Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gao燧 were truly flustered. Zhu Di was already quite angry, and if Zhu Gao煦 provoked him further, none of them would be able to live peacefully.
Among them, Zhu Gao燧 didn't really want anything to happen to Zhu Gao煦. Just now, Zhu Gao煦 had voluntarily taken responsibility for tonight's incident, and Zhu Gao燧 felt some gratitude in his heart.
But gratitude aside, he was also involved in tonight's matter. If he really angered Zhu Di, wouldn't he be bringing trouble upon himself?
Zhu Gao煦 looked at Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gao燧, then at Zhu Di who was gradually walking away, and he also became furious.
"Big Brother, Third Brother, one of you is the Crown Prince, and the other is the Prince of Zhao. Can't you have some dignity? What do you mean by clinging to my leg?
How did I make him angry? I'm angry too! Didn't he think I was annoying? Now I'm voluntarily going overseas, leaving Ming. Isn't that what he wanted? But he's still unhappy.
Big Brother, don't you also find me annoying? Let go of me. I'll go find him and settle this matter. From now on, no one in Ming will contend with you, and you won't have to worry about me anymore.
Third Brother, let go. From now on, you'll follow Big Brother. You can rest assured with Big Brother; he won't harm his brothers. My departure is good for everyone.
Can you two hurry up and let go?""
Zhu Gao煦 was speechless. Under normal circumstances, shouldn't Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi have approved? At most, Zhu Gao燧 might object because he was afraid of being lonely.
But Zhu Gao煦 truly hadn't expected Zhu Di to get angry, nor for Zhu Gaochi to object like this. It was simply bizarre. This family clearly had their own plans, yet they insisted on appearing united.
As soon as Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gao燧 heard this, they hugged him even tighter. Both of them knew why Zhu Di was angry. If they let Zhu Gao煦 provoke him again, they would truly be finished.
"Second Brother, why are you going overseas? You are the Han Prince of Ming. What kind of thing is it for you to go overseas? Although sometimes you are indeed a bit annoying, it's not that serious.
As for this position, Second Brother, if you want it, I can give it to you, as long as the old man agrees, I will immediately yield it to you.
Consider this your big brother begging you, don't think about going overseas, please don't anger the old man, okay? Can you let us have a few days of peace?"
Zhu Gaochi was truly fed up with Zhu Gao煦. This person simply didn't want him to have an easy time. Now, in the middle of the night, he was causing such a ruckus, truly preventing them all from getting a good night's sleep.
Actually, Zhu Gaochi truly approved of Zhu Gao煦's desire to go overseas, but he couldn't agree to it. If Zhu Gao煦 left, the whole world would immediately start discussing: "The Crown Prince of Ming has no magnanimity and forced the Han Prince of Ming to those barbarian lands overseas."
And that wasn't all; at that time, Zhu Di would probably find him even more displeasing every day. Zhu Di already didn't think highly of him.
This matter would definitely become a knot in Zhu Di's heart. He would probably spend all day wondering if his Crown Prince was impatient or not. Zhu Gaochi's scalp tingled just thinking about the consequences.
Zhu Gaochi sighed with a myriad of emotions in his heart. In the end, it all came down to the person in front of him being too prone to causing trouble. He truly didn't let anyone have a single day of peace.
Zhu Gao燧 looked at the resolute Zhu Gao煦 and panicked. He had originally thought Zhu Gao煦 was just joking, but he didn't expect him to be serious.
"Second Brother, don't be impulsive. You are just too impulsive in your actions. Can you calm down first? Calm down and then make a decision, okay?
Second Brother, consider your younger brother begging you. Big Brother is so good; he will definitely accommodate us brothers. Don't overthink things, okay?"
Zhu Gao燧 truly didn't want Zhu Gao煦 to go overseas. He and Zhu Gao煦 were already at odds, and they could only unite to counter Zhu Gaochi. If Zhu Gao煦 left, how would he, alone, deal with Zhu Gaochi?
The two of them, Zhu Gao燧 and Zhu Gao煦, couldn't outplay Zhu Gaochi alone. If Zhu Gao煦 went to sea, he might as well give up; he would truly have to be an obedient child.
