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

Chapter 512 Inheritance or Not?

"Time to go!"

It's been quite a while since we came out, and the war on the Ming side has already ended!

"I have had a good look around Beijing this time, and I have no regrets. It's time to go back!" Emperor Longwu said with a sigh as he looked at Emperor Jingtai entering.

In fact, one of the reasons why Emperor Longwu was unwilling to leave the Ming Dynasty was that he had a premonition that after leaving the Ming Dynasty, he would most likely never return to it in his lifetime! He just wanted to stay in his hometown for a few more days!

"Second Uncle~~~!" Looking at the Longwu Emperor's sentimental expression, the Jingtai Emperor also felt a pang of reluctance. After all, his ascension to the throne was entirely due to the support of his kind yet dignified second uncle!
Moreover, before he ascended the throne, this second uncle had taught him many principles of being a ruler! In fact, it was a kind of fatherly love that Emperor Jingtai had never experienced before! Therefore, when Emperor Longwu announced his departure, Emperor Jingtai felt a slight panic!

"Yu'er, your second uncle is leaving, but there are some things I need to tell you~!" Looking at the Jingtai Emperor's complicated expression, the Longwu Emperor interrupted the words the other was about to say.

"Go down!" Although he didn't know what his second uncle wanted to say, judging from his uncle's demeanor, it must be something important. Therefore, Emperor Jingtai cautiously dismissed all the servants accompanying him.

"Not bad, you're starting to show some of the composure of a ruler! Sit down and let's talk!" Looking at the current Jingtai Emperor's calm demeanor, the Longwu Emperor was very satisfied.

"Second Uncle, you flatter me. It's all thanks to your excellent teaching!" These were Emperor Jingtai's heartfelt words!

"There are a few things, Yu'er, please listen carefully!" Emperor Longwu said with a serious expression.

"Second Uncle, please speak!" Emperor Jingtai listened attentively.

"Firstly, Emperor Taizong had four sons and five daughters! Emperor Renzong had ten sons and one daughter! My father, Prince Zhuang of Han, had eleven sons! My third uncle, Prince Jian of Zhao, had eight sons!"

But when it came to your father, Emperor Xuanzong, he only had two sons and three daughters!

Your eldest brother now has four sons;
But you, to this day, only have one son! None of your other concubines have had any children!
Have you ever considered where things went wrong in passing on your lineage?

If something happens to you, will your son be able to protect the country?

Or, to put it another way, if something happens to your son, who will inherit the throne?
"Should we give it back to that good-for-nothing?!" The first thing Emperor Longwu did was to warn Emperor Jingtai about the problem of having few children, and to warn him to prevent any accidents from happening to his offspring!

"Boom!" Upon hearing his second uncle's words, Emperor Jingtai immediately stood up. At that moment, he realized the seriousness of the matter!
"Sit down!"

When faced with a major event, stay calm and composed!

"Keep listening!" Seeing the tense look on Emperor Jingtai's face, Emperor Longwu waved his hand and continued speaking.

"Yes!" Emperor Jingtai bowed respectfully to his second uncle, Emperor Longwu, before sitting down. Emperor Jingtai knew that these were his second uncle's heartfelt words!
"The second thing~!"

Before you negotiate peace with the grasslands, I will leave. Tomorrow morning, when the grassland people arrive, I will take you with me to the Tuolong.

I will not participate in the peace negotiations. I have already made an agreement with Esen that he will be released within six months after the peace negotiations!

You should settle him in Nanjing; don't keep him in Beijing.

Some potential risks should still be avoided!

"If all else fails, you can find a way to make sure something happens to him in Nanjing!" The second thing the Longwu Emperor mentioned was about Zhu Qizhen.

This shows that Emperor Longwu was a man of his word! He didn't let Empress Dowager Sun take advantage of him for nothing, nor did he disappoint her! Although it was a little late, he still let the students return!
"Alright!" Emperor Jingtai understood the meaning behind his second uncle's words and immediately agreed with a complicated expression.

"The third thing~!" When he mentioned the third thing, Emperor Longwu looked at Emperor Jingtai with a serious expression, his eyes full of sighs. "Second Uncle, what's wrong~!?" Seeing Emperor Longwu's hesitation, Emperor Jingtai immediately asked.

"Yu'er, you are still young. There are some things I didn't want you to know so early."

However, you are now the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, bearing the heavy responsibility of the entire Ming Dynasty!

Moreover, it seems that my second uncle will not be coming back after this trip. After thinking it over, my second uncle has decided to let you know about this.

"You need to be mentally prepared!" Emperor Longwu said with a complicated expression to Emperor Jingtai, who had just ascended the throne and was full of ambition.

"Second Uncle, please speak freely!" Seeing the hesitation of the Longwu Emperor, the Jingtai Emperor felt a tremor in his heart and had a bad feeling, but he still spoke.

"Yu'er, the contents of this book were written by me when Emperor Taizong was alive, and were completed by your great-grandfather, your grandfather, King Zhuang of Han, King Jian of Zhao, and the monk Daoyan."

We agreed that the contents of this book would be passed down to every emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
May the Ming Dynasty prosper for ten thousand generations!

However, perhaps your father had the foresight not to pass on the contents of this to your elder brother. When I returned this time, I found it again in the Qianqing Palace and burned it.

But now, I feel that you are sure to be a good emperor, so I have rewritten this book and am now passing it on to you.

"Read it here, and burn it after you're done!" Emperor Longwu took out a book from his robes and handed it to Emperor Jingtai.

Hearing his second uncle, Emperor Longwu's, words made Emperor Jingtai tremble. After all, what his second uncle said was truly frightening. But in the end, Emperor Jingtai couldn't resist his curiosity and took the book from his second uncle's hand.

The cover is very flat and clean, without a single word, indicating that this book has no cover! The distinct smell of ink on the page indicates that this book is newly written!

Despite his doubts, Emperor Jingtai still opened the nameless book.

"Ah~!" After reading only the first page, Emperor Jingtai was so frightened that he fell off his chair. Even as he fell to the ground, he still tightly gripped the book in his hand!
"Calm down and continue reading!" Emperor Longwu said in a deep voice, looking at Emperor Jingtai, who seemed to be stunned.

Immediately, Emperor Jingtai took a deep breath and, trembling all over, finished reading the contents of the book.

"Second Uncle, this..." Having finished reading the entire book, Emperor Jingtai stared blankly at his still composed second uncle, his eyes filled with disbelief. After all, he had only been on the throne for a few days, and now this was telling him that the Ming Dynasty was about to fall? How could Emperor Jingtai bear this?!

Unwilling to give up, Emperor Jingtai opened the book again and read it over and over once more, word by word! After a long while, Emperor Jingtai finished reading the book, but his face was filled with horror, and he remained silent for a long time!
"Have you finished reading?" Emperor Longwu asked softly, looking at the timid Emperor Jingtai.

"I've finished reading it!" Emperor Jingtai replied in a low voice. Clearly, Emperor Jingtai was experiencing a complex mix of emotions at that moment.

"Tear it out page by page and burn it!" After confirming that Emperor Jingtai had finished reading the contents of the book, Emperor Longwu said firmly.

"Yes!" Upon hearing Emperor Longwu's words, Emperor Jingtai trembled, but still replied firmly.

"Very good, it seems you really have read it all! In that case, you should know that not a single word of this content can be leaked! Any potential risks must be eliminated!"

"So now, we must burn it!" Emperor Longwu continued solemnly.

"Rip!" Then, under the watchful eyes of the Longwu Emperor, the Jingtai Emperor tore off the paper page by page and burned them all.

(End of this chapter)