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Fang Ru was sitting in the carriage, lifting the window curtains, watching Emperor Deqing and a group of accompanying officials board the dragon boat. Then, amid the sound of ritual music, gongs and drums, the dragon boat slowly started to move towards Tongzhou, beautiful A trace of regret and sadness flashed in his eyes.
Fang Ru appeared here, naturally, to say goodbye to Zhao Junchen.
Originally, Fang Ru planned to go south with Zhao Junchen. In addition to wanting to continue to accompany Zhao Junchen, she also wanted to go to the Zhao family in Yangzhou with Zhao Junchen to recognize their ancestors.
Zhao Junchen had already agreed to this matter, and Fang Ru was happy for a long time.
After all, if Fang Ru can accompany Zhao Junchen to Yangzhou to recognize his ancestors, it means that Fang Ru has been fully recognized by the Zhao family clan. If Zhao Junchen marries her as a concubine after Zhao Junchen's southern tour, then Fang Ru will be in Zhao's family. The status of the government will be justifiable and unshakable. Even if Zhao Junchen marries his wife in the future, the wife will never dare to provoke Fang Ru easily!
Unfortunately, due to the overt and covert fighting in the court, Zuo Lanshan, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, also had to accompany him south. Zhao Dang no longer had anyone in the center of the capital who could take charge of the overall situation. Zhao Junchen was quite worried about this and frowned as he considered it. One night's solution.
In Fang Ru's eyes, Zhao Junchen had too many things to consider. It is quite tiring to not only do your best for the people of the country, but also to plan and scheme for power.
Fang Ru felt sorry for Zhao Junchen. She always tried her best to share the burden for Zhao Junchen. Unknowingly, this had become Fang Ru's instinct.
Therefore, after seeing Zhao Junchen's worries, and after a whole night of tossing and turning and conflicting considerations, Fang Ru finally made up his mind and took the initiative to propose it to Zhao Junchen. She wants to stay in the capital and secretly control the Zhao party's situation instead of Zhao Junchen when Zhao Junchen goes south!
Being able to accompany Zhao Junchen to Yangzhou to recognize his ancestor and return to his clan. Although it would make Fang Ru feel satisfied and at ease, compared to her own satisfaction and peace of mind, Fang Ru still hoped that Zhao Junchen could be more relaxed, even if it would wrong her.
perhaps. Fang Ru, a strong and capable woman on the surface, is actually a very simple and easy-to-understand little woman - but she thinks about Zhao Junchen wholeheartedly and does her best to solve Zhao Junchen's problems. Zhao Junchen's happiness and Distress, that is, her own happiness and distress, nothing more.
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When Fang Ru proposed that he would stay in the capital, Zhao Junchen did not agree immediately, but hesitated for a long time.
Because Zhao Junchen also knew it. How much did Fang Ru look forward to going to Yangzhou with her these days to recognize her ancestors and return to her clan? What kind of clothes should she wear and what hairstyle should she wear to be the most dignified and dignified person? Even small details like this. Fang Ru thought a lot about it, and even prepared appropriate gifts for everyone in the Zhao family in Yangzhou!
Because of this, Zhao Junchen really didn't want to disappoint Fang Ru.
However, after thinking for a long time and hesitating for a long time, Zhao Junchen finally agreed to Fang Ru's proposal with a little guilt.
after all. When he and Zuo Lanshan were both driving south, Zhao Junchen really needed someone he could trust to help him control the situation in the capital.
This kind of trust. Not only trust in loyalty, but also trust in ability.
Combining these two aspects, Fang Ru is indeed the best candidate. Her loyalty to Zhao Junchen is impeccable. During this period of time, Fang Ru has helped Zhao Junchen handle intelligence matters, and she has fully demonstrated her ability and ability to be as good as a man. courage.
"Ru'er, I am by no means a gentleman who keeps his promises. During the ups and downs of my career, I have also done many things that I have broken my promises and gone back on my word. However, this is only for officials in the temple and political opponents in the court. But for You, but I always hope that I can stick to it and keep my promise...
Originally, it was already agreed that you would go with me to Yangzhou to recognize your ancestors, but this time, you are destined to break the promise. In fact, even if you didn't take the initiative, maybe I would do the same in the end. decision! Thinking about it this way, I really owe you so much that I don't even know how to compensate you...
Now, the situation is uncertain, so I can't make any specific promises to you. I can only say that after the southern tour is over, no matter what, I will officially marry you. Although I am just a concubine, in my heart, you are Ru'er. My real wife and my only wife, no matter how you and I change in the future, I will never leave you..."
Fang Ru is indeed a little woman, no matter how fierce and shrewd she is, she cannot change her nature.
Therefore, after hearing what Zhao Junchen said, the original loss and grievance in my heart suddenly dissipated for the most part. Instead, I began to feel happy that I could help Zhao Junchen share the pressure and get such a promise from Zhao Junchen. joy.
