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

Chapter 8 The Han King Burned Alive
"Okay, Dad!"

Zhu Gaoshuo didn't care about Zhu Di's request; it was just a matter of calling him "father," since the other party was his biological father in this life.

"Fourth Prince, what Tianmu said today has truly surprised and delighted me. I was oversightd before; I never imagined my son possessed the qualities of an emperor!"

The question, seemingly casual, was actually quite meaningful. Zhu Di was observing his son, whom he hadn't met often, hoping to discern his true thoughts.

"Father, as you know, I have never thought of becoming some kind of emperor for all time," Zhu Gaoshuo said righteously.

"How could I possibly become the emperor of all time, as Tianmu claims? I am illiterate and powerless, lacking both martial and literary skills. How could I possibly become such a powerful person?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di was taken aback and somewhat angry.

This time, I was just holding in my anger.

He knew that the fourth brother was illiterate, and he had just tested him and found that he had no martial arts background!

Zhu Di broke down; the future emperor of all ages knew nothing.

Thinking about myself, I haven't dared to stop for a moment all these years, just to earn a good reputation.

These are the reports from the Embroidered Uniform Guard regarding the whereabouts of the Fourth Prince over the years.

They either listened to music in brothels or played cricket fighting at home, living a life that was not only comfortable but also quite enjoyable.

Zhu Di could not accept this fact.

Suddenly, it occurred to Zhu Di that as the sky appeared, revealing future events, he wondered why the future actions of his fourth son could not belong to him.
Thinking of this, Zhu Di felt restless. Although he felt somewhat guilty towards his fourth son, who wouldn't want to go down in history and become an emperor for all time?

Zhu Di was also amused and in a great mood, so he handed the whip to Zhu Gaoshuo.

"The third son offended you just now, and now I'm handing him over to you to deal with."

"Father, I don't think Third Brother has done anything wrong, please forgive him!"

Zhu Gaoshuo couldn't figure out Zhu Di's thoughts, but adhering to the idea that it's better to avoid trouble, he chose to let the third son go.

His main concern was that his father couldn't possibly abandon his third son.

After all, it's not a big deal.

Zhu Di nodded in satisfaction, then pointed at his third son's nose and berated him.

"For the sake of Fourth Brother, I'll let you off today. We're all brothers, blood relatives, we should help each other, understand?"

Upon hearing this, they immediately understood that the old man was affected by what happened at Tianmu today, and was afraid that the brothers would become enemies.

Zhu Di ultimately did not take action against his third son.

I know I was just confused because I was angry.

The sky represents future events, which have not yet occurred.

And it can be changed.

Actually, Zhu Di wanted to whip his third son earlier not only to improve his relationship with Zhu Gaoshuo, but also because...

Actually, I was thinking of creating an enemy for the fourth brother.

The third child was the one he chose.

Zhu Di understood this very well.

Fourth brother, don't you like to hide your talents?

I'll send my third brother to target you at every turn, let's see how you hide then.

Given the relationship between the third and second brothers, if the third brother is truly no match for the second brother, the second brother will definitely step in to help.

But just now, Zhu Di regretted it.

No matter what, the third son is still his little brat.

If he were to actually let someone like the fourth brother turn against him, he feared that the third brother would end up dead without a proper burial.

If only the third child were more ambitious.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaosui and sighed heavily, feeling utterly helpless.
This startled Zhu Gaosui.

They were afraid the old man would get serious.

"Dad, I was wrong. From now on, I will definitely treat the fourth brother as my own brother. We are family."

Zhu Di nodded in satisfaction, and Zhu Gaosui, who was kneeling on the ground, breathed a long sigh of relief.

The old man wasn't very angry; at least he didn't intend to kill him.

Zhu Di then looked at Zhu Gaoxu, who was kneeling on the ground.

Before he could speak, Zhu Gaoxu immediately responded, "Father, don't worry, I will definitely treat the fourth brother well."

Zhu Gaoxu thought his father wanted to see a harmonious family and a deep bond between brothers.

He thought this would earn his father's praise, but instead he received a cold look.

Zhu Di felt annoyed whenever he saw Zhu Gaoxu.

If you really care so much about family ties, then don't rebel against Zhu Zhanji.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Zhu Di no longer concealed anything and said directly, "I am very happy to see the four of you brothers living in harmony."

"I'm going to assign some tasks to each of you now."

"Arrange things?"

The three brothers were stunned for a moment, not understanding what their father meant.

The three of them have so many things to deal with every day that they simply don't have time for anything else.

The eldest brother, Zhu Gaochi, looked particularly unwilling.

"Dad, I already have a lot on my plate, so please don't assign me any more tasks."

Zhu Gaochi chuckled.

Zhu Di's face was extremely ugly, and he cursed, "Are you deaf or blind? Can't you see what Tianmu is saying? You only have ten months more lifespan than me!"

