Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Chapter 77: A great opportunity! The responsibility of the prince!
Eating, sleeping and beating Zhu Di were Zhu Gang’s favorite things to do on weekdays.

Zhu Di was young, but he was a man who never gave up. When he saw Zhu Gang was about to attack him, he stepped forward to fight without any hesitation.

Soon, Zhu Gang and Zhu Di started fighting.

Zhu Kai watched his two brothers fighting, and then said to Zhu Chong: "Do you know why big brother arrested Wang Ping at that time?"

"understood."

Zhu Chong nodded, "My fourth brother has told me that my eldest brother is not only our eldest brother, but also the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. All the civil and military officials are watching him. He loves me, but he can't protect me. It's just that... Ping'er is very good. I like her and I have decided to be with her in this life."

"You're such a tough guy!"

Zhu Kai tapped him on the forehead and said, "What if my sister-in-law is really Wang Baobao's spy?"

"I didn't think about it so much before, but now I know. But I recognize this woman! For the rest... I need your help, brother."

Zhu Chong looked at Zhu Kai and said sincerely, "So what if she is a spy? Marry me and I will be responsible for everything she does."

"Damn it! I've been teaching you for so long, and you've turned into a romantic!"

Zhu Kai hit him hard twice, and Zhu Chong cried out in pain, but his heart did not change.

Even though he was being beaten, he still had to give advice: "You can go to Dad about this matter. He will help you, and I will help you too."

"Dad came to see me and told me to leave this matter to my second brother."

Zhu Chong looked at Zhu Kai and said, "So, in the end, it will be you, second brother, who will do it."

"This old Zhu...just knows how to give up."

Zhu Kai was a little depressed. "Okay, I'll take care of this matter. You better take good care of yourself. If she is really a spy, you have to find a way to protect her. Without a strong body, it won't work!"

Zhu Kai usually bullies Zhu Chong, but he still cares about him: "Go back to Zhang Hao and let him train you. After a few months, if your health is not as good as your brother's, you can wait for me to deal with you!"

"okay!"

When Zhu Chong heard that Zhu Kai had agreed to this, the smile on his face became even brighter: "Thank you, second brother!"

"Get lost!"

……

Xu Da went on an expedition, Zhu Biao went to Huguang, and Zhu Kai was confined to the palace, unable to go out, so he could only stay at home depressed.

As the ice and snow melted and all things revived, the huge machine of the Ming Dynasty began to operate for the Northern Expedition.

However, the final result was not satisfactory.

Wang Baobao seemed to have made sufficient preparations and fought back and forth with Xu Da. In the blink of an eye, four months passed and a battle report was sent to Yingtian City via an express route of 800 miles.

The grassland is vast and there are no cities for attack and defense, so tactics are of little use. Wang Baobao lured the enemy deep into the territory, then gathered elite troops and attacked Xu Da's central army. Li Wenzhong and Feng Sheng wanted to rescue them, but they were entangled by the tribes of Oirat, Tatar, Jurchen and others gathered by Wang Baobao, and were unable to carry out any rescue.

For a time, the northern front was in danger. The tribes that had originally surrendered to the Ming Dynasty also began to move, and the entire area south of the Great Wall was threatened.

When this battle report reached Yingtian Prefecture, the court was shocked and civil officials came forward one after another to plead guilty to Xu Da.

They believed that Xu Da was acting rashly and if he had not wanted to kill the general and seize the flag to gain merit, the entire Ming Dynasty's northern defense would not have been in jeopardy.

All of this belongs to Xu Da’s country!

Xu Da wanted to be crowned king through military achievements, so he took such reckless actions.

Zhu Yuanzhang scoffed at such remarks.

Xu Da was already Zhu Kai's father-in-law, so why should he be crowned a king? Xu Da himself didn't even dare to think about it.

As for the reckless advancement of light skills, it is even more nonsense.

If Wang Baobao keeps retreating, Xu Da will not be able to annihilate the main force of the remaining Yuan Dynasty unless he leaves the Great Wall and enters the grassland, and the northern border will still be in danger.

There was only one reason why Xu Da was defeated: Wang Baobao was better prepared for this war.

However, these are no longer important now. The most important thing now is how to resolve the danger of the Northern Expedition.

Zhu Yuanzhang held Lan Yu's petition for war in his hand and didn't care at all about the chaos in the court.

