In the capital, the dark Beizhen Fushizhan prison was filled with all kinds of stench. Strange sounds were heard from time to time, but they were not noisy. Many people who were squirming looked weak and half-dead.

When the jailer who was delivering the food came in, there was a little vitality inside, and many people dragging iron chains became slightly lively.

Geng Hao, who was sobbing, suddenly became better. With the sound of "Wow...", he climbed to the prison door, almost trying to stuff his face out of the small mouth where he delivered food!

He shouted loudly: "When will I let me out? What sin do I have? When will I try me... let me out!"

The jailer's voice said, "Do you eat? If you want to eat, get out of the way!"

Geng Hao hesitated for a moment and shrank his face back first. When the meal was sent to the small hole in the cell, he immediately shouted again. However, the jailer was like a deaf man, completely ignored Geng Hao and went straight to the next small hole.

The rice with clear soup and water is smelly and unpalatable, and is worse than slurry! The food every day can only be hungry and not starved to death. Geng Hao refused to eat this kind of thing at first, but now he can eat it because he went on a hunger strike for several days and no one seemed to care about his life or death. Of course, he didn't want to die at such a young age.

The descendant of the Marquis is young and has a bright future, why do you want to die?

Geng Hao often said: Therefore, when heaven is about to give a great responsibility, he must first suffer his mind and mind, exhaust his muscles and bones, starve his body, and be empty and useless. He will do what he does. Therefore, he will be moved and endure his nature, and will make it difficult for him to do what he cannot...

He endured his evil heart, treated himself as a livestock, and forced himself to pour the soup and water from his rice bowl into his stomach.

Looking back at this large cell, there was only a small broken wooden bed covered with some damp straw, a bed of bedding that seemed to have never been washed, and a toilet. There was nothing else.

Geng Hao remembered that his father was locked up, and his mother seemed to have not been arrested, but he didn't know that he was alive and had no news. He was sad for a moment, sat on the ground and cried loudly again, crying so hard that his heart and lungs were about to break, and tears flowed all over his face.

At this moment, a sound came from the gap between the wood next to him and said, "Sleep to death."

After hearing this, Geng Hao's crying gradually subsided. He was stunned for a while and climbed to the gap. He saw a man in a prison uniform curled up on the wooden bed. The man had messy gray hair, as if he was a little older.

"Hey..." Geng Hao called out, "What did you do, when did you come in?"

The man turned down, his eyes emanated from his messy hair, looked at Geng Hao, and said impatiently: "How do I know what I did? When I came in, I was the same age as you, but what year was now?"

Geng Hao suddenly felt a chill all over and his whole body was frozen there, and subconsciously thought: "It must be Yongle for three years?"

"Yongle? Taizu's son or grandson?" the man muttered.

Geng Hao heard this and believed that the old man had been locked up for a long time. Even the emperor was not clear! He sat on the ground, raised his head and cried sadly, crying while crying, "Oh my God! What kind of world is this? Why is it so unfair and why is it like this!"

...

The deceased Changxing Hou Geng Bingwen was a founding general of the Ming Dynasty. No one dared to examine the Geng family unless the emperor personally ordered him. When Geng Hao and his son were thrown into the imperial prison, it was also an imperial edict issued by the emperor himself.

But Zhu Di seemed to have forgotten the Geng family's affairs and was not mentally conscious. He has been getting up early and going to bed late every day recently, and he is too busy.

It was late at night when Zhu Di came to Kunning Palace. When Empress Xu saw him, she couldn't help but take out her handkerchief, avoided her face and wiped her tears gently.

There was no one in the bedroom at this time, and Zhu Di hurriedly asked, "Who made Miaoyun sad?"

Queen Xu said: "I see the emperor so hardworking, his face is haggard, and he has lost weight. I can't help but feel distressed for a moment."

After hearing this, Zhu Di immediately showed a gentle expression that was not visible to him at all, and hurriedly comforted Empress Xu for a few words.

Empress Xu advised: "Since the throne ascended the throne, the emperor has been diligent in his work and loving the people, and now the four directions are becoming more and more stable. This is the blessing of all people. But the emperor must also calm down and not be too tired."

"Oh..." Zhu Di sighed, "I used to think so. With all the civil and military officials in the court, everything can be left to others. I don't want to be an emperor, so I am the case."

Empress Xu asked carefully: "I heard that the ship Zheng He wanted had been built. The ruthless minister of Annan Kingdom also wrote a letter to apologize and asked the Chen clan members to return to the country. In the northwest, Timur, who had heard Song Sheng talk about, was dead a few days ago, was not very worried. Why did the emperor worry about it?"

Zhu Di shook his head and said, "If you don't say anything else, Annan's affairs will definitely not be over. How can Hu dare to kill the king so easily? I just see what he wants to do."

"Master, don't be anxious. You are as strong as the peak of your life. You can take care of this matter slowly." Empress Xu advised.

Zhu Di sighed and pondered: "I'm afraid time is out. Meng Yuanyu is still in the north, and it has been a hidden worry of the Ming Dynasty since the Hongwu Dynasty. After the 'Jingnan Battle', the deployment of the imperial court in the north changed, and I have been thinking about a new way.

Although nothing happened yet, I can't take it lightly. Could it be that the Mongolian Yuan tribes are ready to move? I have to make a move as soon as possible to pay attention to the north. Before that, I have to settle the situation in the south as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Empress Xu thought for a while and said, "Gao Xu is in Yunnan, the emperor can ask him to help."

"Well..." Zhu Di made a voice.

Empress Xu said, "It's getting late, I will serve the emperor with a broad dress to rest."

Zhu Di said kindly: "Miaoyun's health is not good either. Don't be too busy. Be at ease to recuperate. I'll ask me to come in."

...When the censor Li Qi returned to Beijing, he met the emperor alone. The monarch and ministers talked about it for a long time. Li Qi truthfully submitted Gao Xu's advice, saying that the King of Han was abiding by etiquette and law, and teased that the King of Han was very peaceful in Yunnan. Zhu Di only heard the report and said no words.

After Hu had submitted a petition and agreed to return the government to the Chen family. Emperor Zhu Di then issued an order, ordering the military general Huang Zhong to lead a team of troops in the Jing camp to escort Chen Tianping to Yunnan first; then transfer a guard force in Yunnan to escort Chen Tianping back to the country.

The ministers in the court each had their own opinions, but they all agreed with this decision. Many civil officials even believed that if the problem of Annan was solved in this way, it would not only preserve the majesty of the Ming court without spending a single soldier, but it would be a very good result.

At the turn of summer and autumn in the third year of Yongle, there was no wind in the capital area, the weather was clear and the sun was shining brightly.
Chapter completed!