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

One month later.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, the city of Nanjing is already filled with the festive atmosphere.

Half a month ago, the Ministry of Works and the Imperial Household Department were ordered to speed up the preparations in the Western Garden. Countless craftsmen worked day and night, and a "Taishan Lantern" that was more than ten feet tall gradually took shape.

The lantern frame is made of bamboo and wood, covered with colorful silk, and painted with dragons, phoenixes, auspicious clouds, mountains, seas, and mythical beasts. Inside, there are many candles. Even when it is not lit, its magnificent outline can be seen in the daytime, attracting passers-by to stop and look up.

Throughout the West Garden, various lanterns were hung: rabbit lanterns, lotus lanterns, revolving lanterns... Even the corridors and treetops were adorned with small silk lanterns, like stars fallen to earth.

A stage had already been set up in the middle of the lake, and the actors and musicians were having their final rehearsal. The sounds of sheng, xiao, drums, and music could be faintly heard across the water.

The imperial kitchen had been busy for three days, with cakes, fruits, delicacies and wines being delivered to the garden kitchens in a continuous stream.

Outside the palace gates, the people of the capital, with their families, lanterns, and food, waited early in the area designated by the Imperial Guards.

Children chased and played excitedly, the elderly chatted with smiles, and everyone eagerly awaited the event. This year, His Majesty had specially decreed that the West Garden be opened to the people for their enjoyment, making it an unprecedented grand occasion.

Inside the West Garden at this time.

Civil and military officials have entered the garden one after another, and are arranged according to their rank behind the temporary tables set up on both sides of the imperial road.

Although everyone was dressed neatly, their eyes couldn't help but frequently glance at the open space in the garden, where a huge object covered with a large yellow silk cloth, shaped like a small mountain, was parked. Several guards stood solemnly guarding it, making it extremely mysterious.

Yang Rong, Meng Ji, and other close ministers accompanied the emperor. Zhu Di, dressed in ordinary clothes, stood with his hands behind his back on a high platform overlooking the lake, gazing at the darkening sky and the rising pale moon. His expression was calm, but he secretly looked forward to showing off later.

Not far away.

Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Zhanjun, along with other imperial grandsons and noble sons, stayed in the back.

Zhang Mao shook his head.

"The banquet at the West Garden today is so grand that the teachers almost refused to grant leave. It's truly outrageous!"

Li Heng said quietly.

"Is it possible that the masters can't come, so they don't want us to come either?"

Zhang Mao said solemnly.

"When I asked for leave, my teacher was unhappy."

"But I was very happy when the Master asked for leave."

"That's probably what perspective means."

Zhu Zhanqi, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, Zheng Yu, and others nodded in deep agreement.

Zhang Mao leaned closer to Zhu Zhanjun with some curiosity.

"Your Highness, why did His Majesty open the West Garden today and allow commoners to come in to watch the lanterns and admire the moon?"

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, although everyone said they would share joy with the people, most of the time it was just the emperor holding a banquet with a group of ministers, which was considered sharing joy with the people.

This is the first time that ordinary people have been allowed to enter the West Garden.

Zhu Zhanjun, facing everyone's gaze, casually said.

"Perhaps this is what it means to have a broad perspective."

"Grandfather Emperor treats the people as human beings."

"The ruler is the boat, the people are the water!"

"The people are the water of the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Zhanji sneered.

This kid is really good at talking nonsense.

Grandpa Emperor was clearly just showing off.

Zhu Yi, Zhu Zhanqi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, Zheng Yu, and others nodded in deep agreement upon hearing this.

Zheng Yu suddenly said.

"Your Highness, I have a question."

Zhu Zhanjun glanced at him.

"you say......"

Zheng Yu seemed to be deep in thought.

"The people are the water of the Ming Dynasty."

"Then what are we, the sons of noble families and members of the imperial clan, to the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yi, Zhu Zhanqi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, and others also looked at Zhu Zhanjun with some curiosity.

Zhu Zhanjun said solemnly.

"You noble sons and members of the imperial family are the foundation of the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yi, Zhu Zhanqi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, Zheng Yu, and others: "?"

Zhu Zhanji: "..."

This Zhu Zhanjun is just too vulgar.

With my grandfather around, he's like a completely different person!

He could no longer contain himself.

"Zhu Zhanjun, can't you be a little more civilized?"

"When you say 'gay,' can you please not use that word?"

