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

Chapter 154: Xu Da was given a roast goose to eat while it was hot.

Zhu Xiong Ying has done some things recently, and it seems she's gotten a bit arrogant.

If the enemy were to exploit such thoughts, it would be extremely disastrous.

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. I know I was wrong, and I promise that such a thing will never happen again!"

Empress Ma nodded in satisfaction upon seeing the changes in Zhu Xiong Ying.

"That's even better if you know. By the way, you also arranged things at Tiande, right?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded.

"This is something I agreed upon with the Duke of Wei!"

Empress Ma sighed.

“Your grandfather and Tiande are brothers who grew up together. Anyone can pose a threat to your grandfather, but Tiande would never. You shouldn’t doubt him!”

Zhu Xiong Ying gave a wry smile.

“Grandmother, I do not doubt the loyalty of the Duke of Wei. It’s just that the world is at peace now, and the Duke of Wei wields such great power. Even he feels like he’s sitting on pins and needles!”

"Although the Duke of Wei has been in the court for many years, he has never cared about many things. Even when his old brothers come to him, he deliberately avoids them. He even deliberately makes mistakes many times because he doesn't want to have such great power!"

"Take this opportunity to seize some of his military power. That will make him feel better, and Grandfather won't need to be wary of him anymore!"

"Sometimes, it's not about whether you want to do something, but whether you have the ability to do it. If you have the ability, then that's your fault!"

"Even if the Duke of Wei decides to resign one day, his men might just seize the throne!"

"Therefore, emperors throughout history had a very good relationship and were very close before they succeeded, but after they succeeded, they all began to be wary of each other!"

"I will do for the Duke of Wei what he is not suited to do!"

Empress Ma felt relieved upon hearing Zhu Xiong Ying's answer.

"I hope so. Tiande has sacrificed too much for the Ming Dynasty, but nowadays, no one else has the prestige to do so. This matter has truly wronged him, and you must make it up to him properly!"

Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes darted around as she made the pass.

"Grandmother, the Duke of Wei's mansion is incredibly wealthy and has everything, but there is one thing that the Duke of Wei has been longing for for a long time!"

Empress Ma thought about it carefully for a while, and then suddenly thought of something.

You mean roast goose?

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and nodded.

Empress Ma's skill in making roast goose was exceptional, but she didn't make it lightly.

The few times he made roast goose, Xu Da ate it with his mouth full of oil.

If we could make Xu Da a roast goose this time, it would be a great reward.

"Making a roast goose is nothing, but can Tiande's body handle it?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded.

"I already asked at the Imperial Hospital. It's nothing serious to eat it once in a while, but you'll need to rest afterwards!"

"For the next period of time, the Duke of Wei can rest for a while, so it's not a big deal!"

"You little rascal, you caused all this trouble and now I have to clean up your mess? Fine, your royal grandmother will do it for you today!"

At this moment, Duke Xu Da of Wei returned home and lay on his armchair, looking to be in a very good mood.

Xu Miaoyun, standing to the side, looked at her father with some curiosity.

"Dad, why are you so happy today? Did you find a gold ingot on the road?"

Xu Da said with a smile.

"This is much better than finding a gold ingot! The Crown Prince was assassinated while hunting today!" Xu Miaoyun's expression changed immediately upon hearing this.

"Father, you were left behind by His Majesty to assist the Crown Prince in overseeing the country. Now that the Crown Prince has been assassinated while hunting, such a serious matter, how can you still have the leisure to make sarcastic remarks!"

Xu Da said slowly.

"Don't worry, I've already mobilized the troops of the Forty-Seven Northern Guards. Those bandits won't be able to escape!"

Xu Miaoyun felt a sudden dizziness.

When did my younger brother become so bold as to mobilize the forty-seven guards in the north without His Majesty's permission?

This is the mobilization of most of the northern army, enough to change the course of the world. Isn't this putting himself in a dangerous situation? Xu Miaoyun was about to say something, but when she saw Xu Da's calm demeanor, she knew there was probably something fishy going on.

"This matter is probably not that simple. Could it be that you're doing this on purpose to impress others?"

Xu Da said with a smile.

"As expected of Xu Da's daughter, she's really smart. That's right, this was planned by me and that kid Zhu Xiong Ying. I can probably relax for a while from now on!"

Xu Miaoyun was still somewhat confused until Xu Da explained the whole story to her.

Xu Miaoyun's mouth dropped open, her face filled with disbelief.

"You're saying all of this was arranged by His Highness the Crown Prince? No way! His Highness is only ten years old. Even if he's incredibly smart, he couldn't possibly have accomplished all this at such a young age!"

The key point is that although this grandson is young, he is extremely cunning, and even she felt a chill run down her spine.

Xu Da sighed.

"Of course I know. Who knew this kid could be so cunning? Even the highest-ranking official and the crown prince can't compare. But this is much better. We won't have to worry about those old brothers coming to our door anymore!"

At this point, Xu Da was completely free of debt.

This troop movement in the north has given Zhu Xiong Ying a handle to use against him. He can then dismantle the northern army as much as possible. Once he loses his military power, no one will be so wary of him.

The eldest son, Xu Yungong, was sent to the Emperor's side to protect his safety.

The youngest son, Xu Zengshou, followed Zhu Xiong Ying and worked for him.

With her daughter, who was about to marry Prince Yan, Zhu Di, her family was completely tied to the royal family, so there was no way anything could happen to them.

You can then live your life freely.

Suddenly a sound came from outside.

"My lord, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

Xu Da lay motionless on the armchair.

You have to look at your old man and sigh.

"Father, isn't this too impolite? Shouldn't we go to the door to greet him?"

Xu Da turned his face away to the other side.

"I'm not going. No matter what, I was tricked by this kid. He's probably here to offer me something. If what he gives me this time doesn't satisfy me, this isn't over!"

Just then, a fragrance wafted in, instantly plunging Xu Da into a reverie.

"This taste is so familiar, could it be..."

Xu Da suddenly stood up from his armchair and saw Zhu Xiong Ying carrying a food box as he arrived.

Xu Da ran over excitedly, his eyes shining as he stared intently at the food box in front of him.

"Your Highness, why are you being so polite? You've come all this way, why bring anything? It's so inconvenient!"

(End of this chapter)