Lan Yu asked for a fight...can he go?
You can go!

But he was not enough to solve the crisis in the North.

To put it bluntly, Lan Yu is just a military general. He can solve the problem temporarily, but there are so many tribes in the north with ulterior motives. How can he deal with them?

These tribes are fence-sitters and have no stance to speak of.

Now, we need to appease these tribes and also resolve the danger of the northern expedition.

Sending only Lan Yu is not enough.

We need bigger and more important people to go to the North.

After thinking about it, two names popped up in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.

The two of them...must take responsibility.

"Okay, no need to argue anymore!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped the quarreling courtiers, sat in the court, and directly ordered: "Lan Yu leads 50,000 troops from Beijing to support the soldiers in the northern expedition."

"The northern border of the Ming Dynasty is in danger. Order the Prince of Qin Zhu Chong and the Prince of Jin Zhu Gang to go to their fiefdoms to protect the border and the people!"

boom!
Two bombastic orders came out of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth, and the arguing court officials fell silent in an instant.

The court officials expected Lan Yu to go to the northern border to provide support.

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang, however, had to become fiefdoms... This was absolutely unexpected.

Soon after, all the civil and military officials knelt on the ground, shouting "Long live the king!"

The emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the country!
This is not a joke, but... a promise.

Prince of Qin Zhu Chong was sixteen years old, and Prince Zhu Gang was fourteen years old, far from the age of being a fiefdom. However, the northern border of the Ming Dynasty was in danger, and both Qin and Jin were surrounded by war and could be attacked by the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty at any time.

Under such circumstances, Zhu Yuanzhang actually sent out his own son, which shows how cruel Zhu Yuanzhang was.

Zhu Yuanzhang made a very difficult decision. He was too tired to listen to the courtiers' arguments. He waved his hand and said, "We will discuss this matter tomorrow. The court is dismissed!"

……

The orders Zhu Yuanzhang issued in the court soon spread throughout the palace. Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang were still confused, but their mother, Concubine Li, already knew the danger her two sons would face.

She just wanted her son to live a peaceful life and didn't want her son to be in danger at all.

At this time, there was a possibility of war between Qin and Jin at any time. What could her two sons do if they went there?

Outside the Wuying Hall, Concubine Li knelt outside, begging Zhu Yuanzhang to revoke his order. Zhu Yuanzhang sat in the Wuying Hall and refused to see anyone.

He also didn't know whether the decision he made was the right one.

Concubine Li begged Zhu Yuanzhang to take back his decision over and over again, which made Zhu Yuanzhang upset. He stood up suddenly and walked outside.

Walking out of Wuying Hall, it was raining outside. Concubine Li knelt in the rain. When she saw Zhu Yuanzhang, she kowtowed to him and said, "My son is still young. I beg Your Majesty to take back your order!"

"That's our son too!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Concubine Li kneeling in the rain with anger on his face, and shouted: "The sons of the common people can go, but my son Zhu Yuanzhang can't go? If we hadn't conquered the world, what difference would they make from the common people?"

This assumption is totally unfounded.

But Zhu Yuanzhang wanted Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang to guard the border for the Ming Dynasty, so they had to go!

No reasons, no assumptions.

The reason why he said this was just to use this method to drive Concubine Li away.

Concubine Li was usually a weak woman, but in order to protect her son, she chose to contradict Zhu Yuanzhang: "If Your Majesty was not the Son of Heaven, how could I know Your Majesty? Your Majesty's princes are more than just Xun'er and Xun'er."

Today, Concubine Li has already made up her mind that she will die, so what if she offends Zhu Yuanzhang?

As long as her son can be kept safe, her death is not a pity!
At this time, Concubine Li, in the pouring rain, showed no fear at all and looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is your Majesty's son, and so is the Second Prince. Why can my son only be the prince of the Ming Dynasty? And not your Majesty's son?"

"Your Majesty, ask yourself, when did you treat them as your own sons? What's the point of giving them vassalages? We don't want them! I can support Chu'er and Chu'er for the rest of their lives!"

After saying this, Concubine Li placed her hands on her forehead and knelt down towards Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, I beg you to take back your order!"

It has to be said that every word Concubine Li said today was like a heavy hammer, hitting Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Yes, what Concubine Li said is right.

They are the princes of the Ming Dynasty and cannot be compared with Zhu Biao and Zhu Kai, but I, Zhu Yuanzhang, ask myself, have I ever treated them unfairly?

