Daming Wuhou

Lu Changting walked back to the Lu residence unknowingly, and the servants in the Lu residence were surprised when they saw him: "Why is the master back?"

Lu Changting waved his hand, suddenly feeling extremely tired and sleepy.He entered the room, fell asleep and fell asleep. This sleep was extremely long, as if he had slept for several days and nights.Lu Changting struggled and got up in a daze when his head ached when he fell asleep.

"Bring water."

Someone outside immediately opened the door carefully, poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Lu Changting.Holding the teacup, Lu Changting asked hoarsely, "How long have I been asleep?"

"You slept all day and all night."

Lu Changting felt sore all over his body, he drank two sips of hot tea, and felt a lot better in his stomach.

The third son took a careful look at Lu Changting: "Do you want to eat?"

Lu Changting nodded: "...Is there any news from the palace?"

"No."

Lu Changting was stuck there in one breath, unable to release or swallow.Zhu Biao is already a dying person, the only difference is that he died a few days earlier or a few days later.But it is this waiting process that makes people feel even more anxious and uneasy, wishing to dig out that restless and depressed heart to feel comfortable.

Thinking about it this way, Lu Changting felt that his empty stomach, and even the slightest desire to eat had disappeared.

"Master?" Sanzi and others whispered from the side.

A momentary look of bewilderment flashed across Lu Changting's face.This is hard to see on his face.

The third son and the others didn't know what happened, they looked at Lu Changting at this moment, and didn't dare to breathe.It was Qiudong who said timidly: "It's time for you to eat."

Only then did Lu Changting respond in a low voice, and suddenly recovered.

Sadness is unnecessary at this time.He still has to wait for Zhu Di to come back. "Let's set the meal."

Seeing that Lu Changting finally opened his mouth, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The kitchen was waiting early, and it didn't take long for the food to be on the table.Lu Changting was somewhat out of his mind, and the food didn't taste very good in his mouth, but he didn't put down the bowls and chopsticks until he was full.Lu Changting wanted to go to the palace to see Zhu Biao again.

Before Zhu Biao's bed that day, he was so shocked that he didn't have time to ask many questions.He still has something to ask Zhu Biao carefully.

But Lu Changting stood up and suddenly stopped.

Zhu Biao is already on the verge of death, and taking one more breath is a luxury. What is the purpose of hanging on to this day?Although Lu Changting felt that thinking this way was a bit thick-skinned.But indeed, if he had just come out of the East Palace that day, Zhu Biao would have gone... Given how much Emperor Hongwu valued his eldest son, he might not be able to leave the palace that day.Suspicion is natural, and anger is inevitable.Only when he came out, after a while, and Zhu Biao left again, no one would feel that this matter had anything to do with him, and naturally there would be less anger on him.

So...he can no longer go to the East Palace now.

Lu Changting let out a breath slowly, and said in a low voice, "Get out."

The servants withdrew the leftovers, cups, dishes and dishes.

Lu Changting turned around and went back to the house, the door closed again, the people outside the door looked at each other, but no one dared to move.

On the same day, Lu Changting saw a person from the palace, and that person came to ask Lu Changting to go and question him.Lu Changting also knew that it should be Emperor Hongwu who wanted to ask him if Zhu Biao could still be saved.But he is just a ventilator, not a genius doctor. Zhu Biao is like this, even the imperial doctors are helpless, so what can he do?Lu Changting knows that telling the truth will inevitably lead to anger, but he still has to say it again.

After entering the palace, Emperor Hongwu quickly called him to him.Emperor Hongwu looked more haggard than last time. When Lu Changting entered, Emperor Hongwu put one hand on the table, closed his eyes tightly, and left a deep mark between his brows due to extreme fatigue.Seeing Lu Changting coming in, the palace servants hurriedly called out in a low voice.Emperor Hongwu woke up suddenly, raised his head, his eyes were full of tiredness that could not be concealed.

"Here we come..." Emperor Hongwu's tone was gentle at first, but the more he spoke, the more serious his tone became, "Changting, tell me something right today. Does Feng Shui have nothing to do with it? Do you think the prince...can be saved?"

Emperor Hongwu was able to ask such a question, it can be seen that he probably knew in his heart that Zhu Biao would not survive this time, but as a parent, he would not be willing to give up his son's life easily, so he would ask a few more questions without giving up.

Of course Lu Changting would not be so stupid as to pierce Emperor Hongwu's heart at this time.He lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, I can't see anything else. But if it is really related to what Wu Guanxuan said, the Feng Shui of the entire imperial city is different. Then I am willing to start from now and try again..." This is his only I can express my attitude.

