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

Chapter 462 Resignation
Besides, Zhu Qiyu himself felt that what his father said was right. He had chosen his current concubine from among a group of young women, and the two of them were now living a loving life together!
"Stop talking nonsense and come help your father look at these memorials!" After reviewing the memorials for a while, Zhu Zhanhe looked utterly frustrated. Reviewing memorials was simply exhausting and incredibly boring!

"Alright!" Upon hearing his father's words, Zhu Qiyu didn't stand on ceremony and immediately picked up the memorials on the table to read them. After all, this wasn't the first time he had helped his father review memorials; he had gotten used to it after seeing them so many times!

Seeing his son helping him review the memorials, Zhu Zhanhe was quite pleased. He leaned back in his chair, leisurely sipping his tea, and quietly watched his son examine the memorials.

In a daze, at this moment, Zhu Zhanhe seemed to understand why his grandfather, the Yongle Emperor, loved war and then entrusted logistical matters to his chubby uncle. Reviewing memorials was simply too tedious; it was practically inhuman!

It's so frustrating! So boring! Compared to this, war is much more interesting!

At this moment, even Zhu Zhanhe himself felt that fighting a battle was much simpler than reviewing memorials!
After reading two memorials, Zhu Qiyu's eyes turned dangerous as he looked at the third, and his brows furrowed. Zhu Zhanhe, who was drinking tea, naturally noticed the change in his son's expression immediately!
"Boss, what happened? Why do you look so pale?" Zhu Zhanhe immediately straightened his posture, put down his teacup, and asked his son with a puzzled look.

After all, Zhu Zhanhe really couldn't imagine who would dare to mess with him at this time!

"Father, the Mughal tribes have sent letters requesting aid!" Zhu Qiyu said, handing the memorial in his hand to his father, whose face was full of surprise.

"Huh?!" Zhu Zhanhe's expression changed instantly! Someone actually dared to cause trouble at this time, to provoke him—were they courting death?!

Immediately, Zhu Zhanhe took the memorial his son handed him and began to read it carefully.

However, as he looked at it, Zhu Zhanhe's expression turned ugly!
"Insolence!" After reading the memorial in his hand, a surge of anger rushed straight to the top of Emperor Longwu's head! Instantly, an intense pressure, like the might of heaven, and a terrifying feeling, like the sky pouring down, swept across the entire Taihe Hall!

In an instant, the screens and curtains in the Hall of Supreme Harmony moved swiftly without any wind!
Even the eunuchs standing inside and outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony felt the pressure and knelt down one after another!
"Father, please calm down!" Seeing his father's angry expression, Zhu Qiyu knew that his father was definitely angry!
As the saying goes, "When an emperor is angry, corpses will float for miles!" Those ignorant Han Chinese in Tibet are absolutely doomed!
"How dare these mere tribes of Tibet repeatedly invade the territory of my Dragon Kingdom!"
It seems that in recent years, I have toned down my sharp edge, making me seem easy to bully!
Now, even some Tom, Dick, and Harry dare to come out and fight with me! After reading the letters of appeal from the Mughal tribes in the memorial, Zhu Zhanhe's frosty face was filled with murderous intent!
"Eldest son, what's your opinion?!" Suddenly, Zhu Zhanhe turned to his question and asked his son for his opinion.

Seeing the murderous look on his father's face, Zhu Qiyu knew exactly what his father, Emperor Longwu, was thinking.

"Father, my brothers have grown up and it's time to grant them fiefdoms!" After a moment of inner turmoil, Zhu Qiyu made up his mind: he had to fight! And he had to fight them to show their might!
Okay!

Then let's show those barbarians what a Celestial Empire is!

"Also, eldest son, you're right, fourth and fifth sons are also at the age to be crowned kings!" Seeing his son's expression change for a while before he still firmly chose to go to war, Zhu Zhanhe felt very comforted.

Immediately, Zhu Zhanhe wanted to discuss some details of the battle with his son.

