NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2
02: How did this bastard, the fourth son, become the emperor!?
Ming Dynasty, the fifteenth year of Hongwu, July.
In Yingtian Prefecture, Kunning Palace, Ma Xiuying, the Empress Dowager Cixiao of Ming Dynasty and a role model for women in the world, was lying on the sickbed, barely breathing.
Since the burial of her beloved grandson Zhu Xiongying, Ma Xiuying’s health has been getting worse day by day.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat by the bed, stroking Ma Xiuying’s face with both hands, his eyes full of tenderness.
Zhu Yuanzhang was in a very bad state at the moment. His beloved grandson passed away on the first day of May, at the age of only eight.
Now…
His sister also fell ill and became seriously ill. In just a few months, she was already on the verge of death.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ma Xiuying with red eyes and hoarse voice, muttering:”Let’s drive out the Tartars and restore the orthodox Chinese nation…….Why does God treat us like this?”
“My dear grandson passed away in May, and your health is getting worse and worse……..”
As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang touched Ma Xiuying’s hand and said gloomily,”It must be those imperial doctors who didn’t treat me with all their heart! If anything happens to you, I will kill all nine generations of them!”
“Chongba……”
“Sister!”
Hearing Ma Xiuying’s call, Zhu Yuanzhang shuddered and immediately became more energetic,”How are you? Is there anything you want me to do? Let’s do it now!”
Ma Xiuying forced a smile and sighed,”Chongba!……We know our bodies……What does the imperial physician have to do with it? I haven’t even left yet, and you’re like this. If I go, how can there be peace in this court?”After many years of marriage, Ma Xiuying knew Zhu Yuanzhang very well. For the sake of the old Zhu family, Zhu Yuanzhang would do anything.
When she was alive, she could still hold Zhu Yuanzhang back. If she went, I’m afraid no one would be able to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, and no one would dare to stop Zhu Yuanzhang.
Not even Biao’er.
Therefore, what Ma Xiuying was most worried about was actually Zhu Yuanzhang.
But at this time, Ma Xiuying was powerless. She felt that she had a lot of words to say, but they piled up in her heart and she couldn’t say them…….
As she spoke, Ma Xiuying’s voice became smaller and smaller…….You must be kind to the court officials and the people around you, so that the court can be stable…….Don’t blame the imperial doctors, they also did their best…….”
At the end of the conversation, Ma Xiuying’s face was pale and her eyes were misty, but her concerned look remained unchanged.
Seeing Ma Xiuying’s appearance, Zhu Yuanzhang’s heart suddenly rose to his throat.
This emperor who was invincible on the battlefield and powerful in the court, only had tenderness on his face.
At this moment, he was not Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but Zhu Chongba, who had just met Ma Xiuying. Zhu
Yuanzhang’s tone was extremely gentle, and he whispered:”It’s all up to you, it’s all up to you.”……Sister, you should take good care of yourself. You still have to accompany us to watch Biaoer get promoted…….”
After the words fell, Ma Xiuying did not reply, but closed her eyes and fell asleep peacefully.
Seeing Ma Xiuying’s weak appearance, Zhu Yuanzhang felt sad but had no place to vent. He was the emperor, but he was powerless when his relatives were seriously ill…….
What on earth am I, an emperor?! ?
Zhu Yuanzhang gathered his thoughts and looked at the eunuchs and maids beside him. With sharp eyes, he walked out of the palace gently.
After receiving the call, the eunuchs and maids did not dare to neglect and hurriedly followed the emperor out of the palace.
“Take good care of the Queen, and report to me immediately if anything happens!”
“If something goes wrong……”Zhu Yuanzhang’s eyes were full of sharpness. He scanned the whole place and said coldly,”Watch out for your skins!”
The emperor’s majesty was clearly evident at this moment. The oppressive atmosphere outside the palace made the eunuchs and palace maids almost breathless.
“I know!”
“I understand!”
Just as the eunuchs and palace maids were trembling and kneeling on the ground, Zhu Yuanzhang heard a”ding dong” sound.
【The Ming Emperor Chat Group has been successfully established. The chat group owner, Emperor Tiancheng Zhu Gaoxun, invites you to join the group chat. Do you want to join? 】
Yes! ?
Ming Emperor Chat Group……
Zhu Yuanzhang was in doubt, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and he glanced at everyone present,”Did you hear any sound?”
The emperor asked without any context, which made the eunuchs and palace maids present tremble and dare not answer.
After a while, the eunuch on duty in Kunning Palace boldly said,”Your Majesty, I didn’t hear any sound…….”
Zhu Yuanzhang was greatly disappointed when he heard the words and sighed in his heart.
Recently, first Hu Weiyong tried to rebel, then his beloved grandson died early, and now Empress Ma fell ill…….
A series of things pressed together really made him exhausted.
Now he even had auditory hallucinations. Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head helplessly and was about to go back to the palace to rest when he suddenly heard a voice in his ear again.
【The group owner, ‘Tiancheng Emperor Zhu Gaoxun’ invites you to join the Ming Emperor chat group. Do you want to join? If you refuse this time, you will completely lose the opportunity to join the chat group! 】
This time.
Not only the sound, but also a golden light curtain appeared in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, showing the content of the words on it!
There is such a magical thing! ? Zhu Yuanzhang quickly glanced at the people around him, and seeing that they looked normal, he knew that only he could see this thing.
“Only this one chance?”Zhu Yuanzhang did not dare to hesitate and immediately said,”Join!”
The unexpected things made Zhu Yuanzhang see hope. If he could find a way to save the girl in this process, that would be great!
【You are sure to join the Ming Dynasty Emperor chat group. The group nickname is: Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.
Soon, an interface that was exactly the same as a chat group in a later software appeared in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the group members and found that except for himself, Hongwu Emperor, the only one left was the group owner, Tiancheng Emperor…….
After making sure that only he could see the chat group, Zhu Yuanzhang rushed to the Huagai Palace, ready to study the chat group carefully.
When he opened the chat group again, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded. A member he could never imagine appeared in front of him.
Emperor Yongle – Zhu Di.
When did this bastard become the emperor! ?……
At the same time.
Ming Dynasty, the eleventh year of Yongle.
In the Wu Tower of the Forbidden City, Zhu Di looked at the Forbidden City in front of him and couldn’t help sighing.
Not for anything else, because the second son in the family was unwilling to go to the vassal state, which gave him a headache.
The second son, Zhu Gaoxu, has military talents, and he likes him very much.
But governing a country is not about fighting, and in this regard, the second son obviously does not have the political wisdom of the eldest son.
Although he doesn’t like Zhu Gaochi’s obesity, Zhu Di has to admit that in terms of legitimacy and political wisdom, Zhu Gaochi is more suitable than Zhu Gaoxu.
At this time, Zhu Di, subconsciously, still didn’t want to face the pie that was painted for Zhu Gaoxu during the Jingnan Campaign.
It’s not only inappropriate, but also for the stability of the Ming Dynasty.
Otherwise, if it’s not handled properly, the chaos of the Tang Dynasty will reappear!
At this moment, Zhu Di’s ears rang with a”ding dong” sound, which made him shudder.
【The Ming Emperor chat group was successfully established……】