Ming Dynasty: Gain one supernatural power every day

He tossed and turned in the clouds for most of the night, finally deciding to summon the Willow Goddess. After all, the Willow Goddess possessed both top-tier looks and power.

Without hesitation, he used his divine craftsmanship to sculpt the image of the Willow Goddess on the cloud surface, with her slender figure, long flowing hair, and layers upon layers of clothing.

The carving is meticulous, with even individual eyelashes carved one by one. The life-sized wooden sculpture stands on the clouds, its eyes closed, as if it were asleep.

Immediately afterwards, he gently pushed the divine power of the rat talisman into the heart of the wooden sculpture. Golden light entered, the hair turned into real black hair, the skin lost its wood grain and became smooth and jade-like, the eyelashes trembled slightly, and the sculpture slowly opened its eyes.

Her eyes were so clear they seemed otherworldly, the depths of her pupils reflecting the moonlight. She stood barefoot on a cloud, her long hair cascading to her ankles, her white robes layered and fluttering even without wind, her face exquisitely beautiful, a hint of emerald light emanating from between her brows.

Her memory was still stuck in darkness when she suddenly found herself here. Looking down at her hands, then at the night sky around her, a faint look of confusion crossed her face. Then she saw the person before her. Instinct deep within her soul told her: this person was her master.

"You summoned me." Her voice was ethereal and clear. She bowed slightly. "Willow Goddess, greetings to my master."

Zhu Gaoxi looked at her stunningly beautiful face, watching the glittering emerald light under the moonlight, and roared inwardly: I should have summoned the Willow Goddess, and it had to be from the second dimension. Those teachers, he was already annoyed just looking at them. As for Xiao Jin, may she just die already, she's a piece of trash.

Xiao Jin could only silently shed tears: Did I offend you?

Willow God, someone he could only look up to in anime in his previous life, was now standing right in front of him, calling him master.

Having just finished eating and drinking, some thoughts began to wander uncontrollably. He looked into Liu Shen's clear eyes and said, feigning composure, "It's getting dark; it's time to rest."

Willow Goddess tilted her head slightly, a hint of confusion in her eyes. However, the divine power within her soul told her she must obey. Immediately afterward, dark clouds surged in the sky, gathering faster and faster, with muffled thunder rumbling faintly from the depths of the clouds. The two, worthy of being immortals, engaged in a spectacular battle, their fighting evenly matched.

As for the Somersault Cloud, it had long since transformed into a cloud bed. People who got up in the distance looked up and saw that the cloud seemed to be swaying, and they were so frightened that they shrank back into their houses, thinking that this was probably a battle between gods.

Strictly speaking, it was truly a battle of gods. Yun Zhen, have you ever seen it?

After he finished, he lay on the cloud, pondering how to explain the origins of the Willow Goddess to his father and brothers the next day.

After thinking for a moment, he came up with an explanation: he would say that she was his former Daoist partner, and the Dao Ancestor specially opened a passage to send her down to accompany him. This explanation was flawless, after all, the Dao Ancestor could even give out the Book of Life and Death, so what was sending someone down? No, he was a god.

The next morning, outside the Meridian Gate.

Before dawn, the Meridian Gate was already packed with civil and military officials.

Ever since His Majesty announced in the evening court a few days ago that "those who have made outstanding contributions will be granted the longevity of Prince Rui," the atmosphere at the morning court has become more and more intense. In the past, people would still be yawning at midnight, but now people are reciting texts outside the Meridian Gate at 2 a.m.

The guard stood by the palace gate, looking down at the group of ministers below, their eyes dark but their spirits high, and thought to himself: These ministers are really lazy! I hope they don't die before they even get to enjoy their longevity!

The guard turned to look outside the Meridian Gate and saw the three princes walking side by side, with Zhu Zhanji following behind. While they were said to be walking side by side, Zhu Gaochi was actually leading the way, with Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui flanking him on either side. The three walked with slightly different gaits, but they had one thing in common: they all had dark circles under their eyes.

Zhu Gaochi's dark circles, combined with his round figure, made him look like a panda who had stayed up all night. Zhu Gaoxu's eye circles were even darker than his older brother's, but he was clearly more energetic, walking with a brisk pace and muttering to himself. Zhu Gaosui, on the other hand, was relatively calm, though his eyelids kept drooping, and he would sneak a yawn every few steps.

Zhu Gaochi glanced at Zhu Gaochi, gesturing for Zhu Zhanji to step aside. A slight smirk played on his lips as he feigned composure, saying, "Crown Prince, you've successfully caught my attention. Lust is a razor; didn't I tell you yesterday to exercise restraint? Are you hoping to ascend to the throne early so I can succeed you?"

