After enjoying meals and sleeping outdoors along the way, Sheng Hong and his party finally arrived at Yuzhou, where the former magistrate and officials of all sizes were already waiting there.
After exchanging pleasantries with the former magistrate, Sheng Hong introduced himself to the officials of Yuzhou respectively, and also saw the low-key Zhao Zongquan in an inconspicuous corner.
Because his current official position is only the training envoy of the Yuzhou regiment, not an important official of Yuzhou, and coupled with his embarrassing royal status, he is naturally ostracized by the officials of Yuzhou.
Looking at the unpopular "Qianlong", Sheng Hong just smiled and didn't say anything else. After all, it was not the right occasion.
After accepting the welcome banquet hosted by the former magistrate, Sheng Hong brought his adopted son Gu Changsheng (Gu Tingye) to the banquet.
Looking at Gu Tingye next to Sheng Hong, all the officials in Yuzhou had complicated expressions, and they were somewhat guessing, "Sheng Shanda, who is this?"
"Haha, Su Zhizhou, this is my adopted son Gu Changsheng!
I still need all of you adults to take care of me in the future!”
After hearing Sheng Hong's introduction, everyone present looked as if it was true, and then they just laughed and dealt with it.
Seeing everyone looking at him and Gu Tingye like snakes and scorpions, Sheng Hong didn't take it seriously. They were just passers-by, and Zhao Zongquan in the corner was his main target.
Sheng Hong was also considered a prominent figure in the political circles of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The officials here were also willing to get acquainted with Sheng Hong. As for being too close to Gu Tingye, they would not be willing.
After all, they don't have the guts to offend Ningyuan Hou Gu's family for no reason.
Sheng Hong had been secretly observing Zhao Zongquan in the corner and found that he was very interested in Gu Tingye, so he knew that he was not a simple person.
The most underestimated character in the original drama is the "Hidden Dragon" Zhao Zongquan. It seems that the decision to go to Tokyo was made reluctantly under the persuasion of Gu Tingye and his son Zhao Yingce.
Going to Beijing to quell the chaos seems to be a reluctant and helpless move, but in fact he is the most thoughtful one, and his scheming is by no means simple.
It was originally a lively welcome banquet, but after learning about Gu Tingye's embarrassing identity, Yuzhou officials felt a little worried, and then it ended in an awkward atmosphere.
On the way back home, Sheng Hong took Gu Tingye and chose to walk back. Looking at Gu Tingye who was a little unhappy, Sheng Hong smiled disapprovingly and said, "What? Changsheng, you can't bear the alienation from others?"
"Yes! Foster father!"
“Haha, it’s only human nature!
Don’t people in the world just like to flatter others and suppress others?
Nothing to fuss about!”
"Yes! Foster father! My son knows!"
"By the way! Changsheng, how do you feel about the group training commander Zhao Zongquan?"
"Huh? I feel like this person is quite low-key!
There's nothing else!" Gu Tingye looked at Sheng Hong with some confusion, and then said after careful consideration.
"Well! Zhao Zongquan is very low-key, maybe it has something to do with his royal status!
Foster father, I am going to arrange for you to follow this regiment and be a personal bodyguard by your side.
Changsheng, what do you think?"
"Ah? Zhao Zongquan is just a regiment trainer, isn't it necessary?
Does the adoptive father think..." Gu Tingye became even more confused, and then he realized something as he spoke, and his eyes widened in shock.
"Haha, things are unpredictable!
Who can say for sure!" Seeing that Gu Tingye understood his arrangement, Sheng Hong did not choose to say it clearly.
Gu Tingye is also a good person. After contacting him, he quickly learned the intentions of his adoptive father Sheng Hong. Then he bowed respectfully and said, "Everything about Changsheng is arranged by his adoptive father!"
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The next day, the former magistrate completed all handovers with Sheng Hong and left Yuzhou happily.
After all, the former governor was very surprised to be able to leave such a barren Yuzhou.
After a few days of busy work, Sheng Hong finally smoothed the things at hand, and then took his daughter Hualan and adopted son Gu Tingye to visit the regimental trainer Zhao Zongquan in a private capacity.
Suddenly seeing the Sheng Hong family who came to visit them, Zhao Zongquan and Zhao Yingce and his son showed surprised expressions, and then they also brought the whole family and opened the middle door to welcome the Sheng Hong family.
Looking at the wife standing next to Zhao Zongquan, Sheng Hong suddenly thought of his married wife Wang Ruofu.
If the Wang family had not abandoned her and brought Wang Ruofu to visit today, it would have been even more perfect!
As for my concubine Xiaodie, she was not suitable to attend such an important occasion, so she did not bring her.
"Man Shanda, welcome! Welcome!"
"Haha, Commander Zhao, Mr. Sheng and his family came here uninvited. I hope Commander Zhao will forgive me!"
"Sheng Shanda, what are you talking about?
If the great people can come, the house will be filled with glory!"
Following Zhao Zongquan and his family to the living room, Sheng Hong and Zhao Zongquan's family began to chat with each other. Sheng Hong suddenly suggested, "Zhao Tuanlian, today Sheng is visiting in a private capacity!
