novelAbuy Chapter 42 Zhu Gaoxu tricks his nephew, do you want to learn alchemy?
Chapter 42 Zhu Gaoxu tricks his nephew, do you want to learn alchemy?
Zhu Gaoxu had a million curses running through his mind!
He could see perfectly well what kind of person this kid would become in the future.
"Good nephew, good nephew!"
Zhu Gaoxu was slightly excited.
He suddenly sat up and grabbed Zhu Zhanji's hand.
"He truly is my nephew; he's even more filial than my son!"
Zhu Zhanji: ...
Princess Consort of Han: ...
"The eldest son has given birth to a fine son," Zhu Gaoxu said. "No wonder your grandfather likes you so much; there's a reason for it!"
Zhu Zhanji: "Second Uncle, please don't say that."
Zhu Gaoxu gripped his hand even more tightly.
Zhu Zhanji: ? ? ? ?
"Second Uncle, you...you're alright now?"
When the Princess Consort of Han saw this, her heart skipped a beat.
She glanced at Zhu Gaoxu secretly.
Zhu Gaoxu, however, showed no panic, as if everything was within his expectations.
"My beloved concubine, close the door," Zhu Gaoxu said.
"this……"
Princess Consort of Han was taken aback for a moment, but seeing Zhu Gaoxu's determined eyes, she nodded.
The Princess Consort of Han closed the door.
Zhu Zhanji appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was in a panic.
He could sense that something big was about to happen once his second aunt closed the door.
"Nephew, come here, come closer to me." Zhu Gaoxu waved to him.
"Second...Second Uncle," Zhu Zhanji said cautiously.
But he still walked over cautiously.
"Second Uncle, are you alright?" Zhu Zhanji asked.
Zhu Gaoxu asked, "Did your father send you to see me, or your grandfather?"
Zhu Zhanji was still very afraid of Zhu Gaoxu, and he hesitated for a moment when faced with Zhu Gaoxu's question.
Zhu Gaoxu saw this and sneered, "Tell me the truth."
Zhu Zhanji quickly replied, "It was...it was my grandfather who sent me to see you. He said you were quite ill and asked me to come and check on you."
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes darted around; he naturally knew about his nephew's little scheme.
Looking at the seemingly harmless Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Gaoxu still felt somewhat displeased!
He'll be tormented by this nephew in the future.
Now, naturally, he needs to find a way to teach him a lesson.
Zhu Gaoxu suddenly sat down, and his previously pale face was now full of energy.
Zhu Zhanji was stunned: "Second Uncle, you...you..."
"No matter what, I am a master alchemist, how could I possibly be sick?" Zhu Gaoxu said.
"But...but Second Uncle, if you're not sick, wouldn't you be committing the crime of deceiving the emperor?" Zhu Zhanji's eyes flashed.
Zhu Gaoxu laughed and said, "If I don't feign illness and really become regent, and really become the vice emperor of the Ming Dynasty, would your father be at ease? And would you, my nephew, be at ease?"
Zhu Zhanji was speechless for a moment.
Sure enough, his little scheme was exposed by his second uncle.
"Your grandfather is going to war, and your father has no money, so he asked me to step in."
"Could your second uncle really do something like being cannon fodder?"
Zhu Gaoxu said, "Nephew, you should know very well that this emperor uses people when he needs them and discards them when he doesn't."
"He's just playing with me like a puppet. Do you really think I'm stupid?"
Zhu Zhanji's lips twitched, but at this moment, he couldn't see through his second uncle.
If it were any other Second Uncle, he would have gladly gone to oversee the country long ago if His Majesty the Emperor had asked him to do so.
But what about now?
Not only did he feign illness, but he also immediately guessed his grandfather's little scheme.
In this case, can his father's position as crown prince and his position as the crown prince's grandson still be secure?
Moreover, his second uncle is now a master alchemist!
This suddenly gave Zhu Zhanji a sense of crisis.
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes darted around.
He suddenly patted Zhu Zhanji on the shoulder heavily.
"Nephew!"
"Second Uncle, I'm here, I'm here."
"Now there's something I'd like to discuss with you," Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile.
Zhu Zhanji felt a chill run down his spine.
His second uncle's gaze was terrifying.
But he dared not disobey his second uncle's words.
"Second Uncle, what...what exactly is this matter you're talking about?" Zhu Zhanji asked, swallowing hard.
Zhu Gaoxu said, "My dear nephew, don't be nervous. Your second uncle won't eat you, what are you afraid of?"
Zhu Zhanji could only manage an awkward laugh.
"Now I am a master alchemist."
"And I see that you have the aptitude for this, lad. I'd like you to join me in refining pills. Would you be willing?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.
"Alchemy?!" Zhu Zhanji was taken aback.
"Husband..." Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort of Han couldn't help but speak up to stop him, but saw Zhu Gaoxu shake his head.
"This is my own nephew!"
"Besides, I also want to pass on this art of alchemy."
"Unfortunately, although my sons are all good, they are still somewhat inferior to my eldest nephew!"
After saying that, he clicked his tongue and looked at Zhu Zhanji.
"As expected of the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty."
"Your grandfather has good taste, so naturally mine won't be bad either!"
He grabbed Zhu Zhanji's hand and began to trick his nephew.
"Nephew, would you be willing to learn alchemy?"
Zhu Zhanji perked up!
He knew all too well just how miraculous the Rejuvenation Pill his second uncle had refined was!
If he really learns his second uncle's alchemy skills, then wouldn't he also be able to refine this Rejuvenation Pill?
The elixir that could restore youth was an irresistible temptation for Zhu Zhanji.
If he could really become a master alchemist like his second uncle, he would be extremely happy.
"I do, I do!!"
Zhu Zhanji nodded quickly.
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes flashed.
"Alright, then starting tomorrow, you'll be reporting here!"
"If outsiders ask, just say they've come to visit me. I don't need to teach you that, do I?"
Zhu Zhanji nodded quickly: "Second Uncle, I understand, I know what to do!"
"Alright, go back and get ready. See you tomorrow," Zhu Gaoxu said.
"Yes, Second Uncle!"
Zhu Zhanji, as if injected with adrenaline, left the Prince of Han's residence in high spirits.
The Princess Consort of Han asked worriedly, "Husband, are you really going to teach him alchemy?"
"snort!"
Zhu Gaoxu coldly retorted, "How could I teach him alchemy? I'd teach him how to eat shit!"
Princess Consort of Han: ...
What do you mean by this, sir?
Only Zhu Gaoxu knew in his heart that he was going to thoroughly trick Zhu Zhanji.
Damn it, who told him to roast himself alive in the future?
And now I've even acquired a fire elemental root!
It's all Zhu Zhanji's fault!
Zhu Gaoxu said, "Madam, you don't need to worry about it. Leave the rest to me."
Princess Consort of Han: "Alright, I'll do whatever you say, sir."
…………
Inside the Fengtian Hall.
"Is the second son really sick?" Zhu Di looked at his eldest grandson.
Zhu Zhanji's eyes flickered for a moment, then he nodded: "Yes, Second Uncle is very ill. He's lying in bed now and can't get up."
"And...and..."