PFC Chapter 1410
Chapter 1410
Seeing that he had finally persuaded Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether he would get another beating from his father when he got back, at least he was saved now.
Zhu Di, head bowed in embarrassment, had completely lost the imposing air of his "General Who Conquers the North." He stood obediently before Zhu Yuanzhang, offering a few weak words of reassurance: "Yes, yes... I'll settle accounts with you later..."
The thought of his father threatening to hang him up and whip him sent a chill down Zhu Di's spine. Other people's fathers might just be bluffing, but his father, when angered, would really do it! There would be nowhere to run!
Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes at him, clearly annoyed.
He couldn't resist kicking Zhu Di again, and snorted coldly, "Prepare the horses! We really can't delay our business!"
At this point, his expression was a mixture of worry and exasperation – worrying that his eldest grandson was now in the hands of the arrogant and fierce nobles of Huaixi, and wondering how he would manage. He was also angry at Zhu Yunwen: they had finally found a solution and turned the almost hopeless situation around, but he had made a few bad moves and ruined everything!
Zhu Di could hardly contain his excitement and immediately replied, "Alright! Father! Master Daoyan knows this is a matter of great importance and must have already instructed the servants in the manor to prepare as soon as possible. Now we just need to set off immediately!"
But that was the very first thing he said.
The next moment, Zhu Di immediately felt a familiar pain on his forehead, and instinctively ducked and frowned.
He said, as if complaining, "Hiss... Dad, why don't you have any martial ethics? Didn't we say that business is more important? Why did you still hit me?" He had just been subdued because his father had suddenly flicked his forehead.
Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him: "Master Daoyan, Master Daoyan... You show such respect to that troublemaking monk! How can a prince treat a mere registrar monk with such courtesy?"
It turned out that he was somewhat indignant upon hearing the title "Monk Daoyan".
He learned from Zhu Yunwen what kind of wolfish ambition this seemingly inconspicuous black-clad monk actually harbored, and after living in Beiping Prefecture for so long, many things about the monk Daoyan that he had initially found unbelievable... had actually come true one by one.
Zhu Yuanzhang had long since grown extremely disgusted with this bald monk.
Moreover, this incident...
It's still related to that damned bald monk.
Zhu Yuanzhang's temper was already volatile, so when he heard his fourth son address such a treacherous person in that way, he became even more furious.
Zhu Di touched his forehead, wondering what was wrong with his father this time, reacting to stress for no reason... He felt a little guilty and tried to explain, "This... Master Daoyan... He usually talks about scriptures and philosophy with me, plays chess, and is both a teacher and a friend. So it's natural that I'm closer to him."
"Just discussing scriptures and doctrines? Just playing chess?" Zhu Yuanzhang, who already knew about all the shady dealings between the two, naturally didn't believe it.
Zhu Di glanced elsewhere and said, "Yes."
Seeing Zhu Di confirm this with such confidence, Zhu Yuanzhang angrily smacked Zhu Di on the head again: "You're talking nonsense!!!"
Zhu Di winced in pain once more, grimacing as he said, "Your Majesty, I didn't mean it..."
Before he could say a few words, Zhu Yuanzhang launched into a tirade of angry curses: "Still spouting nonsense here! This damned bald monk is utterly rebellious, presumptuously discussing the Mandate of Heaven. He's been instigating you to rebel and become emperor day and night, and you think we don't know any of this?"
"More than a decade ago, when your elder brother Biao was still young and vigorous, he was involved in that mystical 'White Hat King' thing! And then he followed you all the way to Beiping to continue instigating it!"