Xu Yihua's question left Zhu Di speechless.

Of course, he had his own little thoughts about staying in Liaodong.

Liaodong is very close to Peking. He has been operating in Peking for so many years, and the power under his command is extensive and complex.

Although Daoyan was in charge of many things before, most of the key points were known to him, and now it can operate smoothly even without Daoyan.

For example, Zhu Di created a secret organization similar to the Jinyiwei in the capital.

Including many other aspects, those civil officials who did not support him were basically executed in the name of corrupt officials.

If we go to Japan, we will really have to start all over again, and twelve years of hard work will be destroyed in an instant.

So as Xu Yihua said, what exactly do you want?

Build up power in Liaodong, build up a strong army and establish your own regime?

Obey orders and not announcements?

Zhu Di was a little confused.

He has been pursuing the possibility of staying in Liaodong these days, and now he basically has hope. However, when asked this question, it seems that the hope that made him excited has become like a chicken rib.

It's tasteless to eat, but it's a pity to throw it away.

I don’t know when it started, but Yao Guangxiao’s continuous narration had already planted a seed in his heart.

The seeds have not yet germinated, but they have already had a great impact.

"Yihua, what choice should we make?"

After a long time, Zhu Di sighed and asked.

He really didn't know what to do.

After hearing this answer, Xu Yihua also fell silent.

Originally she was asking King Yan, and now King Yan was asking back.

There are many choices in the future, but at this corner, no one knows how to choose.

"It would be great if Daoyan was here."

Zhu Di sighed.

After losing Daoyan, Zhu Di felt that he didn't know what to do in many aspects. When Daoyan was around, he could always come up with a solution immediately no matter what the matter or the problem was.

Perhaps now that Daoyan is still here, there is no need to consider so many things. Even with the Crown Prince, good arrangements can be made.

After hesitating for a while, Xu Yihua said, "Now I heard that Master Daoyan has become the national teacher in Goryeo, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops, and will cooperate with the Ming Dynasty to conquer Japan."

"Why don't you write a letter to ask Master Daoyan what he thinks? I'm sure he has different ideas."

Hearing this, Zhu Di's eyes lit up.

But it soon went out.

Shaking his head, he said, "Daoyan will naturally not refuse. It is not that easy to give it away."

"I have also heard about the situation in Goryeo. The entire Goryeo is almost infiltrated by the Crown Prince's Chamber of Commerce. The army that Daoyan led after he went there was the integration of the Crown Prince's many years of management."

"That is to say, the people around Master Daoyan are all under the command of the Crown Prince. Sending a letter to them will not only make it difficult for Daoyan, but once they are discovered, we will be in greater danger."

"It's not easy to get the Crown Prince and the Emperor to relax a little. When the disaster comes, even if the Crown Prince doesn't say it, he will secretly take ruthless action against us."

After hearing Zhu Di's analysis, Xu Yihua also realized that his previous thoughts were somewhat taken for granted.

However, Zhu Di said, "My beloved concubine, your words do remind me."

"It's hard to send a letter, but we can talk about it when we meet. We have to conquer Japan. I believe that with Daoyan's ability, he will be able to defeat the Japanese soldiers in one fell swoop."

"At that time, I met Daoyan in Japan."

When Zhu Di said this, his originally depressed spirit suddenly became lively.

Having been with Daoyan for many years, he knew Daoyan's temper.

Now that Daoyan has chosen to join the crown prince, Zhu Di actually does not mean to blame him.

Under the current circumstances, it is the only choice for the Crown Prince to target Daoyan, otherwise he will die of old age in Tianjie Temple.

Daoyan was very familiar with Zhu Di, and Zhu Di was also familiar with Daoyan.

He is already at this age and will not miss any opportunity.

But he believed that in the past ten years of getting along with each other, Daoyan would never let him down.

When his thoughts became clear, Zhu Di's mental state obviously changed a lot.

When Xu Yihua saw this, she felt relieved.

What she was most worried about was not her future life, but her husband himself.

…

In the early morning of winter, the sky is pitch black.

The lights are on at three o'clock in the morning and the rooster crows at five o'clock.

Candles were lit everywhere in the palace today.

It’s not because of the early morning court. Now the early morning court can basically be called the noon court. There is no need to get up in the dark before dawn.

But today is the day to pay tribute to the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, Zhu Di, Zhu Su and many other princes, including many princes, grandchildren and princesses, had to go.

And this year's memorial service is a little different.

Because this is the first memorial service for the prince this year.

Outside the Qianqing Palace.

Many royal descendants gathered together and stood quietly.

