In the Duke of Wei Residence.
"This subject Xu Da greets the Crown Prince and His Highness Prince Zhou!”
Xu Da bowed to Zhu Biao and Zhu Xi expressionlessly.
Zhu Biao quickly went forward to help him up.
"Uncle Xu, you're too polite. Today, it's your nephew and the others who came to visit you, so there's no need for such a big bow.”
After Xu Da was helped up by Zhu Biao, he glanced at Zhu Rong intentionally or unintentionally.
There was a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Zhu Xiong's heart skipped a beat when he saw Xu Da's expression. He had a bad feeling.
Looking at Xu Da's appearance, he seemed to have a lot of opinions about marrying his daughter off.
He had to be careful with today's visit.
Zhu Xiong hurriedly smiled and bowed to Xu Da."
"Nephew Zhu Xi greets Uncle Xu. Uncle Xu, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Nephew misses you very much.”
Xu Da didn't respond. He only said expressionlessly in a deep voice,
"Your Highnesses, the dishes and wine have been prepared in the living room. Let's chat while eating.”
Zhu Biao seemed to have sensed that something was wrong with Xu Da's mood as he hurriedly smiled and said,"
"Uncle Xu, you're too polite. We'll listen to Uncle Xu's arrangements.”
Under Xu Da's lead, Zhu Biao and Zhu Xi stepped into the living room.
In the living room, a table of wine and dishes was already in place, waiting for the guests to serve them.
After the three of them sat down, without waiting for Xu Da and Zhu Biao to speak, Zhu Xiong took the initiative to pour wine for Xu Da.
Xu Da waved his hand and stopped Zhu Rong. He politely declined,
"Your Highness is too polite. Your Highness is a king, and this subject is an official. How can a king pour wine for an official?”
When Zhu Biao heard this, he quickly smiled and said,"
"Uncle Xu, what are you talking about? Imperial Father has already said that we are all family. How can we speak between two families?”
"Moreover, today, we juniors have come to visit our elders. There are no ministers or ministers, only uncles and nephews.”
Zhu Xiong nodded repeatedly in agreement."
"Yes, yes. There are no ministers or ministers today, only uncle and nephew. It's only right for nephew to pour wine for uncle. Uncle Xu, don't be polite.”
Xu Da raised his eyes and glanced at Zhu Rong, but he didn't continue to hold it. Instead, he asked with a fake smile,
"Alright, since the Crown Prince and Prince Zhou have said so, this official will treat this as a family banquet.”
"Since it's a family banquet, then there are some problems that I'll directly say.”
After saying that, Xu Da looked at Zhu Rong with a sharp gaze.
"Your Highness Prince Zhou, it's not that I, Xu Da, am boasting, but my daughter is knowledgeable in all fields. She's good at the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework, and needlework. In this capital, among the families of all the civil and military officials, who dares to say that she's more outstanding than my daughter?”
"What ability do you have to marry my daughter? Could it be that with your identity as a prince?"
"If it's just based on status, His Majesty has many children. Why must my daughter marry you?”
These words were very impolite. In the entire Great Ming Dynasty, only Xu Da dared to question a king like this.
Zhu Rong was speechless. He felt that Xu Da was competing with him.
It wasn't like he had asked for this marriage. It was given by his father. How could he refuse?
Xu Da, if you feel wronged, go and reason with Imperial Father. What's wrong with bullying a junior like me?
Pinch the soft persimmon?
He was a little unhappy, but he quickly calmed down.
Zhu Rong actually understood Xu Da's current feelings.
The daughter that he had raised for more than ten years was suddenly found to be snatched away by someone. Zhu Rong could understand the feeling of having his precious baby snatched away.
Hence, Zhu Rong laughed and asked,"
"Uncle Xu, what kind of person do you think is worthy of your daughter?”
Xu Da narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhu Rong.
"The arts can rule the world, and the martial arts can bring peace! Which one do you think you're taking?"