No joy or anger could be seen on Emperor Hongwu's face, Lu Changting waited patiently for a while with his head down.After all, no one would be in a good mood knowing that his beloved son was going to die soon.

"...Then, let's try it." Emperor Hongwu said.

Lu Changting took the order.

Most of this is futile, but it is not only a comfort to myself, but also a comfort to Emperor Hongwu.

Emperor Hongwu ordered him to be taken down.

Lu Changting bowed, and then slowly backed out.

At the moment when he straightened up, Lu Changting caught a glimpse of Emperor Hongwu returning to his previous posture, with a strong sense of exhaustion on his body, and even faintly exuded a breath of destruction.

Lu Changting's heart skipped a beat, he didn't dare to look any further, and immediately looked away.

After going out, Lu Changting followed the eunuch who led the way and walked around the palace.Try to find out where the Feng Shui is different.

It was difficult to hide the serious illness of the prince, everyone in the palace knew about it, so when Lu Changting was walking around the palace, there were palace people with frowning brows and sad expressions everywhere. ——Because the prince is seriously ill, the palace dare not see the happy face.

Lu Changting sighed softly.

In fact, in such a gloomy atmosphere, how can Zhu Biao's health get better?But it would be unrealistic to ask the palace people not to be so miserable.The prince is seriously ill, do you still dare to laugh?

Lu Changting spent the next few days like this.After eating, he hurried to the palace to check.Emperor Hongwu probably saw that he had really put in a lot of energy, so he didn't ask Lu Changting to go to the East Palace to see Zhu Biao.Of course, it is also possible that Zhu Biao said something...

No matter what the reason is, Lu Changting has to say that this greatly reduces the possibility of him being angered later.

In a blink of an eye, the army is still facing the sun.

Only then did Emperor Hongwu look more energetic.

And Lu Changting, as the supervising army who had participated in the Northern Expedition, was naturally also listed on the court.After standing still, Lu Changting did not rush to look at Zhu Di.He glanced at the place where Zhu Biao used to stand, it was empty...Zhu Biao couldn't even get up now, otherwise, he would have forced himself to appear in such an occasion.

Lu Changting looked away, somewhat sad in his heart.

First, let’s talk about rewards for meritorious deeds.

Then comes punishment.

Cao Xing was taken out just like that.Everyone in the court knew that Cao Xing was Lan Yu's man. Seeing Cao Xing being thrown out at this time, they couldn't help but feel a sudden shock, and they didn't even dare to look at Emperor Hongwu.None of them are fools.At this juncture, the crown prince was seriously ill... The generals under Lan Yu acted arrogantly and made a big mistake... They faintly felt that the storm was about to come.

Just at this moment, a eunuch suddenly rushed into the hall with a pale face.Emperor Hongwu didn't reprimand him for being reckless and impolite, and the other courtiers also vaguely sensed something, and at this time they all shut their mouths very tacitly.

"Prince..." Before the eunuch finished speaking, Emperor Hong Wu stood up.

Lu Changting heaved a sigh of relief seeing Cao Xing.

Lu Changting frowned.

If something happened to Zhu Biao... Cao Xing would only be punished more severely.At that time, the anger and grief that could not be vented in Emperor Hongwu's heart would all descend on Sapphire's family.

Lu Changting looked at Hong Wudi's figure leaving in a hurry, and couldn't help but also followed him.

Who knows, will this be the last time...

Zhu Di, Zhu Chen, and Zhu Yan hesitated for a moment, then followed.

At this time, the Prince's East Palace was already in chaos.

Lu Changting caught up with Emperor Hongwu and his party at an extremely fast speed. Emperor Hongwu didn't care about him at all at this time, so he acquiesced to Lu Changting to follow.The rest of the palace people also recognized Lu Changting, so no one stopped him.In a blink of an eye, they entered Zhu Biao's palace.

The imperial doctor knelt on the ground and formed a circle, as if discussing the prince's condition.Seeing Emperor Hongwu coming in, he hurriedly moved his knees and bowed to Emperor Hongwu.Then he explained the degree of deterioration of Zhu Biao's condition very quickly.

They are all smart people, knowing that no matter how long-winded, hesitant, or moderate things they say at this time... it will undoubtedly cost them their lives faster.

Lu Changting stood behind, his fingertips trembling unconsciously.

The three of Zhu Di didn't know when they had arrived. Zhu Di walked past Lu Changting, shook Lu Changting's hand lightly, and let it go as soon as he touched it. Then he walked to Emperor Hongwu with a natural expression as if It's like you didn't do anything just now.

Lu Changting's heart settled down a little, and he looked beyond the crowd in front of him, looking deeper into the hall.

There was no movement.

Lu Changting's eyelids jumped unconsciously.

