In today's Ming Dynasty, the title of grandfather or grandfather-in-law is more of an official title.
Because of Zhu Yuanzhang himself, everyone in the palace addressed him as Daddy or Grandpa, which are more colloquial names.
Father and grandfather are commonly used terms for traditional literati.
Zhu Yunwen's call of "grandfather" also represents his attitude towards this grandfather.
Seeing his grandfather, Zhu Yunwen's face was not very good, but he still bowed to Lu's father according to habit and said, "Grandfather."
"Yun Wen is back, so I'll go first."
Father Lu smiled awkwardly, knowing that he had left a bad impression on his grandson Zhu Yunwen, and left in a hurry.
After Father Lu left, Zhu Yunwen frowned and asked, "Mother, why did you ask him to come over?"
In front of his mother, Zhu Yunwen didn't even call him grandfather, but just called him directly.
"He is my father and your grandfather. No matter what he did in the past, he has reformed now. You don't have to be so harsh on him." Mrs. Lu said calmly.
In the past, Lu's family was considered a scholarly family, and when his grandfather was still alive, there was no trouble in the family.
The reason why Lu was able to become the Crown Princess was mainly due to her deceased grandfather.
However, after his grandfather passed away, Lu's father became more and more unruly, became addicted to gambling, and the family lost everything.
Repeated persuasion was of no use, and Lu was in tears during that period.
After Zhu Biao learned about it, he tried to dissuade him. Facing Zhu Biao, Lu's father of course promised Zhu Biao that he would never go to the casino again. However, his true colors were revealed after just three days.
In the end, it was Zhu Yuanzhang who took action and sent people to wipe out the casino that Lu's father had been in contact with and owed gambling debts to.
He also issued an oral order that if any casino dared to host Mr. Lu, it would be executed immediately.
As a result, Father Lu had no place to gamble, and even his friends did not dare to gamble with him, so he gradually gave up his gambling addiction.
Being able to obtain the current sixth-rank official position as the head of the Ministry of Rites is already a great favor.
Zhu Yunwen had no intention of talking more about his grandfather, so as soon as he entered the back hall, he hurriedly told Lu the news he had just heard from the emperor.
Upon hearing this, Lu sighed slightly and said, "Although I have some guesses, it seems that your eldest brother has inherited your grandfather's talent in many aspects."
For Zhu Yunwen, the information revealed in Zhu Yuanzhang's words only shocked him.
But through Lu's meticulous analysis, he quickly understood the connotation and even deduced Zhu Ying's current situation.
The more this happened, the more exhausted Lu felt.
Zhu Xiongying has now begun to have access to military power. It is obvious that His Majesty wants him to take control of the army first and take power by force. By then, all the rumors will be as ridiculous as an egg hitting a stone.
"Mother, what should I do?" Zhu Yunwen asked with some melancholy.
On the way from Huagai Palace to Chunhe Palace, he kept thinking about this question. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he had no hope.
Although the Emperor did not explicitly say that he wanted to remove his position as Crown Prince, even a fool like Zhu Yunwen could understand it clearly.
"It's okay. When Yunhuan and Mingyue come back, you can have a good chat with them. Go and see your elder brother first. As for the rest, let's put it aside for now." Mrs. Lu said slowly.
He did not tell his son what he had told his father, nor did he mention Zhu Xiongying's congenital heart disease.
She knew her son's character best. Telling him this was equivalent to giving him great hope. By then, her son would inevitably shift his focus to the authenticity of Zhu Xiongying's identity.
This kind of behavior is meaningless. According to the current situation, even if it is Mrs. Lu, she will only eavesdrop and pass these possible suspicions to Your Majesty through Concubine Ning.
To confront His Majesty directly would be the most foolish act.
The only person in the entire harem who can speak to His Majesty is Concubine Ning.
…
Lai'an County, which belongs to Nanzhili, borders Nanjing to the northwest. It is the closest county to the capital and an important gateway to Nanjing in the north of the Yangtze River.
