Yang Ning laughed and nodded with satisfaction. "Okay, my son can think of this. He has grown up and become sensible."
But soon, his father Yang Ning's face gradually darkened again.
"Qian'er, I know you have always been smart and full of ideas, but the more you are like this.
The more I want to remind you, husband, don’t get carried away just because our Yang family suddenly became famous.
Since the founding of the Sui Dynasty, we have been engaged in continuous conquests. During the lifetime of our late emperor, we have been engaged in conquests almost every year.
Even if we don’t use the whole country’s troops, we won’t have peace for a year.”
Han's face was filled with surprise, and then she looked towards her husband, Yang Ning.
Yang Ning's big hand gently covered the back of Han's hand, her eyes warm and authentic.
"Don't worry, madam. Qian'er is almost sixteen, and it's time for him to understand more about his power."
Then his eyes fell on Yang Qian's face again, and he continued to speak in his calm yet solemn tone.
"Today's emperor's ambition is a hundred times greater than that of the previous emperor. Since he ascended the throne, he built the eastern capital of Luoyang, moved the capital to Luoyang, and changed prefectures into counties...
He also promulgated the "Law of Great Industry" and cut off the nobility and eliminated the country. If anyone complained a little, even the pillars of the country became prisoners of the subordinates.
It offended countless nobles, and the wealthy families complained privately..."
Looking at his father Yang Ning with a calm expression in front of him, Yang Qian was definitely lying if he said he wasn't shocked.
I never expected that my father would always be a low-key man in the Ministry of Industry, a not-so-important department.
He is actually able to see things in the world so thoroughly, and when you look at his actions, everything seems to be wise.
It really made Yang Qian feel ashamed. He really underestimated the heroes in the world and underestimated his gentle father.
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However, the time for the family to stay together and think about the future is only one noon.
Next, the whole family got busy. Although Yang Ning had just been knighted, Emperor Yang Guang kindly gave him a ten-day holiday.
But the invitations flew in like snowflakes. Yang Ning's sudden rise to prominence made many people envious, jealous, and resentful.
But at least, everyone still has to do their job on the surface, and naturally many of them are willing to be on good terms with the Yang family.
The old father needs to deal with these problems carefully, while the mother takes on the important task of running the family and being a good wife.
I have to go to the new house every day, carefully estimate and purchase the necessary living supplies.
So that after moving into the new house, there will be no shortage of embarrassing things.
Daze Village summoned a group of people and when they arrived in Dongdu, a letter also arrived in Yang Qian's hands.
"Changsun Wuji?" Yang Qian looked at the name and almost thought there was something wrong with his eyes.
In the house, he is the only one with his cute and well-behaved sister Wu Gu.
Uncle Song, the housekeeper who led nearly half of the people from Daze Village to Dongdu, didn't even have time to take a sip of water.
He took Yang Qian to a quiet place and took out such a letter.
"He claimed to be Changsun Wuji, and also mentioned that he was attacked in Fengqiu. Therefore, County Magistrate Xu and others wanted to find out the authenticity."
"I specially asked the old man to visit this man in the county jail. He had no witnesses and no physical evidence. Everything was just based on his words.
However, he told Lao Chen that if he wanted to verify his identity, he could go to Gao Shiqian and Gao Zhili. Because Gao Zhili is his uncle..."
"..." Yang Qian's whole body is not feeling well. Goudi is a good boy, Yang Wugou, is he the eldest grandson Wugou?
Subconsciously, he turned his head and looked at the man sitting quietly in front of the couch.
Little Wugou was holding her ugly stuffed tiger that never left her hand, and was reading a book seriously.
No, no, no, no, her name was obviously given to her by her mother. So, only a genius knows what her real name is.
Besides, how could such a cute girl, such a cute little girl who made her parents feel distressed, possibly the girl of his eldest grandson Wuji?
Yang Qian slowly folded the letter, put it in his arms, walked over and squatted down.
"Wugu, brother wants to ask you something."
Xiao Wugou's attention shifted from the book to Yang Qian's face, and he nodded seriously with a serious expression.
"Do you still remember, do you still remember what happened before?" Yang Qian asked cautiously.
Wugu blinked his dark round eyes and looked at Yang Qian for a long time, then slowly shook his head.
"Okay, brother understands, just read the book obediently..."
Yang Qian showed a warm smile, gently scratched the tip of Wu Kuan's pointed nose lovingly, and turned away towards the door.
"With great difficulty, Wu Gu gradually became cheerful. Whether the eldest grandson Wuji is real or fake remains to be seen.
The important thing is that I don’t want Wujiu to be hurt in any way. I believe my father and mother think the same way...
Let's do this. I'll make a deposit first. After I'm done with this, I'll inquire with Uncle Gao first.
When I return to Xingze, I will go and see the eldest grandson Wuji in person."
The steward, Uncle Song, nodded with deep understanding and said, "What the Master said is that we really need to be cautious about this matter."
"Little Miss Wu Gu has lost her mother. She cannot be exposed to other stimulation at such a young age..."
At this time, the servant at the door came to report that brother Zheng Yuancong and Zheng Yuanxun of the Zheng family in Xingyang came to visit.
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Yang Qian walked forward quickly and arrived at the door of the mansion, where he saw Zheng Yuancong, who was standing outside the door communicating in a low voice.
"Qian really didn't expect that the two Zheng brothers would actually show up in Dongdu. It's really a sin to miss them from afar."
"Haha, it seems that our brothers came at just the right time." The two brothers looked at each other and smiled, and both returned a salute to Yang Qian.
Yang Qian invited these two distinguished guests from Xingyang to enter the house. The Zheng brothers half-pushed and half-stepped through the door and came to the front hall. The guests and hosts sat separately.
Before even taking a sip of water, Zheng Yuanxun stood up and bowed solemnly towards Yang Qian.
"If it weren't for you, my wise brother, how could I be where I am today, my foolish brother?"
"Brother Zheng, what are you doing? Isn't this little brother Zhesha?"
Zheng Yuancong stroked his short beard and laughed, his eyebrows relaxed and his eyes widened. "Xian brother, you certainly deserve such a great gift as my fourth brother."
"My fourth brother's previous title, Yong'an County Male, has also been removed due to the implementation of the "Daye Order"..."
Zheng Yuanxun smiled and stood up, his face glowing red as he said, "But this time, thanks to the efforts of my virtuous brother, my foolish brother has been crowned Marquis of Yong'an."
Yang Qian quickly congratulated Zheng Yuanxun, who had regained his title and had transformed from a small boy from Yong'an County into a Marquis of Yong'an.
"Then you really have to show respect to Fourth Brother Zheng. Haha, the Zheng family is now full of princes. It really deserves congratulations."
Zheng Yuancong reached into his arms, took out three documents, placed them on the table and said.
"By the way, our brothers came in a really hurry this time and didn't have much to offer.
We can only prepare a small gift hastily, and treat it as our congratulations to Uncle Yang on his promotion to the title of Duke of Xingyang County, and on your family's move to the Eastern Capital."