Emperor Hongwu suddenly yelled angrily, and the imperial doctors were so frightened that they knelt down and kowtowed.And when the scene was chaotic, a little palace lady ran out of it.When Emperor Hongwu saw the palace maid, his facial features became tense immediately, his originally loose eyelids were stretched open, his eyes were scorching, and the fundus of his eyes was dark and deep.

Emperor Hongwu didn't reprimand the imperial doctor any more, he walked in quickly.

The three of Zhu Di were completely forgotten by Emperor Hongwu.

Lu Changting also couldn't follow in.

They all looked in that direction in unison, none of them looked relaxed.

Lu Changting unconsciously clenched his fingers, his palms were wet.

It seems like a long time has passed...

Lu Changting felt his legs go numb.

Emperor Hongwu walked out.

The palace people behind him began to cry.

Be caught off guard.

Lu Changting's mind went blank for a moment, and he could hardly think clearly.

The cries were infecting each other, and began to sound one after another, spreading out...

Zhu Biao died of illness as in history.The only difference is that he didn't die of illness in a foreign country.Lu Changting glanced around blankly.The maid standing in the corner tightly hugged the boy in her arms.That was Zhu Yunwen.Except for struggling hard at the beginning, Zhu Yunwen was like a wooden man, leaning in front of the maid in a daze, his eyes were a little more dazed than Lu Changting's.

Only 12 years old.He is about to become an orphan without a father or a mother.Even though there is an emperor's grandpa, how many years can he protect Zhu Yunqi at Emperor Hongwu's age?

Thinking of this, Lu Changting couldn't help but look away slightly.

Maybe it was because there were too many people in the hall, Lu Changting felt that the air was not so smooth, and his chest felt tight.He didn't know how long it had passed, as if it had been a long time, everyone started to retreat... Lu Changting also mixed in with the crowd and retreated together.

The appearance of Zhu Biao when he was talking to him that day flashed through Lu Changting's mind.

It's probably the last time...

In a daze, Lu Changting's shoulder was lightly touched by someone.

Lu Changting turned his head to look, and saw Zhu Di standing beside him: "Follow me." Zhu Di said in a deep voice.

Lu Changting nodded, and followed him with his sore legs.

When they returned to the court hall, everyone also changed into sad and sad expressions.It's just that there is some real grief in their eyes, so I don't know.

Emperor Hongwu didn't show up again for a long time, and everyone didn't dare to retreat without authorization.Some old ministers dare not move their feet wantonly even if their legs are sore from standing.

Time passed little by little... Emperor Hongwu finally came out.

Emperor Hongwu's eyes were red and swollen, and his figure was slightly bent, like a tree bent in the wind. He completely lost the demeanor of the emperor in the past.He sat down and did not leave immediately.He sat up straight, and the mighty and stern air gradually enveloped him again.

"Duke Liang..." Emperor Hongwu spoke slowly.

Lu Changting's heart tightened, he knew that he was going to use sapphire for surgery.This is also much earlier than in history!

The liquidation will not end today, but Sapphire's life will not be easier...

At this time of grief, Emperor Hongwu still woke up quickly, and he may soon have decided to support Zhu Yunqi.And the emperor's grandson was young, at such a time, Emperor Hongwu had to use thunderous means to cut off the arrogant generals, and get rid of the thorns that might exist in the future of the emperor's grandson.

Emperor Hongwu wiped out generals for Zhu Yunwen.

After Zhu Yunqi came to power, the civil servants around him would start to suggest that he clean up several uncles.

It seems that everything is finally on the track of history...

However, Lu Changting felt his heart tighten, with an indescribable sense of loss.

When the court finally dispersed, everyone's limbs were sore and weak, and their spirits were weak.In one day, after going through such a period of ups and downs, who still has the strength left?

Zhu Di and the others did not retreat, they stayed in the palace.But when they parted, Zhu Di looked back at Lu Changting reassuringly.Lu Changting gave him a slight nod of the head, and then walked out of the palace gate.

In the next few days, the entire Yingtian Mansion was in a hurry.

In the 22nd year of Hongwu, the prince Zhu Biao died, and the residence of the emperor's grandson was destroyed.

Although the crown prince passed away, the rewards and punishments should continue.Sapphire soon suffered a seedling.All kinds of crimes were imposed on him, and Emperor Hongwu ordered people to continue to search for evidence of the Sapphire family.Everyone knew that the entire Yingtian Mansion was shrouded in darkness.In their dreams, it was vaguely the time of the Hu Weiyong case many years ago...At that time, as many as 3 people from the remaining party were implicated...The sky was covered with blood.

I don't know how many people have had nightmares.

