Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 367 He Zhen [Thank you! Goodbye! words owed]

Hearing this,

The Queen Mother asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, why do you say that?"

Having been the Queen of the Great Zhou for so many years and with the support of the Cao family, Marquis of Tuoxi, the Queen also had her own information channels outside the palace. She really had never heard that Xu Zaijing had ever had an affair with any girl.

The emperor threw his sleeves and said, "What do you women know about men's affairs?"

As he said this, he walked towards the hall.

The queen frowned and said, "What man? Little Jing is still a child!"

"Tsk! Him?"

The emperor turned and walked into the hall and laughed.

The laughter made the Queen and Princess Pingning outside the palace look confused.

suddenly,

Princess Pingning was stunned, and said awkwardly: "Mother, it may be because..."

The queen blinked and understood the emperor's meaning: "Marquis Xiangyang... Humph!"

As she spoke, the Queen also walked towards the palace. After taking two steps, she stopped, turned her head and looked at Princess Pingning beside her and said, "Pingning, the little maid your father gave to Jing'er, it can't be you..."

Princess Pingning looked up at the Queen and said, "Mother, I just told my father that Brother Jing only has one maid."

"Also, if there is anything in the Marquis of Xiangyang's mansion, there is nothing that Heng can't get as long as he asks for it! So."

The Queen looked at Princess Pingning and shook her head, saying, "Then don't watch your brother Heng too closely."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

Time flies,

The news of Marquis Yongyi’s great victory in the north was still spreading to all parts of the Great Zhou.

As for whether one can "get good fortune" in time like the prisoners in Bian Jing, it depends on one's "luck".

this day
South of Bianjing
One thousand five hundred miles away

Jinghu South Road
Tanzhou Manufacturing Plant (Changsha)
The time of application (4 p.m.)
Rainy and cloudy
A huge passenger ship was sailing slowly towards the dock in the rain. The flags of "Huyan" and "Kang'an Boxiong" hanging on the ship were wet.

Second floor of the passenger ship,

Listening to the sound of raindrops hitting the roof of the boat,
The eldest son of Lord Kang'an was wearing cool clothes, with an exquisite large sword hanging around his waist, and was gently waving a folding fan in his hand.

Xiong Yan turned his head and said to his old steward: "From what I've seen along the way, there are really many shipyards along the Tanzhou River!"

"You are right, young master. Shipbuilding is one of the three wonders of Tanzhou."

"Oh? What are the other two?"

"My Lord, one is bamboo shoots, the other is fish, and now there is a fourth unique skill?"

Seeing Xiong Yan's puzzled look, the old steward said:

"My lord, you don't know that the bronze mirrors in Tanzhou are of many styles and exquisite, and they have always been popular in Bianjing."

"The other papers, inkstones, and inkstones are also famous in the Great Zhou."

Guo Zhui and Yu Zhi, who were following behind Xiong Yan, nodded. Yu Zhi said, "Young Master, we must try this fish after we get ashore!"

Xiong Yan smiled and nodded: "Yes! But we have to send the things of Brother Shen to your house first."

As they were talking, some canal transport soldiers on the river came over in a canoe.

Seeing the flag of "Huyan" and the Earl's Mansion on the boat, he hurriedly bowed and began to direct the passenger ship to dock without asking for any money.

The rain stopped when the cables were tied.

Six tall horses disembarked along with the carriage.

Upon learning that Xiong Yan and his companions were going to visit the residence of Lord Shen, the Governor-General and Pacifier, the canal transport soldiers volunteered to take them towards Tanzhou City.

Riding on the horse, Guo Zhui stroked the horse's neck lovingly and sighed.

Xiong Yan, Yu Zhi and the others behind him were no longer surprised by this kind of scene.

Although the horses they rode on were good ones,
But ever since the Dragon Boat Festival, when Guo Zhui saw the black stallion of Xu Jiawulang in the Panlou stable, this has happened frequently.

There are more than 100,000 households and hundreds of thousands of people in Tanzhou City.

There were a lot of people on the streets after the rain, so it was naturally difficult to walk fast.

