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

Chapter 497 First, they come to deliver the knife.
"Qi Yu, you're such a filial child, not bad at all!"

However, the armor I wore yesterday was just a set of ceremonial armor, with little protective ability; it was only for show!

Whether I wear this armor or not makes little difference to me.

Besides, I have things to do today, so I won't wear it for now!

Let's go!

"Today, I will show you, my nephew, the greatest trump card of the Zhu family, which your grandfather, Emperor Renzong, and your father, Emperor Xuanzong, have all witnessed since the time of Emperor Taizong!" Emperor Longwu, who was originally walking in front, turned around and said seriously to Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu, after hearing his cautious words of reminder.

Immediately afterwards, Emperor Longwu turned and left with Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu.

Little did they know that Emperor Longwu's words left Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu, and Empress Dowager Sun completely bewildered!

The next moment, for some reason, Empress Dowager Sun suddenly felt a strange sense of panic! It was as if something beyond her control was about to happen!

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"

Later, on that city gate tower, everyone in the Ming Dynasty court will witness the greatest secret hidden by the Ming Dynasty!

It was also the Ming Dynasty's last trump card, and one that could only be used once!

As for Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, if you truly wish to save the legitimate Emperor, then as this old minister said yesterday, do everything in your power to get His Majesty the Dragon Emperor to intervene!

Only His Majesty the Dragon Emperor can save the legitimate emperor!

Moreover, as long as His Majesty the Dragon Emperor is willing to take action, everything is just a matter of turning his hand over! Looking at the still dazed Empress Dowager Sun, the elderly Yang Shiqi came to the Empress Dowager Sun's side, whispered something to her, and then turned to follow the Dragon Emperor's departing steps!

What's more, strangely enough, Yang Shiqi was holding a piece of clothing in his hand at that moment, the purpose of which was unknown! It's just that for some reason, no one noticed this!

"Your Majesty, Grand Secretary Yang is absolutely right!" After Yang Shiqi turned and left, Yu Qian approached Empress Dowager Sun and added another sentence to her. Although Yu Qian had many grievances against the legitimate emperor, he still muttered something to Empress Dowager Sun. Then, Yu Qian turned and followed Yang Shiqi's figure.

"Your Majesty~!" After Yang Shiqi and Yu Qian had walked away, looking at the still dazed Empress Dowager Sun, the maid who had been serving her called out softly.

"Let's go too!" It seemed that the maid's call had awakened Empress Dowager Sun from her complicated thoughts. Immediately, Sun straightened her gloomy face and started to follow the gradually disappearing figure ahead.

Before long, Emperor Longwu swaggered up to the city wall.

"It really is Prince Han!"

"The Prince of Han is back!"

"Didn't the Prince of Han establish a kingdom beyond the borders? Why has he returned?"

"The Prince of Han has returned to save us!"

"This is the Prince of Han, what a majestic figure he is!"

"The Prince of Han looks so young!" On the city wall of Xizhimen, some older soldiers looked at the imposing figure walking at the front and seemed to recognize the familiar figure instantly. They couldn't help but exclaim in amazement to their colleagues!
Upon reaching the top of the city wall, Emperor Longwu unexpectedly discovered a chair on the Xizhimen city wall. Without any hesitation, he sat down.

Following closely behind, Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu, stood respectfully to the left of Emperor Longwu.

Yang Shiqi and several other cabinet ministers stood behind Emperor Longwu.

Yu Qian also stood behind Prince Zhu Qiyu of Cheng without hesitation.

Empress Dowager Sun, who arrived last, took a deep look at the figure below the city wall who had been stripped naked and tied to a cart, and felt a pang of pain in her heart.

In a daze, Sun Shi stood on the city wall with trembling eyes, silently watching her son, who was still hanging like a corpse on display below the city wall, and the countless dark, barbaric soldiers! She felt only a profound sense of deathly stillness in her heart!

Suddenly, the neatly lined-up Oirat army below dispersed in an orderly fashion, forming a wide passage.

Then, a large banner symbolizing status slowly moved towards the city gate. Beneath the banner, a round figure rode slowly towards them on horseback.

As the group approached, the people on the city wall looked closely and realized that the round-figured man was none other than Esen, the leader of the Oirat Mongols, who was wearing thick armor!
At the moat of Xizhimen in Beijing, they stopped in their tracks, and at the same time, the enemy's banner also stood still!
Just as everyone was puzzled, another group of figures emerged from the distant Oirat camp. Judging from their appearance, this group seemed to be carrying something and was running quickly toward the city gate.

With a dull thud, the several steppe soldiers behind them slammed the objects they were carrying onto the ground.

The countless soldiers on the city wall were horrified as they looked at the enormous swords standing upright in front of the moat! Those swords were simply too long! And judging from the way the Oirat soldiers were carrying them, they must be quite heavy as well!

This sword must be a treasured weapon wielded by an exceptional warrior! On the city walls of Xizhimen, countless people silently speculated about it!

"Heh~!"

Yesen, you are indeed a man of your word!

"They actually delivered my greatsword first thing this morning!" Emperor Longwu, sitting upright on a chair atop the city wall, glanced at the terrified expressions of the soldiers on the wall and spoke calmly to Esen, who was riding on horseback below.

However, although Emperor Longwu's voice was calm at this moment, it strangely resounded throughout the entire city wall, and even Esen by the moat could hear it clearly! For a moment, Esen by the moat felt a strange sense of panic!

When Emperor Longwu ascended the city wall, he discovered that his current position offered a complete view of Esen's position beneath the moat. Therefore, Emperor Longwu remained languidly seated, showing no intention of rising.

Upon hearing the words of Emperor Longwu, who sat regally on the dragon throne, the soldiers atop the city walls were all utterly horrified! After all, the meaning behind Emperor Longwu's words was far too clear! It was far too shocking!

"Your Majesty the Great Emperor, I am Esen, the leader of the Oirat Mongols."

Yesterday, His Majesty the Emperor, wielding a sword alone, displayed his divine might in my camp, beheading over a thousand of my men, and countless horses and tents! He also left his sword in my camp.

"Today, I, the Great Khan, personally return this sword. I humbly request His Majesty the Emperor to appear before me!" Esen, the Oirat leader, mounted on his horse, gazed at the magnificent sword beside him and shouted loudly towards the city wall. Esen wasn't a fool; he knew that since the other party dared to call himself "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I, the Imperial Emperor"), it meant that the other party must be an Emperor!

Clearly, Esen didn't know that the person he was talking to was some kind of emperor, but his extreme admiration for the strong could cause such a problem! At the same time, Esen's eyes were bloodshot, filled with savagery, yet he dared not unleash it directly.

Even now, Esen, the leader of the Oirat Mongols, still doesn't know who the demon god who wreaked havoc in his Oirat camp yesterday was! This is what Esen fears most!
Little did they know, Esen's words terrified the Ming soldiers atop the Xizhimen city wall! After all, what the Oirat leader had just said was truly chilling! One man, with a knife and armor, stormed into the Oirat camp, slaughtered over a thousand men amidst ten thousand soldiers, and escaped unscathed!

(End of this chapter)