King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

In the courtyard.

A silence.

The man in the black robe and tights pondered for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and his expression suddenly became extremely serious. He replied:
"My lord."

"One thing we can be 100% sure of is that the letter was not sent by our people and was deliberately made."

"As for who is behind this matter."

"After considering this work style and the current situation, I only have a guess that is almost correct."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu raised his eyebrows, glanced at him, and said in a deep voice:
"who?"

"No need to hide it, just speak up if you have any guesses."

Order received.

The man in black robe did not waste time on this matter and replied faintly:

"Based on my humble opinion and speculation, this matter's style of doing things is, if nothing unexpected happens."

"It should be the White Lotus Sect who took action."

After hearing this.

There was not a trace of surprise on Zhu Gaoxu's face, nor did he show even the slightest astonishment. Instead, an intriguing smile appeared at the corners of his slightly raised mouth.

There is no other reason.

In fact, Lao He had reported to him before.

He said he had never received any request from his subordinates.

I have never instructed my subordinates to do so.

This was the answer, and after Lao He confirmed it again and again, the result was still the same.

In fact, at that time, Zhu Gaoxu already had some vague guesses in his heart.

Before waiting.

The White Lotus Sect tried to seduce him and wanted him to board their pirate ship by giving him a white hat.

Not only did none of the people who came to contact him escape, but his hidden people in the court were also exposed. It can be said that the power of the White Lotus Sect in the entire Yingtianfu City was completely eradicated by the court at that time.

Although after.

The members of the White Lotus Society planned an assassination attempt on him, attempting to blow him to death.

To this end, he did not hesitate to poison an entire street not far from the palace, killing all the people there and making them victims.

This also resulted in the loss of a considerable amount of manpower.

And finally.
He, a man regarded as a thorn in the side of the White Lotus Sect, not only did not die, but was alive and well.

It's because of this.

Emperor Yongle was furious and the Jinyiwei forces took action.

In the territory of the Ming Dynasty, people who were related to the White Lotus Sect were arrested, and the number of heads killed was so great that the blood flowed like a river.

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Although he almost lost his life, he did not sit idle on this matter. When the imperial court announced a bloody massacre against the White Lotus Sect in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaoxu naturally let his people take advantage of the situation and provided a lot of clues to the Jinyiwei.

After this battle.

It was truly true, and it gave the White Lotus Sect a lot of pain.

During this period, the Jinyiwei arrested many core members of the White Lotus Sect and the families of some of the White Lotus Sect's followers.

None of these people had a good fate. Almost all of them were beheaded, and only a very few were exiled as a warning and caution.

Learn about the history of the White Lotus Sect.

Almost everyone knows that the members of the White Lotus Sect are a group of vengeful people.

We suffered such a huge loss and lost so many people.

It is definitely impossible for him to remain indifferent to this matter.

For this reason, Zhu Gaoxu raised the level of his guards for his own safety by more than one level to prevent assassinations like the previous ones from happening again.

But that's it.

The White Lotus Sect members did not take any action, as if they had disappeared.

Zhu Gaoxu even suspected that these bastards were scared and dared not to cause trouble again. They chose to swallow their anger and swallow the bitter fruit secretly.

Hey.
He was overthinking everything about the relationship.

These bastards from the White Lotus Sect have neither given up nor chosen to swallow their anger.

Not properly known.

It is almost impossible to succeed in revenge against him by force or assassination alone.

Afterwards, he simply gave up on the idea of ​​assassination and instead played dirty tricks, using open schemes to try to kill someone with a borrowed knife, making him a target of public criticism and a thorn in the eyes of others.

In this regard.

Even Zhu Gaoxu had to admire him.

These people from the White Lotus Sect are truly worthy of being people who were born and started out as rebels.

Not only were his assassination methods ruthless and decisive, but his ability to plot and use underhanded tactics was also beyond the reach of ordinary people.

As soon as he made a move, he gave him a direct trick.

This is not
I clearly know that it was not done by my people.

