Chapter 127: The fourth son doesn’t want to, but we have other sons, so we’ll definitely make the dumplings today!
Kunning Palace.

"Tian De, our fourth child is not young anymore, and your eldest daughter is not young anymore either."

"This is indeed a match made in heaven, so why don't we become in-laws and form this marriage."

Queen Ma looked at Xu Da on her left and said with a smile on her face.

As soon as these words were spoken, not only Zhu Yuanzhang, but even the other old brothers nodded vigorously in agreement.

As long as such good things happen, don't pin it on your family, otherwise it will suffer. Ahem, enjoying happiness is not enjoying happiness.

This means you are in-laws with the royal family, and your daughter can become a princess. Why shouldn't you be satisfied, Xu Tiande?
Why don't you accept this kindness gracefully and kowtow to express your gratitude?

"Sister-in-law, you don't know your own son's temper, do you?"

"This is not a match made in heaven, this is clearly a flower stuck in... cough cough."

Xu Da's face turned red from drinking, and his words were a little incoherent, but at the last moment, he forced himself to hold back the word "cow dung".

After all, my elder brother is now the emperor, so he stuck it in cow dung. Where did this cow dung come from?

It didn't belong to his elder brother yet, so in order to save his elder brother's face, Xu Da could only hold it back.

"Where is it inserted?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and asked with narrowed eyes.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang would not get angry with Xu Da just because of a single sentence. After all, they had been brothers for many years. How could he get really angry just because of a single sentence?

But appropriate jokes can also ease the atmosphere.

To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang liked being an emperor, but he didn't like the rules and regulations of being an emperor.

Why should the emperor call himself "I", while Zhu Yuanzhang insisted on calling himself "we"?

After all, there is only one Zhu Yuanzhang in this world.

He also doesn't want to become estranged from his old brothers, because they are his brothers who have fought for him through thick and thin.

How can I become estranged from you just because I became the emperor?

"Brother, your reputation back then was better than that of the four boys in your family."

"So what's the matter with you guys being willing to marry us? We don't want to marry."

Things had come to this point, and although Xu Da had a smile on his face, his tone still showed that he was extremely unwilling.

As everyone knows, Xu Da was a daughter slave. He treated his sons like grass and his daughters like treasures.

What's more, Xu Miaoyun has always been the apple of Xu Da's eye. Apart from Xu Da's wife, the person in charge of the entire Xu family has always been Xu Miaoyun.

"Children will always grow up, and our fourth boy has become much more stable now."

"And he will also go to the army for training. He will definitely be a general of the Ming Dynasty in the future."

"Besides, our children and grandchildren will have their own wealth, and they will have to walk their own path in the future."

"What's more, if our fourth son knew about this marriage, he would definitely be grinning from ear to ear."

Zhu Yuanzhang still waved his hand indifferently.

In any case, the intention was to force Xu Da to marry his daughter to Zhu Di.

"That's right. The fourth boy also admires military martial arts, and he respects you as his uncle from the bottom of his heart."

"Besides, this is also a closer relationship. Why are you unhappy about it?"

Chang Yuchun on the side also added fuel to the fire.

"Fatty Chang, you are just relying on the fact that you only have one daughter and she married my nephew, so you can make sarcastic remarks here."

Xu Da simply rolled his eyes at Chang Yuchun and said.

"How can this be just a sarcastic remark? This is clearly a kinship."

"Aren't you secretly happy to be a relative of the emperor?"

Chang Yuchun was not willing to be outdone.

But just as the two old guys were fighting, a shout suddenly came from the yard.

As soon as this voice sounded, Zhu Yuanzhang's face froze instantly, and Empress Ma also looked sullen.

"what?"

"Marrying a female student?"

"That tough girl from Uncle Xu's family?"

"Don't make trouble, Third Brother, I will never marry you even if you kill me!"

Zhu Di's shout rang out, and he instantly broke into the Kunning Palace.

Xu Da's smile flashed in his eyes, but he still said unhappily, "Brother, listen to what your fourth kid said. He would never marry her even if he was beaten to death. How could our family possibly marry her?"

This finally gave Xu Da a chance to turn the tables. Since Prince of Yan Zhu Di was unwilling to do so, that was truly wonderful and very satisfying.

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang says anything, if your old son is unwilling to marry her, there is no point in my making the promise. Let’s just leave it at that.

