Imperial Capital, Prince Qi’s Mansion
The original Third Prince's Mansion had its regulations upgraded and became the current Prince Qi's Mansion.
front yard, main hall
"Grandpa," Chen Xiuzhu respectfully offered tea to the minister of the Ministry of Industry who had just sat down, "in the imperial study these days, my grandson has not come forward to fight for Qingshi County's disaster relief mission. What should I do when I come down?"
"Your Highness!" Luo Ken ignored the question and quickly stood up and took the tea from Chen Xiuzhu's hand, "You are a royal family and a king! You must behave like a king at all times. Although I am your grandfather, I am also your grandfather. minister."
His face was full of seriousness, "The etiquette of a monarch and his ministers cannot be exceeded."
Chen Xiuzhu was slightly startled and had to sit upright again, "I will bear this in mind!"
Luo Ken nodded.
He looked around at the furnishings in the main hall, looking a little dissatisfied.
"His Highness finally got the title of king. However, His Majesty only slightly raised the standards of the original prince's palace, and was not even willing to reward him with a new prince's palace. In fact..."
cough!
Chen Xiuzhu coughed and said, "Grandpa, you are fine now."
His mother-in-law has always been unpopular with the emperor. Among the princes, Chen Xiuzhu himself was not favored, so being crowned king for the second time was beyond his expectation.
Pointing to the next door, Chen Xiuzhu smiled.
"Except for the eldest brother, several other brothers still live in the prince's mansion. They don't know when they will be promoted to kings. Besides, this house is familiar to me and comfortable to live in. It is also close to my grandfather's house, so I can go in and out. It’s also convenient to get around.”
Luo Ken shook his head, not daring to agree with Xun Tong.
"Your Highness, you are the only prince now. No matter where you live, you will be watched by people from all walks of life. There is no easy way to come and go."
"And when you become a king, you should have a new palace. This is not just a matter of a house, but a matter of letting other ministers see your majesty's honor and favor for your highness, as well as the signs of your highness's own determination to forge ahead."
Chen Xiuzhu could only nod, "I have learned a lesson."
well!
Luo Ken sighed.
"During the epidemic last year, His Highness stayed in his ancestral land to appease people's hearts and finally became king. The veteran was not surprised, but he did not expect that Ren Ning, who had removed himself from the Grand Master's Mansion, would suddenly appear out of thin air, causing the imperial edict to be issued in such a hurry. The veteran has not yet Before we have time to give advice, all aspects of the matter have already been settled.”
"It's such a pity."
"Otherwise, I will build a prince's palace worthy of your highness."
As Minister of Industry, Luo Ken was very good at building palaces and mansions.
Chen Xiuzhu was noncommittal, "The matter is over, there is no need to talk more. Grandfather, what should I do when I come down?"
Luo Ken nodded and stroked his gray beard calmly.
"Now there are worries everywhere inside and outside the empire, and rumors are spreading everywhere. We need to provide disaster relief internally and fight the enemy externally. However, the treasury is empty and we cannot get much money. Your Majesty is very upset."
"Your Highness must talk less and do more. When other princes and princes quarrel, His Highness can be present without interrupting. And when His Majesty assigns responsibilities, Your Highness must do his best."
He laughed.
"Your Highness is now the only prince besides King Qin. Whether you speak or not, your Majesty and the ministers will see it in their eyes and take it into their hearts."
Chen Xiuzhu's eyes lit up, "Thank you, grandpa, for your guidance. I understand."
"Come down," Luo Ken opened a large map of Yunzhui and pressed hard to the north.
"Whether it's epidemics, earthquakes or floods, it's only the ordinary people who are tormented, and they can't shake the foundation of Yunchui. The Beixiong Empire that's raging south is the biggest worry for His Majesty."
He looked at Chen Xiuzhu, who looked thoughtful, "Your Highness needs to focus on two things."
"Grandpa, please give me some advice." Chen Xiuzhu listened attentively.
"First, men should get married and women should get married. Your Highness is from a royal family, and the issue of heirs is more important than that of ordinary people. Your Highness needs to get married as soon as possible and give birth to a royal son."
"It concerns the inheritance of the entire royal family. Your Majesty will be happy no matter how upset you are."
Chen Xiuzhu hesitated.
When he stayed in Xingluo County, he once fell in love with a commoner girl.
