Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Chapter 70 The prince who looks most like Zhu Yuanzhang! It's actually him! ?

"Dad and my second brother are really father and son. Even the way they pass the buck is so similar."

Zhu Biao sighed and looked at the Xihun Tower in front of him, he couldn't help but shook his head.

I have been led astray.

Neither of these two people is easy to deal with.

They are all the kings of passing the buck.

I just feel sorry for myself, being led astray by these two people.

……

Changsha County is different from Yingtian Prefecture. It is far away from the emperor and the court, and the land of Huguang is an undeveloped land. In order to restore the livelihood of Huguang, Zhu Yuanzhang sent Zhu Biao to take charge and issued a series of edicts to Huguang, supporting the restoration of Huguang from the height of the court.

Such support made merchants from all over the world smell business opportunities and flock to Changsha County.

Then the Soul-Stirring Tower came into being.

Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao entered the Xiuhun Building and after seeing the decoration inside, they only saw one word: luxurious!

Inhumanly rich!
The brothel in Yingtian Prefecture is antique, simple and restrained, which is more in line with the solemnity of Yingtian Prefecture. In Changsha County, everything here is magnificent and golden, the kind of gold that is extremely vulgar.

There was a Persian blanket under his feet, and the beams were covered with a layer of gold foil. Zhu Biao saw the pillars next to him. The whole piece of red wood was carved with pictures of ladies with gold thread, and he touched it unconsciously...

It's real gold!
"..."

Zhu Biao felt like a bumpkin from the country, unable to appreciate the prosperity and luxury of the city.

The servant next to him was tall and strong, with a fierce look on his face.

Seeing Zhu Biao touching the pillar, he couldn't help but reveal a scornful smile on his face.

He's another bumpkin who came from some unknown corner.

But he still kindly reminded: "Dear guest, please don't touch this painting of the lady. If you damage it, you will have to pay for it."

Hearing the servant's words, Zhu Biao subconsciously retracted his hand.

But I immediately realized something was wrong.

Why should we take it back?
I am the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, do I need to pay compensation?

Zhu Biao's face immediately fell, and he looked at the boy: "Brother You, give me money... I will tear down the pillars here today!"

Zhu Kai obviously didn't expect that Zhu Biao would be so suitable for a brothel.

Damn it... Zhu Kai couldn't even say such arrogant words.

"???"

The servant raised his eyebrows. Are you here to cause trouble again?
That's really interesting!
They were expecting these customers to cause trouble. These days, more and more merchants from all over the country came to Changsha County. They were all wealthy and arrogant. If the store owner 'Master Zhu' hadn't said that everything had to be done according to the rules, he would have dealt with them long ago.

What are the rules?
Everyone who comes is a guest!

Therefore, all of them, the servants in the Xiuhun Building, have to humble themselves to serve the guests, but if someone dares to cause trouble, he is no longer a guest, he is a troublemaker and he can be beaten to death!

These days, merchants from all over the country are almost tormenting their servants. They are full of anger and are looking forward to some stupid and brainless person to cause trouble so that they can vent their anger.

The servant looked at Zhu Biao and said, refusing to give way:

"Sir, everything has to follow the rules. Once you enter the Soul-Enchanting Tower, you must abide by its rules. Just enjoy yourself and don't cause any trouble."

"stir up trouble?"

Zhu Biao's face fell, "I don't follow your rules, so what? My coming here is the biggest rule."

"is it?"

The servant continued to stir up trouble:
"Then go ahead and take a look at this Ecstasy Building. Can you tear it down?"

While they were talking, in the hall, a man started fighting with another man, swearing and cursing as he did so.

"Why, are you Changsha County merchants so cowardly? You can't even resist?"

"Resist?"

The Changsha County businessman, whose head was covered in blood after being beaten, laughed happily: "You will know who is the one without balls later."

As soon as he finished speaking, two servants who were also tall and strong with fierce faces approached and started beating up the merchant who had just hit someone. The two guards that the merchant brought with him also wanted to step forward to help, but they were all knocked to the ground by the servants of the Xihun Tower.

When Zhu Biao saw this scene, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Unbelievable, really unbelievable.

The waiter in this restaurant... actually dared to beat up a customer?

Never seen before, never heard of!

When Zhu Kai saw this scene, he immediately became interested!