It is not uncommon to see noblemen in gorgeous clothes with their entourage in Tanzhou, but not many of them ride tall horses.

What's more, most of the people who came with Xiong Yan were sons of low- and middle-ranking military officers in Bian Jing. They had been practicing martial arts since childhood and carried swords. They looked like tough warriors at first glance.

Several people rode their horses slowly on the street, attracting the attention and curiosity of the people of Tanzhou along the way.

On the street, on the second floor of the restaurant,
A wealthy young man with a respectable entourage stood by the fence and was also attracted by Xiong Yan and his group:

"Tsk! These are really extravagant!"

The attendant at the side said: "Sir, look at the waist of the man in the lead!"

The rich young man: "Hiss! What is this?!"

When Xiong Yan approached, the rich young man bowed and said:

"Brother, please come in. I am from the Huang family, the shipping envoy of Tanzhou. I have some connections with Shoushan Bo in the capital! May I ask, brother, is that a great sword on your waist?"

Xiong Yan raised his head and bowed in return, saying, "That's right!"

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts. Do you have some free time? Let me broaden my horizons. Please forgive me if I am being rude!"

"It's not abrupt, but we have to rush to the residence of Lord Shen, the governor of pacification!"

"Then go ahead! If you want to stay in Tanzhou, don't forget to send a message to my family!"

Xiong Yan smiled and nodded.

The several military officers' sons who followed behind Xiong Yan also bowed and nodded.

In a quiet and clean wide alley.

Blue brick paving,

The flowers planted on the roadside are blooming beautifully.

White walls and green tiles,

From the top of the wall you can see the lush green crowns of the camphor trees in the yard.

At the tall gate of the courtyard,
On the lintel hangs a plaque with the words "Shen Mansion".

Six tall horses were tied to the hitching post next to the gate and servants were taking care of them.

The inner garden of Shen's courtyard,
In a pavilion surrounded by red flowers and green leaves, a girl of about 11 or 12 years old sat at a stone table, being corrected in her manners by a well-made-up mother, and two personal maids stood beside her.

Seeing the little girl hurriedly entering the yard from the moon gate, the mother said softly, "Miss Zhen, take a rest."

"Yes!"

After answering, the girl quickly stood up, and her personal maid beside her hurried forward to help rub her shoulders and neck.

At this time, the maid came closer, bowed and said, "Mammy! The mistress said that my sister should go to the front hall to meet the guests!"

The foster mother nodded and said, "Well, go ahead!"

Then the girl walked towards the front yard with three maids.

On the way through the door and corridor,
"Do you know where the guest came from?"

Without waiting for the maid to reply, the girl continued:

"Could it be another legitimate son of some prominent family that father rules over?"

The little maid behind said, "Girl, no!"

"The elder sister of the Madam who asked me to pass on the message said that they were from Bianjing."

Seeing their daughter jogging ahead, the two maids behind them hurriedly said in low voices: "Girl! Slow down! Slow down! If mom sees you, she will definitely scold you again!"

Hearing this, the girl slowed down her pace.

Arriving at the door between the front hall and the backyard, the girl took a deep breath and then walked in.

"The girl is here!"

Hearing the message from the maid, Xiong Yan quickly stood up.

The eldest lady of the Shen family waved her hand and said, "Brother Yan, sit down quickly, why are you standing up!"

Looking at the girl who walked into the hall, Madam Shen said, "Brother Yan, this is my Sanniang and Zhen! Sanniang, this is your elder brother Yan from the Xiong family of Kang'an Earl of Bianjing!"

"Third Miss, your makeup is safe!"

"Meet Brother Yan!"

Shen Hezhen finished speaking with a smile, bowed with the maid behind her, came to Madam Shen, and sat down as the foster mother had requested.

The eldest lady of the Shen family continued, "He Rui is really ignorant. He troubled Brother Yan to bring some things. He actually loaded a whole cart! Thank you for your trouble."

"Aunt, you're too kind! They're all on the way, so they're more or less the same!"

"It's also a journey of 1,500 miles! How can it not be exhausting! When I came here that year, I was exhausted!"

