After Lan Yu dismissed everyone else in the room, only he and Zhu Yunwen remained.
After everyone else had left, Zhu Yunwen immediately stepped forward and said to Nan Yu:
"Uncle, is your leg serious? Will you still be able to walk in the future? I hope it doesn't end up as a lifelong disability."
Lan Yu was deeply moved by Zhu Yunwen's concern for her and said:
"Don't worry, it's just a minor pain. Eat some nourishing foods and the skin will heal quickly. There's no serious injury."
Hearing Lan Yu say this, Zhu Yunwen finally felt relieved. He was genuinely worried that Lan Yu would ruin him.
After all, the reason he tried to preserve Lan Yu was because Lan Yu was a very brave and skilled general, as well as a commander with exceptional leadership abilities.
With him around, the Huaixi military officer group can be well controlled. This is a valuable force for Zhu Yunwen's future, and we must not allow him to suffer any damage.
At this moment, Lan Yu looked at Zhu Yuntong and said:
"Grand-nephew, are you sure this is really to protect me? Don't let your uncle suffer this physical pain for nothing."
Now that they had a rare opportunity to be alone together, and without worrying about being watched, Zhu Yunwen sat down, ready to give Lan Yu a proper analysis of the current situation.
Then he spoke:
"Given the current situation, who do you think Grandfather will choose as the Crown Prince?"
Lan Yu replied almost without thinking:
"That must be Zhu Yunwen."
Even he, a warrior, understood that Zhu Yunwen had virtually no chance now.
As Lan Yu said this, she looked at Zhu Yunwen with a hint of disappointment, her hesitant expression making Zhu Yunwen feel somewhat embarrassed and amused.
So Zhu Yunwen took the initiative to speak:
"That's right. Right now, Zhu Yunwen has all the advantages in every aspect. And if nothing unexpected happens, he will indeed become the Crown Prince and eventually the Emperor. It's just a pity that his abilities aren't that great, and he won't be the Emperor for more than a few years."
Lan Yu said upon hearing this:
How do you know so much?
Zhu Yunwen smiled and thought to himself, "Do I have to tell you that I'm a time traveler?"
He continued, "Regardless of how I know this, let me continue my analysis. Zhu Yunwen is now almost certain to become the Crown Prince. So, will the Emperor be completely at ease knowing that he has become the Crown Prince?"
Having followed Zhu Yuanzhang for so long, Lan Yu naturally understood that Zhu Yuanzhang was inherently suspicious and intolerant of even the slightest imperfection.
So he began to speak:
"If Zhu Yunwen were to become emperor, Your Majesty would probably clear many obstacles for him."
Zhu Yunwen nodded and said:
“That’s right. And you, General Lan Yu, a very proud and arrogant general who has won over a group of military officers, will inevitably become the first target for the Emperor to clear obstacles for Zhu Yunwen.”
Lan Yu frowned deeply, even though she had realized this through her conversation with Zhu Yunwen last night.
But Zhu Yunwen's detailed and incisive explanation still sent a chill down his spine.
He suddenly realized that inflicting a wound on his leg and feigning illness was an extremely wise choice.
This grand-nephew of mine really didn't harm me.
So he said to Zhu Yunwen with great satisfaction:
"Yun-Teng, your great-uncle is very happy that you have such insight and understanding."
Zhu Yunwen smiled and continued:
"So, if the Emperor wants to make Zhu Yunwen the Crown Prince and establish him as the future heir apparent, then you military officers and generals who are not easily controlled by him, especially those with strong abilities, will inevitably be eliminated by him to prevent Zhu Yunwen from being harmed or threatened after he ascends the throne."
Lan Yu nodded in strong agreement, and then said to Zhu Yunwen:
“But now, you also have the idea of vying for the position of Crown Prince. Once you succeed, my danger should be gone.”
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen's expression turned solemn, and he said:
"Whether I succeed in becoming the Crown Prince or Zhu Yunwen becomes the Crown Prince, you must die. At least in my grandfather's eyes, you must die."
Even if I were to become the eldest grandson of the emperor, my grandfather would kill you immediately, at any cost.
Lan Yu was stunned and said:
"Why is that? It's one thing for your grandfather to worry that I would threaten Zhu Yunwen when he became the crown prince, but now that you're the crown prince, do you think I would threaten you?"
Zhu Yunwen stood up, put his hands behind his back, and squinted as he said:
"What you think is not important; what matters is what Grandfather thinks. Don't forget, if I become the eldest grandson of the emperor and become the emperor in the future, then you, my maternal uncle, as well as my two maternal uncles, the Duke of Kaiguo and the Marquis of Wude, Changsen, will become very powerful maternal relatives."
Throughout history, one thing emperors have always been extremely wary of is the interference of maternal relatives in politics. As the crown prince, and the future emperor, all of you meritorious officials and generals related to me will continue to rise in rank.
"My grandfather will surely worry that I lack the power to suppress you, so if I were to become emperor, you would only die even faster."
Lan Yu was completely shocked. In the end, he was just a military general, and his mind wasn't that quick-witted.
If he had been any smarter, he wouldn't have been so arrogant and domineering, and he wouldn't have died such a tragic death in history.
He remained silent for a long time before looking at Zhu Yunwen, his face pale, and said:
"So, according to you, your great-uncle is facing a situation that is almost certain to end in death."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly and said:
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