"This time, I personally led the army and fought a bloody battle for a year. I didn't expect such a thing to happen when I just returned!”
"If it weren't for Second Brother's investigation in advance and knowing the movements of the rebels, I'm afraid that you wouldn't be here today to greet them, but to ascend the throne!”
Zhu Di raised his eyebrows, and a murderous aura emanated from his body. Zhu Gaochi was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, and his fat body could not help but tremble.
Seeing that Zhu Di was making things difficult for him, Zhu Gaochen thought to himself,""This old man is really ruthless!"
He trampled on the prince and praised the king of Han.
There was no time when he did not want to break the relationship between the brothers.
The brotherhood between the royal family's heirs was made of plastic. Now that Zhu Di had done this, it was even more plastic.
The emperor's temper was like a woman who was going through menopause. One second, she was still asking about your well-being, and the next second, she was directly in trouble.
This was the so-called imperial power, which was hard to grasp.
In the future, after Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne, he would only be the emperor for ten months before he died. The reason was most likely because he was frightened by Zhu Di.
"Father, son!"
Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi looked anxious. He was eager to explain, but he couldn't say a word.
Beside Zhu Gaochi, Han King Zhu Gaoxu was flattered by Zhu Di. The current situation was favorable to him. If he didn't perform now, when would he?
Thinking of this, Han King Zhu Gaoxu stood up and cupped his fists.""Father, which family doesn't have a good-for-nothing child? Give me the military power of the five cities 'Military Department. I'll close the entire city and find the remaining rebels!”
When Zhu Gaoxu begged Zhu Di to give him power, he did not forget to step on Zhu Gaochi.
"You want military power?" Zhu Di narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhu Gaoxu coldly.
Since ancient times, military power had been one of the sensitive topics of the royal family. Zhu Gaoxu's current request for military power in the five cities was not just to catch rebels.
Moreover, the Han King Zhu Gaoxu had never been too impressed by the Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi.
Zhu Di wasn't a fool. He knew what Zhu Gaoxu was planning.
Zhu Gaoxu didn't expect Zhu Di's expression to change the moment he asked about military power. He was so scared that his back went cold.
"Fourth brother, your second brother wants the military power of the Five Cities Military Department. What do you think?”Zhu Di turned to look at Zhu Gaochen, who had not spoken the entire time.
"Father's will is your son's will.”
Zhu Gaochen stood up and cupped his hands in greeting. With a simple sentence, he pushed the ball back to Zhu Di. It was as if he was not going to participate.
Although Zhu Gaochen was a prince and was doted on by Zhu Di, he was not as powerful as his other three brothers.
Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi was in charge of the country and had a group of trusted subordinates under him. He had great authority in the court.
His second brother, Zhu Gaoxu, had followed Zhu Di to war since he was young, and he was quite prestigious among the generals.
There was also his third brother, Zhu Gaosui, who was in charge of the North Town Imperial Guards.
If Zhu Gaochen rashly expressed his opinion now, wouldn't he be jumping into a fire pit?
If they agreed, they would be standing on the side of Zhu Gaoxu, the King of Han. If they disagreed, according to Zhu Gaoxu's temper, he might bear a grudge.
He would not fall for the old master's trick.
Instead of doing this, he might as well not offend either side and get along well with both sides. He could be a salted fish king in peace.
Zhu Di's gaze lingered on Zhu Gaochen for a moment before he finally said,""From today onwards, Crown Prince, you don't need to supervise the country anymore. Go back and dismiss the officials in the Crown Prince's residence.”
No need to supervise the country?
Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi panicked and was about to speak.
Zhu Di turned to look at Zhu Gaoxu, the King of Han."Second brother, if you want the military power of the Military and Military Department, no problem. Zhen will give it to you.”
Zhu Gaochi did not dare to stay for long after Zhu Di gave the order. He bowed to him and turned to leave the hall.
As for Zhu Gaoxu, he was overjoyed. With the Five Cities Military Department, it was equivalent to controlling the Ying Tian Manor. Now that the Crown Prince did not need to supervise the country and had lost his power, he vaguely felt that his chance had come.
Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu was secretly happy. After he said goodbye to Zhu Di, he left in a hurry.
At this moment, only Zhu Gaochen and Zhu Di were left in the meeting hall.
As soon as the Crown Prince and the King of Han left, Zhu Di saw Zhu Gaochen holding a blue and white porcelain ware and preparing to leave.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Di stopped him,""Fourth Bro, what are you doing!"
"Old Master, since you didn't give me money, I could only bring a blue and white porcelain back and see if I could sell it for money.”Zhu Gaochen replied with a smile.
"Have you gone crazy from poverty?"
"Put that thing down. I have something to discuss with you."”
"I don't want to talk about it." Zhu Gaochen refused without hesitation.
"I haven't even said anything, and you're already rejecting me?”Zhu Di's face was full of black lines, and his expression was a little unhappy.
"I only want money. I don't want to discuss anything else.”Zhu Gaochen had already guessed what Zhu Di wanted to discuss, but he only wanted to be a salted fish king. As for other trivial matters, he would not participate and was not interested.
"Don't worry, once you settle this matter, Zhen will pay you ten thousand taels out of my own pocket, how about it?”Zhu Di guided him patiently.
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