The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 178 Zhu Ju's wedding, the whole world celebrates! Old Zhu announced that he would confer honors on his meritorious officials in three days!

Four days later.

The Forbidden City is decorated with lights and colorful lanterns.

Whether it was the palace maids or the eunuchs, they were all dressed in red and looked very happy.

In a palace.

Xu Miaoyun, wearing a phoenix coronet and bridal robe, behaved dignifiedly as she walked step by step to the red kneeling cushion.

The female official held the treasure book in her hand and said:

"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, decrees:"

"I have heard that when the universe is nurtured, the order of things begins in the palace; when husband and wife are in high esteem, the king's rule is actually supported by the inner circle. Therefore, when the inner order is improved, the family is in order; when the outer order is improved, the country is at peace. I would like to ask you, Xu, the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the Duke of Xin. You are chaste and kind, and you are gentle and kind. Now I am dedicating you to the imperial concubine to be the Princess of Wu."

"She still obeys the husband's orders, is gentle and respectful, and hopes to gather the husband's prosperity forever. Respect her!"

After saying that, she handed the treasure book in her hand to Xu Miaoyun.

Xu Miaoyun took a deep breath, took the treasure book in both hands, and kowtowed.

"Your humble servant Xu Miaoyun thanks the emperor for his grace."

At this moment, she truly became Zhu Ju's wife!
Although the relationship had already been decided, the feeling of going through this ceremony... was still very different!

The female official smiled slightly.

"prosper."

She raised her hand slightly and said,

"My Lady Princess, the auspicious time will come in a quarter of an hour."

"Please follow me to Fengtian Palace."

Fengtian Hall, inside the side hall.

Zhu Ju was wearing a nine-tassel crown and a crown robe, and was fiddling with the beads on the nine-tassel crown.

“This crown is really heavy.”

He couldn't help but complain.

"It's always like this, just bear with it and it will pass."

Zhu Biao stood aside and said with a smile,
"My bridal ...

As he said this, he helped Zhu Ju straighten her clothes.

"It seems so."

Zhu Biao commented:
"A real man is a real man. Once you get married, you'll be a real man!"

"You have to be more calm from now on and stop acting like a child, okay?"

Zhu Ju curled his lips.

Please don't be too stable and sensible now.

Just look at the jade pendant and you will know. It has always been green, which means that I haven’t made my dad angry recently!

Thinking about the blue and the final purple, I guess I'll have to rely on luck.

Da da.

There was a sound of footsteps.

"Master Peng."

When Zhu Biao saw the person coming, his expression suddenly changed and he bowed.

This person is his savior and Zhu Ju's master, so naturally he has to be polite to him.

"Master?!"

Zhu Ju turned his head suddenly and said with a look of surprise,
"You're here?"

"I thought you couldn't make it in time!"

Peng Xuan stroked his beard and smiled.

"It is not reasonable for a master to not attend my disciple's wedding. Don't you want me to be your witness?"

He handed over a scroll in his hand and said,

"Here, a wedding gift."

Zhu Ju's eyes lit up.

"There are actually gifts?"

"Let me see..."

He couldn't wait to open the scroll, and saw a crimson scroll with golden talismans painted on it.

"This is……"

"Jade Pivot Thunder Talisman."

Peng Xuan said,
"Aren't you interested in thunder magic? The eighteen most important talismans of thunder magic are all on it."

"When you hang it up later, it can ward off evil spirits and protect your life. With this scroll, the entire palace can be protected and no evil spirits will dare to approach."

"I am old and my energy is a little weak. It took me several nights to complete it..."

When Zhu Ju heard this, he was immediately delighted.

This thing is a treasure! And it was hand-painted by the master, the effect must be great!

Holding it in my hands, it feels warm and reassuring!
"Thank you, Master!"

"I want to thank you on behalf of my wife! Hahaha..."

Zhu Ju wanted to salute Peng Xuan, but was hit on the face by the jade bead in front of him and almost cried out in pain.

"Alright, what are you thanking me for? Are we still talking about this, master and disciple?"

Peng Xuan waved his hand, took out a book from his arms, and said,
"Didn't you ask me to be your witness? This is the Taoist marriage certificate."

"Take a look."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju suddenly understood.

