Xingxing went out of the palace and then invited Zhu Chumo into the palace. She gently instructed him, "Fourth Senior Brother, Lin and I may have to leave the capital in a few days and won't be back for a while. I don't have much to worry about in the capital, but I am worried about Father's condition. During our absence, could you stay in the palace and treat Father at any time? There are still many things in the court that need his attention. Father must not be allowed to have any problems."
Zhu Chumo lifted his eyelids and glanced at her, coldly saying, "Didn't you already decide for me? If I'm unwilling, you'll definitely have your junior brother come and talk to me. In short, whether I like it or not, I have to stay."
"Fourth Senior Brother, the way you're saying this makes it sound like we're forcing you. Oh, please, have pity on me, please heal Father, okay?" Xingxing cried pitifully, trying to gain sympathy.
Zhu Chumo raised his hand to his forehead and said helplessly, "Stop, calm down, speak properly, don't let Junior Brother hear and think I'm bullying you again."
"So you agreed?"
"Otherwise what? Do I have a choice? I'm scared of you." Zhu Chumo said he was scared of her, but his expression remained calm.
He's stuck with an unreasonable junior brother who spoils this princess who's good at coaxing people without any principles. What can he, as the senior brother, do but indulge her?
Hearing that they were going back to the South, the Fu brothers also got the idea. Even Erfu and Sifu, who were busy making money, wanted to go back for a trip.
Erfu said, "My fourth brother and I haven't been back for four years. We really miss home and our parents. And if what happened in Anyang Prefecture is true, then we should go back even more to protect our hometown. We also want to do our part to drive the Japanese pirates out of the Great Jin."
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