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

Chapter 71 Dad, how did grandpa’s reign title come about?

In the Prince of Han's Mansion, Zhu Zhanhe woke up early this morning and felt refreshed. He couldn't help but be in a good mood and secretly sighed in his heart: It seems that the running-in with the Crocodile King is about to be completely successful!
Zhu Zhanhe ate a large breakfast early and went to chat with his mother. He originally wanted to go to Chaotian Palace to find the old Taoist priest.

But when I went to Chaotian Palace yesterday and saw the old Taoist priest, he seemed to have gone crazy, with disheveled hair. He was hiding in the library, leaving all kinds of books all over the floor, and he couldn't say a word.

The old Taoist priest kept muttering: "That slap is so big, it will break me into pieces! I want to become an immortal, I just don't want to see Him!" Zhu Zhanhe was stunned and finally walked out helplessly.

So today, Zhu Zhanhe had nothing to do, so he had a big meal and came to pay his respects to his mother. Unexpectedly, he found that his father was also sitting here.

"He'er, come here quickly. Your father has something to tell you." The Prince of Han had a forced smile on his face, which made Zhu Zhanhe feel a little at a loss.

"He'er, come and sit here with your mother." When Princess Wei of Han saw her son, her face was also full of joy, completely different from the expressionless face she had when facing the Prince of Han.

As soon as Zhu Zhanhe sat down, Prince Han spoke.

"He'er, let me tell you, this job of regent is really tiring. I'm tied up in the palace all day long, and there are so many things waiting for me to deal with.

But your grandfather, your third uncle, your eldest uncle, and the others actually stabbed me in the back one by one." Prince Han angrily took a sip of wine, full of indignation.

"Dad, are you okay?" Zhu Zhanhe, wearing an eye mask, moved his eyelids and asked carefully.

"The Ministry of Industry sent me the sample from Shuntian Prefecture a while ago. I was very dissatisfied with it because it was too small, but your grandfather actually thought it was great! How could such a small place have any royal style?
Also, your Third Uncle actually kept holding onto my past affairs, thinking he could threaten me by arresting a few people. This is outrageous," Prince Han said angrily.

"Dad, if you ask me, you are the regent now, so you should deal with some of the past matters and tie them up. Don't let these things affect your future," Zhu Zhanhe persuaded his father.

"Your Highness, let me tell you, your position as the Regent is too boring." At this time, Princess Wei of Han started to stir up trouble again.

"A few days ago, I went to the palace with Princess Zhao and asked Hu Shangyi about Princess Park's pregnancy. But Hu Shangyi ignored me and spoke in a sarcastic tone, not taking me seriously at all! I don't think you, Prince Han, can do anything to her as the regent!" Zhu Zhanhe heard his mother's words and knew that this was a trick to deceive Prince Han! She was also provocative while speaking.

"What! Madam, don't be angry. I will help you vent your anger!" Prince Han looked at his unhappy wife and tried to persuade her quickly. He was so sweet and adorable that Zhu Zhanhe couldn't bear to look at him.

"Also, things have been really busy in the palace these past few days. Concubine Park is missing! The Crown Princess and the others searched all night long but couldn't find her. In the end, it was Concubine An who found her! It's a blessing that she was found! If they hadn't, I wonder how they would have explained to the Emperor!
What’s even more interesting is that the maid named Shanxiang from Hu Shangyi’s family was actually appreciated by the Crown Princess and became her mother’s adjutant.

She threw a banquet to celebrate, but was mocked by Concubine An. Ultimately, it was the Crown Princess who came by and helped her out. After being comforted by her husband, Princess Wei of Han, her previous anger, faded, and she spoke with a smug expression.

"Son, to be honest with you, I can't let go of what happened before. I've been in the palace as regent for the past two days, and your grandfather actually conspired with that brat and met with Jianwen! Although I don't know what they talked about, I think my job as regent is coming to an end.

During the court meeting today, your grandfather came back unexpectedly, and neither the eldest nor the third brother informed me!
Moreover, at the court meeting, the emperor said that he wanted to attack Wala and let the crown prince continue to supervise the country, and asked me and the third brother to take charge of military affairs!

