The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 129 Dare to go against us, are they the Nine Clans wholesalers? ! Kill kill kill kill kill!

After being scolded by his mother, Zhu Ju felt a little twisted.

You are so full of energy at the dinner table, but you want to regret it behind the scenes...isn't this stupid?
Although he thinks he is a little crazy, he is definitely not mentally retarded!

"Okay! Mom is right. As a man, you can't go back on your word. You have to be responsible!"

He gritted his teeth and said with determination,
"Marry her then! For the sake of our Zhu family and our two families, I am willing to make sacrifices!"

After hearing this, Ma Xiuying's expression eased a little.

"That's it. If you're shy, you're not my child! Look at your elder brother. He's gentle on weekdays, but at critical moments, he always makes decisions immediately! You should learn more from him and don't become a person who looks strong on the outside but is weak on the inside."

Ma Xiuying gave some instructions, then suddenly raised her eyebrows and said,

"Hey, that's not right!"

"You make it sound like you've been wronged! Miaoyun is such a beautiful girl to be your wife, and she will have to bear and raise your children in the future. Although she won't have to do the laundry or cooking, she will still have to manage your household business."

"I've already seen for sure that she must be a good wife! It's your blessing to have such a good wife! You don't know how many men have been ruined by their wives' bad deeds!"

"Don't be so ungrateful! Tell the truth, do you really have no feelings for Miaoyun?"

Zhu Ju scratched his head.

"This... everyone likes beautiful girls. I am not a cultivator..."

"That's all! I don't care what you are like, whether you are attracted by her beauty or like her personality, as long as you are interested, that's all."

Ma Xiuying interrupted him directly and said with a smile,

"What are you talking about? That's all nonsense! Young man, if I really lock you up in the same room with a beautiful young lady, I don't believe you can stand it!"

"Some books... Although you are still young, since you have already decided to get married, you should read some to broaden your horizons. Otherwise, you will not know anything and be laughed at. I will ask Cuizhu to give you a few books then."

Zhu Ju: “???”

"What the hell?"

Is this old lady going to give me some erotic reading material?
Erotica?!

"You'll know when you see it..."

Ma Xiuying said with a smile,

"But, I have a word for you! You can do it, but don't indulge in it! Even if you get married in the future, you can't spend every day here, it will hurt your body."

At this point, she paused for a moment and suddenly sighed:

"Alas, it's so hard to be an old mother. I'm afraid that you'll be ruthless and addicted. What's the point of all this? Isn't it just to have a grandson as soon as possible... Chang's belly has not moved, which worries me to death..."

"Little Orange, how about you two..."

Zhu Ju: “!!!”

"Alright, alright, stop, stop! I think you really miss your grandchildren so much! It hasn't been long since my eldest brother got married!"

He said hurriedly,
"I calculated with my fingers, and within three years, your eldest grandson will be born!"

However, when thinking of this eldest grandson, Zhu Ju's heart was slightly moved.

This kid Zhu Xiongying is destined to die young...

I don’t know if he can save his life and grow up healthily this time.

"Three years... a little slow, others get it in just one year."

Ma Xiuying seemed a little dissatisfied when she heard this number. She touched her chin and said,
"In the countryside, people get married when they are pregnant. Everyone thinks it is a shameful thing, but I think it is a great blessing."

"The marriage is complete, and the child is born. As parents, how relieved we are."

Zhu Ju couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"The man's parents are relieved, but the woman's parents are probably going to break their son-in-law's legs!"

"Ha ha……"

Ma Xiuying glanced at him.

"It's okay. I'm here. Xu Da won't break your legs."

"Just be bold and do it! Bring out your usual spirit of making trouble, and make a big noise for your father!"

Zhu Ju: “#￥%……&#@!!!”

Can we please let this topic go?

"Okay, okay, let's talk about it later! Mom, I need your help with something right now!"

Zhu Ju quickly changed the subject and said,
"Regarding the matter of marriage, I am not irresponsible. If I really want to get married, I will marry her. The main reason is that I am afraid that it will affect my cultivation!"

