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

Chapter 96 Your brother is often ill; you should encourage him.

Zhu Zhanjun glanced at Zhu Zhanji with a pitiful look.

This child is really too clever for his own good.

If your boss picks up food and you turn the table, that's considered a mistake.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di's face darkened.

What did Zhu Zhanji mean by that?

Subtly hint at him?

To say he's no good?

This kid, just like his father, has no sense of judgment at all.

He immediately rebuked him.

"Zhanji, what are you saying!"

"Just now in heaven, I saw that your face was pale and your fingers were clenched tightly. Weren't you afraid?"

"Now you're trying to act tough and mock your younger brother!"

"Zhanjun, he's still just a child!"

"To be willing to ascend into the sky with me already shows extraordinary courage!"

"His legs went weak after he landed; that's perfectly normal. Why are you being so harsh?"

"Brothers should be considerate of each other; how can you kick someone when they're down like this!"

Zhu Zhanji: "???"

No, is that right?

Grandpa Emperor hates cowardly people the most, doesn't he?

Why is it different when it comes to Zhu Zhanjun?

Zhu Gaochi, standing next to him, was drenched in sweat.

He was never favored by Zhu Di.

They only had this one precious son, and he had earned them both gratitude and resentment.

This kid shouldn't be courting death.

He hurriedly grabbed Zhu Zhanji and scolded in a low voice, "You scoundrel! Kneel down and apologize to your imperial grandfather!"

As he spoke, his corpulent body knelt down first, kowtowing and saying, "Father, please calm your anger! Zhanji is young and ignorant, and speaks recklessly. It is your fault for failing to educate him properly. Please punish him, Father!"

Zhu Zhanji stumbled as his father pulled him, a surge of resentment rising in his chest, causing his face to turn from white to red, and then from red to green.

He gritted his teeth.

"Grandson knows he was wrong!"

Zhu Di said calmly.

"Zhanjun risked his life to accompany me into the sky, and after landing, he felt unwell. As his elder brother, you not only showed no concern, but also mocked and ridiculed him!"

"How have I taught you brothers to love each other?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi quickly pinched Zhu Zhanji secretly and said urgently, "Hurry up and apologize to your brother!"

Zhu Zhanji felt as if all the blood in his body rushed to the top of his head, and his ears were ringing.

Apologize to Zhu Zhanjun?

This is worse than killing him!

However, after gritting his teeth for a moment, he closed his eyes and spoke to Zhu Zhanjun.

"Zhanjun, I was wrong just now. My words were offensive. Please don't take it to heart."

Zhu Zhanjun waved his hand.

"Send them all, bro."

"Brother Ji, I forgive you."

When Zhu Zhanji saw that Zhu Zhanjun was so magnanimous, he couldn't help but grit his teeth in anger.

I'll forgive you, my foot!

Nothing good ever comes from running into a little bastard like you!

He gave a forced smile.

"Zhan Jun!"

"So sincere!"

"I am ashamed of myself."

"From this day forward, I will treat you with the utmost sincerity!"

Zhu Zhanjun glanced at him, pulled at the corner of his eye, and made a face.

"Brother Ji, at my age, there's no need for you to open up to me. Just give me the money."

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

Zhu Zhanji: "..."

That little rascal!

Slippery!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di couldn't help but chuckle.

He patted Zhu Zhanjun's head, finding his grandson quite amusing.

He remarked with emotion.

"Zhanjun, the hot air balloon you set up is truly unprecedented."

"This is the first time in history that someone has been able to fly!"

Zhu Zhanjun cupped his hands in greeting.

"My grandfather was the first emperor to ascend to heaven."

Zhu Di laughed heartily, feeling quite pleased.

That little mouth is so melodious.

He said with a smile.

"If this hot air balloon is used properly, in conjunction with your telescope, it will surely be able to achieve surprising victories in military matters!"

Zhu Zhanjun chuckled.

"Grandpa, you truly have foresight."

"However, my grandson also thinks this thing has other uses."

Zhu Di was somewhat curious.

"you say......"

Zhu Zhanjun's eyes sparkled.

"No one has ever been able to fly since ancient times."

"In another month, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. Our Great Ming Dynasty has always shared the joy with its people."

"If Your Majesty could appear before the people in a hot air balloon, it would surely cause a sensation. Only someone of Your Majesty's noble lineage, a true Son of Heaven, could possess such a power to fly!"

"Throughout history, those who can fly have been considered gods and immortals, destined by heaven, in the hearts of the people. Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han, despite their great talents and ambitions, never even levitated half a foot off the ground. Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Taizu of Song, despite their civil and military achievements, could they possibly ride the clouds?"

He paused, and seeing Zhu Di's piercing gaze, continued:

"What a sight it would be if, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, in front of thousands of Nanjing citizens, distinguished officials, and foreign envoys, Your Majesty, you were to soar into the sky in this hot air balloon, bathed in the moonlight, and overlooking the mountains and rivers!"

"When the people look up and see their imperial grandfather's robes fluttering as if he were riding the wind, they will surely cry out in astonishment and kneel in worship, proclaiming that the true dragon has manifested its divine power!"

"If not by divine mandate, how could an ordinary mortal fly to the heavens? Your Majesty's action is to show the world that the Mandate of Heaven rests with you!"

Zhu Di was thrilled by what he heard.

What the hell!

Da Sun is right.

How come he didn't think of that?

After he became emperor, he dared not rest for a single day. He either sent Zheng He on voyages to the Western Ocean, launched the Northern Expedition, or commissioned the Yongle Encyclopedia. Wasn't he trying to minimize the impact of his illegitimate accession to the throne?

These things deserve to be written about in history books.

However, at present, it does not have such a strong impact.

But Zhan Jun is right.

If I could use hot air balloons to create momentum, my prestige would skyrocket!

The more Zhu Di thought about it, the more he couldn't help but smile.

He said with a smile.

"Zhan Jun is right."

Zhu Gaochi, who was standing next to him, wiped his forehead.

"Father, isn't this a bit dangerous?"

Zhu Di glanced at him, and unusually refrained from scolding him, simply saying calmly.

"You can even choke on water."

"It's impossible to say there's absolutely no danger."