Being appointed as kings and guarding the borders and holding military power in their hands, in the eyes of his ministers, these princes would commit crimes in the future. But did Zhu Yuanzhang ever care?
Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang were granted fiefdoms in Qin and Jin, which were definitely good places. Moreover, they were on the border, so they must have military power in their hands, which was no different from frontier officials. Zhu Yuanzhang had already achieved this, so what was there for Concubine Li to be dissatisfied with?

When you conferred titles on Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang, you were extremely happy. Now that they are in danger, you blame me for not treating them as my sons?
How could such a good thing happen in the world?

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think what Concubine Li said made sense. If he didn't take Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang as his sons, they would only become waste in Yingtian Prefecture, just like Zhu Kai...

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Concubine Li with a livid face, and seemed ready to punish her. But at this moment, Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang came after hearing the news, and stood on Concubine Li's left and right, kneeling in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Gang held Concubine Li's arm and comforted her, while Zhu Gang said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Dad, mother just loves her son dearly and never intended to offend you. Please don't blame mother."

After Zhu Chong finished speaking, he kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and admitted his mistake on behalf of his mother. Then he looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Dad, this Qin land...even if you don't let me go, I will go. I am the King of Qin! It is my duty to guard the border and protect the people."

Zhu Gang shouted loudly beside him: "I am the same as Third Brother!"

"Don't go!"

Concubine Li never expected that even though she was begging desperately here and did not want Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang to go to the northern border, the two children insisted on going. How could Concubine Li not be anxious?
She didn't care about Zhu Yuanzhang, and shouted at Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang: "You two, don't you listen to me? I said you are not allowed to go! You are not allowed to go! Why don't you listen?"

As she spoke, Concubine Li's eyes were filled with tears again, and tears fell: "How old are you now? The war is dangerous, what good will it do you to go? How is it different from sending yourself to die?"

"He has his own sons, his crown prince, and his doting second prince, all of whom can go to the battle, but why didn't he choose them, but you instead? Can't you figure it out yourself?"

"He treats you as his own sons, so how could he ever treat you as his own sons?"

"Even if the Crown Prince is the future heir, he can't go to the battlefield, but what about the Second Prince? Can't he go too? Why can't the Queen's son go, but my son must go?"

Concubine Li's eyes were filled with dissatisfaction.

However, Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang did not understand it this way. He looked at Concubine Li painfully and said seriously: "Mom, we have grown up, and you did not refuse when I was appointed as a vassal king. Now my fiefdom is about to be ravaged by war. Why can't I go? Why shouldn't I go?"

He had to go, and Zhu Chong thought that his mother had a big misunderstanding of Zhu Biao and Zhu Kai: "Mother, you are not allowed to say that about my second brother! My second brother has paid a lot for the Ming Dynasty. What else has he gained besides the favor of my father and the Queen? He has become a scourge to the Ming Dynasty and is regarded as a thorn in the eyes and flesh by the officials of the Ming Dynasty. When has my second brother ever done such a bad thing? My second brother has been helping us bear such pressure, but why do you only see what my second brother has gained? You have never thought about what the second prince has lost?"

You can blame Zhu Kai for bullying us, but you can't blame Zhu Kai for being doted on by Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying.

"As for the Crown Prince..."

Zhu Chong hesitated for a moment, then clenched his fists: "My second brother said that my health is not even as good as my eldest brother's... This is the greatest insult to me! Therefore, I will take this fiefdom, and no one can stop me!"

"..."

Zhu Yuanzhang heard what Zhu Chong said, but he didn't know whether he should cry or laugh.

He was very satisfied that his sons lived in harmony, and that the brothers were friendly and worked together, which made Zhu Yuanzhang feel at ease to hand over power to his successor.

But... Zhu Kai, the rebellious son, actually treated his elder brother as a unit of measurement. Even Zhu Chong felt that it was an insult to be scolded by Zhu Kai for not being as healthy as his elder brother. What the hell... Is Biao'er so weak? How could he be looked down upon by his rebellious son?
No, I have to write a letter to Deng Yu and send two more imperial doctors over to keep an eye on Biaoer at all times.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were filled with concern for the prince's health.

He also felt that Zhu Biao was not good enough.

"Yes, mother, I want to go to Jindi too, that's my territory!"

