Chapter 373 Zhao Xuan Seeks Marriage for His Son
In two years, Yunqiao's department store business has become increasingly prosperous.
Chen Jingyan has been very busy recently. He is not going to fight in the war, but there are still many affairs to deal with in the Zhou Kingdom’s military camp, and he has to report to the emperor on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the emperor doesn’t understand much about it.
In fact, the emperor is also a man who cares about the world. Perhaps it is because Zhao Xuan and Chen Jingyan, both civil and military talents, are too thoughtful and scheming, and compared with them, the emperor seems mediocre.
However, the emperor did not have the real power to take action against Chen Jingyan.
Over time, under his influence, the emperor began to doubt himself. He wanted to be a good emperor, but he did not have the ability.
When ambition and ability do not match, inferiority complex begins to appear.
Always coming up with some weird ideas.
For example, now that there is no war in Mobei, and since doing business can strengthen the country, he wants to downsize.
This idea was strongly opposed by Chen Jingyan.
Military power represents the power of a country.
However, the previous emperor valued civil officials over military officials, which resulted in there being few military generals. There were few military generals in the court, and not many supported Chen Jingyan. Zhao Xuan was not familiar with the military camp, and was distracted by family matters, so he didn't know much about this matter.
Seeing that Zhao Xuan did not express his opinion, the civil officials who followed Zhao Xuan did not dare to stand up and speak for Chen Jingyan.
Zhao Xuan's daughter is now the queen, so naturally many people stand on Zhao Xuan's side.
Although Chen Jingyan was very powerful and married a princess, he had no one of his kind in the palace, so who could predict what would happen in the future?
Chen Jingyan has been in a bad mood these days because of the emperor's affairs.
Yun Qiao even jokingly told him that it would be better to get rid of this emperor and replace him with a puppet emperor who would listen to him.
Chen Jingyan told Yun Qiao that he was afraid Zhao Xuan had the same idea.
Two and a half years after Queen Zhao gave birth to the eldest prince, she gave birth to another son. The eldest prince is now two and a half years old and has already started to learn everything from the Three Character Classic to the Hundred Family Names. When he was still unable to speak clearly, someone taught him these things.
There was even a university scholar present to explain the meaning of these contents to him.
Zhao Xuan attached great importance to this grandson. Although he could not visit him in the palace often, he would collect many books for him so that he could read widely and become a wise ruler in the future.
Zhao Xuan also pays special attention to his son Yier.
Yier lived up to expectations and was very smart and calm.
Zhao Xuan personally taught the child by his side, and the child learned very quickly.
Yu Ge'er is a few months older than the eldest prince. Because he has an older brother who is a good scholar, he seems very ordinary, but the child lives a very happy life.
Mother and father’s expectations are all on my brother, so they don’t pay that much attention to him.
Gao Wanxin and Zhao Xuan were unable to have children afterwards. They consulted a doctor, who said that Gao Wanxin's body was damaged and she would not be able to have children in the future.
She wanted the girl to come back to her again, she wanted that daughter, but there was no chance anymore.
Gao Wanxin was sad and upset about this for half a year, but later she became busy with business and gradually stopped thinking about these things.
Plus, she and Zhao Xuan already slept in separate rooms.
Zhao Xuan, who is in his forties, is in good health. Perhaps his mind is no longer focused on relationships between men and women, but instead he pays more attention to strategy.
Gao Wanxin knew that he was planning for Zhao Lingxi and the eldest prince.
It was indeed as he had planned. If nothing unexpected happened, the eldest prince born to Zhao Lingxi would be the future crown prince and would become the emperor in the future.
Gao Wanxin was also busy with endless social engagements with the ladies, and some people even wanted to marry them. Gao Wanxin knew that if Zhao Xuan agreed, she would not be able to refuse.
All she could do was choose a man of equal social status and good character for her son.
Zhao Xuan wanted to marry into the Chen family.
Naturally, he fell in love with Chen Jingyan's daughter Nian Nian, but Chen Jingyan refused.
First of all, there is a huge age difference.
Secondly, he and Yun Qiao had agreed that when Nian Nian grew up, she would decide her own marriage.
But according to Nian Nian's current thoughts, it is very likely that she will not get married, which is not impossible.
After being rejected, Zhao Xuan settled for the second best and chose Gu Heng's daughter Qiqi.
Zhao Xuan personally went to the house to seek a marriage for his son. When Gao Wanxin learned that it was to marry into the Gu Heng family, she was naturally very happy. She and Li Yuan got along very well and could talk a lot.
Moreover, Gu Heng and Li Yuan are both people with excellent character.
Li Yuan's daughter Qiqi is not much different from her son, so they are a perfect match.
On the day of the proposal, Gao Wanxin dressed up and accompanied Zhao Xuan.
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After Yun Qiao washed up, she returned to bed and saw that Chen Jingyan was already in bed, but he was reading a book on military strategy.
"Looking like this, the marriage between the Zhao and Chen families is settled?"
Yun Qiao said this jokingly.
Chen Jingyan looked up at Yun Qiao and said, "Zhao Xuan's motives are not pure. He is paving the way for his grandson."
Yun Qiao said, "You think I can't see it? Do you really think he likes our Nian Nian? He is attracted by the power in your hands."
Chen Jingyan calmly added, "And your three sons."
A good father will have a good son.
Chen Jingyan's three sons have already begun to show their talents, especially the two brothers. Whether in studying or practicing martial arts, they are outstanding and outstanding.
If Nian Nian marries Zhao Jia Yi'er, Nian Nian's three brothers will have an inseparable relationship with the Zhao family, and Yi'er will definitely help Zhao Lingxi's son when he grows up.
No matter how big the age difference is between Yier and Zhao Lingxi, he is still Zhao Lingxi's younger brother.
Zhao Xuan was paving the way for his son and grandson.
This is the common way of thinking used by civil officials, who spare no effort to cultivate the next generation.
Yun Qiao had not thought about her three sons at first, but after hearing what Chen Jingyan said, Yun Qiao became a little worried.
"It seems that having a child who is too good isn't a good thing. Lord, go back and tell Chao Chao and Mu Mu not to try too hard and just get by with a casual approach."
Yun Qiao sighed and was also worried.
Chen Jingyan said, "You and I don't need to worry about the children's affairs. As long as I'm here, they can make their own decisions about the marriage."
"You can only live a good life if you marry someone you love. Life is short, so be happy with what you want."
As he spoke, he shook Yun Qiao's hand.
Yun Qiao chuckled, "Did the Marquis get what he wanted?"
"What do you think? If you didn't want it, I would really like to have another daughter with you."
Yunqiao was determined not to have another child.
She was already satisfied with having four children, and because of Nian Nian, she wanted to give all her love to this child.
She felt relieved to leave her three sons to Chen Jingyan...
There are now four men in the Marquis' Mansion, Chaochao and Mumu, Chen Yang and Xiao Silang, and two girls, Nian Nian and Qiqi.
Qiqi used the Chen family's surname.
Li Yuan made the decision after asking Chen Jingyan. In fact, she made this decision for her daughter's sake.
He took the surname Chen.
The Chen family is of high status, naturally much higher than the Gu family.
Moreover, Li Yuan was troubled by Gu Heng's inferior relatives, and she disliked this Gu from the Gu family even more.
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