Imperial Palace, back pavilion of Wanshou Hall.

"Your Majesty Kuangwei, see the official family!"

Shi Kuangwei was dressed in a crimson official robe, with a silver fish bag tied around his waist, and he bowed respectfully.

"Haha, General Shi hasn't had dinner yet? I've prepared some for you. I don't know if it tastes like it."

Guo Wei was dressed in regular clothes, sitting behind the imperial eucalyptus, holding a bowl and was having a meal.

An eunuch invited Shi Kuangwei to sit down. There was already a table with food on it. There were both meat and vegetables, but it was not rich. It was similar to what ordinary people in Kaifeng eat at home. There was a big bowl of fine Hu rice.

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Shi Kuangwei was flattered and said hurriedly: "Thanks to the official hospitality, I am not hungry yet..."

Guo Wei smiled and said: "No problem, just use it as you like."

Shi Kuangwei hesitated and said: "I am a rough man, I look ugly and I am afraid of losing my manners in front of the emperor."

Guo Wei smiled and said: "Before I became the emperor, I was also a warrior who led troops and fought in wars. I can't see where I'll go if I eat well. There is no need to be restrained in the Qing family. Come sit down and have a meal. I will talk with you while eating."

Shi Kuangwei chuckled and said: "The officials have orders, and the ministers dare not disobey them."

Immediately, Shi Kuangwei was not polite, picked up a towel to wipe his hands, picked up the bowl and took a quick mouthful.

The food in the palace is far less flavorful than that in the Marquis Mansion, but the Huaibei tribute rice tastes so good and fragrant that you can eat a big bowl just by eating the rice.

Guo Wei casually asked a few questions about Shi Kuangwei's life in Kaifeng recently. Old Shi answered unclearly, mumbling, and there were also chirping sounds coming out from time to time.

The eunuch serving in the palace lowered his head and snickered, but Guo Wei didn't take it seriously.

When he was young, he was much more rude than this. Later, as his position became higher and more powerful, he naturally paid attention to his manners.

Guo Wei deeply understood the truth that when he was a soldier, no matter how much he paid attention to etiquette and manners or how brightly he dressed, others would not take him seriously.

Now as an emperor, even if he is barefoot and disheveled, except for a few old-fashioned and conservative scholars who write a few words of advice, most of the officials will only praise him: "The official has a true temperament!"

Listening to the chewing sound of Shi Kuangwei, Guo Wei felt as if he had returned to the military camp, which was quite friendly, and his appetite was much better.

A quarter of an hour later, the eunuch removed the meal and served tea. Lao Shi burped and drank the hot but tasteless tea, thinking how much better it would be if he replaced it with wine.

However, even if Lao Shi committed another crime, he would not dare to ask for a drink in front of the officials.

"Shi Qing, I heard that you live in Zhu Xiu's mansion?" Guo Wei asked casually.

Shi Kuangwei grinned: "Reporting to the official family, I don't have a mansion in Kaifeng. Zhu Xiu's mansion is grand and spacious. It's convenient to live in his mansion."

Guo Wei laughed and said: "Shi Qing is the crown prince's Shaobao and a third-rank general. How can he be left under someone else's care? When word spread, the people complained that the court did not pay salaries, so that the ministers could not even afford houses."

"Don't be afraid of official jokes. Land prices in Kaifeng have skyrocketed. You really can't buy a big house with just your salary." Shi Kuangwei said with a smile.

Guo Wei smiled and said: "The historians have been operating in Jingzhou for three generations, haven't they saved some savings?"

Shi Kuangwei rubbed his hands and said, "I do have some wealth. All of it has been invested in Zhu Xiu's business. I don't know how much exactly it is."

Guo Wei laughed: "Zhu Xiu is proficient in arithmetic. Don't you, a big boss, get tricked by him in the end and even have to pay for the coffin."

Shi Kuangwei said hey: "Don't be afraid, it's just a little money. If it's gone, it's gone. The Shi family and him are one and the same. We have long been indistinguishable from each other. As long as that brat doesn't starve the minister's precious daughter."

Guo Wei pointed at him, dumbfounded: "You really treat Zhu Xiu as half a son, no wonder that kid also defends you everywhere.

Before, when he was still in Jiangning, he asked someone to find out how I would reward you when you returned to Beijing. See what that means, if my reward is low, he would go to the palace to argue with me and fight for your injustice."

Shi Kuangwei habitually wanted to touch his forehead, and then laughed three times. He suddenly realized that he was wearing a futou, and quickly put down his hand. His dark face smiled very proudly: "It made the officials laugh. I was the one who led Zhu Xiu back then."

