Zhu Di also understood what Zhu Kai meant, and he didn't say anything else.

"Brother, don't worry. I'm here with General Lan Yu. We won't let your sister-in-law be in any danger. If these people really start fighting, you can take your sister-in-law and Guanyin slave with you first, and leave us to deal with the aftermath."

"Old Five, with you here and the Blue and Green Generals, there shouldn't be any problems. Moreover, I believe there will be Jinyiwei protecting us in secret."

When Zhu Di heard what Zhu Kai said, he was very surprised.

"Brother, are you kidding me? The Royal Guards are far away in the capital, and they only follow the orders of our father. How could they be here?
If there really was someone protecting us, wouldn't Father have explained it to you clearly in his letter? Instead, we have been on edge all along the way. Will he use this to test us?"

"Zhu Di, you are still relatively young, and your guesses about some of your father's thoughts and ideas are not very accurate.

But you don't have to rush this matter, just take it slow. Sooner or later, you will understand what your father really thinks.

The reason why he didn't tell me in the letter that there would be Jinyiwei people protecting me secretly was his smartest move.

If he tells us, we will be prepared and can act recklessly on the road. He also hopes that the Royal Guards can secretly listen to what we say. "

After hearing what Zhu Kai said, Zhu Di could not understand Zhu Yuanzhang even more. However, even if their father was somewhat biased towards his sons, he would not observe them secretly.

"Brother, is it wrong for you to think this way? If you think this way, it's as if the emperor doesn't believe you. If he doesn't believe you, how can he let you go alone to deal with the Mongolian tribe?

And in the past year or so, he has never taken the initiative to ask about the specific situation here. He has completely handed this place over to you and named you the King of the Sai.

You are the first one among us brothers to be rewarded, which just shows how much the emperor trusts you. How can you still think like this?"

After hearing what Zhu Di said, Zhu Kai felt that he was still too young. Although he was thoughtful, his guesses about many things were not very accurate, especially his considerations about Zhu Yuanzhang.

But this is understandable. Zhu Di is still young, and it is not easy for him to consider so many things. We cannot ask him to think of everything perfectly. If his younger brother is so outstanding, he will have no place to stand in the future.

"Old Five, I think you think some things are too simple. Although I am the first one among my brothers to obtain the throne.

Why don’t you think about it? My eldest brother and I are twin brothers and he has become the crown prince. I am also older than you. The emperor’s arrangements for me are all reasonable.

He wouldn't give me these benefits for no reason. She wanted me to come to this place to test my abilities.

He will decide what to do next after seeing if I am qualified to be his son.

If I cannot accept his test this time, or if I do something that makes him unhappy, he will not hesitate to strip me of my position when I return."

Zhu Di could never believe that their father actually used his own sons like tools?

"Brother, you have too many ideas. Father would not do that. He asked us brothers to follow you and learn more, which shows that he trusts you completely.

I believe that after returning to the capital this time, he will definitely reward you a lot. It would be fine if he doesn't give you more benefits, but how could he possibly take your position?"

Zhu Kai knew very well that Zhu Yuanzhang was a very partial person. He and the Crown Prince were twins, but in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, he could only see the naughty side of his son.

He was not trained as a crown prince since he was young, and everything Zhu Kai has now is obtained entirely through his own abilities.

What Zhu Kai is really worried about now is that after such a long separation, he doesn't know what Crown Prince Zhu Biao will think of him when he returns.

"We haven't seen our eldest brother for a long time. I wonder how he is doing in the capital."

After hearing this, Zhu Chong said something sarcastic.

"Second brother, it's already this time, and you're still thinking about eldest brother? Does eldest brother need us to think about him? He is the sweetheart that father cares about.

We sons are all ordinary sons. Our eldest brother is the crown prince of the current dynasty. Does he still need us to worry about him?
We just need to take care of ourselves. If we cannot accept the test from our father this time, he might be very dissatisfied with us, even if our mother intercedes for us. It will be useless. "

Zhu Gang smiled and said.

"Third brother, what you said is really too heartless. Big brother has always regarded us as his best brothers and has never looked down on us just because he is the crown prince.

Instead, he has always spoken well of us in front of the Emperor. I believe that this time it was also because of his efforts that the Emperor agreed to let us return to the capital to celebrate the New Year."

When Zhu Kai heard this, he couldn't help but think more in his heart. He knew that the prince was a very kind person, but in the face of power, who can be truly kind?

Zhu Kai had no intention of seizing the position of crown prince. He just wanted to use the modern knowledge he had mastered to help the Ming Dynasty become more prosperous.

And he didn't plan to return to the Liaobei area in the next step, because he knew that he had almost solved all the problems that needed to be solved, and what he really should deal with was the Japanese pirates on the coast.

They are on the rise, and perhaps their development is just beginning. If such shameless small tribes are not restrained, they will become powerful one day and will definitely invade the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

People like this should be defeated in the bud, Zhu Kai knows this very well.

After all, he had modern thinking, and he knew what these Japanese pirates would do to this land in the next few hundred years, so he would never let go of any opportunity to attack this group of people.

Zhu Kai also made up his mind. When he returned to the capital this time, he told Zhu Yuanzhang that he did not want to go back to the Liaobei area anymore. He wanted to go to the seaside and to the Qi and Lu areas.

Coastal areas may develop better as there are abundant resources there.

Zhu Chong looked at Zhu Kai who seemed to be thinking about something, and asked curiously.

