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

Chapter 192 Fan Zhong: The Two Kings Rebellion, Grand Secretary Yang Has a Solution!

"General Fan, what brings you to this old man's attention?" Yang Shiqi asked Fan Zhong, who was walking towards him in military uniform, noticing his serious expression.

"Grand Secretary Yang, may I ask what brings you to the palace this time?"
"I wonder if Grand Secretary Yang could inform me?" Fan Zhong strode up to Yang Shiqi, one hand on his waist sword and the other on his hip, and asked Yang Shiqi with a serious expression.

"General Fan, do you have something to say to me?" Yang Shiqi looked at Fan Zhong blocking his way and immediately guessed that Fan Zhong definitely had something to say to him!

"Please answer my question, Grand Secretary Yang!" Faced with Yang Shiqi's question, Fan Zhong did not answer. Instead, he took another step forward, stood in front of Yang Shiqi, and looked at the Prince of Han and the Prince of Zhao with a serious expression.

"The two princes have rebelled and even issued false edicts to wreak havoc on the people. I have decided to personally go to the rebel territory to talk with the two princes in order to quell their anger and quell the chaos in the world!" Yang Shiqi looked at Fan Zhong, who had a serious expression on his face, and finally spoke his true thoughts.

"Lord Yang is a man of great righteousness, dedicated to the country and its people! I admire him!" Upon hearing Yang Shiqi's reply, Fan Zhong was momentarily stunned. Then, with a face full of admiration, Fan Zhong bowed slightly to Yang Shiqi and praised him, only to be met with a firm rebuke from Yang Shiqi.

"General Fan, what is this...?" After explaining the matters he needed to attend to at the palace, Yang Shiqi inquired again about the reason for Fan Zhong's obstruction.

"Since Grand Secretary Yang has such a noble sentiment, Fan Zhong naturally admires him."

But Fan Zhong hoped that before leaving, Grand Secretary Yang could explain to the Emperor the matter that the late Emperor had entrusted to him!

"I wonder if it's possible?!" Fan Zhong said with certainty. Yang Shiqi definitely had something left behind by the Yongle Emperor before his death!
"What do you know...?!" Upon hearing Fan Zhong's words, Yang Shiqi was startled and took a step back with a tense expression. Then he quickly stepped in front of Fan Zhong and stared intently at him as he asked.

"I don't know what the late emperor entrusted to Grand Secretary Yang, but the late emperor gave me some instructions before his death!"
These instructions were not given by the late emperor to the new emperor, so I kept them to myself. However, this matter is too important, and I believe that the late emperor would definitely have someone convey them to the new emperor! And that person could only be Grand Secretary Yang, who was present at the time!
Since Grand Secretary Yang has the idea of ​​sharing the country's burdens, I hope that Grand Secretary Yang can hand over what the late emperor left behind to the new emperor! Fan Zhong was certain that before his death, Emperor Yongle must have entrusted the secret of His Highness the Crown Prince of Han to a trustworthy person, and judging from the situation at the time, it could only be Yang Shiqi.

"You know about this?!" Yang Shiqi was startled upon hearing Fan Zhong's words and stared at Fan Zhong in astonishment as he asked.

"Grand Secretary Yang, I, Fan, do not know what the late Emperor entrusted to you."

But Fan knew part of the story, and the most important part of it!

"If the late emperor wants to pass on the matter to the new emperor, he must leave the new emperor with other clues. Only in this way can the new emperor combine the two pieces of information and obtain the important clues to this matter. Only in this way can the new emperor know the secret left by the late emperor!" Fan Zhong said, looking at Yang Shiqi with firm eyes.

"You..." After hearing Fan Zhong's words, Yang Shiqi finally sorted out his thoughts. He then realized that the will he had needed to be combined with Fan Zhong's information to form the crucial clues left by the late emperor for the new emperor.

But what exactly did the late emperor leave behind, or what message did he leave behind? What was the meaning of that strange imperial edict? Yang Shiqi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"Then please, General Fan, come with me to meet the Emperor!" After a moment of stunned silence, Yang Shiqi finally calmed his complicated emotions and invited Fan Zhong to meet Emperor Hongxi together.