Zhu Gang said the same thing to Concubine Li, but as soon as he finished speaking, he was slapped in the face and angrily shouted, "You are not allowed to go!"

"..."

Zhu Gang was stunned by the slap.

He never expected that his mother would be so opposed to him going to the fiefdom. Zhu Gang couldn't help but feel wronged: "If you didn't want me to go out, why didn't you tell me then? If you refuse now that you are in trouble, mother... how will people in the world look at you?"

"I don't care what they think of me, I just care about you!"

After Concubine Li finished speaking, she looked at her two sons who were still trying to refute her, and said firmly: "If you dare to mention the matter of going to the fiefdom again, you will just pretend that I am not your mother!"

"..."

Now, even if Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang had ten million reasons, they were speechless.

However, how could Zhu Yuanzhang change his mind just because of a word from Concubine Li?
……

Not far away, Ma Xiuying was also there, and Zhu Kai stood beside her, holding an umbrella for her.

Seeing the three people kneeling in front of the Wuying Hall, Zhu Kai didn't know what to say, but when he saw this scene, he felt very uncomfortable.

This is not what he wants to see.

"It's boring!"

Zhu Kai put the umbrella in Ma Xiuying's hand and said, "Mom, go find Dad by yourself. I don't want to go anymore."

"Humph!"

Ma Xiuying glared at Zhu Kai and said firmly, "Did you see that? If you mention going to the North again, you will not recognize me as your mother!"

"If you don't recognize it, then don't recognize it."

Zhu Kai was not at all intimidated, "Whatever my son wants to do, I will stop him. I don't want to do it!"

"Rebel!"

Ma Xiuying kicked Zhu Kai and asked, "Say it again?"

"hey-hey……"

Zhu Kai laughed embarrassedly and said to Ma Xiuying, "Mom, I was just joking, don't take it seriously. Go find Dad, I'll go back and wait for dinner."

After saying that, Zhu Kai ran away.

Ma Xiuying looked at Zhu Kai who was leaving, her brows full of worry.

Zhu Kai also wanted to go to the northern border. He came here with me to talk to Zhu Yuanzhang about going to the northern border. However, Ma Xiuying was also a mother, and she didn't want Zhu Kai to go to the northern border at all.

She couldn't convince Zhu Kai, so she could only ask Zhu Yuanzhang to come and beat Zhu Kai so that he could not go to the northern border. That would be enough.

But now Zhu Kai suddenly left... Ma Xiuying was not relieved, but became even more worried.

She knew that Zhu Kai cared about his younger brothers very much and he definitely didn't want his younger brothers to go to the North.

But I can.

Ma Xiuying held an umbrella and went to Wuying Palace. When she passed by Concubine Li, she did not stop. However, Concubine Li did not want to let Ma Xiuying go.

She knelt on the ground and looked at Ma Xiuying: "Sister, did you see that? In order to prevent your son from suffering, you are sending my son to the border to die! Sister, are my two sons living for your son?"

"Shut up!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious!

We can do it, but Ma Xiuying can’t!
Zhu Yuanzhang was about to rush down the stairs to restore his position as a husband, but was stopped by Ma Xiuying: "No need, she is telling the truth!"

"How can a mother not be selfish?"

"Let her kneel down. When she faints, let Chu'er and Chu'er take her back."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to let Concubine Li go, and there was still anger in his eyes: "You are so old, but you are not as good as two children. What right does she have to say that about you? Biao'er and Kai'er..."

"Okay, stop talking."

Ma Xiuying's face also looked very bad, but so what?

She is a mother herself, so she is not ignorant of her mother's choices.

However, this is not a reason to let Zhu Biao and Zhu Kai go to the northern border.

Ma Xiuying took the towel from Yuan Qi's hand and wiped Zhu Yuanzhang's hair and other things dry. While wiping, she said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "You have to be careful of Kaier. His reaction is not right. I came to Wuying Hall today to ask you to help teach Kaier a lesson. He saw Zhu Chong and his mother kneeling outside and went back. I feel... he still wants to go to the northern border." Zhu Yuanzhang fell silent after hearing what Ma Xiuying said, but in front of Ma Xiuying, Zhu Yuanzhang answered very firmly: "If that boy dares to go to the front line, we will break his legs."

"……Ah!"

Ma Xiuying snorted, obviously she was not satisfied with what Zhu Yuanzhang said. Perhaps she knew best what Zhu Yuanzhang was really thinking.