Zhu Gaochi, on the other hand, seemed quite philosophical about it: "It's alright, at least I died after Father, so you, an old man with white hair, won't have to bury your black-haired son!"

Hearing this, Zhu Di became even angrier. He walked over to the fat man first, and the eldest son struggled to his feet, supporting his enormous body.

"Father, just tell me what you need!"

"From now on, you don't need to oversee the country anymore. Go and train. If you don't lose at least 20 pounds in three months, your father's whip won't soften."

"Dad, me"

Zhu Gaochi was naturally unwilling, but before he could even speak, he was glared at by Zhu Di, and he dared not say anything more.

Let's exercise then; every extra day we live is a blessing.

After arranging things for his eldest son, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoxu.

This sight immediately filled Zhu Gaoxu with joy.

The eldest son has just been stripped of his position as regent.

This position is currently vacant.

Doesn't that mean he has a chance?

The old man knew that his eldest son had died too young and his nephew was too useless, so he wanted to make him the crown prince.

But before the Prince of Han could be happy for long, Zhu Di's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured on him.

"You've worked so hard all these years helping your father fight battles across the country. Now it's time for you to take a break and rest well!"

Zhu Di said with a look of satisfaction.

But the second son was dumbfounded.

He wasn't stupid; he immediately realized that the old man was trying to take away his military power.

Zhu Di stared coldly at Zhu Gaoxu.

You little brat like to rebel, but I won't give you military power. Let's see what you use to rebel then.

Both the eldest and second eldest brothers have things to do.

The third son, Zhu Gaosui, also asked impatiently, "Father, what about me? What should I do?"

"Get the hell out of here!" Zhu Di was exasperated with his son's lack of ambition!

Zhu Gaosui was taken aback, feeling that he was being treated differently and felt very wronged.

Zhu Gaoshuo, watching from the side, suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the old man had already walked this way.

At this point, Zhu Gaoshuo really didn't know what to do.

Sitting or standing, it was very awkward.

Zhu Gaoshuo was about to lift his buttocks when Zhu Di pressed him down.

"Fourth son, I have a favor to ask of you!"

"Yes, Father, I agree!" Zhu Gaoshuo said with a smile.

"Aren't you going to ask what it is?" Zhu Di forced an awkward smile.

Zhu Gaoshuo's hair stood on end at the sight.

"Father probably doesn't want me to be enemies with my nephew, right?"

Zhu Gaoshuo simply stopped pretending and looked at Zhu Di with sincere eyes.

This startling statement left the three brothers dumbfounded.

Saying that would be tantamount to admitting to a future rebellion.

The old man had a violent temper; he was known for his willingness to execute ten generations of a family at the drop of a hat. Zhu Di hadn't expected his fourth son to be so direct.

But that's really what he thought.

"I didn't let Zhanji come because I wanted to ask you on his behalf. Can you promise me?" Zhu Di didn't seem angry; he just asked with a hint of doubt.

"Father, I promise you, I will never rebel against my nephew. This throne is his, I will not take it!"

Zhu Gaoshuo understood very well that he had to give an attitude now.

This was to put Zhu Di at ease.

Zhu Di closed his eyes slightly and said, "I believe you!"

"I believe you."

"I will announce this matter to the world, so that all the people may see your determination!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Everyone in the Ming Dynasty now knows that Zhu Gaoshuo was a great emperor throughout history.

If one aspires to be a great emperor for all time, one's reputation must not be compromised.

This is why Zhu Di made this matter public.

You can't go back on your word.

He wanted the people of the world to constantly remind Zhu Gaoshuo.

"You all come here!"

At Zhu Di's command, the three obediently knelt down, and then he pulled Zhu Gaoshuo down to kneel as well.

that's it.

The five of them knelt in a circle!
Zhu Di looked at his four brothers, his voice deep and powerful.

"You swear to me that you will never again stain your hands with the blood of your comrades!"

Zhu Di's biggest goal today is to prevent the prophecy in the sky from coming true.

Of course, he knew that it had actually happened, but since it hadn't happened yet, there was still a chance to change it.

"Eldest brother, back then I led the second and third brothers to conquer the world, and you were the only one left to guard Shuntian. You've worked so hard!"

"Second son, my son, you've suffered the most. I know you've been wronged, and I know which year and which battle gave you every scar on your body!"

"Third brother, you're not bad either!"

As he spoke, Emperor Yongle's eyes welled up with tears.

At this moment, he was not like a ruthless and decisive rebellious prince, but a parent patiently teaching his juniors.

As Zhu Di began to make empty promises to each of his sons, Zhu Gaoshuo lowered his head and remained silent.

Zhu Di did not speak with him alone.

The reason is simple: he had just agreed not to seize Zhu Zhanji's throne.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Di brought out a sharp sword and made everyone swear an oath in blood.

