Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 41 I'm stunned! I'm totally stunned!
Mrs. Lu walked up to Zhu Xiongying step by step, her face looking frighteningly gloomy.

Where is her usual gentle, virtuous, well-educated and polite self?
In this room where only she and Zhu Xiongying were together, she took off all her disguises.

Looking at the baby in the cradle, his eyes were full of disgust!

I wish I could reach out and strangle him to death!

How could that stupid woman Chang be so lucky? Not only did she marry the prince first, but she also gave birth to a child first.

And the first baby is a boy!

This made her eyes red with jealousy.

Originally, she was a concubine, and there was a huge difference between her and the principal wife, Chang.

She was hoping to give birth to a son before the foolish woman Chang, so that she could surpass Chang and turn the tables a little.

But who would have thought that I couldn't compare to that stupid woman Chang in this regard!
Zhu Xiongying, the illegitimate child of the Chang family, is almost half a year old, but there is still no movement in her belly.

This made her so angry that she couldn't sleep in the middle of the night.

It would be fine if Chang was a better person than her, but the key point is that Chang is so stupid!

It was because her father was the military man Chang Yuchun that she was able to become the Crown Prince's wife.

Otherwise, in terms of appearance, figure, knowledge, family background, understanding and being well-behaved... this stupid woman cannot compare to me in any of these aspects.

The only one who can become the Crown Prince's wife is me!
That stupid woman Chang, let alone becoming the Crown Prince's concubine, can't even enter the Eastern Palace!
This is also why Zhu Yuanzhang, a cowherd and beggar, became the emperor and was so ignorant.

Only then would he choose the daughter of a soldier as the Crown Princess.

Any emperor with a bit of brains would never do this!
The person he would choose would definitely be someone from a scholarly family like himself!
Many unfair emotions surged in her chest, making her face look hideous.

She hated Zhu Yuanzhang, the beggar, Ma Dajiao, Chang, the stupid woman, and even more, Zhu Xiongying, the dead child!
Looking at Zhu Xiongying sleeping soundly in the cradle, he wanted to reach out and strangle him to death!
It was this thing that blocked his son's path to promotion and snatched his son's throne!
As long as this little beast is around, his son will never be able to become emperor in the future.

Make the position of the stupid woman Chang as the Crown Princess more stable!

Although now, there is no movement in Lu's belly, let alone a son.

But this did not prevent her from hating Zhu Xiongying and feeling that Zhu Xiongying was an eyesore.

It didn't stop her from considering her future son...

There were footsteps coming from outside, getting closer and closer.

After hearing this noise, the cold and resentful look on Lu's face disappeared without a trace in an instant.

She sat beside Zhu Xiongying with a kind and gentle face, looking at the baby in the cradle.

A moment later, Princess Chang, dressed in plain clothes and with some sweat on her face, appeared here. She was obviously the Crown Princess who had practiced spear fighting in the East Palace training ground.

Mrs. Lu quickly stood up quietly and smiled sweetly at Mrs. Chang...

……

In the water fort and on the big ship, the atmosphere did not seem very good.

Panic, anxiety, resentment and many other emotions enveloped the entire water fort.

The reason is simple: their leader died.

The Chaohu navy has lost several leaders since its inception, but never has it been as panicked as it is now.

Because the head of the family who died this time did not lose his life in battle, but was killed by the emperor himself!
The charges were usurping the throne, intending to rebel, selling illegal salt, and undermining the Kaizhong Law.

The most crucial thing is that after the death of Liao Yongzhong, the head of the family, the emperor has never stopped investigating the illegal salt trafficking of the Chaohu navy.

This made them even more uneasy...

"If it doesn't work, we'll rebel!
I think the Ming Cult is pretty good!

Our Chaohu navy has braved dangers and rendered such great service, yet the emperor treats us like this!"

"I don't want to leave you here, I have my own place to stay!"

There were three people in the tall ship, and the ones who spoke were Liao Dingguo and Yu Tongyuan.

The person sitting at the top remained silent.

This person is Yu Tongyuan, Marquis of Nan'an.

After Deqing Hou Liao Yongzhong was killed, Yu Tongyuan was the highest-ranking person in the Chaohu navy.

Naturally, he became the new head of the Chaohu Navy.

But unlike the previous heads of the Chaohu Navy, he did not seem to be so decisive in handling things.

They have been hesitating about which direction their Chaohu Navy should go.

However, Liao Dingguo and Yu Tongyuan could understand his hesitation and confusion.

After all, when their fathers and brothers led the Chaohu navy, they faced external enemies.

Now, they are facing the emperor!

Following the emperor and declaring war on the enemy does not require much thinking.

