Chapter 1: The Ming Dynasty Zhu Family Emperors

If he were to speak the truth, given his understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang, he would probably be unable to escape a beating

Zhu Houzhao had not yet had time to think much when the first figure to appear, exuding a fierce aura, spoke up.

Father Emperor

Having surveyed the surroundings, the leopard room remained just as it was. Apart from him, there was only his old partner Liu Jin and a few palace maids attending to him, with no one else present.

The Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has joined the group chat

Some have played!

Where is this place, and how did we end up here

He then turned to Zhu Di and said with an unfriendly tone: "Fourth Brother, you've really made something of yourself, daring to seize even your nephew's throne, and bringing up some nonsense about the Jingnan of Fengtian."

Zhu Di opened and closed his mouth repeatedly, truly at a loss for words. He certainly could not say that he relied on "Feng Tian Jing Nan" to drive away his nephew and ascend to power

He was not one to shy away from trouble, and he introduced Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Grandfather Taizu, allow me to introduce these two. They are the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen, and the third emperor, Emperor Yongle Zhu Di"

As a legendary emperor of his time, Zhu Yuanzhang, who rose from humble beginnings to become a ruthless ruler, possessed an unparalleled keen observation. He had already realized that the Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen before him likely did not belong to his era. The reason for his furious demeanor was merely to understand how the throne, which should have belonged to his eldest son, ended up in the hands of these two individuals

The voice, though not raised in anger, carries an imposing authority, exuding a strong aura of superiority. Despite an unremarkable appearance, it evokes an inexplicable sense of fear in others

Zhu Di glared at Zhu Houzhao, this fellow should also be one of his descendants, how could he be so inconsiderate as to mention the Feng Tian Jing Nan! Does he want to see himself beaten up by Zhu Yuanzhang?

Upon hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, the three individuals immediately displayed a change in their expressions, reacting in different ways

His youngest brother is now in the prime of youth, yet in the blink of an eye, he has transformed into a middle-aged man, and he is even wearing garments that only an emperor is entitled to don

The young figure clearly exhibited a severe psychological fear, and immediately stammered, "Your Majesty, I, I am Yunwen"

One exuded a sense of solemn grandeur, while the other appeared distinctly youthful, both expressing great astonishment towards the person who spoke first

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In order to assist Zhu Yunwen in ascending to power, you also instigated the Lan Yu case, nearly capturing the entire Huaixi noble faction.

If it were not for this little rascal insisting on some kind of feudal reduction, I would not have risen up in resistance

The imposing and powerful figure—Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty—Yongle Emperor—Zhu Di

Nonsense, Yuwen has just turned one year old, how could he be in such a state

Observing the furious old emperor, with his eyes slightly narrowed, Zhu Houzhao probably guessed their identities

He gradually shared history with Zhu Yuanzhang, wanting to see what would happen next; this person particularly enjoyed watching the excitement

The stars flow and the river turns, shrouded in mystery. Several figures appear out of thin air, clad in bright yellow dragon robes and wearing the winged crown, which is precisely the attire of the unified emperor of the Ming Dynasty

Looking at the three founding emperors of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunwen, and Zhu Di, Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt a sense of mischief and introduced himself to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Grand Ancestor, I am the tenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao"

Who are you to dare don the dragon robe, do you intend to rebel

"Great Ancestor, calm your anger, calm your anger"

With a cold snort, he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to Zhu Yunwen. How could Zhu Yuanzhang have such incompetent descendants, losing the throne even after becoming emperor

The one who commands respect without anger—The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty—Emperor Hongwu—Zhu Yuanzhang

Zhu Yuanzhang was initially astonished by the identity of Zhu Houzhao, the tenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but soon became infuriated. He had hoped that the second emperor would be his eldest son, Zhu Biao, and the third emperor would be his eldest grandson, Zhu Xiongying. When would it be Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen's turn!

The corners of Zhu Houzhao's mouth curled into a playful smile, as he seemed to understand the origin of this mysterious space; it was nothing more than a system akin to a chat group, as if everyone were already aware of it.

Zhu Houzhao, ever the spectator, continued to subtly fan the flames: "Your Majesty, you may not be aware, but Prince Yiweng passed away at a young age, and King Yu also met an early demise. Consequently, the throne naturally fell to Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen."

"Your Majesty"

Zhu Yunwen's face turned ashen. If it weren't for Zhu Houzhao's "slip of the tongue," he would still be unaware of the tragic fate that awaited him. He gritted his teeth inwardly, vowing that once he returned from this mysterious space, he would make it his priority to eliminate Zhu Di, who was still the Prince of Yan.

Look at this useless appearance; compared to his good son Zhu Biao and his excellent grandson Zhu Xiong Ying, he is simply a pile of rotten mud

Just when he thought he was experiencing auditory hallucinations, a world suddenly appeared before him that only he could see

Father Emperor

There must be something amiss; the ever-suspicious Zhu Yuanzhang's mind was instantly flooded with various conspiracy theories. He directed a barrage of furious questions at Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen: "Tell me, how did you come to your thrones? I certainly do not recall any intention of passing the throne to you."

It is a pity that Zhu Yunwen was truly ineffective. He appointed Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng, and Fang Xiaoru to vigorously implement reforms and reduce the power of the feudal lords, which ultimately led to the deaths of several princes. Consequently, Yongle had no choice but to raise an army in Fengtian to rectify the situation, overthrowing the Jianwen Emperor and establishing the Yongle era, which was no less prosperous than the Hongwu era of his grandfather.

The Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has joined the group chat

Zhu Yuanzhang's complexion was frighteningly dark, Zhu Biao died young, the crown prince Zhu Xiongying passed away prematurely, Zhu Yunwen ascended to the throne, and Zhu Di launched the Jingnan campaign. Such an overwhelming amount of information was somewhat difficult for him to accept

Zhu Yunwen was also reluctant to speak, as judging from Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction, his impression of him was not particularly favorable. If he were to say something inappropriate and provoke Zhu Yuanzhang's anger, he would not be able to bear the consequences

That person turned his head to take a closer look and did not recognize the relatively younger figure. However, he was extremely surprised by the middle-aged, imposing figure that bore a striking resemblance to him: "Old Fourth, how did you end up here, and how have you aged so much?"

Casting a casual glance at the sullen-faced Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Yuanzhang felt even more dissatisfied within. Under what circumstances could he have chosen such a fool as his successor

A strange mechanical sound appeared in Zhu Houzhao's mind, causing him to shiver violently. He instinctively thought that the treacherous minister was plotting to harm him, as there had been no shortage of those who wished to kill him over the years

Having attained the esteemed status of the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di found himself in the presence of Zhu Yuanzhang as if a tiger were confronted by a cat, exhibiting no trace of defiance, and could only bow his head and listen submissively to Zhu Yuanzhang's loud reprimands

Particularly the deaths of Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiong Ying, these two father and son were recognized by him and Empress Ma as the future heirs of the Ming Dynasty, destined to establish a benevolent and sage rule akin to the Wenjing era of the Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty's Jianwen Emperor has joined the group chat

The submissive and compliant one—The second emperor of the Ming Dynasty—Emperor Jianwen—Zhu Yunjian

Only at the last moment did I dare to forcefully justify myself: "Father, I did not wish to rebel; it was all that little bastard Zhu Yunwen's doing."

Suddenly, he roared at the young figure and Zhu Houzhao, resembling an enraged lion, his entire being brimming with ferocity