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

Chapter 415 The Dowager Empress Wants a Grandson!

After all, everyone in the Han Prince's Mansion already knew that their prince was going to send all his children to Uncle Wei's place for a close encounter with the alligator dragon!

The matter was only delayed a while ago because the Prince had to go out on business. Now that the Prince is back, it's only natural that this matter needs to be brought up again!

The fact that the prince has summoned all his sons to his study is clearly a preparation for this matter!
"Your son will obey your orders, Father!" Sure enough, upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's words, Zhu Qihao's previously slightly resentful face immediately lit up with joy. He immediately widened his bright eyes and replied loudly to Zhu Zhanhe with great delight.

Clearly, this kid knows that something good is about to happen!

"Greetings, elder brother!" At this moment, Zhu Zhanhe's youngest brother, Zhu Zhanfeng, and his sister, Zhu Yuyao, also respectfully came forward to greet Zhu Zhanhe.

"Tenth brother, seventh sister."

"Let's go back to the manor with our elder brother." Looking at his two younger siblings, who were only a few years older than his own children, Zhu Zhanhe was quite satisfied.

After all, in the less-than-ideal environment of ancient times, even royal offspring could die young! Zhu Zhanhe felt a great sense of accomplishment for raising his younger siblings safely to adulthood!

"Thank you, brother!" After hearing Zhu Zhanhe's words, his younger brother Zhu Zhanfeng and younger sister Zhu Yuyao, with great tact, walked behind Zhu Zhanhe and left the spot next to their elder brother for their sister-in-law.

This action pleased Princess Xia greatly! She thought to herself, "I really didn't spoil these younger brothers and sisters for nothing; they have such good judgment!"

"Your Highness, come with me to pay our respects to Mother!" Zhu Zhanhe immediately stepped forward, gently taking his wife Xia Shi's jade-like hand and walking towards the palace.

"Yes!" Amidst the eager and envious gazes of her sisters behind her, Princess Xia happily let her husband hold her hand, and after lagging behind him by half a step, she walked into the palace.

"Your son greets Mother!" Upon entering the main hall of the Prince's residence, Zhu Zhanhe first knelt obsequiously to pay his respects to his mother, the Dowager Consort Wei. Following behind him, Princess Xia also knelt respectfully. As for Zhu Zhanhe's other wives and concubines, they had already obediently returned to their respective residences, awaiting the Prince's summons at any time.

"My son is back!"

"Get up quickly, get up quickly!" Seeing her beloved son return, Consort Wei was overjoyed, her face beaming as she urged him to rise. Recalling the way her son had led his wife through the door, she felt even more satisfied! After all, harmony between husband and wife is the foundation of a family!

It has to be said that a life of wealth and luxury really does nourish a person. Even though Consort Wei is a grandmother and quite old, she still looks very energetic and doesn't have a single gray hair on her head!

"Thank you, Mother!" Zhu Zhanhe thanked his mother softly before slowly getting up.

"Thank you, Mother!" Princess Xia also slowly rose to her feet, following her husband.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back~!" After looking her son up and down, Consort Wei was also very satisfied to see her son return safely.

"Aunt Xiuer~" After getting up, Zhu Zhanhe greeted Aunt Xiuer, who was standing behind his mother.

"Your Highness~" Aunt Xiu'er replied to Zhu Zhanhe with a smile.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was warm and harmonious.

However, this warm and harmonious atmosphere only lasted for a short while. Soon, the Dowager Consort Wei's expression changed.

"Oh, my dear!"

"You don't know, but this time, you're actually a few days late!" After being happy for a moment upon discovering that her son had returned unharmed, the Dowager Consort Wei began to complain.

Upon hearing his mother's words, Zhu Zhanhe subtly glanced at his wife standing to the side.

At this moment, Princess Xia clearly noticed her husband's gaze and couldn't help but roll her beautiful eyes in exasperation. Seeing that his wife remained unmoved, Zhu Zhanhe knew it was nothing serious! "Mother, who has upset you again? I'll go beat him up later." Seeing his mother's displeased expression, Zhu Zhanhe knew that something had definitely upset her again. So, he quickly spoke to his mother with a fawning expression.

After hearing her son's words, Consort Wei, looking unhappy, started talking non-stop!

"He'er, you have no idea."

Just two days before you returned to the Prince's Mansion, that old, incorrigible Iron-Masked Man from India actually came back to the manor.

As his mother, I thought he had some great news to share with him this time!

But guess what he did?

He stayed at home for one day!
Then he actually conspired with your father-in-law to kidnap my precious grandson!

"You're just late. If you had come back a few days earlier, you could have definitely stopped that old man from taking my precious grandson away!" said Consort Wei, her face full of dissatisfaction, her small handkerchief almost crumpled in her hand.
Following behind Consort Wei, Aunt Xiu'er nodded in agreement with what the old consort said.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhanhe knew that something big was about to happen in India, so his father-in-law, Xia Yuanji, went to oversee things personally. Meanwhile, the Iron-Faced General, wanting to mentor his grandson, personally returned to Annam and took Zhu Qiyu to India to broaden his horizons.

It was precisely because of this incident that Mother Wei had a problem with it!
"He'er, you have no idea."

That old geezer actually said some nice things.

They said it was all for the sake of nurturing my Yu'er.

I think he has ulterior motives and wants to take my grandson away from me!

"My precious grandson, I wonder if he'll be able to get used to the food and accommodations outside!" Before her son could speak, the Dowager Consort Wei continued to complain to him with a resentful expression.

After hearing his mother's dissatisfied complaints, Zhu Zhanhe knew that it must be because the Iron-Faced Man hadn't paid much attention to the Dowager Consort since his return, and had only been busy taking care of his grandson. That's why his mother was unhappy.

At the same time, it's also possible that this time, it was because Yu'er went too far away that the Dowager Consort was dissatisfied.

After all, Zhu Zhanhe himself knew that this was the first time his son, Zhu Qiyu, had traveled such a long distance! In the past, he had mostly just visited and learned about the Indochina Peninsula. This time, his son's trip to India was indeed quite far.

However, his son has always been in good health, and this time his own grandfather and maternal grandfather personally escorted him, so Zhu Zhanhe believed that there would definitely be no problem!
“He’er, my grandson is still so young, and he has gone on such a long trip this time.”

"You, as the father, have to bring my grandson back right away!" The Dowager Consort Wei continued her nagging with a disgruntled expression. After all, she had watched her eldest grandson grow up! Now that he was suddenly gone, she was finding it very difficult to adjust!

"Mother, don't worry. In a few days, I will bring Yu'er back so he can continue to play happily by your side." Seeing his mother's anxious expression, Zhu Zhanhe didn't know what to say and could only reluctantly agree.

"Go! Go! Go.

You're a liar too!
"This old woman isn't serving food today!" Upon hearing her son's slightly helpless words, Consort Wei looked unhappy! She was an old and shrewd woman, how could she not know that this was just her son's way of fobbing her off?

Immediately, the Dowager Empress's face hardened, and she began to dismiss the people.

"Uh..." Zhu Zhanhe looked helpless as he watched his mother's expression change like a child's. He also noticed that his mother's temper was becoming increasingly strange, like a child's! Could it be that she had caught it from her grandson after spending so much time with him? Zhu Zhanhe wondered with some doubt.

Or is this some kind of myth about rejuvenation?

(End of this chapter)