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

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

Zhu Zhanji's face immediately turned green.

TOM!

You little brat, that's not fair.

Where did that nasty mouth of yours go?

You need to stand up for yourself.

How did I suddenly become a model youth of the Ming Dynasty's feudal era?

You make me look silly.

Zhu Zhanji felt as if he had eaten a bite of fresh baby poop.

It's both sour and astringent!

Zhu Di patted Zhu Zhanjun's head with satisfaction.

"My grandson is so kind and filial."

Zhu Zhanji: "???"

Am I the Joker?

Zhu Di stroked his beard and smiled.

"Alright, you may all sit down next to Grandfather and enjoy the feast together."

Zhu Zhanji has no objection.

Although he was annoyed, it was clearly his birthday banquet, what right did Zhu Zhanjun have to show off?

Zhu Zhanjun readily agreed and immediately sat down to enjoy his roast chicken.

People in the distance saw the grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter sitting together and their expressions varied.

Even officials loyal to the Crown Prince's faction began to have some doubts.

It seems that this Prince Jiyang might actually be able to compete with the eldest grandson of the emperor in the future.

The banquet then continued.

Zhu Zhanjun was bored, so he opened the system.

[Silver Treasure Chest: 9]

[Golden Treasure Chest: 6]

[Prismatic treasure chest: 2]

Zhu Zhanjun silently recited the lottery.

[Ding! Host has selected to open 9 silver treasure chests!]

[Ding! You have received 1 sausage. Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have obtained an electric fan*1. Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have obtained 1 teacup. Would you like to claim it?]

[Ding! You have obtained 1 face item. Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have obtained Tai Chi (Beginner Level). Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have received "From Java Beginner to Final Burial" *1. Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have gained English proficiency. Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have obtained Bajiquan (Beginner Level). Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have received 1 large bowl of wide noodles. Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! Host has selected to open 6 golden treasure chests!]

[Ding! You have received 100 silicone dolls. Do you wish to claim them?]

[Ding! You have received 100 pieces of rebar. Do you wish to claim them?]

[Ding! You have obtained several three-leaf rubber tree seeds. Do you wish to claim them?]

[Ding! You have obtained Blast Furnace Steelmaking Method *1. Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have received 10 taels of gold. Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have obtained a revolver*1 and 100 bullets. Do you wish to claim them?]

[Ding! Host has selected to open 2 Prism Treasure Chests!]

[Ding! You have obtained the Weapon Master (proficient in all melee weapons). Do you wish to claim it?]

[Ding! You have received a Prism-level quest – "Chemical Experiment: Ming Dynasty Royal Blood is Easily Soluble in Water": Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the system will randomly select individuals with Ming Dynasty royal blood to verify the experiment of easy solubility in water. There will be three participants (with a chance including the host). The experiment carries a certain degree of risk. Do you wish to accept? (Persisting until the experiment is completed will reward you with a Prism Treasure Chest and upgrade any one of your skills to Prism level.)]

Zhu Zhanjun raised an eyebrow.

The quality of today's treasure chest rewards is really high.

The silver treasure chest also yielded some useful skills.

The golden treasure chest alone, with its revolver, is worth the price of admission.

The "Weapon Master" item from the Prism Chest is also pretty good.

This Prism task is a bit tricky.

What does it mean that the Ming Dynasty imperial family is easily soluble in water?

Isn't this ridiculous?

Are they going to randomly select three people to fall into the water?

Is there still a certain degree of danger?

Isn't this death itself?

Everyone here is my dearest family and friends.

Am I capable of doing something like that?

Even a generous reward won't do!

Zhu Zhanjun accepted without hesitation.

Anyway, he has the "Yellow River Conqueror" skill, so it won't matter if he falls into the water.

After an incense stick has burned.

Zhu Zhanjun looked at the banquet hall in front of him and fell into deep thought.

Why the hell is there no movement?

At this moment, a palace attendant rushed into the hall and bowed to report.

"Your Majesty, the entertainers from the Southern Palace have prepared a variety of water shows and fireworks displays outside the palace. We cordially invite Your Majesty and all the distinguished guests to move outside the palace to watch them."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di smiled and said to the crowd, "That's right, there's a performance too! Come with me and see what's going on!"

Everyone rose from their seats and escorted Zhu Di out of the hall.

Zhu Zhanji followed closely behind.

Zhu Zhanjun casually popped another grape into his mouth before leisurely following the crowd.

The courtyard outside the hall is spacious, and the stage set up by the water has already been prepared.

A tributary of the Qinhuai River flows into an artificial lake here, where colorful lights hanging all around are reflected on the water, creating a shimmering effect.

Several small boats adorned with colorful lanterns were moored in the center of the lake, with performers dressed as fairies and strongmen waiting for the show to begin.

Zhu Di sat down on a high platform overlooking the water, with the others lined up on either side in order.

A gentle night breeze carried the cool, damp air from the water and the faint scent of smoke rising in the distance.

Suddenly, a gong rang out from the middle of the lake!

Several shirtless, burly men leaped into the water from a small boat, holding torches high, and walked on the water's surface. Only by looking closely under the cover of night could one see that floating wooden frames had already been secretly installed underwater.

They moved nimbly and leaped on the stakes, their torches dancing like fiery dragons, drawing gasps of amazement from the shore.

"Excellent!" Zhu Di clapped his hands in praise, and everyone else joined in the cheers.

It has to be said that Jiuzu Selection is truly amazing.

These acrobatic performers are masters among masters.

Even Zhu Zhanjun, who had seen much of the world, couldn't help but feel respect.

Zhu Zhanjun looked on with admiration.

"Holy crap, this young man, holy crap, holy crap, awesome!"

Zhu Yi, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, and the others behind him also exclaimed "Holy crap!"

Zhu Zhanji stood beside Zhu Di, feeling that these performances were meaningless.

Using the light reflected from the palace lanterns under the eaves and on the water's surface, he quietly glanced at the crowd not far away.

The shadowy area was where the young ladies of various families gathered.

He pondered his mother Zhang's words, his gaze lingering among the hazy figures.

At this point, the performance on the lake was nearing its climax.

Several performers dressed as "fairy maidens" arrived gracefully in a small boat shaped like a lotus lantern, and together with the "strongmen" standing on the stakes, they created a variety of thrilling and beautiful poses.

Suddenly the drumbeat changed, and the warriors exerted their strength in unison, throwing their torches into the air. At the same time, the fireworks devices that had been set up in various places on the lake were ignited, and brilliant fireworks roared into the sky, exploding into a dazzling rain of light in the night.

"Bang, crack!"

The tremendous noise and dazzling light drew gasps of amazement from the crowd on the shore.

Zhu Zhanji was also momentarily drawn to the sudden burst of fireworks, but he quickly turned his attention back to the girl in the distance.

Because of the fireworks, the girls suddenly moved forward, allowing him to see them more clearly.

He subconsciously took a step forward, stepping on the edge of the stone bricks, with most of his foot falling into the air.

Zhu Zhanji was startled, and his legs went weak, causing him to stumble and fall towards the lake beside him.

He was terrified and flailed his arms wildly in the air, but to no avail, and lost his balance.

"ah!!!"