If Commander Zhao doesn’t dislike him, we might as well treat him as brothers!"
Hearing Sheng Hong's proposal, Zhao Zongquan and his wife showed shocked expressions, and then they became confused. Finally, they said calmly, "Brother Sheng's words make sense!"
"Haha, Brother Zhao!
This is my adopted son Gu Changsheng.
Have you seen the welcome banquet some time ago, right?"
Zhao Zongquan looked at Gu Tingye with bright eyes, and then said with a smile, "Brother Sheng, Zhao is very envious that you have such a talented adopted son!"
"Haha, Brother Zhao is commendable!
This is the little girl Sheng Hualan!
Hua Lan, come here quickly and meet your Uncle Shi and Aunt Shi!"
"Hua Lan sends his regards to Uncle Shi and Aunt Shi!"
"Ouch! Hua Lan, you're welcome!
Please get up!" Madam Shen, Mrs. Zhao Zongquan, stood up quickly and helped Hua Lan up.
After some pleasantries, Sheng Hong went straight to the point and said, "Brother Zhao, you must also know the identity of my adopted son?"
"Yeah! Zhao has heard a little bit about it!"
"In this case, Brother Zhao must also know.
With the Gu family's connections in the military, it might be difficult for me, the adopted son, to join the army!
So Sheng wants Gu Changsheng to be a personal follower next to Brother Zhao!
I wonder what Brother Zhao thinks?"
"This...Brother Sheng should know the embarrassing status of our Zhao family. Wouldn't it be too humiliating for your son to follow Zhao?" Zhao Zongquan was a little moved.
"Brother Zhao may not know something!
My adopted son has all the talents and martial arts skills, but he has no chance to display his ambitions.
Because I am just an insignificant civil servant, it is difficult to give him much help!
Now that he recognized this adopted son, Sheng wanted to find a good way out for him!
After much deliberation, it is most suitable to be with Brother Zhao!" Sheng Hong sighed and then explained.
"This..." Zhao Zongquan became more and more excited, but he still seemed a little hesitant.
Zhao Yingce on the side also looked surprised when he heard the conversation between Sheng Hong and Zhao Zongquan, and quickly persuaded his father Zhao Zongquan, "Father, there are more and more bandits in Yuzhou recently!
If Brother Gu is with my father, my mother and I can rest assured!"
"Haha, what your master Zhao Yingce said makes sense!
Brother Zhao, please do this favor for me!"
"In this case, your son should stay with Zhao from now on!"
Seeing that Zhao Zongquan agreed, Sheng Hong knew that the matter of his adopted son Gu Tingye had finally been solved, and he no longer needed to interfere too much in the future. He could just wait for Zhao Zongquan to lead his adopted son Gu Tingye to great heights.
When they came, they were a family of three, but because it was arranged that Gu Tingye stayed directly at the Zhao family, when they came back, there were only Sheng Hong and Hua Lan, father and daughter.
"Hua Lan, how do you feel about Zhao Yingce from the Zhao family just now?"
"Huh? A heroic boy!" Sheng Hualan, who had already reached the marriageable age, didn't know what her father Sheng Hong meant by bringing her to visit the Zhao family, and then said with a blushing face.
Hearing Hualan's answer, Sheng Hong suddenly waved away Dongrong and others who were following him, and then explained to Sheng Hualan in a low voice, "Hualan, the Yuan family broke off the engagement back then!
Being a father is actually very joyful!
Because my father is very optimistic about the future of the Zhao family!
I want you to marry this Zhao Yingce!"
"Ah? But, father, it seems that Zhao Yingce is already married!" Sheng Hualan was a little confused.
"Hua Lan, in fact, my father's appointment in Yuzhou is the result of the cooperation between my father and your grandmother!"
"Ah?" Sheng Hualan's eyes widened in shock.
"The reason why my father came to Yuzhou, a barren land, was because he thought Zhao Zongquan was a "hidden dragon."
As for King Yan and King Yong of Tokyo Prefecture, there is really no possibility at all!
Now that you are asked to marry Zhao Yingce, you may feel a little aggrieved because you can only be a good concubine for the time being.
However, when Zhao Zongquan and his family become prosperous, your status will be completely different!"
Seeing the increasingly shocked Hua Lan, Sheng Hong continued to explain, "Hua Lan, after all, this is your own marriage!
Definitely need to ask for your personal opinion!
Our Dazhou society is the most unfriendly to you women!
Even if we arrange for you to marry into a wealthy family and become a big lady.
Still can't escape the intrigues and intrigues in the inner house!
Therefore, my father thought it would be better to marry into the royal family!"
"Of course it's the same sentence, this is your own life event.
Definitely need your own opinion!
A father will never force you!"
After hearing her father Sheng Hong's explanation, Sheng Hualan gradually woke up from the shock, then thought about it carefully for a long time, and then looked seriously at her father Sheng Hong in front of her, "Father, my daughter will obey your arrangements!"
"Okay! Let's work hard together!
It will definitely make Sheng Sheng prosperous!
Let those who once looked down on our Sheng family regret it!"