Chapter 15 Zhu Di: What? My grandson is also a short-lived ghost?
The black-robed monk shook his head and asked with a smile, "Just because the crown prince is weak? You want to change the crown prince? Then are you going to make the King of Han or the King of Zhao?"

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows: "The second one is most like me, and the third one is not as good as his two elder brothers in terms of business and ability, so let's not talk about him."

"After establishing the King of Han, what will happen next? Will there be another emperor who will become emperor just like you?"

The old monk smiled and said, "Everyone in the world says that the prince is a benevolent and enlightened emperor, but you are planning to replace him. The prince has worked hard all his life and has won the recognition of the people of the world, but he cannot get the recognition of you as a father. It is really disheartening."

"Only you dare to talk to me like that."

Zhu Di smiled and then sighed.

Because the second child is too much like him, and the eldest child is too weak, he often has thoughts about Yi Chu.

But what the old monk said was right. The Ming Dynasty cannot have another emperor on horseback like him, at least not in the next few decades.

"Speaking of which, the boss's health was ruined by me, his father."

Zhu Di sighed.

Although he did not like his eldest son as much as he loved the King of Han.

But I have to say that the boss's business ability is still very good. The fact that I have been able to march safely to Mobei over the years is largely due to the boss's role as regent.

The old monk smiled and said, "Your Majesty, why are you in such a hurry? Do you still have a grandson? Didn't Your Majesty see the Renzong and Xuanzong Reign mentioned on the screen?"

"Renzong and Xuanzong's Reign." Zhu Di read the words, "If I am not mistaken, the word 'Xuan' refers to this kid Zhu Zhanji, right?"

"I am still confident in this child. Well, let me see how this brat will govern the Ming Dynasty in the future."

As he was speaking, the sky curtain began to display content related to Zhu Zhanji.

[In 1425, the 26-year-old Zhu Zhanji succeeded to the throne and became Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty.]

【During Xuanzong's reign, he put down the rebellion of the King of Han, worked hard to govern the country, reformed the civil service, followed the example of Emperor Renzong, rested with the people, opened up channels for people to express their opinions, accepted criticism, took the people's hearts as his own, and took the people's thoughts as his own, creating another prosperous era for the Ming Dynasty.】

[In addition, Xuanzong also implemented a policy of emphasizing agriculture, providing relief for famine and punishing corruption, and focusing on the construction of water conservancy projects, which increased grain production year by year and improved people's lives.]

[During this period, the Ming Dynasty was full of talented people, including the "Three Yangs", namely Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, Yang Pu, as well as Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji. ]

【Wu has Zhang Fu, Duke of England. 】

【At the local level, there were governors such as Yu Qian and Zhou Chen who governed. 】

[During this period, the Ming Dynasty had a clear political system, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, the economy had achieved unprecedented development, the Ming Dynasty had unprecedented national strength, and all nations came to pay tribute.]

[Honoured by historians as a prosperous era comparable to the "Zhenguan Reign", it is known in history as the Renzong and Xuanzong Reign! ]

……

Daqin plane.

Ying Zheng was moved again.

"God is so loyal to the Ming Dynasty. It was not enough to have Zhu Di, but he also produced a benevolent emperor who was kind and lenient to others, and a good and saintly grandson who worked hard to govern the country. This is truly the will of heaven."

"Looking at the previous emperors of the Ming Dynasty, except for Jianwen, who was mentioned briefly by Tianmu, Hongwu, Yongle, Renzong, and Xuanzong were all wise rulers. If the Qin Dynasty had a few more benevolent rulers, why would it have perished in the second generation?"

Seeing the emergence of many wise emperors in the Ming Dynasty, Ying Zheng became jealous.

It was not enough to have a Zhu Di who was talented and wise. The subsequent Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji were both wise rulers. If there were more wise rulers among his descendants, why did the Qin Dynasty perish in the second generation and even fail to surpass the Zhou Dynasty?