The sharp blade sliced ​​across their palms, blood flowing from their hands, then they clenched their fists tightly, vowing never to kill any of the Zhu family's descendants.

The old man's earnest advice was simply to ensure Zhu Zhanji's future as emperor.

Zhu Gaoshuo was somewhat disappointed.

However, since he had agreed and even sworn an oath in blood, he would not depose Zhu Zhanji from the throne.

But it might not be so certain when it comes to your son, Zhu Zhanji.

After a long while, Zhu Di waved wearily at everyone: "I'm a little tired, you can all go back now."

Everyone got up and left.

The eldest, second, and third brothers couldn't wait to leave.

What happened today was truly bizarre, and given that the old man's emotions are currently very unstable, staying here for even a moment longer is torture.

Zhu Gaoshuo was the last to leave.

Zhu Di secretly watched his departing figure, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and muttered to himself:

"Fourth brother, don't blame your father for being unfair!"

The next day.

A light rain began to fall from the sky, dark clouds gathered, and thunder rumbled intermittently.

The sky reappeared.

People rushed out of their homes, gazing at the wondrous sight in the sky with immense curiosity.

After all, this is something for the future.

The people of the entire Ming Dynasty were excited about the appearance of this celestial canopy.

Zhu Gaoshuo remained increasingly speechless.

This thing is causing harm again.

Inside his palace, Zhu Di gazed at the sky alone.

Having learned from his previous experience, he suddenly realized that watching the sky alone was the best option.

Previously in the main hall, he dared not reveal his true thoughts at all.

I feel so uncomfortable.

This time, Zhu Di was smarter.

He read it himself in his palace.

No one is allowed to enter.

Unlike before, Zhu Di is now very confident.

He had already arranged everything yesterday, and he must have already made changes for the future.

No matter what, Zhu Gaoshuo could never become a great emperor for all time.

Could the great emperor of all time become Zhanji?
Zhu Di looked expectantly at the sky.

[Hello everyone, I, Wang Tianba, am back again. Last time, we introduced Emperor Zhongzu of Ming, Zhu Gaoshuo. Today, we'll talk about the deeds of our ancestor and his nephew, Zhu Zhanji.]

Zhu Di?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di fell silent.

My good mood vanished instantly.

How come Emperor Zhongzu of Ming is still the fourth son? How come nothing has changed?

Could it be that the fourth prince has disregarded my orders and is still choosing to rebel?

Bang.

Enraged, Zhu Di overturned the table.

"You fourth brother, you dare to rebel? I really trusted you for nothing."

Zhu Di angrily cursed, "You wolf in sheep's clothing!"

The hatred in his heart was incredibly intense, but he managed to control it.

After all, the sky was still over.

Even if you want to settle scores with the fourth brother, you have to read the prophecy in the sky first.

At the same time, she wondered why her eldest grandson was so confused.

Knowing full well that the fourth prince would rebel, why did you allow him to rise to power?
Is he a pig?

Even a pig isn't this stupid!
Zhu Di composed himself and continued to gaze at the sky.

"To be honest, our ancestors had a really difficult living environment. In the fourteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Di originally wanted to choose Xunzhou as the fiefdom for our ancestors, but for some reason, he suddenly changed his mind."

"In the twentieth year of the Yongle reign, our ancestor Zhu Gaoshuo finally went to his fiefdom under the reluctant arrangement of the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di."

Was he enfeoffed in the twentieth year of the Yongle reign?
Zhu Di was taken aback, then overjoyed.

History really has changed.

The fourth prince was not enfeoffed until the twentieth year of the Yongle reign.

At the same time, he was also very curious about where the fourth prince would be enfeoffed this time.

"The fiefdom of Emperor Zhongzu of Ming was Ganzhou, which was backed by various tribes of the grasslands. It can be said that even the problem of food and clothing was difficult to solve."

We'll leave the details of how Emperor Zhongzu of Ming rose to power for now. Let's first talk about how, after his nephew Zhu Zhanji became the new emperor, Prince Han Zhu Gaoxu chose to directly raise an army in rebellion. It's said that he even contacted the old emperor, but was rejected.

As our ancestors said, "We are all born of the same root, why are we so eager to harm each other?"

Fortunately, the ancestor did not rebel. Zhu Zhanji truly inherited the Yongle Emperor's skills; the Prince of Han was no match for him and was quickly captured alive.

When Zhu Di first saw that his second son had rebelled, he was worried, but when he heard the later generations' evaluation of his eldest grandson, he breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, he realized that he seemed to have misunderstood the fourth brother.

But since the fourth brother didn't intend to rebel.

So how did he eventually ascend to the throne?

"To be honest, the Prince of Han was really unlucky. He devoted himself to the Ming Dynasty, only to be roasted alive by Zhu Zhanji!"

(End of this chapter)