roccoschili Chapter 6: A Cheap Son-in-Law? Xu Da Breaks Down in Defense
Chapter 6: A Cheap Son-in-Law? Xu Da Breaks Down in Defense
Liu Yan's voice was casual, as if she were just chatting.
However, each word sounded like a thousand heavy hammers to the people of the Hongwu and Yongle dynasties.
Zhu Biao, during the Hongwu reign, looked at Zhu Di and said softly.
"After my fourth brother ascended to the throne, he accomplished remarkable political achievements in writing letters, strengthening defenses, promoting trade, and leading northern expeditions. If I were to meet my fourth brother in the afterlife, I would praise him for doing a good job."
"The matter of the throne is not my fourth brother's fault, so you need not worry about it."
Zhu Di, who had just been given a beating, was so moved that he almost cried.
"Father, elder brother..."
Before Zhu Di of the Hongwu reign had finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression immediately changed.
"You unfilial son, shut up! Don't force me to slap you during my happiest moment!"
Meanwhile, in other timelines...
The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, nodded as he looked at the voice coming from the sky.
"He led five expeditions to the northern deserts and seven voyages to the Western Ocean, living up to the name of the Yongle Emperor and possessing the domineering spirit of the emperor who swept across the six kingdoms."
A hint of reminiscence seemed to appear in Emperor Wu of Han's cloudy eyes.
"To seal the wolf's lair and drink from the vast sea, he truly deserves the title of Great Emperor."
A slight smile appeared on the lips of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin.
"By order of Heaven to quell the rebellion, you, as a vassal king, have entered the realm and become the ruler of the world. You are truly worthy of being compared to me."
"To be born and to die in an instant—how delightful, how delightful!"
Throughout the ages of Chinese history, even the kings, nobles, and generals of various dynasties couldn't help but sigh at this moment.
Above the sky, Xu Miaoyun looked at Liu Yan and softly asked the most important question.
"My husband, do you think the Yongle Emperor was a good emperor?"
The voice came from the sky, and Zhu Di of the Yongle Dynasty's heart jumped into his throat.
Even when facing a million-strong army in the past, Zhu Di had never been as nervous as he was now.
He spent his entire life proving himself, proving himself to his father Zhu Yuanzhang, and proving himself to the people of the world.
And now, this question is finally about to be answered.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yan turned to the camera in the live stream. A gentle breeze was blowing, and he spoke with clear eyes and a smile.
"Although Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di) was not the legitimate heir to the throne and his reputation was tarnished, since he ascended the throne, he worked tirelessly day and night, and all nations came to pay tribute. He ushered in the second Yongle era of prosperity for the Ming Dynasty."
"He was the traitor Fang Xiaoru described, but also the Yongle Emperor who surpassed the Han and Tang dynasties. Although his merits and demerits have been equal throughout history, whether it was his aggressive military campaigns or his rebellion, the public morality of an emperor is more important than his private morality."
"Therefore, in my eyes, he is one of the best emperors of China and the backbone of the Han people. His life was too bitter and too tiring. The history books are long and long, and the rights and wrongs are just fleeting clouds."
Upon hearing the voice, even Zhu Di, the iron-fisted emperor of the Yongle reign, couldn't help but have tears well up in his eyes. He murmured softly, as if speaking to the world, yet also as if speaking to himself.
"Can't all the good deeds I've accomplished in my life clear away my name of guilt?"
As they spoke, the screen began to shake again, and the next moment a tomb appeared before them.
The mottled tombstone bears the inscription: Tomb of Lady Xie, wife of the Duke of Wei of the Ming Dynasty, posthumously granted the title of Prince of Zhongshan and posthumously honored as Duke Wuning.
"My...my grave?"
Xu Da suddenly stood up, staring incredulously at the grave before him, his voice trembling slightly.
Seeing the shocked expression on his old friend's face, Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward to comfort him.
"No one can escape death. We just saw our own graves, and they were built in a very grand manner."
