King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"You! You!"

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi's expression was full of helplessness. He raised his finger and pointed at Han King Zhu Gaoxu who was very close to him, and shook his head slightly, not knowing what to say.

Why is this so?
the reason is simple.

Don’t underestimate Zhu Gaoxu, as he spoke of this matter so lightly and simply.

In fact, the prince sees things more clearly than anyone else, and understands things better than anyone else.

In the current situation, what Zhu Gaoxu showed and said all reflected his hatred of evil, but this so-called side was not as simple as just this one side.

There is another, most important point, or the most intuitive one.

That is what Zhu Gaoxu should know better than anyone else about what is happening right now.

It is certainly impossible to hide the personalities of these people from the eyes of Emperor Yongle, but why didn't Emperor Yongle deal with them?

The reason is simple: Emperor Yongle disdained to punish these people.

As the crown prince, Zhu Gaochi was a person who was unwilling to treat corrupt officials harshly. He always wanted to give them some tolerance in the hope that they could reform themselves. At the same time, he also needed the support of these individuals.

Then the villain at the moment, or the only person who can be the villain without any burden, can only be the King of Han Zhu Gaoxu.

It is precisely for this reason that Zhu Gaoxu spoke out so bluntly, saying that it is necessary to cut the Gordian knot with these people, to use this opportunity to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, to make some people restrain themselves, and to make some people behave themselves.

We are all smart people.

Some things don't need to be said too bluntly, or even at all, each other can understand each other's true inner thoughts and the deep meaning behind each other's actions.

It was precisely because of this that when the Crown Prince heard Zhu Gaoxu's light words, his thoughts became complicated and he was slightly moved. Looking at the calm and indifferent Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu, he couldn't help but be absent-minded and said with emotion:

"You are so sensible. You are so sensible that it makes me feel distressed!"

Just at this moment, Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting aside, saw the prince's expression changing constantly, and his originally calm face slowly revealed a long-lost smile.

As he thought about it, it was obvious that the prince had seen through his thoughts and understood his inner thoughts. He stood up from the chair, stretched out his hands and stretched himself lazily, nodded calmly, and said in a deep voice:
"okay."

"Can you stop being so affectionate?"

"As a prince, you can't do these things. You need to be careful about the impact. I'm too lazy to care about these trivial matters and waste my time on them."

"Then it's impossible for us to really do nothing about these things."

"Anyway, I don't plan to compete with you for this position, and I don't need to care whether they support me or what happens to me, so I don't need to worry about it or think too much."

"For this reason, why not just take this opportunity to lend a hand to you and the old man, and clean up and purge these corrupt officials, while also taking the opportunity to resolve some of the grudges and hatreds in our hearts."

"It's not in vain that I acted this way. I was imprisoned in the country and exercised and felt the benefits of power."

"This is definitely a win-win situation. What else is there to say?"

That’s all I have to say.

Zhu Gaochi half-closed his eyes and looked at his back. He couldn't help but be moved in his heart. He was so moved that he couldn't speak for a long time. He didn't know what words to use to express the complex emotions and feelings in his heart at this moment.

It is true.

Regarding what has happened in recent years, let's count down the things Zhu Gaoxu has done during this period.

Almost all of them were helping him do some things that he actually knew in the past but was difficult to do. They cleared away a lot of obstacles and people who were in his way, and also gave him countless political benefits.

As he thought about it, Zhu Gaochi's voice couldn't help but choke up a little, and he mumbled:

"Second brother! Second child!"

"You do this."

"Really? As the eldest brother and the crown prince of Ming Dynasty, I really don't know what to say."

Seeing the prince's expression and gesture, which was somewhat unconscious and sincere, Zhu Gaoxu's pupils shrank unconsciously, raised his hand and gently patted his shoulder, and said in a deep voice:

"Okay, okay, that's enough."

"What is this?"

"Do your job when you are in your position."

"Since we are in this position, we must do what we should do in this position."

"Moreover"

"This Ming Dynasty is the result of our Zhu family's hard work over the years. I am also a member of the Zhu family, facing the foundation of my ancestors and the things they left behind."

"How can we really be indifferent to these things happening right now? How can we not do our part?"

"Otherwise, wait until a hundred years later."

"How can I face my ancestors in the underworld?"

"so."

"You don't have to take these things to heart, and don't feel any burden. We cannot deny that there must be some reasons for you in this matter, but of course it is definitely not all."

"For this reason, don't feel embarrassed or uncomfortable."

As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu paused for a moment, as if he had thought of something, and couldn't help laughing. He raised his hand and patted the prince's shoulder heavily, and continued:

"If, Boss, you really think of all the contributions we have made to the Ming Dynasty and the foundation of our Zhu family over the years."

"If one day, no matter if it's us or our descendants."

"I failed outside and became a lost dog."

"I hope you can give each other some friendship help."

"As long as we can do this, it means that we have not let down all the hard work we have put into the Ming Dynasty and the Zhu family's foundation over the years."

"Ha ha ha ha."

"What do you say?"

That's what I said.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but pause slightly. He was a little confused or at a loss by these sudden words.

Just like that, after a brief moment of daze, the prince came back to his senses in an instant, raised his head suddenly, and stared straight at Zhu Gaoxu who was so close to him. His expression became extremely serious at this moment, without the slightest hesitation, he nodded heavily and said in a deep voice:
"Second child"

"Don't worry about this."

