Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

Li Yuan laughed and said, "Master Zhan performed a great show. Tell me about it now. Don't hide it."

Zhan Hui looked at Li Yuan and suddenly grinned.

This guy is here to fish. He learned this from that kid Zhu Huai. He really puts what he has learned into practice!

Zhu Xiongying fished for Mongolians last night, and today you, Li Yuan, are also here to fish for me?
"Haha, I don't know what Lord Li is talking about. It's so late, I won't keep Lord Li any longer, please!"

Li Yuan nodded and said, "Okay, then I will go to the other people's houses and tell them that Mr. Zhu's grandfather is the emperor."

Zhan Hui laughed and said, "You can tell me. Anyway, it's not me who will die."

Li Yuan continued, "I said at that time that it was you, Zhan Hui, who told me."

"Alright, I won't bother you anymore, Mr. Zhan. I'm leaving now."

"and many more!"

Zhan Hui stopped Li Yuan with an ugly look on his face and said angrily: "What on earth do you want to do? Are you crazy?"

"Tell me what you found?"

Li Yuan hurriedly sat back down and said, "Master Zhan, why didn't you do this earlier?"

"Today, I was going to give Master Zhu a thank-you gift, but I found the rhino horn dagger that the emperor took away two days ago."

"That thing is very rare. The Ministry of Rites collected one, and it was also taken by the old man."

"Our Ministry of Rites is aware of all these matters."

"But the rhino horn dagger suddenly appeared in Master Zhu's hand, and Master Zhu kept saying that his grandfather was a scholar in the palace."

"Where are the old scholars in the palace now?"

"That government office is now just a place for training young Hanlin scholars, and it has no power at all."

"The most suspicious thing is that he said his grandfather's surname is Huang...Haha, how can there be a person with the surname Huang in the palace? I realized something was wrong at the time. I'm afraid it's not Huang, but Huang?!"

After hearing this, Zhan Hui hurriedly asked, "What did you say to Master Zhu?"

Li Yuan said: "I am not a fool. Besides, these are all my analysis. Even if they are true, I will not say anything until the old man tells me why he wants the grandson to hide his identity."

"Tell me! Who is Mr. Zhu?"

Li Yuan looked at Zhan Hui expectantly and continued, "Also, do you all know about this?"

Zhan Hui was silent for a long time, then he looked at Li Yuan and said, "I am not sure how many people know about it, but the nobles in Huaixi definitely know about it, and Old Master also knows about it. I cannot say who else knows about it!"

Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, then asked abruptly: "Your Majesty, is this... intentional?"

Zhan Hui nodded: "It's possible. The emperor is arranging something."

The words fell.

Li Yuan's eyes flickered and he sat down on the armchair, unable to react for a long time.

Now that everything is confirmed, he still finds it too unbelievable and too shocking!
hiss!
What kind of thing requires the emperor's grandson to hide his identity!
OMG!

……

The ambitions of the Timurid Khanate were obvious.

The Jinshen Hall is brightly lit at night.

After reviewing the memorials for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang took off his glasses, put them on the pear wood table, and leaned back in the armchair.

His cloudy eyes slowly closed, and his right hand slowly tapped the crossbar of the armchair.

Zhu Xiongying suggested to himself that he should detain the envoys of the Timurid Khanate and pry the secrets out of their mouths.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally couldn't do that.

If an envoy of a country is arbitrarily detained or even killed, it is very likely to lead to a war.

Now Zhu Yuanzhang was completely in the dark about the Timurid Khanate, especially since this group of envoys seemed to have vaguely revealed that their country seemed to have very strong fighting power in the West.

It's not that the country cannot wage war now, but a huge war would cause too much harm to the people.

But now, it is time to release the envoys of Timurid Khanate.

But Zhu Yuanzhang was still worried that they would collect a lot of intelligence about the Ming Dynasty on their way back.

"What time is it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes and asked Zheng He beside him.

"Your Majesty, the clock has just struck You hour," Zheng He said cautiously.

The You hour is converted to 5:00 to 7:00 in the evening in later generations.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a while before he said to Zheng He: "Ask someone to go out of the palace and call Xu Huizu."

"The slaves obey the orders!"

The clepsydra clock was ticking away, and time passed by little by little.

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned back in the rocking chair and seemed to be somewhat asleep.

At some point, Xu Huizu was already standing in the Jinshen Hall.

He didn't dare to disturb the old man and could only stand aside silently.

After a while, the light snoring stopped.

