triumphant return. Long live your majesty. Long live your majesty."

The dragon chariot stopped at the gate of the palace. All the officials stopped and went back to their yamen to do business. Hu Weiyong also got off the dragon chariot. His body was still shaking slightly. He waved to one of his confidants: "Li Jin, we are at the prime minister's residence." Your Majesty actually knows what he said."

"Wei Yong, you have done a good job. The Ming Dynasty is lucky to have a prime minister like you." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

At the same time, in the dragon chariot, Hu Weiyong was sitting upright and uneasy. Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and smiled gently: "Wei Yong, we have all heard that you presided over the Zhongshu Province with extremely high efficiency. The ministers all admired it. They said that Prime Minister Hu was in charge of government as if he was giving orders with an arm and pinching with fingers. Things are intertwined with each other, and there are orders and prohibitions.”

A smile appeared on the corner of Li Jin's lips and he bowed: "To Prime Minister Hu, my subordinates have been ordered to report every day what Prime Minister Hu is doing during His Majesty's southern expedition."

Zhu Biao smiled slightly when he heard this, "Hu Xiang is indeed indispensable, and I, the prince of the supervising country, often ask him for advice. Speaking of which, where is grandpa, fourth brother? Why don't you see him?"

Turns out it was you who stabbed me in the back? Then doesn’t Your Majesty know everything about all the big and small things I have done during this period?
……

As his words fell, the ministers stood up one after another and stood with their heads bowed respectfully. Zhu Yuanzhang made another gentle move toward Hu Weiyong in front, "Weiyong, come here and ride with us."

Zhu Biao also looked curious. Zhu Di cleared his throat and began to talk endlessly about his experiences during the southern expedition, especially the mysterious legend of Twelve Cave.

"I heard that grandpa has become some kind of cave god?" Zhu Xi asked curiously.

When Hu Weiyong heard this, he felt numb. This was what he and a few of his confidants said in his mansion. How did the emperor know? Suddenly a chill ran down his spine and his body trembled slightly.

……

He bowed deeply, his forehead almost touching the ground. Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly and said, "During your time in power, the transportation of grain, grass and ordnance was in an orderly manner, and you have made great contributions."

"Don't you miss me, brother?" Zhu Di spread his hands and laughed.

Fourth Master Zhu returned to the capital early. He did not find Wan'er in the mountains behind the academy, so he guessed that she had entered the palace. So, he hurried to Kunning Palace. As soon as he entered the door, a little girl with pink and jade sculptures came into view. She stared at her big eyes like black gems and asked curiously: "Who are you?"

"I am your father!" Fourth Master Zhu was filled with joy and held this cute little girl in his arms.

"Dad?" The little girl's words were still unclear and childish. Her chubby little hand gently patted Master Zhu's face, as if to confirm the sudden appearance of "Daddy."

At this time, Wen'er walked out of the inner room, glanced at Fourth Master Zhu angrily, and said half reproachfully, half jokingly: "If you don't come back, our precious daughter will really forget about you."

It turns out that this little girl is their treasure Zhu Mengyao. After not seeing him for a year, she had already learned to walk and talk. At this moment, she was staring at Mr. Zhu's silver-white hair with curious eyes, and her smart eyes kept blinking. Empress Ma walked in with Crown Princess Chang and Concubine Lu. They saluted respectfully to Fourth Master Zhu, who smiled and motioned for them to get up. His eyes fell on Chang's body inadvertently, and he noticed her slightly bulging abdomen, which was obviously pregnant.

"It seems that my old man is about to become a great-grandfather." A happy smile appeared on Master Zhu's face, and he complained in his heart, Zhu Biao, you are doing well.

Zhu Xiongying, the eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty, was about to be born. He remembered the many online novels he had read in his previous life, in which he traveled through time and became Zhu Xiongying, and then changed his destiny against the will of heaven.

"What's going on? It's so lively." Zhu Yuanzhang's voice came, and he strode in.

"You are going to be a grandpa." Queen Ma greeted her.