"Can you use your power to call my master back so I can ask him in person. If he says it's okay, then I won't have any worries and can build it boldly when the time comes! Do you think it's okay?"

When Ma Xiuying heard this, her expression changed.

"I see... let me think about it."

She thought for a moment and then said,

"The main thing is that I don't know where your master is now. If I really want to find him, I have to use your father's imperial guards."

"How about this, I'll talk to your father when I have time..."

As he was speaking, the servants and maids in the courtyard suddenly looked nervous and quickly stood in a row.

"See Your Majesty."

"See Your Majesty."

dong dong!

Heavy footsteps were heard, and Zhu Yuanzhang walked into the inner courtyard with a gloomy face.

"Hey, if you speak of the devil, he will appear. Isn't your father here?"

Ma Xiuying smiled, stood up and greeted,

"Jungpachi."

boom!
"Damn it! These bastards are teaming up to fight us!"

"Fuck it, if I get angry and kill them all, what's wrong with that?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sat down on the stone bench, gulped down a big gulp of tea, and then looked at Zhu Ju.

"Old Six is ​​here too."

He waved his hand and said,
"Go back first, we have something to discuss with your mother!"

However, after hearing what Old Zhu said in anger, Zhu Ju showed some curiosity.

"Strange, strange!"

He joked,

"What's wrong, Dad? Besides me, is there anyone else who can make you so angry?"

"It seems like I need to work harder! Otherwise I will be surpassed by others!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned dark.

Da da da!
The jade pendant vibrated slightly.

"Let me tell you, I'm in a bad mood today and want to kill someone! You little bastard, don't make me angry!"

He said angrily,

"Get out of here!"

But Zhu Ju is a rebellious person. The more you want me to get out, the more I will stay!
"Hey, let me listen too."

Zhu Ju's butt showed no sign of moving, and he said with a smile,

"Maybe I can help you with your worries?"

"Actually, I have strong decision-making abilities. If you don't believe me, why don't you try?"

Two puffs of air came out of Zhu Yuanzhang's nose.

"Zhongba, Xiaojuzi is not an outsider, we are all one family, what is there to be shy about? Just say it directly."

Ma Xiuying said repeatedly,

"Besides, this kid does have some peculiar intelligence. Maybe he can solve your problem by accident."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and stopped driving Zhu Ju away.

“It’s not because of Lawrence Lu’s matter!”

Old Zhu said with a cold face,

"At the court meeting today, I originally wanted to reward the soldiers who participated in the Northern Expedition. I asked a few people what they wanted, but in the end, I received a joint memorial!"

Snapped!
As he spoke, he threw out a memorial from his arms.

Zhu Ju picked it up casually and read:
"Zhu Liangzu, Liao Yongzhong, Zhou Dexing, Wu Liang, Hua Yunlong, Hu Mei..."

"Geng Bingwen, Ding Dexing, Hu Hai..."

"My goodness, these are all military merits and honors, right?"

"So many, all of them are people's names?!"

When he saw this, he was a little surprised.

A memorial with nothing else on it but neatly written names of people!

There was no pleading, no pleading, only page after page of names... When I opened it, there were actually four or five pages!

"Yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly,

"There are meritorious officials who have returned from the Northern Expedition, and there are officials who are already in Beijing."

"There are civil officials, military generals, all kinds of people... all gathered together!"

"This time, it really opened our eyes and made us know what it means to be united as one!"

Ma Xiuying took the memorial and glanced at it, also frowning.

"It's amazing that so many people can jointly recommend Lu Zhongheng."

She frowned and said,

"That's weird. I'm familiar with all the names here. If there are a few people who are good friends with Lawrence Lu, then it's understandable to recommend them. But many of them have nothing to do with him at all! Why are they here to join in the fun?"

Wow.

Zhu Yuanzhang collected the memorial and sneered:

"There must be someone in charge of the coordination, otherwise it wouldn't be possible to form such a large scale!"

