When they arrived at Cuifeng Pavilion, Chen Wenhui and Han had not finished saluting, and the old loyal and righteous prince couldn't wait to say: "Okay, our military generals don't pay so much attention to it, and they don't get tired of saluting all day long." County Lord, I invited you here to ask you. ”

Chen Wenhui sat down to listen to the old Zhongyi Gong's questioning.

Lao Zhongyi was a little excited, and it took him a long time to think about what to say, and he said: "I just heard Chongyi say that the emperor has agreed to let me go to Nanyang to lead troops, right?" ”

Chen Wenhui said: "This is what the emperor and the second master said, I was at the harem queen's mother, and I didn't know." However, since the emperor said so to the second master, I think it is true. We didn't make a request to the emperor as early as the time of the emperor, first, to ask the eldest brother to go to the Japanese kingdom to help my maternal brother go to war. Second, please ask my father to come out and pacify the South Seas for me, so that Chongyi and I can free up our hands to go to the northwest to run the northwest for the emperor. It's just that at that time, the emperor was seriously ill, and this matter was put on hold. Later, the situation in the Wa Kingdom was tense, and the eldest brother went to the Wa Kingdom, and sure enough, as soon as he went, he made contributions and pacified the Wa Kingdom, not only the emperor was happy, but our Xiao Chen family also thanked the eldest brother. ”

When saying this, Han and Zhao Chongli both looked at Chen Wenhui with gratitude.

Chen Wenhui continued: "Now, Chongyi and I will leave for the northwest in about a month. No matter how late it is, when it's cold, there's no way to go. Therefore, the emperor must also fulfill his promise and send my father to sit in charge of my Nanyang. In this way, my father should have prepared early. ”

Zhao Chongli and Han, as well as Lao Zhongyigong, were keenly aware of Chen Wenhui's words. has mentioned "my Nanyang" several times, and it is no wonder that Wen Hui was the governor of Nanyang when he was the first emperor, so it makes sense.

After hearing this, Lao Zhongyi Gong was very excited, and couldn't help but stand up and walk around a few times, and suddenly stopped and asked: "I can return to the battlefield, I really have to thank the county lord." ”

Chen Wenhui smiled and said: "My father has worked so hard for my Nanyang, it should be me who thank my father." ”

The old loyal and righteous prince didn't say much thanks. Directly began to ask Chen Wenhui about the deployment of troops in Nanyang. Things between tribes, terrain, climate, customs, etc. Chen Wenhui answered them one by one. While answering. Chen Wenhui thought to herself. Lao Zhongyi Gong is indeed a military genius, just by listening to these professional questions.

It's been a long time to ask and answer like this. It's not over yet, seeing that it's getting late, Zhao Chongyi couldn't help but say, "Father, I'll ask another day." We have to rush back to the city, our husband and wife will go to our father-in-law's house tomorrow, and the eldest brother will also go to the yamen tomorrow. ”

The old loyal and righteous man was helpless, but he had an unfinished expression. Chen Wenhui smiled and said: "Father, don't worry, a few of my maids know a lot about the situation in Nanyang, and they help me sort out my paperwork on weekdays, and even help me manage the affairs of Nanyang." I left the water cold behind, and then asked someone to send a detailed map of the South Seas to my father tomorrow to study first. ”

When Lao Zhongyi heard this, he was very happy and said: "This is very good, you are all still busy, and going to the northwest is not a trivial matter, so don't worry about me these days, leave the water cold, I will ask clearly, and send it back to you." I'll leave the map. I know your hand-drawn maps, more detailed than my army maps. Go back now, lest you go back too late, and it will be troublesome to close the gates. You don't have to say hello to your mother, I'll just talk to her. It's still business. ”

When Han and Chen Wenhui heard this, they hurriedly came down, saluted and said goodbye to their husbands, and returned to the capital.

Lao Zhongyigong then studied the situation in Nanyang, asked about the situation of the Nanyang army, checked the manpower, and formulated a general battle plan, and was very busy.

Chen Wenhui happily returned to the capital with Zhao Chongyi, and went to Xiao Chen's house by car the next day.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of Xiao Chen's house, there were already a bunch of servants and housekeepers who came to greet him. Chen Wenhui hurriedly followed the housekeepers Chen Cai and Zhao Chongyi to the main room, and Chen Yuanheng and Bai were already waiting at the door.

Chen Wenhui saw her parents and hurriedly bowed, and Chen Yuanheng and Bai helped Chen Wenhui up. Chen Wenhui said: "Father, mother, it's windy today, why don't you wait in the house, but come to the door?" ”

Bai smiled and said: "It's not that you don't want to come back as soon as you go out, are we looking forward to our daughter and son-in-law?" ”

Chen Wenhui smiled embarrassedly.

Everyone came into the house together, Bai looked Chen Wenhui up and down, only to see Chen Wenhui adding more charm, and nodded with satisfaction.

Chen Wenhui asked: "My eldest brother and second brother have gone back to Nanyang?" ”

Bai said: "You have been in Jiangnan for so long, can they not go back?" Nanyang's big mess, where can they be missing? ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Alas, it's not, it's just that we will leave for the northwest in a month, and we may not be able to see my brothers and sisters-in-law for a few years." ”

As soon as Bai Shi heard this, he couldn't help but speak: "Tell me about you, it's only been a few days since you returned to the capital, and you hurried to the northwest again." Don't want to think about me and your father? ”

Chen Wenhui stuck out her tongue and said, "Aren't you still clear about the reason? In the capital, the palace has been in such chaos recently, we don't want to stay on the cusp of this storm. It's better to go to the northwest and hide. ”

Bai Shi looked at Chen Yuanheng.