"I know this!"

"That's it... a marriage certificate, presented to the heavens, called to the underworld, and asked all the ancestors to witness it, right?"

He said repeatedly,

"I remember swearing a poisonous oath! If I betray this beautiful woman, I will be deceiving the heavens, and I will die, be exterminated from the Three Realms, and never be reincarnated again!"

"It's pretty cruel! But it should be effective!"

Zhu Biao: "..."

Death and no reincarnation?
Is it necessary to swear such a solemn oath just to get married? Taoism... is so strict.

"What nonsense! Where did you learn this?"

Peng Xuan blew his beard and glared,

"When did our sect have such a poisonous oath? Even if it means betraying the sect and bullying the master and ancestors, this is the worst that can be done."

"On such a happy day, you swore such a vicious oath, saying that you would die and disappear. Isn't that just pure insanity?"

Zhu Ju: “…”

"Huh? No?"

"what is that……"

He opened the marriage certificate and took a look.

I saw that the marriage certificate clearly stated:

"It is a good time, a good year, today the couple is matched, the harmony of heaven is the witness, the earth is the sign of marriage, the two are in harmony. The nine heavens are registered, and the three stars are in the door. Tie the red string of Yue Lao, and the hearts will be together forever. Tie the order of yin and yang, and grow old together."

"The immortals are in harmony, and they are heading to Jade Capital together. They have established the Dao fruit together due to their past lives. Heaven and earth bear witness to the alliance, the sun and the moon bear witness to it, the red book is signed together, and the runes are issued. The loyal and filial immortals will have many descendants."

Zhu Ju kept reciting it, and finally he understood.

“So that’s how it is…”

Peng Xuan snorted and said:
"What else? On a wedding day, of course you have to say auspicious things. Why say unlucky things?"

"Stop watching those messy and bizarre things!"

Zhu Ju smiled awkwardly and handed the marriage certificate back to Peng Xuan.

"I understand, I understand..."

As they were chatting, Cuizhu walked in quickly.

"Your Highness, the auspicious time has arrived. Please go to the main hall with the princess to get married."

Zhu Ju nodded.

"go!"

……

In the Fengtian Hall, after Peng Xuan finished reading the marriage certificate, the ceremonial officer began to recite the red tape, and Zhu Ju and Xu Miaoyun became like puppets.

If the ceremonial officer tells you to kneel, then you kneel.

When the ceremonial officer shouts "Xing", then stand up.

This went on and on, and it was really hard for them...

On the contrary, the people watching the ceremony were enjoying it very much, especially Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying who were sitting at the top.

"Hey, girl, look at that brat. It's rare to see him look so serious."

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at Zhu Ju who was circling and kowtowing everywhere, and said with a smile,
"When I first married you, there weren't so many procedures. We didn't even have to leave the Marshal's Mansion. I just carried you from the west wing to the east wing and kowtowed to my adoptive father a few times, and that was it!"

Ma Xiuying looked at Zhu Ju and Xu Miaoyun, who was wearing a red veil, sitting in the hall with a smile on her face.

"Sister..."

"Shut up! I want to engrave every detail of Little Orange's wedding into my heart so that I can recall it when I'm old... Don't bother me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

He felt humiliated and could only smile awkwardly, turning his gaze to the old Taoist priest Peng Xuan beside him.

"Old Bull Nose..."

Old Zhu raised his head and hummed softly,
"It is a blessing for you and your sect to accept our son as your disciple!"

Peng Xuan smiled slightly and bowed slightly to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"What your Majesty said is true."

He said with a smile.

With a prince like Zhu Ju around, Taoism can still get a lot of help in its development and revitalization!

Especially with his identity, he can easily accomplish things that ordinary Taoists cannot do.

The number of people an ordinary Taoist priest can save and rescue is limited in his lifetime.

And a prince may be able to save the world with just one thought!

It is indeed a blessing for Taoism to have such a person join the Taoism!

"Worship my uncle and aunt!"

The master of ceremonies shouted, and at this point, the wedding ceremony finally came to an end.

Swish.

"Sit still, sit still, here we come!"

Ma Xiuying reminded him in a low voice, and then sat down quickly.

Zhu Yuanzhang also came to his senses and sat up straight.