It is currently also a key implementation point for work-for-relief programs.
Even today, dozens of Jinyiwei surrounded the Lai'an County government office, and many patrolmen were trembling with fear.
In front of the Jinyiwei, they had no chance of resisting.
The captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard led several people and went straight in.
The magistrate who received the news came out immediately. Seeing this situation, he frowned and said in a deep voice: "My lords, I wonder why you came to my county office."
The captain of the Imperial Guard sneered, "Don't play dumb. The Imperial Guard does things with solid evidence. So, do you want me to personally put the shackles on you, or do you want to go with me yourself?"
The magistrate's face was gloomy, and he scolded, "I am an official appointed by the court, a county magistrate of the sixth rank. If you think I am guilty, you should send a decree through the Ministry of Justice to remove the black mark on my head."
"Just send someone to my house. Don't think I'm easy to bully."
At this point, the magistrate warned in a cold voice: "I was able to become the magistrate of Lai'an County because I have connections in the court. If you act privately, don't regret it."
The magistrate not only had no fear of the Jinyiwei, but instead began to threaten and intimidate them.
However, he does have the qualifications. As the adopted son of Duke of Liang Lan Yu and the backbone of the Huaixi noble group, no disturbance can be hidden from him.
Even in the Ministry of Justice, he had several comrades-in-arms. If something big happened, someone would definitely tip him off.
Only the notorious Jinyiwei acted directly.
Looking at the dozen or so Jinyiwei around him, the county magistrate was already planning in his mind how to escape first and then gather people to fight back.
He certainly couldn't rely on the constables, but he still had some of his former subordinates following him.
Even if there are dozens of Jinyiwei, they are not without the ability to fight.
Seeing the county magistrate looking around with flickering eyes, the captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard could understand what he was thinking.
With a cold snort, he said to his subordinates: "You won't cry until you see the coffin. Please ask Duke Liang to come over."
The three words "Duke of Liang" were like a thunderbolt that struck the magistrate directly on the forehead, and he was stunned for a moment.
The Duke of Liang followed along. What did this mean? His mind suddenly became clear, and his originally confident expression suddenly turned into one of panic.
He was still fantasizing in his mind that maybe he was the one who obeyed, or maybe the Jinyiwei were trying to scare him.
But the Jinyiwei who received the order came back soon after going out, and the man he brought back made the county magistrate so frightened at first sight.
"Godfather." Without any hesitation, the magistrate knelt on one knee and saluted Lan Yu as if he was in the army.
Seeing this, Lan Yu wanted to give him a stern reprimand, but thinking of the fate of his own son, he could only sigh and said, "Go with the Jinyiwei. You even dare to interfere with the work-for-relief program. I can't save you from this matter."
"I have already pleaded for mercy. This matter is your fault alone. Your wife and children are safe. Return all the money you have embezzled and go on your way in peace."
When the magistrate heard this, he looked incredulous, as he had once risked his life for Lan Yu.
"Foster father, please save me. I won't dare to do it again. Please save me and give me another chance. I don't want the official position anymore. I just want a way to live, even if I have to be demoted to a commoner."
"No, exile. For the sake of our past friendship, please help me one more time. I only ask for a way to survive, even if it means exile. I beg you, father."
The magistrate no longer had the slightest thought of resisting. Even Lan Yu had arrived. He immediately realized that everything was irreversible.
Now I don't ask for anything else but to save my beloved life.
Lan Yu shook his head slightly and said, "It's useless. Don't act like a little girl. Saving your wife and children is the best I can do."
"It's your fault. You shouldn't have taken action on this. This matter is too serious and no one can protect you."
"I know that you have made many contributions in the past, but you are now the magistrate of Shang County. Your past contributions have been used up and cannot be offset this time."
Hearing his adoptive father's words, the magistrate's face suddenly turned pale. At this moment, he finally understood.
