kingnovel Chapter 655 Zhu Yunwen's Whereabouts
Chapter 655 Zhu Yunwen's Whereabouts
In another timeline during the Hongwu era, Emperor Zhu fell silent, and Yunwen disappeared without a trace—perhaps he vanished or committed suicide by fire?
The result was the same: Zhu Yunwen was not fit to be emperor. If his son hadn't died young, how could his grandson have succeeded him?
Could it be that everything is predestined?
For a moment, no one in the hall spoke; the air seemed to freeze, and everyone looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.
According to what Fu Youde and other military officers thought: [The general is incompetent, and has caused the death of the entire army.]
The same applies to the emperor; if possible, we should avoid the loss of such a large number of talented people in future civil wars!
Anyway, there's a choice. No one wants the future Jianwen Emperor to be their boss!
Zhu Yunwen, huddled in the corner, looked utterly defeated and silently shed tears. The younger generation had already predicted this ending, so what was there to be upset about?
That despicable Zhu Laosi! He must have been forced into this situation. What self-immolation? Maybe he was the one who attacked me, his weak and helpless nephew!
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Lin Ke continued: "This description is recorded in the 'Veritable Records of Emperor Taizong of Ming,' hmm! [The filial piety between uncle and nephew is deeply moving!] During this period in the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yunwen was not missing; the official confirmation document announced it in this way."
"But the History of Ming says that it was burned beyond recognition. Judy doesn't believe it. His nephew is gone just like that. Shouldn't he search for him to give his father some closure?"
"So Zhu Di not only ordered Hu Ying to search both inside and outside the Ming Dynasty, but also assigned this task to Zheng He at sea and in foreign countries. Judy was a good elder who cared about her nephew!"
The people of Wanchao: ?? ? ??? Don't believe a damn thing!
"However, the history books of the previous dynasty were always compiled by the next dynasty. This History of Ming was completed in the fourth year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty. It was compiled twice and spanned more than ninety years."
Old Zhu was shocked. What the hell? His Ming Dynasty only lasted 276 years, and it took 90 years to build this. Could it be some nonsense they made up?
"In addition to the 'Ming Shilu' (Veritable Records of the Ming Dynasty), there are also many folk legends about Jianwen escaping the palace and becoming a monk. However, these folk legends only appeared in the late Ming Dynasty, and during the Yongle period, they were basically consistent with the official version."
"As mentioned before, the name Jianwen is taboo in Judy. No one dares to mention it, at least not until Zhu Gaochi ascends the throne and pardons the former officials who fought in the Jingnan Rebellion."
"Not to mention, during the Yongle era, Prince Gu, Zhu Hui, rebelled! He claimed that Jianwen was actually plotting a rebellion in his own court!"
Newly enthroned Judy: ? ? ?
"As the saying goes: A ruler loves his people like his own children. So they don't consider themselves outsiders either. They eat the gossip of the royal family without saying a word. It's a pity that the Zhu family didn't produce someone like Yongzheng, who would publicly interview them and answer their questions. Otherwise, it would have been even more interesting!"
Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty: This father (son) tells everyone everything!
"Gossip always gets more and more outrageous as it's passed down. No matter how unreliable it is, as it's passed down, more and more details are added. Take the Jianwen affair, for example. The more it was passed down, the more elaborate it became."
"For example, Zhu Yuanzhang left a magical pouch for his grandson, and several ministers fled with him. Others shaved their heads, donned monk's robes, and escaped through side paths, and so on."
"The various accounts are all quite bizarre and mysterious. In general, they traveled all over the country, and there are also relics and legends. Furthermore, the process, route, and ending have been recorded in the notes and novels of scholars."
"The reason behind this is most likely related to the efforts of court officials and scholars to exonerate Jianwen starting in the mid-Ming Dynasty. However, compared to Jianwen, Zhu Yuanzhang was still better at being an emperor!"
Zhu Yunwen: ??? Oh, so much sadness!
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