Steamships were now available for transportation on the Dali River, making it much faster. It only took five days to reach the capital from Wuzhou.

Dabao was eagerly waiting for his father and grandfather to come back. He had received the news that they were coming back a few days ago. He counted the days and took two days off to wait at the dock.

"Dabao?" Wang Yu was a little surprised that Dabao was here at the dock. "Didn't you go to school today?"

"I've been waiting here since I knew my father and dad were coming back."

Wang Yu smiled, patted his shoulder, and seeing Dabao almost reaching his chest, he said, "You've grown a lot taller."

"Daddy," Dabao shouted happily to Cheng Chen, then picked up Erbao and said, "Do you miss your brother?"

Erbao still remembered his brother's words, "I want to."

"Let's go home."

"go home."

Wang's father and mother were also waiting at home. They knew that Erbao had been waiting at the dock these past two days. Now that Wang Yu and Cheng Chen were back, they were very happy.

Wang Yu looked at the two people who were getting older and older. Although they were the original body's parents, after so many years of getting along with each other, they were not relatives but more like family. He said, "Dad and Mom."

"Okay, I'm glad you're back." Queen Mother stepped forward, took Wang Yu's hand and patted it.

Song Boyan, who had just finished his shift in the afternoon, knew that Wang Yu had returned, so he hurried to his house. Although they were good friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, there was no sense of strangeness, and they hugged each other as soon as they met.

"I'm back."

Wang Yu poured him a cup of tea and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years. You are still the same."

The two of them also often corresponded with each other, and the letters mostly talked about the two children's studies, or matters in the court, and sometimes about teaching the prince.

"Well, you have to report tomorrow, right? Are you really going to resign?"

Wang Yu had discussed his desire to resign with the emperor at the beginning, but he had not told anyone else. Could it be that the emperor told Song Boyan?

"The Emperor asked me to persuade you. He doesn't want you to resign. I know you well enough. You won't change your mind easily once you've made a decision. So I just told the Emperor to give it a try. There's not much hope."

Wang Yu laughed and said, "You didn't persuade me at all."

Song Boyan took a sip of tea and was silent for a moment. "Seeing you, the result will be the same whether I persuade you or not, so I won't waste my breath."

Wang Yu: "Zi Heng is the one who knows me best. Let's not talk about this. Da Bao said this afternoon that he and Shi Tou are planning to take the Tong Sheng exam next year. Are they okay with that?"

Song Boyan nodded and said, "I've taken the exam and it's fine. They originally wanted to take it this year, and the teacher at the academy said it was okay. I thought if they continued studying for another year and took the exam together next year, they should be able to pass."

Wang Yu nodded. Song Boyan said yes, of course. "Thank you, Ziheng, for taking care of Dabao these past few years. I wasn't with him. The child is growing up so well, I'm afraid it's also your credit."

Song Boyan waved his hand. Dabao was often with Shitou, and he did teach the two children together. But after he gave lectures to the prince, he spent less time with Dabao and the others when he came back. This was mostly the result of the two children's self-consciousness.

"The two children are diligent and hardworking, so I have little time to teach them."

"That also requires your guidance."

Song Boyan smiled and acquiesced that he could not win an argument with Wang Yu. He still remembered the scene of killing everyone at the Lu Ming Banquet.

"After I finish my work report tomorrow, let's find a time to get together again."

"good."

The next day, Wang Yu went to the palace to ask for an audience with the emperor. The emperor really liked Wang Yu very much. He was a capable man and shared many of the same ideas as himself.

Although he had not seen the fifth year of Dongyi with his own eyes, the tax revenue of the Ministry of Revenue was there. The tax revenue of Dongyi increased year by year, and in the last year it even tripled, almost comparable to the tax revenue of a higher province.

He really didn't want him to leave, but Wang Yu was determined to quit, and the emperor was a little unhappy.

"Your Majesty, Dali has many talented people and does not lack one like me. Moreover, what the late emperor left you is enough to move this country in a higher direction."

Wang Yu continued, "The Dali Dynasty was rich and powerful, with clear laws and regulations. Many nations came to pay tribute. With such a prosperous dynasty, how could we be worried about not having talented and famous generals?"

The emperor liked to hear this, but as Wang Yu said, he did not lack talented people to govern the country, but he did not want to let Wang Yu go. However, as an emperor, he could not go back on his promise to him.

He sighed, "Have you made up your mind?"

Wang Yu nodded firmly again, "Yes, I've made up my mind."

The emperor glanced at him and said, "Your eldest son is studying, right? Ziheng said he will participate in the Tongshi exam next year. I don't plan to pave the way for him to enter the court first. After all, having a high-ranking father will make his career smoother."

The emperor could not have imagined that although he did not have his father's help in the court, he would have a more powerful father-in-law. Of course, Wang Yu did not expect this either.

The emperor even brought out the treasure to keep him. Wang Yu was very surprised, but he still said: "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Besides, if he is useless, it will be useless for me to arrange for him. If he is useful, he will shine wherever he is."

After saying this, Wang Yu looked up at the emperor and continued, "Your Majesty is wise. If he is truly capable, you would not leave him unused, right?"

The emperor laughed out loud and waved his hand, "I've let you say everything. Now go back."

Hearing the emperor's words, did he agree? Wang Yu looked up at the emperor cautiously, thinking that he should no longer be angry.

The emperor found him amused. "Why, are you afraid I'll regret it?"

Wang Yu quickly shook his head and said, "Your Majesty's word is final. I will withdraw."

As he was about to turn around and leave, he added, "May the emperor live forever and his rule be forever strong."

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