Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 45: Apologizing, the hero’s end!
The moon is rising above the treetops.

It is especially round tonight.

Zhu Di had long stopped fishing, but was still sitting in the pavilion in the lake.

Watching the moonlight shining on the lake, the ripples are reflected, reflecting a lifetime of sweet dreams.

Just now, this waterside pavilion was very lively.

People who came to report the news came in and out. As soon as the previous one left, the next one arrived.

Now everything has been settled.

The pavilion also returned to its tranquility as the night fell.

Zhu Di sat in silence for a long time, and finally said, "I didn't expect Lan Yu to be so tolerant. This is beyond my expectation."

"Monk, what do you think about this?"

Next to him, Yao Guangxiao, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes, his gaze fixed on the full moon reflected in the lake, and slowly said, "The slap that King Wu gave in the court that day woke up Lan Yu."

Zhu Di's expression froze for a moment, then he nodded and said, "Yes. I thought that Lan Yu would be furious about what happened today, and would resist, leaving my nephew with no chance of recovery. I didn't expect that he would cooperate throughout the whole process, and his only resistance was just right."

Yao Guangxiao said: "Lan Yu is a man of courage and wisdom, far superior to ordinary people. However, he is careless and overconfident, which is a big taboo."

"But his flaws do not outweigh his merits. In addition, he has a close relationship with the late crown prince. Your Majesty has always regarded him as a loyal minister and the most important candidate to assist the late crown prince in the future."

"However, given his style of doing things, unless the former crown prince is still around, no matter who inherits the throne in the future, it will be difficult to control him."

"I originally thought that after the death of the former crown prince, Your Majesty would never tolerate him and would get rid of him sooner or later."

"Now it seems that the King of Wu has really tamed him."

"I'm afraid your majesty will change his ways, too."

Zhu Di smiled and said, "I don't think so. It's just because my father is still alive that he looks like this."

"If father Emperor Long Yu passes away, he may change at any time!"

"My nephew was able to make him submit and not dare to resist. In the end, he was just relying on the power of the emperor."

He and Lan Yu had always been at odds with each other, and he wished to get rid of her as soon as possible.

Yao Guangxiao laughed and said, "This is why the King of Wu is shouting everywhere that there is no order from Your Majesty."

"At least on the surface, it seems that King Wu was able to subdue Lan Yu by himself."

"In your Majesty's opinion, this is enough!"

Zhu Di said, "Let's not worry about that. Monk, what should we do next?"

There was some worry in his words.

In this matter, Zhu Di did too much and overreached.

This is Jinling City. Zhu has many ears and eyes, and spies are everywhere.

It was hard to hide what he did from Lao Zhu.

At that time, I just thought that if I succeeded, everything would be fine.

Even if Old Zhu knew, it wouldn't matter.

After all, it was obvious that Old Zhu wanted to test Zhu Yunhuan's ability to see how capable he was.

No matter who creates obstacles for Zhu Yunhuan, it will only be regarded as a test of Zhu Yunhuan.

Zhu Yunhuan failed, so naturally, Zhu Di would not be held responsible.

Therefore, Zhu Di was so bold and even dared to send people directly to inform the nobles and generals in the capital.

But when Zhu Yunhuan successfully passed the test, things changed.

Yao Guangxiao looked away from the full moon in the lake and towards the sky, saying, "Your Highness, please write a letter of apology tonight, and when you go to court tomorrow, you should honestly apologize to His Majesty."

Zhu Di frowned deeply, showing obvious displeasure, and said, "Is there no other way?"

Yao Guangxiao looked back at him and said seriously: "This is the best way."

Zhu Di stood up, took a few steps, and said, "Although the Blue Jade is now in Yun Hun's hands, I can ask the Three Judicial Officials to go and get her back."

"After all, it is against the law to detain Lan Yu in the residence of King Wu."

"As long as people are coming out, things can turn around again."

Yao Guangxiao shook his head slightly and said, "Your Highness is a vassal king. It is inconvenient to ask the ministers in the court to do things for you."

"In order to avoid suspicion, most people will avoid seeing you."

Zhu Di said coldly, "If it is a private matter, it is naturally taboo. But to maintain the majesty of the court's laws and prevent Lan Yu from having any accidents in the Wu Wang Mansion, causing my nephew to suffer an unjust cause, these are all upright justice. Why can't I personally come forward?"

Yao Guangxiao said: "Your Highness, don't worry. You don't need to worry about this matter. King Wu's opponents are not just us. If we don't do it, someone else will naturally do it."

