Xu Da, the white-haired Duke of Wei, stood on the majestic and solemn Wumen City Tower, looking at the Qianqing Palace, without a trace of joy on his face.

Xu Da, who has been in the 31st year of Hongwu, is already old like the emperor, and he is 66 years old this year, and he has been in seclusion at home for 13 years.

In the past thirteen years, Xu Da, who has seen the ups and downs of the court's civil and military ministers, and the vicissitudes of life and death in the world, has already had an epiphany about the world. There is no need to waste time for Zhu Yunwen or Zhu Di to be the emperor, because the final outcome is the same.

People live for fame, Xu Da will not ruin his reputation in order to retaliate against Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang is destined to have a mixed reputation as an emperor, compared with Xu Da has no regrets.

He had to admit that Zhu Yuanzhang's approach was not wrong, even if he wantonly killed the heroes, in addition to ensuring that the Zhu family was forever, it was also to ensure that the people of the world could live and work in peace and contentment.

The only eldest grandson and nephew died tragically because of jealousy, and the cause of death is unspeakable. Even if this matter is related to Xu Hao, what about it? The people below have already admitted that Xu Jingqin knew that his cousin Xu Jixian had fallen in love with Chu Li'er, but he still insisted on forcibly insulting others, and no one instigated him to do it, which can be said to be self-inflicted.

And the eldest son was determined to be a loyal minister, and killed his cousin Xu Yaozu by the hand of Ma Meiyin, no matter how the Xu family killed each other, Xu Da was heartbroken and felt ashamed of his sister-in-law. Now that the eldest son Xu Huizu has established the imperial grandson and is about to inherit the throne, he will definitely take the initiative to ask Ying to meet his brother-in-law on the battlefield in the future, and he will have to kill each other, how sad? As soon as he thought of this, Xu Da was disheartened.

It doesn't matter whether Xu Hao is from the next generation, it doesn't matter if he is a descendant of the Xu family, the important son is not a person who is interested in interests, he is from the perspective of future generations to deal with world affairs, and has a far superior mind. He has an extraordinary outlook. Xu Da didn't want to ruin the rare opportunity given by God again, he wanted to meet with Xu Hao in person to talk in detail.

The fourth son, Xu Zengshou, like Xu Hao, chose to secretly communicate with Yanwangfu for a long time, and the reason why Xu Hao successfully took away the Zhu Gaochi brothers this time was because he secretly protected them.

The eldest son stood on Zhu Yunwen's side, the third son was neutral and low-key in everything, and the fourth son was on Zhu Di's side, Xu Da finally smiled.

“bixia！ The old man finally waited for this day, you can no longer be trapped in me, fish swim in the sea, the old man is going to travel the rivers and lakes. And you have to lie down in the cold imperial tomb first. Now the minister can't follow you under Jiuquan, I have to wait for the day when I see Zhu Di enter Beijing with my own eyes, or see Zhu Yunwen successfully cut the domain, because I can't rest assured that my children and descendants are just like you. ”

After muttering, Xu Da was empty, turned around happily with a smile, and smiled at the big monk standing behind him: "Dao Yan, let's go." ”

Monk Daoyan, who had been missing for many days, put his respectful hands together: "Good! From now on, Xu Shi's main law name is Yongle. ”

"Yongle?" Xu Da suddenly smiled dumbly, "Yongle is Yongle!" However, the old man is not a monk, and he had a relationship with Wudang Sanfeng Dao Chang back then. Just be a Taoist priest. Let's go, you accompany the old man to the north, I haven't been far away for thirteen years, and my bones are itching. ”

Monk Daoyan smiled and said, "The monks of the world are one family. Yongle Dao Chief, please. ”

At the moment, Xu Da, under the support of Yao Guangxiao, mixed in a team of wandering monks and Taoists who traveled all over the world, and left the capital early the next morning without a trace.

