Chapter 266 New Year

There was no snowstorm this winter, and the reform of the "One Whip Law" was in full swing.

The people affected by the Yellow River bursting its banks were relocated to various places. Most of them were unwilling to leave their hometowns, so they were resettled in other counties of Henan Province and Shaanxi Province. They received resettlement allowances and policies encouraging the reclamation of wasteland. The wasteland reclaimed by the people themselves was exempt from taxes for three years.

It did not take much time to quell the rebellion. The aristocratic families that opposed the reform were also liquidated. Some were demoted, some were exiled, some had their property confiscated, and some were beheaded.

It can be said that the court was subjected to a major purge. Not only the prince's party, but also the Jin Wang party, the Chu Wang party, and even the royalist party could not escape.

The only ones who can be considered as clean are the Su family and the Ye family, they are very clean.

Even Su Zhenzhen's elder sister-in-law Lin Murou and second sister-in-law Gu Hanyue's families did not get involved.

The end of the year is approaching, and Su Zhenzhen has recently fallen in love with drawing pictures for little Tangyuan. Her dear husband has been lazy again.

Rong Jinchen said that she wanted to take maternity leave. This year, he was on duty for two months at the beginning of the year when Su Zhenzhen was not found to be pregnant. In addition, he went out to quell the rebellion for two months, a total of four months. He was extremely happy.

And her salary is still 20,000 taels a year. Father, please don’t love her too much.

It has been two months since she finished her confinement, but Rong Jinchen still doesn't go to court.

To be honest, Su Zhenzhen was envious.

But then again, ever since the crown prince was deposed, the atmosphere in the court has been very depressing, and her husband is observing government affairs in the Ministry of Revenue. As long as her father has no objection, it doesn't matter.

Chaochao was born on September 17th. Normally, children can start recognizing people at three months old.

He is different. Little Tangyuan can recognize his father's appearance at two months old, and always wants him to hug him when he is awake during the day. Rong Jinchen is a child-obsessed person, and he is very strong. Wouldn't he be unwilling to go to court to serve with his darling wife and young son in his arms?

After all, he has neither lack of money nor power.

In addition, the two-month-old Tangyuan was acting out of character and cried cutely, which made Su Zhenzhen and Rong Jinchen feel very distressed. She had read a lot of novels and had learned a lot of parenting knowledge.

Even the imperial doctors knew that a two-month-old newborn would cry because of insecurity and colic, and that the baby's belly should be gently rubbed after a bath.

With the help of the imperial physician, wet nurse, servants, etc., the new parents finally managed to get the baby through two months. At three months old, the baby could lift his head and see faces and colors clearly.

It was the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month, and little Tangyuan was more than three months old. On this day, the couple still used the colorful and natural tangram and rattle to play with little Tangyuan.

Rong Jinchen specially ordered someone to build a movable crib with wheels underneath, which is quiet and very suitable for taking the baby out.

Su Zhenzhen lay on the edge of the bed, looking at the little Tangyuan who was giggling at them, "Husband, our baby is so smart." She smiled happily, "Brother Xuan and the others didn't recognize people until they were three months old, but our Chaochao knew how to recognize his daddy at two months old." He is so thoughtful, no wonder he loves to hold his son all day long.

Rong Jinchen smiled as he looked at the little Tangyuan who had already started sucking his thumb. He and Qingqing's child was the smartest kid in the world, even the way he sucked his thumb was so adorable. He said gently, "Second brother's Xun'er also learned to suck his thumb after four months. Chaochao is really smart. When he turns three, I will personally teach him to read and practice martial arts." Rong Jinchen had also figured it out during this time: although his second brother was a good prince, he was not suitable to be emperor.

His father worked tirelessly for the Qin Dynasty, day and night for decades, and his father-in-law was willing to betray the interests of the aristocratic family for the sake of the people. If his successor does not have an iron-blooded hand, how can he preserve the results of the reform?

