"You are now in a high position and want to marry the eldest princess. Will you then..."
"Xiao Hanxing, please be patient. I can show you the depths of my heart. I will never give up on you. I promise you that love is stronger than gold, and my determination will never change! If you don't believe me, I will give you a promise."
Can you write a deed of renunciation?"
"Really? I want a contract of surrender!" Xu Zhiqian had an idea. Zhou Xingyun's proposal of a contract of surrender was really good.
"No." Zhou Xingyun decisively refused. Contracts and promises are just nice things to say. If a person goes back on his promise, nothing can bind him. So...
Zhou Xingyun will use his actions to prove to beauties that he is a good man who will be responsible for beauties.
"I believe you." Mo Nianxi hugged Zhou Xingyun's arm. Her eyes were sharp. If Zhou Xingyun was lying, she would definitely be able to tell.
"Okay, I know you are very concerned about the marriage granted by the Queen Mother. You think that the eldest princess's status will make you untenable. Let me make it clear now, no matter if the other party is the eldest princess, the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, or the Minister of the Ministry of War
All daughters are treated equally in my family. If they are disobedient and disrupt family harmony, they must all be served according to the laws of my Zhou family!"
Zhou Xingyun said naively that the eldest princess was mainly misbehaving, so he treated the princess as a maid. As the saying goes, if you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, if you marry a dog, follow the dog. When the princess comes, she must follow the local customs and act according to the rules of the Zhou family.
In the rules of the Zhou family, first-come, first-served is very important. As a newbie, she has not contributed to the Zhou family. If she were to point fingers at Xiao Suyao, Xiao Zhiqian, and Xiao Hanxing in the Biyuan, huh huh huh! House whip!
serve!
Zhou Xingyun took advantage of Han Qiumiao's absence to say more harsh words to reassure the girls, lest the princess came and he would not dare to say what he wanted to say.
"Hey, it's ten o'clock, don't you want to cook?" Yu Wushuang tugged on Zhou Xingyun's sleeve. He was not interested in his promotion and fortune, but how to solve today's lunch became a concern of little sister Wushuang.
"I have something to take care of at noon today. You can go to Yunxia Inn to buy burritos as usual, and I'll prepare something delicious for you in the evening." Zhou Xingyun sighed. Today's affairs are not over yet. He will have to go out to deal with the Jin family's legacy in a while.
Down trouble.
Just now when Zhou Xingyun came back from carrying Xuanyuan Chongwu, he clearly noticed that someone was following him. If nothing else, this person was Jin Run'er.
Jin Run'er must hate him to the core now and even want to find an opportunity to assassinate him. Unfortunately, the girl doesn't know martial arts and was noticed by him from afar. It is nonsense to assassinate him. Unless Jin Run'er uses a beauty trick to kill him first.
Let him feel good while lying on the bed, and kill him when he is exhausted...
"It's a deal, I'm going out." Yu Wushuang clapped his hands and left, preparing to have lunch at Yunxia Inn.
"Wait a minute! Wushuang, please drop by the Qi'an Martial Arts School and tell your father about my family's situation." Zhou Xingyun was promoted today, and he should report to the major leaders for reasons and reasons, so that the disciples of various sects in the world would have more confidence in him.
I am more willing to cooperate with him for a win-win situation.
"No, I don't want to see Old Man Yu's stinky face."
"You don't have to go to your father, you can just go and talk to your mother. Let your mother know how majestic I am now and how glorious you are now. Looking at Kyoto from top to bottom, no one dares to be disrespectful to you, Yu Wushuang."
"Okay! I'll go deliver the message right away!" Little sister Wushuang was immediately deceived by Zhou Xingyun, and ran out of the door to tell her mother a story.
"Master Zhou, I also want to report to the master." Rou Mohan stayed in Zhou Xingyun's mansion for many days. Perhaps it was because Zhou Xingyun was a prodigal, and his daily behavior was too coquettish. He often talked nonsense and teased the beauties in the mansion, so Rou Mohan
Han has always been wary of him. He stayed in the Zhou Mansion for a long time and kept a distance from him. He was just doing business and did not build a friendly relationship.
"Go, go, go. The issue of opening a granary for disaster relief will be implemented step by step immediately. You will be busy soon." Zhou Xingyun went to court this morning, and the Empress Dowager asked him to arrange for deacons from various factions to go to the governor of Shangzhou and
Book Cao is engaged in planning the specific content.
