amaotonovel Chapter 1407
Chapter 1407
Although he had lost the game, he was in a good mood and casually began picking up the pieces and tidying up the board: "Let's play another game!"
The monk Daoyan maintained a calm expression throughout, knowing that Zhu Di's mind was mostly elsewhere and that he would lose no matter how many games he played.
However, since the Prince of Yan's residence was now under close surveillance, he simply treated it as a way to pass the time, nodding slightly in acknowledgment, and at the same time, he and Zhu Di began to tidy up the chessboard.
However... not all the pieces on the chessboard have been picked up yet.
Then a familiar figure ran in through the courtyard gate. Perhaps because he had run all the way here, his face was flushed.
Zhu Di and the monk Daoyan certainly recognized the servant at the door. Seeing how anxious he was, they knew with their toes that something terrible had happened.
"Could it be that news has come back from Yingtian Prefecture?" Zhu Di glanced at the monk Daoyan, his face showing visible excitement, and his heart was pounding wildly.
Monk Daoyan shook his head: "No. Right now, the entire Yan Prince's mansion is under the watchful eye of that person in the private residence. It's not so easy for my information to get in."
Zhu Di couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment. As the servant approached and stopped, Zhu Di immediately asked, "What... happened outside the Prince of Yan's residence?"
"Reporting...reporting...reporting to Your Highness, someone...someone has broken in."
"It's Lu Wei from the private residence, and...and another aggressive old...old man. He was wearing a bamboo hat so his face wasn't visible, but...but he was exceptionally arrogant, even addressing Your Highness the Prince of Yan by your name, saying he wanted to see you."
"But Lu Wei arrived later and said that they had come to see Your Highness together. Your Highness instructed that Lu Wei must be treated with utmost respect and that they must not be... not be obstructed. Lu Wei was also very respectful to the old man, so they are now rushing towards Your Highness."
"..."
This was a strange matter, and the servant naturally dared not hide anything.
While adjusting his breathing, he told Zhu Di and the monk Daoyan everything that had just happened at the door.
Hearing this, the gatekeeper was completely bewildered, not knowing the truth.
But Zhu Di and the monk Daoyan immediately understood.
So, as soon as the servant who rushed to deliver the message finished speaking...
“Lu Wei…”
"An old man wearing a bamboo hat!?"
The monk Daoyan and Zhu Di stared at each other, wide-eyed.
They were all somewhat shocked.
An old man who dared to call Zhu Di by his given name so aggressively, and who made Lu Wei treat him with such respect... who could this be? Could it be that living father living in his private residence?
Emperor Hongwu, of course, had no taboos.
However, Zhu Di also knew that his father had faked his death and escaped from Yingtian Prefecture. In order to avoid his identity being exposed, he would never personally approach the area where the Prince of Yan's residence was located.
And now, not only has he arrived, he's practically bursting in...
"Father..." Startled, Zhu Di dropped the chess piece in his hand with a "thud" to the ground, almost blurting out "Father Emperor" in a moment of carelessness.
Fortunately, he managed to stop in time.
He took a deep breath to calm himself down, then waved his hand dismissively at the messenger, saying, "Alright, I understand. You may leave now."
"I'll take my leave." The servant bowed respectfully and tactfully left the courtyard.
Zhu Di swallowed hard.
He glanced around cautiously, feeling guilty.
Then, looking at the monk Daoyan with great alarm, he said, "Father actually came to my residence in person today, and in such a menacing manner... Could it be that he has come to interrogate me? Your letter... has it really fallen into his hands?"
As he spoke, Zhu Di subconsciously stood up, clenching his fists nervously and pacing anxiously to the side.
As a prince who grew up under the strict discipline of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Regardless of his father's specific reasons for coming today, the mere fact that his father called out his full name was enough to send chills down Zhu Di's spine, a fear ingrained in his DNA. What's more, what he and the monk Daoyan did—to sabotage the subtle influence of the young emperor Zhu Yunwen, to instigate a rebellion by the nobles of Huaixi, and to try to plunge Yingtian Prefecture and even the Ming Dynasty into chaos—would be considered "treasonous" to be an understatement.
"What...what should I do?" Zhu Di suddenly felt that his mind was a complete mess.
Compared to him, the monk Daoyan was much calmer.