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

Chapter 38 Zhu Xiong Ying, your grandma is calling you home for dinner!
Liu Bowen raised an eyebrow slightly, but his eyes remained unchanged. He smiled faintly and said:

“If Your Highness were twenty years old now, I would certainly not say anything.”

“If His Majesty Hongwu has already ascended to the throne, I will certainly resign from my post.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying's originally solemn expression instantly softened.

How could he not understand Liu Bowen's implied meaning?
"Mr. Qingtian, may I ask what the specifics of your proposed strategy are?"

Zhu Xiong Ying chuckled softly.

When he first entered the court, his position was unstable, so giving Liu Bowen this test was also a safe move.

Those who followed their imperial grandfather in conquering the world, which one of them didn't struggle through sword fights and intrigues?
He was walking on thin ice; how could he dare to slack off in the slightest?
but
Liu Bowen is indeed a useful person.

"One word,"

"Wait!"

Liu Bowen spoke slowly.

The words he spoke made Zhu Xiong Ying's smile freeze, and his expression instantly turned strange: "Mr. Qing Tian just said a lot, but in the end, he's leaving us here?"

He was a little confused.

The brilliant strategist Liu Bowen offered a plan that was surprisingly unexpected.

He even began to doubt the rumors.

Unexpectedly,

Liu Bowen maintained his calm smile and said, "Your Highness, plan the overall strategy, not the location. Plan the people, not the events!"

"Now Li Shanchang holds the Central Secretariat and has the support of powerful families in the north and aristocratic clans in the south. He seems to have great power and a prosperous life, but in reality, he is plagued by many internal troubles!"

Ultimately, the entanglement of interests is the underlying support for all these appearances.

"However,"

"People's hearts are ever-changing, and so are their interests. The mere amount of pressure Your Highness has put on this Duke of Han these past few days is enough to create a rift between them."

"Besides."

Liu Bowen smiled mysteriously: "Your Highness, I was implicated by Yang Xian. Doesn't Li Shanchang have Yang Xian by his side?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying burst into laughter!

This Liu Bowen isn't as honest as he seems on the surface!
Isn't this a roundabout way of insulting Hu Weiyong as a drag on the team?

Moreover, this scheming has reached a certain level; even the emergence of rifts between them is part of his plan.

As long as they don't clench their fists too tightly, and Hu Weiyong shows some signs of wrongdoing, they can be uprooted completely.

This,
It was Liu Bowen who offered this advice!
It looks ordinary, even a bit timid, like a delaying tactic.

In fact, his strategy was extremely brilliant because he pointed out the key to breaking the deadlock: Hu Weiyong!
"Mr. Qingtian is very talented. Please take good care of your health in the future!"

Zhu Xiong Ying let out a long breath and spoke in a deep voice.

Such a brilliant strategist, no wonder my imperial grandfather is unwilling to let him go!
"Your Highness."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bowen was slightly taken aback, but was immediately moved.

take care
I haven't heard that phrase in so many years.

"Alright, Mr. Qingtian, the bright sun and moon of our Great Ming Dynasty are shining upon the Central Plains."

"When Grandpa Emperor returns from his tour, Xiong Ying also wants to go out and play."

"When the time comes, please don't despise Xiong Ying for being too young and unwilling to travel the world with me!"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and spoke softly.

These words brought tears to Liu Bowen's eyes.

Is Your Highness granting me permission to stay away from the treacherous court in the future?

"This old minister is willing to follow Your Highness!" Liu Bowen stood up, lifted his robe, and then knelt down.

A pun!
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have gained the loyalty of the cunning strategist Liu Bowen, removed his intention to abdicate, and the fortunes of the Ming Dynasty have risen!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have received a system gift: Sugar Making Technique! Bonus: Sugar Sample!]

The mechanical sound rang out, and Zhu Xiong Ying was overjoyed!

Even after personally escorting Liu Bowen to the palace gates, Zhu Xiong Ying's joyful expression remained!
Firstly, the system's evaluation of Liu Bowen was actually that of a master strategist! That's truly the best they could do.

Secondly, the white sugar process!
The rewards from this system may seem like mere treats to satisfy one's appetite, but Zhu Xiong Ying knew they were pure silver!
Human beings are inherently sweet-loving! It's determined by our genes!
The 'agricultural tool economy' of a hundred or two hundred years later is all about one word: 'sweet'!
This sugar-making process is absolutely a powerful tool in terms of economics!
Because in the Ming Dynasty today, the concept of 'sweetness' is limited to the level of icing.

An ounce of icing sugar is worth an ounce of gold!

If a wealthy family doesn't have a little bit of 'icing sugar' on their clothes, they'll be ridiculed!
But even this expensive 'sweetness' is not pure; firstly, it lacks sweetness, and secondly, it contains impurities!

The white sugar craftsmanship rewarded by the system will definitely allow us to claim all the 'sweetness' of the entire Ming Dynasty for ourselves!
Zhu Xiong Ying tucked the candy in her pocket and smiled sweetly!

"Your Highness!"

"Your Highness!"

Just as Zhu Xiong Ying was pondering how to make good use of this white sugar processing technique, a soft voice rang out.

Zhu Xiong Ying was slightly taken aback. She turned her head and saw a young female official with a gentle face, wearing a light brown robe.

"Sister Yu'er!"

Zhu Xiong Ying immediately smiled and hurried forward.

The person who arrived was none other than Yu'er, the personal maid of her current imperial grandmother.

Upon hearing Zhu Xiong Ying address her in this way, Yu'er's eyes warmed at first, and then she quickly said, "Your Highness, you are the Crown Prince, and Yu'er is merely a female official. How can I bear to be called 'elder sister'! What if the ministers heard this?"

Before Yu'er could finish speaking, Zhu Xiong Ying raised an eyebrow and said, "When I was little, how many times did Sister Yu'er hold me? My grandmother also often told me that Sister Yu'er was considerate and thoughtful, so I regarded you as someone close to me. Who dares to say that?"

These words made Yu'er feel warm all over.

This Crown Prince is truly wonderful!

Zhu Xiong Ying's affection for Yu'er was genuine.

He still remembered that he had caused trouble before, which led to Sister Yu'er being punished. As a result, he cried, and Sister Yu'er comforted him gently.

Zhu Xiong Ying didn't consider himself a particularly virtuous person, but he would never discriminate between those who cared about him!

"Sister Yu'er, what did you call me about just now?"

Zhu Xiong Ying asked with a smile.

"Your Highness, Her Majesty the Empress has invited you to Renshou Palace for dinner!"

“Last night, you didn’t go to Renshou Palace for dinner. The Empress sighed several times, saying that her grandson has grown up and is no longer close to his grandmother.”

Yu'er smiled and then told a 'tattling' story.

Zhu Xiong Ying's lips twitched.

This isn't Sister Yu'er tattling on someone; it's clearly the Empress Dowager's order to specifically 'point' at her!

"Good, good, good."

"Sister Yu'er, Xiong Ying will go apologize to Grandmother right away!"

"Men who want to focus on their careers are always held back!"

Zhu Xiong Ying put his hands behind his back and sighed deeply.

But in reality, I was secretly delighted.

The elderly at home waiting for a meal—this is the eternal wish of so many people!
Yu'er looked at the small figure, but pretended to be mature and sighed, and couldn't help but smile.

Our little prince has become a 'man'!

(End of this chapter)