If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 8 Offering Zhu Guo
While Zhu Zhanyu was conceiving his plan, Zhu Gaochi entered the palace with the jade box given by his son.

In the palace, Zhu Di was sitting on a soft couch, flipping through a memorial, and around him were piles of memorials like a hill.

Seeing the prince coming in, Zhu Di didn't even raise his eyes: "Here?"

"My son, I pay homage to my father." After Zhu Gaochi bowed to Zhu Di with some fear, he stood aside and said, "My father exempted my son from the responsibility of supervising the country, so that he could enjoy a family relationship at home, and he also specially rewarded me. Zhanju, the emperor's kindness is so great that my sons and ministers are here to express their gratitude."

In ancient times, when receiving an imperial edict from the emperor, whether it was a reward or a punishment, gratitude was always an essential step.

Although the prince lost the power to supervise the country this time, Zhu Zhanquan received a wave of rewards, and the process of thanking him was indispensable.

Zhu Di didn't care about this. Old Zhu's family started with a bowl, and he became the emperor from a beggar. Zhu Di himself was an emperor on horseback, and he didn't care about those formal things.

If it weren't for the royal family's reputation, he really wouldn't want to do these fancy things.

Rather than these vain etiquette, he was more concerned about his grandson: "How is Zhan Yun's health? Is he feeling better today? This child has just recovered, so he can't let anything go wrong again."

"Back to the emperor, Zhan Yun's complexion is much better today. In the morning, he took his son and minister to practice martial arts together in the yard. Although his body is still a little thin, he can recover by eating more good supplements." Zhu Gaochi Answering Zhu Di's question, he was in the Shangshufang, where the emperor worked. He was not a son facing me, but a prince facing the emperor.

It's true that you can be more casual in private and show the affection between father and son, but now this is a semi-formal occasion, so you still have to be more careful.

And with Zhu Gaochi's cautious character, it is obviously impossible for him to be as casual as his two brothers on this occasion.

In fact, even the kings of Han and Zhao would not be too casual and rude in non-private situations, but they did it deliberately sometimes.

Zhu Di was indeed a bit picky about his son, but he couldn't say he disliked him, so he said casually: "Since Zhan Yun is asking you to practice martial arts, you should accompany him. Anyway, you are exempted." As you are responsible for supervising the country, you should take a good rest at home during this period. You have been in poor health and it is indeed time for you to take good care of yourself."

"My son knows that Zhan Jun also advised him this way." Zhu Gaochi didn't feel any surprise at Zhu Di's attitude. After responding, he remembered what he had brought and hurriedly said: "In addition, Zhan Jun also gave it to my son. The two red fruits are said to have been obtained by him in a dream for eight years, when he served as a fire boy for the Antarctic Immortal on Penglai Island. They bloom once every ten years and bear fruit once every ten years. It takes 50 years to pick them for human consumption. One stone can extend your life by ten years, so I present it to the emperor in the hope that my emperor will be healthy and live a long life."

With that said, Zhu Gaochi picked up the jade box with both hands, walked a few steps on his knees and brought it to Zhu Di.

"My precious grandson went to Penglai Immortal Island to work as a fire boy for the Antarctic Immortal, so he only slept for eight years? Who said this?" Zhu Di, who did not change his expression even with the sword on his body, showed a surprised expression. He was I really didn't expect Zhu Gaochi to say such things, and actually produced something as evidence.

Based on Zhu Di's understanding of Zhu Gaochi, he clearly knew what kind of temper his prince had, and he definitely did not think of these words. "I don't dare to deceive the emperor. It was Zhan Jun who asked my son to say so. Moreover, Zhu Guo has its own kind. Zhan Jun also gave one to me. The food is indeed light and healthy, full of spirit and vitality, and has extraordinary effects." Zhu Gaochi seemed to want to open his eyes for his son, so he did not hesitate to use himself as an example to persuade Zhu Di.

Hearing what Zhu Gaochi said, Zhu Di didn't say anything more. He stood up directly and came to Zhu Gaochi. He looked at the prince who looked really good today, then reached for the jade box, opened it and looked at the two tempting red fruits inside. , and immediately believed what Zhu Gaochi said.

But facing these two red fruits that can prolong life, Zhu Di resisted the desire to eat them, but squatted down, approached Zhu Gaochi and asked: "Son, tell dad, is this fruit really given to you by Zhan Jun? Or did you, the crown prince, send someone to find me to make my old man happy?"

"Dad, do you think your son is like this?" Zhu Gaochi showed a wry smile. If he could do this, Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu wouldn't be jumping like this.

When Zhu Di heard this, he smiled on his face. He knew his son was like his father. He really believed that Zhu Gaochi couldn't do such a thing.

This also made Zhu Di a little excited in his heart. After all, no matter how talented the emperor was, he would still believe in the theories of ghosts and gods, not to mention things involving immortality and being able to live a few more years.

Let me ask you, the Emperors of Tang, Song, and Emperors of Qin and Han, who can really see through life, old age, illness, and death?

The more talented and strategic the emperor, the more reluctant he was to die. Zhu Di just ignored life and death because of his years of fighting. Who wouldn't want to live for a few more years?He felt that he still had a lot of things to do!
Thinking of this, Zhu Di put his arms around Zhu Gaochi's broad shoulders and asked him in a low voice: "Then tell dad, is this Zhu Guo really effective?"

Faced with this question, Zhu Gaochi also answered frankly: "Dad, to tell you the truth, my son did feel a lot more relaxed and relaxed after eating it, and his whole body was much better. I think Zhu Guo is indeed effective. .”

"Good grandson, really good grandson! I didn't love him in vain. If I have such a good thing, I would like to dedicate it to grandpa. Great! Boss, you gave birth to a good son!" Zhu Di said, patted Zhu Gaochi on the shoulder, and then He placed the jade box in front of Zhu Gaochi again: "But let's take it back. Zhan Jun just woke up and is weak. This Zhu Guo can just replenish his body."

Although Zhu Di was very tempted by being able to extend his life by ten years, he still did not eat the red fruit directly. Instead, he planned to return it to Zhu Zhanjun so that his good grandson could replenish it.

However, Zhu Gaochi advised: "Dad, I think it is appropriate for you to eat this red fruit. You are the king of a country and the country of the Ming Dynasty. Only your long life, dad, is the greatest blessing of the Ming Dynasty."

Speaking of this, Zhu Gaochi changed his son's tone and said to me: "And my son can get a Zhu Guo. Dad, do you think your grandson has no other treasures? I don't even know about these two." Where did he take out the Zhu Guo and the jade box? He must have more treasures on him, so don’t worry, Dad, you can eat this Zhu Guo!"

Hearing what Zhu Gaochi said, Zhu Di was undoubtedly moved in his heart. Does that emperor not want to live forever?Qin Emperor, Han Wu, Tang Zong and Song Zu all could not do it but did not want to do it.

So, Zhu Di stretched out his hand towards the red fruit in the jade box.

(End of this chapter)