He did not beg for mercy again because he knew that when his adoptive father arrived here, it meant that the seriousness of the matter had exceeded his imagination.
He did not argue or cry out for injustice. Just as Lan Yu said, don't act like a little girl before you die.
The only option is to die with honor.
He turned around and walked back to the hall, took off the black veil on his head and put it down, then stretched out his hands to the captain of the Jinyiwei. Then two Jinyiwei came over and put shackles on him.
Seeing his once brave subordinates fall into such a state, Lan Yu felt extremely sad, but he was aware of one more problem.
His Royal Highness Chang Sun is different from His Majesty. Apart from being a relative by marriage, Lan Yu has no connection with His Royal Highness Chang Sun at all. Before in the study, Lan Yu also wanted to say something to save his subordinate's life.
However, after thinking for a long time, he found that he had nothing to say to Chang Sun Dianxia.
If it were His Majesty, I could still say that I fought for him and hope that he would show some mercy, but to His Royal Highness Chang Sun, all this means nothing at all.
He didn't know these subordinates, nor did he know their past, and he didn't even understand some of the friendships they had in the past.
In the eyes of His Royal Highness Changsun, his son-in-law was just a corrupt official, not a soldier who had fought for the Ming Dynasty.
It was because he knew all this that Lan Yu came specially to accompany the Jinyiwei.
不过知县对锦衣卫说的也不无道理，理论上来说，锦衣卫抓捕知县，是需要刑部的驾贴，或者陛下的口谕，谕旨之类的。