"Great, very good! They are teaming up to put pressure on me and challenge me! Do they think I'm a cowardly emperor of the Song Dynasty? Do they want to turn me into a puppet? Haha..."

A strong murderous intent emerged in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

Now, it is not just a matter of one or two corrupt officials, but a power struggle between the emperor and his ministers!

Whoever loses will be ridden on the neck by the other party and bully others in the future!
"Zhongba, what are you going to do?"

Ma Xiuying said softly,

"How about I summon a few ladies into the palace and ask them to go back and give a warning?"

"There are quite a few people here. I have done them a great favor. I took care of their entire families. If I say something, they dare not disobey me and will definitely withdraw from this farce."

These words also have some meaning of protecting someone.

"We are not so cowardly as to have to go the madam route to win."

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, turned to look at Zhu Ju, and asked,

"Sixth Brother, if you were me, what would you do in this situation?"

He intended to have Zhu Ju stay in the court to assist Zhu Biao in the future, so he wanted to test him and find out his background.

"Me? I'll kill them all!"

Zhu Ju raised his head and said,
"Dare to confront me like this, are they nine clans wholesalers?"

"The disloyal man can be killed, the unfilial man can be killed, the unkind man can be killed, the unrighteous man can be killed, the ungentle, unwise, and untrustworthy man, kill kill kill kill kill kill kill!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

Ma Xiuying: “…”

"You're... a little too radical."

Old Zhu said with a sour look on his face,
"Although I am the emperor and I hold the power of life and death, if you kill people like you do, the operation of the entire court will be in trouble!"

He originally thought he was radical enough, but compared with Zhu Ju, it seemed... he had become a conservative?

"Little Orange, when did you become so murderous? This is unacceptable."

Ma Xiuying said unhappily,

"As a superior, you should be more tolerant. A thought of yours could lead to a tragedy. How can you kill people indiscriminately? How is that different from a tyrant?"

"Didn't your master teach you to be merciful? Even insects and ants cannot be killed indiscriminately, let alone humans?"

When Zhu Ju heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Mom, Dad and I were just joking... How can you kill people like that? I was just talking nonsense."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "!!!"

Dadada! The jade pendant began to vibrate.

"Who the hell is kidding you? Take me seriously!"

"Speak seriously! If you don't, I'll skin you alive!"

This brat, is he playing a trick on him? !

"Well... okay."

Zhu Ju coughed dryly and said seriously,
"Let me think about it... If it were me, I would first make sure of one thing, that is, we cannot lose! We cannot be scared by these bastards! The more pressure they put on us, the more we must hold on!"

"When I am strong, you are weak. When I am weak, you take advantage of me! Many benevolent and weak monarchs in history were frightened by their ministers' alliance. Now, I will be led by the nose and fail miserably!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

"continue."

Ma Xiuying also looked at Zhu Ju with some anticipation.

She also wanted to hear Zhu Ju's ideas.

"Then, we can start talking about this core."

Zhu Ju continued,
"In fact, Dad doesn't need to use any fancy strategies, because you are the founding emperor, and you conquered this country with your sword and gun. The Ming army is firmly in your hands. What else do you have to worry about?"

"Even if they are all killed, so what? A group of generals without military power are like phoenixes without feathers, even worse than chickens! It's easy to crush them to death! I dare to predict that even if they are all killed, the Ming Dynasty will not be in chaos! It's nothing more than replacing the old with the new, freeing up so many positions, and a major change of blood may be more beneficial to the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard gently.

He thought about it for a moment and nodded.

"That's right. Let's take the most extreme approach and kill them all. The Ming Dynasty will still be the Ming Dynasty. As long as we are here, there will be no chaos."

Lao Zhu simulated it in his mind and found out...

Hey! It actually works!
"That's natural."

Zhu Ju smiled.

Who is Zhu Yuanzhang? During the Hongwu reign, more than 100,000 officials were killed!
But what was the result? It was a bit bloody, but the national strength of the Ming Dynasty was still rising steadily! There would be no chaos!

"But... we still have to maintain our reputation after all. It's just a small matter, there's no need to make it so extreme and bear the crime of being a tyrant who killed a meritorious official."