If all the descendants are like dragons, why would the Qin Dynasty not last for a thousand years or even ten million years?

……

The Han plane.

Liu Bang shook his head: "The Ming Dynasty was too prosperous, the four wise rulers were too lucky, and they seized the secrets of heaven."

"It is not a good thing to have a dynasty that is too smooth at the beginning and has exhausted its luck. I am afraid that it will end up like the Western Han Dynasty. In the last years of the dynasty, if no heroic ruler is born, it may be difficult to escape the bad luck of three hundred years."

……

The Three Kingdoms plane. Baidi City.

On his deathbed, a trace of loneliness flashed across Liu Bei's brows. He looked at Zhuge Liang and the emperor who were guarding beside him, and sighed: "Your talent is ten times that of Cao Pi. If Zener can have half the talent of the two later emperors Renzong and Xuanzong, there is no need to worry about not being able to stabilize the country and finally make great decisions. What a pity."

Liu Bei held Zhuge Liang's hand and said emotionally: "Kong Ming, if Chan'er can be assisted, please help him to defend his foundation. If she is not up to the task, you can take it yourself."

Zhuge Liang cried bitterly: "I dare to use all my strength to serve you and die for you."

……

Tang Dynasty dimension, Zhenguan period.

Li Shimin was filled with envy: "If I had a son, I would want him to be like Zhu Zhanji."

……

The Ming plane.

Yongle period.

Jiming Temple.

Zhu Di nodded approvingly: "This child finally did not disappoint me. The reign of Emperor Renzong and Emperor Xuanzong is indeed a good story."

The black-robed monk smiled and said, "Good saintly grandson, the Ming Dynasty will prosper for three generations. Now, does Your Majesty have any plans to change the crown prince?"

Zhu Di shook his head and said, "The old monk is right. The Ming Dynasty cannot produce another emperor like me. No matter how rich our family is, we cannot afford to squander it like this."

"Although the brat is sometimes impatient, he is young, so it is understandable."

"Now it seems that my grandson is indeed a peaceful emperor. It is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty to have such an emperor."

Zhu Di stroked his beard and sighed, "I hope this child will live longer, not as short-lived as my prince. I don't ask him to expand the territory, but at least he can protect the foundation I left behind and make the Ming Dynasty flourish."

……

[In 1435, Zhu Zhanji died suddenly at the age of 36, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Ming Dynasty, which was at its peak at that time.]

【…】

Just as he was saying that he hoped his grandson would live longer, Zhu Di, who had governed the Ming Dynasty well, suddenly became stunned.

what's the situation?
This brat is also a short-lived guy?

Zhu Di suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the main hall of Jiming Temple.

"It's fine that my crown prince died young, but how come my grandson also died young? Doesn't God want to see the Ming Dynasty revived?"

"Thirty-six! He's only thirty-six!"

"How could God be so unkind to my grandson, and to the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Di looked up at the sky.

"Are my sins so unforgivable?"

"Old monk, tell me, was it really wrong for us to launch the Jingnan Campaign? Otherwise, why would my crown prince and grandson have such short lives?"

"Your Majesty, why do you say that?" The old monk smiled and shook his head: "In my opinion, God has been very kind to the Ming Dynasty."

"Your Majesty has such a crown prince and grandson, which is what many emperors in ancient and modern times wish for. If the first emperor Longzu had such children and grandchildren, the Great Qin would not have perished in the second generation."

"Now that the heavens have mercy on the Ming Dynasty and have lowered the curtain of heaven, we mortals can also know about the future. This is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty."

"Besides, things in the future may not be unchangeable."

The old monk clasped his hands together and continued, "Since Your Majesty already knows what will happen in the future, why not make preparations early? Instead of worrying about the future, you should find a famous doctor to help the crown prince and his grandson take good care of their health. This way, the Ming Dynasty can be safe for a hundred years."

(End of this chapter)