When Chu Zihou returned to the prince's mansion, he was told by the housekeeper that the emperor asked him to enter the palace tonight.

Chu Zihou immediately changed into a set of clothes and rode to the palace.

Emperor Guangzhao was already sitting in the Zichen Hall and waiting for him.

Seeing Chu Zihou coming in, Emperor Guangzhao immediately beckoned to him and asked him to sit beside him.

Chu Zihou did so.

"Tomorrow, I will reward the heroes of the Battle of Qiuxi, you and Guang'an Hou have a meritorious attack and a meritorious deployment, because of your perfect cooperation to capture the Ball Country, I am proud of you, I will reward you without hesitation, but I don't know what you want most, so I want to know in advance."

Chu Zihou had already expected that his summoning him to the palace this time would have something to do with this matter, so he responded: "Fighting for the country is something that every citizen should do, let alone the prince of a country?" Therefore, the sons did not dare to ask for credit. ”

That's really what he really thinks, and while many are speculating about the content of his upcoming bounty, he's not keen on it. Moreover, if he is keen on rewarding, he will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the prince's brother and widen the distance between the brothers.

It's not that he's afraid of his brother, but he just doesn't think there's any need to fight against his brother Mingli.

"I know that you are very open to fame, but I still want to reward you for your merits, and I want to be a fair and just ruler." Emperor Guangzhao held his hand and said, his eyes full of ardent anticipation.

He was proud to have such a son.

"Why don't you tell your son about his father's plans? Erchen really didn't know what to ask for. Chu Zihou said. It's not that he doesn't have an idea in his heart, he just doesn't want to make his purpose too obvious.

"The opinion of the ministers is to seal a large piece of land for you on the side of the original ball country, and the 'national talent think tank' side thinks that it is better to give you a reward of two silver dollars. Because they are afraid that giving you a fief will make the prince's heart uncomfortable and cause unnecessary internal strife. Emperor Guangzhao said.

Chu Zihou nodded in understanding.

"It's up to my father to decide." Chu Zihou said.

"What I mean is that I will definitely give you a fief, and I will also have to give you two taels of silver, and as for the prince's side, I will do his ideological work."

Chu Zihou smiled.

"I'm afraid it's going to make it difficult for my father."

"It's nothing, if the prince even wants to be jealous of this, it would be too funny, wouldn't it?" Thinking of Chu Zican, Emperor Guangzhao's face showed a look of displeasure.

Chu Zihou didn't dare to say anything more.

Emperor Guangzhao was very relieved to see that he seemed to be deliberately tolerant of the crown prince.

If Chu Zihou was a person who didn't know how to tolerate it, I am afraid that he would not be able to tolerate the prince sitting in the position of the prince for a long time. But it is precisely because of this that the crown prince also has to be tolerant of all his scruples and tolerances.

Judging from the table of the two brothers, the scene of-for-tat should not happen. It's just that before the most critical moment, no one can say clearly, and Emperor Guangzhao had to secretly pray that the two of them could live in harmony until they grew old.

But Emperor Guangzhao also immediately thought of the question of the successor.

In the past. He has always been steadfast in setting the crown prince as the best candidate to succeed him. But now he doesn't think so in his heart, maybe his heart began to waver two years ago.

Emperor Guangzhao saw something more long-term.

Chu Zihou also saw the fact that Emperor Guangzhao's attitude towards the crown prince had changed in the past two years, but he pretended not to know. Eighteen years of self-denial taught him how to hide his thoughts cleverly. It's not that he doesn't have a city, he doesn't deliberately do nothing, he just has more composure than most people.

Anything worth fighting for requires patience and a price, Chu Zihou knew it very well in his heart.

"As soon as it is up to my father, it will be decided." Chu Zihou said again, stretching out his hand to add tea for Emperor Guangzhao.

"Hmm. I already have a number in my heart, you go back and rest. That's right. Xizhen's girl's body is fine, right? ”

"It's all right." Speaking of Shen Xizhen, Chu Zihou's face showed a sweet smile.

"This girl's physique is really strange, sometimes she is obviously weak and does not stand through the wind, but she can still show more courage than men." Emperor Guangzhao said with a smile, his face full of pampering and appreciation.

"yes, she's such a unique person." Chu Zihou couldn't hide the happy smile on his face.

Father and son looked at each other and smiled in unison.

……………….

The next day, Xi Zhen entered the palace early according to the call.

Emperor Guangzhao first announced the reward for Chu Zihou: "800 acres of fiefdom, 20,000 taels of silver, and a plaque of 'meritocracy and excellence' written by the emperor himself...... This fief is the two cities of Kangyang City and Liuye City in the original ball country, and the 3,600 households there will also belong to your name. The two pieces of silver that were given were drawn directly from the treasury. ”

Chu Zihou hurriedly came out to thank him, and then said respectfully: "The sons and daughters have not yet married, and the cost of food and clothing is not large, so they can't spend so much silver, so please ask the emperor to take back this batch of silver." ”

When Emperor Guangzhao heard this, he secretly praised Chu Zihou's wit. Because Chu Zihou said this in the court, it not only reflected his own humility, but also alleviated the prince's unbalanced psychology.