The Chang family and the Lu family both paid homage to Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang was also excited when he saw it. The Zhu family was about to have the fourth generation. At this time, the princes also came in, and the whole family was in Kunning Palace, which was very lively.

Zhu Di had the loudest voice, bragging about his experiences in Southern Xinjiang, saying that he was now the Gu God and the Witch King of Southern Xinjiang, and he was very impressive.

……

Zhu Yuanzhang hugged Zhu Mengyao, his face full of doting, and he kept teasing.

Prince Zhu Biao brought Qin King Zhu Ping to him. Zhu Biao pushed Zhu Ping and said, "Quick, tell your father."

"Second brother, what's the matter?" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Xi and said, "The letter Xu Da gave us praised you, saying that you were brave in battle and had the style of a famous ancient general."

"My son is far from learning from Uncle Xu." Zhu Xi bowed and said, "Father, my son... I am asking my father to grant me a marriage."

"Marriage?" Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked, "Which girl do you like?"

His loud voice attracted everyone's attention. Queen Ma came over excitedly and asked hurriedly: "Second brother, who do you like? It's really time for you to get married, and the queen mother is preparing to make arrangements for you."

"My son likes... I like Guanyin Nu. Please ask your father and mother to grant me a marriage." Zhu Xi paid his respects.

"Wang Baobao's sister?" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, "Hahaha, second brother, you are really good at choosing. Okay, we agree, and I will grant you a marriage."

Of course he was happy. Marrying Wang Baobao's sister to his son would not only win over Wang Baobao, but also make Wang Baobao suspicious within the grassland.

"Okay, one day I will invite the girl to the palace to see her." Queen Ma said happily.

The Zhu family is about to usher in a great event, and everyone is even more happy.

……

After returning to Beijing, Fourth Master Zhu began to practice with great concentration. He wanted to prepare to break through the realm of 'establishing a destiny'. Therefore, he spent most of his time in the academy, and the sound of reading from the academy students helped him to improve continuously.

He also began to teach his daughter to practice martial arts. Education should start from childhood. To his surprise, Zhu Mengyao was extremely talented and could master it with just a few clicks. Therefore, the students of Xuanwu Academy often see the dean and his daughter floating around in the academy.

Time flies, and it’s the beginning of the seventh year of Hongwu in a blink of an eye. The palace was preparing for the wedding of Qin King Zhu Xi and Guanyin Nu. On this day, a happy news came in advance. Crown Princess Chang gave birth, and the Ming Dynasty welcomed the emperor's eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying.

Fourth Master Zhu went to see Zhu Xiongying on his full moon day. Holding the chubby boy in his arms, he glared: "Boy, tell me, are you a time traveler? Are you a system?"

Zhu Xiongying actually nodded to him and grinned. He said with a black line: "You really didn't come from time travel, did you? Then you and my great-grandfather will have something to talk about."

After teasing for a while, he handed the child back to Queen Ma. Everyone was having dinner at Kunning Palace that day. Zhu Mengyao was walking around in front of everyone. Everyone wanted to hug her. She was obviously the group favorite.

Fourth Master Zhu was drinking tea and looking at the large Zhu family, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

With the Imperial Seal back, the Zhu family's predicament has only been alleviated, but it cannot be finally resolved. According to historical records, in the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the emperor's eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying and Queen Ma died one after another. Then in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, the crown prince Zhu Biao passed away; in the twenty-eighth year of Hongwu, King Zhu Xi of Qin was poisoned to death by three old women; in the thirty-first year of Hongwu, King Zhu Fan of Jin died. It was also in this year that Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, passed away.

"There are not many peaceful days like this." Fourth Master Zhu muttered in his heart, "How to change it?"

His eyes slowly swept across, and inadvertently glanced at Madam Lu. She was watching Madam Chang hugging Zhu Xiongying, murderous intent flashing in her eyes.

"Mr. Lu!" he shouted loudly.

Everyone was startled. When Mrs. Lu saw the Supreme Emperor glaring at her, her expression changed drastically, and she knelt down in horror.

(End of this chapter)