At the same time, in Zhu Di's tent.
"Ouch, Fifth Brother, be gentler. It hurts!”
Zhu Di, who was lying on the bed, grimaced in pain.
Zhu Xi, who was applying medicine for Zhu Di, was speechless. Looking at Fourth Brother's painful expression, he could only scold,
"You know pain? If you know it hurts, don't be willful!"
"Do you know how much trouble Uncle Xu has caused this time?”
"This is only you. Try it on someone else. It's definitely not something that can be understood by forty strokes.”
"However, Uncle Xu's beating was too ruthless.”
Looking at the bruise on his fourth brother's butt, Zhu Rong was a little worried.
No matter what, his fourth brother was his biological brother from the same mother, the King of Yan of Ming Dynasty. This Xu Da really dared to be ruthless!
Zhu Di shook his head slightly."
"Uncle Xu has already shown mercy. It's indeed my fault this time. If it weren't for me, Uncle Xu wouldn't have put himself in danger.”
"This time, I was reckless and made countless soldiers of my Great Ming pay the price in blood.”
"I deserve this beating."
"Fifth brother, fourth brother was really wrong this time. More than half of my hundred brothers died in this battle.”
"I…I feel terrible."
When he said this, Zhu Di's voice was choked with sobs. It could be seen that the battle with Lin had really touched him.
Zhu Xi sighed and patted Zhu Di's shoulder."
"Fourth Brother, this is war. It's not fun.”
"So on the battlefield, we can't be willful, and we can't let our temperaments do whatever they want.”
"Just treat this as a lesson. We're still young and have a lot to learn.”
"It's inevitable to encounter setbacks. As long as we can learn from our mistakes, we can grow in the future.”
"Don't forget, we are the princes of Great Ming, the future vassal kings. Father's meaning is very obvious. He hopes that we can lead troops to guard the border in the future.”
"So Fourth Brother, cheer up. We still have a long way to go in the future. Don't be a little girl.”
Zhu Di was slightly shocked when he heard this. After a while, he looked at Zhu Rong and said,"
"Fourth brother understands. Thank you, fifth brother.”
"Don't be so polite. We're brothers!”
Looking at his fourth brother Zhu Di's appearance, Zhu Xi knew that after this northern expedition, his fourth brother would probably grow rapidly.
Sometimes, this was how a man grew up. He always had to learn to grow through setbacks.
Breakups and setbacks were always the best catalyst for a man's growth.
Just as the two brothers were having a heart-to-heart talk, a voice sounded outside the tent.
"Is Zhu the Fifth in the supply camp?”
Zhu Rong was stunned."
"What is it?"
"Great General invites Thousand Households Zhu to the commander's tent for a chat.”
Zhu Rong was puzzled. Why was Xu Da looking for him at this time?
However, since Xu Da had summoned him, Zhu Rong couldn't neglect him. He was just about to settle the score with this old fellow.
This old fellow was too ruthless. He beat Fourth Brother up like this. This matter could not be let go just like that!
After bidding farewell to Zhu Di, Zhu Xi was led by his guards to the commander's tent where Xu Da was.
"Greetings, General!"
In the commander's tent, Zhu Rong bowed respectfully.
Xu Da waved his hand.
"Have a seat first. It's not a big deal to call you here.”
Zhu Xiong was confused. Why did you call me if it was nothing serious?
Xu Da looked at Zhu Rong, who had a suspicious look on his face. He felt a little conflicted in his heart before organizing his words.
"Brat, you contributed the most to the northern expedition. Logically speaking, I should promote you.”
"In terms of merits, I wouldn't be too much if I conferred you the title of general.”
"But your identity is special, and the northern expedition is coming to an end. You and your fourth brother will definitely be recalled to the capital.”
"When we return to the capital, His Majesty will naturally reward you. I won't reward you here.”
"However, before you return to the capital, I still have some things to discuss with you.”
Speaking up to this point, Xu Da had an embarrassed expression on his face as he deliberated and said,
"I have to admit that I've underestimated you. With your contributions in the northern expedition, you're more than enough to be made a marquis.”
"When I was in the capital, I was a little full of myself, but those were all jokes. You wouldn't take them seriously, right?”
"Let's discuss this. As for me, I'll acknowledge you as my son-in-law. After we return to the capital, we'll settle the marriage between you and Miao Yun.”
"As for my other two daughters, don't even think about it. They're still young.”
"What do you think?"
Upon hearing Xu Da's words, Zhu Rong immediately understood the reason why Xu Da had called him over.
