Why are you so anxious?

Hearing Jun Shaoyou's words, Concubine Chen laughed lightly, shook her head and said, "Although you are married into the palace, you are a foreigner after all, how can you understand the affairs of the women in the harem. Although Da Chu treats women better than before, On the one hand, we need to be more lenient. But the palace is not as good as the folks, a little movement is worse than a quiet one, and one more thing is worse than one less thing. This is the way to long-term stability."

Jun Shaoyou sighed slightly, feeling that the life of the women in the harem was really not easy.All day long, she dares not to do anything if she guards the female precepts and female virtues. In her spare time, she would spend her free time thinking about playing tricks on others.

It's rare for both son and daughter-in-law to come to the palace, Concubine Chen doesn't want to talk too much about this kind of matter, so as not to waste the hard-won happy time.Suiyan smiled and changed another topic, asking them about the Northwest and the customs outside.Everyone chatted for a while, and soon it was dinner time.

Emperor Yongqian had already sent the little eunuch from the Taiji Hall over to deliver a message, saying that he would come here for dinner.The concubine Chen couldn't help but arrange dishes according to Emperor Yongqian's taste.Only when the dishes were ready, another jar of good Huiquan wine was opened.Emperor Yonggan came over to have dinner with a pinch.

At the banquet, Emperor Yongqian had an earnest attitude and repeatedly asked about Zhuang Lin and Jun Shaoyou's condition.And on the grounds that the two had just recovered from illness, they were not allowed to drink.Seeing this, Concubine Chen immediately exchanged for a jar of grape juice that was tribute from the Western Regions.Zhuang Lin and Jun Shaoyou got up to thank each other, and Emperor Yonggan immediately ordered to shout, and said something like "Why should my family be so polite and restrained?"

Jun Shaoyou and Zhuang Lin got up and took their seats one after another. Seeing the tacit understanding between the two, Emperor Yongqian smiled and said, "A trip to the northwest made you husband and wife more affectionate and affectionate. No wonder the ancients always said that good things take time. It can be seen that life will last forever." The language of love is not false."

Jun Shaoyou and Zhuang Lin looked at each other, lowering their heads shyly pretending to be a child, but they were all vigilant in their hearts.

Emperor Yongqian continued to say: "The matter of the surrender of the Northern Huns is now settled. The Northwest Governor's Mansion begged to reopen the trade market. What do you think?"

Zhuang Lin said with a smile: "Father knows me best. I am impatient for other things except leading troops to fight. Naturally, I can't ask me these questions about economic governance."

Emperor Yongqian looked at Jun Shaoyou again, and said with a smile, "Then you can talk about it."

Jun Shaoyou owes it to him.After pondering for a moment, he opened his mouth and said: "Now the frontier is stable, the people's hearts are stable, and the Xiongnu surrender. If the trade market is reopened, my Da Chu generals can guarantee the safety of merchants and their property. As for the Xiongnu, because they live in chasing water and grass all year round, With cattle and sheep as food, there is a great demand for luxuries such as salt, tea bricks, silk, and porcelain. In the past, my Da Chu had a tense relationship with the Xiongnu, and I was barbarian and uneducated. There would always be Hun cavalry pretending to be robbers, burning and looting. In order to protect the lives and properties of Dachu merchants, the trade market had to be closed. Now that the Xiongnu have surrendered to our dynasty, our big country, Dachu, will naturally not care about its subordinate countries. If the trade market is reopened, those Hun people You can easily buy salt, tea bricks, silk, porcelain and other things. Through contact with Dachu merchants, you can gradually understand that the people of Dachu are well-off. Your Majesty's grace. At that time, His Majesty will send people to educate the barbarians, and it will be much easier. Therefore, Shaoyou secretly believes that what the Northwest Protectorate proposed is very feasible."

After listening to Jun Shaoyou's words, Emperor Yonggan nodded with satisfaction, and said, "What Shaoyou said coincides with mine."

Jun Shaoyou smiled slightly, and Zhuang Lin said, "This is what the hero thinks the same. In fact, the son thinks the same way."