Snowflakes flew and landed on their shoulders, but no one tried to brush them away.

It was solemn and silent.

After a while, the gate of Qianqing Palace opened.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked out slowly with the support of Zhu Ying.

On this special day, everyone wore black to show solemnity.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his children, and then slowly walked into the snow.

Liu He, who was standing next to him, was holding an oil-paper umbrella to shield His Majesty from the wind and snow.

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment and did not order it to be taken away.

Because his eldest grandson was also by his side.

Zhu Ying turned his eyes and saw a beautiful woman in front of the crowd.

She was standing next to Zhu Yunwen. There was no doubt that this was the Lu whom he had never seen before.

At this moment, Lu's delicate face was filled with sadness.

Zhu Ying knew that it was not an act but genuine grief.

When it comes to the crown prince, perhaps Lu is the one who is most sad.

Because, that was her husband whom she lived with day and night.

In a person's life, the people who accompany him the longest are neither his parents nor his children.

Only a lover is the one who wakes up every morning and stays by your side.

Apart from inspecting local areas, the prince has not taken any concubines in the past ten years.

Every morning, it was Lu who dressed her.

Late at night every day, it was Lu who lit the lamp and added oil for him.

Ten years, just like a day.

Lu's heart had long been tied to Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

In this day and age, no one cares about her feelings.

No one knows how she managed to survive during the first few days after the death of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

Zhu Yuanzhang followed his eldest grandson's gaze and noticed the wife of his eldest son.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with Lu, otherwise he would not have made her his second wife and the crown princess.

But for now, the reason why the eldest grandson does not go to the Eastern Palace may be related to the Lu family.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think much about these things and just let his eldest grandson make the arrangements.

The Xiaoling Mausoleum is located on the mountain behind the imperial palace.

It wasn’t far, and we arrived when it was just getting light.

When he visited the Xiaoling Mausoleum again, Zhu Ying was filled with emotion.

To be honest, it is hard to say how sad either Empress Ma or Crown Prince Zhu Biao were.

People always follow their own feelings.

Zhu Ying had no contact with him before this and had no memory of the past.

Generally speaking, Zhu Ying's current mood may have more to do with the old man.

This is where the royal family is, or rather, all members of the Zhu family are present.

They are the most noble people in the entire Ming Dynasty.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Xiaoling Guard were all mobilized.

The area ten miles outside the Xiaoling Mausoleum was strictly guarded, and anyone who approached without permission would be killed first and reported later.

"Big sister, today I brought my eldest grandson to see you."

Zhu Yuanzhang choked up.

In front of the elder sister, he is the original Zhu Yuanzhang.

There is no dignity at all, only sadness and loneliness.

The scenes of my past interactions with the older sister kept flashing through my mind.

When I came to my senses, I was already in tears.

"Grandson Zhu Xiongying greets grandma."

Zhu Ying knelt down and kowtowed, speaking seriously.

Although it cannot be said to be sad, for Empress Ma, the grandmother who was her own body.

Zhu Ying still admires him very much.

That sentence: All women in the Ming Dynasty, no matter whether they are rich or poor, can wear royal clothes and phoenix crowns and bridal robes when they get married.

Even in later generations, it has been passed down from generation to generation.

Empress Ma's contributions to the entire Ming Dynasty, the last dynasty of the Han people, are not well recorded in official history.

But Zhu Ying, who can now be contacted, certainly knows it in his heart.

Before this, only Queen Ma could stop the old man's violent killing.

After Zhu Ying's worship, everyone else began to worship in order of age.

Zhu Ying watched silently.

Among her many children, the ones who were most sad when paying tribute to Empress Ma were not her sons Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang.

But it was the eldest princess of the Ming Dynasty, Princess Ningguo, who was already married.

There is also the legitimate daughter, Princess Anqing.

Two women cried the most heartbreakingly.

This was the first time that Zhu Ying met these two aunts.

Because she had been married off many years ago, there was no seat for the princess at yesterday's royal private banquet.

Grand banquets that can be attended by princesses and their husbands are usually scheduled after the seventh day of the first lunar month.

A daughter who is married off is like water spilled.

Even for royal women, the concept is almost the same, but their natural noble status naturally makes them different from women from ordinary families.

Their looks were not particularly outstanding. The eldest princess, Princess Ningguo, was more dignified, while the second princess, Princess Anqing, looked more virtuous.

In terms of temperament, the children of the Zhu family have always been outstanding.

It took more than an hour with Queen Ma.

It’s mainly because of Zhu Yuanzhang’s nostalgia.