朱英目前还没有正式的官方身份，他所以处理的奏章，不符合大明的律法程序。
不过这些重要吗？
“凉国公，还有两人需陪同一起去吗。”锦衣卫千户看着知县被带出去后，对蓝玉问道。
今日需要抓捕的共有三人，基本上都是县城的官员，且这三人还都跟蓝玉关系匪浅。
锦衣卫千户之所以这般问，也是因为凉国公和长孙殿下有着外戚关系，当不能同等对待。
“不了，你们去吧，本公只是过来看看。”蓝玉淡淡的说道。
面色上没有丝毫的表露，现在的蓝玉，想的地方可不少。
……
城郊京营。
最近三天的时间，朱英就一直住在军营里，和五千士兵共饮共食。
这些士兵均是真正意义上的强兵，不管是个人作战经验，还是当兵的年月，远不止新兵蛋子可以相提并论的。
在朱英皇明长孙身份的压制下，哪怕是老兵油子，也不敢有丝毫逾矩，老老实实。
只是这些在朱英看来，还是不够，他要打造的，不是一个五千人的作战队伍，而是五千个非常懂得军事作战的军官。
这五千军官，将会作为他的核心，逐而进入到大明的体系之中，带动整个大军军队的升级。
军纪自不用担心，但军中的思想主旨才是现在朱英尤为在乎的。
便是在第二天，朱英就已经招募了许多读书先生，这些读书先生并不是什么取得功名的秀才之类。
朱英也不需要受到儒家学说熏陶的文人来教书，找来的人，基本上就是普通有基础教学能力，识字就行。
不能盲目追求士兵一下子就成为军官级别的人才，一切都只能先识字开始。
教学识字的时间是在晚膳过后，在这个时间段朱英也会开始批阅奏章。
更多的时候，朱英还是会直接参与到士兵的训练中去。
训练的内容，当然不是说拿火绳枪或者火铳来，而是从列队开始。
古代士兵列队的时候当然会整整齐齐，但一旦动起来，完全就是一团槽了。
在三国时期还比较讲究军阵，但是在如今的大明就没这么多讲究了，毕竟朱元璋也不是军户出身。
而目前朱英的要求比之曾经的军阵要更高，是参考后世的一些列队标准。
其实也不算太高的要求，达到他后世军训时候那样的程度，在朱英看来就差不多了。
常规的军训，一般就半个月到一个月左右，基本上都能达到很好的程度了。
第二天，朱英最先的做的第一件事，就是站军姿。
站军姿是一切的开端，站军姿，就是锤炼士兵的顽强意志，磨练士兵的不屈毅力，炼就钢铁般的纪律。
“眼睛平视前方，不要左右乱看，眼睛要有神。头摆正，不要缩脖子。鼻子嘴巴不能乱动。”
“肩膀要放松，不要一高一低，双腿伸直，不等弯曲。”
烈日之下，朱英行走在士兵的队列之中，大声讲述军姿的要求。
众多的士兵虽然不理解这样站着有什么意义，但也没有怨言，选择服从。
不过很快，随着一个时辰过去，不断有士兵已经开始坚持不住了。
很快就有士兵软倒在地。
“倒下地上的将士，就趴在地上，不准站起来，等到所有人结束后，才可起身。”
朱英没有去训斥或者责备，或者说上军棍如何，只是让那些倒了的士兵，就继续趴在那里。
不过这般的命令，让那些倒在地上的士兵，面色感觉非常的羞愧。
这些士兵都是精锐中的精锐，和普通的士兵已经完全不同，一些朱英想象中的闹事，或者是受不了埋怨，甚至那些交头接耳的行为，并没有发现。
这些都是老兵，没有新兵蛋子，有些士兵甚至参加过蓝玉的成名战，捕鱼儿海战役。
那么恶劣的环境都挺过来了，意志早就得到了大规模的升华。
两个时辰后，朱英看着依然有大量站立的士兵，不由为大明如今军队的战斗力感到震撼。
两个时辰折合后世，就是整整四个小时没有动弹，已经可以明确的看到，所有的士兵浑身已经被汗水侵湿。
在他们的身上，可是全身都披着甲胄。
明初的甲胄还是比较沉重的，和宋朝时期的六十多斤不能比，但也有四十斤上下的重量。
这些士兵有着很好的耐力训练，本身在大明能够被称为精锐者，其中耐力训练是必不可少的，很多时候行军都是长途奔袭。
两三天就能打完的战役，奔袭个一两个月，实属正常，在这样的情况下所留下的百战精锐，有着超乎后世人难以想象的耐力。
