East Palace, Inner Garden.
Crown Prince Zhu Biao came back from morning court to rest and visit Zhu Xiong Ying.
"Father!"
A child of about six or seven years old, surrounded by a group of eunuchs, ran toward Zhu Biao happily.
"Hey!"
Zhu Biao happily agreed, then he pulled the child into his arms and lifted him up high.
This child was Zhu Biao's eldest son, Zhu Yuanzhang's most valued grandson, Zhu Xiongying.
"Did you listen to your mother today?" Zhu Biao asked with a smile.”
Before Zhu Xiong Ying could speak, a delicate voice came.
"Your Highness, Xiong Ying is very obedient every day.”
The person who came was the Crown Princess Consort, Lady Lu. She was holding a child in each hand.
The older child on the left was Zhu Yunwen, and the younger one on the right was Zhu Yunyu.
Ever since Zhu Xiong Ying's birth mother, Madam Chang, died, Madam Lu was made the Crown Princess and became the legitimate mother of Zhu Xiong Ying and Zhu Yun Wen. She was responsible for raising the three children, including Zhu Yun Wen.
Zhu Biao put down Zhu Xiongying and smiled at Lady Lu."These days, I've been quite busy outside. It's all thanks to you taking care of me at home.”
Madam Lu shook her head." What are you talking about, Your Highness? It was a concubine's duty to look after her husband and teach her children.”
Just as Zhu Biao was about to comfort him, a eunuch walked over and said respectfully,"Your Highness, General Blue Jade is outside requesting an audience.”
"Alright, got it."
Zhu Biao nodded and left the inner court.
As soon as he left, the smile on Lady Lu's face disappeared.
"Men, bring the Second and Third Imperial Grandsons back.”
As soon as Lady Lu finished speaking, a few eunuchs and servants walked up and took Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Yunyan away, leaving only Zhu Xiongying behind.
"Xiong Ying, let's go and listen to what father is doing, okay?”
Lady Lu smiled kindly.
"Alright."
Zhu Xiong Ying was only six or seven years old and was an innocent child. Moreover, Madam Lu was his mother, so he agreed without thinking.
Madam Lu was very happy. She carried Zhu Xiong Ying and quietly walked towards the front hall of the Eastern Palace.
In the main hall of the Eastern Palace.
A burly general with a full face was pacing around with his head lowered. He was Lan Yu, Chang Yuchun's brother-in-law and Crown Prince Zhu Biao's uncle.
Early in the morning.
Lan Yu received a secret letter from Li Shan Chang, which contained everything that had happened in the morning court and hinted at the existence of White Cloud Temple and Fang Han.
Lee Shan Chang was indeed an old fox.
In the letter.
He connected Fang Han with the Crown Prince, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Lan Yu was a loyal prince.
When he saw the unfamiliar name Fang Han being associated with Crown Prince Zhu Biao, he immediately became vigilant.
He was an impatient person and could not wait a moment. After reading the secret letter, he rushed to the Eastern Palace without stopping to ask what was going on.
"Uncle, why are you here so early in the morning?”
Zhu Biao strode into the main hall and sat on a chair casually.
Lan Yu was not only his uncle, but also his trusted aide. His actions were naturally more easygoing.
Lan Yu walked in front of Zhu Biao and said bluntly,"Your Highness, I heard that someone called Fang Han has appeared recently. He is a Demonic Priest. Is that true?”
In Lan Yu's view, anyone who bewitched Zhu Biao was not a good person. Only he was loyal to the Crown Prince.
Zhu Biao frowned." Nonsense. Who did you hear that from?”
? Lan Yu didn't comment." Is there a need to hear? Who in the entire Ying Tian Prefecture didn't know? That Taoist priest could change his mind about ascending the throne with just a few words. If he wasn't a Demonic Priest, then what was he?”
These words were not without reason.
Zhu Yuanzhang's temper was known to those who had followed him in the early days.
He was a stubborn donkey. Once he had made up his mind, even nine oxen could not pull him back.
In Hu Weiyong's case, thousands of people were killed, but Zhu Yuanzhang did not even blink.
Today, when the official in charge of the case presented the roster, Zhu Yuanzhang unexpectedly did not go on a killing spree.
This was simply like the sun rising from the west.
In Lan Yu's opinion, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang set his mind, no one in this world could change it.
Even if it was Empress Ma and Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang still wouldn't recognize them.
This was obvious.
This Daoist priest called Fang Han definitely had some unusual methods.
"Uncle, you can't say that.”
Zhu Biao vigilantly looked outside the main hall. Other than a few personal guards, there was no one else. He heaved a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice,"Priest Fang is a little immortal who has attained the Dao. Father and I both think highly of him.”
Blue Jade was dumbfounded.
This was the first time he had seen Zhu Biao treat someone so seriously.
That person wasn't even present, so Zhu Biao was trying his best to protect him.
However, this also made Blue Jade feel very uncomfortable.
As a loyal prince, he had publicly supported Zhu Biao for decades.
Even he had never been treated so seriously. Who was that Fang Han?
"In other words, there really is such a person." Lan Yu said in a muffled voice.”
Zhu Biao also nodded." That's right. This person is cultivating at the White Cloud Temple on the Ox-Head Mountain."”
"I originally thought that after I was done with my work for the next few days, I would bring you and Xiong Ying to visit the little Taoist priest.”
At this moment.
A sound suddenly came from the back of the main hall.
"Who's there? Come out!"
" Die!" Lan Yu roared. His face was ferocious as he protected Zhu Biao behind him. A sea of blood and monstrous killing intent surged over.
He was a general who had fought his way out of a pile of corpses. His aura was even more fierce and terrifying than Zhu Di's.
Other than Xu Da, Li Wenzhong, Feng Sheng, and a few other founding generals, there were very few who could match him.
A beautiful figure walked out from the screen behind the main hall.
Madam Lu pulled Zhu Xiong Ying's hand and said in a panic,""Your Highness, it's me."
"What are you doing here?" Zhu Biao frowned and asked unhappily. Have you forgotten what Father said?"
"The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics!"
"As the Crown Princess, the future Empress, don't you understand this principle?”
Lady Lu hurriedly explained," Please forgive me, Your Highness. Xiong Ying insisted on coming to find Your Highness. I had no choice but to bring him here."”
Zhu Biao shifted his gaze to Zhu Xiongying and asked coldly,""Xiong Ying, is that so? Tell me the truth."
Zhu Xiong Ying was kind-hearted and naturally did not want his kind mother to suffer. Moreover, he had indeed agreed to come, so he nodded and said,"Mother is right."
Zhu Biao heaved a sigh of relief.
He was the Crown Prince, and he had to set an example. A small matter in the Eastern Palace could be seen as a major event that could shake the court, so he naturally had to be extremely careful.
"Come, grandnephew, let uncle hug you!”
Upon seeing Zhu Xiong Ying, Lan Yu's murderous intent instantly disappeared without a trace. He squatted on the ground and clapped his hands, smiling like a kind old man.
Zhu Xiong Ying also smiled happily. He opened his arms and threw himself into Lan Yu's arms.
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