Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Huai blankly, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
The household registration system in the early Ming Dynasty was strict, and this kid had been a refugee outside for eight years.
He should be able to feel the strictness of the Ming household registration system the most.
Now, he heard that this kid actually wanted to lower his rank and become the lowest merchant just to repay his kindness.
Zhu Yuanzhang was at a loss. For the first time, his eyes, which seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, became a little confused.
Zhu Yuanzhang had been an emperor for more than twenty years. He believed that he could see through everyone's hearts.
But now, someone could suddenly put down his self-esteem, put down the status he had already obtained, and degenerated from a farmer to a merchant who was despised by tens of thousands of people.
This was truly inconceivable.
Zhu Huai smiled and comforted Zhu Yuanzhang,"Old Yellow Head, don't worry. Although merchants are not liked by people, they can earn a lot of money. Moreover, the business tax of the country is very low. I think in a few months, I can return all your money to you.”
"We…don't need it." Zhu Yuanzhang's mood was a little turbulent." I don't need your money.”
Zhu Huai said seriously," That's a separate matter. Even if you're an official of Great Ming, your annual salary is no more than fifty taels. The expenses you gave me used at least seven years of your salary!”
"You can say nothing, but I can't pretend that nothing happened.”
"When a man is alive, there are some things that must be clearly distinguished.”
"Besides, if I earn more money, I'll be able to support you in the future, right?" Why did he have to care about the level of the perverted person?”
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned again.
"You lowered your rank and became a lowly merchant. Wasn't it just to repay the old man? You still want to retire?"
Zhu Huai bared his teeth. Not to mention that your family has left, even if your family is still alive, I have to bear the responsibility of supporting you!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were red.
He was born as a farmer and valued relationships the most.
When he looked at a person's character, the first thing he looked at was filial piety.
Filial piety was the most basic criterion to measure a man. It was also the moral quality that people admired the most in this era.
How old was this child? His face was so young, but he was willing to give up his status and become a lowly citizen just to earn money to support his old man!
Perhaps there were many such people in his descendants, a lot of filial sons and virtuous grandchildren.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't tell who was sincere and who had ulterior motives. This was because they would flatter him because he was Zhu Yuanzhang.
However, this child was different. He did not know that he was Zhu Yuanzhang, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty!
This relationship was not fake at all!
What kind of filial piety was this? What a good name! How could Zhu Yuanzhang not be moved?
Looking at Zhu Huai's sincere face.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned again.
How similar!
This face was so similar to Biao 'er!
Looking at Zhu Huai's face that resembled his eldest son, Zhu Yuanzhang's heart was sour and resentful!
What are the Jinyiwei doing?
They still haven't found out his identity!
Zhu Yuanzhang said with some heartache,"Child, you know that once the household registration system of Ming Dynasty is changed, you can't come back."”
"I've used my connections to get you a household register once, but I don't have the right to use my connections to change your household register again.”
Zhu Huai waved his hand." Of course I know. I can't let you use your connections anymore. There are only so many incense offerings. Once you use it, it will be one less time. It's fine if you have a business identity.”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Huai's indifferent face and felt his heart ache. He said gently,"Good child, I know you're filial. I don't need you to do any business, and I don't need your money.”
Regardless of whether this child was his eldest grandson or not, Zhu Yuanzhang would not let this child live too hard in the future.
Zhu Huai waved his hand." Let's not talk about this now. By the way, has your son's funeral been settled?"”
"I heard that Prince Yiwen also passed away yesterday.”
"Sigh, life and death are unpredictable. The ones who are sad are always the living.”
These words touched Zhu Yuanzhang's sore spot again. He sighed and said,"That's right. The Crown Prince has also left. The Emperor is also alone. He's also a pitiful person!”
Things are the same, people are different, everything is over, want to talk about tears first flow.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not cry this time. He was the emperor, and crying was a luxury. It was enough to cry once.
Looking at Zhu Huai, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly asked,""Child, what do you think of our current Emperor?”
Over the past year, Zhu Huai had talked to the old man about everything. He trusted the old man and there was nothing he could not say.
The old man was feeling sad right now, and he wanted to chat with people to divert his attention.
Zhu Huai simply said with assurance,"The current Emperor is a pitiful person, but also a laborious life, and a good Emperor."”
"Oh?"
"Don't you think that this emperor is too murderous?" Zhu Yuanzhang said softly. Hu Weiyong, Li Shan Chang, how many people had he killed? Why was he still called a good emperor?”
After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little nervous. He stared at Zhu Huai casually, as if he was very concerned about Zhu Huai's opinion of him.
"That's why I said His Majesty is a pitiful man."”
Zhu Yuanzhang was puzzled.”
Zhu Huai helped Zhu Yuanzhang sit down on a stone bench and poured him a pot of tea before continuing,"Old Master, although you are an official, you may not know as much as I do.”
These words piqued Zhu Yuanzhang's interest even more. Is there anything that I don't know as much as you?
"Oh? Then tell me."
"Old Master, you must not know why His Majesty wants to kill Hu Weiyong and Li Shanzhang, right?" Zhu Huai said mysteriously.”
Without waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak, Zhu Huai said,"Do you know what kind of scholars were used in the seventeen years that these two prime ministers were in power?”
"Huaixi people! In the early days of Hongwu, all the civil servants in the court were from Huaixi! They were all promoted by Li Shan Chang and Hu Wei Yong. The imperial examination was supposed to be the fairest, but in the hands of Hu and Li Xiang, it had become a sharp weapon to form cliques!”
Swoosh!
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened in shock.
This kid actually knows the real reason why I killed Hu Weiyong and Li Shanzhang?
Back then, Zhu Yuanzhang had given the two of them face and killed them on the charge of treason. If they were to really talk about it, Zhu Yuanzhang could charge them with the crime of stealing the country!
However, he had never told anyone about this!
Many secrets were buried deep in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart. He silently endured them and was willing to be the cruel king in the eyes of the world!
But who could really understand Zhu Yuanzhang's helplessness?
These two prime ministers were the founding fathers of the country. Zhu Yuanzhang had tolerated them for seventeen years. He thought that they would restrain themselves, but the development of the matter exceeded Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations. He had no choice but to raise his butcher's knife and face these old friends!
PS: There is a small bug in the book. Zhu Biao died in the 25th year of Hongwu. Lan Yu and the others also died in the same year. The author deliberately moved the timeline forward by one year. This is because within this year, the main character would have the ability to prevent his granduncle and uncles from being killed by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Also, it wouldn't be a long-term suspense. This book was divided into four main sections. The first section was about exposure, the second section was about the fight for the throne, the third section was about the ascension, and the fourth section was about the ascension.
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