The so-called uncles and aunts are the parents-in-law, or "parents".

"kneel."

Zhu Ju and Xu Miaoyun held a red hydrangea between them. They knelt down slowly and paid their respects to Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying.

"prosper."

The two stood up slowly.

Zhu Ju grinned at Ma Xiuying.

"Smelly boy..."

Ma Xiuying's nose suddenly felt sore and she even had the urge to cry.

Seeing the vigorous Zhu Ju getting married, she now feels that... no matter how hard and difficult it was to raise this kid, it was all worth it!

"Now that you are married, you should behave more steadily in the future."

Ma Xiuying sniffed and smiled.
"Also, the most important thing right now is to have a baby soon!"

"Don't keep me waiting too long."

Xu Miaoyun moved slightly under the red veil, seeming a little embarrassed.

"Hahaha...we are looking forward to it too."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said with a smile,

"It depends on which girl Chang or girl Xu has a better belly!"

"Xu Da and Chang Yuchun have never been able to compare their strengths. It's not fair to compare them now. Let's let their two girls compete!"

"Whoever's daughter gives birth first is the best!"

"Girl, do you think this is fair?"

"Hahaha……"

Ma Xiuying's expression looked a little strange.

This Chongba, a talented person who gets carried away by success, starts talking nonsense again!

"Okay, after going through so many procedures today, both children must be tired."

"Give me a feast."

Zhu Yuanzhang also reacted at this moment.

"Give me a feast, give me a feast!"

“The whole world celebrates!”

At this dinner, all the civil and military officials in the court came to congratulate. Although Zhu Yuanzhang had ordered that no gifts should be accepted, the gifts still filled up the entire yard.

Among them, the most generous group of Huaixi nobles, headed by Li Shanchang, all sent expensive gifts, said countless auspicious words, read endless congratulatory speeches, and really launched the ultimate flattery towards Zhu Ju, which was really dizzying.

With cup after cup of wedding wine being served, even Zhu Ju couldn't handle it anymore. He took the opportunity to slip away halfway through the dinner.

At a wedding banquet table in the courtyard.

“It’s so grand and lively.”

Zhu Gang couldn't help but sigh,

"You know, today is the day when the sixth son gets married. Not only did the emperor invite all the civil and military officials to a banquet, he also lifted the curfew in Yingtian, allowing the common people to celebrate together."

"And it was announced to the world... This is a privilege only afforded to the crown prince!"

"Tell me, when we get married in the future, will we be able to enjoy this treatment?"

Zhu Su picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks.

"How is that possible?"

He said,

"The Sixth Child is the Queen Mother's favorite child, and he is also the regent."

"The importance that our father and mother place on him is naturally higher than ours. When we get married in the future, it would be great if we could have half as much as he does."

"I guess half of it is just a stretch. I like to tell the truth."

As he said this, he picked up another piece of fish and put it into his mouth.

He has always had a calm attitude. After all, he is a transparent person, has no ambitions, and does not seek fame and fortune.

Just live a good and peaceful life.

However, not everyone is like him.

For example, the fourth son, Zhu Di, was drinking alone at the moment, looking unhappy.

"Fourth brother, drink less."

"Eat more food...you'll get drunk easily like this."

Zhu Su said with concern.

However, Zhu Di ignored him completely, said nothing, and drank one cup after another.

"Forget it, just let him drink it."

Zhu Gang chuckled and said,
"The fourth brother must be regretting it now. All of this could have been his."

"As a result, because of a stupid imagination, I missed the opportunity and the beauty. I saw that the sixth son's wife has a gentle temperament and a pretty face. She is not as big and strong as I imagined! I really don't know how Uncle Xu gave birth to such a beautiful daughter!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chong also interrupted and said:

"What's so strange about this? Uncle Chang looks more rugged, but isn't Sister Chang pretty as well?"

"Old Four, you were just confused at the time and thought Xu Miaoyun was a scary woman...Old Three, you are right, this is just a stupid imagination, it's not the case at all..."

boom!
Zhu Di threw the wine glass to the ground!

"Is it over yet?"

"Are you two bastards done yet? Huh?"

"Do you deserve a beating?"