Chen Yuanheng said: "Your husband and wife have special statuses, and it is indeed difficult to stay in the capital. Anyway, whoever the future prince is, he has to respect our family. Of course, if it is the eldest son of the queen's mother, it is better. In this way, our family does not have to wade into this troubled water. Our foundation is not here, overseas is our world, and after a few years, the situation is stable, and you have returned from the northwest, and we also plan to go to Yizhou Island. ”

Chen Wenhui was a little surprised. Zhao Chongyi asked directly: "Is my father-in-law going to pay attention in a few years?" ”

Chen Wenhui also asked: "This is too early, right?" My father is in full bloom, how can he be a scholar? ”

Chen Yuanheng said with a smile: "I am now a supreme minister, what else do I pursue?" It's just that I think that the foundation of Nanyang is not yet stable, and you still need Dachu as a backing, you also have to go to the northwest, and you also need people in the court. That's what I left, otherwise, I would have gone to Nanyang to give your eldest brother and second brother help, after all, that is the foundation of our Xiao Chen family. “

Now Chen Wenhui understood and said, "What my father said also makes sense. ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "The situation is indeed uncertain now, so I will let your eldest brother and second brother go back as soon as possible." lest you wade into this troubled water. It's right for you to go to the northwest early. As for me and your mother. We are in the imperial court, and the wealthy families in the capital are too expensive, and we have been in business for many years and are used to it. I can also be a backer for you for a few years. You can go to the northwest and give it a go. ”

Chen Wenhui and Zhao Chongyi smiled happily.

Chen Wenhui asked, "Father." How's the situation of my eldest brother's Wa Kingdom? ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "There was civil strife in Japan before. The underground family was wiped out by several powerful families. We took the opportunity to send troops, and in the name of avenging the underground family, we quickly pacified half of the Japanese country. Now the whole kingdom is in our hands. Although there are still some powerful names who are stubbornly resisting, they are all stragglers, so there is nothing to worry about. Your eldest brother has been very busy lately, and this country is not big or small, and if you want to take over completely, you will have to work hard for a few years. Fortunately, Xinguang City has your sister-in-law in charge, and your eldest brother can operate in the country with peace of mind. ”

Chen Wenhui nodded.

Chen Yuanheng continued: "But I listened to the emperor's intentions, and I was very disappointed with the situation in Jiangnan, why is the most serious problem in Jiangnan the maiden family of the concubine in his palace?" One Wang family, one Li family, but it smeared the emperor's face. ”

Chen Wenhui pursed her lips and said, "Do you still need to talk about this?" Is it just the Wang Jiahe Li family? Isn't there still the Bai family and the Ma family? When the emperor always hated the emperor, he bullied the people strongly, but when he ascended the throne, didn't his nepotistic family bully the people more seriously? ”

Zhao Chongyi smiled awkwardly.

Bai Shi said angrily: "You child, you are already married, and you are still so open-mouthed." Let's not talk about the emperor's affairs for the time being, the queen mother told me that she is going to help the emperor watch the government for a few years, and when Princess Huichuan turns ten years old, she will leave the capital to go to Princess Lichuan. ”

Chen Wenhui was a little surprised and said: "Although Princess Huichuan is the future eldest princess, what can she do to the emperor at the age of ten?" ”

Bai said with a smile: "At the age of ten, you can also go out of the palace and open a mansion alone, at the beginning, you must not be able to help the emperor in person, but with her in charge, her subordinate officials and staff can also do things conveniently, is it really for her to manage the government?" ”

This is also true, that is, when the eldest princess was alive in the past, she only sat in the mansion and did not go to court.

Chen Wenhui said: "That's good, you all just wait for us to come back from the northwest, and everyone will go to Nanyang together." ”

Bai Shi smiled and said: "The queen mother can't wait, she will go to Nanyang in three or four years, so during this period of time, Mingzhu and I will also help the queen to put the harem in order." As soon as the Queen Mother leaves, the Queen Mother will be on her own. ”

"Of course, when the time comes, there will be Princess Huichuan and Concubine Niangniang in the palace. The emperor also respects them very much, so you still have to go to the palace to visit them when you have time. ”

Chen Wenhui said: "I woke up with this." I brought a lot of good things from southern Xinjiang, including one for my father and mother, one for the Queen Mother, and one for the Concubine and Princess Huichuan. I'm getting ready, and after these two days, I'm going to visit the concubine and Princess Huichuan in the palace. Since my mother said so, I'll go tomorrow. ”

Bai nodded with satisfaction.

The family chatted for a while, and Chen Yuanheng asked Chen Wenhui and Zhao Chongyi to take a day to go to the Chen family's mansion and visit their grandfather. Zhao Chongyi hurriedly agreed. Chen Wenhui had no choice but to follow.

Back home, Zhao Chongyi asked Chen Wenhui: "Why don't you like to visit your grandfather?" ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Yes, if it wasn't for my father's request, I wouldn't like to go." Do you like to go back to the Loyal Mansion? “

Zhao Chongyi thought about it.

Chen Wenhui said: "Okay, just go." Anyway, I'm busy these days, go to the palace first, you also have a lot of things to do, right? When you're done with this section, let's go again. ”

Zhao Chongyi smiled.

Chen Wenhui suddenly remembered and asked, "What about Master Muli?" (To be continued......)