Three days later, the carnival in the city has slowly subsided. The imperial court is busy liquidating the remnants of Qin Hui's traitorous party, and busy claiming credit and passing the blame. The power vacuum left by Qin Hui's death needs to be filled, and the political gluttons are doing their best at this moment. To compete for power, a new power structure and integration are rapidly taking shape.

Fang Zian did not participate in it. He was busy taking everyone on the island back to the land. The two large ships ran back and forth seven or eight times in three days, transporting people and goods back. When everyone learned that Qin Hui had fallen and died, Naturally, they were cheering. However, life must go on, and the manufacturing site that had suffered a lot before needed to be rebuilt.

The manufacturing bureau suffered heavy losses this time. Not to mention the losses caused by the shutdown, all the buildings and grounds were burned down and destroyed. All the factories and workshops that had already begun to take shape were burned down. Several blast furnaces and casting stations built by Su Heng were burned down. The mechanical assembly line was also completely destroyed. It would take several months to rebuild just these items, not to mention the loss of delayed overseas trade.

Even though Qin Hui and Qin Tan were dead, everyone returned to the manufacturing bureau and cursed angrily when they saw the ruins. Fang Zian didn't take it seriously. After all this, it was the most fortunate thing that people were safe. Everything else was unimportant. Fang Zian gathered everyone and told them that the only thing to do was to slowly rebuild the facilities. It would take three to five months to restore the previous scale, but at most they would lose some money.

Everyone also understood that people are the most important thing, so they just scolded and calmed down. Everyone discussed some reconstruction matters, but there was nothing special. They just rebuilt according to the previous plan. Fortunately, the site It's still there, a lot of iron ingots are still there, the key is that the people who do it are still there, there's really nothing to be afraid of.

On May 28, the evening of the third day after Qin Hui's death, Fang Zian returned to the capital with his daughters and his eldest son Wen Ding. In the joyful atmosphere of the city, he returned to his home in a low-key manner. The big house was not there. The damage was so severe that although a lot of furniture, items, clothes, and books were taken away, the house was not damaged. Qin Tan and his gang lived in the big house and slept on the big bed in the back house. There is rubbish everywhere. The flowers and trees planted have also been ruined a lot. But these are not problems, as long as you take the time to clean them up.

Chuni, Qin Xiqing and others stayed in the house to clean up, while Fang Zian sent Shi Ningyue home alone. Although Shi Ningyue knew that her mother was safe and sound, she was still very worried and anxious. When they arrived at Shi's Mansion, mother and daughter met and hugged each other. Crying bitterly, this time it was really a disaster, and they were both frightened. The mother and daughter cried for a while, then looked at each other and smiled, extremely happy.

Fang Zian told Shi's mother that his father-in-law was on his way back. On the day Qin Hui conferred the title, Fang Zian sent Zhao Gang and his men to Huaixi to report the news and pick up Shi Hao. The four or five days' journey from Haozhou to the capital should be completed soon. We will come back for reunion. Mrs. Shi felt happy again after hearing this.

"Zian, stay for lunch. We have to discuss your marriage with Ning Yue. Now that Qin Hui is dead, there is no need to go out and run around. Ning Yue is nineteen. Isn't it possible to stay at home for the rest of your life? The wedding date cannot be postponed. Now. When the master comes back, you will get married." When Fang Zian was about to leave, Mrs. Shi held him back and said.

Fang Zian felt funny. As soon as the danger passed, Mrs. Shi began to worry about other things. As expected, parents in the world have such pitiful hearts that they have no time to spare.

"Don't worry, mother-in-law. Even if you don't mention it, Zi'an will. The wedding has been postponed for more than half a year, and so many things happened in the meantime. I also want to marry Ningyue as soon as possible and settle down. We will make an agreement when my father-in-law comes back.

The wedding day was very lively." Fang Zian said with a smile.

Mrs. Shi nodded and said: "That's true. Since you left, Ningyue has lived in your house to accompany your concubine, which can be regarded as giving you enough face. I can keep what I said in mind. After we get married, Ningyue

She is always the main wife. Miss Chunni and Miss Qin have to step aside. If you want me, Ningyue, to be wronged and bullied, I won’t let you go. This time, our mother-in-law will be implicated.

Don’t talk anymore, I’ve done something for you, I don’t ask for anything else from you, I just ask you to treat Ning Yue well.”

Shi Ningyue said coquettishly: "Mother! What are you talking about? How could Zian treat me badly? His blood is all on my body."

Mrs. Shi waved her hand and said: "Don't talk too much. I'm warning him in advance. This time he has made great achievements and brought down the old thief Qin Hui. I'm afraid he will be promoted again. The older a man's official position is, the more he will change. You

Dad's official position is higher than his, and he can still suppress him. If one day your father's official position is not as high as his, I'm afraid it will be a shameful thing again, and we have to be on guard. Not only should we say it out, but we might have to do it immediately.

Only written evidence is enough."

"Mother!" Shi Ningyue said in a long voice, stamping her feet.

Fang Zian smiled bitterly and said: "My mother-in-law is so worried about my son-in-law? How can my son-in-law be such a person? You don't really want to establish a written document, do you?"

Mrs. Shi said: "Of course you are not that kind of person now, but people will change, and I am also thinking about Ningyue. That's all, I will just say these few words about this matter, and there is no need to establish a letter or anything. If a man

If you change your mind, no chain can lock it, and a piece of paper is useless. That's all I have to say, please don't be dissatisfied with me, Ning Yue, and take your anger out on her."

Fang Zian laughed so hard that he didn't dare say it, but he didn't blame Mrs. Shi for saying these things. These days, women are dependent on men, and he is a playboy. Before he was officially married, there were several women around him, and he also had a son.