Zhu Di's face flushed, his eyes were spitting fire, his teeth were bared, and he looked like he was ready to fight someone!
"Hey, you're still impatient."

Zhu Chong said unhappily,
"I just feel sorry for you, don't be ungrateful..."

boom!
"Say it again!"

Zhu Di smashed the wine bottle directly, holding the broken side and growled at Zhu Chong.

Zhu Chong also got angry now and stood up suddenly!
Damn, Lao Liu is a bit crazy, so he doesn’t dare to provoke him.

The fourth brother is so arrogant now! He, the second brother, has no dignity at all!
"Forget it."

Zhu Gang hurriedly stopped Zhu Chong and repeatedly advised him,

"He's depressed, let's not recruit him."

"Eat your food, come on, let's go for a walk."

Zhu Chong stared at Zhu Di for a long time before he slowly sat down.

"No respect for elders..."

He muttered something, took Zhu Gang's wine glass, and drank the wine in one gulp.

Zhu Di withdrew his gaze and poured himself a drink.

"belch--"

He suddenly burped, and a smell of alcohol came out, along with a sour taste.

"vomit--"

The next second, Zhu Di leaned over and vomited violently, making two grunts. Everything he had just eaten and drunk was vomited out.

All of a sudden, a foul smell of vomit rose up.

"Fourth brother, fourth brother."

"Are you okay?"

Zhu Su quickly stood up and patted Zhu Di's back.

Two maids quickly stepped forward to deal with the vomit that Zhu Di had sprayed out. On a happy day like today, even the Emperor was there urging people to drink, and it was very common to drink until vomiting, so the maids were very skilled.

In an instant, the smell disappeared.

"It's okay..."

Zhu Di waved his hand, held his forehead, and said weakly,
"I just feel a little tired."

To be honest, he wasn't that depressed. After all, he had already let it go a long time ago.

With some subsequent remedial measures, he was able to regain the favor of his father.

But for some reason, on Zhu Ju's wedding day today, he felt a blockage in his heart. When he vomited just now, it was as if all his internal organs were vomited out, and his body felt as if it was hollowed out.

At this moment, he couldn't even sit still...

"Then I'll go back with you to rest."

Zhu Su supported Zhu Di and said,
"I guess he drank too much and hurt himself."

"Let's go back first."

Zhu Di nodded weakly, and left his seat with the help of Zhu Su.

"Why does it feel like the fourth brother suddenly became weak..."

Zhu Gang looked at Zhu Di's back and said in a somewhat strange way,
"It's just a drink, it shouldn't be that serious, right?"

Zhu Chong sneered.

"Who cares if he lives or dies!"

"Come on, let's keep drinking."

Ding.

The two wine glasses clinked together.

Ding Ding Ding!
On the other side, Zhu Yuanzhang was walking among the crowd, holding a wine glass high.

"Your Majesty, congratulations!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, congratulations! Hahahaha..."

All the ministers smiled brightly and raised their glasses to congratulate.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was flushed at this moment, and he was holding a wine glass with a brilliant smile.

"Hahaha, drink more, and don't go home until you're drunk!"

"Third brother, today you have also been promoted to a higher level, becoming the father-in-law of Mount Tai! Come on, let's have a fight among our relatives!"

"Don't play dumb with me! We are brothers, let's drink together today! Get drunk and I will arrange accommodation for you! There are more than 9,000 rooms in our palace, are you afraid of not having a place to stay?!"

"..."

One cup after another, the wine seemed to disappear into the sea, and could not affect Zhu Yuanzhang's condition at all.

"it is good!!!"

Cheers broke out in unison. The ministers all relaxed their minds at this moment. Under the influence of alcohol, they were no longer restrained and drank to their heart's content.

"Chongba, drink less."

Ma Xiuying's face turned slightly red, and it was obvious that she had also drunk a few cups. She reminded him in a low voice,
"You're fighting such a large group by yourself, can you bear it?"

"Besides, there is a court meeting tomorrow. If you make everyone drunk, what will happen to the court meeting tomorrow?"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

"Oh! It's just a court meeting!"

He poured himself another glass of wine and cried,
"Everyone raise your glasses and listen carefully, I have something to announce!"

Swish.

Everyone's eyes turned to Zhu Yuanzhang, and those who had not yet poured the wine hurriedly poured it.

