"Uh…Huh?" Zhu Su decided to play dumb.
"Brat, are you playing this game with me?" Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes and looked around. In the end, he stopped at a plum blossom tree not far away.
Zhu Su was not a fool. He knew what his brother was going to do with a single motion capture, so he quickly said,""I'll talk, I'll talk. That's my hanger-on!”
"Guest?" Zhu Biao was amused by this legendary statement. He teased,""Ya! My Little Five can even afford to hire a hanger-on? And such a powerful hanger-on? You injured dozens of State Duke Cao's guards, what are you planning to do with such powerful henchmen?”
Zhu Su felt like he was on cloud nine from Zhu Biao's praise. He subconsciously puffed out his chest."That's right, big brother. I'm not strong yet…"
There were changes when one was strong!
'No, that's not right.' Zhu Su turned around and found that his elder brother had fixed his eyes on the plum blossom tree while his neck was pinched by one hand.
It was not an ordinary neck. It was the neck in Wang Wei's poem, the neck of his tragic fate!
"Heh…hehe…big…big brother, can I tell you the truth now?”Zhu Su smiled obsequiously. What the hell? Why did he accidentally say the truth?
" Alright then, I'll…" Zhu Biao suddenly felt that calling himself 'I' was no longer a very honorable thing, so he changed his words."I'll give you another chance."
"Big Brother, this is because Fourth Brother wet the bed. It's a long story…Why don't you let go of me first?”Zhu Su probed.
Zhu Biao let go of his hand when he heard that, but he couldn't help but pat the back of Zhu Su's head.""Don't tease your fourth brother. Speak!"
" Big Brother, it's like this." Zhu Su tried his best to look like he was recalling the past."About two or three years ago, during the Heavenly Yuan Festival in Ying Tian Prefecture, Li Jinglong, Chang Sheng, Xu Huizu, and I finished watching the lanterns. When we came back, I went to a small chaos stall alone and ordered a bowl of chaos to eat.
Later, an old beggar coveted my chaos, so I bought him two bowls of chaos, and then he left after eating.
Not long after that, a dozen or so burly men came looking for me and called me master. Just like that, the recollection is complete." Zhu Su raised his head, smiled, and looked at Zhu Biao fearlessly.
Xu Miaojin had said before that when lying, one had to be sincere and look into the other party's eyes without fear.
Yes, Big Brother had a lot of eye discharge today.
"Then did they say where they came from?”Zhu Biao's face was full of distrust, but he still continued to ask.
"He said that they came from the Western Regions, a foreign country, and some unknown small religion. They failed to preach in the Central Plains, and that old man was their leader and their Great Guardian. Before the old man died, he asked them to come and seek refuge with me. I only need to take care of the food, and they will listen to my orders.”Zhu Su didn't even blink when he made up the story. He looked as sincere as he could be.
"Oh? May I ask what religion it is?" Zhu Biao asked seriously.
"Sacred Flame!" Zhu Su's expression was serious." Meow Meow Sect!"
"How dare you!" Zhu Biao cupped his fists solemnly.
"You flatter me!" Zhu Su returned the greeting solemnly.
Then, Zhu Su was picked up by his elder brother again.""Brat, you don't even want to make it up, right?”
"Big brother!" Zhu Su, who was lifted in the air, helplessly spread his hands, his face full of injustice."It's precisely because of their funny names that they can't recruit disciples! Why would anyone want to join such a shameful religion?”
Zhu Biao suddenly felt his head itch. Had he not washed his hair recently? Or was there something that was about to grow?
Forget it. Zhu Biao thought for a while and finally sighed. He put Zhu Su down and said,""You don't want to say that Big Brother didn't force you, but remember, there's no chaos stall, no beggar old man, and there's no…Sacred Fire Meow Meow Sect!”Zhu Biao licked his lips. This Christian name was so heaven-defying that it felt uncomfortable to say it." Anyway, remember that I sent the people to you mainly to protect your safety.”
"Oh!" Zhu Su stood up straight and jumped up, indicating that he had received it.
