Zhu Yunwen didn't care about achievements and fame; he just wanted to do something concrete.

After all, he was the grandson of the crown prince and would become the emperor in the future. It was his duty to make life better for the people.

Or perhaps he originally harbored a sliver of kindness in his heart, thinking that he could use his own efforts to make people's lives better.

Regardless, he should do these things.

Furthermore, one must lay a solid foundation for oneself to become emperor in the future.

Some things, if done now, will never need to be done again; if not done now, they will have to be done sooner or later.

As a time traveler, he has his own ideals and ambitions. He once had a good life and naturally wants to bring that kind of life to this world so that the people of this world can also have it.

This was his purpose, and the meaningful thing he believed he should do in this world.

Zhao Qingzhu greatly admired Zhu Yuntong.

Not only because Zhu Yunwen was resourceful, but also because he cared about the people and, from the perspective of a leader, truly put the interests of the people at the grassroots level first.

This shows that Zhu Yunwen was a very kind person. Kind people naturally receive their due rewards and admiration.

Because the land policy issue had been resolved along the way, Zhu Yunwen was in a great mood, and he and Zhao Qingzhu were finally able to relax and chat and laugh all the way.

It took Zhu Yunwen about two days to finally return to Nanjing.

Upon reaching the outskirts of Nanjing, Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath and said with a smile:

"Finally, we can have a peaceful New Year."

With only a few days left until the New Year, many regional princes returned to pay their respects to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Just as Zhu Yunwen was about to enter the city, a monk dressed in black robes slowly walked up to Zhu Yunwen's horse, put his hands together, and said:

"Amitabha……"

A member of the Imperial Guard standing beside Zhu Yunwen frowned and reprimanded him:

"Bold monk, get out of the way at once!"

The monk, however, disagreed and said to Zhu Yunwen:

"Your Highness, this old monk would like to have a word with you."

Zhu Yunwen carefully examined the black-clad monk. The monk was quite old, probably over fifty years old.

He wore a smile, his expression mysterious, like a highly accomplished monk.

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Yunwen spoke:

"Do you know who I am?"

The monk in black smiled and said, "Of course I know. Judging from the time, His Highness the Crown Prince should be returning to Nanjing today. He is accompanied by ten guards and a woman, so it must be His Highness the Crown Prince."

This black-clad monk was quite skilled; he was able to intercept Zhu Yunwen very accurately outside Nanjing.

However, Zhu Yunwen was in no way inferior, and smiled faintly as he said:

"The old monk is quite perceptive, able to accurately find me in the crowd. Let me guess who you are."

As he spoke, Zhu Yunwen narrowed his eyes and slowly began to say:

"A monk in black, clad only in a single garment, yet shivering in the north. His features are as deep as water, he serves as prime minister under the Prince of Yan..."

A short, humorous poem immediately startled the black-robed monk, who turned pale with fright.

He stared intently at Zhu Yunwen in astonishment, as if he had been struck by something, and then said in a trembling voice:

"Your Highness recognized me at a glance?"

Zhu Yunwen sneered, "Old monk, you are not the only one with wisdom and resourcefulness in this world, nor are you the only one who controls the affairs of the world."

"You were able to recognize me as the Crown Prince in the crowd. I, too, only needed one glance to see that you are the black-robed sorcerer monk Yao Guangxiao."

It turns out that the black-robed monk was Yao Guangxiao, a very famous black-robed monk in the early Ming Dynasty.

He is also known as the "Black-Robed Prime Minister" by later generations.

The reason why Yao Guangxiao was portrayed as a god by later generations can be summarized in two points.

First, he was very mysterious and could calculate everything under the heavens.

Secondly, he was resourceful and wise, able to devise strategies for the Prince of Yan. Yao Guangxiao played a crucial role in the Jingnan Campaign in history.

Perhaps because of many things, Yao Guangxiao's behavior and deeds were described as somewhat strange and bizarre. Therefore, he also had a nickname: the demon monk.

In fact, Yao Guangxiao was just quite clever. For example, he was able to distinguish Zhu Yunwen as the crown prince in a crowd. This only shows that he was good at observation and had a meticulous mind, but it does not mean that he was strange or eccentric.

On the contrary, Yao Guangxiao was even more shocked by Zhu Yunwen's opinion at this moment.

He couldn't understand how Zhu Yuntong knew his identity; it was more reasonable for him to find Zhu Yuntong in the crowd.

However, Zhu Yunwen was able to know his identity simply by seeing that he was a monk, and even said that he was the prime minister of the Prince of Yan. This undoubtedly exposed the relationship between him and the Prince of Yan, as well as the role he played in the Prince of Yan's court.

Not only can they recognize him, but they can also know what role he plays.

This was something even Yao Guangxiao himself found hard to believe.

But he couldn't show weakness, so he continued:

"His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed exceptionally intelligent; this old monk is truly impressed."

Zhu Yunwen asked, "Why are you blocking my way?"

Yao Guangxiao: "I have heard that His Highness the Crown Prince is exceptionally capable and has accomplished many great things for the country and its people. I have long admired him, so I have been waiting here in the hope of meeting His Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Yunwen spoke calmly:

"Meeting is just a pretense; perhaps the real purpose is to test the waters? I've long heard that the black-robed demon monk Yao Guangxiao possesses the ability to predict the future and read people's faces. Now that you've met me, why don't you take a look and see what I think of my appearance?"

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