Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I wasn't at home yesterday, but I ate the specialty you brought last night and it still tastes familiar."
Zheng Hong said: "As long as you like it."
Zhou Shuren motioned to Zheng Hong to stand aside and chat, "I thought you would take some more rest."
"I'm a military commander. It's not hard to go all the way to Beijing. I just need a few days of rest."
Zhou Shuren was envious, "It's good to practice martial arts."
Zheng Hong felt relaxed. He was afraid that the Marquis would be distant from him, even though he knew that the Marquis would not blame him for not contacting him.
It was time for the morning court. Zhou Shuren stood up. Qiu Yan had a lot of questions to ask. Not only Qiu Yan, many people were looking at him.
The main content of this morning's meeting was to re-build the river dam and add a reservoir. Finally, people were selected to take charge. For some vacant official positions, the emperor still did not appoint them.
Finally, the highlight of the day was when Zheng Hong stepped forward to receive the edict. He gave a eloquent edict, concluding that Zheng Hong had received the title of earl, and there was an additional earl Zheng in the capital.
This imperial edict shocked many people, thinking that something was wrong with them when they came to Beijing, but they didn't expect that they were banned from staying in Beijing.
Zheng Hong received the order to express his gratitude. The Zheng family had experienced too much and they knew deeply that when it was time to let go, they should let go. Even if they were loyal, they could not hold on to military power.
There won't be a big war now, so it's better to plan the future for the Zheng family. It doesn't matter if you call him stupid, as long as the Zheng family is good.
At the end of the morning court, the newly minted Earl Zheng received many congratulations, but Zhou Shuren did not leave any congratulations. Even if the Zheng family went to Beijing and handed over some military power, the Zhou family and the Zheng family were not suitable for too much interaction. good.
At noon, Zhulan took Yuwen back to Beijing from the academy and walked to the city gate to line up. Yuwen recognized the Luo family's carriage and said, "Grandma."
Zhulan opened her eyes, "What's wrong?"
Yuwen said, "Do you think it's the Luo family's carriage?"
Zhulan took a look and said, "The old lady of the Luo family has returned to Beijing."
Yuwen, "There is a happy event in the Luo family, and the old lady has to come back to host it."
Otherwise, the Luo family might make another joke.
Zhulan waited for the carriage to come in and saw Ji Rong. After not seeing her for a few days, this girl became much calmer. She used to pretend, but now she is really peaceful.
Yuwen looked away and lowered her voice: "The Luo family will not welcome Ji Rong back."
Zhulan, "Yeah."
When the carriage entered Beijing, the carriages of the two families separated. By chance, they met Chang Zhong when they arrived home.
Zhulan asked, "Where have you been?"
Chang Zhong replied: "Xinyi's birthday is coming soon. My son has ordered a gift and has already sat down to get it back."
Zhulan was curious, "What did you order?"
Changzhong smiled and said, "Go back to the main courtyard and show your mother."
Yuwen was about to leave, but she took back her teaching and said with a smile: "I want to watch it too."
After returning to the main courtyard, Zhulan saw a set of zodiac signs made of crystal in front of her, "It must have cost a lot of money."
Chang Zhong touched his nose and realized that he had indeed spent a lot. Most of the money he had saved last year was gone. "Mom, do you want to support your son?"
"My wife is me."
Chang Zhong closed the box and said, "Then my son will go back first."
Zhulan said: "Don't leave in a hurry. Where you ordered the crystal, are there any crystals of the same color?"
Chang Zhong became serious, "Mom, my son is unique."
Otherwise it wouldn't be that expensive.
"Are there any better quality ones?"
"Mom, do you also want to customize it?"
Zhulan nodded, "Well, I don't want to customize it. I want to buy some crystals."
When the time comes, she will find a master to polish it herself, and she will have other uses.
Chang Zhong said: "Yes, a batch of crystals arrived in the capital recently. My son will accompany you there tomorrow."
