Now the people know the identity of Prince Yu.
"When Prince Yu was a commoner, he often came to Hexi Village just for the Zhao family's peach blossoms..."
"He is a fourth-rank official."
"Hey, when Zhao's peach blossom comes again, it's hard to say what rank she will be, haha... maybe she can become a princess..."
The people were talking at once, and Zhou Mu just stood there stupidly, watching. A few days later, he heard that Zhao Sizhu had passed the imperial examination and went to the capital, and it was almost as if he had been appointed by the bigwigs from all sides.
Zhou Muyu became even crazier. He would giggle every day, sometimes saying that he was Zhao Sizhu, and sometimes saying that Zhao Taohua was his wife.
Half a year later, Zhao Taohua returned from the capital, and the people guessed right. Zhao Taohua, a peasant woman, was actually married to Prince Yu.
Her daughter, Zhao Sui'an, was also canonized as a princess.
Old Mrs. Zhao and Old Man Zhao were also conferred titles.
The third pillar of the Zhao family married into the imperial merchant family of the capital, and the banquet was held all the way from the town to Hexi Village.
Zhao Erzhu was the last one in the Zhao family to get married. Because he was busy building his career, he accidentally married the daughter of a colleague. So he and Deputy General Meng, a pair of happy colleagues, went from superiors to superiors, and now they have become father and son.
But these two people are both heartless. At the dinner table, they talk about each other. You call me brother and I call you brother. After we get married, you are my father-in-law and I am your son-in-law.
On the battlefield, you deploy the troops and I shoot the arrows, focusing on harmony and beauty.
Zhao Jiadazhuzi stayed in Hexi Village with peace of mind, cultivating the irrigated land he had plowed with great effort, enjoying a warm home with his wife and children, and was very happy.
It's spring again, and the peach blossoms are in full bloom.
Zhao Taohua and Gu Chengyu were already married, and they were visiting their family. Zhou Muyu seemed to have clairvoyance and knew they were coming today. He waited for them halfway, but he didn't have the courage to go over and talk to them.
He walked away lonely and confused again, and he came to the ravine where he had dreamed. Peach blossoms were blooming there too, but they were on the mountain, which he could not reach. Instead, there were many red and purple flowers growing at his feet.
People in the village call it morning glory.
"What are you looking at this flower for?" asked a passing woodcutter.
Zhou Mu didn't know the woodcutter and said casually, "I want to pick peach blossoms, but there are none. These flowers on the ground look good too."
The woodcutter said, "These flowers are very common on the ground. It's better not to pick them. Besides, they are called evening primroses. They bloom at night and die in the light. The nobles in the city say it is unlucky and try to avoid them. The peach blossoms bloom on the mountain but only once a year. They are very rare. If you are slow to climb, they will wither and you will have to wait until next year."
"There are also peach blossoms that are not grown on the mountains, but in the fields."
"Then you can't pick them. Those flowers are even more valuable. They're carefully planted for eating. Every autumn they bear abundant fruit, bringing great wealth and prosperity."
The woodcutter smiled and left.
Zhou Mu stood there blankly, thinking over and over again about the woodcutter's words: Evening primroses die in the light, unlucky, avoid them; peach blossoms come only once a year, rarely; in autumn, they bear abundant fruit, bringing great wealth and honor...
In a trance, Zhou Mu recalled that when he married Zhao Taohua, his father-in-law planted a peach tree at the door, which meant wealth and honor. Later, when he wanted to divorce Zhao Taohua, Zhao Jiazhuzi chopped down the peach tree with an axe.
In the end, it is destined.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Zhou Mu laughed loudly, untied his belt, and hanged himself there.
Zhou Muzu was very upset when he died. No one came to his funeral. Only Old Mrs. Zhou cried her heart out. Zhou Miaoer saw that the family was going to break up, so she lied to Zhou Yaozu and told him to go to the city to have a look. She took Zhou Yaozu away with her. After they arrived in the city, she sold Zhou Yaozu to human traffickers.
Ye Xiyan knew that her chance had come, so she broke free from her shackles and limped out into the night of Hedong Village.
There is no one left in the Zhou family.
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As for Zhao Taohua, even when the wedding date with Gu Chengyu was announced, she was a little overwhelmed. At the beginning, she was told to go to the city to receive the title and rewards, but during the conversation, the Queen Mother took her hand and granted the marriage with great satisfaction.
Gu Chengyu said, "I've never seen anyone disobey an imperial decree for a marriage. You should accept it first."
For the sake of her life and property, she accepted it, just accepted it...
Later, Gu Chengyu took the initiative to tell her about her difficulties. As the prince's brother, she was the most likely to be talked about and criticized, so she could not marry a noble lady, nor did she want to marry a noble lady. After thinking about it, you don't want to marry, and I don't want to marry either. Why don't we just make do with each other? I can use my power to help you with your business.
You are the princess, so no one dares to make things difficult for you, right?
Zhao Taohua found it interesting when she heard it, but if it was a marriage of convenience, what did it mean to have a baby a year after marriage?
Gu Chengyu opened his clear eyes and asked, "Didn't we just make do with each other? Do you want to betray me?"
But, is this acceptable?
It was really not a good deal. A few years later, the prince was weak and his time was coming to an end. With no one to entrust his care to, he finally gave the throne to Gu Chengyu.
Zhao Taohua became queen from princess, and Sui'an became princess.
Zhao Sui'an: Aba Aba, it turns out I'm the one who won without doing anything.
Gu Chengyu also abided by the fine traditions of the Zhao family, practicing monogamy. He was a rare emperor with a clean harem, and peach blossoms seemed to be a real mascot.
After marriage, they gave birth to three sons and one daughter and lived a happy life.
She also had a son, Zhou Yaozu, who was sold to human traffickers by Zhou Miaoer and has never been heard from or seen since.
The finale.
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