"If there really comes such a day."

"As long as we can help, as long as you trust our family."

“We will never let you down.”

"This promise is not only for you and your family, the second brother, but also for the unreliable third brother. We will never do anything to favor one over the other."

After hearing this.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled without comment.

He did not take Zhu Gaochi's promise and the current guarantees seriously.

Of course, he said these words with a smile not because he wanted to hear Zhu Gaochi make any so-called promises or guarantees.

to be honest.

These words are just meant to make the prince feel better. There is no need to think too much about it. It is just to give each other a way out. At the same time, it is also to make everyone look a little better.

As for the so-called commitments and guarantees?
Don't be ridiculous. Anyone who believes in the assurances and promises of politics and politicians is a fool and an idiot.

Being in their current position, everything is driven by interests, everything is just an exchange of mutual interests.

What is the so-called emotion?

These things and these words, not only Zhu Gaoxu could not believe them, even anyone with a little common sense would not believe them.

That is why Zhu Gaoxu treated the Crown Prince's guarantee as a joke. He did not take it seriously at all. He just regarded it as a fun thing to have for a while and that was it.

However, since the conversation had come to this point, Zhu Gaoxu tactfully walked down the stairs, with the smile on his face unchanged, and his expression did not change at all. He still had a faint smile on his face, raised his hand and put his arm around the prince's shoulders, and said in a deep voice:

"Okay! Okay!"

"With the boss here, we are completely relieved by your words."

"Hahaha"

"Then you don't have to care so much about these things."

That's it.

The two looked at each other.

They stared at each other intently.

After a long while, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu both withdrew their gazes at the same time and laughed at each other.

in the courtyard.

The originally silent and heavy atmosphere, at this moment, unknowingly, gradually became relaxed and began to warm up.

But at this moment.

A shrill cheer broke out, breaking the slightly warm atmosphere in the venue.

Zhu Gaoxu seemed to have thought of something, and the expression on his face changed unconsciously, and his expression became unfriendly at this moment.

The Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, who was standing nearby, also keenly noticed the change in the atmosphere in an instant. His brows unconsciously frowned, and a look of extreme displeasure flashed across his chubby face.

However, he did not get angry directly. The displeasure on his face suddenly subsided. He turned his head to look at Zhu Gaoxu who had a slightly unfriendly expression on his face, and quickly explained, saying:

"hey hey"

"Second brother, second brother"

"Don't be angry, don't be angry."

"I'm afraid that my good-for-nothing son has nothing to do at home and can't find any fun ways to kill time, so he's trying to get the slaves or guards to join him in fighting crickets to kill time and have fun!"

"For such a small matter, let's ask that little bastard to keep his voice down over there."

As he spoke, Zhu Gaochi turned his head to look at the courtyard gate, and was about to call the servants waiting on the side to come over, and tell Zhu Zhanji and others who were having a great time playing cricket fighting in the next yard to speak in a lower voice.

However, before the prince could finish his words, Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing beside him, waved his hand, looked up at the prince with interest, waved his hand at him, and then asked:

"Something minor?"

"For fun?"

"You have nothing to do?"

Asked several questions in a row.

The prince, who was about to speak, was stunned on the spot. He turned his head and looked at the Prince of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, who was staring at him with a playful and serious expression. He was a little confused and asked:

"Second child"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Cricket Fighting"

"Isn't it a small thing to kill some time with this?"

"It's better than this little bastard, running around outside for no reason, hanging around outside, and causing trouble outside, right?"

"Compared to going out and fooling around, I would rather he fight crickets in the house."

After hearing this.

Zhu Gaoxu could also clearly and keenly perceive the indifference in the Crown Prince's expression. For this reason, he could not help but raise his eyebrows, his pupils shrank slightly, his expression became solemn at this moment, and he asked in a deep voice:

"Boss"

"Born into a family like ours?"

"Are you qualified to say such things and do such things?"

"A little pleasure?"

"You have nothing to do?"

"If you have nothing to do, can't you read more books, learn more useful things, go out for a walk, take a good look at the common people, take a look at the entire Ming Dynasty?"

"Or, can't you go to the army to train yourself?"

"Which of these is not a thing, which of these is not a good way to kill time?"

"Which one? Isn't it much better than cricket fighting and other useless things?"

"Thinking back"

"Boss, when we three brothers were young."

"Do you dare to have such a hobby in your house?"

"Do you still remember the incident in the past when the third child was punished by the queen mother?"

"And what did mother tell us when she taught us three brothers?"

"Do you still remember?"

These words.

What Zhu Gaoxu had said was quite tactful.

But the words are rough and the reasoning is not rough.

A series of rhetorical questions and interrogations.

The Crown Prince, who originally had a relaxed expression on his face, became serious at this moment. He couldn't help but take a few deep breaths, not knowing how to answer this question.

Because what Zhu Gaoxu said made sense and there was absolutely no problem with it.

Thinking back to the three brothers, they never dared and could not have such a hobby when they were young. Whenever they had such an unproductive hobby, they would be punished by their mother's scolding and beatings.

Just like that, after a brief pause, Zhu Gaochi scratched his head awkwardly and smiled:

"This, this, this"

"No, you know that too."

"Zhanji, this kid is only a few years old, but he is still too young, isn't he?"

"When it grows up a little, we will know what to do." (End of this chapter)