Zhu Kai is very capable, and Zhu Yuanzhang wants Zhu Kai to use his abilities to make the Ming Dynasty better. But in Ma Xiuying's heart, Zhu Kai is just her son.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that if he wanted Zhu Kai to work, it was not just Zhu Kai's problem, but he also had to solve the problem of Ma Xiuying's care for Zhu Kai.

Ma Xiuying really loves this son.

"Sister, it's not that we don't want Kai'er to go, but Kai'er himself. You know his character. Who can stop that rebellious son from making his decision?"

Zhu Yuanzhang pushed all the responsibilities onto Zhu Kai. Anyway, everything was Zhu Kai's fault and had nothing to do with me, Zhu Yuanzhang. "Although I can stop Kai'er, how can I stop him? If I get angry, I will break the kid's legs with my hands, but how can I bear that? He just took advantage of my soft heart, so he acted recklessly!"

Ma Xiuying couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said. If he was soft-hearted, he would not have sent his son out to consolidate the northern border.

Really, telling lies without blushing!

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was right about one thing: once Zhu Kai decided to do something, even ten oxen could not pull him back.

Zhu Kai has always had a dream of becoming a champion marquis. He hopes to ride his horse across the Qilian Mountains and turn the grassland into his playground. This dream has always been criticized by Ma Xiuying and Zhu Yuanzhang. If they had not suppressed Zhu Kai, I'm afraid Zhu Kai would have gone to the grassland to play now.

"Let Biaoer go!"

Ma Xiuying gritted her teeth. Although she was reluctant, she felt that Zhu Biao was the best choice.

He is the crown prince, the heir to the throne, and the elder brother of his younger brothers. Ma Xiuying believes that Zhu Biao's going is the best choice. If he can pacify the northern border, Zhu Biao's prestige in the military will be greatly enhanced.

The most important thing is that Zhu Biao was relatively steady. Even when he went to the northern border, he was able to keep Zhu Yuanzhang's strategic ideas in mind and would never overstep his authority.

If it were Zhu Kai, once he left the imperial city, he would have forgotten Zhu Yuanzhang's orders and would have only fought in his own way.

There are too many uncertainties if Zhu Kai goes, and this is what gives Ma Xiuying the most headache.

Zhu Biao is actually the best choice.

"Okay, we have this plan too."

Zhu Yuanzhang agreed with Ma Xiuying's words, nodded and said, "Let Biaoer go. Let's go write a letter to Biaoer now."

Ma Xiuying did not refuse Zhu Yuanzhang again. If it was two years later, Ma Xiuying would not allow either Zhu Biao or Zhu Kai to go.

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang should have shouldered the responsibilities that they should have as vassal kings.

Since it is your responsibility, why let my child go?

……

At night, Lai Fu returned to Fengxian Hall dripping wet. Seeing Zhu Kai still awake, he immediately stepped forward to report: "Your Highness, Concubine Li has fainted. The King of Qin and the King of Jin have sent her back."

"Ah."

Zhu Kai was not particularly interested in this news. He just murmured quietly, "Old Zhu, you are really cruel. So is mother."

Looking at his hands, Zhu Kai raised the corners of his mouth helplessly: "Finally, I can't escape?"

However, since there is no way to escape, then don't escape, just do it!
Whether it is the court or foreign enemies, Zhu Kai doesn't think he is afraid of anyone.

"Laifu, bring me the armor my third brother gave me. I want to wear it!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

What Zhu Kai is going to do is no longer important now.

What’s important is that I can do something for Zhu Kai.

……

The next day, early morning court.

All officials come to the audience!

Lan Yu, who had not attended court for a long time, also appeared in the court, full of high spirits.

Having both of her arms broken by Zhu Kai earned Lan Yu the reputation of 'Miss Lan', but this had no effect on Lan Yu at all. She pretended she knew nothing. Anyway, she believed that she was still the future of the army.

Even Xu Da was defeated in this northern expedition. Aren't Zhu Yuanzhang and his ministers still thinking about themselves?

Lan Yu felt that he was fine again.

He even ignored Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang, who attended the court for the first time.

What use would these two little kids, whose hair hadn't even fully grown yet, have on the battlefield? Lan Yu was dismissive.

However, this was Zhu Yuanzhang's order, and Lan Yu was hostile to all of Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants except Zhu Biao.