He still had no time to explain.

This move really disgusted Zhu Gaoxu, and made him speechless with bitterness.

It is precisely because of this move.

There is no doubt that given the suspicious nature of the Crown Prince and the Jinyiwei commander-in-chief Ji Gang, the result of their speculation and precautions can be imagined.

With great difficulty, he managed to minimize his presence and ambition in front of the Crown Prince and Emperor Yongle.

Let them slowly accept some of their own concepts and ideas.

After the White Lotus Sect's outrageous operation, it is almost 100% certain that in the eyes of both Crown Prince Yu and Emperor Yongle, the image he had worked so hard to maintain was destroyed and disappeared in an instant.

Zhu Gaoxu even wanted to curse!

And that’s not all.

Take the Japanese bandits for example. This time they broke their usual habit and dared to do such a heinous and daring thing.

This also made Zhu Gaoxu feel confused.

These Japanese bandits were most likely deceived by those bastards of the White Lotus Sect. They seemed to be committing heinous acts, but in fact, they used this as a starting point and unknowingly became pawns of the White Lotus Sect, becoming an important part of the conspiracy to set a trap for Zhu Gaoxu.

Think of this.

Zhu Gaoxu put his hand on his forehead and couldn't help but sigh:

"These White Lotus stinky rats hiding in the gutter are really haunting us!"

"He pops up at every turn and disgusts people at every turn."

"Really are"

As he spoke, he shook his head slightly, his expression suddenly withered, and suddenly changed the subject, his face was solemn and cold with murderous intent, and he said in a deep voice:
"Good."

"You still dare to show up, still dare to come out?"

"It seems that I didn't make these bastards feel sad last time, and I didn't make these bastards remember it."

"Pass on my instructions."

"Tell someone to pay more attention to the various information about the White Lotus Sect in Ming territory during this period of time."

"Dig out as many people as possible for me."

"You're using dirty tricks or open tricks to disgust me?"

"Okay!"

"Let's see who's afraid of who. Since they still dare to attack, I'll settle accounts with them and teach them a lesson."

"I want to see whether their schemes are more powerful or the swords in our hands will hurt more."

The man in black robe nodded without hesitation upon hearing this:

"promise!"

"My subordinates will give your orders now."

"but……"

Having said that, he paused, a trace of worry flashed across his face, and continued:
"Your Majesty..."

"What about this incident, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Royal Guards, and even His Majesty?"

"Will it be for you..."

What follows is not stated clearly.

But everyone is smart.

How could Zhu Gaoxu not hear the hidden meaning of his words?

Then, he waved his hand at her with a smile, without any worry on his face, not taking the matter to heart at all, and replied:

"rest assured."

"As for this matter, it's just something that everyone knows tacitly." "At most, it will just make them a little afraid."

"Can they do anything to me?"

"I will tell the boss about this matter in a moment. As for whether he believes it or not, we will decide then."

"But with the boss's ability."

“He’s not a fool”

"Since it involves the White Lotus Sect, he will definitely be cautious."

"Even if he doesn't believe it, or still suspects it."

"As soon as the third brother comes back, the Ming soldiers will go out and capture the Japanese mainland, and then bring out the people from the Japanese shogunate for interrogation, and everything will become clear."

"I'm afraid the White Lotus Cult would never have thought that we would attack Japan's mainland."

"so."

"Given their personalities, they may still hide in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, fearing that their identities will be exposed. However, they will definitely not be as cautious as the Ming Dynasty when it comes to the country of Japan, which is far away from home."

Dele.

My master has said so.

As a subordinate, what else can he say?
then.

The man in black robe said no more. Instead, he bowed slightly and disappeared into the darkness again.

That's it.

After a long while, Zhu Gaoxu shouted to the outside of the courtyard:
"Someone is coming."

"Send someone to inform the prince."

"Come to the mansion immediately. I have something urgent to discuss with him."

time flies.

Before I knew it, half an hour had passed.

