"Come on, Cuo'er, try the Jiangnan snow lotus root."

Zhao Cuo sat around the dining table with his family for dinner early the next morning.

The eldest sister sat next to him, moving Kuaizi in a reserved and gentle manner, and his mother brought them food from time to time.

Zheng Guogong sat at the main seat and ate breakfast leisurely. He was not in the habit of picking up food for others, but he would say things like asking his siblings to eat more. He was very calm.

"Why don't you see peace and happiness?"

The Duke's wife asked.

"Her."

The young man swallowed the cake in his mouth.

"That child is a sleepy child and refuses to get up even if I tell her to. Let her sleep."

Su Jinnian's eyes lit up when he heard what he said, and even the taiko stopped, with a look of anticipation on his face.

"Women also become drowsy after pregnancy. Is it possible? Why not call a doctor to take a look."

"This is not necessary. If it does happen, she will be able to detect it herself."

Zhao Thief said with shame.

"You also have to be careful, you know?"

She said to Zhao Cuo seriously.

"Do you still remember what you promised me? After the south is pacified, your marriage should be arranged."

Young Master Zhao didn't react to his mother's words, but the eyes beside him flickered, but he didn't make a sound.

"I know, but at this time, the national crisis is looming, so we still don't talk about it."

Zhao Thief tried to change the topic.

"Why can't we talk?"

The Duke's wife stared at the siblings.

"You are not young anymore. It's better to be wrong. You are a womanizer. What about you? Your marriage is not settled at all."

This time it was Zhao Cuo who bowed his head to eat. He couldn't directly contradict his mother on this matter, and had to wait for his eldest sister to object before supporting him.

"Mother, my daughter doesn't have this intention yet. Let's talk about it in a few years."

Zhao Shanxin spoke softly.

"Still waiting?"

Su Jinnian frowned.

"You are already twenty-two years old."

It wasn't that she was in a hurry to get married, but which girl at this age was still waiting to be married? She didn't know where to find the son of a prince of the same age who had not yet married.

"It doesn't matter. I also want to stay with you and my father to serve you. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to meet you once I get married."

Miss Zhao still responded softly.

While she was talking, she glanced at Mr. Zhao.

At this moment, she happened to see Zhao Thief seeming to breathe a sigh of relief because of her words, and his cheeks suddenly flew up.

"Eldest sister is right. With your beauty and talent, it's never too late to get married. There's no rush."

Zhao Cuo spoke at the right time.

"Don't come here anymore."

Her beautiful eyes glanced at him intelligently.

"How can I be as good as you say? I really won't be able to get married in a few years, so you will be waiting to be controlled by me for the rest of your life."

"You have to keep your word, but I won't let you worry about it in the future. At least for now, our house is peaceful."

Young Master Zhao is not worried that there will be a palace drama in his mansion in the future.

"It's hard to say~"

Zhao Shangxin also knew very well about his woman.

"Why are you two singing opera here? Why don't you just join in and save me the trouble?"

The mother said with a snort. Her words seemed to be teasing, but in fact they were intentional.

"Don't say such things anymore."

Miss Zhao whispered.

"Inappropriate."

She said what she really thought.

"Cuo'er and I have been siblings for many years. We have been getting along with each other in this identity. How can we change it?"

The eldest sister couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart, and Zhao Cuo actually knew what she was thinking, so that's why she still can't accept the kiss that day.

"I'm joking, but your marriage can no longer be left to chance. It will be put on the agenda after the South is settled at the latest."

The Duke's wife frowned and said.

"cough."

Zhao Thief knew that he could not continue this topic.

"Nowadays, we still have to put national affairs first. Father, have Wu Chongxing and other generals of the Southern Army arrived in Yuhang City?"

Zhao mistakenly looked at Zheng Guogong, who had been silently moving his son. He was actually asking questions knowingly that all news from the south would reach his ears before anyone else.

"They entered the city overnight last night. When will you summon them? The military situation is urgent."

Zhao Gan looked at him and asked.

The war in the south is indeed not optimistic.

Emperor Yongzhao has regrouped, and the Xisha Kingdom and the Dragon Clan have also joined in, but their goal is to end everything before the beginning of summer.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will arrive in Jiangnan in three days. I will go to the Huainan front line with him then. As for how to fight this battle, I am still thinking about it."

As he spoke, he glanced at his eldest sister who was enjoying her breakfast quietly and calmly. He wanted to capture the South China Sea first.

However, Emperor Yongzhao, who was obviously more powerful, was on the other side.

More information is needed to make a decision.

"That's fine."

He nodded slowly.

"Your mother is about to give birth in the summer. We cannot let Ning'er be born in the chaos of war. We must do our best for the country and the family."

'And my two children!'

Mr. Zhao said in his heart.

The breakfast ended in a peaceful atmosphere.

He did not waste any time and immediately met with the generals of the Southern Army at the Governor's Mansion, including his confidant Wu Chongxing.

"The general will pay his respects to General Zhao."

"No need to be polite."

Zhao Thief made a gesture of support for him.

Of course, he would not directly meet these brave soldiers.

The most unacceptable thing for a superior is that everyone under him is of the same mind. Can he still keep his words?

"My subordinates congratulate the general on being granted the title of Duke. If this battle can pacify the South in one fell swoop! Then you will definitely break the soil and make the king a king."

The military officer general said respectfully, with excitement in his eyes, looking forward to the military merits he was about to receive that might make him a prince.

Zhao Cuo's expression did not change. He heard the radical meaning in Wu Chongxing's words, which was normal.

Just a few years ago, Mr. Wuhou was granted the title of Third-Class Honest and Brave Marquis of Dayu.

"Ride a donkey, mule, and think of a horse...become a general, a marquis, and a prince."

Mr. Zhao seemed to recite a poem casually.

Wu Chongxing's face suddenly turned pale.

Are you dissatisfied with him?

"This subordinate is impatient."

He quickly lowered his head to show that he obeyed the discipline.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I'm not saying you are bad, but the situation at this time is more complicated than it was a year ago. You must be calm and do things."

General Zhao said earnestly that he had always known that Wu Chongxing was a man who would take risks for the sake of merit, but what he wanted now was to play it safe.
To be continued...