King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

boom.
This statement came out.

In an instant, it was like a thunderclap exploding in Zhu Gaochi's mind, and his body suddenly stopped and froze on the spot.

That's it.

After a long while, Zhu Gaochi finally came back to his senses. He looked over with a vigilant look on his face. His expression showed disbelief. For a moment, he wondered if he had heard it wrong, or if Zhu Gaoxu had said it wrong. Then he cautiously asked,
"no."

"Second brother, what did you just say?"

"Did we hear it wrong or what?"

"How about you say it again?"

Zhu Gaoxu: “!!!!!!!!!”

Look what this says.

What is mishearing?
How could I say I heard it wrong when the words were so simple and straightforward? I just heard it wrong.

to be honest.

I just don't want to believe it, or I just don't want to believe it.

Zhu Gaoxu knew better than anyone what the Crown Prince said, what he felt or what he was thinking.

But since others asked him to say it again, he had no reason to refuse, and there was absolutely no need to do so.

Moreover.
Now that the words have been spoken.

Regardless of whether it succeeds or not in the end, we must get a clear answer. It is impossible to give up halfway.

For this reason, Zhu Gaoxu simply organized his thoughts, suddenly opened his half-closed eyes, and looked straight at the prince who was standing not far away, staring at him with a pair of sharp eyes. The two looked at each other.

After that, he paused for a moment, nodded heavily, and said in a deep voice:
"Boss"

"Yes, that's exactly what I said. You didn't hear anything wrong or misunderstood."

“It’s also true for what’s happening right now.”

"But since you want to hear it again, I can't be so stingy."

"I mean."

“It’s almost New Year’s Day.”

"The Princess of Han and the entire family of the Prince's Palace have been in the vassal state for nearly a year. Although they often exchange letters and communicate with each other, they also know each other's situation."

"But after all, we are family and have been separated for such a long time."

"Every day when I return to the Prince of Han's mansion, I see the empty palace"

"To be honest, I am deeply touched. That feeling is beyond the description of others."

"so."

"We don't want to take advantage of the New Year."

"I'm going to take a walk around the fiefdom. One reason is to see the specific situation of the fiefdom. The other is to see the princess and the children who have been in the mansion for more than a year."

"But because of our special status"

"The old man is not in Yingtian City. Of course, you also know what kind of character the old man has towards us."

"I want to communicate with you first and hear your opinion."

"I think in this matter, as long as you don't object, as long as you don't have any opinions or ideas, and you can help us say a few good words and high-sounding words, even if the old man is a bastard, when we two brothers have such a unified opinion and stand on the same line, I think he won't be able to say anything."

"They probably won't stop us from leaving Yingtian City, or from heading to our fiefdom."

"Is this explanation and this wording clear enough?"

"You should understand what I mean, right?"

"So there is no need to doubt or worry about things like mishearing or misinterpreting."

"Because that's what I meant and that's what I said."

awkward!

Embarrassing in capital letters!
He was completely confused and stood there in a daze.

The prince was stunned on the spot, not knowing how to answer this question.

He didn't do this on purpose.

The truth is, although Zhu Gaoxu's request seemed simple, the things involved were of real importance.

Why was Zhu Gaoxu unable to go to his fiefdom even though he was crowned king?

Does he not want to go?

Obviously, this is unlikely, because the old man has blocked the road for him.

Why did Emperor Yongle deliberately block Zhu Gaoxu's way to his fiefdom, and why did he spend so much time and effort on it?

to be honest.

He must have been worried and concerned about Zhu Gaoxu's strength and ability, and was afraid that something that no one wanted to see would happen, leading to a tragic situation of infighting among the same family. He didn't want Zhu Gaoxu to follow the old path of Emperor Yongle.

To know.
This series of events happened when Zhu Gaoxu was crowned king and the Princess of Han and others had not yet gone to their fiefdoms to take up their fiefdoms. However, Emperor Yongle was already so wary, worried and anxious about this series of events.

It is conceivable how powerful Zhu Gaoxu is.

And now until now.

Compared with the past, there are greater differences than before.

Or, to put it more bluntly, in a sense, the threat and strength of the current King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, is greater than before.

Why?

Because of what the Princess of Han and those people in the palace did, or what operations they had in the fiefdom over the past year or so, although there were many things, the fiefdom would deliberately avoid and block the news.

But there is no impenetrable wall in this world. Certain situations in the Han King's fiefdom are more or less impossible to conceal and hide. The news and situations here are naturally all gathered in his hands.

Thinking about the news and information he had gathered about the King of Han's fiefdom, as well as Zhu Gaoxu's current request.

It is really hard not to think too much about this matter, or to have different views and ideas, and it also makes people unsure of Zhu Gaoxu's true thoughts.

Although Zhu Gaoxu had stated more than once that he would not compete with him for the throne and had no interest in it, he also knew in his heart that Zhu Gaoxu would not be so foolish as to actually take action right now.

But the prince really didn't dare to gamble.

Because of human heart and human nature.
It is the most worrying thing in this world, and it is impossible to be at ease.

God knows.
Will he have a brain seizure? Will he get hot-headed and do something stupid?
No one can guarantee this kind of thing 100%.

As for the current situation, it is true that we should be prepared for the worst.

As he thought about it, he looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a slightly sidelong glance, and his expression became somewhat meaningful.

The atmosphere in the field also solidified and became quiet.

