Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Chapter 56 Let’s go on the road with peace of mind
Zhu Yunhuan walked in front, swinging his hands, and Zhou Dexing followed behind with a staggering step.

In front of Wuying Palace, Zhu Yunhuan turned around and said, "I'm going to pass on the message. You wait here."

Zhou Dexing looked at Zhu Yunhuan and said sincerely, "Whether Your Majesty sees me or not, I have to thank Your Majesty for today's matter. I have no way to repay you, but I will repay you in my next life."

"Why are you saying this?" Zhu Yunhuan frowned and said, "It's all because of the Emperor's grace. What can I do?"

Zhou Dexing was stunned as he looked at Zhu Yunhuan's back. He knew the emperor too well, and he also knew that the final decision would definitely need to be made by the emperor, but if it weren't for the intercession of His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor, things would definitely not end like this.

As soon as Zhu Yunhuan entered Wuying Hall and had no time to speak, he heard Lao Zhu's angry roar, "Kneel down, do you know you are wrong?"

Zhu Yunhuan knelt down, but asked in confusion, "Grandfather, what have I done wrong?"

This really pissed off Old Zhu. "You still don't know you're wrong? What did I tell you? I told you to show kindness and win people's hearts, but you did it anyway! Ah, you want to kill the whole family, but the emperor doesn't allow it?!"

"I originally wanted to kill his entire family. As a grandson of the emperor, I cannot make the decision on this matter." Zhu Yunhuan directly changed the subject and said, "Grandfather, Jiang Xiahou is kneeling outside. Do you want to see him?"

Old Zhu had already taken off his shoes and walked over angrily, "You are such a bold bastard! If it weren't for you begging for mercy, how many people in his mansion would be alive? If you don't beg for mercy, how can your reputation be good!"

"Anyway, this is the emperor showing mercy. I did plead for mercy, but I'm such a smart person!" Zhu Yunhuan once again changed the subject and said, "Seeing that the emperor was unwilling to impose a heavy punishment, he relaxed. I didn't plead for mercy, so how dare I take credit for it."

Old Zhu was so angry that he raised his foot. He originally planned to kick his daring grandson to the ground and then beat him up a few times.

But after lifting his feet, he put them down immediately.

"Yun Hu, why are you protecting me?" Zhu Yuanzhang was heartbroken and confused. "I am the founding emperor. I killed many people, including some nobles. You are different. You are the grandson of the emperor and will be the crown prince in a few days. You need to have a better reputation so that those nobles will be close to you."

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Old Zhu and said with a smile, "I also want a better reputation, but a good reputation cannot make a living. The country must be strong and prosperous. That's all. I have a reputation for being generous, but what's the point if the people don't live well? Even if they scold me a few times and make up stories about me, the Ming Dynasty will be better. How can the people not remember my kindness?"

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunhuan for a long time before he said, "Can't you learn from your father? He has such a good reputation! If he wants to kill someone, we should issue an order to kill him."

Zhu Yunhuan had his own thoughts, "That's different. I'm only thirteen now. Being kind is good. But I'm too kind. Don't those people think I'm weak and can be bullied?"

Old Zhu wanted to say something, but Zhu Yunhuan said directly, "Grandfather, Jiang Xiahou is still outside. Can you invite him in for a meal or send him off?"

Old Zhu pointed at Zhu Yunhuan for a long time without saying anything, then he said childishly, "Can I still be your master? If you don't listen to what I say, what will it matter if I say it?"

Zhu Yunhuan immediately stood up and shouted to the eunuch beside him, "What are you standing there for? Serve the meal, go to Xuanjiang Xiahou!"

Old Zhu, who was sitting on the dragon throne, felt more and more uncomfortable when he looked at his audacious grandson.

This kid is too bold. He looks like a frivolous boy who doesn't know etiquette, but deep down he is more filial than anyone else. He is only thirteen years old, but he understands people's hearts better than anyone else.

If I hadn't suffered so much in my childhood, I would definitely not have such a mentality!
Zhou Dexing entered the Wuying Palace, tears streaming down his face. "I, the guilty minister Zhou Dexing, kowtow to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"

Looking at his old brother, Lao Zhu felt even worse, "Get up."

"I dare not!" Zhou Dexing kowtowed heavily and said, "I raised that beast who had no respect for the emperor or father. I am too ashamed to see Your Majesty!"

Old Zhu snorted coldly and said, "You are too embarrassed to meet him? Now you are meeting him anyway! Okay, stop saying polite words!"

Zhou Dexing trembled, but still knelt.

"Wuqi, if it weren't for my grandson, I would have killed your whole family!" Old Zhu sighed and said, "I knew that beast was a bit of a playboy, but I never thought he was so disrespectful to his father and his king!"

Not to mention Old Zhu, even Zhou Dexing didn't expect that his son would be so courageous!