Zhu Di's eyes suddenly lit up, and he slapped his forehead fiercely, saying, "I was so anxious that I forgot this."

"Then today's drama has not yet ended. It will continue tonight."

King of Qin, King of Jin, and King Xian, which one is the easier one to deal with?

Who doesn't want to fight for the position of crown prince?

Zhu Yunhuan had already become the target of public criticism since he stood up publicly.

Yao Guangxiao shook his head and said, "There's nothing to see anymore."

Zhu Di was puzzled and asked: "Why?"

Yao Guangxiao said: "Now that the King of Wu has passed the test of catching Lan Yu, it is time for Your Majesty to take action next. What else is there to watch?"

"Father has taken action?" Zhu Di was shocked and his face suddenly changed. Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, "What can be hidden from your majesty in Jinling City?"

"Whether it's what we do or what others do, His Majesty sees everything."

"Your Majesty just watched quietly without taking any action because Your Majesty wanted to test the King of Wu and the other princes and grandchildren."

"Now that Lan Yu has been arrested and everything has settled, Your Majesty should take action to stabilize the situation."

"However, Your Highness, do not worry. In my opinion, His Majesty will only help stabilize the situation tonight and will not help deal with the subsequent matters."

"Whether the King of Wu can have the last laugh still depends on the confrontation in the court tomorrow."

Zhu Di fell into deep thought, and after a while he said, "Then why do you want me to write a letter of apology? Will we not fight in the court tomorrow?"

"Amitabha!" Yao Guangxiao chanted the Buddha's name and said, "The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things without contending."

"Tomorrow in the court, there will be a big fight."

"Your Highness has already taken action several times before, but it is still within the scope allowed by His Majesty."

"But if we continue to fight, it will really leave a very bad impression on His Majesty."

"It's better to withdraw and sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight."

"If there is a chance, I will wait for the opportunity to leave."

Zhu Di thought for a while, then sighed and said, "Forget it, forget it. I'll just listen to you, monk. I'll write a letter of apology now."

He walked out of the pavilion and headed toward the shore. Suddenly he stopped and looked back, asking, "Monk, do you think I can still win this throne?"

Zhu Di's voice was very soft.

Like a breeze blowing across Hunan, rippling the full moon in the lake, blowing ripples on the stars, and then disappearing into thin air.

When Yao Guangxiao met Zhu Di for the first time, he bluntly said that he wanted to give him a white hat.

Adding white to the character "王" makes the character "皇".

This is a heinous act.

Although Zhu Di warned him not to talk nonsense, he did not punish Yao Guangxiao. Instead, he brought him to his side.

From then on, the two formed a very deep friendship, often had secret talks and discussed many things.

Zhu Di was named King of Yan and stationed in Beiping, but he was never convinced.

We are all sons of the emperor, so why can’t I inherit the Ming Dynasty?

But if he wanted to start a rebellion, he really didn't dare to do so, let alone have any plans to do so.

Needless to say, when his father was alive, even after his father passed away and the crown prince succeeded to the throne, Zhu Di had no idea.

Zhu Biao is his elder brother.

Not to mention that Zhu Biao was quite nice to him, the two brothers had a deep relationship.

Even in terms of ability alone, Zhu Biao's ability is by no means inferior to his, and is even far superior to his.

Zhu Di is not qualified enough to rebel against his elder brother!

Even though he was unwilling.

When dreaming, Zhu Di dreamed countless times that he became the emperor and ruled the world.

But those are only things I can think about in my dreams.

Back to reality, he actually couldn't muster any rebellious thoughts.

But now Zhu Biao is dead and the position of crown prince is not decided, so Zhu Di has to fight for it.

However, unexpectedly, he encountered setbacks right at the beginning.

This couldn't help but make Zhu Di feel a little discouraged.

originally.

His position is very embarrassing.

After all, he is the fourth son.

No matter how you look at it, the probability of winning the position of crown prince is not high.

Even if everything goes smoothly, it is still difficult to achieve success.

Not to mention if it doesn't go well.

Yao Guangxiao said in a clear voice: "Man proposes, God disposes."

"If Your Highness has the destiny, there will be a day when you will ascend to the throne."

"Why rush it?"

Zhu Di sighed deeply, said no more, turned around and left.

The desolate back figure looks even more frail under the bright and cold moonlight.

He was obviously still very young, in the prime of his life, but he seemed to have aged in an instant.

A true hero never has an end.

But if you can't see hope, then it's the end!
"Amitabha!" Yao Guangxiao chanted the Buddha's name softly.

The sound was so soft that only he could hear it.

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(End of this chapter)