"Half of the things here are for Sanniang. Sanniang, why don't you thank your big brother Yan?"

Shin Hezhen stood up and bowed as he was told.

Xiong Yan stood up again to return the greeting.

"You are so polite, kid!"

The eldest lady of the Shen family smiled and shook her head and continued:
"Brother Yan, I heard that your marriage is settled? Is it to the third daughter of the Xie family?"

Xiong Yan nodded a little shyly.

Shin Hezhen's eyes turned this way and that, thinking about the Xie family who knew about it.

After talking for a while,
A steward of the Shen family walked to the entrance of the hall, bowed and said, "Madam, the masters around the master said that several military officers in Tanzhou City have arrived. Please invite the young master to the table."

The eldest lady of the Shen family smiled and stood up and said, "Then let's go!"

Xiong Yan stood up, bowed, and left the hall.

Lord Shen is a high-ranking official in the southern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He has been serving in the south for more than ten years since he left the capital.

Regardless of whether they are civil or military, Lord Shen has promoted many people and is a veritable official giant in the southern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Shin Hezhen, who grew up with his parents, can also feel it.

So, after Xiong Yan left the hall,
Shen Hezhen held the arm of the eldest lady of the Shen family and walked towards the backyard with her mother. She asked, "Mother, why did father hold a banquet for the eldest brother of the Xiong family in our house today?"

The eldest lady of the Shen family glanced at her youngest daughter and said, "Zhen'er, do you know which Xie family I just mentioned?"

Shen Hezhen thought about it and shook his head.

She grew up in Tanzhou and was not very familiar with the nobles in the capital.

"In the Guangnan West Road to our south, there are more than 10,000 imperial guards in one wing, including three armies with more than 7,000 people under the command of General Xie."

"The Xie family also has the title of Viscount."

Shen Hezhen nodded: "Oh! It's the Xie family!"

The eldest lady of the Shen family said, "Yes! And when your father first came to Jinghu South Road, he also borrowed soldiers from others when he was suppressing bandits. You were just born at that time, so you didn't know about this!"

Glancing at her daughter who looked surprised, the eldest lady of the Shen family had some thoughts in her eyes and said slowly:
"Also, this Xiong family brother will become the brother-in-law of the eldest son of the Marquis of Yongyi in the future."

"Mother, is this the Marquis Yongyi who conquered the Baigao Houqu area mentioned in the court newspaper?"

"Correct!"

"Mother, my father drank a lot of wine because of the victory of Marquis Yongyi. Why don't you talk to your daughter about the Xu family?"

"Alright! Zhen'er, the Xu family of Yongyi Hou has three sons and two daughters, all of whom are legitimate."

Shen Hezhen said: "Mom, this is just like our family!"

The eldest lady of the Shen family smiled happily.

Lord Shen is a capable official who does his job flawlessly and is a sly person who ruthlessly takes action. However, he has only one mistress in the inner courtyard and no concubines.

"The eldest son of the Yue family is the Lord Xie I just mentioned. The eldest daughter is married to the eldest son of the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family. The second son of the Yue family is a Tianguan in the Ministry of Personnel. The second daughter is married to the youngest son of the fifth room of the former Jinghai Marquis Mansion."

"Zhen'er, Madam Bai of Ningyuan Marquis's mansion is from Yangzhou Prefecture, and Madam Pan is from Dengzhou."

Listening to his mother's description of the maiden backgrounds of several ladies, Shen Hezhen was secretly amazed.

Lord Shen has been in the south for more than ten years, and the Shen family also has some business interests in the south, but compared with shipping, salt administration, and grain transport, there is still some gap.

Thinking about this, Shen Hezhen was stunned and said, "Mother, didn't you just mention four? What about the other one?"

"The other one is the youngest son of the Xu family. He is currently studying and is three or four years older than you. It is said that he is still unmarried!"

Looking at her daughter who was gradually coming to her senses, the eldest lady of the Shen family said, "There are many smart people in Bianjing. Those who are close to the water will get the moon first. It should have nothing to do with our family."

It's just July.

The Taoist temple outside the city of Bianjing began to get busy.

(End of this chapter)