Zhu Di would not question anything Zhu Kai said.

He knew that Zhu Kai had a lot of strange knowledge in his mind, which they had never heard of before. He was also willing to listen to Zhu Kai's perspective on this matter.

"Second brother, why do you say that this silver needle cannot detect all poisons? What is your basis? This makes us all a little curious. Why don't you tell me the various principles behind it?"

"Oh, I know you are all very curious, and I also know you all want to understand these things clearly, but the knowledge involved in this matter is quite complicated. Even if I tell you now, you won't understand."

Zhu Chong smiled and said.

“Second brother, we all know that you are a very smart person, and you can always analyze this matter from different angles.

But we have been with you for such a long time, even if we don’t understand what you are saying, we should be able to understand it. Why don’t you tell us and we can learn from you.”

Zhu Kai also felt very helpless. Seeing that these people were so persistent in learning the little chemistry knowledge he had, he had no choice but to give in.

So, Zhu Kai took the silver needle from Mao Xiang's hand, held it high, and began to speak to everyone.

"Because the silver needle contains silver, and these poisonous substances contain sulfur, when these two elements meet, a significant chemical reaction will occur, producing lead dioxygen monosulfide.

This substance will cause the silver needle to change color, which means that substances containing sulfur can be detected, but your current arsenic technology is not yet mature.

Generally, some impurities such as sulfide will remain in poisons like arsenic, so you can try to figure out the principle. You see, you still don’t understand even after I’ve explained it.”

Everyone was indeed confused and had no idea what Zhu Kai was talking about.

"Second brother, what is an element?"

"It's just a very tiny substance. You won't understand me if I tell you now. Forget it. Stop asking. I've lost my patience and don't know how to explain it to you."

Mao Xiang heard Zhu Kai saying so much, but he didn't understand what he was saying. No, to be precise, Zhu Kai just said such a long string of words, but he didn't understand a single word.

"My Lord, no matter what, let's give it a try."

After saying this, Mao Xiang did not seek Zhu Kai's consent, but directly inserted the silver needle into the food next to him. After pulling it out and shining it under the sunlight, the silver needle did not change color.

Zhu Di thought his behavior was a bit presumptuous.

"Master Mao, now that the silver needle has not changed color, you can finally rest assured.

But what the second brother said just now was very clear, that is, it can only test out the poison of the frost, but the second brother believes in you.

He didn't intend to test the poison, and you just snatched the silver needle from his hand, which was really presumptuous."

Only then did Mao Xiang realize how excessive his behavior had been, but that was just his normal temper, and no one in the palace could question him.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was just too anxious just now. I didn't want others to doubt me. If I test it, everyone will feel relieved."

When Zhu Kai heard the other party admit his mistake, he did not express forgiveness. Usually he was laughing and joking with the people around him and was not so serious.

Seeing his face change at this time, everyone also became worried, especially Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang.

"My second brother rarely has such a serious expression. It seems that he is really angry."

"It's normal for Second Brother to be angry, this guy Mao Xiang really went too far.

How could he snatch something from his second brother? Doesn't he know what status and position mean? If this happened in the palace, even a caning would be a light punishment for him."

Mao Xiang also noticed that Zhu Kai's expression was very serious. He immediately realized that something was wrong and quickly knelt on the ground and said to Zhu Kai.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was indeed a little too anxious just now."

There was no change in Zhu Kai's expression, which really scared everyone.

At this time, everyone felt that the air had solidified.

After all, Zhu Kai is a prince of the Ming Dynasty and the son of Zhu Yuanzhang. Although he usually doesn't put on airs, his status and position here are unquestionable.

After about a minute, Zhu Kai slowly spoke.

"Mao Xiang, this is the way of the king. You want to prove that you are eager to defeat your rival, but your behavior just now was really outrageous. Do you still behave like this in front of the emperor?"

"My subordinates dare not."

"I know you only listen to the emperor and don't care about other people, but after all, there are differences in status and position. Where do you put me when you do this?"

"I was really out of my mind, that's why I did this, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Zhu Di also felt that this guy's behavior just now was really too much. It was normal for Zhu Kai to be angry. If it was Zhu Yuanzhang, he might not even be able to save his life now.

The imperial power does not allow any questioning. Even a small detail can show whether the other party respects him or her.

After all, as a person who traveled through time, Zhu Kai doesn't care much about the status and position of others. He even thinks that everyone should be equal.

He also wanted to establish such living conditions, but this guy's behavior was indeed a bit too much. Zhu Kai couldn't tolerate it, so he treated these people with such a serious expression.

General Lan Yu looked at everyone around him and saw that no one dared to speak. He had no choice but to say it himself.

"Your Majesty, Lord Mao may not have meant it. He did this just to protect you. Please forgive me and don't bother with him.

I think he knows he is wrong.”

"Yes, I know I was wrong. If you want to punish me, please wait until we return to the capital. Don't delay your trip in this wilderness. We have to return to Yingtian Prefecture before dark."

Zhu Kai just wanted to give him a warning. He had been disrespectful to him too many times along the way, and the serious incident just now was just a fuse.

Mao Xiang himself knew very well that this was a small matter and not a big deal, but Zhu Kai had been dissatisfied with him for a long time, which was why he got so angry.

He also realized that sometimes he was a little overbearing and didn't take anyone seriously.

Wang Baobao saw Zhu Kai getting angry, and he was so scared that he didn't dare to say a word. Thinking of Zhu Kai's bravery on the battlefield, it was normal for him to behave like this.

