"Chen Zuyi, you are rampant on the sea, burning, killing and looting, disrespecting the imperial court, and deliberately rebelling, now that the time has come, do you have anything else to say?" The prisoner of this execution was Lord Liao Zhong of the Criminal Department, and he asked loudly on the court. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"What do you want to say? I think I, Chen Zuyi, was originally a small salt seller, living a life of hiding in Tibet, starving and hungry. I had no choice but to go to the sea to be a hero, and I was in the wind and rain all day long, born and died, and I lived a life of licking blood at the tip of a knife, and there was a life without tomorrow, and now I finally don't have to toss anymore, isn't it a blessing, what else is there to say?" Chen Zuyi looked up to the sky and laughed.

Liao Zhong shook his head and said hatefully: "What an unrepentant stupid thief, executioner, execution!"

The noon sun was a little dazzling, and it was difficult for Chen Zuyi to look up, but at the moment when the knife was raised, it seemed to cover the sunlight, Chen Zuyi took advantage of the situation to raise his forehead, and looked at the sky for the last time, and then the sky changed from blue to gray, and then finally turned black, Chen Zuyi could no longer see the sky, nor could he hear the discussion and scolding of the people around him, and a generation of heroes ended his life in this way.

At this time, Chen Zongyuan, who was still imprisoned in his cell, couldn't hear the noise outside, but suddenly his heart moved, and he had an indescribable strange feeling.

At this time, the Daoyan monk was walking briskly on the way to see Zhu Di, but his heart did not keep up with the speed of his steps, and until now he didn't know how to face Zhu Di or how to face Ye Cheng.

"Master, are you here?" have you ever heard the buzzing voices in the city?" said Zhu Di with a smile.

Dao Yan knew that Zhu Di was referring to the killing of Chen Zuyi, but he didn't care very much about it, because in his opinion, Chen Zuyi was just a problem of ringworm in the Ming Empire, and killing him was really a common thing, and he was more concerned about how to deal with Ye Cheng's matter.

"When the poor monk heard it, Chen Thief must have already subdued the law and congratulated the emperor. Dao Yan bowed.

"You've got something on your mind. Zhu Di pointed at Dao Yan and smiled.

"How did the emperor know?" Dao Yan was puzzled.

"You rarely congratulate me, let alone kill Chen Zuyi, but now you congratulate me, which shows that you have something on your heart and can't help it, but it's just perfunctory. Zhu Di said.

"The emperor's ......" Dao Yan found that Zhu Di was getting smarter and smarter, he was indeed the only candidate for the ruler of the Ming Empire, but at this moment, he said this, and he didn't know how to answer.

"If you don't say it, I can guess one or two, is it for Ye Cheng's business?" Zhu Di asked slowly.

"The emperor already knows?" said Dao Yan in surprise.

Zhu Di nodded and said: "Mei Yin, the concubine, came to see me last night and told me everything, I think there are only four people who knew about this back then, and I am only four people, Mei Yin and Princess Ningguo are husband and wife, since he can come to me, then Princess Ningguo must be looking for you." ”

"There were no poor monks among the four at that time, why could the emperor conclude that Princess Ningguo would come to me?" asked Dao Yan.

Zhu Di said: "Princess Ningguo is my sister, does she know her temper better than me?" Ye Cheng is now a person in the rivers and lakes, she must also want to use the methods in the rivers and lakes to solve it, so she went to you, because you still have the title of one of the six heroes in the rivers and lakes. ”

"Most of the people in Yipin Pavilion are also from the rivers and lakes, including Zhuang Liechen and Fu Hai. Daoyan said.

"You know that my sister has always looked down on Yuan Hui, and Yipin Pavilion is under the command of Yuan Hui, how could she go to him?" Zhu Di said.

"I'm afraid the emperor has only said half of it, right? The reason why Princess Ningguo came to me was not because of this, but considering that Ye Cheng was the person brought by Zheng He, and I was Zheng He's master, if I didn't do anything to Ye Cheng without going through me, Princess Ningguo was afraid that I would block it and cause a big deal. Dao Yan said slowly.

Zhu Di couldn't help but shake his head and smile when he heard this: "Gao Ming! is worthy of being a Dao Yan Master, he is really insightful, and he can't hide anything from you." Yes, there are reasons for that. ”

"Since this is the case, the poor monk will no longer hide it, dare to ask the Holy Lord how to deal with this matter?" Dao Yan took the opportunity to ask.

Zhu Di raised his hand and pointed to the Green Shirt Sword and the Sunny Sword on the wall, and said with a smile: "Guangxiao, have you seen this sword? If it is hung on the wall, no matter how sharp it is, it is just an ornament, and only when the sword is unsheathed is it useful." Like a swordsman, he doesn't deserve to be a swordsman if he doesn't know how to use his sword. ”

Dao Yan glanced at the Green Shirt Sword and the Sunny Sun Sword on the wall, then looked at Zhu Di, and said in a low voice: "The emperor is very good, and the ministers are stupid and can't understand everything, and I hope that the emperor will show you." ”

Zhu Di sighed and said: "Ye Cheng is my son after all, although our father and son have almost never met, but I still have feelings for her mother, and I feel guilty every time I think about it, so I can't make mistakes again and again, but want to make up for it." ”

Dao Yan couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief when he heard this, he never thought that Zhu Di could really open up this time, it seems that he has a deep affection for the calf, even Zhu Di, who attaches so much importance to the throne and power, cannot avoid the love of father and son.

