Prince Rong Liu Heng secluded himself for half a month and finally finished reading a basket of information.
"Prepare hot water, I need to wash up!"
He wiped his face, feeling a little depressed.
Soaking in hot water didn't make him feel any better.
Can't compare!
It's really incomparable.
I thought that after several years of experience overseas and having established a foundation, I would have the confidence to compete with my big brother.
But I forgot that while I was making progress, my elder brother was also making progress, never stopping.
Moreover, his elder brother is more talented than him, and with hard work, he has made greater progress than him.
Liu Heng was very depressed.
He muttered, "He's not in the capital, but he still wants to suppress me."
I really want to rush to the Western Regions and have a real fight with the boss.
The boss definitely can't beat him in a fight.
Thinking of this, Liu Heng laughed again, looking extremely proud.
The servant knocked on the door outside, "Your Majesty, Princess Ruyang is here to visit!"
"Bring tea! Tell her to wait a moment, I will be ready soon."
Liu Heng tidied himself up, raised his eyebrows and smiled at himself in the mirror. Apart from his darker skin, he was still a handsome and noble young man.
He came to the study, "Why is my sister here?"
"I heard you've been released from confinement, so I came to see you. You've read all the information Queen Mother gave you. You must be feeling bad and devastated."
"Nonsense! How could I be hit? The boss is just like that." Liu Heng was stubborn and insisted on keeping up appearances.
Ruyang smiled silently, "Whatever you say is what it is, I won't expose you."
"What do you mean by exposing or not exposing? Can you even speak? Can you find even a trace of guilt in me?"
Ruyang waved his hand, telling him to stop talking nonsense, "I came here today to ask you, when do you plan to leave for overseas?"
"Are you in such a hurry to leave? Is your marriage with General Chen falling apart?"
Liu Heng had already planned that if the marriage fell through, he would first laugh at her and then comfort her.
At least it can comfort his depressed mood.
Ruyang shook his head. "My father and mother didn't object, nor did they agree. They just said they wanted to take a closer look. She even gave him some homework. Oh, I'm not sure what to do now. You know, my father and mother have always had very high expectations. For example, your homework has never satisfied her before."
Ahem…
Liu Heng pretended to have an itchy throat and reminded Ruyang not to talk nonsense.
Those were all old stories from many years ago. Back then, we were young and ignorant, and all we thought about was having fun.
Now, if you let him do his homework, he will be guaranteed to do it beautifully.
Princess Ruyang secretly rolled her eyes. Her second brother always cared too much about face.
Liu Heng asked her, "If your father and mother do not agree to your marriage, do you plan to give up?"
Ruyang sat down dejectedly, "I haven't made up my mind yet! How about I just kidnap Chen Qiu, take him overseas, and make him my husband."
Ahem…
Sister, are you sure you want to be so tough?
"Don't forget that General Chen is the chief officer of the overseas camp. If you kidnap Chen Qiu, he will lead his troops to take him back and report you to my father, the emperor, and my mother, the empress."
"Then what do you think I should do? If only Big Brother were here, he would definitely be able to help me find a solution."
"Come to me, I can help you solve it."
Ruyang glanced at him sideways, "Are you sure? Are you planning to help Chen Qiu with his homework?"
It's impossible to help with homework. It's impossible to do homework in this life.
Liu Heng said, "Since the Queen Mother has assigned homework, it proves that she is basically satisfied with Chen Qiu. When it comes to homework, the correctness of the answers isn't important; what matters is the character and thinking of the person revealed through the writing. Just like the entrance exam for Shanhe Academy, the last two questions never have a correct answer, but they accurately reveal the limitations of the students' thinking. Whether a person has potential, how much potential there is, whether they bury themselves in study or are open-minded and insightful, can basically be seen from the students' exam papers."
Ruyang nodded secretly, "Is there still hope for my marriage with Chen Qiu?"
Liu Heng said confidently: "As long as the Emperor and the Empress do not object personally, you have hope."
"I hope to get married soon so I can return overseas sooner."
"Are you in such a hurry to leave?" Liu Heng asked her.
"Aren't you anxious? It's such a big business, and the road ahead is long and arduous. Aren't you worried?" Ruyang asked back.
Liu Heng said, "Of course I'm worried! I don't know when my brother will return to the capital. If I don't see him this time, I don't know when we'll be able to meet again."
"So you want to wait for big brother to come back before leaving. At the earliest, big brother won't be back until next year."
"My marriage to Miss Li will be scheduled for next year, if she doesn't change her mind. I hope Big Brother can come back in time."
"Before Big Brother can return, someone must go to the Western Regions to take over his mission."
…
Liu Heng came to Chang'an Palace.
Gu Jiu asked him directly, "After reading the information I gave you, do you still want to stay in the capital and compete with your elder brother?"
"My son has made up his mind. I won't fight! I won't compete with my eldest brother! That position is destined to be his. I'm convinced!"
Liu Heng was very straightforward. If you are not as good as others, then you are not as good as others. There is nothing to say.
Moreover, he longed to build a vassal state with his own hands from nothing.
Gu Ji pursed his lips and smiled, "Actually, even if you want to argue, it doesn't matter. However, your father will definitely beat you up first."
