Ming Dynasty: Empress Ma and I swapped clothes!

Chapter 62 Tang He, Xu Da, Li Shanchang, and Hu Weiyong are all present.

"Biao'er, why are you saying that too?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely anxious.

He flew into a rage and frantically explained to the crowd before him, "When did we ever intend to depose the Empress? We never even considered it!"

"If His Majesty has no intention of deposing the Empress, why can't I even leave Kunning Palace? I have to wait for Lord Mao to arrive and receive his order before I can travel?"

As she spoke, Ma Xiuying stepped into the Wuying Hall, with Mao Xiang following closely behind her.

Upon suddenly hearing the Empress's words, Mao Xiang could only stop outside the Wuying Hall, not daring to go in. He could only feel a chilling wind blowing against his neck, chilling him to the bone.

"Girl, this is really a misunderstanding."

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Ma Xiuying and saw his sister's fierce and imposing appearance, he knew that his sister had returned.

Standing before him was his real sister, the Empress of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, not some peasant boy who claimed to be a commoner.

Although the reason is unknown, Zhu Yuanzhang was most fortunate.

His sister is back, which is enough to put his mind at ease and make him happy. We can talk about the rest later.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding, girl."

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled and stepped forward to grab Ma Xiuying's hand.

Ma Xiuying flicked her sleeves, stepped aside, and then sat down on one side of the jade table in the Wuying Hall.

In front of outsiders.

She still gave Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, some face, even though she didn't call him "Zhu Chongba" in front of everyone, but still called him "Your Majesty".

Such a woman, who understands the bigger picture and prioritizes the overall situation, should be cherished by any man in the world, let alone Zhu Chongba. Otherwise, he would be a bastard, worse than an animal.

"Your Majesty, is it really just a misunderstanding?"

Tang was completely confused and couldn't help but ask.

Xu Da also cast an inquiring glance at this moment, and even Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, Liu Bowen and others paid close attention to this matter.

Royal family affairs are national affairs, let alone the affairs of this founding empress, which are closely related to everyone.

"Have you finished talking?"

Ma Xiuying asked.

Tang He nodded quickly: "We had just finished talking when I heard Your Majesty's voice."

Tang answered cautiously in front of his sister-in-law.

As the Marquis of Zhongshan, he dared not show the slightest temper and had to be cheerful and happy.

The kindness his sister-in-law had shown him and his entire family was something he could never repay in three lifetimes, so naturally, whatever Ma Xiuying said went.

"Then let's go down first. Today, our Empress needs to have a good heart-to-heart talk with your Emperor."

Ma Xiuying sat to the side, flicked her sleeves, gently gathered them in her arms, and then spoke loudly.

At that moment, without Zhu Yuanzhang's order, the civil and military officials in the Wuying Hall exchanged glances, then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, before bowing and retreating with peace of mind: "Yes, Your Majesty. Yes, Your Majesty."

After all the proper etiquette was observed, the group of civil and military officials all departed.

"You all step back."

With a powerful command, Zhu Yuanzhang dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs serving in the Wuying Hall.

After everyone left, Zhu Yuanzhang straightened his back at first, then took a somewhat hostile stance and said with a stiff neck, "Sister, this is not our fault, it is your fault."

"Such a big thing happened to her, how could she not say a word before? It made us worry day and night. Biao'er, don't you agree?"

Zhu Yuanzhang tried almost constantly to bring Zhu Biao to his side, otherwise he would feel quite uneasy facing Empress Ma alone.

"Your subject will obey Your Majesty."

Zhu Biao wore an innocent smile, but he knew exactly what was going on.

He would never get involved in disputes between elders; he would always side with the winner.

But who was the victor, the Emperor or the Empress?

Zhu Biao is quite qualified to speak on this matter.

"You heartless bastard. We've wasted our time raising you."

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Biao and muttered under his breath.

Zhu Biao pretended not to hear, feigning ignorance.

Over the years, he had long since grown accustomed to his father's rhetoric.

"Zhu Chongba. You good-for-nothing Zhu Chongba. You're the one who falsely accuses others, and now you're trying to turn the tables on them."

Ma Xiuying's eyebrows furrowed, her anger blazing. "What do you think I should say about what happened to me? Who would believe me? Do you even know that when I woke up, I wasn't in the palace, but in Majia Village, which is under the jurisdiction of Qingfeng County in Daming Prefecture?"

"At the time, I thought he had fainted, that his lifespan had ended, and that he had been reborn into another child's body. But you, Zhu Chongba? Even now, you're still only thinking about yourself."

Thinking back to the circumstances when they switched bodies, Ma Xiuying felt a lump in her throat and a surge of bitterness welled up in her heart.

"Father, you really shouldn't have done that."

Zhu Biao added fuel to the fire.

"And then what?"

Zhu Yuanzhang actually dared to refute him.

Ma Xiuying glared at him, then said, "After that? You, the Emperor, how come you didn't notice anything amiss? And you dare to say that. Besides, I already made a three-point agreement with that brat Ma Wenxiang."

"You know how difficult it is to manage concubines in the palace. And what about Biao'er's health, and yours? If that boy hadn't followed my wishes, who would have taken care of your diet and helped you recuperate?"

"And Biao'er, look at him, what was he like a month ago, and what is he like now? Is this something you, Zhu Chongba, did?"

Ma Xiuying's words were increasingly forceful and reasonable, leaving no room for argument.

After all, Zhu Biao's broad shoulders, strong and sturdy physique was an undeniable fact.

"Your son thanks Your Majesty."

Zhu Biao placed his hands on his chest, left palm in front and right palm behind, fingers slightly clasped, and bowed deeply. "Your son has failed you, Mother. You are in deep trouble, yet you still think of your son."

"I'm so sorry, child."

In the blink of an eye, Zhu Biao was tightly embracing Ma Xiuying and her son.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he wanted to go up and hug her, but as soon as he stepped forward, he was ruthlessly pushed away by Ma Xiuying.

It was as if this large family consisted only of the mother and son, and not of Zhu Chongba, the "heartless man".

The Zhu family has managed to isolate him, a man surnamed Zhu.

"Well, you should at least say something."

Zhu Chongba had only one last act of perseverance left, which was also the only reason he could still stand tall.

"Hmph, how does Your Majesty know that I didn't say anything? It's just that Your Majesty didn't see it."

Ma Xiuying immediately retaliated.

How could she, as the empress, possibly make such a basic mistake?

We had made ample preparations long ago.

"Inside the Qianqing Palace, did Your Majesty not even glance at the daily records of the harem that I submitted to you last month?"