Normally he could be playful and smiling to the people around him, and he didn't even care about any jokes, but when it came to principles, Zhu Kai also had the dignity of a royal prince.

Wang Baobao didn't dare to say anything, and Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang beside him were even more silent. In fact, they also felt that Mao Xiang relied on his position as the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to be unscrupulous and did not take anyone seriously. It would be good to teach such a person a lesson.

Zhu Di was a particularly smart man.

He also realized that it would not be a good idea to get too awkward with the other party at this time.

Moreover, Zhu Kai had already vented all his emotions, and he needed someone to give him a way out so that he could step down smoothly and ease the current embarrassing situation. So Zhu Di stepped forward to intercede.

“Second brother, Lord Mao usually works for the emperor, and today he is a little anxious.

I was afraid that someone had poisoned the food, but since he already knew he was wrong, let's just forget about it.

Don't be so angry. Don't get so angry that you can't even eat in the morning. We still have to travel all day. Second brother, just think of it for us and consider everyone."

Zhu Chong felt a little scared when he saw Zhu Di persuading Zhu Kai.

"Is this guy Lao Wu crazy? How dare he try to persuade the second brother at this time? Didn't he see that the second brother is angry? With his hot temper, I'm afraid he wouldn't care even if the emperor was here."

Zhu Kai knew that Zhu Di came out to persuade him at this time simply because he had a grasp of the current overall situation.

He knew what should be done and what should not be done. At this time, Zhu Kai had vented all his anger, and the other party no longer dared to disrespect him as the King of Sai.

Then Zhu Kai changed his attitude and looked at the people in front of him with a smile.

"Lord Mao was so impulsive today because he was thinking about us. If he continues to be angry, it would be like a dog biting Lu Dongbin and not knowing how to appreciate a kind heart."

"I dare not. It is because I adopted the wrong method and did not consider the prince's feelings. It is normal for the prince to punish me in any way he wants. I dare not complain."

After hearing this, Zhu Kai bent down slightly and helped Mao Xiang up.

"Master Mao, you are being a little too polite.

I was a little anxious just now. It was only thanks to your protection that we were able to sleep peacefully at night in this remote place.

You have worked hard. Everyone has their own way of doing things. Just pay attention to it in the future.

Lord Mao, please get up quickly and have breakfast. My temper has always been like this. It comes and goes quickly. Please don't take advantage of me."

Mao Xiang was gently helped up by Zhu Kai. Zhu Kai was really good at giving a slap in the face and then a sweet treat.

Just now he looked like he wanted to eat someone, but in just a short while, his attitude completely changed.

Zhu Kai really learned a lot from Zhu Yuanzhang's moody behavior.

Mao Xiang also realized at this time that the second prince in front of him had learned a lot in the Liao region over the past year.

Zhu Chong saw that Zhu Kai had calmed down a bit, and he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

“Master Mao, my second brother has already forgiven you for what you did, so you don’t have to mind it.

By the way, there are some things I need to tell you in advance. After you go back, don’t talk about what we just experienced today in front of the emperor, otherwise, the emperor will think that we brothers are too hypocritical. "

Mao Xiang could also hear that the other party was threatening him.

"Don't worry, Third Prince, what just happened was just some minor friction.

How dare I gossip in front of the emperor? Nothing has happened. I will also ask the people around me to keep these secrets and not to talk nonsense in front of the emperor. "

"That's good."

At this moment, Xu Miaoyun and Guanyinnu were standing at the stairs and saw everything that had just happened.

It was also the first time that Guanyin Nu saw Zhu Kai get angry. When Zhu Kai was with his brother in the past, he would sometimes get angry and furious, but he would never be as terrible as he was now.

Guanyin slaves were also scared. They knew that Zhu Kai was not someone to be trifled with, let alone deceived. Perhaps Zhu Kai had already discovered the plot between him and Wang Baobao, but had never exposed it.

After this incident, they were reminded to be more careful in the future and never give others any evidence against them, as this matter concerned the safety of their entire tribe.

If they are not careful, their entire tribe might be in trouble. What's more, he has a restless second brother who may cause trouble at any time.

Wang Baobao was standing downstairs and saw Guanyinnu at the stairs. His face changed. The two brothers and sisters also realized how difficult it was to live under someone else's roof.

"Meet the princess!"

At this time, Xu Miaoyun walked down the stairs with a smile, and looked at Zhu Kai who was losing his temper beside him. He always had to give both of them a way out.

"Your Highness, I saw it all at the stairs just now. What happened to make you so angry? Look, everyone around you was so scared that they couldn't even eat breakfast. If they run out of energy on the way, it will be your fault."

Mao Xiang heard what Xu Miaoyun said, and it seemed that she was also giving him some advice from the side.

"Princess, you are being too harsh on me."

Xu Miaoyun took Guanyin and slowly walked down the stairs.

"Your Majesty, don't be so angry, have breakfast quickly, didn't you just say that we have to hurry and leave here?
I see that the carriages and horses outside have been arranged almost completely. We can leave after breakfast. We can return to the capital earlier, which will give us peace of mind. "

"Princess, you are right. Just listen to what I said just now. Don't make the same mistake again. Don't make the same mistake twice in front of me."

Zhu Gang smiled and said.

"That's right. My second brother has always been a very strict person. He has the same attitude towards the brothers around us, Master Mao. You must not take it lightly."

"I am only a servant of the Emperor and the other princes. I would never dare to have such an outrageous thought." (End of this chapter)