Besides, his Chaochao is so cute, well-behaved and considerate. He was the emperor in his previous life. How could Rong Jinchen give up the throne that belongs to his son?

He had to admit that people's hearts were biased, and he could only start considering his and Qingqing's future on the basis of ensuring his second brother's safety.

Rong Jinchen was sure that he was not greedy for power, and there was no need for him to participate in the fight for the throne.

In his previous life, the throne was given to him by his father, and it must have been a decision made by his father after careful consideration.

What he needs to do now is to accompany Qingqing and Chaochao well, and work hard to cultivate Chaochao into a talented person. When he comes of age and gets married, he will pass the burden to Chaochao.

Su Zhenzhen was looking at her adorable baby, unaware of the man next to her having such a crazy idea.

Chao Chao is only three months old now, and he's already thinking so far ahead!

At this moment, the little glutinous rice ball, whose little claws were grasping the man's slender and distinct fingers, turned over lazily under the eyes of the two men.

Su Zhenzhen:!!!

She grabbed the man's other hand, with a rattle between their clasped fingers, "Husband, Chaochao can turn over! He's great!" Such a smart cub was born to her!

The man nodded and said, "Yes, Chao Chao is the best." He and Qing Qing's son is the best!

At this time, Lu Wu, who was waiting not far away, looked at His Highness and the Princess with dismay.

She doubted her life.

The little prince just turned over, is that so great?

This is very confusing for single women who don't want to get married or have children.

But she was used to it. His Highness was the most loving father she had ever seen.

Even the three grown men of the Su family are not as good as him.

The New Year's banquet is coming again, and Su Zhenzhen and Rong Jinchen have no plans to bring the little Tangyuan, who is more than three months old, into the palace.

It's freezing outside and it's no joke, especially in ancient times. She doesn't want to take any risks.

But after thinking about it, he realized that since Tangyuan was born, he has never experienced being away from his parents.

The two of them would play with him during the day, so much so that they didn't want to go to the palace for the banquet.

Su Zhenzhen was already dressed, but when they were about to leave, little Tangyuan, who seemed to be feeling something, started crying with her face red, tears falling non-stop, and her voice sounded aggrieved and pitiful.

She felt as if her heart was being tightened by an invisible hand, and looked at Rong Jinchen in embarrassment, "Husband, how about I not go?" No wonder it is said that many women lose the courage to fight after giving birth, and the child will tie her steps.

Fortunately, Su Zhenzhen is a rich and idle person, so she is not afraid of the little salted fish.

Rong Jinchen pursed his lips and frowned. He held Su Zhenzhen's hand tightly. He didn't want to go to the banquet alone.

But Chaochao was crying.

If it weren't for the emperor's order that my second brother must attend the annual banquet this year, and if my second brother hadn't stayed indoors all the time, he wouldn't have wanted to enter the palace even if he had submitted a letter and refused to see him.

Su Zhenzhen couldn't wait for him to speak, so she walked up to the wet nurse, handed the cloisonné crabapple flower hand warmer to Lu Wu, and skillfully held the little Tangyuan in her arms to coax him.

"Chao Chao, be good and don't cry. Mommy will stay with Chao Chao, okay? Be good, be good..." She patted his back gently and kissed the little Tangyuan's baby fat.

Rong Jinchen was silent for a moment, "Qingqing, then I'll leave?" His voice was filled with loss and temptation, and his dark phoenix eyes stared at her without blinking.

Su Zhenzhen waved at him, motioned him to lower his head, and kissed him on his thin lips, "Go, husband, Chaochao and I will wait for you at home." Men also need to be coaxed, and she is indeed the most stable person in the family.

Rong Jinchen smiled, kissed her cherry lips again, and kissed the little Tangyuan on the face who was still crying, "Then I'll leave." At this time, the little Tangyuan showed a smile very similar to Su Zhenzhen, and he stopped crying.