The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 127 I, Zhu Ju, am not a coward! If you don’t give up, I am willing to be your father-in-law!

Chapter 127 I, Zhu Ju, am not a coward! If you don’t give up, I am willing to be your father-in-law!

boom!
Only after Ma Xiuying and Zhu Biao's earnest persuasion did Zhu Yuanzhang throw Zhu Di to the ground!
"Cough! Cough-cough-cough!"

"vomit--"

Zhu Di covered his neck, coughed violently, and even retched.

Zhu Biao squatted down and patted him on the back, and only then did Zhu Di breathe a sigh of relief.

"Old Four! You...what's wrong with you today?"

Zhu Biao couldn't help but say,

"Do you really have a lover? Even if you do, it doesn't matter! You can take her as a concubine in the future!"

"Now, please don't make Father angry, okay?"

However, Zhu Di gasped and shook his head stubbornly.

In fact, he is an extremely arrogant person at heart. To some extent, he is even more rebellious than Zhu Ju.

After being beaten and pinched by his father, Zhu Di not only refused to give in, but became even more stubborn!
"I don't have a sweetheart, I just don't want to!"

He raised his head, stared at Zhu Yuanzhang, and growled,
"Please take back your order, Father!!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "!!!"

Da da da!
Da da da!
The jade pendant on Zhu Ju’s chest has now turned into a small electric motor!

However, Zhu Ju had no time to rejoice at this moment, because he saw that Xu Da's expression had changed.

Zhu Di's words destroyed the opportunity Xu Da had just given him!
I just don't want to, I just don't like your daughter, Xu Da!
Can Xu Da tolerate this?

The development of the situation has exceeded everyone's expectations. If things go wrong, not only will the relationship with the Xu family not be reconciled, but it will also create a rift and crack between the two families!
In addition, Zhu Di's behavior made Zhu Ju feel a little uncomfortable.

"Old Four, you're going too far! What's wrong with my buddy Xu Miaoyun? You're still unwilling! What qualifications do you have to be unwilling?"

Zhu Ju said unhappily,
"She is such a beautiful girl, but she is not suitable for a black boy like you. I feel wronged!"

"Don't be ignorant!"

As a good friend, he also has to support Xu Miaoyun!
"hehe!"

When Zhu Di heard this, he sneered,

"As pretty as a flower? That's fine, since you think she's good, then marry her!"

"I knelt down and begged you last time, but you didn't agree. Now you come and make sarcastic remarks! If you have the guts, marry me. If you don't have the guts, don't make sarcastic remarks!"

He is completely crazy now! He even dares to confront his father, so why would he be afraid of a little Zhuju like you?

"you!"

Zhu Ju said angrily,

"Who the hell are you yelling at? Just marry me! Do you think I'm going to intimidate you?"

"Isn't it just marrying a wife? Would I be as cowardly as you? What a joke!"

Provoked by Zhu Di, Zhu Ju also got angry!

"You said it! You said it!"

Zhu Di's expression suddenly became excited and he said loudly,
"Everyone heard it! Don't play tricks!"

Swish!

Several gazes fell on Zhu Ju.

Zhu Biao was a little confused.

Zhu Yuanzhang's anger subsided a little. After all, this brat did come out to smooth things over.

In fact, he had always been paying attention to Xu Da's expression. The reason why he attacked Zhu Di without mercy was mainly to let Xu Da see his attitude!

The Zhu and Xu families must not allow any rift to occur because of an episode like this!
At this moment, Zhu Ju's words really eased Xu Da's expression a little, and it was no longer so ugly.

As for Ma Xiuying, at this moment, there was a hint of approval and expectation in her eyes.

She never expected that her little orange could actually say such words!
Could it be that, by some strange coincidence, Xiaojuzi and Miaoyun could be together?
Inside the rear hall.

Xu Miaoyun tightly grasped the silk handkerchief in her hand, and stared at Zhu Ju with her almond-shaped eyes!

At this moment, she even forgot to breathe!

In fact, she was extremely uncomfortable with Zhu Di's words just now, and even began to doubt herself.

