Gao Chi of the Ming River

Zhu Gaochi stopped and turned to look at his father with a confused expression, "Father, Sanbao is 12 years old, he is not very young."

"Why is 12 years old?!" Zhu Di got up unhappy, walked towards Zhu Gaochi, took a breath, and said softly, "Chi'er, dad will help you choose a good one tomorrow, so you don't want this Ma Sanbao?"

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately said, "Father, my son thinks the three guarantees are good, so there is no need to change them."

Zhu Di stared, and objected without thinking, "No way!"

Zhu Gaochi was startled, and then he said seriously, "Father, you are right, let the son choose by himself. Since he is the one who serves the son, he should be the master. The son thinks that Sanbao is smart, smart, and can read. He is suitable for the son. -"

"What is suitable or not?!" Zhu Di interrupted Zhu Gaochi, stared, and said angrily, "I changed it if I said it!"

Zhu Gaochi couldn't bear it anymore, why was his father so arrogant and unreasonable? !

"Father! My son won't change!"

"You—" Zhu Di was angry, and wanted to wave his hand over without even thinking about it, but as soon as he raised his hand, he saw Zhu Gaochi's astonished and disbelieving eyes. Turn around and stride away in a hurry.

Zhu Gaochi stared blankly at his father's back in a hurry, feeling a little dazed. Just now...his father wanted to hit him, right?But... withdrew his hand again?

Ma Sanbao, Zhiqin, and Agui came in quietly and looked at each other. Ma Sanbao took the initiative to stand up, walked to Zhu Gaochi's side timidly, and asked softly, "Your Majesty?"

Zhu Gaochi came back to his senses, and smiled warmly at Ma Sanbao, "Sanbao, I'm going to sleep, you go to the back room and tidy up for me."

Ma Sanbao hurriedly responded respectfully, and hurried into the back room with Zhiqin.

Zhu Gaochi looked at the bed where the quilt had been spread, smiled gently at Ma Sanbao and Zhiqin, and signaled Ma Sanbao and Zhiqin to step back.

Ma Sanbao and Zhiqin retreated respectfully, and carefully closed the door.

After Ma Sanbao and Zhiqin retreated, Zhu Gaochi turned over and lay down on the bed, sighing long.

His father didn't wave his hand in the end, which made him relieved, but his father's unreasonable request to replace Sanbao tonight... made him very worried, his father wouldn't just coax Sanbao away tomorrow, right?

And tonight, his own direct rebuttal and objection... was really beyond his own expectations, and he couldn't help but sigh again, is it because he has been a child for a long time, so he has a little more childish temper?

Zhu Gaochi touched his chin, thinking in distress.

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Returning to Songzhuyuan, Zhu Di walked up and down in the restless room.

The more I thought about it, the angrier I became, that kid really became more and more courageous, how dare he talk back? !How dare you object? !

Fight against yourself for a little eunuch? !

Is that little eunuch so important? !More important than my father! ?

Zhu Di irritably raised his hand and smashed a tea bowl, staring at the moon outside, trying to calm down his anger.

After slowly calming down, Zhu Di frowned. The kid looked gentle on the surface, but he was actually stubborn, so he couldn't be too tough on him.

After calming down, Zhu Di suddenly found out that tonight, the boy who was always gentle and only dared to whisper nonsense dared to directly resist him?

Zhu Di slowly raised the corners of his mouth, does this mean that the kid is getting closer to him?

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The next day, Zhu Gaochi opened his eyes wearily before dawn.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Gaochi tried his best to sit up slowly, hey, last night...he didn't fall asleep until midnight...so sleepy...

After staying for a while, waiting for my mind to wake up slowly, the door was gently pushed open.

Zhu Gaochi looked over in a daze, and couldn't help being taken aback.

Dad?

His father was wearing a strong suit, holding a spear in his hand, smiling and looking at him jokingly?

He raised the chubby hand blankly and rubbed his eyes. Could it be that he hasn't woken up yet?Still dreaming?

Seeing Zhu Gaochi's dazed expression, Zhu Di couldn't help but chuckle.

Putting down his spear and striding over, Zhu Di raised his hand and lightly pinched Zhu Gaochi's cheek, jokingly said, "What? You thought it was a dream? You're so surprised that Dad came to you to practice martial arts?"

I'm completely awake now!Did his father come to him to practice martial arts?His father is not angry anymore?

"Father... early..."

Zhu Di let go of his hand, wiped it instead, and said with a low smile, "Did you not sleep last night? Look at you, you are all in a daze..."

Zhu Gaochi looked at his father, wondering, isn't he angry?Can't help but ask, "Father, are you not angry?"

Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaochi, and snorted coldly, "Is it useful to be angry? You put him above your father, so is it useful for me to be angry?"

"That's not the case...Father, Sanbao is really smart. I want to find someone who can take care of me and talk with me. Zhiqin is too wordy, and Agui is much older than me..." Zhu Gaochi explained in a low voice , trying to find some reason to say it.

Zhu Di's heart evoked a smug smile, see, you have to be gentle with this kid.

But looking at Zhu Gaochi's obviously not sleeping well and his tired and sleepy face, Zhu Di felt a little distressed, so he said softly, "Okay, Dad understands, since you think the three guarantees are good, let him serve you. Are you sleepy? Dad Sleep with you for a while." Zhu Di said while lying down with his arms around Zhu Gaochi.

"Father...don't we practice martial arts?"

