Crown Prince's Counterattack

"Father, my son received the news that the fourth brother...he has already set off for Peiping a few days ago."

"what?!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked, he was overwhelmed with anger. He was so anxious that he even skipped his farewell, and went back to the fief in a hurry.

"This evil barrier!"

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that cutting down the feudal clan would definitely cause dissatisfaction, but this is definitely not a reason for trying to rebel. This world was won by him with hard work, and it is up to him to decide who to give it to. Whoever is willing to hand it over? Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little hesitant about cutting the vassal, but seeing Zhu Di's behavior of absconding privately, Zhu Yuanzhang also had to admit that the prince's words were probably right.It is hard to guard against family thieves by day and night, and the freedom he gave them may have already bred ambitions that they shouldn't have.

"Why did the prince only receive the news now?"

Zhu Yuanzhang had some doubts about Sima Yi's intentions. He didn't believe that the prince had only received the news until now.

"This... this is my son's negligence, because the fourth brother left the princess and the son behind"

Sima Yi seemed a little embarrassed, with a bit of hesitation in his tone.

"..."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know whether he should be angry or happy. His four sons really have a personality of doing big things. Few people can be so ruthless. Of course he admired this kind of person when he was young. After getting older, the angle of looking at things is different again, and Zhu Di's unfeeling can't help but make people feel a little chilling.

"My son has already sent someone to chase after him, hoping to bring the fourth brother back."

Zhu Yuanzhang's anger remained undiminished. Beiping has achieved a lot in the hands of the fourth son these years. No wonder he has so much thought.

"Surrounded Prince Yan's mansion, but ordered not to disturb the family members in the mansion"

Naturally, Zhu Yuanzhang would not make things difficult for these women and children, they were all daughters-in-law and grandsons, no matter how angry he was, he would not do anything to them, and the fourth son would have no fear if he knew this.

"A court meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss the matter of reducing the feudal clan"

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he couldn't delay any longer. Since Zhu Di could receive the news, the other kings might not be able to. When they reacted and formed a line, I'm afraid there would be many accidents and troubles.

In the 25th year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang cut down the feudal vassals on the grounds that the vassal kings were self-respecting and did many illegal acts. If there is any sign, an army will be dispatched immediately to quell the chaos.In just a few months, the kings of Dai, Min, and Qi took over successively, but Zhu Di, the king of Yan, remained silent.

The moon is in the middle of the sky, the bright moonlight is scattered on the branches and leaves, the faint silver light is flickering, the evening wind blows, raising countless ripples, deep in the dense jungle, the bonfire dances in the night.Zhu Di sat by the torch, the fireworks were burning in his pupils, he looked at the bonfire, and the anger in his heart could not be calmed down for a long time.

He tried his best to escape from the capital and arrived in Peiping, but the news from the capital was even faster. With the decree of cutting the feudal vassal, the power he had worked so hard for for many years was basically disintegrated by half. In desperation, Zhu Di had no choice but to take his remaining tens of thousands of soldiers and horses out, calm down and wait for the opportunity.His tens of thousands of soldiers and horses alone cannot deal with the imperial army, so the only way he can think of now is to unite with other vassal kings to rise up together. Zhu Di believes that it is impossible for vassal kings everywhere to sit still, so in the end he may not have no chance Turn defeat into victory.

"What's the news from King Zhou?"

"The king of Zhou said he needs to see how things are going again"

"...Where is King Xiang?"

"The king of Xiang said that you can't succeed, he is not willing to gamble with you."

Hearing two bad news one after another, Zhu Di's mood immediately fell to the bottom, his face was gloomy and ugly, and the person who answered was slowly sweating on his forehead, looking nervous and looking at Zhu Di restlessly.

"A bunch of cowards!"

Zhu Di cursed bitterly, they are all a group of bastards who can't see the situation clearly, and they don't think about what the situation is now, and it will be too late to regret when they really have nothing in the future.

After Zhu Di cursed in his heart, he had to think of another countermeasure. He now has an army of [-], and the daily food and grass are huge consumption. If he can't find a way out as soon as possible, then he will surely be trapped.

After a while, Zhu Di made the final decision in his heart.

He himself could not have imagined that he had not escaped from the capital easily, and now he was going back to that place again, or he wanted to go back on his own initiative.

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"Uncle Four?!"

Zhu Yunxue was in doubt. It turned out that the person who sent the letter saying that he wanted to see him was really Zhu Di. Zhu Yunxue didn't expect that when the wind was so tight, Zhu Di would secretly return to the capital and send him a message.

