The Jin people and Da Chu have been fighting for more than ten years, and the two places on the border are not peaceful.

The Jin people had also sent envoys to Beijing to sue for peace, but the emperor at that time did not agree to the Jin people's request, and the two places were still in dispute.

This is the second time that the Jin people have sent envoys to Beijing. The emperor let the crown prince meet him, and the envoys showed a sincere attitude, and at the same time put forward two demands to Dachu, one is to stop the war and allow trade between the two places, and the other is to recover the iron mine that originally belonged to the Jinren.

The first point is nothing, this second point is a bit excessive in the eyes of the prince, Yuan Yan told the emperor about it, and the emperor was a little disappreciative after hearing it: "The mine is a big treasure, how can the big treasure that you get your hands on be returned." Those barbarians have really good calculations. ”

The prince said: "Father, it is said that the mine is located on the border, and the boundaries of the Great Chu and Jin people each account for half. ”

The emperor was even more dissatisfied when he heard this: "Then how can it all go to the Jin people, they have taken advantage of it, what do we eat?" You go and tell the envoys, I have nothing to say on the first point, and the second point still needs to be negotiated, and if you can't show sincerity, you will refuse to sue for peace. ”

The two countries had a dispute over the mine.

Before returning to Lechun, Zhangzhu wanted to meet the envoy, and she discussed the matter with Yuanzhen. After hearing this, Yuan Zhen said: "It's not difficult to meet, but what can you do to make the envoy listen to you?" ”

"I don't have the ability to order their envoys to do anything, I just want him to help me give Jochi a message." Under Yuanzhen's arrangement, Zhangzhu finally got her wish, and after she saw the envoy, she first asked the envoy some information: "What is Manhai doing now?" ”

The envoy looked at the palm bead in some surprise: "Why are you inquiring about him?" ”

"I have something I want him to testify, I don't know if it's inconvenient?"

The envoy said, "I can't make a decision, I can't answer you." ”

Zhangzhu said: "Okay, go back and tell you King Khan, just say that it is a request made to him by my Fu Zhangzhu." Ask him to send Manhai to the capital to testify for me. ”

The envoy was full of doubts, and said in his heart, who is this woman?

Chu Yuanzhen heard these words on the side, and couldn't help muttering in her heart: Will Jochi agree to her request?

The envoys of the Jin people did not stay in the capital for a few days before returning to Lechun to restore their lives.

"Do you want Man Hai to come forward to testify against Xun Jian's deeds?"

"Yes, Man Hai is also a party, if he can come forward to testify, my father's grievances can be washed away."

"It's difficult, isn't it? Jochi will not agree to your request, and no matter how full the sea is, it may not be able to cooperate. ”

Won-jeong is right, there is little hope for this matter, but it is better than no hope. Zhangzhu wants to give it a try. Xun Jian is an old fox who is very cunning, knowing that the imperial court is going to take him under the knife, he took the initiative to propose Zhishi, and as soon as he asked about the mine, he immediately dedicated the iron ore without even blinking his eyes. Xun Jian wanted to cut off his tail so that his descendants could avoid being implicated by him.

"If Man Hai can really come to the capital, he is the most important witness, and there will be a big breakthrough in the case, you can also come to Dali Temple on the day of the official trial, and I will arrange it when the time comes." At the most critical moment, Yuan Zhen hopes that Zhangzhu will be present to let her know how her father's grievances have been washed away.

Zhangzhu accepted this request.

The Jin people sent envoys to Beijing, and the news soon reached the ears of the Xun family, Xun Jian and Xun Shao discussed: "That Manhai is really useless, he was taken away by his nephew, this Jochi came to make peace, and he really regarded himself as a character." ”

"I just don't know what the emperor means."

Neither father nor son could guess what the new emperor was thinking.

Later, the housekeeper of the family came to say: "Master, uncle, shopkeeper Zhang came to ask to see." ”

Xun Jian said: "Please let him in." ”

This shopkeeper Zhang is mainly responsible for the merchant ships of the Xun family. Xun Jian glanced at his son and said, "I'm afraid that the mine won't be able to satisfy their appetite, so I don't want these two ships at all, let's sacrifice them together." ”

Xun Shao was a little puzzled by the decision made by his father: "Is it necessary to do this?" ”

"What they're eyeing is not our family's fat, and one or two pieces can't satisfy their appetite. These properties are not easy to procure, but there are still sacrifices to be made in order to protect you. ”

Xun Shao frowned and was silent.

"I'm old, and the Xun family still has to rely on you and your son to support me. Our Xun family can't fall. ”

Xun Shao said: "Now that the Xie case is retried, I heard that there is a spearhead pointed at your father, did you participate in the Xie case?" ”

Facing his son's questioning, Xun Jian hesitated and said, "You can't blame me for everything, and don't think about it." Xun Jian did not answer his son directly.

Xun Shao didn't believe that his father could do anything to his best friend back then, he always trusted his father. I have always felt that the collapse of the Xie family was something that Xie Lianggui himself should not have provoked, and it had nothing to do with the Xun family.

Xun Jian said to his son earnestly: "Shao'er, you are still too young, you can only really grow up after a few more experiences." The burden of this family is now in your hands, no matter what method you use, you have to protect our Xun family. ”

Xun Shao remembered that Fu Zhangzhu had said that he would avenge the Xie family, and now Chu Yuanzhen presided over the retrial of the Xie case, which caused a storm in the city. He only hopes that the Xun family will not have anything to do with this matter again.

The envoy of the Jin people went back for half a month, and there was no news. However, the Du family's family has already arrived in the capital. It's September.

Zhangzhu and Du Yunxu went outside the city to welcome the arrival of their grandmother and others.

Mrs. Du finally saw her granddaughter again after three years, and she didn't care about blaming Zhangzhu when they first met, so she first hugged Zhangzhu and cried. The people next to him couldn't persuade him, and it took a while to calm down.

Only then did they greet each other.

Entering Beijing with Mrs. Du are Grandma Meng, Zhangzhu's third uncle Du Wending, as well as her third cousin Du Yunzhao, and the third cousin-in-law Li who married later.

When we met again after a few years, we were very emotional to each other.

The new house here has already been arranged, just waiting for Mrs. Du to enter Beijing. After settling down now, Mrs. Du can take care of a good number of palm beads.

"You're just naughty, you ran away without saying a word last time, and almost killed me. Later, I don't know who told me that you came to the capital, and everything was safe, so I felt better. Not anymore! Although Mrs. Du blamed Zhangzhu, her tone was not blunt.

Zhangzhu has always been very obedient in front of the old man, and she hurriedly promised: "Grandma, I was wrong before, and I promise not to be like that in the future." ”

Mrs. Du was relieved at this time, and a smile appeared on her face again. The family reunited happily, Du Yunzhao looked at Zhangzhu and smiled, and Zhangzhu responded with a smile to the third brother who had helped her.