He pulled the servant next to him and stuffed a handful of silver beans into his mouth: "Come on, come on, little brother. Tell us, what's going on here? Is it so cool to work in the Soul-Stirring Restaurant? You can beat up the guests... Hahaha, I want to join you too. I also have a few restaurants at home. The guests inside are so unruly and fierce. I have wanted to beat them up for a long time."

"This is the rule of our Soul-Stirring House. Anyone who enters the store is a guest, and no enemy is allowed to cause trouble in the Soul-Stirring House."

The servant proudly told Zhu Kai,

"As long as you have money and can live here forever, we will take care of you forever!"

"so smart?"

Zhu Kai looked very surprised and said, "Your boss is a very well-connected person. I heard that the crown prince of our Ming Dynasty has entered Changsha County. Could it be that you are the crown prince's men?"

"Your Highness? Ha..."

The servant glanced at Zhu Kai and said, "Sir, you might as well have a higher vision. Who owns this world?"

Zhu Biao, who was standing by, heard the servant's words and his face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot...

For the first time, he felt that being the crown prince made no difference whether he had the power or not.

Could it be that he is my father's man?

Zhu Biao frowned...this doesn't look like it!

Zhu Yuanzhang was good at business and would never get involved in these flesh and blood deals.

Zhu Yuanzhang still has this bottom line, right?
Zhu Biao was very confused, but he controlled his temper and listened.

"what?"

Zhu Kai pretended to be very similar, "Could it be your Majesty?"

The servant raised his head proudly, but did not answer Zhu Kai's words: "Don't ask anymore. It's not a good thing to know too much."

Little brat, why are you asking so many questions?

"Okay, we are in need of talents like you!"

Zhu Kai seemed very satisfied with the servant's words, and stuffed another handful of silver beans into his hand: "It's you, follow me and serve me!"

The servant stuffed the silver beans into his arms and followed Zhu Kai proudly, as if Zhu Kai wanted something from him.

Zhu Biao laughed out of anger.

Okay... this Ecstasy Tower is quite interesting.

My second brother is right. It would be a good idea to find out some things here.

……

Zhu Kai understood very well that if you want to get something, you must first give it!

He spent ten taels of gold to book a private room and brought the servant in.

He pulled over a few "Yangzhou skinny horses" to serve in the private room, and also pulled the servant to his seat. The Yangzhou skinny horse pushed him into his arms, and Zhu Biao and Zhu Kai urged him to drink again.

After a short while, the servant became friends with the two businessmen.

"You are from Fengyang too? You and my grandfather are from the same hometown."

The servant looked at Zhu Kai and said with a smile: "These days, not only people from Fengyang, but also people from Huaixi have come to ask to see my master and request to meet him."

From Fengyang?
Could it really be related to Lao Zhu?
Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

There was no need for Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao to ask, the servant told them all about their master like spilling beans.

No one knows the name of the owner of the Xiuhun Building.

All we know is that his surname is Zhu, and according to him, he is somewhat related to Zhu Yuanzhang.

As for this point, no one doubted it, because the entire Huguang was within his sphere of influence.

Zhu Biao was the person in charge of Huguang in public, while Master Zhu of the Xiuhun Tower was the person in charge in secret. If there were problems that could not be resolved in Huguang, he would resolve them; if there were people who dared to show up, he would get rid of them... His power was enormous.

According to the servant, all the 'Yangzhou skinny horses' in Huguang were provided by this Mr. Zhu.

What is Yangzhou Skinny Horse?

A skinny horse is not a horse.

is a woman.

A beautiful, skilled, obedient woman.

Matchmakers would buy young girls from poor families at a low price, raise them and then sell them at a high price. Girls with the best qualifications would be taught "to play the piano and the flute, recite poetry and write, draw, play go, backgammon, play dominoes, and all kinds of lewd tricks", as well as sophisticated makeup techniques and body training.

Girls with second-class qualifications can also read and play some music, but they are mainly trained to be accounting talents, who know how to keep accounts and manage affairs so as to assist businessmen and become good assistants.

Girls with third-class qualifications were not allowed to learn to read, but only learned needlework and tailoring, or "frying, steaming, making oven-cooked food, arranging fruits, and having their own skills" to be trained to become qualified housewives.

Of course, this is just training. After the training, the price will be clearly marked and the highest bidder will win. If there are still ones that cannot be sold, they will be sent to brothels in red-light district to continue making money.

Girls from poor families were bought for only a few or a dozen taels of silver, but after being trained and educated, they would be sold for several hundred to a thousand taels.