见识到将士们耐力情况后，朱英也要开始进行力量训练。
力量训练对于大明如今的将士来说，是受到很大程度的掣肘，其中主要的方面还是营养问题。
朱英已经吩咐张伯去采购大量的肉食，为将士们的力量训练进行保障。
列队行走这块，最麻烦的就是左右不分了，暂且来说也是只能慢慢的形成习惯。
百人一个方队，五千将士划分成五十个方队开始进行操练。
站在点将台上看着这一幕的朱英，感觉还是很受震撼的，虽然目前总是会有些乱。
站有站姿，坐有坐姿，不仅仅是在操练上，对于内务整理这一块，朱英也是亲自视察。
古代士兵兵舍的脏乱差，简直超乎了朱英的想象，几乎进去就是一股子特别浓厚的味道。
“本宫说着，张伯记载。”
朱英对着旁边的张伯开始讲述作为将士内务的要求。
包括被褥怎么叠，物品如何摆放，兵器该放置何处，屋内的卫生保持，一条条过去，凡是能想到的，朱英都说了出来。
“吩咐下去，每日都必须进行内务整理，凡是不合格者，早晨列队时，予以通报批评，择每日最优者三人，进行通报表彰。”
这一次朱英没有搞军饷或者其他的实物奖励，直接从精神上出发，他不想打造出来的将士，一心都钻到钱眼里去。
目前的待遇已经足够高了，更多的还是在思想教育上的灌输。
这些精锐士兵一个个本来就很是自傲，当在全军面前受到批评的时候，自然会有所改观。
朱英从没有下令用过军棍，哪怕看到有想法子偷懒者，也只是批评教育。
就是这样简单的行为，却被所有的士兵认为是爱民如子。
要知道在别的将领下，动辄打骂甚至杀头，二十军棍更是常事，对比起来感受就完全不一样了。
连着三日，朱英一直在维持着基础训练，甚至连拉练负重跑都没有进行过，每天也是米饭管饱，肉食管够。
本来便是精锐的将士们，仅仅三天的时间，本来就精神的面貌，在整体气势上更上一层楼。
值得一提是五个千户。
这五位千户的表现比一般士兵都更加优异，几乎所有的体能训练都算是完全达成。
哪怕是曹炳这样的军二代，也从来没有叫苦过一次，最累的时候都在咬牙坚持。
询问过后朱英这才明白，原来所有的千户，包括大部分的百户，本身就练有武艺。
像曹炳这种，自小就被父亲曹震训练，站军姿在他看来，比练武时候站桩要轻松太多了，对于这样的训练根本没有需要提出异议。
操练的顺利，和这些千户，百户带头因素分不开来。
这着实让朱英非常省心。
……
“大孙在军营里，今日是第几天了呢。”
晚膳过后，朱元璋批阅奏章之前，对一旁的刘和问道。
“回禀陛下，算上今日，已经是四天了。”刘和躬身说道。
“咱就知道，咱这大孙对于军事这方面的兴趣，远远要大于处理政事，平日里批阅奏章的时候，总是想着法子如何躲懒。”
“现在去了军营，天天就干操练的事情去了，不过咱看了昨日送来的奏章，大孙在政事上的处理，也越发熟悉了起来。”
朱元璋先是埋怨了几句，而后又忍不住夸赞起来。
“长孙殿下文成武就，这是秉承了陛下的天赋呢，在臣看来，日后必定是英明神武。”刘和奉承着说道。
显然对于夸赞大孙这套，朱元璋很是喜欢，眼角的皱纹都笑得堆在了一起。
闲聊几句后，朱元璋就开始批阅奏章。
只是没过多久，蒋瓛就过来了。
“禀告陛下，有关于以工代赈的三名涉事官员，已然全部逮捕，还请陛下示下。”
听到这话，朱元璋眉头一挑，说道：“还示下什么，审讯过后，直接处死，而后将其罪行，传告至所有郡县。”
“若不是咱大孙仁慈，这些个官员个个都该死，咱就听大孙的意思，再给他们一次机会，此番过后，若是还有人从中贪污钱粮。”
“无论多少，尽皆处死。”
朱元璋没好气的说道，其实早在锦衣卫上报关于地方郡县，在以工代赈这块，官员们情况的时候，朱元璋第一反应就是杀。
不过看到那些上奏的内容，就决定考校大孙一番，而后被大孙说服，目前只诛杀几个贪得厉害些的，其余先放上一放。
“咱大孙这次，可是要失望了哦，咱也得让他清楚，这些个贪官，一旦贪了第一次，还有第二次，第三次乃至更多次。”