Is it true that no one looks down upon me?

All of them avoid her like the snakes and scorpions?

Why!

But who would have thought that things would take a turn for the better soon!

Zhu Ju's words not only expressed her inner thoughts, but also, under Zhu Di's provocation, she said that she wanted to marry him!
When she heard those words, she couldn't even believe her ears!

At the same time, Xu Miaoyun's heart was in her throat!
"It's your son who's playing dirty!"

Zhu Ju had no idea that his words had touched the hearts of so many people.

He only knew that he couldn't be cowardly at this time and couldn't lose to Zhu Di in momentum!

"Xu Miaoyun is beautiful, gentle, well-educated and well-mannered. It's hard to find a good wife like her! What's wrong with marrying her?"

Zhu Ju raised his head and said,
"Besides, marrying a virtuous wife will also give you a father-in-law who is good at fighting and wise and brave! What is this? This is a towering support!"

"It's a buy one get one free deal, others can't even get it, but you are the only one pushing it away!"

"You're stupid, but I'm not!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up, walked in front of Xu Da, and bowed.

"If you don't mind, Zhu Ju is willing to be your father-in-law!"

He said seriously,
"I hope my father-in-law won't despise me!"

Zhu Biao: "..."

At this moment, Zhu Biao was completely confused.

What is this song about? I can't even sing it to him!

However, when Xu Da saw Zhu Ju bowing, he stroked his beard and laughed, turning his anger into joy!

"Hahahaha, great, great, it turns out the real son-in-law is here!"

Xu Da hurriedly helped Zhu Ju up and laughed loudly,

"Good son-in-law, good son-in-law, please get up quickly, please get up quickly!"

"Actually, I have always liked you more, but since His Majesty has chosen us, I can't say much. Now that you say this, it really suits my heart. It suits my heart too much! Hahahaha..."

Although Zhu Di's actions made him very unhappy, Zhu Ju's subsequent performance surprised him greatly.

Not only is this kid courageous, but what he says is also very much to his liking!

He was praised so highly that both he and Miaoyun were included in the praises. How could the future father-in-law not be overjoyed?

People always say that the father-in-law always dislikes his son-in-law, but it is the opposite with Xu Da. He likes Zhu Ju very much and wishes he could give his daughter to him right now!
"Sure?"

Seeing Xu Da laughing, Ma Xiuying finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile,

"It seems that Chongba really made a mistake in matching couples, and almost missed a good story!"

"Fortunately, Xiaojuzi has done well... Oh, there was almost a misunderstanding. Chongba, why don't you give Tiande a toast?"

Zhu Yuanzhang only reacted after hearing this call.

"Oh, yes, yes..."

Old Zhu glanced at Zhu Ju with some approval, then raised his glass and patted his forehead, saying,
"Third brother, I am confused, I am confused!"

"Don't take it personally!"

"Here, let me toast you!"

Ding!
"What do you mean don't take it to heart? Of course I will take it to heart! I took what His Royal Highness the King of Wu said just now seriously!"

Xu Da drank the wine in his glass and said jokingly,

"I'm waiting for him to come and marry my Miaoyun!"

"Oh, it's a pity that girl is not here, otherwise it would be great if the two of them could meet and recognize their future husbands."

The two looked at each other and laughed.

The atmosphere at the table finally returned to normal.

As for Zhu Di who was kneeling on the ground, no one cared about him. At this time, looking at him any longer would ruin the atmosphere and the mood!
However, Zhu Di himself was also happy about this. Although his body was burning with pain, he felt relieved in his heart.

After a struggle, the marriage was finally pushed forward!
From now on, I won’t have nightmares all night long!

Thinking of this, he even felt a little proud - he didn't expect that this idiot Zhu Ju was so easy to be provoked, and he took on this hard job as soon as he was provoked. Now he made everyone happy and made Xu Da happy.

But what about the future?

Just hug your female version of Xu Da and listen to her chattering!
When that time comes, I will just be happy secretly!
"Miaoyun is here, in the back hall."

