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

"Sima Zhao is far inferior to his elder brother."

"If Sima Shi hadn't died, and it was him here..."

Old Zhu couldn't help but sigh.

But before he could finish speaking, Zhu Di, who lived during the Yongle era, couldn't help but interrupt.

"If it weren't Sima Shi who was left on the battlefield outside the capital, Emperor Gaozu would probably have used a different approach to deal with different enemies, right?"

"Moreover, if it were Sima Shi, he would have fled south to Jiangdong immediately after the defeat at Xuchang, and would never have given Emperor Gaozu the opportunity to contact Sun Liang."

"So Father, your assumption is simply impossible. Sima Shi couldn't have hesitated and struggled for so long."

During the Hongwu era, a younger version of Zhu Di: "?"

Are you going to act like a monster again?

So my butt isn't your butt, huh?

"Fourth brother, looks like you're itching for a beating again?"

"We were just saying that casually, and you just had to make us unhappy, didn't you?"

Old Zhu immediately glared at him, his belt already swung wildly.

Zhu Biao: “…”

Fourth brother, there's nothing I can do to help!

Can't you control your mouth?

"Zhu Laosi, what you said is also problematic."

"His eyes nearly popped out on the battlefield in the capital. Even if he hadn't been caught, he wouldn't have survived that long."

"But I also admit that, with Sima Shi's abilities, he could at least make it harder for Emperor Gaozu to win."

Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but retort.

"Don't you think that Sima Shi's willingness to die was within my father's expectations?"

Liu Heng also stepped forward.

In his view, everything was clearly under the control of Liu Bang and Zhang Liang from beginning to end, so why did these people have to make assumptions at this point?

Was this expected?

"That's true. He and Zhang Liang brought Wen Yang back ahead of time, probably to scheme against Sima Shi and send him away ahead of schedule."

It is not difficult to see from the original assessment that Sima Shi's eye disease was very serious.

Even after undergoing certain procedures to remove the eye tumor, the condition was still not fully cured.

Moreover, at the time Liu Bang participated in the challenge, Sima Shi had not yet received treatment, and his eye disease could have been fatal at any moment!

To say that he didn't notice this would indeed be a gross underestimation of Emperor Gaozu of Han.

"Whether in this challenge or in history, the bottom line is that Sima Shi died too young, and Sima Zhao..."

"It can be seen from the original historical records that he was no match for his brother at all."

"In the original historical records, Sima Shi quelled Guanqiu Jian's rebellion in Huainan and even insisted on returning to Xuchang, handing over military power to Sima Zhao."

"It can be said that Sima Zhao's path to further advancement had been paved with a smooth road. But he ruined it himself."

"If he hadn't been so careless and had taken more precautions, and even the imperial guards were loyal to the Sima family, would Cao Mao really have had a chance to break out of the palace?"

"So, there's some truth to the idea of ​​establishing the eldest son, don't you think, fourth brother?"

After his final summary, Zhu Di glanced at the younger version of Zhu Di with a faint air.

"Father, when have I ever objected to you making my eldest brother the heir? We brothers are all ready to congratulate him on his ascension to the throne. We're just waiting to see when you'll step down and give way to a more worthy successor!"

Old Zhu: “…”

Seeing that he suddenly fell silent, Zhu Di quickly shut his mouth, wondering if he had said something wrong.

It doesn't seem so, does it?

Just as he was about to ask a question, he heard his mother chime in from the side.

"What the fourth brother said makes sense. Chongba, haven't you often lamented to me that your energy is not what it used to be? We have both seen the progress of the eldest brother over the years. It's time for him to take charge on his own."

Little did they know that their conversation and the scene they were depicting were simultaneously displayed on the sky.

"Girl, it's not that we're just taking up space without doing our job, it's just that our boss is still a bit inexperienced."

"He is capable, but at present, he lacks a bit of ruthlessness. Being a benevolent and magnanimous emperor is not enough."

"Since I received a reward from the immortals, I feel much better in terms of energy these days, so I want to teach him for a while longer."

The tone of their conversation left all the emperors from past dynasties watching from outside the celestial canopy speechless with astonishment.

Is this the same Old Zhu they met during the challenge?

Is he still the same old Zhu who would readily skin people alive and exterminate entire families?

Can he really have such a humble side?

Those words, that tone of negotiation, that humble attitude.

OK?

"Old Zhu, I really didn't expect you to be a henpecked husband?"

Zhao Kuangyin almost burst out laughing.

He still thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was an iron-fisted emperor, a person with few flaws, or rather, a person with no weaknesses.

But now it seems that this weakness not only exists, but is also very obvious!

"Shy about his wife? Who's shy about their wife!"

Old Zhu was clearly surprised by this sudden move from the sky, and his face turned red with embarrassment.

Faced with Zhao Kuangyin's ridicule, he instinctively retorted.

But after glancing at Empress Ma beside him, he thought for a moment and added another sentence.

"We're just showing respect to our girl, is there a problem with that?"

“Back when I was just a lowly soldier, the girl was always good to me. When I was insignificant, she brought me sesame cakes. When I was conquering the world, she managed my rear in an orderly manner. Now that I have conquered the world, she has repeatedly advised me to stop killing.”

"On a grander scale, without women, there might not be our Great Ming Dynasty!"

"To put it simply, if it weren't for my sister's repeated advice, there wouldn't be many officials left in the court who could still breathe and speak."

"So, Zhao Heizi, you think it's wrong for us to respect girls?"

The more he talked, the more self-righteous Old Zhu became.

Let's not talk about whether he's a bastard or not; even if he is, so what?

He's perfectly comfortable being a sycophant in front of girls!

"Hmm... Old Zhu, do your concubines in the palace know about your personality?"

"If, and I mean if, one of your concubines is ambitious and wants to rise in rank through palace intrigue, and her family also has some status, would you possibly choose to abandon the Empress?"

Seeing that he readily admitted to being a bastard, Zhao Kuangyin lost his desire to tease him and instead became more curious.

The methods employed within the inner palace are sometimes no less complex than the intrigues and power struggles within the imperial court.

In some ways, the power struggles within the imperial harem are even more ruthless!

However, when faced with his question, Old Zhu simply typed out a question mark.

What do you mean?

Big socks, is that even a human being can understand?

Fighting with our sister's uterus?

Are you telling me to abandon my girlfriend?

Before he could answer, Zhu Di, who lived during the Yongle era, answered first.

"If the decree to deal with my mother was issued at night, then the abdication edict would also be issued at night. At the latest, my elder brother will announce his ascension to the throne before the next morning court session."

"Still trying to fight my mother in the palace? Who has the right? Who has the guts?"