Chu Heng lowered his head and said, "Father-in-law, please calm down. My son-in-law realizes his mistake."
Zhou Mu was choked up. His attitude of admitting his mistake was so sincere. How could he use the topic to his advantage?
He said with a cold face: "You two are not married yet, so please be careful."
Chu Heng rolled up his sleeves and saluted and said, "My father-in-law taught me a lesson, and my son-in-law knows it."
The corners of Zhou Mu's lips twitched, and he suddenly lost his temper. He said, "Let's go to court together."
Chu Heng hurriedly followed Zhou Mu and left the house with him and got into the carriage.
Zhou Mu looked at Chu Heng who was sitting upright, and he was actually very satisfied with his son-in-law.
Looking at the entire Nanyue, I couldn't find a better son-in-law than Chu Heng. I thought that he and Jingyi were destined to have no connection, but unexpectedly, after going round and round, this man was still captured by his daughter.
He relaxed his eyebrows and said, "It's thanks to Prince Beichen that you can be with Jingyi. Don't forget to thank her properly."
Chu Heng nodded and said, "My son-in-law knows."
Zhou Mu reached out and took out a small brocade box from his arms and opened the contents inside.
Chu Heng looked at what he took out and was stunned for a moment: "Isn't this a tiger charm? How did you bring this thing out?"
Zhou Mu said: "The late emperor gave this tiger talisman to me and asked me to protect Nanyue's mountains and rivers. Fortunately, I have lived up to my command. Nanyue has not lost an inch of land. Now that Nanyue and Beichen coexist peacefully, this tiger talisman should be returned to your majesty."
Chu Heng's eyebrows moved and he said: "Father-in-law, please think clearly. Without this tiger talisman, the General's Mansion will have no backing."
Zhou Mu sneered lightly and said: "Aren't you His Majesty's confidant? Why don't you go to His Majesty and instead persuade me?
You think I don’t know that if I keep holding this tiger talisman, how can His Majesty’s throne be secure? How can all the officials surrender?”
Chu Heng said: "Even so, Your Majesty has never doubted the sincerity of my father-in-law."
"I know."
Zhou Mu looked at the tiger talisman in his hand and said, "Actually, I have already thought about it. If Nanyue and Beichen do not get married, I will give this tiger talisman to you.
Once the military power is gone, our general's office will be empty. You also know that the court officials are all snobbish. I'm afraid that if I hand over the military power, I won't be able to find a good family for Jingyi.
But you don't bother to marry my daughter. I feel so angry that I haven't handed it over yet.
Now that your marriage to Jingyi has been settled, I can let go, and it's time to return this military power to Your Majesty."
Chu Heng admired Zhou Mu. He had always been a very sober person. He was not obsessed with power and knew what he wanted.
He held military power and refused to hand it over because he just wanted to find a good family for his daughter.
Chu Heng said sternly: "Don't worry, father-in-law, my son-in-law will protect the general's mansion and won't let anyone bully the general's mansion, and neither will your majesty!"
Zhou Mu smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll wait to enjoy my happiness."
The two of them came to the palace while talking.
At the morning court meeting, Zhou Mu handed over the tiger talisman, which shocked both the court and the public.
Xiao Chongjun was a little surprised. He asked: "General Zhou, what are you doing?"
Zhou Mu said: "Your Majesty, now that the world is stable, there is no need to guard the northern border. Besides, I am old. Please take back your military power and let me take care of myself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Heng stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please agree to General Zhou's request."
Someone took the lead, and others stepped forward one after another.
Xiao Chongjun said: "In that case, I will agree to it. Now that the world is in peace, I want to release some of the soldiers to return home. I wonder what do you, my dear friends, think?"
The courtiers were a little surprised when they heard this, so they heard Zhou Mu say: "Your Majesty is wise."
Others agreed one after another and approved of Xiao Chongjun's move.
Xiao Chongjun nodded and said: "This matter will be supervised by Chu Heng and General Zhou together. It will be considered as a way to add happiness to the princess's wedding."