Ming Dynasty: Gain one supernatural power every day

At the same time, Zhu Gaochi was halfway through reviewing a memorial when the jade tablet vibrated so loudly that the table hummed.

He clicked on it and saw that the second son's big face first appeared, followed by mountains of grain, long queues, people kowtowing, and a deafening roar of farewell.

"Good, good, Fourth Brother did a really good job..." He leaned back in his chair, becoming more and more excited as he watched, and slapped his thigh with his thick hand.

Zhu Gaosui also saw the videos that Zhu Gaoxu had sent to the group. As he watched them, a sense of pride rose in his heart. Although he was not the one who was loved and admired by the people, he was still happy.

Then everyone began to shower Zhu Gaoxi with praise.

[A Loving Family] Message ×99

Messages kept popping up, some voice and some text. For convenience, Zhu Gaoxi turned on voice-to-text and opened them one by one while lying on the rocking chair in the cloud car.

Zhu Di, still sharp as ever: Fourth Prince, you've really made our Zhu family proud this time! I've never seen the people treat me like this in all these years. I must learn from Fourth Prince and strive to ensure that every citizen of our Ming Dynasty lives a good life.

[Empress Xu Miaoyun]: Xi'er, I am so proud of you! But please take care of yourself while you are away. I will be waiting for your triumphant return in the palace.

Regent Zhu Gaochi: Fourth brother, on behalf of the people, I thank you! Your act of distributing grain has saved countless lives and brought peace to the nation. With you by our side, the Ming Dynasty is blessed to all, and I, as its elder brother, am truly fortunate.

Seeking progress while maintaining stability [Prince Zhao Zhu Gaosui]: Fourth brother, you are incredibly capable, and I admire you from the bottom of my heart! I am a foolish and unworthy brother, but I am willing to follow you in this life and serve as your foot soldier. I would gladly die for you if you were ever asked to do something.

[Princess Zhang Yan]: Fourth Uncle's actions were truly compassionate; they almost brought tears to my eyes. How many lives he saved! He's accumulated immense merit. Fourth Uncle, you must take good care of yourself while you're out fighting.

[Flowers Bloom in Wealth and Prosperity [Princess of Han]: Fourth Uncle is the most amazing! Not only is he incredibly powerful, but he also always thinks of us ordinary people. The Ming Dynasty is blessed to have you!]

[Princess Consort Weng of Zhao]: Fourth Uncle is truly a living god. Thanks to him, these people have another way to survive. I wish Fourth Uncle a bloodless victory in this campaign and a swift return.

[Zhu Gaoxi]: Father, Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law, I'm embarrassed by your praise. As a prince of the Ming Dynasty, I also want to do something for the Ming Dynasty. Seeing how happy the common people are to receive the grain makes me happy from the bottom of my heart.

Regent is no easy task. [Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi]: Fourth brother, you deserve it!

Peaceful and serene [Princess Zhang Yan]: Fourth Uncle is truly a compassionate man!

Seeking progress while maintaining stability [Prince Zhao, Zhu Gaosui]: Fourth brother, you are too modest. This is a great deed you have done! ...

Zhu Di frowned slightly as he looked at the jade tablet.

He had just stated that he wanted to improve the lives of ordinary people—such a grand goal and such a lofty ideal—yet this group of people praised Lao Si one after another, and not a single one of them offered a word of praise to him.

His lips twitched, and he muttered to himself: What, nobody saw me speak? Is my vision not grand enough? Are my ideals not ambitious enough? These clueless people…

Just as the messages were going viral, Zhu Gaoxu popped up again. This time he had learned his lesson and checked it three times before posting, his smugness practically overflowing the screen.

Iron Will and Tender Heart [Prince Zhu Gaochi of Han]: Having our fourth brother is our blessing! Following him into battle is like going on a leisurely outing. We've only just begun our campaign; there will likely be many more scenes like this later. Just you wait and see, I'll keep posting in the group!

Iron-blooded yet tender-hearted [Prince Zhu Gaochi of Han]: Hey, by the way, Third Brother, why are you so good at praising people just now? I've never seen you praise me like this before.

