si-mexico Chapter 225 Return to the Capital
Chapter 225 Return to the Capital
After leaving Shanxi, Zhu Ming led his men and horses straight back to Beijing, taking the official road without stopping for a moment.
Along the way, he would report his itinerary to the capital every day at every post station he passed.
"Finally arrived in the capital."
Xu Miaojin was in the carriage, looking at the familiar scene, she completely relaxed and stretched lazily.
"If you don't want to leave the capital, why do you go to Shanxi?"
Zhu Ming looked at Xu Miaojin and joked with a smile.
"It's all because of you. You were gone for several months and pretended to be dead!"
Xu Miaojin glared at Zhu Ming shyly and started to scold him.
If she wasn't worried about Zhu Ming's safety, she wouldn't have run so far to see him.
If I had known earlier, I would have let him die in Shanxi.
"Your Highness, we have arrived in the capital."
Liu Jin simply lifted the door curtain and took a look, then slowly spoke, interrupting the two people who were joking.
Seeing this, Zhu Ming also lifted the curtain and took a look.
Looking from afar, outside the main gate of the capital, golden-armored warriors were lined up on both sides, and there were all kinds of luxury cars.
Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon chariot was in the middle, with two old men, Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da, sitting on it, looking from afar.
Zhu Song, Zhu Yunwen and other princes and grandsons of the emperor were also called over by him and stood behind waiting.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is here."
Yun Qi had sharp eyes. When he saw Zhu Ming's carriage approaching, he quickly pointed in the direction and whispered a reminder in Zhu Yuanzhang's ear.
Upon hearing that his beloved grandson was coming, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly sat up and looked at the carriages.
"It looks like he's been waiting there for a long time."
Zhu Ming looked at such a grand scene, shook his head helplessly, and walked out of the carriage.
"Hahahaha, you're finally back."
Seeing Zhu Ming appear, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and clapped his hands.
The musicians behind him immediately began to play.
Seeing this, Zhu Ming jumped directly from the carriage and quickened his pace.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da are both old men, and they must be tired after waiting here for so long.
Xu Miaojin even jumped three meters high on the car, ran in front of Zhu Ming, and pounced on Xu Da.
That speed made Zhu Ming believe that the so-called light skill really existed.
"Grandpa Huang."
Zhu Ming ran to Zhu Yuanzhang, raised his head and called out obediently.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had not seen Zhu Ming for a long time, was overjoyed when he was called "Grandpa Emperor". He stepped down from the dragon chariot and hugged Zhu Ming: "Our dear grandson has grown up, and I am old too. I can't hold him anymore."
Zhu Ming stood in front of him, and he didn't know when he grew from being just as tall as his waist to being only a head shorter than him.
Zhu Ming couldn't help feeling sad when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang aging day by day.
Anyone who sees the person who accompanies them day and night become so gray-haired would feel the same.
"Daddy."
Xu Miaojin buried her head in Xu Da's arms and rubbed it hard.
Being so far away from home this time made the father and daughter closer.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
Xu Da touched Xu Miaojin's head and smiled lovingly: "Go home, please. You have lost weight."
Although Xu Miaojin went to Shanxi later, she had been away from home for half a month and was exhausted from the long journey, and she was no longer around.
Xu Da couldn't help but miss her terribly.
"Your Majesty, I am old and cannot stand the wind and sun. I will take my leave now."
He turned to Zhu Yuanzhang standing beside him, smiled and said.
"Okay, go back."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand casually. In fact, he didn't want his old brother Xu Da to wait with him.
But his precious granddaughter was kidnapped by his own good grandson, and he had to wait for that person before he was willing to go back.
Now that the old guy was willing to go back, he naturally agreed a lot, so as not to disturb himself and his beloved grandson from reminiscing about the past.
"Grandpa Huang, it's time for us to go back too."
Zhu Ming looked at Xu Da taking Xu Miaojin away, then raised his head and said with a smile.
"Ming'er, you won't bow when you see your brother?"
Seeing this, Zhu Yunwen, who was standing by, coughed lightly and expressed his dissatisfaction with Zhu Ming ignoring his brother.
"Yun Wen, he just came back tomorrow."
Zhu Yuanzhang also reached out and touched his head. This look of family happiness made Zhu Yuanzhang very happy.
Seeing this, Zhu Ming also bowed slightly towards Zhu Yunwen and called out with a smile, "Royal brother."
Zhu Yunwen got the upper hand and was not embarrassed. He nodded and said, "It's good that you are back."
"Zhu Ming."
Seeing this, Zhu Song waved at Zhu Ming again and blinked unnaturally.
But he has not forgotten that Zhu Yunhuan is still imprisoned in the imperial prison.
Now that Zhu Ming is back and has made great contributions, it is a good opportunity for him to take advantage of his father's happiness and ask him to release Zhu Yunhuan.
Zhu Ming just smiled lightly, but did not respond. He looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Grandpa Emperor has been waiting here for so long. Let's go back."
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't stop smiling at her well-behaved and sensible appearance, and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, let's go back now."
As Zhu Yuanzhang was present, Zhu Song could not speak directly. He could only control his temper and remain silent.
What on earth is Zhu Ming doing?
I had written him a letter before to tell him about this.
After returning to the Forbidden City, Zhu Yuanzhang could not wait to dismiss the accompanying ministers, leaving only Zhu Ming.
Even the princes and grandsons of the emperor, such as Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Song, were sent away by him.
Seeing this, Zhu Ming also became serious. It was obvious that Old Zhu had something important to say.
"Grandpa Emperor, if you have anything to say, just say it."
I have just returned from Shanxi, and Zhu Yuanzhang must have something he wants to know from me.
"Ming'er, those people you arranged in Shanxi..."
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang coughed awkwardly, lowered his head to look at Zhu Ming, and asked cautiously.
Shanxi is an important city after all, and he had never heard of Shen Miao before.
Although he had promised Zhu Ming to let Shen Miao be the prefect of Shanxi, he still wanted to get some guarantee from Zhu Ming regarding his ability.
"Grandpa Emperor, I can guarantee that Shen Miao's ability is enough to be a prefect of Shanxi."
Zhu Ming nodded affirmatively, but paused for a moment, looked around, and lowered his voice a little: "Based on what my grandson has seen and heard in Shanxi, Shanxi should be thoroughly investigated."
Zhu Yuanzhang also touched his chin thoughtfully. There was a granary fire and a mutiny in Shanxi, which was really strange.
If no one ordered them to do so, these people would not have the courage to do such a bold thing.
"Ming'er, who do you think ordered these people?"
He pondered for a while, looked at Zhu Ming, and asked again in a deep voice.
He wanted to get some answers from Zhu Ming, and also to see what his grandson's sense of smell was like.
"My grandson thinks that Wang Ganju and Jinghui's actions are of no benefit to me at all. They are only targeting me."