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

Chapter 306: Heavenly Khan Zhu Di, wants to wear a yellow robe?
Xu Miaoyun walked to sit opposite Zhu Di and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, there are rumors that you intend to proclaim yourself king. But I know very well that you will never do this while the Supreme Emperor, father and prince are still alive. Transgression. However, we have to plan for our children. It is not uncommon for brothers in the royal family to fight against each other, not to mention..."

"Miaoyun," Zhu Di interrupted her and raised his hand to indicate that she didn't need to say anything.

Xu Miaoyun sighed: "I actually just hope that my three children can live a peaceful life."

Zhu Di snorted and said confidently: "Now that the Ming Emperor is an empire on which the sun never sets, can't he still protect our three children? If I can't even guarantee this, what qualifications do I have to be the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty? "

He held Xu Miaoyun's hands tenderly, his eyes softening: "Miaoyun, you can rest assured that I am here. Samarkand is my territory, unlike Peking, where I have the final say."

Xu Miaoyun snuggled into his arms. At this warm moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them. Zhu Di stood up in shock and almost took action, but after taking a closer look, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Grandpa?"

The flashing Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands: "Zhu Di, your palace is not very well guarded. No one noticed when a big man like me came in. Didn't I say that you were assassinated several times? Why are you still so negligent?"

Zhu Di was speechless: "Grandpa, with your cultivation level, how could they possibly find out. It has been ten years, you are already at the sub-sage level, right?"

Xu Miaoyun also stepped forward at this moment and saluted Fourth Master Zhu respectfully: "See the Supreme Emperor."

"Go and prepare some side dishes," Fourth Master Zhu ordered, "Zhu Di and I want to have a few drinks."

"Look at how proud you are." Fourth Master Zhu raised his glass, "You are indeed good at fighting."

"This is absolutely not the case!" Zhu Di denied it hastily, waving his hands repeatedly to express his attitude.

The grandfather and grandson drank until midnight and finally got sleepy. Zhu Di got up, pulled Fourth Master Zhu up, and said coquettishly: "Grandpa, go to bed, I have prepared a surprise for you."

The grandfather and grandson drank together and talked about what had happened in the past ten years. Zhu Di was very proud, with a hint of drunkenness in his tone: "Grandpa, in these ten years, I destroyed the Timurid Empire, swept across the Ottoman Empire, set foot on Byzantium, and marched to the far west of Great Britain. The sun and moon shine, and the rivers To, all are Ming Dynasty."

"Ask your father!" Fourth Master Zhu said angrily, "If you don't think it's strange, why don't you brothers join forces and drive your father out of the throne? The nine vassal kings should go to Beijing to force the palace."

"Grandpa, when will my father abdicate?" Zhu Di was a little dazed. "He has been a low-key for the past ten years. My eldest brother has done all the work. He is just occupying the manhole and not shitting."

……

Zhu Di dragged him to the dormitory arranged for him, pushed the door open and went in. Fourth Master Zhu was stunned. Under the candlelight, there was a woman standing. She was wearing a close-fitting red skirt. The hem of the skirt fluttered gently in the wind, making her figure even more graceful. The tight-fitting skirt perfectly outlined her graceful figure, just like the undulating mountains. A golden belt was tied around her waist, which made her waist even more slender.

"That's that." Mr. Zhu held his forehead.

"No, no, no, Gao Chi learned what you did in Venice, making steam engines and other things, and the development is very rapid." Zhu Di smiled proudly, "Our son, although he is not good at fighting, he still has a good way of governing the country. "

"Hehe, I don't dare." Zhu Di was timid, "I have been beaten by my father since I was a child. Among us brothers, who is not afraid of him? Grandpa, you should make a decree to let him abdicate and make room for my eldest brother."

"Get lost." Mr. Zhu rolled his eyes.

……

Xu Miaoyun retreated in response.

He complained in his heart that he was the future Renzong, Hong Xi was the fat man, the founder of Renxuan's rule, he would definitely be able to govern the country. However, now that Ming Dynasty has changed its direction, I don’t know what will happen to your King Yan family in the future.

"What's the use? They're all in remote areas." Mr. Zhu rolled his eyes.

"What surprise?" Fourth Master Zhu was curious.

"Grandpa, my current vassal territory is bigger than the Ming Dynasty itself." Zhu Di waved his hand.

"Her name is Xixi, she is a princess from a small country in the west." Zhu Di introduced, "Grandpa, don't you like princesses? I'll give it to you."

Her golden curly hair fluttered gently in the breeze, her blue pupils were charming, her face was exquisite, and her skin was as delicate as jade. The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, with a hint of a provocative smile, which made people's hearts flutter.

