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

Chapter 505 Going to court
"I beg you, save my son!" Madam Sun lowered her head and silently lifted the cloak around her neck. Instantly, the black cloak fell to the ground, revealing a beautiful two-piece nightgown. Even through the thin fabric, Emperor Longwu could see a glimpse of an embroidered fish-patterned bodice beneath!
Perhaps he was a little tipsy from drinking two jugs of wine, or perhaps he hadn't had anyone to sleep with for several days, but at this moment, Emperor Longwu found the Sun woman in front of him to be very tempting!
However, it must be said that Lady Sun is well-preserved; even in her forties, she is indeed very charming! It's just that she lacks a bit of charm compared to his wife, Lady Xia! He probably thinks it's because Emperor Xuanzong died early and no one was there to take care of her! For a moment, Emperor Longwu made some malicious speculations.

"Not bad!"

"Come, pour me a cup of wine!" The Dragon Emperor, who had harbored wicked thoughts, was not an impatient person. He immediately said to Lady Sun in a low voice.

Upon hearing Emperor Longwu's words, Madam Sun trembled, silently approached the table, picked up the wine pot, poured a cup of wine, and obediently offered it to Emperor Longwu's lips.

"Quite obedient indeed!" Emperor Longwu gently opened his mouth and took a sip. At the same time, a large hand, unseen in a corner, began to feel the texture of the wine. For a moment, Emperor Longwu felt the hand feeding him wine trembling!

"Continue~!" The large hand behind him kept moving, and Emperor Longwu snatched the wine cup with his other hand, making another demand to Madam Sun.

At this moment, Madam Sun did not resist, but continued to pour the wine shakily. Perhaps due to nervousness, she spilled the wine all over the table.

"Idiot! Drink it yourself!" Emperor Longwu, seeing the wine spilled, gave her a shove from behind before forcefully feeding it to Madam Sun. Perhaps feeling humiliated, Madam Sun stubbornly refused to drink, causing the wine to spill onto her chest.

The scene before him made Emperor Longwu's eyes light up.

"When you ask for a favor, you should have the right attitude. Kneel down." Emperor Longwu naturally had ways to deal with stubborn people, especially stubborn women.

"What?!" Upon hearing that she was being ordered to kneel, Madam Sun stared at the face before her in disbelief, finding it hard to accept. She, the dignified Empress Dowager...
But before Sun could react, a large hand pressed down on her shoulder and forced her to kneel on the ground!
"Drink!" Before Sun could react, a wine pot and a wine cup were fed to her mouth.

"Glug~~" Under Sun's horrified gaze, half a pot of wine was poured into her mouth. She was powerless to resist and had no choice but to drink it all down.

"Don't swallow this wine!" After gently shaking the remaining wine in the pot, the last sip was poured into Sun's mouth. To avoid being forced to drink more, Sun obediently held the wine in her mouth, not daring to swallow. Perhaps she had drunk too much, for Sun's face turned a deep, almost blood-red color!

As the wine flowed down Sun's face, down her snow-white neck, and into her collar, Emperor Longwu stood up gently and pressed his hand down on Sun's head!

"I will rescue your son!" Upon hearing these words, the struggling Madam Sun gradually regained her composure. Only the tears in her eyes betrayed her unwillingness to accept defeat.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Madam Sun knelt on the ground, her eyes red and tears streaming down her face, but her mouth was held shut by a pair of large hands.

After struggling with her murderous gaze, Sun finally swallowed hard and got up. Since there was no water to drink, she could only take two big gulps of wine from the wine pot before she felt a little better.

"You must not only save my son, but he must also continue to be the emperor!" After taking two large gulps of wine, Madam Sun stared at the person in front of her, who she wished she could tear to pieces, with bloodshot eyes and said with deep sorrow.

"I can only guarantee to bring him back alive. As for whether he can continue to be emperor, that's none of my business!" Emperor Longwu was unfazed by Sun's desperate gaze, repeating his stance: his only responsibility was to save lives. His role as emperor was none of his concern!
"You—!!" For a moment, Madam Sun was so angry that she pointed at Emperor Longwu, unable to speak. But when Emperor Longwu's mocking gaze fell upon her again, Madam Sun quickly withdrew her hand. "If you don't want to, you can leave now!" Emperor Longwu showed no leniency towards Madam Sun's opinion, speaking coldly and directly.

"I only care that he is alive and can come back!"

"If you agree, then stay!" Seeing Sun's still unwilling gaze, Emperor Longwu continued to emphasize.

At this moment, Sun Shi, whose heart was already filled with anger, shame, grief and other emotions, was completely unaware that Emperor Longwu only said to save people and keep them alive, but he didn't say at all when to save them or when to let her son, the rightful emperor, return!
"I beg you, you must guarantee that my son will return alive and unharmed." Seeing Emperor Longwu's unwavering resolve, Madam Sun trembled. She hesitated. She feared for her son's safety! Therefore, her only hope rested on this man who filled her with terror, resentment, and utter humiliation!

Perhaps to show her sincerity, Madam Sun closed her eyes and untied her already soaked veil.
"As expected of the Demon Empress!" Emperor Longwu's gaze sharpened as he watched the thin veil fall to the ground, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"I always keep my word!" Emperor Longwu immediately said without any hesitation. Although he was a bit picky about food, he found that the person in front of him was quite good and worth exploring in depth.
Without hesitation, Emperor Longwu showed no mercy or tenderness towards Sun Shi, and like picking up a chick, he simply dragged her around and onto the bed.
The next morning, Emperor Longwu got up early, feeling refreshed. After forcing himself to do some morning exercises, he slowly practiced Tai Chi outside the main hall of Qianqing Palace to relieve his current state of sainthood.

"Second Uncle, the court officials are already waiting in the Hall of Supreme Harmony for you to preside over the court." Just as Emperor Longwu was leisurely practicing Tai Chi and preparing to have a proper breakfast afterward, Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu, and Yang Shiqi came to Emperor Longwu's side, bowed, and said with serious expressions.

"Have the Oirats begun their attack?" As if he hadn't heard that he was about to attend court, Emperor Longwu went straight to inquire about the battle situation outside Beijing.

"Replying to Second Uncle, the Oirat army has once again arrayed its forces outside Zhangyi Gate to attack the city! And their offensive is fierce. Minister Yu is currently overseeing the defense." Prince Zhu Qiyu of Cheng quickly offered an explanation in response to Emperor Longwu's question.

"Let's go, let's see what those court officials are going to say this time!" After briefly understanding the situation of the Oirat attack, Emperor Longwu looked at the serious expressions of Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu, and Yang Shiqi, and helplessly expressed his willingness to attend the court meeting.

To Emperor Longwu's dismay, he had worked tirelessly until the wee hours of the morning and had exhausted himself again this morning, so much so that he hadn't even had breakfast before going to court! This Ming Dynasty is truly heartless!
However, despite his inner complaints, Emperor Longwu did not refuse. Instead, he followed the guidance of Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu, and arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

"His Majesty the Dragon Emperor has arrived!" The eunuchs at the entrance shouted as soon as they entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was holding court!

"Your humble servants pay their respects to His Majesty the Dragon Emperor!"

"Long live the Emperor Longwu! Long live the Emperor Longwu! Long live the Emperor Longwu!" The Emperor Longwu, expressionless, strode onto the Sumeru throne. Looking at the dragon throne before him, identical to the one in the Dragon Kingdom, he was overwhelmed with emotion. This was what his father, the Prince of Han, had pursued his entire life, yet failed to attain!

(End of this chapter)