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

Chapter 26 Earth's President!

"As the imperial court's control weakened, warlord conflicts erupted across the land. Zhu Gaochi, completely oblivious to the situation, still tried to quell the rebellion, only to be captured alive and paraded through the streets in a cage as a means to win over the people."

Zhu Di was so angry he almost couldn't catch his breath.

I am not worried at all about the life or death of my second child.

They even wished they could die quickly.

If the second son continues to live, he will truly be infamous for eternity.

I thought it was the fourth brother who brought back high-yield grain from overseas.

But unexpectedly, this grain was...
Even a ruthless man like Zhu Di, who had witnessed countless killings and would not hesitate to exterminate ten generations of a family, could not help but feel nauseous at the thought of that scene.

Is that still a human being?
They're absolutely beasts.

The Ming Dynasty, which was taken over by the second son, has become so embarrassing.

These military commanders, who were uneducated and disregarded human life after gaining military power, were essentially ignorant and indifferent to human life.

That was one of the most shameful chapters in Chinese history; later generations viewed this period of Ming Dynasty history as a disgrace!

Zhu Di had a splitting headache.

He still remembered what he had said when the sky first appeared.

Outstanding among men, atop the mountain, the sun and moon have reopened the great unified heaven. As a citizen of the Dragon Kingdom, I will never forget the grace of the Ming Dynasty's restoration!
The Ming Dynasty ended Mongol rule and re-established a Han Chinese dynasty.

But now the Ming Dynasty has become a disgrace in the eyes of later generations.

It was he who made the second son ascend the throne.

He destroyed the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di dared not imagine how future generations would judge him.

This scene is what's giving Zhu Di the biggest headache right now, and the people of the world are all watching.

Zhu Di could no longer sit still.

The most important thing now is to stabilize public sentiment.

He immediately ordered that anyone spreading rumors or gossip should be killed without exception.

After Yang Shiqi left, Zhu Di suppressed his fear and slowly sat back down on his dragon bed.

The fact that his second son ascended the throne taught him a lesson.

Forcibly changing the future may make things worse.

["Zhu Gaoxu was thrown into a pile of tens of thousands of refugees, where he was preyed upon by those who hadn't eaten for who knows how long, and ended up with no remains left!"]

Although he had long anticipated this outcome, Zhu Di still found it difficult to accept when it actually happened.

He was so angry that he trembled all over.

What a rebellious son!

Zhu Di felt a headache coming on. After ascending the throne, he had made so many efforts to change people's perception of him.

But the result was completely ruined by the second son, who was a rebellious son.

First Zhu Qizhen, then Zhu Gaoxu, can the people of the world really forgive this family?

The main problem is that the fourth brother didn't show up at all this time.

Zhu Di regretted it.

Regardless, the fourth prince must take up his fiefdom before his death.

The fourth prince is the Ming Dynasty's last trump card.

They must not be without real power.

"After Zhu Gaochi's death, the warlords were no longer restrained and resorted to any means to support their armies. In the end, it was the common people who suffered. The imperial examination system was abolished, and the cultural heritage was interrupted."

"The people could no longer endure such a life, and more and more people chose to leave this continent and cross the ocean to seek new opportunities."

"When people came to the new continent, they found that it was completely different from the Ming Dynasty; it was simply a paradise on earth!"

"Of course, that's no longer the story of the Ming Dynasty, but the story of the Earth's ruler, so we won't discuss it in this episode."

[What a pity, the Ming Dynasty could have achieved great things.]
[To be honest, if Zhu Gaochi hadn't ascended the throne, things would probably be very different!]
[Blame Zhu Di! He knew his second son lacked the ability to be emperor, yet he still defied public opinion and allowed him to ascend the throne!]
[To be honest, I really want to see if Zhu Yuanzhang would have killed Zhu Di if he knew what happened next!]
Half a lifetime has passed, so desolate; fallen petals bring heartbreak. Half a lifetime has passed, and we are lost in uncertainty; not even a single, deep affection could compare to what I cherish and long for. Half a lifetime has passed, so desolate; fallen petals bring heartbreak!

With a rendition of "The Song of the Ming Dynasty Never Sleeps," Wang Tianba concluded this episode.

Zhu Di sat alone in his palace, listening to the unfamiliar song, and for some reason, a sense of sadness welled up in his heart.

I couldn't come back to my senses for a long time.

My eyes welled up with tears.

The length of the Earth.

Although he didn't know what it meant, it sounded even more domineering than that of Emperor Zhongzu of Ming.

There was a voice in Zhu Di's heart.

He believed that the Earth's ruler was none other than the fourth brother, Zhu Gaoshuo.

But the curtain of light ends there.

Because this canopy only tells the story of the Ming Dynasty.

What exactly did the fourth brother do?

Why does the fourth brother have so many secrets?

What was the outcome for the Ming Dynasty?

"Zhu Gaoxu!!!"

Zhu Di roared in anger, grabbed his long sword, and was about to kill Prince Zhu Gaoxu of Han.

Prince Qi’s Mansion!
Upon hearing the words "Earth's President," Zhu Gaoshuo felt inexplicably comfortable and immediately stood up from his rocking chair.

"If you won't let me take up my fiefdom, I'll just go out to sea and develop my own territory!"

Zhu Gaoshuo was in a great mood.

To be honest, it would be the same to leave the Ming Dynasty and become an emperor overseas.

Fortunately, the canopy did not reveal its name.

Zhu Gaoshuo figured it out.

The old man would not easily allow him to go to his fiefdom.

You can live quite comfortably even when you're at sea.

"Your Highness, the Prince of Han has sent you a letter!"

Uncle Chen came in with the sealed letter and handed it to Zhu Gaoshuo.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Gaoshuo smiled.

When he opened it, just as he expected, there were only two big words written on it—"Help!"
The truth was revealed, and Zhu Gaochi's actions were beyond what could be described as those of a tyrant.

He could be described as a fool.

So stupid.

The problems left over from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period were barely resolved after countless emperors racked their brains.

As a result, the second son easily replicated the tragic situation from years ago.

From a historical perspective, prioritizing civil affairs over military matters was an inevitable trend.

But Zhu Gaochi turned history backward.

Don't even mention that Zhu Di wanted to kill him.

Zhu Gaoshuo actually wanted to go up and kick him a couple of times.

The world has never lacked leaders who expanded their territories.

But in the end, these civilizations all disappeared into history.

Uncle Chen bent down slightly and said cautiously:

"The secret guards report that the Prince of Han seems to be gathering troops and planning a rebellion."

Is the second son going to rebel?

Zhu Gaoshuo never expected that Zhu Gaoxu would be so bold as to rebel even though Zhu Di was still alive.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.

If the second son wants to become emperor, then he really has no choice but to rebel.

Before rumors spread, the soldiers continued to obey his orders.

Chen Bo continued, "Your Highness, this may also be an opportunity for us. Should we give it a push and let the people of the world know that we are the emperors who can make them feel at ease and live in peace and contentment?"

Zhu Gaoshuo drank a cup of warm tea and said calmly, "The mountain will not urge the climber to ascend; it will always stand there. We should wait and see what happens!"

"But what if the King of Han succeeds in his rebellion?" Uncle Chen asked anxiously.

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard has spies everywhere in the court and among the people. The old man must still have some trump cards up his sleeve. Whether it's the Crown Prince, the Prince of Han, or me, we all have spies around us." Zhu Gaoshuo said solemnly, "The fact that the second son is planning a rebellion cannot be kept secret!"

The old man became emperor through rebellion, so he doesn't trust anyone.

"As for the people's hearts? Great Confucian scholars will surely defend me!"

(End of this chapter)