Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Gaoxu walked in hurriedly.
A group of imperial doctors were gathered in front of the bed, discussing the treatment plan worriedly.
Seeing that the prince was back, they were relieved.
"How's the situation?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, Your Majesty's body is already weak. Now because of Master Jin's death, excessive grief has hurt your heart. I'm afraid..."
The old imperial doctor sighed and explained Zhu Di's condition in detail.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu turned pale and looked at Zhu Di in disbelief.
If your heart is hurt, it means your life is not long!
Although it is now the 24th year of Yongle, Zhu Di did live two or three years longer than the official history, which is already considered rare.
But Zhu Gaoxu never thought that one day he would witness the death of Emperor Yongle with his own eyes!
He couldn't accept it and couldn't accept it.
"We must do everything we can to extend the emperor's life!"
Zhu Gaoxu issued a death order and asked a group of imperial doctors to try their best to extend Zhu Di's life.
At this moment, Zhu Di groaned softly and opened his eyes.
Everyone retreated wisely, leaving time for the father and son.
As soon as he saw Zhu Gaoxu in person, Zhu Di snorted coldly and then closed his eyes.
Obviously, His Majesty the Emperor still has great opinions on Zhu Gaoxu.
Once this person gets old, he not only becomes sentimental, but also has the same temperament as a child.
What else could Zhu Gaoxu do, except pamper him.
"Okay, stop pretending, get up and drink medicine!"
Hearing this, Zhu Di was indifferent and had no reaction at all.
Until Zhu Gaoxu's mocking voice came from behind.
"Why, you really want me to die for you!"
"Actually, this is fine. When you drive to Hexi, I will send troops to kill that little bastard Zhu Zhanji every week..."
"You bastard, how dare you!" Zhu Di suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Zhu Gaoxu fiercely.
Zhu Gaoxu chuckled and said: "You will be gone by then and can't control me anymore. Do you think I dare?"
Zhu Di's expression froze when he heard this, as if this was really the case.
"Hel me up and drink the medicine!"
"Isn't that right!"
Zhu Gaoxu smiled angrily.
The arrogant Emperor Yongle!
Zhu Gaoxu personally tasted the soup and made sure it was not hot, then carefully brought it to Zhu Di's mouth.
Seeing his careful and serious look, Zhu Di's eyes softened for a moment.
This is the first time that the second child is so filial!
It’s not easy!
"Second brother, daddy may really not be able to hold on any longer this time!"
After drinking the decoction, Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh.
His body knows it, and Zhu Di understands that his time is coming!
"Second brother, from now on, I will entrust everything to you!"
Hearing this instruction and explanation that was like his last words, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly became unhappy.
"Dad, what a big deal!"
"Birth, old age, illness and death are human nature. Mr. Jin died a good death, so don't be too sad."
"Furthermore, I have made arrangements for Mr. Jin's funeral. His son Jin Dade is both talented and virtuous. I intend to recommend him to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Under Gu Zuo's protection and guidance, he may become a pillar of the imperial court in the future. Mr. The prosperity and wealth of the Jin family are also indispensable."
Zhu Di nodded when he heard this, but the sadness on his face still did not dissipate.
It is difficult for ordinary people to understand the relationship between him and Jin Zhong, and it is even more difficult for ordinary people to understand the importance Zhu Di attaches to Jin Zhong.
Because Jin Zhong is not only a confidant and veteran who followed him to fight against the enemy, but also the only person Zhu Di can rely on and recall the past.
At that time, Zhu Di was repeatedly forced by Zhu Yunwen and his scholarly court, and had to raise troops to rebel against Fengtian Jingnan. It took four years to defeat the northern Xinjiang region, and then he finally entered Nanjing and seized the country.
After that, in order to prove his legitimacy as an emperor, Zhu Di worked hard to govern, worked hard at night, practiced civil and military skills, and implemented the New Deal!
Until now, Jin Zhong, the last confidant and veteran, has also passed away suddenly, leaving him Zhu Di.
Zhu Di really couldn't hold on anymore. He just felt tired all over, not just physically, but also mentally, from deep inside.
Once Jin Zhong left, Zhu Di became completely alone.
There was no one with whom he could talk to his heart.
There is no one to accompany him to reminisce about the war years of the war.
Zhu Di wanted to leave with Jin Zhong and go with those old brothers.
To put it bluntly, Zhu Di is really tired now.
He, a remnant of the old era, no longer has any goals or motivation, and he is not willing to become an obstacle to the arrival of the new era.
Emperor Yongle, now bent on death, seems to have nothing in this world that he can miss.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at the lonely Emperor Yongle and realized the seriousness of the problem.
He hated himself as a so-called prophet as a time traveler. It was extremely frustrating to watch his loved ones approach death step by step.
After coming to the Ming Dynasty for so long, Zhu Gaoxu had already become Zhu Gaoxu, the former Prince of Han and now the Crown Prince, so he could not accept it and just watched Zhu Di die step by step.
After all, he is Emperor Yongle!
"Dad, have you forgotten?"
"The great ambitions that my father and son made back then have not been realized yet!"
In order to stimulate Zhu Di's fighting spirit, Zhu Gaoxu could only bring up the past.
However, Zhu Di just smiled and nodded after hearing this.
"Of course Dad remembers."
"The corvee tax was abolished, and the imperial court subsidized the people to farm the fields. The people no longer had a heavy burden on their shoulders and could just produce food with peace of mind."
"What a prosperous Ming Dynasty it will be like! Dad naturally wants to hold on until that day and see such a prosperous Ming Dynasty with his own eyes!"
"But second brother, dad is really tired! Dad knows your child's abilities best, so dad believes in you. Even if you don't have dad to help you, you can definitely achieve that step!"
Zhu Gaoxu was shocked, and his eyes were a little red.
Doesn't even this method work?
Why does this happen?
"Old man, don't tell me whether you have these things or not!"
"I'm telling you, don't even think about just letting it go and leaving this mess to me!"
"Otherwise, if you leave, I will just run away and take Zheng He with me to the West. Who cares about this mess?"
Hearing this, Zhu Di didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and glanced at Zhu Gaoxu angrily.
"You really don't want to be the emperor?"
"I didn't want to be an emperor from the beginning. I wake up earlier than a chicken and go to bed later than a dog. What's the point?"
Zhu Di is numb. If he still has energy, he will definitely hang up the traitor Zhu Gaoxu and beat him!
"Haha, it's too late!" Zhu Di sneered: "Your eldest brother left early, and Zhanji was sent to North America again. Now only you can take over."
"Haha, that's not necessarily the case!" Zhu Gaoxu also sneered, "After the third child has experienced these years, he is indeed pretty good, and he has a bit of a king's bearing!"
"Even if the third child is not good, he is in North America now anyway. I will ask Zheng He to go and bring the third child and the eldest nephew back. You can just pick whoever you like and let him be the emperor. !”
Zhu Di: "???"
Damn it?
Can you still play like this?
Why am I wronging you by asking you to be the emperor?
"What nonsense are you talking about, you bastard!"
"Dad, you must persist and see with your own eyes the prosperous Ming Dynasty!"
"Silly boy, dad really can't hold on any longer."
"Then I'll run away!"
"..."
