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

Chapter 427 The Lach Sisters

In Zhu Gaochi's view, the Grand Council was a good department! It served as an advisor to his son and also resolved the situation where the cabinet held too much power!
"Alright, that's all. Now go try on the clothes."

"When I arrived, I saw your wife busy there!" After saying this, Zhu Gaoxu patted his behind and prepared to leave.

After all, General Iron Face is a very busy man these days. He manages the army, worries about politics, works part-time as a teacher at the military academy, and also has to find time to teach his grandson. He probably doesn't have the leisure to chat with his son here!

"Father~" Suddenly, Zhu Zhanhe called out to his father, Zhu Gaoxu.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Gaoxu picked up the mask, about to put it on, when he heard his son's voice and turned to look at him with a puzzled expression.

"Just now, three cabinet ministers came to speak."

During the enthronement ceremony, one must pray to Heaven, Earth, the ancestral temple, and the state.

This matter can be presided over by the emperor himself, or it can be carried out by personnel designated by the emperor.

"At that time, perhaps..." Looking at his father's white hair and beard, Zhu Zhanhe wanted Zhu Gaoxu to read the imperial edict in his place, to appease Heaven, Earth, the ancestral temple, and the state. By doing so, Zhu Zhanhe could be seen as fulfilling his father's dream!
"What nonsense are you spouting?!" Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's words, even though his son hadn't finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu clearly understood what his son meant. Although he was very excited about his son's actions, Zhu Gaoxu still sternly interrupted his son's unfinished words.

Zhu Gaoxu solemnly put the dark iron mask back on and faced his son.

“He’er, if the emperor is young, then a trusted minister should read out the imperial edict.”

But you are already an adult! And physically strong, there is absolutely no way you could have done this through someone else! Not even me!

Moreover!
I am a dead man now.

I will absolutely never show myself in public again!

"Your nation is about to be established, and you cannot afford any mistakes!" Seeing his son about to speak again, Zhu Gaoxu put on his iron mask and said with a resolute expression!

"Go try on the clothes quickly!" After saying this, Zhu Gaoxu, who had returned to his stern general demeanor, muttered a few more words to his son before turning around and leaving.

"..." Zhu Zhanhe, who was sitting in the main seat, raised his hand as if to pull his father away, but after a moment of hesitation, he silently withdrew his hand.

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort is urging you to go try on the clothes!" After the Iron-Faced General left, perhaps sensing the unusual atmosphere in the palace, Xiao Xizi cautiously stepped into the main hall and spoke to Zhu Zhanhe in a very reserved manner.

"Little Xizi~!" Zhu Zhanhe called softly to Little Xizi.

"Your Highness, this servant is here." Upon hearing her master's voice, Xiao Xizi quickly and respectfully responded.

"Tell the cabinet that the country's name and era name have been decided!"

"Let's go!" Zhu Zhanhe casually handed a piece of white paper to Xiao Xizi and gave him a brief instruction.

"Yes!" Xiao Xizi bowed his head, respectfully accepted the white paper, and followed behind Zhu Zhanhe.

After leaving the main hall, Xiao Xizi immediately beckoned to a young eunuch, whispered a few words to him, and handed him the blank paper. Xiao Xizi himself continued to follow behind his master.

A moment later, a sedan chair carrying Zhu Zhanhe's imposing figure arrived at Kunning Palace. "Greetings, Your Highness!" Upon reaching the entrance, a group of palace maids and eunuchs immediately knelt and bowed to Zhu Zhanhe. Meanwhile, a junior eunuch quickly went inside to announce his arrival.

Sure enough, a moment later, Princess Xia arrived at the door with a entourage to greet her husband.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Princess Xia bowed respectfully to her husband. Behind her, the Lahe sisters also knelt respectfully in greeting.

"Alright, get up." Zhu Zhanhe said naturally, taking his wife Xia's hand and walking into the palace.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Princess Xia was naturally all smiles as her husband led her into Kunning Palace, letting him slowly guide her inside.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" The Lahe sisters, who were following behind Princess Xia, watched eagerly as the prince led their sister through the door. After exchanging a helpless glance, they silently followed behind the prince and their sister.

The Lah clan sisters knew perfectly well that only by winning the prince's favor could their parents, brothers, and sisters on the grasslands have a good life!

Therefore, the two of them wouldn't miss any opportunity to please the prince. Even with their elder sister, Princess Xia, they would respectfully bow and carefully serve her every day, hoping that one day their sister might be in a good mood and say a kind word for them!

The two women secretly rejoiced that their wombs had been fertile enough to bear children for the prince. Otherwise, they might have ended up like their other childless sisters, who, even if they had gained the prince's favor, wouldn't have had the chance to serve their elder sister, Xia Shi, let alone get close to him!

As for the sisters without children who want to get close to the prince, they can only wait until their elder sister, Madam Xia, is in a good mood, and then they, the childless ones, will have to line up and wait for the prince's favor. It's possible that they won't see the prince even once every few months!

Upon entering the house, Zhu Zhanhe was immediately taken care of by his wife, Xia.

"Your Highness, this is a complete set of everyday clothes, court robes, and other garments sent by the Imperial Clothing Bureau. They're just waiting for Your Highness to try them on." Princess Xia pulled her husband through the door, then abruptly pulled away his restless hand that was gripping her small one. Although she was delighted, as a princess, she still had to be mindful of her image in front of so many people.

After all, the prince will soon ascend the throne, and she will soon be the empress; she must be mindful of her image!

Then, Xia pulled her husband directly to a large glass mirror, and with a wave of her hand, a group of palace maids carrying a large pile of clothes lined up and walked into the originally spacious hall.

"So many?!" Zhu Zhanhe turned his head and saw that there were dozens of people holding clothes and waiting for him to try them on. He was immediately overwhelmed!

"Your Highness, this is nothing at all. These are just the clothes we'll be trying on in the main hall in a few days."

"I haven't brought the rest yet." Seeing her husband's surprised expression, Princess Xia smiled broadly. Her clear laughter made Zhu Zhanhe glance sideways, only to receive another unfriendly glare from his wife, Xia!
"What are you two standing there for? Hurry up and help the prince try on his clothes!" After a burst of laughter, Princess Xia muttered annoyedly to the Lahe sisters, who were standing nervously at the door.

"Thank you for the reward, sister!" Upon hearing her sister Xia's words, the Lahe sisters knew that this was an opportunity for them to get close to the prince!
Immediately, the two members of the Lahe family, their faces filled with excitement, bowed to Princess Xia and then hurried to their prince. Each stood on one side and began to help their man remove his ordinary clothes and try on his imperial robes and other garments.

"Sigh!" Looking at the eager expressions of the Lah sisters, Princess Xia sighed. How could she not know the sisters' ulterior motives? They simply wanted to please her, to please the prince, and then save the lives of their defeated parents and brothers on the grasslands, and secure wealth and honor for their maternal clan!

Xia originally didn't want to get involved in these matters, but she did feel sorry for the two sisters, so she let them stay today to help the prince try on the dragon robe and see if they could have a chance.

That's all Princess Xia can do to help. As for asking the prince to plead on their behalf, that's impossible!

After all, the imperial harem is forbidden from interfering in politics! That's an ironclad rule!

Princess Xia was well aware of this!
(End of this chapter)