Chapter 15

But Zhu Yunwen did not!

There are so many correct paths!

Yet Zhu Yunwen, from among a vast array of correct answers, picked out the most outrageous choice with perfect accuracy!

Taizu Gao Emperor:

"And then what?"

Emperor Sizong Lie:

"In the fourth year of Jianwen, in the sixth month, the Yan army marched south, captured Zhenjiang, and advanced directly on Jin Ling. The King of Gu and Li Jinglong opened the Jinchuan Gate to surrender the city, and the Yan army entered."

"At the same time, a fire broke out in the palace, and Zhu Yunwen was nowhere to be found."

Seeing this,

Zhu Yuanzhang, for a moment, actually felt somewhat dazed.

Vaguely,

Old Zhu actually felt this was the best outcome!

Zhu Di did not manage to kill Zhu Yunwen.

And the reckless Zhu Yunwen was kicked off the throne.

After Zhu Yuanzhang grieved for a long time,

he finally turned his gaze to the three powerful, vigorous large characters on the writing desk before him.

"Prince of Yan, Di!"

Thinking of this,

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath.

Then he rose on his own and said,

"Someone! Prepare the carriage! To the Imperial Prison!"

"Yes!"

Before Zhu Yuanzhang made his decision,

Old Zhu still had one last question.

The answer to this question,

could only be heard by Old Zhu himself.

It must not be heard by the entire court of civil and military officials!

Not long after,

Old Zhu's carriage slowly drove into the Northern Command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Then, surrounded by a crowd of the Embroidered Uniform Guard,

Zhu Yuanzhang walked into the dark and damp Imperial Prison on his own.

The very moment Old Zhu stepped into the Imperial Prison,

a melody Old Zhu had never heard before was echoing within the prison.

"Sandalwood brushes past, a jade bracelet plays with the light gauze~"

"Leaving only a cup of sprout-colored clear tea~"

"If the landscape in my heart is seen in your eyes..."

"I've drunk the tea of Jin Ling, I've drunk the tea of the Two Guangs, I've drunk the tea of Shu..."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Su Qiao, who was lying on the straw in the cell with his legs crossed.

His heart was inevitably filled with a stampede of ten thousand horses.

How is this rascal still singing?!

15, Abolish Zhu Biao's position as Crown Prince!

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly turned his head around.

"Jiang Huan, has this rascal been like this since he entered yesterday?"

Jiang Huan bowed his head and said,

"Reporting to Your Majesty, since Lord Su entered the Imperial Prison yesterday,"

"he has been tasting famous teas from all regions of the world. It seems Lord Su is also a tea lover."

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately turned his gaze back to Su Qiao.

He saw that Su Qiao, at some unknown time, had already drawn a strange and peculiar pattern on the brick wall of the prison using a stone.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared fixedly at the pattern in the distance.

He felt he had seen it somewhere before.

No!

Isn't this the complete map of Great Ming's geography!

This rascal just drew it casually on the wall, yet managed to sketch the mountains and rivers of Great Ming almost entirely!

It's just that Su Qiao paid absolutely no attention to all this before his eyes.

He was still gazing at the map in front of him and muttering to himself,

"After returning, where should I go to drink tea first? Go to Huguang first, then take the route north?"

Little did Su Qiao know that his words also deeply shocked Old Zhu in the neighboring cell.

This young man actually predicted that I would not kill him?!

Not only that.

He even saw through my intention to set him aside for now and wait for a future ruler to grant him honors!

Originally, Old Zhu simply wanted to come over and ask Su Qiao a few questions.

Afterwards, he would order someone to beat Su Qiao severely, then throw him out of the capital.

In this way,

Su Qiao would be humiliated by himself, and future emperors, whether Zhu Di or Zhu Yunwen, would at least bestow a small reward upon Su Qiao, causing him to feel eternally grateful.

But Old Zhu did not expect that

such a young fellow as Su Qiao would so easily see through Old Zhu's little scheme.

He had even planned his own wandering route while still in the prison cell.

How could Old Zhu not be shocked!

Old Zhu's expression darkened.

He gave orders to Jiang Huan standing nearby,

"Bring this young man over to us."

"Yes!"

Jiang Huan immediately led two Embroidered Uniform Guard guardsmen toward the adjacent prison cell.

Not long after,

Zhu Yuanzhang clearly heard Su Qiao's excited voice.

"Commander Jiang? Is it time for me to depart? No need for the two of you to trouble yourselves; I will walk myself."

Unexpectedly, as soon as Su Qiao stepped out of the prison door,

he was directly dragged into the adjacent prison cell.

The corner of Su Qiao's mouth twitched slightly.

"Hmm... what kind of trick is this now...?"

Before Su Qiao could even clearly see the person standing before him,

Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but burst into curses,

"You young man, you guessed so accurately, thinking we would not kill you?"

Su Qiao's face froze.

Old Zhu?

Why has Old Zhu come here?

How did I predict you would not kill me!

Isn't my intention to seek death expressed clearly enough now?!

Before Su Qiao could speak, Jiang Huan behind him shouted sternly.