Chapter 21: Want to win over

Pan Jun touched his share of silver and felt it was still a little too little.

She had to send some money to her father. Datong was poor, and they left in a hurry, so they didn't take much with them.

Although my second uncle later asked someone to send some things over, it was definitely not enough.

For people of their status, if they want to live a better life, they must have money.

So the more money the better.

Secondly, she also needs money to practice.

She wants to become stronger. At present, cultivation is the most direct and the method she can best control.

As long as she is strong enough, she can always rescue her father and brother.

So, you still need money.

Pan Yun took a look at the mysterious scene that was appreciated and wanted to step forward and express his feudal superstition to King Zhou.

But, it's not a good deal to rush in, and there is no suitable topic at this time.

Princess Zhou heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Zhao Yuansong leave, and said to the people still crowded in the room: "Your Highness is tired, Zijin, let your wife take the child away. He has been frightened recently, and ask the doctor to see him later.

You greet the three Taoist priests, and thank them solemnly after the prince has rested."

Zhu Zijin and Gu quickly agreed, one went forward to hold the child, and the other asked Tao Ji and the other two to go out.

Zhu Youjue was not in a position to stay any longer, so he said to the princess, "Brother, please help me take care of him."

After saying this, he took his two sons and left.

Zhu Zijin stepped aside and respectfully let his fourth uncle go first.

Zhu Youjue paused in front of him, tilted his head to look at him, then turned and left.

This was the first time that Zhu Zihou and Zhu Ziqi felt so clearly their father's displeasure towards their cousin, and both of them were quite devastated.

Zhu Ziqi was fine. Although he looked pale, he was still stable. However, Zhu Zihou's eyes were red and his chest was heaving.

The two brothers hurriedly saluted Zhu Zijin, then chased after Zhu Youjue.

Zhu Youjue did not usually live in the Zhou Palace. His fief was in Xiangfu County, and the Prince's Palace was also in Xiangfu County.

It was just that during this period the King of Zhou's condition worsened, and it was said that he would not live long, so Zhu Youjue came to Kaifeng Prefecture.

At this time, he lived in a courtyard in the west corner of the Zhou Palace.

Before coming, he was taking a nap in the waterside pavilion. The spy in the main courtyard came to report quietly, so he immediately got up, changed his clothes and rushed over, but he didn't expect that he was still late.

Zhu Youjue returned to the waterside pavilion with a sullen face. He could no longer suppress his anger, so he swept all the fruit plates and tea on the stone table to the ground with a swipe of his sleeve. The crackling sound scared the servants around him so much that their faces changed and they all bowed and retreated.

Zhu Zihou's chest heaved, and he shook off Zhu Zi's hand, and stepped forward to question, "Why is father so angry? Isn't it a good thing that my uncle has appointed my cousin as the crown prince of Zhou?"

Zhu Youjue suddenly turned around to look at him, his face gloomy, "Zhu Youjue disregarded human ethics and framed your grandfather, your uncle, and me. He did so many illegal things, but in the end, his son still became the King of Zhou. This is injustice, how can it be considered a good thing?"

Zhu Zihou emphasized: "My cousin is the adopted son of my eldest uncle. My second uncle never raised him for a day, and my cousin only recognizes my eldest uncle as his father."

Zhu Youjue sarcastically said: "Your uncle is the King of Zhou. Zhu Youjue has become a commoner, so of course he only recognizes your uncle as his father."

Zhu Zihou disagreed: "Father, my cousin is not that kind of person."

Even Zhu Zizhen said: "Father, although my cousin is a little weak in character, he is kind and filial. He is not a person who forgets his principles for the sake of profit."

He paused and said, "Regardless of the title, my cousin was raised by my eldest uncle and aunt when he was a baby. He was already twelve years old when he was taken away by my second uncle. There is no affection between them as father and son. When my second uncle was the Prince of Runan, he treated him badly and often beat and scolded him. I heard that after he was demoted to a commoner, my cousin's life became even more difficult. In their family, he is even worse than cattle and horses.

Isn't it because of the education and love that my cousin has given me that he respects my uncle?"

Zhu Zizhen said: "You suspect that your cousin is filial to your uncle because of the title of King Zhou, then why do my elder brother and I respect our uncle?"

Zhu Youjue was furious and slapped him, "How dare you!"

With a "pop" sound, Zhu Ziqi lowered his head, but he straightened his back stubbornly.

Zhu Zihou stepped forward and stood in front of Zhu Ziqi, looking at his father stubbornly.

Zhu Youjue was filled with anger and suddenly came to his senses. Over the years, he often sent his children to the Prince Zhou's Palace in order to comfort his elder brother and also because he did have some ideas. As a result, they became closer and closer to their elder brother and became dissatisfied with his father's discipline.

Especially Zhu Zihou and Zhu Ziqi, who had lived in Prince Zhou's Palace since they were two years old and only returned to Prince Jun's Palace once or twice a year.

The Prince Zhou's Palace seemed more like their home, and the Prince's Palace became a relative's home.

This was simply a case of losing both the wife and the army. Zhu Youjue was so angry that his heart ached. He turned his head around looking for something to hit the child with.

Zhu Zizhen thought about it, then gave his brother a push and said, "Run."

Zhu Zihou hesitated for a moment and refused to run.

