Chapter 182

You are indeed Zhu Houzhao.

But whether you are Emperor Wu Zongyi, that is for Zhu Houcong to decide!

Looking at the several old ministers prostrate on the ground.

Zhu Houcong could not help but slowly close his eyes.

Today, he was thoroughly defeated by this bunch of old bones.

Zhu Di would not kill him.

He himself could not stage some palace coup and tear apart relations with his ancestors just because of these suddenly appearing ancestors.

"Um, Great-Grandfather, your grandson would like to discuss something with you."

Zhu Di's eyes widened.

"What is it?!"

"Later, when we go inside, don't hit my face; leave me some face. The court ministers are all watching."

In the chat group, watching Zhu Houcong's change of attitude.

Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but laugh aloud.

"This child is not simple."

"With this temperament, he will never suffer a loss wherever he goes!"

Zhu Qi looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a speechless expression and said,

"Great-Grandfather, isn't this just cowardice? Boring."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced disdainfully at Zhu Qi and said,

"What do you know?"

"Do you know how to write the character for 'cowardice'?"

"It is 'heart'!"

"Once these grand councilors bow, if this boy continues to make trouble, chaos will erupt. The fourth son cannot kill him; if he continues to make trouble, chaos will erupt. The best choice for him is to follow his heart!"

Zhu Qi still felt somewhat disdainful.

"Then what fun is being an Emperor? If it were me, I would definitely not be cowardly."

Zhu Youjian timidly reminded,

"Great-Grandfather, on the history books... you were actually quite 'following your heart'."

On the other side.

Inside the main hall of Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Houcong, who had been grabbed by Zhu Di, also made a complete one-eighty-degree turn in attitude.

He spoke to Lu Bing and Zhu Xizhong in the distance,

"Xizhong, Lu Bing, you two withdraw first; I am fine."

Hearing Zhu Houcong's order.

Zhu Xizhong and Lu Bing were both stunned.

Before the crowd before them could come to their senses.

Zhu Houcong had already walked actively toward the rear hall in the distance.

Lu Bing and the others looked at each other.

Just about to step forward.

Before they could walk up.

They saw Zhu Houcong, his old face gloomy, looking coldly at Zhu Xizhong and Lu Bing and growling,

"Withdraw! I order you to withdraw!"

"When you should advance, you do not advance; when you should withdraw, you do not withdraw. Are you deaf?!"

Scolded head-on, Zhu Xizhong and Lu Bing could only retreat sheepishly.

And Zhu Houcong, who had just scolded Lu Bing, turned his head to look at Zhu Di behind him and could not help but put on a smiling face, saying,

"Emperor Chengzu, ah, no, Emperor Taizong Wen, you are a great man who does not hold a grudge against a small man; your grandson was momentarily confused."

Zhu Di snorted coldly.

"Do not speak to me; go speak to Emperor Taizu Gao."

0.3 A moment later.

A prompt box appeared in the chat group.

【Emperor Shizong Su has re-joined the group chat.】

Emperor Shizong Su:

"Great-Grandfather, your grandson was wrong; your grandson was terribly wrong!"

Having said this, Zhu Houcong in the video call solemnly prostrated himself on the ground.

Looking at Zhu Houcong in the screen.

Zhu Yuanzhang's mindset was also gradually changing.

Originally, Old Zhu regarding this descendant.

Had originally held him in utter contempt in his heart.

But after all this turmoil.

Zhu Yuanzhang instead felt a bit of appreciation.

The reason was nothing else.

Zhu Houcong was too much like some people.

Almost indistinguishable from the old foxes of the officialdom.

And deep within Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Even Hu Weiyong, even Li Shanzhang, even Liu Bowen

Old Zhu, though he detested such subjects from the bottom of his heart.

But if such a one were his own son or grandson.

Then it would be different.

Who would not be pleased to see their descendants clever?

Zhu Yuanzhang examined Zhu Houcong closely, smiling softly as he spoke.

"Zhu Houcong, the one in the front hall, you call him Imperial Brother, don't you?"

Zhu Houcong immediately nodded and said.

"Yes, that is my Imperial Brother."

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, looked at Zhu Houcong, and spoke with profound meaning.

"I sent the fourth one over first to teach you what it means to revere Heaven and follow the ancestors."

"The other matter is that I want to ask you, what exactly is the situation on your brother's side?"

Having said this, Zhu Yuanzhang's tone suddenly shifted.

Old Zhu had clearly realized that the historical records of Zhu Houzhao's reign were problematic.

In that case.

Then one could not count on Zhu Youjian.

The only person currently found who truly understood the situation at that time.

There was and was only one.

That was Zhu Houcong!

121, Su Qiao: Your Majesty's merit benefits the present, but its harm lasts for a thousand generations!

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking.

Zhu Di finally came to his senses.

So his own father had been waiting for him here.

Hearing this.

Zhu Houcong let out a long sigh and suddenly said.

"Great-Grandfather, the Imperial Brother was a good Emperor."

"The matters of the Zhengde reign, I fear, cannot be explained clearly in just a few words."