met free Chapter 1085 The Zhu brothers' infighting: Are they trying to fool me?
Chapter 1085 The Zhu brothers' infighting: Are they trying to fool me?
As it turns out, you should never push an honest person to the limit.
Because when honest people are pushed to their limits, they're capable of anything, except solving math problems.
Yang Shaofeng glanced coldly at Zhu Biao and the eager Zhu Lao Er, and sneered, "When the Second Prince takes up his fief, I will definitely present him with a great gift. Whether you want people or anything else, I will find a way."
"but……"
What does Your Highness say about this?
"It's not like I can handle all the money, manpower, and effort, while you, my own elder brother, don't offer any thanks, is it?"
Zhu Biao stared blankly at Yang Shaofeng.
What do you mean?
My brother-in-law said he would contribute money, manpower, and effort.
So he's willing to lose a thousand of his own flesh to make me lose eight hundred as well?
Zhu Lao Er glanced at Yang Shaofeng, who was gritting his teeth, then at Zhu Biao, who looked completely bewildered, and couldn't help but whisper, "Big brother, brother-in-law is right~"
Zhu Laosan, nudged by Zhu Laoer, immediately chimed in, "Yes, brother-in-law is right!"
Anyway, since the second brother was the one who spoke up first, even if the eldest brother hates him, it's the second brother who will suffer first.
But if the second brother gets the benefits, how could he, the third brother, be left out?
Thinking of this, Zhu Laosan tugged at Zhu Laosi's sleeve and gave him a wink.
Zhu Laosi chuckled twice and said, "Well... Big brother, I also think brother-in-law is right!"
Zhu Biao gave a forced smile to Zhu Lao Er, Zhu Lao San, and Zhu Lao Si, then turned his gaze to Zhu Lao Wu and asked, "Xiao Wu, what do you say?"
Zhu Laowu chuckled and immediately switched to his sarcastic tone: "What should I say? I'll say I don't want the fiefdom, and I'll let you, my elder brother, manage it for me. Would you agree?"
Zhu Biao was stunned by Zhu Laowu's words. Zhu Laowu continued, "I told you long ago that when it comes to fighting, I am not as good as you, my eldest brother, or my second, third, and fourth brothers."
“When it comes to governing the people, I am still not as good as you, my second brother, my third brother, and my fourth brother.”
"I just want to stay in medical school and study medicine more. I have no desire to be a dog... or a feudal lord."
Under the murderous glares of Zhu Lao Er, Zhu Lao San, and Zhu Lao Si, Zhu Lao Wu shrank back timidly and continued, "Anyway, you can do what you want. If you dare to make me take up my fief, I dare to hand over my fief to the chief clerk of the Prince's Mansion to manage. If you cause trouble, you can kill the chief clerk of the Prince's Mansion, just don't come after me."
At this point, Zhu Laowu looked at Jin'er, Yu'er, and Chang Mou Nu: "Eldest sister, second sister, sister-in-law, you are my witnesses. I'm making this clear from the beginning: if you insist on making me take up a fiefdom, then I won't be held responsible for anything that happens in the future."
"And my brother-in-law."
Zhu Laowu then looked at Yang Shaofeng and said, "Either you persuade your elder brother, or you, the chief secretary of the Prince's Mansion, make arrangements for your younger brother."
Yang Shaofeng looked at Zhu Laowu with a completely bewildered expression.
What should I arrange for you?
I'll assign you the position of Chief Secretary of the Prince's Palace, and then let your elder brother kill people for fun, is that it?
Zhu Biao laughed in anger, grabbed his belt, and coldly glanced at Zhu Laowu, saying, "Zhu Su, are you determined to be a tough nut to crack today?"
Upon hearing the name Zhu Su, Zhu Laowu's heart tightened immediately.
The eldest brother usually calls the second elder brother, the third elder brother, the fourth elder brother, and the fifth elder brother, but now he is calling them by their full names, which shows that the eldest brother is furious.
But after a moment's thought, Zhu Laowu felt relieved again.
What can you do to me if you get angry?
Zhu Laowu, head held high, said with a resolute expression despite his inner unease: "Later I need to write a prescription for my eldest sister to regulate her body, and I also need to write one for my sister-in-law and second sister."
Zhu Biao was speechless with anger. After a long while, he finally snorted coldly and said, "Fine, Zhu Xiaowu, you've really grown up. Even I, as your older brother, can't control you anymore."
“In that case, go and tell these things to our parents and see what they think.”
“If our father agrees not to let you go to your fief, then I, as the eldest brother, have nothing to say.”
Yang Shaofeng stared blankly at the five Zhu brothers.
No, weren't you just trying to fleece me?
Why are they starting to fight amongst themselves now?
Especially Zhu Xiaowu, this guy actually dared to stand up to the black sesame dumpling face to face in order to avoid going to his fief.
Just as Yang Shaofeng was pondering this, Zhu Lao Er coughed and said, "Fifth Brother, don't argue with your eldest brother about this."
“In other matters, your eldest brother and I are there for you, and your third and fourth brothers will also give in to you.”
"But on the matter of enfeoffment, you absolutely cannot be allowed to act recklessly."
Zhu Laosan chimed in, "Second Brother is right."
"The matter of enfeoffment is related to the fate of our entire Ming Dynasty."
“It’s not just us who are going to take up our fiefs. The fifth and seventh brothers, all the way up to the thirteenth, and even the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth brothers, will all have to go out to take up their fiefs.”
"Our eldest brother is in charge of the household and the business, so we brothers all have to lend a hand and do our part."
"If you throw a tantrum now, what will the guys behind you think?"
"If the brothers behind also refuse to go to their fiefdoms, won't the eldest brother be in a difficult position in the end?"
Zhu Laosi really wanted to say, "I don't want to be a prince; I just want to be a general who conquers the north."
After glancing at the expressions of Zhu Biao, Zhu Lao Er, and Zhu Lao San, Zhu Lao Si said sincerely, "Xiao Wu, what the eldest, second, and third brothers said is right."
"Don't worry, even if your elder brother sends you to your fief, he won't force you to give up your medical skills. You can still study medicine in your fief."
"And my brother-in-law, he can't just abandon us."
"Didn't my brother-in-law just say that he'll contribute money, manpower, and effort?"
"At that time, just like you just said, you can hand over all the affairs of the Prince's Mansion to the Chief Secretary of the Prince's Mansion arranged by your brother-in-law."
"..."
The more Yang Shaofeng listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
You guys are fighting amongst yourselves, so how come I'm the one who ends up suffering the most?
This is fucking wrong!
I said this with the mindset of sacrificing eight hundred of my own to inflict a thousand damage on the enemy.
How did it become that I, as an official, am going to provide you with manpower and resources to go out and settle down in your fiefdoms?
Yang Shaofeng looked at the black sesame dumplings with suspicion, then at Zhu Lao Er, Zhu Lao San, Zhu Lao Si, and Zhu Xiao Wu.
I suspect that these five people are conspiring to commit some new type of telecom fraud!
No, this isn't even a telecom fraud anymore, this is a whole group trying to scam me!
script!
It's all scripted!
With Zhu Xiaowu's guts, when has he ever dared to talk back to Black Sesame Dumplings so boldly?
Furthermore, the current Zhu Laosi is not the Yongle Emperor who was accomplished in both civil administration and military affairs. At most, he is only the material of a general who can conquer the north. When will he be able to consider issues from the perspective of governing the country with black sesame dumplings?
Meeting Yang Shaofeng's gaze, Heizhi Tangyuan, slightly guilty yet quite self-righteous, said, "Brother-in-law, do you think this is my fault?"