Zhu Ju smiled and said,

"Besides, killing people indiscriminately is, in a sense, a sign of incompetence. I kill people when I have no other choice."

"Killing can indeed have a certain deterrent effect. But if you really want everyone to submit and if you want to enhance the imperial power, the only way is to attack their hearts!"

"As the saying goes, attacking the city is inferior, attacking the heart is superior! Why did Zhuge Liang capture Meng Huo seven times instead of killing him? In order to make Meng Huo willingly crawl and submit! This is the way to solve the problem once and for all!"

"Do you think so?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked a little surprised.

"I didn't realize you have quite a few ideas!"

Old Zhu couldn't help but praise,
"Not bad!"

"He's our own! He knows how to control people without being taught!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was quite surprised that Zhu Ju could say such words.

It seems that he can really be trained to be Zhu Biao's deputy!

"Hehe...that's it!"

Zhu Ju said proudly,
"So, I think Lu Zhongheng must be killed! But he can't be killed too hastily. His death must shock everyone! Let everyone know the majesty of the emperor!"

"Especially those who dared to sign their names together. If Lawrence Lu's death could keep them awake at night and make them all rush to apologize, then he would have died a worthy death!"

"Okay, I've finished talking about my thoughts. As for what method to use, you can figure it out yourself. If you want me to think about it, you have to pay the consulting fee."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "?"

"Consulting fee?"

He glared and said,

"You're itching for trouble again, aren't you? How dare you ask your father for consulting fees!"

I knew that this little bastard would show his true colors again soon!
"Oh, okay, okay, Little Orange has already said it very well."

Ma Xiuying said,
"I've already sorted out your thoughts. I think he makes a lot of sense."

"You can figure out the specific method yourself. Do you really want to rely on your son to make decisions on such an important matter?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.

"Why do we need him to make the decision? We have already made up our minds, we are just testing him!"

He said in a deep voice,

"Get ready. In a few days, we plan to go back to Fengyang to pay respect to our ancestors!"

"After destroying the Yuan Dynasty, we should not only thank God for our achievements, but also thank our ancestors. In addition, we should also let these guys and those mud-legged people from Huaixi go back to their hometowns, recall the good old days, and think carefully about how to spend the rest of their lives!"

Zhu Ju's eyes lit up.

"Can we go out and play now?"

"Great!"

For him, as long as he doesn't stay in the palace, he can go anywhere!

Even if it's just visiting the graves, it's still fun!

"Play with you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang slapped Zhu Ju on the head and cursed,
"You've gotten into so much trouble recently. I'm going to make you kneel in front of Grandpa for an hour and reflect on your mistakes!"

Zhu Ju rubbed his head and rolled his eyes.

"Since you are going to worship your ancestors, Chongba...then you should let Lao Si out."

Ma Xiuying suddenly said,

"He has been in prison for a few days and must have lost a lot of weight."

"It's almost time for him to be punished. If you really want to punish him, just let him kowtow to his ancestors and apologize."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened.

"Speaking of this bastard, I'm still mad at him!"

He said unhappily,

"I had high hopes for him, but... he is such a disappointment! He is not even as good as Zhu Ju!"

Zhu Ju: “?”

What does that mean? What does it mean that I am not even as good as Zhu Ju? Am I that kind of person at the bottom?
"Keep him locked up for a few more days and release him on the day of departure!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his sleeves.

……

a few days later.

Inside the dark prison.

Zhu Di stared at the dead rat in front of him in a daze.

He hadn't slept for several nights and was in an extremely depressed state. There were times when he was so depressed that he even wanted to kill himself!
Of course, in the end, I gave up because it was too painful.

However, due to the frequent occurrences, he still had several lumps on his head. The days he was imprisoned in the prison were the darkest moments in his life, not only because of the prison environment, but also because of his extremely stupid decision!
In simple terms, it means playing a good hand badly!
Originally, making a marriage contract with Xu Miaoyun would not only satisfy his father and mother, but also gain the favor of Xu Da, the most important minister of the Ming Dynasty, and the two would become father-in-law and son-in-law.

