Chapter 241: Merit

Zhao Chongyi was about to sarcastically say a few words to his sister, the head of the Zhao family, Lao Zhongyigong was already unhappy, he said: "What do you know about a little girl?" In the future, you are not allowed to say such things, and there is no education at all. ”

Zhao Yufei was very afraid of her father, and although she was not happy when she heard the words, she also closed her mouth and didn't dare to say anything. Mrs. Zhao was unhappy, the old man said that her daughter was not educated, isn't that tantamount to saying in disguise that she did not educate her children well? This is still talking about her in front of her daughter-in-law, can it make her happy?

Han smiled slightly. This Zhao Yufei has always been annoying, this year, she has had enough, and Han is very happy to hear her father-in-law scolding her.

Lao Zhongyi Gong then ordered some things to be prepared for tomorrow, and as he was talking, suddenly a long follower came to report, telling him the latest developments in the Xiao Chen family. It is the wedding gift of all the ladies in the palace. And the bombshell is the emperor's decree.

After this content was finished, Lao Zhongyi was not calm, he sent away Chang Sui with a trembling hand, and asked Zhao Chongyi to close the door, and he couldn't calm down for half a sound.

Zhao Chongxin was surprised that his mouth could be stuffed with a duck egg. He said, "Father, I heard you right, did I?" In the future, the three cities in Nanyang, and the three acropolises will be our Zhao family? Future generations will return to the Zhao family? ”

Zhao Chongli said: "It does not belong to our Zhao family, but to the Chongyi family." ”

Everyone's eyes were on Zhao Chongyi. Zhao Chongyi smiled and said, "What's this, Wen Hui plans to build a fourth city in the future." So, it's definitely more than that. ”

Zhao Chongli suddenly had the urge to beat his second brother.

Han's heart moved, this is the real reason why his father-in-law values Wen Hui so much. Want. Now everyone in the capital is envious of the Zhao family. However, what his husband said belonged to his second brother Zhao Chongyi is not entirely right. There are three cities in Nanyang, three acropolises, and a fourth city in the future, with a vast area, can the second room of the Zhao family be managed? How many children can Chen Wenhui have by herself? A child and a city can't be defended. Even if Chen Wenhui really gave birth to six or seven children, he would only be the city lord, one child and one city, what about those deputy city lords? What about the officials in the city? People are not all needed. Even if it's the village chief. Don't mayors need people? That's when the Zhao family was needed.

Han Shi looked at her husband, now her husband is already a loyal and righteous father, no accident, in the future. His own son is also loyal and righteous. But. What about the second son? What about the third son? And what about my husband's concubines? Now, she has a way. As long as you get along well with Chen Wenhui, those concubines may not be in Chen Wenhui's eyes. However, his second son, the third son, Chen Wenhui will definitely arrange it. It's normal to say that it's not good to give an acropolis to the city lord.

Han's gaze turned to his mother-in-law, Mrs. Zhao, and sister-in-law, Zhao Yufei. These two stupid women, as soon as they looked at their faces, they knew that they didn't think of the powerful relationship here, but were thinking about how to make Chen Wenhui ugly after Chen Wenhui entered the door. Hmph, that's fine, the worse they are, the more they can bring out their goodness. In the future, even if Chen Wenhui wants to deal with her mother-in-law, she will have to win her over to stand on a front.

Han's heart is firm, and he can no longer face his mother-in-law cowardly in the future, and must stand bravely on Wen Hui's side. For Wen Hui, even if she offends her mother-in-law a hundred times, what about a thousand times? As long as the sons have a good future in the future, everything is worth it.

The old loyal and righteous prince had calmed down, and he said: "I have fought all my life, and the officials are getting bigger and bigger, but there is no matter of sealing the territory. Now, because of the relationship between Chongyi, our Zhao family can go further, and in the future, my grandson can become the city lord from generation to generation, is there anything more to comfort the ancestors than this? Well, you guys go get busy first, I'm going to the ancestral hall for a while. ”

The three brothers Zhao Chongli hurriedly said, "Let's accompany my father." ”

Lao Zhongyi waved his hand and said, "No, by the way, Chongyi, I officially tell you that you must be good to Lord Wenhui in the future." Also, madam, eldest daughter-in-law, you all have to respect Lord Wen Hui in the future, you must know that the future of our Zhao family is in her hands. ”

As soon as she said this, Mrs. Zhao's face changed, it was really the opposite, let the mother-in-law respect her daughter-in-law in the future, is there any etiquette, can this family still stay?

Han agreed convincingly.

Mrs. Zhao was even more unhappy, what's wrong? Is even the eldest daughter-in-law, who has always been obedient, going to rebel?

Zhao Chongyi said happily: "Father, don't worry." I've listened to Wen Hui all my life. In fact, in these cities, official positions and anything don't matter, even if Wen Hui doesn't have these, I will be good to her. ”

Seeing his son's heartless appearance, the old loyal and righteous man sighed, what a fool is a fool.

Everyone in the Zhao family has different thoughts.

