The protagonist of today's morning court was the envoys. Facing the gaze of the crowd, Chang Yi spoke confidently, "We have lived up to our mission. We have been on a diplomatic mission for four years. The three countries have agreed to our envoys to stay here. We have returned with honor. Long live the emperor."
The emperor knew best what had happened abroad in the past four years, and he said repeatedly: "My dear ministers, you have worked hard for many years. I will reward you according to your merits."
There was joy in Chang Yi's eyes. The greater the risk he took, the greater the reward would be.
The morning court would not discuss in detail, it was actually just a formality. After the morning court was over, the envoys, Chang Yi and others stayed.
Zhou Shuren watched his son and father-in-law leave, paused for a moment, then turned around and walked out of the palace.
While Zhou Shuren was pausing, some ministers who wanted to congratulate him did not come forward to disturb him and left first, leaving only Wang Ju behind.
Wang Ju said, "My son is back now. You can take a closer look at him when you get home."
Zhou Shuren said faintly, "You don't understand."
Wang Ju's eyes widened. "Why don't I understand? Your son has taken the credit. You just need to be happy."
"That was earned by Changyi's life. If there is a better way, I will definitely not let him risk his life for it."
Wang Ju patted Zhou Shuren's shoulder and said, "We all know you well. Not everyone can make arrangements for all their sons. Of course, this is also because of your son's hard work."
Zhou Shuren looked up at the sky and said, "It's going to rain."
Wang Ju nodded, "Well, it looks like it's not going down yet."
Zhou Shuren quickened his pace. The weather on land was unpredictable, let alone on the sea. In ancient times, there was no modern technology. If one lost his way or encountered a storm, he could only wait to die without any chance to ask for help.
There are countless merchant ship silences every year. Changyi goes out to sea many times, and it is always a gamble on his luck. God knows how worried Changyi is about accidents at sea when he comes back, especially during the summer when typhoons are frequent.
Zhou Shuren silently chanted "Amitabha" in his heart. Fortunately, fortunately, his son came back safely. This time he exceeded the emperor's task. Even if the emperor wanted to support the Zhou family, he would not send Changyi out continuously. His son could stay in the capital.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shuren straightened his back a little, and the uneasiness that had been weighing on the bottom of his heart finally disappeared.
Wang Ju had gained a lot of weight in the past two years, and after chasing for a while, he was exhausted. "Walk slowly."
Zhou Shuren looked at Wang Ju with disdain, "If you keep raising her like this for a few more years, this body of yours will be worth a fortune."
Wang Ju, "Don't scold me in a roundabout way."
Zhou Shuren raised the corner of his mouth, "Hurry up, it's already raining."
Wang Ju looked up, and raindrops hit her face. Her expression changed, "It really rains as soon as it says it will."
Zhou Shuren had already run away while he was talking.
At Zhou's house, Zhulan looked at Yushuang's belly and said, "Your belly is quite big. It will be hard to give birth when the time comes. You should move more in the remaining months, control your appetite, and eat less sweets."
After this girl got pregnant, she especially liked eating sweets. She accepted all kinds of pastries, which was scary for Zhulan to watch.
Zhao was also worried, "I shouldn't have let my son-in-law look at you. He can only compromise in front of you."
Yu Shuang was embarrassed. "If I don't eat sweets, I will feel very hungry. I can't sleep at night because I am too hungry."
Su Xuan continued, "You have to be patient. Your first child is too big and it's hard to give birth."
Yu Shuang also knew the seriousness of the matter, "I will walk around more."
The women were chatting leisurely, eating fruits or drinking juice, while on the men's side, Liu Feng was being teased.
Liu Feng knew that his father-in-law would be back home soon, and the sweat on his forehead never stopped. He wiped the sweat with a handkerchief from time to time.
Minghui ate watermelon and said, "Brother-in-law, you should eat more watermelon. Watermelon is cold and makes your stomach uncomfortable. My second uncle might let you go."
Mingrui did not help his brother-in-law but married his sister. It was normal for his father to be in trouble. If he wanted to help, it was to help his father.
Mingjia smiled and said, "That's a good idea. I'll give the remaining watermelons to my brother-in-law."
Mingyun patted his two younger brothers on the head with a fan, "You actually gave me such a bad idea. Second uncle has a temper that will pass if you wait for him to vent his anger. If he plays tricks on you, then wait and see. Second uncle is the most cunning one in the family, and I will remember him forever."
Liu Feng's forehead was sweating more. He didn't have much contact with his father-in-law, mainly because his father-in-law was always not at home. When he was in Beijing, his father-in-law was also very busy and had no time to take care of him. Now he took advantage of his father-in-law's absence to marry a wife, and with a "gulp", he became even more nervous and uneasy.
Mingyun's eyes were full of smiles, Mingjing shrank his neck, big brother would never be so kind, big brother was the best at fanning the flames and scaring people.
Ming Feng looked at his brother-in-law with sympathy. Everyone in this room, except Ming Jing, were little foxes.
Ever since the eldest sister got married, the brothers have taken turns visiting their brother-in-law. From time to time, they would mention their father and recount in detail what he had done in the past. Even though he didn't have much impression of his father, he remembered all of his great achievements. It's so tragic. The eldest brother-in-law is really so miserable.
Changzhong did not join in the conversation of the younger generations, but sat next to his eldest and fourth brothers.
What a coincidence, today is the day when the Hanlin Academy is closed, and everyone in the family is together.
Boss Zhou just went out to receive the things Chang Yi brought back. As for the man who was preparing his daughter's dowry, Boss Zhou said enviously: "Chang Yi is really capable. He has brought back so many good things in the four years he has been away. He has brought back a lot again."
Changzhi doesn’t have to worry about money, and he admires the fact that he has a rich wife, “Second brother follows his mother and knows how to grab money.”
Boss Zhou, "I have to thank Chang Yi for helping me use the least amount of money and getting a lot of high-quality gems. Chang Yi helped me a lot in preparing Yu Lu's dowry so beautifully."
Changzhi didn't need his second brother's help. His second brother treated everyone equally and helped every room. "It's not easy for my second brother to be away from home. He was always thinking about home. Now it's all good. My second brother finally got his wish."
Changzhong thought of the gifts his second brother had given him. They were all from his family savings. His second brother was very generous to him. "I wonder what kind of reward my second brother will get."
Chang Yi did not leave the palace until noon, mainly because there were too many things to explain in the past four years, and there were also some important letters that Chang Yi had to hand over to the emperor personally.
After leaving the palace, Chang Yi and his friends got on their own carriages. On the way home, Chang Yi's mouth curled up. The imperial edict should follow him home. Chang Yi's hands trembled a few times with excitement.
Arriving at the door of his house, Chang Yi looked up at the plaque of his house. Steward Ding did not urge him, but waited quietly for the second master to take action.
Changyi finally walked up the steps, raised his hand and touched the door. He was home, finally home. Then he quickened his pace and walked towards the main courtyard.
Chang Yi walked for a while and then stopped, "Prepare the incense table."
After being stunned for a few seconds, Steward Ding raised his voice and said, "Yes."
Chang Yi once again quickened his pace and walked towards the backyard. His house was too big now. When he arrived at the main courtyard gate, the maids and women ignored him and greeted him. Chang Yi took two steps at a time and shouted before he even entered the house, "Mother, my son is home, my son is back."