“有的时候，单纯的仁慈，只有助纣为虐的可能。”
朱元璋冷漠的说道，之所以不杀，当然不是朱元璋改性了，只是借用这次机会，让大孙明白对于贪官要如何去处理。
说完后，朱元璋又问道：“关于被贪墨的钱粮，可都追回来了。”
蒋瓛道：“回禀陛下，三人所贪墨的钱粮全追回来了，甚至比我臣等锦衣卫记录的还要多些。可能是因为凉国公出面的缘故吧。”
“算他们识相。”朱元璋闻言说道：“按照他们这般贪墨的数额，便是满门抄斩都不为过。咱这大孙什么都好，在这方面像他奶奶父亲一般，过于善良了一些。”
按照原本的律法，这些贪官的妻儿都会受到连坐，妻妾女儿直接罚入教坊司，儿子等人则流放边疆。
但在商议的时候，大孙坚持罪过全部归纳到官员本身之上，这才让朱元璋退步。
作为后世来人，对于连坐制这等律法，心底里并不能接受。
当然完全放过贪官也肯定不行，至少贪官的家财大半都要充公。
“陛下，锦衣卫来报，长孙殿下先前通过驿站文书，下令到西域去取的物件，如今已经抵达京师。”
蒋瓛再次禀告道。
朱元璋闻言，眼睛顿时一亮，忙道：“快，立即派人去取，马上送到咱的面前来。”
“臣遵旨。”蒋瓛闻言，顿时出门急速离去。
朱元璋当然知道这次送来的物件是什么，便就是大孙所提到到的，关于自身被救时候，那破碎的布条。
要知道那可是能够证实朱英身份的铁证。
虽说现在直接让朱英上位，册封太孙也没有多大的关系，但若是铁证如山，信服者自然多谢。
这些证据，并不是朱元璋要展示给大臣们看的，那些个文臣，也没啥否认的资格。
主要还是展示给自己的皇子皇孙，以及诸多藩王塞王。
在朱元璋的心中，还是希望整个老朱家大家庭要和睦起来。
朱英的出现，冲击最大的就是这些亲王了，或许明面上不说，心底里很可能不认可。
当有了布条作为铁证的话，这般大家就无话可说了。
等待的时间总是要过得慢些，朱元璋已经没有心思再去批阅奏章了。
总是下意识的看着门口，是不是的端起茶杯喝上一口，哪怕他明白，蒋瓛出门还不过十来个呼吸。
左顾右盼良久，蒋瓛终于手提一麻布包裹的木盒赶来，便是如同武艺高强的蒋瓛，此刻也忍不住喘着粗气，显然全程都在奔驰之中。
看着蒋瓛手里的木盒，朱元璋直接起身，不待蒋瓛回话直接按捺不住走了过去，拿过蒋瓛手里的木盒。
看着手中的木盒，朱元璋的情绪都变得有些动**起来。
本身朱元璋的性格，就是猜忌，多疑。
只是对大孙的爱，把这一切都压制下来了，同时也控制心中有不好的想法，甚至自我催眠，大孙就是真大孙，绝不可能是假的。
孝陵陵墓挖掘的事情，在很大程度上激励了朱元璋，让他越发认定大孙的真实身份。
现在再加上布条的佐证，便就是板上钉钉的事实了。
这一刻，朱元璋拿着木盒的手，都忍不住微微颤抖。
打开布条后，里面出现了一个精致的木盒，上面的雕纹表示着本身的不凡，放在民间也算是名贵之物，少说也得数两白银才能买到。
从这上面，朱元璋可以看出大孙对布条的看重程度。
如同捧着瓷器一般，朱元璋轻轻的打开，生怕自己动作不当导致里面的东西给碎裂开来。
实则哪怕是直接摔在地上，一块布能有多大的损伤。
木盒无锁，直接就能开启，打开后，一块有些老旧的绸缎，出现在朱元璋的眼前。
“没错，没错，是它，就是它。”
拿起布条的那一刻，朱元璋整个人都开始颤抖起来，情绪也变得激动非常。
在旁人眼中这只是一块破布，但朱元璋看着上面金丝的绣字，知道那就是自己的大妹子，一针一刺的绣出来的。
当时大妹子在刺绣的时候，因为病倒的缘故，所以除了简单的三个名字，并没有其他的图案。
要知道在很多小孩的肚兜上，多数都是有着大量刺绣的图案，这件白色的肚兜则是完全不同。
粗糙的大手，抚摸着布条上的金丝刺绣，感受丝滑绸缎上的金丝，在朱元璋的眼中，曾经的大妹子模样，仿若浮现在了眼前。
一些零碎的回忆，在脑海中不断的闪过，所有的一切，恍若便是昨天发生的事情。
