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

Chapter 417 Princess Xia's Panic

It's safe to say that Zhu Zhanhe's harem is currently enormous! There are at least a hundred women with official titles and ranks! In short, aside from a few exceptions, Zhu Zhanhe is practically indiscriminate in his affections! He simply sleeps with whomever Princess Xia arranges! They're all beautiful women, so he doesn't lose out!
Getting back to the main point, seeing that the youngest children, the twelfth and thirteenth sons, were still being held by their nannies, Zhu Zhanhe decided to finish his speech quickly and get the children to study. He couldn't let their studies be delayed!
"Hao'er~!"

"Yuan'er~!" Zhu Zhanhe first called out the names of his second and seventh sons. One was the second son of the legitimate wife, and the other was the son of a concubine. They could be said to be the sons with the most noble status among all the sons in front of him.

"Your subjects are here!" Upon hearing their father call their names, Zhu Qihao and Zhu Qiyuan stepped forward respectfully, behaving like little adults, and bowed to Zhu Zhanhe.

"I'm sure you know why I called you here."

"Let me say one more thing," Zhu Zhanhe said calmly, looking at his two bowing sons and then at his other sons behind him.

"We respectfully await Father's teachings!" Seeing that Zhu Zhanhe had something to say, all the sons respectfully said in unison.

“You are all sons of your father.”

Your eldest brother is the eldest son of the legitimate wife and also the heir apparent. Therefore, I granted him some privileges before, allowing him to spend ten years alone with the alligator dragon.

But after all, you are all my sons, and I cannot use this as an excuse to favor one over the other.

Therefore, regarding the matter of the alligator dragon, I have decided that, starting tomorrow:
"All the sons of my Han Prince's Mansion, once they are one year old, can interact with the alligator dragon every day along with their brothers. This continues until they turn fourteen, when their father bestows upon them the title of prince!" Zhu Zhanhe said calmly to his sons.

Looking at his many excited sons, Zhu Zhanhe continued speaking.

"I know that this arrangement may not be fair to some of you."

For example, Hao'er, you are already eight years old this year, and you only have six years left until you turn fourteen.

Your younger brothers, Wu'er and Qing'er, are not even a year old yet. They have plenty of time until they grow up.

But that's just how the world is; it can't be fair forever.

Therefore, you will have to gradually come to understand all of this yourselves.

"Do you understand what I'm saying?" Zhu Zhanhe also knew that the eldest son had monopolized the throne for ten years, and the other concubines and sons must have had some opinions about it.

However, at this moment, Zhu Zhanhe laid all the issues out in the open, blatantly telling all his descendants: The rules are set now, and will be implemented tomorrow! Any objections are welcome!
I know and remember the grievances you suffered before. But now you must do as I ask!

This is hegemony! When it's time to be merciful, Zhu Zhanhe will be merciful, but when it's time to be hegemonic, Zhu Zhanhe will also directly wield hegemony!
This is also a lesson that Zhu Zhanhe taught his sons!
"Your Majesty, we will obey your teachings!" Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's words, all the sons knew that their father could not compensate them for the alligator dragon incident at this stage. Their only course of action now was to obediently follow orders. Therefore, the sons wisely chose to obey.
After all, there's still a long time ahead; what people want is the future, not the present!

Hmm~!

Good, they're all very sensible!

"Go down!" Seeing that his sons understood his words, Zhu Zhanhe was quite satisfied and let them go down.

"Your sons take their leave!" Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's order to dismiss them, all the sons obediently turned and left.

Afterwards, Zhu Zhanhe looked at the sky and prepared to rest early. After all, he was a young and strong man and still needed some comfort and support!
"Your Highness, Uncle Wei has sent word that he wishes to see you." Just as Zhu Zhanhe was about to return to his wife's palace to rest, Xiao Xizi, with her keen observation, entered and bowed as she spoke.

"Okay, got it~!" Zhu Zhanhe replied helplessly after hearing Xiao Xizi's words. After all, this was basically Zhu Zhanhe's usual state before going to bed.

Every night before going to sleep, Uncle Wei would strictly follow the Iron-Faced General's instructions, making Zhu Zhanhe merge with the alligator dragon before he could sleep!
What a happy problem! So, when Zhu Zhanhe reappeared in Princess Xia's palace, he was already wearing his gold-rimmed glasses.

"Greetings to Your Highness!" Princess Xia greeted her husband with a smile as he arrived. She was also well aware of her husband's new habit of wearing glasses, so she didn't say much.

On the contrary, the prince with glasses looked even more majestic and imposing! He was truly captivating!

"Get up, sir." Seeing his wife waiting for him at the door, Zhu Zhanhe naturally took her hand and stepped into the house. However, to Zhu Zhanhe's surprise, Xiao Zhi was usually the one who greeted him at the door, so why wasn't she there today?

"Sir, these trivial matters are usually handled by Xiao Zhi. Why have you come in person today?"
"Has this little girl been slacking off? I'll punish her properly when the time comes!" After entering, Zhu Zhanhe stood in front of the mirror, letting Princess Xia help him undress and change into casual clothes. Then, Zhu Zhanhe asked a question with great curiosity.

"My lord is so capable, how come he doesn't even know such a small matter?" After hearing her husband's question, Princess Xia looked up at him with a narrow-minded look, gently tied the thin belt around his waist, and then rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Oh~?

There's something fishy going on here!

"Sir, tell me what happened." Seeing his wife's beautiful eye roll, Zhu Zhanhe directly reached out and put his arm around her plump waist, demanding an explanation from her.

"You're so unruly!" The sudden attack from her husband made Princess Xia blush. She angrily broke free from her husband's embrace, then gently pulled him to sit at a small table where a sumptuous feast had already been laid out.

"Your Highness really doesn't remember!?"

Before his departure, the prince had already slept with Xiao Zhi and Lahe! Princess Xia gently brought her husband a cup of wine and fed it to his lips, speaking softly.

"Oh~?

"Is Xiaozhi pregnant?" Zhu Zhanhe was taken aback when he heard his wife say this. He drank the wine that his wife fed him and then asked softly.

"It's more than just being pregnant~"

Our prince is so powerful that even Lady Naraha got pregnant!

"The royal physicians have all confirmed it!" Seeing her husband's somewhat astonished expression, Princess Xia put down her wine cup on the table and said to her husband with a look of annoyance.

"This is not thanks to my official position."

"My wife is beautiful and kind-hearted, which is why I have so many children." Seeing his wife's slight dissatisfaction, Zhu Zhanhe reached out and embraced her, gently squeezing her soft little hand and soothing her softly.

"Your Highness, you're just good at making people happy." After hearing her husband's words, Princess Xia smiled sweetly but complained with a hint of annoyance.

"My lord, I've been so busy since I got back that I haven't even had a bath yet."

"How about my servants help me wash up?" Feeling his wife's voluptuous figure, Zhu Zhanhe was already getting a little restless!
"Your Highness, please go by yourself!" Hearing her husband's words and feeling his hot breath and restless hands, Princess Xia felt her body go limp. Although somewhat tempted, Princess Xia quickly and resolutely refused her husband with a tense expression.

"No, we have to go together today!" After hearing his wife's refusal, Zhu Zhanhe did not hesitate to refuse her either! He then picked up his wife and walked towards the bathroom.

(End of this chapter)