At this time, Fang Ru was sitting in the carriage, watching the dragon boat carrying Zhao Junchen gradually go away. Seeing the dragon boat gradually getting smaller and disappearing from the field of vision, she seemed satisfied and seemed to be regretful. After Fang Ru sighed softly, She lowered the car window curtains, and when she turned her head, her expression had returned to her usual shrewd and capable look.
"Go back home."
Fang Ru ordered.
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At the same time, on the Tonghui River, among the southern patrol fleet.
For Emperor Deqing's southern tour, Zhao Junchen and the Ministry of Industry worked together to find ways to spend a lot of gold, silver, wood, and labor to prepare nine large ships and five medium-sized ships for Emperor Deqing's southern tour. fleet during the period.
Among them, except for a large and luxuriously decorated dragon ship, which was used as the royal ship of Emperor Deqing, and another large ship which was used to carry various imperial necessities, the other ships were all used to carry companions. The officials who drove them, their entourage, and the imperial guards who escorted them.
At this time, Zhao Junchen was also standing at the stern of a large ship, looking in the direction of the capital from a distance.
"The southern tour... has gone through a lot of quarrels and been prepared for more than half a year. There were a lot of twists and turns during the period. Now it has finally started. Speaking of which, I am quite looking forward to it." Zhao Junchen sighed softly and turned to Xu Qingyan smiled and said: "According to the itinerary, we will arrive in Yangzhou in about twenty days, and then we can meet your father, Mr. Xu. After the southern tour is over, we will take Mr. Xu to live in the capital. , let him enjoy his old age peacefully by our side, we have enjoyed happiness in the capital these years, but let Mr. Xu stay alone in Yangzhou, I feel a little uneasy thinking about it now."
This time, although Zhao Junchen did not take Fang Ru south, he did take Xu Qingyan and Chu Jiayi with him.
Xu Qingyan was brought with him because Zhao Junchen was used to him, not to mention that Xu Qingyan was originally from Yangzhou and was familiar with the people there, but Chu Jiayi was brought with him just in case. During the southern tour, such a person was kept in the house. A spy is really hard to feel at ease with, even one as bad as Chu Jiayi.
On the other side, after hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Xu Qingyan looked complicated and said, "As long as dad doesn't always find fault with me."
That's what he said, but there was a hint of expectation in his tone.
Zhao Junchen smiled and shook his head, and then told Chu Jiayi on the other side: "During the southern tour, you don't have to be with me all the time, and I don't need you to serve me. You should go to Miss Cui to take care of her." , now she is lonely with her father Cui Yu by her side, and you are familiar with her, so if you are with her, I think her mood will be better."
It turned out that during Emperor Deqing's southern tour, the three women who had "blind dates" with Zhao Junchen were all traveling together.
Among them, Su Xiuning's father, Su Changjin, was originally the governor of Southern Zhili. Before, he only came to the capital temporarily because of Emperor Deqing's call. Now that Emperor Deqing is on his southern tour, Su Changjin, as a "landlord", naturally has to accompany him. , and Su Xiuning naturally had to follow her father.
The father and daughter Chen You and Chen Zhirong, the Duke of Jing, also found a way to get into the list of chauffeurs on the southern tour for the purpose of getting closer to Zhao Junchen.
Then, Emperor Deqing saw that Su Xiuning and Chen Zhirong were traveling south with their respective fathers, so he personally issued an imperial decree and ordered Cui Yu and Cui Qianxue, their father and daughter, to also accompany them south. After all, these three women were all Deqing. Emperor Qing selected Zhao Junchen's future wife. At this time, Emperor Deqing naturally had to be fair and equal in opportunity.
As a result, the three girls Su Xiuning, Chen Zhirong, and Cui Qianxue all accompanied him south, and they were also on the same ship as Zhao Junchen.
On the other side, after hearing Zhao Junchen's instructions, Chu Jiayi nodded in agreement after hesitating for a moment.
These days, Cui Qianxue's mood has become increasingly depressed. Although Zhao Junchen has blocked the news, she sees that she has been living in Zhao Mansion, but her grandfather Cui Mian has not come to see her, and there is no news. He seemed to have realized something, so he rarely spoke the whole day, and he no longer looked as innocent and lively as before.
Zhao Junchen had nothing to do about this. He only hoped that this southern tour could make Cui Qianxue feel better.
Then, Zhao Junchen ordered again: "It's different now. We are not in our own house. In addition to us, this ship also has many dignitaries. Although I am not afraid of them, I don't want to cause trouble easily. You As a person of mine, you should try your best to be friendly with others during this period and not cause trouble. Of course, if someone deliberately provokes you, you don't need to tolerate it, I will naturally make the decision for you."
After hearing Zhao Junchen's instructions, Xu Qingyan and Chu Jiayi both nodded in agreement.
Zhao Junchen said no more, but after one last glance in the direction of the capital, he walked towards the interior of the ship.
There, he had made an appointment with Zuo Lanshan, Li Lide and others to discuss some things.
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