"good."
The next day, Changzhong accompanied his mother to the shop and saw that her mother had chosen a whole piece of crystal. "Mom, what do you want to polish?"
Bamboo Orchid, "Secret."
Chang Zhong couldn't ask, so he turned around to look at some broken crystals. There were quite a few good ones, and he wanted to choose a box.
"Shopkeeper, bring these crystals to me."
Chang Zhong took a look and said, "Master Gu."
Gu Sheng was also surprised, "Mr. Zhou, you come to buy crystals too."
Chang Zhong was confused, "Well, Mr. Gu also likes crystals?"
Gu Sheng's ears turned a little red, "Yeah."
Chang Zhong thought with his feet. He wouldn't believe it without his niece's handiwork. Hehe, "Crystal is not cheap."
Gu Sheng curled his fingertips and said, "I sold a few paintings recently."
Because Mr. Zhou helped pull the strings, his paintings were sold at a good price, and he has a lot of money in his hands recently.
Changzhong, "..."
Should I say that this person was pinched to death by the fourth brother and his daughter
Chang Zhong watched Gu Sheng choose the crystals. Gu Sheng compared them one by one and chose carefully. He was really willing to spend money and didn't even blink when he paid.
Zhulan has already chosen, "Mr. Gu."
Gu Sheng lost his composure and blushed slightly, "Madam."
Zhulan looked at her son and saw her son pointing at the crystal. She still didn't understand anything. Yuwen also saw the crystal zodiac yesterday.
After getting on the carriage, Chang Zhong couldn't hold it in any longer, "When will Yuwen get engaged?"
Now it’s time to bring it to light!
Zhulan, "I don't know, it depends on Yuwen's thoughts."
Chang Zhong twitched his lips, "I heard from Wu Shangheng that many people have asked him about Gu Sheng recently."
"oh."
"Mom, aren't you in a hurry?"
Zhulan wanted to roll her eyes, "Your fourth brother is in the Hanlin Academy, and Yuwen is keeping an eye on him. Do you think Gu Sheng can still run away?"
Changzhong, "..."
Come on, he worried about it for nothing.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the Luo family's wedding. The wedding of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong'an was supposed to be a ten-mile red dowry, but the real dowry was indeed rich, but it was not as good as a ten-mile red dowry.
Yudie and others went to see it in person. When they came back, Yudie said, "It's not as much as the eldest sister's dowry."
Zhulan was surprised, "No way."
Yuwen, "I guess I converted it into silver and brought it to the Luo family, so the dowry seems to be much less."
Yu Yi answered, "I agree, the Luo family is short of money."
It's really shameful for the Luo family to worry about a woman's dowry.
Zhulan, "Miss Zhuo is not easy to control."
Yuwen nodded, "There will be some trouble in the future."
Rather than converting the dowry into money, Zoya hopes that the dowry will be rich, with more shops and fields.
In the palace study, Zhou Shuren listened to Master Gong and others' discussion. General Sun actually asked to expand the army. It was true that he suffered a lot in the war, but it was also after the expansion of the army. Now he wants to expand the army, saying that the grassland is short of soldiers.
The emperor looked at the map and waited until the discussion subsided before looking away, "So you don't agree?"
Master Gong, "We will change our armor and weapons this year. I don't think we need to expand our army."
Several generals looked at each other and agreed with Master Gong's words.
The emperor stood up and pointed with his fingertips at a stationed location on the grassland, "This is the only way for the caravan to pass."
Master Gong and several generals' pupils shrank. General Sun's purpose in seeking to expand the army was impure.
The emperor smiled and said: "It is indeed difficult to be stationed all year round."
Zhou Shuren raised his head. Some places were indeed difficult. The only way this kind of caravan must pass needs to be considered.
The smile disappeared from the emperor's face, "I heard."
Then it stopped, and he paused without saying a word. The minister in the study was quiet.