Su Chong handed the envelope to the courier, fearing that he would snatch it back again, so he left without looking back. He bought another bottle of wine and drank it. When he returned to the General's Mansion, he felt dizzy and fell asleep.
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Zhou Heng was lying on the bed, staring at the gauze curtain above his head. The night was already deep, but he was not sleepy at all.
This place that should have been familiar to him now seemed only unfamiliar.
He couldn't sleep for a long time, his mind was filled with the words that his father had said.
Father said, "Heng'er, you can always trust your brother. He has never thought of killing you. He has never wanted to prevent you from coming back. He is just young and angry. If your mother shows any maternal love to him, he will not do it."
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'Heng'er, Zhi'er is not in good health. He doesn't have much time left to live. Your brotherhood is too short. During this period, learn from Zhi'er well, get used to it as soon as possible, and take charge of the situation in Beijing as soon as possible. You know
?'
'When you and your son were born, your father once dreamed of the twin dragons coming to the world. Without Kong Zhi's instructions, you brothers would not be ordinary. You should be the two outstanding talents of the Great Zhou Dynasty.'
'God's nickname is always biased towards you. When you were a child, you loved to laugh, which made your mother more happy. Your son is always cautious, he is always stubborn, but do you know? He has no regard for the throne.
He's not interested. What he wants... I don't know who in this world can give it to him.'
'Heng'er, it is not easy to be an emperor. From now on, you will have to work harder than ordinary people and have deeper plans than ordinary people in order to stabilize the internal situation and quell external chaos.'
Thoughts were surging in his heart, and Zhou Heng felt his heart hurt.
In just one day, he realized how heavy the burden on him was.
He also had a lot to do. He had to control the situation in Beijing and establish his identity before Zhou Zhi fell.
Suddenly, his world became oppressive.
Xu had lived a peaceful and comfortable life for so long that he had forgotten that he was supposed to be stuck in the quagmire of the capital.
Thinking about the future, his heart felt heavy. He was confused, restless, and frightened.
The luxurious and comfortable palace was brightly lit, but he felt too cold. He missed that small cabin, missed hearing Su Chong's snoring at night, and missed everything.
He raised the corners of his lips and smiled self-deprecatingly.
Why is he like this? He obviously wanted to come back before.
Zhou Heng closed his eyes, tears falling from the corners of his eyes. He knew very well that the reason for his sadness was simply because he found that everything he had imagined did not exist. He did not dote on his uncle, grandpa, and queen mother. Zhou Zhi did not. He
nor.
In this world, not everyone's parents can be like Su Sanlang and Zhao.
After a sleepless night, when I woke up in the morning, someone from the palace came to wait on me.
They greeted each other respectfully: "Your Highness, did you sleep well last night?"
Zhou Heng's expression was calm, and he only said the word "hmm" lightly.
He is cold and the palace people cannot figure out his preferences, so they will only be more careful when serving him.
After he had washed, someone from the palace came to tell him that the emperor had invited him to come and have breakfast with him.
Zhou Heng passed by, and by this time, the morning court had already begun.
When Zhou Heng arrived, the emperor had not arrived yet. He sat and waited, watching the maids quietly preparing meals.
After a while, Zhou Zhao came. When he saw Zhou Heng, his serious face showed a smile: "Heng'er is here. Did you sleep well last night? Are you used to it?"
Zhou Heng nodded: "Thank you for your concern, father. I slept well."
Zhou Zhao said with a smile: "You can have two more days of leisure. After the street patrol, you will have to go to court in the morning. Listen and see more. If you don't understand, just ask Zhi'er."
Zhou Heng nodded, and the father and son ate together. Zhou Zhao looked gentle, and Zhou Heng looked more relaxed.
After having breakfast.
Zhou Zhao spoke slowly: "Heng'er, go see your mother more often when you have time, and spend more time with her when you have time."
Zhou Heng nodded: "I know."
Zhou Heng stood up and knelt down. Zhou Zhao was puzzled: "Get up quickly, what are you doing?"
Zhou Heng looked at Zhou Zhao seriously and said: "Father, I have something to ask my father to agree to."
"What's the matter? Get up and tell me."
Zhou Zhao saw Zhou Heng being so serious and became interested, but still asked him to get up and speak.
Zhou Heng didn't get up, so he spoke seriously: "Father, my son has been in the Su family for nearly ten years, and he has been in love with Su Xiaoling, the daughter of the Zhao family, Su Sanlang, and has made a lifelong promise. I have sworn that when my son regains his identity, we will meet again."
Ming Media is marrying Su Xiaoling, and I ask my father to make it happen."
Zhou Zhao did not agree immediately. He frowned and looked a little solemn. After a while, he said: "Heng'er, do you know that even if Su Hua is the number one scholar in the new department, he has no power and no foundation in the capital.
Marrying a daughter from the Su family will not help you much."
Zhou Heng looked firm: "Father, Su Xiaoling and I really love each other. Ever since I came to the Su family, I have been happy for her. I want to marry her. With her here, I don't want to face any bumps in the road ahead."
, I also have the courage to walk over."
"I also hope that my father will fulfill his wishes."
Zhou Heng was very serious and looked directly into Zhou Zhao's eyes, not wanting to avoid them.
"Heng'er, your position as the head wife is too heavy. Heng'er, have you ever thought about how important it is for her to be the queen in the future? If you like it, you can be a side concubine. You are the future.
Prince, you will have a harem of three thousand by your side, how dangerous is it to push her to the forefront?"
Zhou Zhao sighed and said, he was also young, and his most sincere love when he was young was everything.
But it is precisely because I like it that I want to protect it well.
Zhou Heng looked at Zhou Zhao, and he still said firmly: "Father, I don't want to marry another person in this life. I just want to have one queen in my life."
"This is impossible."
Zhou Zhao frowned and raised his voice. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should be angry or not.
In the capital city, almost all the officials in the imperial court have wives and concubines in their homes, but ordinary people are almost all monogamous.
In the past few years outside the palace, almost all the people Zhou Heng came in contact with and saw were monogamous, so it was normal that he only wanted to marry one wife.
But this is the capital, and he will be the emperor in the future.
In any case, it is impossible for him to marry only one woman.
"Father, please grant your little wish. No matter what happens in the future, I don't know what will happen in the future, but now, I can't go on without Su Xiaoling accompanying me."
Zhou Heng swallowed his throat. He didn't want to walk this road alone. He needed Su Xiaoling to accompany him. They agreed that he would marry her when he regained his identity. No matter how difficult it would be in the future, she would be willing to accompany him.
He can't break his promise.
"Heng'er, you..."
Zhou Zhao was a little helpless. Zhou Heng was only sixteen years old, and his deep love at this time was just the paranoia of his youth.