Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's inquiry, Concubine Da Ding was shocked.
She knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would not ask her such a question for no reason, and she also knew that Zhu Yuanzhang did not like fratricide.
Even if there is any fight in their harem, it cannot harm the lives of the Zhu family.
Once she really does such a thing and Zhu Yuanzhang finds out about it, then Zhu Yuanzhang will not tolerate her even if he favors her.
Therefore, after Zhu Yuanzhang asked, she quickly said:
"Your Majesty, I am unjustly accused! I didn't do it. I don't know about this. I didn't participate in this!"
"Are you sure you weren't involved??"
"Confirmed! I can swear that I was definitely not involved in this matter!!"
“It better be so!!”
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that although Concubine Da Ding was good at calculations, she was also quite resourceful.
However, she knew where Zhu Yuanzhang's bottom line was.
She also knew that everything she had was given to her by Zhu Yuanzhang, so she would not touch Zhu Yuanzhang's bottom line.
Although this thing was done by her mother's family, she really didn't know about it.
Her family took action entirely on their own initiative, thinking that Zhu Zhen and Concubine Hu Chong were blocking their way.
Therefore, Concubine Da Ding was indeed unaware.
However, just because she didn't know it doesn't mean she's innocent.
Now that he has seen Zhu Zhen's ability, and since he has decided to focus on training Zhu Zhen, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally has to give Zhu Zhen an explanation.
Because of this, Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly to Concubine Da Ding:
"However, since your mother's family did this thing, then your mother's family should be the Yi tribe!!"
"ah?"
"Your Majesty, no!!"
"Your Majesty, I beg you, please don't invade my mother's family! They just did something wrong because they were obsessed for a while!!"
"Please, Your Majesty, please spare their lives for the sake of our long-term friendship. Even if they are demoted to common people, I will have no objection!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's punishment was obviously beyond Concubine Da Ding's expectations.
Although she knew that the existence of the old Zhu family bloodline was a taboo in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
However, she never expected that her mother's family would be barbarized because of this. To her, this was no different than a bolt from the blue.
Therefore, she begged Zhu Yuanzhang crazily.
She even used her years of relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang and the emotions of her two sons, Zhu Shu and Zhu Zi, to pray to Zhu Yuanzhang.
She hoped that Zhu Yuanzhang could let her family live.
If this incident had happened to other princes, Zhu Yuanzhang might have really softened his heart.
However, this matter was related to Zhu Zhen and the future of Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he could not be soft-hearted.
When Concubine Da Ding begged him frantically, he closed his eyes and said coldly:
"Don't talk anymore, I have already made a decision on this matter, that's it!!"
"As for you...!"
"Confined to the palace for three...five years and not allowed to go out!!"
In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang gave Concubine Da Ding a five-year ban. Such a punishment was no different from being thrown into the cold palace.
Although it is said that Concubine Da Ding did not know about this matter.
However, this did not prevent Zhu Yuanzhang from expressing his attitude towards Zhu Zhen.
In addition, although Concubine Da Ding was Lao Zhu's concubine, she could not be regarded as a bloodline of Lao Zhu's family. If she abandoned it, she would abandon it, and it would have little impact on Zhu Yuanzhang.
After abandoning this concubine, he could still find another concubine.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it was necessary for him to go to Concubine Hu Chong tonight to explain what happened this time and let Concubine Hu Chong calm down.
And he also wanted to take this opportunity to have more contact with Zhu Zhen, spend more time with Zhu Zhen, and enhance his relationship with Zhu Zhen.
Others don't know Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.
However, when Zhu Yuanzhang's order was conveyed, countless people were surprised.
They never thought that a relative of the emperor would be exterminated.
If Zhu Yuanzhang's decree had not been issued, they would even suspect that they were dreaming.
"The tribe of Concubine Da Ding was exterminated like this? Are you sure I read it correctly? It's Concubine Da Ding's tribe??"
"Yes, they are Concubine Da Ding's tribe. Your Majesty has already issued an order!!"
"Oh my God! This change happened too quickly! Wasn't His Majesty the most favored Concubine Da Ding before?"
"What's the use of being favored? Once you step on His Majesty's bottom line, no matter how favored His Majesty is, He will not let her go! Didn't you see that not only Concubine Da Ding's natal family was exterminated, but she herself was also banned for five years!!"
"Hey! Concubine Da Ding is in trouble this time!!"
Regarding Zhu Yuanzhang's reasons for dealing with Concubine Da Ding and her tribe, Zhu Yuanzhang did not hide it, and directly told Zhu Zhen's two dangers.
Speaking like this also let everyone know why Zhu Yuanzhang took action against Concubine Da Ding.
The princes of the old Zhu family are all Zhu Yuanzhang's treasures, and no one can touch them. This is Zhu Yuanzhang's bottom line.
Now Concubine Da Ding has touched Zhu Yuanzhang's bottom line, and it is natural to get such a result.
At this time, no one realized that the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang did this was not only because Zhu Zhen was Zhu Yuanzhang's son.
It's even more because of Zhu Zhen himself.
They even felt that it was reasonable for Zhu Yuanzhang to stay in the palace of Concubine Hu Chong after being banned from entering the concubine.
They didn't think about Zhu Zhen at all.
After all, it is difficult for a ten-year-old child to think that he has any special talents.
However, they didn't notice it, but Zhu Zhen did.
He could clearly feel that Zhu Yuanzhang was giving him an explanation by doing this.
At the same time, he could also clearly feel that Zhu Yuanzhang was getting closer to him.
From time to time, she would ask him about his daily life, ask him about immortal things, and even take the initiative to care about Zhu Zhen.
That kind of feeling is more like an ordinary father.
Such a thing has never happened before.
Zhu Yuanzhang's purpose is actually very obvious.
However, Zhu Zhen could also see that his mother-in-law, Concubine Hu Chong, was obviously very happy.
She obviously enjoyed staying with Zhu Yuanzhang very much. Zhu Yuanzhang spent the night in her palace, which made her smile all day long.
Seeing her so happy, Zhu Zhen naturally would not interrupt her happiness.
Instead, he pretended that nothing happened, as if he didn't know Zhu Yuanzhang's purpose, and lived a stable life.
However, his stability soon changed when he started school.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Liu Bowen and Tang He to teach him, not just in words, but actually asked Liu Bowen and Tang He to teach him.
This also means that Zhu Zhen will receive a strict education.
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