BSI Chapter 60: No Leaving the Residence
Chapter 60: No Leaving the Residence
Upon hearing the commotion, Xu Zengshou and his wife Mu Xue hurriedly came out and bowed to the two, saying, "Young Prince, Heir Apparent."
I heard that they put their own form of address first.
Zhu Gaoxi was incredibly pleased with himself!
He had already been enfeoffed as the King of Wu, while Zhu Youdun was only the heir apparent.
Upon closer examination, his status should logically be above Zhu Youdun's.
These two are the most reasonable people.
Zhu Gaoxi finally managed to make up for some of the imbalance in his heart.
Once inside, the two sides began chatting casually, praising Xu Zengshou's eldest son, Xu Jingchang, for being clever and sensible, and complimenting Xu Jingyan, the young girl, for being beautiful.
In short, they never got to the point.
Zhu Youdun was too embarrassed to speak up himself, so he frequently gave Zhu Gaoxi meaningful glances.
Xu Miaojin had roughly guessed their purpose, and her face was already flushed with embarrassment. She eagerly awaited Zhu Gaoxi to announce it.
Now you realize you're in a hurry? Why were you two ignoring me just now?
If you have the power but don't use it, it will expire. You two will have to wait a bit.
We have no interest in matchmaking.
Besides, what good would it do me to match you two up?!
Zhu Gaoxi was filled with resentment and hesitated to do so.
Seeing the two men frantically winking and flirting with him, Zhu Gaoxi felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
As time went on, Xu Zengshou also noticed something amiss and guessed that the key to breaking through the final barrier was in Zhu Gaoxi's hands. Therefore, he became even more obsequious to Zhu Gaoxi, doing everything he could to flatter him.
The cheesy, sentimental talk made Zhu Gaoxi feel nauseous.
Seeing that Xu Miaojin was practically staring at him with bated breath, Zhu Gaoxi couldn't bear it and finally decided to let them go.
We should not hold grudges against those who are petty and magnanimous. We are people of high moral character and will not stoop to their level.
Zhu Gaoxi stopped pretending, coughed twice, cleared his throat, and said, "Governor Xu, we are here today for Miaojin's marriage."
Xu Zengshou's current official position is Left Commander-in-Chief of the Right Army Commandery.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxi received grateful glances from the two men.
Xu Zengshou took in all of this and immediately understood. He quickly replied, "My elder brother and I are very pleased that Miaojin can be betrothed to the Crown Prince."
Upon hearing her brother's clear statement, Xu Miaojin almost burst into tears of joy, and tears streamed down her face on the spot.
Look at that pathetic look, not at all reserved.
Zhu Gaoxi gave Xu Miaojin a disapproving look.
Xu Miaojin responded with an eager look, encouraging him to continue.
Zhu Gaoxi sighed inwardly and suggested that Xu Miaojin enter the palace to learn etiquette, implying that this was the old emperor's wish.
Mr. and Mrs. Xu Zengshou readily agreed and immediately set to help Xu Miaojin pack her luggage.
Watching Xu Miaojin and Zhu Youdun's sweet and affectionate interaction, Zhu Gaoxi felt a sense of loss.
How could I, who always prides myself on being shrewd, do such a stupid thing?
Even a fool wouldn't give up his beloved.
I'm really not even as good as a fool.
Blinded by love, one's IQ drops to negative numbers.
That first love that's gone forever!
Zhu Gaoxi sighed repeatedly.
After entering the palace, Xu Miaojin was assigned to Consort Guo Hui's side, ostensibly to learn etiquette, but in reality, she spent most of her time sneaking off to the vegetable garden to be intimate with Zhu Youdun.
The scene was too painful to watch, and Zhu Gaoxi fled in panic.
Feeling resentful at being usurped, Zhu Gaoxi had no choice but to go to the Qianqing Palace to keep the old emperor company.
I thought I'd finally made it back and had some brothers, but I never imagined I'd even lost my old nest.
It's really a loss for the lady and the soldiers.
Zhu Gaoxi was suffering in his heart, and no one could understand.
