At this moment, the sky had just turned white.
The old man had already woken up.
He stood by the bed and looked at the eight portraits for a long time.
However, upon closer inspection.
He could sense it.
The old man was no longer in a hurry.
On the contrary.
There was a trace of relief and calmness in his voice.
It was completely different from yesterday's panic.
He looked at them one by one.
The first painting was of a young monk.
It was at that time when he first met Empress Ma.
The second painting was a circle.
It had no meaning.
It only meant that he was the one who had sent him the 'hot pancake' when he was about to starve to death!
The third was a hair crown…
Seeing this,
The old man's lips slowly curled into a smile.
He had already guessed it.
Back then, he was demoted to a soldier guarding the city wall by Commander Guo.
But she never left him.
She even…married me when she was down and out!
This crown!
It was her dowry.
It was also what she wore when she got married.
As for…
The fourth picture.
A rolled up quilt…
Haha…
The old man's smile became gentler.
Because he recalled the past.
And these past events.
If he hadn't been enlightened by Eldest Sun in the dream realm, he would have been able to do it.
He wouldn't have come to a sudden realization!
As he thought about it.
The old master's thoughts drifted to other places.
Even if he did, what would he see?
Was it something left behind by the Empress?
Or is it that the godly doctor giving me the same instructions as before?
But what instructions?
At the thought of this.
In his heart, the old master had been waiting for a miracle!
A miracle that he had never told anyone about.
If it was back then!
If that year…
Just like Biao 'er, the miracle doctor had entrusted a white pigeon, a parrot, or a white crane…
Those divine medicines…
If I can give it to our empress and our eldest grandson!
How good could it be!
Did this mean that…they might still be alive in some corner of the world?
"Clang!"
"Bang!"
For a moment, this thought appeared in his mind.
The old master was so excited that he forgot everything.
She accidentally knocked over the vase.
As the vase shattered, the old man came back to his senses.
"How is that possible?"
He looked at himself in the bronze mirror.
He sighed bitterly.
"If I can see the memories that the Empress left for me, I will be satisfied!”
"But if he really is…alive?"
"You're delusional again!"
"Our Empress 'coffin is still in the Imperial Mausoleum.”
"Unlike Eldest Sun, his body disappeared the night he was buried!”
He was served by the palace servants and put on his coat.
The old man was ready to go out and ask Zhan Hui and the others if they had thought of anything.
Within these seven pictures.
After Big Sun's reminder and his contemplation just now, he was stunned.
The old man was already 4.5 percent confident.
There were two more that he wasn't too sure about, and one more that he wasn't sure about!
……
At the same time, Zhu Biao, who had been busy all night, looked at his two sons.
"Have you all thought it through?"
"Your grandfather will definitely ask about it later. At that time, you can't be like last night and not say anything.”
Zhu Yunwen nodded eagerly," Father, don't worry. After your reminder last night, I guessed that it must have something to do with Imperial Grandfather's military life!”
"Moreover, I sent someone to ask Mister Qi and Mister Huang. They went through the information at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty overnight. From the first year of Hongwu to the present, all the historical records were recorded.”
"This time, there will definitely be an answer.”
Zhu Biao heard this.
He frowned at first. He felt that it was a little inappropriate for his second son to say it.
However, when he thought about it, his father did not take out his mother's portrait yesterday.
Did it cause these people to misunderstand?
Could it be that he mistakenly thought that his father's rise from being a beggar?
Zhu Biao suddenly realized that something was wrong.
She wanted to remind him.
However, he realized that his second son had a confident look on his face, as if he really had something in mind.
He let go of his thoughts.
What if Yun Wen was right?
After all, he had been thinking about it all night yesterday, but he had no idea what it was!
"Yunchen, what about you?"
Zhu Biao then looked at Zhu Yunhao and noticed that his third son was frowning." I guessed a little…"
"Alright, let's go!"
"This time, you can guess a little, and he can guess a little. There are also the Duke of Liang, the Duke of Ying, and the others.”
He thought.
Zhu Biao brought his son to the main hall of the palace.
The palace was not like the imperial palace.
There weren't that many ministers.
However, there were still dozens of important officials and ministers around the Emperor.
In addition, the Emperor had returned last night and made such an announcement.
Thinking back to the last few times, Xie Jin had become the old man's confidant because of the crossword puzzle.
In addition, the recent tax reform had led to the dismissal of many officials.
There were so many vacant positions!
The eyes of these court officials were all bright.
If he guessed correctly once.
That was Jian Zai's heart!
His career would be stable!
……
As expected, when Zhu Biao arrived at the palace hall.
There were already too many officials gathered outside.
The two Hanlin scholars that Yun Wen had mentioned earlier had serious expressions on their faces. They were holding some books that were clearly "carefully selected".
He looked serious.
Zhu Biao shook his head.
The palace might not be able to hold so many officials.
