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

He threw the towel on the table and left with a cold face.

Out of the Jinshen Hall.

Chen Hong suddenly broke out in cold sweat on his forehead and gasped for breath.

He looked around and then trotted to the corridor leading to the East Palace.

There was no one in the deep and spacious alley, and Chen Hong was walking hurriedly.

Just as he reached the corner, Chen Hong unexpectedly bumped into He Guangyi's chest.

Chen Hong looked up.

The moment he saw the Feiyu suit, he was completely stunned.

"Three Jinyiwei gentlemen, are you going on errands?"

He Guangyi looked at Chen Hong coldly: "Where is Eunuch Chen going? To the East Palace? To tip off the enemy?"

Chen Hong's face turned pale.

Suddenly, his heart was like thunder: "Oh! What are you talking about! I don't understand why I am here. I am a person close to the emperor. Why would I go to the East Palace without permission? Isn't this treason?"

He Guangyi nodded: "Yes."

"So you know, it's treasonous."

Chen Hong slowly took two steps back: "Sir, don't scare me, what's going on?"

He Guangyi waved his hand: "Let's do it."

Chen Hong's eyes were filled with more and more horror, and he leaned against the red palace wall: "You, you..."

Immediately, a Jinyiwei took out a handkerchief.

Another Jinyiwei tied up Chen Hong's limbs.

Cover Chen Hong's mouth and nose with a handkerchief.

Chen Hong began to struggle violently.

But the two small flag officers of the Jinyiwei were obviously veterans in killing people. They had done this kind of thing many times and were very skilled. No matter how Chen Hong struggled, they remained motionless.

After a while, Chen Hong died.

"Mr. He, where to throw it?"

He Guangyi curled his lips and said, "Find a mass grave and throw it away to feed the dogs."

"it is good!"

...............

East Palace.

Zheng He was here just now.

It's only been a short while since I left.

However, after Zheng He left, an invisible pressure suddenly filled the East Palace.

An atmosphere of terror suddenly spread.

Zhu Yunwen and Lu shivered from time to time.

Chen Hong is dead!

Zheng He just talked about this matter.

Zheng He did not say why he died.

But Chen Hong was a eunuch beside Zhu Yuanzhang. If he died, it could only be the old man's fault.

But why did Zheng He have to come to the East Palace to inform again?
The meaning behind this is self-evident.

Zhu Yunwen and Lu looked at each other for a long time.

Zhu Yunwen's mouth trembled a little: "Mom...Grandpa, is Grandpa...okay?"

Lu's eyes were dark and unclear. She was silent for a long time before she said to Zhu Yunwen, "Go! Find some ginger and rub it on your eyes. Hurry up. Also, get some chili water. Put it all on your eyes!"

Zhu Yunwen was stunned: "Ah, this... Mother? Why am I torturing myself? Besides, it hurts!"

Mrs. Lu said, "You came back last night and slept so soundly!"

"We all thought that the old man was going to die, but now that he still has the strength to pay attention to a small fish like Chen Hong, this can only mean that... the old man is probably fine!"

"While it's still early, you should say that you came back overnight to kneel in front of your grandmother's spirit tablet to show your filial piety to her. Go and tire yourself out!"

"My eyes are going to turn red, my knees are going to turn red, hurry up!"

Zhu Yunwen was startled and said in shock: "This... How is this possible!"

"Brother, did you really use tree bark to cure Grandpa Huang?!"

Lu said angrily, "You! Why are you still concerned about these things? Time is running out. Go now while you can still leave a good impression!"

"it is good!"

Zhu Yunwen did not dare to hesitate and went to find ginger and chili water... then he gritted his teeth and wiped it towards his eyes, and soon his eyes turned red.

For a moment, he hesitated.

The eyes are easy to deal with, but what about the knees?
do not care!
Zhu Yunwen knelt suddenly on the stone, making a bang bang sound.

After everything was ready, Zhu Yunwen asked someone to lift the sedan chair and anxiously went to Zhu Xiongying's residence.

……

Three poles in the sun.

In fact, Zhu Xiongying didn't sleep for long, and he forced himself to open his eyes despite being tired.

He went out, washed his face with cold water, and walked towards the study.

The old man sat on the bed, flipping through some of Zhu Xiongying's documents on his ideas for governing Jiaozhi.

Zhu Xiongying pushed the door open and walked in.

Seeing the old man concentrating on reading the book, he smiled and said, "Old man, why don't you sleep for a while?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "I have slept for a whole night, I can't sleep any more."

Zhu Xiongying nodded: "That's right. The weather outside is nice. Why don't you lie down in the wheelchair for a while and bask in the sun?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Hit!"

