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Chapter 412 Finale
Placed in the square was a cannon developed by the Shenjiying last year. The barrel had a diameter of one meter, and the black steel surface was flashing with cold light, like a sleeping giant, lying quietly on the ground.

More than a hundred envoys circled the cannon, feeling increasingly uneasy. An invisible fear lingered in their hearts like a ghost.

Since the Great Zhou dared to display it for them to see, the power of the cannon was beyond doubt, and they could be sure of that.

They also understood very well that the purpose of the Great Zhou deploying its cannons was to intimidate them and make them willingly serve the Great Zhou as their master.

Can they refuse?

It seems that it is really impossible. If they refuse, where can they find justice when they are invaded by other countries in the future?
If they obeyed the Great Zhou as their master, paid tribute to it every year, followed the opinion of the monarch of the Great Zhou in everything, used the language of the Great Zhou as the universal language of the world, and used the currency of the Great Zhou as the currency circulated in the world, they could avoid many unnecessary disputes and avoid being attacked by other countries. If you think about it carefully, they would not be at a loss.

Seeing the expressions on the faces of more than a hundred envoys, Xiao Yichen and Shen Jia guessed their choice.

Sure enough, after returning to the palace, the envoys who could make decisions expressed their willingness to submit to the Great Zhou, and the envoys who could not make decisions also said that they would report to their emperor immediately after returning home and give the Great Zhou a reply as quickly as possible.

Xiao Yichen was very pleased. Coincidentally, on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a grand palace banquet was held in the Wende Hall. In addition to entertaining civil and military officials and their families, envoys from more than a hundred countries were also invited.

The sound of stringed instruments was incessant, glasses were clinking, dancers were dressed in fluttering clothes, there was singing and dancing, people were talking happily, and the whole place was full of joy.

The Madam Emperor looked at such a lively scene, and couldn't help but have tears in her eyes. It was great to be able to witness the great Zhou Dynasty moving towards glory step by step in her lifetime!
"Grandfather, why don't you eat?" Xiao Hengyao tugged at the sleeve of the Emperor and asked in a baby voice.

The Empress Dowager blinked her eyes and said cheerfully, "Grandpa Emperor, eat it right away."

Xiao Hengrui used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish for his wife, the emperor, and said, "Grandpa Emperor, this boiled fish tastes pretty good, please try it!"

The wife smiled happily: "Okay!"

Since Xiao Yichen ascended the throne, he has always advocated eliminating extravagance and waste, whether it is a palace banquet or daily meals. Things like dragon liver and phoenix marrow, where hundreds of chickens have to be slaughtered to get just a little bit of phoenix marrow, is simply a waste of resources.

As the leaders set an example, some of the wealthy nobles in the Great Zhou Dynasty gradually stopped being as extravagant and decadent as before.

Also, because the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty had enough food and clothing, and basically no one sold their children in recent years, Xiao Yichen issued an imperial decree strictly prohibiting the private buying and selling of people, and also established a labor service department.

When some wealthy families and nobles want to have people serve them, they can only sign a labor contract with the job-seeking servants and hand it over to the labor department for safekeeping. The employer cannot beat or scold the servants at will, and of course the servants cannot betray their employers, otherwise they will bear legal responsibility.

The wages of being a servant are not low, and no one would be stupid enough to sell their own child.

Even the old stubborn people who used to look down on girls and called them money-losing goods changed their minds after seeing that girls can earn money in factories, be teachers, become officials and receive salaries, and bring honor to their families.

A happy life is right in front of us, who wouldn’t want to work hard for it?

Therefore, wealthy ladies and daughters of noble families who used to have to bring a large group of slaves and maids with them when they went out now consider it good enough to have a few servants following them.

Shen Jia was very satisfied with these changes.

With a smile on her face, she looked at the happy officials and court ladies below, picked up the shrimps from the bowl and prepared to eat, but suddenly she felt nauseous. She paused with her chopsticks, thinking that Xiao Yichen had stopped taking contraceptive pills for almost a year. Their married life had always been harmonious, and her period was regular. But this month it was delayed for five or six days and had not come yet. She must be pregnant.

She hurriedly took her own pulse and found that it was flowing smoothly like beads rolling on a jade plate, which was exactly the pulse of pregnancy.

Xiao Yichen's eyes were on Shen Jia all the time, and he soon noticed that something was wrong with her. "Jia Jia, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Shen Jia smiled and whispered to him, "It's okay! Our daughter is here!"

Xiao Yichen glanced at Shen Jia's belly with complicated eyes, and forced a smile: "Jia Jia, you have worked hard."

