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

Chapter 462 Collusion

"Zhu Xiong Ying wielded immense power in the imperial court, and especially in the military!"

"If Prince Yunwen wants to compete with them, he needs more resources!"

"So this matter is not only helping Prince Yunwen, but also helping yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, the princess of the Khmer Empire frowned. Since things had come to this point and both sides had laid everything out in the open, there was no need for hesitation.

After thinking of this place, the princess of the Khmer Empire nodded.

"In that case, I agree to this matter. However, this matter needs to be proposed by your grandson. In any case, this is your territory, so I don't think it would be too excessive for you to do this!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Zicheng frowned.

In his view, if his grandson brought up this matter, it would have a certain impact on his grandson's reputation.

However, upon closer reflection, it still had many benefits for them, which made him nod with difficulty.

"Alright, I can agree to this on behalf of His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"I just hope you'll give me a proper response then, otherwise it won't benefit either of us!"

The envoy standing nearby was about to say something when the princess stopped him.

After Huang Zicheng left the place, the envoy beside him said anxiously.

"Princess, how could you make such a hasty decision? Do you know that this decision will have a tremendous impact on our Khmer Empire!"

"If this matter displeases the Ming Dynasty, we'll have a tough time from now on!"

At this moment, the princess of the Khmer Empire smiled and said.

"They are right about one thing: given Zhu Xiong Ying's character, he will definitely not let us go. He is an ambitious man, and having such an enemy, especially in such a powerful country as the Ming Dynasty, is definitely not a good thing for our Khmer Empire!"

"Therefore, we should do everything we can to prevent Zhu Xiong Ying from taking that position, instead of going along with him!"

Upon hearing this, the envoy frowned. He had to admit that what he said made a lot of sense. However, he did not dare to confront Zhu Xiong Ying. He knew just how powerful Zhu Xiong Ying was and that falling out with such a person would not be a good thing.

However, since this matter had already been decided and there was no possibility of change, he sighed and said after thinking about this.

"Alright, since this matter has been decided, it cannot be changed. I can only hope that it can be resolved amicably. I will report this matter to His Majesty later!"

After saying this, he turned and left the place. The princess of the Khmer Empire was extremely dissatisfied with the tone of the admonishing envoy.

No matter what, she was still a princess of the Khmer Empire. She had just left the Khmer Empire, and this guy didn't even respect her.

It's absolutely despicable. If I ever get back to the Khmer Empire, I'll definitely have my father and mother behead this man.

After Huang Zicheng returned, he told Zhu Yunwen the news.

And he assured that the Khmer Empire would do everything in its power to help him ascend to that position.

This made Zhu Yunwen extremely happy. With the help of the Khmer Empire, he would have a powerful ally.

However, when Huang Zicheng said that he needed to take the initiative to bring up this matter with Zhu Yuanzhang, he frowned.

This is a difficult matter to bring up, since the original candidate has already been decided, and it would be quite awkward to suddenly change the candidate now.

At this moment, Huang Zicheng said, "Your Highness, this is an excellent opportunity for us. Even if we lose face a little, we must carry it out. Besides, this matter may not necessarily be shameful; it might even become a legendary tale!"

Zhu Yunwen sighed after hearing this, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

“I know all that you’re saying, but people’s words can be a fearsome thing. I don’t know how this matter will be perceived by the common people. I’m worried that if this gets out, it will have a negative impact on us!”

"It wouldn't be a problem for me alone, but if it affects the Ming Dynasty's royal family, then it would be a real problem!"

Huang Zicheng was deeply moved when he heard this.

"Even now, His Highness the Imperial Grandson is still thinking about the fate of the Ming Dynasty, which truly earns our admiration!"

"However, since we've already started this, we must see it through to the end; there's absolutely no possibility of changing our minds!"

"Besides, what do those unruly commoners at the bottom know? They just parrot what others say!"

"The real power of discourse lies in the hands of us scholars!"

"I'll write up a few versions of the story and spread them out later!"

"I'm sure the common people won't dare say anything then, and we can carry out this task with peace of mind!"

"This incident will also enhance your reputation, Your Highness, and we will definitely have even more supporters!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen's eyes lit up, his excitement barely concealed.

He really wanted to make a name for himself, to the point of almost going crazy.

He felt that his reputation was far worse than Zhu Xiong Ying's. He thought that if he could improve his reputation, it would be worth any price to pay. After thinking of this, he nodded.

Since that's the case, I'll leave this matter to you. I'm confident you can handle it well.

Huang Zicheng was deeply moved to see that the grandson of the emperor, Zhu Yunwen, trusted him so much.

Soon, many versions of the story about Zhu Yunwen and the Khmer princess began to circulate among the people of Yingtian Prefecture.

It is said that the two were in love, but in the end they could not be together, and the final marriage partner was Zhu Xiong Ying.

Although the names used are not their real names, anyone with a discerning eye can understand what they are talking about.

Inside Renshou Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious upon learning of this matter.

"What do these guys want to do?"

"This is outrageous! We're not even dead yet, and this is all this happening. What, is this some kind of dissatisfaction with us!"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao, standing to the side, frowned but still spoke in a low voice.

"Father, please don't worry. Mother is still ill. We must not let her hear about what's going on here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then lowered his voice and said.

"So what do you think we should do about this?"

"If this matter gets out, it will not be beneficial to the Ming Dynasty royal family!"

(End of this chapter)