"I also want to tell my mother..." Tang Yuanying's beautiful eyes were full of emotion. She had never thought before that Zhou Xingyun could become the favored son of heaven and the mentor of the future emperor. The little woman didn't care much about Zhou Xingyun becoming the prince-consort, after all, she was very
It was clear that she had done many excessive things to Zhou Xingyun in the past, but now she just wanted to please her master with her tail between her legs, and begged Zhou Xingyun not to abandon him.
"Go, go. You can do whatever you want. You don't have to ask my permission for everything. I'm afraid I'll be exhausted just from socializing in the next few days. You can make the decision on your own, so just take care of it yourself."
Zhou Xingyun felt this. Starting from tomorrow, he probably won't be able to take any time off.
The celebration banquet must be indispensable. The Sixteenth Emperor is a good-looking person. He doesn't bother to thank the Sixteenth Emperor for his promotion. This guy will definitely hold a grudge.
However, the celebration banquet had to wait until he received the decree to move to the Shangshu Mansion and then arrange a banquet and send out invitations. Otherwise, his small official residence would not be able to accommodate so many people.
Next, Zheng Chengxue and Mu Hanxing also planned to go to the third master of Biyuan Villa to report Zhou Xingyun's promotion and fortune, as well as the transportation of disaster relief food and wages.
Isabel glanced at Zhou Xingyun deeply, as if she was thinking about something and planned to discuss it with him in the future. It seemed that Sister Xuannu also knew that Zhou Xingyun had a lot of things to do when he took office, so she gave him time to take a breath first, and then
Scrape the oil and water off his body.
The Empress Dowager issued an edict, and everyone knew what happened to Zhou Xingyun in court this morning, even if Zhou Xingyun did not elaborate. In short, judging from the results alone, Zhou Xingyun was undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary, and he suddenly became a powerful minister.
.
In two days, the announcement of the emperor's list will be posted, and the young miracle doctor will become the prince's young master and the eldest princess's consort. It is estimated that the whole capital will be shocked.
Fortunately, the reputation of the young miracle doctor has been spreading in the capital, and the people should celebrate him and wish him good luck and a happy marriage with the eldest princess.
"Fengxue, why don't you go home and take a look?" Zhou Xingyun's eyes fell on Xuanyuan Fengxue. The eldest lady was still confused about losing her virginity to him. Now she has lost herself again and doesn't know what to do.
Logically speaking, Xuanyuan Fengxue should return to Xuanyuan Shangshu's mansion, but... as his woman, she should stay at Zhou Xingyun's mansion.
Zhou Xingyun asked her this, undoubtedly allowing her to go home and see her father. By the way, she also explained her relationship with him.
Although when the two of them visited Xuanyuan Tianhen yesterday, Xuanyuan Fengxue listened to Zhou Xingyun's instructions and explained to her father that Zhou Xingyun was actually her sweetheart and that they had an ambiguous male-female relationship, so Zhou Xingyun was willing to ask for help from the Xuanyuan family.
But at that time, everyone was in prison and could only talk in short and long words, which made Xuanyuan Tianhen feel very abrupt. Admittedly, the main purpose of Zhou Xingyun going to the cell to find Xuanyuan Tianhen was not to tell his father-in-law how my daughter and I fell in love or how we had such a passionate relationship.
Zhou Xingyun came to Xuanyuan Tianhen to tell him about his plan to overthrow the Minister of Household Affairs and his plan to sow discord and induce the Sixteenth Emperor's son to deal with Jin Zhenghan.
Xuanyuan Fengxue should go back to her parents' home today and have a good talk with her father.
You know, Xuanyuan Fengxue thought that she had become a married woman. As a traditional ancient woman, even if she had a hundred reluctances, no matter how much she disliked marrying Zhou Xingyun, the rice was ready for the rice, so she could only enter Zhou Xingyun obediently.
Home. What's more, Xuanyuan Fengxue found that she didn't hate Zhou Xingyun, and she followed the situation and stayed with Zhou Xingyun, and she didn't feel aggrieved in her heart.
"I want to wait for Chongwu to wake up and go back together." Xuanyuan Fengxue replied calmly, and asked the maid Xiaoding to go back to Xuanyuan's house to report that she was safe. After a while, when Xuanyuan Chongwu wakes up, we can go back to visit his father together.
"Well, it's cold, so wear more clothes when you go out." Zhou Xingyun took the plush coat from Maid Ding's hand and gently put it on Xuanyuan Fengxue. The eldest lady couldn't help but lower her head shyly.