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly opened his eyes and saw Xu Huizu standing respectfully in the hall. He smiled and said, "Boss Xu, when did you come? Why didn't you wake me up?"

Xu Huizu was feeling anxious.

The old man suddenly called him here, and he was really unsure about what Zhu Yuanzhang was summoning him for so late at night.

Xu Huizu said cautiously: "I dare not disturb the emperor's rest. The emperor has worked hard for the Ming Dynasty, so he should also pay attention to proper rest!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "You are more eloquent than your father."

"Back then, your father watched me reviewing memorials until late at night, and he kept saying that we should fight hard when we are young."

When talking about Xu Da, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, "So much time has passed in the blink of an eye, it's just a drop in the ocean!"

Xu Huizu stood obediently in the middle of the hall, feeling even more uneasy.

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished sighing, he looked at Xu Huizu and asked, "Have you had dinner?"

Xu Huizu hurriedly said: "I was halfway through the meal when I heard that the emperor had summoned me, so I came here."

"to make!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said to Zheng He: "Ask the Shangshenjian to bring some wine and food over."

"Boss Xu, please accompany us for a drink on behalf of your father."

Xu Huizu's heartbeat quickened, but he still said respectfully: "I obey your order."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "You are a boring kid, not as straightforward as your father. We are not going to eat you, so why are you so afraid?"

Xu Huizu hurriedly said: "There is a difference between the emperor and his subjects. Huizu is a junior, and he must be respectful to the emperor in both public and private matters."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him and said nothing.

Not long after, the Shangshenjian brought the wine and food.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, pounded his swollen waist, and sighed: "I am old, I don't know how many years I have left to live."

Xu Huizu hurriedly said: "The emperor will surely live a hundred years!"

"Bullshit!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "We are all human beings. How can we live a hundred years? Then what about immortal monsters?"

"Come and take a seat. Don't be polite. We are all family."

Xu Huizu replied tremblingly: "As you wish!"

As he said this, he half sat down on the table.

As soon as he sat down, he quickly poured wine for the old man. Zhu Yuanzhang pressed his hand and said, "Okay, just a small sip is enough. Our eldest grandson doesn't allow us to drink so much, so we won't drink too much."

Xu Huizu's heart trembled slightly, but he still said calmly: "The emperor's grandson is virtuous."

If the old man had said this before, Xu Huizu might not have thought much about it, but now, especially when he knew that the 'eldest grandson' the old man was talking about was most likely Zhu Xiongying, he still felt an inexplicable tremor in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Come, drink some wine. Don't be polite. You are young, drink more. Don't be shy like women. Eating meat and drinking wine with big mouthfuls is what men of the Ming Dynasty should do!"

Xu Huizu nodded, but he was still a little nervous. He was very reserved whether he was drinking wine or eating food.

"You kid." Zhu Yuanzhang was a little unhappy. "Can I eat you? You, Xu Huizu, are not someone who has never seen the wind and waves. Why are you still pretending to be so hypocritical when you see me? Eat and drink as much as you can!"

Xu Huizu smiled and said, "Then Your Majesty... I won't be polite."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "That's right."

The drinks were strong liquor, and there were not many dishes, just a plate of roast chicken, a plate of tofu, and a plate of green vegetables and celery.

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment, but finally resisted the urge to eat the roast chicken and instead ate celery and green vegetables with tofu.

Zhu Xiongying once wrote to him that eating these things is good for the body, but roasted chicken is too oily and not good for the body.

Xu Huizu's mouth was full of oil, and he gradually let down his guard. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I have something for you to do."

Xu Huizu's hand holding the chopsticks suddenly stopped and he stood up quickly.

Zhu Yuanzhang held his hands down and said, "Sit down! Don't make a fuss."

Xu Huizu quickly sat on the stool again.

"Your Majesty, what...what's the matter?"

Xu Huizu asked cautiously.

Zhu Yuanzhang said meaningfully: "The Timurid Khanate came to our Ming Dynasty to pay tribute, and their purpose is not simple! Find a few reliable people from the Dragon Guards, bring the soldiers, and escort the Timurid Khanate out of the border."

"Remember, don't pass through our Ming Dynasty's prefectures and counties along the way, and don't pass through important military areas."

Xu Huizu was stunned. When he heard that the old man not only did not target the Xu family, but also gave the Xu family such an important task, he couldn't help but become more suspicious.

To be honest, he was increasingly unable to understand what the old man was doing.

