Chapter 539: Changing the name to Chang'an



Liu Rixin hasn't told anyone's fortune in the past ten years or so.

But before that, he was a very famous fortune teller, so Zhu Yuanzhang asked with some curiosity.

I heard Zhu Yuanzhang ask this question.

Liu Rixin thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, I have never failed since I set out on my mission."

"Only once, no, it should be twice, it was wrong."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that it was said twice, he asked with great interest, "Which two times were they, and who were they?"

Liu Rixin replied: "The first time, it was me."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "What do you mean by this?"

Liu Rixin hesitated slightly and said, "When I read my fortune, I knew that I would die in this life, and there is no solution."

"I originally planned to come to the capital to die, but I didn't expect that on the day I arrived in the capital, the sun and the moon would shine together. I calculated with my fingers and found that my fate had changed. It was no longer a certain death, but a little confusing."

After listening to this, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while, then asked, "What about the second person?"

Liu Rixin continued, "Then there is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Speaking of Zhu Ying, Liu Rixin stopped, because His Majesty also knew about this matter.

After thinking about it for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Can you predict what will happen to our eldest grandson in the future?"

Liu Rixin shook his head and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has the aura of a dragon, so I cannot possibly touch him. His fate is in chaos, and I cannot figure out anything."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and asked, "How could you have calculated it before?"

Liu Rixin sensed the dissatisfaction in His Majesty's tone and quickly explained, "Your Majesty, you don't know that Your Majesty had not yet established the Ming Dynasty, but the fate of the emperor was indescribably precious, so I was able to calculate this."

"After your majesty founded the Ming Dynasty and ascended the throne to announce it to heaven and earth, it is no longer possible for me to count."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that this answer made some sense.

So he didn't say anything more.

After going around in circles, let’s get back to the topic.

"We are planning to move the capital recently. What do you think of Xi'an? Can it be the capital of our Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked directly.

After saying this, he stared at Liu Rixin's expression with sharp eyes.

Liu Rixin was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that His Majesty would ask this question.

After a slight hesitation, he said, "Xi'an is certainly good. It was the ancient capital of 13 dynasties and was once the capital of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. It is extremely famous throughout the world."

"Even during the Song Dynasty, the plan was to move the capital to Xi'an, but it was delayed due to corruption and indulgence."

"It can be seen that Xi'an has an extremely advantageous geographical location for our Central Plains Dynasty."

Liu Rixin's words were very witty.

He did not try to avoid the topic but directly agreed to move the capital.

This choice may have been exactly what Zhu Yuanzhang had in mind.

Of course, this does not mean that Liu Rixin had a high level of political awareness, but as the director of the Imperial Observatory, he was very clear that the current Nanjing Palace could no longer continue to serve as the capital because of the problem of sinking.

Even if you think of many solutions, they are ultimately only temporary solutions and not the root cause.

So relocation is something that is bound to happen.

This involves royal feng shui.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in approval.

As for the relocation of the capital, although it has not been announced, it is a foregone conclusion.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "Xi'an is a good place, and I like it there, but my eldest son died after returning from his inspection of Xi'an."

"He's a very lively person. He just left when he said he would."

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Liu Rixin again and asked with a gloomy voice: "Do you think this has anything to do with Xi'an?"

"It's the place called Xi'an. Don't they welcome us?"

As soon as these words came out.

Liu Rixin suddenly felt cold all over.

If the answer is not good, it will definitely lead to death.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, this is exactly what the current situation is like.

When it comes to matters involving Crown Prince Zhu Biao, the slightest mistake will lead to an irreparable situation.

Suddenly, Liu Rixin didn't dare to speak.

"Tell me the truth."

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was already somewhat cold.

There was actually no doubt about the death of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, but Zhu Yuanzhang always felt a little unwilling in his heart.

He rarely expressed these unwillingness in front of outsiders, because in his heart, he no longer had his real family.

The only older sister who could speak also left early.

At that time, Zhu Ying had not returned yet.

