However, just as Zhu Yuanzhang was letting his thoughts wander.
A high-pitched rooster crowed.
It was as if he had pierced through an illusion.
Everything in front of him became blurry.
When Zhu Yuanzhang woke up again, he found himself lying on the bed.
The chief eunuch was standing there with a bow.
He said to Zhu Yuanzhang,
"Your Majesty, it's time for morning court."
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang heard the sound of the palace's night watch.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard the eunuch's words.
For a moment, he couldn't tell if what had just happened was an illusion or if it was an illusion now.
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang did not move, the chief eunuch was surprised.
One had to know that the emperor rarely let him wake him up.
His Majesty would usually wake up before dawn.
Then, under the service of the palace servants, they began to prepare for the court session.
Then, Zhu Yuanzhang said something that confused the chief eunuch.
"Manor?"
Immediately after, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to normal.
The head eunuch hurriedly ordered the palace maids and eunuchs who had been waiting on him to help Zhu Yuanzhang get dressed.
It turned out that when Zhu Yuanzhang was unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.
She subconsciously called him Zhuang Zi.
Then, Zhuangzi told Zhu Yuanzhang,"
"Your Majesty, it's time for you to go to court."
This sentence made Zhu Yuanzhang immediately realize that he was not in a certain timeline.
It was the Ming Dynasty in reality.
Zhu Yuanzhang also woke up instantly.
After the palace maids and eunuchs busied themselves.
Zhu Yuanzhang was already dressed.
Then, he began to walk towards the main hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang was famous for his diligence.
Therefore, the ministers of the Ming Dynasty could only get up earlier than Zhu Yuanzhang.
When Zhu Yuanzhang walked into the hall.
The head eunuch's sonorous voice rang out in the hall.
"Your Majesty is in court, and all the officials welcome you!"
Then, Zhu Yuanzhang saw all the civil and military officials bow and say,
"Long live our emperor!"
Hearing the words of all the civil and military officials, Zhu Yuanzhang felt as if a lifetime had passed.
Looking at the ministers below, Zhu Yuanzhang actually forgot to ask them to stand up.
The civil and military officials saw that Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak for a long time.
His heart tightened.
Could it be that His Majesty was going to kill again?
But then, everyone heard a familiar voice in their ears.
"Get up."
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
After Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, he glanced at everyone in the hall.
In the time and space when Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne.
Many familiar faces were missing from the court.
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.
Not everyone could obtain a treasure like the Zhuang Zi.
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed in his heart.
He looked at the civil and military officials and many vassal kings in the court.
Zhu Yuanzhang revealed a rare smile.
The ministers and vassal kings were baffled.
One had to know that Crown Prince Zhu Biao had just died.
The whole country was in mourning.
As the emperor and father, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more heartbroken.
Why was he smiling today?
These vassal kings standing in the court.
They were all people who came to the capital to mourn Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao, as the big brother of these people, had indeed played the role of a big brother.
Therefore, after learning of Zhu Biao's sudden death.
Most of the vassal kings did not even wait for their father's decree.
He had already entered the capital to mourn.
In addition, the position of Crown Prince had not been decided yet.
Naturally, these vassal kings would not leave the capital.
Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze swept across the faces of many vassal kings.
The king of Qin, Zhu Wei.
King Zhu of Jin.
King Zhu Di of Yan.
King Zhu of Zhou.
...
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at them one by one.
When he saw the twelfth prince, Zhu Bai, an apologetic look flashed across his eyes.
The image of Zhu Bai jumping into the fire appeared before his eyes once again.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that in another timeline.
Twelfth Brother had made the wrong decision.
In order to prove his innocence.
In order to protect the face of the Zhu family, he resolutely committed suicide.
If it wasn't for him, his son definitely wouldn't have ended up like this.
After pausing on Zhu Bai's body for a moment.
Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze fell on the eighteenth Zhu Zhe, who was standing at the back.
He looked at Zhu Zhe, whose face was as clear as the clouds.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang no longer felt that Old Eighteen was as simple as he had thought.
It was very likely that they had long had the intention to rebel.
This made Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts complicated.
If it was in the time and space when Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy to see Zhu Zhe rebel.
This was because Zhu Yunwen was really not a good person.
Not only did he cut off his vassal state, but he also wanted to force his own uncle to death.
In fact, he even had to transfer back the forces he had deployed to resist the northern Prairie people for his so-called power.
Just to deal with a Royal Uncle Zhu Zhe who was forced by himself to rebel.
However, this time was different.
At this moment, he had yet to appoint a crown prince.
Da Ming's future had not been decided yet.