Seeking progress while maintaining stability [Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui]: Second brother, how can I praise you? Don't you see what kind of things you used to do with me? You were always taking me out to eat and drink or hunting.

After posting this, Zhu Gaosui couldn't help but snort. His second brother used to boss him around when they were kids, and now that they were grown up, he dragged him around everywhere, and every time, it was Zhu Gaosui who had to clean up the messes.

It's already a miracle that they don't scold him, let alone expect them to praise him in all sorts of ways? My second brother's skin is thicker than the corner of a city wall.

Zhu Di, still sharp as ever: You do nothing but eat and play all day long. How can you compare to the fourth prince? What makes you think you can compare to the fourth prince? It's normal that the third prince can't praise you.

[Empress Xu Miaoyun]: Second brother, an older brother should act like one. If you really do something good that benefits the people, wouldn't the third brother praise you? You, as the older brother, should learn more from your younger brother. Look at Xi'er, he has supernatural powers and still cares about the people. Your Han Prince's Mansion is so rich, why don't you do anything practical for the people?

Iron-willed yet tender-hearted [Prince Zhu Gaochi of Han]: Father, Mother, I understand. I will learn more from my fourth brother in the future.

Iron-blooded tenderness [King Zhu Gaochi of Han]: But third brother, your second brother still has to ask you a question - what do you think your second brother's strengths are?

Seeking progress while maintaining stability [Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui]: My second brother has many merits, too many to list.

Zhu Gaosui's original intention was just to offer a compliment and move on. The group chat was full of praise for the fourth brother, and he casually mentioned that the second brother had many merits; it was just a formality.

Unexpectedly, the fourth brother spoke up, then the father, then the mother, and then the eldest sister-in-law and the third brother's wife all chimed in, each wanting to hear him explain in detail.

[Zhu Gaoxi]: Yes, my second brother usually takes good care of me. He is indeed quite righteous.

Zhu Di, still sharp as ever: Hmm, Second Brother does indeed have many merits; he's helped me a lot on the battlefield. I don't know about his other merits yet; Third Brother, could you tell me in detail?

[Empress Xu Miaoyun]: Hmm, your second brother does have many merits. I'd like to hear your opinion.

Peaceful and quiet life [Princess Zhang Yan]: Third brother, tell me what you think, eldest sister-in-law also wants to hear.

[Princess Consort Weng of Zhao]: Third Brother, what do you say?

This group of people didn't really want to hear what good qualities Zhu Gaoxu had—everyone knew Zhu Gaoxu's own limitations.

It was precisely because everyone knew that he didn't have much talent besides fighting that they were even more curious about what kind of tricks the third brother could come up with.

It's like watching someone walk a tightrope; the swaying motion is what makes it interesting.

Who knows, maybe the third brother really does have a keen eye for discovering strengths? Of course, the worst that can happen is that we can just treat it as entertainment.

Seeking progress while maintaining stability [Prince Zhao, Zhu Gaosui]: Second brother, if I say anything wrong, you promise you won't be angry!

Zhu Gaosui held the jade tablet, his palms beginning to sweat. He had only said a casual remark, so why did they want him to explain everything in detail? How was he supposed to explain?

He mentally scanned Zhu Gaoxu from head to toe, and it seemed that besides being good at fighting, he really had nothing else to offer. He gritted his teeth and decided to ask for a get-out-of-jail-free card first.

Iron Will and Tender Heart [Prince Zhu Gaochi of Han]: You say it! Second Brother promises not to be angry!

Zhu Di: I'm your witness, Third Brother, you can say whatever you want.

[Empress Xu Miaoyun]: Your mother will also be your witness.

[Flowers Bloom in Wealth and Prosperity] [Princess Wei of Han]: Since your second brother has already said it, then you should say it too, third brother. Your sister-in-law will be your witness, and I guarantee your second brother won't be angry with you.

While the group verbally testified, they were secretly overjoyed.

The third brother has laid so much groundwork, asking for guarantees and witnesses; it's obvious he's not going to spout anything good.

Well, good things come to those who wait, let's see how he makes up his story.