King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 122 Temptation, goodwill, it’s done
  The hall fell into an eerie silence.

The two looked at each other, but neither one spoke first.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu narrowed his eyes, briefly sorted out his thoughts, and asked tentatively:
  "mother"

"Do I really have no chance to leave?"

After hearing this, Xu Miaoyun looked at her son in front of her, frowned, a trace of pity flashed in her eyes, and she couldn't help but let out a long sigh in her heart, shook her head and said:

"Second dick."

"this problem."

"Actually, when you asked the question, you already had the answer in your mind, didn't you?"

"In that case, why bother."

Although the latter words are not stated explicitly.

".Second brother, the one in power is ruthless. It is difficult for upright officials to deal with household affairs. The most ruthless emperor's family."

"Ugh…"

"But if because of your departure, those generals who supported you and your old brothers who have been through life and death are eliminated one by one, are you sure that this result is something you can afford, or are willing to see?"

Having said this, she paused, glanced at him meaningfully, and said softly:
  "If you want your minister to die, you will have to die."

"Usurping the throne. Conspiracy to rebel. If you commit suicide again, you will kill your son."

"In addition, His Majesty is still very young and it is not a bad idea to lead the expedition in person. At the same time, he is also confident that he can fully fill the vacancies of generals in the coming years."

"So he is also willing?"

"Is it true that your father is the only one who is tied to you, and you really don't have any ties to him at all?"

I know Zhu Di's concerns.

"Does he dare?"

Zhu Gaoxu's expression was startled, and his heart couldn't help but tremble when he heard these words. The expression on his face couldn't help but change, his voice was slightly hesitant, and he asked in a deep voice:

"I was just granted the title of king before. From the very beginning, you made a fuss about becoming a vassal, so why didn't you go after that?"

She seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Her expression became serious. A trace of confusion flashed in her eyes. She shook her head slightly and said:

"I believe you know this very well."

"The corruption trend, I have blocked the excuse."

"His Majesty cannot bear such a crime."

"Will the old man still kill me?"

After hearing this, Xu Miaoyun stared at Zhu Gaoxu for a long time with a frown.

"If you really want to kill so many people, then go north to conquer the Tatars and pacify the four directions. Is it true that the old man has to lead the expedition himself every time?"

"I'm afraid I won't tire him to death."

"If you really insist on joining the feudal clan, naturally nothing can stop or stop you."

"Did this really come from the old man's mouth?"

"Second brother, I have to admit that your move is really brilliant, and no one expected it."

After hearing this, Xu Miaoyun couldn't help but give Zhu Gaoxu a thumbs up, with a hint of affirmation flashing in his eyes.

After a long time, he finally raised his head, gritted his teeth and said:

"but."

Undeniable
  This is extremely reasonable.

But everyone is smart, so why don’t they understand the meaning behind it?
  Zhu Gaoxu squinted his eyes, his face gradually darkened, a hint of self-deprecation flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice:
  "If I insist on going."

"Second brother, what do you think?"

"General? Clean up?"

"This is the truth that has remained unchanged throughout the ages."

"Does he really think and do this?"

"I'm afraid it won't be that easy if you want to make excuses again, right?"

"Isn't that why you are worried?"

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu's expression was startled, and he was slightly dumbfounded, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The second bastard also knew the old man's weakness.

"What about that?"

Even so, Xu Miaoyun's expression was not moved at all. She looked at Zhu Gaoxu with half-squinted eyes, but still shook her head involuntarily and said softly:

"Heads are rolling... mountains of corpses and seas of blood, mourners are everywhere."

“Father and son have known each other for many years, and the son has known his father, and the father has known his son.”

"Are you sure the old man can afford such a crime?"

"Actually, what your father... really means... may be more cruel than what I said..."

"In his mind...this matter involves more than just generals."

"There might even be...you!"

boom…

This statement came out.

Like a thunder, it exploded in the hall.

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, his face changed wildly, he stood up from the wooden chair in an instant, looked at the Queen who was sitting on the main seat with a look of disbelief, his heart skipped a beat, and he cursed:

"what?"

"What do you want, old bastard?"

"crazy!"

"Is he crazy?"

