plumnovel Chapter 100 Zhu Yuanzhang became furious on the spot!
Chapter 100 Zhu Yuanzhang became furious on the spot!
Once Zhu Yuanzhang's figure had completely disappeared from sight, the three princes instantly relaxed and gathered together to discuss in hushed tones.
Zhu Shuang, the most impatient of them all, spoke first, his brows furrowed and his face full of disapproval.
"Father promised to give us priority in choosing a land and granting us the title of king and the right to establish our own residence. This is an incredible opportunity that we must seize."
"In my opinion, tomorrow we should go directly to Zhu Yao's house and pester him relentlessly to stay by his side. We absolutely refuse to go back to our secluded villa!"
Zhu Shuang addressed him as "Big Brother," but his tone was perfunctory.
Zhu Su, who has always loved reading and is very thoughtful, shook his head slightly and quickly tried to dissuade him.
"Second brother, don't be rash. Eldest brother... Zhu Yao, in my observation, is indeed insightful and intelligent, kind-hearted, and his agricultural skills are superb."
"If we confront him directly, we'll only annoy him. It's better to lower our stance, comply with his demands, work diligently, and humbly learn from him."
"I genuinely wanted to learn from him, to stay by his side every day, so that I could quietly learn all the agricultural skills and gradually persuade him to enter the court."
He addressed him as "Big Brother" naturally, with genuine admiration in his eyes.
Clearly, during his time in Chenzhou, he had also been impressed by Zhu Yao.
Zhu Gui, who was straightforward, spoke up casually and waved her hand nonchalantly.
"I think Third Brother is right! Calling him 'Big Brother' a few times won't hurt us, so we'll do whatever he tells us to do!"
"I can do farming, farm work, and odd jobs. As long as I can stay by his side and complete the tasks, I'm not afraid of not learning anything."
Zhu Shuang pondered for a moment upon hearing this, and also felt that acting rashly was inappropriate, so he slowly suppressed his impatience.
"Alright, let's do as you say and coax him first, pretending to be well-behaved."
"We'll head to the Liu residence together first thing tomorrow morning. We must stay by Zhu Yao's side no matter what, and get the mission done first."
Zhu Su nodded slightly, but his eyes held a seriousness different from his brother's.
"It's settled then. I'll learn skills from my elder brother, and the other two will help complete the mission. The three of us will work together and each get what we need."
Zhu Gui nodded vigorously, her face full of anticipation.
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The next morning, the morning light was warm, and a breakfast was already prepared in the hall.
Zhu Yao, Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, and Xu Miaoyun sat around the table, enjoying their breakfast in a harmonious atmosphere.
Zhu Yuanzhang put down his chopsticks, sighed lightly, and spoke at the opportune moment.
"Speaking of which, I've been thinking about the second, fifth, and thirteenth brothers lately. It's been a long time since I've seen them, and I miss them dearly."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yao immediately looked apologetic, put down his chopsticks, and spoke with a guilty tone.
"It was my oversight; my three younger brothers have been studying in the courtyard."
"My father and wife are here in person; I should have had them come to pay their respects much earlier. It was my oversight."
After saying that, he immediately turned around and loudly gave instructions to the door.
"Chen Zhong, immediately send men to the academy to bring the Second Young Master, the Fifth Young Master, and the Thirteenth Young Master here!"
Chen Zhong, who was standing outside the door, bowed and accepted the order, then quickly turned and left.
Before long, three tall and straight young figures followed the attendants into the hall.
Zhu Shuang, Zhu Su, and Zhu Gui entered the room with orderly steps and proper manners, completely shedding their former spoiled and childish ways.
The three of them bowed deeply to Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, displaying impeccable manners and respectful tone.
"Your child greets your father and mother!"
The three then turned to Zhu Yao and bowed deeply, their attitude humble and polite.
"Greetings, elder brother!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his three sons, who were dark-skinned, strong, and full of energy, and his eyes were full of satisfaction.
