"At that time, I was also worried, almost to the point of despair. I was only worried about my family, but the Emperor had to worry about all the people in the world. No wonder he fell ill; it really wasn't easy for him."

Zhao Guihua sensed something was amiss. "So what? Are we supposed to share the burden with His Majesty?"

“Why not?” Erfu immediately chimed in. “We are people Xingxing trusts, so we certainly wouldn’t do anything against our conscience. But it’s hard to say about others. If my fourth brother and I stay here to guard the money, others won’t dare to mess around. If we protect the money for His Majesty, he can rest assured. If His Majesty is at ease, Xingxing can also be at ease, right?”

That seems to make sense.

"I'm worried about leaving you here; it's too dangerous," Zhao Guihua said, torn between two conflicting emotions.

"Mother, let me stay too. I know medicine, I'm skilled in using poisons, and I can treat the people on the island. The three of us brothers can stay together and not be bullied," Wu Fu chimed in quietly.

He didn't want to say anything at first, but seeing how easily his parents were fooled by his second brother, he felt that he could take the opportunity to stay, so as not to be forced into marriage when he returned.

"I will have my third and fifth senior brothers stay behind as well, and make sure they guard the silver mine on the island." Zhu Lin left his two senior brothers behind in case the Japanese and Koreans came. Without strong people to guard the mine, it was uncertain whether the silver and iron mines could be defended.

"Since your two senior brothers are here, we have nothing to worry about. You two work hard and try to finish mining the island as soon as possible. The sooner things are over, the sooner you can go home." Only when she's home can she get married quickly; Zhao Guihua is eagerly anticipating her daughter-in-law and grandchildren.