From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 598

The moment Zhou Yuan came out of the palace, he felt more relaxed. The way he and his elder sister were getting along was the ending he was most willing to see.

Whether it was based on the situation or the feelings, it was far from the time to tear each other apart.

Since she asked me to rest, I should rest for a while. It was just right for me to accompany Jianjia and the others.

The family had received the news long ago. When Zhou Yuan just arrived at the door, all the people of Serie A, big and small, were already welcoming him.

Ningyue, Jianjia and Qu Ling stood in a row, with Ziyuan, Qingyuan and Moxiang behind them, and a group of old women behind them.

Mingrui was responsible for leading the horse, while Zhou Yuan strode into the door.

Zhou Yuan was in the best and most relaxed mood only when he returned home.

He hugged Jianjia and Ningyue, and pinched Qu Ling's face, and everyone laughed.

"Lunch is ready. Ningyue has been busy since early morning. She cooked medicinal food for her husband to nourish his body."

Zhao Jianjia recovered very well. Although she had given birth to a child, time did not seem to leave any traces on her face. Her skin was still delicate and shiny, but her eyes were less immature and more charming.

"The welcoming banquet for our master is of extremely high standards."

Qu Ling smiled and said, "Not only did Ningyue cook the medicinal food, but Moxiang also steamed desserts for you. This girl has tasted it and has missed you for a long time."

"Miss..."

Moxiang's face suddenly turned red. She was a little embarrassed to be teased in front of so many people.

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but said, "Who taught you to call me master? It's better to call me husband. I'm not old yet."

Qu Ling tilted her head and said, "Who said you are not a master? The two girls from the Bai family were brought to Shenjing to serve you. You are the biggest master in the world."

Sure enough, Zhuang Xuansu is a big mouth and can't cover up anything. He deliberately made my backyard a fire.

Zhao Jianjia's face was also full of ridicule. She said softly, "Sister Ling'er, don't talk nonsense. Our husband is the backbone of the country. What's wrong with finding two girls to serve him? That's what he should do."

Ningyue nodded and said, "Yes, Brother Zhou is alone in Yangzhou, and someone should serve him."

Silly Ningyue, you are the only one who really thinks so.

Zhou Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "Please forgive me. I will explain the matter of the Bai sisters to you later. Let's eat first."

"Where is Xiao Wenxin?"

When Xiao Wenxin was mentioned, everyone stopped insulting Zhou Yuan and smiled.

Zhao Jianjia looked kind and said softly, "In the backyard. This girl doesn't like to stay in the house. She likes to look at flowers and grass outside, so she won't cry."

"The eldest sister often comes to see us and gives us a lot of things. She likes Xiao Wenxin very much, and Xiao Wenxin likes her very much too."

Zhou Yuan nodded and walked quickly towards the backyard.

He took Xiao Wenxin from the nanny's hands. The baby was about three months old and was pink and cute. Her big eyes were like her mother's, big and bright, full of spirit.

"Good daughter..."

Zhou Yuan's heart almost melted, and he gently pinched Xiao Wenxin's face.

But the next moment, Xiao Wenxin burst into tears.

"Husband, you...if you don't know how to take care of a child, don't touch it!"

Zhao Jianjia was anxious, and quickly took the child over, coaxing her carefully, and rolled her eyes at Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan could only rub his hands awkwardly and said with a smile: "How can this child...not know her father?"

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw his helpless look.

Mo Xiang said: "Don't worry, sir, there are only a few people in this mansion who can hold little Wenxin. She doesn't even recognize me, nor does she recognize the young lady. She only recognizes her mother, Madam Ningyue, and her nanny and sister Ziyuan."

"Oh, by the way, she also recognizes the senior sister. It's not easy to hold other people."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, it will be fine when she grows up."

With a child, there is naturally no end to the topic, so everyone amused the child and took a walk in the backyard garden.

After lunch, Lord Wangwang and Xiong Kuohai also came to visit, bringing their families to make the Duke's Mansion more lively.

Sister Xiong said: "Brother Zhou, I heard that you found a pair of twin sisters in the south?"

Even Sister Xiong knows about this?

Zhou Yuan said seriously: "Sister Xiong is really well-informed. Yes, a pair of twin sisters, with two lumps of meat on their chests bigger than the mouth of a bowl. I plan to give them to Lord Xiong."