Zhu Gaosui, standing nearby, nodded subconsciously, "Eldest brother, second brother is right."

Since reading "The Steady Old Man Han" yesterday, Zhu Gaosui seemed to have attained enlightenment. He understood that one must be steady in doing things. When his fourth brother was not around, he was a member of the Han Prince's faction; when his fourth brother was around, he was a member of the Rui Prince's faction. After all, what was that saying again? Yes, you can't put all your eggs in one basket!

Zhu Gaochi pointed at Zhu Gaoxu's face: "Second brother, you're talking about me? Look at yourself in the mirror. Your dark circles are even darker than mine. Just because you're a military general doesn't mean you can act recklessly. We're going to Annam soon, don't be so lazy you won't be able to lift a sword then!"

Zhu Gaochi puffed out his chest, flicked his sleeves, and snorted, "Why should I explain my actions to you?"

Looking at Zhu Gaoxu's expression, and wondering why the second prince was speaking so strangely today, he looked at Prince Zhao: "Third prince, there's still time. Take the second prince to the Imperial Hospital to get checked out. Maybe he's been indulging in too much sex last night and has been possessed!"

You know what, in traditional Chinese medicine, if the kidneys are not healthy, it means that the body is susceptible to external pathogens, which is called being "infected by evil spirits".

Zhu Gaosui looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a worried expression: "Second brother, please don't think something is really wrong with you. If you can't take it, go to the fourth brother's place after court and let him take a look at you."

Seeing their expressions, Zhu Gaoxu flicked his sleeves, his face full of disappointment: "How boring. Haven't you two read the storybooks that Fourth Prince has?"

Zhu Gaochi sighed, "Don't even mention it. After we finished discussing things yesterday, I was planning to get some rest, but then I picked up those two books that the fourth brother gave me, and I couldn't stop reading."

"Same here, I watched it all night long too," Zhu Gaosui echoed.

Last night, after the three brothers returned to their respective homes, almost everything happened in the same way.

The Prince of Han's residence. Zhu Gaoxu strode into the main courtyard, his voice preceding his entrance: "Your Highness! I'm back!"

Lady Wei was sitting in front of the bronze mirror. Ever since her fourth brother made her look younger at Prince Rui's mansion during the day, she had looked at herself in the mirror no less than twenty times. Hearing the noise, she quickly put down her comb and stood up.

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment when he entered and saw her face, which looked ten years younger. Then he chuckled and said, "Oh my, whose young lady is this? What brings you to my humble abode?"

Wei rolled her eyes at him, but couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

The couple talked for a while, and Lady Wei, unusually gentle, helped him change his clothes and brought him tea. While serving him, she said, "Your Highness, Fourth Brother is so good to us. From now on, you must listen to Fourth Brother."

Zhu Gaoxu readily agreed, picked up his teacup and took a sip. Just as he was about to say something, he reached for his chest and found the book "The Domineering Prince Falls in Love with Me" still tucked away in his bosom.

He suddenly remembered the unruly and decisive prince in the book. He hesitated for less than a moment before standing up: "Your Highness, please rest. I'm going to my study to look at some documents. I have important matters to discuss with my father at court tomorrow, and I can't afford to be late."

Without waiting for Mrs. Wei's reaction, he strode towards the study.

Mrs. Wei stood there, stamping her foot angrily. She thought to herself: From now on, you'll be spending your days in the study!

The light in the Prince's study was still on, and occasionally a suppressed "good" or "that's how it should be done" could be heard. In the middle of the night, a loud laugh could be heard, along with shouts of "If Heaven had not given birth to Zhu Gaochi, his tyranny would have been like a long night for eternity."

The two guards standing watch outside the gate simultaneously shuddered. The one on the left was named Liu Dazhu, and the one on the right was named Chen Ergou.

"It's quite a strange thing that Your Highness is staying in the study in the middle of the night instead of resting." Before Liu Dazhu could finish speaking, Chen Ergou had already chewed on Zhu Gaoxu's bold words several times. Suddenly, he slapped his thigh and his face showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

"That sounds really powerful!" Chen Ergou, though not very educated, found the statement impressive. He pondered for a moment, looked up at the moon, took a deep breath, and whispered, "If Heaven hadn't given birth to me, Ergouzi, the gate would have been shrouded in eternal darkness!"

Liu Dazhu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then slowly raised his thumb: "You're a fucking genius."

Chen Ergou smiled, stood up straight, and watched the door even more intently. To be more precise, he listened even more attentively, his ears perked up, afraid of missing anything.