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

Chapter 288 The little overlord in the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang’s doting sister

Quanzhou Port.

Queen Ma and Wen'er went all the way south and arrived here. When they saw the large-scale port, they were shocked. It was far larger than the wharf of Xuanwu Lake in the capital.

"Shen Wansan said that Quanzhou is the largest port in the world. I still don't believe it. When I saw it today, I was really shocked." Empress Ma said proudly.

"Yes, you will get lost if you walk in here." Wener looked around.

The port is bustling with people, there are many masts, and there is an endless stream of merchant ships from all over the world. The dock was bustling with people as porters were busy unloading goods from distant places. Silk, porcelain, spices, jewelry and other products are dazzling and piled high.

Businessmen from all over the world shuttled through the port, wearing robes, mandarins, cloaks, or saris, and speaking different languages. They have different faces, including white people from the West, black people from the ocean, etc.

The market near the port was even more lively. Vendors sell various snacks and souvenirs, attracting many tourists. The street performers performed juggling and magic, which attracted gasps of exclamation.

In restaurants and teahouses, businessmen toasted to drinks and talked about the latest news from various countries. Queen Ma and Wen'er also found a restaurant near the port, and enjoyed the scenery of the harbor while eating. Ships continued to dock, bringing new goods.

"This place is as lively as the capital city." Weier was very curious, "I just heard several interesting things, they are all legends from overseas."

"Let's stay here for a few more days." Empress Ma said with a smile, "I also want to know what it's like overseas. I used to listen to Shen Wansan and others, but this time I want to listen to those overseas foreigners."

"Hey, it makes me want to go to sea." Wen'er's face was full of yearning.

"It's definitely not possible for us to go overseas. However, it is still possible for us to rent a boat and go to the sea some other time." Queen Ma said.

"Great!" Weier said happily.

The two of them ate while admiring the scenery of the port.

……

"Shopkeeper Shen is here, look quickly, it's really Shopkeeper Shen."

"It is said that their Ming Trading Company has made a fortune again this time and is planning to build banks in various Southeast Asian countries."

"Where did you get so much money?"

"They are mining in America. There are gold and silver mines everywhere there. There is something over there, the Inca Empire, and the king listens to the Ming Trading Company."

Empress Ma didn't expect to meet Shen Wansan who had returned from overseas. He was now a big celebrity and famous overseas. When Wan'er saw Shen Wansan coming in, she shouted at him: "Xiaosan, why don't you come over and say hello to your master's wife?"

When Shen Wansan heard the familiar shout, he looked up and was shocked. He didn't expect to meet the concubine and the queen here. He hurriedly stepped forward to pay homage, but Queen Ma waved her hand: "Don't salute, we are traveling incognito."

"Concubine, empress, why are you here?" Shen Wansan asked worriedly, "You don't have any guards with you?"

"With me here, do you still need guards?" Weier glared, "Are the guards stronger than me?"

"Uh..." Shen Wansan raised his forehead, "That's right. Master, you can sweep everything by yourself."

Queen Ma asked Shen Wansan to sit down and asked him about his trip to sea. Shen Wansan looked excited and said very proudly: "Your Majesty, now our Ming Dynasty's caravans can travel all over the sea. We already have eighteen guard posts in Nanyang. The last time King Jin convened a meeting of the kings of Nanyang countries in Luzon, he was very domineering. , those kings respected him as the King of Nanyang.”

"You can't let the third child have his temper." Queen Ma frowned.

"Don't worry, Madam, with Yao Guangxiao here, the monk can play tricks, and all the people in Nanyang combined are no match for him." Shen Wansan said with a smile, "He keeps those small countries in check with each other, and they are all inseparable from the control of the Ming Dynasty."

He introduced the situation in Nanyang in detail, and Queen Ma listened carefully. She also wrote a letter and asked Shen Wansan to bring it to King Jin.

……

Capital City, Imperial Palace.

Zhu Mengyao is taking Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Yunxi to practice martial arts. She was as majestic as a little adult: "Xiongying, your punch is wrong, let me show you."

She raised her hand and punched, and the violent zhenqi surged out, shattering a big rock in front of her with a blast. The little Zhu Yunxi was startled, but Zhu Xiongying was much calmer.

"Xiongying, you've been a little absent-minded lately." Zhu Mengyao asked, "Is it because of Lu's affairs?"

"When I think of the death of my mother and concubine, I want to kill Mrs. Lu." Zhu Xiongying clenched his fists.

"The emperor hasn't convicted Lu yet?" Zhu Mengyao frowned.

"Uncle Twelve told me last time that for the sake of the royal family, this kind of thing cannot be made public." Zhu Xiongying sighed lightly, "Besides, the Lu family also gave birth to a grandson, so he should not be killed, but will be imprisoned in the cold palace for as long as die."

"This is too cheap for her." Zhu Mengyao waved her hand, "Let's go to the cold palace."

"Auntie, don't be impulsive." Zhu Xiongying quickly stopped her, "In the end, this matter should be left to Grandpa Huang's disposal. I don't want to embarrass Grandpa Huang and father."

"Don't worry, I'm not going to kill anyone." Zhu Mengyao pointed at herself, "How could I, such a lively, cute, kind-hearted little beauty, kill someone?"

