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

Chapter 51 Late Night Lake Cruise 2
Looking at her son running away, Princess Wei smiled happily.

In the evening, Zhu Zhanhe and Prince Han set off, with Wei Jizhong driving the carriage, but Prince Han seemed not to notice who was driving.

"He'er, where are we going for a boat ride?" Prince Han was in a good mood today. Sitting in the carriage, he looked at his son with great interest and asked.

Prince Han has been stuck in the palace for a while now, which has really bored him. Moreover, he has to find a way to deal with the issue of his vassalage, which is really troublesome!
"Dad, let's go to Xuanwu Lake. I haven't seen the night view of Xuanwu Lake yet." Zhu Zhanhe actually knew that he was going to Xuanwu Lake a long time ago, and he just wanted to tell Prince Han.

"What? Xuanwu Lake? It's pitch dark here. Why are we going to Xuanwu Lake? Aren't we going to Qinhuai River?" When Prince Han heard that we were going to Xuanwu Lake, he was completely confused. What's so interesting about Xuanwu Lake? It's all water in the middle of the night. We might as well go to Qinhuai River!
"Dad, we agreed on a boat trip, so we really mean it! You'll know when you get there." Zhu Zhanhe still looked nonchalant, pretending not to notice the disappointment on Prince Han's face. Zhu Zhanhe's expression made Prince Han look confused, completely unaware of what his son was up to.

"Okay then, I'll listen to you today." Prince Han was a little uninterested. He waved his hand helplessly, then leaned on the couch in the car with an indifferent look.

The carriage moved slowly and steadily. Before I knew it, the moon was already above the branches.

"Young Master, we're almost there!" Zhu Zhanhe was sitting in the carriage, feeling bored. His father didn't say anything. He was practicing the breathing exercises taught by the old Taoist priest. At this time, the voice of his uncle Wei Jizhong came from the carriage.

"Ji Zhong? He'er, didn't he go to do something for you? When did he come back? How come I didn't know?" Prince Han was so bored that he almost fell asleep. Suddenly, he heard the voice of his brother-in-law outside the carriage, which made him look confused.

"Father, Uncle Wei's been home for two days." Zhu Zhanhe glanced at his father speechlessly. He thought to himself, "What are you thinking? Didn't you even look at who was driving when I got in the car just now? You didn't really think your son was taking you to the Qinhuai River, did you?!"
Yes, Wei Jizhong and Xiao Xizi have been back for two days. Today is the second day. After they returned home last night, they secretly found Zhu Zhanhe and followed Zhu Zhanhe's orders to secretly transfer the big crocodile to Xuanwu Lake!

"It's been two days since he came back? How come I didn't know?" Prince Han was very confused at this time. Doesn't he need to report to himself, the master of the palace, after he comes back from doing business?
Suddenly, Prince Han's mind turned, and he suddenly had an idea and thought of another thing, and he instantly became interested.

"He'er, you said you would take me to the lake today to prepare a surprise for me! This Xuanwu Lake is also water, and it's a big water! Your surprise is in this big water?" The Prince of Han looked very intelligent at this time, stroking his beard, which made Zhu Zhanhe stunned.

"Yes, Dad, the surprise is in this Xuanwu Lake!" Zhu Zhanhe saw that his father's IQ was online, and was also considering whether to tell him in advance.

"Let me guess. Some time ago, your grandfather heard the old monk Yao Guangxiao say that Emperor Jianwen was by the big water, and no one knew where the water was! Have you found his trace? Is he in this Xuanwu Lake?!" Prince Han looked at his beloved son with shock and ecstasy, and a questioning expression.

In fact, although Prince Han became the emperor and had cooperation and interactions with Emperor Jianwen's people, he had never really met Emperor Jianwen!
Could it be that we have found Emperor Jianwen this time?

"Son, we didn't bring anyone with us today. Will this alarm him?" Suddenly, Prince Han thought of something. When he came here today, he thought he was going to Qinhuai River, so he dismissed all his followers. How could he capture Emperor Jianwen without anyone with him?

If they could capture Emperor Jianwen, wouldn't that mean they could show off their skills in front of the Emperor once again? Or perhaps they could collaborate with Emperor Jianwen. Even though they'd have to kill him after the collaboration, it would still be good to be able to use him!
After listening to his father's call, Zhu Zhanhe was also confused, but he didn't intend to explain. After all, they were almost there, so he was ready to start today's plan!
"Dad, get off the car." Zhu Zhanhe didn't bother to talk to his father and urged him to get off the car. "Hmm? Get off the car?" Although Prince Han was also hesitant, he still got off the car obediently.

After Prince Han got off the car, he saw Wei Jizhong standing respectfully beside him, holding two lanterns in his hands. When he saw Zhu Zhanhe and the other two getting off, he quickly saluted.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, we are almost there," Wei Jizhong said respectfully, half-kneeling on the ground. Through the dim lantern, Prince Han saw a familiar face, but at this moment, this familiar face looked at his precious son with a look of fanaticism!

Prince Han was very familiar with this kind of look, just like the fanaticism of the soldiers in the army when they saw Emperor Yongle!

Moreover, Wei Jizhong's entire attention was focused on his son, as if his eyes could not accommodate anything else.

"Creaky, creaky..." Just when Prince Han was puzzled, the sound of a carriage suddenly came from a distance.

Prince Han turned his head and looked carefully. It was Xiao Xizi driving the car. Who was sitting in the car? Prince Han guessed puzzledly.

"Dad, I'm sorry for asking you to ride in a carriage with the teacher. I'm going to go see if my surprise is ready." Seeing Xiao Xizi driving closer and closer, Zhu Zhanhe decided to act according to the original plan, so he just left his father there and got in the carriage alone. Wei Jizhong drove away.

"Hey? He'er, He'er..." Seeing his son leaving alone in a car, leaving himself alone, Prince Han was confused. He shouted a few words loudly, trying to awaken his son's father-son love, but it was of no use. Zhu Zhanhe still left without any reluctance.

"Your Highness, please get in the car!" Prince Han didn't have to be exposed to the cold wind for long. In just a moment, Xiao Xizi drove up to him and respectfully invited Prince Han to get in the car.

"Okay." Prince Han nodded helplessly and agreed. He handed the lantern his son had given him to Xiao Xizi, then turned around and got on the carriage.

"I greet the Prince of Han." As soon as the Prince of Han got into the carriage, he saw someone he disliked—the old Taoist priest Zhang Zhengheng. The old Taoist priest even greeted him with a bow.

"You, the old Taoist priest? He'er called you, too?" Prince Han was now even more confused. What the hell was his son up to? Taking his father on a boat trip in the dead of night, and even bringing an old Taoist priest who looked like he was about to be thrown into a coffin?!

"Your Highness is wise, it is the old Taoist priest who is calling out to you," the old Taoist priest said to the Prince of Han with his hands clasped in front of his chest in a leisurely manner.

(End of this chapter)