"Not today."

Zhu Gaochi thought when he fell into a drowsy sleep, it would be great if he didn't have to practice martial arts every day.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi snoring and fell asleep, and smiled, a little unconsciously gentle.

Thinking that he didn't sleep much last night, Zhu Di hugged Zhu Gaochi tightly, and slowly closed his eyes. The last thought in his mind was that this kid is really his nemesis!

So, from today onwards, Zhu Gaochi has two more followers, one named Zhang Fu and the other named Ma Sanbao.

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Time crawled and climbed, and soon, it was September.

Today, the sun was shining brightly. On such a bright day, for Zhu Gaochi, the best enjoyment was to sit in his yard with a teacup in his hand, leisurely watching the sky and white clouds, and then slowly falling asleep... …

However, at this time, in the woods on the outskirts of Beiping, Zhu Gaochi was hanging on a tree with a pale face...

hang?

That's right!Just hang!

At this time, Zhu Gaochi was hung on the branch of the tree just like the common people in Beiping hung the roast ducks. The difference was that the roast ducks were hung upside down, while Zhu Gaochi clasped his hands on the branch of the tree tightly, refusing to let it go.Eyes closed tightly.

"Chi'er..." said helplessly with a trace of unconscious petting.

"Father! My son won't look at it!" He firmly refused.

Standing under the big tree, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi who was holding on to the branch and refused to let go. He felt a little headache. The distance from the branch to the ground was not as high as the fruit tree that the boy fell that night. This boy dared not be afraid that night. He rushed forward, but now he didn't even dare to open his eyes?

It's been two hours...

Doesn't this kid feel sore just holding the branch like this?

Zhu Di sighed, and stroked his forehead feebly, "Chi'er, do you want to just stay there forever?"

Zhu Gaochi was stunned and worried, of course he didn't want to! !But the problem is that as soon as he opened his eyes and looked at the ground, he felt dizzy, nauseated, and nauseated. The most important thing was that his hands and feet would lose control and become weak.

Zhu Gaochi regretted it!

He shouldn't be coaxed out by his father saying "hunting is fun, if you don't hunt with dad, sleep with dad tonight".

He shouldn't have run over after chasing the white-haired fox out of curiosity.

He shouldn't have forgotten that besides foxes and wolves in this forest...

just now……

The white fur fox ran away.The wolf was also beaten away by Dad and the others.

He... can't get down.

"Chi'er... Dad is under you. What are you afraid of?" Zhu Di said softly, raised his head, stared at Zhu Gaochi who had opened his eyes slightly, smiled slightly, and opened his hands, "Okay, jump down. Dad will catch yours."

"Father... don't you want to jump?"

"...Do you want to be on top forever?"

"Father, what if you can't handle me?"

Zhu Di's expression froze, he withdrew his hands, stared at Zhu Gaochi, and said with a half-smile, "Chi'er, father count to three, if you don't jump, you can just stay on it!"

After finishing speaking, Zhu Di folded his arms around his chest and counted lazily, "One..."

"Father, don't be angry."

"two……"

"Father, did you catch that fox?"

"three!"

"father--"

As soon as Zhu Di finished speaking, he heard an exclamation, and hurriedly opened his hands, and hugged the oncoming warm and soft ball.

With a staggering footstep, Zhu Di slowly stood firm while hugging a small ball in his arms, and exhaled slightly, the boy finally came down.

Zhu Di sighed, looked down at Zhu Gaochi who had opened his eyes, although his face was pale, but he was much better than before, and asked, "Chi'er, what's wrong?"

Zhu Gaochi grabbed his father's collar tightly, shook his head, and said slowly, "It's much better."

Zhu Di took a closer look, and saw that Zhu Gaochi's face was only a little paler, and he was relieved. He touched Zhu Gaochi's head, and said slightly angrily, "A fox has fascinated your eyes?!"

Zhu Gaochi felt embarrassed, he did not do things safely today, he forgot that there are many dangers in the woods, so he left his father Zhang Yu and the others without permission...

Zhu Gaochi lowered his head slightly, and said seriously in a low voice, "Father, my son is wrong, please punish me."

Zhu Di snorted coldly, seeing Zhu Gaochi's face was still pale with shame, his heart softened a little, but he still couldn't help but raised his hand and pinched Zhu Gaochi's cheek, pretending to be angry and said, "If there is another This time, you are the one to look at."

While speaking, Zhang Yu and others rode over on horseback.

Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng, Agui and others hurriedly dismounted and came over to salute.

"Did you hit?" Zhu Di put down Zhu Gaochi and asked calmly.

Zhang Yu cupped his hands and said respectfully, "If you go back to the lord, the wolf has already been attacked, but the fox, the incompetence of his subordinates still let him run away."

Zhu Di nodded slightly, and glanced out of the corner of his eye at Zhu Gaochi, who was slightly disappointed when he heard the fox ran away. After thinking about it, he signaled to go back home.

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When they returned to the palace, it was already dark.

Just as Zhu Di took Zhu Gaochi off his horse, the butler hurried over.

"My lord! An envoy just arrived from the capital and is waiting in the lobby." The butler said respectfully with a dignified expression.

Zhu Di was taken aback for a moment, then thought for a while, then nodded and said lightly, "Got it."

"Chi'er, you go back to Tingtao Courtyard first." Zhu Di lowered his head and said softly to Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi saluted respectfully before turning around and leaving.