Chapter 120: Invisible Prince Horse

Inside Wuying Hall of the Imperial Palace.

It was already late spring, and the charcoal fire in the warm pavilion had already been removed. The sun shone through the vermilion window lattice and sprinkled on the three-foot-square dragon table in the pavilion.

Zhu Yuanzhang was wearing a bright yellow casual dress and a thin blanket on his legs. His head was leaning against the back of the chair. He had just finished his reply, and his expression looked very tired at this moment.

After spring began, he felt that his body was getting worse day by day. His broken body swayed like a candle in the wind, and he didn't know when it would be blown out by the wind.

A lonely old man, sitting quietly in the room, counting down the days of death silently. Who can understand the bitterness and bitterness except himself?

These days, whenever he closes his eyes, his life slowly replays like a picture. He remembers the year of starving people everywhere and corpses naked. He remembers the elders and brothers in his family starve to death one after another. In order to survive, he had to go out to be a monk, a beggar, and a rebel. He remembers the enemies he had defeated in this life, Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and Wang Baobao...

He even remembered the famous ministers and generals who had been killed happily in his life, such as Hu Weiyong, Song Lian, Fu Youde, and Lan Yu...

The enemy is no longer in the world, and the comrades in the army are no longer in the world. The only one who dares to be a hero in the world is Zhu Yuanzhang.

Now the hero is old and has gray hair. No matter how powerful a person has and how noble his status is, he can never escape the sand of time and life, old age, sickness and death.

Soon, he might go down to meet his former enemies and comrades.

Zhu Yuanzhang has done a lot of things that should not be done in his life, killed many people who should not be killed, right and wrong, future generations will give him a fair evaluation, and he doesn't care.

What he was worried about was that Zhu Ming's country was full of dangers. Can his simple and young grandson truly inherit this country and create a prosperous Ming Dynasty that shines for the ages?

The future is too unpredictable, and those who are emperors cannot predict what will happen in the future.

Recently, Zhu Yuanzhang kept asking himself, what else can I do for Yunwen? Who else can I worry about and will definitely kill him to eliminate future troubles?

After thinking about it, a burly and tall figure always appears in front of you.

Zhu Di, his fourth prince, the King of Yan, who was extremely obedient on the surface but was ambitious behind his back.

A sharp murderous intent quickly flashed through Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, and then disappeared.

If he was a foreign minister, then he had already died thousands of times. Unfortunately, why was he his son, and the most outstanding, capable son among the princes, and the most prestige among the people!

The tiger is poisoned and does not eat his son. How could Zhu Yuanzhang, who is already old, bear to kill his own son? In the eyes of outsiders, Zhu Yuanzhang is cruel, bloodthirsty and cold-blooded, but Zhu Yuanzhang asked himself, in the eyes of the prince, he is really a good father and a good grandfather. He has done so many evil things and killed so many people who should not be killed. Isn’t the purpose of consolidating the Zhu family’s territory? If he kills his son for the sake of the Zhu family’s territory, what is the meaning of everything he has done over the years?

But...what should I do with this Di'er?

Zhu Yuanzhang gently rubbed his forehead and fell into pain.

The light footsteps outside the door walked in, and then a pair of warm and stable hands pressed his forehead and gently rubbed him.

Zhu Yuanzhang still closed his eyes, but his face showed a kind and gratifying smile.

"Yun Wen, among these princes and grandchildren, you are the most filial, know how to understand my hard work, and be filial in front of me."

Zhu Yunwen stood behind Zhu Yuanzhang and smiled faintly: "Grandfather, you think it's a bad idea. There is more than one grandson who has filial piety. Those uncles, brothers and brothers also want to be filial to your knees. But you, the boss has a face, which is scary. They dare not approach you, not that they are unwilling to be filial."

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed and said dissatisfiedly: "I have done so much for them, and in the end they are still so afraid of me. I have worked hard all my life, for whom I work hard for whom?"

Zhu Yunwen laughed and said, "They are afraid of you because they respect you. Grandfather, you are so angry that you are unreasonable."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly, and his laughter returned to his heroic attitude of riding a horse and whipping.

Looking at Zhu Yunwen with relief, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a sigh in his heart.

Many times, he regards this most beloved grandson as a continuation of his life. Whether it is the principle of dealing with people or governing the country and pacifying the world, he wants to give it to Zhu Yunwen all the way. Only when Zhu Yunwen inherits everything about him can he feel that even if his body is silent, his soul will be immortal.