Fourth Master Zhu sat down with a sword, glanced sideways at Zhu Di, and asked with a bit of joking: "I heard that you want to make yourself king? What's the matter, you also want to rebel and oust your father and your eldest brother. ?”

"Uh..." Fourth Master Zhu patted Zhu Di on the shoulder, "You still understand me."

"I'll take my leave." Zhu Di blinked and retreated.

Na Xixi walked up to Fourth Master Zhu, knelt down and bowed respectfully: "I, my concubine, meet the Supreme Emperor."

Fourth Master Zhu reached out and lifted the tip of her chin. Looking at her delicate face, she slightly stuck out her tongue and licked her red lips. A smile appeared at the corner of Master Zhu's lips: "Do you know how to serve a man?"

"My grandma taught me." Xixi's face turned red.

Fourth Master Zhu raised his hand and pressed her head, slowly closing his eyes: "Then let's get started."

After a while, Xixi's golden hair rose and fell with her head. Fourth Master Zhu closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "Western girls are just good at it."

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Fourth Master Zhu woke up leisurely, and Xixi was still sleeping in his arms, with a blush on his beautiful face. The evil fire in his heart rose again, and after tossing Xixi again, he felt refreshed. Xixi lay weakly on the soft couch. She didn't expect the old man to be so fierce.

"Have a good rest. I'll see you again in the evening." Fourth Master Zhu opened the door and left.

Walking in the huge palace with the characteristics of the Western Regions, Fourth Master Zhu admired it and complained at the same time. Is Zhu Di partially Westernized? Why does this palace combine Eastern and Western characteristics?
When he came to the main hall, he saw that Zhu Di was discussing matters with the ministers, including people from the Western Regions and Westerners. This is normal. After all, this is someone else's territory. It is easier to manage it with local people.

After the discussion, Zhu Di walked up to Fourth Master Zhu and asked jokingly: "How was it? Do Western beauties have a different flavor?"

"It's indeed good." Fourth Master Zhu nodded in praise.

Zhu Di smiled proudly and said: "Grandpa, I have reserved a few princesses and the queen specially for you. If you like it, enjoy it slowly."

After hearing this, Fourth Master Zhu laughed loudly: "Hahaha, you are so filial!"

Zhu Di shrugged helplessly: "Mainly because Miaoyun is with me, I'm a little tied up."

Fourth Master Zhu laughed even louder, and Zhu Di rolled his eyes: "Grandpa, let me take you to visit Samarkand. Although it is not as prosperous as the capital now, it has its own characteristics. Back then, Timur gathered craftsmen from all over the country and carefully built it. It’s a beautiful city, and I’ve done some expansion of it over the past ten years.”

"Okay, let's go take a look now." Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand enthusiastically.

The two of them walked through the streets of Samarkand, and Fourth Master Zhu marveled in his heart. The architectural style here is unique, blending the architectural beauty of the East and the West, with both Eastern cornices and Western arches and columns. The city is bustling and lively, with people coming and going on the streets. The sounds of vendors, the bargaining voices of customers, and the laughter of children come and go. Despite the heavy flow of people, the streets are surprisingly clean and tidy, and it is difficult to find even a scrap of paper.

"Look at this street, how neat and orderly it is." Fourth Master Zhu praised, "It's really rare to see it."

"Yes, Grandpa. I did it just like you did in Beiping City." Zhu Di explained, "So, although it is prosperous here, it is not cluttered."

Fourth Master Zhu nodded slowly, still very satisfied with Zhu Di, the vassal king of the Western Regions.

……

Ten days passed in a flash, and Fourth Master Zhu had a great time. Taking the princesses for fun, he felt much younger.

On this day, he took Xixi for a walk at the gate of the city. Suddenly, a group of people rode into the city, and the government officials directing traffic could not stop them. Fourth Master Zhu happened to be holding Xixi in the middle of the street. When he saw the galloping horse, Fourth Master Zhu raised his hand and punched them.

boom!
With the sound of a horse neighing, the young man on the horse fell off. He stood up suddenly, drew out his long knife, and shouted angrily: "You should block my way if you are looking for death."

"Zhu Gaoxu, you are crazy." Fourth Master Zhu shouted.

"Do you know me?" The young man was stunned. He had a dark face and a beard. He was Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di's second son.

Snapped!
Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand and slapped him in the face. Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, and then became furious: "You dare to hit me? Come on..."

Snapped!
Before he finished speaking, he received another slap. Fourth Master Zhu scolded him while beating him: "As a prince, don't you know that you can't ride a horse after entering the city? Don't you know that the horse has to walk on the carriage path?"

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned. Ever since he was a child, no one had dared to hit him like this. He was about to explode. At this moment, a fat man got out of the carriage behind him and hurried to Zhu Gaoxu. He grabbed him and stared at him: "Young man, please don't be rude. Why don't you hurry up and pay your respects to the Emperor?"