Zhu Biao patted Zhu Su's head helplessly.""You're still young, so you don't know what's at stake. Forget it, I'm too lazy to explain it to you. Anyway, remember, whoever asks you, just say that I gave you your guards.”
"Oh!" The smile on Zhu Su's face gradually widened.
"Alright, that's it." Zhu Biao felt that Xiaowu was quite silly sometimes. As his elder brother, he would take care of him as much as he could.
Among his younger brothers, Xiaowu seemed to be the closest to him, although it seemed that he was also the one who caused the most trouble…
He had the same perspective as Empress Ma.
If Zhu Biao didn't take good care of his brother, his mother would be disappointed.
Thus, the storm passed just like that. Zhu Biao walked behind with his hands behind his back. He felt a headache when he saw Zhu Su, who was bouncing and jumping in front of him.
Zhu Su didn't even walk properly. After a few steps, he would dash forward and step on the palace wall to test his lightness skill. He would step on puddles and kick trees when he was bored, or hide in the corner to scare the palace servants who were about to pass by.
When the two brothers returned to the Eastern Palace, Chang Xiyun, who had already received the news, personally welcomed Fifth Uncle, who was concerned about her child. She then pulled Zhu Su by the ear and entered the door.
Chang Xiyun ordered people to change Zhu Su into a clean set of clothes. She also ordered the palace maids to clean up his wet shoes and socks. Then, she changed Zhu Su's shoes and socks that were stored in the Eastern Palace.
In the past, whenever Zhu Wudian was in trouble, if he thought that Empress Ma would be on the same side as Zhu Yuanzhang, his first choice of shelter would be Zhu Biao and his wife. Over time, the Eastern Palace became his second home. There were even rooms that belonged to him and eunuchs and palace maids who served him.
Zhu Su accompanied Chang Xiyun for dinner. Zhu Biao ate a few mouthfuls and went to the study.
It was a pity that the state treasury was empty at the beginning of the founding of the country. Zhu Yuanzhang was not a man who allowed extravagance and waste. The food in the Eastern Palace was also very simple. There were no delicacies to enjoy. They were all dishes from ordinary people's homes. At most, there was a little more meat and fish.
"Sister Yun, try the fish. Do you want some mutton soup? Didn't you like to eat it in the past?" Zhu Su picked up a piece of fish, carefully shaved the bones, and placed it in Chang Xiyun's bowl.
"Yo, why are you calling me Sister Yun again today? I don't want the mutton soup. I can't eat it.”Ever since Chang Xiyun became pregnant, her appetite had been poor. It was rare for her to eat a little more today.
"I'm in a good mood. I can call you whatever I want.”Zhu Su picked up another piece of braised pork, removed the fat, and gave the lean meat to Chang Xiyun.
He deliberately raised his eyebrows at the other party, his face full of arrogance.
"Incredible, as expected of someone who wants to be sworn brothers with my father.”Chang Xiyun recalled an old incident. During the Battle of Dongting Lake, Zhu Su had once snuck into Zhu Yuanzhang and the ministers 'celebration banquet and coaxed General Chang Yuchun, who had drunk too much, to become his sworn brother. Fortunately, he was stopped by Xu Da, the only person who was still sober. Otherwise, Chang Yuchun's reputation would have been ruined.
" Hiss---" Zhu Su grimaced, as if he still felt pain somewhere on his butt." Sister Yun, let's eat. This meatball is not bad."”Obviously, he didn't want to recall those painful lessons.
Chang Xiyun smiled and shook her head."What's wrong with Yao 'er? You're really-"
"Sister, I'm here to pay my respects to you." A gentle voice interrupted Chang Xiyun.
In an instant, Zhu Su stopped putting food into Chang Xiyun's bowl, and Chang Xiyun became expressionless.
Seeing Chang Xiyun's cold attitude, Zhu Su, who was secretly observing from the side, knew without a doubt that the green tea must have done something to make Sister Yun dislike her.
Zhu Biao's concubine, Lady Lu, had arrived before she did. Chang Xiyun did not turn around, but Zhu Su looked over Chang Xiyun's shoulder playfully. He looked at Lady Lu, who was dressed in a pink dress and had a graceful figure. His eyes sparkled.
