The Great Ming Demon Pill: Your Majesty, please address me as the Crown Prince!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di nodded vigorously.

Although he liked Zhu Zhanji very much, and it was because of Zhu Zhanji that he made Zhu Gaochi the crown prince, he now also likes Zhu Zhanjun very much, especially since Zhu Zhanjun has the endorsement of the Taizu Emperor, which makes things even more different.

Zhu Di said respectfully.

"Father, I've remembered everything you said."

"You still have...?"

His voice abruptly stopped.

Because he was looking down, his peripheral vision accidentally swept over Zhu Yuanzhang's feet.

Under the sunlight, beside the long shadow cast by Zhu Yuanzhang... there was another small shadow?

Zhu Di's head suddenly went blank.

No, can someone tell him how there were other people behind the founding emperor?

He subconsciously raised his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Suddenly he realized something was wrong.

Although the Emperor Taizu's face was lifelike and majestic, and his eyes seemed to be staring at him, he did not blink once from beginning to end.

The skin on my face had a lifeless, waxy sheen in the sunlight streaming through the window.

Zhu Di's heart sank.

He had been too afraid and respectful to look up.

Upon closer inspection, a problem has been discovered!

"Father...?" Zhu Di called out tentatively.

He slowly stood up from the ground, moving to the side with extremely light steps.

Zhu Yuanzhang was completely unaware.

Even after his eldest son Zhu Di changed positions, his gaze remained unchanged, like that of a statue.

Zhu Di became even more determined about a certain idea.

He quickly changed his stance and stepped abruptly to the side of the founding emperor, where he immediately saw a familiar small figure.

Zhu Di's eyes narrowed.

"Zhan Jun!!!"

[Ding! You have obtained a Prismatic Treasure Chest!]

[Ding! Prism quest "Betting Agreement" completed. Received a Prism Treasure Chest. Skill: Calligraphy (Beginner) upgraded to Calligraphy (Transcendent)!]

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Zhu Zhanjun was originally pondering how to leave the scene.

After all, it's easy to take out the wax figure of the founding emperor; all it takes is a notification to the system.

Combined with his [vocal skills (transcendental)], he can perfectly recreate the scene of the founding emperor appearing in the world.

However, it's impossible to take the wax figure back.

This risks giving away the secret.

He originally intended to wait until the founding emperor "left" before pretending to be acting on the emperor's instructions from a dream the previous night, and then appear innocent and pure in front of Zhu Di.

Then try to collect the last treasure chest to complete the mission.

Just as he was about to finish the scene, a thunderous shout rang in his ears, accompanied by a series of sounds of mission completion.

Zhu Zhanjun turned around stiffly and saw Zhu Di staring in disbelief, his eyes wide like copper bells.

The hall fell silent immediately.

Zhu Di and his grandson Zhu Zhanjun stared at each other, bewildered.

After a while.

Zhu Di finally realized what was happening.

He carefully examined the "Zhu Yuanzhang" in front of him.

This damned Emperor Taizu is just a statue!

Nima!

Could it be that this kid is behind this?

Thinking back to how I had just knelt on the ground, kowtowing and weeping bitterly.

Zhu Di's face flushed red, and he became furious with embarrassment.

"Zhan Jun!"

His roar echoed through the empty hall.

[Ding! You have obtained a Prismatic Treasure Chest!]

Another Prismatic Treasure Chest!

Zhu Zhanjun didn't have time to feel smug, because he felt he was about to get beaten up.

He swallowed hard.

"Please address Your Majesty as the Crown Prince!"

[Ding! You have obtained a Prismatic Treasure Chest!]

Zhu Di almost laughed in anger.

This kid is still falsely claiming to be acting on imperial orders.

This is the real Sun Tzu.

He stepped forward in a few strides, puffing out his beard and glaring.

"What's going on?"

Zhu Zhanjun took two steps back, his big, dark eyes darted around, and he chuckled.

"Um...Grandfather, last night, cough cough, I was appeared in a dream by the founding emperor, who told me to come to the Imperial Ancestral Temple at this time."

"I never expected to see the spirit of the founding emperor appear."

Zhu Di's eyelids twitched violently.

This little brat really thinks he's Japanese and messes with him.

He snorted coldly.

"You brat, you dare to lie to your imperial grandfather!"

"Did Grandpa kowtow to you just now? Did you enjoy it?"

Zhu Zhanjun blinked, his expression somewhat troubled.

"Grandpa, if I had to say what I'm unhappy about, it would be the crime of deceiving the emperor."

"Therefore, I have no choice but to tell the truth."

"Actually, it was really fun."

[Ding! You have obtained a golden treasure chest!]

Zhu Di's forehead veins throbbed violently.

That brat, he really dares to say that!

He narrowed his eyes.

"Little monkey, you said you were sent here by the founding emperor in a dream."

"What's the story behind the statue of the founding emperor?"

Zhu Zhanjun spread his hands, looking completely innocent.

"Well, even I don't know."

Zhu Di grinned maliciously.

"Why did the founding emperor suddenly disappear?"

Zhu Zhanjun coughed lightly and said in a serious tone.

"Grandpa, is there any possibility?"

"The spirit of the founding emperor manifested from the underworld to our mortal realm."

"The journey is long."

"Long-distance calls are quite expensive. I probably ran out of credit just now, so the call dropped..."

"Grandpa, don't worry."

"I asked the founding emperor to possess my body."

After saying that, Zhu Zhanjun immediately adopted a mystical posture, closed his eyes slightly, muttered some incantations, and made a few random gestures with his hands and feet before starting to jump up.

Zhu Di: "..."

This little brat, is he trying to trick him again?

Just as he was about to reprimand him, Zhu Zhanjun suddenly trembled, opened his eyes abruptly, and his gaze became majestic and weathered. Then, a deep, aged voice with a strong Fengyang accent rang out from Zhu Zhanjun's mouth.

"Fourth brother!"

Zhu Di was startled, and the hair on his body stood on end.

He stared intently at his grandson's innocent face, but then heard a voice that didn't belong to a child continue speaking:

"We're not finished talking yet, what's the rush?"

"Did you hear what we said about praising Zhanjun?"

"This child is a once-in-a-century genius in our Zhu family!"

You need to know what's going on!

"Remember, you can't hit him!"

Zhu Di opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to react.

That voice... sounds just like... wait, it sounds like a chicken feather!

The voice definitely had the accent of an old man from Fengyang.

However, the voice of the founding emperor was different from the one in his somewhat vague memory!

The more Zhu Di thought about it, the clearer his mind became.

No, he had just seen the statue of the founding emperor and was so frightened that he didn't pay attention to whether the voice sounded like the founding emperor's.

In addition, his accent was always from Fengyang, and his preconceived notions prevented him from having any time to doubt.

Listening more closely now, apart from the correct accent and the old voice, the timbre is completely different!

If it were truly the spirit of the founding emperor, it should be his own voice.

Furthermore, if it were to possess Zhan Jun's body, it should be Zhan Jun's voice!

How could it be the accent of a strange old man?!

Having navigated complex political landscapes for many years, Zhu Di was a seasoned veteran, certainly not a fool.

After calming down from his initial panic, he immediately figured out the real reason!

Zhu Di, the "drum washing machine," sneered as he looked at Zhu Zhanjun in front of him.

there is only one truth!

That was just my own mischievous grandson playing tricks.

Because this brat has never seen the founding emperor, he naturally doesn't know what the founding emperor's voice sounds like, so his imitation is wrong!