Is this method cruel?
ruthless!
Simply inhumane!
Zhu Kai couldn't help but think of the beautiful fairy on the Qinhuai River. She seemed like a skinny horse.

After hearing this, Zhu Biao clenched his fists under the table tightly!

There was already a cold look in his eyes.

"What's that look in your face?"

The servant sobered up when he saw Zhu Biao's eyes, and looked at him warily: "I'm telling you, don't make trouble. Don't think that you have established some kind of relationship with me just because you invited me for a meal. Let me tell you... there are many people in the Soul-Stirring Building who want to treat us to a meal, and you are not the only one."

"What are you talking about, little brother?"

Zhu Kai kicked Zhu Biao's foot, then explained with a smile:
"My eldest brother is quite henpecked. My eldest brother was also attracted by the women here, but he didn't have the guts to do it."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao's face became even uglier.

He immediately scolded Zhu Kai: "Second brother, you are the one who is henpecked!"

How could I, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, be henpecked?
You are insulting me.

Zhu Kai raised his eyebrows and said, "I'm not married, why should I be afraid of my wife? Brother, do you think I'm a henpecked person?"

"Hey, usually men who are henpecked won't admit it."

The servant was already somewhat unhappy with Zhu Biao, thinking that he was too arrogant and did not take him seriously.

However, his younger brother is quite good and very much to his taste.

"Brother You, isn't it just raising a concubine? What's the big deal?"

The servant waved his hand casually and said, "You just came to Changsha County, so you don't know much about the power of our Master Zhu. He is a guest of honor of the Governor of Huguang, and other officials have to bow and scrape when they see Master Zhu... Go to Changsha County to choose, and let me know when you've made your choice. I'll let you move in within three days, and I'll provide you with slaves and servants."

"In Changsha County, as long as you have money, there is nothing that Master Zhu can't do. You are from Fengyang, a fellow villager of Master Zhu. For this reason, Master Zhu will help you."

"Let me tell you, my Master Zhu is related to the current emperor. As long as you call him Master Zhu, he will recognize you."

He kept calling him "Master Zhu" as if Master Zhu was the king of the world.

Zhu Kai laughed and didn't take it seriously at all.

Your Master Zhu is so awesome, how come I don’t know?
In Zhu Kai's heart, he had already decided to kill that Master Zhu.

In Changsha County, there cannot be anyone more awesome than me.

"If I have the chance, I will definitely visit Master Zhu... hehe."

Zhu Kai did not alarm the enemy, waved his hand and said:

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's drink. Come on, little brother, tell me how much this Yangzhou skinny horse is for sale. I'm very interested."

"Haha, no problem, no problem..."

……

When Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao walked out of the Xihun Tower, it was gradually getting dark. Zhu Kai commented on the Xihun Tower, saying that there was nothing wrong with it except that it was a bit tacky.

Zhu Biao's face was dark, and he followed Zhu Kai home with a heavy heart.

As they were leaving, Zhu Biao suddenly asked, "Second brother, do you think I am... not suitable to be the crown prince?"

Zhu Kai was stunned for a moment when he heard this and said, "Brother, what are you talking about?"

"Is not it?"

Zhu Biao was somewhat disappointed: "Changsha County is getting better under my leadership. I am very happy, but I only see the surface. Those officials pretend to obey but secretly disobey me. They are just trying to please me and let me relax my vigilance. If I am satisfied...they can fill their own stomachs."

"Hehe... Ecstasy Tower!"

Zhu Biao clenched his fists and said very seriously: "We can't exist here anymore."

"Brother, this is not your fault. Throughout history, there have been only a handful of princes who can surpass you, or even none."

Zhu Kai said to Zhu Biao, "I can only say that the systems of all dynasties are not good. How can an emperor grow up if he is locked up in the courtyard? The ministers have the final say on matters outside, and you just listen to their reports?"

"This is not your problem. It is a problem that has existed in every dynasty. Dad discovered this malpractice, so he sent you to Huguang to govern and bring you closer to the people."

"Throughout the dynasties... that's them, this is the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Biao's voice was cold, and he was obviously holding back his anger. "Dad would not allow the oppression of the people to happen in the Ming Dynasty, and I will never allow it! The skinny horse from Yangzhou... what a good trick! He took this opportunity to win over the wealthy merchants from Huguang. This Master Zhu is not an ordinary person."

“He is indeed not an ordinary person.”