"Long time no see, nephew Yunxie"

No matter how Zhu Di tried to hide it, Zhu Yunxi could still hear the exhaustion in his voice, it seemed that he was not having a good time these days.

"Uncle Si Wang is so brave, don't you worry that I will tell Father Wang about your whereabouts..."

Zhu Yunxi's tone was indifferent, and he couldn't tell whether it was a joke or a threat.

"Then will you do this? This king is here to help you"

Zhu Di smiled, the expression in his eyes was obviously determined, obviously he was very confident that Zhu Yunxi would not do such a thing that was not good for himself, you must know, if it was known that he secretly had contact with the vassal king, he might also fall into the trap. No benefit.

"Of course not. Uncle Si Wang has always taken care of me. How could I do such a thing, but Yunxi still admires Uncle Si Wang's courage. You know, at this time, everyone outside is arresting you." people"

"As long as you don't tell me, no one will know the king's whereabouts"

Zhu Di's tone is full of strong self-confidence. He bought this yard in his early years, and passed through many people. The capital is not small, and it is by no means easy to find this place. What's more, he had already He built a secret passage underground, and if the wind is wrong, he can leave quickly, so all his confidence is not without basis.

"The fourth uncle came to see me this time, but what's the matter?"

When it came to the topic, Zhu Yunxi's expression also became serious. Zhu Di took so much effort to lure him over, it was definitely not as simple as talking about feelings with him.

"Naturally, this king personally came here this time to continue our cooperation last time."

Zhu Yunxi understood.

"Of course I am willing to cooperate with Uncle Si Wang, but given your current situation, I'm afraid..."

Seeing Zhu Yunxi's expression of hesitation, as if he wanted to terminate the cooperation, Zhu Di felt a little unhappy at the moment. Human relationships are just like this, let alone being in the royal family.

"It seems that this king is really underestimated by others, but don't forget that this king has been operating in Beiping for many years, and the power he has accumulated will definitely not collapse overnight. Now this king has [-] soldiers and horses in his hands. , enough to change a lot of things”

"Yunxi has little knowledge, if there is any disrespect, I hope Uncle Wang will forgive me, but I don't know how Uncle Wang wants to cooperate"

"This king wants to send you to that position in one fell swoop"

The ruthlessness that flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, with the determination to break the boat, if the matter had not reached such an irreversible point, Zhu Di was really unwilling to make such a plan, but he had no other choice .

"impossible!"

Zhu Yunxie's face changed, and he immediately rejected it without even thinking about it. He felt that Zhu Di, who proposed such an idea, had obviously lost his mind.

Zhu Di's eyes were calm, obviously Zhu Yunxi's refusal was within his expectation.

"I'm afraid the prince has a serious health problem."

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Di revealed another shocking fact. Zhu Yunxi looked at him no longer in shock, but in deep guard.

"Bullshit!"

Zhu Yunxi stared closely at Zhu Di, his eyes even unconsciously revealing a bit of killing intent.Of course he wouldn't admit it, how could he know if this person was cheating on him? You must know that the prince's illness is a secret in the entire East Palace. Zhu Di was able to say all the things that were kept secret, and Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but suspect that the person behind the attack was the Prince Yan in front of him. The more Zhu Yunxi thought about it, the more he felt it was possible, and he even began to regret that he didn't bring more troops today.

"Whether this matter is true or not, you will naturally have the answer in your heart. My king can know this matter only because he learned about it from the spies he planted many years ago, so you don't have to think too much about it."

As if seeing the guard in Zhu Yunxi's eyes, Zhu Di gave the excuse he had prepared long ago. Of course, he would not admit that he was behind the assassination of the prince, otherwise today's cooperation between the two would not be possible.

"I see"

Zhu Yunxi nodded clearly, does he believe it?Of course he didn't believe it. The management of the Eastern Palace is extremely strict. His father is surrounded by cronies who have taken care of him for many years. More importantly, Zhu Yunxi secretly concealed the murderous thoughts in his heart.

"But I won't promise you to do this."

Zhu Yunxi flatly refused.

"Then you are willing to give up all the things that should belong to you to others. If you don't fight now, there will be no room for change when the dust settles. From now on, you can only kneel at the feet of the son of the enemy and obey. Is this true?" Is that what you want?"

Zhu Di's expression was agitated, and he seemed to have a kind of sympathetic resonance. He felt that Zhu Yunxi would understand this feeling.Seeing Zhu Yunxi's complexion constantly changing, Zhu Di softened his tone.

