Tie Ren came out from the inner room and sat down while saying, "You have a really great idea."

Zhong Yong put the hot and sour soup and pancakes on the table.

Qin Zhong brought over the white porridge.

Qin Zhong said, "If I tell Dongzao that I have two hundred shops, would that be any better?

But I’m afraid that winter dates might be considered unlucky.”

Tie Ren said, "Since you intend to propose marriage, you'll have to tell her sooner or later."

Zhong Yong was surprised and asked, "You have two hundred shops?"

Qin Zhong said: "Yes, in Kyoto and several surrounding counties. But it has nothing to do with me. I just take the money every year and don't do anything."

Zhong Yong asked, "What does your family do?"

Qin Zhong said, "I'm just afraid Dongzao will dislike it. My family sells coffins, funeral clothes, and paper-made items."

Zhong Yong said: "So your family is the Qin Coffin, oh, no, the Qin official family?"

Qin Zhong said: "I knew it, everyone calls him that. Actually, my father's name is not Qin Guan, nor is it Qin Guan.

Everyone just called him Qin Guancai, and after getting so used to it that they couldn't change it in front of his face, they dropped the "cai" character and called him Qin Guan. Some people even called him Qin Daguanren.

Zhong Yong asked, "So you are Xiao Qinguan?"

Qin Zhong said: "That's my brother, and he's not called Qin Guan or Qin Guan.

I don’t like to tell others what my family does because many people still think it’s unlucky.”

Zhong Yong asked, "Why did you join the army?"

Qin Zhong said: "My father and my brother are in charge of the business. I am not very good at studying. My father was afraid that I would be idle and go astray, so he asked me to join the army."

In just a short while, Tie Ren had already drunk a bowl of hot and sour soup and eaten two pancakes.

He poured a bowl of porridge and asked, "Are there any side dishes?"

Qin Zhong hurriedly took out the salted duck eggs, a plate of spicy eggplant, and a plate of pickled radish from the basket.

Tie Ren finished eating and was about to get up when he saw Qin Zhong looking at him eagerly.

Tie Ren said: "What's with that look in your eyes?"

Qin Zhong said, "Brother, since you've eaten my and Dongzao's meal, you have to come up with a solution for us."

Tie Ren said, "Did you bring these bread and porridge from next door? Who told us to go out and buy them this morning?"

Qin Zhong said, "There's also hot and sour soup and side dishes, made with winter jujubes, and the fire was made with the wood I chopped."

Zhong Yong said, "He was planning to buy it, but he went out and went to someone else's yard to chop firewood."

Tie Ren said, "I'll go and propose marriage for you tomorrow?"

Qin Zhong said, "Dongzao didn't give in just now."

Tie Ren said, "Should I send you to the other side to be a servant?"

Qin Zhong said, "I'm a soldier here with Big Brother. Don't become a servant over there."

Tie Ren said, "I'll call my brothers to come and grab the bride from the courtyard across the street, and then send her to your house for the wedding ceremony?"

Qin Zhong opened his eyes wide: "Is this really possible?"

Tie Ren said: "You are a soldier, not a bandit."

Qin Zhong said, "I just want winter dates."

Tie Ren and Zhong Yong said together: "No future."

Qin Zhong said: "I thought I was going to rob a bride, but you guys called me a bandit.

That would be a failure.”

Qin Zhong was a little depressed that day, but this day was recorded in the history of the Xuanyuan Dynasty.

He Qing won a great victory.

He pacified the fiefdom of King Guanghuai and recovered Taichang County, a state within the country.

Xuanyuan Hao was overjoyed and issued nine decrees in a row.

It involves rewarding the three armies, pacifying the people of Taichang County, resettling the military and political officials in the original fiefdom, and pursuing the remnants of the rebellion.

When choosing the county magistrate for Taichang County, Xuanyuan Hao was a little hesitant. There were three or five candidates, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

Xuanyuan Hao took out the memorial from Shangshu Wang. Actually, Shangshu Wang was one year younger than Xuanyuan Hao, but every time Xuanyuan Hao read his memorial, he felt like he was looking for a teacher as a model. This man was not old, but he had always looked mature and steady since he was young.

Although Wang Xipei had always been against him, he had never made any mistakes in military and national affairs.

The person recommended by Minister Wang was the small county magistrate who had been involved in the original dispute between civil and military officials over the road, and who is now the local prefect.

Xuanyuan Hao thought about it and, considering all factors, decided that he might be a good candidate.

But the next day in the court, when discussing the new prefect of Taichang County, Shangshu Wang remained silent as usual. After all, he had submitted a memorial and recommended the candidate himself.

For some reason, Xuanyuan Hao got angry when he saw Shangshu Wang remained silent, and asked him specifically.

Minister Wang replied respectfully, "It is entirely up to Your Majesty to decide."

Seeing his respectful demeanor, Xuanyuan Hao's nameless anger rose inexplicably, and he suddenly flew into a rage. Wang Daxi, standing nearby, was holding several related memorials, which he threw to the ground.

Xuanyuan Hao hadn't lost his temper like this for many years. For a moment, all the civil and military officials in the court listened attentively, and the court was silent.

Xuanyuan Hao looked at Shangshu Wang and felt a strange feeling in his heart. This man had a really bad and stubborn temper.

It seemed like he hadn't thought of what to say.

Minister Wang knelt down and said, "I have held the position of Minister for a long time, but now my old illness has recurred and I am unable to continue in this position. I wish to resign and return home to enjoy my remaining years.

Your Majesty is a great and wise ruler. I wish Your Majesty a long and healthy life."

Then he stood up, bowed and prepared to leave the court.

For some reason, Xuanyuan Hao suddenly thought of the scene when he bid farewell to his father in the court.

Old man Xuanyuan might have been very angry with me back then, but I was also deeply hurt by him. The gap between them was not resolved until my death.

Although it was hard to say what was going on between him and Minister Wang, he suddenly understood that Minister Wang would never give in on certain things, even if he had nothing.

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