"Prince Zhao!"
"King of North America!"
"Please come to Beijing immediately for an audience!"
Tianjin Customs.
The official from the Ministry of Rites said expressionlessly.
Zhu Zhanji set foot on his hometown in a daze and has not yet recovered.
Seven years!
It has been seven years since he left Daming!
Even Zhu Zhanji himself never thought that he would one day return to the Ming Dynasty!
Back then, Zhu Zhanji believed in the treacherous slander and did anything to seize the throne. As a result, he fell into the plot of others. In the end, he succeeded in angering His Majesty the Emperor. He was deposed as the grandson and was exiled overseas to North America!
This journey lasts for seven years!
Zhu Zhanji also successfully took root in North America and established a dynasty of his own!
But there was always a lingering shadow in his heart.
Zhu Gaosui was not as sentimental as him.
After all, Nanyang Kingdom is developing very well, and you can come to the central court from time to time to enjoy the autumn breeze.
He is more concerned about his father's physical condition now. It couldn't have happened so suddenly, right?
Zhu Gaosui and Zhu Zhanji had discussed on their way back. Zhu Gaoxu ordered them to return to Beijing immediately, which could only mean that something was wrong with the Emperor's health and he was about to get serious.
"Who is that? How is my father?"
The official of the Ministry of Rites was stunned when he heard this, and subconsciously said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing strange!"
Hearing this, Zhu Gaosui and Zhu Zhanji finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They also understood that these low-level officials certainly did not understand the specific situation of His Majesty the Emperor.
After all, it was the Emperor of Heaven, and his physical condition would definitely be sealed and could not be leaked at will.
But at least it could be seen from the official's performance that His Majesty the Emperor had not left Hexi yet, so they were relieved.
At least I finally made it back!
"Fine!"
"Prepare the horses, we will rush back to Beijing!"
Zhu Gaosui immediately ordered that he was not going to rest.
Although His Majesty the Emperor is still here, the situation is urgent and he dare not gamble!
If the news of his father's death comes in the next moment, and I can't even see him for the last time, I will regret it for the rest of my life!
Zhu Zhanji had no objection. He returned to Ming Dynasty this time just to see Grandpa Huang for the last time.
The uncle and nephew immediately changed horses and went straight to the capital.
By the time they arrived at the capital after traveling day and night, both of them were extremely tired.
Wang Jing, the Minister of Rites, who had already heard the news, personally greeted him at the city gate.
"Prince Zhao, the King of North America, His Majesty is waiting in the palace. Please come to the palace immediately to pay your respects!"
Without giving them any time to rest, Wang Jing immediately spoke.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui and Zhu Zhanji's expressions changed drastically.
It seemed that His Majesty the Emperor's physical condition was much more serious than they imagined!
When they thought of this, the two of them did not dare to hesitate and immediately followed the eunuch into the palace.
However, when they arrived at the Royal Garden, the worried two people were instantly dumbfounded.
They saw His Majesty the Emperor, whom they had longed for, riding on a terrifying giant elephant, smiling cheerfully.
The prince Zhu Gaoxu was watching with Zhou Wang Zhu Zhu, Dai Wang Zhu Gui and others, fearing that the elephant would disobey and directly throw the person down.
Fortunately, this elephant was carefully selected by the acting king Zhu Gui and had a very gentle temper, so Zhu Di felt like walking on the ground while riding on it.
"Hahaha……"
"It's such a pleasure! It's such a pleasure!"
Zhu Di rode on the elephant's back and laughed heartily.
This was his first time riding an elephant, and he was quite satisfied with this new experience.
In particular, elephants are already very powerful, and at this moment, Zhu Di found the passion and excitement of galloping on the battlefield!
"Fourth brother, how are you?"
"Does it feel completely different?"
"What a war horse! A real man should ride an elephant!"
The acting king Zhu Gui also laughed loudly, looking like a bitch.
After these vassal kings returned to Beijing again, they simply ignored it and continued their previous tasks, eating, drinking and having fun with Zhu Di every day.
Today, under Zhu Gui's instigation, Zhu Di finally plucked up the courage and finally completed his first time.
This is a great achievement!
When Zhu Gui was feeling happy, he heard Zhu Di let out a sigh.
"Eh? Thirteenth brother, are you still dazzled by riding an elephant?"
Zhu Di looked at the two people not far away and rubbed his eyes subconsciously.
The third child?
Zhanji?
Could it be that I am dazzled?
Is there any drawback to riding an elephant?
Zhu Gui was stunned when he heard this.
"Nope!"
“It’s better to have a wider field of vision!”
Why didn't he get dazzled when he was riding an elephant?
Or is it that the fourth brother is too excited and sees them too milky?
Zhu Gaoxu's face almost turned green when he heard these words.
"Get down quickly!"
"That's almost enough. Don't act like a child!"
Damn it, if Zhu Di got on the back of an elephant because he was too excited, it would be great fun!
Zhu Di snorted with a look of displeasure on his face and stepped on the eunuch obediently.
Zhu Gui immediately stepped forward and asked curiously: "Fourth brother, what did you see? You didn't see that we were too milky, right?"
See too much milk?
I'll send you to meet my grandma!
Zhu Di slapped the guy on the back of the head angrily.
Then he looked in that direction again and saw that the two figures had not disappeared.
The next moment, Zhu Di's eyes suddenly turned red.
Zhu Gaosui and Zhu Zhanji also came to their senses and hurriedly stepped forward and knelt on the ground.
"The unfilial son Gao Sui meets his father!"
"Unfilial Sun Zhanji meets the Emperor!"
came back!
Really back!
Zhu Di subconsciously reached out his hand, and Zhu Zhanji hurriedly stood up and took it.
"Grandpa Huang, Sun Chen is back!"
Really back!
Zhu Di burst into tears instantly, and said tremblingly: "Okay, it'll be good when you come back!"
"My good grandson, it will be great to be back!"
Zhu Zhanji also burst into tears and held his hand tightly.
I haven't seen him for seven whole years, and Grandpa Huang has become so old.
Grandparents and grandson looked at each other without words, but could only shed a thousand lines of tears.
As expected, Zhu Di still cares most about his good saint-grandson!
Zhu Gaojiu on the side looked a little embarrassed and could only touch his nose and came to Zhu Gaoxu's side.
"What's the matter, brother?"
"You are so anxious to rush us back just to see your father ride an elephant?"
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at him speechlessly, and then shook his head lightly.
"Father, the deadline is approaching, the time is not far away!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui's expression darkened, and he could not hide his sadness.
After a moment of silence, he reminded in a low voice: "Then you shouldn't have asked me to bring Zhu Zhanji back!"
"Zhu Zhanji should not appear in Ming Dynasty at this time!"
The emperor is dying soon, and it is a sensitive moment for the change of imperial power!
However, the former grandson Zhu Zhanji suddenly returned to the Ming Dynasty, which is hard not to make people think too much!
Furthermore, the deep love between Zhu Di and Zhu Zhanji can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye!
In case Zhu Zhanji has some evil intentions, and Zhu Di is too old to be wise, there might be a chance of a comeback!
Hearing Zhu Gaosui's reminder, Zhu Gaojiu just smiled faintly.
"Don't worry!"
"There is no chance of him ever making a comeback!"
"Father is preparing to give me the Zen throne, and the Ministry of Rites is preparing for the Zen ceremony!"
Zhu Gaosui: "!!!"