She wanted to make peace with him!
Under normal circumstances, Zhu Xiong wouldn't mind making peace with Xu Da.
In the end, he had never really planned to marry all three girls from Xu Da's family.
Zhu Rong had never taken his joke seriously.
Even if he occasionally used this matter to tease Xu Da, it was with a playful attitude.
If Xu Da really wanted to make peace, Zhu Rong would naturally do him a favor.
Of course, this was under normal circumstances.
But now, Zhu Xiong, who had just come out of his fourth brother Zhu Di's tent, had seen the injury on his fourth brother's back with his own eyes.
It was not a flesh wound, but a real injury to his bones.
Although his fourth brother felt that he deserved to be punished like this for making a mistake.
But as his younger brother, he wouldn't do it!
What kind of joke was this?
That was his biological brother from the same mother.
She was a little stunned, but she was really good to him!
He admitted that his fourth brother deserved to be punished for his mistakes.
However, it also depended on the punishment. If it was just a superficial wound like last time, Zhu Xiong would not have any objections.
But you can't be serious!
Even if Fourth Brother had to be severely punished, only his eldest brother and Imperial Father had the right to do so.
Even if you, Xu Da, are the Great General, you can't be so ruthless!
Now, you beat my fourth brother up like this, and now you're here to make peace with him, your younger brother?
Haha! Dream on!
Therefore, Zhu Xiong answered straightforwardly,"
"Not much!"
Ugh! This little rascal was still unwilling to let it go?
He had already lowered his status and made peace.
Xu Da's face darkened."
"What do you mean? Are you going to go against your Uncle Xu?”
Zhu Rong chuckled.
"Why am I fighting with Uncle Xu? Back then, it was Uncle Xu who said it himself. He even said that he would spit and nail.”
"We even invited the Crown Prince to testify. The matter has already spread. Now, everyone in the army knows about our bet.”
"What, Uncle Xu wants to go back on his word now?”
"Then I won't agree!"
Xu Da's expression darkened even more.
"Rascal, you really don't want to let this go, do you?”
Zhu Rong chuckled.
"It's not that I'm unwilling to let go, but Uncle Xu, you promised yourself. As the grand Duke of the State, Uncle Xu, you can't go back on your word in front of a junior like me, right?”
Xu Da's face turned cold. After staring at Zhu Rong for a long time, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Alright, alright. Since you insist on making things difficult for Uncle Xu, don't blame me for making things difficult for you!”
"If you really want to marry all three of my daughters, it's not impossible, but you have to meet the three additional conditions I put forward.”
"Number one…"
Without waiting for Xu Da to state his conditions, Zhu Xiong interrupted him,
"Uncle Xu, there's no point in saying that. I've already fulfilled the two conditions you mentioned previously. Why should I agree to your other conditions?”
Xu Da sneered and said,
"But I didn't say that I wouldn't add any conditions back then.”
Zhu Rong's face darkened."
"You're being shameless."
Xu Da chuckled coldly and said,
"I can't do anything if you think that way. Anyway, I'll say it here. It's not that I, Xu Da, don't keep my promise, but that you, kid, still can't meet my requirements.”
"Even if I make a fuss to His Majesty, I still have something to say! Because I never said that I wouldn't add any conditions!”
"Do you really think it's that easy to marry my three daughters in one go?”
Zhu Rong's face darkened as she snorted,"
"What if I don't agree?"
Xu Da smiled faintly.
"Then don't have any ideas about my other daughters. Otherwise, I won't let you have your way even if I have to retire and return to my hometown!”
Zhu Rong was speechless. For the sake of his three daughters, Xu Da was truly shameless to the extreme.
If he really forced him into a corner and went to the old man to make a fuss about wanting to return home, his butt would definitely explode.
Moreover, the ministers in the court would say that he, a prince, used his status to force a founding minister to retire and return home.
Then his reputation would be completely ruined.
Thinking of this, Zhu Xiong said helplessly,"
"How would I know if you have any other conditions? If you keep adding conditions, won't I never be able to fulfill your request?”
Xu Da said calmly,
"Don't worry. This time, we'll write down the evidence. If you can do it, I, Xu Da, will definitely not say anything and personally hand all three daughters over to you.”
Seeing that Xu Da had said so, Zhu Rong could only ask,"
"Tell me, what are the conditions?"
Since he had already said so much, Zhu Rong also wanted to know what kind of conditions Xu Da was prepared to propose.
He had the system anyway, so he was not panicking!
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