Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

Suppressing bandits is the court's business, but if the son has a child, that is a big event for the Changning Marquisate.

Marquis Changning hurried to the main courtyard.

At this time, the old lady and Mrs. Song were teasing Zhou Jue.

"What great news! Mother and madam, great news!" Marquis Changning was overjoyed and smiled widely.

The old lady and Mrs. Song rarely saw the Marquis of Changning lose his composure, so they asked with a smile, "According to the date, Jin'er and Xiling should have arrived in Qingshui County. Could it be that they wiped out the bandits in Qingshui County so quickly?"

Song shook her head when she heard this. "Mother, those people who went there with Jin'er were only slightly more capable, not heavenly soldiers or generals. How could they have wiped out all those bandits right after they arrived there?"

The old lady was slightly disappointed when she heard this. "That's right. It can't be so fast! If it's not this matter, what else is there to be so surprised about, Lord?"

Marquis Changning shook the letter in his hand and said, "Mother, my daughter-in-law is pregnant!"

Hearing this, the old lady and Mrs. Song were slightly stunned, and then their faces were full of smiles.

They put their hands together, chanted Buddha's name, and thanked all the gods. "That's great, it's really great! I knew Xiling and Jin'er were fine. They didn't get pregnant before because the time was not right!"

After Song's surprise, she frowned slightly and said, "Mother, although this is a happy event, Qingshui County is a poor place with bad water and mountains, and there are so many unruly people."

"Xi Ling and Jin Er are new mothers and have no experience. I am worried when we are not around."

The old lady thought for a moment and said, "The Marquis's Mansion cannot do without you, and Jue'er is still young, so you can't leave the capital. But I can go to Qingshui County!"

When Marquis Changning heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. "Mother, you are old, so just stay in the capital! You have traveled thousands of miles to Qingshui County. Even if you can get there safely, what if you encounter bandits?"

"Besides, when Xiling went to Qingshui County with Jin'er, you had already considered that Xiling would get pregnant in the future. Not only did you let Doctor Su go with them, you also invited a skilled midwife from the capital to go with them."

Hearing this, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other and realized that they had forgotten something important.

Song patted her head and said, "Look at me, I actually forgot! Mother, with Midwife Xie and Doctor Su, Xiling and her child will be fine."

"On the contrary, if we go there rashly, not only will the journey be dangerous, but once we get there we can only say a few words of comfort and won't be able to help in other ways!"

The old lady smiled and said, "You have thought it through thoroughly. You have arranged for Xiling to have a doctor or a midwife!"

"May our ancestors bless us. I hope Jing Yuan can wipe out the bandits as soon as possible, and I also hope Xi Ling can give birth to a child safely."

After being happy, Song changed her mind and asked hurriedly: "My Lord, besides Xiling's pregnancy, how is Jin'er doing over there?"

Marquis Changning stroked his beautiful beard and replied with a smile: "Jin'er is safe along the way! I believe that with Jin'er's intelligence and Xiling's agility, we can successfully complete your majesty's orders!"

"In addition to the careful arrangements made by His Majesty this time, many people were actually sent there a few years ago! Although they are still unable to control those bandit strongholds, they have a general understanding of the situation there."

"As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy means you can fight a hundred battles without danger! It is precisely because the time is ripe that Your Majesty ordered the elimination of those bandits."

"Besides, I will also provide Jin'er with all the help I can! There are many loyal soldiers on the windows of our Zhou family, and they will also do their best to protect Jin'er and Xiling."

Hearing Marquis Changning's words, the old lady and Mrs. Song both breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, not only Zhou Jin's letter was delivered, but the Yuan and Wang families also received letters.

Old Master Yuan held the letters sent back by his second and youngest sons in his hands, deep in thought.

The eldest uncle of the Yuan family asked, "Father, what did the second and fourth brothers say in their letters?"

Mr. Yuan handed the letter to his eldest son and said, "Take a look for yourself!"

After reading the letter, Old Master Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Haha, not bad, we got to Qingshui County smoothly, and Zhou Jin's strategy was good, not reckless. We were able to capture the city gate without spending a single soldier."

Old Master Yuan nodded, "Yes, the Changning Marquisate has a profound foundation. The old marquis followed the late emperor in his campaigns and made great contributions. After the late emperor ascended the throne, he was able to safely hand over the army to Zhou Yu. This trust is something that we cannot envy."

The eldest master of the Yuan family smiled and said, "Father, don't be envious. You are only seven years younger than the old marquis, but how long has the old marquis been dead? Look at it again, the Marquis of Changning's mansion has made such great achievements, but the Marquis of Changning has few descendants."

"Of course the late emperor was not afraid that the old marquis would have any ill intentions, after all, his family was all in the capital. His only son studied literature and entered the official career instead of joining the army. After the old marquis passed away, the Marquis of Changning did not have much involvement with the military generals."

"Marquis Changning is also good at fighting. The eldest son of Marquis Changning, Zhou Jin, is still talented, but he no longer knows how to fight. Although there was some strategy in this siege, I feel that the Marquis Changning Mansion is not as good as before."

After hearing what his eldest son said, Mr. Yuan took a look and it seemed that the upper limit of his eldest son's career was just the Minister of the Court.

If you don't have the ability to move up, it might bring disaster to your family.

Seeing that his father was silent, Uncle Yuan asked curiously, "Father, did your son say something wrong?"

Old Master Yuan nodded, "You are wrong, and you are very wrong. You only saw that the old Lord of Changning Marquisate died young, the population of Changning Marquisate dwindled, and it was separated from the military commanders, and its power was greatly reduced, but you did not see that Changning Marquis Zhou Ze was the person His Majesty trusted the most, no one else."

"To what extent do you trust him? Uncle Li is the prince's uncle. He firmly protects the prince's interests, but he will also become a hindrance to the prince. Marquis Changning was arranged by your majesty to fight against Uncle Li. When something happens, Marquis Changning is even above Uncle Li."

"It is precisely because after the old marquis passed away, Marquis Changning did not have much contact with General Wu and did not join the army that he was able to become the Shangshu. He is five years younger than you. The old marquis died early, but Marquis Changning was able to make it this far. Can't you see the problem?"

When Master Yuan heard this, he was slightly stunned and smiled awkwardly, "I just think it's a pity to throw away the connections that the old marquis has built up."

The Yuan family's grandfather shook his head. "If you are willing to give up, you will gain. If you don't give up the military commanders, how can the late emperor sleep peacefully? The late emperor can suppress the old marquis, but the late emperor does not believe that Your Majesty can suppress the old marquis."

"Similarly, if Changning Marquis Zhou Ze inherits the old marquis's legacy, Your Majesty may not be able to suppress Changning Marquis Zhou Ze. After being feared by the royal family, there are only two results, either rebellion or loneliness. Once upon a time, how many of the nobles who were with the old marquis could be as powerful as Changning Marquis's mansion?"

The Yuan family master held his breath, thought for a moment and shook his head, "Indeed, there is no one. The Marquis of Changning has only one copy."

"It is said that a new emperor appoints new ministers. Marquis Changning is your majesty's right-hand man. When he is away, he can patrol the borders on behalf of the emperor and act at his convenience. Zhou Jin's kindness and compassion make him a good minister, and he is valued by your majesty and the crown prince."

The Yuan family's uncle suddenly realized, "Father, was this Zhou Jin trained by His Majesty to assist the Crown Prince?"