Ma Xiuying was so happy at the moment that she gave Zhu Ju a thumbs up and stood up and said with a smile,
"I asked her to teach me how to make today's roast goose."

"Wait a minute, I'll go call her out."

Before she finished her words, she had already lifted her skirt and walked into the back hall in small steps.

"Oh, is it so."

Xu Da raised his eyebrows, glanced at Zhu Di inadvertently, and snorted coldly.

It turns out that my daughter saw everything that happened just now!
She must have felt very upset when she saw Zhu Di sticking his neck out to refuse the marriage! This bastard Zhu Di, if he was not a prince, she would have beaten him up long ago!

Miaoyun is Xu Da's treasure!
Fortunately, His Royal Highness the King of Wu is here... I wonder how this girl felt after hearing what the King of Wu said. Did she feel better?
As Xu Da thought about it, his eyes fell on Zhu Ju, and his expression became softer.

No matter what, he was very impressed by Zhu Ju's timely rescue, which at least saved the face of the Xu family's father and daughter!
In the apse.

Ma Xiuying stepped forward and took Xu Miaoyun's hand without saying a word, with a bright smile on her face.

"Oh, by some strange coincidence, by some strange coincidence, you two are destined to have such a marriage."

Ma Xiuying looked at Xu Miaoyun, handed over the cinnabar bracelet with a smile, and said,

"Well, do we have to give it back to him?"

"You're not going to return it? You don't have to return it? Hahahaha..."

She was really happy at the moment, so happy that she was bubbling with joy! Even Xu Miaoyun started to make jokes.

"Your Majesty, you..."

"Don't make fun of Miaoyun..."

Xu Miaoyun blushed and immediately lowered her head.

However, her hands were not slow, and she quickly took the bracelet back and put it back on her wrist.

"Okay, okay, don't make fun of me. I'm really happy!"

Ma Xiuying took off the jade bracelet on her wrist and handed it over, saying,

"Now that you have this jade bracelet, you don't have to refuse!"

Xu Miaoyun looked shocked.

"My queen, even Sister Chang couldn't get this bracelet, how can I..."

This is the bracelet that symbolizes the inheritance of Zhu family's daughter-in-law!
It can be said that it is the imperial seal of the harem! Even the Crown Princess doesn't have it, so how can she be qualified to wear it?
"Here you go, just take it!"

Ma Xiuying was firm this time. She put the bracelet on Xu Miaoyun without saying anything and said,
"This bracelet doesn't have to be passed on to the Crown Princess, it has to be passed on to my favorite daughter-in-law!"

"Xiaojuzi is my most beloved son, and from now on, you are my most beloved daughter-in-law. This bracelet will be given to you sooner or later, so I might as well give it to you directly!"

"Don't refuse this time! Otherwise I will be angry!"

After hearing this, Xu Miaoyun stopped refusing. The moment she put the jade bracelet on her hand, she suddenly felt a little happy.

The originally gloomy mood suddenly became bright!
"Tsk, tsk, it's so beautiful, it looks like it was made for you."

Ma Xiuying looked at her again and again, held Xu Miaoyun's hand, and looked her up and down again, and couldn't help but praise her.

"They complement each other very well, Miaoyun, you are so beautiful!"

"Come on, go out and scare your father, let him see what it means when a girl changes a lot after growing up!"

Although Xu Miaoyun herself is naturally beautiful, the rouge, powder and makeup skills in the palace are also very advanced. After dressing up, both her temperament and appearance have been greatly improved.

Add the embellishment of jade bracelets...

She has transformed from a good girl into a great beauty!

Xu Miaoyun smiled, took light steps, followed Ma Xiuying out of the back hall.

"Tian De, look, who is this?"

Ma Xiuying led Xu Miaoyun to Xu Da's side and said with a smile,

"I dressed your eldest daughter up... not bad, right?"

Xu Da was drinking. When he heard Ma Xiuying's words, he looked up and his eyes suddenly widened.

"Oh my god... Is this still my daughter?"

He was surprised.
"Miaoyun, Miaoyun?"

"Call me daddy and I'll hear you. I won't even recognize you!"