In the palace, in the Qinzheng Palace, the great eunuch Huang Chun was waiting, and the crown prince Liu Yan was listening to the emperor. The emperor's body is much thinner now, and the dragon robe is a little wide on his body. Today, however, the emperor's complexion is good. He was proudly saying to the crown prince Liu: "How is it? Father's move, okay? ”

Liu Yan said: "Is my father going to cultivate the Zhao family into a new family? ”

The Emperor said, "Yes." Since I was a child, I have been subject to the four great families. At that time, I vowed to suppress the power of the four major families and give Da Chu an independent sky. It's a pity that my father is already in the twilight, and this ambition can only be fulfilled by you. ”

The crown prince Liu Yan hurriedly said: "My father's old illness has been cured, and the future is the time to show his strength, how can it be said that it is the sunset?" ”

The emperor smiled and said, "You can also practice speaking now." Hey, I know my body. I have been fighting against the four great families all my life. When he was a teenager, he was subject to the Li family. That's my mother's house. Later, you don't know how much effort I put into it, and finally shrank the Li family's power. However, the power of the Wang family raised its head again. In order to suppress the Wang family, I did not hesitate to sacrifice your eldest brother. My first queen was also deposed. With the help of the Chen family and the Bai family, I defeated the Wang family. Now the Li family and the Wang family are both cowering. But, you know what? They are not really in decline, they are just waiting for their moment. You can't take it lightly later. ”

Prince Liu Yan hurriedly said: "Yes, my son knows." ”

The Emperor nodded and said, "You are an obedient man, the best of my sons, but unfortunately I was too negligent of you before." ”

Prince Liu Yan was stunned and did not say anything.

The emperor continued: "Although the Li family and the Wang family have shrunk, the power of the Bai family and the Chen family has increased greatly. There is no way to do this. Especially the Chen family. In the future, when you are in power, the Chen family will have a queen and a queen mother, and they will not have the constraints of the barbarians, and the Xiao Chen family will echo each other, and there will be more forces on the Goryeo Peninsula, this is a big trouble, you have to remember clearly. ”

Liu Yan nodded in his heart.

The emperor said: "You are a person who can let go of your heart, I know it, you must know the trade-off." However, not all that your father left you with was difficulties. Father's holy decree today doesn't look very good, but it's just a reward for Chen Wenhui's things to the Zhao family. However, in the future, the situation of Da Chu will change, and in time, Da Chu will not be the four major forces, but the five major forces. Among them, the fifth major force, the host, Zhao Chongyi is still your friend who grew up together, and he will definitely be loyal to you in the future. Therefore, with the help of the Zhao family's future forces, suppressing the Chen family and the Bai family is your future governance direction. ”

The crown prince Liu Yan hurriedly bowed down and replied, "My son has remembered everything." ”

The Emperor nodded.

Suddenly, his face was gloomy, and he said, "In my life, I have both merits and demerits. suppressed the Li family and the Wang family, but also supported the Bai family, the Chen family, and created a Zhao family. Defeated the barbarians, but also plunged our north into chaos, which urgently needed a figure who could pacify the north. If this opportunity is missed, new nomads will soon rise in the north, and then we will have to face war in Dachu. ”

The crown prince Liu Yan's heart moved and said: "I don't know if my father has considered the method of using trade to suppress the northern nomads proposed by Zhao Chongyi before?" ”

The Emperor nodded and said, "I've been thinking about it all along. I also discussed it with some ministers and people of insight, especially Hu Zhili. Everyone thinks it's a good idea. But you must find someone who can do it, not everyone can preside over this matter. ”

Liu Yan frowned and said, "Thousands of troops are easy to get, and it is difficult to find a general." ”

The Emperor smiled slightly. This problem has been protracted for a long time, and there has been no suitable solution, and it seems that we need to think again. There's still time anyway.

Suddenly, the emperor thought of something and said: "Prince, I have an idea, it is better to let Chen Wenhui and Zhao Chongyi and his wife go to guard the northwest after they get married." One is a business genius, and the other is a general who has been fighting in the Northwest Battlefield for many years. What a good fit. ”

Liu Yanleng paused, and suddenly understood why he was unhappy today. Because Chen Wenhui is going to get married tomorrow and marry his best friend Zhao Chongyi, although his feelings for Chen Wenhui have long faded, he is still a little uncomfortable in his heart. Now the father has spoken out this idea, and he wants to transfer Chen Wenhui and his wife to the northwest, and they will have to stay away from the capital for many years. Liu Yan's heart suddenly relaxed.

It turned out that Liu Yan was afraid of facing his friend Zhao Chongyi's appearance of embracing a beauty, and he was afraid that the light of happiness of the two of them would stab his eyes. It's a great idea for my father. It not only solved the northwest problem, which was a growing headache for the imperial court, but also solved the small sorrow in his heart.

Liu Yan laughed, his face as bright as a spring flower. Huang Chun, who was waiting on the side, couldn't help but squint his eyes, I don't know why, Huang Chun always felt that the prince's beautiful face and such a bright smile were so cold? (To be continued......)