Ming Dynasty: Empress Ma and I swapped clothes!

Chapter 112 Zhu Shuang is getting arrogant, the Crown Prince's second brother?

"Thank you, second brother. Thank you, mother."

The two said in unison.

Zhu Shuang nodded casually, indicating that it was nothing.

After the three little ones left Kunning Palace, Zhu Shuang's boasting continued unabated. He smugly declared, "Let me tell you, little third and fourth, from now on, no one in this palace can speak loudly in front of me, Zhu Shuang, not even my elder brother, the Crown Prince. I, Zhu Shuang, said so."

Since they were still near Kunning Palace, the two little ones were very cooperative with their second brother's performance, nodding their heads rapidly.

But prosperity is followed by decline; excessive pride can lead to downfall.

So the next moment, a voice slowly rang out: "Little waiter, you've really grown up now, how come you're not even as good as my elder brother, the Crown Prince? What, isn't it time to step down?"

"How about I petition Father Emperor to bestow the title of Crown Prince upon you as well?"

Zhu Biao's voice was gentle, but Zhu Shuang was still immersed in the pleasure he had just experienced, and thought it was Zhu Di or Zhu Gang who had said it. So he subconsciously continued the conversation: "That's great, no wonder we're brothers. When you're brothers, you're in me and I'm in you. There are three things to keep in mind when you're out in the world..."

At this point, Zhu Shuang's expression froze, and the smile on his face instantly vanished.

He opened his eyes in disbelief and looked in the direction three steps in front of him. The sight almost made his heart jump out of his throat.

"Crown Prince, elder brother."

Zhu Shuang spoke slowly and deliberately.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao quickly feigned alarm, then squinted and smiled slightly, shaking his head and saying, "Please don't say anything like 'elder brother Crown Prince,' it should be 'this humble subject greets Your Highness Crown Prince.'"

As Zhu Biao spoke, he bowed respectfully to Zhu Shuang in front of him.

Seeing this, Zhu Shuang felt no honor whatsoever; on the contrary, he thought his buttocks were about to be bruised and battered once again.

Good heavens, this is absolutely terrible luck.

With a sigh, Zhu Shuang used his rational mind to tell him what the wisest action was at this moment.

Followed by.

Just as Zhu Di and his companion had fawned over him, he was now fawning over the Crown Prince Zhu Biao before him.

"Your Highness, you must be tired from your long journey. Is there anything you'd like me to do? I'll go right away and make sure you're well taken care of."

"Whatever job you need, Xiao Er will have no problem."

At this moment, Zhu Shuang looked exactly like a palace eunuch, and judging from his posture, he probably really learned it perfectly. He was so convincing that most people probably couldn't fake it.

Seeing Zhu Shuang in this situation, Zhu Gang and Zhu Di beside him seemed to have their values ​​challenged once again, silently thinking: As expected of the second brother, he is indeed a real man, able to bend and stretch, truly not an ordinary person.

Both of them were stunned at that moment. How could someone be so shameless? He really has a bright future ahead of him.

"Alright, waiter."

"How dare I, the Crown Prince, give you orders? You are the Crown Prince now, so you must call me Second Brother Crown Prince from now on."

Zhu Biao patted Zhu Shuang on the shoulder, then looked at Zhu Di and Zhu Shuang beside him, and said, "Tell me, isn't this the truth?"

Faced with his second and eldest brothers, Zhu Gang, the third son of the Zhu family, and Zhu Di, the fourth son, naturally knew how to choose.

The two of them straightened up.

The next moment, they both stood on Zhu Biao's side, and then said in unison, "Of course, whatever the Crown Prince says goes."

"If the eldest brother of the Crown Prince says he is the second brother of the Crown Prince, then he is the second brother of the Crown Prince."

"The third sister greets the Crown Prince, the second brother."

"Little Four greets Second Brother, the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing their address, Zhu Shuang felt a flicker of hope, but the next moment it seemed as if he foresaw his own end.

He's finished, really finished, completely dead.

He was jolted awake, as if he could vaguely see his mother and father giving him a mixed doubles beating from his childhood in the not-too-distant future.

How can life be so hopeless?

So Zhu Shuang made the wisest choice at that moment. He burst into tears and said, "Brother Crown Prince, I was wrong. I was really wrong this time."

"The waiter was just putting on an act; he wouldn't dare do that."

"Ah, it's true, Crown Prince, you've misunderstood."

As Zhu Shuang spoke, he knelt down beside Zhu Biao's boots. From a distance, it looked like a beautiful scene of brotherly affection and respect, and it was quite touching.

But if they knew the actual situation, they would never think that way.

Zhu Shuang was then able to obtain Zhu Biao's forgiveness.

He felt as if he had survived a disaster, and at this moment he dared not pretend to be a big shot any longer. If he continued to pretend, he would really be able to see the end of his life at a glance.

He hurriedly and impatiently disappeared.

Zhu Gang and Zhu Di, seemingly emboldened by their newfound support, now displayed a smug air: "Why isn't Second Brother pretending anymore? Second Brother Crown Prince, hahahaha."

"Even my second brother, the Crown Prince, has his moments of mishap. In Mother's words, this is what they call 'extreme joy turning into sorrow'."

Faced with their mockery, Zhu Shuang avoided the topic altogether. After all, the mere mention of the Crown Prince's second brother's name was enough to terrify him, and he dared not continue to argue.

If these two younger brothers were to say something even more terrifying, he might really be done for.

Zhu Shuang returned to the prince's residence, sat on the couch expressionlessly, and looked up at the full moon in the sky with utter despair in his heart, thinking: I, Zhu Shuang, have lived my whole life in fear and trepidation, taking every step with caution.

I've been walking on thin ice the whole way. Do you think I can make it to the other side?

……

Kunning Palace.

Zhu Biao came only to explain that Xu Da, Tang He, and Feng Sheng had previously been interested in Snowflake Salt.

This was a matter within the palace, and Xu Da, Tang He, and the other dukes and marquises dared not harbor any further thoughts. However, once they were outside the palace, the situation would be quite different.

Upon hearing this, Ma Wenxiang was not as fearful as one might expect. Instead, he smiled slightly and spoke again: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, this matter is quite simple. Just reveal the relationship between me and the Empress, and I'm sure those marquises and dukes will give me some face."

Even if they don't give face to a commoner like myself, they'll surely give the Empress some face.

That makes sense.

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Biao nodded in agreement.

But then his gaze shifted, and when he looked at Ma Wenxiang, a hint of sadness crept into his eyes: "How come I didn't know before that Mother Empress had arranged another marriage for you?"