就好像现在的朱元璋，去到坤宁宫里，大妹子正在等着自己一同就寝。
良久回过神来时，此刻朱元璋的脸颊，已然是老泪纵横。
旁边蒋瓛控制着自己的呼吸，刘和也是静悄悄的。
作为陛下的贴身侍卫和贴身太监，他们对于陛下现在的情况非常理解，也见过了太多次。
皇后驾崩后，每到深夜，陛下经常会嚎啕大哭，悲伤不已。
在太子殿下薨逝后，突然又变得极为冷漠，任何时候都像是万古不化的寒冬般。
直到长孙殿下的出现，才让陛下重新恢复了笑容。
“快，叫宁妃过来，宁妃和大妹子最为熟悉，这上面的刺绣手法，宁妃定然清楚。”朱元璋突然说道。
得到谕令的刘和，赶忙安排宦官传唤宁妃。
“前些日子宁妃对大孙还有些怀疑，待看了这刺绣后，想来便可以直接认定了。”
朱元璋口中念叨着。同时摸着手中刺绣，这样让他好像是感受到了大妹子的存在。
此时的后宫中，宁妃正在寝宫里，看着一些太医院的相关记载。
那泛黄的纸张，表达出经历过的年月，这些记载皆是十年前太医院的存根，是跟当时朱雄英有关。
是宁妃安排人，从太医院取出来的。
宁妃心思缜密，在知晓了朱雄英的存在后，心中有些怀疑但没多想，本意就是打算按照陛下的吩咐，见到朱雄英后再说。
但在吕氏的提醒下，就感觉到了不对劲。
这些猜测宁妃当然不敢和陛下直接说，只好自己从太医院将曾经有关朱雄英病症的记载调取出来。
这十多张纸上，就是当时十多位太医诊断朱雄英的结果。
其中无一例外，诊断结果均为眼中的先天心症。
翻开一旁的医书，宁妃借着烛火仔细研读，上面正是关于先天心症的描述。
“先天心症，旦发夕死，夕发旦死。可养之不可断之。”
意思便是一旦发作，当天就没了，只能疗养但没有办法根治。
一旦患了这等病症，一辈子都是如此，稍有不注意，就会死亡。
看到这里，宁妃的眼神变得有些深邃起来。
就在此时，屋外有太监禀告，陛下急召。
宁妃闻言，立即起身，在宫女太监的随同下，朝着乾清宫过去。
从后宫到乾清宫不算远，没多久宁妃就过来了。
进门就看到陛下手里正拿着一块破碎的布条，书案上摆放着一个木盒。
“宁妃，快快过来，你给咱看看，此物是不是大妹子亲手刺绣而成的。”朱元璋急切的招呼说道。
在刺绣这方面，宁妃也算是大家，很是懂行。
宁妃虽然不明白陛下的意思，不过还是走上前接过布条，仔细的查看起来。
“这，这怎么可能。”
只是入眼，宁妃顿时就惊呼一声，语气中充满着不可置信。
“如何，如何，是不是大妹子绣的那块。”朱元璋见到宁妃有些失态的惊呼，赶忙追问道。
“陛下稍等，待臣妾好生观摩一番。”宁妃听到朱元璋的声音，这才从震撼中回过神来。
借着烛火的光芒，仔细向着刺绣的针线手法看去。
刚才之所以有被震撼道，完全是因为这块破碎布条，对于宁妃来说无比的熟悉。
当年为朱雄英尸身更换衣物，宁妃对于那块白肚兜再为熟悉不过。
当时马皇后病倒在**，坚持自己给孙儿绣字，宁妃陪在身边，多次提出自己帮忙，被马皇后拒绝。
对于这块白肚兜，宁妃远比朱元璋要更加的熟悉。
尤其是刺绣所涉及到的阵法，根据每个人的不同，表现的形式完全不一样。
刺绣是所有大家闺秀必须学会的一门手艺，在后宫刺绣更是尤为重要。
刺绣针法中极为繁杂，有抋绒针，齐针、套针、扎针、长短针、打子针、平金、戳沙等几十种。
It is divided into four famous embroidery styles: Su embroidery, Yue embroidery, Hunan embroidery and Shu embroidery. In addition, there are Gu embroidery, Beijing embroidery, Ou embroidery, Lu embroidery, Fujian embroidery, Bian embroidery, Han embroidery and Miao embroidery, etc.
