Chapter 211

If Zhu Yuanzhang did not know the scene of the Chongzhen era.

He would have beheaded Su Qiao without hesitation.

But now.

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated.

Just the Great Ming Sect alone numbers nearly a million!

Even if I now issue edicts to the various vassals to bear fewer children, as long as the population grows.

One day, the Long Zilongsun of the Zhu family will inevitably exceed a million, even tens of millions.

By that time, is there truly such a great difference between ruler and people?

The ruler is not the ruler, the people are not the people.

The people are the ruler, the ruler is the people!

Huang Zicheng turned around, about to remonstrate with Zhu Yuanzhang to the death and order the execution of Su Qiao.

But he was shocked to discover.

Old Zhu, upon hearing Su Qiao's words, had actually fallen into deep thought!

Could it be Your Majesty has gone mad?

This is imperial power!

That is something for which even a mere touch by others warrants the extermination of nine generations!

Are you playing for real?

Zhu Yuanzhang was too lazy to bother with Huang Zicheng; he simply slowly rose from the ground, sat on the Dragon Throne, and gazing at the various Emperors in the chat group, asked.

"You have all heard Su Qiao's words."

"Do we want... the Zhu family, or the Great Ming?"

In the chat group, only Jiajing stood frozen in place.

Why does Your Majesty plot rebellion?

Very well.

Then today, I shall rebel!

Having realized this point.

Jiajing rose abruptly, looking at Zhu Yuanzhang with determination.

"I humbly report to the Great Emperor Taizu."

"The matter of the sea ban began with your son, and it shall also end with your son."

Having spoken, Jiajing closed the chat group and slowly stood up.

The images of Xu Jie and Yan Song repeatedly flashed through his mind.

In the Great Ming Dynasty, only one person can command the wind and rain, and that person can only be me.

If that person is not me, what use is this wind and rain to me?

Jiajing in the Jing She suddenly opened his eyes, gazed at the bronze chime before him, raised the bronze hammer in his hand, and struck the chime down with great force.

"Wong~!"

A dull sound rang out, and the bronze chime flew out of the Jing She.

It smashed heavily onto the floor of the Jing She.

Chen Hong, Lu Fang, and Huang Jin three people "pang" fell to their knees on the spot.

"Your Master, please calm your anger."

Jiajing did not look at the three of them even once, but strode heavily towards the distance.

547 Lu Fang and Chen Hong looked at each other.

They hurriedly raised their heads and asked.

"Your Master...!"

"Change clothes!"

"Summon Prince Yu, Lu Bing, and Zhu Xizhong!"

"Yes!"

A moment later, Prince Yu, Lu Bing, and Zhu Xizhong, the three of them.

were summoned into the Western Garden.

Only this time, the place where Jiajing summoned the three was completely different from before.

Today, Jiajing for the first time took off his Taoist robe and changed into the Dragon Robe.

For the first time, he left the Pu Tai and sat upon the Dragon Throne.

Gazing at the Son of Heaven before him with a majestic expression.

The hearts of the three almost simultaneously felt a certain daze.

As if overnight, they had returned to more than ten years ago.

Seeing that Son of Heaven who was forging ahead with determination.

"Your subjects bow to the Father-Ruler!"

"Rise."

Jiajing slowly opened his eyes.

Gazing at these three people before him.

These three people are Jiajing's foundation in the Great Ming.

Over these ten-plus years.

Without these three before his eyes, Jiajing would have become utterly isolated when facing the fierce ministers of the entire court.

"Prince Yu."

"Your son is here."

"I have a task for you to undertake."

"Please, Father Emperor, give your orders."

"Go to the Chengtian Prefecture!"

The moment the words fell.

Prince Yu opened his eyes instantly.

He looked at Jiajing in disbelief.

"I am protecting you, and I am also protecting myself!"

"From this day forward, the Princess of Prince Yu shall take Prince Yu's heir Zhu Yijun and move to Donggong."

"Do not take a single person with you. Once you leave the palace, depart immediately; as long as you are out of the capital, both father and son will be safe!"

Prince Yu hesitated not at all, then immediately knelt and kowtowed, saying:

"Your son accepts the decree!"

Afterward, Jiajing slowly raised his head and continued:

"Duke Chengguo."

"Your subject is here."

"Proceed to the Five Armies Office, assume the title of Grand Commander, and take overall command of the twelve regimental camps' troops."

Zhu Xizhong's throat moved; he clasped his hands and said:

"Your subject accepts the decree!"

"You two may go now."

"Yes!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Prince Yu and Zhu Xizhong rose and left Xiyuan.

At this moment, within Xiyuan,

only Jiajing and Lu Bing remained.

"From this day forward, you shall remain in Xiyuan and live with me."

After hearing the arrangements for the other two, Lu Bing had already guessed Jiajing's plan.

Yet Lu Bing looked at Jiajing in confusion and asked:

"May I ask, Your Majesty."

Lu Bing raised his head to glance at Jiajing and, as if mustering all his courage, continued to ask: