Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

"It seems... Master Daoyan's words will be in vain."

It was Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan who had been guarding the border for many years and was enfeoffed in Beiping.

The monk beside him who was called "Master Daoyan" was none other than Yao Guangxiao, the famous "Black-robed Prime Minister" in history.

At this time, he was the abbot of Qingshou Temple in Beiping Prefecture.

Although he was born into a royal family.

But Zhu Yuanzhang was quite strict in educating his princes.

Therefore, like other older princes, Zhu Di not only had to study and write since childhood, but also had to undergo rigorous training. At the age of fourteen or fifteen, he was able to follow generals such as Xu Da into battle to kill the enemy. In the thirteenth year of Hongwu, he was enfeoffed in Beiping to protect the Ming Dynasty.

He guarded the land of Yanbei, resisted the counterattack of the remnant Yuan Empire that was driven north, and participated in and commanded countless battles, large and small.

Just standing here.

It faintly exudes a murderous aura.

However, when talking about Zhu Yunwen, although Zhu Di pretended to be relaxed, the faint loneliness in his tone could not be completely concealed.

As a royal family.

As a descendant of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, it would be a lie to say that Zhu Di had no interest in the dragon throne in the Fengtian Hall.

Otherwise, the monk Daoyan who, upon seeing him for the first time, said he would "give him a white hat and let him, the prince, wear it"...

How could I still stay by his side?

The king wears a white hat, and white is added on top of the king.

That is the emperor!

Zhu Di admitted it.

When he heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

However, the eldest brother Zhu Biao was a humble person. He was not only favored by his father, but also supported by court officials and the people. He was cultivated by his father and had outstanding abilities.

When they were young, their father was either busy fighting wars or busy with state affairs. They, his younger brothers and sisters, were more or less taken care of by their eldest brother Zhu Biao, who had a relationship with them that was both a father and a brother.

The eldest brother Zhu Biao inherited the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di was absolutely convinced.

So he was tempted, but he never had that intention either in thought or action - however, he still kept this rebellious monk Daoyan by his side.

he told himself.

That position belongs to the eldest brother, no one is qualified to take it.

However, he still kept the monk who kept chanting "The King in the White Hat" with him.

And since the news of Zhu Biao's death came out.

Zhu Di understood.

It turned out that his ambition had always been suppressed in his flesh and blood. He was truly sad about his elder brother's early death, but at the same time, his ambition began to take root in his flesh and blood and grew wildly.

"Perhaps, Master Daoyan really has the ability to see through people?"

Zhu Di felt a slight beating in his heart.

Unfortunately, the changes and news from Yingtian Prefecture soon poured a bucket of cold water on him.

Judging from my father’s actions.

Maybe they want to make Zhu Yunwen, that young boy, the crown prince!

Zhu Di was confused and came to Qingshou Temple subconsciously.

Monk Daoyan lowered his eyebrows.

He raised his palm with one hand and chanted the Buddha's name calmly:

"Amitabha."

"I once had the honor of meeting the Second Prince of the Eastern Palace. He was indeed handsome, but his features did not reveal the bearing of an emperor."

"Your Highness's appearance is righteous and dignified. He is the Lord destined by heaven."

His voice was neither hurried nor slow, and one could not tell his emotions, as if everything was under his control.

Zhu Di frowned sadly: "Everyone in the court and the country is saying that my father is going to appoint a grandson as the crown prince."

Monk Daoyan did not respond directly to his words, but smiled slightly with a hint of relief: "I am willing to wear a white hat to the king, Your Highness, are you still unwilling?"

Zhu Di was stunned.

A rare look of embarrassment appeared on his face.

In the past, he could only say that he didn't want to, but now... when he was at a loss, he subconsciously came to Qingshou Temple to find Monk Daoyan, pretending to be calm and teasing, "You Daoyan, you made a wrong estimate." In fact, how could he not want Monk Daoyan to calm his mind?

There was silence for a moment.

Zhu Di stopped pretending, his eyes stern, and it was as if a tiger rushed out from his eyes at lightning speed. He said, "I would like to hear what Master Daoyan has to say."

Daoyan raised his head and laughed out loud: "Hahahahaha! Your Highness Prince Yan, you finally see your own heart clearly."

He truly revealed his true feelings in front of Monk Daoyan.

Zhu Di suddenly felt as if a mountain had been lifted off his shoulders. He felt much more relaxed, and his eyes became brighter.

There was a pause.

Monk Daoyan looked into the distance and spoke slowly:

"When His Royal Highness was alive, you simply believed that the world would definitely be inherited by His Royal Highness. What's the situation now?"

"Looking back through the dynasties from ancient times to the present, countless people have been legitimately appointed as crown princes. Among them, how many have truly been able to successfully inherit the throne?"

"Even if His Majesty truly canonize the Second Prince of the Eastern Palace as the Crown Prince..."

"So what?"

Monk Daoyan always had a faint smile on his face, and asked Zhu Di a series of questions calmly.

Zhu Di's eyes lit up slightly: "Master Daoyan's words make sense."

at the same time.

The confusion and depression in my heart seemed to be swept away, and my heart started beating faster.

Yes, Zhu Yunwen was appointed as the crown prince, so what? Does that mean Zhu Di has no chance at all?

Monk Daoyan looked back at Zhu Di with a smile on his face.

But at this time.

A gust of wind blew through the temple, carrying wisps of green smoke.

The brocade robe on Zhu Di and the black cassock on monk Daoyan were blown up and made a rustling sound.

The weather wasn't cold at the moment, and there was even a sun shining high in the sky, but Zhu Di shuddered inexplicably: "A-choo!"