Chapter 216: Xiong Zhaoyi was banished to the cold palace, and Hu Weiyong was charged with a new crime

Zhu Gang turned around and walked to the table, continuing to study the nautical chart he had obtained not long ago.

This nautical chart is so precious, it seems to open the door to a new world.

Every line and every mark contains endless possibilities and hope.

Just then Lu Feng hurried in and knelt down to report.

"Your Highness Prince Jin, I just received news that His Majesty has sent the Royal Guards to pick us up."

This news made Zhu Gang feel a little relieved. He knew that he was not alone. Old Zhu's support undoubtedly gave him more confidence.

Zhu Gang nodded slightly and felt relieved.

He knew very well that although the journey out of Beijing was destined to be bumpy, as long as he was sufficiently prepared, he would be able to overcome the danger.

"I believe that as long as I persevere, the future will be full of light."

At the same time, in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture, Zhu Yuanzhang was anxiously waiting for news about Zhu Gang.

He was well aware of the danger of going to Quanzhou this time, and he also understood that Zhu Gang's position in the court was extremely important.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang sat silently on the dragon throne, his eyes revealing deep worry.

How could he feel at ease now that he didn't know that Zhu Gang was safe and sound?

Zhu Yuanzhang's mood now is as difficult to calm down as the vast ocean.

His thoughts kept drifting far away, worrying about Zhu Gang's safety.

As time went by, Zhu Yuanzhang was still worried and could not let it go.

As the daughter of Guo Zixing, Concubine Guo Hui, who had a close personal relationship with Empress Ma, had always hoped to find an opportunity to ease the relationship between the two sides.

Now, hearing that Zhu Yuanzhang was uneasy, he immediately brought the white fungus and lotus seed soup made in the small kitchen and walked to the imperial study.

"Ever since Concubine Xiong entered the palace, Your Majesty has become increasingly estranged from Sister Xiuying.

Now, Sister Xiuying has learned that Your Majesty is in a bad mood, so she specially asked someone to make Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup and asked me to send it to you."

Looking at the steaming Tremella and lotus seed soup, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly remembered the time when Empress Ma sent him pancakes.

Once Zhu Yuanzhang returned from a great victory and distributed all the spoils to his subordinates, which made him very popular in the army.

Guo Zixing's son was jealous of Zhu's reputation and found a crime to have him imprisoned.

No visitors were allowed and no food was given.

When Ma Xiuying learned about this, she disregarded her personal safety and wrapped the pancake in clothes and sent it to Zhu Yuanzhang late at night.

She came to the cell, handed the pancake to Zhu Yuanzhang through the wooden bars, and then pressed it tightly against her chest.

After Zhu Yuanzhang took two bites of the pancake, he asked Ma Xiuying.

"What's going on? Is there any other food hidden in your chest?"

Ma Xiuying didn't answer, but just covered her chest.

Zhu Yuanzhang became anxious and immediately lifted up Ma Xiuying's clothes, only to find that her chest was red from being burned.

Zhu Yuanzhang then realized that Ma Xiuying had been burned while trying to bring him a pancake.

Zhu Yuanzhang, with tears in his eyes, was distressed. He threw the pancake to the ground and said, "Why would we eat this biscuit? Even if we starve to death, we don't want to see you get hurt!"

Ma Xiuying gently consoled him, "Zhongba, pick up the pancakes quickly, we can make it through this!
Just don’t let me down.”

As she spoke, Ma Xiuying's tone was full of trust and encouragement.

From then on, Zhu Yuanzhang was more considerate to Ma Xiuying, and Ma Xiuying was also by Zhu Yuanzhang's side, always trying her best to help him.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh: "After all, she is still my wife, and she still thinks of me.

After that Xiong entered the palace, did she go to see our sister?"

Concubine Guo Hui shook her head and said, "I have never heard of it."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly turned gloomy, "What a spoiled and arrogant woman, how dare she ignore the queen!

Jinghong, draft an edict for us." Wang Jinghong, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried in and began to grind ink, preparing to write the edict.

"Xiong did not respect the rules of propriety and ignored the grace of the emperor.

From now on, she will be banished to the cold palace, and no one is allowed to see her without my permission."

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di, who were about to step in, immediately looked delighted when they heard this.

Ever since Xiong was conferred the title of Zhaoyi, memorials impeaching Xiong Xuanshi have piled up on Zhu Biao's desk like snowflakes.

Many ministers were worried that Zhu Yuanzhang would become estranged from Queen Ma from now on.

Some even pointed out that Xiong was the reincarnation of Daji, and that the three brothers, including Yang Xian, all died because of her.

Once such an ominous person enters the palace, it is bound to bring disaster to the royal family and the entire Ming Dynasty.

Now that Xiong has been banished to the cold palace, it means that the rift between Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang will soon be eliminated.

This was undoubtedly great news for the two brothers Zhu Biao and Zhu Di.

However, when they thought of the confession they had just received, their faces immediately turned gloomy again.

"Your son Zhu Biao greets your father."

"Your son Zhu Di greets your father."

Zhu Yuanzhang, still angry, looked up at his two sons.

"There are no outsiders here. You two brothers don't need to be so reserved."

Facing the kind-faced Old Zhu, Zhu Di quickly relaxed.

Zhu Biao took out the confession he had prepared and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Those assassins actually said that they were favored by Lord Chengyi and came here to avenge their benefactor after hearing that his eldest son was killed by the King of Jin."

Although Liu Bowen was considered by Zhu Yuanzhang to be a figure similar to Zhang Liang and Zhuge Liang, he was only similar to the latter two in strategy, but completely opposite in character.

After all, Liu Bowen was too righteous and had a fiery temper.

In addition, he is intolerant of others, which is indeed a problem he has with himself.

More importantly, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to appoint Liu Bowen as prime minister twice, but the other party kept refusing.

It seemed like being the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty was a dangerous job, which also made Zhu Yuanzhang feel a little dissatisfied.

Now there are assassins who want to assassinate Zhu Gang for Liu Bowen's son. Zhu Yuanzhang, who has always cared about family affection, wants to kill them all to deter the villains.

"No wonder the third brother gave us this book before he left. It seems that this must be his backup plan."

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang took out a hardcover book titled "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Li Shanchang".

He just opened a page casually, stood up and handed it to Zhu Biao.

"Master Liu was poisoned and killed by Hu Weiyong, and my uncle and a group of Huaixi generals were also implicated?
I remember that Master Liu told Scholar Song that he would leave for his hometown on February 3rd, the eighth year of Hongwu.

Master Liu died on April 16th, seventy-three days after February 3rd.

During these seventy-three days, there is no record of anything happening to Master Liu, which shows that he must have died of natural causes due to illness.

Dad, who wrote this book? Why is it full of nonsense? "

Looking at his eldest son who looked indignant, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly drank a sip of the Tremella and lotus seed soup.

"When we first arrived in Wuzhou, we obtained Chuzhou.

At that time, Liu Ji had Fang Guzhen to the east, Chen Youliang to the south, and the Zhang family to the west.

But Liu Ji still stepped forward to follow us. We couldn't understand his knowledge, so we could only let this scholar make the decision.

Later, there were battles everywhere in Poyang Lake, and Liu Ji made great contributions.

After the Hu family formed a clique for personal gain, Hu Weiyong sent someone to poison Liu Ji. "

(End of this chapter)