Zhu Kai nodded in agreement and said, "Brother, don't worry about this. I would like to meet this Master Zhu, haha... our father's relatives, didn't father say that the only relatives left in the family are Duke Cao's family? Could it be that our grandfather has a mistress outside?"

"Bullshit! Our grandfather can't even afford to eat, how can he have the energy to support Fang Xiao?"

After being persuaded by Zhu Kai and interrupted like this, Zhu Biao's depressed mood improved a lot.

Indeed, this has been the case throughout the dynasties!
The prince has been kept in the palace, under the pretext of being protected.

but now……

It's different now, isn't it? Zhu Yuanzhang was trying to break the previous restrictions and wanted to rule the world in a different way, and Zhu Biao had already stepped out.

What they are doing is changing the world, and it is a heavy burden!
How can I, Zhu Biao, sit idly by and watch such a heavy burden?

Zhu Biao's mood gradually brightened up. He kicked Zhu Kai with a smile and cursed, "Hahaha...you brat! If you tease me like this, be careful or I'll beat you up if I find out."

Zhu Kai didn't take Zhu Yuanzhang seriously, waved his hand and said:

"No, he can't hear it."

The two brothers chatted for a while, and when they were about to arrive at their residence, Zhu Biao asked Zhu Kai, "What are you going to do with this Ecstasy Tower?"

"In the Huguang area, no one more powerful than me is allowed to exist. They must be destroyed!"

Zhu Kai answered with extraordinary firmness: "However, before destroying the Soul-Stirring Tower, I plan to meet this Master Zhu."

"Row."

Zhu Biao did not refuse. "Go and do what you want to do. Tell me when you are done and I will personally destroy the Soul-Stirring Tower."

……

In the evening, Zhu Kai washed up and prepared to go to bed.

Zhu Biao, however, opened the door with a depressed look on his face, and prepared to share a bed with Zhu Kai.

The reason was very simple. After Zhu Biao returned, he was full of the smell of rouge. Chang Yuru asked him in confusion. Zhu Biao was an honest man, so he told Chang Yuru the truth. Now... Chang Yuru's face immediately fell and she directly drove Zhu Biao out.

Hearing this, Zhu Kai was no longer sleepy. He pointed at Zhu Biao and laughed, "Hahahaha! Big brother is the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, how could he be henpecked?"

"..."

Zhu Biao: Your sister-in-law is the eldest daughter of King Kaiping, I can't beat her.

Seeing Zhu Biao's depressed look, Zhu Kai smiled even more happily.

"roll!"

Zhu Biao was lying on the bed, and kicked Zhu Kai in annoyance:
"It's all your fault. You took me to such a filthy place. You can explain to my sister-in-law later. If she doesn't let me into the house, you won't be able to sleep well."

"Hey, you and dad are really the same. Why do you always blame me for everything?"

I'm not married, what have I done to offend anyone?
Why is it always the singles who get hurt?
Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes and said, "Who made you the head of the family and the head of the clan? Who else should I look for if not you?"

"..."

Zhu Kai was so angry.

So you two arranged for me to be the head of the family and the leader of the clan so that I can help you resolve family disputes?
Zhu Kai was going to go back and find Zhu Yuanzhang and ask him to remove him from his position as the head of the family.

It doesn't matter if this owner is not qualified.

Zhu Kai had no choice but to kick Zhu Biao: "Go down and wash up before going to sleep!"

"dont wash!"

"You... you bastard!"

……

The next day, Zhu Kai couldn't help it and went to find Chang Yuru: "Sister-in-law, blame me, it's all my fault! It was me who led my brother astray. If you want to punish me, then punish me. My brother is innocent."

Chang Yuru didn't buy it at all. She sat on the chair with a cold face and said, "What are you talking about, second brother? Am I not punishing you?"

"I...sister-in-law, we don't bring this."

Zhu Kai squatted on the ground depressed and said, "I came all the way to Huguang, so I am your guest, right? How can you two treat guests like this?"

Chang Yuru laughed: "Haha...we don't treat you as a guest."

"Okay, let Big Brother live here, right? Sure!"

Zhu Kai did not refuse again and said directly to Chang Yuru:

"Okay then, let Big Brother wash his feet before going to bed. He doesn't even wash his feet!"

Hearing Zhu Kai's words, Chang Yuru raised her eyebrows: "Well, I understand, let him come back in the evening."

"Ok?"

Is it that simple?

