Zhu Di: My fourth son is a great emperor of all time?

Chapter 37 Zhu Di breaks through the defenses, Prince Qi launches a northern expedition!
Yu Qian used all his strength when he said those words.

The sound was deafening; all the officials outside the palace gates heard Yu Qian's words.

They never expected that this guy named Yu Qian would be so bold.

They actually dared to ask the emperor to change the crown prince right in front of him.

Zhu Gaoshuo was also dumbfounded.

But thinking about it, perhaps this is just Yu Qian.

He actually really wanted to get to know Yu Qian.

This national hero is recorded in history.

After these days of rumors circulating online, even uneducated commoners can see that although Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi is reliable, he will die young.

Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji was the same, not to mention his son was a tyrannical ruler.

The King of Han and the King of Zhao are completely unreliable.

The best candidate to become crown prince now is Prince Qi.

All the civil and military officials understood, but none dared to say anything.

No one dared to bring up these remarks first.

As for those high-ranking officials, they would not propose that Prince Qi ascend the throne, for the simple reason that they had already chosen their supporters.

Clearly, none of them were Zhu Gaoshuo, who was neither the eldest son nor the heir apparent.

Yu Qian, a scholar with no status or position, came before Zhu Di by virtue of his name and declared that he wanted to make Prince Qi the crown prince, thus completely breaking through the veil of secrecy.

Upon hearing Yu Qian's words, Zhu Di's smile vanished, replaced by scrutiny.

He stared intently at Yu Qian. "How much did you drink?"

Yu Qian's face was completely red at this point.

He did drink a lot of alcohol.

But he wasn't drunk.

It was because he had been drinking that he dared to say those words.

Yu Qian did not reply, and Zhu Di's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Startled, the chubby Zhu Gaochi quickly explained, "It's understandable that Yu Qian would suddenly get drunk after learning about his future!"

Zhu Gaochi was offering a way out, also to appease Zhu Di's anger.

Yu Qian didn't care at all, and instead shouted even louder: "If the emperor wants to kill me, then kill me. Today, I, Yu Qian, have come here with the determination to die. Anyway, I will die at the hands of the Ming emperor sooner or later!"

"Everyone is mortal since ancient times!"

After saying this, Yu Qian used all his strength and collapsed to the ground.

Zhu Di's face turned ashen.

The ministers present were terrified.

Zhu Gaochi dared not say anything more, after all, Yu Qian kept touching the old man's sore spot.

Only Zhu Gaoshuo was not worried at all.

Although the old man was ruthless in killing, he simply couldn't bear to kill Yu Qian.

In China's five-thousand-year history, perhaps only Zhu Qizhen dared to kill him.

Since ancient times, who has ever escaped death?
If I remember correctly, Yu Qian did indeed take Wen Tianxiang as his role model.

Zhu Gaoshuo didn't say anything, but stood quietly to the side watching this grand show.

"What a strange person!" Zhu Di smiled faintly.

"I won't blame you anymore. Write a five-character ancient-style poem. Can you do it?"

It was clear that Zhu Di was very happy at this moment.

He wanted to test Yu Qian's abilities, and also to give the other party a way out.

I fear not being crushed to pieces, but only wish to leave behind a pure reputation in the world!
Having someone like Yu Qian in advance can be seen as paving the way for his eldest grandson.

But then he glanced at Zhu Gaoshuo, who was standing not far away, saying nothing.

He suddenly felt a pang of emotion: "It's too difficult to get Yu Qian to assist my eldest grandson. Fourth son, is it really true that your father can only make you the crown prince?"

The fourth one is amazing.

No matter who he puts on the throne, it seems that in the end they can't escape the control of the fourth prince.

Suddenly his eyes lit up. No matter how powerful the fourth brother was, he only dared to show his talent after his death.

At least as long as he's around, the world won't descend into chaos.

In the end, even the fourth son couldn't escape his grasp.

He planned to scheme against the fourth brother.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Everyone present was stunned when they saw that smile.

I don't understand what Zhu Di meant by this.

Terrifying thoughts popped into my head.

Does that mean he was satisfied with what Yu Qian said?

Thinking of this, the ministers involuntarily looked at Zhu Gaoshuo.

They were all silently considering whether they should change their supporters.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid my poem is inappropriate for the occasion," Yu Qian replied, half-kneeling and shaking his head.

"Speak freely!" Zhu Di was naturally pleased that he had come up with a way to deal with Zhu Gaoshuo.

"The village is desolate, suffering from drought and locusts every year!"

"An old man works as a servant to pay off debts, and a young child sells grain to pay taxes!"

"The walls are broken, the wind blows through the house; the beams are crumbling, the moon falls onto the bed!"

"But the shepherds refuse to report the disasters and injuries!"

Yu Qian was not afraid at all; he had come here today prepared to die.

Zhu Di's face instantly darkened.

Previously, Yu Qian's persistent praise unexpectedly turned him into a victim.

"Pointing at a monk and cursing a bald monk?" Zhu Di suppressed his anger, pacing back and forth on the high platform, and asked, "Was it that official who failed to report the famine?"

Zhu Gaochi chimed in, "Our Ming Dynasty's taxes aren't high. Yu Qian, stop talking nonsense and go sober up!"

But in truth, he already held Qian in high esteem.

I don't even understand why someone could be so audacious.

Zhu Di's words to Zhu Gaochi only enraged Yu Qian. Fueled by alcohol, he showed no fear and roared at Zhu Di:
"Every time the Emperor goes on a distant expedition, local officials impose heavy taxes, resorting to any means necessary!"

"Okay, good point!"

Upon hearing this, a voice of agreement rang out from the silent palace gates.

Although it was very quiet, quite a few people still heard it.

Looking in the direction of the voice, they discovered it was actually the King of Han, which puzzled everyone.

Zhu Gaoxu was overjoyed at this moment.

Didn't the old man say he resented that after he became emperor, all he thought about was fighting wars?
Today, let Yu Qian, this madman, tell the emperor who is truly the warmonger.

Arrogant! These people are all too arrogant. Zhu Gaosui couldn't help but distance himself from Zhu Gaoxu.

Yu Qian stood up unsteadily, "May Your Majesty restrain your warlike heart, start anew with the people, and bestow grace upon the world!"

"The calamities of the people cannot reach Your Majesty's ears, just as the people's reverence for Prince Qi cannot reach Your Majesty's ears."

He was just as afraid of death, but there were things in his heart that were more important than life itself.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi was dumbfounded. The old man might not kill Yu Qian, but he was clearly angry. He genuinely admired Yu Qian, but now he dared not say anything more.

These words thoroughly enraged Zhu Di.

"How could you, a mere Yu Qian, possibly understand my great talent and strategy? If the troubles on the northern border are not eliminated, the Ming Dynasty will not be able to enjoy long-term peace and stability. Can't you see the ambitions of the various tribes of the Mongol steppes towards our Ming Dynasty in the future?"

"A pedantic Confucian scholar!"

"I will surely quell the chaos in the North!"

Zhu Di had made up his mind, but he also harbored unvented anger.

Hearing about the actions of the Oirat after his death these past few days has only strengthened his resolve to completely resolve the predicament in the north, but he can't think of a good solution for the time being.

"Since you say that all the people under heaven say that Prince Qi is a man of great talent and ambition, then I will listen to you and let Zhu Gaoshuo lead the troops north to see if he can bring a hundred years of peace to the Ming Dynasty!"

(End of this chapter)