Hearing this, everyone laughed.

"Dad! What are you talking about!"

Xu Miaoyun's face turned redder and she stamped her feet coquettishly.

In this kind of situation, she was already shy as a grown-up girl meeting her parents-in-law, and now she was even laughed at by her own father!

"Hahahaha, she's my daughter after all!"

Xu Da laughed loudly and raised his eyebrows towards Zhu Ju.
"Your Highness, Prince Wu, I'm really going to regret this! I can't bear to let such a beautiful girl marry off!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju's brows immediately raised.

"That can't happen!"

"Uncle Xu, once you say something, you can't take it back. You can't play dirty tricks!"

"I just knocked it on you, otherwise, why don't you knock it back on me?"

This retort made Xu Da so happy that he couldn't straighten his back.

"You little brat, how can you talk to your Uncle Xu so disrespectfully?"

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed with a smile, and then glanced at Xu Miaoyun a few times, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

"I never thought that a rough guy like you, Xu Tiande, could give birth to such a pretty daughter. You are so lucky!"

"However, now this blessing has come to our Zhu family! Hahahaha..."

The two of them toasted each other again, and the atmosphere was cheerful and lively.

Zhu Biao looked at Xu Miaoyun, and couldn't help but push Zhu Ju, whispering:
"You are really good, kid! Did you make the move with a purpose in mind?"

"Come out and intercept at the critical moment!"

Zhu Ju: “…”

"I'm here to save the day, okay?"

He rolled his eyes and spread his hands.

"If I hadn't come to the rescue, wouldn't Father be mad at him for being so rude? It would be fine if Father was angry, but if Uncle Xu started to feel resentful, that would be really bad!"

"I've sacrificed myself in exchange for harmony at this banquet, okay? My sacrifice is too great!"

Zhu Biao chuckled.

"You little bastard, you're still acting cute after getting the advantage!"

While laughing, his eyes fell on Zhu Di.

At this moment, Zhu Di also raised his head and stared at the beautiful Xu Miaoyun, his whole body in a daze.

No, this is wrong!

Isn't Xu Miaoyun the female version of Uncle Xu? !

Shouldn't she be a rugged, burly woman? !
How could she look like this?! This, this, this... this is clearly a beauty! And... she seems to be my type!

After fighting for so long, you ended up pushing such a beautiful woman out?!

For a moment, Zhu Di felt a little dizzy.

He felt as if he was having a bizarre dream. This dream was extremely strange, and the things in it were completely opposite to the logic of reality...!
Snapped!
Zhu Di slapped himself in the face and shook his head.

painful!

This means this is not a dream, this is real!
"Hey……"

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di, who looked distraught, and could only sigh.

I don’t know what was going on in the mind of this fourth brother. He actually did something like that and protested so fiercely.

It made him think that Xu Miaoyun was so ugly that she was unbearable to look at.

As a result...the one who came out was such a beautiful girl with great temperament.

Are you regretting it so much that you want to slap yourself now?
It’s late!

Not only is it late, but your father will give you a good beating later. Just wait for your punishment, boy!

"Miaoyun, sit down, sit down."

Ma Xiuying took Xu Miaoyun's hand and sat down. She personally picked up several dishes for her and smiled with a loving mother.
"You're fine in every other respect, except that you're a little too thin."

"It will be hard to raise a baby like this. When I was your age, I kept myself plump and white. I ate as much as I could!"

"Here, eat this pork knuckle. It's nutritious."

"Little Orange, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and pick some food for your future wife!"

She slapped Zhu Ju on the shoulder and gave an order.

Xu Miaoyun also looked at Zhu Ju, but after just one glance, she quickly turned away, her heart beating wildly.

Zhu Ju also scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.

The two of them got along very naturally before, after all, they were good buddies!

But now that their identities have been changed by their elders, there are some subtle things between the two of them, and it has become unnatural.

"Ahem...ok."

Zhu Ju had no choice but to bite the bullet and pick up some food for Xu Miaoyun.

In fact, the reason why he said that just now was that he was provoked by Zhu Di and he was indeed a little too excited.