"Sister Xu is well-educated and well-mannered, and she is also well-known in Yingtian Prefecture. How can she not be worthy of you?"

The calm voice of Crown Prince Zhu Biao sounded.

In the yard outside the store, light snow was falling slowly, and a thin layer of snow mist had already covered the roof of Kunning Palace.

"You and the eldest sister-in-law are childhood sweethearts, and the third brother and the third sister-in-law are also childhood sweethearts."

"Why should I marry a woman I haven't even met a few times?"

"Even though she's Uncle Xu's eldest daughter, you can't do this, right?"

"Is there no one to ask for my opinion?"

Zhu Di still looked dissatisfied.

"You little brat, do you really think your second brother is not a human being?"

Zhu Chong's sinister voice sounded, and he grabbed Zhu Di's neck and said unhappily.

"Your situation was different. Who else could marry my second sister-in-law except you?"

"That was Dad's expedient plan, a political marriage. Do you think I am young and I don't understand?"

"But now the Ming Dynasty is peaceful and prosperous, so why would we need a political marriage?"

"Can't I marry someone I like?"

Zhu Di said with a gleam of pride in his eyes.

"Why? Marrying Uncle Xu's daughter already involves a political marriage?"

"This is a close relationship, don't talk nonsense."

Zhu Gang glared at Zhu Di and said.

"Anyway, I'm not getting married, and I'm still young. I want to wait a few more years."

"There is one more thing. Why can my second brother go to the battlefield but I can't?"

"I'm not convinced!"

Zhu Di shook his head decisively again, and said indignantly at the same time.

When it comes to this, Zhu Di is full of indignation.

On the way here, I heard that the court was about to take action and fight a big war.

It was still his eldest brother Mu Ying who led the troops, and Prince of Qin Zhu Chong was the deputy general to go to war against U-Tsang. So why couldn't Zhu Di go?
So the already dissatisfied mood is now even more dissatisfied.

"Haha, although your second brother has never led troops, his military tactics and military formations are already perfect."

"But what else can you do besides being a soldier?"

"This year's experience is not enough for you to be a general, so I didn't let you go."

"But if you marry the eldest daughter of the Xu family, Uncle Xu will definitely teach you all his military strategies."

"Think about it, from ancient times to the present, how many people have been able to successfully conquer the north and fight from the south to the north?"

"No one else but the Duke of Wei."

"So this is also your opportunity, do you understand?" Zhu Biao directly kicked Zhu Di and then spoke earnestly.

"I just don't want to marry the eldest daughter of the Xu family. Can't Uncle Xu teach me the art of war?"

Zhu Di grumbled somewhat dissatisfiedly.

In the palace.

"Don't worry, old brother. Even if this marriage doesn't work out, we will definitely teach the fourth boy well and make him a famous general."

Xu Da immediately patted his chest and spoke righteously to Zhu Yuanzhang.

But Lao Zhu's expression became increasingly gloomy and unhappy.

Xu Da was already delighted. Zhu Di was really a clever guy. He could find loopholes in everything and make impeccable rebuttals.

Unfortunately, my eldest daughter already has someone she loves, otherwise, with some training, this Zhu Di might be my son-in-law.

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Thinking of this, Xu Da sighed softly again.

Prince of Jin Zhu Gang's wedding was approaching, and the position of principal wife had been decided. Xu Da would definitely not be willing to marry his own daughter off as a concubine.

But today, Duke Weiguo Deng Yu dealt him another critical blow.

It is not impossible to marry the eldest daughter to Qin Wang Zhu Chong as a concubine.

After all, although Deng Yu's military achievements were not as good as Xu Da's, he was definitely one of the best commanders in the world.

Moreover, they are all dukes and have made great military achievements for the Ming Dynasty, so when I think about it this way, I don’t feel very sad.

As expected, once you meet the Prince of Jin, your life will be ruined. How come this little bastard got such a good chance?

"This kid is really eloquent. I was stunned by what he said."

"It all depends on how Dad handles it. I'm not going to take care of it anyway."

Zhu Gang immediately showed a look of being at a loss for words and waved his hands.

"Old Four, if this really ends, you will really miss out on a good marriage, do you understand?"

Zhu Biao sighed again and then nodded.

"I have absolutely no regrets."

Zhu Di still refused righteously.

"Come here, take this bastard out and give him thirty military sticks."

At this moment, a voice filled with extremely suppressed rage rang out.

The guards on both sides moved upon hearing the sound, and before Zhu Di could react, the person had been dragged out.

