After hearing his wife's words, Chu Zhongtian fell silent. Emperor Taizu conquered the Great Zhou Dynasty, but Taizu's descendants were killed one after another in the unification war, so Taizu's younger brother adopted his second son to Taizu.
That is the current King of Qi.
In a tragic war, Taizu died together with the strong foreigners. Because his adopted son was still young and the country he had just conquered was not yet stable, he passed the throne to his younger brother, Emperor Taizong, before he died.
Emperor Taizong inherited Taizu's legacy and unified the Eight Wastelands and Liuhe. Unfortunately, because he suffered too many old wounds on the battlefield, he reached the end of his life within a few years, but he had difficulties in choosing his successor.
It stands to reason that his throne comes from his elder brother's lineage. At that time, it was also because he considered that the King of Qi was too young and for the future of the family and the country, he replaced him. Now the throne should be returned to the grown-up King of Qi.
But people have selfish motives. Although King Qi is actually his son, he has been adopted by Taizu and belongs to another house. Naturally, he is not as good as his real eldest son, King Jin.
Therefore, he played a little trick and ordered whoever of the two broke through the realm of Earthly Immortal first to pass the throne to him.
At that time, King Jin was much older than his second son, King Qi. In addition, as Emperor Taizong, he must have more resources at his disposal. He secretly helped King Jin, and King Jin was naturally the first to break through to the realm of earthly immortals, and successfully inherited the throne.
, that is, the current emperor Gaozong.
However, there were still many veterans who were loyal to Taizu's lineage, and Taizu's wife's lineage naturally supported King Qi. In order to appease these powerful forces, Taizong vaguely mentioned that they should be brothers.
A period of trouble was settled.
But a hundred years later, Gaozong was approaching the period of decline of heaven and man, but he appointed his son as the prince. This naturally caused dissatisfaction among the Qi kings. In addition, the prince's mediocre appearance was far inferior to that of the Qi king.
Astonishingly talented and beautiful, many other courtiers were also interested in him.
But after all, Gaozong had been emperor for hundreds of years, and his inner circle was powerful enough. The two groups had been fighting openly and secretly over the years.
The Chu family has two major industries: salt and iron. It can be said that it is extremely wealthy. Such an important family will naturally be attracted by both parties. However, Chu Zhongtian is unwilling to get involved in the dispute for the crown prince and has always remained neutral. A few days ago, the royal faction planned to
Send someone to come to the Chu family to propose marriage and tie them completely to the chariot.
The Chu family is very embarrassed, because the Chu family is different from other families. There is a huge secret that cannot be known to outsiders, and Chu Chuyan has supported half of the Chu family in recent years. If she is married off, the entire Chu family will be destroyed.
It will also immediately fall into the risk of being annexed by others.
Chu Chuyan also knew all this, so he took the initiative to recruit a son-in-law, found the most useless guy in the city as his son-in-law, and held a wedding in a hurry, completely cutting off the thoughts of the emperor and the king of Qi.
That's why Qin Wanru suspected that the destruction of Lingquan this time was caused by the emperor or someone sent by King Qi.
"No matter which side we are on, our days will not be easy in the future," Chu Zhongtian said in a deep voice, "Sang Hong will soon take over as the governor of Linchuan County." Mingyue City is within the jurisdiction of Linchuan County.
Qin Wanru's face changed slightly: "Da Si Nong Cheng Sang Hong!"
Da Sinong is one of the Nine Qings, in charge of the country's finances. Da Sinong Cheng is Da Sinong's second-in-command. Sang Hong, who always supervises Yantie, is a close confidant of the emperor. This time he was sent to take charge of Linchuan.
Sheriff, it's clear that we are here for the Chu family.
"I've heard that this man is cruel and ruthless, and he doesn't recognize his relatives. I don't know how many nobles in the capital have been ruined by him over the years. I'm afraid our Chu family is in danger this time." Qin Wanru looked worried.