Xu Huizu whispered, "Your Majesty, do you think that these Timurid envoys came to our Ming Dynasty to gather intelligence?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Yes, so we must be extra careful when sending them away this time. It's not a big deal, but we still need to be cautious." Xu Huizu was delighted: "Okay! I will live up to your grace!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "That's right, let's drink!" "It's been a long time since I summoned you to drink alone."

"Government affairs are busy, and there are still many things waiting for us to do in the Ming Dynasty."

"Hey!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed softly, "If your father were alive, we would have someone to confide in. When we get old, we like to find someone to talk to."

Xu Huizu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is not old, and I also like to listen to your teachings."

"Ha ha!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and smiled, continued to sip his tea, put down the wine cup, and asked meaningfully: "How old is your fifth son's daughter this year?"

Xu Huizu was stunned for a moment, put down his chopsticks respectfully, and replied: "To answer your Majesty, my fifth sister just turned seventeen this year."

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed and said to himself: "Seventeen, well, OK!"

Xu Huizu looked at Zhu Yuanzhang carefully, who was thinking with his eyes closed, and asked, "What is your plan, Your Majesty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "I don't have any plans. It's done. Are you full?"

Xu Huizu knew that the old man was going to chase him away, so he said hurriedly: "Then I will take my leave."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

After Xu Huizu left, Zhu Yuanzhang continued to sit on the dragon throne and began to review memorials.

Looking at Xu Huizu's back, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was gloomy.

The fifth daughter of the Xu family...Xu Miaojin.

The old man seemed to recall the scene of playing chess with a little girl at Zhu Xiongying's mansion.

My daughter is very smart.

Maybe the idea of ​​setting up a college in your Xu family was also this girl's idea!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly showed a hint of horror.

He’s only seventeen. Our eldest grandson is no more than eighteen years old.

They are a pair of golden boy and jade girl, both of whom are rising stars of our Ming Dynasty. They are equally smart and have great vision!

If they can be a perfect match, this girl will be a great help to our eldest grandson in the future.

Although we said that the harem should not interfere in politics, didn't our sister give us a lot of advice?
Wasn't it our sister who proposed the marriage between the fourth brother and the Xu family?
Thinking of the past, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly grinned. It seemed that he had pulled Xu Da to have a glass of wine and then decided on the marriage between the fourth son and the Xu family.

Zhu Yuanzhang placed the memorial in his hand on the table and tapped the documents with his fingers.

The little girl is so smart, I wonder what kind of storm she will cause in the future.

If you are loyal to our grandson, it will definitely be of great help to him.

But if she is thinking about her Prince Zhongshan's Palace deep down, then putting it next to her eldest grandson will be an obstacle!
Zhu Yuanzhang slowly narrowed his eyes, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

Grandson, I don't want to make you sad. I don't know what will happen to the situation of Ming Dynasty if I keep this girl.

We have to be on guard!

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the pen and slowly wrote on the title book: "The fifth daughter of the Xu family is granted the right to marry into the Confucius Mansion..."

Halfway through writing, the old man's hand suddenly trembled.

Even though he has been a autocratic ruler all his life, the old man is still hesitant now.

He was afraid of Zhu Huai.

He is the emperor and he can decide everything, including Xu Miaojin's marriage!

But now, he was actually a little afraid to write.

The last time Zhu Xiongying was in the rain for so long, even though that boy kept saying that his umbrella was blown away by the wind and that a real man should not be bound by emotions.

Bullshit!

You are my descendant, Zhu Yuanzhang. Can't we see what kind of person you are?
never mind!

The old man didn't pick up the pen to write any more. He would go and talk to his eldest grandson early tomorrow morning before making a decision!
…………

This year, it was mid-February.

Ningbo Port is bustling with ships. The ports on the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty are bustling with people. Everywhere you look, you can see large two-masted and three-masted ships.

The port was crowded with people, and all kinds of shouts could be heard.

A maritime ban was implemented in the early Ming Dynasty, but the so-called maritime ban simply prohibited civilian fishing boats from entering the coast.

Official ships can still transport goods.

Three huge treasure ships of the Ming Dynasty set sail from Quanzhou Port in the southeastern Fujian to Ningbo Wei, and then turned to inland water transport from Ningbo Wei, directly to Yingtian City of the Ming Dynasty!

These three treasure ships came from Jiaozhi and were filled with hard ironwood and oak.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

A violent cough was heard from the Jiaozhi transport team.

"Old Ma, it's been so many days, and you still look sick."

"Just rest here in Ningbowei and find a doctor to see you!"

"Don't go with the escort behind."

(End of this chapter)