With that said, the fat man knelt down directly towards Fourth Master Zhu: "Greetings to the Supreme Emperor."

Only then did Zhu Gaoxu react and knelt down quickly: "Greetings to the Supreme Emperor, I...I didn't recognize you, please forgive me."

Fourth Master Zhu's eyes fell on the fat man and he raised his hand: "Gao Chi, thank you for recognizing me. Get up."

"Your Majesty, my brother never saw you when he was a child, so he didn't recognize you." Zhu Gaochi bowed, "He who doesn't know is not guilty. Please spare him this time."

"I don't care if he recognizes me or not. He galloped wildly without caring about the lives of the people." Fourth Master Zhu snorted, "It wasn't me today. If it had been someone else, would he have killed me?"

"No, I'm good at riding." Zhu Gaoxu said.

"Are you still quibbling?" Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand and slapped you again, "I won't punish you. You can go to your father to receive the punishment yourself. Just say it was me who said it."

"Yes!" Zhu Gaoxu touched his burning and swollen face and went.

……

Fourth Master Zhu took Zhu Gaochi away side by side and asked him about his recent situation. Zhu Gaochi was very happy to see him: "Grandpa, I haven't seen you for more than ten years. I have been following your request to examine myself three times a day. He’s very strong.”

"Has your martial arts fallen behind?" Fourth Master Zhu asked.

"You and dad have injected a ball of innate true energy into me, and my martial arts practice has been smooth since I was born." Zhu Gaochi smiled, "I can now compete with my dad."

"Only a hundred people are here to recruit?" Fourth Master Zhu held his forehead.

"It's very good. Gao Xu has been practicing hard for more than ten years, and it's not enough for my father to slap him." Zhu Gaochi said with a smile.

"Your father has the Seven Ultimate Divine Gu. You can withstand hundreds of attacks, which is pretty good." Fourth Master Zhu nodded.

The two found a tavern and chatted while eating. Zhu Gaochi talked about his time in Venice. He said that he didn't like fighting, but instead liked to run universities and engage in various researches.

Fourth Master Zhu agreed with the idea and encouraged: "Gao Chi, just do what you want. I believe you will do better than your father, and even better than your uncle."

"How can I compare with uncle?" Zhu Gaochi shook his head quickly.

Fourth Master Zhu laughed it off and asked, "Why did your two brothers go back to Samarkand together?"

Zhu Gaochi smiled bitterly: "It wasn't because Gao Xu moved westward and reached my territory that we had conflicts. My father called us back to ask questions."

"That's it? You have to travel thousands of miles to do this?" Mr. Zhu was speechless.

"This is not the most important thing." Zhu Gaochi waved his hand, "The most important thing is that Chagatai, the Golden Horde, the various tribes in the Western Regions, etc. must jointly elect my father as the Khan of Heaven. Even the Northern Yuan Dynasty has come to proclaim himself a minister."

"What?" Fourth Master Zhu was shocked.

……

Three days later.

Chagatai, the Golden Horde, various tribes in the Western Regions, and envoys from the Northern Yuan Dynasty gathered in the city of Samarkand, and they jointly elected Zhu Di as the Khan of Heaven. Fourth Master Zhu originally wanted to stop it, but after much deliberation, he decided to forget it.

The envoy of Beiyuan turned out to be Arutai. After not seeing him for ten years, Arutai had grown into a majestic young man. Fourth Master Zhu was very happy and asked him about Zhao Xuanzhen.

Arutai was no longer as resistant to his father as he was when he was a child, but he still said with a bit of coldness: "My mother is doing well. If you are free, go and see her. She has less to do now. time."

"I'll go there in a while." Fourth Master Zhu said, "I really miss her."

"Huh, think about it? Then how can you not see her for ten years?" Arutai said coldly, "I don't care if you don't see me, but don't forget my mother."

"Hey, are you trying to teach me a lesson?" Mr. Zhu glared, "Don't think I don't know. It was your mother who manipulated Zhu Di as the Khan of Heaven, right? In the Ming Dynasty, a vassal king became the Khan of Heaven. The prestige is even greater than that of the future Ming Emperor, but your mother is still so sinister."

Arutai was obviously surprised, and he didn't expect to be guessed. Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands: "Don't be surprised, do I still know about your mother's thoughts? Go back and tell her that she will not succeed. As long as I am here, Ming Dynasty will always be prosperous. Let her be honest. Be her empress, and if you engage in conspiracy, I will destroy her."

"How dare you!" Arutai was angry, "Don't you have enough plots and tricks? One moment you support Brother Ali, and now you support Liaodong Jurchens."

Fourth Master Zhu was stunned, supporting Jurchen? Whose bad idea?

(End of this chapter)