She swaggered out of Kunning Palace and headed towards the Cold Palace where Lu was imprisoned. Zhu Xiongying led Zhu Yunxi and followed her. He said worriedly: "Auntie, you can't enter or exit the cold palace at will." "Who dares to stop me?" Zhu Mengyao waved her hand.

Soon, they arrived in front of the Leng Palace. When the guards at the door saw them, the leader bowed respectfully: "Your Highness the Princess, Your Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson, this is the Leng Palace, you should go back."

"Get away!" Zhu Mengyao roared.

She punched away the guard at the door and kicked the door open.

……

Mrs. Lu was alone under the pavilion in the garden. She looked pale and depressed. When she saw the three of them barging in, she just glanced at them lightly.

Zhu Mengyao stepped forward, stretched out her hand and said, "Ms. Lu, apologize to Xiongying!"

"Apologise?" Mr. Lu snorted coldly, "Why? Why? Because he is the emperor's eldest grandson?"

"You killed his mother and concubine, do you still know your fault?" Zhu Mengyao asked angrily.

"I'm not wrong!" Mrs. Lu's face became ferocious and her voice was hysterical. "Why is his mother the crown princess? Why is his son the eldest grandson of the emperor? Why are they loved by the emperor, empress and prince? I and Is my son inferior to them?”

Zhu Mengyao was so angry that she wanted to beat someone and cursed angrily: "For this, you kill people?"

Lu's eyes were vicious and fierce: "I don't think about our mother and son, who will think about our mother and son?"

"Madman!" Zhu Mengyao was speechless.

Zhu Xiongying, who had been silent on the side, said: "You are not thinking about your son, you are just thinking about your own selfish desires. You want to be the crown prince, and you also want to be the future queen. Haha, don't say it is for your son. ? Are you really doing this for your son? He could have become a happy prince, but his life has been ruined because of you. How old do you think your son is? You are completely ruined."

Lu felt like she was struck by lightning, she kept shaking her head: "No, no, no, I am doing it for my son, for my son's good, it's all you, it's not fair to you."

"What a stupid and ignorant woman. She harmed her own son." Zhu Xiongying said coldly, "Looking at your appearance now, I don't want to kill you. Your life will be even more painful."

After saying that, he turned around and left. Zhu Mengyao was stunned for a moment and quickly followed him. Lu looked at their backs with so much hatred that her fingernails dug into her flesh.

She knew in her heart that if Zhu Yunwen had a mother like her, he would never be trusted or become an accomplished prince, and would only live in confusion.

……

"Thank you, aunt, I feel much better." Zhu Xiongying said.

"I'm not feeling well!" Zhu Mengyao said angrily, "I'm so angry. I'm going to the Wenhua Palace to find the emperor brother and ask him why he doesn't punish the murderer severely. Does he understand that killing someone requires a life?"

"No!" Zhu Xiongying said quickly, "I don't dare to go."

"What are you afraid of? Auntie, I will protect you." Zhu Mengyao waved her hand.

She went straight to the Wenhua Hall. When she arrived at the gate, Zhu Xiongying held Zhu Yunxi's hand and said she would wait outside and not go in. Zhu Mengyao looked at them with contempt and strode inside. Wang Jinghong, the head eunuch, saw her and quickly ran away.

"Eunuch Wang, why didn't you stop her?" Zhu Xiongying asked urgently.

Wang Jinghong replied with a grimace: "Stop her? She punched me last time, and my chest still hurts. Besides, your Majesty has to punish me for offending the eldest princess, so why should I bother to come? She is from the palace. Little bully, who dares to stop her?"

"Grandpa Huang dotes on his sister too much." Zhu Xiongying sighed helplessly, holding his forehead.

Not long after, the sound of objects being thrown was heard in the Wenhua Hall. Zhu Xiongying asked worriedly: "Eunuch Wang, why don't you go in and take a look at the situation? Are you throwing something?"

Wang Jinghong shook his head repeatedly: "I won't go in. If I go in now, won't I be looking for scolding?"

"Eunuch Wang, you are really good. You have been with Grandpa Huang for so many years, and you know Grandpa Huang's temper very well." Zhu Xiongying praised with a smile.

If anyone in the palace understands Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's temper best, it must have been Queen Ma in the past, and now the eunuch chief Wang Jinghong is definitely one of them. Being able to remain standing beside Zhu Yuanzhang for so many years shows how extraordinary he is.

After a while, Wang Jinghong took a deep breath and said, "I still have to go in and take a look. If I don't go in, Your Majesty will think I'm useless." After that, he walked in with small steps cautiously.

Not long after, Zhu Mengyao walked out angrily and waved to Zhu Xiongying: "Let's go, let's go! Let's ignore this bad old man like the emperor from now on. Will he be the emperor? In my opinion, he is still the emperor. Forget it, pass the throne to your father as soon as possible, otherwise the Ming Dynasty will fall into his hands sooner or later!"

"Auntie, auntie! Don't say these nonsense!" Zhu Xiongying was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and quickly tried to dissuade him: "If these rebellious words are spread, your head will be lost!"

"What's wrong? Does he still dare to put me in the cold palace?" Zhu Mengyao put her hands on her hips and said unconvinced: "I will write a letter to my father right now and ask him to come back and depose this useless emperor!"

Zhu Xiongying looked strange.

It's true that one thing brings another, and there are people who can control Grandpa Huang.

(End of this chapter)