"Sun son, how did he deal with the assassination case of Xiao Fan?"

When Zhu Yunwen heard this, his eyes narrowed into a slit. Thinking about the Fourth Emperor Uncle and Monk Daoyan who were repeatedly defeated in Xiao Fan's hands, he felt very relieved.

"He has already dealt with the assassination case of Xiao Fan."

"Oh? How did he deal with it?"

"He... he blackmailed three or four thousand taels of silver from the Fourth Emperor Uncle, and later... he stole a jade Buddha from the Fourth Emperor Uncle's villa, and then sold the jade Buddha to the staff around the Fourth Emperor Uncle at a high price of eight thousand taels..." Zhu Yunwen said with a hard smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly became very strange: "He... actually blackmailed the King of Yan? More than 10,000 taels of silver were added together?"

"Yes." Zhu Yunwen couldn't help laughing.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "I didn't expect that a case of assassination fell into his hands and became a tool for him to make a fortune. This person is really... really..."

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a long time, but could not find a suitable word to evaluate Xiao Fan. He couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.

After thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang finally sighed and said, "It's good that this is the case. Xiao Fan has understood what I mean. If you were assassinated, just expose it. If you have no job, you will not get any more or less, balance is the right way."

Zhu Yunwen said with a discomfort: "Grandfather, grandson feels...think..."

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Do you think that the assassination case was so easily exposed, and this result was a bit unfair to Xiao Fan?"

"The grandson really thinks so, the emperor and grandfather, this is a public assassination of the imperial court's official at the feet of the emperor. Such a bold and arbitrary act, can it be so light and let it go?" Zhu Yunwen felt that he should be unfair for Xiao Fan.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a cold expression: "Or what can we do? Ming Zhengdian's severe punishment of the murderer? Do you want me to attack my son for a mere foreign minister?"

Zhu Yunwen suffocated and lowered his head and said silently.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, "Son, you were born in the imperial family and you should have the enlightenment of the royal family. Xiao Fan is your friend. If you want to speak up for him, it means that you are sincere and loyal to others. This is good, but you cannot ignore the overall situation for the sake of sincerity and loyalty, or even slander the ministers. Xiao Fan will be your minister in the future. When the emperor treats his ministers, one will show his authority and the other will give him kindness. Only with kindness and power, will the ministers be afraid of the emperor and will be loyal to you wholeheartedly. Are you so arrogant now that Xiao Fan is not afraid that he will become a powerful minister in the court in the future?"

After some serious and serious words, Zhu Yunwen's sweat broke out in cold sweat, and his handsome face turned red in an instant.

In the warm cabinet, the grandparents and grandchildren were silent for a long time.

"What the emperor's grandfather said, grandson understands. But... but the fourth emperor's uncle is indeed... indeed..."

Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly: "It is indeed a disobedient heart, right?"

"right."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "I have been thinking about this matter recently. What should I do with the King of Yan? I can't bear to kill it, even if it becomes a disaster, I am in a dilemma now!"

Zhu Yunwen mustered up the courage and said, "Grandfather, this matter must be resolved in the end. It is better to decide early than late, and there will be changes if it is late."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Yes, it should be resolved earlier. Recently, the kings have said goodbye to me one after another, and returned to their fiefdoms. However, I have not approved Di'er's resignation. Before I thought of a safe solution, Di'er... would rather let him stay in the capital. What I am worried about now is that there are no vassal kings in Beiping, so who should take over the great cause of extermination of the Northern Yuan Dynasty? It is undeniable that Di'er has been garrisoned in Beiping for many years and is a rare general..."

Zhu Yunwen thought for a while and said, "The Marquis of Changxing Geng Bingwen was ordered to pacify the invasions in the northwest. Hasn't he already returned to Beijing? Why didn't the emperor's grandfather let him go to Peking to lead the army?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and laughed: "Geng Bingwen? No, he can't do it."

"Why not?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a look of a daze: "Son, do you know that so many founding generals and heroes who followed me have been killed by me over the years and those who were killed by me, so why did I leave Geng Bingwen's life behind? Not only did I not touch him, but I let him lead the army with confidence?"

