Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 13 Lu’s arrangement, gift!

After bidding farewell to Lao Zhu and leaving the palace, I returned to the mansion and saw many people busying around, as if they were moving.

"What's going on?" Zhu Yunhuan asked.

"Congratulations to the third grandson... no... congratulations to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu!" The palace maids and eunuchs hurriedly bowed and congratulated.

"Your Highness has been granted the title of Prince and a mansion. Aren't you going to move out and live alone soon? The servants are helping the two princes to organize their daily clothes and other belongings."

"Oh!" Zhu Yunhuan responded.

I was thinking about moving out.

Although the East Palace is spacious, there are also elders such as Concubine Lu living there.

Only by moving out can you truly be the master of your own home.

No matter what you want to do, it will be much more convenient.

Just then, Zhu Yunwen and Lu came over.

Zhu Yunhuan quickly saluted to Lu.

Mrs. Lu's eyes were filled with tears and she glared at him fiercely.

His eyes were filled with murderous hatred, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

Next to him, Zhu Yunwen hurriedly pulled Lu's sleeve, and the fierce look in Lu's eyes disappeared.

She helped Zhu Yunhuan up, crying and saying, "You lost your mother just a few days after you were born. I raised you all by myself."

"In the blink of an eye, you have grown so tall."

"Although I am not your biological mother, I treat you like my own son."

"You and Wen'er are both my favorites."

"Now, you two are going to move out and live on your own. How can I bear to let you go?"

As she spoke, she seemed to be touched by a sad part and tears began to flow down her cheeks.

"Mom, although I have moved out of the house, I will still come back to see you often in the future," Zhu Yunwen comforted.

"The same goes for my child!" Zhu Yunhuan also said.

"Just remember your mother!" Mrs. Lu wiped her tears with her sleeves and took Zhu Yunhuan's hand and said, "I heard that yesterday in the Golden Palace, you recommended yourself to the emperor and asked him to make you the crown prince. Is this true?"

Zhu Yunxun said: "It is true!"

The resentment and murderous intent deep in the corners of Lu's eyes suddenly rose again, but was quickly suppressed.

She forced a smile and said, "That's really ambitious! The child I raised with my own hands is really extraordinary."

"You flatter me!" Zhu Yunxun said, "As a descendant of the Zhu family and the emperor's grandfather, it is my unshirkable responsibility to protect the Ming Dynasty."

"Well said!" Mrs. Lu said to Zhu Yunwen beside her, "Wen'er, did you hear what your third brother said? It is the responsibility of the descendants of the Zhu family to protect the Ming Dynasty."

"You are also a descendant of the Zhu family and his elder brother. You have a greater responsibility. Don't forget it."

Zhu Yunwen hurriedly said: "I will keep it in mind."

Lu waved her hand and called over a palace maid and a eunuch.

He said to Zhu Yunhuan: "Yun'er is one year older than you, so he should be a little more mature."

"Besides, your royal grandfather arranged for him to have several knowledgeable masters go to his house to teach him."

"If you ask me, your grandfather is a little biased. Why did he arrange a great scholar for Wen'er but not for you?"

This statement is a bit too much.

The boasting in his words could not be concealed.

"Mom can't help but love you."

She pointed to the eunuch and palace maid next to her and said, "His name is Zhao Rui, and her name is Ling'er. They have both been with me for many years. They are conscientious and careful in their work, and are very reliable."

"When you arrive at the new palace, you will always need someone to serve you."

"I will give them both to you."

"They can help you manage the affairs of the palace, and you don't have to worry too much."

Zhao Rui and Ling'er bowed together: "This servant pays respect to His Majesty the King of Wu!"

Zhu Yunhuan frowned slightly.

Isn't this obviously an attempt to place people around him?

Although Lu was not his biological mother, she was appointed Crown Princess by Zhu Yuanzhang himself.

As a junior, filial piety is the most important thing, so Zhu Yunhuan could not refuse her arrangement.

This is an obvious and clever move. I wonder if there is someone directing it from behind.

Although the servants he sent seemed to be at his mercy, he could beat them to death at will.

But in fact, in this era where filial piety is extremely important, we really can't do this casually.

If you abuse them at will, you can be charged with being "unfilial"!

In the eyes of later generations, this is not worth mentioning.

But in today's era, it is no small matter.

I'm afraid that Lu would wish Zhu Yunhuan to beat both slaves to death so that she can frame him!