Zhu Xiongying wanted to carry Zhu Yuanzhang on his back, but the old man was unwilling to do so: "You've been tired all night, and I'm not that weak."

Zhu Xiongying couldn't persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, so he could only help the old man walk to the rocking chair in the courtyard.

The spring breeze brings a hint of warmth, the temperature is just right, and it is very comfortable to bask in the sun.

The old man was lying in a rocking chair under the big locust tree.

Zhu Xiongying said, "Please wait a moment. I will ask the doctor in the mansion to take your pulse."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Okay!"

After Zhu Xiongying left, Zhu Yuanzhang continued to look into Zhu Huai's ideas on governing Jiaozhi.

Many of the ideas are quite bold, and the current problems in Jiaozhi are also quite prominent.

But this kid was able to make the administration there so clean and honest in just three months. I have to say that this kid has some skills!
Last time, letting Xie Jin establish his authority seemed to have had a great effect.

In just three months, Jiaozhi's agriculture became stable. Not only that, it also established a trade relationship with Champa.

Zhu Yuanzhang smacked his lips and nodded repeatedly: "Not bad!"

After a while, Zhu Xiongying came with a doctor for diagnosis.

Although he was not a royal doctor in the palace, the doctor could still judge the basic condition of the patient. After taking the pulse, the doctor nodded and said, "The old man is much better now, and the blood and qi in his body have stabilized. He just needs to rest. Medicines are three-quarters toxic, so I will not continue to prescribe medicine."

Zhu Xiongying was delighted: "Okay! Go get the reward!"

The doctor left with gratitude.

The old man was unhappy: "He didn't do anything, why give him money? It's a waste!"

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "They didn't sleep much last night. They were forced by my grandson to stay on standby outside. They have worked hard for so long, so they deserve it. Besides, I'm happy to hear that your condition has improved, so it's not too much to give them some reward!" As the grandfather and grandson were talking, a hysterical shouting suddenly sounded outside.

"grandfather!"

Although the doctor in the Zhu Mansion was not an imperial physician, his medical skills were extremely superb.

After taking the old man's pulse and diagnosing that he was recovering and was no longer in danger, Zhu Xiongying felt relieved.

Zhu Yunhuan was still sleeping in the side room.

Zhu Xiongying didn't disturb him either.

The old man was lying in the rocking chair, feeling a little unhappy, but when he heard Zhu Xiongying say that the old doctor had been on call all night, his unhappiness disappeared.

The old man didn't want Zhu Xiongying to spend money indiscriminately, especially after seeing Zhu Xiongying's book on governing Jiaozhi, he knew that Zhu Xiongying had invested all the family's assets in Jiaozhi.

Now this kid is extremely poor.

Zhu Xiongying knew what the old man was thinking and felt both angry and amused.

The old man has always been stingy, and it is hard to imagine that he is a high-ranking official in the court with great power.

After a while, Zhu Xiongying came over with a bowl of rice porridge and two boiled eggs.

"Have some more breakfast." Zhu Xiongying did not allow any objection.

The old man said, "We just had a meal not long ago, and here we are again."

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "You are in poor health. Eat some more rice porridge. It will be good for your health. Listen to your grandson and drink some more."

Zhu Yuanzhang was helpless. He felt Zhu Xiongying's deep care and it was difficult to refuse Zhu Xiongying.

"Dried radish? Just plain porridge?" The old man frowned.

Zhu Xiongying said, "Didn't the doctor just say that? Remember not to eat spicy food. Take good care of your body first, and then eat after you feel better."

Zhu Yuanzhang grumbled and shook his head: "No, no, we can't eat it without the dried radish and garlic cloves."

Zhu Xiongying felt helpless. Although he was a man in his sixties, he was no different from a child and started to get upset.

Serving the elderly is just like serving children, just as careful and tiring.

However, Zhu Xiongying still patiently said, "Do you still want to have a grandchild? Salted meat and salted vegetables do smell good, but they are also bad for your health. You don't think about yourself, but also about me and Yunxun, your grandchildren. You are our heaven."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were somewhat deep, and he corrected: "It's two and a half grandsons!"

Zhu Xiongying said with a sigh, and then smiled and said, "Which half is me who always makes you angry?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head seriously: "No, you are my real eldest grandson! The half we are talking about... is the second son!"

The old man's eyes were as cold as water.

When you are sick, you can see all kinds of symptoms.

Although he didn't see anything when he was in the palace, he heard everything. Zhu Yuanzhang knew clearly who was good to him, who disobeyed him, and who plotted against him.

If blood wasn't thicker than water and they weren't a family, Zhu Yuanzhang would be settling scores with more than just Chen Hong!
After all, Zhu Yunwen was his grandson, and Lu was his daughter-in-law, Zhu Biao's wife!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiongying did not say much and brought the plain porridge to feed the old man.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not a pretentious person, so he simply took the rice porridge and drank it all in no time. Although he was full, he still finished the two eggs.