Actually, he had the least chance for the Crown Prince position, but he could guarantee that if Zhu Gaochi became Emperor in the future, he would definitely not be as comfortable as he was now. This was why he wanted to unite with Zhu Gao煦.
Moreover, if Zhu Gaochi was truly overthrown, he didn't seem to be completely without a chance, because fighting Zhu Gao煦 would be much easier.
What's wrong with Third Brother?
Third Brother also has dreams.
Zhu Gaochi heard Zhu Gao燧 still subtly criticizing him and couldn't bother to retort. Now, he only wanted to appease Zhu Gao煦.
Zhu Gao煦 struggled for a while but couldn't break free. Seeing Zhu Di completely walk away, he simply sat down with a thud.
"Big Brother, Third Brother, I never noticed before that you two cling like persistent plasters."
Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gao燧 both breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Zhu Gao煦 was no longer impulsive. As for Zhu Gao煦's teasing, neither of them bothered with it. Although they didn't know what Zhu Gao煦 had eaten wrong tonight, as long as Zhu Gao煦 didn't cause trouble, everything was fine.
The two of them each pressed down on one of Zhu Gao煦's legs and placed their hands on his shoulders.
"Second Brother, that's right. When the old man is in a bad mood, don't argue with him. If he tells us to kneel, we just kneel here.
Look at me, it's late at night, and I was called here. I was still sleeping. What kind of situation is this?"
"Second Brother, don't sit. Kneel. Otherwise, if Father doesn't calm down, we might really have to kneel all night."
Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gao燧 prepared to kneel, but Zhu Gao煦 didn't make any move, which surprised them.
Zhu Gao煦 glanced at the two of them and simply lay down on the ground.
"You two kneel if you want to; I have no such intention. He won't agree to me going to sea, yet he still wants me to kneel to him. Why should I?"
Lying on the ground, Zhu Gao煦 was contemplating what he should do next. As soon as he transmigrated, he was in the middle of a rebellion, then he talked about it with Zhu Di, and then he met Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gao燧, and also Zhu Zhanji, which meant he hadn't had a chance to fully think things through.
Now he had to thoroughly figure out what he truly wanted and how to deal with Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Gao燧 in the future.
Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gao燧 exchanged glances, looking at the resigned Zhu Gao煦 with a sense of helplessness. They continued to kneel and didn't discuss anything.
Their minds were also somewhat in turmoil now; they also needed to think about what had happened tonight.
Meanwhile, Zhu Zhanji, who was kneeling nearby, had a look of agony on his face. He felt like he was the most wronged person tonight.
He was originally drinking, then Zhu Di dragged him here, and as a result, he was repeatedly frightened and then inexplicably knelt here. He truly wanted to say, who did he provoke?
This was clearly an affair among these adults; why involve him, a junior?
What happened tonight was truly too stimulating. Having just been frightened by Zhu Di, Zhu Zhanji still hadn't fully recovered his senses.
Zhu Gao煦 paid no mind to what they were thinking. After much deliberation, Zhu Gao煦 became even more resolute: the path of going overseas must be taken, it must be realized.
With his current personality, if he didn't go out and continued to stay in Ming, something was bound to happen in the future. Only by going outside and establishing his own power, and only if that power was strong enough, could he ensure his own safety.
Staying in Ming and playing mind games with these people was something he truly couldn't do; it wasn't his forte. As for surrendering power and becoming a completely idle prince, Zhu Gao煦 had never considered it.
A prince without power, even the lowest of people could bark at him. What meaning would his princely status then have?
Transmigrating once, and being a prince, if he were to do that, what would be the point? Moreover, he deeply knew one thing: once Zhu Di was no longer around, his situation would be even worse.
Look at the princes of Ming now, kept like pigs, their lives and deaths in the hands of others.
And more importantly, the original owner's impression was already deeply ingrained. Even if he was willing to be an idle prince, there were probably many people who would still be wary of him, fearing he might do something in secret.
The thought of being monitored in everything he did and living such a stifled life was something Zhu Gao煦 found utterly unacceptable.
Only by going to sea, being his own master, and gradually expanding his influence, would it be most interesting.
As for Zhu Di not letting him leave?
His legs were his own; couldn't he walk by himself?