The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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This was something he found hard to tolerate.

"Grandfather, no matter what, family scandals should not be aired in public. Whatever you wish to do to your grandson, I will accept it. But since there are outsiders present..."

Zhu Yunwen gritted his teeth, cupped his hands, and said, "Please, Grandfather, reconsider!"

Upon seeing this, Zhu Di could only laugh; this unlucky kid probably really hadn't thought of anything else.

The old man has been clever his whole life, how could he not have thought of these things? To do this in front of Immortal Bai Zhi, he must have his own reasons.

Moreover, this fool, in front of the immortals, called them outsiders and showed a sense of rejection. He's truly never been challenged and doesn't understand what real power is.

Just thinking that the mighty Ming Empire would be handed over to such a thing in the future made him sigh, and he inexplicably thought of the words Yao Guangxiao had said to him.

But after thinking about it for a while, he dismissed the idea.

After all, it was the old man's choice, and I had to respect it. Besides, how could I, living in a remote corner of Beiping, possibly stand against such a powerful imperial court?

"If you say family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, then I'll leave?"

Bai Zhi shrugged and said with a smile in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Old Zhu slapped Zhu Yunwen without saying a word, making the unfortunate boy see stars. His other cheek, which hadn't swelled up before, also swelled up, and his whole face swelled up like a steamed bun.

"Grandpa, why?"

He froze for a moment, tears streaming down his face as he asked, his words muffled between sobs.

Even his mother had never slapped him like that, yet Duan Duan came twice today.

Am I really the other person's biological grandson?

Why did their attitude change so quickly?

Old Zhu is increasingly feeling that his grandson is stupid, so stupid that he has developed a phobia of stupidity.

Completely unable to grasp the situation, and probably also lacking in discernment of people, it's no wonder he was able to do something like being overthrown by the fourth brother in the future.

I used to be so eager for a warm family atmosphere that I was fooled by his act of being filial.

"Do you know what we asked the immortals for today?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di immediately focused his attention; he knew his father was about to reveal important information.

This is probably why my father's attitude changed so much.

Zhu Yunwen wiped away his tears and looked at Old Zhu with confusion.

"I asked the immortal Bai Zhi for the future direction of our Ming Dynasty."

Old Zhu continued.

Zhu Di's pupils constricted immediately; he instantly realized what was happening and then began to gloat.

The fact that his father is so unhappy probably means that his unlucky son, Zhu Yunwen, did something bad in the future that made his father furious.

I just don't know what this guy will do in the future.

Zhu Di's curiosity is growing, and he can't wait to hear his father spoil the plot.

Bai Zhi looked on with amusement at Zhu Di, who was barely able to contain his schadenfreude. He was so happy to hear about his unfortunate nephew's misfortune now; he'd be in for a world of hurt when he revealed the dirty secrets of his descendants.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen immediately stopped crying, and a wave of fear washed over him.

He had ideas about his future governance, and Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai below him kept advising him to deal with the threat posed by his uncles as soon as possible.

But this idea will definitely only be revealed after his grandfather dies and he takes power.

If my grandfather found out about my thoughts...

"Grandpa, I absolutely have no intention of reducing the power of the princes!!"

He instinctively shouted.

"Um?!"

Zhu Di's attention was drawn by the shout, and his face immediately darkened. Good heavens, this unlucky kid really is thinking of weakening the power of the princes.

Old Zhu walked up to Zhu Yunwen, took off his boot, and slapped it on his face, causing the man's nose to bleed again.

Do you remember what I told you?

"No...we can't kill our own brothers..."

Zhu Yunwen was so frightened that he answered haltingly, barely daring to breathe.

"So this is your reason for killing five uncles and even driving one to his death just one year after you ascended the throne?"

Old Zhu got angrier and angrier as he spoke. He looked around, picked up the bottle of Sodium, and smashed it on Zhu Yunwen's head with a "bang".

Zhu Yunwen, true to his character, fainted without uttering a sound.

"Oh, calm down. It's not a big deal. Young people always make mistakes."

Bai Zhi walked over gracefully and gently tapped Zhu Yunwen's head. Zhu Yunwen, who had just fainted, immediately opened his eyes and sat up with a look of lingering fear.

Then he saw his grandfather, who was furious, and his fourth uncle, who was also glaring at him angrily.

"Grandpa, that's just something that will happen in the future. Besides, your grandson is so filial, how could he possibly drive Uncle to his death? It must be... that guy is talking nonsense!!"

Zhu Yunwen gritted his teeth, pointed at Bai Zhi, and said, "The common people all recognize her, but not our Zhu family. In the end, whose world will it be?"

"She is an immortal, yet she interferes in the mortal realm..."

Before he could finish his next sentence, Zhu Yunwen felt a heavy blow to his chin, and a tooth flew out.

It was Zhu Di. He only heard half of it before rushing over and punching his nephew hard in the chin.

Old Zhu was stunned. He had thought his unfortunate grandson might be a little stupid, but he never expected him to be this stupid, to say something like that.

Does this kid know the value of the anti-aging elixir? If this were in some dynasties, the emperor would probably be willing to give up most of the territory in exchange for it.

As you can see, Emperor Qin Shi Huang searched everywhere for immortals in search of this medicine.

The immortal Bai Zhi casually gave one to each of him and his wife.

This guy doesn't understand at all. When the difference in strength reaches a certain level, there's no need to worry about the other party having any strange intentions, because you can't resist whatever the other party does.

Not to mention the healing effects brought by the divine light, the Zhu family also benefited greatly, resulting in less population loss and a stronger empire.

Chapter 593 You don't think you're wrong, you just think you're going to die.

Bai Zhi crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow as she looked at Zhu Yunwen, who had been knocked down.