But amid all kinds of turmoil, Zhu Di jumped into everyone's sight.King Yan, who holds military exploits in his hand and guards a fortress, is deeply compared to his elder brother Zhu Yan.During this Northern Expedition, King Zhu of Jin completely lost the image he worked so hard to maintain.Zhu Di successfully won the battle, but Zhu Wei led the troops out of the fortress, and he withdrew and returned to the court without even seeing Can Yuan's men and horses.Emperor Hongwu was furious by Zhu Bian, and when he looked at Zhu Di again, he immediately felt that the fourth son seemed well-behaved and capable.

The psychology of the courtiers is similar.

If there is no Zhu Yan for comparison, although Zhu Di is outstanding, he would not be so amazing.But it will be different with Zhu Yan.

Emperor Hongwu was also full of joy, thinking that after he left, Zhu Yunqi would still have an uncle to help him with great help, so that he would be able to keep the Ming Dynasty unshakable.

Soon, everyone knew that after the eldest son's death, this grandson would be his successor.

In private, it is inevitable that some people gossip.

After Zhu Biao left, Emperor Hongwu's favorite son today is Zhu Xi, and there are four other sons who are extremely talented in military affairs.Some people sighed secretly, and said that it was a pity that these two were not the eldest sons, and that they were missing a title and a position.I have to greet my nephew in the future.Although these words were passed on privately, they somehow reached Zhu Di and Zhu Xi's ears.

Lu Changting felt that Zhu Yunqi might hear a thing or two.

Zhu Xi was naturally extremely dissatisfied when he heard this, and he didn't hide it in front of Lu Changting.

"Brother is gone, taking care of Yunwen is indeed what an uncle should do. But in the future, does Yunwen really want his uncle to salute him?" Zhu Xi sneered coldly.

Lu Changting recalled the historical records.

He remembered that both Zhu Xi and Zhu Di were very disdainful of Zhu Yunqi at that time, and then Zhu Yunqi turned around and told Emperor Hongwu about it.However, Emperor Hongwu was not so wary of his son at that time, so he did not convict him.And after Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne and became the emperor, several capable civil servants around him also mentioned that some uncles disrespected him... All kinds of factors were added together, and finally, the young emperor decided to confiscate the military power of several uncles .

It's hard to tell who's right and who's wrong.

But what Lu Changting can be sure of is that from this moment on, Zhu Yunqi has been on the opposite side with his uncles.

One side was young and strong and held great power, while the other side was not yet a weak crown, relying entirely on the support of the ministers of the Eastern Palace behind him, and the name of the emperor's grandson was on his head.

Lu Changting sighed lightly.

"Changting also feels unwilling for the second brother?" Zhu Xi said.

Lu Changting shook his head: "I was thinking about the prince..."

Speaking of Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi couldn't lose his temper anymore, and fell silent for a while.

Not long after, Zhu Di came in to chase away people.Zhu Xun was very unhappy, but this is indeed the Palace of King Yan, so Zhu Xun had no choice but to leave first.After Zhu Xi left, Zhu Di said, "Don't worry about this matter."

"I'm not worried." The words that Zhu Biao entrusted to him flashed through Lu Changting's mind unconsciously.

"I'm going back to Beiping tomorrow." Zhu Di said.

Lu Changting was stunned for a moment before he realized: "So fast?!" He felt as if he had just met Zhu Di not long ago.

"En." Zhu Di's eyes were heavy, and there was no expression of joy or anger on his face.However, Lu Changting always felt that his mood was not very high.

"Today I have already gone to see my father and bid farewell, and I will leave early tomorrow morning." Zhu Di said again.

Lu Changting opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.Saying reluctance seems to be of no use, it just adds to the unhappiness in my heart.What else can I say?Lu Changting felt a little sad again.

He'd never been like this before.But in these few short months, these emotions frequently surfaced in my heart...

"Father doesn't look very good..." Zhu Di said in a low voice.

Lu Changting recalled the Emperor Hong Wu he saw during the day, indeed, the pain of losing a son could not be overcome so quickly.What's more, at Emperor Hongwu's age, his health had deteriorated year after year, and he was suddenly hit hard by this, and a white-haired man sent a black-haired man, so it was naturally more difficult to escape from the grief.Extreme sorrow will hurt, and Emperor Hongwu's body will naturally suffer some losses.

It really doesn't look good.

Could it be that after the date of Zhu Biao's death was brought forward, the date of Emperor Hongwu's death will also be brought forward?

Lu Changting's face changed slightly, but he finally suppressed the speculation in his heart.This can only be speculation, and it cannot be shown at all.

Lu Changting was still thinking about Emperor Hongwu, but this Zhu Di suddenly put his arms around his waist, leaned closer, and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm leaving early tomorrow morning, so Changting didn't say anything?"