Everyone was in an uproar, and there was no such champion in the whole world.

Some people who have been preparing for a long time are even more uneven, and their dissatisfaction is obvious on their faces.

Knowing that Lin Ce chose the champion in such an alternative way, many officials in the court and the central government were indignant, and in private, they even felt that Lin Ce's approach was child's play.

"Your Majesty, the choice of this champion is very important, it is too hasty, it is really inappropriate." An official stepped forward.

"What's wrong," Zhou Yuheng suddenly walked out and asked seriously, "It's because you didn't understand what the emperor meant, and this selection of champions was originally meant to be strict." ”

With Zhou Yuheng's support, the ministers all accepted Lin Ce's novel ideas.

Gradually, they also felt that there was no problem. The road is all out of the way.

When there are more people walking, it becomes a road.

The Bai family.

Bai Xiuzhu took her son Bai Zeyu and Bai Zedong to the capital, picked an inn to live in, and spent half a month to choose a store.

There are many places to go in the capital, and if the two brothers Bai Zeyu are usually naughty, they can't finish playing for a few days. Fortunately, they are obedient, especially Bai Zeyu, who loves his younger brother very much.

Therefore, Bai Xiuzhu is not tired.

Every day, Bai Xiuzhu took her two sons to decorate the shop, and in the evening, they went to the Qinhuai River bank to listen to the opera and watch the song and dance.

Soon, the shop was open. Because it is a shop opened by the Bai family, it has attracted a lot of attention and the business is very good. There are many merchants who come and go every day.

The Bai family's opening of a store in the capital soon reached the ears of Emperor Lin Ce.

Next to the artificial lake in the Imperial Garden, several black swans are spreading their wings.

Zhou Zheng had a makeshift shed built next to the artificial lake. A large umbrella was erected on top of the shed.

Lin Zhongchao was helped out of the recliner. Although he didn't wake up, Zhou Zhengzheng would ask people to help him out from time to time and take a few breaths of fresh air. And Zhou Zheng is drinking tea and enjoying the scenery on the side.

"Brother Chao, the sun is just right today, have you seen it all? I wish you could see it all. Zhou Zhengzheng said, touching Lin Zhongchao's face.

That affectionate appearance is really distressing, and every palace maid envies Lin Zhongchao for having such a good wife.

"The emperor has arrived in ......," the eunuch dragged a long sustained sharp voice.

Lin Ce came over, "See the father and the queen, and the queen mother." Lin Ce saluted.

The palace maids and eunuchs knelt down in unison, "See the Emperor Taishang, the Queen Mother, the Emperor, Long Live the Emperor Long Live the Queen Mother, Long Live the Queen Mother, Long Live Long Live the Emperor." ”

"Get up." Zhou Zhengzheng said.

Although Lin Zhongchao was unconscious, Zhou Zheng stipulated that every time he saw Lin Zhongchao, he had to pay a full salute.

After the etiquette was over, Lin Ce came over, sat next to Zhou Zhengzheng, rubbed Lin Zhongchao's shoulders, and said, "Queen Mother, have you ever heard of the Bai family?" ”

Zhou Zhengzheng nodded: "Although it is said that the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, but what happened in the capital, how can you not know?" The Bai family is really too bold. ”

Lin Ce said: "Erchen thinks that instead of hiding like this, it is better to announce in public that the Bai family is our relatives and give them the status of imperial merchants." ”

Zhou Zhengzheng said worriedly: "No, Emperor, don't you think that all the ministers in the world are fools." This is tantamount to admitting that we are the descendants of the Bai family. It will inevitably cause a rebellion among the old pedants. ”

"Erchen thinks that the ministers have known about it for a long time."

"Yes, they know. But they have no evidence. It's all a matter of catching the wind and shadows, and today is also a peaceful and prosperous world, who will go to make trouble when they are full? But if we admit that the Bai family is a relative, it will be different. Once we admit it, we will be sure that we are not orthodox, that is, we are against the people of the world. Emperor Taizu once said that the opposite sex is the emperor, and everyone can punish him. ”

After listening to Zhou Zhengzheng's words, Lin Ce dispelled this thought.

But for the Bai family, Lin Ce is still very concerned.

"No matter what, I am the Son of Heaven, and my father is the Emperor, how can I let my ancestors become merchants?" Lin Ce then asked Zhou Yuheng to discuss.

Zhou Yuheng suggested that it was not appropriate to help the Bai family, so it was better for Concubine Lin Zena to include the daughter born to Bai Xiuzhu's eldest son into the palace as a concubine. Isn't this just helping the Bai family?

"If the tide rises, the Bai family will be relatives of the emperor, and they will naturally be qualified to become imperial businessmen."

Lin Ce thinks this strategy is good, but Bai Xiuzhu's granddaughter is only three years old, "Isn't it not good to take a concubine so early." ”

Zhou Yuheng smiled: "This is a doll parent." I bet on my relatives first, and raise them in the palace to wait for her to grow up. ”

"But what if her parents miss their daughter." Lin Ce felt that Zhou Yuheng was really powerful, and he could think of anything.

"Give her visitation rights to her parents." Zhou Yuheng said, "It's just a problem, no one would be willing to send their young daughter to the palace." ”

"What then?"

"You can build a mansion for them in the capital, let them live temporarily, and then send them to the palace when they are twelve years old."

"Then why not wait until she's twelve?"

"If you have to wait until you are twelve years old, then the Bai family is still a cheap businessman. Only by making that girl the imperial concubine now can the Bai family be a legitimate relative of the imperial family. ”

Lin Ce then went back and asked Zhou Zhengzheng.

Zhou Zhengzheng said: "Ce'er, in addition to the overall situation, you should also like it. Do you really like the granddaughter of the Bai family? ”

Lin Ce touched his head, he couldn't fully understand what it was like to like someone at his age, not to mention that it was just a three-year-old girl, "Queen Mother, in the royal family, do you still need to like marriage events?" ”

"Of course, if you don't like each other, it's painful to be together." Zhou Zhengzheng's eyes drifted away, "It's better for two people to really love each other, no matter what difficulties they encounter, they can overcome them." ”

"Is it like my father and my mother?" Lin Ce said, "However, I am the emperor, I want to put the country first, and personal love and love are not important. ”

"Ce'er, it's a blessing for the people of the country that you can think like this." Zhou Zhengzheng patted Lin Ce's little shoulder, "The queen mother will always stand behind you and support you." ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

"And your father. Although he never woke up, I know that even in my dreams, he will support you. Zhou Zhengzheng stared at Lin Zhongchao affectionately.

So, a holy decree fell to the Bai family.

Hearing that his daughter was only three years old and was elected as the imperial concubine, Bai Xiuzhu's son was simply surprised and happy, anxious and angry.

"The emperor is really right, he didn't tell us about such a big matter, and he directly issued a holy decree." Bai Xiuzhu frowned.

"The emperor's grace is so great. Mother, from now on, we will be real royal relatives, and we can take off the hat of a cheap businessman. You can also open your door and have your own mansion. ”