The inheritance of the throne allowed Zhu Yuanzhang to focus on other things, but this did not mean that Crown Prince Zhu Biao did not have a deep position in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

On the contrary, Crown Prince Zhu Biao could be said to be the successor to the throne that Zhu Yuanzhang had spent a lot of time and effort, spending almost half of his life to cultivate.

Zhu Biao also made Zhu Yuanzhang extremely satisfied in various aspects.

No one can understand the pain of losing a beloved son.

The people who could understand are no longer here.

Zhu Yuanzhang had always been concerned about the affairs of Xi'an, but with the beginning of the relocation of the capital to Xi'an, it would eventually surface again.

Liu Rixin's luck was not very good. He was stuck at this point in time and happened to bump into it.

"Xi'an is the Xi'an of the Ming Dynasty."

"Your Majesty has driven out the Tartars and restored the Central Plains. Xi'an loves Your Majesty so much that it is impossible for them not to welcome you."

"This is something that everyone in the world should celebrate. Xi'an has been the capital of 13 dynasties, and everyone is looking forward to it day and night. Your Majesty can move the capital to Xi'an, and there will definitely be no other reason."

Liu Rixin said slowly and firmly.

He understood very well that any hesitation at this moment might result in the loss of his life.

He understood that the mouth can cause trouble, so he didn't dare to say too much, let alone mention the prince.

Because the Crown Prince is now a source of worry for His Majesty. Once His Majesty is involved in the matter of the Crown Prince's death, there is no way that there will be any good outcome.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Liu Rixin as he finished speaking.

His expression was calm, without any anger or other emotional fluctuations.

After a while, when Liu Rixin felt his back was wet with sweat, he finally spoke: "You mean, moving the capital to Xi'an is the right thing for us and for the Ming Dynasty."

"But I am worried in my heart. You know, we only have this one precious grandson now, and we cannot afford any possibility."

"But the matter of moving the capital cannot be delayed any longer, so I called you here today to give me some advice."

"I am almost 70 years old. The Ming Dynasty is now prosperous and will surely move forward under the leadership of my great grandson."

"Even though Xi'an welcomes me, there's still a knot in my heart that I can't untie."

"Can you give us a good idea so that we can feel more at ease?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's words at this moment made Liu Rixin feel relieved.

This shows that the disaster just now has been overcome.

This feeling made Liu Rixin feel a little tired.

However, your majesty's questions must be answered.

But at this moment, how could we come up with any good ideas?

Given the current situation, there is probably no possibility for Your Majesty to wait.

Liu Rixin could only rush to think of a solution.

When Liu Rixin traveled across the Ming Dynasty, he also visited Xi'an and even stayed there longer than in other places.

At this time, I can only rack my brains to think about how to help His Majesty get rid of the knot in his heart.

In an instant, blessings come to my heart.

Liu Rixin suddenly remembered a complaint he heard by chance when he was in Xi'an.

His eyes lit up, and he said, "Your Majesty, I have just thought of a way that may be of some use."

Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and urged, "Speak."

Liu Rixin continued, "Xi'an was previously renamed Anxi during the Yuan Dynasty. Even earlier, during the Han and Tang dynasties, it was called Chang'an."

"The name Chang'an was famous throughout China and abroad during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. Now it has been renamed Xi'an. However, many remote and small countries do not know that this is the once famous Chang'an City."

"When I was traveling in Xi'an before, I overheard some people chatting about the problem with the name of Xi'an Chang'an. It was because the foreign merchants didn't know that this was the Chang'an of the past."

"I would like to suggest that Xi'an's former name of Chang'an be restored."

"I think it will be very useful for the people of Xi'an."

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang did not think that Liu Rixin could come up with any good ideas, but when he heard about the name change, he immediately agreed with it.

If it was because of Xi'an that Crown Prince Zhu Biao was unhappy, then perhaps there was a conflict in their destiny.

If the name is changed to Chang'an, Da Sun will naturally not encounter such problems.

Moreover, many people in Xi'an are descendants of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and their ancestors were glorious. Naturally, they have an indescribable feeling about the name Chang'an.

Zhu Yuanzhang understood such things about his ancestors very well.