"In order to have a good drink today, let's announce that we will skip work tomorrow!"

He said loudly,

"Come on, let's drink this cup!"

All the ministers were delighted to hear this - it seemed that His Majesty was really happy today. He, who never missed court, would make an exception! This also indirectly revealed his importance and love for the King of Wu.

"Come again, come again!"

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was already a little staggering, and the eunuch beside him was considerate and quickly poured him some wine.

Then, Lao Zhu raised his glass again.

"Let's make another announcement!"

Swish!

This time, the ministers were all busy pouring themselves wine to accompany the emperor in raising his glass.

"Three days later!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the whole audience, waved his hand and said with a smile,

"We must honor our meritorious officials!"

"Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, we have not yet rewarded people for their contributions. I'm sure everyone is getting impatient!"

"Don't worry, don't worry... We know what's going on and have already made arrangements!"

"Only three days. Drink as much as you want today! Rest at home tomorrow. In two days, all of you will be lords!"

After hearing this, although the ministers maintained their composure and did not get excited instantly, they were all excited!

at last!

After waiting for so long, the emperor is finally going to reward his meritorious officials!
All the Huaixi people were very excited. They looked at each other, conveying information with their eyes, and they were all half sober!
"alright, alright!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said,

"We've almost finished drinking today, you guys drink, drink..."

"No one is allowed to leave, no one is allowed to leave... Whoever leaves the Forbidden City today will be a grandson!"

"belch!"

After a burp, Old Zhu's steps became a little unsteady. With the support of Ma Xiuying, he walked towards the inner room.

Ma Xiuying supported Zhu Yuanzhang, and the further they walked, the heavier he felt.

When I looked up, I saw that Lao Zhu's eyes were blurry and he was about to fall asleep.

"Chongba, you really are..."

"Come on, hold His Majesty."

Ma Xiuying felt helpless, as she couldn't help Zhu Yuanzhang by herself.

Two eunuchs stepped forward, carefully helped the emperor up, and walked towards the inner room.

"Hey!"

Ma Xiuying sighed lightly but smiled.

Just drink as much as you want.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it is rare to see Chongba as happy and relaxed as he is today. It can be said that he has no scheming at all.

From this we can see that he is really happy that Xiaojuzi is getting married!

"He is also a hard-working old father..."

She murmured to herself, then looked at the ministers who were in a heated atmosphere, raised her hand and said,
"Mao Xiang, you are responsible for maintaining order. If the ministers are drunk, arrange their accommodation."

"Cuizhu, help me go back. I'm a little tired."

When the two heard this, they both responded yes.

At the dinner table, the ministers, especially the military generals who had followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world, were no longer in the mood to celebrate the prince's wedding. Their minds were all on their own titles.

"Who do you think will be the Duke?"

"you!"

"Hahaha... Me? It's unlikely for me, right? Although I have made many military achievements, it's still a bit of a stretch to say that I can be made a duke. If I can really be made a duke, it would be a great favor from the emperor!"

"How is it impossible? We fought bravely for His Majesty and destroyed Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and even the Yuan Dynasty! With so many military achievements, it's not too much to be awarded the title of Duke! In the hands of Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, people like us would have been Dukes for sure!"

"That's right! No matter what, if we add up all the military achievements we have made, a dozen or twenty dukes should be more than enough, right?"

"..."

In a short while, all the civil and military officials who had made great military achievements reached a consensus.

Among these dozens of people, it should be safe to say that there will be twenty dukes!

I just don't know who will be selected after Your Majesty's evaluation.

Thinking that they might become dukes, all the nobles were so happy that their mouths twisted to the roots of their ears, and they drank even more vigorously.

"Hehe...then who do you think is the most meritorious official in His Majesty's opinion?"

"Need I say more? It must be General Xu! We all work under the general, and he is the one who conquered half of the Ming Dynasty! Even though he may be a little unkind now, we still recognize him! The general must be the first meritorious official!"

"That's not necessarily true, haha... I think Prime Minister Li is number one!"

"Indeed! Who is the most meritorious official in the Han Dynasty? It is Xiao He! Your Majesty once said that Li Shanchang is my Xiao He! So I also think that Prime Minister Li is the most meritorious official!"