Will the sister-in-law be unhappy because the elder brother is unhygienic?
Wouldn’t it be easy to deal with Big Brother from now on?
Zhu Kai seized on Zhu Biao's weakness and smiled. Seeing Chang Yuru sitting at the table looking at something, he approached her curiously and said, "Sister-in-law, what are you looking at? Why are there so many portraits of women?" "Choose a concubine for your elder brother."

Chang Yuru picked one out at random and showed it to Zhu Kai: "Second brother, what do you think of this girl? She is the daughter of Lu Ben, the Minister of Rites."

"Looking at this aspect, it seems like she will bring bad luck to her husband, which is not good."

Zhu Kai subconsciously refused.

Isn’t Lu Ben’s daughter Lu the mother who gave birth to that little bastard Zhu Yunwen?

How could she marry Zhu Biao?

However, Zhu Kai thought about it... and felt that it didn't matter.

The Ming Dynasty at that time was completely different from what it is now. Besides, with me here, what difference would it make even if the Lu family was around?

It doesn't matter!
My eldest brother will surely live for many years.

"You are talking nonsense, you little brat. Dad and Mom discussed your birth date and horoscope with your eldest brother and asked Mr. Liu to look at it before sending it to me."

Chang Yuru glared at Zhu Kai, signaling him not to slander Lü Ben: "I think it's okay. Lü Ben's family tradition is full of poetry and literature, and he is quite capable and knowledgeable. Lü is his only daughter, and I heard she is also a lady from a noble family who is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. It would be great for her to be with your brother."

This is a high regard for intellectuals. Chang Yuru was born into a military family. Even if she read a lot of books, she would still be labeled as a "general". Moreover, Chang Yuru did not read much, so when she saw a scholar, she could not help but look up to him.

Zhu Kai was very disdainful of this: "What good is there in reading too much? If it weren't for me, my brother would have been turned into a fool by those scholars."

Hearing Zhu Kai's words, Chang Yuru nodded, but still said: "Scholars do have many little thoughts, but...your elder brother still has to use them to govern the world."

After hearing this, Zhu Kai remained silent. It was obvious that he had no way to refute this point of view.

Chang Yuru did not continue the conversation and took out another one: "Second brother, take a look at this woman, what do you think?"

"Sister-in-law, make your own decision. It's not me who's going to marry you."

Zhu Kai casually pushed the painting aside, leaned on the table and said to Chang Yuru:
"Sister-in-law, I'm hungry. I got up this morning and my brother nagged me, so I didn't eat well."

Chang Yuru didn't even bother looking at the paintings when she heard that. She gathered up a dozen paintings and piled them aside. She hurried out and said, "Okay, I'll go cook for you right away. Your elder brother slaughtered a cow for you, and was scolded by Zhao Yong for a long time for this. You, on the other hand, take your elder brother to that kind of place."

Zhu Kai immediately said: "I won't do it next time! I promise!"

"hehe!"

Obviously, Chang Yuru didn't believe a word of Zhu Kai's assurance.

……

After dinner, Zhu Kai patted his stomach with satisfaction, took Mao Xiang and Jiang Lin to the Xihun Tower again. He didn't want the Xihun Tower to exist for too long.

As for home, Zhu Biao was fawning on Chang Yuru, it was so disgusting that Zhu Kai didn't even want to watch it.

The Zhu family’s biggest problem is that they are afraid of their wives.

Ok?
and many more?

I'm not afraid of my wife, am I?
Thinking of Xu Miaoyun and Feng Yuting, Zhu Kai began to worry about his future.

"It's impossible to be afraid of your wife. I will never be afraid of her in this life."

Outside the Soul-Stirring Tower, Zhu Kai untied the knot in his heart and walked towards the Soul-Stirring Tower happily.

The women here are really interesting.

Finding the servant he met yesterday, Zhu Kai walked over happily: "Brother, I'm here again."

When the servant saw Zhu Kai, his eyes shone with money.

This man is very generous, even more generous than those businessmen wearing gold and silver. Just the three handfuls of silver beans that Zhu Kai gave as a reward yesterday are equivalent to his reward money for half a year.

Therefore, the young man was very willing to see Zhu Kai, after all, he brought him money.

However, he pretended to be calm. After all, he was a servant in the Xiuhun Tower and had to look presentable!

"Why are you here again?" The servant was very happy, thinking that this bold young man was here again, but he pretended to be disgusted and asked Zhu Kai: "Why, why are you alone today?"

