Emperor Ming slowly turned around and sized up Zhu Hao thoughtfully.
This youngest son that he had not seen for a long time had faintly undergone some changes that he could not detect.
First, it was his cultivation. In the past, Zhu Hao had not even cultivated his sense of qi, so he could see that weak aura clearly with a slight glance.
But now, he couldn't see his cultivation either, but he gave off an unfathomable feeling.
At first glance, he looked like a mortal, but when he carefully sensed it, it was difficult to see through it like looking at flowers in a fog.
It was really strange.
The second was his posture. Zhu Hao had once stood in front of Emperor Ming, trembling with fear. His hands and feet were cold, and even his words trembled.
It couldn't withstand Emperor Ming's King's pressure at all.
He didn't even dare to look up at Emperor Ming.
But now, he was neither servile nor overbearing, standing steadily in front of him like Mount Tai.
His eyes were as calm as a cold spring that had accumulated under a ten-thousand-foot iceberg. There were no waves or ripples.
He was also like a reef in Wang Yang's sea. No matter how the waves swept over him, he remained unmoved, neither sad nor happy.
Similarly, Zhu Hao was also sizing up his father in this life.
He was handsome, but there was an omnipresent majesty about him.
As the emperor of a country, the bearing of a supreme being was almost perfectly reflected on him.
In Zhu Hao's imagination, a true emperor should be like this.
……
The two of them stared at each other for a long time.
The atmosphere was a little cold. The surrounding attendants lowered their heads one after another, and their foreheads were covered in sweat.
Finally, Emperor Ming smiled and said,""In the blink of an eye, many years have passed, and this youngest son of mine has grown up!”
Zhu Hao faintly smiled and didn't say anything when he heard this.
Emperor Ming gradually approached and sat down beside the stone table, gesturing for Zhu Hao to sit down.
"Just now, strange phenomena appeared in the sky above Yanjing and shook the surroundings…What do you think about this?"”
Hearing this, Zhu Hao's eyes flashed. He knew that Emperor Ming was already guessing that he was related to the phenomenon from before.
However, his expression was indifferent as he calmly said," Since ancient times, abnormal phenomena have always occurred because of extraordinary people or extraordinary things. Presumably, some extraordinary person or thing has appeared in Yanjing City.”
"Oh?" Emperor Ming glanced at him. Then do you think it's more likely that it's a person or something?”
Zhu Hao smiled and shook his head. Father, please forgive me!"
Emperor Ming waved his hand noncommittally and said,""We haven't seen each other for many years. It's not easy for us to get together now. There's no need to be restrained. We're just chatting casually…"
Zhu Hao nodded slightly.
Seeing him like this, Emperor Ming could not help but say,""Come to think of it, since you were young, zhen has rarely accompanied you. Do you have any resentment towards zhen?”
"As the emperor of Ming Dynasty, father is busy with state affairs and works hard for the world.”Zhu Hao was neither servile nor overbearing.
"Really?" Emperor Ming narrowed his eyes and said mischievously.
" To be honest, I did when I was young, but as I grew up, I understood Father…" Zhu Hao hesitated for a moment before saying.
" Hahaha…" Emperor Ming laughed out loud."I'm very comforted that you can consider it this way!”
The atmosphere gradually became harmonious. Emperor Ming seemed to have really put down his airs and started to talk to Zhu Hao.
The surrounding servants looked down, feeling puzzled from the bottom of their hearts.
Even when facing the crown prince of the Ming Empire, Emperor Ming did not act like this!
Why did he seem to have changed into a different person when facing this little prince who was never favored?
In the dark, Yu Huatian was waiting respectfully, watching this scene.
His eyes flickered as his thoughts spun.
He had served Emperor Ming for many years and had some understanding of the monarch's heart. Emperor Ming's current attitude was much stronger than that of the Crown Prince!
Could it be…
As if he had thought of something, his heart skipped a beat. He quickly lowered his head, afraid that the emotions in his eyes would be exposed.
However, he made a decision in his heart.
……
At the same time, in the Crown Prince's Residence in the Eastern Palace.
In a pavilion, Crown Prince Zhu Chong, who was wearing a python robe, sat and drank wine.
Outside the pavilion, a figure dressed as a servant was kneeling quietly and talking about something.
Suddenly, Zhu Chong frowned and looked at that person, asking,""What did you say? Imperial Father summoned Ninth Brother?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Are you sure?" Zhu Chong did not believe it.
"It's absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes. Eunuch Yu, the Duke of West Hall, personally came to welcome him, and his attitude was quite friendly!”That person said firmly.
Zhu Chong's expression was a little gloomy.
He naturally knew Yu Huatian. He had risen rapidly in recent years and was highly regarded by Emperor Ming.
The West Military Bureau he led had become Emperor Ming's right-hand man, gradually suppressing the East Military Bureau.
If he came personally, this matter would probably not be fake.
"Ninth Brother, that trash, was born with an extremely weak constitution. He couldn't even condense a trace of true qi. Imperial Father has always been indifferent to him.”Zhu Chong was very puzzled.
"Could it be that His Majesty is thinking of the father-son relationship and wants to see this little prince on a whim?”The servant asked in puzzlement.
"Kinship? Ha!"
Zhu Chong sneered when he heard this.
Being born into a royal family, one could believe in anything except kinship.
In the past dynasties, there were countless examples of siblings killing each other and even killing their brothers and fathers. If one really held such a thing as kinship in their hearts, they would only die faster than anyone else!
"Perhaps it has something to do with the strange phenomena in the sky above Yan Capital City not long ago?”Suddenly, a slightly feminine voice came from the side.
When Zhu Chong heard this, he looked at the person who spoke with a strange expression and said,"Eunuch Cao, why do you say that?"
The person who spoke had a head full of white hair, but his face was extremely ruddy and radiant, like a baby.
Her entire body exuded a feminine aura, and her eyes were filled with a vicious and chilling aura.
It was Cao Zhengchun, the Duke of the East Chamber.
Faced with Zhu Chong's question, Cao Zhengchun said unhurriedly,""The phenomena that happened before can be said to be rare in a thousand years.”
"His Majesty didn't immediately send someone to investigate the source of the phenomenon, but unexpectedly summoned the Ninth Prince, who had been neglected all year round…Does Your Highness think this is a coincidence?”
Hearing this, Zhu Chong narrowed his eyes and felt that it made sense.
"That being said, it's not true that Ninth Brother can't cultivate. What did he do to cause such a huge phenomenon?”Zhu Chong frowned.
"What if the Ninth Prince intentionally hid his strength?”Cao Zhengchun suddenly asked.
Zhu Chong's heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He retorted,""How is that possible? He hadn't been able to condense any sense of Qi for more than ten years. Could it be that he had learned to hide it since he was young?”
"There is no lack of people with early wisdom in the world. This is not impossible! Your Highness, don't let your guard down!"
Zhu Chong fell silent.
If Zhu Hao really learned how to hide his strength to avoid the sharp edge from such a young age, how terrifying would it be?
Seeing this, Cao Zhengchun suddenly leaned over and whispered,""I have a plan that can help Your Highness…"
Zhu Chong's brows were slightly furrowed, but they gradually relaxed as the corners of his mouth curled up.
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