Just as he was about to walk out of the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang turned around angrily and pointed at the unconscious ministers. He said angrily,"They must have fainted and made Biao sad! Men, kill them!”
"Yes, sir!"
A few guards wearing flying fish clothes and holding embroidered spring knives entered and carried the fainted civil officials out like they were carrying chicks.
The other officials were trembling in fear. They hurriedly followed Zhu Yuanzhang out of the Hall of Heaven Tribute, crying as if their father had died.
If Zhu Biao died, it would be even harder for them to keep their lives.
In an instant.
The huge Hall of Heaven's Tribute was empty. Only Fang Han, Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Di were left.
Zhu Yuanzhang's roar and Zhu Biao's resistance were like a turbulent dream, but it had already come to an end.
Inside the Hall of Heavenly Tribute.
When Zhu Biao finished reading everything that would happen in the future, he felt as if his strength had been drained. He sat on the chair in a daze.
The ending of Hu Weiyong's case was that he broke off with Zhu Yuanzhang and his son, and he committed suicide and jumped into the river.
This was something that Zhu Biao couldn't think of in the 14th year of Hongwu.
"Big brother, are you alright?"
Zhu Di walked over uneasily. He never knew how to comfort people, but when he saw Zhu Biao's sad look, he felt bad too.
"It's fine. I just can't accept it for a moment.”
Zhu Biao forced a smile. He was kind and didn't want his brother to be worried or afraid.
"Biao Er, don't be too sad. With mother here, you don't have to be afraid of anything. Didn't that old bastard always say that he wanted you to be the emperor? At worst, you can just become the emperor and chase that old bastard away.”
Empress Ma also felt sorry for her son. When she saw that Zhu Biao was forced to commit suicide by Zhu Yuanzhang, she was really angry and anxious. She wanted to go back immediately and fight Zhu Yuanzhang to the death.
"Mother, you must not say such things. Even if I die, I can't kill my father and usurp the throne.”
Zhu Biao refused flatly.
He was a very kind person. Even his officials could not bear to harm him, let alone his own father.
Zhu Di ran to Fang Han and asked,""Fang Han, is Hu Weiyong's case over?”
Fang Han nodded." I guess so."
Zhu Di's heart trembled and he quickly asked,""What do you mean? Could it be that there was another big case?”
Fang Han smiled and said nothing.
However, his expression made Empress Ma and Zhu Biao's bodies turn cold.
This meant that Zhu Di was right.
After Hu Weiyong's case, Zhu Yuanzhang did not stop killing, and people continued to die.
"Alright, Your Highness, you've seen the outcome of Hu Weiyong's case," Fang Han said. We should go back."
"Don't worry, didn't my brother jump into the river?" Zhu Di quickly said. What happened after that?"
Before Fang Han could say anything, he heard a commotion outside the Hall of Heaven's Tribute.
Zhu Yuanzhang was drenched. He carefully placed the unconscious future Zhu Biao on the red carpet in the hall.
"Imperial physician! Quickly call the imperial physician!"
Zhu Yuanzhang roared crazily.
Tears streamed down his face as he gently patted Zhu Biao's face." Biao 'er, you can't have anything happen to you. If anything happens to you, can we still live?”
Fifteen minutes later.
A few imperial physicians on duty rushed over. After checking Zhu Biao's pulse, they all heaved a sigh of relief and said respectfully,"Don't worry, Your Majesty. His Highness is fine."
Zhu Yuanzhang's tensed nerves finally relaxed. He ordered the unconscious Zhu Biao to be carried back to the Eastern Palace and all the officials to leave.
In the blink of an eye, only the elderly Zhu Yuanzhang was left in the crowded Fengtian Hall.
No.
To be exact, there were four people he couldn't see.
Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Di stood at the side of the palace, silently looking at the lonely man in front of them.
The elderly Zhu Yuanzhang stood in the middle of the hall. A strand of his long gray hair fell to his face, and drops of water dripped from the ends of his hair onto the carpet.
The setting sun shone on Zhu Yuanzhang's body, stretching his back.
"Chongba…"
Empress Ma's heart ached and she couldn't help but shout.
"Who's there?"
The old man Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head around. His eyes were sharp and filled with killing intent. Zhu Biao and Zhu Di shuddered when they saw this.
If it weren't for the fact that they knew that the people in the illusion couldn't see them, Zhu Biao and Zhu Di would have knelt down and kowtowed in fear.
Fang Han stood quietly at the side, his deep eyes unmoved.
In the main hall.
The elderly Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have sensed something and slowly walked towards Empress Ma.
"Fang Han, did Father see us?”
Zhu Di was so scared that he lost all color and had goosebumps all over his body.
This feeling was too strange.
Zhu Biao also held his breath, afraid that if he made a sound, he would really alarm this old man, Zhu Yuanzhang.
Fang Han shook his head calmly." Don't worry. He won't be able to see us unless I make a move."”
"Hmm?"
Zhu Biao and Zhu Di widened their eyes at the same time and looked at Fang Han.
Do you mean that if you make a move, this illusion will become reality?
Just as the two brothers were in doubt, the elderly Zhu Yuanzhang had already walked over and stood in front of Empress Ma.
"Sister? Is that you?"
The old Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the void in front of him, and a hint of expectation appeared in his fierce eyes.
Empress Ma didn't say anything. She silently stretched out her right hand and caressed the face of the old Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up. He could feel it.
"Sister! Was it you? Is it really you? Where are you?"
He seemed to have gone crazy, shouting and shouting non-stop in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute.
"Sister, where are you? Come out and see us!"
"We…we miss you!"
At the end of his speech, the old Zhu Yuanzhang's lips trembled, and a line of tears silently rolled down his cheeks.
"Father…"
Zhu Biao and Zhu Di's eyes were red. The old man in front of them seemed to have experienced all the hardships in the world.
He had gone crazy and killed people, as if to heal the wounds in his heart.
At this moment, he had become a true loner, a loner who did not even understand his own son.
Empress Ma was silent for a long time before she turned around and walked to Fang Han." Taoist priest, that's enough. Let's go back."”
Fang Han nodded and waved his horsetail whisk gently. The surrounding wind and clouds instantly changed.
The moment the Hall of Heaven's Tribute disappeared, Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Di saw the old Zhu Yuanzhang grabbing at the surrounding nothingness like a madman.
When they opened their eyes again, they had already returned to the White Cloud Temple.
The sun was already setting.
The mountains were still green, the birds were singing, and the flowers were fragrant. This place was as quiet and peaceful as ever.
At this moment.
Halfway up Niushou Mountain, Zhu Yuanzhang was humming a tune with his hands behind his back as he walked towards the White Cloud Temple.
When he heard that Empress Ma's condition had improved, he was very happy. After dealing with the government affairs, he rushed over to take a look.
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