It would be a good thing for Zhu Biao if the two of them could die in Qin and Jin.

It would be better if Zhu Yuanzhang could send Zhu Kai out.

Once on the battlefield, Lan Yu had a hundred ways to prevent Zhu Kai from returning to Yingtian Prefecture.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang issued another decree: "I have made up my mind. This time, Crown Prince Zhu Biao will accompany the army to the northern border."

Let Zhu Biao go?

Lan Yu immediately became nervous and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, the northern border is dangerous, and the Crown Prince cannot go there!"

"Lan Yu, what do you mean?"

As Zhu Kai's lackey, Hu Weiyong naturally regarded Lan Yu as his number one enemy. He would oppose whatever Lan Yu said: "The Prince of Qin and the Prince of Jin can go, but the Crown Prince can't? Isn't the Crown Prince the heir of Your Majesty?"

"Hu Weiyong, stop talking nonsense!"

Lan Yu did not indulge Hu Weiyong at all and directly said, "Since they are both descendants of His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Second Prince can also go!"

When Hu Weiyong heard Lan Yu's words, he immediately became happy.

Is there such a good thing?

He was worried that he couldn't find an opportunity to help Zhu Kai establish his prestige in the army.

Although Zhu Kai's two fathers-in-law were Xu Da and Feng Sheng, this kind of prestige had nothing to do with the prestige actually gained through fighting.

The men in the army trust their comrades who have been on the battlefield together and fought shoulder to shoulder. The prestige that Zhu Kai has established in the army based on his relationship with his comrades is really useless.

Moreover, Hu Weiyong was not worried at all when Zhu Kai went to the battlefield.

Zhu Kai alone broke Lan Yu's two arms and was able to fight against more than ten of Lan Yu's personal guards. With such military power, he would be able to defeat thousands of enemies on the battlefield.

The ministers mentioned Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, and even Zhu Biao going to the battlefield, and their voices of opposition were very small. However, if Zhu Kai was allowed to go to the battlefield, all officials would certainly strongly oppose it.

Now, Lan Yu took the initiative to propose this opportunity. How could Hu Weiyong not be happy?
"Your Majesty, I think what Lan Yu said makes sense. The Second Prince can also go to the battlefield."

Hu Weiyong immediately looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed to ask for permission: "Your Highness the Second Prince is a master of martial arts and has the courage of a king. He can defeat ten thousand enemies. Your Majesty can allow the Second Prince to go to the northern border with you."

"However, if the Second Prince goes, Lan Yu cannot go. Lan Yu is a narrow-minded villain who hates the Second Prince. So for the sake of the Second Prince's safety, Lan Yu should stay in Yingtian!"

At this time, Lan Yu also felt something was wrong. He saw the way the officials looked at him, as if they wanted to tear him apart alive.

Why are you mentioning Zhu Kai for no reason?
Wouldn't it be better for him to stay in Yingtian Prefecture and be a waste?

Of course, this was because the officials did not know Lan Yu’s plan, otherwise they would have applauded.

Lan Yu was too lazy to explain. The key point was that he couldn't explain it in the hall. This matter... let's discuss it after it's done.

After Hu Weiyong asked Zhu Yuanzhang for permission, he also directly asked Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, please send the second prince to the northern border. I will do my best to assist the second prince to win the battle!"

"..."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know what to say for a moment.

He had a plan in mind, hoping that Zhu Kai could go to the northern border and contribute to the construction of the Ming Dynasty, but after hearing Hu Weiyong's words, Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated.

Zhu Kai can go to the northern border, but he cannot go with Lan Yu, because Lan Yu regards Zhu Kai as Zhu Biao's biggest enemy.

"This matter has nothing to do with Zhu Kai. Don't mention the matter of him going to the northern border again."

Zhu Yuanzhang directly rejected the decision of Hu Weiyong and Lan Yu, and then looked at Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang and asked: "When the King of Qin and the King of Jin go to their fiefdoms, who can assist them?"

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang were like puppets, saying nothing.

At this moment, they really felt that they were a disadvantaged group. When their mother begged Zhu Yuanzhang yesterday, Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang did not take it seriously. Instead, they were very willing to go out. But now, they didn't even think about going out.

Among the ministers in the court, some supported Zhu Biao, some supported Zhu Kai, but no one supported Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang.

They seemed to have anticipated that even if they went to their fiefdoms, they would be at the mercy of others.

