Chapter 4303

The ring emitted a faint glow.

This luster was not dazzling, yet carried a sacred aura.

"Alright."

Su Han looked toward the door, "713."

Luo Cuilian pushed the door open at that moment.

After chatting casually with her for a moment, Su Han slipped the ring onto Luo Cuilian's ring finger.

"The meaning of wearing it here is..."

Luo Cuilian stared at her left ring finger; after a brief pause, she understood.

She gave Su Han a deep look and whispered, "Then, Elder Brother—I'll go try it out first..."

"And! I really like this gift from Elder Brother."

Luo Cuilian lightly kissed Su Han's cheek, flashed an incredibly bright smile, and turned to leave.

"This girl."

Su Han shook his head, half-amused, half-exasperated.

But he said nothing more, re-entering the Society chat room.

Then, Su Han noticed that Di Renjie had just enabled the Society livestream.

And he was currently within the world of Ming Dynasty Splendor.

Juobei Lingyin: "What expression should I show now?"

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Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "Perfect! I've long wanted to see... what expression that prince would make if he discovered someone identical to himself—right beside Zhu Di..."

Thinking of that scene, Wugeng Liuli's lips curved slightly, her expression deeply amused.

Tony Isn't the Richest: "Terrifying! I never thought you were this malicious... Actually, I'm the same."

Gao Ban realm: "Show! Show! Show!"

Su Xiao Xiao: "...... Terrifying."

Sakata Gintoki: "I suspect... Di Renjie might be suspected as Zhu Di's illegitimate son."

Sakata Gintoki wore a serious expression.

Hoshino Jūrō: "It's not just that he looks identical! He's also close to Zhu Di... It's horrifying when you think about it."

Zhu Di: "...... Guys! You've gone too far."

Zhu Di: "I simply wanted Di Renjie to meet my crown prince... and to verify whether that theory Master Yang Jian mentioned earlier was correct... I have no other intentions."

Zhu Di looked utterly exasperated.

Earlier in the Society, he had heard about what happened to Yang Jian and You Suowei; after speaking with Yang Jian, he was certain—his son's situation with Di Renjie matched Yang Jian and You Suowei's exactly... That's why he invited Di Renjie here.

After all, if this were truly confirmed, such a connection would make them natural allies... Ultimately, they were latecomers to the Society; perhaps unity and cooperation could help them grow stronger more efficiently.

Zhu Di's thoughts flickered, then he opened his eyes and scanned Di Renjie, who stood before him in Tang dynasty official robes.

In the imperial hall, several eunuchs and servants were present, but all kept their heads bowed, daring not to look.

At first, they had assumed the sudden arrival of Di Renjie was... the crown prince... but then Zhu Di ordered the head eunuch to summon Zhu Gaochi—suddenly, they sensed this was far more complicated than it appeared.

There was a very real chance it involved imperial secrets.

Had Zhu Di not ordered them to stay, they would have fled long ago... Knowing too many imperial secrets was never a good thing; it could easily become a death sentence in the future.

"Dad, I heard you wanted me... Hmm, who are you?"

Zhu Gaochi walked in cheerfully, his gaze immediately locking onto Di Renjie.

His pupils shrank sharply, tinged with disbelief.

After a brief silence, Zhu Gaochi turned to Zhu Di, his expression turning grave, "... Father, you summoned me just for this man, didn't you?"

Zhu Di did not answer directly; he glanced at the many eunuchs in the room and whispered, "Leave."

The eunuchs let out a collective sigh of relief, bowed respectfully, and withdrew.

Di Renjie stepped forward slowly, studying the man before him, then bowed, "I am... Di Renjie! The Di Renjie from Wu Zetian's Tang dynasty..."

Zhu Gaochi's mouth opened slightly; he turned dumbfoundedly from Zhu Di to Di Renjie, his head spinning.

This... what's going on? Wasn't this guy supposed to be Zhu Di's illegitimate son? "... I feel like you're secretly slandering your own father!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly.

Zhu Gaochi instinctively shuddered—he'd always been a bit afraid of Zhu Di.

Regaining himself, he chuckled awkwardly, "I think... if my other two brothers were here and saw this, they'd think the same thing."

"Then... if he's not an illegitimate son, could he be a twin?"

Zhu Gaochi considered another possibility; deep down, he didn't believe this man was truly Di Renjie—he assumed it was a joke.

Zhu Gaochi's expression grew serious, "Perhaps when Mother gave birth to me, she actually bore twins... but my brother... vanished under special circumstances, and now he's been found."

After racking his brain, Zhu Gaochi decided this was the most plausible scenario—he finally relaxed inwardly... Another prince? No big deal... Di Renjie: "......"

"Enough! He's not lying—stop imagining nonsense!"

Zhu Di frowned tightly.

After a moment's thought, Zhu Di offered no further concealment, explaining in another way, "Think of me as someone who can connect to another world."

"Another world, currently 2.4, is in the Tang dynasty! And in that world, your father discovered someone who looks exactly like you—uh... that world's Di Renjie... this man here!"

4 was in the Tang Dynasty! Then your father, in another world, discovered a Di Renjie who looked exactly like you... well... that world's Di Renjie... is... this... one!"

"...... Huh?"

Zhu Gaochi opened his mouth, stunned.

He couldn't immediately grasp what Zhu Di meant... but when he finally understood, every expression on his face vanished.

Just as Zhu Di felt a touch of relief, thinking the Crown Prince truly was his son — unmoved even when Mount Tai crumbled before him... he then discovered that though Zhu Gaochi's face appeared calm, his hands were actually trembling as he gripped the table beside him, the only thing keeping him from collapsing.

"......"

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Di finally managed to steady his emotions.

He looked toward Di Renjie, his voice low, "Then next, you may conduct your exchange in private."

With a wave of his hand, Zhu Di walked toward the door.

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