Seeing that his wife, who had always been strong, showed a weak look, Chu Zhongtian hugged her into his arms: "When the soldiers come, we will block the water and the earth. We, the Chu family, are not easy to bully. He, Sang Hong, is only an eighth-grade man. We still don't know who will win when the time comes."
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Qin Wanru rolled her eyes at her husband: "Whether it is difficult to deal with or not does not only depend on one's personal cultivation. Chen Xuan, the big thief in Longyin Mountain outside the city, is only a sixth-grade man. I haven't seen you kill him in so many years?"
Chu Zhongtian snorted: "That guy Chen Xuan is very slippery. He never sees the end of the dragon. Every time I get the news, he has disappeared without a trace. So I suspect that there is someone in the city who can ventilate him."
Report the news, otherwise, how could we not catch him after so many years!"
Qin Wanru rolled his eyes: "These thieves not only sell private salt, but also rob and kill passing caravans. I asked Sang Hong to ask this question. As the county governor, could he just sit back and do nothing?"
Chu Zhongtian's eyes lit up: "What a great idea, madam. By the way, I heard that the Yu family's caravan is coming to Mingyue City recently. I need to notify them to avoid being ambushed by Chen Xuan's group... Ouch, it hurts...
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Before he could finish speaking, Qin Wanru pinched his ears: "I think you are worried about the mistress Yuyanluo. Yushu Qiongzhi is used as tobacco. You are still shamelessly pursuing the most beautiful woman in the capital.
It's a pity that she married the Duke of Yunzhong in the end. Why, you still want to take the opportunity to renew your relationship now?"
Chu Zhongtian hurriedly begged for mercy: "Madam, I have been married for so many years, how can I have other ideas? Don't talk nonsense."
Qin Wanru did not let go, and snorted coldly: "But as far as I know, Duke Yunzhong passed away unexpectedly a few days ago, and Yu Yanluo is single now."
Chu Zhongtian's eyes lit up: "Really?"
He immediately felt two murderous eyes coming from beside him, and hurriedly changed his words: "Madam, I don't even know this, which proves that I have never paid attention to her. What's more, you don't know my situation, so how can you do it?"
What are your thoughts?"
Seeing his sad expression, Qin Wanru hurriedly let go of his ears: "Husband, I'm sorry."
Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "I am sorry for you."
Qin Wanru didn't want to see him like this, so she hurriedly changed the subject: "By the way, where did Chu Yan go?"
Chu Zhongtian replied: "She took the young lady of the Pei family to play in the city."
Qin Wanru frowned: "She comes from the Pei family, she should be a member of King Qi's lineage. This time she suddenly came to study at Mingyue College, I always feel that she has some evil intentions."
Chu Zhongtian laughed: "Don't worry, your Chuyan is so smart and has a sense of proportion."
Qin Wanru snorted: "That Pei Mianman is not very old, but she looks like a flirtatious person who confuses all living beings. Those peach blossom eyes seem to seduce men at any time. I don't like her."
Chu Zhongtian laughed dumbly: "Are you still worried that she will compete with Chu Yan for a man?"
Thinking of Zu An's unlucky appearance, it was really hard to imagine that Pei Mianman would fall in love with him. Qin Wanru couldn't help but laugh: "I'd love it if she really snatched that bastard away."
Ah sneeze~
Zu An sneezed hard, wondering which lady was missing him.
"Uncle, have you caught the cold? I'm going to find you some thick clothes to put on." A startled voice sounded. Before Zu An could react, a figure surrounded him with a piece of clothing.
On the body.
Zu An stared blankly at the young man in front of him. He looked about fourteen or fifteen years old. He was dressed in blue and had two bun-like buns on his head. His eyes were quite big, looking at the details.
Tender skin and meat.
"No, buddy, who are you?"
"Uncle, I'm so young. I'm your book boy." The young man said with a flattering smile.
"Book boy?" Zu An was stunned at first, and then realized that he must have mentioned going to Mingyue Academy before, but it was just a family private school. Does it need a special book boy?
It seems that the Duke's Mansion is indeed a big business. Well, I like it.