"He must be sick!"

"This, this, this...are you going to play so big?"

"He, he, he...really dares?"

Say it.

After being stunned for a moment, Zhu Gaoxu suppressed his uneasiness, his eyes were full of disbelief, his expression was slightly hesitant, and his voice was trembling as he asked:
  "Mom, did the old man say this himself?"

"still……"

Having said this, he paused, as if he thought of something, and his voice was slightly low:

"Mom, can you really watch the old man act like this?"

"Would you like to see our family fighting in the same room?"

"Father and son meet with swords?"

"It hurts those who are close to you, but you are happy when your enemies are enemies?"

After hearing this, Xu Miaoyun glanced at his second son, his face was gloomy and scary, his brows were furrowed and he fell into silence.

With the current situation, she felt very helpless.

I still can't understand why a good family turned into what it is today.

Suddenly, the temperature in the entire hall dropped by several points without realizing it.

After a long time, Xu Miaoyun came back to his senses, exhaled a long breath, narrowed his eyes, and said softly:
  "What follows about you is my guess."

"His Majesty did not say it himself."

That being said.

After a moment of daze, Zhu Gaoxu came back to his senses and calmed down. As if he had figured out something, he squinted his eyes, looked at his mother with a half-smile, and grinned:
  "mother…"

"You bastard, old man, is he trying to use you to threaten me?"

"Ha ha…"

"kill me…"

"Don't talk about the things he can't get through in his own heart, he can't even get through you."

"It shouldn't be realistic, right?"

After hearing this, Xu Miaoyun saw the mean smile on Zhu Gaoxu's big face, slapped Zhu Gaoxu on the head with a 'pop' sound, and scolded:

"You bastard..." "No one is making fun of me, are you making fun of me?"

"You are smart, let's see what you can do."

Having said this, she paused, with a trace of worry in her eyes, and then she composed herself and said:

"But...Boy, have you ever thought about it?"

"Even if we really let you go to Yunnan, how big a splash do you think you can make?"

"What will Yunnan be like then? How many pairs of eyes will be staring at you?"

"At the same time, any action you take will be infinitely amplified, as long as there is any overstep or extreme behavior..."

"What will be waiting for you?"

"I don't believe you haven't thought about these questions..."

"And this time I put a hat on you, I don't believe you bastard didn't receive the news in advance."

"But you didn't react at all. You still went your own way without any scruples."

"Regarding this matter, who do you think you have deceived? They didn't react at the time...were others still unable to react later?"

"Okay, just tell me your purpose!"

Zhu Gaoxu: "..."

ha?
  Seen through!

In response, Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his hand to spare his head and smiled noncommittally. Such a result was within his expectation. After all, they are all human beings and no one is a fool.

He simply stopped hiding it and replied without any hesitation:
  "Mom, I don't have to go to the feudal affairs, and today's affairs can just end here."

"But I want everyone in the mansion to go to Yunnan, except me, to my fiefdom."

"At the same time, let Qiu Fu and his family accompany him."

"Is it okay to not know this?"

After hearing this, Queen Xu couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

From the moment I came here, I had already guessed that the second child would want to take this opportunity to make a request.

In her opinion, the purpose of Zhu Gaoxu's move was nothing more than to fight for power.

How could she not know the virtues of a son she had raised?
  结果
  She thought about countless possibilities, what the second child would ask for, and how she would respond.

But Empress Xu never dreamed that this bastard was not like this.

Just let everyone in the palace go to the fiefdom, and let Qiu Fu's family accompany them...
  This move really surprised her.

The stage has been set up, and after such a long play, everyone who should appear on stage has appeared on stage, just for this matter?

Shouldn't it?

Is this still the second dick in her mind?
  Is this what you, the Prince of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, should say?
  Zhu Gaoxu felt the suspicious eyes on him, sighed with a hint of exhaustion on his face, and said:
  "mother"

"The situation in Yingtian Mansion is like fire and water, and there is an old man in the middle who is fanning the flames of evil."

"I really don't know what will happen next, whether it will be life or death."

"I just want to protect the people I want to protect as much as possible."

"If one day does come, the situation will reach an irreversible point."

