The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 2: Unparalleled Talent
Zhu Youtang looked shocked and stared at the four people below.

“Your Majesty, it really only took His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seven days to complete the foundation building.

This talent for martial arts is truly unprecedented!" Li Guang was immediately filled with surprise and joy.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty. The Crown Prince's talent is rare in ancient and modern times. This is a blessing for our Ming Dynasty! A real dragon has descended from the sky!" Liu Jin said excitedly, even saying the word "real dragon" without any hesitation.

Because he knew very well that His Majesty would not care.

The more you praise the prince, the happier His Majesty will be.

"Haha." Zhu Youtang laughed twice and then looked at the other two figures.

Those were also two figures dressed as eunuchs.

However, compared with Li Guang and Liu Jin, these two eunuchs were ordinary and expressionless, as if they had no emotions, more like wood in the shadows.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has indeed completed the foundation building. It only took seven days." One of the eunuchs said respectfully.

"Hahaha, good, good." As if he had received the final confirmation, Zhu Youtang could no longer restrain himself and laughed happily.

After the laughter died down, he was still walking back and forth uncontrollably.

Because he knew too well what would happen if an emperor possessed powerful martial arts skills.

Now Zhaoer has such great talent, which is the foundation for his strong martial arts ability.

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Zhu Youtang forced himself to calm down and thought silently.

Although he did not have a good talent for martial arts, he was very clear about the foundation building.

In the past two years, because his silly son insisted on learning martial arts, he re-learned the details of foundation building in great detail.

He personally participated in all of his foolish son's plans to build his foundation.

Compared with all the famous and upright sects and aristocratic families, the martial arts training and foundation-building prepared by the Ming imperial family, especially for the crown prince, is absolutely the best in the world.

Those remedies are extremely precious, and each one is enough to cause many people in the martial arts world to fight to the death.

There are several innate masters who specialize in practicing Taoist techniques suitable for building the foundation for people. There are only a few forces in the entire Ming Dynasty that can do this.

Despite such luxurious foundation-building conditions, Zhu Youtang actually did not have much hope that his naive son would become very powerful in martial arts in the future.

Because of talent and perseverance.

Also, for the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, it is of no use for him to reach the level of a congenital master.

The Ming Dynasty royal family and court had no shortage of innate masters.

It will only be useful when you reach the level of a grandmaster.

Unfortunately, since Taizu and Taizong, no Ming emperor has ever reached the level of Grand Master.

He spent all this money just to make Zhaoer stronger and not like him.

But unexpectedly, Zhaoer really gave him a big surprise.

The vast majority of people who practice martial arts in the world do not have the conditions to build a foundation when they first start practicing martial arts.

They can only rely on themselves to practice the basics and slowly embark on the path of martial arts.

Building a foundation for a hundred days is mostly done by those who are powerful.

Using medicinal herbs, innate true qi and other methods, we can lay a strong, solid and most suitable foundation for cultivation for children who have not yet started practicing.

When the children formally embark on the path of martial arts, they will have a great advantage.

One hundred days is a rough average time for building the foundation.

Some are faster, others take longer.

The faster you finish, the better the talent.

Of course, this also depends on the conditions for building the foundation.

Zhao'er's foundation-building conditions were undoubtedly top-notch, but he completed it in just seven days, which is still an extremely astonishing time.

It took Taizong eight days to build his foundation.

Although Taizong's foundation-building conditions at that time were certainly not as good as Zhao'er's, Zhao'er's talent was certainly not weaker than Taizong's.

My Zhaoer has the appearance of Emperor Taizong!

Zhu Youtang's thoughts flashed, and excitement couldn't help but appear on his face.

It's not just talent, practicing martial arts requires talent and perseverance.

He originally thought that Zhao'er, with his lively personality of being easily restless, playful, and unable to concentrate on reading even half a book, would definitely not be able to endure the boredom of practicing martial arts and building the foundation. Unexpectedly, he persisted for seven days.

Soak in the medicinal bath for an hour and a half every day, and then quietly let the meridians and marrow be cleansed for an hour and a half.

Zhao'er actually persisted, which was a manifestation of perseverance and really surprised him.

So could he expect more?
Believe more in Zhaoer?
What if Zhaoer can master the Mingshenwu Dian?

What if Zhaoer becomes a grandmaster, or even the ultimate grandmaster in the future?

If I could be like Taizu and Taizong...
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Youtang shook his head, determined not to put too much pressure on Zhaoer.

But he had already made up his mind.

It's time to try my best to cultivate Zhao'er's martial arts.

"It's enough for you guys to know about this matter, and you must not spread it out." Zhu Youtang said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Guang and the other three responded immediately.

"Dad, Dad!"

At this time, a childish voice filled with pride and satisfaction came into the hall.

Zhu Youtang's expression immediately became amiable. He looked at his silly son rushing in and habitually shouted "slow down" twice. "Dad, I have completed the foundation building. It took others a hundred days, but it only took me seven days.