This time, he would definitely not choose Zhu Yunwen as the future emperor.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang still did not know how he should deal with Zhu Zhe, this daring person.
For a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was caught in a dilemma.
And Zhu Yuanzhang's strange behavior at this moment.
However, it attracted everyone's attention.
One had to know that Zhu Yuanzhang had never shown such behavior before.
Even after the Crown Prince's death, the Emperor only mourned for a few days before everything went on as usual.
Why was His Majesty acting so abnormally today?
It seemed that the Crown Prince's death had a much greater impact on His Majesty than he had imagined.
Those vassal kings saw their father's performance.
However, he was a little worried.
He was worried about his father's health.
He was also worried about who Da Ming's future successor would be.
In such a large empire, when the emperor was old.
It suddenly lost its heir.
This matter would be a big blow to anyone.
At the same time, it also meant that everyone else had the chance to be the ruler.
These vassal kings knew this very well.
Huang Zicheng, who was a civil official, was also very clear about it.
Therefore, Huang Zicheng was extremely anxious.
One had to know that as the master of the imperial grandson Zhu Yunwen.
All his life was on Zhu Yunwen.
The original plan was to wait until His Majesty the Emperor passed away.
Prince Zhu Biao ascended the throne.
Zhu Yunwen was appointed Prince of Ming Dynasty.
His status would also rise with the tide.
All of this could happen naturally.
He would also be able to embark on the broad road of official career.
However, things did not go as he wished.
The young Crown Prince Zhu Biao had actually died.
Thus, all of this was immediately filled with variables.
The throne of the emperor was no longer a sure thing.
His official career was no longer a smooth road.
At the thought of this, Huang Zicheng's heart was filled with anxiety.
His wealth was completely tied to Zhu Yunwen.
From the moment His Majesty ordered him to become Zhu Yunwen's master.
He would not be able to take another path.
However, there was someone else who was even more anxious than Huang Zicheng.
This person was Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen was under Huang Zicheng's guidance.
He had already determined that he would be able to become the future emperor.
However, the death of his father directly disrupted all of Zhu Yunwen's thoughts.
His future position as the Crown Prince, including the throne, was no longer a certainty.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yunwen's heart was filled with fear.
One of them hid in the palace all year round.
He was a young man who lived a life of luxury.
Facing such a sudden situation, he could not come up with any ideas.
The only person he could pin his hopes on was his master, Huang Zicheng.
Therefore, Zhu Yunwen naturally placed all her hopes on Huang Zicheng.
So Zhu Yunwen looked at Huang Zicheng eagerly.
Huang Zicheng also quickly noticed Zhu Yunwen's gaze on him.
Naturally, he understood the meaning in Zhu Yunwen's eyes.
However, at this moment, Huang Zicheng had no intention of stepping forward.
Because of His Majesty's current behavior.
She was completely immersed in the grief of her son leaving her.
If he stood out now, he would simply be courting death.
However, the truth did not allow Huang Zicheng to hesitate.
His life was all tied to Zhu Yunwen.
If Zhu Yunwen couldn't ascend the throne, he would be no different from dead.
Therefore, when Huang Zicheng saw that Zhu Yuanzhang did not have any reaction.
He was also a little anxious.
After some thought, Huang Zicheng decided to take a gamble.
Anyway, he had no way out now.
Hence, Huang Zicheng gritted his teeth and stood up.
He was the first to break the silence in the hall.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report.”
All the officials turned to look at him when they heard the voice.
When everyone realized that the person who stood up was Huang Zicheng, they were shocked.
All of their spirits were lifted.
This was to fight for the position of Crown Prince for the imperial grandson!
Zhu Yuanzhang heard this sudden voice.
He instantly woke up from his sadness.
He looked at the person standing in front of him.
The expression in his eyes instantly turned cold.
It was this person who had taught his grandson to be a cold-blooded animal without any emotions.
A heartless person who did not care about the family ties of the Tian family.
At this moment, there was actually someone who stood up.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well what Huang Zicheng was trying to do by standing out at this moment.
It was nothing more than fighting for the position of Crown Prince on behalf of that bastard.
He thought about the fate of his sons.
Zhu Yuanzhang wished he could tear Huang Zicheng into pieces.
Corey, however, acted as if he didn't know anything.
After bowing to Zhu Yuanzhang, he said,
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has just passed away.”
"The country has no heir apparent. Your Majesty, please appoint an heir apparent as soon as possible.”
As soon as he said that, the entire hall fell silent.
Everyone was stunned by Huang Zicheng's bold words.
The vassal kings also turned their gazes to Huang Zicheng.
She wanted to see what Corey was up to.
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