But now the enemy has become the emperor. If he is not careful, the Chaohu navy will be completely destroyed. It is a real matter of life and death.

It's normal to be indecisive.

After a period of silence, Yu Tongyuan took a deep breath, seemed to have made up his mind, and was ready to speak.

As a result, someone came to report and a letter was delivered soon.

Yu Tongyuan opened the letter and read it with doubt.

He didn't take it seriously at first, but after a moment, his expression suddenly became excited.

The person also stood up from his seat and changed from holding the letter with one hand to holding it with both hands.

Liao Dingguo and Yu Tongyuan were both stunned when they saw his reaction. They looked at each other with curiosity.

But at this time, Yu Tongyuan had no time to pay attention to them. He just stared at the letter and looked at it carefully.

After a long moment, he finally looked away from the letter, let out a long sigh, and felt much more relaxed. "This matter has come to an end. The crisis of our Chaohu navy has passed!"

He looked at Liao Dingguo and the other man and said with some excitement in his voice.

"The Emperor is willing to let us go? Whose letter is this? Is it reliable?"

There was distrust in Liao Dingguo's voice.

This matter is too big and too important to be believed just because someone sends a letter.

Although Yu Tongyuan didn't say anything, he had the same idea as Liao Dingguo.

"It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Biao's reputation was effective. Upon hearing this, the two men's doubts were gone and they all looked happy.

He immediately went to Yu Tongyuan to read the letter.

After carefully reading the contents of the letter and confirming that it was indeed written by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, everyone felt relieved.

My uneasy heart also calmed down.

The status of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is obvious to all. Although he is called the Crown Prince, he is actually the Vice Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a kind and gentle temperament. Most importantly, he keeps his word, is able to take on responsibilities, and is not afraid of taking them.

As long as it is something he promises to do, he will definitely do it.

Even if any problems really arise in the future, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will step in to take care of it and will never let the people below take the blame.

To be honest, if it was the emperor who wrote this letter, they would still hesitate, wondering whether this was a delaying tactic and whether he would settle the score later.

But this letter was sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so that’s another matter.

This is the charm of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang did not write the letter himself, but instead asked his son to do it.

Among the civil and military officials, many people agreed with Zhu Biao.

If this happened to any other emperor, he would have been unable to sleep long ago.

Zhu Yuanzhang, however, only felt happy and felt that his son's status among the civil and military officials was not high enough.

I also want to find a way to strengthen it.

"Second brother, why don't they stop investigating us now, but wait until two months later?

Also, why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince specifically instruct us not to leak this news in advance?"

After the joy, Yu Tongyuan looked at Yu Tongyuan and asked.

Yu Tongyuan pondered for a while, then said in a low voice, "Your Highness the Crown Prince must have a purpose for doing this."

Yu Tongyuan rolled his eyes in his heart. What nonsense is this, second brother?
Who doesn’t know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a deeper meaning?
The key is what is the deep meaning?
……

Two days later, someone from the Ming Cult secretly brought a message saying that their leader wanted to meet with Yu Tongyuan in person.

Yu Tongyuan, who had been racking his brains these past few days and had come up with more than ten answers, suddenly had an idea.

He felt that he seemed to understand what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince meant!

……

"Master, how about... you stay outside and let your subordinates go in your place?

Anyway, no one on Yu Tongyuan's side has ever seen your true face, Master.

I will go in your place, and they will never find out."

In the reed marsh, several people were standing on a small boat.

One of them spoke carefully and with concern to the man in black robe standing in the middle.

"Still not."

The man in black robe shook his head.

"Zhu Yuanzhang's sudden arrival in Zhongdu is a golden opportunity to kill him.

If you miss it, you may never have another chance in the future.

This matter is of great importance, and I must come in person.

When doing great things, you must never be afraid of your own health!"

After he finished speaking, a smile suddenly appeared on his face: "Don't worry, Yu Tongyuan and his people are more anxious than us.

They have been forced into a corner by Zhu Hongwu.

If we go there, it will be exactly what they want.

Bring them light.

I am 80% sure that I can convince him to join us in destroying Zhu Hongwu.

Even if we fail, given their hatred for Zhu Hongwu, they will definitely turn a blind eye and let us do what we want.

You will never lay a hand on me!"

As he said this, the moonlight shone on his face, and there seemed to be a gleam of wisdom flashing.

Several high-ranking members of the Ming Cult around him agreed with the leader's opinion.

I was impressed by the leader's wisdom.

"It's almost time, let's go!"

Following the order from the Ming King, the boat quickly emerged from the reed marsh and quietly sailed away into the distance in the night.

Ming Wang stood at the bow of the ship with his hands behind his back, showing his elegance...

(End of this chapter)