King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

The voice just fell.

Zhu Gaoxu's expression suddenly darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye. Then his brows furrowed, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at the person beside him who was talking about the matter and kept telling him the reasons and hidden dangers behind it.

At first glance.

What he said makes sense and I don't see any problem with it.

It seems that everything is on point and there is nothing wrong to find.

The issue is……

Zhu Gaoxu understood, and he knew better than anyone what was going on.

Don't be fooled by the nice words. The implication is just that he wants to express that he doesn't want him to leave Yingtianfu City?
Or……

The Crown Prince was unwilling to make this decision, nor was he willing to help. Instead, he pushed the decision-making power directly to Emperor Yongle who was fighting in the northern desert.

As for what is the reason behind this?

Then there is no need to think too much or say too much.

It couldn't be simpler. They were worried about problems, worried about accidents, worried that Zhu Gaoxu would do something wrong, and worried that Zhu Gaoxu would not respond to Tianfu City after leaving Yingtian City! !
If something like this happens, God knows what kind of trouble the old man will cause him when he comes back.
The atmosphere in the field suddenly became extremely depressing and quiet. Neither of them spoke, and they just stared at each other.

That's it.

After a long while, Zhu Gaoxu came back to his senses from his daze, retracted his gaze, a cold smile flashed across his face, and the slightly raised corners of his mouth showed his sarcasm and ridicule, and he said in a deep voice:
"Let the Princess of Han take her family away from her fiefdom and return to Yingtianfu City?"

"Boss..."

"Are you sure what you're saying?"

"Or are you sure you're not making fun of me on purpose?"

"Don't tell me why our princess and the people in our palace left, and how they left this vortex and went to the fiefdom thousands of miles away. You don't know the reasons and things here, and the things hidden and concealed here, right?"

"It's so hard to get away from this troubled place, and now I'm so happy again, let them come back?"

"In the pretext of coming back to visit relatives and spend the New Year with me."

"Of course, what you say sounds better than what you sing, but it's just superficial work, and we all know it in our hearts."

"If our princess and the important people in our palace are really foolish enough to run back to Yingtianfu City."

"I'm afraid it will be easy to come back. By then, everyone will be happier than anyone else, and all that's missing is a gong and drum to welcome you."

“But he is back…”

"Boss, on this matter, you should check your own conscience and ask your own conscience."

"By then, they will all come back and agree to spend the New Year with me in Tianfu City."

"Are you sure you can, or are the old men really willing to let them leave?"

"Don't say these things. I don't believe it myself. Just ask yourself whether you believe it or not."

"Isn't that right? I want to go to the fiefdom and spend the New Year with them there. You don't want me to go, and you even deliberately shirk responsibility on this matter and say those high-sounding words. What difference does it make?"

"Isn't it exactly the same as what happened here?"

"Aren't they just on guard against each other? Aren't they just distrusting each other? Or maybe they have never really trusted each other?"

"Am I wrong in saying this?"

"Is this the truth? Is this what you mean?"

What you said is really heartbreaking!
Zhu Gaochi was directly confronted with this question. He didn't know how to answer it for a moment and fell into deep thought.

It's not that he doesn't want to say this, nor is it that he doesn't want to answer.

In fact, Zhu Gaoxu said it so bluntly, so simply, clearly and transparently.

What can he say?
What are the reasons and causes behind this matter?

He is a participant in certain things and has vested interests in certain things.

How could it not be clear?
Something!
All we can say is that everyone is in a different position and considers different things, so the interests they choose will naturally be different, and the things they do will also be different.

Don't look at Zhu Gaoxu. He used such words at this time to deliberately disgust him in a sarcastic way.

But it’s just because the two people are standing on opposite sides of each other.

If the roles between the two were reversed, there would be no need to say anything more. He could be 100% sure that Zhu Gaoxu would make the same choice as him.

Of course, being exposed is one thing, but denying it and pretending to be ignorant is another.

For it.

Zhu Gaochi simply gathered his thoughts and calmed down his restless emotions. He looked back with a smile, stretched out his hand and pulled Zhu Gaoxu's shoulder, laughing and saying:
"Second brother, second brother..."

"That's too much. That's too much."

"It really hurts our feelings and relationship with each other."

"Whether it's me or the old man and the others."

"How could they do something like that? Isn't it because nothing was explained clearly in the past? They both had their own little plans in their hearts, which led to misunderstandings?"

"Now, haven't we all made things clear to each other, haven't we all explained all the problems frankly?"

"The words have been said so clearly and so simply."

"They know each other, and have no other desires or thoughts in their hearts."

"There will be no chance of previous problems and misunderstandings happening again."

"For this, Second Brother! Second Brother!"

"You are really overthinking it. It is absolutely not true."

"It is absolutely impossible for such a thing to happen. You are just worrying too much."

"Just be honest and keep your heart at ease!"

"Don't worry, let my brother-in-law and his wife come back..."

"You can definitely go back the same way you came back."

"We will definitely arrange everything for you properly."

"No matter what happens here, I can give you a 100% guarantee that I will absolutely and firmly stand by your side."

"I will never kick someone in the back, and I will never act recklessly or make even the slightest joke about this matter."

"What do you say?"

"Do you think it's okay?"