This name change can be said to kill two birds with one stone. It can win the hearts and minds of the people in Xi'an, and also avoid the old grandson.

"Liu Rixin, I really didn't misjudge you. You really solved a big problem for us."

"Why didn't we think of changing the name?"

"Changan, Changan!"

"Chang'an is indeed a much better name than Xi'an. As the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, it must have no problems with Feng Shui."

"I have always thought of the place of Chang'an in my heart, but I have forgotten the name of Chang'an."

"The powerful dynasties of the Central Plains, including Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui and Tang, all established their capitals in Chang'an."

"It seems that we should change the name of Chang'an back."

A smile gradually appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face, and he immediately spoke to himself.

Liu Rixin was sweating.

Today should be over now. I don’t think about any achievements. Being able to escape the jaws of death is the happiest death.

Even though Liu Rixin is old now, his life is so good, who wouldn't want to stay a little longer?

"Liu Rixin, you have made great contributions."

"Tell me what you want, no matter what it is, we can agree to it."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with some happiness.

The stone that had been weighing on his heart suddenly shattered, making Zhu Yuanzhang feel extremely relaxed and his thoughts clear.

So he spoke generously to Liu Rixin.

Liu Rixin is certainly not stupid. How could he naively ask His Majesty for things? That would be no different from asking for favors.

"As the director of the Imperial Observatory, it is my duty to help Your Majesty in this matter. Naturally, I cannot say that I have made any contribution. It is all within my responsibility."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

No one knew whether he was testing her on purpose or if it was really true.

After thinking it over, he said, "Regarding the matter of moving the capital, you still need to spend more time on this. It doesn't seem necessary for us to reward you with anything now."

"After the relocation of the capital is completed, I will promise you a hereditary title, so that we can combine our efforts and share the same reward."

Although the Ming Dynasty did not have a rule that only those with military merit could be awarded titles, the empire was just beginning to settle down, and all the nobles who had been awarded titles had won them on the battlefield.

Even if they are civil officials, their income is from being a strategist, not from governing the local area.

This promise is extremely great.

It was a hereditary title, so there was no reason for Liu Rixin to refuse it. Besides, His Majesty had already said so. If he refused again, it would be disobeying the imperial order. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "I thank Your Majesty for your grace."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, asking Liu Rixin to stand up, and then said: "You must not make any mistakes in the matter of moving the capital, otherwise you will not only lose your title, but also be punished. You can't escape it."

"As a capital of a country, we must not be lax or slack in our national affairs, but you understand."

Liu Rixin said quickly, "I will definitely keep it in mind."

After letting Liu Rixin leave, Zhu Yuanzhang went straight to Kunning Palace with excitement.

It seemed like we had moved to another palace, but in fact, it was just a few steps from the back door of the Qianqing Palace.

It was lunch time. The aroma from Kunning Palace was so strong that Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little hungry.

Zhu Ying just happened to coax Xiao Yuting to sleep.

Xiao Yuting, who is a few months old, is usually quiet, but when it is time to go to bed, she becomes particularly noisy.

Only when Zhu Ying steps forward can the matter be resolved better.

"Oh, it's such a coincidence that we came at this time. Xiao Yuting happened to be asleep, and I happened to be hungry."

Zhu Yuanzhang walked over and said with a smile.

Not to mention, Zhu Yuanzhang was actually a little afraid of this little great-grandson.

Especially when she was crying, there was really nothing you could do. Even her great-grandfather was of no use.

When the little guy gets upset, he only recognizes his eldest grandson.

This also made Zhu Yuanzhang feel a little envious.

"Grandpa's face looks rosy, which makes your grandson feel very proud. Is there anything good?" Zhu Ying asked with a smile.

Living together often and spending a long time together, it is natural and easy to feel some changes in expressions.

Besides, Zhu Yuanzhang had no intention of hiding the truth at this time and it was clear that he wanted to let his eldest grandson know.

Zhu Yuanzhang said proudly: "We just called Liu Rixin over and talked about moving the capital."

"Don't tell me, this old guy Liu Rixin really has some skills."

"Big Sun, tell me, how about we change the name of Xi'an back to Chang'an?"


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