Jichao Temple.
It was a small temple in the Ying Tian Prefecture that wasn't famous. There were only a dozen monks, big and small.
However, the mountain is not high, there are immortals will be famous; The water was not deep, but it was spiritual with a dragon.
In this seemingly inconspicuous little temple, there was an expert living in seclusion.
"Old monk, you've already walked back and forth twice.”
In the backyard, a deep and powerful voice broke the silence.
On a recliner, Zhu Di was holding a teacup and shaking it contentedly.
Compared to the palace, he seemed much more relaxed.
Not far away from him, a monk was standing on a rope. He was reading a book while walking. His gaze did not pay attention to his feet at all.
As he walked out step by step, the rope kept swaying up and down, and the corner of the monk's clothes rustled in the wind.
It looked as if it would fall at any moment.
Even so, the monk's expression did not change from the beginning to the end, giving people the feeling that he would not change even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.
One had to know that the rope was about ten meters above the ground.
If he fell, he would be severely injured even if he didn't die.
From this, it could be seen that this monk's temperament was indeed extraordinary.
"Your heart is restless!"
After hearing Zhu Di's words, the monk turned his head and glanced at him before shaking his head.
When he reached the end, he didn't continue walking. Instead, he got off the rope.
After a while, she sat opposite Zhu Di.
"I'm not a monk, nor am I a dead man. Of course, I won't calm down.”
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes, picked up the black piece, and placed it on the chessboard.
His words were filled with sarcasm.
The monk acted as if he didn't hear anything and took out a white chess piece before casually placing it down.
Seeing that he was silent, Zhu Di didn't mind. He lowered his eyelids and said,"Old monk, my fourth brother has come out of seclusion.”
"When I heard him say that he had formed the Golden Core, I was so happy that I couldn't sleep well the entire night.”
These words sounded plain, but they could not hide the fact that they were full of bragging.
As long as one wasn't a fool, one could tell that the pride in his tone was written all over his face.
At this moment, Zhu Di was like an ordinary old father who was proud of his child's success and even looked for someone to show off.
"Golden Core!"
The monk's hand that was holding the chess piece trembled. He looked at Zhu Di in surprise and could no longer maintain his calm expression.
Seeing him like this, the corners of Zhu Di's mouth curled up into a smile, as if he had been waiting for this scene.
"That's right, Fourth Brother said so!”
Zhu Di nodded and placed another piece. Then, he calmly took a sip of tea and glanced at the monk.
"Once I swallow a golden core, my life will be in my hands!”
After a few moments of silence, the old monk couldn't help but sigh. His state of mind was a little chaotic, and the chess piece in his hand didn't land.
"As expected of the King of Qin. In just 24 years, he has cultivated to the Golden Core realm.”
From his words, the old monk seemed to be very familiar with the matters of the Zhu family.
Moreover, he seemed to have some skills and was not the kind of 'fake' monk who only knew how to cheat.
This could also be seen from Zhu Di's relationship with him as if they were equals, as if they were close friends.
If he wasn't an expert, Zhu Di would never do this.
"That's right. In the blink of an eye, it's been 24 years. Tell me, if Fourth Brother had been born a few years earlier, I wouldn't have had to rebel!？”
"If my father sees him, he will probably let him inherit the throne immediately. How can my eldest nephew have anything to do with him?”
Zhu Di shook his head. The old monk's words made him unconsciously recall some past events.
If his fourth brother became the emperor, he would definitely support him as a father.
However, if it was his nephew, that might not be the case. He was somewhat unwilling to accept it.
Moreover, this nephew was bent on imprisoning him, which gave Zhu Di an excuse to rebel.
"Everything in the world has its own destiny. Everything is in fate.”
The old monk returned to his senses and regained his composure. He chuckled and said,"If it's really as you said, I'm afraid that you and I wouldn't be fated to sit here and talk today.”
It only took a moment for him to calm down.
The old monk had been cultivating hard for decades, and his cultivation was indeed at the peak. His state of mind was very impressive.
"Hehe, you old monk…you're still as eloquent as before.”
Zhu Di laughed." I remember that you were the one who instigated me to rebel.”
These words were obviously a rebuttal to the old monk's first sentence.
However, the old monk did not want to be outdone." With your personality, even without me, you would still rebel in the end.”
At the end of the day, he was just going with the flow, not going against the heavens.
Just as he said, everything had a destiny.
He instigated Zhu Di's rebellion not for power, wealth, or other external things.
It was just that he had a feeling in his heart, so he did as he felt.
"Mm, that's true!"
Zhu Di generously admitted this point. He was not hypocritical and refused to admit it.
Back then, Emperor Jianwen had cut his vassal state under the suggestion of Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng. With the lessons of the previous vassal kings, he naturally would not sit still and wait for his death.
Even without the old monk's instigation, he would still choose to give it his all in the end.
The old monk was the rumored black-robed monk, Yao Guangxiao. He was also known as the black-robed prime minister.
He could be considered Zhu Di's only confidant and good friend.
In front of him, Zhu Di could say anything and sleep peacefully. This trust was very rare.
……
"You want the King of Qin to succeed the throne!"
After a few breaths of silence, the old monk placed his piece and spoke softly at the same time. He was very familiar with Zhu Di's intentions.
"I have such intentions!"
Zhu Di looked at the chessboard and shook his head." It's hard to say for the time being. The main thing is that I'm not sure about Fourth Brother's thoughts.”
"Actually, I'm very satisfied with what Boss has done all these years. My eldest grandson is also not bad.”
"It's just that Boss's personality is too kind and benevolent. I'm afraid that he won't be able to suppress Second and Third.”
This was what gave Zhu Di a headache. If he had no choice, it would be easier.
" But Fourth Brother is different. He's different from all of us. His strength, wisdom, and vision far surpass ours."”
"If he succeeds the throne, Boss will be put in an important position. Second Brother won't dare to act rashly, and Third Brother will follow his lead.”
"As long as he is here, the Ming Dynasty will be stable forever.”
In front of the old monk, Zhu Di did not hide anything. He said whatever he had to say and poured out his troubles.
After saying that, his mood instantly improved a lot.
"Looks like you've made up your mind!"
The old monk smiled and continued to play. Zhu Di did not answer, but the old monk already knew the answer.
The two of them stopped talking and stared at the chessboard seriously.
In the small courtyard, the breeze, the stone table, and the scene of the two old men playing chess seemed to have frozen.
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