Chapter 15: He's Your Emperor's Elder Brother

After retreating from the early dynasty, Zhu Biao was about to leave with a puzzled face, but was stopped by Zhu Yuanzhang and said that they would go to see Queen Ma together and talk about government affairs by the way.

The father and son slowly walked out of the Fengtian Hall and came towards the Qianning Palace.

"Biao'er, what do you think of your father's reward for Zhu Tong?" Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head to look at Zhu Biao as he walked, he wanted to see Zhu Biao's attitude towards this matter, so he decided how to inform him of Zhu Tong's identity.

Zhu Biao's heart trembled, and his expression became nervous again, because this question was asked by my father and the emperor just to two highly influential ministers in the court, and now he is using this to test me, what is the purpose?

"Father, the son is puzzled, the father attaches so much importance to Zhu Tong, is he going to reuse him? I still want to tell the world that I am not bound by the old rules, and the meritocracy is an example, so as to achieve the effect of a thousand gold market horses. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, he didn't expect Biao'er to think of this, although what he said was reasonable, but it was contrary to his own thoughts, so he continued to ask:

"Then what do you think of Zhu Tong?"

While speaking, the two had already entered the Qianning Palace, and before Zhu Biao could answer, Queen Ma took the lead and asked Zhu Yuanzhang eagerly:

"Chongba, I heard that the court gave Tong'er a reward this morning?"

Zhu Biao was stunned, how could the queen mother call an outsider like this? And the recent behavior of the father and the queen mother is really incredible, what is unique about Zhu Tong?

The doubts in Zhu Biao's heart became stronger and stronger, and he even began to speculate that his father was preparing to reuse Zhu Tong....

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded at Queen Ma, his eyes were full of determination, depending on what decision he wanted to make.

"It's time to tell him."

Queen Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's firm eyes, and said to Zhu Biao excitedly:

"Biao'er, do you know who that little man is?"

Zhu Biao shook his head when he heard this, and looked at Queen Ma suspiciously, after the events of the past few days, his curiosity about this person had risen to the peak, and he couldn't wait to know what kind of mysterious person this person who made the queen mother and father pay so much attention to him.

The reason why he did not personally send someone to investigate the matter was, first, that he did not have to do with this matter for his father and queen mother, and that he could not get involved in it, and second, if he went rashly without knowing the situation, he would inevitably startle the snake, and it would inevitably cause some people in the court to be restless.

Now that I see the situation, my father and mother should be informing me, and I am looking forward to it.

"The queen mother, the sons are dull, I don't know who this gentleman is, and I ask the queen mother to make it clear."

Queen Ma was just about to say, the emotions on her face immediately became bitter, her mouth wrinkled, and she looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said:

"Chongba, let's talk to Biao'er......"

Queen Ma was half of her speech, because she was emotional, and remembered Tong'er, who she couldn't recognize now, not only couldn't speak, but sobbed.

Zhu Biao looked at the reaction of the queen mother, but he was at a loss in his heart, he stood in place, why did the queen mother cry when she said well?

"Biao'er, come here." Zhu Yuanzhang said and slowly paced to the wall, with his hands behind his back and his back to Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao walked towards the court and moved behind Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly turned around, Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, looked at Zhu Biao's eagerness, wanted to know everything, smiled and patted Zhu Biao's shoulder and said:

"Biao'er, what do you think of that little man, whether it's his character or ability? My father wants to hear from you, and he wants to hear the truth. ”

This matter was too abrupt, and it involved the position of the crown prince, so he wanted to see Zhu Biao's attitude.

Zhu Biao didn't think about it when he heard this, and said heartily:

"Erchen thinks that Zhu Tong's medical skills are superb, and the Tai Hospital is already the peak of my Ming medical skills, but Zhu Tong is above the peak,"

"As for character, Erchen thinks that Zhu Tong is upright and kind, and he is not afraid of authority to advise Erchen to give medicine to his mother, so as to avoid Erchen making mistakes, which is difficult for ordinary people to do."

"Moreover, Zhu Tong is neither humble nor arrogant when facing his father, his manners are decent, and his quality is really commendable, which makes his sons admire."

"In the end, the sons saw that their father and mother valued this person very much, and they were also very curious about him."

Zhu Biao said the thoughts in his heart word for word, from the bottom of his heart.

He was deeply impressed by Zhu Tong from the first time he saw him, and he saw the attitude of his father and mother, as well as the court's reward, which made him have a strong interest in this person.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was immediately relieved, patted Zhu Biao's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Okay, our Biao'er really knows the pearl!" All right! ”

"Then the father will tell you his identity, you listen."

"He's your eldest brother!"

When Zhu Biao heard this, his face was paralyzed.

Although he was mentally prepared, the truth was completely different from what he had guessed, and he couldn't help but have a great shock, and his heart was pounding, and he couldn't be quiet.

"Father, why have I never heard you mention it?"

Zhu Biao asked in shock.

He had never heard anyone talk about it before, so he didn't know anything about it.

Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed the emotions surging in his chest, pulled his thoughts back to twenty years ago, and said slowly: "Things have to start from twenty years ago. ”

"In Haozhou City that year, my father went out to fight, but unexpectedly, the Yuan soldiers came to attack Haozhou, and the Haozhou garrison was empty at that time."

"When my father returned to the city, Haozhou was already in ruins, and only a small number of military dependents in the city had escaped."

"Your six-year-old eldest brother has also disappeared, and we and your mother have never given up looking for it all these years."

"Because of the stakes involved, we never told anyone about it, even the guards sent to find it were carefully selected."

"In addition, there were very few people who knew about it back then, so many people don't know about it now."

"What I never expected was that your imperial brother unveiled the imperial list by mistake and cured your queen mother."

"It just so happened that his appearance was recognized by your two uncles, and finally found the birthmark on his body."

"In this way, let's confirm that he is your long-lost imperial brother!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said affectionately, complex emotions kept rolling in his chest, but his face was holding on.

As soon as the words fell, the dignified iron-blooded emperor, tears were already rolling in his eyes.

If it weren't for the upturned face and the patience, the tears would have fallen long ago.

At this time, Queen Ma on the side was already crying.

That's what she's been looking for for for twenty years.

This is what she has been thinking about her son for 20 years day and night!

Hearing it again at this moment, Queen Ma instantly cried bitterly, and the whole person was already in tears.

Looking at Zhu Biao again, he had already fallen into a sluggish shock......