"Since Goryeo has sent envoys to confess their crimes, they should explain the cause and effect of the matter clearly. Why did they suddenly launch an attack on our Great Ming? Who gave you such audacity that you lost your way?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback, but he said nothing. Although he knew that Zhu Yunwen wanted to teach Zhu Di a lesson, he didn't mind.
He believed that Zhu Di should be taught a lesson, which was the proper thing to do.
The civil and military officials were unaware of the truth and all looked at the envoy from Goryeo.
The envoy from Goryeo, who was sent to the Ming Dynasty, knelt on the ground and spoke timidly:
"In response to the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, our Goryeo Kingdom was also instigated in this matter."
Back when the envoy came to the Ming Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye had already reminded him that if possible, and if there was an opportunity, he should try to explain this matter to the Ming Dynasty.
The reason is simple: they wanted to tell the Ming Dynasty that Goryeo originally lacked courage, but was provoked by a villainous person, which is why they did such a foolish thing.
This explanation, in the end, could somewhat appease the Ming Dynasty's anger and also demonstrate the innocence of Goryeo.
It's good to let others share the consequences of this incident.
Of course, this matter cannot be brought up proactively.
The reason is that if they proactively told the Ming emperor that it was Zhu Di, the emperor's son, they would be sowing discord. Zhu Yuanzhang might then protect his son and become even more enraged, which would be disastrous.
Now that Zhu Yunwen had asked, the envoy finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he would have a chance to tell the story.
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