There were four people on the carriage.
You look at me, I look at you.
Everyone has different thoughts.
Liu Zheng had a sense of survival and thought that although the trip to Liangzhou was extremely complicated, it was still a near miss. Successfully helped my father get a state marquis title. This title is
Liu Dahao's legs were still shaking like chaff, and he couldn't help himself.
Feng Sanniang looked straight at Chen Ruoshi, who was at a loss what to do with her, her face flushed, her eyes occasionally drifted to Liu Zheng, and then she looked back shyly as if she was electrocuted.
The atmosphere was still a bit awkward.
Especially Liu Zheng, he really didn't know how to face Chen Ruoshi at this time. If it hadn't been for her today, I'm afraid that he and his father would have been under house arrest in Liangzhou Mansion - this was Chen Ping's purpose in the first place. If he wanted to kill him, , he certainly wouldn't dare, after all, the imperial edict had just been issued... But if he is under house arrest until the emperor's death, and then look at the general trend of the world, then he doesn't know what the situation will be.
"cough……"
The more Feng Sanniang looked at Chen Ruoshi, the more she liked her. The look in her eyes was just like the way a mother-in-law looks at her daughter-in-law. After coughing a few times, she sat over and grabbed Chen Ruoshi's hand, smiling brightly: "Oh, Miss Chen is naturally beautiful, can I marry her? "
As he said this, he did not forget to wink at Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng almost choked to death on his own saliva and sat obediently to the side, not daring to speak.
The carriage was galloping without slowing down at all. What Liu Zheng was worried about at this time was the safety of Zheng Yueru, Qin Changfeng, and Jiang Xuan in the city. These people, no matter who they are, are very important to Liu Zheng.
Chen Ruoshi, whose neck was turned red by Feng Sanniang, answered Feng Sanniang's questions with a voice as loud as a mosquito. She was well-read in scriptures, a talented girl from Liangzhou, fond of poetry, from a well-known family, and not yet married...
This made Feng Sanniang so happy that she said, "Ruo Shi is much better than that old thief Chen Ping", and even began to suspect that this was not Chen Ping's biological child. It seems that Chen Ruoshi has been regarded as her daughter-in-law, and she has nothing to do with the governor Chen Ping.
Liu Zheng couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this.
Along the way, no more danger occurred.
Three days later.
The carriage finally arrived outside Yangzhou City. When he saw the city gate, the stone in Liu Zheng's heart finally fell. Yangzhou soldiers are already waiting outside the city and are in full formation. The people of Yangzhou are also looking forward to it. Seeing Liu Dahao get out of the car, Captain Zhang Pengguang of the Yangzhou Army, wearing plate armor, shouted loudly: "Your Excellency Yingzhou Hou!"
"Your Excellency Yingzhouhou!"
Liu Dahao hurriedly stepped forward to thank everyone and welcomed everyone's congratulations.
Liu Zheng's blood was surging with passion and his blood was boiling when he heard this shocking voice. Now Yangzhou, like Yinzhou, is completely under his command. Seeing the soldiers in the government and the people returning home, the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in their hearts is simply self-evident.
Don’t have money?
I have stayed in Liangzhou for a long time. I have been a puppet county magistrate in Yangzhou for a few days. I can't even mention the feeling. I swore to death that I would never come back. And it should be noted that in the imperial edict, Liu Dahao was named "Yinyang Prefecture Marquis". What does this mean? The meaning is that it has been made clear that Yinzhou and Yangzhou will be under Liu Dahao's jurisdiction from now on. In such a situation, what else would the county magistrate do? So now that I have no money, I can only stay in Liangzhou, scolding Chen Ping for being a grandson, and crying at home while holding the title of county marquis in a certain place.
Chen Ruoshi pulled her little hand out of Feng Sanniang's and blushed: "Madam, Ruoshi, Ruoshi went back..."
Feng Sanniang was anxious: "Oh, Shishi, what are you doing? What's so good about Liangzhou? Stay in Yangzhou, stay in Yangzhou, and let me make the decision for you. Then you can marry my brat someday!" "
"mother!"
Liu Zheng couldn't laugh or cry.
Chen Ruoshi's body also softened, and she didn't know whether it was from shame or shock. She didn't even look at Liu Zheng and said, "Madam, if Ruoshi doesn't go back, my father will definitely not feel at ease..."
Liu Dahao and Liu Zheng were also trying to persuade her, and Feng Sanniang burst into tears and was very reluctant to give up.
When Liu Zheng saw this situation, he quickly ordered Zhang Pengguang to solemnly prepare a team to send the governor back to Liangzhou. Zhang Pengguang did not dare to neglect and went to make arrangements immediately.
"Lord Zhou Hou, go to the city and have a rest!"
"Yes, Lord Zhouhou, Yangzhou cannot be stable without you!"
"Sir, these are some free-range eggs we prepared..."
All the way into the city, the people were very enthusiastic. Liu Dahao didn't take any carriage anymore, and his family walked all the way back to the county magistrate's mansion in Yangzhou. The prominent families in Yangzhou were also very respectful. There is no other reason than that the policies from Yinzhou have been implemented in Yangzhou. Opening up farmland, exempting agricultural taxes, employing workers in workshops and commerce. For Yangzhou, Liu Zheng's biggest investment point is the iron mine, so he has expanded the scale of the iron mine in Yangzhou and increased the monthly salary, which has also solved the problem of Yangzhou. The state has a huge employment problem, as well as food and clothing problems.
Although the time was short, the people of Yangzhou saw Bentou. I really want to keep the Liu family and his son in Yangzhou.
Feng Sanniang was quite surprised as she walked along. When she looked at Liu Dahao again, she had a look of pride on her face, as if to say, your husband is very popular with the people, isn't he? Feng Sanniang immediately sneered, naturally knowing that without her son, Liu Dahao might not even be able to enter the palace.