"Brother, what are you thinking about? You always have so many thoughts all day long, but you don't tell us directly.

It's always us brothers who are guessing. You have as many ideas as the stars in the sky, and every one of them is a good idea. Can you please pass on some to us? Don't keep them to yourself while we are guessing like fools. "

"I see you have so many ideas, kid. I haven't thought of anything, but you've already started to worry about it. Don't worry, after returning to the capital, I will give you all the opportunities to perform in front of the emperor. I plan to hide my achievements and fame. What do you think?" Zhu Chong thought that it would be great if Zhu Kai could do this, but he was afraid that he would also want to perform well in front of Zhu Yuanzhang to prove his achievements over the past year.

"Look at you, you are so unreliable. I say you are the one who has no conscience.

When have I, your second brother, ever cheated you? You have been with me for such a long time, when have I ever let you suffer any loss?

Besides, a gentleman’s word is as good as gold.

Since I have already promised you that I will never compete for the limelight in front of the emperor, and let you bear all the benefits, I, as your elder brother, should have the heart of an elder brother. "

Zhu Gang saw that Zhu Kai seemed a little angry, so he quickly stepped forward to persuade him.

"Second brother, you must not bother with this guy. He is just a joker. It is what it is. We cannot compete for your credit in front of the emperor.

What's more, Wang Baobao is still here, and he has seen everything. If we rob the second brother, no one will believe your contribution when it is made public."

Wang Baobao was riding a horse nearby. He was concentrating on how to respond to Zhu Yuanzhang. He never expected that the matter between the brothers would involve himself. He suddenly felt it and was speechless.

"Your Highnesses, please do not involve me in this matter. This is my first time to visit the Emperor in the capital and there cannot be any mistakes.

You must be careful with your words and actions in front of the emperor. Let's talk about this. I will say whatever I want to say. I won't dare to say anything more casually."

"Wang Baobao, you were once a hero on the grassland. Why have you become so timid now? Have you really been defeated by my second brother?"

"Your Highness is wrong. Since I have decided to submit to the Ming Dynasty, I naturally have to listen to your Highnesses. In the past, it was in the past. Now, I have submitted to the Ming Dynasty, so I have to listen to everyone.

Things are different now. I don’t dare to have any random thoughts anymore.

This is all for the sake of our tribe. If I make a mistake that affects our entire tribe, then I really deserve to die. And I surrendered because I wanted to gain some benefits for the people of our tribe.

If I regret it now, everything I have done before will be in vain.

I must not let my actions affect the entire tribe, nor my brothers and sisters, as they have had a hard time. "

Wang Baobao can be considered a person who pays more attention to other people's feelings.

Wang Baobao looked back at the Guanyin slave in the carriage. He knew that his every move now represented his life and property, especially after seeing Zhu Yuanzhang, he dared not say anything wrong.

He knew that everyone's life was in his hands. If he did not perform well this time or did something wrong, Zhu Yuanzhang could exterminate their entire clan at any time.

Guanyinnu was also a very smart girl. She heard what was said outside while in the carriage.

He felt very sad because of his brother's compromise.

Originally, he didn't want to be just a tool and listen to his brother to marry any prince of the Ming Dynasty, even as a concubine.

However, after seeing what his brother did, he thought that his own contributions were nothing insignificant.

As a woman, she will have to get married one day. It doesn’t matter to her who she marries. What’s important is to protect the entire tribe.

If he was lucky, he would be able to follow Zhu Kai, who was a powerful prince and the younger brother of the current crown prince. If he was willing to protect the people of his tribe, he would definitely be able to do it.

But now that I have been rejected by Zhu Kai, I can only settle for the second best and find someone more reliable.

Xu Miaoyun looked at Guanyin Nu's thoughtful expression, and he understood.

"Don't think too much, they were just chatting outside. In fact, the emperor is not as scary as you think. Although he is very majestic, he is definitely not a tyrant.

He let you into the capital just because he wanted to get to know you. After all, you surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and are considered people of the Ming Dynasty. What does it mean if you have never even met your own ministers?

And this time when you followed us to the capital, I understood from looking at the way you dressed.

Your brother probably also wants to bring up the matter of marriage, so don't worry.

Since the prince has agreed, he will speak for you on this matter and will definitely help you choose a good person so that you won’t live in pain for the rest of your life.”

Guanyin Nu knew that he had no choice anymore, and his only lifeline was Xu Miaoyun in front of him and Zhu Kai riding a horse outside.

So he quickly stood up and knelt in front of Xu Miaoyun in the cramped carriage.

When Xu Miaoyun saw the woman suddenly kneeling down in front of him, he was a little panicked and quickly tried to stop her.

“Princess, please don’t make a fuss yet. Please accept my etiquette. This is the highest etiquette of our tribe.

I know that the only ones I can rely on now are you and the prince. As long as you speak up for me, I will suffer less pain.

Please help me and speak more for us in front of the emperor on this matter. The emperor may have some suspicions. I hope you can express our tribe’s attitude to the emperor as soon as possible.

My brother and I came here from afar, not to face the emperor's suspicion, but to truly ease the relationship between us.

We must never let the emperor think that we, the people of Bu Luo, are so ambitious.

Since we planned to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, we have no other ideas until now. We only have one idea, which is to listen to the emperor. We are willing to do whatever he arranges, as long as it can make our tribe live a good life. "(End of this chapter)