The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 109 The Aristocratic Family Supports Zhu Yunwen

Lu Ben was somewhat tempted.

If the Lü family can truly help Zhu Yunwen obtain that position, then the Lü family will be meritorious contributors to the rise of the new emperor.

They rose from a minor aristocratic family in Jiangnan to become a prestigious clan.

Lu Ben's two sons, Lu Qiang and Lu Wei, breathed heavily. These were meritorious officials who had helped him rise to power; who wouldn't want them?
If Zhu Yunwen really became emperor, wouldn't they be the emperor's brothers-in-law?
"Lü Wei shouted excitedly."

“Father, hesitation only leads to more trouble. Besides, Yunwen is so obedient and respectful of his teachers. He is the model of a benevolent ruler in a prosperous era that we all aspire to!”

Lü Qiang echoed his sentiments.

"Father, that boy Zhu Xiong Ying is ruthless. He's only ten years old, but he's already made a mess of the court. I heard that the blank seal case he started has implicated many powerful families. Even the Qian, Tian, ​​and Gu families, who are very close to us, have been affected!"

"If he really ascends to that position one day, how will Yunwen survive? And how will we, as Yunwen's maternal family, survive?"

Lu Qiang's words struck Lu Benzhi like a bolt from the blue, causing him to swallow hard.

Yes, I was so confused.

As Zhu Yunwen's maternal family, they were naturally on his side.

If something happens to Yunwen, his family will definitely not fare well either. The situation is still uncertain, and it's not clear who will ultimately hold this position.

If Zhu Xiong Ying were to actually succeed to the throne, that would be their doom.

Lü Ben helped Zhu Yunwen up from the side.

"Yunwen, my good boy, get up quickly and let your grandpa take a good look at you!"

What books have you been reading lately?

Zhu Yunwen looked at Lü Ben and said crisply.

"In reply to Grandpa, I am currently studying the Book of Poetry, the Book of Documents, and the Spring and Autumn Annals!"

"It's just that my grandson's knowledge is shallow, and he can only see a little bit of it. He often marvels at the profound meaning of the sage's words. Now that he reads it, he loves it even more!"

Lu Ben's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

"Oh? I didn't expect Yunwen to start reading these books so early. He really has a great talent!"

"The Way of the Sage is the highest knowledge in the world. All the wise rulers of prosperous times have studied its classics. If my grandson is willing, please come and ask me for teachings!"

Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed to hear this.

Zhu Xiong Ying was a domineering person, which he had never liked.

All the princes and grandsons in the main hall sided with him, but only his twelfth uncle was intelligent and studious, and had a deep relationship with him.

During this time, his twelfth uncle, Zhu Bai, was also summoned to the Hall of Diligent Governance to help with government affairs.

Now he dislikes the atmosphere even more.

Because of the teachings instilled in Zhu Yunwen from a young age by the Lü family, he felt that the greatest truths in the world were found among aristocratic families, and that there would be absolutely no problem in learning from them.

So he readily agreed.

Seeing that Zhu Yunwen treated these aristocratic families so well, Lü Ben was extremely pleased.

If that's the case, it's not impossible for him to gain the support of the powerful families of Jiangnan.

As the saying goes, "Government is achieved through culture, and quelling chaos is achieved through military force."

Zhu Yuanzhang ushered in a peaceful era from chaos, becoming a pioneering ruler.

Zhu Biao was gentle and kind, a rare benevolent ruler in the world. This was also the reason why the officials in the court favored Zhu Biao.

But which path will the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty take? That is the question.

Zhu Biao's reign will surely elevate the status of scholars, and Zhu Yunwen's opportunities may not be less than Zhu Xiong Ying's.

Seeing that Lü Ben had agreed, Lady Lü began to extend goodwill to Zhu Yunwen. She looked towards the palace with great satisfaction, her eyes filled with resentment.

Inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, Zhu Xiong Ying couldn't help but sneeze, feeling a chill run down his spine.

At that moment, he was holding a letter in his hand.

This letter was written to him by Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, and it focused on the affairs of these noble families in Huaixi.

Zhu Xiong Ying was somewhat surprised to hear that these nobles from Huaixi had once again pledged allegiance to Hu Weiyong.

Compared to the once all-powerful Hu Weiyong in the original historical timeline, the current Hu Weiyong is utterly miserable, having offended the civil official group and lacking the power of a military general.

These Huai-Xi nobles must have lost their minds to actually submit to him; they really haven't thought about such profound issues.

Thinking of this, Zhu Xiong Ying felt both angry and amused.

These were all founding generals, simple-minded, and would never dare to rebel.

But they just don't have the brains to work. Even if you gave them hundreds more get-out-of-jail-free cards, it wouldn't be enough. The result would be the same.

However, Zhu Xiong Ying did not care what these people were thinking. All these nobles from Huaixi combined were no match for Xu Da, the Duke of Wei.

As long as these people don't cause problems, the court won't be in chaos.

Compared to Xu Da and others, Zhu Xiong Ying was most worried about Lan Yu.

Lan Yu is extremely loyal but impulsive. If he were to do something rash, it would be troublesome.

At this moment, Zhu Bai walked over, looking at Zhu Xiong Ying with a face full of resentment.

"U.A., you only said to increase the number of memorials a little, but you didn't say to increase it this much. How can I possibly read through so many?"

Zhu Bai looked at the mountain of memorials piled on the table with a mournful face, his eyes full of resentment.

This is only one day's worth of work. How long will it take to review all of this? For some reason, he felt a little regretful for agreeing to Zhu Xiong Ying's request. This was a trap.

Zhu Xiong Ying patted Zhu Bai on the shoulder and said.

"If you want to wear the crown, you must first bear its weight. You are a prince of my Great Ming Dynasty, and there will certainly be many things to deal with in the future. If you can handle these things well, then even when you arrive at your fiefdom, the problems will definitely not be difficult for you. This is how much I value you!"

"Furthermore, Father Emperor sent a letter. In the letter, Father Emperor said that he was very happy to hear that Twelfth Uncle had begun to handle state affairs for me. He even praised Twelfth Uncle for being able to share his burdens at such a young age, and said that he would definitely reward you well when you return!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bai's eyes lit up, filled with excitement.

The reason they did these things was to gain Zhu Yuanzhang's favor and have him help them solve their problems.

Now that Zhu Yuanzhang had written a letter praising him, he was very happy.

"Xiongying, is what you said true? Father already knows about this, and he even wrote a letter?"

Zhu Xiong Ying patted his chest and said without batting an eye.

"Of course! We're such good friends, how could I possibly lie to you? Father's letter has arrived, but I haven't brought it over yet. I'll bring it over for you to see one of these days!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bai nodded vigorously, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

"Don't worry, Xiong Ying. As long as I'm here, I'll definitely be able to handle these memorials. Since Father Emperor can handle them, so can I. From now on, Xiong Ying, you can entrust anything to me, and I guarantee I'll do it perfectly!"

(End of this chapter)