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

Chapter 179 Prince Han: I'll keep this secret for the rest of my life!

After bidding farewell to his mother, Zhu Zhanhe stepped through the low palace gate and headed in the direction where Crown Princess Hu had just passed.

"He'er..." Watching her son's departing figure, Princess Wei opened her mouth, wanting to call him back, but in the end, she swallowed the words that were about to come out.

Because, as her son walked further and further away, it seemed as if his figure was gradually merging completely into the shadows by the wall...

Before reaching the next low door, Zhu Zhanhe unexpectedly discovered his third uncle, Tong Wandou, who was hiding there. He was also sneaking close to the door, eavesdropping on his father and the others' conversation.

Zhu Zhanhe, seeing his third uncle eavesdropping, didn't stand on ceremony and went directly behind his third uncle, tilting his ear to listen inside...

"Your Highness, it's been over a year since we last met. How are you feeling?" the Prince of Han asked in a low voice.

Crown Princess Hu glanced at Prince Han but did not speak.

"The princess sought you out, but it wasn't at my behest."

She is straightforward and honest, so please forgive her if she offends anyone with her words.” Seeing that the Crown Princess remained silent, the Prince of Han had no choice but to cross his arms and walk out from behind a stone lamp.

As the Prince of Han emerged, Crown Princess Hu's body visibly trembled.

"Your Highness, the letter I wrote to you..." Crown Princess Hu saw the Prince of Han emerge from the shadows, but before she could finish her sentence, the Prince of Han interrupted her.

"What kind of letter is this?"
"It was just a piece of paper, I burned it long ago!" The Prince of Han tilted his head, glanced at the Crown Princess Hu, and said with an indifferent expression.

"Burned?..." Upon hearing the Prince of Han's words, Crown Princess Hu stared blankly at him, her eyes filled with disbelief.

I really like what you said.

"They're just serving their own masters, no problem." In the candlelight, the Prince of Han grinned with a somewhat ferocious expression, casually waving his hand to indicate his agreement with the Crown Princess's words.

Upon hearing this, Crown Princess Hu's face lit up with delight.

"It's good that Your Highness understands. I'll head back now." Crown Princess Hu felt relieved upon hearing the Prince of Han's words, thinking that he had come to his senses and was going to let her go. She then turned to leave.

"The man you married wants to kill me!"
They want to kill my whole family, including my heir!

"He won't be satisfied until he kills me and the Prince of Zhao!" The Prince of Han leaned against the stone lamp and spoke again, watching the Crown Princess Hu turn and leave.

Upon hearing this, Crown Princess Hu stopped in her tracks, slowly turned around, and stared blankly at Prince Han once more.

“The King of Zhao and I are now surrounded by his men; there’s no escaping it.”

"Even in the mourning hall, there were guards with knives watching us!" Prince Han leaned against the tall palace wall, looking at the Crown Princess Hu who had turned around, and said slowly.

"What do you want me to do?" Upon hearing this, Crown Princess Hu felt a chill run down her spine and had a bad feeling.

"The boss can't control the army!"
At best, he was just a dog by the old man's side!

As for the troops loyal to me, not only were they exiled to Shandong, but now even the three major military camps in the capital are in turmoil!

"I will raise the banner of righteousness!" After hearing what Crown Princess Hu said, the Prince of Han immediately stepped forward to her and said with a determined look.

"Ah~! Huff huff huff!" Upon hearing the words of the Prince of Han, the Crown Princess Hu couldn't help but let out a soft gasp, panting heavily as if she had been frightened. She immediately turned around and was about to leave the place.

"Why are you telling me all this?!" Upon hearing the words of the Prince of Han, the Crown Princess Hu looked tense and took a step back in a panic. She then hurriedly tried to leave the place, asking for the reason as she fled.

