Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 34 Why did the emperor rebel?

The room fell into dead silence.

In the face of a major event concerning the Ming Dynasty and the survival of countless people, Zhu Wusi even forgot to care about Tianxiang Doukou's problem for a moment. There was only one thought that kept repeating in his mind.

Things are getting serious.

Zhu Jinzhen's attitude and the problems reflected in this letter made Zhu Wusi unable to remain calm anymore.

He finally understood why Zhu Jinzhen asked him about the secrets between the royal family and the Mongols.

Judging from the content of this intelligence letter, the new Mongol emperor Temur seemed to have great confidence and certainty that he could push this matter to completion and join forces with Zhu Houzhao to get rid of Zhu Jinzhen.

Then think of the various rumors about Prince Su's Mansion in the capital.

And there is the emperor's ambiguous attitude.

Zhu Wusi immediately felt that he couldn't see through his nephew, the emperor. He held the letter in his hand, and a general idea instantly emerged in his mind.

There are some unknown inside stories or hidden secrets between the Yuan Dynasty Emperor and Zhu Houzhao, or the Ming Dynasty Emperor.

The major intelligence agencies in Beijing suddenly received news that the mastermind behind the scenes was not the other royal palaces or the civil service groups in the court as he had guessed, the remnants who had been eradicated in Shaanxi, but the current emperor Zhu Houzhao.

The East Factory, West Factory, Embroidered Uniform Guard and Six Gates arrived in Shaanxi one after another.

I'm afraid it was not to investigate the truth of the rumors, but to prove Zhu Jinzhen's guilt so that they could unite with the Mongols and eliminate the threat of Zhu Jinzhen in one fell swoop.

Many things that Zhu Wusi had not been able to understand before suddenly became clear to him.

Originally, Zhu Wushi thought that no matter how stupid Zhu Houzhao was, even if he knew that Zhu Jinzhen was planning a rebellion, he could only appease him instead of punishing him, and he needed to take his time.

But when he saw the letter Zhu Jinzhen sent him, he thought about it and instantly guessed why Zhu Houzhao dared to do so and what made him so confident.

"Although Prince Su is a land-based sword immortal and once single-handedly repelled the combined might of three land-based immortals, if the emperor insists on getting rid of him, those two old men in the palace, plus the others on the Mongol side, will be killed."

"It is not impossible to kill Prince Su."

"Although Prince Su's mansion has a million soldiers, they are still Ming soldiers after all. If Prince Su's crimes are proven true, and he is eliminated, Shaanxi will be leaderless. Then the emperor will step in to appease them..."

Zhu Wusi was shocked to find that his inference actually held water.

Regardless of his identity, motivation, or confidence, Zhu Houzhao seemed to have reasons to do so.

In fact, it has already been done!
Looking at Zhu Wusi's expression changing like Sichuan face-changing, sometimes confused, sometimes horrified, sometimes shocked, and sometimes relieved, Zhu Jinzhen was curious. Although this letter was shocking.

But isn’t there too much expression on Zhu Wusi’s face?

Zhu Jinzhen asked calmly, "It seems that the Divine Marquis has already guessed it."

Zhu Wusi nodded heavily, then quickly shook his head.

Even if the emperor really thought and did this, he couldn't...

"The Divine Marquis is not honest."

Zhu Jinzhen turned his gaze to Tianxiang Doukou standing beside him, and the threat in his eyes was obvious.

Seeing this, Zhu Wusi gave a helpless smile and said, "Since Prince Su already knows the answer, why ask me?"

"I want to verify whether my guess is wrong."

Zhu Jinzhen looked at him indifferently. Actually, he was just curious. What on earth did Zhu Wusi think of just now that he actually performed a Sichuan Opera face-changing in front of him?
Su Xin is Zhu Wusi's weak spot. Tianxiang Doukou is in Zhu Jinzhen's hands. Zhu Wusi has no room for resistance at all. He can only tell all the guesses in his mind.

