Chapter 5: The Beating of Zhu Di

The world of the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, Zhu Di did not disclose the matter of the mysterious space to anyone, including his wife Empress Xu, his son Zhu Gaochi, and his grandson Zhu Zhanji. Instead, he ordered the Jinyiwei to urgently investigate the whereabouts of the Jianwen Emperor, insisting on seeing him alive or his corpse if he was dead

The actions of the uncle and nephew are surprisingly consistent

Cursing while drawing, the jade belt was drawn on Zhu Di without any mercy

Zhu Houzhao said lightly, without even raising his head

Empress Ma advised, fearing that Zhu Yuanzhang might truly be enraged and seek to settle accounts with Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen. At present, Zhu Di is still a young lad, and Zhu Yunwen is still in swaddling clothes, unable to withstand the turmoil caused by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Let him in

Zhu Yuanzhang now feels annoyed upon seeing Zhu Di, waving his hand to urge him to leave quickly

However, she was, after all, a remarkable woman who had emerged from the flames of war alongside Zhu Yuanzhang. She quickly suppressed the turmoil within her heart and furrowed her brow, saying: "Zhong Ba, do you think this matter is true or false?"

Casting a glance at Zhu Di, who lowered his head and dared not meet his gaze, Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with anger. He unfastened the jade belt at his waist and struck Zhu Di fiercely with it.

Moreover, since the future has already been known, it may not be impossible to change it

The young Zhu Di had a handsome and imposing appearance, with a hint of defiance in his brows. He was dirty all over, and it was unclear which founding noble's child he had gone out to play with.

Zhu Yuanzhang: Our grandson, how delightful!

With Empress Ma and Zhu Biao intervening, Zhu Yuanzhang found it difficult to continue beating Zhu Di. He hastily concocted a reason to justify his actions against Zhu Di and said fiercely

Whether Zhu Yunwen, with his intelligence, can outsmart Zhu Di remains an unknown factor

Father, even if the Fourth Brother has committed a grave offense, a lesson would suffice; there is no need for such brutality

Can I not lose my temper? Just look at those two scoundrels; they have brought disgrace to the Ming royal family!

As Zhu Yuanzhang struck harder and harder, Zhu Di ultimately could not withstand it any longer, letting out cries of anguish: "Ah, Father, please stop hitting me, please stop!"

Zhu Di quickly got up from the ground. His physical condition was excellent; even after being beaten, he was still lively and agile, though his posture was not very graceful as he limped out of the imperial study.

Initially, Zhu Di was still holding on, wondering whether Zhu Yuanzhang had found out about his skipping school to go out and have fun. This was not the first time such a thing had happened; a few lashes would suffice, after all, he had been punished before.

He, however, was unaware that he had taken the blame for another version of himself in a different time and space, suffering a beating from Zhu Yuanzhang for no reason. If he had known, he would probably have been so enraged that he would have spat blood

Father, I have brought the Fourth Brother!

I take my leave, Your Majesty

Speak to me

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di felt even more aggrieved. He was an excellent horseman, a skilled archer, and proficient in all forms of weaponry, yet how could he be deemed unlearned and inept? However, when faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze, which seemed capable of devouring those it fixed upon, he still felt a deep-seated sense of intimidation.

What.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still unaware of the matter regarding Ming Buzong knocking at the door. Once he learns of it, he will come to a profound understanding that, compared to Ming Buzong, the conflicts between Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen, his uncle and nephew, are merely trivial matters. Ming Buzong represents the true disgrace of the Ming royal family.

Under heaven, the only one who could speak to Zhu Yuanzhang like this was her and Zhu Biao

Zhu Yuanzhang was still furious, and the jade belt kept falling. Zhu Di's backside was swollen from the blows. Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang looked as if he was going to beat Zhu Di to death, Empress Ma and Zhu Biao hurriedly stepped forward to intervene

Alright, it's all in the past, why are you getting so worked up over nothing

Empress Ma curiously remarked that although Zhu Yuanzhang had a bad temper, it was the first time he had erupted in such a fury today

Zhong Ba, Di Er is still just a child; why are you quarreling with a child

We visited a mysterious place today

After giving Zhu Di a good beating, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger dissipated significantly. His mood improved, and the intense aura of killing that surrounded him also vanished, as he engaged in discussions about the mysterious space with Empress Ma and Zhu Biao in the imperial study, behaving like an amiable old neighbor. Zhu Xiongying crawled around on him, and he did not mind at all

After defeating Zhu Di, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to feel it was not enough, his gaze vaguely falling in the direction of the Eastern Palace, where Zhu Yunwen was still in swaddling clothes. He could not withstand a beating; otherwise, he truly wanted to give Zhu Yunwen, whom he regarded as a cowardly and inept person, a good thrashing.

After finishing the tea in one gulp, Zhu Yuanzhang began to recount to Empress Ma the events of the day. He shared a deep bond with Empress Ma and had nothing to hide from her.

Empress Ma poured a cup of tea for Zhu Yuanzhang

We let you fight among yourselves, https://m.hetushu.com we let you serve the Heavenly Mandate to quell the chaos

"Zhong Ba, what happened to you today? Why are you so angry?"

Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunjin, was no different. Upon learning that his good uncle would "Pacify the Heavens and Suppress the Rebellion," he could not wait to issue an edict summoning Prince Yan to the capital. He intended not only to prevent his execution but also to imprison him for eternity. The person sent to Beiping to convey this order was none other than his trusted confidant, Huang Zicheng, one of the three heroes of Jianwen.

"Your Majesty, the Chief of the Western Depot, Gu Dayong, requests an audience."

I, your humble servant, shall diligently remember the teachings of His Majesty, the Emperor

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke in a solemn tone, his entire being exuding a fierce aura. The early demise of his sons and grandsons, along with the unsatisfactory heirs, were all intensely pricking the nerves of this Emperor Hongwu

Empress Ma also reprimanded Zhu Yuanzhang

What does the actions of the Yongle Emperor have to do with me, Zhu Di

Taking the jade belt from Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao placed Zhu Di behind him and said with considerable dissatisfaction, "Zhu Di is still young; what if he gets hurt?"

We never expected that our good son and good grandson would leave us first, and that the one to inherit the Ming dynasty would be a cowardly weakling. And as for the fourth, the Jingnan of Fengtian, what a Jingnan of Fengtian it is.

After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's account, Empress Ma immediately became restless, her phoenix eyes wide open, unable to believe it. This was not directed at Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Di, but rather a reflection of her inability to accept, like Zhu Yuanzhang, that her own son and grandson could die young.

At a young age, lacking skills and knowledge, today I will give you a lesson; if you dare to act recklessly again, see if I won't put an end to you

It is likely true. Although we do not fully understand what that mysterious space is, the individual who claims to be a descendant of the Ming dynasty emperors should not be a fabrication. His words carry a certain degree of credibility.

Zhu Di, who was as suspicious by nature as Zhu Yuanzhang, upon encountering another Zhu Yunwen, fell back into his old habits and planned to eliminate the threat completely

Sister, don't mention it; just bringing it up makes us angry

The anger that Zhu Yuanzhang had just dissipated suddenly surged back up again

In the leopard room, Zhu Houzhao was playfully teasing a Persian cat brought from overseas while listening to Liu Jin's report

At this moment, Zhu Biao entered with the young Zhu Di.

Go down

After speaking, he glanced at Zhu Xiong Ying, who was playing with his beard in confusion. Compared to his good grandson, he found Zhu Yunwen increasingly displeasing.

The experiences of Zhu Yuanzhang are so fantastical that even the emperors of the later Ming dynasty have emerged, leading one to question the veracity of it all