Emperor Yonggan glared at Zhuang Lin angrily, and said, "You are very good at being cute."

Zhuang Lin chuckled, and made Emperor Yongqian laugh out loud.It took an hour for a meal.

Xin Ran finished the meal, and the maids in the palace served fresh melons and fruits and exquisite snacks.Emperor Yongqian took a sip of the teacup, and said casually: "This trip to the northwest, you and your husband have made countless contributions. Especially Shaoyou, whether it is resettling the victims or rescuing Lin'er, and later offering gunpowder You are all responsible for the formula. But I only rewarded you with some food and money and did not give you an official position, do you care about it?"

Jun Shaoyou smiled lightly, got up and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Shaoyou has studied hard for ten years and is willing to be born in the imperial examination. Thank you for your majesty's fulfillment."

Emperor Yongqian looked up at Jun Shaoyou for a long time, and said with a smile: "You are indeed a very smart person. You know that only the right way of the imperial examination can make you go far in the court. I have high hopes for you. Now that you have recovered, I I hope you will return to the Imperial College to study as soon as possible, next year Enke, I hope to see your title on the gold list."

Jun Shaoyou bowed to thank him.Zhuang Lin sat on the side and said with a smile: "You are a young man, you are a great talent, and your son has a sharp eye. Do you think so?"

Emperor Yonggan smiled, reached out and nodded Zhuang Lin, but did not answer.

After the refreshments, it was time to light the lanterns.Seeing that the palace gate was about to be locked, Zhuang Lin and Jun Shaoyou stood up and said goodbye.Emperor Yongqian naturally stayed in the Changji Palace, and there is no need to elaborate on how affectionate and affectionate he was with Concubine Chen.

Let's say that Zhuang Lin and Jun Shaoyou returned home and finished washing.Because it was still early, Jun Shaoyou took a copy of "Lingnan Travel Notes" from the bookshelf to read.The eldest maid, Cheng Ying, brought in two cups of tea, and seeing no one around, she leaned forward and whispered, "If you want to return to your son, because the prince has ordered your servant to take care of sister Qiufu more on weekdays. So this servant I have been paying attention to sister Qiufu's actions for a few days. Today, when Mrs. Hu Guogong sent Mama Chen to pay her respects, the servants noticed something, but they didn't know whether to say it or not."

Jun Shaoyou turned a page of the book, and without looking at Chengying's expression, he said, "If you have something to say, just say it, between you and me, don't go round and round."

Hearing the words, Chengying responded crisply, and said, "Early this morning, the Duke Huguo's Mansion sent four women to greet the young master. Three of them only said a few words, and the young master sent them away." Went down to have a meal. Only Mama Chen chatted in the hall for a long time. Mama Chen also retired to eat afterward. I happened to meet Ms. Qiufu when I was on the corridor. I stood far away and saw Ms. There was a ball of something on the ground, and Mother Chen picked it up and stuffed it into her sleeve."

Jun Shaoyou blinked but did not speak.Zhuang Lin, who was sitting in front of the desk and looking at the map, also came over and asked, "And then?"

Cheng Ying said again: "After the young master and the prince entered the palace in the afternoon, Miss Qiufu also asked Mr. Chen for leave, saying that she wanted to go and have a look at home. Mr. Chen gave the leave because he knew that the prince and the prince were discussing marriage for Miss Qiufu. And sent a boy on the door to drive, and a third-class woman followed Miss Qiufu back."

Jun Shaoyou smoothed the edges and corners of the pages of the book, and said calmly: "The marriage depends on the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Although Qiufu is my maid, I have given her the right to be independent and cheap in this matter. She wants to go home with her." It is also reasonable for my wife to discuss."

Hearing this, Cheng Ying carefully swallowed her saliva, peeped at Jun Shaoyou's expression and said, "This servant made her own decisions, and sent another person to follow Sister Qiufu. It was found that Sister Qiufu stayed at home for less than half a day. It was time, and I returned to the mansion. After Miss Qiufu left, another boy in his twenties came out from their house. The people I sent followed the boy...and found that the boy went around and finally entered the Duke Protector's mansion. .”