"It's a pity that our descendants are all gone. They were all moved to Beiping by that wicked son Zhu Di, leaving only the two of us old brothers all alone in Yingtian Prefecture."
At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger flared up again!
"Where did my riding whip go?"
As he spoke, King Zhu Shuang of Qin quickly stepped forward and said.
"Father is here!"
Zhu Di: I ************
Above the sky, Xu Miaoyun arrived at Xu Da's tomb and gently stroked the mottled tombstone.
For Xu Da, it might have only been a few days since they last met, but for Xu Miaoyun in this time and space, decades had passed.
Xu Miaoyun's voice trembled slightly as he whispered against the tombstone.
"Father, your daughter has come to see you."
When the words reached Xu Da's ears, the seasoned general couldn't help but shed two lines of tears.
"My daughter, my precious daughter!"
"Don't cry, your face will look ugly if you cry."
Liu Yan's gentle voice came, and he reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of Xu Miaoyun's eyes.
"We're visiting your parents' home today, so don't worry your father-in-law."
Xu Miaoyun nodded upon hearing this, a smile as beautiful as a peach blossom blooming on her face.
"Father, don't worry about me. I'm doing very well here. My husband treats me very well, and I'm happy every day."
Upon hearing this, half of the anger that had been building up in Xu Da's chest dissipated instantly.
However, before Xu Da could even finish celebrating for three seconds, Liu Yan pulled out a bottle of wine from somewhere, skillfully unscrewed the cap, bowed deeply towards Xu Da's grave, and muttered something as he did so.
"Father-in-law, please accept my bow to thank you for sending such a well-behaved and sensible daughter to my side."
"Please rest assured, I will treat Miaoyun well, make sure he eats well, drinks well, and lives well, and I will never let him suffer any grievances. You can rest assured in heaven."
Liu Yan's voice reached Xu Da's ears clearly, and the next moment, this high-ranking official, the Duke, was instantly thrown off balance!
"When did I ever give Miaoyun to you?!"
Faced with this unexpectedly appearing son-in-law, Xu Da wished he could crawl into the sky and beat him up!
Upon seeing this, Xu Miaoyun stepped forward and hugged Liu Yan.
"Don't worry, if Father sees you, he will definitely like you very much."
Xu Da: I like you *******, Geneva! Give me back my daughter!
Seeing the high-ranking official's exasperated state, the princes present tried their best to suppress their laughter.
Just like Xu Da, Zhu Di's initial goodwill towards Liu Yan during the Yongle reign was completely shattered by Liu Yan's constant nagging!
Zhu Di: Liu Yan, you *****, return my Miaoyun to me!
Seeing that Zhu Di was so angry that he was about to climb onto the roof and enter the sky, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi and Prince of Han Zhu Gaoxu quickly stepped forward and hugged their father.
"Dad! Calm down! The canopy is a hundred feet high; you're too old to climb it!"
Zhu Gaoxu also spoke up.
"Father, Mother is dead! The one in the sky is a completely different person from Mother!"
"Third brother! What are you standing there for! Quickly grab your father!"
Upon hearing this, Prince Zhao, Zhu Gaosui, hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Zhu Di, who was trying to climb onto the roof.
"Father, what was said on the screen that day was that their dynasty was six hundred years removed from our Great Ming. We can't cross over, and they can't cross over either!"
Zhu Gaosui's voice came, and Zhu Di seemed to have suddenly thought of something!
"Yeah! I can't get through, but I can let them come over!"
"Didn't that voice in my head say that as long as I have enough reward points, I can activate the time-space bridge function?"
Although Zhu Di didn't know what this time-space bridge function meant, his subconscious told him that as long as he unlocked this function, he could see his wife whom he longed for again.
Upon realizing this, Zhu Di calmed down. Just as he was about to give a reward, Liu Yan suddenly spoke up.
That concludes our exploration of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum for today. See you tomorrow for the live stream!
Before Zhu Di could react, the sky disappeared in the next moment.
Zhu Di's hand froze in mid-air as he gritted his teeth and said.
"Liu Yan! You just wait! Don't fall into my hands!"