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She loved lively occasions and often ran to Zhao Pan'er to tease Zhou Ye, running and jumping around like crazy with little Zhou Ye, celebrating happily.

After spending a long time together, Zhao Pan'er and the others discovered that Gao Hui was really careless, even naive most of the time. She did things carelessly sometimes, and needed help from her wet nurse and maids for many things.

All in all, Gao Hui is a simple person, her emotions are all on the surface, and she is easy to get along with.

In the blink of an eye, it was the third year of Tiansheng. The Marquis' Mansion did not have any discord because of the addition of a mistress. Under the overall management of the eldest lady Zhao Pan'er, the Marquis' Mansion was prosperous and lived in harmony.

Zhou Chen didn't have to worry about things in the backyard, and he treated the three women equally. He spent the most time with Zhao Pan'er, followed by Gao Hui, and finally Song Yinzhang.

It’s not that he is partial, it’s mainly because Song Yinzhang is weak. Even with the silver bottle, Song Yinzhang’s personality is not as good as Gao Hui and Zhao Paner. He is too boring.

Zhou Chen would often go to Zhang Haohao's place, and sometimes he would find excuses to stay overnight. He managed his time in an orderly manner.

This year, changes also took place in the political situation. Xiao Qinyan, who had been the prime minister for three years, was finally old. After working day and night, his health gradually became exhausted and he fell ill.

When Xiao Qinyan fell ill, the political situation naturally changed. Many people were eyeing his position. For a time, even the stable political situation began to shake.

Fortunately, Empress Dowager Liu Wan, who was behind the scenes in power, held great power, and even if there were shocks, her authority and rule would not be shaken.

But it is not a good thing for the Xiao family.

Xiao Qinyan fell ill suddenly, and the several sons of the Xiao family were simply unable to support the family. The eldest son, Xiao Wei, had only been in office for two years and was only a minor official. Moreover, he had high expectations but poor skills, and was not very good at being a human being or doing things.

Xiao Qinyan has always been worried about the future of the Xiao family and has been planning for it, especially after he became seriously ill, it became even more urgent.

On his deathbed, Xiao Qinyan finally waited for the arrival of his most proud son.

Gu Qianfan.

Gu Qianfan felt very sad when he saw Xiao Qinyan lying on the bed, tortured by illness and looking like a monster.

His feelings towards Xiao Qinyan are very complicated. After all, he is his biological father. It would be a lie to say that he has no feelings for him.

After Xiao Qinyan returned to Beijing, everything he did was beneficial to him. Even though he knew why Xiao Qinyan did that, he was still touched.

But he still didn't like Xiao Qinyan's behavior and never thought about returning to the Xiao family. He was just Gu Qianfan of the Gu family.

But seeing Xiao Qinyan's miserable condition, he still couldn't bear it.

"Qianfan, don't be sad. Everyone will die one day. I am satisfied that I have lived to this extent as your father. This life is not in vain."

Xiao Qinyan is more open-minded. He has experienced ups and downs in his life, and all his experiences have tempered his spirit and will. Even when facing death, he can remain calm.

Gu Qianfan remained silent because he didn't know what to say. Comfort? Sorrow? Or something else... He couldn't figure it out.

"Is there really no hope?"

Xiao Qinyan smiled calmly and said, "There is no hope, but it doesn't matter. It's enough. What I can't let go of the most right now is this Xiao family. You should understand."

Gu Qianfan nodded: "I understand, what can I do for you?"

"I have made some arrangements, but those children can only guard the status quo at best. They are your brothers. If they encounter any difficulties in the future, you can help them if it is convenient. If it is not convenient, it is their fate and you don't need to feel guilty."

Xiao Qinyan understood his sons well. If he had no hope, how could he place all his hopes on Gu Qianfan?

"The person I can't let go of the most right now is you. You are my most promising son, but as the Imperial City Envoy, it is too difficult for you to make further progress. In this dynasty, warriors are not as good as scholars. From the beginning, you took the wrong path."

