King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Even so.

Seeing my son feeling so aggrieved.

Although the Crown Princess felt pity and sympathy in her heart, she still maintained her rationality and did not show any anger or upset.

After a brief pause, he raised his hand and gently patted Zhu Zhanji's shoulder. He turned his head calmly and looked at the prince beside him. He tried his best to control his emotions and asked softly:

"Prince"

"Just now, did you hear what your son said?"

"Since my son couldn't give any reasons, I couldn't find any problems."

"But the others have already received the beatings they deserved."

"Normally, you should get a good beating from others, right?"

"What on earth happened here, or what happened? You have to explain it to others clearly!"

"Killing someone is not as good as getting your head cut off. Even if you want to kill someone, you should at least give them a suitable and reasonable crime, right?"

"We need to explain clearly what happened so that others can understand it clearly!"

"in this way."

"It's not in vain, nor is it a waste, your 'kind' education this time!"

"It can also help others have a clear and understanding of what is happening right now, so that they can correct their mistakes, right?"

Although these words contained many thorns, they were also quite tactful. They gave face to several people present and took everyone's face into consideration, making it possible for everyone to save face.

Compared to his attitude when he first entered the garden, it is so much better now, and the difference is like heaven and earth compared to just now.

Hearing this.

The prince fell into silence. He half-closed his eyes and looked coldly around at the people in the field. Then his gaze fell on his grandson Zhu Zhanji, who looked aggrieved and had no idea of ​​the real cause of the problem here.

Simply, not bothering to hide anything anymore, Zhu Gaochi simply sorted out his thoughts, sneered, and said:
"reason?"

"You still have the nerve to ask me if I am willing?"

"The real reason, whether it's me or our good eldest son, haven't we already explained it just now?"

“Such a simple question”

"It's been so long, didn't you two, mother and son, notice anything?"

As soon as these words came out.

The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji were both stunned on the spot, and they couldn't help but look at each other subconsciously.

After a brief silence, the Crown Princess was the first to come back to her senses. She frowned unconsciously, and a myriad of thoughts instantly filled her mind. She couldn't help but recall the words that Zhu Zhanji had narrated himself, savoring them carefully.

He also slowly figured out the problem here. A look of disbelief flashed across his face and his brows were twisted into a knot.

After a brief urging, he slowly raised his head, squinting his eyes and looking straight at Zhu Gaochi who was very close to him. He asked with some doubt and a little bit of disbelief:

"Prince"

"You mean, what really made you angry here was Zhanji fighting crickets?"

As soon as these words came out.

Although Zhu Gaochi did not answer, one could see with the naked eye that his face darkened slightly and his expression changed slightly.

This posture was keenly noticed by the Crown Princess.

Dele.

It took a long time to make a fuss.

The real reason here was finally found.

It seems that the beating made the prince behave so abnormally not because of anything else, but because of Zhu Zhanji's cricket fighting.

Knowing the reasons and causes behind this, the Crown Princess' brows furrowed even more tightly. She had never dreamed that it would be because of such a reason, such a small matter, that could make the Crown Prince so angry, so upset and unhappy.

Things to know
Zhu Zhanji’s cricket fighting was not a one-day achievement.

It was before, and it lasted for several years.

These things are known to almost everyone in the entire Eastern Palace.

Since everyone knows about it, then it certainly couldn't have escaped the eyes and ears of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince has never been angry or upset before, so why is the contrast so great today?
Thinking about it, the Crown Princess couldn't help but pause, gathered her restless thoughts, looked up at the Crown Prince, and asked with interest:

"Prince"

"Hasn't Zhanji's cricket fighting been going on for many years?"

"how"

Speaking of it.

The Crown Princess paused tactfully.

But we are all smart people, how could we not hear clearly, how could we not know the implication of the Crown Princess's words?
Facing this verbal question, the prince couldn't help but flash a hint of embarrassment on his face, but it soon disappeared, replaced by a serious look. He snorted coldly and continued, saying:
"Why didn't you tell me before?"

“Why didn’t you care about it in the past?”

"That's what I mean, isn't it?"

After hearing this, the Crown Princess nodded imperceptibly.

"That's because we want to see if he can figure out his own problems and grow on his own."

"The results of it?"

"It's been such a long time, over so many years."

"This bastard really disappoints us."

"We gave him so much time and so many opportunities, but this bastard has no remorse at all. He has no awareness of his mistakes at all. He keeps making mistakes. He doesn't take these things seriously at all."

"We gave him the opportunity, but he didn't seize it."

"Let's take care of him. Let's beat him up. He deserves it. Don't blame anyone else."

"We are not afraid to tell you mother and son."

"If he still doesn't learn his lesson, still doesn't know what to do and what not to do, next time I won't just punish him, I will definitely skin him alive with my own hands."

"Our Zhu family..." "The whole family has high hopes for him. If he doesn't know, if he doesn't know what to do."

"Don't mention my behavior today. If these things get to the old man's ears, I'm afraid he will be even more cruel than what I did today. Beating him up would be the least of his punishment."

"Believe it or not"

"If Your Majesty knew, breaking his legs would be the least of his worries."

"If things don't work out, we have to get him to the military camp to let him experience the atmosphere there!!!"

Zhu Zhanji: “??????????”

What do you mean?
What the hell?
Isn’t it just cricket fighting?
It's not a big deal. How come he did something that angered God and man? Not only did his father give him a severe beating, but if Emperor Yongle knew about this, he would be even more cruel and break his legs directly or send him to the military camp to gain experience.

Do you have to be so cruel!

OMG!

Is there still justice in the world? Do people still need to live?

Isn't this definitely a way to kill someone?
It's so cruel and scary. Is it worth making such a fuss just for the little fun of cricket fighting?
It's really scary.