"Of course I will accept!" Fan Zhong did not refuse Yang Shiqi's invitation; instead, he readily agreed.

"please!"

"Please!" Yang Shiqi walked in front, followed closely by Fan Zhong, and they arrived at the study where Emperor Hongxi worked. "Your Majesty, Grand Secretary Yang and General Fan of the Imperial Guard request an audience!" At this moment, Emperor Hongxi was dealing with a large pile of memorials when Huang Tai, the newly appointed chief eunuch, entered and reported to Emperor Hongxi.

"Come in!" After hearing Huang Tai's report, Emperor Hongxi, who was reviewing memorials, gently put down his brush and the memorials, looked up and gave the order, then buried his head back into the small memorials in front of him.

"Your Majesty, I shall take my leave!" At this moment, Sun Ruowei, who was serving in the study of Emperor Hongxi, heard Huang Tai's report and immediately realized that this was an important minister who had something to discuss with the emperor. So she wisely prepared to leave.

"Hmm!" Emperor Hongxi waved his hand gently at Sun Ruowei, indicating that she could leave.

"Yes!" Sun Ruowei didn't pay too much attention. She simply bowed slightly to Emperor Hongxi, then tiptoed away.

"Your subject Yang Shiqi kowtows to Your Majesty and pays his respects!"

"Your subject Fan Zhong pays his respects to Your Majesty!" Upon entering, Yang Shiqi and Fan Zhong saw that Emperor Hongxi was pale and weak but still insisted on reading the memorials. They quickly bowed and knelt down to pay their respects to Emperor Hongxi.

"Alright, get up."

"What is it?" Emperor Hongxi looked at the two high-ranking officials who came in together and knew that they must have something to say. So he first asked the two to rise, and then asked them the reason for their audience.

"Your Majesty, the two princes have caused a long period of unrest, and their influence is immense. Now they have even issued a forged imperial edict."

Since the two kings stated in their book that I am the culprit, I have decided to personally meet with them to offer advice and prevent further chaos!

"I beg Your Majesty's permission!" Yang Shiqi said this with great enthusiasm and without a doubt.

"Grand Secretary Yang, what are you doing...?!" Emperor Hongxi looked at the important minister in front of him with a hesitant expression. He did not want Yang Shiqi to go to his death, as this was the regent he had chosen for his son!
"Your Majesty, my mind is made up. Please do not stop me." Yang Shiqi knew that this was just a tactic used by Emperor Hongxi to win people over, but Yang Shiqi was still moved.

"Cough cough cough, General Fan, what brings you here?!" Emperor Hongxi looked at Yang Shiqi, who had a resolute expression, and coughed lightly a few times. He then turned to Fan Zhong beside him and asked.

"Your Majesty, regarding the rebellion of the Prince of Han and the Prince of Zhao, I know my abilities are limited, but I have decided to inform you of some solutions." Fan Zhong's opening statement was a bombshell; he knew very well what Emperor Hongxi's weakness was at this moment, so he directly pointed out the key!

"Oh? General Fan, please speak!" Emperor Hongxi, who was still looking at the memorial, immediately put down his brush and the memorial after hearing Fan Zhong's words. His eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and he leaned forward with his chubby head, asking eagerly.

"Your Majesty, I only know the general outline of this matter!"
But regarding the rebellion of the two princes, Grand Secretary Yang must have the most direct and simplest solution. Fan Zhong was now going all out, so he directly shifted the question to Yang Shiqi, who was standing to the side.

"Oh...?!" Upon hearing Fan Zhong's words, Emperor Hongxi immediately became interested and turned his gaze to Yang Shiqi, who was standing to the side.

"Grand Secretary Yang...?" Emperor Hongxi's eyes gleamed as he looked at Yang Shiqi. Although he was full of surprise, he immediately turned his gaze to Yang Shiqi standing to the side.

(End of this chapter)