Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 61 Lan Yu's loyalty! Human heart and acting skills!

All the ministers in the audience wiped their tears.

For a moment, the hall was filled with crying.

"Your Majesty, I'm so sorry!"

After a while, a minister finally made a suggestion.

All the ministers came to their senses and quickly followed suit with their suggestions.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry!"

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry!"

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry!"

……

The ministers wiped their tears and advised the emperor.

Old Zhu sat down in vain, his expression gloomy.

A civil servant who was observant of Lan Yu's words and expressions stood up and pointed at him and said, "Lan Yu, you deliberately mentioned the late crown prince and made His Majesty sad. What is your intention?"

Lan Yu kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty asked me a question, and I dare not fail to answer. It is my fault that I have caused Your Majesty to be sad and upset, and I am willing to accept the blame."

The official punched the cotton and suddenly felt that he had no strength to use.

I wanted to ask more, but I was afraid of inadvertently touching Mr. Zhu's sore spot.

He could only stare at Lan Yu with hatred, feeling itchy and speechless.

At this time, Lao Zhu's voice sounded.

"Lan Yu, you just said that even if Biao'er rebelled, you would follow him. Are you sincere?"

The ministers were all startled as His Majesty finally asked.

"This heart is as strong as iron, and even the gods and ghosts know it, and the heavens, the earth, the sun, and the moon can bear witness to it."

Lan Yu's tone was extremely firm.

"Humph!" Old Zhu said coldly, "Then what do I mean to you?"

"Your Majesty, in my heart, is naturally Your Majesty." Lan Yu replied.

This sentence is a bit confusing and does not give an answer at all.

Lao Zhu asked, "So you want to rebel against our family?"

Lan Yu bowed and said, "No, it's just that if the prince has an order, I have to obey."

"If you don't obey, you will be disloyal."

"If I am not loyal, what use would Your Majesty have for me?"

"My loyalty to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is my loyalty to Your Majesty."

"As for rebellion?"

Lan Yu paused for a moment, then slowly said, "What people call rebellion is nothing more than wanting the country and the throne that Your Majesty sits on."

"But if the former crown prince were still alive, the Ming dynasty and the throne your majesty sits on would have originally belonged to the former crown prince."

"Then how can we talk about rebellion?"

The hall was extremely quiet, with only Lan Yu's voice echoing.

All the civil and military officials looked on, shocked and speechless.

Since ancient times, the most vicious court struggle was the power struggle between the emperor and the crown prince.

Although the crown prince is the natural heir, he is always suspected by the emperor because of this.

It has been like this since ancient times.

After all, if the emperor died, who would benefit the most would undoubtedly be the prince.

There is no selfishness in heaven.

Power twists people.

The emperor couldn't help but worry that the prince would do something bad to him.

Some people went to extremes, such as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, who even killed his three sons in one day.

Just because of suspicion!

However, Zhu Yuanzhang always had great trust in Zhu Biao.

However, no one has ever tested how deep this trust is.

Perhaps only Lan Yu would dare to say such words in the hall.

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, but he is also a father."

"Your Majesty has a son, and I also have a son."

"If my son told me that he wanted to inherit my title, he would lead an army like me, fight on the battlefield, and serve the country."

"He wants all of my family property and wants to take over the Lan family."

"Do I think he is rebelling against me?"

"I won't!"

Lan Yu said firmly, "I am only relieved."

"Because my son has finally grown up and can be entrusted with the family business."

"I will die with my eyes closed."

He raised his head, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang who was high above him, and said, "Your Majesty is also a father like me."

"I believe that your Majesty's thoughts are the same as mine."

"If the prince wants the throne, then give it to him. How can it be considered a rebellion?" "It is only natural for a son to want his father's things and for a son to inherit his father's property. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"If I were to be disloyal to the Crown Prince because of this, and be unwilling to follow the Crown Prince until death, that would be a great betrayal."

Lan Yu knocked his head to the ground and said, "When I led the troops to fight outside, I always obeyed their orders."

"When I ordered the attack, the three armies were in turmoil."

"Give the order to retreat, and the army will immediately fall back."

"If the officers and soldiers under my command question my orders because the military order is to "retreat", or even act on their own and disobey the order, then I will have no choice but to behead them as a warning to the public."

"Generals and soldiers must obey the orders of their commander and must not disobey because of doubts."

"It is the same for a subject."

"I used to be a member of the East Palace, and I only knew to obey the orders of the former Crown Prince."

"So the prince ordered me to go east, and I went east."

"So the prince ordered me to go west, and I went west."

"I won't ask about the rest."

"If you have doubts about the late prince's orders, you are already disloyal!"

"Your Majesty, please understand the reason behind this."

He kowtowed again.

Inside the hall, all the civil and military officials looked surprised.

Their eyes met each other, their minds racing, but no one spoke.

The emperor's heart is as deep as the abyss.

No one knows what Lao Zhu is thinking.

The person who just stood up to accuse Lan Yu is already a lesson for us.

Only Zhu Yunxun looked calm and composed.

I originally thought that a military general like Lan Yu was a rough and straightforward person.

Just know how to be straightforward.

Unexpectedly, he has quite a talent for acting.

What I said just now must have touched the heart of Lao Zhu.

At this point in this game, the chances of winning are already six points.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Old Zhu did not speak.

The hall was dead silent.

Even the sound of breathing was deliberately suppressed to be barely audible.

Zhu Yunhuan was still brewing his emotions, trying to keep himself looking sad.

The eye circles were red and tears were rolling in them, seeming to be about to fall.

The original body was born of a legitimate wife, so logically, she should have the advantage in the competition for the throne.

But because Zhu Yunwen took the lead on the word "filial piety", China fell behind step by step.

It is extremely difficult for him to turn the situation around now.

Regardless of whether it is too late or not, we must try our best to make up for the loss.

When someone mentioned Zhu Biao, his adopted father, of course he had to act sad and upset.

Zhu Yunwen can no longer be allowed to profit from the title of "filial son".

Unconsciously, Zhu Yunhuan's understanding of political struggles deepened.

At the end of the day, the most powerful people are also human.

There are also seven emotions and six desires.

Even the toughest man has a soft spot in his heart that cannot be touched.

Using this as a fulcrum, you can easily move a person's heart with little effort.

And the human heart is the root of everything.

No matter how talented or capable you are, no matter how many schemes and tricks you use, they can ultimately not match the weight of the human heart.

For example, if he had been labeled as "unfilial" in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, then no matter how capable or talented he was, he would have no chance of ruling the Ming Dynasty!
On the contrary, no matter how cowardly and incompetent Zhu Yunwen was, as long as he was still filial, he would be invincible.

Zhu Yunhuan is gradually restoring his image in Old Zhu's heart.

Ability is secondary; filial piety is the key to success or failure.

Although he is the emperor's grandson, Zhu has many children and grandchildren.

Before this, Lao Zhu didn't have a very deep relationship with him.

The person who had a deep affection for Lao Zhu, who made Lao Zhu heartbroken and obsessed with him, was named Zhu Biao.

He was first Zhu Biao's son, and then Zhu's grandson.

His feelings towards Zhu Biao will also determine Zhu Biao's feelings towards him.

however.

Zhu Yunhuan really didn't have much affection for his adoptive father Zhu Biao.

Then we can only rely on "acting".

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PS: The next part is the climax. Before it is put on the shelves, I can only update twice a day. I have no choice. After it is put on the shelves, I will definitely update every day.

I will add another chapter today, and there will be one in the evening, but it will be quite late!
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