The next day, in the second room of the Zhou mansion, Chang Yi got up early and touched the official uniform carefully, and did not withdraw his hand until his wife woke up.
Zhao was startled when she saw a figure. The light in the room was dim. She looked carefully and saw that it was her husband. "When did you get up?"
Chang Yi didn't sleep for long last night, but he was still in good spirits. "I've been up for a while. Why did you get up so early?"
Zhao sat up and said, "I wanted to iron your official uniform, so I got up."
Her husband brought it back last night but she hadn't worn it yet. Today is the first day she wears the official uniform, and she has been thinking about it the whole time.
Chang Yi's lips curled up, "Just let the girl come."
Zhao had already put on her shoes and shook her head, saying, "I'll do the ironing for the first time, and I'll leave it to the maids in the future."
The meaning today is different, he is coming in person.
Chang Yi sat aside and said, "Okay."
Half an hour later, Chang Yi washed up and put on his official uniform. His daughter and son were already waiting in the hall. Chang Yi shook his sleeves and said, "Daddy, how about I wear the official uniform?"
Yu Shuang was calm, but also excited. Her father had become an official, which directly changed the second house. Although her father was a bit burly and didn't look good in the official uniform, in her eyes, "this suit suits her very well."
Mingrui smiled, "Dad, you look the most handsome today."
Chang Yi knocked his son on the head and said, "Are you praising your father or disparaging him?"
He has nothing to do with Jun.
Yudie pointed at her brother and sister and said, "You are both right."
Zhao burst out laughing and kissed the little girl, "You are the smartest one."
Chang Yi was in a particularly good mood, still feeling excited from yesterday. "Let's go, let's go eat. I have to go to the Ministry of Rites later and I can't be late."
Mingrui watched his father's brisk steps and looked up at the light rising in the distance. It was great. The second house would be better in the future.
After the morning court session ended, Zhou Shuren walked out slowly. Li Zhao came over and said, "Congratulations, Lord Zhou."
Zhou Shuren has heard too many congratulations today, "Thank you."
Li Zhao whispered, "You are the most admired person in the capital. Sir Zhou, how many cups of tea can you have?"
Zhou Shuren looked at Lord Li and chuckled. Without giving Lord Li a chance to grab his official uniform, he walked forward quickly, trotting, and soon ran to the front.
Zhou Shuren cursed in his heart, it was all a trick, they would definitely talk about money later, crying poor would be of no use now.
Li Zhao's mouth twitched. He really just wanted to invite Zhou Shuren for tea!
Time passed quickly, and ten days passed in a blink of an eye. Chang Yi had established a firm foothold in the Ministry of Rites with his outstanding performance in translation. Thanks to Zhou Shuren's guidance, Chang Yi studied foreign languages very hard and made good progress.
The envoy left the capital without getting a satisfactory agreement and waited for the next round of negotiations. This round trip would take nearly a year, and everything had to be postponed until next year. This was the emperor's strategy of procrastination, to buy time for the navy and future officials on diplomatic missions to prepare.
Zhou Shuren knew that the emperor secretly sent experts to draw foreign ships. When Zhou Shuren was chatting with Lord Fang, Lord Fang lamented that there was a lot of delay. He also saw the drawings in the Zheng Palace. The emperor would only notice traces of wear if he often looked at the corners. The emperor was very concerned about the gap.
Zhou Shuren didn't dare to say anything, nor did he say much. The emperor now had a strong sense of crisis, and he didn't need to say more and expose more of himself.
Zhou's family and Zhao's family came back from Hu Xia. Zhu Lan asked with concern, "Did you see Liu Feng?"
Zhao nodded, "I saw it. Liu Feng is in very good condition. He also assured me that he has a good idea about tomorrow's test."
Zhulan, "With Lord Hu and Lord Gu here, there is really nothing to worry about."
Zhao also knew that she was worried about her future son-in-law taking the Tongshi exam. This was a big deal and related to her daughter's future. "My daughter-in-law is not afraid of anything else, but she is afraid of something unexpected."
The competition in the capital was too fierce. She knew that many children of officials were participating. She was afraid that something might happen to Liu Feng. Ever since Liu Feng stopped going to the academy and studied at home, she had told Hu that he should stay at home if possible.
Zhulan had not really paid much attention to Liufeng's child examination. It was only until Zhao kept telling her that she started paying attention to it. She could recite all of Zhao's words by heart. She no longer wanted to join in the conversation and just listened quietly.
Zhulan watched Zhao's expression. Since Changyi became an official, even though he was an eighth-rank official, Zhao had changed a lot. She became more energetic and more confident.
Zhao felt embarrassed when her mother-in-law looked at her, "Mom, why do you look at your daughter-in-law like that?"
"Nothing, I just think you seem more beautiful."
I used to only have good looks, but now I have more confidence and am beautiful from the inside out.
Zhao touched her face and couldn't help but smile sweetly. Her husband had said so too. She had been looking at her face and had never noticed. Now her mother-in-law said so too. Women love beauty, and she is no exception. "Mom, have I really become more beautiful?"
"Well, it has become more beautiful, and it becomes more beautiful the more I look at it."
Zhao was a little shy. She thought that if everything went well this year, she should be able to have a baby. Thinking of having another child in the second room, Zhao had forgotten about her son-in-law.
At this time, the housekeeper came in quickly, looking a little panicked, "Madam, the young lady has a miscarriage, and someone from the Ning Marquis's Mansion is here to ask you to come over."
Zhulan stood up suddenly, her eyes went dark from exerting too much force. She took a while to rest without changing her clothes, and said, "Let's go to Ninghou Mansion."
Zhao hurriedly followed, "Mom, I'll go with you too."
Zhulan waved her hand, "I can go by myself."
Zhao listened to her mother-in-law and could only wait for news at home with worry.
Zhulan got on the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion directly after leaving the mansion. At this moment, she didn't have time to care about how luxurious the carriage was. She asked the maid, "Why did you get pregnant when you were fine?"
The old woman didn't dare to say a word. Since it involved the Prince's Mansion, she could only remain silent.
Zhulan stared at the old woman who remained silent, and her heart skipped a beat. This must have involved an important person, otherwise she wouldn't have said a word.
The carriage of the Marquis' Mansion was very fast. When it arrived, Zhulan went straight to the lady's yard. When she entered the yard, she could still smell the scent of boiling medicine. When she entered the house, she saw the imperial physician talking to the Marquis Ning.
Zhulan hurriedly greeted him, and then without waiting for the Marquis to say anything, she stood up and quickly went into the inner room. When she saw her daughter lying on the bed drinking medicine, she ignored her pale face and was in good spirits. She sat over carefully and asked, "Why did she suddenly have a miscarriage?"
Xue Han held her mother's hands, her hands were icy cold, "I was scared today, so I had a miscarriage."
There were a lot of people in the inner room, and the old women and maids were all standing.
Xue Han felt better after taking the medicine and said, "You all go down first."
The old woman wanted to suggest that they talk less and rest more, but she didn't dare to say it, so she could only leave obediently.
Now that no one was in the inner room, Zhulan looked at her daughter and said, "Now I can tell you, how come you were so fine that you got scared and had a miscarriage?"