Ha, what high expectations!
Zhu Biao couldn't stand it anymore and quickly said,
"Uncle Xu, No. 5 is still young after all. He still has a long way to go in the future. It's a little harsh to ask No. 5 for these things now.”
However, Xu Da said to himself,
"It's not too late to talk about marriage after Prince Zhou has grown up. Anyway, my daughter is still young and can afford to wait.”
Zhu Biao's face darkened. You can wait, but the Northern Expedition Army can't.
Helpless, Zhu Biao was about to say something nice, but he didn't expect Zhu Xiong to speak at this moment.
"Uncle Xu, what if both of us take it?”
These words stunned Xu Da, and he subconsciously raised his head to look at Zhu Rong. Is he trying to fight me?
How old are you, kid? How dare you claim to rule the world? Couldn't he have known better?
Zhu Biao was also shocked. He immediately shot a glance at Zhu Rong and cursed in his heart. You brat really dare to say anything! Do you think this is the palace where you can brag without a draft?
Zhu Rong pretended not to see Zhu Biao's eyes and only smiled without saying a word.
Seeing Zhu Rong's expression, Xu Da's temper flared up.
"If you have both, you can choose any daughter of the Xu family. It's not a problem for you to marry both of them!”
Zhu Biao slapped his forehead. Well, each one of them was more aggressive than the other. They really dared to say anything!
Zhu Xiong chuckled and said,
"Uncle Xu, you said it yourself. Nephew didn't make any requests. You can't go back on your word.”
Xu Da actually regretted his words the moment he said them.
But now, it was difficult to back down. He, Xu Da, was a top famous general of Great Ming. In front of a junior, he really couldn't go back on his word. He could only bite the bullet and say,
"Go back on your word? It didn't exist! The Crown Prince is right here, and I can be a witness. If you can govern the world with your words and bring peace with your martial arts, all three of my daughters will marry you!”
"But if you can't do it, hmph, let's forget about the marriage!”
As soon as he said this, Zhu Biao's expression instantly became as ugly as it could be.
He looked at Zhu Rong with a strange expression.
What he meant was, did you do it on purpose? Was he trying to ruin this marriage? Do you know the seriousness of the matter?
Zhu Rong asked calmly,"
"Uncle Xu, what do you think is good governance?”
"I'll make it clear in advance. Uncle Xu, don't say anything that will bring peace to the world and sweep away the world.”
"Then I'm afraid there's no hope for me in this life. You have to give me a goal, right?”
Xu Da snorted coldly.
"Kid, you won't give up until you reach the Yellow River, right? Alright, then I'll give you a reward today.”
"Wenzhi, you only need to let the people in the northwest region have enough to eat.”
"Martial arts, you will follow me to the northern expedition. If you can achieve the meritorious deeds of a marquis, it will be considered that you have achieved your goal!”
Zhu Biao's face turned pale when he heard this.
Which of the two conditions that Xu Da proposed was easy to achieve?
In the northwest of Ming Dynasty, the land was barren and the climate was cold. It was a vast land with few people.
The harvest of crops was not something that the Central Plains and Jiangnan could compare to.
In the past few years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, whenever there was a slight drought, there would be a famine. They often needed the relief of the imperial court to survive.
It was already a headache for the Imperial Court. How could it be so easily resolved?
Besides, isn't it a joke to follow the army to the north and be conferred the title of Marquis?
The fifth brother, Zhu Xi, had grown up in the palace and did not even know what a military camp looked like.
He even followed the army to the north? The merit of making him a marquis?
Aren't these two conditions deliberately making things difficult for me?
At this moment, Zhu Biao wanted to curse. He glared fiercely at Zhu Rong, his eyes clearly saying:
I asked you to get married, not to stir up trouble!
A perfectly fine marriage has been ruined by you. Let's see how you'll explain it to Imperial Father when you go back!
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