After that, I had to say some polite words, and everything went smoothly.

Although I don't hate Xu Miaoyun, I used to like this type of girl, the congenital glasses girl! The dream of school days.

But when it comes to asking him to marry Xu Miaoyun, he is really not ready yet.

It can even be said that he has no plans to get married at all!

But looking at Xu Miaoyun's shy look...this girl seems to have already accepted this new identity!

This is a headache...

"Thank you."

Xu Miaoyun said softly, "You sit down too."

"Ah?" Zhu Ju was stunned.

"I said you should sit down too..." Xu Miaoyun lowered her head, her voice not much louder than a mosquito.

"Oh, oh..." Fortunately, Zhu Ju had amazing hearing, so he responded and returned to his original position.

"Why are you sitting so far away?"

Ma Xiuying raised her eyebrows and ordered,

"Come here and sit next to Miaoyun! Aren't you usually carefree? Why are you so shy now?"

"We are a family from now on, you have to adapt to the new relationship. Come on, serve some more food to Miaoyun, don't just focus on eating by yourself. Girls are shy, if you don't serve her, she will have nothing to eat!"

Zhu Ju: “…”

"Okay, okay, Mom, stop reading, I'll do it..."

He had no choice but to sit next to Xu Miaoyun.

"Hey, this steamed sea bass is good, try it."

"And this roast goose. I think it's absolutely delicious. You should try it too!"

“This lamb chop is also good…”

Zhu Ju kept putting food into Xu Miaoyun's bowl, and it was almost piled into a small mountain!

"Okay, okay, that's enough..."

Xu Miaoyun blushed and whispered,

"I'm not a pig. I can't eat that much."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju put down the chopsticks in his hand.

"Uh, okay, I'll pick some for you according to my appetite. I'm a pig, my name is Zhuju, and my husband and wife are--"

He chuckled and squealed like a pig, causing Xu Miaoyun to cover her mouth and laugh so hard that she shook with laughter.

"This kid is a natural learner! Just these two pig calls have made girls laugh countless times."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said,
"Girl, do you remember?"

Ma Xiuying nodded.

"Of course I remember. Every time you make me angry, I learn this when I have no other choice. I can't help but break it every time."

She also smiled and said,
"This is also a kind of inheritance of the Zhu family. Who told you to have the last name Zhu?"

Zhu and Pig, this joke can be played within the Zhu family, but if others dare to play this joke, then they have to prepare nine sets of Candy Crush Saga.

"I think, apart from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu is the most similar to the two of you."

Xu Da took a sip of wine and said,

"I dare to conclude that with His Royal Highness the King of Wu's temperament, he will become a great man in the future!"

"With the Crown Prince and King Wu here, Your Majesty, you can rest assured!"

If he praised him again now, he would simply ignore Zhu Di.

What King of Yan? It's irrelevant.

It was magnanimous of him to be able to disparage Zhu Di in a subtle way!

"Hahaha, then I'll borrow your good words!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard with great joy and said,
"These guys will need you to polish them when the time comes. If jade is not polished, it will become useless!"

"Especially this kid Zhu Ju, he's already your future son-in-law, you have to be more careful and train him well for us!"

"If he can become a great man, it means that you, the father-in-law, also have contributed to it, don't you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Da's expression immediately straightened up.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Leave it to me!"

He bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and said seriously,

"If I have the chance, I will definitely teach you everything I have learned in my life!"

……

A royal private banquet finally came to an end with two large jars of fine wine being drunk.

Although there were some minor incidents in the middle, the final result was that both the guests and the hosts were happy.

Xu Da, accompanied by Ma Xiuying, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and Zhu Ju, and supported by Xu Miaoyun, left the Forbidden City drunkenly.

Before leaving, he did not forget to shout to Zhu Ju:
"Your Highness, Prince Wu, please come visit us when you have time!"

"If you come, we can have a nice roast goose meal, hehe..."

Zhu Ju smiled knowingly and waved to Xu Da.

"sure!"

