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

Chapter 65 The Emperor Was Assassinated
Zhu Zhanhe was having a happy chat with Zheng He, who looked disgusted.

"Uncle Zheng, I would like to ask what the staple food is in India now? Who is in power now?" Zhu Zhanhe finally asked the key question. He wanted to know the basic situation in India at that time.

"Prince of Han, at the moment..." Although Zheng He looked reluctant, he still answered truthfully and very politely.

But at this moment, Zhu Zhanhe suddenly heard an unusual sound and immediately turned his head to look. Zheng He was puzzled when he saw this.

There was a slight "whoosh" sound. Zhu Zhanhe looked in the direction of the sound and saw a short arrow visible to the naked eye shooting towards Emperor Yongle on the high platform.

"Protect the emperor!" Zhu Zhanhe shouted loudly, and his voice echoed throughout the surroundings. However, there were too many people around, and the singing and dancing were too loud and too noisy, so people in the distance still couldn't hear it. The first person to hear it was naturally Zheng He. His face changed immediately and he looked towards the platform.

At this time, the sharp arrow had nailed one of Emperor Yongle's sleeves to the dragon throne.

The people around Zhu Zhanhe were stunned at first, and then they immediately reacted. Although they didn't know whether it was true or not, they also shouted "Protect the emperor" and quickly ran towards the platform.

Emperor Yongle on the high platform also reacted and shouted "Protect the emperor". Immediately, the guards around him moved at the sound, but because they were far away from the emperor's position, it took time.

Zhu Zhanhe had already locked onto the assassin who fired the hidden weapon, and he unceremoniously shot out the chopsticks in his hand.

The assassin also heard Zhu Zhanhe's cry, and without time to aim, he raised his hand and shot the second arrow, and was ready to shoot the third arrow.

But the assassin was already too late. Zhu Zhanhe's chopsticks made a "whoosh" sound, and before the assassin could shoot the third arrow, the chopsticks pierced his head directly. The assassin fell down without a sound, and there was a cry of surprise from those around him.

Zhu Zhanhe looked up at the podium. Although he had been reminded, the second arrow shot by the assassin was still not blocked by the guards. However, Sun Ruowei, who was close to Emperor Yongle, had no time to think and stood in front of the emperor. Therefore, the second hidden arrow was blocked by Sun Ruowei, who was closest to the emperor, with her body.

Suddenly, Sun Ruowei fell directly into the arms of Emperor Yongle, breathing weakly.

Seeing someone on the platform fall down after being shot by an arrow, Zhu Zhanji, who was running towards the Yongle Emperor's Crown Prince, Prince Han, and Prince Zhao, became even more anxious. Without caring about anything else, he knocked down everyone and rushed straight to the platform...

Suddenly, there were shouts and footsteps everywhere, and there was chaos...

After about a quarter of an hour, the reception was surrounded by the Jinyiwei, who began to check each one.

The rest of the royal family and other personnel had been summoned to the palace. Of course, some did not go, such as Zhu Zhanji who ran away with his girlfriend, and the prince who handled the affairs on the scene.

The ladies in the palace also gathered around the Crown Princess, waiting for her to ask questions.

At this time, Zhu Zhanhe was facing his grandfather, Emperor Yongle.

"Good boy, you are worthy of being the talented son of my Zhu family. If it weren't for you today, I might have succeeded." Emperor Yongle stared at the grandson of his second son's family with surprised eyes. He stared at him intently, as if he could see flowers, and his eyes were full of solemnity and weirdness.

"Grandpa, you're too kind. This is what a grandson should do." Zhu Zhanhe was not moved at all by his grandfather's praise, and his tone was very flat.

"Whatever reward you want, grandpa can give you one. There's no time to waste. Think about it now." Emperor Yongle looked up at the roof and said in an inexplicable tone. No one knew what this supreme emperor was thinking at this moment.

"In reply to Grandpa, there is no need for rewards. If your grandson gets into trouble in the future, just forgive me once." Zhu Zhanhe would not be fooled by Emperor Yongle. He would not talk about high or low rewards. He just said that if I get into trouble in the future, just forgive me once.

"Uh~" Zhu Zhanhe's words left Emperor Yongle speechless. Was he unyielding, or perhaps lacking in desires? This kind of person was the most difficult to deal with!

"No problem. I'll give you a gold medal. You can come to me with it later, or just make a request!" Emperor Yongle stared at his grandson intently, then turned his head away, his expression obscured, and announced his final reward to his grandson. "Thank you, Grandpa!" Zhu Zhanhe agreed without arguing with the old man.

"Go down. If you meet your father and others later, tell them to get out!" Emperor Yongle looked unhappy when he talked about his three troublesome sons!
"Yes! Grandson will take his leave." Zhu Zhanhe agreed without hesitation and then walked out.

Sure enough, not long after I went out, I met three people who came with my brother-in-law.

"Uncle, Dad, Third Uncle, Grandpa is in a bad mood and may not want to see anyone. Please be careful when you go in." Zhu Zhanhe said after respectfully saluting the three of them.

"Good boy, thanks to you today, go back and have a rest," the uncle said to Zhu Zhanhe.

"He'er, go back and see your mother and tell her that everything is fine. She was frightened today," the old man said to Zhu Zhanhe.

"Second brother, your son is just like you, he is a good son." Uncle Tongwandou praised his second brother, Prince Han and Zhu Zhanhe at the same time. Prince Han was so proud of what he said that he looked proud.

"Junior, take your leave." Zhu Zhanhe bowed respectfully to the three of them, then turned and left, leaving the three Golden Bean brothers to look at each other before heading in the direction of Emperor Yongle. Even though they knew they would be scolded, they had to go!

At this time, Emperor Yongle was lying alone on a small couch, frowning and muttering to himself.

"What an amazing guy, he actually pierced the skull with a chopstick from several feet away?

Wearing an eye patch on my face actually makes me feel stressed! Is it because I'm too tall? Or something else?
Staring at this kid for a while actually makes me feel scared? It actually makes me feel like I was scared by my dad when I was a kid?!

Majestic and majestic?! Looks like I really need to see the old monk!

"The bastard Second Brother actually gave birth to such a good son?!" Emperor Yongle was thinking back to the moment he saw his eldest grandson from his second brother's family.

First, Emperor Yongle was surprised by the other party's towering stature; then, Emperor Yongle was surprised that the other party, even with a blindfold, could still make him feel pressured! He was even more surprised that Zhu Zhanhe actually spoke up to remind him and rescued him.

While thinking, Emperor Yongle suddenly heard a noise outside the door.

"Come in." Emperor Yongle knew without thinking that it was his three troublesome sons who had come.

Emperor Yongle was immediately furious, and when he recalled the results of his recent investigation: the second son, the Prince of Han, was actually colluding with the remnants of Emperor Jianwen to prepare for a rebellion! This made him even more angry.

As soon as the three of them entered the house, they stood in a row as obedient as little lambs, waiting to be scolded. Emperor Yongle was not polite and scolded his three sons directly.

In the end, Emperor Yongle ordered the eldest son to write a memorial explaining the reasons, the second son to be placed under house arrest, and the third son to arrest someone! Then he drove the three away.

The three brothers walked out of their father's door in astonishment, discussing with each other what to do next.

Sudden.

"Your Highnesses, please stay. The Emperor has an oral order." The chief eunuch, Little Nose, caught up and blocked the three men's way.

(End of this chapter)