"What did you call me?"
"Uncle?"
"I didn't hear you clearly, please speak louder?"
"Uncle!"
"Not bad, you have a bright future."
Zu An's face suddenly lit up with joy. Ever since he came to this world, nothing has gone well for him. Although he is the son-in-law of the Duke's Palace, who in the family takes him seriously? Let alone take the initiative to call him.
My uncle.
It was rare for a little book boy to be so knowledgeable. Zu An felt extremely comfortable all over.
"By the way, what's your name?"
The little book boy was shocked and hurriedly replied: "Back to my uncle, my name is Shouping."
"What bottle?" Zu Anxin thought that most book boys are not called Lai Fu Wang Cai or something like that, but at most they are called Hua An or something like that. The simpler and easier to remember, the better. Why does this guy's name sound so weird?
"Cheng Shou Ping, the tight-lipped Shou Ping, was the name given to me by the master himself back then!" Speaking of this, the little book boy puffed up his chest and said with pride.
"Yes, I can actually be given a name by the master himself." Although Zu An doesn't know the customs of this world, it is the same in any world he comes to. Giving a name by the master is a great honor, just like Zheng Chenggong in the previous life, who was given a name by the emperor.
After the surname, everyone is respectfully called Guo surnamed Ye.
"Uncle, I'm very grateful. When I was working by your side, I was very happy with him. Later, I was transferred to the kitchen. I thought I had displeased you in some way. But now I learned that I was assigned to be your book boy, and now I know.
The master's good intentions must have sharpened me in the past few years and made me ready to accept more important missions." Cheng Shouping's eyes were shining when he talked about these, and his face looked excited.
"Wait a minute..." Why did Zu An feel that the more he listened, the more uncomfortable he became. He knew very well what was going on with his uncle, but he thought this guy was just a good job?
It seems that my IQ is not very high.
Moreover, this guy was obviously working next to Mr. Chu in the beginning, so why was he assigned to a place like the back kitchen?
However, he obviously doesn't care much about these things, and is more concerned about issues related to himself: "Listening to what you just said, you should have stayed in the Chu family for a long time, and you should know a lot of things."
Cheng Shouping patted his chest: "That's natural. From the master and his wife to the cook and the boy, there is nothing that I don't know about in the Chu family."
Zu An was about to inquire about the information in the house. He had only been here for two days and already so many people wanted to kill him, but he still didn't know what the problem was, which made him feel a huge sense of crisis.
He thought for a while and asked: "Do you know why the Chu family chose me as their son-in-law?" This was what he was most confused about. You must know that Chu Chuyan is top-notch in terms of appearance, body and family background, and Zu'an in this world,
From every point of view, they are useless. Normally, these two people should not have any intersection, but they actually became a couple. It is really weird.
Hearing his question, Cheng Shouping looked at him with confusion: "Isn't it because my uncle Yushu is so handsome in the wind?"
Zu An's eyes widened. This guy's ability to talk nonsense in a serious manner is really quite as good as mine: "Ahem, although I know you are telling the truth, is there any other reason?"
"No, it was the young lady who chose you because you were handsome." Cheng Shouping wondered if you could find any other advantages besides this. Don't you have some B points in your heart? Of course, these thoughts
He didn't show it at all. His eyes and expressions were as sincere as they wanted to be at this moment.
"Oh, you said the lady personally chose me?" Zu An keenly noticed the information revealed in his words.
"Yes, my wife was not very satisfied at that time and advised her to think again." Cheng Shouping replied.
Zu An interrupted directly: "There is no need to say these unimportant words."
He initially guessed that Chu Chuyan had to marry him because of his parents' orders, so he was dissatisfied and had murderous intentions. However, according to what Cheng Shouping said, this possibility can be ruled out directly.
But why did Chu Chuyan choose herself as her son-in-law? That girl has very bright eyes, she is not blind.
Bah, bah, bah, she must be impressed by my handsome appearance and covet my body.
This chapter has been completed!