Fortunately, Xie Jin and Yin Changlong returned to the capital after their leave, otherwise Zhu Gaoxi would have been bored to death.
Upon hearing that Zhu Gaoxi was going to the Prince of Wu's residence, Xu Miaojin's eyes lit up, and she immediately offered to go with him, even taking it upon herself to bring Zhu Youdun along.
Zhu Gaoxi was in unbearable bitterness. The reason he went to the Prince of Wu's residence was to escape from the two of you and find a quiet place.
You two are showing off your love without a care in the world, have you ever thought about the suffering of single people?
Upon arriving at the Prince of Wu's residence, Xu Miaojin began to issue orders in an imperious manner, inspecting the work and finding fault with everything, saying that this was not acceptable and that was not acceptable.
In conclusion, the management of the Prince's Mansion was riddled with flaws, and there was no aspect that needed improvement.
When did the Wu King's Mansion acquire a female master?
By what capacity is Miss Xu speaking here?
Xie Jin and Yin Changlong looked at each other, completely baffled, and looked to Zhu Gaoxi for help.
Zhu Gaoxi conveyed this meaning to Zhu Youdun through his eyes.
Can't you control your wife and stop her from being so arrogant and domineering?
Unexpectedly, Zhu Youdun's domineering nature was even more pronounced. He took it upon himself to take over the school. Xie Jin was not allowed to leave the palace without permission and had to report in advance if he needed to do anything. Xu Miaojin was put in charge of the palace affairs. Yin Changlong was not allowed to step out of the palace without Xu Miaojin's permission.
What are these two up to?!
Zhu Gaoxi was furious.
This can't go on!
No, he must fight back!
Who's afraid of who!
Zhu Gaoxi rolled up his sleeves, ready to stand up for justice for his two subordinates.
However, the moment he met Xu Miaojin's sharp gaze, he immediately cowered.
A good man doesn't argue with a woman.
A wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid.
That's so embarrassing!
Zhu Gaoxi was extremely embarrassed, his face turning completely red.
Seeing this, Zhu Youdun quickly signaled Xu Miaojin to restrain herself, pulled Zhu Gaoxi to a quiet room, and kindly whispered, "This is Grandfather's wish."
Zhu Gaoxi didn't understand. What did the old emperor mean by this?!
Could it be that they want to turn the Wu King's Mansion into the couple's wedding room?
If they ask honestly, it's not impossible.
We're all family, it's only right that we help each other out.
But isn't this tantamount to outright robbery?
Judging from Xu Miaojin's posture just now, she seemed ready to hit someone.
Zhu Gaoxi was so frustrated!
Zhu Youdun knew that Miaojin had gone a bit too far earlier, so he poured Zhu Gaoxi a cup of hot water with apologetic smile and asked softly, "Do you believe your brother?"
Isn't that obvious? Aside from my cheap parents and the old emperor, you're the person I've trusted most in my life.
"When Gao Xu arrives in the capital in a few days, Grandpa will personally reveal the mystery."
Zhu Youdun looked sincere and didn't seem to be lying.
Then let's wait a little longer. If we communicate this beforehand, Zhu Gaoxi won't find it unacceptable.
Zhu Youdun's intelligence may have been averaged out by Xu Miaojin, resulting in a significant decline.
Zhu Gaoxi smiled with relief and said affectionately to Zhu Youdun, "I know my brother is good to me."
"Don't waste your breath on him. I'm his aunt, why can't I manage the Prince's mansion?"
Xu Miaojin stormed in, furious. She walked up to Zhu Gaoxi, grabbed his ear, and snapped, "You've got some nerve, haven't you? You dare disobey me?!..."
Zhu Youdun hurriedly went over and released Xu Miaojin's hand.
Xu Miaojin said angrily in a low voice, "You big idiot, you'll be killed by those two guys outside and still help them count their money."
Zhu Youdun quickly stopped her, telling her to stop talking.
"You've been treated like dirt! If you dare to disobey me again, I'm done with you and will let others do whatever they want with you," Xu Miaojin said angrily in a low voice, without thinking twice.