Seeing that Chang Xiyun did not say anything, Madam Lu bit her lips. She did not dislike this girl from a humble family. She said softly,"Elder sister, how have you been? Now that it's summer, younger sister is worried that elder sister will suffer from the summer and have a bad appetite, so I made some pastries to give elder sister an appetizer.”
After Madam Lu finished speaking, she ignored the fact that no one was replying and took some snacks from the food box of the servant girl beside her and placed them on the table.
Zhu Su took a glance at it. Good heavens, it was quite sumptuous. It was cherry crisp, but that plate of hawthorn cake was an eyesore.
Sigh, it seemed like he was just a newbie who had just downloaded the palace battle tutorial. The reason why he could survive until now with such crude methods was probably because everyone was still in the novice village.
Zhu Su always had strange ideas in his mind, which surprised him a lot.
Chang Xiyun still ignored Madam Lu and buried her head in the fried fish that Zhu Su had picked for her.
"Alright, let's go." Zhu Su waved his hand casually. For the sake of his big brother, he did not want to directly fall out with the green-tea novice. He would just tell Chang Xiyun in detail later. The Crown Prince's harem was not peaceful. If word got out, it would ruin Zhu Biao and Chang Xiyun's reputation.
After all, they were the ones in charge.
However, some people thought that Zhu Su was afraid of her.
" Your Highness, I'm your elder. How dare you scold me so casually?" Before Madam Lu could finish her sentence, Zhu Su rushed forward and held Chang Xiyun down, who was about to splash the bowl of hot soup." Sister Yun, calm down, calm down. It's just a 250-year-old girl. It's really not worth it." Don't be angry, don't be angry." As Zhu Su spoke, he stood up and walked to Chang Xiyun, whose chest was heaving up and down violently, to stroke her back to calm her down.
Chang Xiyun clenched her fists tightly as she thought of the words her father had said to her before she got married. Two lines of tears flowed down her cheeks.
The bearing of a matriarch.
Could she not…
Seeing Chang Xiyun like this, Madam Lu's face flashed with an imperceptible arc.
"What are you looking at? Get lost!" Zhu Su was not an easy person to deal with. Seeing Madam Lu still standing there like a dead person, he couldn't help but vent his anger."Who do you think you are? What bullsh * t elders! Sister Yun is my only sister-in-law. You'd better get lost! If you piss me off, I'll chop your entire family up, do you believe that?”
Zhu Su wasn't a fool. Madam Lu was trying to anger Chang Xiyun today, and he just happened to encounter her.
But since they had met, there was no reason not to support Chang Xiyun.
Chang Xiyun had treated him very well since he was young. She often told others that she and Chang Sheng were her younger brothers.
Not to mention their father, Chang Yuchun, who had followed Old Zhu when he was still developing.
He had no reason to let Chang Xiyun suffer the humiliation of a merchant girl!
" Little Wu…" Chang Xiyun's eyes were filled with tears as she watched Zhu Su stand up for her.
"Damn it!" Zhu Su suddenly felt angry. Sister Yun was the tiger daughter of a family of generals. If she had not suffered a great grievance, would she be so fragile?
Zhu Su picked up the plate on the table and splashed it on Concubine Lu's head!
"Ah!" Lady Lu screamed as the dishes splashed on her face. The soup splashed down her face, making her look extremely miserable.
"You guys, take him away! If she continued to cause trouble, she would send him to her father and mother! I'm not afraid of her complaining! He was asking her if she was afraid of losing face! You've disgraced the Eastern Palace!" Zhu Su stood in front of Chang Xiyun, protecting her. His expression became cold again. He said to Concubine Lu, who was lying on the ground like a pile of mud,""Don't come to Sister Yun's side in the future. Also, if you get pregnant in the future, I'll feed you hawthorn cakes every day!”
Lady Lu, who had been crying and trying to avoid the support of the palace servants, trembled and fainted when she heard Zhu Su's last sentence.
Regardless of whether she was faking it or not, she finally accepted her fate obediently and was helped up and taken away.
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