Chapter 1 - Who is the mysterious head of the Chen family?

Title: 今天我仍不知道亲爹是朱元璋
Author: 宅大

Chen Biao traversed into a chaotic merchant family at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. Unable to conceal his abilities as a traverser to survive, he impersonated a fortune-telling charlatan who could calculate life's mysteries. At a young age, he made the Chen family second only to Shen Wansan in wealth.

At this time, his own father, Chen Guorui, told him, "Son, your father and I have joined forces with the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Your father is a great hero of the Hongwu Emperor."

Even though Chen Biao wasn't a history scholar, he knew that in his later years, the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang would purge almost half of the court. He began planning to go to sea to save his life.

Chen Biao: "Father, Mother, Empress Ma is about to pass away."
His mother's embroidery needle paused.
Chen Biao: "Father, Mother, the Crown Prince will also die young. When his beloved wife and son die, the Hongwu Emperor will immediately become a madman who kills indiscriminately."
His father's simple smile stiffened.
Chen Biao: "Father, Mother, we need to quickly go to sea and invest in industries. When the Hongwu Emperor purges the entire court of civil and military officials, we won't be able to escape!"
His parents looked at each other and nodded. "Okay, son, we'll listen to you."
Chen Biao smiled with satisfaction.

In the first year of Longfeng, Zhu Yuanzhang's legitimate eldest son, Zhu Biao, was born.
Fortune tellers said, "This child is born with knowledge beyond his years, his nobility is beyond words. Fearful that heaven might take him back, he must conceal his identity and destiny until he comes of age. When he ascends, he will surely ensure the eternal prosperity of the Zhu family."

Chen Biao: "Father, when are we going to sea? I've already purchased a large estate overseas!"
Zhu Yuanzhang: "Not yet, not yet. Definitely next time, definitely next year." (Wiping sweat.jpg)

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