"Okay, let's stick to our own opinions. Do you want to gamble?"

"Let's bet! I'm not afraid of you!"

"..."

The nobles started to make a fuss and even started a gambling game in the palace!

Some people bet on who will be the first meritorious official, some bet on whether someone will become the duke, and some bet on the number of dukes.

As long as the beast can guess, it can be put on the gambling table!
"Master, they are making a fuss... Many people say that you are the first hero."

Hu Weiyong sat next to Li Shanchang, listening to the noise, and couldn't help laughing.

"I also think you are the first hero."

"Although Xu Da is the most popular person now, if we really talk about the depth of the merit, it still has to be you."

"This time, your title of Left Prime Minister of the Secretariat should be given to you, right? If His Majesty doesn't give it to you, it would be really too much!"

His compliment made Li Shanchang smile slightly.

“Haha… It doesn’t matter whether I’m number one or not. I don’t really care about these empty titles.”

Li Shanchang stroked his beard and said,

"In fact, I think they are celebrating too early. Twenty dukes?"

"Do you really think that our Majesty is Li Shimin? Based on my understanding of His Majesty, it is impossible for him to confer so many dukes. Ten is too much!"

"Do you believe it or not?"

Hu Weiyong was stunned.

"Ten..."

He murmured,

"That shouldn't be so little, right?"

"Let me think about it... If you, Xu Da, Tang He, and Chang Yuchun are dead, I guess the money will be given to his son Chang Mao, and then Feng Sheng, Deng Yu, Li Wenzhong, and Liu Bowen..."

"That's seven of us, there are also Fu Youde, Tang Shengzong, Zhou Dexing, Hua Yunlong..."

"There are already eleven of them, and there are many more to come. In my opinion, they are all qualified to be dukes."

He just counted and there were more than ten!

Liu Bowen was also included in Hu Weiyong's list. Although he was a political opponent, he could not deny Liu Bowen's contributions.

"Haha, among these people, maybe half of them can't even be made dukes, and can only be marquises."

Li Shanchang smiled calmly and said,
"Do you believe it or not?"

Hu Weiyong: “…”

He glanced at the nobles who were in high spirits and drinking happily, and couldn't help frowning.

"If that's the case..."

"There will definitely be a lot of people who will feel resentful! After fighting for the Ming Dynasty and shedding so much blood, in the end only the Marquis will be left. These rough guys will definitely not accept this!"

Li Shanchang glanced at him.

"Knowing that they will be unwilling to accept this, why don't you become the banker?"

Hu Weiyong's expression turned stern.

The next second, he suddenly realized and gave a thumbs up.

"Gao, you are worthy of it!"

"I'm going right now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up, picked up the wine glass and walked towards the group of nobles.

"Brothers, what are you talking about? It's so lively?"

"..."

At another table, Tang He frequently poured wine for Xu Da.

"Third brother, it seems that your title as the first meritorious official of the Ming Dynasty is set in stone."

Tang He sighed softly,
"No one can match you in destroying the Yuan Dynasty! Among all of us brothers, apart from Your Majesty, you are the most promising one. Your name will go down in history!"

"Unlike me, my achievements are mediocre, and I might not even be ranked as a duke."

Upon hearing this, Xu Da immediately shook his head.

"How could that be? When your majesty was still a groom, you were already a captain! In terms of seniority, no one in the entire Ming Dynasty can compare to you!"

He hurriedly poured wine for Tang He and said,
"Besides, you have plenty of military achievements! Second brother, don't underestimate yourself. You just weren't promoted, otherwise how could I have gotten the position of general?"

"How about this, next time we conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty, I will recommend you to be the general. After we defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty, your ranking in the history books will definitely be higher than mine!"

"How's it going?"

Tang He laughed.

"That's not what I meant! In terms of military strategy, you are indeed better, Third Brother. I admit that."

"As for me, I will be satisfied if I can become a duke. My life of military service is not in vain. I will spend the rest of my life enjoying my old age!"

"Come on, have a drink!"

Ding!
The two wine glasses clinked together, and the two brothers drank them both in one gulp.

"What do you mean by last? Your rank is definitely not low! In terms of meritorious service, you are at least third or fourth!"

