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

Chapter 20 Zhu Di: The Ming Dynasty Where the Second Son Became Emperor
Zhu Gaoxu was dumbfounded.

He also looked in the direction Zhu Gaoshuo had left, but he had long since disappeared.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally said tremblingly, "Father, I didn't do it, it was the fourth brother!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, looked around, pointed at his second son, and cursed, "Where is the fourth son? Tell me where the fourth son is? You little brat, you've actually started framing the fourth son?"

His furious roar made Zhu Gaoxu tremble involuntarily.

Zhu Di is currently unhappy with his second son.

This bastard usually compares himself to Emperor Taizong of Tang, which is one thing, but now that he's only been put in charge of the country, he's already getting cocky before he's even become emperor.

If the boss hadn't died so quickly...

He had no desire to let his second son become emperor.

Seeing that Zhu Di was about to make a move, Zhu Gaoxu panicked and quickly pulled his third son, Zhu Gaosui, aside to explain:

"Dad, if you don't believe me, ask the third son. It really wasn't me."

He thought his best friend Zhu Gaosui would help explain.

Unexpectedly, the third son pointed at him and shouted, "Dad, it was the second son who did it, it has nothing to do with me!"

Zhu Gaosui was no fool.

The fourth brother is no longer here.

There is no evidence at all.

The father was convinced it wasn't him, and at this point, if the second son didn't step forward to take the blame...

He was afraid that he would become the scapegoat.

Zhu Gaoxu wanted to swear an oath to prove his innocence, but Zhu Di didn't give him the chance at all.

I just kicked his butt with my foot.

"Kneel down at the door. You can go back when the door is fixed."

"Originally, I did not intend to hold this against you, but since you dared to slander the Fourth Prince, I will absolutely not allow it."

The second child looked aggrieved.

It was clearly the fourth son who did it, so how come he's the good son?

He wanted to explain something, but when he looked up and saw Zhu Di's eyes, he immediately fell silent.

The main concern was that the old man might suddenly take back the position of regent.

This is what he has always dreamed of, so he doesn't mind suffering a little loss.

Prince Zhu Gaoxu of Han knelt before Zhu Di with practiced ease.

Zhu Di snorted coldly and turned back to his palace.

The eldest brother chuckled and said, "Second brother, your sister-in-law is still waiting at home, so I won't keep you company!"

Watching Zhu Gaochi's departing figure, Zhu Gaoxu was so angry he gritted his teeth.

If he hadn't been lying, how could he have been punished by the old man?

This is blatant revenge.

Suddenly, Zhu Gaoxu thought of the third brother, turned his head and stared at him with wide eyes.

That look sent chills down Zhu Gaosui's spine. He took a half-step back and quickly said, "Second brother, I had no choice!"

"Wait here, I'll go find a craftsman to fix the door!"

The third brother doesn't want to stay here anymore either.

He was afraid that if he said even one more word to his second son, his father would punish him as well.

He left without looking back.

Outside the palace, only Zhu Gaoxu, who had just been appointed Crown Prince to oversee the country, remained kneeling.

The next day.

Zhu Gaochi wore a python robe made overnight to oversee the country, and had eight large plaques bearing the imperial decree to oversee the country made. His grand procession paraded through the palace for half a day.

He then slowly made his way to the imperial study, plopped down on the golden dragon throne, and began issuing orders to the eunuchs beside him.

"Go, summon that old scoundrel Yang Shiqi to me. Hasn't he always thought that only the Crown Prince can oversee the country? Today, let him see that I, the Prince of Han, can do it too!"

Zhu Gaoxu's face was beaming with pride. "Lord Yang went to His Majesty's palace early this morning."

Zhu Gaoxu's face was grim.

That old scoundrel, he definitely can't stand seeing the position of regent fall into his hands.

However, Prince Zhu Gaoxu of Han was not too worried. He knew very well that his eldest son and nephew were not capable of being trusted, so the position of regent was now best left to him.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu felt smug.

He secretly decided that his first task upon taking office would be to execute Yang Shiqi.

In the bedroom.

Yang Shiqi was indeed dissatisfied with the King of Han's regency.

In his view, the eldest son and the most virtuous and capable should be chosen as the successor to the throne, and the regent should be the crown prince.

Zhu Di sat on the dragon throne and said calmly, "The Crown Prince's current physical condition is probably only as good as it can be. You have heard what Tianmu said."

Yang Shiqi knelt down and said earnestly, "According to the imperial physician's diagnosis, if the Crown Prince starts to adjust his body now, he can live for another three years."

"What's the use of living for two years if he can't do anything?" Zhu Di frowned and asked from the bottom of his heart, "After he passes away, will the throne be passed to the grandson of the crown prince?"

Yang Shiqi argued, "Your Majesty, eight years is still too early. The Crown Prince can still be changed."

Zhu Di's expression changed drastically, and anger flashed across his face: "You must understand my intentions!"

"It's a small matter if I'm harmed, but a great matter if the country is harmed!"

As he spoke, Zhu Di excitedly stood up, pointed to the couch behind him, and shouted:

"If the eldest brother is healthy, this position is his. Even if the second and third brothers are combined, they won't cause any trouble."

“If the position were given to the eldest brother now, as you have seen, the second and third brothers would definitely rebel after he dies.”

"Do you want people to say that Yongle usurped the throne after I die, and that all of Zhu's descendants will follow suit?"

Unfazed by Zhu Di's wrath, Yang Shiqi firmly stated, "I believe in the Crown Prince's abilities."

"You're so stubborn, you really are stubborn." Zhu Di really had no way to deal with him, so he could only point his finger at him and scold him: "You're like a brick in a latrine, smelly and hard!"

Just then, another strange change occurred in the sky.

Clearly, the sky has reappeared.

The appearance of the sky curtain delighted Zhu Di, who couldn't wait to see what would happen to the Ming Dynasty after his second son ascended the throne.

Through the change of the fourth prince's fiefdom, Zhu Di had already realized that the events of later generations could be altered.

So he originally didn't have much hope for his second child.

I don't think he's cut out to be an emperor.

But now, his only hope is his second child.

Zhu Di pulled Yang Shiqi aside and asked him to watch the celestial spectacle with him.

"Hello everyone, I'm your old friend Wang Tianba!"

Here's a message for all my friends: "Many people do the same things every day. True hard work means doing today's work better than yesterday's. Strive towards your dreams, and you will surely succeed!"

"The Ming Dynasty emperor we're going to talk about today can be said to have snatched the throne from his elder brother through his own efforts, conquering the south and the north!"

"I'm sure everyone has guessed who it is. He is Zhu Gaochi, the second son of Emperor Taizong of Ming, who was once the Prince of Han!"

"In the twenty-second year of the Yongle reign, Zhu Gaochi finally ascended the throne he had long dreamed of. Zhu Di's condition was that the eldest son's family be spared, as well as the fourth son, and that he should not provoke the fourth son."

Emperor Taizong of Ming.

Upon hearing his posthumous temple name, Zhu Di couldn't help but clap his hands, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.

really
The second son is the one who understands him best.

He finally received the temple name of Emperor Taizong of Ming.

Think about the temple name the eldest son gave him: Emperor Chengzu of Ming!
To be honest, he didn't like it at all.

Sure enough, the second child is the most obedient.

Zhu Di glared at Yang Shiqi and said, "You old fool, today I'll show you just how right it was for me to choose the Prince of Han to ascend the throne!"

(End of this chapter)