Listening to Xiao Qinyan's sigh, Gu Qianfan remained silent. Of course, he also understood it, but he never regretted it. This was his own choice. The most important thing was that he relied on his own efforts and finally fulfilled his wish, allowing his biological mother to enjoy the imperial decree and be included in the Gu family tree.

"You don't have to worry about me, I'm fine now."

Xiao Qinyan looked at Gu Qianfan with his cloudy eyes and said faintly, "You are already over thirty, it's time for you to get married. Even if it's for your mother and grandfather, you should pass on the family line."

"I know what to do."

"Forget it, your temper is exactly the same as your father's when he was young."

Xiao Qinyan burst out laughing, knowing that he could not persuade Gu Qianfan, so he changed the topic and talked about another matter.

"Qianfan, although you are the envoy of the imperial city now, the situation in the court is unpredictable. You must remain vigilant. I know you don't like party disputes, but if you don't participate in party disputes, you must have friends in the court. You are a loner. People will not end well in the end.”

Xiao Qinyan said in a tone full of instruction: "You don't need to make too many friends, but there is one person you must befriend, and that is the Loyal and Brave Marquis Zhou Chen."

Gu Qianfan's face changed slightly. He had a good relationship with Zhou Chen, and Zhou Chen was also his only good friend. They would occasionally drink together, but they had never talked about court affairs together, let alone thought about forming a party.

"Zhou Chen seems to be a non-competitive person, but in fact he is a very ambitious person. It's just that he hides it very deeply, and others can't see it at all."

Xiao Qinyan had come into contact with Zhou Chen many times, and although he didn't know Zhou Chen very well, he had also seen some things.

"It's not a bad thing to be ambitious, because ambition gives you motivation and makes you work hard. What I want to tell you is that building a good relationship with Zhou Chen may play a crucial role in the future."

Gu Qianfan wanted to retort that he didn't need to rely on others, but facing Xiao Qinyan's expectant gaze, he finally nodded.

"I see."

Xiao Qinyan smiled with relief.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1015: Ten years have passed in a flash, and we are back on the battlefield

Time passed quickly. After Xiao Qinyan's death, a new prime minister came to power and the government returned to its previous stability.

The imperial court has never been short of people. Not to mention losing a prime minister, even if they lost a few ministers, they can be quickly replaced if they want.

Zhao Zhen had been emperor for several years, but he was still just a puppet. Even when he attended court, he just sat there and didn't speak, or conveyed the orders of Empress Dowager Liu Wan.

To say that he is a puppet is an exaggeration. In fact, even his freedom in life is strictly restricted by Liu Wan.

What to do every day, when to do it, when to get up, when to eat, etc., everything is arranged.

Being the supreme ruler of the world and the emperor of a country, being treated like this, and having it remain the same day after day for years, is really frustrating.

Having lived in such an oppressive environment for more than ten years without daring to resist, it is no wonder that after Zhao Zhen came to power, he was still bullied by his ministers and officials.

In the sixth year of Tiansheng, Zhao Pan'er gave birth to another son for Zhou Chen. However, Song Yinzhang had not been pregnant in the past few years. Zhang Haohao gave birth to a daughter for Zhou Chen before Zhao Pan'er.

As for Gao Hui, she completed the feat of having two children in three years and successfully gave birth to two sons for Zhou Chen.

So, after seven years of marriage, Zhou Chen had seven children, five boys and two girls.

Sure enough, the more women there are, the more children there are.

Fortunately, the Zhou family is big enough to have a big business. Otherwise, if there are a few more children, it will become difficult to even raise children.

In the past few years, Zhou Chen's life has been exceptionally easy. He loves his wife, raises his children, and has always had a close relationship with his wives, concubines, and mistresses. His children are also very close to him.

If it weren't for the desire to complete side quests, this kind of life would be perfect and easy for Zhou Chen. He likes this kind of life.

After all, with a high status, enough money, enough houses, enough women, and a life with three wives and four concubines, which modern man would not be confused?

Zhang Haohao used to be very ambitious, but after having children, he gave up his previous ideas long ago. He never mentioned his past in front of his children and raised his children according to aristocratic standards since childhood.