All the censors in the court could use this to severely criticize Zhu Yunhuan.

At the critical moment of the fight for the crown prince, this was extremely fatal. Zhu Yunhuan's mind flashed, and he knew that he couldn't resign, so he smiled and said, "Thank you very much!"

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The imperial edict had been issued, and Zhu Yunhuan did not choose an auspicious day and moved into the Prince of Wu's Palace that day.

The Prince of Wu's Palace is not far from the Eastern Palace, and is also across the wall from Zhu Yunwen's Prince Xian's Palace, making it very convenient to go to the imperial palace.

Lu did not move out of the East Palace.

This should be a hint.

Through this action, Zhu Yuanzhang was telling the world that the new crown prince would only be chosen from the sons of the former crown prince Zhu Biao.

As the mother concubine, Lu does not need to move out of the Eastern Palace no matter who becomes the crown prince.

I had just entered the Prince of Wu's palace and hadn't yet settled down when I heard the hustle and bustle of noise coming from outside.

"Be careful, don't damage it. This is a coral tree collected from the depths of the South China Sea. It is a priceless treasure."

"You...you...you all be careful, don't bump into anything or break anything. Today is the day our nephew is crowned king, and these are all gifts for him."

"If anyone damages the treasure, watch out for your head."

……

When Zhu Yunhuan walked out of the study, he saw a large group of people coming in and out, moving things into the mansion.

"what happened?"

He moved from the East Palace to the Prince of Wu's Palace. There wasn't much to move, so he had already moved everything.

"Hahaha!"

As soon as I asked, I saw a familiar figure.

When the man saw him, he laughed excitedly.

He ran over and stared at him again and again: "Not bad, not bad, he has the air of a prince."

“If one day I could wear a dragon robe and rule the world, I would definitely be even more majestic, hahahaha!”

"Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhu Yunhuan scolded, "Can you just say such nonsense?"

The person who came was none other than Chang Sheng, the younger brother of Zhu Yunhuan's biological mother and the son of Chang Yuchun, King of Kaiping.

That is Zhu Yunhuan's uncle.

As the saying goes: Mother’s uncle is the most important!

An uncle is half a father!

In this era, uncles are very close relatives.

Chang Sheng was about ten years older than Zhu Yunhuan, about twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

As the son of Chang Yuchun, Chang Sheng inherited Chang Yuchun's title and became the founding duke because his brother Chang Mao was stripped of his title for making mistakes.

Chang Yuchun died early, and no one disciplined him since childhood. As the son of a meritorious official and a duke, it was inevitable that he behaved in an arrogant and domineering manner in his daily life.

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan's reprimand, Chang Sheng didn't take it seriously. He knelt on one knee and bowed, clasping his hands and saying, "I am Chang Sheng, the humble general, and I pay my respects to His Majesty the King of Wu!"

"Get up quickly, you are my uncle, why are you being so polite?" Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand.

Chang Sheng stood up with a smile and said, "My dear nephew, you were so impressive in the hall yesterday!"

"Although I didn't go to court yesterday, I heard about it."

"Openly asking His Majesty for the position of crown prince, I have put an end to Zhu Yunwen's idea of becoming the crown prince. It feels so good, so good!"

Hearing his reckless words, Zhu Yunhuan's face couldn't help but darken.

However, before he could say anything, Chang Sheng continued.

"What happened in the palace yesterday has spread all over Jinling City today."

"The sons of the rich and powerful in the capital, the descendants of meritorious officials, all admire you with all their might, praising you for your courage, ambition, and courage, saying that you are a hero!"

"His Majesty did not punish you, which shows that he is very satisfied with you."

"Look, when they heard that you were crowned the King of Wu, everyone rushed to send you gifts."

“These are all fun things.”

"Look at this coral tree. It is three feet tall. It is made of coral collected from the depths of the South China Sea. It is crystal clear and sparkling. It is priceless!"

"Look at this screen again. The painting on it was done by Emperor Huizong of Song..."

……

"I just looked around, and the furniture and chairs in your house are too old, and the wood used is not good enough."

“I’ve seen them all changed.”

"And this house should also be renovated."

"Only in this way can you be worthy of your status as the King of Wu."

"As for the silver needed for repairs, you don't need to worry about it."

"We, the nobles, friends, brothers and soldiers, will take care of everything for you."

(End of this chapter)