Zhu Di: My fourth son is a great emperor of all time?

Chapter 2 Zhu Di: I am the greatest emperor of all time

"Father, the emperor that man was talking about is you!" Zhu Gaochi was the first to realize, and immediately knelt down in front of Zhu Di, praising him.

Zhu Zhanji was also very shrewd and immediately understood his father's meaning, so he knelt down to congratulate Zhu Di.

"Be careful what you say, what if he becomes the future emperor of our Great Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Di reprimanded him with a stern expression.

A great emperor throughout history, the fourth child in his family?

Upon hearing these words, Zhu Di's heart was already filled with unease.

Haha, Dad, did you see that? Your son is the greatest emperor of all time, the greatest emperor of all time!

In the judgment of posterity, you are not as good as me.

A proud smile involuntarily appeared on Zhu Di's face.

In my mind, I was already imagining the moment I would meet Zhu Yuanzhang in the afterlife and shout to him:
"Father, please address me as Your Majesty!"

Seeing the smile on Zhu Di's face, Prince Han Zhu Gaoxu's face darkened. He knew that he had fallen behind his eldest son Zhu Gaochi again. Now, even if he tried to flatter his father, he would not get a good look. So he simply pretended that he knew nothing.

Zhu Gaochi wanted to say something more, but before Keke could speak, the third brother, Zhu Gaosui, interrupted him.

"Father, if we're really talking about it, isn't our Prince Qi the fourth son?"

He simply couldn't stand the boss's treacherous face and wanted to disgust him.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di flew into a rage and, no longer pretending, kicked Zhu Gaosui hard in the buttocks.

"You brat, you always bully the fourth brother the most!"

His anger stemmed from being frightened by Zhu Gaosui's words.

He began to seriously reflect on his own achievements.

What level must one reach to be called a great emperor of all time?

Surpassing Emperor Wen of Han and Emperor Taizong of Tang?
Zhu Di suddenly lost his confidence.

"Could it be that it really isn't me?"

Speaking of this ancestor, everyone is probably well aware that as the fourth son, he had no chance of ascending the throne. Therefore, his path to the throne was inevitably accompanied by rebellion.

When the ancestor first ascended the throne, the people of the world cursed him as a traitor. The reason was simple: he had seized the throne from his nephew and his accession was illegitimate.

But what was the result? Our ancestors ensured that the people of the world were well-fed and clothed, content and happy, living in a prosperous era, able to do whatever they wanted.
Throughout China's five-thousand-year history, the people have always needed wise rulers, not tyrants who succeed to the throne!

"it is good!"

Zhu Di couldn't help but praise loudly. If it weren't for the passage of time, he would have definitely rewarded this man named Wang Tianba handsomely.

For some reason, hearing these words stirred a restless feeling within him.

Rebellion, illegitimate accession to the throne, and seizing the throne from his nephew have weighed on him like a heavy stone for years, making it hard for him to breathe.

Over the years, Zhu Di also greatly disliked hearing these comments.

He will certainly punish them if he hears about it.

But it's different now.

These infamy are now traces of his status as a great emperor throughout the ages.

Meanwhile, the three brothers and Zhu Zhanji present were completely dumbfounded.

Those who have witnessed Zhu Di's actions over the years are the ones who know them best.

Even the second son, Zhu Gaoxu, held Zhu Di's behavior in utter contempt.

This was a rebellion by their entire family. Even if the Yongle Encyclopedia is compiled into a masterpiece of ancient and modern times, would the history books record that Emperor Yongle was the successor in order of succession?

Unexpectedly, this actually made my father an emperor for all time.

If it weren't for the incredible magic of the sky, he would have suspected that it was a trick played by his father and that monk.

But seeing that the old man was finally able to realize his lifelong wish, Zhu Gaoxu was also very happy for him.

The third brother, Zhu Gaosui, was extremely frightened and regretted what he had just said.

Before Zhu Di could speak, he readily knelt down and admitted his mistake.

"Father, I was wrong just now. You are indeed the greatest emperor of all time!"

Zhu Di wasn't angry at all; in fact, today was arguably the happiest day of his life, even more exciting than when he captured Nanjing. He glanced at his sons and grandsons, then waved his hand and said, "Immediately summon all civil and military officials to court; I have important matters to discuss!"

"Yes!" This task clearly fell into the hands of the regent.

Zhu Gaochi understood perfectly well that there was nothing of importance to it at all. His father simply wanted to see which of the civil and military officials and scholars in the court would dare to question him.

Zhu Gaochi cupped his hands in greeting and immediately went to do it.

Then he looked at the second son and said, "Go and call the fourth son as well. He is your younger brother. This is his first time attending court. Please take good care of him."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui's expression immediately changed. Compared to his eldest son, he disliked Zhu Gaoshuo even more, since they were not born of the same mother.

Just as he was about to say something, Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing next to him, stopped him.

My younger brother made too many mistakes today, even touching a nerve.

After the Jingnan Rebellion, what Zhu Di truly desired most was brotherly respect and harmony within the family.

We must not allow the events of the Tang Dynasty to repeat themselves.

Indeed, at this moment, Zhu Di already considered himself a monarch like Emperor Taizong of Tang.

The reason Zhu Gaoshuo was invited was to create a happy family atmosphere on this auspicious day. He wanted to be a flawless emperor for all time.

the other side.

This was a different kind of joy than that of Zhu Di.

At this moment, Zhu Gaoshuo looked at the image of the First Emperor of All Time being revealed in the sky and roared in his heart.

What the hell?

When has the Ming Dynasty ever produced a fourth-ranked emperor who is considered one of the greatest emperors in history?

On second thought, the position of fourth prince in history is indeed somewhat special, as it has produced quite a few wise rulers.

But clearly, his current adoptive father, Zhu Di, is not qualified.

Let alone a great emperor of all time, even a wise ruler is hard to count.

Zhu Gaoshuo quickly accepted the facts.

The title of "Number One in History" announced in the sky should be myself.

Zhu Gaoshuo did indeed want to rebel and become emperor after Zhu Di's death.

But that was just an idea.

He currently holds neither military power nor any protégés in the court.

He was even less favored by Zhu Di.

After all, his other three sons were born to his beloved Empress Xu, and their talents far surpassed those of ordinary people.

Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi was a first-rate ruler. Zhu Di led expeditions to the east and west to drive out the Tartars. Later generations even jokingly referred to Zhu Di as Zhu Gaochi's Great General of the Northern Expedition!

He was also a famous benevolent ruler in history.

Although Zhu Gaochi, the Prince of Han, could not compare with Zhu Gaochi in terms of civil administration, he was very skilled in warfare and had a high prestige in the army.

Not to mention there was also a promising grandson, Zhu Zhanji, who could be expected to lead the Ming Dynasty for three generations.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoshuo couldn't help but feel a little scared.

If Zhu Di knew now that he was planning a rebellion, he would definitely not show any mercy.

Zhu Gaoshuo knew very well that his father was a ruthless man who would exterminate ten generations of a person's family in order to consolidate his power.

"Should I run away before the canopy is exposed?"

Thirty-six strategies are the best ones!

Zhu Gaoshuo knew very well that he was an outsider to that family!
It's fine as long as there's no threat on ordinary days.

If they knew that they were not only a threat, but had actually succeeded in their rebellion.

Even Emperor Renzong of Ming, known for his benevolent rule, would certainly have resorted to poison.

But before Zhu Gaoshuo could give any instructions, Uncle Chen rushed in again.

"Your Highness, the Prince of Han says that His Majesty is going to hold an impromptu court session and requests that you attend as well."

Zhu Gaoshuo???
(End of this chapter)