Shen Jia looked at him helplessly. This guy was afraid of her getting pregnant, but he couldn't help her wanting to have a daughter, so he had to compromise. Now that she was finally pregnant again, he must be facing a formidable enemy!
This was indeed the case. During Shen Jia's pregnancy, Xiao Yichen was more nervous than the previous two times. Later, he slowly relaxed after being comforted by Shen Jia.

On the third day of April in the twelfth year of Sheng Yuan, Shen Jia gave birth to a daughter, Xiao Hengrou, nicknamed Yuanyuan. Xiao Yichen immediately named her Princess Mingzhu, meaning the apple of his eye.

Princess Mingzhu's full moon came, and Xiao Yichen took a medicine to make her childless.

When the Emperor and the Empress Dowager heard about this, they didn't say much. After years of brainwashing by Shen Jia, they no longer had the idea of ​​having many children and gaining blessings.

As long as the couple is in harmony and raises their children to be excellent, it is better than anything else.

Princess Mingzhu was born with a delicate and pretty face, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and was well-behaved and cute. When she looked at people with her big, bright black eyes, people could not help but love her and want to put the best things in the world in front of her.

Whenever the four brothers Xiao Hengrui are free, the first thing they do is to accompany their beloved sister.

In the thirteenth year of Shengyuan, the twelve-year-old Xiao Hengrui went out traveling with his guards.

Reading thousands of books is learning theory, and traveling thousands of miles is practice. As the future ruler of the Great Zhou, Xiao Hengrui must not only know how to employ people and have strategies, but also understand people's livelihood, economy, military, and education. Only with a deep understanding can he make the most correct decisions and lead the Great Zhou to glory.

Shen An got married in August and married a researcher from the School of Engineering. After marriage, the two of them worked together on the latest projects at the School of Engineering.

In December, the Academy of Engineering successfully developed the electric light and also made electrical wires. Now, electric lights are installed in the palace and the streets of the capital. The next step is that electric lights will be installed in thousands of households.

In the 14th year of Shengyuan, hybrid rice production in the country had reached 8 dan per mu. The research institute moved from Beili Village to the capital. From the original three people to the current 30 people, Luo Lin, Yang Ziwen, and Lu Zexin became the leaders of the institute. In addition to studying hybrid rice, they began to study high-yield wheat.

In October of the 14th year of Shengyuan, the first railway from the capital to Jinzhou of the Great Zhou Dynasty was successfully opened to traffic, and the first steam locomotive was officially put into operation.

In December, Su Hao retired, and Xiao Yichen transferred Zhou Rui back to Beijing to replace Su Hao.

Zhou Rui governed well. Mengwu Province's economy ranked high, its population grew very fast, and its education was also good. His qualifications and political achievements were enough to make him the prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Everyone could see this.

In October of the fifteenth year of Shengyuan, Xiao Hengrui returned after traveling for more than two years.

Xiao Yichen announced to the world that Xiao Hengrui would be the crown prince.

After Xiao Hengrui returned to Beijing, he went to the Six Ministries, University Town, Shenjiying and other departments for training for another year.

In December of the sixteenth year of Shengyuan, Xiao Yichen announced his abdication to Xiao Hengrui.

As the new Prime Minister and Shen Jia's uncle, Zhou Rui knew that Xiao Yichen had made this decision after careful consideration, so he did not object, and other ministers also accepted it calmly. The biggest reason why Xiao Yichen gave up was that he and Shen Jia had been busy since they met. They had finally trained Xiao Hengrui, and they had to enjoy life!
Shen Jia had no objection. After being busy for twenty years, it was time for him to go out and have some fun.

So, the two of them decided that after Xiao Hengrui completed the coronation ceremony of the new emperor, they would hand over the triplets and the little princess to him, under the pretext of allowing the siblings to develop feelings for each other.

Xiao Hengrui is a good and filial child, and he gladly accepts the arrangement of his father, the emperor, and his mother, the queen.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month of the following year, Xiao Hengrui held a grand coronation ceremony.

Shen Jia and Xiao Yichen looked at the handsome and noble young emperor, and smiled at each other with satisfaction.

Spring is a good time to travel, so Shen Jia and Xiao Yichen packed their luggage and went to the imperial study to say goodbye to the five children.

In the imperial study, Xiao Hengrui was reviewing memorials to the emperor, while the triplets and the little princess were sitting obediently at a large desk practicing calligraphy, giving people a feeling of peace and tranquility.