It can be said that his future development prospects are extremely good. I dare not say that he can compare with the crown prince, but it is absolutely certain that he will surpass the second and third brothers!

result……

Because of his ridiculous imagination, he not only became enemies with Xu Da, but even his father was disappointed in him!
Even if he was released at that time, he would definitely be ignored! After that, he would no longer receive the attention and training of his father, and eventually become a marginal prince...

Whenever he thought of this, Zhu Di wished he could stab himself with a knife!

Zhu Di, you are such an idiot! The stupidest idiot in the world!

Boom!

At this time, Zhu Di fell into regret again, and punched himself twice!
"Old Four, what are you doing? Don't be so depressed that you end up hurting yourself!"

A familiar voice came.

I saw Zhu Ju standing outside the cell door with a smile on his face.

"This room was occupied by Mao Xiang last time, right? I lived next door before."

Zhu Ju smiled and said,

"Did you see the dead mouse? I remembered you had one there."

Crash, crash.

The jailer stepped forward and gave Zhu Ju the key to the cell door.

Zhu Di: "!!!"

"Zhuju! I hate you!"

He rushed to the wooden fence and roared,
"It's all your fault! You said Xu Miaoyun looked like Uncle Xu, that's why I resisted so much!"

"I...I am reduced to this state today, all thanks to you!!"

Zhu Ju's face changed.

"I say, Zhu Laosi, are you mentally ill? Can you blame me for this?"

Zhu Ju said unhappily,
"Xu Miaoyun looks like Uncle Xu, don't you dare to say he doesn't?"

Zhu Di: "..."

If you think about it carefully, their eyebrows and eyes are indeed quite similar.

Can……

"Also, did I tell you that day in the main hall that Xu Miaoyun is actually a beautiful girl?"

Zhu Ju said again,

"You are the one who didn't listen and didn't believe it! Now you blame me! It's really inexplicable!"

"If I hadn't helped you that day, you wouldn't know what would have happened to you! It would definitely be worse than being in prison! In prison, at least you have food and drink, it's just that the environment is a little worse!"

"I've sacrificed so much for you! You actually said that. You're really ungrateful!"

"Humph! You are such a piece of shit! I'll fuck you..."

The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and he started cursing at Zhu Di!
That's right! If it weren't for Zhu Di's trouble, he wouldn't have decided on the marriage so early. Although he has accepted it now, in Zhu Ju's opinion, he has more or less taken a bullet for Zhu Di!
"you……"

"I, I can't argue with you!"

Zhu Di's momentum weakened after being scolded, so he could only turn his head away and ignore Zhu Ju with a cold face.

"What? Are you still getting angry like a young wife?"

Zhu Ju turned the key in his hand and sneered,

"Okay, I'm trying to please you. I finally got this key to let you out, but you don't appreciate it."

"Okay, okay, okay, if you don't appreciate it, then don't appreciate it. I'm leaving!"

"Alas! Your kindness is taken for granted! A little bit of rice is a favor, a big bit of rice is a grudge, the ancients were not lying to me..."

Blah, blah!
He sighed, turned around and was about to leave.

But when Zhu Di heard the words "release him", he was shocked.

"and many more!"

"Wait a minute! Hey, Lao Liu, Lao Liu! Don't go!"

He called out as hard as he could, but Zhu Ju's footsteps just kept getting faster and faster, not paying any attention to him at all.

"Sixth brother! Sixth brother! You are my brother!"

"I beg you, don't leave, let me out! I really don't want to stay in this damn place for even one more day!"

"Woooooooo..."

With a thud, Zhu Di knelt on the ground, crying bitterly!
This prison is not a place for a human to stay in. He is really about to collapse!

However, Zhu Ju seemed to have gone far away, which made Zhu Di fall into despair in an instant.

Originally he could still bear it, but now he finally saw a glimmer of hope, but it was extinguished by himself... He really couldn't bear it anymore!
"I...I'd rather die in a collision!"