Just as the three of them rested for a while and were about to start back to Yinzhou again, several carriages suddenly came in from outside.
Liu Zheng took a look and saw that the person coming was Du Biao. Before he could speak, Du Biao looked guilty and shouted: "Brother Liu, I can't help you! I didn't know until I returned to the city that Chen Ping had already known about that passage, and he almost missed me. This, this, this ...Du Biao is a cheap man, even if he loses his life, it won’t be enough!”
When it came to his heartache, Du Biao pulled out his dagger and was about to kill himself.
Liu Zheng was startled and quickly stopped him.
Du Biao's dagger was snatched away by Liu Zheng, he beat his chest and shouted: "Pull me up!"
In that carriage, the innkeeper had been turned into a human pig, and it was too horrible to see.
Du Biao scolded: "This son of a seller seeks glory, which is not allowed by nature. Today is an explanation for Brother Liu!"
Liu Zheng took a deep breath, and Liu Dahao was beside him and almost vomited it out. Feng Sanniang's face was expressionless. She just looked at Du Biao and thought that this man was very capable, and she didn't know whether her son would be able to cope with it in the future.
Before Liu Zheng could say anything, Du Biao laughed loudly and waved his hand. Several people got off the other carriage, and they were Zheng Yueru, Qin Changfeng, Jiang Xuan and Jiang Xuan's younger brothers. Liu Zheng greeted him in surprise, and everyone was very happy to meet again three days later.
Du Biao laughed beside him and said: "When I returned to the city that day, I learned that Brother Liu was ambushed, so he mobilized all the people from the Baiya Army in Liangzhou City to find Miss Zheng, General Qin and Brother Jiang. He thought that he would never let them go again. They fell into the hands of that old thief Chen Ping..."
It sounds simple, but the difficulty can be imagined. Qin Changfeng also bowed his head to the end to express his gratitude.
"The third master of the family never repays his kindness!"
Liu Zheng was speechless and could only clasp his fists and thank him.
Du Biao laughed loudly: "Brother Liu, what are you talking about? It's just that along the way, Miss Zheng and I also discussed the possibility of cooperation between our two chambers of commerce. Brother Liu thinks..."
Liu Zheng had known this for a long time, so he smiled calmly and said: "I have my wish but I dare not ask for my ear. The third leader of the family thinks highly of our Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce and wants nothing more than to ask for it!"
The two held their arms and laughed.
At night, the county magistrate held a banquet in honor of Du Biao. After hearing the news, the famous families in the city also came to the banquet. After all, being able to do business with the Baiya Army was what they had always dreamed of.
For a time, the county magistrates were enjoying themselves and their ears were full of wine.
But no matter what Liu Zheng said, Zheng Yueru kept a cold face and didn't even look at him, which made Liu Zheng a little depressed.
The next day, Du Biao said goodbye.
The group was about to return to Yinzhou when Feng Sanniang suddenly said that she couldn't go back and had to go back to Beijing.
Liu Zheng was stunned and reluctant to give up: "Mom, you have just been stable for a few days, and now..."
Feng Sanniang touched Liu Zheng's face lovingly and said with a smile: "Son, I am always running around, how can I have any leisure all year round? Humph, Chen Ping went too far this time. I will go back for my mother's sake." I want to file a lawsuit against him! After all, I am also a fifth-grade wife conferred by the emperor, so how can I bear his anger!"
Liu Zheng couldn't laugh or cry.
Once she "served the country well", the emperor granted her a fifth-grade wife. This imperial concubine should have been a privilege that could only be enjoyed by the mother and wife of a high-ranking official. But when we arrived at their home, the situation was reversed. His father's prince was only at the sixth rank, and his wife was only at the fifth rank...
No matter how Liu Zheng stayed, Feng Sanniang still left.
A man and a horse.
Liu Zheng looked at her back and suddenly heard the ballad there.
"Feng Sanniang, keep going..."
This old lady of mine is really a hard worker.
Everyone was on the road again, heading back to Yinzhou.
Liu Zheng has great ambitions. When he returns this time, the sky is high enough for birds to fly, and the sea is wide enough for fish to jump!
Chen Ping, Chen Ping, you are probably going to be mad that you didn’t leave us father and son behind, right?
…
Let’s look at Liangzhou again.
As soon as the Lantern Festival is over, the New Year atmosphere disappears in an instant.
Sure enough, as Liu Zheng expected, the Liu family and his son were not left behind. Chen Ping fell seriously ill when he returned home. The queen even excused herself from illness when she drove back to the palace three days later. When Chen Ruoshi returned, she was imprisoned by Chen Ping in anger.
Chen Ruoshi knew she was wrong, but she did not dare to disobey her father.
She is a talented girl from Liangzhou, smart and intelligent, and she also knows how big a mistake she has made this time. The Liu family's father and son returned to Yinzhou with the emperor's imperial edict, and they were like a fish in water, and no one could stop them. It is no exaggeration to say that there may be three forces in Liangzhou in the future. Liangzhou Prefecture, Baiya Army, and Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce.
…
"Finally home!"
When he arrived in Yinzhou, Liu Zheng couldn't help but cheer, and everyone was happy.
In the past, Yinzhou was a place of insecurity, but Yinzhou was their base camp.
Looking at Yinzhou's dilapidated city wall as always, Jiang Xuan couldn't help but ask: "Brother, is it time for our Yinzhou city wall to be repaired?"
Liu Dahao also agreed. Zheng Yueru never spoke to Liu Zheng, but when she heard this question, she nodded.
Liu Zheng smiled slightly: "Don't repair!"
"Not only will it not be repaired, I will tear it down!"
"Why?"
Several people looked puzzled.
