Chapter 25 The truth is revealed, Lao Zhu regrets
"What? Our idol really died before us?"

Even though he had guessed it in his mind, when he really learned that the old man was sending the young away, Old Zhu was still dazed for a moment, as if he had aged a little.

He looked at the sky, his body shaking like a sieve, and his lips moving uncontrollably.

Old tears.

Zhu Yuanzhang was born into a poor peasant family. When he was a child, he watched his parents and elder brother starve to death one after another. Because of this tragic experience, he valued his relatives very much.

My long-cherished wish has been to have a home.

Even though he finally ascended the throne, the way he treated his family and relatives was no different from that of ordinary people.

After he ascended the throne, he posthumously honored his four ancestors, the royal family, and royal relatives, and conferred titles on his living relatives in turn, which shows the importance of family affection in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Now that he has learned of his son's sudden death, Mr. Zhu can't help but think of the tragic deaths of his parents and brothers.

At this time, Old Zhu was no longer the almighty emperor, but just an ordinary old man who suddenly heard the bad news and learned of his son's death.

Queen Ma, who was standing by, also had tears in her eyes as she looked at her son with disappointment.

"Father, Mother, please do not be too sad! What the sky curtain said is only about the future, and it has not yet come true."

Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang and the other two, Zhu Biao seemed much calmer.

Firstly, they were mentally prepared. Old Zhu had guessed the result long ago, but the two elders were unwilling to believe it.

Secondly, the medical level in this era was too low, and it was very normal for young people to die young. Aren’t there many emperors in the later Ming Dynasty who only lived to be in their twenties or thirties?

"According to what Tianmu said, I am 37 years old, which is considered old."

"Besides, now that I know what will happen in the future, I will pay extra attention to my health and will never let tragedy happen again and make my father sad!"

Hearing Zhu Biao's comfort.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes finally regained some spirit.

Yes.

Everything is in the future.

There is also a transfer!

"Biaoer, you are right!"

Zhu Yuanzhang wiped away his tears.

"Since the immortal is willing to reveal the secret to us, we must not let him down. We must not let this tragedy happen!"

"From now on, you will stay by my side and try not to leave the capital. I will send the imperial physician to check your health every day. I don't believe that even with the help of the immortals, we can't defeat this evil God!"

After learning that his eldest son had died of illness on the way to inspect the relocation of the capital, Zhu Yuanzhang decided not to let Zhu Biao go out easily.

Stay in the capital and recuperate.

At the same time, through Tianmu's detailed explanation, Lao Zhu finally understood why his fourth brother rebelled.

"We really misjudged it!"

"We learn from history and enfeoff the kings in order to form a vassal barrier and protect the Ming Dynasty!"

"But what did this kid Yun Wen do?"

"He immediately cut down the power of the feudal lords and forced the death of the King of Xiang and the King of Qi. These were his uncles. How could he be so cruel?"

There was disappointment in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

How could he not be disappointed? He overturned his own national policy right from the start and was anxious to reduce the power of the princes. Wasn't this a slap in Zhu's face?

Tell everyone in the world that our Zhu's national policy is wrong?

What's more, Zhu Yuanzhang himself attached great importance to family ties.

Prince of Xiang Zhu Bo loved his twelfth son even more since he was young.

He was named King of Xiang at the age of 7, and was made a fief in Jingzhou at the age of 14. What a trust he had in him.

Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that the Twelve Prince had a leisurely personality and had no interest in the throne at all. Therefore, when he learned that Zhu Yunwen later forced the Prince of Xiang and his entire family to commit suicide by burning themselves, Zhu Yuanzhang was both heartbroken and disappointed.

More than that, there is regret.

She regretted being deceived by Zhu Yunwen's filial appearance, which led to her making a big mistake and killing her two sons. "How disappointed Bai Er must have been when he burned himself to death!"

"His nephew, his own uncle, actually pushed him into a desperate situation."

Zhu Yuanzhang covered his face and cried, "Biao'er, tell me, when your twelfth brother dies, will he hate dad? Hate dad for establishing such a bastard!"

"Father," Zhu Biao said bitterly, "All the mistakes are my fault. I didn't teach him well."

As he spoke, Zhu Biao knelt on the ground, lowered his head and said, "Father, I am going to banish Yunwen back to Fengyang to guard the ancestral temple. Please support me, Father!"

Zhu Yuanzhang instantly understood Zhu Biao's intention.

There are sky-high spoilers.

Zhu Yunwen had no chance of becoming an emperor in this life.

Just based on the crime of forcing the King of Xiang and the King of Qi to death, no prince in the world would allow him to take the throne.

But Zhu Yunwen's identity was very embarrassing.

According to the original time and space, after Zhu Biao died of illness, Zhu Yuanzhang originally wanted to make him emperor.

Tianmu announced this matter to the world, and it is inevitable that there will be people with ulterior motives who will use this as an excuse to cause trouble.

Therefore, the best way is to keep him away from the capital and confine him somewhere.

One was to protect Zhu Yunwen, and the other was to give an explanation to the vassal kings.

"That's all."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

It’s all because Zhu Yunwen was too harsh on his uncles.

If the imperial court does not show a corresponding attitude, it will be difficult to quell the anger of the local princes.

The most important thing is that it is difficult to calm Zhu Yuanzhang’s own anger.

"The bastard looks filial, but I didn't expect him to be so mean and ungrateful, heartless and ungrateful."

"We were so blind to pass the throne to this bastard!"

If it weren't for the fact that Zhu Yunwen was still young, he would have been worried that he would scare Zhu Biao by using violence.

Otherwise, given Zhu's previous violent temper and his emphasis on family affection, he would have beaten that bastard Zhu Yunwen half to death on the spot. How could he have sent him to exile in Fengyang so comfortably?

"Boss, you have to take good care of your health. We will feel at ease only when our kingdom is passed to you."

Zhu Yuanzhang held Zhu Biao's hand tightly.

For a moment, he couldn't help but wonder, what would the world be like if Zhu Biao hadn't died?
At least the vassal kings won't rebel, and the fourth brother has been close to the eldest brother since childhood, so it is highly likely that he won't rebel either.

He can also calm down Lan Yu and others. With Lan Yu around, the fourth brother probably wouldn't dare to rebel.

If brothers are friendly and respectful to each other, they will not go to war with each other, and tragedy like that of King Xiang will not happen.

With vassal kings protecting the country from outside and wise rulers like Zhu Biao from within, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, society was harmonious and stable, and together they created a prosperous Ming Dynasty.

This was the scene imagined by Zhu Yuanzhang, and it was also the scene he had fantasized about countless times after Zhu Biao succeeded to the throne.

But history is always full of variables, and things always develop in directions that no one expected.

Looking at the old father's eyes that were both painful and expectant.

Zhu Biao forced a smile: "Don't worry, Dad, I will."

Although he said so.

However, upon learning of his son's ridiculous behavior in the future, Zhu Biao felt ashamed to face his many younger brothers.

What he was thinking in his heart was, if it was true as what was said on the sky curtain, that his fourth brother's civil and military achievements were comparable to those of Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Taizu of Song, then there would be nothing wrong with him giving the throne to him.

Of course, Zhu Biao would never say such things in front of Old Zhu again.

He knew very well that if he mentioned this matter again and again in front of Old Zhu, it would surely bring fatal disaster to his fourth brother.

(End of this chapter)