While it is a virtue to forgive and forget the faults of petty people, sometimes it is also necessary to give appropriate punishment to those who have been offended.

"Immortal, please don't be angry, Yunwen..."

Old Zhu couldn't even explain himself anymore halfway through his sentence. He just couldn't understand this unlucky kid's thought process. It would be understandable if he pointed the finger at anyone other than Bai Zhi.

They just happened to choose the most powerful one to criticize.

Could it be that I've spoiled him too much, and he really doesn't respect anyone else anymore?

"Don't worry, he won't die. Besides, sometimes, naughty kids need a little lesson, don't they?"

Bai Zhi slowly approached Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yunwen seemed to sense something and looked up, only to see Bai Zhi's ambiguous smile.

A chilling feeling swept over him. At that moment, he suddenly remembered that the people in front of him were not military generals or ministers whom he could order around.

Rather, he was a celestial being who could crush him with one hand.

As Bai Zhi's hand approached, Zhu Yunwen's pupils constricted, and he recoiled backward, pleading for mercy:

"Immortal, I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment."

"You don't think you're wrong, you just think you're going to die!"

Bai Zhi shook her head and replied.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen was so frightened that he scrambled to the side, but immediately he felt a mysterious force levitate him in the air.

"You're lucky, though. Saying the wrong thing isn't going to kill you, but a little punishment is still necessary."

Bai Zhi beckoned, pulled Zhu Yunwen over, and then tapped his forehead. To the astonishment of Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunwen was transformed into a little mouse.

"I see you're used to being high and mighty. Today I'll show you what it means to be insignificant."

Looking at the enormous Bai Zhi in front of him, along with his grandfather and fourth uncle, Zhu Yunwen was terrified and tried to scream, but found that his screams turned into "squeak squeak squeak".

His own hands, he didn't know when they had turned into ugly, short limbs; he recognized them as the forelimbs of a rat.

An idea began to emerge in Zhu Yunwen's mind.

"Have I been turned into a mouse by an immortal?!"

An even greater fear gripped him, a feeling he had never experienced before.

This is a brain shutdown that occurs after humans transform into animals that are even lower than themselves.

Bai Zhi casually waved her hand and threw the little mouse that Zhu Yunwen had transformed into towards Old Zhu.

When he saw his grandson turn into a little mouse and make a "squeak squeak" sound, Old Zhu realized what was happening and quickly reached out his hands to catch him.

After catching it, Old Zhu felt a wetness on his hand. Looking down, he saw that the rat had peed itself in fright.

The fishy smell made him feel quite embarrassed.

"Gulu..."

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di swallowed hard. This method of turning people into animals at will was truly terrifying.

One second Zhu Yunwen was still the Crown Prince, and the next second he became nothing more than a little mouse. The huge difference was so great that if he had recovered, he probably would have wanted to die.

Unfortunately, they couldn't say anything. Ordinary people could be beheaded for offending the emperor, let alone mortals offending or criticizing immortals.

"Immortal, will Yunwen stay like this forever?"

Old Zhu hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "How can you say this is not his grandson? How can he turn into a rat?"

"Don't worry, it'll only be for a short while, just a little lesson."

This guy is just foul-mouthed. If he says something offensive, Bai Zhi won't turn him into a rat forever. She'll just give him a little punishment to teach him not to say things carelessly.

Besides, she came here to have fun with the Zhu family. If they were to turn people into that state forever, wouldn't she become their enemy, and then there would be no fun to be had?

This is not okay.

"Thank you for your generosity!"

With Bai Zhi's assurance, Old Zhu finally breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he grabbed his unfortunate grandson by the tail, hung him upside down, and loudly lectured him:

"Yunwen, I thought that you were just a Confucian scholar with a pedantic mind, but I never expected that you would be so unable to distinguish right from wrong and so bad at judging people."

"Do you know that Immortal Baizhi is the master of this star? Her descent has saved countless lives; this is an immense favor. How could you harbor such thoughts... Alas..."

Old Zhu closed his eyes in pain. He had originally thought that there was still hope for this child. Even if he didn't become the crown prince, he could still be a carefree prince.

But now it seems that even if this guy were to become a carefree prince, he might still get into a lot of trouble.

"Yunwen, from now on you will live as a commoner. I will give you some fertile land. Live a good life and that will be fine for the rest of your life."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Zhi laughed happily and immediately withdrew the power of the monkey talisman.

"boom"

In a puff of smoke, Zhu Yunwen instantly transformed back into his original form from a rat.

As soon as he transformed back, Zhu Yunwen was stunned for a moment, then immediately hugged his grandfather's leg and pleaded, "Grandpa, please don't! Your grandson knows he was wrong, your grandson will never offend the immortal again!!"

"Considering my grandson's filial piety, please rescind your order!"

“I support Father’s decision. This brat is arrogant and domineering, and he will definitely cause a lot of trouble as the crown prince.”

"Moreover, I cannot tolerate such questioning of the Immortal's achievements. In the Northern Territory, if it weren't for the Immortal, my soldiers would probably have suffered heavy losses. I myself have also received many favors from the Immortal. I simply cannot stand this brat's insults!"

Zhu Di decisively took advantage of the situation, and he genuinely meant it.

My nephew is clearly inexperienced and has a kind of innocent stupidity. He really thinks that being an emperor means that whatever you say goes.

I don't know where they learned that saying, "There are always people better than you, and heavens beyond heavens."

This kind of person becoming emperor would harm both himself and others. Moreover, the immortal said that this guy had already stripped five vassal kings of their titles in a year. For both public and private reasons, he should not be allowed to continue being emperor.

Old Zhu shook his head as well, "Yunwen, do you know, what the immortal said was very true."