He gritted his teeth and ruthlessly charged towards the wooden fence!
This collision is all over!
However, the imagined severe pain did not come. Instead, he staggered and his head popped out!

"Old Four, it seems that you do have mad cow disease."

Zhu Ju opened the cell door in a flash, grabbed Zhu Di by the back of his collar, and said seriously,

"I suggest you go see the imperial physician. Why do you keep banging your head when you're unhappy?"

"Give up. This method cannot restore the factory settings. It will only make you more stupid."

He actually didn't leave at all, he just stood in the cell next to him.

Seeing Zhu Di's impulsiveness, he immediately stepped forward and opened the cell door... With the speed and force of the attack just now, if Zhu Di had really crashed into it, he would not have been killed, but he would have definitely been disfigured and bleeding!
Bang!

"Woooooooo..."

Zhu Di covered his face and burst into tears, which made Zhu Ju feel sore and pick his ears.

"Alright, stop crying like a sissy. You're making fun of the inmates here."

Zhu Ju pulled him up and said,

"Would you like to go?"

"If you don't leave, you can stay here and have lunch. Your only chance to turn things around is gone."

When Zhu Di heard the word "turn over", he stopped crying and wiped his face quickly.

"How, how do you turn over?"

"My father must be extremely disgusted with me now... Sixth Brother, do you have a solution?"

Zhu Ju smiled slightly.

"Before I left this cell, you called me Lao Liu and I didn't argue with you. Now that I've let you out, what are you calling me?"

Zhu Di: "..."

"Six, Sixth Brother..."

He looked a little embarrassed, but still shouted out.

It is really hard to call my younger brother "Sixth Brother", but fortunately it is not the first time I have called him that, so I have experience.

Thinking about how the second brother always called him Sixth Brother, Zhu Di felt a little more balanced.

"Haha, since I'm letting you go today, don't just call me Sixth Brother, you can even call me Sixth Uncle or Sixth Grandpa. That's all you deserve!"

Zhu Ju turned the key in his hand and snorted.
"Follow your sixth brother, I guarantee you'll have a bright future, right?"

"Let's go, let's get out of this damn place first, it's very unlucky here!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di nodded repeatedly.

He agrees with this point very much!
He felt uncomfortable if he could breathe one more second in the prison!

Da da!

Da da!

The two of them went up the stone steps and walked towards the door.

Looking at the light before him, Zhu Di couldn't help but quicken his pace.

"I have met your two highnesses."

Qin Shun, the chief steward of the Heavenly Prison, bowed and saluted with a smile.

"King Yan, I will take you away now. You can do whatever you need to do."

Zhu Ju threw the key to him and said casually.

"Yes, yes, that's great. I congratulate His Royal Highness Prince Yan on seeing the light of day again."

Qin Shun bowed repeatedly and sent the two men out of the prison before he breathed a sigh of relief.

Last time it was the King of Wu, this time it is the King of Yan.

His prison is almost becoming a guesthouse for the prince!
Finally, I sent this big Buddha away again...

"Butler, it seems that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is not as favored as His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu."

The chief jailer at the side spoke in a low voice when he saw the two princes walking away.

"Huh? Why do you see it?"

Qin Shun narrowed his eyes.

"You see, when His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu was put in prison, the Empress came to visit him immediately and sent him so much food. In less than a day, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu was released. But this time, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan..."

The head jailer laughed and said,
"In all these days, only the Crown Prince has come to see me twice. Although his meals are also arranged by the Empress and delivered by the Imperial Kitchen, they are still... different!"

"It can be seen that His Royal Highness Prince Wu is the most favored prince. You say..."

boom!
Qin Shun slapped him in the face, leaving him dizzy and at a loss.

"Prince, are you qualified to discuss this?"

Qin Shun said coldly,
"What do you mean by favored or not? Even if he is the least favored prince, he is still a dragon! You cannot judge him at will! If you hear me say such things again, watch your tongue!"

Chief jailer: “!!!”

"Yes, yes, I was confused and I was a bad mouth!"