After watching the father and daughter get on the carriage, Zhu Yuanzhang withdrew his gaze and instead, his eyes fell on Zhu Ju.

"You little brat, you've made me angry so many times, but this time you finally helped me!"

Old Zhu patted Zhu Ju on the shoulder and said with emotion,

"Xu Da is too important to us. We cannot afford to lose our relationship with him!"

The Xu Da of today is no longer the captain he used to be!

He is now the only great general of the Ming Dynasty, and has just returned with the momentum to destroy the Yuan Dynasty! It can be said that even Zhu Yuanzhang has to avoid his limelight!
It is no exaggeration to say that as long as Xu Da supports him, even if the civil and military officials and the people of the world oppose him, it will not cause any waves!

It was precisely because of this that Zhu Di’s behavior just now really made him crazy!

If Zhu Ju hadn't stepped in to save the situation, who knows how things would have turned out! The best outcome would probably be a bad ending!

"Look at what you said. I have always been helping and not causing trouble, okay?"

Zhu Ju raised his head and said,
"It's just that your thinking is lagging behind and can't keep up with my pace!"

"As long as you keep up, you will find that my words and decisions are so wise and powerful!"

puff.

Ma Xiuying smiled and said:
"Alright, alright, your tail is about to stick up again."

"But this time, you really surprised us. At the critical moment, it is our little orange who has to come forward!"

Zhu Biao also nodded and said:
"I have really done something great this time. I saw Uncle Xu's face was not right just now. If we let Old Four continue to make trouble, I really don't know how it will end."

When the word "Old Four" was mentioned, Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly changed and he quickened his pace towards the Fengtian Hall.

Ma Xiuying and the other two looked at each other, and were all startled.

Judging from the situation, they are bound to deal with Zhu Di!
Inside Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Di was still kneeling on the ground. Although his knees were in great pain, he dared not move.

From the moment he knelt on the ground, he was ignored, and until the end, no one even looked at him, which made Zhu Di feel extremely uncomfortable!

Originally, he was glad that he had passed the hot potato to Zhu Ju, and he could comfort himself with this...it was all worth it.

But when Xu Miaoyun came out, he was dumbfounded.

It's not a hot potato, it's a popular commodity!

Now, my father is furious, Uncle Xu is offended, and the popular job is gone...

The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. He wished he could twist his head off and use it as a chamber pot!

Boom!
Just as I was feeling regretful, I heard the sound of heavy footsteps.

In a moment, a pair of bright yellow boots appeared in front of him.

The feeling of oppression comes like a tide!

"Father...Father."

"I……"

Zhu Di raised his head with difficulty and was about to speak, but was kicked to the ground by Zhu Yuanzhang!
"Zhu Di, you disappoint me so much!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly,

"Tell me, why do you want to go against me? Why do you dare to refuse the marriage?"

"You'd better tell us the truth! Otherwise, you can imagine the consequences!"

Zhu Di was kicked to the ground. Fortunately, Zhu Biao and Zhu Ju helped him up and he was able to kneel down.

"me……"

Zhu Di said in a trembling voice,
"I originally thought that Uncle Xu's daughter looked like Uncle Xu. She was an ugly and tough girl, so, so..."

He was in a state of superiority before, so he dared to confront Zhu Yuanzhang head-on. He was really risking his life!
But now, the alcohol had worn off, he was sober, and his momentum naturally waned.

How could he dare not tell the truth in front of his father?

Hearing this, Zhu Biao was slightly stunned.

Ma Xiuying was also a little surprised.

Zhu Ju scratched his head...it seemed like he was somewhat to blame for this matter.

After all, Zhu Di once asked him whether Xu Miaoyun looked similar to Xu Da, and he answered in the affirmative. At that time... that should be the beginning of Zhu Di's imagination.

Then the more he imagined it, the more horrible it became. Add to that the jokes his brothers made on him, and they exaggerated it, and naturally Zhu Di was in a bad mood! He became more and more frightened by the three words "Xu Miaoyun".

Ultimately, this has led to the current situation.