In the end, the accompanying ceremonial officer was lucky enough to stop some officials and listen outside.
This way, there would be a place to step into the hall.
……
When Zhu Biao entered.
The old man had already taken his place.
The first seven " portraits " had already been hung on the screen.
After Zhu Biao took his place.
The old master looked at the ministers." Tell me, what do you think?”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Zhan Hui, Yang Xian, and the other ministers looked at each other.
When they went back last night, they did not sleep at all. They thought about all kinds of answers, even though they had a draft in their minds.
However, with their sly personalities.
Naturally, he wouldn't be the first to step forward!
At this moment.
"Your Majesty, last night, under the invitation of the Second Imperial Sun, I looked through the information all night. Now, I finally have an answer!”
Corey seized the opportunity.
He immediately walked out!
Ever since the last time he saw the Minister of Rites being unlucky.
Corey was a very calm person.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his " intuition " was right.
When could he speak? What should he say?
Whenever he couldn't speak, he would be unlucky.
He knew it like the back of his hand!
And last night.
When he saw that Zhu Yunwen had sent him the "seven pictures"!
It was said that the Emperor had given the ministers a "test question" and asked them to "guess the meaning according to the picture"!
He knew it.
His chance had come!
It was time to leave the mountain!
That old Zhao Mao had been the Minister of Rites for many years and was in charge of the examinations of scholars, the rituals of the country, and the welcoming of envoys!
How awe-inspiring was that?
However, he was courting death and insisted on stopping the old man's tax reform.
Isn't it just a mantis trying to stop a chariot?
Coincidentally!
He, Huang Ziheng, was the top scholar in the 18th year of Hongwu.
From a scholar of the Imperial Academy to the Minister of Rites…
It all depended on this!
It really couldn't work!
The position of assistant minister of the Ministry of Works was still vacant!
With a thought.
Corey was delighted.
He pointed at the pictures on the screen and explained to the officials.
"This first painting was drawn when the emperor was lonely in his early years and was a little monk!”
The first sentence was said.
Many ministers nodded.
In reality.
In their eyes.
The Emperor had given them six paintings and asked them to guess the meaning of the paintings!
Wasn't this…making them recall the past of the Ming Dynasty?
And the Emperor was the little monk of Huangjue Temple back then.
"Lord Huang is right!"
"Just like me!"
"Indeed, it seems…these seven paintings are indeed the Emperor's test for us ministers.”
"It depends on who knows everything about Big Ming's past like the back of their hands.”
As the officials 'voices sounded.
Huang Zicheng's smile deepened.
"This second picture looks like a circle," he said hurriedly.”
"In fact, it is precisely His Majesty's profound righteousness!”
"Last time, the financial tax reform that His Majesty advocated was blocked by some officials who were blinded by greed. This has affected several officials in the court!"
"This is because His Majesty is unwilling!"
"Therefore, the circle that His Majesty gave us!”
"It is to let us ponder the sufferings of the people, ponder the sufferings of the Ming Dynasty, and repeat the cycle…"
At this point, Huang Zicheng suddenly felt a little sentimental.
His voice was also getting more and more touching.
"Your Majesty's actions are to let us find our original heart as officials!”
"You must not break away from the grand ambition of governing the world and doing your best for the peace of the people!”
These words were clearly spoken from the bottom of his heart.
Instantly.
Many officials in the court nodded.
He was full of admiration for Corey!
"Lord Huang was the champion of the general exams back then. To have such a touching idea, he is indeed Huang Hanlin!”
"Presumably…His Majesty is using this circle to tell us how to be subjects!”
"That's right, that must be the case!”
"Huang Hanlin, what about the third one?"
At this moment, he saw all the officials praise his Mister Huang so much.
Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but reveal a smug smile.
He looked at Zhu Yunhao beside him with a hint of disdain in his eyes!
He looked at his grandfather as if he was waiting for his praise.
However…
Zhu Yunwen was stunned.
Because when he looked at his grandfather, he noticed that his grandfather's mouth was twitching.
She wanted to interrupt him several times.
In the end, he sat down on the chair in a relaxed manner.
He seemed to want to look at Mr. Huang before continuing.
It didn't look like he was listening attentively, but more like he was 'adjusting' himself?
This…
Zhu Yunwen felt uneasy.
At this moment.
Huang Zicheng laughed out loud.
He was quite bold!
"This third painting! It's a crown!"
"Although the drawing is a little sloppy."
" But ministers, don't forget…"
"In the first year of Hongwu, His Majesty announced to the outside world that he had ascended the throne and restored the orthodoxy of the Han people! The resplendent scene when the country was called Ming Dynasty!”
"This crown is the crown that His Majesty used when he ascended the throne!”
"It is destined to leave its name in history…"
"Enough!"
Corey was still giving his impassioned speech.
The old man finally couldn't take it anymore.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
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