Liu Heng looked hopeless, "Father, you really still believe in the saying that a good son is made under the stick. I remember the time when you used the stick to educate me when I was a child. It was truly horrible."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Your father comes from a military background, so it's inevitable that he has a bad temper. You have to understand!"
Liu Heng secretly complained: "Father is very gentle in front of Mother, but he is very fierce and vicious to his children. It really is different treatment!"
"Mother, when will my elder brother be able to come back?"
"Do you miss him?"
"My son wants to see my eldest brother before leaving Beijing."
"When do you plan to leave Beijing?"
"Next fall at the latest! My son has a big business overseas, and I'm really worried about him."
Next autumn!
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Just wait for the news!"
Huh?
Is this an agreement or a disagreement?
Can the boss come back or not?
My mother, like my father, likes to leave things unsaid, which makes me feel depressed.
…
In the spring of the twelfth year of Jingming.
Chen Qiulian did ten rounds of homework and read a room full of books, and finally completed the test given to him by the Queen.
Emperor Liu Zhao issued an edict to grant the marriage.
When the decree of marriage was issued, the ministers were in an uproar.
Princess Ruyang and Chen Qiu?
What does your Majesty mean?
"Chen Zhuangshi is stationed overseas, and his son is marrying a princess. It seems that the Chen family is on the verge of prosperity."
"Your Majesty's decree granting marriage is inappropriate! Ruyang is going overseas, and Chen Zhuangshi is the chief steward of the overseas camp. Could it be that Your Majesty intends to hand over the overseas lands that he has worked so hard to conquer to the Chen family?"
"What merits and abilities does the Chen family have to possess overseas land?"
"Please! Ask His Majesty to revoke his order!"
"Yes! We want to ask His Majesty to revoke his order."
Civil officials colluded.
At the morning court, the crowd was in an uproar.
A group of censors took the lead in impeaching Chen Zhuangshi.
The marriage between Princess Ruyang and Chen Qiu was extremely unwise. Emperor Liu Zhao was asked to revoke the marriage or dismiss Chen Zhuangshi.
Because of this, the court officials were arguing like crazy in the court.
He was just about to point at Liu Zhao's nose and call him a tyrant.
Only a foolish ruler would make such a foolish decision to grant a marriage.
The princess's marriage is no joke.
In the eyes of court officials, Liu Zhao's decree to grant marriage was a joke.
It is handing over overseas territories to the Chen family, which is nurturing a tiger to harm oneself.
Liu Zhao swallowed his anger and refused to accept it.
He had been sleeping well recently and his temper had become gentle, so he didn't bother with these court officials.
In front of all the court officials, he issued an edict summoning Chen Zhuangshi back to Beijing to report on his work.
The courtiers cheered in unison.
This is a rare victory.
Your Majesty is old, and you have to compromise even if you don't want to.
So cool!
Yang Ji couldn't bear to look at the cheering court officials.
A group of officials who were played around by His Majesty and the Queen still had the nerve to cheer and celebrate!
What a big face.
Did you know that recalling Chen Zhuangshi was something the Emperor and the Empress had already discussed.
Do you really think that the emperor granted Princess Ruyang a marriage without considering the risks involved?
After all these years, why didn't you learn from your experience and see that this was the usual routine of His Majesty and the Queen?
A decision is often followed by a series of plans and strategies.
Your Majesty and the Queen never make a simple decision.
For any matter, a decision is made only after considering the entire situation on the chessboard.
Yang Ji was worried about the IQ of his colleagues.
…
Princess Ruyang was extremely happy when she received the decree of marriage.
She was in a good mood and prepared a banquet to entertain the guests so that everyone could have fun together!
Because she was the princess, everyone came to congratulate her.
But privately, they were saying, "As expected of someone who has been overseas, he's not reserved at all!"
"Even if a girl is happy about being granted a marriage, she should keep it secret. How can she openly and happily host a banquet and drink? People will mistakenly think she can't wait to get married. It's so embarrassing!"
"I think Princess Ruyang is just impatient to get married. She's not young anymore, and she's grown ugly after being overseas for a few years. And she's a princess, so getting married is going to be difficult!"
"I think Princess Ruyang is more beautiful than before."
"How can you be good-looking? Your skin color is not white at all, it's dark."
"It's not dark! On the contrary, I think it looks pretty good."
"What are you looking at?"
"I want to ask you, what's that look in your eyes? Princess Ruyang, you're not someone you can discuss."
The girls from the Gu family formed a group to stand up for Princess Ruyang.
Led by the daughter of the Marquis's Mansion, they confronted a group of ladies from wealthy families with one word after another.
"Princess Ruyang gave you the honor of inviting you to her home, yet you secretly gossip about the host? Is this the proper way to behave as a guest? You're clearly being shameless."
The two sides started arguing, which finally alarmed Princess Ruyang.
After understanding what happened, Ruyang asked the people who criticized her to leave without saying a word.
"I don't welcome gossipers as guests! If you despise my banquet, then get out!"
The word "get out" made the ladies feel ashamed and angry.
The news spread quickly.
All the ladies who were asked to leave the princess's mansion on the day of the banquet were branded as uneducated, which in turn affected the family's reputation.
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There is only a little bit of content left, and I’m still stuck.
I was so stuck that I couldn't write anything no matter what.
Yuanbao is crying!
I really want to start a new book.
Every time I write a new book, I am full of passion and never get stuck.
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