After time travel, he devoted himself to helping his father with his career.

"Your Majesty, what did you say?"

On the second day after the tea party, the emperor returned to live on the ship and was expected to return to Beijing soon.

Today, the emperor specially called Mingjia here to give him a reward.

But... Mingjia doesn't really want this so-called reward!

"Although you have been doing business to make money, you have been engaged in industries that benefit the people, and the development of Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province today is inseparable from your contribution!"

"According to Daliang's laws, your achievements are enough to make you a princess, but if you like to keep a low profile, then you can be a county princess!"

Mingjia felt a headache. She now suspected that the old man in front of her came to Minzhou to kidnap her and take her back to the capital, and even wanted to trap her using her identity as a county lord.

"Do I still have the right to refuse?"

Mingjia's tone was not very good, and it could be said that she was completely suppressing her anger. If only the imperial edict came out, she would be trapped in the capital for the rest of her life.

Moreover, no matter whether she was a princess or a county lady, Mingjia really didn't care about the annual salary, but the responsibilities and troubles on her were endless.

"I'll make you the county lord, give you land, and let you govern it however you want. Aren't you interested?"

"I'm not short of money, and governing a county is not as fulfilling as following my father to govern a state!"

"But...I still have to write you a reward!"

The emperor had his own selfish motives, but he did feel that Mingjia was worth it, and he couldn't really keep running around.

Mingjia scratched his head, looked at the emperor, then looked around the room at the furnishings.

Mingjia’s idea was very simple, just to get an item bestowed by the emperor, as long as it could dissuade the emperor from conferring the title of county lady.

Suddenly, Mingjia saw Shen Qing...

"Your Majesty, do you really want to give me some rewards?"

"Of course, you have no joke!"

"I can ask for anything?"

"Well~~Come up and listen first!"

Mingjia heard the hesitation in the retired emperor's tone. He was not afraid that she would ask for too much, but he was afraid that what this girl said would be difficult to deal with.

"Then tell me about it!"

Mingjia raised his chin slightly, motioning the emperor to turn around and look behind him. The emperor turned around and saw Shen Qing with a confused look on his face.

Shen Qing: "..."

The emperor saw Shen Qing for the first time, then looked back at Mingjia's eyes. After confirming that it was Shen Qing, he seemed to have misunderstood something.

"You want a guard with strong martial arts skills?"

"No, I have enough guards around me. I am more interested in his face and body than his martial arts!"

"what!"

The emperor was stunned for a long time because of Mingjia's words before he realized what Mingjia had just said.

Liang Shengrui has probably never met a girl who is...well...straightforward in his life.

"You don't hide...your preferences!"

Shen Qing has not yet married, and there are many girls in the capital who are eyeing Shen Qing, including some bold girls.

But to be frank, the one in front of me is the first one who is only interested in Shen Qing's face and body.

"I met Duke Li in Tianjia Village when I was three years old. I have lived under your nose for so many years. What should I hide from you?"

Mingjia was speaking from the heart, and she was also sincere when she said that she was not after Shen Qing's family background or power.

"But I said you should issue an order to give him to me as a reward."

Mingjia didn't want to receive any marriage decree saying that the Xiao family had a virtuous daughter who could marry General Shen, so the marriage was specially granted to General Shen.

I believe that the emperor can understand the difference, and seeing the emperor's expression, Mingjia feels that he should order a difficult reward.

In the end, Mingjia got off the boat easily and took nothing with him.

It was not until Mingjia left that Shen Qing seemed to come back to his senses. What did he just hear?

Shen Qing didn't dare to ask the retired emperor for confirmation, so he had to turn his attention to Eunuch Li who was standing beside him. Eunuch Li wanted to hide behind a pillar at this moment.

For a moment, the entire cabin was very quiet. It was only after a long time that the emperor could be heard sighing softly.

"Oh~!"

Mingjia sent the emperor away and then escorted his mother and younger brother Mingxi to Xuzhou, because his sister-in-law Yang Jinglan's due date was approaching!

Ever since Mrs. Dong found out that her daughter-in-law was pregnant, she has been making all kinds of baby products and is extremely happy.

Originally, Dong had wanted to go to Xuzhou a long time ago, but Mingjia was busy with other things, and Xiao Qingshan was worried about Dong taking people to Xuzhou by herself.

Mingxi is already a big kid, and he came to Xuzhou to let Mingjun teach him. After all, in two years, it will be time for Mingxi to have a try.

"Second brother, mother wants to know if we can get to Xuzhou before dark today?"

Mingxi caught up on horseback. Mingjia had been at the front of the team. When she heard Mingxi's words, she turned around and replied to Mingxi with a smile.

"Don't worry! We will definitely get there before dark!"

Mingjia has already sent someone on horseback into the city to inform his elder brother and sister-in-law.

……

In the capital, in the imperial palace, Liang Shengrui and his son Liang Jingchen sat opposite each other.

"Father, did you gain anything from this southern tour?"

"Of course. Did you eat the salted fish I sent back? I personally fished it out and pickled it!"

"I asked the imperial kitchen to prepare it that day. It was very delicious! I saw that the fish was quite big. My father is so amazing!"

It was only several years after Liang Jingchen ascended the throne that he gradually understood his father's difficulties and learned how to get along with him harmoniously.

The father and son chatted for a long time, and the emperor naturally mentioned the reward Mingjia asked for from him.

Liang Jingchen: "..."

Master, does your junior sister know that she is so domineering?

Liang Jingchen looked at his father who had a strange smile on his face. He now understood his father's temper very well and could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his father's smile.

"Do you really want to grant me a marriage?"

"Why not! They're a perfect match!"

"Your marriage proposal back then..."

Liang Jingchen didn't even want to say that among the families that his father had arranged marriages for, not a single couple lived in harmony and peace.

Speaking of this, Liang Shengrui also felt a little embarrassed, but he still felt that Shen Qing and Mingjia were a good match.

All right! Liang Shengrui admitted that he had a bad taste. He just wanted to see Shen Zhi's expression change.

Li Hansheng was drinking tea and listening to music at home when he suddenly heard a servant come to report that Master Xie had arrived at the gatehouse.

"Ah~! Quick! Quick! Everyone, go down to the front hall!"

Li Hansheng sent the singer away and hurried forward with his servant. Xie Boyuan would not come to his house easily.

"What happened? You actually came to my house!"

"The Emperor wants to grant Mingjia a marriage!"

Li Hansheng was stunned for a moment, but soon returned to normal. There was nothing to worry about in arranging a marriage for Mingjia.

"It's hot, sit down and take a rest! Whose son are you marrying?"

Xie Boyuan found that Li Hansheng didn't care at all, and he became even angrier for a moment. Why didn't Li Hansheng worry about Mingjia?

Li Hansheng is very open-minded about this!

"If Mingjia is satisfied with the person you arranged to marry, then she can live a good life. If Mingjia is not satisfied, that's fine. You can't divorce in an arranged marriage, but you can lose your husband!"

Xie Boyuan: "...Is this how you usually teach Mingjia?"

"What else? You don't want Mingjia to disobey your order!"

"you……"