It didn't take long for Xu Huizu, who was alone and embarrassed, to question Xu Zengshou, the fourth brother who was responsible for protecting his father at that time, in a fit of rage. And Xu Zengshou knew that his father had gone to Beiping, and pretended to be very innocent to say that his father had risen on the noon gate in a blink of an eye, and the angry Xu Huizu scolded.

That night, Xu Huizu pondered for a long time. He truthfully reported to Zhu Yunwen that he personally chased and killed Zhu Gaochi's brothers and failed, and the palace people sent to collect the corpses reported that it was true, which made Zhu Yunwen deeply moved, and took the hands of the courtiers and said General, you are frightened, and from then on you regard Xu Huizu as a loyal minister.

Xu Huizu hurriedly took the opportunity to kneel on the ground and cried: "Your Highness, after returning home, the old father of the minister went to the west of the river. ”

Zhu Yunwen was shocked: "The old man of the country actually went? Oops, I originally wanted the boss to preside over the overall situation, but it's a pity! The country has lost its pillars, you go back to handle the funeral of the boss, Lone will serve Bixia tonight, and he will go to the house early tomorrow morning to mourn. ”

"Thank you, Your Highness." Xu Huizu, who breathed a sigh of relief, finally concealed the truth, and with the emperor Sun Zhonghou as a person, he would never open the coffin to check the authenticity, and immediately returned home.

From afar, I heard the whole street crying inside and out, the Wang family wearing filial piety clothes and their daughters-in-law blocked the gate, there were three coffins behind them, a group of women scolded the family for killing their siblings, and the door was the same crying, more than 20 families around Xu Huizu were about to die, leaving a bunch of orphans and widows can not cry? In short, the Xu clan was in a mess tonight.

"Enter through the back door." Xu Huizu had a headache and hurriedly ordered the sedan chair man, no! Xin said that Xu Wen ran away and was not caught, "Whose body is in the other coffin?" ”

An informed relative said: "It was a concubine of Xu Ji who committed suicide by swallowing gold after hearing that her husband was dead." ”

"Dead is dead." Xu Huizu snorted coldly, thinking of his tragic death of his only son, he hated itchy, returned to the inner house and forcibly endured his grief to find the two younger brothers, and the three brothers acted separately after the discussion, hiding from everyone in the family that Xu Da was dying, and found an old man's body and put it in a good coffin, waiting for Zhu Yunwen to come to worship tomorrow.

Guogong's cemetery had to be repaired for a year and a half, and then it was announced that the coffin needed to be dedicated to the family temple for three years, and when the old father was found, he would be secretly buried when he was old.

In addition, there are also funerals for Xu Jingqin and a group of generals to handle, and countless family assets have been consumed in a busy manner. Outside, the Wang family made a fuss until the early morning of the next day, and it turned out that Xu Yaozu died as a criminal minister, and the whole family was driven out of the mansion by officers and soldiers, and Xu Ji was still a wanted criminal.

The stone lion outside the door was pooped and urinated, and there was filth everywhere in front of the house, Xu Huizu and his wife were secretly annoyed, no matter how they said that they were all family, they were simply out of sight and out of mind, and quietly opened the back door to receive relatives and friends.

Fortunately, Mei Yin raised his noble hand at that time, and Zhu Yunwen was busy afterwards and did not pursue it. As soon as the city gate opened in the morning, Wang and Wang Xuanqing returned to Xiaojia Village to live in tears.

Princess Lin'an and Xu Cuitao received a lot of money, which can be regarded as a beautiful funeral, Xu Wen secretly ran back home to hide on the third day, borrowing wine all day to drown his sorrows, and waited for Zhu Yunwen to grant amnesty to the world after he ascended the throne.

But after this incident, the Changfang tree fell and scattered, and it was completely defeated, and many of Xu Ji's concubines clamored to remarry, so the Wang family let Wang Xuanqing be the master, and Wang Xuanqing, who became a widow, simply let them leave the Xu family. Seeing that his family was poor, he dismissed a large number of subordinates.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang learned that Xu Da had gone first, and he was silent for a long time, and said with a faint breath: "Summoning Mei Yin." ”

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand to let Mei Yin, the concubine waiting outside the hall, approach, Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng glanced at each other and followed, Fang Xiaoru thought about it and walked in, Zhu Yuanzhang who was lying on the couch ignored it, and it was regarded as acquiescing to the identity of the three of his ministers. Ordered Concubine Weng Li Shufei to hand over the edict of writing the haode oath to Mei Yin.

Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly: "You are old and faithful, and you can be trusted as a young master." Now I have named you the Duke of Rongguo, the chief military officer, if anyone dares to disobey heaven in the future. Ask for it! ”

Mei Yin kowtowed again and again with tears in her eyes, Zhu Yunwen's eyes immediately turned red, and she fell to the ground in shame and cried: "The child is not filial, and the child is guilty." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang struggled to lift his body with elbow support. Angry: "What are you crying about! The eldest husband must dare to act and be able to afford to let go, not to mention that you are my imperial grandson. It is an example for the world. Xu Damei, Yin Qi, Huang and other courtiers worked together to share your worries, it can be seen that you have long been deeply expected, what is the crime? I didn't choose the wrong person, remember that your uncles are all the barriers of the Zhu family, and you must not destroy the Great Wall without rebellion. ”

"Yes, boy." Zhu Yunwen cried and kowtowed.

"It's time to go home." Zhu Yuanzhang, who was lying down again, let out a long sigh, and stretched out his hand to point at the two concubines with his eyes wandering, "What about Zhang Meiren and my Baoqing?" I was here last night. ”

Zhu Yunwen didn't dare to hide it, and choked up: "Zhang Niangniang took Baoqing and Gonggong Li to be secretly taken out of the palace by Xu Hao. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and then hahadaxiao, with an indescribable relief in his laughter: "I didn't misunderstand Xu Hao in the end, this son is affectionate and righteous, you should learn more from him, but unfortunately it will not be used by Yun Wei in the end." ”

Mei Yin said in a deep voice: "Xu Hao abducted his concubine out of the palace without permission, and the crime should be punished." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "I once gave him a holy decree, I couldn't bear Baoqing to lose his mother at a young age, so I ordered him to wait for my death and declare that Zhang Meiren would be exempted from martyrdom. In addition, all those who are martyred in the palace, their fathers and brothers are promoted, and they are hereditary from generation to generation. ”

Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng looked at each other at the moment, and they both said in their hearts that Xu Hao was really the emperor's confidant, and he didn't offend him before.

No one will care if Zhang Meiren and the princess run away, and where else can they go except Beiping? Zhu Yunwen said loudly: "The child must fulfill Bixia's last wish." ”

This night, Zhu Yuanzhang's mood fluctuated several times, and soon the oil ran out, and the lamp was so weak that he couldn't speak, and he didn't forget to point to the young and beautiful two concubines before he took his breath. Zhu Yunwen hurriedly said: "Come on, give them seven feet of white silk." ”

Serving the emperor with all her heart, it is inevitable that she will die, Concubine Weng smiled miserably and took the white silk in the hands of the eunuch with both hands, and said to Concubine Li Shu, who was crying: "There is no need to cry, instead of living in this dark palace, otherwise you will die to earn a family business for your relatives." ”

Concubine Li Shu has just turned 20 years old this year, which is the most flowery time in a woman's life, how can she want to die? raised his hand and touched the tears that he couldn't stop, stared at the dying emperor and Zhu Yunwen and others with despair, and sighed deeply in his heart that he didn't run away with Zhang Meiren, and it was too late to regret it at the moment. stared at Fang Xiaoru, who was known as a famous man, and saw that the other party was expressionless, gritted his teeth and said: "If you sit back and watch the killing of poor women such as me today, you will be punished by God sooner or later, and when he is slaughtered one day, no one will be willing to intercede for you." ”

Huang Zicheng and Fang Xiaoru only heard that their scalps were numb, and Qi Tai said angrily: "What are you stunned about, send the two mothers on the road." (To be continued......)