Meu Tio se Chama Zhu Di
Xu Jingchang ainda tinha um certo prestígio na dinastia Ming. Seu avô era o Rei de Zhongshan, Xu Da; seu pai, o Duque de Dingguo, Xu Zengshou; sua tia era imperatriz, e seu tio, Zhu Di... Com essa con
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Chapter 1: Please Be Kind
Xu Jingchang had a dream. In the dream, he became a fifteen-year-old youth with the same name, born to a distinguished family of powerful nobles. His grandfather was Xu Da, the founding Duke of Wei under the Ming dynasty, posthumously honored as King of Zhongshan. His father was Xu Zengshou.
He also had an aunt who was married to the Prince of Yan, Zhu Di.
That meant that Zhu Di was his uncle!
Such a status was beyond impressive—and then, as if the dream had become reality, he woke to find it was true.
In the sweltering July heat of Nanjing, Xu Jingchang sat on a stone bench under a grape trellis, dressed in plain mourning garments. Looking around at the small garden, which covered nearly an acre, the grandeur of the Xu residence was evident without need for words.
Yet, this illustrious military household now faced the moment of its rise or fall. Even during the bloody purges of the Hongwu era, when countless noble heads rolled, things had never been so desperate.
For the past four years, the country had been consumed by the Jingnan Campaign. Zhu Di, against all odds, had overthrown his nephew Zhu Yunwen, and only days ago, had stormed into the capital, Ying Tian, sword in hand.
Xu Jingchang’s father, Xu Zengshou, had continuously provided intelligence to his brother-in-law Zhu Di, rendering invaluable service. Just as victory seemed assured, tragedy struck on the eve of triumph—he was killed by Zhu Yunwen.
That was why Xu Jingchang now wore mourning.
His eldest uncle,