"Holy benevolence is really the blessing of Ye Cheng and the blessing of the world. Dao Yan said respectfully.

Zhu Di was noncommittal, but continued, with a sense of worry in his words: "Although I have the heart to help Cheng'er, but after all, I have been separated for many years, if I suddenly declare the identity of his prince and entrust him with an important position, I am afraid that the government and the opposition will be criticized, and my princes will also be dissatisfied." ”

"What does the emperor mean?" Dao Yan knew that Zhu Di was going to talk about the key points now.

"It is true that helping Zheng He to level Sanfo Island is also a credit, but after all, it is still too little. I mean to let Cheng'er establish some more meritorious deeds, so that when the time comes, I will restore his status as a prince, and everyone will be convinced, and those princes will not be able to say anything. ”

"I don't know what merit the emperor is referring to?" Dao Yan asked.

"Look for Emperor Jianwen. Zhu Di said slowly.

Dao Yan had already thought of countless possibilities that Zhu Di might propose, but he didn't expect it to be such a one, in Dao Yan's opinion, this one feat, can be said to be the easiest, but it is also the most difficult. Because compared with the battlefield, the search for people is a little less risky, and basically there will be no life-threatening danger, but the most difficult thing is because it has been so long since he looked for Emperor Jianwen, but there is no news like a stone sinking into the sea, now let Ye Cheng go to Emperor Jianwen, if he can't find it in a year, it will be impossible to restore his identity in a year, if he can't find it in ten years, or for a longer time, then wouldn't it be impossible for Ye Cheng to restore his identity as a prince forever? Besides, it won't take so long for Zhu Di's heir to ascend the throne, and at that time, an illegitimate son with no father and no name, how can he ask his brother and Zhu Di's successor for a name?

The more Dao Yan thought about it, the more he felt that Zhu Di's trick was really wonderful, but it was just used on his son, which was inevitably a little cruel.

"Cheng'er is from the rivers and lakes, and he must have made a lot of friends after many years of travel, and the people sent by our court can't find it, maybe he can find it, which is also an experience for himself. Besides, he has never experienced anything in the government and the opposition, and it must be difficult to adapt to it when he first arrives, which is also a kind of protection for him. Zhu Di said with his hand twisted his beard.

Dao Yan couldn't help but be happy for Zhu Di and Ye Cheng in his heart, so he took a long look.

"Let's bother the mage to come and talk about this for me, but there are two points that must be explained to him, one is that I am looking for Emperor Jianwen because I am afraid that he will be used by people who have ill intentions and want to be unfavorable to the Ming Dynasty, and I want him to return to my side, not to harm him. Before I reveal my identity to the world, Cheng'er must not reveal any more information to outsiders. Zhu Di said.

The poor monk understood. Dao Yan replied.

After the two chatted a few more words about the government, Dao Yan said goodbye and withdrew, but on the way back, he happened to meet Princess Ningguo.

"What does my brother mean by calling the mage?" Princess Ning Guo was always quick to speak.

"Back to the princess, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for the poor monk to fulfill your life for what you entrusted you with last night, and the emperor has already made other arrangements. Dao Yan saluted first, and then replied.

"Why is this? What did the emperor tell you?" Princess Ning Guo became a little anxious.

"The saint is in the palace now, and I ask the princess to move to the palace, and ask the emperor to know. Dao Yan didn't want to dwell on him here, but his words were still very respectful.

Princess Ningguo was helpless, so she had no choice but to snort, no longer pay attention to Dao Yan, and walked straight to the palace. Dao Yan looked at her departing back and sighed slightly, and turned around as well.

"Your Majesty, are you soft-hearted and want to let go of Ye Cheng's kid? Don't you forget that his mother Ye Qiuxue is a Yuan person! Don't you want your emperor's reputation?" Princess Ning Guo asked loudly as soon as she stepped into the palace gate.

Zhu Di happened to have his back to the gate, and when he heard it, he couldn't help frowning, and then turned around with a smile on his face and said: "It turned out that my sister was here, and I just dealt with Cheng'er's matter here, I never thought that my sister would bother so much, how can I go as a younger brother." ”

Princess Ning Guo said angrily: "I know that you think I am nosy, but this matter is related to the future of our court and the world of the world, and it is not your emperor's business." ”

"My sister is serious, how can he become a teenager?" Zhu Di said with a smile.

"Has the emperor forgotten the 'Little Ming King' Han Lin'er back then? If it weren't for Taizu's determination to drown him, he would have to be constrained everywhere every day, and he would be in a dilemma by the people around Han Lin'er, and it would be even more delusional to call him the emperor. So it's not Ye Cheng who is terrifying, but the people who know his life experience and the bad relationship between you and Ye Qiuxue, and those who oppose you will take the opportunity to rise up, and then you will be embattled, what will be the end?" Princess Ning Guo said sharply.

Zhu Di listened, and a trace of imperceptible displeasure appeared on his face.