My father is Yongle, and all I want is to cultivate immortality.

Chapter 41 The Grandson's Visit, the Nephew Has Arrived?

Ji Gang entered the Eastern Palace.

"Greetings to Your Highness the Crown Prince, greetings to Your Highness the Grandson of the Crown Prince."

Zhu Gaochi asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"His Majesty has decreed that the Crown Prince must go to Jiming Temple."

"Huh?" Zhu Gaochi was slightly taken aback, and Zhang Yan, who had just walked over, was also stunned for a moment.

"Why would His Majesty send the Crown Prince to Jiming Temple for no reason?" Zhang Yan asked, puzzled.

Zhu Gaochi said, "It's no wonder you asked. Please don't ask anymore. This is His Majesty's will."

After saying that, he looked at Zhu Zhanji and said, "Zhanji, go there now."

Seeing this, Zhu Zhanji quickly nodded.

"Father, I'll go right now."

Ji Gang also spoke up: "Please!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two went directly to Jiming Temple.

"What do you think His Majesty wanted him to do at Jiming Temple?" Zhang Yan asked, her face full of curiosity.

"This is His Majesty's will, so let's not ask any further questions."

Zhu Gaochi smiled faintly. He naturally knew that if this matter was not handled properly, it was very likely to be related to his second son.

"My beloved concubine, what do you think of my sword practice? Could you please correct me?" Zhu Gaochi said.

"Practice it yourself."

Zhang Yan rolled her eyes: "All I want right now is the Rejuvenation Pill."

"You have no idea how beautiful the second son's wife is now. He's so smug in front of us, I can't stand it."

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi felt quite helpless.

"I have no choice," Zhu Gaochi said. "I've already spoken to the second son and asked him to refine a Rejuvenation Pill for us, but as you know, he insists on going to Yunnan to take up his fiefdom this time."

"But during the morning court session, my third brother and I betrayed him, preventing him from going to Yunnan to take up his fief. I bet he hates my third brother and me to death now. What can I do?" Zhu Gaochi said with a bitter smile.

"Anyway, I don't care, you have to find a way to get me a Rejuvenation Pill," Zhang Yan said.

Zhu Gaochi was at his wit's end.

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Jiming Temple.

"Grandfather, you were looking for me?" Zhu Zhanji asked.

"Grandson, come here." Zhu Di waved to him.

Zhu Zhanji walked over nervously, knowing all about the recent events.

"You've heard that your second uncle is ill, haven't you?" Zhu Di said with a smile.

"Grandfather, I've heard about this too." Zhu Zhanji nodded quickly.

"The reason I appointed my second son as regent was actually to have him raise some funds in preparation for the next northern expedition," Zhu Di explained. "Your grandfather is still biased towards your father and you."

"Grandfather." Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhanji was deeply moved.

Yao Guangxiao saw this and silently shook his head. This grandson of the crown prince was still too young. Zhu Di's words had completely fooled him.

"The reason your grandfather has brought you here is, to put it bluntly, for one thing," Zhu Di said. "Go to the Prince of Han's residence and visit your second uncle."

"Your second uncle is sick, and you, as his nephew, don't go to see him? What kind of behavior is that?"

Zhu Zhanji's eyes darted around: "Grandpa Emperor, is it really that simple—just taking a look?"

"Hahaha, this kid has learned his lesson." Zhu Di laughed at Yao Guangxiao.

"Alright, I won't joke with you anymore," Zhu Di said. "Grandpa wants you to come over for another reason, and that reason is to see your second uncle to see if he is really sick, or..."

Zhu Di didn't continue, but his meaning was already quite clear.

"Grandpa, if you put it that way, then I understand."

"Okay, I'll go now."

Zhu Zhanji scurried off to the Prince of Han's residence.

Zhu Di saw this.

Second brother, let's see how long you can keep up this act!

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Zhu Zhanji arrived at the Prince of Han's residence and immediately saw the Princess of Han.

"Isn't this the Crown Prince? What brings you here all of a sudden?" Princess Consort of Han said with a smile.

"Second Aunt," Zhu Zhanji greeted warmly, "Grandfather sent me to see how Second Uncle is doing."

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at the Princess Consort of Han.

Wow, my second aunt looks really beautiful. She looks so young, she looks so much younger than my mother.

Is this the effect of the Rejuvenation Pill?

Thinking of this, the good grandson felt extremely envious.

His second uncle, his grandfather, and his second aunt all had the Rejuvenation Pill, which allowed them to regain their youth, and he wanted it too.

Of course, nowadays he only dares to think about it in his heart; he dares not say it out loud.

"Weren't all the people from the Imperial Hospital here today?" Princess Han said discontentedly, "Why did you have to come too?"

Zhu Zhanji said with a wry smile, "Second Aunt, I don't know about this. I don't know what happened."

"Alright, since this is the emperor's will, come with me."

After saying this, the Princess Consort of Han led the way, with Zhu Zhanji following behind.

Upon reaching the door, the Princess of Han suddenly raised her voice: "Nephew, Zhanji, have you eaten yet?"

"If you haven't eaten yet, why don't you eat here today? I'll cook for you myself."

Zhu Zhanji was startled.

"Second Aunt, I think we should go see Second Uncle first," Zhu Zhanji said.

"Fine," Princess Han shrieked.

Zhu Zhanji: ...

Auntie, I'm not deaf, why are you screaming like that?

Could it be to tip off the second uncle in the room?

Or perhaps, my second uncle was really faking his illness?

If he was faking illness, wouldn't that be committing the crime of deceiving the emperor?

Zhu Zhanji walked to the door and pushed it open.

His second uncle lay on his sickbed, covered with a blanket.

Princess Han, standing behind Zhu Zhanji, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene.

Her husband reacted quite quickly.

"Second Uncle, Zhanji has come to see you." Zhu Zhanji asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

"Cough cough!!" Zhu Gaoxu coughed violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood, which terrified Zhu Zhanji.

"Your Highness, please don't scare me, please don't scare me," the Princess Consort of Han said, her voice filled with concern.

"Alas, this illness of mine came on quickly, which I didn't expect."

Zhu Gaoxu said weakly that he had also seen Zhu Zhanji.

"Nephew, is that you, nephew?"

"Second Uncle, I've come to see you." Zhu Zhanji said, "I rushed here as soon as I heard you were ill. Second Uncle, you mustn't be hurt."

Zhu Gaoxu said, "You've come, but why did you come empty-handed?"

"Where's the gift? Where's the gift you gave?"

Zhu Zhanji: ...

Oh my god, this was too hasty!

He was so busy looking at his second uncle that he came here empty-handed.

This made him feel very embarrassed.

"Alright, don't be embarrassed anymore," Zhu Gaoxu said. "I'm very touched that you're willing to see your second uncle."

"We are uncle and nephew, blood is thicker than water," Zhu Zhanji said emotionally. "This time, when my father heard that you were ill, he originally wanted to come and see you. However, the heavy responsibility of overseeing the country should be borne by you. Now that you are ill, my father is too busy, so he could not come."

As Zhu Gaoxu listened to his story, he felt his lips twitch violently.

That's it? Blood is thicker than water?

If blood is truly thicker than water, didn't you still end up roasting me alive?

Even if your second uncle later went crazy and did something reckless, you can't do it like this.

Now they've even given me a fire elemental root! They know I'm prone to getting a fever, yet they still gave me a fire elemental root!

My path to immortality and my spiritual roots were all thanks to you, my nephew.

Yes, that's it!!