Zhu Jinzhen's eyes changed when he looked at Zhu Wusi after hearing that shocking speculation.

"Clap clap clap!"

Zhu Jinzhen couldn't help but applaud: "What the Divine Marquis thinks coincides with what I think."

As to whether it is true or not, only Zhu Jinzhen himself knows.

"That……"

Zhu Wushi tentatively looked at the Tianxiang Cardamom. Seeing this, Zhu Jinzhen smiled and pushed the box in front of Zhu Wushi: "This Tianxiang Cardamom is yours."

Although Zhu Wusi couldn't believe it, he quickly put it in his arms.

"Thank you!"

"This is what the Divine Marquis deserves." Zhu Jinzhen had a strange smile on his face, but soon regained his composure. "There's another deal I can make, and I'm sure the Divine Marquis will be interested."

"please say."

Zhu Wusi was now filled with joy. With this fragrant cardamom, his beloved woman would no longer have to sleep in Tianshan Mountain, and his longing for her would be relieved.

"Taking the second capsule of Tianxiang Cardamom will bring the person back to life. However, the third capsule must be taken within a year to fully bring the person back to life. Otherwise, after a year, there will be no hope of recovery."

"Coincidentally, I have a second piece of Tianxiang Cardamom in my hand."

Zhu Jinzhen's words made Zhu Wusi feel like he was struck by lightning.

Of course he knew the usage and effects of the cardamom, but he never expected that the cardamom he had been searching for for twenty years was actually in the hands of Zhu Jinzhen, the emperor's confidant and arch-enemy.

"What do you want me to do?" Zhu Wusi asked in a deep voice.

"Please ask the Divine Marquis to help me find out when the Emperor intends to take action against me, as well as how the Mongols and the Emperor will form an alliance, and what the conditions are. This shouldn't be difficult for the Divine Marquis, right?"

"Okay, I agree."

Zhu Wusi agreed immediately. Tianxiang Doukou was in Zhu Jinzhen's hands, and he was under his control. He had no other choice. Besides, this matter was not difficult for him.

Zhu Jinzhen's eyes flashed with a hint of teasing: "Then I will wait patiently for good news from the Divine Marquis."

"Farewell!"

Zhu Wusi stood up, clasped his fists, and turned away without hesitation.

Cao Xueyang and others from Tiance Mansion outside the door were extremely surprised to see Zhu Wusi coming out.

Zhu Wusi knew what that meant and walked faster.

"Nichang, go tell Wangqing to have the Four Ghosts of Xiangxi write down the Phantom Magic Skill, and then release them and Wan Sanqian as well."

"Yes."

Although Lian Nishang felt strange, she still followed the order.

Li Chengen, Cao Xueyang, Zhu Jianqiu and others walked in, looking puzzled.

"Your Highness, that Zhu Wusi..."

"Let him go."

Zhu Jinzhen knew what they meant and smiled, shaking his head. "You all heard what Zhu Wusi said just now. What do you think?"

"Ah this..."

Li Chengen and Cao Xueyang looked at each other with very strange expressions.

"The wind starts from the tip of the green duckweed, and the waves form from the ripples. Zhu Wusi's guess is better than I expected. Let's keep it going and make it a reality."

"Your Highness, do you want to?"

Zhu Jinzhen's expression was amused: "To add fuel to the fire, I don't need to teach you alone, right?"

"I'm afraid Zhu Wusi may not be willing to cooperate."

"He will."

"This Iron-hearted Divine Marquis is a man of deep affection."

"He knows that I still have a Tianxiang Cardamom in my hand, so no matter how reluctant he is, he has to give in. What's more, Su Xin has been brought back by Nishang and the others. With this handle and weakness, I can eat Zhu Wusi for the rest of my life." Zhu Jinzhen smiled meaningfully, just hoping that Zhu Wusi could hold on when he knew the truth.

(End of this chapter)