Zhu Kaize explained:

"My eldest brother came home smelling of powder yesterday and was beaten by his wife. How can he face people now?"

"cut!"

The servant sneered and said, "As for your elder brother, if he came here by himself, we wouldn't welcome him. He's so arrogant outside, but at home he can't even take care of a woman. What kind of man is he?"

"Hehe...you're right."

Zhu Kai smiled and pulled the servant, saying, "Let's go to the same private room as yesterday. Bring the girl with me."

As he said that, Zhu Kai took out twenty taels of silver and said, "Get a room!"

The servant looked at the twenty taels of silver in his hand, weighed it in his hand, and said to Zhu Kai, "I don't know what I was thinking about.
"Brother, you came to the Soul-Stirring Building to look for Master Zhu, right?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Kai pretended to be very surprised and looked like he had never seen the world before. He looked at the servant in surprise:

"Brother, how do you know?"

"What don't you know about this?"

The servant laughed and said:
"You are from Fengyang, and you are from the same hometown as Master Zhu. You treated me so generously yesterday. Wasn't it because you wanted to ask for a favor?"

Zhu Kai did not speak, and the servant continued his imagination, saying, "Let me tell you, there is no need to do this. Master Zhu will not ask how much you spend in the Soul-Stirring Building. You have to go to him to get things done."

"Ah."

Zhu Kai hummed, then asked, "Young man, you are a straightforward person, so I won't hide anything. Yes, I do want to ask him to do something for me, but I don't know what the rules are, and how much do I need to pay?"

"money?"

The servant smiled and said, "I don't need money, nor do I need anything from you. You are Mr. Zhu's fellow villager, and Mr. Zhu will take care of people from his hometown."

"Oh."

This is interesting.

"How about you please lead the way, little brother, so I can go meet Master Zhu?"

"can."

The servant said without further ado, "Wait in the private room for a while. I'll report to you. You'll see Master Zhu soon."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kai nodded and walked towards the private room.

No one heard Zhu Kai's mumbling:

"It's free to do things for the old family, haha... Do you want to be a godfather? Interesting!"

The servant did not lie. After a while, he came in and found Zhu Kai, and held out his hand: "Go, Master Zhu is waiting for you."

"readily!"

Zhu Kai stood up, slapped the servant's outstretched hand, and walked outside.

"Eh?"

The servant was very dissatisfied. Why didn't Mr. Zhu, the generous fellow villager, give him money?
"What's wrong?"

Zhu Kai laughed, very happily:
"I'm your boss's fellow villager, you want money from me?"

Then he kicked him and said, "I'm giving you face by hitting you. Be careful or I'll tell on you when I see my fellow villagers."

"If you dare to take money from a fellow villager from Fengyang, you will have your hands chopped off, right?"

"Hurry up, take me to see my fellow villagers. If you are slow, you will be punished."

"..."

The servant had never expected that Zhu Kai would turn against him so quickly.

In the past, anyone who came to see Master Zhu had to give some money to the guide, right?

The starting amount would be at least twenty taels of gold, but now... I have nothing.

"Damn, you're just taking advantage of others."

The servant cursed in his heart!

But he did not dare to be negligent and quickly took Zhu Kai to find Master Zhu.

No one dares to break the rules set by Master Zhu!

In the small courtyard behind the Soul-Stirring Building, Zhu Kai met Master Zhu.

The house covers a large area, but it is not new, it is an old house. There are no rockery or water in the yard outside, just some vacant land. It seems that this fellow likes rural scenery very much.

It’s even more interesting.

Zhu Kai laughed. He had never expected that this Mr. Zhu would be this kind of person.

Arriving in front of the house, the servant looked at Zhu Kai unkindly: "Go in, Master Zhu is inside."

Zhu Kai walked into the house.

There were no expensive blankets in the room, but it was warm.

They must have dug a big pit underground, with coal burning in it day and night.

However, it shouldn't be coal, Zhu Kai smelled the scent of sandalwood.

"Do you think my room is warm and fragrant?"

Grandpa Zhu, who was sitting on the recliner, was thin and looked to be in his sixties. His hair, beard, and even eyebrows were all white, and his face had wrinkles like an old farmer. His brown and yellow skin was squeezed together when he spoke.

There's no aura about him, he's just an old farmer.

"There is a fire pit under my ground. I burn bamboo charcoal. Every hour I throw ten pieces of sandalwood in to smoke it. What do you think of my house?"

