Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Fang Zheng sighed helplessly.

Since Lai Gou'er said so, there was nothing he could advise.

Anyway, in his opinion, life at sea was no different from being imprisoned and tortured. A year or two was considered short, not to mention the great dangers one might encounter.

If it were him, he would probably have gone crazy long ago.

He could understand Lai Gou'er's feelings, after all, they were both men.

Once on the right path, the ambition in his heart became uncontrollable.

Of course, ambition was not only a yearning for power, but also an impulse to prove oneself or create value.

Just like him, the idea of lying flat was gone.

He only had two hobbies: changing the world and exploiting employees.

"Okay, since you said so, then I won't persuade you anymore. When you return with merit, I will find you an official position."

Lai Gou'er raised his glass and said excitedly, "Thank you, Big Brother!"

"When I come back, I will marry Xinzhu. I hope Big Brother can help me with the matchmaking then."

"?" Fang Zheng was full of question marks: "Isn't she married? Where are you going to marry her from?"

"Big Brother, you don't know, although she is married, her man is not good to her. I think I have a chance!" Lai Gou'er looked resentful.

"Uh..."

Vaguely, Fang Zheng felt that the hair on Lai Gou'er's head seemed to be turning yellow....

"Ambitious! If you really have that ability, we'll talk about it then."

"Big Brother understands me!"

"......" Fang Zheng waved his hand repeatedly: "I don't understand. I'm all about pure love."

Although he didn't quite understand what pure love was, Lai Gou'er changed the subject and asked: "Big Brother, I heard when I came to the capital that you have become a驸马 (imperial son-in-law). Then how are you going to marry the Eldest Miss and the Second Miss?"

"Hiss... Don't mention this, drink!" Fang Zheng cried out in his heart, feeling a headache.

Lai Gou'er said directly: "Big Brother, I have to say it. The Chu family is very influential in Yuding City. The Chu Eldest Young Master is saying everywhere that they are married to you. Everyone in the city knows it. If they go back to Yuding City now, who knows how many rumors there will be."

"Big Brother, some people in Yuding City know that you have become a 驸马 (imperial son-in-law), and they are spreading that they are the women you keep in private. If they go back, won't they become abandoned women in the mouths of others? They won't even think about getting married in the future."

"The reason why they came to the capital this time was also to avoid those gossips. Those words... are really unpleasant."

Chu Qinghan hadn't mentioned this matter to him at all. What kind of life were they living in Yuding City?

He had seen the gossiping of those long-tongued women in the folk, and there certainly wasn't anything good to say.

Thinking of this, Fang Zheng suddenly felt that the wine in his mouth had become bitter, and his face was tangled.

The Chu sisters had now bought a house in the capital, and they would inevitably interact with him when they had time.

The two sisters probably didn't think much about the fact that he had become a 驸马 (imperial son-in-law)... and he avoided talking about it.

But the Chu Eldest Young Master, that idiot, was shouting it everywhere... The sisters' reputations had been ruined in his hands.

Then he couldn't help but think more about it.

But the family had finally settled down, and Miao Han was about to give birth. He couldn't be too much of a渣男 (scumbag)!

He was, after all, a positive energy youth who had gone through nine years of compulsory education.

After thinking about it, Fang Zheng felt as if he was in a stalemate... No matter how he chose, he seemed like a scumbag....

Now that Lai Gou'er brought up the old matter again, he didn't know how to answer, still holding a dish in his hand.

He picked up a bamboo shoot, put it in his mouth, and looked up at the roof at a forty-five degree angle.

Then he pinched the bamboo shoot with two fingers and sighed faintly.

"Big Brother, what are you doing? It's all oily."

"I want to smoke a Furongwang cigarette."

"Who is Furongwang? I'll help you smoke him."

Fang Zhengyi shook his head, threw the bamboo shoot into his mouth, poured a glass of wine and said: "It has nothing to do with you, drink."

"Then how are you going to marry them?"

"Hiss... Why are you still asking! Why is this kid so ignorant! If I knew how to marry them, would I still be drinking here!" Fang Zheng slammed the table.

"At least we have to cultivate our relationship first, am I the kind of person who lusts after beauty?"

Hearing that he was going to marry them, Lai Gou'er smiled: "Big Brother, I don't think there is anything in this world that you can't do."

"To be honest, the Eldest Miss and the Second Miss have always been very good to me. And... the Second Miss often mentions you. I can tell at a glance that she is interested in you. The Eldest Miss usually doesn't have any expression, but she didn't care about those rumors outside, which shows that she acquiesced to this matter."

"You are a 驸马 (imperial son-in-law), what are you afraid of? I heard from storytellers that many 驸马 (imperial son-in-law) go out to嫖 (prostitute)."

Fang Zheng pulled the corner of his mouth and took another sip of bitter wine.

Yes, other 驸马 (imperial son-in-law) can go out and find women randomly! I can't do that. I'm in the court, and I have power in my hands. Wouldn't that be giving people a chance to make trouble?

Although his Jinyiwei (embroidered uniform guard) transformation was quite successful, and he got along well with the people in the court.

But that was all superficial work. The interests in the court were intricate and complicated.

Those people verbally said that merchants were lowly, but who didn't have a little business in their hands? Those were all ways to make money, the pillars of the family!

Although on the surface they were all big landlords, how much money could they make from farming? And they had to hoard grain.

Usually, officials with relatives in the court were using their power to bypass normal business competition and suppress the business of ordinary people.

The Jinyiwei (embroidered uniform guard) stood on the side of the people and specifically opposed them.

Many people had their interests damaged and had long been unhappy with him, but they couldn't do anything about it. Who told him that his status was here?

To oppose him was to oppose the emperor. They could only endure the loss of interests!

"Gou'er, some things are not as simple as you think. I will find a way to settle them down, but it will take some time."

"Let's not talk about them. The Ministry of War has already begun to recruit shipbuilders from the people, and I am preparing some supplies for the voyage. It will probably set sail in less than a month. You should prepare for this period of time. If you need money, just ask me."

Lai Gou'er nodded silently, and then asked: "What preparations are you making, Big Brother? Shouldn't the imperial court be preparing?"

Fang Zheng smiled slightly: "What I can do, the imperial court can't do. Tomorrow, call Chu Qinghan and Chu Youyi. You have been here for so long, but you haven't been to Taoyuan County, have you? That's right, let you see the background of my Taoyuan County!"

Lai Gou'er suddenly looked excited: "Xinzhu has always been thinking about it and regretted it at the beginning, saying that she wanted to go to Taoyuan County to take a look, but unfortunately she hasn't been there for so long."

"That's right, tomorrow I'll go buy her some local specialties."

Fang Zheng: "..."

The next day, Fang Zheng prepared the carriages and horses and went to pick up the Chu Qinghan sisters.

During this period of time, Chu Qinghan had been searching for shops in Beijing, but there had been no suitable locations.

Fang Zheng wanted to help, but was politely refused.

It had probably been almost a month since he had met the Chu Qinghan sisters.

After listening to Lai Gou'er yesterday, Fang Zheng felt inexplicably nervous.

The new house purchased by Chu Qinghan was not too far from the Fang family, only two or three miles away.

When Fang Zheng knocked on the gate of the Chu family, a beautiful maid opened the door.

When she saw Fang Zheng, her expression immediately became a little flustered. She had seen him twice before and knew his identity, but at this moment, she couldn't help but be a little panicked.

"Greetings, Lord Fang. The Eldest Miss and the Second Miss are both at home. Please come in."

Why does it feel like I'm having an affair!

Fang Zheng slandered in his heart, and then led Lai Gou'er into the mansion.