Zhu Fan walked into the main hall, and as soon as he knelt down, before he could speak, Zhu Yuanzhang rushed up and said murderously:

"It's you, it's you who killed Biao'er, it must be you!"

Zhu Rong's brain buzzed, and he went down directly, and his face turned green when he boarded.

He didn't even dare to go home, and rushed to Beijing with the guard of honor, just to prove his innocence, but he didn't expect that before he could explain, his father would confirm the crime.

God is pitiful, how can he have that guts!

He was almost killed last time after showing only a little, and he couldn't afford to rebel at all.

"Wronged, wronged!"

Zhu Fan grabbed the ground with his head, kowtowing like pounding garlic, "Father, you know me, I have no ambition!" ”

"I don't have the benevolence and wisdom of my eldest brother, and I don't have the political talent of my eldest brother, so I really haven't been greedy." Zhu Fan was really frightened, "Father Emperor Mingjian, the eldest brother died suddenly, it's really not someone who murdered him!" ”

"Don't quibble, we saw your disobedience last time."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked left and right, walked to the main hall and pulled out his sword to cut off the second child's head, "Let's avenge Biao'er today." ”

"Daddy!" At the moment of life and death, Zhu Fan broke out, "Tiger poison doesn't eat children, do you really want to kill your son?" ”

A word of dad made Lao Zhu sober up a little, and the long sword in his hand stopped.

Zhu Fan breathed a sigh of relief, but still didn't dare to slack off, "At that time, many people saw it, and the eldest brother was really caught off guard and passed away suddenly!"

If the father doesn't believe it, he can go to interrogate, and if the son has half a lie, he doesn't need his father to do it, and the son will judge himself. ”

As he spoke, he cried bitterly, "The eldest brother died, and the son's heart hurt so much, but father, that's my own brother, no matter how much I bastard, I can't harm my brother's life!" ”

He said it really, and he also understood that the throne would never be his turn.

Speaking from his heart, he doesn't want Zhu Biao to die, at least with this benevolent big brother, his life will be much more comfortable in the future.

"Dangchang~"

Zhu Yuanzhang let go of his five fingers, closed his eyes, and tears flowed for a long time.

"Father......" Zhu Fan got up to help him, and said with a crying voice, "Big brother, he has gone, let's take care of it, we can't let big brother worry underground." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang had tears in his eyes, turned around silently, and said tiredly: "Stand down, everyone stand down, we're tired, we're going to rest." ”

He trembled and walked to the edge of the bed and lay down, wrapped himself tightly in the quilt and turned his back.

Li Qing sighed secretly and left the hall with everyone.

……

Zhu Yuanzhang slept for a day and a night, and after waking up, he just asked Li Jinglong to preside over the funeral, and he no longer showed up, not even Li Qing.

Several days passed, and when it was the day of the burial, Zhu Yuanzhang appeared.

He looks older, but he is also more refined, and his spirit is not inferior to that of a man in his prime, especially those eyes, which make people dare not look directly.

Zhu Biao was buried next to Zhu Yuanzhang's mausoleum, nicknamed "Prince Yiwen".

The strongest prince in history has come to an end and is in eternal sleep.

Li Qing was summoned into the palace and came to the imperial study, and found that in addition to Lao Zhu, Jiang Zhen was also there.

"Long live my emperor." Li Qing saluted, and then hugged Jiang Zhen into a fist.

Jiang Zhen didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly returned the courtesy, although he was Li Qing's boss, but anyone with a discerning eye knew that Li Qing was the emperor's absolute confidant, no matter what the overall situation was in the future, his status would not move.

"Sit down!"

Zhu Yuanzhang regained his imperial demeanor, waved his hand gently, and the eunuch palace maid immediately retreated.

Li Qing knew that Lao Zhu had already made a decision, and it might be clear who would be the prince of the throne, and he couldn't help but feel worried.

Could it be Zhu Di?

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said, "Jiang Xuan." ”

"The minister is here."

"Gather all the guards in Beijing to go to the vassal kings' domains, and all the vassal kings will set up a spiritual seat for the crown prince, and offer incense and prayers to the prince for half a year." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "During this period, the vassal king, princess, prince and other clans are not allowed to leave the palace for a single step. ”

He said murderously, "Whoever dares to disobey will be arrested immediately and escorted to Beijing!"