However, neither the grandfather in front of him nor the mother-in-law in the palace would agree to him marrying a commoner woman as his concubine. Chen Xiuzhu had no choice but to bury this thought silently in his heart.
"Everything will follow Grandpa's arrangements."
Luo Ken nodded with satisfaction.
"Second, His Highness needs to work hard to get to know some military generals. Especially the generals who may be sent to the northern Tamaki County to support him. The north is now a major concern for His Majesty. Any generals who have made meritorious deeds in the north will be remembered by His Majesty. We want to Make preparations first.”
After speaking, he spread out a long piece of paper with names listed on it.
Chen Xiuzhu looked at it curiously. The name in front looked very familiar.
Uncle Zhongyong: Xiao Zheng.
This guy went to the palace every two days, trying to sell his eldest daughter.
Zhongyongbo Mansion, the school grounds.
In the snow, Xiao Zheng was sweating profusely with his upper body bare while practicing his family's traditional marksmanship.
Xiao Zheng is living a very comfortable life recently.
Although money is still tight, at least there is no need to sell the villagers and shops at low prices to disperse the slaves to support the family as before.
The Yongchang Marquis of the Yue family is bent on getting involved in the rubber business, and when they come to visit their grandson, they no longer blow their beards and glare with bossy eyes like in the past.
Especially the second son Xiao Gang.
Originally, Xiao Zheng only wanted him to go to the Xingluo Army to be plated with gold, so that he would know how difficult a career in the army was, and then come back and stay there honestly.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Gang did something great in the end. Although he was still a plain-headed soldier, it was just a quiet war on the southern front. As long as there is a war, Xiao Gang will surely rise to power soon.
Even when the Minister of the Ministry of War met him one time, he even praised him a few times.
In addition, the south side retreated, while the north side immediately approached the city with troops.
It's time for these generals to take action, and it seems that they are expected to retain their titles in Zhongyong Count's Mansion.
If he does a good job, he might be able to regain his status as Duke. If he were to die in battle unfortunately, as long as he could keep the earl, Xiao Zheng would be worthy of his ancestors.
The only thing that gave Xiao Zheng a headache was the Gu family caravan.
In the past few years, the Gu family caravan was the only one in Uncle Zhongyong's mansion and even the entire Xiao family that could save money. And knowing that the Xiao family was declining, Gu Shengnan never thought of abandoning him.
Xiao Zheng saw this in his eyes and remembered it in his heart.
The epidemic in Yunzhong County has not subsided and has even spread everywhere. The flat-headed man didn't know, but he still knew. The Gu family's caravan will turn around and head east back to Yunchui in the next few months, but they must not run headlong into the epidemic.
Xiao Zheng was thinking about it.
When the caravan comes back this time, let them take the north-south route.
Although the north-south line is not easy to walk, at least the rubber products are much lighter than the Panlong Stone in Pingxi County, and there is no need to pass through the big mud pits and swamps in Misty County.
Just thinking about it.
The big housekeeper was sweating profusely and limped over.
"Uncle! I'm so happy." The old butler shouted: "An angel has come to the main hall. Stop practicing and pack up quickly to receive the order."
Xiao Zheng perked up and quickly put away his gun, "Has the housekeeper asked what the imperial edict is?"
"I can't ask." The butler shook his head regretfully, "The servants are very tight-lipped. I tried to think of a way for a while, but there is really nothing I can do."
"I know." Xiao Zheng asked the old housekeeper who was injured to rest, and then he went to the main hall after washing himself and drying up.
"By God's blessing... Zhongyong Bo Xiaozheng was granted the title of General Anbei and led 30,000 Donghai defenders to Yumu County for support. Set off within three days, without any mistakes..."
Xiao Zheng shouted long live and accepted the imperial edict with mixed emotions.
The East China Sea Defense Force is also called the East China Sea Barrier, and its base camp is located in Pinghai County, where the Gu family is located.
They have always guarded the long eastern coastline to prevent attacks by pirates or Japanese pirates. Now, who came up with the idea to run north to resist the wolf-like Beixiong?
cough.
Nai Dai coughed.
"Uncle Xiao, part of the Central Army guarding the imperial capital will be dispatched to the north in the near future. At that time, the northern border will depend entirely on the three of you."