No one dared to disturb at this time, including Zhu Ying.

Even if you have to wait until dark, you have to wait.

Behind the temple, the officials of the Shrine Supervisory Office also began to discuss quietly.

"Is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? He looks so familiar."

"Nonsense, His Highness came here a few months ago. You forgot that I was the one who received him at the beginning."

"After all, the eunuch has a keen eye. He knew that the Crown Prince's identity was extraordinary. I still remember that the eunuch gave him special instructions after His Royal Highness left."

"Don't mention it, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really does look somewhat similar to the Queen."

A few months ago, Zhu Ying came to the Xiaoling Mausoleum and paid homage to himself.

Naturally, he also visited Empress Ma's mausoleum.

The old eunuch who was in charge of the Shrine at that time recognized Zhu Ying.

Later, Zhu Ying's story spread and the entire Jingu Prison knew about it.

This was Zhu Ying's second visit since that time.

When leaving Empress Ma's tomb, Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little reluctant.

Zhu Yuanzhang now has no ambitions at all. He just wants to stay here for the rest of his life.

"Big sister, don't be too anxious down there. I was planning to come see you earlier, but now I can't."

"The eldest grandson is back. We must protect him and help him govern the Ming Dynasty."

"Nowadays, many people in the government and the country are still dissatisfied with Da Sun. Without our help, it will be difficult for Da Sun to do well."

"Our eldest grandson has become quite successful. Just as you said back then, he is a man of great stature and even better than us."

"Once Da Sun has everything under control, we'll come down to accompany you."

Zhu Yuanzhang was the only one in the room. After saying these words from his heart, he slowly left.

The group soon arrived at the east side of the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

There, is where the Crown Prince Zhu Biao is.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao is known as the most stable crown prince in the history of ancient and modern dynasties, without a doubt.

All the kings submitted and had no second thoughts.

If Zhu Biao had not died, there would be no possibility for Zhu Di to rebel.

The eldest brother is like a father. Among these younger brothers of the vassal kings, Zhu Biao's prestige is sometimes even higher than that of Zhu Yuanzhang.

This was also the successor that Zhu Yuanzhang had invested almost all his efforts in cultivating.

He has the most luxurious assistance of civil and military officials.

In other words, if Zhu Biao were still alive, Lan Yu and his Huaixi generals would also be obedient.

More obedient than Zhu Ying now.

The relationship between Lan Yu and Zhu Biao was even closer.

From the very beginning, Lan Yu was Zhu Biao's confidant.

This is why Lan Yu was able to be so glorious in the Ming Dynasty when Zhu Biao was alive. Even if he made some rude remarks, Zhu Yuanzhang would just laugh it off.

Even though he committed a serious crime, Zhu Yuanzhang did not strip Lan Yu of his title of Duke of Liang. At most, he changed "Liang" to "Liang" as a warning.

There was a joke in later generations that if Zhu Biao had rebelled, Zhu Yuanzhang would have directly prepared an abdication edict and even put a dragon robe on his son.

If the troops are not enough, he will personally send troops to support.

Of course, this is just a joke.

The joking expression reflects Zhu Yuanzhang's deep love for Zhu Biao.

I also understood Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations.

For example, Zhu Biao's team were all founding fathers.

Li Shanchang, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and others were all appointed as assistants to the Eastern Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang took great pains to do this, intending for his son Zhu Biao to establish close personal relationships with the founding fathers in advance, paving the way for his future ascension to the throne.

In fact, for the crown prince, or from the emperor's perspective, doing so would somewhat restrict the crown prince's power.

Because strictly speaking these people are not the prince's party, but Zhu Yuanzhang's old subordinates.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that this was not appropriate, so he explained it in a very serious manner:

"We have not set up a separate office in the Eastern Palace, but have appointed you to take charge of it. This is because the army is still underway, and if we have any external affairs, the Crown Prince must supervise the country.

If there are officials in the government, you should report all matters to the emperor. If the crown prince is unclear about his judgment and disagrees with you, you should mobilize the officials to guide him, otherwise there will be resentment.

The reason why we specially appointed officials such as guest and tutor was to help the prince improve his moral character, and to select famous scholars to serve in these positions.

The joke about rebellion is only talked about by later generations.

If it really happened in the modern Ming Dynasty, it would be completely different.

How can there be any happy occasion when the son rebels against his father?

However, after Zhu Biao's death, the only person Zhu Yuanzhang could rely on was his eldest grandson.

In Dongling, Zhu Yuanzhang held his eldest grandson tightly and never let go.