"It's rare that King Qingping has such a humble heart, and I am very comforted, since you have this intention, then I won't force you." Emperor Guangzhao said with a smile.

"As for the fiefdom, Erchen strictly followed the policy of Guang'an Hou that year and minimized the land property obtained by himself, so Erchen wanted to exchange these 800 mu for 100 mu, that is, Kangyang City and Liuye City for Twin Islands and Lingxi Bay." Chu Zihou said.

Twin Islands and Lingxi Bay are far away from the hustle and bustle and are connected, Chu Zihou knows that Xizhen likes to be quiet, so he plans to come here to live in seclusion with Xizhen when he is old, and then even buy the Taohuawu she likes, and the two of them can have three places to take turns to live for the rest of their lives.

He also plans to build a machine house in one of these three places according to the design concept of Xizhen's house in the future, so that their personal safety can be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

Hearing his request, all the ministers exchanged their heads one after another. Talk.

But it is undeniable that Chu Zihou has achieved the greatest humility.

Everyone's admiration for him couldn't help but increase a little more.

"So you want Twin Islands and Lingxi Bay?" Emperor Guangzhao asked with a smile.

"Yes, Father." Chu Zihou replied softly. The voice was soft, but it was clear and certain.

Everyone whispered again, and many people deliberately looked at Chu Zican, wanting to see Chu Zican's reaction.

Chu Zican always had a gentle smile on his face, and he couldn't see the waves in his heart.

Neither of these brothers is simple people! Everyone sighed in their hearts.

It's just that the more cordial and natural the two of them become, the more nervous others feel.

But. Judging from the usual attitude of these two people, things like fratricidal cannibalism should not happen.

It's just that no one can say for sure until the pinch.

But. Everyone's minds slowly leaned towards Chu Zihou.

Aside from Chu Zihou's own ability, Chu Zihou's future wife is Shen Xizhen, and everyone has already learned how powerful this woman is, and the two will join forces at that time. Where is the crown prince Chu Zican's opponent?

"Good. I'll do what you want, haha! Emperor Guangzhao was in a happy mood, and stroked his beard and said happily.

Chu Zihou's reward problem was solved, and then it was time for Shen Xizhen.

"Guang'an Hou, in the past year, you have come to the country as a military division, and you have been born and died several times, not only sincerely helping the people of the original country to solve several major backward problems, but also using your wisdom to deploy the strategy of conquering the country step by step. Even if we were able to easily occupy the country with minimal casualties, such a feat would not only go down in history forever. You will also be an eternal example for the people of Xi Kingdom, I thank you for the whole Xi people, and I am also very pleased that Xi Country has produced a heroine like you, so you say, what kind of reward do you want? Emperor Guangzhao leaned over slightly and looked at her not far away, and said with a smile.

Even if she wants one-third of the territory of the original globe country, he is willing to give it, without it, as long as she is willing to do things for him and Xi country, he will respond to her needs.

Shen Xizhen smiled and stepped out of the queue and gave him a slight salute.

All eyes were on her, waiting for her reaction.

Everyone knew very well in their hearts that she was fully qualified for an extraordinary reward. So, everyone was curious to see what she would want.

"Thank you for your reputation! The courtiers thought about this problem seriously on the way back to China, and the courtiers knew that the emperor had always been generous, so they were not worried that they would not get a satisfactory reward. But the courtiers thought about it, and felt that they were not short of silver taels or land at present, but they felt that they had been unable to keep up with the spiritual edification recently, so the courtiers wanted these two thousand books. Shen Xizhen said as he took out the list of the two thousand books.

The people in the whole hall were in an uproar, and even Chu Zihou was surprised.

Last night, when he accompanied Xizhen back to the Hou Ye's Mansion to see her relatives, he wanted to ask her what she thought of the reward, but he thought that she was such an assertive person, so he still held back. He thought to himself that with her cleverness and clear understanding of the situation, she would definitely know what she should and should not want, and asking her early would cause her psychological burden, so she decided to make up her own mind.

But even if he was so relieved about her choice, he couldn't help but be surprised when he heard that she only needed 2,000 books.

With her merits this time, Mo said that it is worth rewarding 2,000 books, even 200,000 books are far from enough to compare with her merits.

She...... It's fun, cute, and different.

However, after thinking about it again, he felt that her choice was particularly wonderful.

Because she knew that if she wanted a fief, Emperor Guangzhao would definitely divide it from the side of the original Qiu Kingdom, and Chu Zihou had already obtained a fief over there, and if she also obtained a fief there, it would naturally raise everyone's vigilance against them, but if she didn't accept the reward, others would not even be jealous of her.

Thinking about it this way, she is not only thinking about herself, but also for him.

Chu Zihou looked at her gratefully, and a sigh of 'what more can you ask for if you have a wife like this'. (To be continued......)

ps: In June, there will still be a double update, the first one is 3,000 words, and the second one is 2,000 words.