"I will never say such nonsense again!"

Qin Shun snorted coldly and turned back to the prison.

The chief jailer cowered in fear and returned to the prison in disgrace.

……

On the imperial road.

"Sixth brother, how did you convince father to let me out?"

"This... is unbelievable! I thought I would have to stay in the prison for at least a month!"

Zhu Di was walking on the imperial road and still felt that it was a little unreal.

How come this was released?

Also, why did Zhu Ju go to such great lengths to rescue himself? It seems that there is not such a deep friendship between the two of them! In terms of friendship, he and the fifth brother Zhu Su have the best relationship.

However, that guy has even less presence in front of my father, so he has no say even if he wants to plead for mercy.

The only ones who really had the ability to save him were his eldest brother Zhu Di and the sixth brother Zhu Ju.

"We are brothers! Brothers should always help each other. I can't bear to see you suffer when I see you are in trouble."

Zhu Ju smiled and said,

"Although you like to fight back, I can't help it. Who told me to be kind?"

Zhu Di was shocked.

"If this is the case, then I am really... ashamed!"

He bowed to Zhu Ju and said with emotion,

"Thank you, Sixth Brother, for saving me!"

"Zhu Di will never forget the kindness I showed you today! Don't worry, I am not an ungrateful person! I was just impulsive just now! Don't take it to heart!"

Zhu Ju smiled slightly and waved his hand.

What he wants is this effect.

In fact, when it comes to saving Zhu Di, he didn't do much. It was mainly because of his mother's lobbying that his father relented.

However, he wanted to be this good man, not for anything else, but just for the four words "Emperor Yongle"!
It is hard to say whether Zhu Di can become the emperor in this life, but in any case, this guy is a capable person. His upper limit is Emperor Yongle, and his lower limit is at most a General who Conquers the Northern Expedition!

There will never be any harm in showing kindness to such a person. It's just a matter of convenience anyway!
"Coming out is just the first step. The main thing is that you still have to save your image, understand?"

Zhu Ju said with a smile.

When Zhu Di heard this, his expression became slightly bitter.

"Of course I know this... but after causing such a big mess, my father must be extremely disappointed in me. How can I make amends?"

In prison, he just couldn't figure this out, so he banged his head against the wall!
"There is always a way out. Isn't this the opportunity?"

Zhu Ju raised his hand and said,
"Today, Dad is going back to Fengyang to worship his ancestors. The Imperial Observatory has checked. We will set off at 3 p.m. this afternoon!"

"Time is running out. You should go back to the Prince of Yan's residence and change your clothes. Then, get some snacks and pastries to fill your stomach. Then, gather at the East Palace!"

"Hurry up, hurry up! Don't waste time, this is your only chance right now!"

Zhu Di's pupils shrank.

Going back to Fengyang to worship ancestors? This is a big deal!
Yingtian is quite a distance away from Fengyang!
Ancestor worship... I think I can do something about this to save my image...

"well!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Sixth Brother. I'll be there right away!"

Many thoughts flashed through his mind. He quickly bowed to Zhu Ju and ran towards his own Prince Yan!

Zhu Ju looked at Zhu Di's back, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

……

Outside the palace.

The long convoy stretched as far as the eye could see.

When the emperor returns to his hometown, the ceremony is naturally grand.

As the saying goes, if you don't return home when you are rich and powerful, it is like wearing fine clothes and walking at night!

Not to mention becoming emperor!
Moreover, this was not just a simple return trip to the hometown to worship ancestors. Not only the entire royal family was on the trip, but also all civil and military officials were accompanying them. The people of Huaixi, in particular, were required to return home with their families!

Therefore, including security forces, civil and military ministers, and their families, the number of people on this trip exceeded ten thousand!

The emperor's dragon chariot was placed at the front of the motorcade and had the most stringent guards.

At this moment, it was not yet noon and the ministers had not yet boarded the carriages. They were all gathered in groups of three or five, chatting.

"Your Majesty suddenly wants to return to Fengyang to worship his ancestors. What does this mean? Who can figure it out?"

