Ming Dynasty: Gain one supernatural power every day

Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi each picked up a jade plaque and examined it from all angles.

Zhu Gaoxu grabbed the jade pendant and weighed it in his hand, his voice urgent: "Fourth brother, are you serious? Something used by immortals, isn't that a celestial artifact? It can transmit messages over hundreds of miles?"

Zhu Gaoxi listened as the two of them started to make up their own interpretations again, too lazy to correct them, and simply replied, "Well, that's about right. Even thousands of miles apart is fine, let alone hundreds."

Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi each picked up a jade plaque and examined it from all angles.

Zhu Gaoxu picked up the jade pendant and weighed it in his hand: "Fourth brother, are you serious? This thing can talk? It can even talk from hundreds of miles away?"

Zhu Di hurriedly asked, "Fourth Prince, how do you use this? Explain it to your father properly."

"Don't even mention hundreds of miles, it can handle distances of thousands of miles. Moreover, it has many functions. Not only can it make voice calls, but it can also make video calls, which means you can talk to each other face to face. In the future, when you are on the battlefield and I am in the rear, or when Father is in the Imperial Camp and Second Brother is in the Vanguard Camp, you can contact each other at any time. You will have to figure out the specific usage methods yourselves..." Zhu Gaoxi answered one by one, and then explained the functions.

Zhu Gaoxi briefly explained the functions, and then proceeded with the same old routine.

A very thin stream of blood was drawn from the two people and flicked into the jade tablet.

A flash of golden light, and the two immediately felt a strange connection established in their minds, as if an invisible line had appeared between the two jade tablets.

Zhu Di put down the jade tablet, glanced at Zhu Gaoxi, and then looked at Zhu Gaoxu, who was still studying the jade tablet. The corners of his mouth unconsciously curved up. He thought to himself that he had gained another treasure on this expedition. Sure enough, his precious son was indeed his precious son. He should praise him more and care for him more!

My life is simple and unpretentious. I haven't even finished using the last magic weapon, and now I have another immortal artifact. Now I'm far ahead of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han. And Li Erfeng, who used to be on the same level as me, have you ever used an immortal artifact, you stupid dog?

Zhu Gaoxi pointed to the remaining jade tokens on the table and said casually, "Father, you can distribute these jade tokens to the generals in the army as you see fit. Give them to whoever needs them. I also have something to discuss with you."

Zhu Di was basking in the secret pleasure of "I have divine artifacts" when he suddenly heard his fourth son say that all these divine artifacts were now under his control. He felt as if a huge pie had fallen from the sky, and the happiness was so sudden that he almost fell ill.

His gaze swept over the pile of jade tablets on the table, his eyes practically gleaming. Thank goodness this wasn't Qin Shi Huang, otherwise he'd be uttering that phrase in Shaanxi dialect: "My goodness, my goodness, they're all my goodness!"

Then, when he heard the fourth brother say he had something to discuss, before even hearing what it was, he waved his hand and said, "Just say what it is, and I'll agree to anything!"

At this moment, Zhu Di was only thinking about how to use so many magical artifacts. He didn't think about much else. As long as his fourth son didn't make him abdicate now, oh no, abdicating now was fine too. His father wasn't picky, as long as he got two pills that could grant immortality.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was studying the jade pendant over and over again, immediately put it down on the table when he heard that the fourth brother had something to do. He then pricked up his ears and stared intently at Zhu Gaoxi.

Thinking to myself: I can never repay my fourth brother's kindness; if my fourth brother ever needs anything, I, the second brother, will do it. You will always be my good brother. Wait, how did I end up rhyming?

Background music: You're a rapper too, I'm a rapper too. Sorry, wrong channel, this isn't The Rap of China, please leave a space for Nailiang.

Zhu Gaoxi put down his chopsticks and explained his plan: "Your subject wishes to ride a somersault cloud back to Yingtian Prefecture to deliver a few jade tokens to the Empress Dowager. With these tokens, the Empress Dowager can contact us at any time. I also wish to give one to each of my eldest and third brothers, so that they can coordinate government affairs when they are overseeing the country."

"And what about my second sister-in-law—" He glanced at Zhu Gaoxu with a slight smile.

"My second brother is fighting on the front lines, and his wife must be worried about him. Let's get her a place too, so you two can talk anytime. That way, we can stay informed about what's happening in the palace while we're on the front lines, and my eldest brother can know where we are on our march."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di's expression froze for a moment, then broke into a rare, genuine smile.

Of course he wanted to contact the Empress. After they became younger, their relationship was so sweet that they might give the fourth prince a younger brother or sister at any time.

Before this expedition, he knew that Empress Xu was also a free spirit when she was young, and he had actually suggested that Empress Xu come along, since the fourth prince was there anyway.

Although it was a journey to war, Empress Xu's arrival would ensure the best conditions, even better than those in Kunning Palace. He knew he might not be able to stay in the most luxurious accommodations, but he was certain that Empress Xu would be able to stay in the Heavenly Palace. He also noticed that his son favored his mother more than his father, but this was simply a matter of lineage; after all, he had previously been closer to Empress Ma than to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Empress Xu refused to come, fearing gossip in court. He threatened to behead anyone who dared to speak out, but Empress Xu, being the first empress in history, had her own considerations and said she didn't want to cause trouble for her family.

Zhu Di always felt a pang of sympathy for her, thinking she was too self-centered.

Sometimes, taking a step back is the greatest progress. The more you do this, the more those who care about you will feel sorry for you and want to make it up to you. Of course, this only applies to those who care about you; it doesn't mean you should become a sycophant.

Now that the fourth prince said he was going back to deliver the jade pendant to his mother, Zhu Di was so pleased that he almost forgot they were on a march: "The fourth prince is so filial, such a good son. You go in a bit, don't worry, I'll take care of anything that happens. Be careful on the road, and come back soon."

Zhu Gaoxu, who was listening nearby, almost had tears in his eyes, thinking how good his fourth brother was to him.

He did want to talk to Madam Wei, not because he had anything important to say, but mainly because he wanted to brag to his wife about what his fourth brother had given him and how impressive he was on the battlefield.

Of course, he was too embarrassed to say it directly, so he just scratched the back of his head and said, "Fourth brother, you can still think of Mother and the others at a time like this. Second brother is far inferior to you. You are the most filial son in our Zhu family. You can still think of your second sister-in-law. Second brother is so grateful to you."

As he spoke, he patted his chest and said, "Fourth brother, brotherhood is in our hearts."

Zhu Gaoxi smiled and nodded, saying, "It's alright, it's alright, we're all family," but his ears turned slightly red.

His second brother's praise was so sincere that he felt a little embarrassed.

Actually, he mainly wanted to peek into his second brother's chat history to see if he was a greasy middle-aged man. Fine, second brother, I'll just look at it myself and not let anyone else see it.

As for Zhu Gaoxu, he never expected his fourth brother to be so inhuman, preparing to spy on his privacy. After all, who would have thought that a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, a deity, would spy on the life of an ordinary prince? It's no less than Wang Sicong going to great lengths to hire someone to install surveillance cameras in your house.