Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's retort,
Chen Yi understood very well that if he answered poorly, the consequence would be a dead end.
But since Chen Yi had come today, he was not afraid at all.
After all, so many years had passed.
As long as they found Beiping and found Nanny Ma, they would naturally find him as well. He had never intended to hide. In fact, deep down, he had been looking forward to being found by Zhu Yuanzhang.
That would mean the Imperial Eldest Grandson could be acknowledged again.
"If Your Majesty can find this subject, it proves one thing: Your Majesty has already recognized the Imperial Eldest Grandson."
"Back when the Imperial Eldest Grandson was making a name for himself in the army and throughout the Ming Dynasty, this subject had already harbored some hope that Your Majesty and the Crown Prince would recognize him. That way, Empress's final wish could be fulfilled, and the Imperial Eldest Grandson could return to his ancestral roots."
"When I saw the Imperial Guard, this subject was put at ease. Your Majesty and the Crown Prince had recognized the Imperial Eldest Grandson." Chen Yi spoke with a measure of emotion and relief.
Of course!
He also felt as though a great wish had finally been fulfilled.
"If her final wish was for Xiongying to return to his ancestral roots, then you should have come to Yingtian and told us many years ago."
"Instead of making us wait all these years." Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.
"I would not dare deceive Your Majesty."
"Back then, Empress had already given her instructions. If the Imperial Eldest Grandson remained among the common people, then his identity was not to be revealed in the slightest until every person who knew the truth had died, allowing the