Jun Shaoyou was silent for a moment, then smiled lightly and said, "It's expected."

After a pause, he said again: "I will return to Duke Hu's mansion for a banquet in the future, and you ask that kid to drive me there."

Chengying bowed to answer, but saw that the two masters had no other orders, so she bowed to leave.

After Chengying left, Zhuang Lin walked to the side of the bed and sat down next to Jun Shaoyou.Jun Shaoyou suddenly asked: "You lived longer than me in your previous life, so you should know who Qiufu is?"

Zhuang Lin was startled, and just about to speak, Jun Shaoyou said again: "Forget it, you better stop talking. I'll go back in the next day or so, so let me watch it myself."

Zhuang Lin swallowed the words in his throat again, raised his eyebrows and said with a flattering smile: "Whoever she is, this life has nothing to do with the two of us."

Jun Shaoyou replied blankly: "That's true."

After a pause, he continued: "But even if I don't care about it, I can't be tricked by others. After all, Qiufu is with me. If possible, I still want to make her wish come true."

Zhuang Lin heard the unfinished meaning in Jun Shaoyou's words, and unknowingly smirked.

Suddenly, it was the morning of the next day.

Jun Shaoyou had eaten breakfast, finished washing, and was dressed neatly.The boys outside had already prepared their chariots and horses, and Jun Shaoyou and Zhuang Lin drove to Duke Huguo's mansion.

Yang Daimei had sent someone to guard the alley.Seeing the car of Yong'an Prince's Mansion slowly approaching, Jun Ruiqing and Yang Daimei immediately led the whole mansion up and down and opened the middle door to welcome them.

After getting out of the car, Jun Shaoyou winked at the kid pulling the cart.Jun Ruiqing bowed to greet him and said: "My subject, Ruiqing, lead the entire family to welcome the prince and concubine."

Zhuang Lin stretched out his hand to support Jun Ruiqing, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you in a few months, the Duke is even more handsome."

Jun Ruiqing exchanged some pleasantries, and said, "My lord, please speak inside."

Yang Daimei ordered the servants in the mansion to lead the groom of Yong'an Palace to the side hall to rest and drink tea.He led Jun Shaoyou to rest in the nursery in the backyard.Chengying leaned forward, blushing and said urgently.Yang Dai frowned knowingly, and immediately pointed a woman to take Chengying to the toilet.

Jun Shaoyou smiled slightly, followed Yang Daimei and entered the inner hall.After everyone was seated, without waiting for others to speak, Jun Rouran stood up first to make amends and said: "It was because I was young and ignorant in the past that I offended the princess. I hope you have a lot of people, don't be as knowledgeable as me."

Jun Shaoyou said with a smile: "Eldest sister, you don't have to be like this. You and I are all one family. To put it in a common saying, how can one not touch one's tongue when we get along for a long time. In the past, I was stubborn and didn't know how to adapt. Now You and I are both grown up, so naturally we won't behave like before."

Jun Rouran's eyes flickered for a moment, and she said, "That's natural."

Seeing this, Yang Daimei smiled and said, "They're all my siblings, their bones are broken and their tendons are still connected. They used to quarrel because they were young and ignorant. Now that they are getting older, they naturally need to know how to cherish blood and family ties. Notes No matter how intimate outsiders seem to be, they are separated by a layer of belly. No one from your own family can be trusted. Wangfei, don't you think so?"

Jun Shaoyou smiled lightly and said, "Madam only calls me Shaoyou."

Yang Daimei said casually: "Since that's the case, you can also call me mother."

The next group of concubines and aunts immediately surrounded her and praised her with words such as the deep love between mother and child.Jun Shaoyou listened absent-mindedly until Chengying walked in from the outside and leaned close to whisper a few words.

Jun Shaoyou raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Yang Daimei with a half-smile.

For some reason, Yang Daimei's heart trembled.