Chu Xing made great contributions to the purge of Japanese pirates. In addition to being promoted and rewarded, Emperor Hui of Ming also gave him a fifteen-day leave, asking him to rest well and spend more time with his family. On the first day of returning to Beijing, Chu Xing first reminisced about his family, and went to the palace to celebrate the celebration banquet at night. When he got drunk, he had to support him when he walked, and fell into bed and fell asleep.

Chu Sui kept holding on to something in his heart to ask his brother, but because his brother was busy attending the banquet, he didn't find the opportunity to ask.

When he came back from the Hanlin Courtyard in the evening, when he entered the door, Chu Sui asked the concierge casually: "Has the Duke left the mansion today?"

The concierge thought about it and said truthfully: "I went out early in the morning and I came back for lunch, but I didn't go out again after that."

Chu Sui was secretly happy and went back to the room to change his family robe before heading to Dingfeng Hall.

In Dingfengtang, Chu Xingren was in his study and was looking at the map of the coastal area of ​​Daqi.

In the early days of the reign of the late emperor, the Great Qi did not implement the sea ban, and later the Japanese pirates frequently plagued them. In a rage, the late emperor adopted the advice of the ministers and issued the sea ban. Only official ships could go out to sea. In the past, Chu Xing eliminated the Japanese pirates. From the surrendered Japanese pirates, he learned from the wars of the princes in Japan that the war in Japan had been put down, and a group of defeated forces were homeless, so he gathered together to make the Da Qi idea.

Since the Japanese pirates were eliminated and the new king of Japan had the intention of seeking peace, Chu Xing asked the emperor to lift the sea ban and restore the trade between the people and the island countries. However, his request was opposed by most important officials. The emperor was reluctant to make up his mind, and later he had an accident. After this battle with the Japanese pirates, Chu Xing still hoped to lift the sea ban, but learned from the lessons of his previous life. Chu Xing felt that he had to come up with a reason enough to make the emperor stand against the public.

"Mr. Prince, the second son is here." Wei Teng replied outside the door.

A complicated smile appeared on Chu Xing's mouth and said loudly: "Come in."

Chu Sui walked in alone and saw his brother standing in front of the high-mounted map. Chu Sui said in surprise: "What are you looking at?"

Chu Xing did not hide it from him and told him about his plan to persuade the emperor to lift the maritime ban. After explaining, he asked sideways: "What do you think of the second brother?"

Chu Sui looked at the place symbolizing the Haohai on the east side of the Great Qi Dynasty, and was full of shame. As soon as his brother cleared the Japanese pirates to serve the emperor, the people relieved their worries. As soon as he came back, he immediately worried about the major affairs of his family and country, and he was still thinking about the relationship between his children that he should have forgotten long ago.

After being ashamed, Chu Sui pondered for a moment and analyzed the difficulties of this matter. "The sea ban involves the interests of several major families of the court. Some people are looking forward to lifting it, and some Mou Jiner stops it. Brother, why should you, a general, wading into this muddy water? Our Duke's Mansion does not have a private boat." Only those families who have a fleet and rely on going out for personal gain in the sea are eager to lift the sea ban.

"Forget it, I won't mention this matter for now." Chu Xing walked to the desk and sat down, picked up the tea bowl, and asked before drinking tea: "Second brother, have something to come to me?"

Chu Sui looked embarrassed, wondering if he wanted to ask.

He wanted to know what was going on between his brother and Lu Mingyu. Last year in the grassland, his brother was confident, as if the Lu family had agreed to him, but his grandmother went to Lu family to propose marriage. As soon as his brother went to Dengzhou, he found out from his grandmother that the Lu family refused to marry him.

Chu Sui was stunned at that time. He gave up Lu Mingyu because of his elder brother. If Lu Mingyu refused to marry his elder brother, would it mean that he might still have a chance? During the long seven months, Chu Sui "accidentally met" Lu Mingyu after going out many times. His elder brother was far away in the sky. Chu Sui pretended to be this suspicion, and he was stuttering his heart and lungs. Over the past six months, he lost weight.

