Ming Dynasty: Gain one supernatural power every day

Empress Xu slowly descended from the cloud, looked at Zhu Di who had not yet set off, and gently instructed him: "Slow down, be careful and steady, don't fall from the cloud."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di did not leave immediately, but instead raised his hand in a gesture of acknowledgment.

He ordered Huang Yan to lead all the palace maids and eunuchs present to leave, and cleared away all the bystanders outside the hall.

Empress Xu found it amusing and asked, "Is there anything else? We're all family here, so just say it directly. Why send everyone away?"

Zhu Di looked at her, forcing a smile: "Miaoyun, aren't we two clouds now merged together? If you're not using yours, can I borrow it for a while? I'll give it back to you when I get back?"

Empress Xu couldn't help but chuckle and nodded in agreement: "Is that all? Then you can take it and use it. Just don't let me see you using this 'Cloudy' to lead other concubines around, or you'll never get anything from the Fourth Prince again." As she spoke, she raised her little fist to threaten Zhu Di.

Zhu Di's expression immediately turned serious: "Miaoyun, I will not allow you to say such things! No matter where we are, you will always be the woman I love most. I am only borrowing this Yun from you, and I will definitely return it to you after I have finished using it."

At this moment, Old Zhu felt a little apprehensive. "Don't you dare frame me!" he thought. "If the Fourth Prince hears this, how can I remain the Emperor of all ages!" "No, the Emperor of all eternity!"

Empress Xu was relieved to see his expression: "I understand. You have important matters to attend to in court, so don't delay, go quickly."

Actually, the brothers had already seen the fourth brother flying on the clouds.

The Prince of Han's residence was closest to the Prince of Rui's residence. At noon, Zhu Gaoxu had just finished lunch and was lounging in his study reading the novel "The Domineering Prince Falls in Love with Me".

He stayed up late reading last night, and continued reading whenever he had a spare moment today. He was so engrossed in the book that he almost slammed his hand on the table in approval. Just then, he heard two children shouting from the yard.

"Father! There are clouds in the sky! They just landed at Fourth Uncle's residence, and now they're drifting over from Fourth Uncle's Prince's residence!" Zhu Zhanhe's loud voice pierced through the door and could be heard clearly.

Zhu Zhanqi also shouted, "Those clouds are moving! They're drifting towards the palace!"

Zhu Gaoxu put down his storybook and walked out of his study. Looking up, he saw a white cloud rising from the direction of Prince Rui's residence, slowly drifting towards the palace. The cloud was neither too high nor too low, and there were vaguely visible figures standing on it.

"This fourth brother has too many tricks up his sleeve." He guessed at a glance that it was another new supernatural ability of the fourth brother, Zhu Gaoxi. Before, he flew on a sword, a few days ago he conjured a divine dragon, and today he showed off his ability to ride the clouds. He has countless supernatural abilities just for flying.

"Father, let's go find Fourth Uncle! I've never ridden a cloud before. I didn't get to ride the flying swords last time you guys rode them," Zhu Zhanhe said, tugging at his sleeve and refusing to let go.

Zhu Zhanqi ran over and hugged his leg, his eyes full of anticipation: "I want to ride on a cloud too!"

"Stop, stop, stop bothering me. Wait for your fourth uncle to come back and take you there. If you bother me again, I'll beat you up," Zhu Gaoxu said, unable to bear his two sons' pestering any longer.

But then I thought about it again. If the fourth prince went to Kunning Palace, both the Emperor and Empress would surely be there. If I went over now, I wouldn't be able to see the excitement, and I wouldn't be able to read my storybook in peace. I've already served as the fourth prince's sword before; I'll wait until he returns. What difference does my relationship with him make? What does heaven matter?

So he patted his two sons' heads and said, "Wait a minute, we'll go after the clouds drift back. I'll have the guards keep an eye on Prince Rui's residence, and as soon as the clouds land, I'll take you there immediately."

After instructing the guards at the door to keep a close watch on the situation, Zhu Gaoxu turned around and retreated into his study, continuing to happily peruse the storybook.

In the Crown Prince's residence, after finishing his lunch, Zhu Gaochi sat comfortably in his study, reviewing the official documents from the Ministry of Revenue—a habit he had maintained for many years.

Crown Princess Zhang Yan knew his temperament well and never went to disturb him. Zhu Zhanji, who was practicing calligraphy on the table, was not paying attention to the brush and ink at all.