Zhu Zhanjun immediately looked apologetic.

"Sorry, sorry, big brother."

"It's all my fault."

Zhu Zhanji: "???"

Why is this bastard being so easy to talk to?

Zhu Zhanjun then pointed at Zhu Zhanji, and then at Zhu Yi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, Zheng Yu, and others.

"Brothers, this is my eldest brother, the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Zhanji."

"My eldest brother is a very refined and easy-going person."

"He doesn't like people to be too reserved when they're with him."

"Let's just call him Little Ji."

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

Zhu Zhanji: "???"

Zhu Yi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, Zheng Yu, and others were starting to lose their composure.

However, he couldn't laugh in front of the eldest grandson of the emperor, so he had no choice but to wear a mask of pain.

"Pfft pfft pfft!"

Zhu Yi's face turned purple from holding it in, and he made a farting sound.

The others weren't much better off.

Zhu Zhanji's face darkened.

Damn it, these little bastards are just as despicable as Zhu Zhanjun!

If it weren't for the fact that these guys' fathers held high positions, he would have torn them all to shreds.

Of course, the person I most want to tear apart is Zhu Zhanjun!

His face was gloomy.

"Zhan Jun, how dare you mock me?"

Zhu Zhanjun looked completely innocent.

"Brother, you've misunderstood me."

"How did I tease you?"

"I'm just introducing you."

Zhu Zhanji was incompetent and furious.

"You still dare to argue?"

Zhu Zhanjun sighed helplessly and suddenly took a few deep breaths.

"Holy crap, what's burning? It smells burnt!"

Zhu Yi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, Zheng Yu, and the others' expressions changed, and they quickly covered their noses.

Zhu Zhanji paid no attention to them, and subconsciously sniffed several times. Then he smelled a foul odor that went straight to the top of his head, and his face immediately changed.

He quickly covered his nose, but it was too late.

I feel like this flavor has already seeped into my brain.

Zhu Zhanji was on the verge of collapse.

"What does it taste like?"

Zhu Zhanjun scratched his head.

"Brother, I just farted!"

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

Zhu Zhanji: "!!!!!"

He's a real bastard!

After farting, the person who says something is burnt is a real swordsman!

He glanced around instinctively and noticed that Zhu Yi and the others had been covering their noses for a long time and looked relaxed and carefree. Clearly, he was the only one who had endured everything.

Zhu Zhanji's face flushed red with anger. He glared at Zhu Zhanjun and said in a fit of rage.

"You little brat, what the hell did you eat?"

"Why does it smell so bad?"

Zhu Zhanjun looked shocked.

"Brother, it's already more than enough that I let you smell it."

"Want the recipe too?"

"Hmph, you little glutton, so greedy!"

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

Zhu Zhanji: "???"

I'm drooling over your dad!

He said through gritted teeth.

"Are you kidding me?"

Zhu Zhanjun nodded.

"Brother, now you understand, right? When I introduced you to my friend, I wasn't kidding you, and I didn't try to deny it."

"This is what you call teasing."

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

Zhu Zhanji was furious; he was so angry he almost laughed.

So, does that mean the kid did give him a demonstration?

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but accidentally inhaled several more mouthfuls of the lingering taste, and his face immediately turned green.

Zhu Zhanji immediately began to cough violently.

Zhu Yi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Liu Zhong, Zheng Yu, and others suppressed their laughter.

Zhu Zhanjun glanced at them and shook his head.

Damn it, he's trained these little brats so well that he can't get anything out of them.

My good brother is the best; he just pulled out the Prism Treasure Chest.

Brother, please help me with my cultivation!

Zhu Zhanjun put his arm around Zhu Zhanji's shoulder and said.

"Elder brother, the Emperor told me that your brother is often ill, so you should encourage him."

"For the past month, I have been sleepless day and night, tossing and turning, with these words constantly echoing in my mind."

"To be honest, it was pretty cool."

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

Zhu Zhanji: "!!!"

Your mom!

Zhu Zhanjun's expression was somber.

"However, I believe that my eldest brother is the rightful eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty."

"The rights of legitimate and illegitimate children cannot be reversed!"

"My elder brother is the one who will bring glory to our Ming Dynasty!"

"Big brother, you must make a name for yourself!"

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

Zhu Zhanji's forehead veins throbbed with anger.

No, for the first two sentences, he genuinely believed that this kid was doing it for his own good!

Do you think I can't hear the homophones?