Xu Da said repeatedly,
"No matter what, His Majesty will have to grant you three thousand households!"

"Also, I'm not saying anything bad to you, brother. I'm not old yet! A duke is definitely not my ultimate goal! I think so. As long as I can ride a horse, I will continue to fight! I don't want to spend half my life in the army and then retire. I want to spend my whole life in the army and die on the battlefield!"

"Only in this way can one be a real man!"

Tang He: “!!!”

Xu Da's words shocked him and his blood began to boil!
"Good! That's very well said!"

Tang He also felt a bit heroic at this moment, raised his glass and said,

"A mere duke is only the beginning!"

"Third brother, let me learn from you. I will fight for my whole life and make immortal achievements!"

"Come on, do it!"

The two of them clinked glasses, reminisced about the past, got drunk, and felt very confident!
……

Chunhe Palace, inside the sleeping hall.

"This night-shining pearl is great! It's so beautiful! Who gave it to me?"

"Wow, this is the Dongzhu, right? This thing is also very precious, it is priceless!"

"Wow! Who gave us a box full of gold? So rich and so direct? Let me see..."

"A calligraphy work? A Song Dynasty edition book? It must have been written by Master Song, or maybe it was given by Master Liu. Look... am I right?"

The newlyweds sat on the ground.

There are gift boxes and gift boxes all around.

The two looked here and there, and Zhu Ju was so happy looking at the countless wedding gifts that he couldn't stop smiling.

"The uncles in Huaixi are the most generous."

Xu Miaoyun looked at the booklet and nodded.
"All the gifts were valuables, gold, silver, jewelry, and other things. There were also some things that didn't look like they were from the Central Plains. They looked like spoils of war from the battlefield."

"Look..."

Zhu Ju took the booklet casually.

"Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, Zhou Dexing..."

He whispered,

“These people gave quite a lot!”

"strangeness……"

Xu Miaoyun was also a little confused.

"Yes, they don't get along with you, do they? Especially Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong, their sons were all treated badly by you."

she said,

"Could it be that he felt that he could not defeat you, so he took the initiative to surrender and show his goodwill?"

Zhu Ju had no reservations about Xu Miaoyun, so Xu Miaoyun also knew about the grievances and open and secret struggles between him and Li Shanchang and others.

The grudge had already been formed.

"How is that possible? If they really surrender, even sows can climb trees."

Zhu Ju sneered and waved his hand.
"It's okay, don't worry about them."

"If you're willing to give it to me, just give it to me. Don't refuse it. As long as they don't provoke me, I really don't bother to deal with them now."

"Keep going……"

Xu Miaoyun's delicate face wrinkled.

"Stop!"

"Today is our wedding night! A moment of love is worth a thousand gold, don't you know? And you're still counting money here...it's not like we don't have these things."

She put her hands on her hips, looking a little coquettish.

What was supposed to be a wedding night turned into a party for money-grubbers to count their money.

She wasn't going to enjoy a night of counting money!

"Oh, you don't understand the fun of this."

Zhu Ju smiled and said,
"Besides, we are already an old married couple, this isn't the first time..."

Xu Miaoyun's face changed.

"Yes, yes..."

She lamented,

"His Royal Highness the King of Wu is tired of me. On the first day of our wedding, he despised me because I was not a virgin."

"This is all my fault. I blame myself for not being reserved enough and not rejecting you. Alas, I am a fickle woman, a fallen flower, not worthy of your love..."

Zhu Ju: “???”

Oh, I said the wrong thing!

This girl has a green tea syndrome!
He suddenly stood up, picked up Xu Miaoyun by the waist, and carried her to the bed in three steps. He took off her red shoes with one hand and then pressed his forehead against Xu Miaoyun's!
Eyes facing each other.

"Are you still saying weird things? Huh?"

"Do I pity you?"

Xu Miaoyun blinked.

"That depends on your performance..."

Swish!

The quilt was lifted, and a wave of red rolled up!
……

The next morning.

After last night's hard work, Zhu Ju was sleeping soundly, but suddenly, he was shaken by Xu Miaoyun beside him!
"Wake up, wake up!"

"Wake up! It's broken!"

Xu Miaoyun looked nervous and kept pushing Zhu Ju.