Da da da.
Outside the originally silent courtyard, a hurried sound of footsteps suddenly rang out, waking Zhu Gaoxu, who was leaning on the couch with his eyes narrowed, from his sleep.

then.

I saw the prince entering the courtyard.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was awakened by the shock, sat up straight and rubbed his face hard, which looked a little tired and exhausted. He was about to greet Zhu Gaochi who had just entered, but the words did not come out.

He heard Zhu Gaochi's questioning and complaining voice.

"Second child"

"What's wrong with you?"

“It’s become a habit, right?”

"Why can't we talk about it tomorrow? Why do you always have to choose the middle of the night?"

"Can't you let me sleep well?"

"Tell me about it yourself"

“How many times has this happened?”

While he was questioning, Zhu Gaochi came in, yawned, and sat down directly on the armchair in the pavilion.

“What on earth happened?”

"Hurry up, tell me quickly"

"After that, I'll go back to bed early."

"I'm really sleepy."

"Because of the Japanese pirates and those bastards, I haven't slept well for several days."

Say it.

His face was tired and sleepy, and he stared at Zhu Gaoxu, waiting for a reply and wanting to see what had happened.

See this situation.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and did not dwell on the matter too much and waste time on it. After all, the prince was very sleepy, and so was he.

"Boss"

"About the Japanese pirates."

"I'm afraid it's not as simple as we originally thought."

"It is very likely that there are not only Japanese bandits here, but also those stinky bugs like the White Lotus Sect."

This statement came out.

Zhu Gaochi, who originally looked exhausted, suddenly seemed to be refreshed. The fatigue and tiredness on his face were swept away. His sleepy and half-closed eyes suddenly opened, and they were as big as copper bells. He stood up straight from the armchair and said subconsciously:
"what?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Not only are there Japanese bandits, but there are also people from the White Lotus Sect causing trouble?"

"Old Second, you mean these two bastards are hooking up?"

"What are they trying to do?"

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"Is there any evidence?"

Asked several times in succession.

It can be seen how shocked and worried Zhu Gaochi was by this news.

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It's no wonder that they are making such a fuss, because these two forces are not good people.

The threat posed to the Ming Dynasty by the combination of these two forces is definitely more than just one plus one equals two.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu nodded his hand to the excited prince.

then.

He no longer hid anything and told Zhu Gaochi everything he had learned and his guesses without any exaggeration.

Of course, a lot of exaggerated rhetoric was used in the middle.

Finally, get straight to the point.

After listening to the narration, Zhu Gaochi's face flashed with a hint of surprise, and there was a hint of doubt in his half-closed eyes. He said in a deep voice:
"Second child"

"Are you sure you're not making up a story here?"

"You've gone to so much trouble, and created so many problems, just to sow discord?"

"No. Is it that serious?"

Having said this, he paused, then looked Zhu Gaoxu up and down meaningfully, and said with a smile:
"Second child"

"No, you won't worry about what happened today and cause suspicion and fear from me and the old man."

"Did you say that on purpose?"

"It's not that bad, is it?"

"Don't worry. Don't worry. I really didn't think too much about this. I really didn't think too much about it. You really don't need to make excuses here."

"We are brothers!"

"How could I possibly think of you like that?"

Zhu Gaoxu: “!!!!!!”

What is this all about?
no……

This is too much!

What does he mean?

If that's the case, does he need to explain?
"no?"

"Boss..."

"What are you thinking about!"

"Put away your petty thoughts and stop judging others by your own standards."

"What I said is true……"

"Who told you that?"

"Let's get down to business..."

"Believe it or not, if you don't believe it, you will be put down."

Seeing his serious expression, Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, staring at him suspiciously for a long time, and after a long while he spoke tentatively:
"Are you telling the truth?"

"Are those bastards from the White Lotus Sect really involved?"

As he spoke, Zhu Gaochi's expression darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he said:
"If it's true..."

"If you dare to stick out your claws, I'll chop them off."

"I want to see whether their claws are harder or our knives are harder."

(End of this chapter)