"We are a family, and we will leave together!"
My Han Prince's Mansion will never abandon any of my relatives!
We will never let any of our relatives die! Back in Yumu River, it was because all of you were in Beijing that the Crown Prince disagreed with raising an army, so we will return!
"Our purpose in returning this time is to take you away!" The Prince of Han took a few quick steps and blocked the way for the Crown Princess Hu.

Following the footsteps of the Prince of Han, Crown Princess Hu was forced into a dark corner.

"Give the Prince of Han's mansion a chance to make amends and compensate you." The Prince of Han looked at the Crown Princess Hu, who was forced to cower in a dark corner like a lamb, and said another sentence.

"Your Highness, there's no need to say any more, I'm going back." Crown Princess Hu tried to step past Prince Han and leave, but was blocked again.

"In the emperor's bedroom, there are official seals for entering and leaving Beijing, kept in a large box bearing the official seal of the Ministry of War!" Prince Han continued, speaking to Crown Princess Hu.

These words filled Hu with panic and gave her a bad feeling.

"Right now, everyone is keeping vigil in the palace. Go quietly!" The Prince of Han was clearly telling the Crown Princess Hu to steal the imperial seal!
"Your Highness, I beg you, please stop talking and let me go!" Upon hearing this, Crown Princess Hu's suspicions were confirmed. She was terrified and looked at the Prince of Han with pleading eyes, her shoulders hunched.

"Don't panic!" Prince Han said to Crown Princess Hu in a strangely comforting tone.

"Have you forgotten the secret to becoming the Crown Prince's consort?!" The Prince of Han sneered, unable to resist threatening him.

"Ah~!" Upon hearing the threat from the Prince of Han, the Crown Princess Hu exclaimed in surprise and was about to run away, but was stopped by the Prince of Han.

Crown Princess Hu's several attempts to escape were all stopped by Prince Han, causing her great panic.

"Shh~. Don't panic!" Prince Han looked at the panicked Crown Princess Hu and gestured for her to calm down.

"Unless I die, the Princess Consort dies, and my Crown Prince dies, this secret will never be buried forever!" The words of the Prince of Han filled the Crown Princess Hu with despair.

"But if I come back alive, you will still be the Crown Princess, and in the future, you will become the Empress of the Ming Dynasty!" The Prince of Han's seductive words made Crown Princess Hu silently close her eyes, her face full of struggle, and it was impossible to know what she was thinking.

"I will never forget your kindness and virtue!" Prince Han said solemnly to Crown Princess Hu.

After speaking, the Prince of Han turned around and opened the way for the Crown Princess Hu to leave.

Upon seeing this, Crown Princess Hu did not hesitate at all, and ran away like a frightened little beast.

Watching the Crown Princess Hu's departing figure, the Prince of Han revealed a strange joy: I'll live off your secret for the rest of my life!

Turning his head, the Prince of Han saw that at the other end of the palace wall, where the low gate was, Copper Pea was leaning against the gate, covering his mouth and laughing.

"Second brother, third brother, I'm truly impressed by you!" Prince Zhao grinned slyly and gave Prince Han a thumbs up.

"In this whole play, Second Brother has been at the crucial point in every step."

"This move, which has been planned for so long, is only being used now!" Prince Zhao couldn't help but reach out and give his second brother a thumbs up again.

"I've seen plenty of bad people, but to reach your level, Second Brother, is truly one in a million!" Prince Zhao pursed his lips, clicked his tongue lightly, and sincerely expressed his admiration for his Second Brother!

"Shut up! There are no gentlemen in the eyes of a petty person!" The Prince of Han did not explain at all to his third brother's taunts. He glanced at the smirking third brother and turned to leave.

"Dad, Uncle San is right. You're being too mean."

"Are you using your son as a pawn again?!" Seeing that his father, Prince Han, was about to leave, Zhu Zhanhe also came out from the shadows and said to his father, Prince Han.

The sudden sound of other people's voices and the sudden appearance of figures in front of them startled the King of Han and the King of Zhao!

(End of this chapter)