"The grandson is stupid and really doesn't know."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed bitterly and helplessly: "If I don't kill Geng Bingwen, his secret is in Geng Bingwen's title..."

"Changxing Hou?"

"Yes, Changxing, I fought with Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng for the country and conquered all directions. I ordered Geng Bingwen to station Changxing City to resist Zhang Shicheng's attack. Geng Bingwen lived up to my expectations and defended for ten years. Changxing City was as solid as a rock under his defense, and it greatly restrained Zhang Shicheng's troops and bought me time and opportunity. I was able to seize this country. Geng Bingwen made an indelible contribution to the garrison of Changxing..."

"In this way, the emperor's grandfather named him Changxing Marquis, but he deserved it."

Zhu Yuanzhang said meaningfully: "In the thirty years since the founding of the country, I have been in charge of many powerful generals, and there are countless generals who are stronger than Geng Bingwen. Those capable and capable generals were killed by me for excuses, but they left Geng Bingwen's life. After all, Geng Bingwen saved his life. Grandson, do you know why this is?"

Zhu Yunwen thought about it and seemed to have realized something: "Because Geng Bingwen's strength lies in defense, not in attack, generals who are good at attacking are threatening to the country and country of the Ming Dynasty. If they have a different intention and will invincible battle in the battle, it will definitely cause great trouble. Generals who are good at defense are not afraid of him having a different intention. No matter how powerful he is, they will defend only one city and one pool, and they will not have much trouble."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and smiled, "Yes, it seems that you already understand my intention. Geng Bingwen can use it, but he can only use it to defend the city, not attack the enemy, and sweep away the Northern Yuan affairs. Geng Bingwen is absolutely not allowed, he has no ability."

"Then...what should I do?" Zhu Yunwen said worriedly.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "Let's leave the King of Yan in the capital for the time being, I will slowly think of a safe way to solve the disadvantages of the vassal kings..."

After talking to his grandparents for a long time, Zhu Yunwen stood up and left.

Before leaving, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly called him.

"Since Changxing Hou Geng Bingwen has already been in charge, his son Geng Xuan will go to the war with the army. I guess he will be back, right?"

"This... should be right..." Zhu Yunwen suddenly raised Lao Gao in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the book on the Dragon Case and began to look through it. He said with a constant expression: "Your emperor's sister, Princess Jiangdu and Geng Yu, should not delay the marriage between you. I ordered the officials of the Imperial Heaven Supervision to find a good day and get the marriage done. Everything is based on the specifications of the royal marriage daughter, and you will marry your emperor's sister out in a grand manner."

Zhu Yunwen sweated on his forehead and hesitated: "This... the emperor's grandfather, are you waiting for it? Maybe... maybe the emperor's sister is not ready to get married..."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes moved away from the book, stared at Zhu Yunwen and frowned, "What are you saying? Do I have to wait for her to prepare for marrying my granddaughter? A woman follows her grandfather and her father as a husband. How can she ask her for her lifelong affairs? Don't be too verbose, go and do it."

"This...is, the emperor's grandfather."

After leaving the gate of Wuying Hall, Zhu Yunwen sighed deeply, and the emperor's sad face that was secretly sad for Xiao Fan, Zhu Yunwen's expression also became bitter.

Princess, getting married is about to come. Your lovesickness for Xiao Fan will probably be wasted...

Xiao Fan was promoted again.

This official was not granted by Zhu Yuanzhang, but by Xiao Fan himself. - The hidden version of the Ming Dynasty's son-in-law.

What is the prince consort in my impression?

He lowered his eyebrows and eyes, swallowed his anger and respectfully, and his attitude towards the princess' wife was like a slave to his master. He even spread his legs openly when he went to bed, and said politely: "Princess, please come to me! Enjoy the joy of sexual intercourse..."

What do you think of the wife of the prince consort?

He is a noble family, with golden branches and jade leaves, domineering and domineering. He relies on his identity as a princess or princess, acts miserable and obscene and debauchery. He does not treat his husband as a cadre and does not scrupulously cuckold his husband's head, one after another, and does not give up until he disguises his husband as Guan Gong...

I don’t know what others think, but in Xiao Fan’s heart, the princess and the prince consort are just like this.

Fortunately, Xiao Fan didn't encounter such a bad thing.

Xiao Huamei does not have the domineering personality of the princess, and Xiao Fan is not a pitiful princess consort.
To be continued...