Go to Jingzhou. Without him, my family of historians would probably have ceased to exist.

On the contrary, without the unconditional support of the historians, he would not have been able to take control of the Zhangyi Army, and he could have traveled all the way to Yedu to help the officials raise troops to punish the old dynasty."

After a pause, Shi Kuangwei smiled like an old father and said softly: "The officials know that the Shi family has declined since the generation of the minister. I have a son and a daughter. The eldest son has suffered from brain disease since he was a child. He has grown up in a muddle-headed manner. The remaining

The next daughter, I am counting on Zhu Xiu, who can help me after my death so that my children can rely on me..."

Guo Wei stared at him, sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Shi Qing is rough but subtle. It seems that before entering the palace, he already guessed what I wanted to say to you."

Shi Kuangwei stood up, walked to the center of the palace, knelt down, and said in a deep voice: "The officials summoned me, it must be about Zhu Xiu. I dared to ask the officials, it is obviously my Shijia who is engaged to Zhu Xiu, why? Feng

Which one of the two families can succeed? I also want to ask the official family to grant a marriage to my daughter and Zhu Xiu!"

Guo Wei frowned, pondered for a moment, and said: "You said that Zhu Xiu and Shi Jia had a marriage contract for a long time, so is there a marriage certificate and a matchmaker? Have you ever performed the six rituals?"

Shi Kuangwei hurriedly said: "At that time, I was concerned that Zhu Xiu had not found the marriage certificate, and there was no elder in the family to make the decision, so he did not sign a marriage contract... But Zhu Xiu had promised verbally that he would definitely marry his daughter!"

Guo Wei said: "Qing Shi, you get up first. It's empty talk. Zhu Xiu is not engaged yet. It is reasonable for the King of Huaiyang and Grand Master Feng to seek a husband for their daughter."

Shi Kuangwei gritted his teeth and exclaimed: "It is unfair for the officials to do this! How can my daughter be so inferior to other families?"

Guo Wei said helplessly: "When I was in Puzhou, I wrote to the King of Huaiyang to arrange the marriage between Zhu Xiu and the second lady of the Fu family. The second lady of the Fu family also went to Jingzhou in person. You also know this. Since you said that the historian and Zhu

Xiu was engaged, why didn't she object at the time?

If you had written to me as early as possible, I would not have interfered with this matter.

Now that the Fu family has agreed to the marriage, and the King of Huaiyang has asked me for a marriage, what do you want me to do?"

Shi Kuangwei's eyes rolled around and he said shamelessly: "At that time, Chen Hutu didn't understand for a moment... It's also his fault that Zhu Xiu, that bastard, didn't know when Chen's daughter fell in love with him..."

Guo Wei said with a smile: "That is your own business, I have nothing to do with it. Now, you have neither a marriage certificate nor a matchmaker, and you insist on claiming that Zhu Xiu is engaged. How can you convince everyone?"

Fu and Feng want to ask for marriage, so of course I can't care about it."

"Hehe~ Why don't the officials reject the King of Huaiyang and the old master and say that Zhu Xiu is already engaged..."

Guo Wei suppressed his laughter and scolded with a straight face: "That's nonsense! As the king of a country, how can I collude with you to deceive you?

You want to recruit Zhu Xiu as your son-in-law, the Fu family and the Feng family also have this intention, not to mention that the King of Huaiyang and the old master asked me for a marriage long before you!"

Shi Kuangwei was so anxious that he knelt down and said: "Guan family, you can't favor one over the other! I, the Shi family, have been guarding the border for three generations and have been loyal to the country. Now I have been ordered to return to the court, but I can't even marry my daughter. The officials are trying to exterminate my Shi family."

There is no way out!"

Guo Wei's forehead was covered with black lines and he couldn't help scolding: "The more you talk, the more outrageous it becomes! When did I say that I would stop you from marrying your daughter? You want to marry your daughter to Zhu Xiu, and I have no objection. After Zhu Xiu gets married, I will

After a while, you can just find a good and auspicious day for your daughter to get married."

Shi Kuangwei was startled and said in confusion: "The official family means..."

Guo Wei sighed and said meaningfully: "Shi Qing, Zhu Xiu is extremely talented. In the future, he will become a general or prime minister, and he will become a famous minister of our Great Zhou Dynasty. It's just that his foundation is shallow. If there is no help from the court, his official career will be difficult.

The road will be filled with many thorns.