"What's wrong..."

"I'm sleepy, and my waist is sore, please be quiet..."

Zhu Ju could hardly open his eyes at this moment. He muttered something, turned over and continued to sleep.

"no!"

"Oh no... I don't have that, how can I report it?"

Xu Miaoyun said in a panic,
"It's all your fault! You flirted with me back then. Last night was our wedding night, and today I must have a bloodstained handkerchief."

"If I can't take it out now, what will people think of me?"

"Hurry up, find a solution!"

Zhu Ju opened his eyes a little.

"I thought it was something big..."

"Why don't you just get some blood and stain it?"

Xu Miaoyun nodded.

"That's all I can do... Oh! Self-harming on the first day of your wedding is not a good sign."

She stood up, took a sharp hairpin from the table, and pointed it at her fingers.

But for a long time, she couldn't make up her mind.

It still hurts after all!

Boom boom, boom boom!
"Your Highness, the princess."

"It's getting late. We should go pay our respects to the Queen."

The palace maid outside the house shouted.

This reminder made Xu Miaoyun suddenly determined. She gritted her teeth, stomped her feet, and was about to stab her hand.

"Prick my hand."

Zhu Ju said lazily,
"Don't hurt yourself."

Xu Miaoyun was stunned, and her heart felt warm.

But in the end he shook his head.

"It hurts me to stab you."

"I'll do it myself. A little less...it should be fine."

She murmured something, and the next second she closed her eyes and raised her hand sharply, but was grabbed by a pair of strong hands.

"Ok?"

Xu Miaoyun raised her eyes and saw Zhu Ju standing in front of her in disheveled clothes.

"A good man will never let the woman he loves get hurt even a little bit."

He said seriously,
"How about it, isn't this very affectionate?"

puff.

Xu Miaoyun couldn't help laughing when she heard this.

"I don't feel affectionate, I just think it's funny."

She pursed her lips.

Zhu Ju grinned.

Suddenly, he took the hairpin and stabbed his thumb with it!
Xu Miaoyun: "!!!"

This sudden move frightened her so much that her heart trembled!
"you……"

"What are you standing there for? Why don't you answer it?"

Xu Miaoyun finally reacted and hurriedly took out the handkerchief, leaving Zhu Ju's fingertips stained with blood.

A blood-red plum blossom bloomed on the handkerchief.

Xu Miaoyun looked at the blood on the handkerchief and her eyes turned red and sparkling.

"Is your husband good to you?"

Zhu Ju grinned and said,
"There are not many men in the world who can do that. Tell me, is it affectionate enough?"

Xu Miaoyun nodded repeatedly.

"You're the best! A good woman won't let the man she loves get hurt. I want this to be the last time!"

She said seriously,
"And...I want to give birth to a child for you!"

At this moment, the desire to have a baby with the man in front of her reached its peak!

Zhu Ju laughed.

"By the way, I heard from people in the palace that they also call old eunuchs "husband"..."

While Xu Miaoyun was bandaging Zhu Ju's finger, she said weakly,
"Otherwise, I'll just call you husband..."

"Or...Xiaojuju? Julang? How about this nickname?"

Zhu Ju: “…”

Orange man?

This is the name of a Japanese devil!
"Then you should still be my husband, ahem..."

"Hey...it hurts."

When he was stabbed just now, he didn't feel any pain, but instead felt that he was very handsome.

Now that it’s better, the pain has been transmitted upwards and is starting to backfire!
Outside, the maid began to knock on the door.

"Your Highness, Princess?"

"The time has come, we must go..."

boom!
Zhu Ju got angry and threw an apple on the table onto the door frame.

"Call, call, call your mother!"

"Shut up, I'll go there myself when I get up! If you keep yelling I'll throw you into the well!"

Suddenly, there was complete silence outside.

"You are so fierce..."

Xu Miaoyun chuckled.

"I don't treat Jianqi and the others like this. This is definitely the annoying old woman in the palace who is here to check on you."

Zhu Ju snorted softly.

"It's okay, let's take it slow."

"What did you say just now? You want to give birth to a baby for me?"

"That's great. Let's try harder to increase the chances of having a baby."

Xu Miaoyun blushed.

"Not serious..."

(End of this chapter)