"good."

Zhu Kai laughed and said, "When I get old, I will also build a house like the one in my hometown."

"Ah."

Grandpa Zhu did not ask Zhu Kai directly about the matter. Instead, he asked Zhu Kai to sit down and asked how many people were in Zhu Kai's family and whether his parents were still alive. Zhu Kai answered one by one.

Since he is in no hurry to ask about things.

Zhu Kai was not in a hurry and talked to Master Zhu about his past.

This old man has never been a good person since he was young. Because he couldn't survive in Fengyang, he came out to make a living. Gradually, he became more ruthless and cruel. Then he went all the way to Changsha County and occupied a place with his cruelty and cruelty.

Because Huguang is a major grain-producing province, people of the Yuan Dynasty collected grain and fodder here. Zhu Ye used the people under his command to collect grain for the Yuan army. Later, this place was occupied by the Red Turbans. Zhu Ye collected grain for the Red Turbans while selling the grain to the Yuan army at a high price.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang came to Huguang and unified the country. Zhu realized that he had to make changes, so he set up a brothel and recruited people who trained "thin horses" in Huaixi area...

Master Zhu also gradually realized the importance of power. Coincidentally, Zhu Yuanzhang's surname was Zhu, and his surname was also Zhu. When chatting with Zhu Kai, Master Zhu couldn't help showing off how much contribution he made to Zhu Biao when Zhu Biao came...

After talking about these, Zhu Kai was basically certain that this "Master Zhu" had nothing to do with Zhu Yuanzhang. They just happened to be from Fengyang and happened to have the same surname Zhu. In addition, Master Zhu was ruthless, so he had such a great influence.

"Xiao Li."

Grandpa Zhu looked at Zhu Kai and said to him seriously: "Your surname is not a big surname in our Fengyang, but as long as we leave Fengyang, we are all one family."

"I've told you so much, but you're unwilling to tell me the truth. This is not good. We should stick together when we're out there."

Zhu Kai shook his head: "I didn't hide anything, and what I said was all true."

There was nothing to hide.

Because it's a deception from beginning to end.

"You came to me because you must have something to ask for my help. I also told you that since we are from the same hometown, no matter whether it is a big or small matter, as long as you tell me, I will definitely help you." Master Zhu looked at Zhu Kai, "Even so, you are not willing to call me Master Zhu?"

Master Zhu?

Ha ha!

Zhu Kai couldn't help smiling in his heart. The Ming Dynasty version of The Godfather. The world is really full of wonders.

I used to think that the Godfather only existed in movies, but I didn’t expect that the Italian Godfather had already appeared in the Ming Dynasty.

Haha...it's really interesting.

Zhu Kai thought it was very interesting. When he came back to conquer Italy, could he use them to attack because they had plagiarized the Godfather's copyright in the future?

The Ming Dynasty’s royal army must have a legitimate reason to come.

Zhu Kai looked at Master Zhu and said with a smile: "My family's business is quite big, and the things we do are also relatively big. I may not be able to agree to it for the time being. I have to go home and discuss it with my eldest brother. I will come to you after making a decision."

"can."

Master Zhu narrowed his eyes and slowly muttered his views:

"Xiao Li, we are from the same hometown. As long as you sincerely call me Master Zhu, I will help you with your problems, and I won't ask for a penny. I just hope you can remember the kindness I have shown you and don't forget it."

"Of course not!"

Zhu Kai patted his chest and said, "I am the one who remembers other people's kindness the most."

After saying that, Zhu Kai turned around and left.

Mao Xiang and Jiang Li came over immediately. Mao Xiang said to Zhu Kai with some concern: "Brother Kai, you haven't come out for such a long time. I almost wanted to call someone to rush in."

"It's okay, that old man... I can beat ten of them with one hand."

Zhu Kai put his hands behind his back and walked out of the Soul-Stirring Building: "Go find big brother, the case has been solved."

This guy Zhu Ye won’t live long!

……

After returning to Zhu Biao's palace, Zhu Kai told Zhu Biao about his meeting with Master Zhu and the content of their conversation. He then said, "This old guy is really a talent. He has used the friendship between fellow townsmen to weave a huge network. Haha... It's really interesting."

"According to what you said, Mr. Zhu is a kind and righteous fellow villager in the eyes of ordinary people."

