He dreamt that he overheard a conversation between Mrs. Chen and Old Man Lu, in which they were talking about their past. He couldn't have had such a dream if it hadn't actually happened.
The feeling is completely different between something that actually happened and something that didn't happen.
For example, when he was in Qiongzhou, he always dreamed that Jiang Qinyu came to find him, even at night, and she would crawl into his bed. That was definitely a dream because he missed her so much.
Jiang Qinyu was confused. "But you can't be sure something is real just because it's a dream, can you?"
“Yes, that’s why I had someone investigate last year, and it’s been confirmed that I’m not their biological child,” Lu Yanzheng said calmly.
So what if he's not their biological son? The love and care that Mrs. Chen and Old Man Lu gave him was no less than that of any other parents in the world.
Seeing that he didn't seem to be in a bad mood, Jiang Qinyu tilted her head and leaned against him. "Actually, I've always felt that whether someone is a biological parent or not isn't that important. Whoever fulfills their responsibilities and obligations as a parent deserves that status."
Just like her, before she transmigrated, her scumbag father would spend all his time having affairs with other women because he had some money. Her mother was indeed very sad at first, but later she came to terms with it and devoted all her energy to her.
Her mother was also an outstanding woman. In any era, outstanding people always gain the favor of many people. During this time, many people naturally showed their affection for her mother, but she rejected them all, except for one.
He was my mother's childhood neighbor, and he had been in love with her for many years. Even after she got married, he continued to wait for her in the same place.
However, her mother and her scumbag father were too deeply involved in their careers to easily divorce and separate. So, although her mother rejected that uncle, the two still kept in touch, and the rare fatherly love she received came from that uncle.
In her heart, that uncle was her father.
"Yes, I think the same way as you." Lu Yanzheng hugged her, his voice warm and deep.
Jiang Qinyu leaned quietly against him, without asking any further questions.
Many people might ask about the biological parents at this time, but Jiang Qinyu believes that no matter what the reason is that the child ends up in someone else's hands, the relationship between the child and the parents still depends on whether they are destined to be together.
There are many cases in modern times where trafficked children are returned to their biological parents after many years, but there are also many cases where trafficked children have deep feelings for their adoptive parents, which later make headlines.
Jiang Qinyu had wondered before what would happen if it hadn't been found.
...
News of the situation in Dingshui Village quickly reached Emperor Jingqing.
"Useless! Useless! A bunch of useless people!" Emperor Jingqing paced back and forth in a fit of rage.
The fifth prince of the Western Qiang had confidently assured him that he would disrupt Lu Yanzheng's plans, leaving him preoccupied and creating an opportunity for the court.
Liu Ruyi was the same; she practically made a pledge right under his nose, but what was the result?
These two good-for-nothings, leading so many people, couldn't even make a ripple in Dingshui Village!
Emperor Jingqing took a deep breath and suddenly looked at the kneeling court officials. "My dear ministers, do you have any countermeasures? The Lu bandits are growing stronger every day, and our court is helpless. Are you just going to stand by and watch?"
"Your Majesty, I believe that the biggest problem facing the court right now is the empty treasury. If we can reduce expenditures and increase taxes, we can assist Prince Yong in sending troops to defeat the Lu bandits in one fell swoop!"
"The Minister of Revenue is right. I believe that to save expenses, the construction of the Star-Picking Tower should be suspended..."
"I second that proposal!"
"I second that proposal..."
"Your Majesty, you must not stop the construction of the Star-Picking Tower! The Star-Picking Tower is a bridge for our dynasty to communicate with the celestial beings in heaven. How can its construction be stopped?"
"Your Majesty, I believe..."
The Golden Palace was in an uproar, much like a bustling marketplace. However, their argument revolved around the Star-Picking Tower, which made Emperor Jingqing's face darken.
The Star-Picking Tower was something he had worked very hard to build, and now only the most important altar was not yet finished. How could he possibly stop construction?
However, building the altar would cost 80,000 taels of silver, and with the final sealing and sacrificial ceremony, the total cost would be 160,000 taels of silver.
This sum of money could not be drawn from the national treasury. He was preparing to have the people pay a "worship tax" this year, but there were many court officials who opposed continuing to build the Star-Picking Tower, so this matter needed to be discussed in detail.
Thinking of this, Emperor Jingqing raised his voice and shouted, "Enough!"
The courtiers below immediately stopped and fell silent.
"I asked you to come up with a solution, not to create new problems for me!" Emperor Jingqing waved his sleeve. "The Star-Picking Tower must be built, and the four northwestern prefectures must be reclaimed!"
Upon seeing this, Prime Minister Su stepped forward calmly, cupped his hands, and said, "Your subject has something to report."
"Speak!" Emperor Jingqing waved his hand impatiently.
Prime Minister Su said, "Yesterday evening, the envoy from the Western Qiang arrived at the Court of State Ceremonies. Your Majesty might as well summon him for an audience; perhaps there will be some surprises."
"The envoys from the Western Qiang?" Emperor Jingqing frowned. "Their fifth prince has been captured by Lu Yanzheng. What are they doing here now that a bunch of useless people are here?"
Back when Jiang Chengyou led his troops to attack the border city, he thought this fifth prince was very capable, but he was defeated by Lu Yanzheng as soon as they met. Now he has no good feelings towards the Western Qiang people.
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, the envoy from the Western Qiang has come this time regarding gunpowder weapons," Prime Minister Su added.
Upon hearing this, the others immediately became agitated.
"Gunpowder weapons were first invented by our Great Yue. What good things could the Western Qiang possibly have?"
"Exactly. If their gunpowder weapons were really that good, how come they were driven back to the Northwest Desert by Lu Yanzheng?"
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