Xu Da jumped out to stop him and even called him Zhu Zhongba in public. Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry at all. Instead, deep in his eyes, there was a deep joy.
Because this marriage was completely finalized.
"Quickly go and call the imperial physician over."
Seeing that his father had let his younger brother go, Zhu Biao quickly lowered his voice and ordered the eunuch beside him.
"Pin 'er, are you alright?"
Empress Ma came over and asked with concern.
After all, it was her flesh that had fallen from her body. Zhu Zhongba had hit Zhu Rong's body just now, but it hurt her heart.
"I'm fine!"
Zhu Xiong gritted his teeth and said.
It was really painful, but before he came, he knew very well that this beating was inevitable.
In fact, he was even prepared to accept two beatings. In the end, he did not expect Xu Da to actually feel sorry for him. Not only did he not beat him up, but he even helped to stop Old Zhu.
As expected, son-in-law was still favored.
"Just say it if you like the Xu family's girl. Your father and I don't have to propose marriage to Fourth Sister first.”
Empress Ma reprimanded in disappointment.
"Mother is right. I didn't think it through this time! You made a big mistake."
Zhu Xiong endured the pain and took all the blame. He couldn't let his wife lose her reputation.
"There's nothing better than knowing your mistakes. In the future, you have to treat the Xu family's girl well. Otherwise, your mother won't forgive you. Next time, your father won't be the only one to beat you.”
Empress Ma warned sternly.
"Son, save it!"
Zhu Rong cupped his hands and said.
Xu Da's mouth twitched. How could he not know that Empress Ma had led Zhu Rong to say these words for him to hear?
It was unnecessary.
The rice had already been cooked.
Could it be that I don't want to acknowledge this son-in-law?
However, the more Xu Da thought about what Zhu Xiong had done to his eldest daughter, the angrier he became.
It was fine to bully him, but why did it have to be No. 5 who only knew how to farm?
He felt that his daughter had suffered a loss.
No, he had to teach Zhu Rong a lesson.
"Tiande, since things have already come to this, what do you think about the marriage between our fifth brother and your eldest daughter?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xu Da.
"I agree to the marriage, but if your fifth brother dares to treat my eldest girl badly, I will break his legs even if I have to risk my head.”
"Tiande, don't worry. If No. 5 dares to treat your eldest girl badly, I'll break his legs first.”
"There is one more thing that I hope Your Majesty can agree to.”
Xu Da cupped his hands and begged Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Tiande, there's no need to be like this in private. We're talking between in-laws now.”
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and smiled.
"Alright, then I'll get straight to the point!"
Xu Da pointed at Zhu Rong and said," This time, I'm going to bring your fifth brother along with me. He only knows how to farm all day long. What can he do?"”
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement." Alright, Old Fifth is your son-in-law. You have the right to teach him."”
Upon hearing this, Empress Ma and Zhu Biao were instantly unwilling.
"Tiande, although Pin 'er has done something to let down your eldest girl, you shouldn't have brought him to the battlefield.”
"That's right, Uncle Xu. Ever since Old Fifth fell seriously ill three years ago, his martial arts have been abandoned a lot. On the battlefield, I'm afraid he won't even have the strength to protect himself."
However, Xu Da turned a deaf ear to their pleas.
He cast his gaze on Zhu Rong." King Wu, what do you think?”
Empress Ma and Crown Prince Zhu Biao shook their heads at Zhu Rong.
However, Zhu Rong understood that if he didn't agree to follow Xu Da to the north, he would be looked down upon by Xu Da for the rest of his life. Under such circumstances, how could he refuse?
"I'm willing to follow Uncle Xu to the north!"
Zhu Rong cupped his fists and solemnly agreed. Then, he changed the topic." But Uncle Xu, there's something that I don't agree with.”
"Oh, what is it!"
"Food is the most important thing for the people. Since ancient times, food has always been the foundation of a country.”
"The people live and work in peace and contentment based on a bumper harvest of food. When the army is fighting, sufficient food is also the most important part.”
"But Uncle Xu just said that farming is useless.”
"Uncle Xu, don't forget why you and Imperial Father rebelled back then.”
"The Yuan court is fatuous, but the main reason is that the people can't fill their stomachs.”
"Uncle Xu, ask yourself, if the people of the world could eat their fill back then, even if the Yuan court was fatuous and tyrannical, would there really be so many rebels in the world? Will you and Imperial Father really join the Red Turban Army?”
"Farming is about the stability of a country, not the good-for-nothing you say.”
Zhu Xi's sonorous and powerful voice rang out in the main hall of Ciqing Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao both revealed satisfied smiles on their faces. The fifth brother was extraordinary to have such knowledge.
Xu Da was stunned by Zhu Rong's series of questions.
If he could eat his fill, he probably wouldn't have rebelled back then.
Wait a minute.
That's not right. I was almost led into the ditch by Zhu Rong.
"Wu Wang, you know that I don't mean that.”
"Every industry has its own duties. Farming is what farmers should do.”
"You are the Great Ming Sai King. Your duty is not to farm, but to guard the border for Great Ming and resist the invasion of outsiders.”
"For this, what you need to do is to strengthen your management ability, military ability, and overall planning ability, not to learn how to farm.”
Xu Da retorted in a clear and organized manner.
"But what if I can increase the yield of grain per mu?”
Zhu Rong smiled mysteriously." Uncle Xu!”
"Increase yield per mu? This is impossible."
Xu Da denied it without thinking.
"Impossible?"
"Then Uncle Xu, do you dare to make a bet with me?" Zhu Rong asked lightly.”
"Let's bet!"
Xu Da was also excited."But let's talk about it first. The yield per mu has to be increased by at least 10%. After all, the yield per mu fluctuates in different years.”
"Of course!"
Zhu Rong smiled and agreed.
Only ten percent?
He had already reached the standard last year.
As for this year, it would only be higher.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang said,"Let me be your notary."”
"If Tiande wins, Fifth Brother, don't fiddle with those few plots of land in the future and learn from your Uncle Xu. How about that?”
Xu Da nodded in agreement.
Immediately after, Zhu Yuanzhang said,"If Old Fifth wins, we don't have to follow the army to the north this time. How about it?"”
Empress Ma and Zhu Biao's eyes lit up.
However, Zhu Rong shook his head." Father, let's change the bet. If I win, I want to keep Miao Qing and Miao Jin by my side to discipline them for a period of time."”
As he spoke, his gaze turned to Xu Da and asked,"Uncle Xu, do you accept this bet?”
If he didn't follow the Northern Expedition this time, he was sure that his cheap father-in-law would look down on him for the rest of his life.
As for Xu Miaojin and Xu Miaoqing, these two little girls, their thoughts had gone astray. He was just worried that he would not have the chance to properly discipline these two girls.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma looked at their fifth brother with a strange expression.
Crown Prince Zhu Biao's eyes widened.
What was Old Fifth doing?
Could it be that he was preparing to wipe out all the girls in Xu Da's family?
"Sure!"
Xu Da gritted his teeth and agreed. It was obvious that he had misunderstood.
After the bet was made, Zhu Rong and the others left the Imperial City and headed to the Imperial Manor in the outer city.
.
At the same time, Zhu Di, Zhu Xi, and the others who heard the news also followed with interest.
Especially when they heard that Zhu Rong wanted to take over the disciplining rights of Xu Miaoqing and Xu Miaojin from Xu Da, they were all extremely excited.
This was probably the case.
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