King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"no."

"Second brother, this is not your style!"

"Is this what they call being too concerned and causing confusion?"

"To be honest, Second Brother, your actions have really opened our eyes. For such a long time, no matter what happened or what happened, you almost always looked calm and composed, as if you were sure of victory."

"I thought you wouldn't have any emotional fluctuations when encountering things!"

"Feelings. We are just overthinking it!"

Zhu Gaochi did not show the slightest bit of worry when hearing Zhu Gaoxu's worried words. The smile on his face remained unchanged, which was a stark difference from his previous attitude and style of behavior.

In such a situation, Zhu Gaochi actually had the mood to tease him and say such sarcastic words in front of him.

This move really made Zhu Gaoxu look sideways. His eyes narrowed slightly, his brows knitted, and he looked at the prince with a look of scrutiny. He fell into silence, a little suspicious in his heart, and asked tentatively:

"no."

"Boss, do you have any inside information?"

"Or maybe the third brother has some private connection with you two. The third brother sent a pigeon to report to you about the situation of his expedition to Japan."

"You know the answer."

"You are the only one who dares to be so fearless in front of me. You are not worried at all. You don't have any worries at all. You are still in the mood to joke with me and laugh at me. Are you teasing me?"

"Tell the truth"

"Don't hide it from me and make fun of me."

"If you have any good news, just tell us!"

It's no wonder that Zhu Gaoxu thought this way. You have to know that some time ago, when there was about a month left before Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui was due to return to Beijing, the prince's behavior was not as calm and composed as it is now.

That person was even more anxious and worried than him.

结果
Now, news has just come from the seaport that the fleet of Prince of Zhao Zhu Gaosui has returned to Beijing after the expedition against the Japanese pirates. The bastard boss has actually changed his usual anxious behavior. If such a thing and result happened to anyone, they would definitely think too much.

Everyone will think that he has received some news in advance.

After all, he was able to receive the news that Prince Zhao Zhu Gaosui had returned to the capital. With the Crown Prince's methods and abilities, he must have known it better than anyone else. Moreover, the Crown Prince and Prince Zhao, the two bastards, had always been connected and had an extremely close relationship.

It is not uncommon for the two of them to communicate with each other in advance about this matter.

It is precisely because of this that Zhu Gaoxu asked this question.

Zhu Gaochi looked sideways when he heard this, but he reacted in an instant and probably guessed why Zhu Gaoxu asked this question. He shook his head and directly denied it:
"How can it be!"

"What are you thinking about, second brother?"

"When did my relationship with the Third Brother become so good?"

"That bastard Lao San didn't even send you a detailed battle report in advance. Do you think that given my relationship with him, he would send me a detailed battle report about his expedition in advance?"

"but."

"As for receiving news, I did receive it, but the news I received should be exactly the same as what your subordinates sent back. There is no difference at all."

"If you don't believe it, take a look for yourself. This is the news that the people below presented to us at the beginning. Take a look for yourself."

While speaking, Zhu Gaochi reached into his arms and took out an opened letter, then casually threw it towards the nearby Han King Zhu Gaoxu.

Seeing the letter thrown in front of him, Zhu Gaoxu took it in a daze, looked at the letter in his hand with doubt, and looked at the prince who was close at hand with great doubt. He frowned slightly, raised the letter in his hand and looked at the content with a little doubt, and asked:
"no."

"Boss, your actions are really hard to understand and hard to understand."

"What's going on?"

"Since we don't even know the outcome of Lao San's action, how can you be so idle and in such a mood to joke with me and tease me?"

"You must be kidding me."

"Is this still the prince I know?"

"Are you really not worried at all about whether the Third Brother will be victorious in the war on the Japanese mainland?"

"No. Then what on earth were those things you did and those gestures you made before? You're making me more and more confused. Were the worries and concerns before all fake?"

"Who are you lying to?"

"Do I look like a fool? Do you think I believe you?"

There is doubt in every word.

However, when faced with such things, if you think about it carefully, you will understand it.

After all, such a thing happened before, who asked his attitude to change so drastically?

In this matter, let alone the suspicion of the second brother, even if it happened to Zhu Gaochi himself, wouldn't he still be confused and suspicious about such a sudden change in attitude, wondering if there is something fishy going on? This is almost human nature and there is nothing to say.

Therefore, facing Zhu Gaoxu's doubts and questions, the prince did not feel uncomfortable or angry at all, and the smile on his face did not diminish at all. He slowly stood up from the chair, reached out to pick up the teapot on the stone table, and refilled the teacup that had been dry for some time. He reached out and gently patted his shoulder and replied:

"Second child"

"Okay, okay, stop looking like a ghost."

"Let me tell you."

"In the past month, it is undeniable that we did have some worries and concerns in our hearts, and those performances and statements could not be fake, let alone false."

"As for why I am not worried now and why I am so calm, the real reason is that I received news today about the return of the third brother. This is true and I am not lying."

"certainly."

"It was also because I received the news that the third brother was returning, and I saw you like this, the second brother."

"That's why I teased you before and asked you if you were too concerned."

The words were sincere and the attitude was genuine. There was absolutely no falsehood.

