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

Chapter 9 Zhu Di eavesdrops, Zhu Gaoxu scolds the emperor for being dishonest!

"That's a good thing!"

The most excited person was Zhu Gaosui, who slapped the table.

"Big brother, this is great news!"

"You've always wanted the Five Armies Commandery, and now the opportunity has come. You've even taken control of the military seal. Isn't this a good thing?!" Zhu Gaosui said subconsciously.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he realized that his boss, Zhu Gaochi, was still there.

He's the Crown Prince, after all. How can a mere prince in charge of the Five Armies Commandery and wield such power think that?

Zhu Gaochi smiled dismissively: "It's nothing, it's nothing. Today is just a family dinner, we're not discussing state affairs."

"Besides, my second brother made great contributions in the Jingnan Campaign, and this Five Armies Commandery originally belonged to you."

Zhu Gaoxu said with a wry smile, "Brother, what you said has really put me in a difficult position."

"Huh?!" Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui were both taken aback.

Little did they know that a figure was slowly emerging from behind a wall behind them.

This person was none other than Zhu Di.

Zhu Di had been there for a while, but he had not informed anyone else.

This time, he chose to eavesdrop.

He wanted to see what this bastard, the second son, was really after, what he was trying to achieve by hosting this family banquet.

Is it really just to show off that he obtained the military tally or something?

Zhu Di didn't believe it; this kid was wicked!

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu, perhaps drunk, was seen holding Zhu Gaochi's hand with a melancholy expression.

"Our father is a scoundrel!"

"He's a complete scoundrel!"

Zhu Di, not far away: ...

Zhu Gaochi quickly interjected, "Second brother, be careful what you say! You can't just say things like that."

Zhu Gaosui was also sweating bullets. Had his second son gone mad? Otherwise, why would he be cursing his father?

"Eldest brother, third brother, since there are no outsiders here, I'll tell you the truth: I don't care about the Five Armies Commandery at all, and I'm even less interested in the military tally."

He handed the two items to Zhu Gaochi.

"Brother, you are the Crown Prince, the future heir apparent. This Five Armies Commandery should be entrusted to you!"

"This..." Zhu Gaochi's expression changed. Who knows if the second son held a family banquet this time to test him.

Zhu Gaosui, standing to the side, felt completely bewildered. What on earth was his second son up to?

"Second brother, you mustn't talk nonsense. This was given to you by the emperor. How can I take it?" Zhu Gaochi said hurriedly.

"You are the Crown Prince, and I am a prince. I am in charge of the Five Armies Commandery. Are you at ease?" Zhu Gaoxu said, "Your father is just trying to trap me so that I can keep you in check. He doesn't want you to be too comfortable as the Crown Prince."

Zhu Gaochi's eyelids twitched. He looked at Zhu Gaoxu in horror. "Second brother, how could you have thought of this?"

Second brother, even if you've finally come to your senses, you still can't say things like that. You want to die, but I want to live!

Zhu Gaoxu continued his incessant rant: "My father is a scoundrel. He clearly knows I want to go to my fiefdom, but he insists on granting me the Five Military Commands. What is he trying to do?"

"Brother, can't you see it?"

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes were red, and he looked angry. He started drinking heavily again and began to curse his father.

"Our dad is just too suspicious; he's just teasing us!"

"He's always trying to scare you, brother, and making empty promises. Brother, you be the judge, what can we do with a father like that?"

As he spoke, his ears twitched slightly as he listened to Zhu Di's furious breathing from not far away.

No matter what, Zhu Gaoxu was a cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining, and he knew better than anyone else when Zhu Di arrived.

"Second brother, watch your words!"

"You can't say things like that. If His Majesty hears us, we're doomed." Zhu Gaochi quickly covered Zhu Gaoxu's mouth.

"Yes, second brother, there are some things you can't say carelessly." Zhu Gaosui was also getting agitated.

Why do the Crown Prince and Prince Zhao feel that this family banquet is like a trap?

This second brother really dares to say anything.

Zhu Gaoxu said, "Don't worry, I consider you my own brothers. Since we're brothers, of course we should be completely open with each other."

"Alright, then continue, I'm listening." Zhu Di couldn't hold back any longer and stepped out from the corner.

The Yongle Emperor's face immediately darkened.

"Speak! Continue!" Zhu Di roared in fury.

He had only overheard something by chance, but Zhu Gaoxu's words infuriated him!

That brat is indirectly cursing me, damn it, how can I stand it?

"Father!"

Upon seeing this, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui were both startled, their legs went weak, and they were about to kneel down.

"This is none of your business," Zhu Di said coldly as he walked up to Zhu Gaoxu.

"What's wrong? I've bestowed upon you the Five Armies Commandery and the military tally, and you're still not happy?"

"And you even called me a piece of trash?"

Zhu Di roared, "Zhu Gaochi, how dare you!!"

"Father, please calm your anger. My second brother has simply had too much to drink!"

"Father, don't take his words seriously; he's just talking nonsense!"

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui immediately pleaded for Zhu Gaoxu!

"Shut up, all of you!" Zhu Di glared at them.

"Second Prince, I want to hear what you have to say!"

Zhu Gaoxu asked, "Father, did I really tell you?"

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui panicked. "Second brother, don't cause trouble. Our father is furious!"

Zhu Di sat down, staring intently at Zhu Gaoxu, wanting to hear what this kid was really thinking!

"Father, you know perfectly well that I want to go to my fiefdom."

"Fine, you disagree, but you've given me the military tally and put me in charge of the Five Armies Commandery. You're putting me in an unjust position!"

Zhu Gaoxu said, "Now that I have the military seal and the authority of the Five Armies Commandery, my status is definitely comparable to that of the Crown Prince."

"Dad, what do you want to do?"

Zhu Di was furious. He never expected that Zhu Gaoxu would dare to speak to him like that.

"You...you unfilial son!" Zhu Di angrily pointed at Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui were so frightened that they fell to the ground.

After all, when the old man gets angry, even they would tremble.

But Zhu Gaoxu is not afraid at all now!

What a joke! No matter what, he could be considered a cultivator.

Zhu Gaoxu was not afraid. He stared into his father's eyes and continued, "Now everyone in the court and among the people says that my power is on par with the Crown Prince's, yet you refuse to let me take up my fief and instead give me military power. What are you trying to do?"

"Does he intend for me to follow Li Shimin's example and rebel?"

"By granting me the power of the Five Armies Commandery, are you trying to force me to follow in the footsteps of my predecessors and launch the Xuanwu Gate Incident?!"

boom!

These words were like a ticking time bomb!

Zhu Di felt a buzzing in his head!

Not only him, but also the Crown Prince himself and Zhu Gaosui were all extremely shocked.

Has the second son gone mad?

To go to his fiefdom, he even said such treasonous things?