How about it? Am I awesome?" Zhu Houzhao put his hands on his waist, looked up, and shouted proudly.

"Awesome, awesome! My Zhao'er is so awesome." Zhu Youtang praised without hesitation.

"Haha." Zhu Houzhao laughed extremely happily, "Dad, just wait and see. In a few years, I will be invincible and unify the world."

Well, Zhao'er always talks about great ambitions, and this is a way to guide Zhao'er to be more perseverant and persist in practicing martial arts.

Zhu Youtang thought for a moment and said seriously, "Well, father believes that Zhaoer can do it. Father is waiting to see Zhaoer become invincible and unify the world."

"Hehehe, yes, yes, in a few years, I will definitely be able to do it." Zhu Houzhao laughed even more happily, and his eyes became clearer.

After the music was over, Zhu Houzhao said impatiently: "Dad, I have completed the foundation building, what should I do next?"

"Li Guang, Prince, what are your plans for future martial arts training?" Zhu Youtang looked at Li Guang and asked.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Crown Prince should memorize the meridian map and choose a technique.

At the same time, practicing a basic boxing technique can better exercise your body and control yourself.

Once you have memorized the meridian map, you can try to practice the inner strength method. "Li Guang said respectfully.

"Well, Zhao'er, go and memorize the meridian map first, and practice a basic boxing technique with Liu Jin and the others.

After you have memorized the meridian map, your father will take you to choose a technique." Zhu Youtang said gently.

"Okay, Dad, please wait a moment. I will finish it soon." Zhu Houzhao agreed and turned to call Liu Jin, "Liu Banban, hurry up."

Before he could finish his words, he ran out in a hurry and recklessly.

"Haha." Zhu Youtang smiled and shook his head.

This kid.

"Your Majesty, I'll take my leave." Liu Jin bowed.

After Zhu Youtang waved goodbye, he left and went after his own prince.

East Palace.

"Liu Banban, Da Cao Banban, Er Cao Banban, quickly take out those meridian maps. This prince wants to remember them at a glance." Zhu Houzhao shouted, directing with his little hands, with a rather arrogant and confident attitude.

Liu Jin, Cao Youxiang and Cao Zhengchun exchanged glances cryptically and did not dare to compliment each other as usual.

Because it is faster than remembering it at a glance, which the prince certainly cannot do. Wouldn't their flattery at this time be like hitting the horse's leg with flattery?

He honestly took out the meridian map and unfolded it.

Zhu Houzhao stood in front of a meridian map that was much larger than himself, looking at the intricate and complex meridians and texts. He blinked his eyes, which glowed with a clearer light, yet still a little confused.

One look, another look, and another look.

The little face puffed up.

"Your Highness, how about we remember it slowly, bit by bit?" Cao Youxiang suggested carefully.

"Yes, my Lord, you are unparalleled in the world. You can remember this meridian map at a glance.

It took the old slaves a long time to memorize it.

Could you please give us a little face and take a little longer to memorize this meridian map?

This way, we old slaves won't seem too stupid." Liu Jin bent over, his face showing admiration, grievance and pleading in turn.

Layer by layer, all we have is sincerity.

Cao Zhengchun and Cao Youxiang couldn't help but glance at Liu Jin.

He snorted slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Why was I so slow to react?

"Yes, yes, yes, please, Your Highness, please take a little longer." Cao Youxiang's face immediately revealed a sincere look of admiration, grievance, and pleading.

Cao Zhengchun was a step late. He secretly glared at Cao Youxiang and Liu Jin, then nodded repeatedly, showing the same expression one by one, displaying his unique skills.

"I think so too. My Lord, please be kind and have mercy on us old slaves."

Zhu Houzhao's face flattened after hearing this, but then he showed joy again.

He put his hands on his hips and said, “Haha, just give your companions a favor and let me take a little longer.

Who makes me the most kind-hearted prince in the world?
"Chuckle, chuckle..."

"Thank you, Prince! I am honored to serve the kindest prince in the world!" Liu Jin immediately burst into tears of gratitude.

"It is a blessing earned by generations of ancestors for me to be able to serve the Crown Prince," Cao Youxiang followed.

Cao Zhengchun opened his mouth, paused for a moment, and said quickly: "The same goes for me, old slave."

“Chuckle.

Although they are all true, don't say them too often. My father said that people should be more humble. "Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said proudly.

"Who in the East Palace doesn't know that you, the Crown Prince, are the most humble?

There is no one in the world who is more humble than the prince." Liu Jin was still the first to speak.

Cao Youxiang was the second to speak: "Yes, the Crown Prince is very modest, and everyone in the palace knows it.

If I were to say, our prince is too modest."

Cao Zhengchun opened his mouth and moved it, then paused. What he was thinking of was said by these two guys.

He glared at the two of them secretly, and faced the prince's interested gaze, and immediately blurted out: "This old servant also thinks so."

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