The old man burped contentedly.

Zhu Xiongying thought for a moment, and then asked Zhu Yuanzhang softly, "Grandpa, when you came over last night, you told me a lot. I saw that you looked anxious, and there were still many things you didn't tell me."

"You said you were sorry for me, but you kept hiding things from me again. What were you hiding?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

He looked at Zhu Xiongying, who was pure and filial, and asked, "Grandson, have you ever thought about the hidden truth behind that incident?"

Zhu Xiongying was also stunned. After a moment of silence, he asked cautiously, "What happened back then? Have you found the murderer?"

The matter, of course, was that he was killed.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "More than that."

"Ah?"

Zhu Xiongying was stunned.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and handed the bowl to Zhu Xiongying: "Grandpa will take care of this matter, you go ahead and do your own thing. Anyway, can Jiaozhi achieve results for us this year?"

"Although we let you do it on your own, I have spent the whole morning reading your governance documents and governance ideas. They are very good and fit the vision and pattern that a ruler should have."

Zhu Xiongying was puzzled: "Grandpa, what kind of results are you talking about?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "The people live and work in peace and contentment, taxation is stable, there are few starving people, and few rebellions."

Zhu Xiongying shook his head: "Grandpa's expectation is not this. If it were this, Jiaozhi would have almost achieved it by now."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying in confusion: "What do you think?"

Zhu Xiongying said: "Tax revenue will increase tenfold, making Jiaozhi the largest source of tax revenue in southern Xinjiang, enough to rival Huating, Songjiang, Suzhou and other prefectures!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened: "You are ambitious."

He smiled and said, "In the eyes of the officials, this is impossible. Of course, I don't believe it either, but I believe you. You should do your best. If I didn't tell you last night, I will tell you slowly when you get results in Jiaozhi."

After a pause, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Xiongying again, "We are worried that there is a source of malaria in southern Xinjiang. Have you asked Tie Xuan to send your magic medicine over?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded: "The first thing I did when I woke up was to ask Tie Xuan to send a letter to Jiaozhi. Don't worry, Grandpa."

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed and said, "Well done, you are becoming more and more thoughtful. You were busy all night last night and didn't sleep much today, but you still managed to arrange things in an orderly manner."

The old man looked at her with admiration in his eyes: "Grandson, are you tired? Stop waiting for me and go take a rest."

Zhu Xiongying shook his head: "How can I sleep all the time? I can rest at noon."

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed and looked at Zhu Xiongying emotionally: "This year, our family will celebrate the New Year together!"

Zhu Xiongying didn't take it seriously and said, "That's great."

While Grandpa and Sun Zhen were talking, a voice of great sorrow and grief suddenly came from outside the door.

"grandfather!"

This sharp cry startled both Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Yuanzhang.

Then Zhu Yunwen ran into the yard with red eyes.

He saw Zhu Yuanzhang lying in a rocking chair, looking at him quietly, and could not help but be stunned.

Grandpa Huang...is really well!
Zhu Yunwen was shocked, but he didn't dare to show any expression on his face. He said excitedly: "That's great! My grandson went home last night and knelt in front of my grandmother's spirit tablet and cried all night!"

"God have mercy on me! Grandma has appeared and is here to protect Grandpa!"

"My grandson was scared to death! My grandson was scared to death! Thank you grandma, thank God!"

Zhu Xiongying looked closely and saw that Zhu Yunwen's eyes were very red, but the redness seemed unnatural.

In an instant, Zhu Xiongying figured it out.

This must be mixed with chili water and ginger, so the eyes look like this, otherwise whose tear glands can be so developed that they keep crying?
It's not a fountain!
Although Zhu Xiongying understood, he didn't want to expose anything, lest he disappoint the old man again. Zhu Yuanzhang pursed his lips and looked at Zhu Yunwen, smiling and saying, "Oh? Kneeled all night?"

Zhu Yunwen couldn't help nodding his head: "My grandson is just doing what a filial son should do. Thank God! Grandpa is fine now, woo woo woo!"

He just cries.

They also thought that crying was a manifestation of filial piety and would move Zhu Yuanzhang.

However, Zhu Xiongying clearly saw disappointment in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

The more you understand life, the more disheartened you will be.

The ancients often said that it is rare to be ignorant, and there is some truth to this.

But Zhu Yuanzhang cannot be confused. He is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the father of the people of the world. He must be sober at all times.

"That's bullshit!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It is better to pray to yourself than to pray to the heavens or the earth. If it were not for your elder brother's prompt decision last night, how could we have recovered so quickly?"

(End of this chapter)