"The people in the palace should leave this whirlpool as soon as possible. The less they have to do with me, the better. The less they know, the better. Although they may not be able to avoid liquidation, at least there is a possibility and opportunity."

"It is true that even if they are still liquidated in the end, at least they can live a peaceful life for a few days away from this whirlpool."

"For me, at least I tried my best and felt no regrets."

Everything he said was sincere.

Queen Xu couldn't help but feel a little moved when she heard this. She narrowed her eyes and stared at him coldly, her sharp gaze as if she wanted to see through his true inner thoughts.

She always felt that things were not as simple as what Zhu Gaoxu said.

There must be something going on inside!

After a short silence, she frowned and asked:

"I can understand arranging for the people from the palace to leave."

"But why must Qiu Fu and his family accompany him?"

"What's the purpose of this move?"

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but reveal a wry smile on his face. Without any dodge, he raised his head and looked over, saying in a worried voice:
  "In the second year of Yongle, the matter of establishing a crown prince was established."

"Civil officials support the boss, and military generals support me in ascending to the throne."

"And Qiu Fu is the leader among these generals."

"Nowadays, the military power of North Korea and China is like fire and water, and the seemingly peaceful court is turbulent."

"With the cunning and scheming of those old and cunning civil servants, how can the character of the general Qiu Ba be a match for those people?"

"As a military commander and an iconic figure who supports me, Qiu Fu must be the first target of civil servants' calculations and cleanup."

"I don't want Qiu Fu to die in front of me, so the best thing to do is to let him leave this man-eating vortex."

"That's all."

"Qiu Fu leaves this whirlpool, what about the other generals?" Queen Xu half-squinted her eyes, raised her brows, glanced at him, and asked coldly.

"Second brother, this doesn't make sense."

"It doesn't make sense to me, and it doesn't make sense to His Majesty even more."

If there hadn't been today's military general entering the palace to admit his mistake, in a certain sense, it really wouldn't make sense.

But now
  Everything can be explained.

"hehe…"

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu sneered, his eyes narrowed involuntarily, and he replied with disdain in his eyes:

"Mom, don't worry about this, as long as you tell the old man the exact words."

"He will understand and know why."

"There's absolutely no doubt."

Ok?
  Hearing this, Queen Xu raised her eyebrows, a trace of surprise and uncertainty flashed in her eyes.

But since Du Lao Er spoke so confidently, even though she wasn't sure what kind of riddle he was trying to solve, she didn't want to get too entangled with him on this issue, so she nodded and said:
  "Row!"

"I can promise you in advance that everyone in the Han Palace will leave. The edict will be delivered tomorrow."

"As for Qiu Fu's family."

"Just wait for His Majesty's Holy Judgment!"

After that, she stood up from her seat, looked around, took a deep look at Zhu Gaoxu, reached out and patted his shoulder gently, and whispered softly in his ear:
  "Second dick."

"I don't care what you think or what plans you have."

"But everything must be controlled carefully, once it exceeds certain limits."

"It's difficult for me to step in and help you."

"You should take care of everything from now on!"

Say it.

Empress Xu picked up a piece of pastry, opened her jade lips lightly and put it into her mouth. She waved her hand to stop Zhu Gaoxu from getting up and said goodbye, and slowly walked out the door.

Sitting in the main hall, looking at the figure disappearing at the gate, the gloomy look on Zhu Gaoxu's face disappeared, and his eyes were full of gratitude.

Just a few times the two of them tested and fought.

It seemed like he had the upper hand, but upon closer inspection.

Is this mother of mine really so unbearable?
  is it possible?
  If this is the case, can Zhu Laosi be subdued?
  In fact, he could feel the guidance in Queen Xu's words in many things, conversations and words, and she was giving him a chance and wanting to help him intentionally or unintentionally.

And when he left, he gave words of warning.

More like a finishing touch.

It seems like he understands everything, but he also seems to understand nothing.

It seems like everything has been said, but also like nothing has been said.

After a brief daze, Zhu Gaoxu came to his senses, narrowed his eyes, and shouted at the door:
  "Someone is coming."

"Inform the princess to come and see me in the main hall."

(End of this chapter)