Sister Xiong's face really became a little embarrassed, and she hurriedly said: "No need, you are the Duke, and you have made such a great contribution to Dajin, you should be served. My old Xiong knows how to mess around every day, don't spoil him."

Xiong Kuohai was embarrassed and urged: "Go, go, go and play with Xiao Wenxin, don't bother us."

He hurriedly pulled Zhou Yuan out and ignored this gossipy woman.Lord Wangwang was in a very good mood. The position of the Northern Pacification Office was very important and popular. He was now well-respected wherever he went.

Even those with higher official positions than him respected him for the sake of the Duke of Wei.

"In the Jiangnan case, more than 80 officials were involved. Your Majesty killed them all in one go. Among them, more than 60 families were executed. It was really terrible."

"Now the court is in a state of panic. Deng Bochi's illness was cured overnight. He came to court the day before yesterday."

"Yang Guozhong also stopped talking about begging for his bones. He has not returned home these days. He has been living in the cabinet and reviewing memorials."

Speaking of this, Wang Ang couldn't help laughing and said, "These old guys deserve to be dealt with. When your majesty is cruel, they are all afraid."

Zhou Yuan said, "I think it's not just They are afraid, but with so many vacant positions, they want to be more proactive and put their own people in. ”

Xiong Kuohai nodded and said: "All the new Jinshi are worth winning over. Due to the special circumstances of this incident, the Jinshi of the two recent classes have received huge promotions, so the old men in the cabinet will naturally be busy."

"The news from the Jinyiwei is that Deng Bochi is already making efforts, and batches of people are being sent to the south by him."

At this point, he looked at Zhou Yuan and smiled: "Speaking of the south, you have been in the limelight this time. Your Majesty also wants you to disband the intelligence organization, right? "

Zhou Yuan shook his head and said, "We are all working for His Majesty. It is her decision whether to disband or not."

Xiong Kuohai sighed and said, "It is not fair for His Majesty to do this. You just solved a big problem for her in Jiangnan, and she turned around and asked you to disband the intelligence organization."

"To be honest, isn't this suspicion of you? Isn't it distrust?"

Wang Ang also frowned and asked in confusion, "Is this true? If so, Zhou Yuan, you have to be careful. It is a serious matter for a powerful official to be suspected by His Majesty."

Zhou Yuan said, "It doesn't matter. I have a clear conscience. Don't worry about your majesty's opinion of me. "

Xiong Kuohai nodded and said, "That's the truth. He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. Your majesty will lose the hearts of the people if you do this, and you..."

"Lord Xiong!"

Zhou Yuan looked serious and squinted his eyes and said, "Don't talk nonsense. I am a minister, your majesty is a saint, and my people's hearts are yours."

Xiong Kuohai was slightly stunned, and then laughed dryly, "I am not rigorous enough. I am just saying that if the suspicion between the monarch and the minister reaches a certain level, you will be in danger."

"At that time, it's better to be blackened."

Zhou Yuan couldn't help laughing.

He said incredulously, "What are you talking about? Lord Xiong, what does blackening mean? Do you think reality is a storybook novel? Can blackening really be ten times stronger?"

Whether Xiong Kuohai was testing or telling the truth, it was too outrageous.

Zhou Yuan currently does not have much power. The Five City Army is his people, but they may not follow him in rebellion.

The Divine Bird has just matured, and it is not enough to compare with the foundation of the Inner Court Department for more than ten years, let alone the Jinyiwei.

The power that Zhou Yuan really controls is only the Five Military Camps.

Rebellion? Blackening? Purely a joke.

Only people with broken brains would think so.

The transition of power does not rely on raising a banner, otherwise Zhou Yuan could have risen up last year, and he still endured it.

Besides, what the eldest sister did was not so outrageous as to rebel.

Maintaining the imperial power is what a king should do, and as Zhou Yuan, what he should do is to compete with the king. This is a competition between military power and ministerial power, and also a competition of personal will.

It is true that he and the eldest sister are fighting. Whoever wins and who loses will always have a result, but that is a story for the future.

In this process, others are not allowed to interfere. Whoever dares to interfere will die.

What medicine has Xiong Kuohai taken recently? He keeps saying these nonsense. This is definitely not what the eldest sister asked him to say. The eldest sister will not be so low-level.

This fat guy must have some secret, damn it, I have to find out.