Wandering the Heavens

Our ancestors were right when they said that the most dangerous place is the safest place. Zhu Di did arrange people to search in these places. It was probably because one person's power was limited and it was not convenient to make it public. Jianwen followed in guerrilla warfare and only got the news before Zhu Di's death in the 22nd year of Yongle.

Jianwen really knew how to choose a place. Huating is close to the sea, so if the situation is not right, he can escape by boat. Zhu Di really had this consideration when sending Zheng He to the West.

Xu Bin's will was strong enough, and Yu Xian had to use drugs and talk to make him collapse, and then induce him to reveal Jianwen's whereabouts while he was unconscious.

"Take the prisoner away and keep him under guard. Remember, no one is allowed to visit him, and you are not allowed to help him pass messages or provide him with food or drink!"

After Yu Xian walked out of the interrogation room, he ordered the Jinyiwei outside to take Xu Bin back to the cell, and at the same time reminded them to ensure the safety of the criminals.

"My nephew is in Huating?" Zhu Di couldn't sleep again.

"I think the possibility is very high!" Yu Xian did not guarantee it.

"Zheng He is coming back. I will send the prince to Songjiang Prefecture to welcome him." Zhu Di looked up and thought for a long time before making up his mind.

"Your Majesty, how should we place them after we bring them back?" This is what Yu Xian was concerned about.

"Send it to the old monk to keep him company. I will go and talk to him personally." Zhu Di explained.

"I will make arrangements immediately!" Yu Xian knew that he had to go there in person.

"Go! Don't let the prince notice."

Zhu Di was worried about Zhu Gaochi, not because he was afraid that Zhu Gaochi would collude with Zhu Yunwen, but because he was afraid that his stupid son would pity his nephew and let him run away. Soon Zhu Gaochi and his two younger brothers were summoned together. When Zhu Gaochi heard about his father's arrangement, he was so anxious that he wanted to jump up and down.

"What? You want me to go to Songjiang Prefecture to pick up Zheng He! Dad, I'm seasick!"

"You are seasick, how come I don't know?" Zhu Di started to act like a spoiled child.

"Dad, Zheng He is just a eunuch. There is no need for us to go so far to welcome him!" Zhu Gaoxu wanted to get this job.

"The memorial sent by Zheng He in an urgent manner said that the fleet brought members of the royal families of many countries in Southeast Asia and the West, so it was reasonable for the prince to go to greet them."

Zhu Di lied without hesitation. It was already a great honor for him to allow these vassal states to come to the court. Why did he want to make the crown prince go to greet them?

"Dad, I'll go! But how do we deal with the government affairs during this period?" Zhu Gaochi knew that he was powerless.

"Second brother, your eldest brother is away for a while, please bear with me." Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoxu.

This is really a pleasant surprise! He originally wanted to go to Zheng He to rob, but who knew that his father actually handed over the power of government to him. He had only been in Songjiang for a few days, and he actually used this reason to get rid of the boss, which shows that in his father's heart, he still cares about him. It seems that he is not far from the position of crown prince.

"Dad, I will do my best!" Zhu Gaoxu really couldn't hide his thoughts.

"Well, Dad believes you! Boss, the assassination case happened under the feet of the emperor. I don't know how many risks and murders there are outside. I let Yu Xian follow you." Zhu Di said calmly.

"Dad, I'll go back and pack my things now." Zhu Gaochi also said.

"Brother, don't leave in a hurry. Hand over the government affairs to your younger brother first and then pack up." Zhu Gaoxi grabbed Zhu Gaochi's arm.

"Boss, it won't be too late to leave after you have settled things." Zhu Di also spoke up for Zhu Gaoxu.

So while the two brothers Zhu Gaochi were handling the handover, rumors about the crown prince's loss of power quickly spread throughout the court, scaring the princelings' poor-headed party members, as well as Zhu Zhanji, who was not in a very good condition.

He was now in no mood to care about Sun Ruowei who was trying to commit suicide because she had lost her innocence. He tied her up and told his trusted palace maid to take good care of her before hurriedly returning to the East Palace.

"Dad, why did the Emperor give your regent to my second uncle?"

Zhu Gaochi was playing with his puppy while holding it, and when he looked up he saw Zhu Zhanji's dark circles under his eyes.