After a while, Zhu Gaochi finally pulled his thoughts back, and then simply sorted out his thoughts in his mind, frowned slightly, and narrowed his eyes into slits, and said faintly:

"Second child"

"What do you mean?"

"What on earth do you want to do, man?"

"Stop talking nonsense to me here. Can you please stop talking nonsense like this?"

That's what I said.

What does he want to do?
What does calling him mean?
Dele.

As expected, something unexpected happened.

I'm afraid that the prince is thinking again, or is thinking that he wants to do something again, is harboring some bad intentions, and has some different ideas.

But when he thought about it carefully, he could actually understand it in his heart.

Whether it is the prince in front of him, or Emperor Yongle, his adoptive father.

Here, both of them believed that he was a person who was unwilling to be ordinary, who had various thoughts in his mind and was almost obsessed with that position. At the same time, they also regarded him as a threat, or believed that he could threaten their positions and life safety.

For this reason, both of them were extremely wary of him. As long as he did something a little different, something beyond common sense, they would be wary of anything he might do, or even want to do something bad.

The behavior here is simply, in the true sense, paranoia that has almost reached the late stage.

Heaven and earth conscience!
Zhu Gaoxu really felt that he was being wronged, and sometimes he was panicked and even speechless.

It seems that he has never thought about many things, and has never done them.
Almost all of them were forced upon him by the Crown Prince and Emperor Yongle in front of him. Almost all of them were what the two of them thought he wanted to do, and it seemed that many of them were not his original intentions and true thoughts.

Sometimes, he really wanted to curse.

Can you really blame him for certain things?
Is it his fault that he is too strong, or is it his fault that he has such strength?
During the Jingnan Campaign, he was asked to fight to the death, and he fought to the death. He and the other generals on the battlefield formed a deep friendship, and they were even friends for life.

At the same time, because of the current relationships and friendships, they are worried that he is strong enough, and they are also afraid and worried that he will become a threat.

This behavior really leaves people speechless.

In a sense, it is not an exaggeration and there is absolutely no problem in describing Emperor Yongle, the Crown Prince and other individuals as "ungrateful wolves".

"Hey"

Thinking about it, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He felt extremely helpless and shook his head slightly. He looked up at the prince who was becoming more solemn, alert and cautious, and said in a deep voice:
"Boss"

"Can you please not act like this?"

"Are you interesting in this way?"

“Who are you doing this for?”

“Is such a big reaction necessary?”

"We just want to go to the fiefdom to see our family. Isn't this the most normal thing to do?"

"It's not as complicated as you think. There aren't as many things as you think."

"Don't worry, just put your heart at ease!"

"It's really not that complicated. Everything is just the literal meaning. It's also very simple and can't be any simpler."

“Don’t be so nervous.”

"If someone doesn't know me, they might think I'm doing something ordinary."

Is it really as simple as the literal meaning?
Can you really put your heart at ease?

normal?

In a sense, this is true.

Because what Zhu Gaoxu said was, in a sense, extremely reasonable.

But precisely because it was too reasonable and too normal, it gave Zhu Gaochi the feeling that it was a little abnormal and unreasonable, making people think too much about it, or not think too much about it, or have different thoughts and opinions.

Accompanied by Zhu Gaoxu's answer.

The field became quiet again, and the sound of a needle falling could be clearly heard.

Just like this, after about half a quarter of an hour, Zhu Gaochi withdrew his gaze from him, pondered for a moment, and then simply sorted out his thoughts, and said quietly:

"Second child"

"Let's talk about this matter!"

"In a sense."

"There is absolutely nothing wrong with your request and your idea. They are also extremely reasonable."

"It stands to reason."

"As the eldest brother and the crown prince, I should give my full approval and shouldn't say too much or anything else."

“But!”

"I believe you should know better than anyone what your current identity is and what responsibilities you have."

"When the old man was on the expedition to Mobei, he gave you the 'Golden Dragon Token' and announced it to everyone in front of all the court officials."

"During the time when the old man was on an expedition to Mobei, you served as the regent of the Ming Dynasty, exercised power on behalf of the emperor, maintained stability in the Ming Dynasty court, and governed the people and officials of the Ming Dynasty."

"Nowadays"

"The old man is still far away in the northern desert, fighting against the Oirat and the Tatars, and it's so joyful and fun. It's not certain when he will come back, and there is no certainty."

"If you leave now."

"You can go to your fiefdom thousands of miles away. During this time, everything in the court is fine. There will be no problems. If there is any emergency in the court or the world, you will be needed to stand up and serve as the backbone."

"At that time, you were far away in your fiefdom, so far away from the imperial court, even if you sent a letter urgently, it would take two or three days to get back and forth."

"It will inevitably delay and take up a lot of time. If something irreversible happens or is created, we will all be held responsible for it. It will also inevitably alarm the old man who is fighting in Mobei."

"And you also know the old man's character. Given his character, he will definitely deal with us two brothers later."

"When the old man gets angry, or really mad, it's like a tidal wave."

"That kind of anger is something that neither of us can bear, and it is something that neither of us is willing to accept or endure."

"Do you think this is true?"

"to this end."

"As for the current situation, do you want to wait until the old man has conquered Mobei and returns to Beijing in triumph, and then you two can transfer power and then go?"

"Of course, if you really want to, or can't wait, you can also let the princess return to Beijing to celebrate the New Year, that's fine too!" (End of this chapter)