Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

"Eat, and then we'll do it."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Yunqi who brought the chopsticks over and began to ask Zhu Ming to eat first.

Zhu Ming just lowered his head to glance at some of the dishes without picking up his chopsticks.

Seeing Zhu Ming's unusual look, he put down his chopsticks and looked at him seriously.

I have already promised Zhu Ming that I will arrange people to ensure that the disaster relief funds reach the hands of the people. Is there anything else wrong with this kid?

"Think about it tomorrow. Grandpa Huang sent me to Hedong to provide disaster relief."

Zhu Ming looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang and spoke in a deep voice.

"No."

After hearing Zhu Ming's words, Zhu Yuanzhang rejected Zhu Ming's request without even thinking about it.

There was no way Zhu Ming could go to Hedong to provide disaster relief.

"why?"

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's refusal so firmly, Zhu Ming was stunned for a moment. This was the first time that Zhu Yuanzhang rejected his request.

It’s not a bad thing to go to Hedong to provide disaster relief by myself.

"Hedong is too far away from us, and the journey is exhausting. We are worried."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Ming seriously.

If he had to watch Zhu Ming go through so much hardship along the way, he would be the one who would be worried.

"Grandpa Emperor, I'm not afraid tomorrow."

After hearing the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang did not allow him to go to Hedong to provide disaster relief, Zhu Ming's expression became even more determined.

Fang Xiaoru's intention was to let him stay away from the capital under the pretext of going to Hedong to provide disaster relief.

In this way, even if there are undercurrents in the imperial city, the emperor is far away and cannot threaten Zhu Ming, who is far away in Hedong.

Secondly, Zhu Ming, a grandson of the emperor, could win the hearts of the people in Hedong by personally going to provide disaster relief.

When I go to be a fief in the future, I will ask for permission to go to Hedong, where I can live comfortably under the protection of the people.

So no matter what reasons Zhu Yuanzhang used to refuse, Zhu Ming had already made up his mind. He was going to take over Hedong.

"Hedong has been hit by severe drought for years, and the environment is extremely harsh."

Seeing that Zhu Ming was so determined, Zhu Yuanzhang still wanted to scare him away by using the harsh environment in Hedong.

Zhu Ming grew up under his doting, so how could he possibly endure all this?

"I'm not afraid tomorrow."

Zhu Ming simply repeated his previous answer without any hesitation.

This is the most important move to save his own life, and he will never back down.

"Are you really not afraid?"

Seeing Zhu Ming so determined, Zhu Yuanzhang began to waver.

In fact, Zhu Ming's trip to Hedong to provide disaster relief could indeed win the hearts of the people, allowing him to be loved by the people when he ascends the throne in the future.

Zhu Yuanzhang actually agreed with this point.

But he was still worried that Zhu Ming couldn't bear such hard work.

Sometimes he would wonder if Biaoer passed away so early because he was exhausted from following him in the army as a child.

If Zhu Ming also gets into trouble because of this, he will not be able to face his sister and Biaoer in his afterlife.

"Don't be afraid Ming'er. Didn't Grandpa Emperor always teach Ming'er to love the people like his own children?"

Zhu Ming nodded and repeated the words that Zhu Yuanzhang often said when he taught him.

Loving the people as one's own children was one of the requirements Zhu Yuanzhang set for himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't possibly deny what he said.

"The disaster victims in Hedong are homeless and hungry. When I think of this, I will have trouble sleeping and eating."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also one of those who experienced the disaster. His parents and brothers starved to death in the disaster.

He can also empathize with these things more.

Hearing Zhu Ming say this, Zhu Yuanzhang became even more shaken.

The dusty memories were brought up again.

I sat in front of the bodies of my parents and brothers, feeling powerless as if I couldn't even bury them.

Even if I become the emperor now, I cannot make up for this scar.

He rebelled and became the emperor, and he worked hard to govern the country, forgetting to eat and sleep, just to prevent the people from being as miserable as he was.

If the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty at that time could think like Zhu Ming, I would not have rebelled.

"This disaster relief money was raised by Ming'er. Please, Grandpa Emperor, let Ming'er go."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang hesitate, Zhu Ming also stood up, then knelt directly in front of him and spoke in a deep voice.

Seeing Zhu Ming so determined for the victims, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes became warm and his voice became a little tearful.

"Okay, okay, I promise you."

He nodded, but looked at Zhu Ming worriedly.

Even though he could agree to let Zhu Ming go to Hedong, he was not exaggerating about the devastating situation in the disaster area.

"If you can't stand all this hard work, come back. We won't blame you."

"I'll know tomorrow."

Zhu Ming knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was also worried about him, so he nodded seriously.

But I have made up my mind to go. No matter how hard it is in Hedong, I will go.

"You kid."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled helplessly. Disaster relief is not a matter of a day or two. Zhu Ming might not come back for more than a year.

"Just go ahead. Whatever happens on the way, you can decide for yourself. We will give you the power to act first and report later."

Zhu Yuanzhang had no control over the environment in the disaster area, but he could still make decisions regarding the officials along the way.

Giving Zhu Ming such great power can be considered a kind of compensation to Zhu Ming.

"Thank you, Grandpa Huang."

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang not only relented but also gave him such great power, Zhu Ming looked at him with gratitude and smiled.

After leaving the imperial city, what Zhu Yunhuan did had nothing to do with him.

Xu Miaojin has the protection of Duke Wei, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"Let's eat."

Zhu Yuanzhang then picked up his chopsticks again and asked Zhu Ming to finish his meal before talking.

I don’t know how long it will take before I can have dinner with my lovely grandson again.

"Well, I'm hungry tomorrow too."

Zhu Ming then started to pick up his chopsticks and began to eat with relish.

"Eat more, or you won't be able to eat these delicious foods in Hedong."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Ming with both fondness and heartache. Given the disaster in Hedong, it was good enough to have something to eat, let alone such a delicacy as the one now.

"If the emperor of Yuan Dynasty could be like you, we wouldn't have to rebel."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh out loud in the end.

If he had a way to survive, he would not rebel, join the army, and live with his head tied to his belt.

It’s a pity that the Yuan court only cared about its own wealth and glory, and didn’t care about the lives of the Han people at all.

If you lose the hearts of the people, you will lose the world.

Seeing that Zhu Ming had such a heart for the people, Zhu Yuanzhang could rest assured to hand the Ming Dynasty over to him.

"Grandpa Huang taught me well."

Zhu Ming swallowed what he had in his mouth, smiled at Zhu Yuanzhang, and complimented him again.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was very strict with his officials and could not stop anyone when he wanted to kill them, he cared a lot about the people.

Zhu Ming was by his side, and learned a little from him through observation and observation.

"You are such a talker, kid."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled helplessly, he really couldn't do anything about this kid.