Forget it, let’s ask clearly. No matter what, at least he can feel at ease after solving his doubts.

"Brother, Yingying suddenly went to the Lu family yesterday. Did you help you pass the message?" Chu Sui raised his head and asked guiltily.

Chu Xing's expression remained unchanged, staring at him and asked, "So what?" He knew that his cousin would ask this, but Chu Xing was not sure that he could persuade Lu Mingyu last night, so he pretended to be drunk in the evening and avoided his cousin first. Now that his misunderstanding with Lu Mingyu has disappeared, Chu Xing no longer has to avoid his cousin.

Chu Sui touched the bridge of his nose and glanced at his brother strangely, "It's nothing, I'm just curious. Last year, my grandmother proposed marriage, why did the Lu family refuse? The eldest brother's condition of choosing one in a hundred, is it that Mr. Lu and his wife still look down on you?" Or was his brother's self-indulgent behavior, and Lu Mingyu didn't want to marry at all?

Chu Xingfeng looked at him and said lightly: "Last year in Liangshan, I gave her to you. She saw it and was angry with me. I didn't agree. Yesterday I wrote a book and asked Yingying to send it. After half a year, she had already calmed down. I learned that I really wanted to marry, and finally agreed to let me propose marriage again. I discussed it with my grandmother and decided to be on the tenth day of the lunar month. I came to propose marriage in person."

Chu Sui suddenly realized that it was not because Lu Mingyu didn't want to marry, but because he was angry with his brother.

He said that his brother was a prince and a capable minister valued by the emperor. Even if Lu Mingyu disliked his brother's cold and unfamiliar character, Lu San would not give up this good marriage easily. It was ridiculous that he still had a glimmer of hope, thinking that his brother failed to propose marriage and he still had a chance.

Thinking of Lu Mingyu's pretty and outstanding appearance and agile and well-behaved temper, Chu Sui felt uncomfortable, but she still forced herself to smile and congratulated her brother: "Since that's the case, I wish my elder brother a successful proposal and marry her as soon as possible."

Chu Xing nodded.

Chu Sui's doubts had an answer, and there was no meaning to stay. He stood up and said, "I'll pay my respects to my grandmother."

"Second brother." Chu Xing looked up and called out to his cousin who was turning around and about to leave.

Chu Sui turned around, puzzled.

Chu Xing left his seat and walked slowly to Chu Sui, looking straight into Chu Sui's eyes and said, "Second brother, I know you can't let her go, but my elder brother has done everything he can do for you, and even gives you a chance to save the beauty when she is in danger. In terms of brotherhood, I will never owe you. But I can help you, but I can't force her. Second brother, she is a good girl. I have already bowed her once and don't want to bow her again for the second time. I also hope that you will forget her identity as the fourth girl of the Lu family as soon as possible, and remember that from now on, she will be your eldest sister-in-law, and you can only respect her."

Chu Sui's face turned pale and he clenched his hands secretly.

The girl I liked for the first time, and the only girl I like so far is his eldest sister-in-law?

Chu Xing stood in front of him with his hands behind his back, looking at Chu Sui's unwillingness and struggle, and he waited silently. He asked his cousin to figure it out himself, and he hoped that his cousin would choose the right path. Otherwise, if his cousin refused to give up and continued to covet Chu Xing's wife after he got married, and did not treat his eldest sister-in-law as the eldest sister-in-law, Chu Xing would no longer care about his brotherhood.

"Don't worry, brother, I know what to do."

After a long silence, Chu Sui suddenly looked up and solemnly gave his promise to his brother.

Chu Xing looked at him and looked at the familiar phoenix eyes. Chu Xing didn't say anything, but raised his hand and patted his cousin's shoulder with relief.

Chu Sui smiled bitterly.

Without Dong Yue'er, he would never lose to his indifferent and old-fashioned brother. Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in this world.

If you lose, you lose.
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