Chapter 5: The Yongle Emperor Who Played by His Own Rules

Yes

It is not that he is unaware of this matter; Jiaxing can barely be considered under the emperor's feet, and being so close to Yingtianfu, he naturally knows exactly what has happened.

Zhu Zhanhe, feeling dissatisfied, moved his arm slightly. The Jinyiwei were perceptive individuals; they understood that if things went too far, it would not end well, so they chose to turn a blind eye.

"Your Highness, the Emperor is waiting for you inside." After untying the ropes from Zhu Zhanhe, the little snot-nosed boy immediately bent down and began to lead the way ahead.

Whether he wishes to be a good emperor or feels an inner guilt that compels him to provide an account to Emperor Taizu, Zhu Yuanzhang, a century later

This is someone else's family matter. Moreover, when His Majesty initially ordered the capture of the heir of the Han Prince, was there even a hint of displeasure? No!

Come in!" A voice clearly tinged with a hint of anger rang out

The Jinyiwei fear neither heaven nor earth in this world, but they must heed the expressions of only three individuals

Eh? Zhu Zhanhe was even more confused

If it were someone else, he would certainly not even acknowledge them, but the person before him is none other than Zhu Di's personal eunuch

Going to Yunnan? Anyway, my father is also going there, isn't he? Should I go there in advance?

First is the Emperor, second is the Crown Prince, and third is the eunuch before us

Like father, like son! You truly are your father's offspring

As an emperor, perhaps the most frequent task is to ponder the thoughts of others, yet Zhu Zhanhe is still too inexperienced; how could such trivial thoughts possibly escape Zhu Di's notice

Pang Ying left with the Jinyiwei, and as Little Snot watched their figures disappear, a flattering smile immediately appeared on his face

The old man remained silent, while Zhu Zhanhe below felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles, wanting to raise his head to ask for clarification but dared not do so

Speak!" Zhu Zhanhe lowered his head, unable to utter a word. Zhu Di suddenly slammed the table, the force so great that even the paperweight on the table jumped up

When it comes to the skill of reading between the lines, he is likely second to none in the world, for he is the one who serves by the emperor's side every day

If nothing can be seen, then it would have long been cold as a fart

The commander of the Jinyiwei, Pang Ying, wore a fawning smile, and the person he was escorting was the Crown Prince Zhu Zhanhe of the Han Wang.

Who dares to provoke the Japanese army? Who gave you the audacity

Um... no one gives the grandson courage; it was just that the grandson happened to go to Jiaxing to play and saw that the mountains and fields were filled with elderly people and women working. Upon inquiry, he learned that the pillars of their families had either been harmed by the Japanese invaders or had been conscripted into the army, which is why...

Indeed, it was not even half a month before Zhu Zhanhe was taken back by the Jinyiwei under the orders of Zhu Di, still in the form of escorting a prisoner

The old man really is something; if he wants to take the opportunity to warn his own father, he should just send someone openly to do it. Why bother with me?

Eh? Zhu Zhanhe was instantly bewildered

My father is also your offspring

As for others, even if the King of Han and the King of Zhao were here, they could remain indifferent. If the King of Han had a temperament similar to that of the Crown Prince, they might still exercise some caution, but now...

Tomorrow, I will assign you twenty thousand men. Before autumn, you are responsible for completing the grain harvest in Jiaxing, Songjiang, and the coastal areas of Yangzhou that have suffered from Japanese incursions.

Zhu Zhanhe was also startled and trembled by the sudden sound

He simply did not expect Zhu Zhanhe to dare to speak so candidly.

Zhu Zhanhe raised his eyebrows but did not say anything

Zhu Zhanhe lowered his head and remained silent, but when Zhu Di was not looking, he sneered slightly.

Mobilizing the reserve troops is indeed a significant matter, but after all, he is the son of the Han King, and he is doing a good deed. Even if the old man insists on handling it in an official capacity, he would not be too ruthless in his approach

Zhu Zhanhe was unaware of these matters, but he did not pay them any mind, as he knew that it was highly unlikely that anything would happen to him

Zhu Di's brows were tightly furrowed, twisted as if they were a twisted doughnut

Ahaha... Zhu Zhanhe scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly

Zhu Zhanhe appeared to be in a state of fright, his voice growing increasingly faint, resembling a timid little chick in every way.

Zhu Di cast a meaningful glance at this grandson, and his expression contained an overwhelming amount of emotions.

What is the situation? Why is the elder not speaking?

Indeed, the officials do not need to read between the lines when it comes to the Jinyiwei, but they are facing the Emperor!

Yingtianfu, within the imperial palace

You have quite a boldness! As Zhu Zhanhe just stood firm, Zhu Di spoke with a face full of anger

"Then tell me, how should I deal with you?" Zhu Di's tone softened considerably, but it was not a softening directed at Zhu Zhanhe; rather, it was a softening towards the reality of the situation.

In the end, Zhu Zhanhe could not help but secretly raise his gaze, only to collide with the old man's profoundly meaningful eyes.

Zhu Di was momentarily taken aback upon hearing this

Little Nose glanced at Zhu Zhanhe, then took the lead to enter. After bringing Zhu Zhanhe before Zhu Di, he quickly retreated out.

... ...

Stop joking. If a conflict were to arise, His Majesty would certainly be the first to criticize the Han King; this has almost become a habit.

In just a few brief moments, such a direct transformation occurred that even Zhu Zhanhe, who was accustomed to grand scenes, couldn't help but exclaim in wonder

Emperor Zhu Di, you may describe him as brutal, or say that he was fond of military aggression, but one thing cannot be denied: he sincerely wished to achieve great accomplishments.

Zhu Zhanhe's eyes turned slightly, and he raised his head a little, cautiously looking at the Yongle Emperor before him

Hey, hey, hey! Please be gentle!

Outside the Qianqing Palace, the little snot stood at the door with his head lowered, reporting.

Moreover, given the intelligence and intuition of one's own father, if you do not explicitly inform him, he is likely to remain oblivious

Your Majesty, the Crown Prince of Han has arrived

You may return first. Zhu Di lowered his head to look at the documents on the table, his tone calm.

If the task is not completed by the due date, then you can just wait to go to Yunnan

Alright, let's stop here

Zhu Zhanhe rolled his eyes in annoyance

As the Jinyiwei directly responsible to the emperor, the skill of reading words and observing expressions seems to have little relevance to them, yet in fact, they are the ones who need this skill the most

Your Highness, this is a direct order from His Majesty. I am also powerless in this matter, and I hope for your understanding

He has not visited the Qianqing Palace much; essentially, apart from family banquets, he only has the opportunity to come during the New Year's Eve banquet, and even then, it is not guaranteed that he can attend every time

A group of Imperial Guards was escorting a person, yet this individual showed no signs of fear; instead, he boldly spoke out.

As they were walking, the leading eunuch suddenly stopped, signaling the Imperial Guards and others to leave. Although Pang Ying was somewhat puzzled, she lowered her head and complied.