As a mother, she values ​​her children's future more than anything else, and she also hopes that her son can fight for the status of a noble lady for her in the future.

Although she lived a rich and luxurious life with Zhou Chen, as his mistress, she could not appear in front of the world as Zhou Chen's woman.

Although she has regrets in her heart, she is actually very satisfied. She now lives a peaceful life with a son and a daughter by her side. This is a good life that she never dared to imagine before.

She has replaced the maids around her because the two previous maids had disloyalty when they were serving Zhou Chen with her. When she found out, she drove them out of Tokyo City.

In this mansion, she is the mistress, so she does not allow any woman to have any ill intentions towards her. She can tolerate maids serving Zhou Chen, but she will never tolerate them having any ill intentions and wanting to become the master.

Born in the Jiaofangsi, she knew all too well what these maids and servants were thinking. Each of them dreamed of escaping from being a slave and becoming a master, so she was always on guard.

Even though Zhang Haohao is just a woman from the Jiaofangsi, her management skills are really good. At least in this courtyard, she is extremely majestic. No servants, big or small, dare to disobey her, and any bad signs will be eliminated by her.

Zhou Chen was naturally very clear about what Zhang Haohao had done, but he never asked about it.

He had told Zhang Haohao a long time ago that she had the final say in this courtyard, and he would not interfere unless Zhang Haohao made a serious mistake.

To be honest, he really liked Zhang Haohao, because Zhang Haohao was so talented. He was proficient in all kinds of martial arts, and he often brought two maids with him, so the master and servant would go into battle together.

A woman who is not jealous, does not make noise, and can satisfy any request, it is hard not to please a man.

Zhou Chen is also a normal man, and naturally he likes a sensible woman like Zhang Haohao. With Zhang Haohao, he can enjoy the pleasure that he cannot enjoy at home.

After a few years, Zhou Chen felt that he had fallen. The ancient times were good, but it was easy to make people fall.

What's wrong with there being less entertainment in ancient times? Some entertainments are really comparable to other entertainments. The happiness of entertainment in ancient times is difficult for ordinary people to understand.

His four wives and concubines all had different personalities.

Zhao Pan'er is mature, steady, dignified and generous. Regardless of her background and only considering her abilities, she is indeed worthy of the status of the eldest lady of the Marquis's Mansion.

Song Yinzhang is simple, silent and timid. She has a little competitive spirit, but she will not act like a troublemaker. Under Zhao Pan'er's training, she becomes a very qualified concubine.

Gao Hui is cute and lively, with a lively personality. She looks a bit like a willful young lady, but she is kind-hearted and very loving. So even though she is of high birth, she is simple-minded and has never caused any trouble after marrying into the marquis's mansion for several years.

Another point to mention is that she is the most spoiled among the three women in the Marquis' Mansion, and she would even compete for favor with her own son out of jealousy.

Zhang Haohao is the most sensible among the four girls, and also the most ambitious. She used to be career-oriented, and now she reflects this on her children.

As time passed year after year, the Song Dynasty was very peaceful in all parts of the country. No war broke out and there was no major unrest in the country.

Although Liu Wan was a woman, her abilities were really good. During the years she was in power, she governed the country even better than the previous emperor Zhenzong.

Compared with Liu Wan, Emperor Zhao Zhen really has little presence.

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In the second year of Mingdao, Empress Dowager Liu Wan, who had been in power behind the scenes for eleven years, finally could not withstand the erosion of time and died in March, and the whole country mourned.

As soon as Liu Wan left, Emperor Zhao Zhen couldn't wait to start ruling the country himself, and he deposed the queen chosen for him by the former Empress Dowager Liu Wan in order to demonstrate his personal control of the country.

Although Zhao Zhen was emperor for eleven years and had watched the court for many years, it was only after he began to rule the country that he truly realized that managing a country was not an easy task, and he was busy and exhausted every day.

As Zhao Zhen began to rule the country, great changes took place in the political situation. He began to purge officials from the Queen Mother's party and promote his own close ministers.

After ten years, Zhou Chen was still standing strong. After Zhao Zhen came to power, he did not target him and even promoted Zhou Chen to the title of Grand Marshal.