"Are you satisfied with this answer? You may be able to feel completely relieved and put your mind at ease."

satisfied?
Obviously, it failed to truly satisfy Zhu Gaoxu.

Don’t be fooled by the prince’s nice words, which are so decisive and sincere.

In this matter, it is even 100% guaranteed!
The problem is... this involves the throne and involves sensitive political issues!
Such huge benefits...

The so-called guarantee seems so ridiculous and ironic.

How is it possible?

In a sense, how credible can it really be?
Zhu Gaoxu had no confidence at all about this issue, and I'm afraid that the crown prince who made the guarantee also had no confidence at all!
Zhu Gaoxu paused for a moment as he thought about it. The sarcasm and disdain on his face became more and more intense. He half-squinted his eyes and looked at the prince with interest. His expression was sincere and extremely dignified and serious. He asked in a deep voice:
"Boss..."

"Since you are speaking so earnestly, so confidently, and so confidently about the current situation?"

"I can say it is 100 percent guaranteed."

"Then why do you insist on having the people of our Han Palace respond to Tianfu City from their fiefdom?"

"You also know that there are so many people."

"It's such a long distance, and it would be so inconvenient to bring a family with you."

"Why don't you let me, who is all alone in Yingtian City, go to Shaoyang to spend the New Year with them?"

"Boss, please don't tell me which one is simpler and faster, which one is more convenient. I don't believe that you, as the prince, are also a person with an extremely clear mind. You will not fail to understand and calculate this account, right?"

"So let's not talk about whether I trust you or not..."

"On this matter, ask yourself, ask your deepest thoughts."

"Have you ever truly trusted me?"

"Anyone here who truly trusts me, truly believes what I say."

"I believe you can't say such a thing?"

"You always want me to trust you..."

"Even if I want to trust you, the problem is that you have to show an attitude and gesture that is worthy of my trust, right?"

"Otherwise, you're just talking nonsense."

"Is this interesting?"

"Isn't this pure nonsense, a pure joke?"

"What do you say?"

Prince: “!!!!!!!!!”

Heartbroken.

numb!

It's really numb!
These words came straight at him, directly questioning and responding to what he had said without mercy.

The prince was completely confused now. He couldn't find any words to refute it.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to or doesn’t want to.

In fact, it was this guy Zhu Gaoxu who kept speaking more and more bluntly, leaving less and less room for maneuver. He almost put everything in front of the two of them and said it openly and mercilessly.

Thinking about it, Zhu Gaochi simply sorted out the thoughts in his mind, and the expression on his face suddenly became restrained, replaced by a serious look. He raised his head and looked back without hesitation, secretly sighed in his heart, and said in a deep voice:

"Second brother! Second child!"

"There are some things that you and I know better than anyone else."

"Why bother to say something out loud?"

"In fact, you know it better than anyone else. In many things, let alone myself, you have been in certain positions where you have no other options. You have to do things against your will most of the time."

"There are many things for this. When you asked me the reason, it was actually like you said. After asking yourself, you already have the answer in your heart."

"If not, if what I said was not right, I believe that right now, you would not be able to ask me this question, or say these words now."

“I can only say.”

"We really have no other options."

"Second brother, don't you think so?"

After hearing this, he asked back.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but fall into silence. The playful expression on his face instantly disappeared, replaced by a heavy and solemn expression, and his brows were twisted into a knot without him knowing when.

The atmosphere in the field also became quiet.

That's it.

After a long while, Zhu Gaoxu came back to his senses from his daze, took a few deep breaths, calmed down the turbulent emotions in his heart, and then slowly raised his head. The two looked at each other, and there was no longer the previous arrogant and tough attitude. He spoke quietly:

"Boss"

"As you wish."

"Then let's talk about the current situation."

"Is there really no other way? Is this the only way?"

"Only those individuals in our fiefdom can respond to Tianfu City."

“Is this the only option and answer?”

Although they really didn't want to answer, everyone had already spoken out about what was happening right now. There was no point in hiding anything from each other, so when facing Zhu Gaoxu's questions and doubts.

The prince simply sorted out his thoughts, took a few deep breaths, and his words suddenly became heavy. He said:
"Yes."

“There are only two roads.”

"One is that the people in your mansion will respond to Tianfu City on their own to accompany you."

"The second option is to wait, wait for the old man to return triumphantly from his expedition to Mobei and respond to Tianfu City. Or, you can write a letter to the old man who is fighting in Mobei now. As for the current matter, the old man can just issue an order or give an oral message to you."

"As long as he has no objections and agrees with you going to the fiefdom, we will fully support you and will not say anything else."

"For this matter at hand."

"These are the only two paths we can think of for you."

"It's not that I, as the elder brother, am heartless and ungrateful. I think the hidden meaning behind this is that we two brothers have said so much to each other before. I think we should know it better than anyone else."

"so."

"I have told you what to do and the way forward here. I think you know that I am not deliberately making things difficult for you, or deliberately not giving you face. I just have my own frustrations and considerations."

"Second brother, I hope you can understand my difficulties to some extent."

"There is no need to say anything else. There is no point in saying too much other words or things. It is just a waste of our time."

“What to do.”

"I hope you will think carefully. If you need any help here, please let me know. I will do my best to help." (End of this chapter)