Zhu Biao touched his chin and said slowly:

"No matter if they are rich or poor, as long as they are from Fengyang and are willing to call him Master Zhu, he will help them. Haha... He really thinks he is a big shot!"

"indeed."

Zhu Kai also said, "This person cannot be kept!"

Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao are not only from Fengyang, but also princes of the Ming Dynasty. Below them are the people of the world. If Lord Zhu uses his influence to do shady things, there can only be one final result: death!
If you can't keep him, let him die!
Zhu Biao would never allow the existence of people like Zhu Ye in Huguang.

Zhu Kai said to Zhu Biao, "Brother, I have asked Er Gou and San Gou to look for information about Master Zhu. I would never believe that he has done such a big business without any support behind him."

"I don't believe it either."

Zhu Biao clenched his fist and said coldly: "If that's the case, all the illegal officials involved will be punished one by one! No mercy!"

Zhu Kai immediately stood up: "Killing this kind of villain is simply dirtying my brother's hands, let me do it!"

Zhu Kai loved fighting the most. The bandit problem in Huguang had been almost dealt with by Deng Yu, the deputy commander of Huguang. Zhu Kai was worried that he could not find a place to practice.

How could Zhu Kai miss such a good opportunity?
The servants in the Xiuhun Tower all look like wicked criminals. If we try to arrest them, we will definitely provoke resistance.

The more intense the resistance, the more Zhu Kai likes it.

How could Zhu Biao not know what Zhu Kai was thinking?
He didn't want his brothers to go to the battlefield. Zhu Kai's words touched Zhu Biao's sore spot and he directly scolded him:

"You bastard! All you know is fighting and killing! No way!"

"Brother, how could you be like this? You are a young tiger when in trouble and a little boy when in trouble. Why don't you learn something good from our father? You are even better than our father in turning your back on people!"

Zhu Kai immediately complained, "It's just a bunch of trash, it's okay for me to just satisfy my urge to touch it."

"Fuck it, no!"

Zhu Biao didn't buy it at all. Instead, he patiently advised: "Second brother, the swords on the battlefield are out in the open, but the swords in the city are hidden in the dark, making it hard to defend against. Second brother... you are still young now, let's talk about it when you grow up, okay?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Kai's eyes lit up, "So, big brother allows me to go to the battlefield?"

"No!"

Zhu Biao immediately stood up and walked towards the door: "Let's talk about it when you grow up."

"Grown up? At what age do you consider yourself grown up?"

"Well, when you become older than me, you just grow up."

"Big brother!"

Zhu Kai seemed insulted, "You are bullying me!"

“Hahaha, you brat!” Zhu Biao, who had experienced the pleasure of bullying his brother, laughed happily: “No matter how old you are, you are still my brother, Zhu Biao. I will not allow you to go to the battlefield, no matter who agrees!”

"Damn it! Brother, you've become a bad person!"

Zhu Kai immediately chased after him, "I'll tell my sister-in-law that you have lice on your head!"

"You're such a jerk!"

Zhu Biao felt his weak spot was caught and he immediately turned around and glared at Zhu Kai.

This guy is not going to let himself have an easy time, right?

Deserve a beating!

Zhu Kai had no intention of letting him go, and the two of them soon started to wrestle with each other and rolled on the ground several times.

Coincidentally, Chang Yuru called the two of them to come for dinner.

I saw Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao fighting on the ground, laughing, cursing, and rolling around.

That’s so angry!
Zhu Biao, don’t you know how dirty the ground is?

It’s fine that you don’t like washing your feet or hair, but now you’re fighting on the ground?
Chang Yuru was angry. She didn't care about the identities of the two men. She stepped forward and kicked each of them. Then, she grabbed their ears with one hand each and said, "If you want to beat them, beat them in the bathtub. You are not allowed to eat until you finish your bath!"

Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao immediately wilted when their ears were grabbed.

Zhu Kai was so happy that he said, "My sister-in-law is quite like my mother."

Zhu Kai recalled that Ma Xiuying liked her daughter-in-law Chang Yuru very much and often kept her by her side. It seemed that Chang Yuru had already learned a lot from Ma Xiuying.

As the eldest brother, won’t I be eaten alive in the future?

After this analysis, it seems that all the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were romantic men, and there were many emperors who only married one woman in their entire lives.

Zhu Kai was very angry!
How can they be worthy of their father by doing this?
Comrade Lao Zhu hopes to have as many descendants as possible.

No, this unhealthy trend must be stopped.

……

(End of this chapter)