In the Great Ming Imperial Palace.
The Hall of Heaven's Tribute was the grand and solemn palace where the emperor usually held court meetings.
At this moment, it was covered in white silk and became a mourning hall.
In the hall, under the dragon platform, there was a coffin made of golden nanmu.
There was a peaceful-looking old man lying inside. He was wearing a phoenix crown and a cape.
She was called Ma Xiuying, the wife of the founding emperor of Ming Dynasty, Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang, and the first empress of Ming Dynasty!
Beside the coffin, a middle-aged man with a fair face and dressed in mourning clothes knelt on the ground.
He looked at Empress Ma who was lying quietly in the coffin.
The middle-aged man's red eyes kept flowing with tears as he muttered.
"Mother... Mother!"
He was the current Crown Prince of Great Ming, Zhu Biao!
Empress Ma in the coffin was his mother.
Beside Zhu Biao was a woman kneeling. She was Zhu Biao's second wife, the Crown Princess Consort of Ming Dynasty, Lady Lu.
Lady Lu sobbed as she consoled her.
"Your Highness…Wuwu, don't be too sad. I believe that even Mother's spirit in heaven doesn't want to see you so sad.”
However, when her gaze fell on Empress Ma, who was lying quietly in the coffin.
Unlike the grief on the surface, her eyes actually flashed with joy!
The imperial court was made up of two parts.
Outside the court, inside the court.
The outer court was mainly made up of the three main halls, namely the Hall of Heaven, the Hall of Canopy, and the Hall of Self-discipline. In addition, there were the offices of the Hall of Martial Valor and the Hall of Cultural Splendor.
The inner court was where the Emperor, Empress, Crown Prince, and concubines lived and rested.
The outer court was the world of men, and the emperor made the decision with a single word.
The internal court was the world of women. The Empress would rule the harem.
And after the Empress passed away, the one who could inherit that huge power was the Crown Princess Consort.
This was also the reason why the Crown Princess Consort, Lady Lu, was so happy.
However, Crown Prince Zhu Biao didn't notice this.
Because the moment he turned his head, Madam Lu had become a daughter-in-law who had lost her mother and was in tears.
"Joining the army, Crown Prince's Young Fu, Krupp Conquering General, Duke of Wei Xu Da is here to pay his respects to Empress Xiao Ci Gao!”
At this moment, as the eunuch announced his name, a figure walked into the Hall of Heaven's Tribute.
Zhu Biao and Lady Lu turned their heads and looked at the newcomer.
He was also dressed in mourning clothes, with a head full of white hair and a burly figure. One could see that he still had the demeanor of a great general.
Xu Da, the number one meritorious service in the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang once commented,"General, you are brave and resourceful, so you can suppress chaos and cut off heroes."
He went out after receiving orders, returned after success, did not boast, did not love women, did not take treasures, was upright and flawless, and was as bright as the sun and moon. The general was alone.
He defeated the enemy and pacified the barbarians. His meritorious service was the first in ancient and modern times. He was a general and prime minister, and his talent was unparalleled in the world.”
Although there were some exaggerated elements, it was undeniable that Xu Da had made great contributions.
It was such a peerless general, such a man with peerless achievements.
At this moment, tears were streaming down her face, and it was different from the grief on the surface and the joy in the heart of Lady Lu.
Xu Da was truly sorrowful in his heart. He was truly crying.
He came to the front of the bulrush and knelt down, kowtowing heavily to the ground.
"Dong! Thump! Dong!"
"This subject Xu Da respectfully sends off Empress Xiao Ci Gao of the Great Ming Dynasty!”
"Dong! Thump! Dong!"
"This subject Xu Da respectfully sends off Empress Xiao Ci Gao of the Great Ming Dynasty!”
"Dong! Thump! Dong!"
"This subject Xu Da respectfully sends off Empress Xiao Ci Gao of the Great Ming Dynasty!”
Kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times was the most respectful ceremony of the ancients.
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After paying his respects, Xu Da slowly stood up from the tuanpu.
He bowed to Zhu Biao, who was kneeling beside him.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince must take care of your body. Empress Xiao Ci Gao's spirit in heaven would not want to see you hurt yourself because of her.”
Zhu Biao returned the gesture while kneeling. He looked at his teacher with tears in his eyes.
"Teacher, I don't want to either, but when I think of my mother leaving me, I can't help but feel sad!”
As he spoke, Zhu Biao started crying again.
When Xu Da saw this scene, his heart was filled with mixed feelings. In the end, his expression turned stern, revealing the demeanor of a strict teacher as he roared angrily.
"Shut up!"
Zhu Biao was shocked. He stopped crying and stared blankly at Xu Da.
The Crown Princess Consort, Lady Lu, had a fierce look in her eyes as she stood up and pointed at Xu Da.
"Duke of Wei, how dare you! His Highness is the Crown Prince, the foundation of the country, and the Crown Prince. Where did you get the guts to spout nonsense here and ask His Highness to shut up!？”
When Xu Da heard this, he glanced at her and sneered.
"Ha, I am teaching my student. What does it have to do with a woman like you?”
"You!" Lady Lu was furious. She couldn't believe that she was being ridiculed like this and was about to fly into a rage.
At this moment, Zhu Biao spoke.
"You can leave."
You are not referring to Xu Da. You are referring to the Crown Princess Consort, Lady Lu.
"Your Highness." Lady Lu was stunned.
"I told you to retreat!"
He looked at Zhu Biao, who had bloodshot eyes and was no longer elegant and kind under his anger. Instead, he was as dignified as his father.
Lady Lu did not dare to say anything more. She could only bow and slowly retreat.
Before he left, he even glanced at Xu Da, deeply imprinting the humiliation of today in his heart.
Who was Xu Da? He had been through hundreds of battles. Even open spears and dark arrows could not hurt him in the slightest. Of course, he saw this in his eyes.
However, he did not take it to heart at all. He even spat out two words from his mouth.
"This lowly concubine!"
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