Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 102 The Final Chapter of Twelve Essays on the Fall of the Ming Dynasty

"I'm old now, and I've been cursed all my life! Even the reign title of my old man is a curse on me!
So I, an old man, don't mind bearing any more insults!" Emperor Yongle stood up and walked in front of the crowd with his hands on his hips.

As soon as he said this, Prince Han couldn't help but shrink his shoulders, looked at his son beside him guiltily, smacked his lips, and pretended to be calm, as if nothing had happened.

The others on the side were not so calm. They were all stunned. Even Zhu Zhanji looked at Emperor Yongle with a dazed expression, then turned to look at Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, wanting to ask what the reign title his grandfather was talking about was!

But he saw that the crown prince Zhu Gaochi looked as if he had lost his parents, and his face was very ugly! In an instant, Zhu Zhanji shuddered in his heart. This old man had been scolded with the title of Yongnian for decades. If he said it out loud now, I am afraid that countless people would die!

However, Emperor Yongle did not continue to dwell on the issue of the reign title, but instead continued to talk about reputation.

"I will consider purchasing a royal ocean-going fleet!

I will issue an order to attack the Japanese pirates!

I will issue an order to expand the territory!

I will order the young emperor's mother to be buried with him!

I will issue an order to conquer the grassland!

I will do all the things you fear!

Even if I die, I won’t be afraid because I didn’t do any of these things!
If you have enough time and energy in the future and want to do these things, don’t be afraid of tarnishing your reputation!
Just do it in my old man’s name!

No matter when, I, an old man, will take responsibility for all these things!
All the faults are mine, old man!

My children and grandchildren are all good people!
If my ancestors want to blame someone, just blame me!

What a sin in this era, what a poison to quench thirst!
For the sake of Ming! I, an old man, don’t care!

For the sake of Ming! You must do your best!

"For the Ming Dynasty! Please work together!" Emperor Yongle looked at the children in front of him and bowed deeply to all of them.

"father!"

"grandfather!"

"Your Majesty!" Everyone at the scene looked at Emperor Yongle who bowed deeply in horror, and knelt down hurriedly.

"Everyone, get up! Old man, I know this will put a lot of pressure on you!

But there’s nothing I can do as an old man!

The Ming Dynasty embodies decades of hard work by my father, Emperor Hongwu!

It also embodies decades of hard work of an old man like me!

It can't die so tragically!

As long as there is a glimmer of hope, you should give it a try!
I hope you will give it a try too!" Emperor Yongle's tone was devoid of any enthusiasm, and he looked like an elderly man, his face full of fatigue.

"I know you may use your own methods to verify everything you have seen today!
We must be careful! We can't take any risks!" Emperor Yongle continued to speak patiently to his three sons.

"Dad, we know our limits!" Seeing the rare tired look of Emperor Yongle, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi immediately replied.

"That's good, that's good!" Emperor Yongle heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing the atmosphere in the room becoming somewhat tense, the Crown Prince spoke.

"Dad, can I borrow your desk?" Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi was not polite and went straight to the table. He took out a piece of paper from the corner and started writing on the table.

After finishing writing, he blew on the ink that had not yet dried, and then he let out a long sigh of relief.

"Okay, you all go back, the old monk and He'er stay!" Emperor Yongle looked up at the sky which was already getting dark, and said to everyone, but he asked Monk Daoyan and Zhu Zhanhe to stay.

"Dad, we're taking our leave!" After hearing this, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, King of Han, and King of Zhao bowed and left.

"Third brother! You go and deal with the fire in the palace!" When the three brothers were about to leave, Emperor Yongle suddenly spoke. Emperor Yongle asked Prince Zhao to deal with the dead people in the palace!

"Yes!" Prince Zhao was stunned for a moment, then he immediately agreed and left with the eldest and second sons.

"Grandpa, we'll go back first. Please take care of yourself!" Zhu Zhanji looked at the monk Daoyan who was left behind and Zhu Zhanhe beside him, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he bowed respectfully and reminded them worriedly.

"I'm fine, you should go back and rest too!" Emperor Yongle looked at his eldest grandson who looked a little dazed, nodded, and asked him to go back quickly.

After everyone left the house, they looked up at the setting sun and felt as if they were in another world. They stared at the sky in a trance.

In this way, the four of them walked in a trance until they were near the palace guards deployed by Emperor Yongle nearby, and were awakened by the voice of the leader of the guards.

"I greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Han, Prince Zhao, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" As the commander of the Imperial Guard knelt down, the Imperial Guards around him knelt down one by one.

"Get up, everything is fine, you don't have to stand guard!" Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi was the first to react. He asked the guards to get up and return to their posts.

"Boss, second brother, I'll go and deal with the fire!" At this time, Prince Zhao also spoke. After saying something to the Crown Prince and the King of Han, he turned and left.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Prince of Han! Your Highness the Crown Prince" Soon, it was Little Nose who came towards them. When he saw the three people coming towards him, he immediately knelt down and saluted.

"General Manager, you've come at the right time! I have something to tell you!" When Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi saw that the person coming was Xiao Bisi, he immediately thought of his work of contacting Zheng He, so he spoke.

"Please give your orders, Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Little Nose knelt respectfully and listened to the orders of Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi.

"Give this letter to Zheng He as quickly as possible!" Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Xiao Bishi.

"Yes!" Little Nose respectfully took the letter handed to him by Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi and put it in his arms.

"Little Sniffle!" Prince Han suddenly called out to Little Sniffle.

"Your Majesty, please give me your orders!" Little Sniff looked at the King of Han in surprise, not knowing what this gentleman was going to do next.

“Tell Ma Bao that this letter from my elder brother must be done well!

No matter the cost! " Prince Han Zhu Gaoxu's tone was filled with murderous intent!
After hearing these words, Little Nose was stunned. He looked at Prince Han in disbelief and then turned his gaze to Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi with questioning eyes.

“Give this to Ma Bao too!

Tell him what the second brother said as well! " Suddenly, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi pulled out a jade pendant from his waist, which symbolized his status as a crown prince, and handed it to Xiao Bisi.

"Yes! Little Nose will follow the orders of the Crown Prince and Prince Han!" Little Nose looked at the jade pendant handed over by Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, his eyes narrowed fiercely, he took the jade pendant respectfully, put the jade pendant and the letter together, and carefully put them in his arms.

Little Nose knew clearly that what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Han could do together was definitely not an easy task!
And to be able to get His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to approve of what Prince Han said about not sparing any cost! This matter is absolutely huge! It is not something that a eunuch like him can question!
Little Nose, who was kneeling on the ground, waited silently until the Crown Prince and the King of Han left before he stood up and rushed to the bedroom of Emperor Yongle.

(End of this chapter)