"Those who achieve great things do not stick to small details, but must be ruthless"

"Is it like what you did to your fourth aunt?"

Zhu Yunxi immediately noticed that Zhu Di's face was gloomy for an instant. It seemed that he had really touched the pain point, and it also proved the position of Princess Yan in Zhu Di's heart, but even so, Zhu Di was still able to abandon Xu at the critical moment, which shows that Zhu Di's heart is cold.

Zhu Di took a deep breath. Being slapped in the face by a junior was something he had never experienced before. He really wanted to turn around and leave, but his rationality told him to be patient. Afterwards, Zhu Di still felt extremely embarrassed, but the words were still unconvincing.

"Yes, if you want to get something, you must pay the corresponding price, this is the law of survival"

"You have to know that if you don't fight for it, that position will never belong to you. You don't know who the emperor's favorite candidate is, right? The emperor's mind will not change easily. If you want to wait for him It is absolutely impossible to change your mind and make you a great grandson. I know that you don’t want your father to be sad, but the palms and backs of your hands are full of flesh. As long as you can sit in that position, your father will always approve after a long time. Yours, if you don't even dare to fight, then you will have to suffer under Yun Yun's hands for the rest of your life, and when the current Crown Princess becomes the Empress Dowager, do you think she will let you go?"

"This king never forces others. If you are unwilling to cooperate with this king, then pretend that this king has never been here before."

Zhu Di took a deep look at Zhu Yunxi, and turned around randomly.

"Wait a minute—"

When Zhu Di walked more than ten steps away, Zhu Yunxi called him to stop.

"Okay, I am willing to cooperate with Uncle Four"

Zhu Di, who turned his back on his back, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On a rainy night, Zhu Di quietly waited for the signal from the palace, success or failure depended on it.All the people who were broken into parts and sneaked into the capital are now all ready to go.

The drizzle was continuous, and it was the season of early spring. The rain fell on the body with a bit of coolness, pattering on the brick wall, and the sound of swishing water continued, but no one was in the mood to notice it now.

At this moment, Zhu Di unexpectedly felt particularly peaceful in his heart. He didn't know if he could succeed today, and he even doubted whether Zhu Yunxi sincerely wanted to cooperate with him, or whether this was just a preordained conspiracy. With no way out, he could only choose to take a gamble.

Perhaps some people advised him to keep his name anonymous so that he could still live on, but to him, life was worse than death, and it was more terrifying than death.His wife and children are still waiting for him, and his subordinates are also looking forward to him, so even if he loses, he must let everyone see his determination.

The night shrouded the entire imperial city, and all noises were covered by the sound of wind and rain. Since the incident of Prince Gong, the guards in the palace have become stricter, and the rotation of sentries has become tighter, making it difficult to find gaps.Tonight is so much the same as that night...

There is no moonlight in the sky, it's pitch black, you can't see your fingers, and the hand holding the spearman is also wet and cold. Under such conditions, everyone is concentrating, their eyes are burning, and they dare not have a trace Slacking off, this is the battlefield.Zhu Di is also wearing armor. Today, he stands at the front, which is undoubtedly the biggest boost to morale.

In the middle of the night, the door was suddenly opened, and the creaking sound of the door was also covered by the sound of wind and rain, and Zhu Di's eyes suddenly lit up.

"kill!!!"

Zhu Di raised the document in his hand, instantly murderous.

The door opened, and countless soldiers and horses rushed in, killing anyone they saw. The bright red blood was mixed with the rainwater, and the ground was covered with bright red for a while, and countless corpses were lying on the ground, with swords still on their bodies. It was cold, and his breathing had slowly stopped, but the blood in his body was still flowing out.The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and more and more people were dying.

The further back, Zhu Di gradually found that there were fewer and fewer guards blocking him, which faintly made him feel a little strange, and an ominous premonition gradually lingered in his heart. He had many years of experience in leading troops, and immediately decided to retreat.

"retreat!!!"

As soon as Zhu Di finished shouting, he saw that the doors around him began to close quickly, casting a shadow over everyone's heart. The high towers were already full of guards with arrows, aiming at the group of them, letting them Some did not dare to act rashly, and Zhu Di, who was protected by everyone, set his eyes on a place where Emperor Ming was.

This color is so conspicuous in the color of a group of crows. He was dressed in the prince's uniform, standing on the high platform and looking down at them. Zhu Di's armor was already stained with blood, and the rain made his hair stick to his face. The blood on his face was sloppy, and it was the first time he felt so embarrassed, especially standing in front of that person.Standing beside him was a young man who thought he was a little thin, but he was not his partner.