Of course Mrs. Shi felt unhappy. From her perspective, she naturally warned and warned herself.

"Mother-in-law, in fact, I can't be promoted to any high-ranking official after this incident. How should I describe this matter? Although my father-in-law and I have made great contributions, it is inconvenient to express it clearly, and it is inconvenient to praise it too much. The reason...

...In the future, just ask your father-in-law, and he will tell you. At most, we will only be promoted to a first-level official, but we will not reach the sky in one fell swoop. I am afraid that the credit for Qin Hui's death will have been taken away long ago," Fang Zian said.

Mrs. Shi said: "How could it be? Isn't it your credit this time? Who else could be the credit?"

Shi Ningyue also said incomprehensively: "Yes, aren't you the first to do it? You went to the Kingdom of Jin and found the evidence."

Fang Zian waved his hands and smiled bitterly: "The reasons are complicated and I can't explain it for a while. In short, after this time, I may not only not be reused, but also may be ostracized. How can I say? Who would let a forced

Will the person who abdicated the emperor take power? Even if I am promoted, I am afraid that it will not be a central position, but a symbolic position. Of course, it will be very lively in terms of appearance. Not only will the emperor come to my wedding with Ningyue, but also the head of the court.

I know all my brains. In short, they will give me the face that should be given to me, but as for the power, I’m afraid they won’t give it to me.”

The mother and daughter of the Shi family were confused and didn't know why Fang Zian said that. But it didn't really matter whether they were promoted or not, whether they were in power or not. As long as people were good and could live a stable life, that was their wish. .

Fang Zian agreed to stay for dinner, and Mrs. Shi ordered people to prepare wine and food. Just as she was about to eat, Shen Ling'er came from Fang's house.

"Sir, why haven't you gone back yet? Your Majesty has been waiting for you at home for a long time. We said you were going back, and Sister Qin was here to talk with us.

, Waiting on the left won’t come, waiting on the right won’t come either, so I have no choice but to come and take a look.”

Fang Zian laughed when he heard this and said, "Oh, I'm afraid I won't be able to finish this meal. Mother-in-law, Ning Yue, it seems I have to go back."

Shi Ningyue said: "Go ahead, business is important."

Mrs. Shi frowned and said, "Look what I said? You won't be able to live in peace now. You won't even be able to eat well. In the future, if you get promoted, you won't be able to enter the house. Let me tell you, it would be better if you don't get promoted."

Shi Ningyue said: "Mom, don't say it anymore. Why are you talking about this?"

Mrs. Shi waved her hand and said: "That's all, let's not talk anymore. Go ahead, Zian. Ningyue and I haven't been alone together for a long time. Ningyue, go get the Shaoxing Huadiao. Let's have a few drinks today. We also celebrate the reunion. By the way, we also have to celebrate the death of the old thief Qin Hui. Every household in the city is drinking to celebrate."

Fang Zian smiled and bowed to say goodbye, took Shen Ling'er out of the Shi's Mansion, mounted his horse and galloped home.

…

Zhao Yuan sat radiantly in the front hall of Fang's house, with Qin Xiqing accompanying him and talking. Fang Zian dismounted and entered the yard. Zhao Yuan heard the noise and stood up and walked to the door of the hall and laughed: "But you're back, Zian , please ask me to wait. You are really a busy man. I haven’t seen you in the past few days. Everyone can’t find you anywhere and they don’t know what you are doing. The emperor is asking where you have been. "

Fang Zian smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I have to settle down my family. I am the one whose house was confiscated. I must make arrangements for my wife and children at home, and tidy up the damaged and dirty house."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said: "Oh, it seems that I am not very happy. Don't worry, the court will soon issue an order to withdraw the original imperial edict of condemnation. It was all done by the old thief Qin Hui. This old thief is dead Yes, many things need to be corrected, what does your little thing mean?"

Fang Zian walked up the steps with a smile, looked at Zhao Yuan and said, "The prince looks good. I heard he moved to the palace? Has the emperor summoned him?" Fang Zian said with a smile.

Zhao Yuan nodded and said: "People feel refreshed when happy events happen. The old thief was killed. It is a great happy event. How can I be unhappy? Suddenly, I feel that the dark clouds above my head have dispersed and the sun has come out. The whole figure looks like It's like being reborn. Can I look bad? The emperor ordered me to move to the East Palace, but there was no formal summons. It has been noisy these days. There will be chaos for a while after Qin Hui's death, so I'm not in a hurry."

Fang Zian nodded and said: "Yes, there is no rush. Your Majesty, please sit down. Xi Qing, is there any new tea at home?"

Qin Xiqing smiled and said, "Here, what I'm drinking is the newly bought one."

Fang Zian smiled and said: "You better be careful. There is nothing at home, so I have to buy it again."

Qin Xiqing said: "Don't worry, Ling'er and I will go shopping in the afternoon."

Zhao Yuan felt a little embarrassed when he listened to the conversation between Qin Xiqing and Fang Zian. The relationship between the two seemed like a married couple, and Zhao Yuan felt quite awkward. But he quickly smiled and said: "Xiqing is different from before. , How could the Xiqing in the past care about such things as firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea? The Xiqing in Wanchunyuan is better. Everyone respects her."

Qin Xiqing frowned slightly and said: "Your Majesty, I just said, don't mention Wanchun Garden again. The former Xiqing is dead, and Wanchun Garden cannot be rebuilt. I will never go back.

I have decided to marry Zi'an as my concubine, and from now on, everything before has been wiped out."
Chapter completed!