When Zhu Yuanzhang heard what Zhu Youjian had said, his mood became exceedingly gloomy.
Clearly.
Old Zhu had never imagined that his descendants would turn out like this.
At that moment.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt lost and disappointed.
When Zhu Yuanzhang founded the Ming Dynasty, he had believed it would endure for generations without end. Yet now, it seemed the dynasty's lifespan had not even surpassed three hundred years.
That left Zhu Yuanzhang deeply disappointed.
In the great hall, Zhu Yuanzhang was in low spirits. He had never expected the late Ming Dynasty to be so utterly unbearable.
The Chongzhen court officials also sensed the change in Zhu Yuanzhang's mood. They all knelt on the floor and cried out hysterically, "We ministers have failed Hongwu's Founding Ancestor! We beg Hongwu's Founding Ancestor to punish us!"
Having said that.
All the officials began kowtowing.
When Chongzhen Zhu Youjian saw this, his face was equally grave.
"Hongwu's Founding Ancestor, this grandson-minister is incompetent. I failed to make the Ming Dynasty strong. I have failed our ancestors and all the common people!" Zhu Youjian immediately kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang as well.
It was clear.
Zhu Youjian truly was not particularly satisfied with his own achievements. When he ascended the throne, the Ming Dynasty had already been terminally ill. Though he had done his utmost, he had failed to save Ming Dynasty at its roots.
Even so, Zhu Youjian still blamed himself greatly.
Upon the high seat.
After hearing Zhu Youjian's words, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression darkened considerably.
After a long while.
Zhu Yuanzhang finally addressed Chongzhen and the officials below. "Zhu Youjian, we will not blame you. Though your abilities were limited, you were never negligent after ascending the throne. You have always been diligent!"
"We are greatly comforted."
"Ming Dynasty's current state is not