The place that Old Zhu had arranged for Chu Nan was surprisingly good.
Initially, Chu Nan thought that he would most likely be locked up by Old Zhu or even thrown into prison.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was not a kind man. His ruthlessness was famous throughout history.
However, the fact was that this was a courtyard with an extremely unique scenery.
There were fake mountains, flowing water, pavilions, and even a small garden.
The scenes that he had seen on television in his later life appeared before his eyes.
Furthermore, he had moved in.
This surprised Chu Nan.
However, there was something worth noting. There were more than ten guards 'protecting' this place, so Chu Nan could not go out if he wanted to.
Even though it was essentially no different from imprisonment.
However, to be honest, this kind of house arrest was a little enjoyable.
This was because Old Zhu had arranged for a eunuch and a palace maid to serve Chu Nan.
If they were hungry, there would be delicacies in the palace. If they were thirsty, there would be good wine.
You can also enjoy the flowers and scenery.
Chu Nan suddenly realized that life in ancient times was not that bad and was still acceptable.
Of course, there was a prerequisite for all of this.
He had to be powerful.
However, Chu Nan did not know if the two of them were mute, as they did not say a word from the beginning to the end.
Even if Chu Nan asked them anything, they would not say a word.
She only mechanically followed Chu Nan's arrangements.
Chu Nan thought to himself that perhaps Old Zhu was afraid that Chu Nan would 'deceive the public' and had specially instructed him not to speak to him.
In short, Chu Nan stayed in the palace.
He didn't care about anything else. Other than eating meat and drinking wine, he just looked around.
Since you're here, you should take it easy.
In any case, Chu Nan was not afraid of death now. Even if he died, he would enjoy it before he died.
……
At night, the moonlight poured down like water, dyeing the Forbidden City.
They sprinkled on the red walls and green tiles, and fell down like a waterfall.
The entire Imperial City was extremely quiet.
Other than the sound of the wind blowing, there was no other sound.
Occasionally, eunuchs and serving girls carrying lanterns would pass by, but they were also in a hurry and did not say a word.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's study.
It was ancient and brightly lit.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang had already taken off his court clothes and changed into a light imperial robe.
He was sitting in the study with a solemn expression.
The light of the fire flickered slightly, reflecting on his dignified face.
In front of him stood two men.
They were tall and sturdy, and their expressions were solemn.
His eyes were like an eagle's, carrying a terrifying killing intent.
He was wearing a black flying fish robe and holding an embroidered spring saber.
It was the Great Ming Embroidered Uniform Guards.
"Your Majesty." The Jinyiwei on the left named Yang Hu stepped forward and said,"Chu Nan didn't do anything today. He only ate, drank, and had fun in the courtyard.”
"Nothing strange happened to him.”
These two were Old Zhu's trusted aides and were arranged by him to observe Chu Nan in secret.
"Is there anything strange?" Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.
The scenes of the court today were still echoing in his mind.
Although he had already believed Chu Nan's words, he was still a little uncertain.
If he didn't get to the bottom of the matter, Old Zhu wouldn't be at ease.
After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard and said in a deep voice,""Continue to investigate. Inform the officials of the provinces to check the local household registration. Be it illegal households or criminals of the Imperial Court, we can't miss any of them.”
"Yes, sir!" Yang Hu's body trembled.
"Yes, you may leave."
The two Brocade Guards left, leaving only Zhu Yuanzhang and his personal eunuch in the study.
Zhu Yuanzhang massaged his temples as he pondered about Chu Nan.
The eunuch stood quietly at the side, not daring to disturb him.
At this moment, the sound of clanging footsteps came from outside the door again.
"Your Majesty, the person has been brought here." said a deep male voice.
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and said,"Come in."”
An Embroidered Uniform Guard pushed open the door and entered. Behind the Embroidered Uniform Guard were two farmers who were in fear.
They were dressed plainly, had dark skin, and were slightly hunchbacked. As soon as they entered, their entire bodies trembled non-stop.
" Your Majesty, it's them," the Brocade Guard said.
The two farmers raised their heads and saw Zhu Yuanzhang's mighty face.
In an instant, the two of them were so scared that their bodies went weak and they directly knelt on the ground.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The two of them kowtowed.
"Get up." Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly.
The two of them looked at each other and stood up carefully.
The Jinyiwei who brought them in said,"Next, His Majesty will ask you some questions. You must answer them truthfully. If you dare to lie to the Emperor, you will not be able to leave the palace!”
The two of them were just honest farmers. When had they ever seen such a scene?
The cold voice of the Embroidered Uniform Guards scared them to the point that they had difficulty breathing.
"I would never dare to lie to Your Majesty. We will answer whatever Your Majesty asks.”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly and asked,""Did you see a strange young man this morning? He was around 20 years old, had short hair, and wore strange clothes.”
After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two of them without blinking, as if he wanted to see through them.
Old Zhu's control over people's hearts was definitely strong.
Most people could forget about lying to him.
"I see it!" The older farmer on the left said,""I saw it, I saw it. That thing was really too strange. If this commoner didn't see it with his own eyes, he definitely wouldn't believe it.”
"Oh? How is it strange?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up slightly as he continued to look at the two of them."Tell me honestly."
" Your Majesty," the slightly younger farmer on the right said in a trembling voice,""That weirdo, he, he might not be human. This commoner was going out this morning like usual when I saw the street suddenly lit up…"
" Then..." The farmer was obviously not well-educated. He could not think of a way to describe it.
"It's just that, all of a sudden, like the sun setting, there was a flash of white light.”
"Then, then this commoner saw that strange person standing on the street out of thin air, just like…just like in the legends.”
Old Zhu suddenly stood up, his eyes shining brightly.
"Is what you said true?" His voice was serious and chilling.
The two of them were so frightened that they knelt on the ground again and said in fear,"I dare not lie. Everything I said is true. Many people have also seen it…The son of the Li family, Elder Zhang's sister-in-law…"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
"Your Majesty, I've already investigated. Indeed, many people saw Chu Nan appear out of thin air.”
Old Zhu's heart suddenly skipped a beat!
Chu Nan's performance had already convinced him.
Now that the evidence was conclusive, Old Zhu no longer had any doubts.
How could someone appear out of thin air in the light?
It seemed that everything was true.
"Chu Nan really came from seven hundred years later!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's heart rumbled like a mountain collapsing.
At the same time, Chu Nan, who was sitting in the courtyard admiring the moon, suddenly heard the system's mechanical and apathetic voice in his mind.
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