He had been punished in the morning, and his buttocks were still aching. He had planned to go to his fourth uncle's house in the afternoon to relax, but he didn't dare to bring it up, for fear of upsetting his mother again and bringing up the old grievances from the morning.

Suddenly, Zhu Zhanji pointed out the window and exclaimed, "Father! Look! A cloud is drifting towards Grandmother's Kunning Palace!"

"Huh, why does it look like there are two people?" Zhu Gaochi put down the document in his hand, walked to the window and looked out. Sure enough, he saw a white cloud flying steadily toward Kunning Palace at a slow speed. He could see two blurry figures on the cloud.

"It might be the King of Han or the King of Zhao," Zhang Yan said from the side.

He realized this must be another of Zhu Gaoxi's (the fourth son's) magical abilities. But he wondered who the other person was.

"Father, shall we go to Kunning Palace too?" Zhu Zhanji looked up at him, his eyes full of anticipation.

Zhu Gaochi gently shook his head: "This is the cloud your fourth uncle is riding. He went to talk to your grandmother, and your grandfather is also there. It would be too presumptuous for us to go there now. It's not appropriate."

He paused, then added reassuringly, "Your fourth uncle has flown with us on his sword before. There's nothing special about flying through the clouds. We'll visit your fourth uncle's residence this afternoon."

Zhu Zhanji immediately wilted, his little mouth pouting as he gazed reluctantly out the window until the clouds descended. Only then did he reluctantly sit back down at the table, muttering to himself that he must go to his fourth uncle's house in the afternoon.

In the Prince of Zhao's residence, Zhu Gaosui was engrossed in reading "The Steadfast Old Devil Han" in his study after lunch.

I was reading late into the night last night, and now I'm rereading it. I'm engrossed in the exciting part where Han Laomo escapes with ease.

At this moment, Madam Weng came in with two children and said that white clouds had descended from the direction of Prince Rui's residence and were now flying towards Kunning Palace.

"Dad, let's go to Uncle's house later. I want to go play there." As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Zhanyi ran in, saying as he ran.

"All you do all day is play. Go read a book!" Zhu Gaosui was already annoyed by being interrupted while reading, but seeing this son made him even more annoyed.

Princess Zhending followed her brother with her short legs, and as soon as she entered the door, she called out in her childish voice, "Prince Fu! Uncle Si's house has a white cloud! Yao Yao can ride on the white cloud!"

"Oh, Yao Yao, what brings you here? Look at your brother, all he does is play all day. Learn from Yao Yao, she's such a good girl." Zhu Gaosui's expression changed immediately when he saw his youngest daughter coming over, and he picked her up.

Princess Zhending was held in his arms, her little hands wrapped around his neck, giggling and constantly muttering "Baiyun," "Uncle Si," and "Yaoyao wants to sit." Zhu Gaosui nodded in response, while gently scratching her little nose with his finger.

Zhu Zhanming stood to the side, looking at his younger sister being held in his father's arms, and then at his father's face that changed faster than turning the pages of a book, a huge question mark popped up on his little head.

His eyes reddened, and his voice trembled with grievance: "Didn't my sister say the same thing to me? I also want to go to Uncle's house..."

Zhu Gaosui glanced back at him, his tone returning to its previous calm: "Same as what? Are you still going to cry? Look at your sister, she never cries." After saying that, he turned back to tease Princess Zhending in his arms.

Zhu Zhanyi stood there, tears welling up in his eyes, but he stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Zhu Gaosui thought for a moment. The fourth prince rode the cloud to Kunning Palace. His father and mother must be there. It was not appropriate to go there now.

He patted Princess Zhending's little head. He then glanced at Zhu Zhanyi, who was holding back tears, and softened his tone: "Alright, stop crying. Daddy will take you to your second uncle's place for a while, and we'll go together when your fourth uncle comes back."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhanyi immediately wiped away his tears and nodded vigorously.

Princess Zhending clapped her little hands in his arms and called out in her childish voice, "Second Uncle! Let's go to Second Uncle's house!"

Zhu Gaosui had Lady Weng change the two children into their outdoor clothes. He carried Princess Zhending, while Lady Weng led Zhu Zhanxi, who was still wiping his nose. The family left the Zhao Prince's residence and headed towards the Han Prince's residence.