New county magistrates and officials have arrived in Taojiang. Deng Ai and Sun Shao are about to go north under the imperial edict, which means that the prince Liu Chang and his brothers are also going back north.
"Yuan'er, you can go ahead. Dad and your mother are used to living in small places. Dad is not willing to go to a place as big as Xiangyang. The land and graves left by our ancestors are here, and dad still has to guard this family.
Where’s the business?”
"After you go to Xiangyang, say hello to your adoptive father for me and your mother, and do a good job as an official, and be a good official who thinks about the people."
No matter what Zhou Yuan told Zhou Peng and his wife, Zhou Peng would not go, and neither would the Yue family. If Zhou Peng would not go, it would be even less possible for her to abandon Zhou Peng and go north on her own.
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Zhou Yuan knelt down and kowtowed to the couple and said, "Mom and dad, take care, and the child will remember the teachings of the two elders."
After going north this time, the next time we meet again will be when Zhou Yuan gets married.
Fortunately, the Zhou Family Jufu Building in Taojiang is on the right track, so Zhou Peng doesn't need to worry about it. The economic and material optimization also allows Zhou Yuan to go north with peace of mind this time.
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The sun is high in the sky, and the weather is clear. Just like when Liu Chang and others went to work in the fields that day, after what happened last time, the relationship between the brothers became closer. Liu Chang also became more sensible, Liu Yao and Liu Xian
, no longer as easy as before, getting into fights at every turn.
"Teacher, tell me, when I become king in the future, will I be able to achieve feats that surpass those of my father?" Liu Chang asked Xu Shu on the carriage.
Xu Shu chuckled and said, "You don't need to surpass the king. As long as you can maintain this prosperous age, know the needs of the people, and know what national policies to implement, the people will call you a holy king."
"There is no standard measure for an emperor's great achievements, but if he can be praised by the people and remembered by future generations, then he is considered a qualified king."
Liu Chang nodded confusedly, "This time in Taojiang, I realized that the people paid so much effort in taxes and grains."
Xu Shu nodded happily, and suddenly smiled and joked, "You're not leaving your sister Zhou, are you?"
Liu Chang's face suddenly turned red, "Teacher, after I go back, I will work harder to practice my swordsmanship. If I encounter such a thief next time, at least I won't be unable to fight!"
In fact, what Liu Chang cares more about is that in front of the girl he likes, he can only let others control him, and he can't even protect himself, let alone others.
Zhou Xiaohe did not go north with Team 5. When they left, she was still working outside the city. She didn't even send her own brother, let alone Liu Chang. She was still young and could not follow Zhou Yuan to live in Xiangyang.
At Ma Liang's house.
Although the status of women has been greatly improved compared to the past, and although Zhou Xiaohe has always been doted on by Zhou Yuan, the defense of men and women in this era is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
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"Prince, Mr. Zhou Yuan would like to see you."
"What's the matter?"
"Mr. Zhou said that he has a letter for you as entrusted by Miss Zhou."
"Bang!"
Liu Chang stood up so violently that he hit his head on the roof of the car, but he opened the door and got out of the car without any care.
Sun Shangxiang wanted to go out of the city to meet her son, but Liu Cong stopped her because she was still under lockdown. Are you kidding? How can any parent go out of the city to meet their son?
After being comforted for a while, Sun Shangxiang finally got rid of his thoughts. The person responsible for welcoming the prince and others back was Yi Ji, the Minister of Civil Affairs. Outside Xiangyang City, Yi Ji and Xu Feng led 3,000 people to pick them up.
"I pay my respects to the prince."
"Yi Shangshu, General Xu invites you."
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"Thank you, Prince."
Yi Ji is already getting older, and his temples are already covered with white hair. Xu Feng and Liu Cong are about the same age. They are in the prime of life. Wearing armor, they no longer look as childish as they once were.
"You two have come out of the city to greet me. Chang would like to thank you." Liu Chang said with a deep bow to the two of them.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. This is a matter within the scope of my duties." The two of them quickly returned the courtesy, and Yi Ji said with a smile to Liu Chang.
Xu Feng also grinned and said, "The prince is really like the courteous and virtuous corporal that the king used to be. If those little brats in my family are half as sensible as the prince, I won't have to worry so much."
After a few polite greetings, team 5 moved forward again, heading towards the city. After entering the palace, Liu Chang and his brothers wanted to go to see Liu Cong first. After learning that Liu Cong was attending court, they separated and went there.
I went to my own mother's palace.
"My little boy, Liu Chang, pays homage to his mother."
Sun Shangxiang was not so pretentious, but still looked at his own son with a worried and loving expression, "I have been in the south for more than half a year, and I don't know how many more letters I can send to my mother."
Liu Chang scratched his head and smiled and said, "Mother, isn't it because you are busy in the south?"
Busy? You are so busy! Are you busy farming?
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Sun Shangxiang pinched Liu Chang's little face and said, "I'm not thin, but I seem to have gained weight."
"Mother, don't pinch my face, the child is getting older."
"Bullshit, you are only 9 years old this year. Besides, no matter how old you are, you will always be my son."
Liu Chang quickly stepped back, glanced at Si Zhou, then changed the subject and said, "Where is Chunxi?"
Sun Shangxiang curled his lips and said, "I took your brother Sheng out to have fun. This girl doesn't let me worry. Your father is used to it."
"Mother, I heard that you have been grounded by your father?"
Sun Shangxiang rolled his eyes at him, "Isn't it because of you? Not only me, but also Cai Jia and Xuan Lan. All three of us have been grounded by your father."
As he said this, Sun Shangxiang was a little proud, "Fortunately, it worked to some extent. After we made a fuss with your father, your father immediately ordered you to come back."
Liu Chang was a little moved, but counting the time, I'm afraid Liu Cong was not just because of the commotion caused by Sun Shangxiang and others. By that time, the news that several of his people had been kidnapped had probably spread to Xiangyang, right?
Thinking about this, Liu Chang cautiously approached Sun Shangxiang and said, "Mother, my father didn't tell you anything, right?"
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"What did you say?" Sun Shangxiang turned to look at him, "Is there something you, father and son, are hiding from me?"
A woman's sense of evil is sometimes extremely accurate. Liu Chang immediately ran out of the palace, "Mother, you can ask your father when you are done. The child has gone to find Chunxi!"
"Liu Chang! Get back here!"
"Wow wow wow"
Just as Sun Shangxiang was about to get up and chase after him, he heard a baby crying from behind. Sun Shangxiang quickly got up and ran to the back, where two palace maids had already come out with the baby in their arms.
This is the fourth child she gave birth to last year. It is a boy. Liu Cong named him Liu Hui. Taking the child from the arms of the palace maid, Sun Shangxiang walked to the back hall, "Oh, don't cry, mother is here."
"Oh, none of these little bastards makes me worry." While breastfeeding the child, Sun Shangxiang was still angry that Liu Chang had just run away.
Liu Chang ran out and walked straight into his palace in Lianyi Palace. He wanted to wash up and prepare to accept Liu Cong's summons. I guess Liu Cong should call him after the morning court. As for Liu Cong who just sold him
The matter is no longer within the scope of Liu Chang's consideration. Let Liu Cong find a way to explain it to Sun Shangxiang.