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

Chapter 445 For the Child 2
"Your Majesty, Hao'er and Hui'er are still young."

"Their fiefdom is far away in Korea, so please be lenient with them, Your Majesty!" Consort Mu Ke'er rested her round chin on her husband's thigh, looking at him pitifully like a little fox, her delicate face full of sincere pleading.

"Ke'er, you and Ping'er, don't worry. Hao'er and Hui'er are also my princes. I will not mistreat them!" Zhu Zhanhe gently raised his hand to touch his wife's rosy cheeks. Noticing the slightly hot temperature on her face, he couldn't help but comfort her softly.

"Sister~~!!" At this moment, Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er, who was still pouring wine, called out to her sister with a mournful expression.

Hearing the plaintive voice of Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er beside him, Zhu Zhanhe couldn't help but turn to look at the Imperial Noble Consort holding the wine cup. He wanted to know what his Imperial Noble Consort was going to do to please him this time.

Just as Zhu Zhanhe turned to look at Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er, he suddenly noticed something unusual. When Zhu Zhanhe looked down, he saw that Mu Ping'er, who had been squatting on the ground looking at him pitifully, was now covering her exquisite and elegant head with the apron from her dragon robe!
For a moment, Zhu Zhanhe was completely stunned. Are people really going to play this wildly these days?!
Then, Zhu Zhanhe saw Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er standing to the side, carrying a wine pot, her face full of smug pride and triumph.

"Your Majesty, have a drink." Before Zhu Zhanhe could say anything, Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er smiled and silently fed him a cup of wine. The moment Zhu Zhanhe opened his mouth to drink the wine, he felt something strange coming from under his knees.

"Hiss~~!" Perhaps it was because the drink was a bit spicy, Zhu Zhanhe couldn't help but gasp.

"Ping'er, just say what you need to say." Seeing that Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er had even betrayed her own sister to get things done, Zhu Zhanhe knew he couldn't escape today!
Without hesitation, Zhu Zhanhe took the wine pot from Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er, leaned back in his chair to find a comfortable position, and asked directly without hesitation.

"Your Majesty, Hao'er and Hui'er have grown up. It's time for them to get married and be granted the titles of princes."

"I wonder, Your Majesty, what are your plans for the two children?" Seeing her husband snatch the wine pot from her hand, Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er stood directly behind him, gently turning his head to rest against her ample bosom. She then softly massaged his head with her hands. At the same time, she lowered her head and whispered delicately in his ear.

"I have already appointed Grand Secretary Mu to personally lead the expedition against Korea."

After conquering Korea, Hao'er and Hui'er were allowed to settle there. Grand Secretary Mu, being the two children's maternal grandfather, would naturally do his utmost.

Furthermore, North Korea is a large territory with fertile land and abundant mineral resources; it also borders the Ryukyu Kingdom and Jeju Island, the home of the younger sister, Oksu. They could support each other.
Moreover, beyond the land of Korea, there lies the vast territory of the Jurchen people. Beyond the Jurchen lands, there are even more expansive territories waiting to be developed.

If the two children have ideas, they can also explore opportunities elsewhere.

Even without expanding, the land of Korea alone is enough for the two of them to establish ancestral temples and pass on their legacy for a hundred years. Zhu Zhanhe, enjoying the service of his two wives, naturally leaned his head back along his wife's jade-like hand and rested it against the voluptuous chest of Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er. He truthfully told her about his plans for the two children.

Furthermore, Zhu Zhanhe also described some of the geographical advantages of the Korean peninsula. In particular, he gave a detailed account of the unclaimed territories outside of Korea.

"Your Majesty, although Korea is a nice place, it is still quite far from my Dragon Kingdom."

Furthermore, after Grand Secretary Mu conquers Korea, the land will undoubtedly be devastated. There's also the possibility of rebellious forces stirring up trouble.

Wasn't my second uncle poisoned by the former Japanese rebel forces?

"Hao'er and Hui'er are still young, and unlike the Emperor, they are not wise and capable. How could they handle such a complicated situation?" When Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er heard her husband say that the two children would indeed be enfeoffed as princes in Korea, a look of sorrow crossed her delicate face. But she quickly suppressed her resentment. Since the fact that the two children would be enfeoffed in Korea was unchangeable, she would fight for as many benefits as possible for them!
"Ping'er, rest assured, I will certainly not mistreat the two princes."

I will have Hao'er and Hui'er's royal guards, as well as the officials of the royal palace, carefully selected by them.

At that time, I will send the prince's guards, their families, the officials of the prince's palace, and their families to Korea by fleet.

These people can be considered the basic team I've given to my two children." Zhu Zhanhe had a clear understanding of the various situations his two children might face when they went to their fiefdoms in the future.

Therefore, Zhu Zhanhe planned to send the families of the officials and guards of the two children's princely residence to their fiefdom in Korea to serve as the foundation for the children's army!
The Prince's personal guards numbered 5,600! Including their families, the total was close to 20,000; and with the families of the Prince's officials, the total was at least 30,000!

The combined forces of the two princes, Hao'er and Hui'er, would easily number seventy to eighty thousand.

With such a force, at the very least, they would have no problem establishing a foothold in their fiefdom!

As for whether the two of them can completely control the fiefdom in the future, that depends on their abilities! After all, the children always need some room to gain experience!
Finally, if the children really couldn't manage their fiefdoms, Zhu Zhanhe would naturally step in to help them!
Alternatively, for princes who are truly incompetent, Zhu Zhanhe would bring them back and let them live out their old age in Longdu, and then bestow titles upon their offspring later!

Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's words, it was clear that Consort Mu Ke'er, who was kneeling beneath the eaves, was deeply troubled. Zhu Zhanhe's expression shifted accordingly.

Clearly, Zhu Zhanhe's words also left Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er somewhat speechless. Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er knew in her heart that her Emperor's arrangement was indeed very generous.

After all, no prince had ever heard of taking the families of his officials and guards with him when he went to his fiefdom!

"Your Majesty~!!" However, the Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er, unwilling to give up, called out to her Emperor again in a sweet voice.

Clearly, at this moment, Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er was also speechless about her Emperor's arrangements.

Continuing to gently massage her husband's head, Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er's expression changed again before she spoke to him once more.

"Your Majesty, what should we do about the marriages of our two children?" This time, Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er gently shifted the topic to the marriages of her two children.

"I have entrusted Minister Mu with the handling of Hao'er and Hui'er's marriages. I believe Minister Mu will give me a satisfactory answer." Zhu Zhanhe eagerly awaited Mu Sheng's reply regarding the two children's marriages!
"Your Majesty, I am thinking that the two children will be stationed in Korea from now on."

"Shouldn't we consider choosing women from Korea for their marriages?" Imperial Noble Consort Mu Ping'er's meaning was clear: she wanted the two princes' principal wives to be chosen from Korean women. This was intended to win over the Korean clans and stabilize the situation in Korea.

(End of this chapter)