When he saw that jade pendant.
Zhu Yuanzhang had not meant to notice it. He had simply happened to see the red cord around Zhu Wenxi's neck while holding him, and casually brought it up with a smile.
Then, before Zhu Yuanzhang's astonished eyes—
Zhu Wenxi took out the Huai character jade, one of the burial jades that had accompanied his eldest grandson.
When Zhu Biao saw the jade pendant, he was also present. Zhu Yuanzhang said nothing, merely gave Zhu Biao a look. Everything was understood without words.
When Zhu Biao saw the jade pendant, his feelings were naturally identical to Zhu Yuanzhang's.
It was confirmed!
Confirmed beyond all doubt.
Zhu Ying really was their Xiongying.
"Father."
"How much longer do you think the Imperial Guard will take to bring us good news?" Zhu Biao asked expectantly.
"You used to hate the Imperial Guard more than anything. Now all you can think about is having them run errands for you."
Seeing Zhu Biao mention the Imperial Guard again, Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but laugh.
He had personally founded the Imperial Guard, yet his own son had fiercely opposed them. Zhu Yuanzhang had always been helpless about it, thinking that once Zhu Biao inherited the throne, he would surely disband the Imperial Guard.
Yet who would have thought things would take such a turn?
"Father."
"Please stop teasing me."
"One learns from one's mistakes."
"Even the woman by my side could deceive me right under my nose. How much more so the civil and military officials of the entire court? Without eyes watching them, I truly have no way to see into people's hearts. Even you cannot do that, Father, much less me." Zhu Biao shook his head helplessly.
Mentioning this matter filled Zhu Biao with immense shame, even