But...Xu Miaoyun does look like his father, that's for sure! Look carefully, his eyebrows, eyes and nose are very similar!
However, this does not prevent Xu Miaoyun from being a beautiful girl, so... appearance is a very magical thing. There are many people whose fathers are rough and their daughters are delicate!

"That's it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang almost laughed out of anger and scolded,
"If that's the reason, then I can only say that you are not worthy of being our son!"

"Do you know how important Xu Da is to our Ming Dynasty? We want to form an alliance with him, to strengthen our relationship with him and to tie the royal family and the Xu family together!"

"Under this circumstance, I want you to marry her. Even if Xu Miaoyun is really a pig, even if she is uglier than a pig, you have to nod your head and agree happily! Not for anything else, but for our Zhu family, for the country!"

"I really can't believe that you don't even have this much responsibility and awareness! Not to mention comparing yourself to the eldest brother, even comparing yourself to the sixth brother, you're not even as good as the sixth brother's toes!"

Zhu Di lowered his head, looking gloomy.

"Father, I..."

"Don't call me father. We don't have a son like you!" Zhu Yuanzhang shouted. "Come on! Put him in the prison! This time, no one is allowed to beg for mercy. Even if someone goes on a hunger strike, it's useless! Whoever begs for mercy will be put in prison!"

dong dong!

At a command, two guards came in and lifted Zhu Di up.

When Zhu Di heard that he was going to be imprisoned in the "Heavenly Prison", he immediately panicked!

"Father, father!"

"I am guilty. I really am guilty! I beg you, Father..."

Before he could even finish begging for mercy, two guards had already dragged him out and were walking away.

"Boneless..."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, becoming more disappointed.

Although Zhu Ju was also imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, he was very tough before and even dared to say harsh words. It can be said that he was tough to the end.

However, Zhu Di was arrogant at first but timid later. He gave in too quickly!

He would rather Zhu Di had remained stubborn and refused to admit defeat, so that he could still look up to him... Now it seems that this son is probably not worth his efforts in training.

With this kind of personality, it's hard for him to take on big responsibilities!
"It's the Heavenly Prison again..."

Ma Xiuying was somewhat helpless and said,
"Zhongba, can't you think of some other means of punishment?"

"That prison is too torturous. I'm afraid the fourth brother can't bear it."

Although she showed different degrees of favoritism towards the princes, she was still concerned about the fourth prince, Zhu Di.

"Can't stand it? That's right!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly,

"I have to make him unable to bear it, then he will wake up!"

"Why not lock him up in the Prince of Yan's residence and let him rest? Then he can be carefree and at ease like nothing happened."

"I told you, no one should try to persuade us this time. No one's words will work!"

Seeing that he was so tough, Ma Xiuying had no choice but to give up for the time being.

"Let's not talk about him for now. He gets upset when I talk about him."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said,
"Boss, Sixth Brother, you guys go back first. If you have time, you can go to entertain the troops together."

"We have something to say to your mother."

Zhu Biao and Zhu Ju looked at each other and retreated.

Seeing the two people leave, Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his voice and frowned:

"Sister, why did you give all the jade bracelets to Miaoyun?"

"I saw it. The bracelet was shining brightly on Miaoyun's hand. It really scared me!"

"What are you thinking! How can you give it to her?"

Ma Xiuying didn't take it seriously when she heard it.

"What's wrong with giving it to her? My things, I can give them to whoever I want!"

She raised her head and said,

"I love this girl Miaoyun. I love her so much!"

"So, I decided to pass this bracelet on to her. Any questions?"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but purse his lips when he heard this.

"This...we agreed at the beginning that this is given to you on behalf of my mother. If you want to pass it on, you have to pass it on to the eldest brother's wife!"

Old Zhu said unhappily,
"What do you mean by passing it on to the sixth son's wife? You can't be so partial. This will mess up the inheritance!"

"Besides, Miaoyun hasn't even married yet. We are just at the verbal engagement stage now. Why are you in such a hurry to give her away?"

Hearing this, Ma Xiuying stood up and walked out of the hall.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"I haven't finished talking yet! Why are you leaving?"

