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

Chapter 47 Prince Han is cured

As soon as the words "Prince Han is bringing his troops to relieve the guard" were spoken, the air on the entire city wall suddenly became quiet. It was so quiet that only the slight sound of the wind and the rapid and nervous breathing of the crowd could be heard.

At this time, a young eunuch began to pass on the message again.

"His Royal Highness Changsun has set off on horseback!" This sentence once again made the atmosphere on the city wall even more unpredictable.

"His Royal Highness Changsun passed through the Hall of Supreme Harmony"

"His Royal Highness Changsun has passed through the Meridian Gate"

"His Royal Highness Changsun has met with Prince Han."

……

The young eunuchs ran around quickly, reporting Zhu Zhanji's movements, adding a bit of vitality to the empty city wall.

Emperor Yongle, sitting on the city gate tower, looked at the densely packed soldiers like a flood at the city gate in the distance, still stroking his beard with interest.

In fact, due to the distance, he couldn't see clearly, nor could he hear what was being said on the other side, but he still looked at it with great interest, at the dark night sky, the dark city walls, and the densely packed soldiers...

I don't know how much time passed in such a tense atmosphere.

Suddenly, a eunuch came to report.

"His Royal Highness Changsun led the horse and entered the city alone with Prince Han." The young eunuch's tone was full of surprise.

"Huh~..." This time, the little eunuch's report made many people, whether standing or kneeling, breathe a sigh of relief, so much so that everyone could hear the exhalation sound.

But this time, even the chief steward, Little Nose, who was always strict with everyone, did not warn them with a vicious look.

After about a cup of tea,
The sound of "da da da da" horse footsteps came from far away and gradually became clearer. On the city gate tower, everyone saw from blurry to clear that there were two figures, one big and one small, walking slowly.

It was the Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji who was leading the horse, and the Prince of Han Zhu Gaoxu who was riding on the horse, and the two of them walked over staggeringly.

Emperor Yongle obviously saw the scene in front of him, and he didn't know whether to be happy or sad, so he sighed in his heart, took a long breath, then stood up, waved his sleeves, and strode away.

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In the Prince of Han's Mansion, everyone sat in the hall, not going anywhere, quietly waiting for news!

Late at night, there were sudden sounds of hurried footsteps, which startled everyone at the scene, and everyone's attention was immediately focused on the door.

Liu Erniu, a burly man, knelt down on the ground as soon as he entered the door.

"My lord, the prince has been brought back to the city by His Royal Highness Changsun! The army remains outside the city!" Liu Erniu's voice was full of sadness.

"what"

"Ah"...Suddenly there was a cry of surprise in the room.

"Quiet!" Seeing that everyone in the room was about to lose control of their emotions, Zhu Zhanhe, worried that everyone would be upset, shouted loudly.

Suddenly, everyone in the room felt a huge pressure, as if a cold winter wind was blowing on them, making them shudder. In an instant, everyone had no other thoughts in their minds, only a complete daze.

"There is no sound of fighting in the city, which means no battle has taken place! Father is just bringing the troops here to exchange for the city defense of Yingtian Prefecture as required. Why are you so nervous?" Zhu Zhanhe determined the nature of Prince Han's rebellion today with just one sentence.

This is not a rebellion. Prince Han is just leading a team to take over the city defense of Yingtian Prefecture. What's the big fuss?
“Erniu, have someone remove their armor and patrol the mansion as usual. Nothing happened today!

Manager Hu, you must pacify the servants in the mansion. If there is any trouble, just hand it over to Erniu!

"Go down." Zhu Zhanhe put an end to a possible riot in the Prince of Han's mansion with just two sentences.

"Yes, sir!" Liu Erniu answered firmly, then turned around and walked out resolutely.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will do it right away." Manager Hu was also very perceptive. After hearing what Zhu Zhanhe said, he immediately understood and went out in a flash.

"He'er? Is your father really okay?" Princess Wei looked tired at this time, but more of her face was full of worry. She held the handkerchief tightly in her hands. The handkerchief in her hand was flattened and rounded, and was almost broken by the torture.

"Don't worry, mother. Father is fine. He just changed shifts today. It's just that he didn't do his job well. He will definitely be criticized by grandfather, but he won't lose his life." Zhu Zhanhe didn't know how to explain to his mother, so he had to give a vague explanation and try to get away with it.

"He'er, I don't care what your father has done or what he will do in the future. I just want our family to be well." Princess Wei's face was full of tears. She had been a princess for more than ten years and had been in charge of the palace for many years. How could she not know her husband's plan!

She just wanted her husband and son to be safe and sound. She was just an ordinary woman! She didn't have any other thoughts at all!
"Don't worry, mother. I have a way. Dad will be fine." Zhu Zhanhe felt very distressed when he saw his mother crying and with a sad face.

He quickly walked to his mother, took the handkerchief handed to him by Aunt Xiu'er, gently wiped his mother's tears, and kept comforting her.

In fact, if Emperor Yongle really wanted to kill his father, Prince Han, Zhu Zhanhe actually had a way to save his father's life. However, this method had great hidden dangers, and if not handled properly, the whole family would die together!

That is to get the big crocodile out and show it to his grandfather, Emperor Yongle, and release it in the name of auspiciousness. When the old man is happy, he will definitely spare the life of his father, Prince Han. After all, the big crocodile is about to come back!
However, there are hidden dangers in doing so. First, the origin of the big crocodile is difficult to explain. Secondly, what if the old man takes a fancy to his big crocodile and refuses to return it?
So Zhu Zhanhe is just thinking about it now.

"Mother, if you are really worried, let's go to the Prince's Mansion together tomorrow to find uncle and aunt. With their assurance, you can always rest assured." Zhu Zhanhe looked at his mother who was still heartbroken, and thought of another trick. He would go to find the Prince and Princess in advance. With their assurance, his mother would also be at ease.

"Let's go now." Obviously, Zhu Zhanhe's proposal made his mother very excited. In a hurry, she wanted to go to the Prince's Mansion now.

"Mother, it's the middle of the night! Uncle and the others are asleep. Let's go early tomorrow morning!" Zhu Zhanhe also understood his mother's worries, but still persuaded her not to disturb others' sleep in the middle of the night.

"Okay then~" Princess Han said this absentmindedly.

"Mother, Dad asked you to deliver something to my aunt. You haven't been there recently, right? Please ask someone to prepare it and send it over tomorrow morning!" Zhu Zhanhe looked at his absent-minded mother and reminded her quickly.

"Yes, yes, you are right. I will have people prepare it right away." Zhu Zhanhe's reminder awakened the Princess of Han's Mansion's reason, and she immediately got into the state.

"Xiu'er, hurry up and get people ready to pack up all the good things that Yunnan has sent as tribute this year!" In order to save her own Prince Han, Princess Wei was willing to risk everything and was ready to bleed herself.

If Prince Han were to return home and find out that all the valuable tributes had been given away, he would definitely recover instantly!
(End of this chapter)