Chapter 171

Because the throne had not truly been handed over to him.

That was merely a hint!

The only choice was to make himself draw blood.

As for whether Zhu Yuanzhang would call a halt at a critical moment.

That was not important at all.

Once Old Zhu harbored murderous intent toward Zhu Di.

If he did not commit suicide now, Zhu Di would not be able to leave Jingcheng.

If there was no murderous intent, Zhu Yuanzhang would certainly save Zhu Di.

Such a suicide would effectively give all three parties a way to save face.

The father and son appeared to have completed a performance with no actual meaning, yet this "performance" would be recorded in the emperor's daily records.

Even if Zhu Di wished to erase today's events from the historical records in the future.

The Eunuchs and maids in Qianqing Palace today were all witnesses to this matter.

This matter would certainly be recorded in the unofficial histories for future generations.

Old Zhu intended to preserve Zhu Yunwen's life with dignity in the eyes of the law!

In the end, both sides obtained what they wanted.

Finally, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the Imperial Physician beside him who was taking Zhu Gang's pulse.

With eyes red from tears, he grabbed his two sons' hands and said.

"I am old... you two brothers should stay for a few more days this time."

"Look at Jin Ling again, let me see you again..."

Zhu Di and Zhu Gang both choked up almost simultaneously; Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said.

"Father, do not speak further. Your son will resign from his fiefdom right now and not be this so-called Prince of Yan. Your son will stay by your side; we can farm, we can hunt, as long as we are with Father, anything is fine!"

Zhu Gang looked at the eloquent Zhu Di, who was just one step away from saying "I am the same"; his lips moved, but no words came out, and in the end, he could only cough violently twice.

"Cough, cough, cough... cough, cough, cough..."

Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly pulled Zhu Gang to sit aside.

Looking at the Eunuch beside him, he ordered.

"That one, draft an edict: When the Prince of Yan and the Prince of Jin are not at the border, the Prince of Ning shall command the Sanbei military affairs; all garrisons must conduct drills regularly and not be negligent!"

"Yes!"

Watching Zhu Yuanzhang's maneuver.

Zhu Yunwen, standing aside, had already fallen into a state of mental shutdown.

He did not even notice that Zhu Yuanzhang, with just this outburst of tears.

had seized the military power that Zhu Yunwen would never have seized in his entire life.

Looking at his two sons before him.

A smile finally appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

"Good... good... Since your eldest brother left, the palace has never been this lively."

Seeing the smile on Old Zhu's face, Zhu Di and Zhu Gang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly squatted down, picked up the sword on the ground stained with Zhu Di's blood, and personally sheathed it.

Yet he suddenly looked at the several maids standing aside.

"Which year did you all enter the palace?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this servant entered the palace in the fifteenth year of Hongwu."

"This servant entered in the fourteenth year of Hongwu."

"This servant entered in the eighteenth year of Hongwu."

The smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face gradually stiffened.

He helplessly let out a long sigh and said.

"My sister has been gone for nearly ten years..."

Then he looked at the several maids before him.

Zhu Yuanzhang helplessly waved his hand and said.

"You are all not young anymore; go to the Directorate of Imperial Attendants and get a slip approved; each of you will receive one hundred taels of reward money, and all of you should go home and marry."

"Find good families for yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, the several maids' eyes immediately lit up.

They immediately bent slightly in joy and excitement.

"This servant thanks Your Majesty!"

One hundred taels of silver.

Was enough for these maids to live a relatively dignified life in Great Ming.

They would return to their respective hometowns to live well.

Until the retired local gentry found them and asked about past events in the palace, and then recorded in detail everything they had seen and heard in Qianqing Palace today.

After dismissing these few maids.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Di before him with some heartache.

"You entered the palace early this morning; you must be tired. Go back and rest, and come to the palace for dinner tonight."

"I see you have gained a few more wounds on your body; tell Father how these wounds were incurred."

"You Imperial Physicians, during this period, properly regulate the Prince of Jin's health."

"Your subject obeys the Imperial decree!"

"Your son takes his leave."

Finally, within the vast Qianqing Palace.

Only Zhu Yunwen remained, utterly bewildered and unsure of what had just transpired.

Looking at this beloved grandson standing beside him with a completely blank expression, Zhu Yuanzhang finally felt true exhaustion and powerlessness.

"Yunwen, you should return as well."

"Ah? Oh..."

Having spoken, Zhu Yunwen bowed and then departed from the Qianqing Palace.

Until this very moment, Zhu Yunwen still did not understand what play was being performed in the palace today.

117, Emperor Shizong Su has left the group chat!

Gazing at Zhu Yunwen's departing back.

Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but sigh deeply.

"This child, Yunwen, is indeed filial, but his mind is far inferior to our Biao's, alas."

Just as Zhu Yuanzhang remained immersed in his regret.

The chat group suddenly flickered.

【Ding!】

【Automatically inviting Emperor Shizong Su and Emperor Wu Zongyi to join the group chat!】

【Automatically granting group chat permissions to Emperor Renzong Zhao!】

Looking at the messages within the chat group.

Zhu Yuanzhang's brows could not help but furrow.

Emperor Taizu Gao:

"@Emperor Renzong Zhao, why are you young man different from the others?"

However, the new members within the chat group remained in dead silence.

Clearly, these new members had not yet figured out how to use the chat group.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also too lazy to bother with them.

He immediately closed the chat group panel and patiently waited for these three to pay homage to the Ancestor.

At Su Qiao's home.