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

Unfortunately, Zhu Gaochi's words appeared on the sky.

Upon seeing this sentence, those who had just lamented Zhu Di fell silent.

That seems to make sense!

While Zhu Di's story in the immortals' inventory is certainly regrettable, that is all in the past.

And it's a past that can never happen again!

Zhu Di currently has both a reward he obtained from a previous challenge and a reward from the list of wise rulers that the immortals will be distributing.

It's such a shame he has a hammer!

"Damn it, your father just shed two drops of horse urine for him, you have to compensate him!"

Liu Bang was the first to react and immediately cursed out loud.

He's really lost out big time!

"Who isn't? I was so engrossed in watching the immortals' tally that I almost forgot that Zhu Di had already received a reward from the Ming Taizu. The scene on the celestial screen is destined not to appear!"

Li Er was also full of resentment.

"It's alright, everyone. Please be generous. After all, the immortal said that the inventory only covers things that have already happened."

"Let's just say we're lamenting the fate of Zhu Di in this review."

Zhao Kuangyin, on the other hand, took it all in stride.

Although Lao Zhu had always been at odds with him and often made sarcastic remarks on the sky.

But that doesn't stop him from respecting those who deserve respect, even those from the Ming Dynasty, even Zhu Yuanzhang's son!

Putting aside everything else, the fact that Zhu Di defeated the entire grassland tribes to the point of fleeing at the mere sight of him, and even dared not confront them directly, deserves any form of respect from him!

"That makes sense."

"The fourth brother has accomplished such a feat; I wonder what kind of reward the immortals will bestow upon him."

"He ranks ninth among all emperors throughout history, which shows how capable the Zhu family is!"

After his frustrations were completely dispelled, Old Zhu began to feel smug.

There have been hundreds, even thousands, of emperors throughout history.

Ranked ninth!

He is even one rank higher than Yang Jian, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty!

They've really brought honor to the Zhu family!

Seeing Zhu's words, although it was just ordinary boasting, Zhao Kuangyin still couldn't stand his smug look.

"Old Zhu, what's all the fuss about?"

"Your son is on the list of wise rulers, but you, the founding emperor, are not? Don't you feel ashamed?"

He thought that once he said that, he would definitely be ridiculed by Lao Zhu.

But Old Zhu didn't get angry at all.

"You can ask the fourth brother yourself whether our achievements surpass his. In terms of the legitimacy of our position, I'm not exaggerating, none of you can compare to us!"

"We only have one flaw: we love killing corrupt officials. Anyone who dares to embezzle in front of us will have their home confiscated and their entire family wiped out."

"If the immortals don't include me in the list of wise rulers because of this, I'll accept it. After all, there are some people I have no choice but to kill, and I killed them without any regrets!"

"As for losing face, as long as the people can live a good life and have enough to eat under our rule, what does it matter if we lose face a little?"

Each word was like a needle piercing Zhao Kuangyin's heart.

It also struck a chord with Li Er.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not name names, Li Er was still somewhat sensitive to the phrase "those who have obtained their positions illegitimately."

But many people felt a sense of admiration for Lao Zhu after reading his words.

That's right, it's admiration.

Which emperor doesn't know the principle of treating the people well?

Everyone knows this principle, but in many cases, after weighing the pros and cons, they feel that they can only let the common people suffer first.

The only person who gave a thumbs-up to Lao Zhu's words was the elderly Liu Heng.

“We know that you all think it’s not a big deal to let the people suffer first, but it is precisely because you, the emperors of this generation, think this way that future emperors will follow suit!”

"Zhao Heizi, even if your Great Song Dynasty is said to be wealthy, are the common people really rich? Do they really have much surplus grain at home? The rich are not the common people at all, but the wealthy gentry and noble families!"

Zhao Kuangyin never expected that his casual, sarcastic remark, made out of disapproval of Zhu Yuanzhang's smugness, would provoke such a barrage of criticism.

And yet, he couldn't refute a single word of it.

As Zhu himself said, if he really slaughtered countless corrupt officials for the sake of the people, it at least means that he didn't care about his reputation at all.

Trying to use this embarrassment to discourage Lao Zhu is probably overthinking things.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. All I see you two doing all day is arguing. The immortals' inventory isn't even over yet, and your words are practically blotting out the entire sky!"

In the end, Liu Bang stepped in to act as a peacemaker.

His main concern is that he's anxious to know if the rewards will increase with each rank he climbs on the list of wise rulers.

He believed that, given his life's achievements, he definitely had a chance of being listed.

The more rewards the immortals give Zhu Di now, the more abundant the rewards he will receive soon!

Upon hearing his words, Old Zhu obediently shut up.

After all, the next step should be to summarize the fourth brother's achievements throughout his life and his rewards.

Once all the bullet comments disappeared, the text reappeared on the screen.

Zhu Di, the Taizong Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, also known as the Chengzu Emperor.

In order to quell the rebellion, the capital was moved to Shuntian.

From that time onward, the Ming Dynasty ceased paying tribute, making peace through marriage, ceding territory, and paying reparations!

From that time onward, the emperor guarded the nation's gates, and the monarch died for the state!

By dispatching Zheng He on his voyages to the Western Ocean, the Ming Dynasty not only enhanced its prestige but also significantly improved its financial situation through trade.

The Yongle Encyclopedia was compiled and is hailed as the largest encyclopedia in history!

After ascending the throne, he established the controversial cabinet and the Eastern Depot, using eunuchs to counter the civil official group.

Dredging of the Grand Canal to strengthen control over the north.

The Nurgan Regional Military Commission was established in the Northeast, the Hami Guard was set up in the Northwest, and the Guizhou Provincial Administration Commission was established in the Southwest, giving it almost complete control over the various regions.

His five northern expeditions struck fear into the hearts of the Tatars, Oirats, and other powerful states!

Just as he himself assessed, his life was filled with both merits and demerits, but his achievements were dazzling, and he deserves to be listed among the wise rulers throughout thousands of years of history!

After reading the immortal's final summary, Zhu Di's old face turned slightly red.

This immortal seems to have a rather wicked sense of humor; how come his very first sentence is so hurtful!

Can Fengtian Jingnan be considered one of his achievements?

Zhu Di couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Zhu Gaochi noticed his expression and winked at Zhu Zhanji, who was standing to the side.

Zhu Zhanji instantly understood.

He was so clever; he guessed what Zhu Di was thinking almost instantly.

"Grandfather, you have to think about it. If the Ming Dynasty remains in the hands of Emperor Jianwen, it will probably follow the same path as the Song Dynasty before long."

"You acted on the orders of Heaven to quell the rebellion, which was an ancestral law established by the founding emperor. You saved the entire Ming Dynasty, so naturally your merits should be counted!"

After a few words, Zhu Di stopped worrying about it.

No one can predict the future that hasn't happened yet.

All he needs to believe right now is one thing.

The Ming Dynasty was definitely much stronger under Zhu Di than under Zhu Yunwen!