Chapter 11: Mao Xiang is Relieved of His Post

【Ding! Respected host of the great Emperor Chat Group, you have received a reward: Overlord Strength!】

It was almost instantaneous.

Zhu Gaoxu only felt his entire body filled with boundless strength.

He clenched his fist slightly, and it emitted a creaking sound of bones rubbing together.

He felt that with just a light punch, this large tree would instantly collapse to the ground!

Immediately, Zhu Gaoxu did not linger any longer and jumped down in one leap.

The Brocade Guard's special Six-Armor Binding actually had no effect on him at all!

Seeing his dashing landing, Zhu Jihuang and Zhu Youxun were both filled with amazement.

Looking at their worshipful little expressions, one could completely conclude.

From now on, Zhu Gaoxu would definitely be the big brother they admired immensely!

"Gaoxu!"

After Xu Miaoyun reacted, she hurriedly rushed forward, touching Zhu Gaoxu's body and asking, "Why did you jump down directly? Did you hurt yourself anywhere?"

"Mother, I'm fine, your son is doing great!"

Zhu Gaoxu grinned and laughed.

"Are you really okay?"

Xu Miaoyun checked him carefully, feeling uneasy, and discovered that he was indeed not injured anywhere.

Afterwards, she suddenly stood up and looked coldly at Mao Xiang, saying, "Mao Xiang, how are you doing your job?"

The latter hurriedly knelt on one knee, pleading guilty: "This subject has been derelict in his duty, please punish me, Princess Yan!"

Mao Xiang felt suspicious and uneasy in his heart at this moment.

The rope on the second son of the Prince of Yan was tied using a special technique he employed; not only could it not be broken free from, but it would also not harm the skin or flesh.

Yet he never expected that, not knowing what method the other party used, he had actually broken free from the restraints in an instant!

"It's a good thing Gaoxu is fine, otherwise..."

Xu Miaoyun gritted her teeth, but in the end, she did not say the words that followed.

After all, Mao Xiang was the Commander of the Brocade Guard, directly subordinate to the Emperor.

"This subject caused the Nanyang Commandery Prince to be in a dangerous situation; I deserve to die a hundred times over!"

Mao Xiang lowered his head and said, "The Princess of Yan is magnanimous, but this subject will report the situation to His Majesty and accept the punishment myself!"

Just as Xu Miaoyun was about to speak.

The eunuch who had come earlier to announce the Emperor's imperial edict suddenly returned at this moment.

"By the Emperor's oral decree: grant the Nanyang Commandery Prince Zhu Gaoxu the privilege of Four Horses in the Same Trough, and simultaneously assign three hundred elite Brocade Guards to provide close protection!"

After the oral decree was finished.

Zhu Jihuang and Zhu Youxun were so shocked that their eyeballs were almost falling to the ground.

The two of them were also imperial grandsons, and they were also sons of a Feudatory Prince.

Yet they never thought that in comparison to Zhu Gaoxu...

This was simply incomparable!

After Xu Miaoyun thanked the eunuch, she turned around abruptly and stared fixedly at her second son.

"Gaoxu, you!"

At this moment, she actually had a feeling of inexplicable trance.

Is this the second son? Is he still her own flesh and blood?

Why does he feel a bit too strange now?

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu himself was also a bit puzzled.

He had only sawed some wood in the Imperial Palace, and then targeted Hu Weiyong in the imperial court.

Why did Lao Zhu start bestowing rewards?

And it was this kind of unprecedented situation that set a major precedent.

However, that eunuch had still not left at this moment.

Seeing that Xu Miaoyun and the others had recovered, he continued: "By the Crown Prince's oral decree!"

"The Heir Apparent of the Yan Wangfu, Zhu Gaochi, and the second son, Zhu Gaoxu, shall enter the Eastern Palace starting tomorrow to study together with Zhu Xiongying!"

Xu Miaoyun: "..."

"Wow!"

Zhu Jihuang and Zhu Youxun had already been rendered nearly numb by the series of blows.

At this moment, while Xu Miaoyun was overjoyed, she could not help but think of the key point in this.

The Crown Prince's move was likely to win over their family, which was why he would let her two sons become study companions for the Imperial Grandson.

And just as she was pondering, Zhu Gaoxu had already taken off running.

"You brat, where are you going!"

Seeing this situation, Xu Miaoyun immediately chased after him.

Zhu Jihuang and Zhu Youxun, who were on the spot, also scattered one after another upon seeing this.

Only then did Mao Xiang slowly stand up, preparing to report the matter to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Yet he did not expect that as soon as he turned his head, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang and the Crown Prince Zhu Biao standing not far away, seemingly having been watching there for a long time.

Mao Xiang's body trembled suddenly, and he hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Your Majesty, this subject was derelict in his duty and almost caused the Nanyang Commandery Prince to be injured; I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

"Isn't that brat fine?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was in a very good mood at this moment.

To the side, Zhu Biao smiled and said, "Father, this brat Zhu Gaoxu is just as mischievous as the Fourth was when he was a child; it seems he will surely be a fierce general in the future!"

"Haha! He will be far more than just a fierce general!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who knew well how formidable this imperial grandson of his was, laughed aloud.

Then, he suddenly turned his head to look at Mao Xiang and said, "Mao Xiang, you were already holding the whip and leading my horse back when I was still the Prince of Wu, but today you have indeed committed some errors..."

"Father..." Zhu Biao had just wanted to speak when he was interrupted by a wave of Zhu Yuanzhang's hand.

"From now on, you shall no longer serve as the Commander of the Brocade Guard; henceforth, you will be a Small Flag of the Northern Suppressing Faction and simultaneously lead three hundred elites to protect the Nanyang Commandery Prince."

"Jiang Huan, from now on, you are the Commander of the Brocade Guard!"

Inside the Imperial Palace.

Zhu Biao continued to walk with Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Biao'er, tell me why I would let Jiang Huan be that Commander of the Brocade Guard."

Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke up to ask.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao pondered and said, "This man Jiang Huan acts with ruthless cruelty and leaves no room for mercy..."

He suddenly thought of something, his expression changing abruptly as he said, "Father, are you determined to take action against Chancellor Hu?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said noncommittally, "Compared to Mao Xiang, Jiang Huan is more suited to do certain things."

"Since I have begun preparing to establish the Cabinet System, the position of Chancellor should also be abolished."

"Father's move likely also carries the intent of protecting Mao Xiang, doesn't it?" After obtaining the answer, Zhu Biao became quite a bit calmer.

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "Mao Xiang has followed me for nearly twenty years; even if he has no great merits, he has put in the hard work, so it is time to let him rest."

Speaking of Mao Xiang, Zhu Biao felt a bit of melancholy this time.

"Father is far-sighted; surely Mao Xiang will be able to understand Father's painstaking efforts."

At this moment, this Crown Prince finally confirmed that his formerly cold and ruthless father had actually changed!

If it were his father's old temperament, how could he have considered Mao Xiang's future life?

It was even highly likely he would have killed Mao Xiang in front of him to warn him that an emperor must walk that Ruthless Path.

How could Zhu Biao know that this father of his before him had changed greatly ever since undergoing the system Simulation.

Especially after reading that secret letter written by Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly understood that sometimes, as an emperor, one ought to be a bit more benevolent.