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished his question, the court fell into silence.

The court officials knew that going to the Qin and Jin fiefdoms would be dangerous, so no one was willing to follow.

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang looked at the silent hall and felt for the first time that being a vassal king was really meaningless.

Wouldn't it be better to be like Zhu Kai and be an idle prince in Yingtian Prefecture?

It's boring. It's really meaningless.

But Zhu Yuanzhang had already given the order, how could they refuse?

There is no turning down an opportunity.

Just be a tool honestly.

With their heads lowered, Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang remained silent.

For the first time, they felt how difficult it was to be a prince.

However, accidents always happen.

Just as Zhu Yuanzhang was announcing the candidates to be assigned to Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang, a commotion was heard from outside the hall.

The sound was very loud, mixed with screams.

Zhu Yuanzhang's brows immediately frowned and he looked at Yuan Qi unhappily.

During these days, Zhu Yuanzhang was very upset because of the Northern Expedition. Whenever something went wrong, he would yell and scold, and in serious cases, he would beat people with a stick.

The grand court meeting was in progress and there was a riot outside. How could Zhu Yuanzhang tolerate this?

Are the imperial guards outside just there to eat and do nothing?

They don't care even though the situation is so serious?
Zhu Yuanzhang really thought that this group of imperial guards needed a good beating.

When Yuan Qi saw Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, he immediately panicked and hurried out to check. But as soon as he reached the door, he saw Zhu Kai, who was wearing golden armor, punching the imperial guards one by one and kicking them with one step, and rushing towards the hall.

This……

Looking at Zhu Kai, who was wearing armor and preparing to break into the hall, Yuan Qi seemed to have thought of something and stared at Zhu Kai who was walking towards him with wide eyes.

Second Prince, how dare he do this?

If there is anything, can't you discuss it with Zhu Yuanzhang after the court session?

Do we have to make trouble now?
Wouldn't this make Zhu Yuanzhang lose face?

All the civil and military officials in the court looked outside the door. Those standing in the front could not see what was happening outside the hall, but the officials standing at the back saw Zhu Kai, wearing golden armor, beating the imperial guards and breaking into the hall.

Someone shouted "The second prince is rebelling!" and the entire court exploded. Everyone knelt down and begged Zhu Yuanzhang to kill Zhu Kai.

Lan Yu, Hu Weiyong, Wang Guangyang and others were stunned when they heard the news that Zhu Kai was going to rebel.

They didn't believe that Zhu Kai would rebel at this time. Why would he rebel? There was no reason to rebel at all.

So, what does it mean that he appears at the grand court meeting now?
However, Zhu Yuanzhang, who knew Zhu Kai best, had a flash of anger on his face!

This traitor!

Who asked him to come to the grand court meeting and cause trouble?

Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well what Zhu Kai came here for. He came to challenge for a fight.

Zhu Kai must have had some thoughts in his mind about why he sent Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang to the fiefdom. The most important thing was that Zhu Kai did not want to see his younger brother being wronged. He knew that he arranged Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang to the fiefdom, especially when the border was still threatened by the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty. Zhu Kai would definitely stand up for the sake of his younger brother.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect that Zhu Kai would choose to stand up in this way.

It was only a brat like Zhu Kai who came up with the idea of ​​causing a scene at the court meeting.

But, it’s really beautifully done.

Zhu Yuanzhang's evaluation of Zhu Kai in his heart did not affect his acting at all. All the ministers opposed Zhu Kai leading troops to the northern border, and Lan Yu was among those to be arranged. This undoubtedly made President Zhu hesitant about Zhu Kai's going to the northern border.

On the battlefield, swords and guns are indiscriminate and the enemy is already a headache enough. If a comrade stabs him from behind, Zhu Kai will be attacked from both sides.

The gun is easy to hide, and the dark arrow is hard to prevent.

In his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang also opposed Zhu Kai's going to the northern border. Anyway, there were plenty of opportunities to set traps for Zhu Kai, so there was no need to waste time.

After seeing Zhu Kai, Lan Yu seemed to understand what he was going to do. Lan Yu was a person who could not hide things in his heart. To put it bluntly, he had low emotional intelligence, and whatever he was thinking would show on his face.

Zhu Kai's appearance made Lan Yu realize that Zhu Kai was going to take the initiative to ask for battle and go to the northern border. Haha... God really helps me, whatever I wish for will come true.

Lan Yu felt that as long as he also went to the northern border, Zhu Kai's chance of returning to Yingtian Prefecture alive would be zero.

Zhu Kai, ah Zhu Kai, if you want to die, don't blame me for being ruthless!
Don't you want to be His Majesty's Fengxian?
Well, as long as you go, I will help you.

A grim smile appeared on Lan Yu's face, as if he had already seen the scene of Zhu Kai dying on the battlefield.

When Hu Weiyong saw Zhu Kai, he also laughed. He clenched his fists and decided to seize the opportunity this time to follow the Second Prince to the northern border. While guarding against Lan Yu's backstab, he also had to seize the opportunity to help Zhu Kai achieve success and increase his bargaining chips.

As for Wang Guangyang, after seeing Zhu Kai, he also understood what Zhu Kai came for. His eyelids drooped, and then his eyes looked at his nose, his nose looked at his heart, and his heart looked at his toes... He looked as if it had nothing to do with him, but in Wang Guangyang's heart, he secretly said it was a pity.

It is too much pressure for Zhu Kai to go to the northern border now. In addition, some people are deliberately hostile to him. Zhu Kai is attacked from all sides and this trip is bound to be full of difficulties.

As for the ministers, there is no need to mention them. They were eager to have Zhu Kai go to the northern border. It was just right that Zhu Kai went, so Zhu Biao didn't need to go either. How could the son of the crown prince, a rich son, sit in the upper hall?
Moreover, the ministers also knew that Lan Yu was Zhu Biao's best friend and was loyal to Zhu Biao. What benefits could Zhu Kai gain from having Lan Yu around?

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang also knew that Zhu Kai was here, but they didn't know why Zhu Kai came now. However, when they saw that what Zhu Kai was wearing was the birthday gift they gave to him on his birthday, they couldn't help but feel a lump in their throats and their eyes became moist.

In this cold and ruthless court hall, it was only after Zhu Kai's appearance that Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang felt a long-lost warmth.

This is their second brother!

In the court, most people who saw through Zhu Kai's intentions fell silent. Only a very small number of officials who could not see the situation clearly and subconsciously regarded attacking Zhu Kai as a means of promotion acted very angry and shouted that Zhu Kai wanted to rebel.

"Second Prince, how can you cause a scene in the imperial court?"

A fearless imperial censor stood up and pointed at Zhu Kai with excitement. He seemed to realize that this was a stepping stone for his advancement, so he was willing to sacrifice his life to seize the opportunity.

The Imperial Censor pointed at Zhu Kai and shouted, "Wearing armor to court is disrespectful of etiquette. You broke into the Fengtian Palace without His Majesty's order. This is against His Majesty's will. Second Prince, do not take advantage of your favor and become arrogant!"

"I am the head of the Fengyang Zhu family, the head of the Ming Dynasty's royal family. I can go anywhere in the world. Why can't I go to a small palace?"

Zhu Kai first brought out his own identity. These two identities were given to Zhu Kai by Zhu Yuanzhang, so it would be a waste if he didn’t use them. Zhu Yuanzhang also hoped that Zhu Kai would use these two identities.

Isn't it just right to use it now?
The Imperial Censor wanted to say something else, but he couldn't utter a word.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not give court officials any chance to object and forced these two identities on Zhu Kai. After obtaining these two identities, Zhu Kai did not use them for any evil deeds. Unexpectedly, Zhu Kai would use these identities now.

With these two identities, no matter how the court officials attacked Zhu Kai, it would be useless.

However, this did not pose a problem for the Imperial Censor who loved to make groundless accusations. Zhu Kai actually used the small imperial palace to describe the imperial city of the Ming Dynasty. Just for this reason, Zhu Kai could be charged with a crime of disrespect.

First, take advantage of Zhu Kai's crime of disrespect to reveal his two identities, and it will be easy to find trouble for Zhu Kai later.

Zhu Yuanzhang is now worried about the Northern Expedition. Given Zhu Kai's stubborn character, he will definitely cause a lot of trouble during this period of time when Zhu Yuanzhang is worried. When the time comes, Zhu Kai will be severely punished in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, and he will definitely suffer the consequences.

Thinking that he would become the primary hero in overthrowing Zhu Kai, the Imperial Censor was filled with fighting spirit.

Opportunity, huge opportunity.

(End of this chapter)