Although Zhou Xingyun used some despicable means to get her, Xuanyuan Fengxue found strangely that she had to succumb to his reliable embrace.
"Are you still going out?" Wei Suyao stepped forward and asked. After Zhou Xingyun helped Xuanyuan Fengxue put on her coat, he also asked Situ Wan'er to prepare shoes.
Wei Suyao originally had a lot of things in her heart that she wanted to talk to Zhou Xingyun, especially the marriage granted by the Queen Mother, but Zhou Xingyun had just explained clearly what she wanted to hear, and promised that she would never let her go because of the arrival of the eldest princess.
And neglecting them...
"Well, a centipede will never die. The Jin family's affairs are not over yet. Jin Zhenghan is in jail, but his forces are still there. I have a more complete plan to end this bureaucratic dispute, which will involve and cause disaster.
, losses, human lives and other sacrifices are reduced to a minimum.”
Bringing down Jin Zheng Han, the Minister of Household Affairs, was only the first step of Zhou Xingyun's plan. Seizing his power in the Household Affairs Bureau was just a superficial phenomenon. Zhou Xingyun's real intention lay behind...
"I'll go with you." Wei Suyao was worried about Zhou Xingyun going out alone. Just now he met a peerless master on his way home. Fortunately, he didn't hurt him. Otherwise, she would have suffered if Zhou Xingyun was good or bad.
As the saying goes, a big tree attracts the wind, and a gun will catch the first bird. Now that Zhou Xingyun is in the spotlight, it is inevitable that someone will do harm to him. It would not be surprising at all if he encounters bandits, kidnapping, coercion, or extortion when he goes out...
"Don't worry Suyao, this is an expensive area of the capital, and ordinary gangsters can't get in." Zhou Xingyun had to travel alone this time, so he could only politely refuse the girl's kindness.
Wei Su saw from afar that Zhou Xingyun had made up his mind, so he could only stay at home obediently so as not to disturb his lover from doing business.
Zhou Xingyun strode out of the official residence and walked towards a remote path, because not long after leaving his house, he noticed someone following him. If nothing else, it was someone from the Jin family who came to take revenge on him.
"Come out, you can't hide from my eyes and ears because you don't know martial arts." Zhou Xingyun stood in the dead end and said carelessly, hoping that the person following him would show up soon.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Xingyun finished speaking, a slim figure appeared at the corner of the intersection. Although the girl was wearing a cloak and hat, Zhou Xingyun was basically sure that the person coming was Jin Run'er.
"Is Sister Run'er here to assassinate me?" Zhou Xingyun said with a confident smile. It was all his fault that the beauty's family was in ruins. Now the other party must hate her to the core and wish to eat his flesh and drink his blood.
"No... I'm here to surrender and ask you to show your respect. I am willing to do anything for you in the way that Lord Zhou likes. I hope you will be merciful and let the Jin family live." Jin Run'er slowly lifted up her cloak and hat.
, revealing her beautiful appearance.
Jin Run'er was not impulsive, nor was she carried away by anger. She came to Zhou Xingyun, not to assassinate him and vent her hatred. Because Jin Run'er is a very smart woman, and she knew that doing so would not save the Jin family.
, but will drive her family to death...
Therefore, when Jin Run'er heard that her father had been impeached by Zhou Xingyun and learned about the situation in the court from her father's former subordinates, the girl calmly returned to her boudoir, dressed herself up beautifully, and begged Zhou Xingyun for mercy.
Jin Run'er knew very well the principle of success as king and defeat as bandit. Zhou Xingyun won, she was fooled, and her father was dismissed from his post and thrown into prison, which showed that the Jin family was completely collapsed.
She hated Zhou Xingyun, but in order to save her family, even if she hated Zhou Xingyun in her heart, she had to put down her dignity, knelt down and kissed the soles of his feet, begging Zhou Xingyun to raise his noble hand and say a few kind words to the Empress Dowager, not to kill all the Jin family, but at least let her go.
Mother, don’t implicate the nine Jin family members...
"No wonder Zhiqian often praises you for your intelligence in front of me. Sister Runer is really sensible, understands that the overall situation is the most important, and knows that sacrificing the individual can achieve the greater self." Zhou Xingyun strolled up to the girl, curled the beauty's hair with his index finger, Jin Run
She was dressed up carefully, with gold hairpins and beaded curtains, and long hair hanging around her waist, making her look extremely coquettish and beautiful.