"Fourth brother, Gu has been waiting for you for a long time"

"It turned out to be you, brother, your life is really hard, you can't die like this, it's a waste of my plan"

There was sarcasm in Zhu Di's tone, and he no longer needed to hide anything at this time.

"Finally admitted? So where is the antidote?"

"Brother's words are somewhat interesting, but since I want to kill you, how can I poison you with an antidote, so this poison... has no antidote, hahahaha =

Zhu Di laughed out loud, apparently he was extremely happy to win against Sima Yi.

Even after hearing such news, Sima Yi still looked calm, but Zhu Yunxi who was standing beside him was a little bit impatient.

"Nonsense, this is impossible, quickly hand over the antidote!

"It turned out to be Yunxi's nephew. You father and son performed really well in this scene. You even deceived me. It really is a deep love between father and son. But dear nephew, do you really believe that there is such a thing in the palace?" ?Your father thinks more about your second elder brother. Don’t make wedding clothes for others in vain when the bamboo basket is empty.”

Zhu Di looked worried, as if he was persuading him with good intentions.

"You don't need to waste your tongue here to sow discord between me and my father, my father is the one who really won't harm me"

Zhu Yunxi looked at Sima Yi with admiration, but Zhu Di only had sarcasm in his eyes, laughing at his naivety.

"Fourth brother, there is still something to say in this situation. Why don't you just arrest him and accompany Gu to see Father Emperor to plead guilty?"

"Hahaha... Winners and losers, I, Zhu Di, dare to act bravely in my life. I will not go to see my father with you. I will always be brothers because of you. Don't implicate my wife and children."

After speaking, Zhu Di seemed to let go of the important things in his heart, picked up the sword in his hand, and before everyone could react, he killed himself in front of everyone, and everyone was silent at the moment.

Sima Yi didn't expect that Zhu Di's temperament was so strong that he chose such a tragic way to end everything. He might not have to die, but he would rather die at his most glorious time than being raped all his life. In exchange for Zhu Yuanzhang's guilt to protect his family in such a way, not everyone has such courage.

Zhu Yunxi never thought that Zhu Di would die in front of him. At such a young age, he finally understood the tragic struggle for the throne.

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If you want to compare the West Lake with Xizi, light makeup and thick makeup are always suitable.

In March of Yangchun, the beautiful spring season, the old and the young are fishing on the shore, enjoying the rare and beautiful scenery.

The old man has an extraordinary bearing, with shining eyes, while the young man is gentle and refined, with a shy and shy look. The atmosphere between the two of them is particularly harmonious, obviously they are grandparents who get along very well.

"Isn't it boring to go fishing with an old man like me every day?"

"Where is it? I am happy to come out with my grandfather to do anything, not to mention, fishing is also a good way to cheer up."

"Grandpa didn't leave that position for you, do you blame grandpa?"

Zhu Yuanzhang had a kind face on his face, because of this reason, he felt a little more guilty towards Zhu Yunqi in his heart.

"Grandpa? I understand what you mean, but you are right. I was never suitable for that position. Now the third brother is doing very well. He will definitely be a good emperor. Yun Yun just wants to accompany you fishing every day. Don't think I'm worthless"

Zhu Yunwen was very moved, that position is of course good, but he valued his grandfather the most, the emperor is not so easy, he never liked politics, it is best for everyone to settle down now, he has no regrets.

"It's better to be unpromising, grandpa likes unpromising children"

Zhu Yuanzhang patted the back of Zhu Yunqi's hand happily, as he said, that child is more suitable for that position, he is ruthless and has means, but he loves this child more, luckily the ending is good.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager..."

I heard that a lot of precious porcelain was smashed, and the servants who beat and scolded a lot insulted the present in the hall every day, all kinds of moths continued, everyone felt sorry for His Majesty.

"Don't worry about it, let her go..."

Zhu Yunxi ordered lightly, with a look of indifference, the palace people knew His Majesty's attitude.

Every concubine wants to be the queen mother, but the premise is that the person sitting in that position is her own son, otherwise the queen mother will not be as honorable as imagined, especially when the current emperor doesn't like the queen mother very much. It's even worse.

Zhu Yunxi knew this very well, she harmed the concubine mother, how could he let her die so easily, didn't she like this position?Then he will let her sit there for the rest of his life, living a life that would be worse than death.

Zhu Yunxi's eyes were cloudy.