Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

"Let's go."

Seeing Zhao Feng, Zhang Cheng, and the others emerge from the Meridian Gate, Zhu Di's heart began to pound faster.

Although he was not at peace inside, he immediately put on a solemn expression, feigning composure and demeanor: "What must be faced will always be faced..."

"To be honest, Your Majesty used to live a secluded life, and I only saw you once or twice at the Eastern Palace. Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, I have never had the opportunity to meet you."

"Your Majesty wishes to see me."

"I... would also like to see him now."

Zhu Di felt that even if the other side had forcibly brought him from Beiping, even if he was now completely at their mercy... he couldn't lose face!

The dignified Prince Yan, Zhu Di.

We've lost, but we can't just cry and beg for forgiveness, can we?

Holding onto this last bit of stubbornness, Zhu Di straightened his back considerably and took a step forward with the tragic grandeur of "The wind howls, the Yi River is cold, the hero departs, never to return."

behind him.

The three brothers, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaosui, were also moved by their father's generosity.

Zhu Gaochi said solemnly, "Father, your son is here too!"

Zhu Gaoxu curled his lip and muttered under his breath, "Hmph! So what if he cheats? Who's afraid of him!"

He was truly audacious and reckless, always believing that his cousin Zhu Yunwen was simply lucky, always having people helping him. He thought that even if he created the Shenji Battalion, it wasn't a real skill, but rather cheating!

He wanted to see if that good-for-nothing who didn't even dare to lift his eyes could put on the airs of an emperor!

Hearing this, the monk Daoyan stood nearby.

They don't really care about saving face or winning or losing.

But a look of emotion crept onto his face, and he sighed deeply, as if with profound meaning: "Yes... this humble monk has also longed to see him for a long time..."

The "he" that the monk Daoyan was referring to was, of course, the person he believed had been secretly helping Zhu Yunwen all along—this was the sole reason he insisted on coming here.

After a long and arduous journey to the capital, the moment of truth has arrived. Zhu Di, the monk Daoyan, Zhu Gaochi, and others, each with their own agendas, are all gearing up to confront Zhu Yunwen.

So without waiting for Zhao Feng, Zhang Cheng and the others to say anything, he walked straight towards the Meridian Gate—he would rather lose face than lose pride!

Under the rain, if someone were to play "A Hero in Troubled Times" as background music for them, it would be incredibly cool.

however……

But no one expected it.

They had only taken a few steps forward when Zhang Cheng, who was in charge of escorting them, called out: "Hey? Wait, wait..."

"Your Highness Prince Yan and the other princes... what are you planning to do?"

"Didn't I tell you to wait outside the Meridian Gate and await His Majesty's decision and decree?"

Zhang Cheng, who had just come out of the Meridian Gate, was a little stunned when he saw this scene—he hadn't even said anything yet, so where were these people?

While talking.

Zhang Cheng immediately blocked Zhu Di and his entourage, forcing them to stop in their tracks.

With Zhang Cheng blocking their way, the background music seemed to abruptly stop, disrupting Zhu Di and his men's formation and instantly weakening their momentum.

Zhu Di, upholding the dignity of a prince, replied with a mixture of helplessness and feigned ease, "If Your Majesty wishes to see me, then I will go to see Your Majesty."

"Huh?" Zhang Cheng frowned, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "I just came out of the Meridian Gate and didn't say anything?"

Zhu Di said, "You've put so many accusations on my head, and you've even specially ordered me to escort you all the way back to the capital. How can His Majesty possibly refuse to see me?"

“Uh…” Zhang Cheng finally understood—well, this Prince Yan really thinks too highly of himself.

"Unfortunately, matters like vassal kings, rebellions, and defying imperial orders are trivial to others, but not to His Majesty."

Zhang Cheng inwardly scoffed, but outwardly maintained a polite, faint smile, saying neither servile nor arrogant, "That is precisely what Your Majesty meant. That's why I went to the Qianqing Palace to request Your Majesty's decree. However, Your Majesty is extremely busy and has too many matters to attend to, so you ordered me to temporarily imprison all of us, including this criminal, in the Prince of Yan's residence."

"When His Majesty has some free time later."

"Naturally, we will summon you all."

Zhang Cheng succinctly and casually stated Zhu Yunwen's decision.

After saying that, he smiled meaningfully at Zhu Di and the others, and gestured in the direction of the Prince of Yan's residence: "Gentlemen, this way please."

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words...

Zhu Di, the monk Daoyan, Zhu Gaochi, and others all showed expressions of surprise and confusion, exclaiming in astonishment, "No...no, you won't see me!?"

They pinned the blame for rebellion on themselves... and their own people were also brought to Yingtian Prefecture. Then they turned around and said, "I don't have time to see you."

What is going on?

What about playing?

Rebellion! This is a rebellion! They've secretly mobilized troops and even besieged your imperial envoy!