The title of Taiwei is just a nice-sounding one. In name, he is the highest official in charge of military affairs, but in reality his power has been greatly weakened because most of the military power is in the hands of civil servants.

However, for Zhou Chen, this was also an unexpected surprise, as it meant that Zhao Zhen still remembered his kindness over the years.

Of course, it may also be that he needs Zhou Chen to help him stabilize the nobles and military officers in the court.

After going through two dynasties, Zhou Chen's position has always been stable and long-lasting. He has a very high prestige in the dynasties, and is second to none in the circle of nobles and military officials. Chen also adopts a policy of closer relations, rather than exclusion.

"Daddy, daddy."

Zhou Chen happily picked up his youngest daughter and held her high up. The happy daughter screamed loudly.

The little girl's name is Zhou Qin. She is very cute. Although she is only three years old, she is very clever. As she is the youngest among all her brothers and sisters, she is extremely favored and naughty and cheerful.

Not far away, Zhao Pan'er, Gao Hui and Song Yinzhang were sitting together. Seeing this scene, they had already gotten used to it. Every time Zhou Chen came back from his shift, he would play with his children for a long time, and the children also liked to play with Zhou Chen.

"Sister, Qin'er is such a happy kid. Among all the kids, she is the one who knows how to please the Marquis the most."

Zhao Paner said with a smile to Gao Hui beside her, because Zhou Qin was born to Gao Hui.

Zhao Pan'er has not given birth to any more children since she gave birth to two sons. Zhou Chen did this for her health.

However, Song Yinzhang wanted to have more children after giving birth to a daughter in order to have a son. However, the second child was still a girl. It was not until four years ago that she gave birth to a son.

But the child had been weak since childhood and was even likely to die young. Fortunately, Zhou Chen had superb medical skills and cured him.

Although he was cured and his life was no longer in danger, the child's physical condition was still weaker than that of his peers since childhood and he was the most cared for in the marquis's mansion.

After giving birth to three children, Song Yinzhang's body was damaged and became weak. It took her several years to recover.

Gao Hui, on the other hand, gave birth to two more children after having two in three years. The first was a son, and the last one was a youngest daughter, Zhou Qin.

She finally married Zhou Chen, but she gave birth to the most children for Zhou Chen.

Although she gave birth to four children, her physical fitness is still very good. Among the three daughters, she has the best physical fitness and is also the most hardworking one.

Because of her personality, all the children in the Marquis' Mansion like her. Compared with the dignified Zhao Pan'er and the weak and taciturn Song Yinzhang, the lively and lively her is the most popular.

Zhao Pan'er and the others often said that Zhou Qin inherited Gao Hui's personality, which was why she was so likable.

Although Zhou Chen has many children, the oldest is only twelve years old. The mothers have harmonious relationships with each other, so naturally there will be no conflicts between the children.

Although ten years have passed, Gao Hui doesn't seem to have changed much. Song Yinzhang is a little younger than her, but if they stand together now, Gao Hui looks a few years younger.

Gao Hui pinched a grape and put it in her mouth, glanced at Zhou Chen who was playing with a few children, and then looked at Zhou Ye who was sitting next to her, reading a book as if no one was around.

"Sister, our Ye Ge'er is the most sensible one. He has started studying at such a young age. Didn't the Marquis say that he would let him take the imperial examination in two years?"

It was a very rare thing in the Song Dynasty for a teenager to take the imperial examination. If he could pass the exam, he could definitely be called a child prodigy.

Zhao Pan'er shook her head and sighed, "This child has a dull temperament. He is still a child, but he acts like a little adult all day long. Sigh."

As the eldest son, she naturally had high expectations for Zhou Ye, but the problem was that the child was very precocious. Needless to say, he set very high standards for himself and started reading at a young age. He was not at all naughty and playful like other children. She was really worried that Zhou Ye would become a nerd.

On the contrary, Zhou Chen didn't care at all. It was a good thing that the child was willing to study. Geniuses were destined to be different from ordinary people and could not be viewed from the perspective of ordinary people.