Seeing Shen Jia and Xiao Yichen coming in, the five of them stood up and saluted: "Greetings to the Emperor, Father, and the Empress."

Xiao Yichen raised his hand and asked them to sit down.

Shen Jia glanced at them and deliberately put on a cold face, "Che'er, Yao'er, Xun'er, Yuanyuan, your father is not in the capital, you must listen to your elder brother! You can't fall behind in studying, martial arts, and medicine. If your mother comes back and finds that you haven't studied hard and failed the test, humph! Be careful or I'll beat your butts into pieces."

The triplets' chrysanthemums tightened, and they hurriedly made assurances: "Don't worry, mother, I will definitely listen to my eldest brother."

Yuanyuan followed suit and raised her hand as a guarantee, saying in a baby voice, "Don't worry, mother, I will listen to you, big brother!"

Shen Jia looked at the triplets with satisfaction: "That's pretty good."

Then he squatted down and kissed Yuanyuan's cheek: "Yuanyuan, do you want to be with father and mother?"

Yuanyuan kissed Shen Jia on the cheek and shook her head to refuse: "Mother, Yuanyuan has to stay in the palace with Grandfather and Grandmother, so she won't be able to go out with you."

The little girl's long eyelashes trembled slightly, her big eyes like black grapes were clear and bright, her rosy little face was smoother than a peeled egg, and her dimples were faintly visible on her cheeks as she spoke, she was so adorable.

Xiao Yichen picked her up and kissed her forehead: "Yuanyuan is so good!"

Yuanyuan hugged Xiao Yichen's neck and kissed his cheek, "Father and mother, please take care of yourselves! Yuanyuan will miss you!"

Xiao Yichen rubbed her hair lovingly: "Yuanyuan, you must also eat well and practice martial arts well!"

Xiao Yichen knows that identity is nothing but illusion, only strong ability is the way to success.
Although he dotes on Yuanyuan, he still needs to learn what she should learn.

Xiao Yichen gave the triplets a few more instructions before finally saying to Xiao Hengrui, "Weiwei, take good care of your brothers and sisters."

Shen Jia looked at his eldest son, who was a head taller than him, and patted his shoulder: "Rui'er, if you meet a woman you like, send a pigeon to your mother, and she and your father will come back to host your wedding. Your mother doesn't have high requirements for her daughter-in-law, as long as she is good-looking, has good character, correct values, and a good family tradition. However, once you have decided on someone, you can't let her go easily. Our family doesn't have the habit of taking concubines or changing your mind when you see someone new."

Xiao Hengrui's face suddenly flushed slightly, and a pretty figure involuntarily appeared in his mind, but he quickly put it behind him.

"Don't worry, mother. If I find a woman I like, I will report it to you and father." Xiao Hengrui saluted.

Shen Jia nodded, gave a few more instructions before leaving the imperial study with Xiao Yichen.

As soon as they walked out of the door, they saw Ling Yunsu coming towards them.

"Brother Ling"

"Your humble servant pays respect to the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager."

"Free gift"

When Shen Jia heard Ling Yunsu calling her Empress Dowager, she was dazed for a moment. Has she been promoted to Empress Dowager?
"Duke Jingguo, I'll be sorry for your hard work in the future." Xiao Yichen thanked him sincerely.

"It is my honor to share the emperor's worries." Ling Yunsu replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Shen Jia looked at Ling Yunsu, who was still handsome and elegant, and said, "Brother Ling, you are already quite old. The huge Jingguo Mansion should have a mistress."

Ling Yunsu's eyes flashed with sadness, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have no plans to get married."

Shen Jia's eyes flashed: "Okay! As long as you like it."

Xiao Yichen looked at Ling Yunsu deeply, put his arm around Shen Jia's shoulders, and said softly, "Let's go!"

Ling Yunsu looked at their receding backs, feeling a little bitter in his heart, and then he smiled with relief.

To love someone, you don’t have to own her. It is enough to just silently guard her, pay attention to her and bless her.

Bury love deep in your heart, watch her live a happy life with your own eyes, and you will have no regrets in this life.

Shen Jia and Xiao Yichen left the palace and began their journey around the world.

Their footprints covered every inch of land in Da Zhou. They strolled together on the sparkling seashore with gentle waves, walked through the desolate Gobi Desert, saw the colorful ethnic customs, tasted the different delicacies from all over Da Zhou, and dealt with some unqualified officials...

"Jiajia"

"Ah Chen"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

How lucky we are to meet each other in the vast sea of ​​people, from acquaintance to love, holding hands and accompanying each other until old age.

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