The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

Regardless of whether such a thing will actually happen.

Old Zhu absolutely could not accept even such a possibility!

He had personally experienced what kind of lives the people lived after the Mongol Yuan dynasty took control of the Central Plains.

He was the one who drove out the Tartars and restored the Central Plains. If the second emperor were to die at the hands of the Tartars, it would truly become a joke!

Looking at Zhu Di kneeling obediently in front of him, and the puzzled look in his eyes as the whip stopped lashing him.

Old Zhu suddenly felt a sense of relief.

Of all his sons, the fourth one was always the one who resembled him the most.

It's not about looks, it's about personality.

That's a brilliant move to raise the banner of "pacifying the rebellion"!

"Get up! We'll save the rest of the whip for now. Let's see what other good deeds you've done!"

I'll stop smoking for now.

Considering his rise to power through the Jingnan Campaign, his five expeditions to the northern deserts, and his sealing of the wolf's lair, let's spare the whip for now!

If he does something outrageous, it's not too late to punish him then!

Zhu Di's rise to power can be described as legendary.

When he was young, he never imagined that he could become an emperor.

Besides his father Zhu Yuanzhang, the person he admired most was his elder brother Zhu Biao.

At that time, all he wanted was for his elder brother Zhu Biao to ascend the throne, and for him to become his general in the Northern Expedition!

Seeing this, Old Zhu's expression became even more complicated.

The words of an immortal cannot be wrong.

In other words, the fourth brother, at least initially, wouldn't have any rebellious intentions.

If nothing unexpected happens, Zhu Di will definitely be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the border and even launching a northern expedition!

It can be said that this change in the Ming Dynasty was caused by...

First, Zhu Biao died of illness; second, his eldest grandson, Zhu Xiong Ying, also perished.

Left with no other choice, Zhu Yuanzhang had to let Zhu Yunwen succeed to the throne and then help him eliminate the officials, both high and low, who were difficult to control in the court.

It was probably because his purge was so thorough that Zhu Di's Jingnan Campaign was able to succeed.

"Biao'er, do you understand now? You need to take care of your health, otherwise the fourth brother will be forced to take over."

"And it seems he did a pretty good job."

Old Zhu turned his head to look at Zhu Biao, who was standing with Empress Ma.

To be honest, he was somewhat angry when he first learned that his fourth brother had taken the throne from his son.

But after seeing the immortal's words, he felt no anger whatsoever.

At least while his elder brother was still alive, Zhu Di had absolutely no intention of rebelling; on the contrary, he was full of respect for him!

"Don't worry, Father, I will take good care of myself. But if anything unexpected happens, it would be better if you passed the throne to my fourth brother. That way, we won't have to waste the strength of our Great Ming and cause those innocent soldiers to die tragically."

After a brief silence, Zhu Biao smiled and said.

He takes things very well.

If nothing unexpected happens, then I will let Zhu Di be my General Who Conquers the North.

But if fate decrees that he should die young, then he would be willing to let his fourth brother ascend the throne!

After all, being listed on the list of wise rulers is enough to demonstrate Zhu Di's abilities.

When Zhu Biao was still alive, everyone in the court knew that he would be Zhu Yuanzhang's successor.

The most important officials in the court were all his supporters.

Even the old brothers who fought alongside Zhu Yuanzhang to establish the empire were completely convinced of Zhu Biao's abilities!

It can be said that if Zhu Di had been alive, his rebellion would have been suppressed in an instant.

However, if Zhu Biao rebelled, Zhu Yuanzhang might actually dress him in the dragon robe himself and then sit contentedly on the throne as the retired emperor.

Throughout history, there has only been one crown prince whose position was more secure than his.

"Oh? Is there anyone more secure in the position of Crown Prince than Biao'er?"

Old Zhu was puzzled.

He knew that what the immortal said was true.

If Zhu Biao really had a mental breakdown and wanted to rebel, he would first make a dragon robe for Zhu Biao, and then go to him and question him, "Why is Your Majesty rebelling?"

Under these circumstances, who could have a more secure position as crown prince than Biao'er?

Li Er: "..."

He probably knew who the immortal was referring to.

Many people may not know that he served as the crown prince for two months after the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

According to the immortal, if anyone could have a more secure position as crown prince than Zhu Biao, it could only be him.

After all, when he was the crown prince, the timing of his ascension to the throne was entirely up to him.

"Sometimes, the sense of security that a prince has to provide comes from himself."

Old Zhu: “…”

It dawned on me.

I forgot about this guy!

Li Er's father must have felt incredibly frustrated during those two months as emperor.

All the civil and military officials in the court were Li Er's men.

Regardless of what decrees Li Yuan issued in court, the eunuchs who delivered the decrees would probably go to Li Er to confirm them again after court.

Other puppet emperors were young and ignorant, but Li Yuan was the only one who successfully became a puppet emperor right after the founding of the country.

"What's there to be proud of? So your son is copying him, why are you still so angry?"

Zhao Kuangyin said quietly.

Li Er: "..."

"I conquered this world, and the title of General of the Heavenly Strategy has already been bestowed. If I do not fight for this position, then I will be overshadowing the emperor and face certain death."

"Do you think I'm fighting for the throne?"

"No, I'm fighting for a way to live!"

"But what about Chengqian? I gave him the position of Crown Prince, and even though I sometimes considered letting Qingque succeed him, I never touched his position as heir apparent!"

"Even if things are moved, if I let Qingque succeed to the throne, he can still live a life of leisure as a prince!"

From beginning to end, Li Er knew clearly that Li Chengqian's situation was completely different from his own.

Back then, if he didn't fight, he would die!

Even if Li Chengqian is deposed as crown prince in the end, as the eldest son of the legitimate wife, he will at least enjoy wealth and honor for the rest of his life!

"That's true."

Zhao Kuangyin also fell silent.

"Actually, if Biao'er wanted to be emperor right now, we could consider it..."

Old Zhu thought about it very seriously for a moment.

Zhu Biao shook his head repeatedly upon hearing this.

“Dad, you’re still young and strong. You should start doing this first. I still have a lot to learn.”

Just kidding, even the immortals warned him that he would die young from overwork. He's in such a hurry to ascend the throne that he'll have even more government affairs to handle!

Wouldn't that be adding insult to injury to your already limited lifespan?

Ying Zheng remained silent as he watched their conversation.

A sense of security.

Logically speaking, he should have given Fusu a lot of sense of security, right?

If even Meng Tian and his 200,000 border troops don't feel safe enough, then how else can he provide that?

Thinking about it, Ziying is still the better one!

Liu Bang also glanced at Liu Ying behind him.

The eldest son, gentle in nature, suitable to be a ruler who maintains the status quo, but somewhat weak.

Fortunately, the Han Dynasty was newly established, and he did not need a ruler like Li Er who expanded the territory. He only needed to maintain the foundation of the Han Dynasty.

He had seen Liu Ying's abilities.

Their abilities are only so-so.

Demanding too much not only makes things difficult for Liu Ying, but also for oneself.