Zhu Ziyi grabbed him and ran away, "Little submissive and big run, it seems that father wants to beat us to death. In order to prevent father from regretting, we should run away first, otherwise he will be distressed when he comes back, and we will be unfilial, right?"

Zhu Zihou thought what he said made sense, so he followed him.

Zhu Youjue was still looking for a handy tool. When he turned around, he saw the two brothers running hand in hand. He was so angry that he ran after them, "You bastards, come back here, ouch——" Zhu Youjue slipped and half of his leg fell into the water.

Zhu Zihou and Zhu Ziqi ran even faster and disappeared in a flash.

Gu, who was carrying the child back to the house, asked someone to get hot water for the child to take a bath, and asked him what had happened during this period.

After half a year, Zhu Tongqie only remembered his father and mother, and he didn't remember other things very clearly.

He didn't know how he got lost, he just remembered, "There were a lot of kids, bad guys took us to dig a hole, then a lot of people came with knives and torches, I was scared, so I ran around, and then my third grandfather took me away."

"Third grandfather is a very good grandfather. He would share some of the food he begged with me, so I wouldn't be hungry anymore." At this point, Zhu Tongqie stretched out his hand to Gu and recited his lines when begging, "Give me a bun and a bowl of soup, and I wish you a long and healthy life~"

Zhu Tongqie smiled and looked at his mother in a flattering manner.

When Gu heard this, she was so heartbroken that she cried out "Ah" and hugged the person tightly in her arms, crying bitterly.

Zhu Zijin arranged Tao Ji and the other two in the guest room. As soon as he entered the yard, he heard his wife crying. He was so scared that he picked up his robe and ran inside. "What's wrong? What's wrong?"

Zhu Tongqie was frightened and retracted his little hand, totally not understanding why his mother was crying.

When he saw his father, he burst into tears.

Gu hugged the child and threw herself into Zhu Zijin's arms, crying bitterly, "Husband, let's go. Qie'er is having a hard time. I'm scared, I'm scared..."

Zhu Zijin hugged the mother and son, shook his head with red eyes, "No, my father is seriously ill. If I leave now, wouldn't that be a betrayal? And my mother..."

He hugged Gu tightly and said, "Don't worry, I will protect you. This kind of thing will never happen again."

Gu shook her head and didn't believe him.

It's not that she didn't trust his ability, but there were more than ten years between them and the Zhou Palace, and they were in financial difficulty with no one available. Even if Zhu Zijin wanted to, it would be difficult for him to protect them.

Zhu Zijin said, "I will go and beg mother, don't be afraid, and don't talk about leaving. Father has already submitted the petition to confer the title of Crown Prince, why would I leave now?"

After crying, Gu's grief subsided a little and she regained her rationality. She also knew that it was impossible to leave at this time.

In other words, from the moment they left the village and the capital, there was no turning back.

Gu wiped away her tears and choked up, "I understand. I'll take him to see mother after I give him a bath."

In this family, besides the prince, the only one who will protect them is the princess.

The prince is seriously ill now and has no extra energy, but the princess does.

If they only ask for her pity, she will definitely take better care of them.

Zhu Zijin accompanied her to bathe Zhu Tongqie, and at the same time asked him about the three Taoist priests.

Zhu Tongqie was just frightened for a moment, and now he shrank back a little, whispering: "Sister is a good person, very powerful..."

He said something about how great Pan Jun was.

He didn't remember much, but he remembered that Xuanmiao said he was a "royal descendant" as soon as he saw him, and wanted to take him home, and then he really took him all the way home.

Zhu Zijin was thoughtful, "There are always extraordinary people in the world. Although there are many liars, there are also many people with real talent and knowledge. It seems that we are lucky to meet people with real talent and knowledge."

Zhu Zijin's heart was moved. He looked at his young son, then at his wife, and finally took that step. He gritted his teeth and said, "These three are capable people. I'll ask them to stay. Maybe they can be a help."

Zhu Zijin had no one to use, and even though Tao Ji and the other three were Taoists, he was unwilling to give up.

Besides, outsiders are more trustworthy, especially since they have a connection with Qie'er.

The couple discussed it quietly, and after giving Zhu Tongqie a bath and feeding him something, Gu took the child to see the princess, while Zhu Zijin went to win over the three Taoists.

Three Taoists were sitting at a table in a confrontation. Oh, Pan Yun was not a Taoist yet.

Xuanmiao thought they should leave. "The person has already been sent, why should we stay?"

Pan Yun: "I am worried about the child. I want to make sure he can live safely in this mansion."

Pan Yun looked up at her, smiling: "Master Xuanmiao is so powerful, he should have seen that he would die young, right?"

Xuanmiao: "From the moment he returned to the Zhou Palace, his doom was over."

"Really?" Pan Jun looked doubtful. "I don't think it has been solved. Or rather, the last fatal calamity has been solved, but a new one has appeared."

Xuanmiao: "...Everyone will die one day. Can you still wait here for him to die?"

Pan Yun: "Didn't you see the half-room of dying people? With so many people about to die surrounding him, how could it not be dangerous?"

Xuan Miao frowned and looked at her, "That's because of the burial alive. When King Zhou died, according to the rules, all concubines without children had to be buried alive with him, as well as their personal servants and maids. But King Zhou has already submitted a petition to confer the title of Crown Prince of Zhou on his adopted son. We can save half of them by just waiting for the imperial edict to come down.

This calamity has passed, but those who are left to endure it are beyond salvation."

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