Old Zhu stood up and walked towards the side hall. "Come on, I'll have a drink with you, and you can go on your journey with peace of mind. My grandson has already pleaded for you and wants to leave some incense for you. Let's give him face."

Zhou Dexing stood up, wiping his tears, while Zhu Yunhuan prepared to slip away quietly.

Old Zhu turned around and glared at Zhu Yunhuan, shouting, "Why don't you come over?" After Old Zhu sat down, he said to Zhou Dexing, "Sit down, let's have a drink together today."

Originally, it was not appropriate to drink at this time, but Zhou Dexing did not force it. He knelt down, kowtowed heavily, and then stood up. Now he was not hypocritical. Some things just needed to be arranged by the emperor.

Zhu Yunhuan stood beside him, bored. The more he looked at him, the angrier he got. "Don't you have good taste? You can't pour the wine?"

Zhu Yunhuan reluctantly poured two glasses of wine, and Old Zhu took them and drank them all. Zhou Dexing was also very direct and poured the wine into his mouth.

The next moment Zhu Yunhuan had nothing to do. Old Zhu and Zhou Dexing obviously felt that Zhu Yunhuan was pouring the wine too slowly.

Old Zhu's eyes were red, and he said, "Wuqi, do you blame me?"

Zhou Dexing wiped the wine off his beard with his hand and said, "Don't blame me! You are the emperor now, and what that beast did is unacceptable to heaven."

Then Zhou Dexing burst into laughter, "My life is worth it! I became a marquis, led thousands of troops, and had wealth and glory. Even though this happened to my family, I still have descendants to pass on the incense, and they can even have a position! It's worth it, it's really worth it!"

Old Zhu laughed and said, "Then you can go on your way without any worries! I was just thinking about what you would think! If we lose a son, we have to take your son with us to die!"

Zhou Dexing looked at Lao Zhu and said, "How dare I think about it! When that kid from Guo Sijia went there, I was so angry that I fainted on the spot! Chongba, you know, I was also a coward in the past, how could I be as bold as these bastards!"

Zhu Yunhuan wanted to slip away again. The two old men were reminiscing about their childhood, which was not something he should listen to.

Old Zhu glared at him, and Zhu Yunhuan could only stand there with his head down.

Old Zhu pointed at Zhu Yunhuan and said proudly, "I am better than you. My son is promising and my grandson is filial!"

"Yes, the emperor's grandson is great!" Zhou Dexing said sincerely, "I originally thought that my whole family and three clans would be gone!"

Old Zhu also laughed, then felt a little sad, "How could such a thing happen! Wuqi, let's not talk about the others, you and Dazui are really our brothers, we never wanted to kill you."

"I know!" Zhou Dexing said with a smile, "I haven't thought about it! The three of us grew up together naked, and the three of us climbed over the wall to peek at Miss Liu, can it be the same?"

Old Zhu also laughed, "Miss Liu, I don't even remember what she looks like now. I only saw her from a distance, and I remember she was fair and clean."

Old Zhu then saw Zhu Yunhuan standing there with his eyes closed, swaying as if he was dozing off, and he became angry again.

Pointing at Zhu Yunhuan, Old Zhu was very displeased, "Our grandson is good in every way except that he is a sleepyhead! He dares to doze off in the Wuying Palace. He can even snore in front of our ancestors!"

Zhou Dexing was a little surprised, but still said, "That's because he is at peace, otherwise he would fall asleep. Let me tell you, he is just like you! You were also a sleepyhead back then. That year when you were herding cattle for Mr. Liu, you fell asleep in the sun and the cattle almost ran away. Wasn't it us and Da Zui who helped you find them!"

Old Zhu laughed, but still said, "You are better than me? That year when you climbed a tree and tore your clothes, wasn't it us and Da Zui who took the blame?"

The two old brothers reminisced about their youth and did not mention their current grudges.

Zhou Dexing picked up the wine jug, drank the wine in one gulp, then staggered to his feet, "Zhongba, let's go!"

Old Zhu was about to reach out to grab the wine pot, but he stopped. "When you see our parents, tell them. Tell them that their troublesome little son has become the emperor! They won't believe it even if they see Tiande, but they believe you!"

"Hey!" Zhou Dexing said cheerfully, "When we meet your parents, we will definitely speak up for you! Just tell them that our hometown of Fengyang gave birth to an emperor named Zhu, Chongba! They definitely don't trust Tiande. Even if they dared to think, could they have imagined that so many kings, princes, generals and ministers came out of our house, and that you could become an emperor?!"

Zhou Dexing staggered to his feet, kowtowed to Old Zhu, kowtowed to Zhu Yunhuan, then turned and left.

After all, he has survived many battles and is no longer a child in the face of life and death.

　Thank you for the heart of the proud dragon god, and give 100 starting coins

　　Thanks to Wan Jianxin for giving 100 Qidian coins

　　
　
(End of this chapter)