What's this about rectifying military affairs? How much money have I put into this during my time as regent? He's actually planning to let the eldest brother continue to be regent! I don't accept this! I must go and ask for an explanation!" Prince Han was so angry that he almost broke the wine glass in his hand.

To be honest, Prince Han has really donated a lot of money from his family to the court recently. If his mother hadn't stopped him and insisted on leaving money for her son to get married, Prince Han might have really squandered the money.

"Dad, think about it, this isn't the first time Grandpa has teased people. He treats you, your eldest uncle, and your third uncle like children, and he coaxes you in different ways every day.

Otherwise, if the prince has too much power, grandpa won’t be able to sleep either!” Yes, in Zhu Zhanhe’s opinion, the fact that Prince Han was acting as regent this time might be Emperor Yongle’s way of warning the prince. After all, the prince’s power was too great! “The old man is not a good person!” Prince Han was once again heartbroken by his father.

"Dad, after hearing what you said, I wonder if I can ask a question?" When Zhu Zhanhe heard his father say that the emperor was not a good person, he suddenly thought of something interesting.

"Ask, what's the matter?" Prince Han turned his head to look at his son, still sad, and then took a sip of wine to relieve the pressure.

"I wonder how grandfather came up with this reign title? Who gave it to him? Is the person who gave it to him still alive?" Zhu Zhanhe asked with great interest.

"Reign? What's wrong with reign? Isn't this good? Eternal happiness, peace and prosperity. What's the problem?" Prince Han drank and looked at his son in surprise.

"Dad, have you really read history books?" Zhu Zhanhe looked at his father with a strange expression.

"Nonsense, your father has been... since I was six years old..." Prince Han was about to explode when faced with his son's questioning.

"Dad, dad, dad, listen to me, listen to me, don't be angry after I finish speaking, I'm just asking out of curiosity." Zhu Zhanhe quickly asked his father to stop bragging like before.

"Go ahead." Prince Han took a sip of wine and looked at his son who interrupted him with dissatisfaction.

"Dad, let me just say a few words:
During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, Zhang Chonghua, King Huan of Former Liang;
During the Southern Han Dynasty, the peasant uprising leader Zhang Yuxian;

During the Northern Song Dynasty, there was the rebel Fang La. Zhu Zhanhe poured a glass of wine for his father with deep meaning and whispered softly into his ear.

"Oh, these people, aren't they all rebels..." Prince Han held the wine glass and listened to his son's words. After listening, he didn't think there was anything special. Aren't they just some rebels? What's so great about it!
However, before he could finish, Prince Han paused, his scalp tingling, his eyes widening and his gaze glazing over. The wine glass in his hand clattered to the table. He mechanically turned his head to look at his son, as if wanting to confirm. However, he saw his son smiling kindly and nodding slightly.

But Prince Han only felt that his son's smile was full of terrible murderous intent!
After all, Prince Han was a well-read history reader. After his son’s reminder, he instantly understood what was going on. These people had all used the same reign title - Yongle!
Prince Han was extremely terrified at this time. Were these ministers crazy?

The people my son just mentioned were all traitors. And he actually gave the reign title used by these traitors to his arrogant father? His father even acts like the Yongle Emperor every day! If people knew this, who knows how many people would start playing the Nine Clans Elimination Chamber game!
"Prince Han? Prince Han? He'er?" Princess Wei of Han saw her husband suddenly lapse into a state of panic, even dropping the wine glass in his hand. Worried, she called out a few times, but when Prince Han didn't respond, she called out to her son.

"Mom, Dad is fine, he will be fine soon." Zhu Zhanhe said to his mother with a calm look.

"Really?" Princess Han looked at her still dazed husband with a look of disbelief on her face.

"Don't say this when you go out!" After a long time, Prince Han came to his senses, took a sip of wine to calm himself down, and then instructed his son with a serious face.

"Dad, don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" Zhu Zhanhe said to his father with a chuckle.

　"Records of the Grand Historian: The Biography of Liu Bang" records that Zhang Liang sent a warrior with a 120-jin iron club to assassinate the King of Qin. However, if calculated using today's weight, this iron club actually weighed only 60 jin.

　　Dian Wei of the Three Kingdoms period "lifted a pair of halberds weighing eighty kilograms" (Records of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu), which is equivalent to more than 35 kilograms in modern weight.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)