Yu Yanran secretly tugged on Qin Hao's sleeve. This was His Highness Prince Huan, the future crown prince. His son might also be an official in the future. If a marriage could be achieved, the Qin family would become relatives of the emperor in the future.

Hearing this, Zhao Yingce laughed and scolded: "I don't know how many people want to marry my Quan brother, but you still dislike them."

Qin Hao smiled faintly and looked at his daughter's round face: "My daughter does not seek to have a distinguished status, but she seeks to be a husband and wife who are of the same mind and stay together till the end of their lives."

Yu Yanran's eyes were slightly red. This was what she had been thinking when she was a girl. However, the environment at home at that time did not allow her to expect too much. If she had not married Qin Hao, how could she be where she is today?

Afterwards, Qin Hao and Zhao Yingce went to the palace to recover, while Yu Yanran took the children and Qin Hao's luggage back to Jinghaihou Mansion.

Inside the palace.

Zhao Zongquan saw Qin Hao and praised him highly: "Qin Aiqing is indeed a capable minister. In just over a year, the salt tax reform has begun to take effect, which is really indispensable."

Qin Hao bowed slightly and said: "This matter is not the result of a single person. If it were not for the support of the official family and His Highness King Huan, it would not have such an effect."

"Haha, King Huan performed well." As a father, Zhao Zongquan felt somewhat proud when he heard someone praise his son.

Zhao Zongquan did not promote Qin Hao this time. After all, he was already in the second rank. If he were promoted at this age, he would not be rewarded if he made meritorious service in the future.

Therefore, after Qin Hao returned home, the imperial edict came down immediately, rewarding some rare treasures and two imperial villages. In addition, the biggest reward was that Yu Yanran's imperial edict was upgraded to the second level. In terms of level,

, she is now half a level higher than Qin Hao.

When Yu Yanran received the imperial edict, she looked like she was dreaming.

"Am I now a second-grade imperial concubine?"

She is only in her twenties now. You have to know that Xiao Qin made it to this age only after Marquis Ning Yuan died and gave her the second-grade imperial title.

After being stunned for a while, when she turned back, she found that Qin Hao had returned to the front hall with his son and daughter in his arms.

Sister Lan hugged Qin Hao's thigh and sat up on the seesaw. This was also their favorite game before, but Sister Lan was still young at that time, and now Qin Hao's legs are a little sore after sitting for a while.

Seeing this, Yu Yanran quickly pulled her daughter off: "Your father just came back today, can't you just calm down for a while?"

Sister Lan pursed her lips, looking aggrieved. Qin Hao picked her up with some distress: "Okay, the child hasn't seen me for too long and misses me. Please stay with her for a while and stop nagging her."

"Humph, just pamper her. If she becomes pampered, her husband's family will dare to ask for her in the future!" Yu Yanran said unconvinced.

Qin Hao said proudly: "There will be so many people vying for my daughter by then. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet?"

"Humph, I'm too lazy to pay attention to you. Go and wash up quickly. The hot water is ready." Yu Yanran curled her lips. How could she really hope that her daughter would not get married?

In the room, Qin Hao was halfway through taking a shower when Yu Yanran came in and picked up a towel to wipe Qin Hao's back.

Qin Hao grabbed Yu Yanran's still smooth hand and said with a wicked smile, "How about we wash it together?"

Yu Yanran rolled her eyes angrily: "Don't make trouble, look at how dark the water is."

"Okay, how dare you dislike your husband and ask for a beating."

With that said, Qin Hao stood up from the barrel, wiped his body briefly, and then hugged Yu Yanran horizontally.

.......

After the storm, Qin Hao and Yu Yanran hugged each other and fell asleep.

Qin Hao slept soundly this time, and it was the next morning in the blink of an eye.

Qin Hao opened his eyes and found Yu Yanran looking at him with distressed eyes. Qin Hao gently held her in his arms and asked softly: "What's wrong?"

"It must be hard for your husband to be away from home, right?"

Qin Hao smiled and shook his head: "It's a bit hard, but it's far behind compared to going to sea."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little sad, Qin Hao rolled his eyes and said with a bad smile: "This time in Jiangnan, your husband and I have visited the brothel several times. Tsk tsk, he is really thin and fat..."

Yu Yanran looked at Qin Hao jokingly, and then asked delicately: "Oh? Then why doesn't your husband bring me back?"

Well, having been seen through, Qin Hao said softly: "Actually, I have seen all those courtesans, but they are not as beautiful as the madam."

"Pfft." Yu Yanran was touched and funny at the same time.

"A man is always good at making people happy, but I heard that Yangzhou's thin horse has the appearance of a moon-shy flower. How can I compare?"

Qin Hao kissed Yu Yanran on the face: "But I just don't think they are as good-looking as my wife."

Yu Yanran's pretty face was slightly red. Even though she was already a mother of two children, she still couldn't help but feel dry after hearing such loving words.

Just when Qin Hao was about to do some morning exercises, suddenly the door of the room was pushed open, and Sister Lan ran to the bed with her short legs.

"Dad, mother."

Well, Qin Hao was instantly discouraged, and when Yu Yanran saw this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud with gloating.

I had no choice but to coax the child out, change clothes and get up.

Shortly after Qin Hao got up, the nanny from the Qin Liu family came to ask Qin Hao to come over for dinner.
Chapter completed!