Feng Dao is an old and important minister with a deep family background, and the Feng family has a great reputation among scholars.

Needless to say, the Fu family has outstanding military achievements and is the most distinguished family in our dynasty.

If Zhu Xiu marries these two families, with these two big helpers, the future will be bright!"

Shi Kuangwei fell silent, hanging his head as if frustrated.

He understood what the officials said. The power and status of the Fu family and the Feng family were far beyond what the historians could compare with.

The historians had been operating in Jingzhou for three generations and could be regarded as unparalleled local emperors. However, when they came to Kaifeng, they were inconspicuous compared with these truly outstanding military families in the Central Plains.

The history of history and the foundation of the court can be said to be of no use to Zhu Xiu who will become an official in Kaifeng in the future.

Guo Wei spoke earnestly: "You and Zhu Xiu are the same father and son. If you really care about him, you should know that Fu and Feng are his best choices.

It doesn't matter if Zhu Xiu becomes the son-in-law of these two families, and if he takes the wife of the Shi family as his concubine, he will still be your son-in-law, and it will be of great benefit to the Shi family."

After a pause, Guo Wei lowered his voice: "Shi Qing, I know that you are loyal and loyal.

But looking around, there are still a number of vassal warlords with deep roots in various places throughout the country.

I am worried that if there is no me in the future, the successor king will not be able to suppress the ministers!

As you know, Duke Taiyuan is about to get married to Mrs. Fu. Zhu Xiu has a deep relationship with Duke Taiyuan and will definitely be a pillar of the imperial court in the future. I need him to stabilize the Fu family and work together to stabilize the country for the new emperor and ensure the stability of our country.

Inheritance!

Shi Qing, I can only tell you these heartfelt words..."

Shi Kuangwei was suddenly shocked, his eyes widened and he said: "The official family wants to make Taiyuan County Duke his heir?"

"Hush! Silence!" Guo Wei waved his hand. He was the only two people left in the palace, but Guo Wei was still extremely cautious.

Guo Wei said in a low voice: "Taiyuan County Duke's character still needs to be tempered. This matter cannot be rushed, let alone spread."

Shi Kuangwei hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "I'm stupid! I didn't expect that the official's move had such profound meaning. I'm so shallow!"

No matter how big a deal it is, it is nothing compared to the stability of the country and the succession of the imperial line!

I understand the good intentions of the officials!"

Guo Wei sighed: "So, I have decided to grant marriage to Zhu Xiu and Fu's second wife, and the wedding date will be after the marriage of the Duke of Taiyuan!"

Shi Kuangwei was silent for a moment, cupped his fists and said, "Let the officials decide everything!"

Guo Wei said apologetically: "Don't worry, after Mrs. Shi comes through, I will summon Zhu Xiu and beat him hard so that he will not dare to treat Ling Qianjin poorly."

"Thank you so much for your love from the officials!" Shi Kuangwei thanked him with a wry smile.

He was not worried that Zhu Xiu would treat Shi Lingyan harshly, but as a concubine, he always felt that he had wronged his daughter, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Shi Kuangwei kowtowed again and said: "After Zhu Xiu gets married, I will go to Xuzhou. I will do my best to lead a loyal military force for the official family! In this world, I only recognize one emperor from the official family. If anyone dares to have second thoughts, I will

I am willing to go into battle with this old bone in armor, carry the Phoenix Mouth Overlord Sword, take its head, and present it before His Majesty!"

"How magnificent!" Guo Wei stood up and laughed loudly: "If the world is full of ministers like Shi Qing who are loyal to the country, why worry about our great Zhou Dynasty not being prosperous?"

"It's getting late. The officials should take a rest early. I'll leave!" Shi Kuangwei bowed out of the pavilion door respectfully.

Guo Wei watched him go down the steps, and the young eunuch held a lantern to see him off from the gate of Longevity Palace.

"Although Shi Kuangwei is a barbarian, he is also an upright and loyal man!~"

Guo Wei murmured to himself, his tone full of appreciation.

When he thought of persuading Shi Kuangwei to accept Zhu Xiu's marriage arrangement, Guo Wei felt relieved and could give Fu Yanqing an explanation.

But when I thought of myself as an emperor, worrying about the marriage of a young boy, my heart was full of resentment and anger, and I wanted to call Zhu Xiu into the palace and give him a scolding.

After sitting for a while, Guo Weigang was about to get up and go back to the harem, when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his waist. The pain made him half-lying on the royal eucalyptus, unable to straighten up.
Chapter completed!