In addition, in the process of going out of the palace to buy, the people of the palace must be strictly monitored, and who they see, what they say, and what they buy, they must be truthfully recorded, and there must be no slackness. ”

After a pause, "You don't have to worry about the Yan King of Beiping, just take care of the other vassal kings." ”

"Wechen obeys." Jiang Xuan was shocked in his heart, and he faintly realized in his heart, "What else does the emperor command?" ”

"No, you hurry up and do it." Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, "Jinyi Wei is still very important to us, remember, the vassal king must not be messed up." ”

Jiang Zhen was slapped by this, and when he heard this again, he suddenly felt his blood boiling, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, don't worry, there will be no chaos on the vassal king's side." ”

"Well, let's do it!" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled gently, "We have always been at ease when you do things." ”

"The minister will definitely live up to the emperor's expectations!" Jiang Zhen bowed down and kowtowed his head heavily, "Weichen retreated." ”

Li Qing's excited blood boiled up, which had nothing to do with the cake painted by Lao Zhu, but excited that Zhu Lao Si was going to take the position.

"Your Majesty, but let the ministers go to Beiping?"

"Hmm." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded lightly.

Li Qing was even more happy in her heart: Damn, it's stable, it's stable!

His face was calm, and he arched his hand and said, "The minister is going now!" ”

"What are you anxious about?" Zhu Yuanzhang said unhappily, "We didn't listen to our will, why did you go?" ”

"Uh-hehe-he-he......" Li Qing sneered, "Please make it clear to the emperor." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang tapped his fingers on the table, his brows furrowed slightly, "Do you think that we are going to make Di'er the prince?" ”

Li Qing's face changed, "Isn't it...... Ahem, what does the emperor mean by establishing a second prince? ”

"Why do you have to make a prince?" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said slowly, "We have thought a lot these days, let's think about it again and again, and then think twice, and finally feel that it is not appropriate to establish a prince." ”

"Why did the emperor say this?" Li Qing was a little flustered, "Whether it is according to the law of etiquette or for the sake of the country, mature vassal kings have more advantages!" ”

He really didn't want Zhu Yunwen to have a chance to take the position.

"You're too shallow." Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "What you can think of, how could we not think of it, it is true that Di'er is very good, but it is only excellent at fighting, governing the country and fighting a war are not the same thing."

Moreover, according to the requirements of the establishment of the successor, it is not his turn, and it is difficult to convince the public. ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang also had some regrets, "Di'er, he really looks like us, it would be nice if he were the second child." ”

Li Qing was really unwilling, and said something taboo: "Why does the emperor think that King Yan has no ability to govern the country? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's sharp gaze was cold in an instant, and then gradually softened, "This is what you said, if you change someone, we have to chop him." ”

Li Qing smiled bitterly: "The minister is just thinking about Da Ming and telling the truth." ”

"Alas...... We don't have much time, of course we know that mature vassal kings are better cultivated and more suitable to be princes, but ......" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled bitterly, "The vassal kings are stationed on the frontier, consolidate the border defense, and have been in peace with each other, don't look at the second and third bastards, they also contributed to the defense of the Ming Dynasty, but at that time you were still in the court."

Nowadays, the layout has been formed, and rash changes will cause internal and external instability, not to mention, Beiping, where Di'er is stationed, is an important frontier land...... Alas! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of helplessness, he really didn't want to compromise on the candidate for the prince, but he could only compromise.

"Li Qing." Lao Zhu rubbed his brows painfully, "Do you know how big the consequences will be if you let the vassal king be the crown prince?"

If that is done, it will send a dangerous signal.

That is: a vassal king can also be an emperor! ”

Li Qing was stunned, and suddenly felt a chill sweep through his body.

Lao Zhu is not alarmist, the throne of the Ninth Five-Year Supreme is too tempting, enough to make people desperate and even lose their humanity.

At this moment, he finally understood why Zhu Yuanzhang would set up Zhu Biao's son as the prince in history, instead of other princes.

It's not about loving the house and Wu, but it's a helpless move for the sake of the overall situation.

Li Qing didn't persuade again, because Lao Zhu's point of view was too invincible, no matter what he said, it was not convincing.

Was it wrong for Zhu Yuanzhang to set up the emperor's grandson as the prince?

No, not only is it true, but it's absolutely true!

Li Qing was silent for a long time, and slowly arched his hand: "Your Majesty...... Shengming. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled bitterly, "You go to Beiping, the imperial court is about to fight, and the selection of the prince should not be sloppy, we also need to take this opportunity to look at the situation and then decide on the candidate."

Until the throne is unclear, you'd better not come back. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "Coming back means standing in line, do you understand?" ”

"Minister... Got it! A warm current surged in Li Qing's heart, but there was a deep sense of powerlessness.

Little by little, the fog of history is being lifted......

Fortunately, what he saw was the essence, and unfortunately, it was because he saw the essence clearly that he understood how difficult it was to change.

Just like now, he can no longer say the correct view that supports Zhu Di's ascension.

At this moment, he seemed to understand the general trend that Master said, and the so-called general trend is the essence.

Were the ancients stupid?

No, not stupid at all.

In the court, if you pick out a random person, who doesn't stand out by defeating countless opponents, the college students of later generations can't compare at all.

Lao Zhu can go from a bowl to a country, how can he be a general?