Chapter 1726 Earl

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I wasn't home yesterday, but I ate the specialties you brought last night, and they still tasted familiar."

Zheng Hong said: "As long as you like it."

Zhou Shuren motioned Zheng Hong to stand aside and chat, "I thought you would rest for a few more days."

"I am a military commander. The journey to the capital is not tiring. I just need to rest for a few days."

Zhou Shuren was envious, "It's good to practice martial arts."

Zheng Hong felt relieved, for he was afraid that the Marquis would speak to him in a distant tone, even though he knew that the Marquis would not blame him for not contacting him.

It was time for the morning court session. Zhou Shuren stood up. Qiu Yan had a lot of questions to ask, and not only Qiu Yan, but many people were watching.

The main content of today's morning court was the reconstruction of the river dam and the addition of a reservoir. Finally, people were selected to be in charge. As for some vacant official positions, the emperor still did not appoint anyone.

Finally, the highlight of the day was that Zheng Hong stepped forward to receive the imperial edict. The edict, which was very grand, concluded that Zheng Hong had obtained the title of earl, and there was now another Earl Zheng in the capital.

This imperial edict shocked many people. They thought that he was going to Beijing for something, but they didn't expect that he was being conferred an imperial decree to stay in Beijing.

Zheng Hong accepted the order and thanked him. The Zheng family had experienced too much and they deeply understood that it was time to let go. Even if they were loyal, they could not hold on to military power.

Now that there will be no major war, it is better to plan for the future of the Zheng family. It doesn't matter if you say he is stupid, as long as the Zheng family is doing well.

After the morning court session ended, the newly-appointed Earl Zheng received many congratulations. Zhou Shuren did not stay to congratulate him. Even though the Zheng family had come to Beijing and handed over some military power, it was not appropriate for the Zhou and Zheng families to have too much contact. They came from the same place, so it would be fine for them to just interact with each other on a regular basis.

At noon, Zhulan brought Yuwen back to Beijing from the academy. When they lined up at the city gate, Yuwen recognized the Luo family's carriage and said, "Grandma."

Zhulan opened her eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yu Wen asked, "Do you think this is the Luo family's carriage?"

Zhu Lan saw that it was true, "The old lady of the Luo family has returned to Beijing."

Yuwen, "The Luo family has a happy event, and the old lady has to come back to preside over it."

Otherwise, the Luo family might end up causing some joke.

Zhulan and other carriages approached and saw Ji Rong. After not seeing her for a while, the girl had calmed down a lot. She was just pretending before, but now she was truly peaceful and calm.

Yu Wen retracted her gaze and said in a low voice: "The Luo family will not welcome Ji Rong back."

Zhulan: "Yeah."

When the carriages entered Beijing, the two carriages separated, and by chance, I arrived home with Changzhong.

Zhulan asked, "Where have you been?"

Changzhong replied: "Xinyi's birthday is coming soon. My son has ordered a gift and it is ready. Please bring it back."

Zhulan was curious, "What did you order?"

Changzhong smiled and said, "Go back to the main courtyard and show it to mother."

Yu Wen was about to leave, but she retracted her foot and said with a smile, "I want to see it too."

Back in the main courtyard, Zhulan saw a set of crystal zodiac animals in front of her. "You must have spent a lot of money on this."

Changzhong touched his nose. He had indeed spent a lot of money. Most of the money he saved last year was gone. "Mom, do you want to support your son a little?"

"The wife is your own."

Changzhong closed the box and said, "My son is going back first."

Zhulan said, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave. Does the place where you ordered the crystal have any crystals of the same quality?"

Changzhong said seriously, "Mom, this piece of mine is unique."

Otherwise it wouldn't be that expensive.

"Are there any better quality ones?"

"Mom, do you want to customize it too?"

Zhu Lan shook her head, "Mom doesn't want to customize it, she wants to buy some crystals."

When the time comes, she will find a master to polish it herself, and she will have other uses for it.