These words made Zhu Gaoxu look completely confused. He didn't understand the content of the letter. Could there be any deeper meaning behind it?
According to normal logic, this shouldn't happen!
The content of the letter sent by the Crown Prince was almost identical to the content of the letter he had received from below.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu could not help but take out from his arms the letter that his subordinates had sent to him before, and compared it with the letter that the prince handed to him casually. He subconsciously compared the contents of the two, wanting to see if he had missed anything, or if there was something that he had not seen clearly or understood thoroughly.

but
As the contents of the two letters came into view, Zhu Gaoxu's already furrowed brows were almost crumpled into a ball at this moment. Even after reading and comparing every word, he really couldn't find any hidden information in them.

After a long while like this, Zhu Gaoxu gave up completely and casually placed the letter in his hand on the stone table. He lost interest in reading it and really didn't want to waste time on it. He chose to ask the prince who was laughing at him directly and concisely, saying:
"Okay, okay"

"Boss, please stop keeping us in suspense."

"Just tell me what's going on!"

"You are trying to be mysterious with me. It would be better to be straightforward and honest."

"There's no need to waste everyone's time."

Seeing the impatient and gradually popular Prince of Han Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaochi also lost the idea of ​​teasing the other party on this matter. He raised his hand and pointed at the two letters placed on the table. A hint of intriguing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said:
"What could be the reason?"

"Second child"

"Think carefully about what kind of character this bastard Lao San is. What kind of person is he?"

"That bastard."

"The three of us brothers have been very clear with each other about these matters. We have not hidden anything from anyone. We all know the importance of this matter and the significance of the third brother's expedition to the Japanese mainland, right?"

"Since the third bastard knows everything."

"If this expedition to Japan fails, and we fail to achieve our goal, then we will not achieve the result we envisioned and desired."

"What do you think based on the third brother's personality and style of doing things?"

"He will be returning to the capital soon. Can he really sit still and come to discuss countermeasures with us two brothers without sending a letter in advance?"

"Although Lao San, this bastard, often behaves in an unrefined way, he is not someone who does not know the importance of priorities. Even if he knows how important the matter involved in this trip is, he would never do such a thing."

"so."

"Since the Third Brother didn't send anyone to pass on the message in advance, let the two of us be prepared."

"Then it can only mean one thing, that is, the third brother must have done everything well, and achieved the effect of the conversation between the three of us brothers before leaving. That's why he can act like this, leisurely and without sending any letters or news back to Beijing."

"In this case, why should we two brothers be anxious?"

"Just stay in the capital and wait quietly for the third brother to bring us good news. Don't think about anything else."

That's what I said.

You know what, when you think about it carefully, it really makes sense.

Even though the bastard Lao San has been unreliable over the years, he is definitely not a person who doesn't know what to prioritize. Especially now that everyone has talked it out and there are no grudges in their hearts, there is no reason for him to do such a thing.

As he was thinking, the prince's voice came again, continuing:
"We were worried and anxious a month ago, but there was no news of the Third Brother returning to Beijing, right?"

"If the news had been spread before, I would not have done the same thing."

"but."

"The Third Brother is such a bastard. He won the battle and was already close to the Ming mainland, but he didn't even send anyone to pass the message back to the capital, nor did he tell us two brothers the good news."

"Believe it or not, this bastard did this on purpose."

"They deliberately didn't pass on the information, deliberately kept us two brothers in the dark, and deliberately wanted to scare us two and make us worry. They wanted to see us two jumping up and down like ants on a hot pot in Beijing, and wanted to see us two brothers make a fool of ourselves."

"I'm sorry to say that. Right now, that bastard, Lao San, is having a great time on the warship, imagining the ugly scenes of the two of us in the capital!!"

There is nothing wrong with what he said.

After the prince's analysis, this matter is indeed true. Moreover, these unreliable and deliberate things are indeed something that the third brother can do.

As for these details, under normal circumstances, as long as you think carefully, you should be able to figure it out.
He really seemed to be a little concerned about these things and was confused.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be like this.

As he thought about it, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but feel relieved. The gloomy expression on his face disappeared, and the depressing atmosphere in the entire courtyard slowly dissipated. The atmosphere also warmed up a lot, and then he said with emotion:
"Hahaha"

"Prince, it's the Prince!"

"His calm mind and state of mind in the face of danger are truly incomparable to ordinary people. He is really very meticulous in looking at problems."

"Boss, you are right about this matter. It is true that we are too concerned and become confused."

"but."

"This is also good, as long as this guy Lao San can bring us good news."

"If so, it would not be in vain that we spent so much money to support him in his expedition against the Japanese pirates. Of course, it would not be in vain that we spent so much money and time to prepare so many things in the court."

"After Lao San returns to Beijing, we can implement everything we have been preparing and planning for this period of time step by step."

"Very good, very good."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi was slightly startled, a little surprised, looked over and asked:
"Second child"

"Old Third played tricks on us like this, but you're not angry at all, aren't you unhappy at all?"

"This is not like your style!"

"Tsk." Zhu Gaoxu laughed and looked at him, and replied, "Angry? Boss, are you angry about this? Are you unhappy?"

Zhu Gaochi shook his head repeatedly and said, "No!"

For this, Zhu Gaoxu chuckled and replied: "That's it, you are not angry at all, how dare you ask me?" (End of this chapter)