"Your Majesty, Minister of Works Zhang requests an audience!" Just as Zhu Zhanhe was about to discuss the details of the battle with his son, Xiao Xizi, who was standing outside the door, suddenly entered and reported.

"Zhang Dazhu from the Ministry of Works?"

"Let him in!" Zhu Zhanhe was somewhat surprised to hear that the visitor was Zhang Dazhu. He was curious what Zhang Dazhu wanted at this time!

Immediately, Zhu Zhanhe had no choice but to postpone the expedition and see what Zhang Dazhu was up to!

A moment later, Zhang Dazhu, dressed in red, walked in nervously.

"Your subject, Zhang Dazhu, pays his respects to Your Majesty!" Upon entering, Zhang Dazhu respectfully knelt on the ground and bowed to Emperor Longwu, who sat on the dragon throne. "Rise!" Zhu Zhanhe put down the memorial in his hand and raised his hand to help Zhang Dazhu to his feet.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhang Dazhu stood up, bowing slightly, standing respectfully. Perhaps sensing the oppressive atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhang Dazhu was extremely respectful at this moment!

"Your Highness, the First Prince!" After standing up, Zhang Dazhu bowed and greeted the First Prince Zhu Qiyu, who was standing behind Emperor Longwu.

"Lord Zhang!" Zhu Qiyu also raised his hand in return.

Tell me about it~
"What's the matter?" Zhu Zhanhe calmed his emotions and asked Zhang Dazhu about his purpose.

"Your Majesty, I have come here to resign from my position as Minister of Works!" Zhang Dazhu said cautiously. As he spoke, Zhang Dazhu also took out a memorial from his sleeve and presented it to his hand.

Hearing Zhang Dazhu's words, even Zhu Qiyu was surprised. He couldn't help but turn to look at his father, the Longwu Emperor. Seeing his father's equally surprised expression, he was also puzzled. Why was the Minister of Works resigning?!
Zhu Zhanhe, of course, noticed his son's look and immediately gestured for his son to go and get the memorial to take a look.

Zhu Qiyu understood immediately, took a few steps forward, took the memorial from Zhang Dazhu's hand, and handed it to his father, the Longwu Emperor.

"I won't read this memorial yet!"

"Lord Zhang, please tell me your reasons for resigning." After taking the memorial from his son, Emperor Longwu waved it in his hand a couple of times before looking at Zhang Dazhu with a serious expression and asking.

"Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you!" Zhang Dazhu looked up and saw that Emperor Longwu had not opened the memorial in his hand, and he was deeply moved. After all, Emperor Longwu's action could be considered as showing consideration for his subjects.

"Tell me about it!" Zhu Zhanhe casually placed the memorial on the table and asked Zhang Dazhu to explain why he was no longer the Minister of Works.

"Your Majesty, what do you say?"

I do not consider myself an mediocre person, but to be honest, I am not a particularly intelligent one either!

I know that Your Majesty's recognition of my hard work over the years has enabled me to assume this position as Minister of Works.

"But, Your Majesty, to be honest, I am really exhausted sitting in this position." Gritting his teeth, Zhang Dazhu finally spoke his mind.

In fact, Zhang Dazhu knew in his heart that he was able to sit in the position of Minister of Works because he was one of the first scholars to seek refuge in Yunnan!
Of course, Zhang Dazhu's own hard work also played a part. However, Zhang Dazhu knew that the officials in the Ministry of Works were far more capable than him! He was only using his seniority to suppress them!

Hearing Zhang Dazhu's self-deprecating words, Zhu Qiyu was also surprised. He had never imagined that this usually diligent Minister of Works would be so harsh on himself. Zhu Qiyu was immediately about to offer some words of comfort.

"Go on," Emperor Longwu raised his hand to stop his son, signaling Zhang Dazhu to continue.

"Your Majesty, but on the other hand..."

"I truly must thank Your Majesty. If it weren't for Your Majesty, I wouldn't have been able to find my direction in life!" As he said this, Zhang Dazhu seemed like a completely different person. At that moment, Emperor Longwu noticed a deep light shining in Zhang Dazhu's eyes!
(End of this chapter)