My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 152
Today is the deadline for the bet between Zhu Di and Zhu Zhanhe.

Outside the Zhengyang Gate, people gathered around early in the morning to watch the fun, and there were crowds of people everywhere, and some even climbed onto trees and walls.

The last time it was so lively outside Zhengyang Gate was when the giraffes were put on display here, and today Zhu Zhanhe will also be here to send Tao Qiong to the sky in the eyes of everyone.

The princess of the Han Dynasty also entered the palace early, and then accompanied the concubines in the palace to the top of the city, because Zhu Di was so gracious that the concubines in the palace also came to watch the fun.

Concubine Han exchanged a few words with several noble concubines, and then looked anxiously at the open space outside the city gate. After all, it was related to her son's lifelong event, and of course she cared more than anyone else.

At this moment, Mrs. Chang and Chang Sining also climbed to the top of the city under the guidance of the maid, and then went forward to salute Han Wangfei together.

"Madam Chang, don't be too polite, you just stand by my side!"

Princess Han greeted with a smile.

The reason why Mrs. Chang and Chang Sining were invited was because Zhu Zhanhe told Concubine Han. During this period of time, he and Chang Sining corresponded and often mentioned Feitian, but Chang Sining still couldn't believe it, so Zhu Zhanhe Zhan He simply let her see it with his own eyes.

At this time, the crown princess also climbed to the top of the city, and when she saw Han Wangfei, she immediately stepped forward with a smile and said, "Your sister came very early!"

"My sister is here too, are you also interested in Fei Tian?"

Concubine Han pretended to be surprised and asked, the meaning in the words was obvious: This matter is none of your business, why are you here?
"Heck~, what my sister said, I am also Zhan He's aunt after all, and it has a lot to do with his life, so of course I want to come and see!"

The princess was not angry, but replied with a high posture.

In fact, she just came to see the joke. If Zhu Zhanhe can't send people to heaven later, then Hanwang Mansion will become the laughing stock of the world. How can she miss such a good thing?
When the Crown Princess said this, she also saw Chang Sining beside Princess Han, and immediately stepped forward in surprise: "This is Miss Chang's family, right?"

"Meet the princess!"

Chang Sining saluted very generously.

"There's no need to be too polite, Zhan He's vision is really... really different!"

The princess looked up at Chang Sining, who was tall and long-legged, and for a moment she didn't know how to describe it.

"Sister, my family's Zhanhe has chosen someone. I don't know how your family's Zhanji's wedding preparations are going. Don't let our family's Zhanhe take the lead?"

Princess Han was also very displeased when she heard what the princess said, so she asked deliberately.

"Our family, Zhanji, is the grandson of the emperor who was conferred by his father. Of course, we must choose carefully when it comes to choosing a concubine!"

The princess was no longer polite at this time, and specifically mentioned the identity of Zhu Zhanji's grandson in return.

"You have to pick and choose carefully, that is, my sister should not be blinded by picks, and I heard that Zhanji has gone to Beijing again, so I think my sister will be even more difficult to choose. It's not a problem to keep procrastinating like this!"

Princess Han is also not easy to provoke, and she also replied with a gun and a stick.

Chang Sining who was beside him watched the fight between the Crown Princess and Han Wangfei, and suddenly found it very interesting.

At the same time, on the other side of the city wall, Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi led civil and military officials to the top of the city.

Seeing the dark crowd of heads outside the city, Zhu Di smiled at Zhu Zhanhe who accompanied him, "Zhanhe, there are so many people here today, if you can't make that Tao Qiong fly, it would be really shameful." ah!"

"Don't bother Grandpa Huang, you will have to see clearly later, this will be the first time in history that someone has achieved the dream of flying!"

Zhu Zhanhe said tit for tat.

"Okay, let's start then, I want to see how you make people fly into the sky?"

Zhu Di slapped the city wall and ordered.

"Grandson leave!"

Zhu Zhanhe cupped his hands and left.

"Father, it's just a bet, there's no need to make such a big fuss, right?"

At this moment, Zhu Gaochi couldn't bear to say.

He originally thought that it would be enough for Zhu Zhanhe to find a place in the palace to try, and it would not be too ugly if he failed, but now in front of so many officials and common people, if Zhu Zhanhe failed, then he would be ashamed I lost my hair.

"It's okay, young people always have to learn a lesson, otherwise how can they take on the big responsibility?"

Zhu Di waved his hand.

"Your Majesty, I think that if the prince dares to make this bet, he might be really sure!"

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Jin Zhong, who was always calm beside him, also stepped forward and said.

"Oh? What do you know?"

Zhu Di has known Jin Zhong for so many years, and immediately heard that there seemed to be something in his words.

"The cabinet often sends people to the East Factory to get some information, and according to the people they sent, they saw that the prince organized a lot of craftsmen, and also prepared various materials. It seems that what is really going to be built?"

Jin Zhong reported immediately.

"It's just a mystery, unless he is like the legendary Lu Ban, who can turn wood into a bird and take him to the sky!"

Zhu Di still shook his head stubbornly.

The older a person is, the deeper his prejudice against some things, and Zhu Di is the same. In his cognition, it is impossible for someone to fly into the sky.

When Zhu Zhanhe came to the city, he saw that Tao Qiong was already waiting with a group of craftsmen, and behind them were several large carts. The hot air balloon that took half a month to develop was on the cart, and it only needed to be assembled for use.

"Tao Qiong, the test flight is about to take place, do you have confidence?"

Zhu Zhanhe asked Tao Qiong.

The development of the hot air balloon was more complicated than Zhu Zhanhe expected, so it took a little longer, and it was completely completed yesterday, so now is the first test flight.

"Don't worry, my son, the entire hot air balloon was built by me and the craftsmen, and I am familiar with its principles and operations. I dare not say that I am [-] sure, but I still have a [-]% to [-]% certainty." !"

Tao Qiong replied excitedly.

When he first met Zhu Zhanhe, he didn't quite trust Zhu Zhanhe's idea of ​​flying into the sky.

But after getting along with each other for this period of time, especially with the development of hot air balloons, Tao Qiong's horizons were broadened, and he also developed great confidence in hot air balloons. Among other things, hot air balloons are comparable to the flying bird he developed before. Too strong.

"Okay, then let's get ready!"

Following Zhu Zhanhe's order, Tao Qiong directed the craftsmen to drive the carriage through the gate of the imperial city and came to the square of the city gate. Afterwards, the craftsmen began to unload the carts and then assemble the hot air balloon.

I saw a huge crowd of people around, and when they saw them coming, everyone became excited, and some even wanted to squeeze forward.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhanhe had already transferred Jin Yiwei to maintain order. With Jin Yiwei's vicious name, this made the people onlookers no longer dare to act presumptuously.

But at this moment, a commotion broke out in the northwest corner of the crowd.

Zhu Zhanhe heard the sound and looked around, and saw a dozen gray-haired old men, ignoring Jin Yiwei's obstruction, holding something in their arms, and shouting Tao Qiong's name as they crowded into the square.

(End of this chapter)