He turned to look at Empress Ma beside him and sighed with a smile.
"In such a short time, the three children have made great progress. They are healthy, well-mannered and obedient, which is truly rare."
"This is all thanks to Yao'er's excellent teaching. Don't you agree, Madam?"
Empress Ma nodded gently, her eyes smiling, her wholehearted approval evident.
"It is indeed thanks to Yao'er's careful guidance that they have shed their spoiled and rebellious nature and become more mature and sensible."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang subtly gave his three sons a meaningful look.
The three brothers, Zhu Shuang, Zhu Su, and Zhu Gui, instantly understood each other, stepped forward in unison, and spoke in unison.
"Brother, we three brothers sincerely request that we stay by your side every day to learn from you!"
Zhu Yao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, his expression showing a slight wavering.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately turned to look at Empress Ma, frantically sending her a meaningful glance.
Empress Ma smiled gently and softly offered her words of comfort and advice.
"It's a good thing that the children are eager to learn. It's even better for the brothers to be together, supporting each other and making progress together."
Zhu Yao still had a slight frown on his face and did not say anything.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned his gaze and secretly gave Xu Miaoyun, who was beside him, a pleading look.
He spoke gently, smiling, "Young lady, you are insightful and intelligent. What do you think of this matter?"
Xu Miaoyun rose and gave a slight curtsy, her tone gentle and her words clear and generous.
"As the old saying goes, when brothers are of one mind, their strength can break metal. Gentlemen, your desire to learn is commendable and a good thing."
Seeing that everyone was speaking up for them, the three brothers knew the time had come and no longer hesitated.
Zhu Shuang took the lead in kneeling down, followed closely by Zhu Su and Zhu Gui, and the three of them knelt together in the hall.
Zhu Shuang looked earnest and pleaded loudly, "I beg you, elder brother, to grant our request! Allow us to stay by your side and devote ourselves to our studies!"
Zhu Su spoke earnestly, his eyes sincere: "We will definitely study diligently and never cause any trouble or delay our studies!"
Zhu Gui clasped his hands clasped tightly, his honest voice resolute: "I will definitely listen, work hard, and learn the skills well!"
Seeing the three of them kneeling down and pleading, Zhu Yao sighed softly, his face showing helplessness, but he eventually softened and nodded in agreement.
"Very well, since you have such a desire to learn, I will grant your request."
"From now on, you will live in the manor. As for whether you can learn anything, that depends on yourselves."
"Thank you, elder brother!" The three Zhu brothers were quite excited.
With the dust settled, Zhu Yao turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked a question with a calm expression.
"Father, how many days do you plan to stay in Chenzhou this time?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang grinned, his eyes showing a hint of smugness, and his tone was light and cheerful.
"Son, Dad has plenty of free time this time, so I can stay with you for a while longer. Aren't you surprised and happy?"
The expected joy did not come; Zhu Yao's face remained calm, almost indifferent.
Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly taken aback upon seeing this, and the smile in his eyes instantly froze. He asked with a face full of curiosity.
"Why don't you look happy at all, child?"
"Didn't you want your father to spend more time with you before?"
Zhu Yao shrugged slightly, his tone frank and straightforward, without any attempt to conceal anything.
"I've just noticed that you've been coming too often lately, and every time you come, the house is in complete chaos."
"I was worried about your safety at first, afraid that something might happen to you, but now it seems that your father is alive and well, without any problems whatsoever."
"If anything happens in Jinling, you can go back and handle it. There's no need for you to stay here and waste your time."
"With a large family, earning more money is a good thing; otherwise, there won't be enough to go around in the future!"
Zhu Yuanzhang:...
Zhu Yao changed the subject, his gaze falling on Empress Ma beside him, his expression softening slightly.
"However, I do hope that you will stay a few more days. I really enjoy the meals you prepare yourself; they are the most heartwarming."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became furious!