After hearing these words, Zhu Zhanji and the Crown Princess were instantly struck by lightning. They both had confused looks on their faces, as if they were completely at a loss. They could not keep up with the current pace and were somewhat dazed and stunned.

However, compared to Zhu Zhanji's confusion, the Crown Princess was more suspicious and doubtful at the same time.

Because she knew too well what kind of person the prince was.

He is definitely not a person who likes to be presumptuous without reason. Since he dares to say such words and even brings up Emperor Yongle, then there must be a reason, or it must be 100% certain and certain.

Thinking about it, the Crown Princess hesitated for a moment, her eyes narrowed slightly, and with a little doubt, she said:
"Prince"

"Can you please make it clear?"

"What is the meaning of this place? What is going on here?"

“I really don’t quite understand.”

Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi urged for a moment, turned his head to look at Zhu Gaoxu who was standing quietly beside him like an outsider, nodded slightly and said:
"Second child"

"You took the initiative to bring up the matter at hand."

"This little story is what you told me."

"Since your sister-in-law and your eldest nephew don't understand, you might as well take the trouble to explain it to them, let them listen carefully, and reflect on it here."

"Don't make it seem like we have wronged them or wronged them."

Zhu Gaoxu: “!!!!!!!!!”

Hey!
As soon as these words were spoken, I heard them.

Zhu Gaoxu almost couldn't help cursing.

He is just a spectator, an outsider.

Isn't the prince's action intended to drag him into this vortex, make him take the blame, and make him hated by the two people in front of him?
It's definitely a scam!

If he had known this would happen, he would have left earlier. There was no need for him to watch the show here.

The prince is really enough.

However, although Zhu Gaoxu was secretly dissatisfied and unhappy with the Crown Prince's actions, he also knew that there was no possibility of escape for him in this matter.

Because as soon as the prince opened his mouth, almost all the criticism was directed at him. If he could not give a reasonable explanation, he would have definitely offended the two people in front of him and would be directly hated by them.

As Zhu Gaoxu thought about it, his expression changed unpredictably. He then simply sorted out his thoughts and decided not to hide them anymore. He started to tell the previous story to the Crown Princess and Zhu Zhanji who were staring at him. He said:

"The palace still has the cricket-catching game, and the people are taxed every year."

"This animal is not native to the west. A magistrate in Huayin wanted to please his superiors, so he presented one to the emperor. He tried to make it fight and found that it was talented, so he was ordered to provide it regularly. The magistrate asked the village head to report it. The wandering knights in the market found the best ones and kept them in cages, and they were sold at a high price, making them rare commodities."

"The village officials were cunning and used this tax to collect taxes from the people. Every time they collected a head, they would take away the property of several families. There was a famous man in the town who worked as a boy but could not sell it for a long time. He was a dull person, so the cunning officials reported him to be the village head. No matter how hard he tried, he could not escape."

"Before the year was up, his meager property was all gone. When the conscription came, Cheng dared not collect the household registration, and he had no compensation. He was so depressed that he wanted to die. His wife said, "What good is death? It's better to search for it yourself and hope for a chance of success." Cheng agreed."

"I go out early in the morning and come back late at night, carrying bamboo tubes and copper wire cages. I search for rocks and dig holes in the grass and weeds, trying every trick I can, but to no avail. Even if I catch three or two, they are too weak to be worth the money.

"The magistrate imposed strict time limits on the pursuit. After more than ten days, he was beaten with a hundred sticks. Pus and blood flowed from his thighs, and he could not even catch the worms. He tossed and turned on his bed, thinking only of committing suicide. Then a hunchbacked witch came to the village, who could predict the future."

"Cheng's wife came with money to ask."

"I saw a red-haired woman and a white-haired woman blocking the door. When I entered their house, I found a secret room with a curtain and an incense table outside the curtain."

After finishing the story, Zhu Gaoxu walked slowly to Zhu Zhanji, who looked a little dazed and stunned, raised his hand and patted his shoulder heavily, sighed, and said:
"My nephew! My nephew!"

"If you want to wear its crown, you must bear its weight."

"This is an eternal truth, and it is also the mission that we have as a family."

"It is destined that we cannot do whatever we want like ordinary wealthy people, because what we shoulder is the whole world."

"Every move and every word you make in the future will affect the entire world and the people of the world. Do you want to be a wise ruler or a foolish ruler who is criticized?"

"I hope you can really think about it carefully."

"Regarding this matter, whether you are happy or hate your uncle, it is all for your own good. Even if you don't understand it now, as you grow up, gain power, and shoulder the burden here, you will gradually understand and realize what I said today."

That’s all I have to say.

The atmosphere in the entire venue suddenly became depressing and silent.

Everyone's expressions became extremely interesting at this moment.

Zhu Zhanji also did not respond or say anything. He remained silent for a long time. He just murmured in a low voice, repeating the sentence over and over again: "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."

Before, when they came to question the Crown Prince, Zhu Gaoxu was pushed out to take the blame, which made the Crown Princess feel very uncomfortable. She had a lot of disdain and secret hatred for Zhu Gaoxu in her heart. At this moment, after listening to Zhu Gaoxu's story and the saying "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight".

The Crown Princess' pretty face unconsciously felt slightly hot, and she felt a little embarrassed and ashamed. At the same time, she also understood that she not only wronged the Crown Prince, but also thought too badly of Zhu Gaoxu.

After a long while, she couldn't help but sighed, raised her hand and slapped Zhu Zhanji hard on the back, and angrily scolded:
"You bastard, you bastard"

"You still have the nerve to complain about being wronged and cry."

"We are all blushing for you."

"This beating was really too light."

"You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it!" (End of this chapter)