After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang silently put down his fist. With his hands behind his back and his back hunched, he turned around and walked out of the Taoist temple without saying a word.
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's back and approached Zhu Biao. He scratched his head and asked,"Big Brother, what's wrong with Father?"
Zhu Biao's expression was solemn as he sighed.”
"Hmm?"
Zhu Di stared at the calm Fang Han and asked suspiciously,""What did he just say?"
This time, it was Zhu Biao and Fang Han's turn to look at Zhu Di strangely.
Fang Han smiled slightly." Your Highness, the Prince of Yan is so simple-minded. This Penniless Priest did not expect this.”
Zhu Di still felt that Fang Han was praising him. He could not help but put his hands on his hips and raise his head."Little Daoist, you really have a good eye for words.”
Zhu Biao closed his eyes in pain and pinched the space between his eyebrows.
What a headache!
"Alright, it's almost dawn and the morning court session is about to start. Fourth brother, I'll leave this place to you.”
Zhu Biao raised his head. The sky was gradually turning blue. It was almost dawn. He patted Zhu Di's shoulder, gave some instructions, and prepared to leave.
"Big brother, you can rest assured with me here. Hurry back with Father, the court matters are more important.”
Zhu Di paused and looked around vigilantly. He quietly approached Zhu Biao and whispered,"I heard that our father still plans to investigate Hu Weiyong's case. Big Brother will be busy.”
Hearing this, Zhu Biao's expression changed slightly, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.
It had been a year since Hu Weiyong's case.
In the beginning, Zhu Biao thought it was just a simple case and didn't pay much attention to it.
However, in this year, more and more people were implicated because of Hu Weiyong. The number of times Zhu Yuanzhang brandished his butcher knife was also increasing.
In fact, he had to kill dozens of people in a day.
Everyone in the court was in a state of panic.
All over the Ming Dynasty, officials were trembling.
Zhu Biao was almost buried in the Eastern Palace's memorials. All the scholar-officials were crying and begging him, the Crown Prince, to be saved.
Zhu Biao saw this and was anxious. The scholar-bureaucrats were the pillars of the empire. If Zhu Yuanzhang continued to kill like this, he was afraid that sooner or later, the country would collapse.
Because of this matter, Zhu Biao had quarreled with Zhu Yuanzhang more than once. However, Zhu Yuanzhang would only be able to hold back his killing intent for a day or two. He would once again brandish his butcher knife, and each time, he would be more ruthless and kill more people.
Zhu Biao himself was at a loss. He didn't know how to stop the tragedy that was happening every day.
He looked up at the sky.
It was almost dawn, and it was unknown which minister would be thrown into prison today and sentenced to death.
How long would he have to endure such days?
"Big brother, are you very tired?”
Zhu Di keenly caught the trace of fatigue on Zhu Biao's face, and his eyes were filled with worry.
Fang Han silently looked at the future Emperor Yong Le, not knowing what to say.
When this person was smart, he was really smart. When he was innocent, he was also really innocent.
"Sigh."
Zhu Biao sighed and shook his head.”
"In Hu Weiyong's case, our father has already killed more than a thousand people.”
Zhu Di broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the number of deaths." How did you kill so many people?”
"Yeah, more than a thousand pillars of the country died just like that," Zhu Biao said worriedly.”
"Now, we can only hope that our father can calm down as soon as possible and not add to the lives.”
Hearing this.
Fang Han, who was beside him, smiled mockingly.
What a coincidence.
Zhu Di once again keenly caught his smile and asked in a bad mood,"Little Daoist, you're an outsider after all. You should be merciful. Why are you still smiling when you hear that more than a thousand people have died?”
Fang Han teased," Your Highness, your ears aren't good, but your eyes are quite sharp.”
Immediately after.
"More than a thousand people died. Is that a lot?" he continued.”
Zhu Biao and Zhu Di widened their eyes and looked at each other.
"Priest Fang, what do you mean?"
Zhu Biao's heart sank.
He knew that Fang Han could travel to the past and the future, so he must know the outcome of Hu Weiyong's case.
More than a thousand people had died, but that wasn't a lot…
Then how many people should he kill to be considered a lot?
Fang Han did not answer directly. He only smiled faintly and said,"Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed. It's getting late and it's time for the Crown Prince to return to court.”
Zhu Biao was instantly disappointed.
He was about to turn around and leave when he heard Fang Han's voice from behind.
"If Your Highness wants to know the outcome of Hu Weiyong's case, you can come to the Taoist temple when you are free. I am willing to take Your Highness to see the famous scene of the case.”
Hearing this.
Zhu Biao immediately stopped and turned around. He said ecstatically,"Thank you, Taoist priest. I will come this afternoon.”
With that, he left excitedly.
Zhu Di stood silently beside Fang Han and watched Zhu Biao leave with him. He said coldly,""It's better to enjoy it together than to enjoy it alone. Why don't you take us there to take a look?”
Fang Han smiled." If Your Highness is interested, I'll naturally agree."”
Zhu Di rubbed his hands and laughed." Hahaha, you're so straightforward, Little Daoist. Why don't we become sworn brothers?"”
Fang Han smiled and shook his head.”
Zhu Di looked regretful.
Then, Fang Han said," However, I like the secular world. If Your Highness, the King of Yan, can recognize me as his big brother, I will reluctantly agree!"”
Zhu Di was stunned at first, then his eyes widened and he said angrily,"Good boy, you want to be the Crown Prince?”
"The Crown Prince?" Fang Han shook his head. I'm not interested, but I'm quite interested in having the Prince of Yan as my underling.”
"Tsk!"
Zhu Di grinned." Forget it if you're unwilling.”
While Zhu Di was doing these ridiculous things, Zhu Biao had already arranged for all the people who came to the Taoist temple to leave, leaving only Empress Ma and her personal maidservants.
On the top of the Ox-Head Mountain, outside the White Cloud Temple, a red sun rose in the distance.
Zhu Yuanzhang faced the morning sun and stood in front of the steps of the mountain road, silent.
Zhu Biao walked over and said softly,"Dad, let's go back." With Fourth Brother and Priest Fang around, Mother will be fine.”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded." Biao 'er, I'm not worried about your mother.”
"Then what's Father doing?" Zhu Biao wondered.”
Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes and looked at the Ying Tian Palace not far away from the foot of the mountain. He sighed,"The scenery is picturesque."
"Biao 'er, do you think our Zhu family can sit firmly on this throne?”
Zhu Biao's heart was beating wildly.
He suddenly realized that this was a great opportunity!
A chance to make Zhu Yuanzhang put down his butcher knife!
Therefore, Zhu Biao knelt in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and said loudly,""Imperial Father has killed too many people. I'm afraid the country won't last long!”
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