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

Chapter 5 The Theory of the Ten-Year-Old Imperial Grandson
"Imperial jade seal?"

When Zhu Xiong Ying uttered these words, not only the entire court of civil and military officials, but even Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang himself twitched at the corner of his eye!
The Imperial Seal—this thing represents the highest power of an empire!

It is also the legitimate successor to the imperial power of the country!
Once this is handed over to Zhu Xiong Ying, the significance of his role as regent will be completely different!

"Your Majesty, you can't!"

Just then, a shout rang out, and Lü Ben stepped out of the ranks, his face filled with anxiety, and said, "The Imperial Seal of the State is the foundation of the nation."

"It would be unreasonable to hand it over to the Crown Prince!"

Lü Ben was the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices of the Ming Dynasty and the father of Lü Qinglian, a concubine of Zhu Biao.

He was really anxious at that moment!

Although all the officials now believe that the position of Crown Prince will definitely belong to this Imperial Grandson after Zhu Biao ascends the throne, Lü Ben, when tossing and turning in the dead of night, has never failed to have a fleeting fantasy.
When Lü Ben uttered these words, all the officials secretly nodded in agreement.

Even though the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices didn't give a specific reason, it was simply unreasonable to put a ten-year-old imperial grandson in charge of the imperial seal.

However, at that moment, a soft laugh rang out:

"Kunimoto?"

"reason?"

Zhu Xiong Ying turned to look at Lü Ben, this serious old man, who was also Zhu Yunwen's maternal grandfather, his eyes full of mockery: "What? The Ming Dynasty was conquered by all of you in the court."

"If we're talking about the foundation of the nation, then the Duke of Han, Li Xiang, who has repeatedly offered wise strategies to assist my imperial grandfather, is the foundation of the nation!"

"Grandpa Xu, who charged into battle on the front lines without ever regretting his sacrifice, and Grandpa Tang, are the foundation of the nation!"

"The people who flocked to us because our Emperor Grandfather raised righteous troops to drive out the tyrannical Yuan dynasty are the foundation of our nation!"

"How can a mere imperial seal be considered the foundation of the nation?"

Upon hearing this, all the officials were shocked. Looking at Zhu Xiong Ying, their eyes now held a different glint in them.

This is a theory about the foundation of the state!
Let's not judge people based on abstract concepts, but simply on their character!
In the heart of this Crown Prince, people are the foundation of the nation!
Such profound insights could never have been taught by those pedantic teachers at the Great Hall!
Even His Highness the Crown Prince might not be able to say such a thing!
This shows that these things are what the young Crown Prince is thinking.

All the civil and military officials had their eyes shining, and a feeling of gratitude for being trusted and honored by their superiors welled up in their hearts!

You must understand, this is the first time the Crown Prince has entered the court. His words mean that His Majesty and the Crown Prince share this view.

How could they not be moved?
"This"

Lu Ben was also surprised that this Crown Prince was so eloquent. Not only did he speak with reason and evidence, but he also managed to win people's hearts. For a moment, he couldn't think of any words to retaliate.

However.
Will Zhu Xiong Ying let go of the opportunity to press his advantage?

"As for the reason?"

Zhu Xiong Ying chuckled, looked up at the high platform, and said, "In this world, is there any greater principle than that of my imperial grandfather?"

"If so, is it you, Lü Ben?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Ben's expression changed drastically!
This is no longer the issue we discussed before; this is attacking someone's heart!
Based on just this one sentence, Lü Ben was in grave danger of death!

"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant!"

Lu Ben immediately knelt down and cried out in grief!
Tears streamed down her face; she looked utterly pitiful!
He no longer cared about arguing with Zhu Xiong Ying; the most important thing now was that His Majesty must not lose his temper!
Zhu Xiong Ying looked intently at her imperial grandfather, her eyes full of anticipation!
Exterminate their entire family! Exterminate their entire family!
Wait a minute, this Lü Ben is Lü Shi's father, and it seems that Zhu Yunwen, that brat, is included in the nine generations of his family. If I count them that way, it seems that I am included as well?

Then behead him!
Zhu Xiong Ying was practically screaming herself hoarse inside!
“Lu Ben, your speech was inappropriate. Take him out and give him twenty strokes of the cane.”

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand casually.

He naturally knew that Lü Ben didn't mean that, and he had no interest in Lü Ben; he was overjoyed!

My precious grandson is truly exceptionally intelligent! Choosing him to oversee the country was the right decision!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When Lü Ben heard that Zhu Yuanzhang had only given him a minor punishment of caning in court, he breathed a sigh of relief and felt as if his body was about to collapse!
As Lü Ben collapsed to the ground, two armored guards entered the hall and carried him out. Then, the sound of wooden sticks striking flesh could be heard from outside the hall!

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

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Each strike of the cane made the court officials' eyelids twitch!
This Crown Prince is truly remarkable; not only is he intelligent, but he also managed to punish Lü Ben in the process!
In an instant, everyone's gaze towards Zhu Xiong Ying changed!
Child prodigies are a recurring theme in history.

But with a genius born into the royal family and his position as crown prince so secure, even his ministers are panicking!
"Xiongying, since you want the Imperial Seal, your grandfather will leave it in Yingtian Prefecture!"

"But use it properly, you know?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiong Ying, his tone so gentle that even Zhu Biao was a little envious!
"Don't worry, Grandfather. When anyone ends up like Lü Ben, I'll just smack them on the forehead and then drag them out for a spanking!"

Zhu Xiong Ying said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, all the officials instinctively covered their own backsides!

A jade seal on his forehead, then a beating on the buttocks? Your Highness, Crown Prince, isn't this a bit too much?

"Hahahaha!"

"Pass on my decree!"

"Starting tomorrow, the Imperial Grandson Zhu Xiong Ying will oversee the state!"

"Li Shanchang, the Left Chancellor of the Secretariat, assists in government affairs!"

"Xu Da, the Right Chancellor of the Secretariat, is in charge of the military defense of Yingtian Prefecture."

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With Zhu Yuanzhang issuing decrees one by one to finalize the matter, the appointment of the grandson as regent was now a done deal!

After being flogged, Lü Ben was carried to the entrance of Fengtian Hall. Looking at Zhu Xiong Ying's figure, Lü Ben's eyes were full of ruthlessness!
Just as his daughter said, this Zhu Xiong Ying is destined to be a great talent. With him around, Yun Wen will never have the chance to touch the position of crown prince in his entire life!
Zhu Xiong Ying was completely unaware of Lü Ben's ruthless gaze, or rather, what difference would it make if he had noticed?

Just a useless dog!
If he were truly capable, how could Zhu Yunwen, after a legitimate ascension to the throne, be overthrown by his fourth uncle?

waste!

Young useless person plus old useless person, still useless!

As Zhu Biao watched his son's figure, he suddenly felt a sense of relief.

U.A. High School has grown up!
However, just as he was feeling comforted, and even wondering if he was getting old, a faint voice sounded:

"Father, you said if I made a mistake, and Grandfather the Emperor wants to beat me when he comes back, if I hold the Imperial Seal, will he not dare to beat me?"

Upon hearing this question, Zhu Biao's eyes twitched.

He really wants to beat up Zhu Xiong Ying right now!

However, before he could even strike, Zhu Xiong Ying sighed softly again:
"Father, my life has been like walking on thin ice. Do you think I can reach the other side?"

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince, who was known for his gentleness, benevolence, and wisdom, had veins bulging on his forehead!

(End of this chapter)