"Mother, bring me the family rules!"

The Crown Princess rushed out of the hall holding a feather duster. When she saw Zhu Zhanji's appearance, she was immediately furious and rushed up to beat him up.

"Kneel down for mother!"

Filial piety is more important than anything else. No matter how wronged Zhu Zhanji felt, he had to kneel obediently in the yard.

"Mother, please ask someone to invite the imperial physician to come quietly. Our family cannot afford to lose face like this."

When the Crown Princess heard this, she slapped Zhu Zhanji again and glared at the father and son before leaving.

"Tell me about this affair between you and the female assassin. Who came up with this idea?" Zhu Gaochi waited until the Crown Princess left the yard before asking.

"Dad, can you please stop asking? I want to marry her." Zhu Zhanji still didn't know what his problem was.

"Dad used to think that it was not impossible for you to have Jingqing's daughter. Since you like her, I, as your father, would risk my old face to ask the emperor to agree. But now you are in this state, Dad wants to kill her to prevent her from hurting you!" Zhu Gaochi looked at his son and really couldn't say anything harsh.

"Dad, don't kill her!" Zhu Zhanji still cares about Sun Ruowei.

"Then tell me, whose idea was this?" Zhu Gaochi thought that he had to deal with the culprit in order not to affect Zhu Zhanji's future.

"It was Yu Xian who gave me the medicine." Zhu Zhanji said this very honestly.

So Yu Xian, who was studying Nanshan Temple and the surrounding terrain in the Jinyiwei Yamen, was interrupted by Zhu Gaochi.

"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Yu Xian, I have no grudge against you, why do you want to harm my son!" Zhu Gaochi rushed up, grabbed Yu Xian's clothes tightly and asked loudly.

"Your Highness, please calm down first. How could I have ever harmed the Crown Prince?" It was the first time that Yu Xian saw Zhu Gaochi so angry.

Zhu Gaochi calmed down. What was he going to say? You gave my son that kind of medicine and made him weak? This matter was not only about face, but also the people present might have the second and third sons' secret agents. If they heard about it, the old man would know about it, and then the status of both father and son would be in jeopardy.

"Step back, everyone!" Yu Xian helped Zhu Gaochi sit down on the chair and pressed his acupoints to help him breathe smoothly.

"I thought you were a man who knew when to advance and when to retreat, and had integrity. How could you do such a despicable thing!" Zhu Gaochi began to reprimand after seeing that everyone in the hall had left.

"Your Highness, has the Crown Prince committed some serious mistake?" Yu Xian suddenly remembered the pill he had given Zhu Zhanji before.

"Let me ask you, where did this medicine come from? The imperial physician just examined him and said that he was weak due to excessive sexual intercourse." Zhu Gaochi blushed when he talked about this.

"Your Highness, that medicine was prepared by me temporarily. I gave one pill to your grandson. It's just a one-time dose. The effect of the medicine only lasts for the time of an incense stick. And it's only effective when taken by women. It has no other effect on men except diarrhea."

This bastard Zhu Zhanji must have gotten addicted to it and unlocked a lot of ways to play, ruining his body.

"You can make medicine? That's right, the smokescreen used to capture the remnants of Jianwen last time was also made by you. Tell me the details." Zhu Gaochi also knew that the main responsibility did not lie with Yu Xian.

"That day, the Crown Prince came to me to inquire about the progress of the assassination case. Your Highness, the Crown Prince has been with the Emperor since he was young. The Emperor personally taught him and he knows how to advance and retreat on important court affairs. However, he violated the rules and tried to pry into this top-ranking case twice in a row. If this matter were to get to the ears of someone with ulterior motives, they would certainly write a letter to sow discord among the royal family. I also know that this was not the Crown Prince's original intention, but that he was trapped by love. I really can't stand the Crown Prince humiliating himself for a woman, so I came up with a bad idea." Yu Xian also cooperated.

The Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji was the most favored of the third generation of the Ming Dynasty. Even his own father was able to secure the throne of the crown prince because of this. He had all the women he wanted. Why would he have to be so humble to please an assassin?

Zhu Gaochi also became angry when he heard this.

"In the future, don't do such embarrassing things. Just pretend that I have never been here today."