"Hey hey hey what are you doing?"

Zhu Di made a somewhat dazed sound, and even kicked his short legs that were held in the air.

"The Holy Body that is born to be beaten, if you don't get beaten, who will?"

Zhu Gang's eyes showed helplessness, and he waved his hand and said, "Let's go. The thirty military sticks will only cause a superficial injury to the fourth brother, and he won't die."

"He should learn a lesson. He has always been outspoken. How disrespectful!"

Although there was a flash of heartache in Zhu Biao's eyes, he still spoke in a cold voice.

"How about changing someone else to take charge of the Jinyiwei?"

"Leave it to the fourth brother. I'm really worried. You have a very erratic personality. You may have been sold out, but you're still laughing foolishly."

Zhu Chong also slapped his forehead helplessly.

"I need to think about it carefully."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao looked at each other and nodded.

Afterwards, Zhu Di's screams were heard outside the Kunming Palace. The sticks hitting Zhu Di's buttocks one after another were really painful.

Especially in this icy and snowy environment, it was fortunate that Zhu Di had good physical fitness since childhood, otherwise, this guy might not be able to make it.

However, this brat has had a stubborn temper since he was young, as if he and Zhu Gang were carved from the same mold.

So even though he was hit with thirty military sticks, this guy didn't even ask for mercy.

"Why are all our sons stubborn?"

After the howling sounded, Zhu Yuanzhang in the inner room sighed deeply and muttered softly.

"Aren't you a stubborn person?"

Empress Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang and said.

"I have never been stubborn about this kind of thing."

Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Right, so you have a lot of women in your harem."

Empress Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in a sarcastic tone.

"Cough cough."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly looked a little embarrassed and coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.

"hey-hey."

This would have been fine if it wasn't embarrassing, but because of this embarrassment, the old brothers around him all started laughing.

"We are here to expand our business."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned red, but he still said stubbornly: "It is also for the prosperity of our Zhu family. Besides, those children have never called you mother when they see you. They are all our own children."

At the end of the conversation, Lao Zhu's stubbornness turned into softness, which is also a daily operation.

As for Empress Ma, even if Zhu Yuanzhang was stubborn, he would eventually give in. After all, he couldn't let his sister get angry.

"No one is doing a good job."

Empress Ma still rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang, but a smile finally appeared on her face.

Zhu Yuanzhang was an emperor, and a grassroots emperor of humble origin, and all the inheritance of his lineage depended on him.

So even if Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to, he still had to marry her because he had to have a son.

Only by giving birth to more sons can the Zhu family's inheritance be preserved, the Ming royal family continue to exist, and prosperity be achieved.

After all, in this era, nepotism is not a derogatory term. If you can't even trust your own family members, how can you trust outsiders?
What's more, everyone knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was lustful, but he was still able to give birth to a son and a princess even in his old age, which shows how energetic he was.

"But Tiande, I really like your eldest daughter. How about you pick one of our remaining sons to be your son-in-law?"

After appeasing Empress Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang rubbed his hands and looked at Xu Da.

It seems that Old Zhu is determined to have the eldest daughter of Xu Da marry his son as a concubine today.

You have to get married today whether you want to or not, there is no room for negotiation.

Besides, isn’t the purpose of making dumplings just to dip them in the Zhu family’s vinegar? So, wouldn’t it be different for everyone?
Without Prince of Yan Zhu Di, Zhu Yuanzhang had no other sons?
What a joke! Zhu Yuanzhang could even pull out the baby in the cradle and get engaged to Xu Miaoyun.

As long as Xu Da dares to say this, Zhu Yuanzhang will dare to do it!
"Brother, why are you targeting our eldest daughter?"

Hearing this, Xu Da immediately smiled bitterly.

"We have watched your eldest daughter grow up since she was young, and we love her too."

"If she doesn't marry our son, my heart will be broken."

"So Xu Tiande, don't talk to us about those unnecessary things. Just tell us which of our sons you like."

"Of course, we have relaxed the conditions for you. The eldest, the second, the third, and even the fourth, that little bastard, may be a little reluctant, but you can choose them all."

"After all, it's the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, how can he escape?"

Zhu Yuanzhang slammed the table heavily and stared at Xu Da like an old gangster.

"Ah this.?"

Xu Da was suddenly speechless. He opened his mouth, then shook his head with a wry smile.

(End of this chapter)