"What's the big deal? I just destroyed the Yuan Dynasty, so it's reasonable for me to return to my hometown to pay respects to my ancestors! And I can also be welcomed by my fellow villagers. The respect they show me is different from that of ordinary people..."

"That's right. I have achieved some success now, and I love to go back to my hometown, especially to show those who looked down on me in the past how successful I am now! Your Majesty may have similar thoughts! Haha..."

"I feel like it's not that simple, otherwise they wouldn't have brought so many people."

The atmosphere among this group of people was quite relaxed.

When another group of generals gathered together, the atmosphere was somewhat stagnant.

"What is this... about? I always feel that His Majesty has other intentions in returning home."

"Is it to warn us, to make us go back to the way we came, and to let us know that the wealth and glory we have now is not easy to come by?"

"These are nothing. I'm worried about Old Lu's involvement... Your Majesty's actions are becoming more and more difficult to guess. Yongzhong, Liangzu, you both have family members in Fengyang. Have you all been notified in advance this time?"

Liao Yongzhong nodded.

"Don't worry! I sent them a letter early in the morning. When we get to Fengyang, they will definitely have cleaned up everything. There will be absolutely no problem at all!"

He looked quite confident.

Zhu Liangzu also nodded and said:

"Well, we have been operating in Fengyang for so long, so we still have some ability. By the way, last year's dividends have been almost calculated. This time when I return to Fengyang, I just happened to get the account book and distribute the profits to everyone."

When they heard the word "dividends", everyone's brows relaxed a little.

"Okay, you've always been efficient, and we're all assured."

"Well, now that the war is over, we can focus on making money. I found a new way to sell candy on the grassland..."

"..."

Under the dragon chariot, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the ministers gathered in groups behind him with a calm expression.

"Is it the hour of noon?"

he asked casually.

"Your Majesty, there is still a quarter of an hour left."

At this moment, Zhu Biao led a group of princes and princesses out of the Forbidden City and walked forward to the dragon chariot.

"Father, I have brought my brothers and sisters here."

Zhu Biao bowed briefly and calmly pushed Zhu Di to the front.

"See...see you, father."

Zhu Di lowered his head and knelt on the ground.

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and looked Zhu Di up and down.

It has to be said that this sky prison is indeed a place of torture. Zhu Di has only been in there for less than ten days, and now he looks hunched over and weak.

Logically speaking, the food he ate was not bad, as it was all specially supplied by the imperial kitchen.

"Originally, I didn't plan to let you out so early."

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly,

"But since you are going back to your hometown to worship your ancestors, I will ask you to kneel down in front of them and burn some incense. Think about what stupid things you have done and repent!"

"Get up, the ground is cold."

When Zhu Di heard the words "the ground is cold", he almost cried.

"Thank you, Father!"

These three words prove that his father still cares about him. That's enough... that's enough!
Zhu Di was filled with gratitude, got up from the ground and returned to the crowd.

Zhu Su patted his shoulder gently to comfort him.

"Boss, this trip is quite far, and there are so many people to take care of, so you need to be more careful."

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice,

"We leave it all to you."

Zhu Biao straightened his expression and said with a folded hand:
"Yes, Father, I will take full responsibility to the end!"

Zhu Ju, who was standing aside, couldn't help but curl his lips.

Old Zhu treated Zhu Biao as a nanny and asked his son to be responsible for everything.

If it works, then use it to death, right?
Zhu Biao's short life might be related to overwork. After all, not everyone has such abundant energy and strong physique.

"And you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at Zhu Ju and snorted,
"What are you looking at? Stop looking around, it's you!"

"Your elder brother can't handle it all by himself, so you can act as his deputy, help him fill in the gaps and share the burden!"

"Your eldest brother is the executive steward, and you are the deputy steward. You are in charge of this trip. Do you hear me?"

Zhu Ju was stunned.

"what?"

"I?"

He pointed at himself and was slightly stunned.

Don’t make trouble, I don’t want to be a model worker!

(End of this chapter)