Zhu Yuanzhang was a sick person, he was in the late stages of being paranoid!
Ever since Zhu Biao died, he had been suspecting everyone.
Even his own son was the same!
He ordered the Brocade Guards to monitor the various vassal kings and report every word and action of the vassal kings in their fiefs.
The vassal kings were not allowed to meet in private!
Once he found out, he would be reprimanded in the light, and the officials would be sent to beat him with his edict in the heavy case.
After Zhu Biao's death, there was a lot of debate about the Crown Prince.
The ministers unanimously agreed that he had many more sons.
Zhu Di, Zhu Xi, and the others were all adults.
After Zhu Biao's death, the candidate for the Ming Crown Prince should be selected from these adult sons.
But no one knew what Old Zhu was thinking. He actually brought Zhu Yunwen with him.
Then, the ministers knew what he meant.
Fuck you!
You don't listen to us, do you?
From then on. The conflict between Old Zhu and the courtiers became more intense.
Hu Weiyong's death was actually a turning point.
Old Zhu even suspected that Zhu Biao's death had something to do with Hu Weiyong!
He killed Hu Weiyong's entire family and implicated a lot of people.
Hu Weiyong was appointed as the first sinner of the Ming Dynasty!
Making Hu Weiyong's case an iron case was to show his attitude.
Hu Weiyong was the one who actively supported the selection of the Crown Prince from the adult kings.
He also contacted the vassal king in private.
The emperor used slaughter to suppress the officials of the world!
His heart was already dead.
The loyal and confident emperor of the past was gone.
The current Zhu Yuanzhang was just a lonely old man who had lost his son.
But at this moment, Old Zhu was filled with hope.
The expression on his face was a little richer. Zhu Can's background was very simple.
His father was Zhu Cheng, and his grandfather was Zhu Shiqi.
Zhu Can's grandfather's era was still the era of the Mongol court.
The Han people had no names and could only use numbers as names.
It was just like how Old Zhu used to call Zhu Zhongba.
Old Zhu was surprised.
He didn't know Zhu Cheng, but he knew Zhu Shiqi!
"Zhu Shiqi, is this one's seventeenth brother?”
Yang Zhao hurriedly replied," I didn't dare to miss anything. I went to the Imperial Clan Court to check. In the fourth year of Hongwu, His Majesty summoned his relatives from his hometown to the capital and rewarded the imperial clan. Zhu Shiqi was one of them! His Majesty rewarded him with ten shops and 300 mu of land. Zhu Shiqi then settled down in the capital and never returned to his hometown in Fengyang! He never mentioned his identity as a member of the imperial clan to outsiders.”
Old Zhu was not an only child. His father, Zhu Wusi, was very fertile.
He also had many brothers, but not many of them survived!
Zhu Shiqi was his brother.
When he was young, Old Zhu was ranked very low in the family.
His parents had died early and had no names at all. His Chongba name was also given later.
After Zhu Shiqi settled in the capital, he relied on farming to make a living.
He had never told his family that he was the Emperor's biological brother.
The Zhu family was not clear about their own family matters.
"Your Majesty," Yang Zhao said,"I would like Your Majesty to take a look at the background of Zhu Cheng's wife, Zhu Can's mother!"”
When Old Zhu found out that Zhu Can was his relative, he was in a great mood.
At this moment, it was even stranger.
"Is there anything wrong with the Li Consortium?"
"Your Majesty, Madam Li was once the nanny of the Eastern Palace and a person by the side of Xiong Ying's great-grandson! After the death of her great-grandson, Consort Li disappeared!”
Old Zhu's tiger eyes shone brightly.
"What do you mean?"
Yang Zhao was sweating profusely, but he didn't dare to speak.
Because if he said it, he might have to die!
Zhu Xiong Ying's death was a taboo in the Ming Imperial Clan.
"Yang Zhao, do you think I don't kill anymore?”Old Zhu said in a deep voice.