Chang Zhong said, "Yes, a batch of crystals has recently arrived in the capital. My son will accompany you there tomorrow."

"good."

The next day, Changzhong accompanied his mother to the shop and saw that she had chosen whole pieces of crystal. "Mom, what do you want to polish?"

Zhulan: "Secret."

Changzhong couldn't ask any questions, so he turned around and looked at some broken crystals. He saw that there were quite a few good ones, so he wanted to pick out a box.

"Shopkeeper, give me these crystals."

Chang Zhong took a look and said, "Master Gu."

Gu Sheng was also surprised, "Mr. Zhou, you are here to buy crystals as well."

Changzhong was puzzled, "Well, Mr. Gu also likes crystals?"

Gu Sheng's ears turned red. "Yeah."

Changzhong used his imagination to think that it was not his niece's work. He didn't believe it. "Crystal is not cheap."

Gu Sheng hooked his fingertips and said, "I sold a few paintings recently."

Thanks to Mr. Zhou's help, his paintings sold for a good price, and he has had a lot of money recently.

Changzhong, "."

Should we say that this person is being held tightly by Fourth Brother and his daughter?

Changzhong watched Gu Sheng selecting crystals. Gu Sheng compared them one by one and chose very carefully. He was really willing to spend money and paid without blinking an eye.

Zhulan has already chosen, "Mr. Gu."

Gu Sheng lost his composure and blushed slightly, "Madam."

Zhulan looked at her son and saw that he was pointing at the crystal. He seemed to be confused about something. Yuwen also saw the crystal zodiac sign yesterday.

After getting on the carriage, Changzhong couldn't hold back any more, "When will Yuwen get engaged?"

Now all that’s left is to bring it to the surface!

Zhulan: "I don't know. It depends on what Yuwen thinks."

Chang Zhong curled his lips and said, "I heard from Wu Shangheng that many people have asked him about Gu Sheng recently."

"oh."

"Mom, aren't you in a hurry?"

Zhu Lan wanted to roll her eyes. "Your fourth brother is in the Hanlin Academy, and Yu Wen is watching him. Do you think Gu Sheng can still escape?"

Changzhong, "."

Well, he worried for nothing.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the Luo family's wedding. The Duke of Yong'an was marrying off his eldest daughter, and the wedding should have been full of red makeup. However, the actual dowry was indeed rich, but it did not reach the level of ten lines of red makeup.

Yudie and her friends went to see it in person, and when they came back, Yudie said, "It's not even as big 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."

Yuyi replied, "I agree. The Luo family is short of money."

It is shameful for the Luo family to be so concerned about a woman's dowry.

Zhulan, "Ms. Zhuo is not easy to control."

Yu Wen nodded, "There will be trouble in the future."

Rather than having her dowry converted into cash, Zoya would rather have a rich dowry with more shops and land.

In the study of the imperial palace, Zhou Shuren listened to Lord Gong and others discussing that General Sun actually asked for expansion of the army. There were indeed many casualties in the previous battle, but they were also caused after the army was expanded. Now he asked for expansion of the army again, saying that the grassland was short of soldiers and generals.

The emperor looked at the map, and waited until the discussion died down before looking away. "So you don't agree?"

Lord Gong, "We will replace the armor and weapons this year. I don't think it is necessary to expand the army."

Several generals looked at each other and agreed with what Lord Gong said.

The emperor stood up and pointed to a place where the caravan was stationed on the grassland. "This is the only way for the caravan to pass."

The pupils of Lord Gong and several generals shrank. General Sun's purpose of seeking to expand the army was not pure.

The emperor smiled and said, "It is indeed hard to stay here all year round."

Zhou Shuren raised his head. Some places were indeed harsh, and the route that caravans had to take needed to be considered.

The emperor lost his smile and said, "I heard it."

Then there was no more, a pause without saying a word, and the ministers in the study were silent.

(End of this chapter)