Ma Xiuying stopped and turned around and hummed:

"I've already given it to you, what else do you want?"

"How about you issue an imperial decree to take it back? It's just a bracelet! I'll give it to you if I want to. I'll take care of the affairs of the harem, so you just stand aside!"

"Let's go! I'm going back to my bedroom to rest! I'm really tired from cooking a few dishes..."

As she spoke, she had already stepped out of the threshold.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

"What a mess!"

He spat and cursed inwardly, but there was nothing he could do.

Just as Ma Xiuying said, it has already been given, how can it be taken back?

I never expected that the bracelet symbolizing the inheritance of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Zhu family would actually fall into the hands of the sixth brother!
Never mind, it’s just a bracelet, not a jade seal... Let her be happy!

Zhu Yuanzhang comforted himself in his heart. He was still a little drunk at this moment. Just as he was about to drink some herbal tea, he heard a voice coming from outside.

"Your Majesty, the commander of the Imperial Guard, Mao Xiang, wants to see you. He said he has something important to report!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows.

In fact, he had been waiting for news from Mao Xiang these days. He had agreed to get to the bottom of the case before Xu Da came back. However, Xu Da had already returned triumphantly, but this guy had not made any move at all.

After welcoming Xu Da, he had planned to severely punish Mao Xiang!
Unexpectedly, Mao Xiang came to the door on his own initiative.

"You really know how to choose the right time."

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered,

"Let him in!"

In a moment, a figure walked into the hall.

With a thud, Mao Xiang fell to his knees.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

He knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the emperor" three times.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not ask him to stand up, but said coldly:
"Mao Xiang."

"I remember you issued a military order, right? You said you would investigate the case thoroughly within a certain number of days?"

"Calculate it yourself. How many days have been wasted?"

"If you delay for one day, I will chop you a hundred times. If you delay for three days, I will chop you three hundred times!"

Mao Xiang was shocked.

Three hundred cuts, that's basically no different from slow slicing!

"Your Majesty, I have delayed for more than three days, and I should have received three hundred sword strikes myself! But before I accept death as an apology, I must hand over the case file in my hand to Your Majesty!"

Mao Xiang knelt on the ground and said solemnly,

"For the past ten days, the criminal minister has been working day and night, and the spies of the entire Imperial Guard dare not rest! This is why the case has made significant progress!"

"At present, I have evidence of the crimes of Lu Zhongheng, Liao Yongzhong, and Zhu Liangzu! They did indeed embezzle the people's land in the Huaixi area and forcibly took women as concubines and maids. Especially in Fengyang, they acted particularly perversely, causing the local people to complain!"

"In addition, according to the spies, they each have adopted many sons and nephews, and secretly stored weapons and armor in their own manor treasuries. Those sons and nephews are the culprits who bully the people! Because they have strong backgrounds, local officials dare not intervene, and instead try to curry favor with them!"

Swish!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked a little unhappy when he listened to Mao Xiang's report.

He snatched the file and began to review it carefully. The more he looked, the darker his face became!
When I saw the end, my pupils suddenly shrank!
"They still dare to sell illegal salt and iron?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed.

The previous crimes were too numerous to list, but the following ones... were even more serious!

These people were so bold that it was beyond his imagination!
"There are some clues for this, but there is no conclusive evidence yet."

Mao Xiang said honestly,
"I am also following the clues. The more I dig, the more I find. To be honest, the more I look, the more frightened I am..."

"In fact, it's not just Lu Zhongheng and the others. It seems that other people are involved, but they are more obscure and hidden deeper. I think that Lu Zhongheng and the other two are just a line, and there is a network behind them..."

"If this network is investigated, I'm afraid..."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened.

"Don't worry!"

He looked fierce and ordered,
"Don't be afraid of who we will find out. Once we find out all the files, we will pardon you! We will also give you unlimited authority, even if we want to find out the prince!"

"What we want is for the truth to come out and for all the crimes to be exposed! Your mission is to expose the ugliest side of those bastards who look like human beings!"

"Do you understand?!"

(End of this chapter)

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