However, the girl's face was a little pale and slumped, and her former domineering spirit was gone, leaving only the compassionate and tender look of a defeated person who allowed himself to be dominated.
"Run'er is still a virgin and can satisfy all your desires." Jin Run'er said tenderly, and then she stepped forward, her arms actively wrapped around Zhou Xingyun's neck, and raised her head to kiss her. Regardless of her reserve, she made a bold request, causing
Zhou Xingyun looked confused, then responded enthusiastically.
Jin Run'er's move was cruel enough. She gave him a sweet spot first and then negotiated, letting Zhou Xingyun taste the sweet treat and his heart softened.
Zhou Xingyun was made a little selfless by the girl. If Jin Run'er pulled out the golden hairpin and killed him, Zhou Xingyun would probably not be able to avoid it.
Fortunately, Jin Run'er's situation was serious. For the sake of the Jin family, she could only sacrifice her life to feed her enemies, and was willing to flatter Zhou Xingyun. To be honest, the little beauty mark on the left side of Jin Run'er's red lips was very charming, and they could be intimate at close range.
, is really a coquettish one, which makes Zhou Xingyun greedy.
"Sir..." After a long time, Jin Run'er pushed Zhou Xingyun away softly. Beauty was the bargaining chip between him and Zhou Xingyun. Of course, Jin Run'er couldn't risk it all.
Zhou Xingyun sincerely admired Jin Run'er and secretly praised the beauty for being much smarter than Xuanyuan Fengxue. The Xuanyuan family was forced to a dead end two days ago, and Xuanyuan Fengxue never thought of using a beauty trap to trick him. In the end, he spoke, so cute and cold.
Only then did the eldest lady realize it.
"Sister Run'er, actually, I have a way to help your Jin family, and even save your father's life so that he can rest easy."
"As long as you can let the Jin family survive, the daughter of the guilty minister has a pitiful body and can be a cow or a horse as you please."
"I still prefer to hear sister Run'er call herself a slave."
"I sincerely apologize to you for your kindness. Thank you for your favor."
"It's not a good time to talk here. Please follow me back home first." Zhou Xingyun licked his lips happily, and the beauty's fragrant smell really made him stunned.
Zhou Xingyun did not expect that the ambitious Jin Run'er would surrender decisively and make the wisest choice when faced with a desperate situation. Xuanyuan Fengxue, who had not imitated the short hair and short knowledge, was coerced by him to lie on the bed, still cold.
Scare him and say, if you can't save my family, I will never let you go...
To be honest, Zhou Xingyun was really scared at that time! He was afraid that Xuanyuan Fengxue would turn into a ghost, and women would get on top of men and get on the bed with ghosts every day, squeezing him to the point of death.
Returning to the subject, Zhou Xingyun brought Jin Run'er back to his mansion. He indeed had something to discuss with Jin Run'er, and he also had a way to save the Jin family, so that his father could be punished for his crime and perform meritorious service, so that he would be exempted from the death penalty of beheading.
It is true that Zhou Xingyun must also be careful of Jin Run'er's conspiracy during the negotiation. Don't look at the beauty who has defeated the cock now, with a pale and pitiful face and is left to his disposal. If she is a white-eyed wolf and suddenly bites him, Zhou Xingyun will not be able to bear it.
Therefore, Zhou Xingyun wanted to completely suppress Jin Run'er, eliminate the arrogance in the girl's heart, and make her surrender honestly, just like Tang Yuanying, who did not dare to have any rebellious thoughts.
Jin Run'er is a smart and scheming woman. It would be a good thing if she could be used by him.
In addition, although Han Feng is the prince, he has only recently come to the court to handle politics. He is a solitary man. Not only does he lack experience in political affairs, but he also lacks a group of staff to advise him.
Jin Run'er's father, Jin Zheng Han, has been in the court for decades and is an old fox with rich officialdom experience. Zhou Xingyun plans to use the Jin family and Jin Run'er to let this corrupt old fox Jin Zheng Han make suggestions for His Highness the Crown Prince and serve as Han
Feng's staff, advisor, and political advisor.
After all, Jin Zhenghan only took bribes and did not seek wealth or murder. Giving him a chance to atone for his crimes would not only benefit the general public, but also consolidate the remaining forces of the Jin family.
It is true that the above issues require long-term consideration. Zhou Xingyun's top priority is to surrender Jin Run'er.