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

Chapter 407 Alligator Dragon! Alligator Dragon! 3
However, what Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, found unacceptable was that he, the legitimate emperor of the Ming Dynasty, didn't even know that real dragons existed in this world! Yet the Prince of Han before him actually possessed a terrifying real dragon!!
How could Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, accept such an outcome calmly?
Moreover, with the existence of this true dragon, the Han King's lineage has the legitimacy to inherit the throne!
What about the Crown Prince's lineage? Would they be considered usurpers and rebels? This was the thing Emperor Xuande found most unacceptable!
Immediately, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, turned his head again, casting his horrified and incredulous gaze upon Prince Han, Zhu Zhanhe, who remained calm and composed beside him.

He wanted to hear the explanation from Prince Zhu Zhanhe himself!

But at that moment, when he turned around, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, suddenly discovered that Zhu Zhanhe, who had been standing beside him, had somehow retreated to the side of those inconspicuous wheelbarrows.

Meanwhile, Liu Erniu, the commander of the guards of the Prince of Han's mansion, was using a long knife to continuously cut the ropes binding the wheelbarrows. In just a short while, the ropes on more than a dozen wheelbarrows had all been untied.

At this point, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, realized that what had been placed on the wheelbarrow all along were actually slaughtered cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs and other livestock!
Before Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, could speak, he saw, to his astonishment, the dignified Prince Han, Zhu Zhanhe, leading a large, cleaned, and gutted pig towards them.

Seeing this, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, stared blankly and swallowed back the question he was about to ask. He was somewhat surprised at what Zhu Zhanhe was about to do!
"Since we're already here, let my alligator dragon have a meal while we're at it."

My cousin probably hasn't seen my crocodile dragon eat yet.

"Now that we have some free time, let's watch the fun together." Zhu Zhanhe, dressed in casual clothes, effortlessly approached Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, carrying a whole slaughtered pig. He then held up the large, fat pig in his hand to Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, and said with a smile.

Before Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, could reply, Zhu Zhanhe walked towards the bow of the ship on his own.

"Alligator Dragon, time to eat!" Then, to the astonishment of Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Zhanhe simply swung his arm and tossed the entire fat pig high into the sea. At the same time, Zhu Zhanhe didn't forget to call out to the alligator dragon that was quietly floating in the sea.

"Roar~~" As if in response to Zhu Zhanhe's call, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, saw the alligator dragon, which had been floating quietly on the sea, suddenly open its blood-red maw and roar without warning.

Then, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, saw the alligator dragon leap out of the sea with its gaping maw that seemed to devour the heavens and the earth! Its dark and ferocious dragon head reached over the high deck and snapped into the entire fat pig that Zhu Zhanhe had tossed up!

"Snap!" The crisp sound of the alligator closing its mouth in mid-air pulled Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, back to reality.

After all, anyone who peeks out and sees a terrifying, gaping maw leaping out of the sea and flying towards them would be terrified and stunned!

At this moment, the heart of Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, was probably colder than the biting winter wind and colder than the winter sea! After all, the sight of the real dragon leaping out of the sea and devouring its prey completely confirmed to Emperor Xuande that the dragon before him was the real deal!
However, this result also means that Prince Zhu Zhanhe of Han really does have a terrifying dragon!
In that instant, the last glimmer of hope that Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, had held in his heart was shattered! Immediately, Emperor Xuande's face turned deathly pale, as if all the blood had been drained from it! At this moment, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, was plunged into deep confusion and helplessness!
"Uncle Wei, may I ask, how well does Lord Tuolong live now?!" At this moment, Fan Zhong, who had been standing behind Emperor Xuande, seemed to have just recovered from the shock of seeing Tuolong again. He was trembling and asked Wei Jizhong, who was carrying ingredients, with difficulty.

This explains Fan Zhong's earlier stunned silence and current trembling. After all, the alligator dragon Fan Zhong is seeing now is worlds apart from the one he saw ten years ago! The dragon's current appearance is simply far beyond Fan Zhong's expectations!
If ten years ago, with the cannons of the Divine Machine Battalion, Fan Zhong himself felt he still had a chance of fighting the Tuolong, then the Tuolong of today was a true dragon! Fan Zhong felt a deep sense of powerlessness! At the same time, Fan Zhong's question was not for himself, but for Emperor Xuande Zhu Zhanji, as well as Yang Shiqi and other court officials!

Upon hearing Fan Zhong's question, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, momentarily forgot his grief and immediately snapped out of it. Together with Yang Shiqi and the others beside him, they all turned their gazes toward Wei Jizhong, who was busy at work.

After hearing Fan Zhong's question, Wei Jizhong immediately turned his gaze to Zhu Zhanhe, his eyes full of inquiry.

Clearly, Wei Jizhong was asking Zhu Zhanhe if he could discuss this matter. After receiving Zhu Zhanhe's nod of agreement, Wei Jizhong turned his gaze to Fan Zhong and the others. "Replying to your questions, sirs."

"Lord Tuolong is currently over twenty-four zhang and five chi long!" Wei Jizhong put down his work and said proudly to Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, and the others.

However, that was all Wei Jizhong could say. After saying that, Wei Jizhong and his two apprentices continued to throw the food from the wheelbarrow into the sea to feed the sea monsters.

For a moment, Yang Shiqi and his companions were once again shocked by what Wei Jizhong had said. After all, that was twenty-four zhang!

Invincible!!! This phrase wasn't just on Yang Shiqi's mind!

Moreover, if this crocodile dragon were in the ocean, its fighting power would likely be even more terrifying!

After a moment of mental confusion, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, let his wandering gaze fall on Wei Jizhong, who was busy at work nearby. Looking at Wei Jizhong's down-to-earth and hardworking appearance, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, felt a pang of envy.

After all, the Prince of Han's uncle was not only the first generation of the Prince of Han's mansion's dragon-taming master, but also had lived in anonymity for many years for the sake of the Prince of Han's mansion, willingly enduring obscurity! Thinking of his uncle's money-grubbing appearance, Emperor Xuande Zhu Zhanji became more and more angry!

Immediately afterwards, the Xuande Emperor leaned on the railing and looked up at the majestic dragon silhouette on the sea. After all, it was a dragon over twenty-four zhang long! How could the Xuande Emperor, Zhu Zhanji, not be envious!

“Cousin, this alligator dragon is my companion creature.”

From a young age, I was able to sense its presence.

But at that time, the world was vast, and I could not find its trace.

Fortunately, this dragon was clever and spotted Ma Bao's ocean-going fleet. Thus, it returned to the Ming Dynasty aboard the fleet.

At that time, this alligator dragon was only three or four zhang long.

"It is thanks to Uncle Wei's careful nurturing over the years that the alligator has achieved its current power!" Zhu Zhanhe slowly walked to Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, who was still staring blankly at the alligator feeding in the sea while leaning on the deck railing, and said softly.

At this moment, upon seeing Zhu Zhanhe approach the Xuande Emperor who was leaning against the railing, Yang Shiqi, Fan Zhong, and the others couldn't help but look tense! After all, if the Xuande Emperor were to accidentally fall into the sea, there would truly be no saving him! Fan Zhong was even prepared to rush forward and rescue him at any moment!
(End of this chapter)