In other words, each person's embroidery needlework habits will be completely different due to their own preferences and habits.
In the eyes of embroidery experts, one can even identify the heritage through the embroidery techniques.
Embroidery masters such as Concubine Ning and Empress Ma were extremely familiar with each other.
What Concubine Ning is checking now is the needlework, stitching, closing and so on of the gold thread embroidery.
Just this slightly damaged word "英" took Concubine Ning half a cup of tea to examine. This was because of Concubine Ning's repeated considerations, and also because her eyes were not bright enough and she was shortsighted.
When Concubine Ning put the cloth down, she said to Zhu Yuanzhang solemnly: "Your Majesty, the embroidery on this cloth was embroidered by my sister. This piece of cloth was replaced by me personally when the hero passed away. It cannot be fake."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but ask: "Concubine Ning may be sure."
"I am absolutely sure that there will be no mistakes. Apart from my sister, I have never seen such skills in this world. Moreover, the words are embroidered on a white bellyband. It is unique in the world."
Concubine Ning said with certainty.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but smile. There were traces of tears on his face, but he was as happy as a child.
Then he said to Concubine Ning: "Do you know where we got this piece of cloth from?"
Concubine Ning just hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Could it be Xiongying's place?"
"That's right."
Hearing Concubine Ning's doubts, Zhu Yuanzhang directly replied affirmatively, and then said with some sighs:
"When I first met my eldest grandson, I was shocked by his appearance and immediately asked about his condition."
"The eldest grandson was cautious at the time. He pretended to tell me that he had parents and said that he was already 20 years old. This didn't match the eldest grandson's age. I naturally couldn't believe him, so I arranged for the Royal Guards to conduct a detailed investigation."
"We have indeed found out that the eldest grandson is just an adopted son of that family, and he was picked up outside Nanjing, by the Yangtze River."
"At that time, my eldest grandson argued with me, saying that my eldest grandson was buried in the ground, but he was drowned in the river, which was different."
"Look, after the Xiaoling Mausoleum was excavated, our eldest grandson has nothing to say, hehehe."
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be talking to Concubine Ning, but also seemed to be talking to himself, and his tone was extremely proud.
Seeing His Majesty's surprise and excitement, as if the evidence was conclusive, Concubine Ning, who had never met Zhu Ying, had a hint of doubt in her eyes.
Because she had never seen Zhu Ying's appearance, Concubine Ning didn't understand how she felt about the "extremely similar" thing that His Majesty mentioned, especially just now.
Concubine Ning happened to be reading records about congenital heart disease, and the seeds of doubt had already been planted.
But now Concubine Ning doesn’t know how to explain this to His Majesty.
The cloth strip is a real cloth strip, so does Xiongying necessarily mean he is a real Xiongying?
At this time, Concubine Ning used her rich imagination. What if someone found Xiongying by the river and discovered Xiongying's identity, and that this person was an enemy of the Ming Dynasty?
Then he looked for a child who was about the same age and looked similar to the prince, and finally created such a shocking conspiracy.
The reason why it took ten years and only came after the Crown Prince passed away, in Concubine Ning's opinion, was because she had been searching for him among the vast crowds, and after finding him, she would definitely train him in secret.
But no matter how it is replaced, congenital heart disease cannot be replaced.
"Concubine Ning, what are you thinking about so absent-mindedly? Are you eager to see Xiongying right now? Don't worry, we wanted him to come quickly, but we gave our eldest grandson 5,000 troops and he is in the military camp right now."
"Once he finishes dealing with the matters in the military camp, we will let him come to see you immediately." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
Hearing this, Concubine Ning was about to speak, but suddenly a thought flashed through her mind, and she said:
"Since Your Majesty already knew where Xiong Ying was, why didn't you use blood to prove your relationship? If they can be reconciled, who would dare to gossip?"