In the Imperial Palace.
Although it was late, the lights in the royal study were still bright.
Zhu Di was still dealing with the memorials submitted by the ministers.
"Your Majesty, you should rest early. What if you tire yourself out?”
The head eunuch walked in and looked at him worriedly.
"Rest? I can't rest. I still have a lot of administrative matters to deal with.”
Zhu Di shook his head and couldn't help but pinch the space between his eyebrows. Seeing this, the eunuch quickly walked up to Zhu Di and massaged his forehead.
"Emperor, why do you have to do this? When you weren't around, the Crown Prince had to rely on the help of a few cabinet scholars.”
As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh. Since ancient times, eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in politics.
He could say so much because he had been by Zhu Di's side since he was young.
"I understand."
Zhu Di said slowly with his eyes closed.
"But I'm the emperor after all. In this position, I should do what I should do.”
"As for the Crown Prince, he does things well and I can rest assured. While I was on the expedition, he managed the court in an orderly manner.”
"But look at his body. He's in such a bad state now. He has to breathe twice when he walks. I'm worried about him.”
Zhu Di sighed.
The Crown Prince was not just an heir. He was more important in stabilizing the imperial power.
Once something happened to the Crown Prince, who knew how chaotic the court would be.
Now, while he was still alright, the descendants would take over a stable territory, so that there would be less trouble in the future. This could also be considered as reducing the burden on the Crown Prince.
Thinking of this, he waved his hand.
The head eunuch tactfully retreated.
After a while, a man in black suddenly appeared in front of him.
Zhu Di could not help but frown when he saw him. This person was his Jinyiwei. There must be something important for him to come here in such a hurry.
The Embroidered Uniform Guard stepped forward and handed an envelope to Zhu Di's table. Then, he slowly retreated and knelt down.
Zhu Di opened the envelope. When he saw the contents, his expression instantly changed.
"Is this true?"
Zhu Di's tone was filled with suspicion and shock.
"I saw it with my own eyes."
Hearing this, Zhu Di looked at the envelope in his hand again. In the end, he couldn't help but stand up and wander around the table.
"Who else knows about this?”
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes, and a faint murderous intent leaked out from his eyes.
"Just this subordinate alone."
The Embroidered Uniform Guards did not dare to hide anything.
Seeing this, Zhu Di nodded.
"Go. Don't let anyone else know about this.”
"What about the Crown Prince?"
The Embroidered Uniform Guard hesitated.
"Crown Prince?"
Zhu Di thought for a moment.
"If he wants to know, he can't hide it from him.”
Zhu Di waved his hand.
"Yes."
The Embroidered Uniform Guard responded and then left.
After he left, Zhu Di sat on the chair and muttered to himself as he looked at the envelope in his hand.
"Immortal technique?"
That's right, what was written on the envelope was the matter of Zhu Zhanlin cultivating immortal techniques.
Originally, Zhu Zhanshi did not have any Embroidered Uniform Guards around him. After all, there was no need to waste manpower and resources on an ordinary imperial grandson.
But coincidentally, because of the gunpowder incident, Zhu Di was a little interested in him, so he sent someone to keep an eye on him.
He didn't expect this to give him such a big surprise.
In comparison, the matter of gunpowder seemed less important.
What was the first impression that immortal techniques gave people?
It was longevity!
That's right, Zhu Di was also thinking about this.
One had to know that since ancient times, there had been no king who did not desire longevity.
They couldn't give up the power of the world. They yearned to use longevity to satisfy their endless greed and desire.
This had already begun in the Qin Dynasty. Although the emperors of the later generations knew that it was impossible, when it really came to that time, which emperor had not done such a thing?
He just didn't want to know.
"If I can obtain the immortal technique.”
Zhu Di's eyes flashed with a golden light. He was confident that he could pacify the disaster in the north in one fell swoop. He didn't care about those Tartars and Wala.
Moreover, the most important thing was that he could forge Great Ming into an unprecedented dynasty.
In fact, it far surpassed the Great Tang and Great Han!
This way, even if he went underground, his father wouldn't blame him for his meritorious service.
No! How could he die with the immortal technique?
Thinking of this, an unprecedented excitement surged up from his chest.
Him! He had to obtain that immortal technique!
But soon, a wave of worry welled up in his heart.
Would Zhu Zhanmo give him the immortal technique?
After hesitating for a while, his eyes narrowed and he made up his mind. No one could stop him from living forever.
The path to immortality was right in front of him. How could he be willing to let it go?
"Men."
Zhu Di shouted in a low voice.
"Your Majesty."
The eunuch who was waiting outside the door immediately ran in.
"Go to the Crown Prince's residence and call Zhu Zhan Xin over.”
"Yes."
…The Crown
Prince's Residence.
At this time, Zhu Zhanxin had already fallen asleep early.
It couldn't be helped. The nightlife of this era wasn't as glamorous as it would be in the future.
Of course, it wasn't that there wasn't any, but that kind of nightlife only belonged to the rich and powerful.
Although Zhu Zhan Xin also had this qualification, he wasn't old enough. The Crown Prince and Zhang shi simply wouldn't let him out.
In addition, a lot of chaos had happened during the day. He did not want to be troubled anymore.
"Fifth Brother, Fifth Brother."
At this moment, Zhu Zhanji's voice came from the door.
Then, he rushed in and pulled up the sleeping Zhu Zhanxin.
"Fifth brother, don't sleep, quickly get up.”
Outside the door, Zhu Jinju greeted the sound of a voice.
"Men, help Fifth Brother change his clothes.”
"Big Brother, why did you come here in the middle of the night to torment me? Can't we talk about it tomorrow?”
Zhu Zhan looked at him in a daze.
"Fifth brother, it really isn't that I want to torture you, it's really something big.”
"What's more important than my sleep? I'm not going.”
Zhu Zhan shook his hand and muttered.
"Imperial Grandfather has summoned you for something.”
Zhu Zhanji spat out.
Zhu Di?
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhan's sleepiness instantly disappeared.
"Big brother, did you get it wrong? Imperial grandfather is not calling you.”
Zhu Zhanxin looked at him in confusion.
"How can I be mistaken? That's what the eunuch outside the residence said. Alright, don't ask so many questions. Father and Mother asked me to hurry you, so don't delay.”
Zhu Zhanji urged him.
Soon after, he changed his clothes with the help of a servant.
"Fifth brother, go to Imperial Grandfather and learn your temper.”
Zhu Zhanji still warned him.
By the time he reacted, he was already on the palanquin heading to the Imperial Palace.
Looking in the direction of the Imperial Palace, Zhu Zhan Xin ridiculed in his heart.
Was this Zhu Di sick? Why did he call him here instead of sleeping with his concubines in the middle of the night?
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