He was like a tiger, guarding the palace and suppressing the world.
Yang Zhao's entire body trembled as he struggled to speak."This subject boldly reports that the death of the former grand grandson is strange and still unknown! His great-grandson had always been healthy. At the age of six, he had already practiced martial arts and rode a horse. He was even stronger than a farmer's child. I don't want to believe that he suddenly died of a serious illness! The Li Consortium's sudden disappearance, this subject boldly surmises that there must be an inside story!”
After saying that, Yang Zhao's head hit the ground and he knelt down, not daring to move an inch.
After Old Zhu's sentence, he knew that mentioning Zhu Xiongying in front of the Emperor was a capital offense.
After a long time, Yang Zhao still didn't hear Old Zhu's voice.
Only then did he secretly raise his head to take a look. Old Zhu was sitting on the dragon throne like a rock.
Yang Zhao had no choice but to speak up.
"Your Majesty…"
Old Zhu let out a sigh of relief. His gaze fell, and there seemed to be endless pressure.
Yang Zhao hurriedly lowered his head.
" You said…you got up and said…you mean…"
Old Zhu's heart was burning like a piece of charcoal.
He wasn't sure, but he also hoped that Yang Zhao was telling the truth!
Zhu Can and Zhu Biao were exactly the same!
That kind of temperament, he was born to be a noble!
When he first saw Zhu Can, it was as if he had seen his own son.
He was certain that Zhu Biao had died of exhaustion.
A dead person could not be brought back to life, but Zhu Xiongying…
Yang Zhao's words were uncertain, but they gave him endless ideas.
Old Zhu walked down from the dragon throne and personally pulled Yang Zhao up.
Yang Zhao was so touched that he wanted to cry.
"Do you think it's possible that Zhu Can is my hero?？”
"Your Majesty, this…there is no evidence…Zhu Shiqi and Your Majesty are blood relatives, so it is only natural that his descendants resemble Your Majesty!”
Old Zhu saw Yang Zhao trembling and said,"What are you afraid of?"
What do you think I'm afraid of?!
Yang Zhao forced himself to calm down and lowered his head."I investigated again, but I don't know why the Li Consortium disappeared from the Eastern Palace. There is indeed a problem!”
"Yes, something has happened in the Eastern Palace, and someone has gone missing. We have to investigate this matter properly!”
Old Zhu laughed and patted Yang Zhao on the shoulder.
"Once the matter is settled, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards will be yours!”
"I dare not!"
"Afraid of Mao Xiang?"
Old Zhu smiled and returned to his dragon throne. He was in a good mood.
"Where is Zhu Can now?"
"In the local temple outside the city, with that little girl! I've secretly arranged for my brothers to keep an eye on him. His every move can't escape my eyes!”
"Is Lan Yu coming back?" Old Zhu nodded in satisfaction.”
"Yes, they should be in the capital today or tomorrow.”
Yang Zhao didn't dare to continue.
Old Zhu didn't say anything else.
Before he could think of how to deal with Lan Yu, he immediately dismissed Yang Zhao.
He originally wanted to kill Blue Jade, but now Zhu Can had appeared.
Old Zhu's dead heart heated up again!
"Xiong Yingsun…if he's still alive…then…Zhu Yunwen doesn't need to worry…"
Old Zhu actually didn't like Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen's mother was from a small family and was only Zhu Biao's concubine.
His status was too low!
Moreover, he taught Zhu Yunwen to be scheming and not open and aboveboard.
The heir of the empire who grew up in the hands of a woman?
Old Zhu shook his head.
He was full of hope. If Zhu Can was his grandson, then many things would have to be adjusted.
That kid…
Thinking of Zhu Can's black heart, Old Zhu instantly felt a toothache!
For the sake of a little girl, Zhu Can would not even let off a brothel madame. He was truly unscrupulous.
This…was very similar to him!
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