I still remember that at the beginning of this year, when Zhao Hongrun, Mi Jiang, Zhao Que and others were under house arrest by the old prince Zhao Yu, Mi Jiang used a few inconspicuous pills to bring down the guards who were guarding Prince Su's Mansion at that time.

Zhao Que was amazed.

Only then did Zhao Que realize that this lady, who in the past had only a superb swordsmanship, was actually a witch and was good at preparing witch potions. There must be medicines in the witch potions that can help women get pregnant, right?

"Mi Jiang?"

Qin Shaojun frowned slightly, feeling unhappy.

After all, although she and Mi Jiang have resolved their conflicts, Mi Jiang's current status as the Crown Princess of the East Palace has been taken away from her. To say that Qin Shaojun has no grudges is obviously to deceive himself.

In her eyes, she and Mi Jiang should be equals, and Mi Jiang also recognized the matter at that time. In this case, he humbly begged Mi Jiang, even though Qin Shaojun already understood Mi Jiang's character and clearly understood this temperament.

A weak woman will not deliberately make things difficult for her, nor will she do so reluctantly.

"Is there no other way?" Qin Shaojun asked Zhao Que.

Zhao Que thought for a moment and said, "I'll try to contact my sister. She may have some ideas..."

Of course, Qin Shaojun knew that Zhao Que's sister was Zhao Ying, who now manages a waterside pavilion and nightingale. When she married Zhao Hongrun, it was Zhao Ying who replaced her, so that the two roles of "Qin Shaojun" and "Qin Princess Yingying" could be played at the same time.

Appeared at the wedding hall.

Compared with Mi Jiang, Qin Shaojun is still willing to entrust Zhao Ying, and Zhao Ying is also their husband's woman, and so far, she has not given birth to a child to Zhao Hongrun.

Well, there is a common language here.

A moment later, when Zhao Hongrun finally got through Concubine Shen Shu's preaching, at Concubine Shen's urging, he went to Ganlu Palace and Fengyi Palace in person to present a gift to Emperor Wei and Queen Wang.

As for Qin Shaojun and Zhao Que, they were left in Ningxiang Palace by their mother-in-law, Concubine Shen Shu. Apparently, Concubine Shen was going to give lessons or encourage these two "unsatisfactory" daughters-in-law.

Giving Qin Shaojun and Zhao Que expressions of helplessness, Zhao Hongrun left Ningxiang Palace as if running away.

For his father, Emperor Wei, there was no need for politeness between father and son, so Zhao Hongrun simply asked Zongwei Mu Qing to bring gifts to him.

According to what he said, if he remembered to bring a gift to his father instead of just carrying two rabbits back home, his father would be secretly happy.

As for Empress Wang and Concubine Wu Gui, Zhao Hongrun actually paid a visit in person with gifts. The only difference was that he was just perfunctory with Empress Wang and Concubine Wu.

Hongzhao entrusted her and sincerely treated her as a mother to support her.

All in all, after dusk, Zhao Hongrun was finally able to return to the East Palace and reunite with the girls, including Qin Shaojun and Zhao Que who had returned from Ningxiang Palace.

During this period, Oona and Yang Yanxing were in very good moods because they both received gifts from their husbands, and they gave birth to a baby boy for her husband. They had already forgotten the little thing that their husbands were not around during the birth.

Resentment.

Even Miss Su was devastated by the fact that Mi Jiang, Oona, and Yang Yanxing all gave birth to boys, but she gave birth to a daughter. She had been looking worried in recent days. After receiving Zhao Hongrun's gift, her mood also changed.

Much improved.

Only Mi Jiang was as calm as ever. Except for the fact that Zhao Hongrun said lightly "Back?" when he came back, he then focused on his son Zhao Wei, making Zhao Hongrun vaguely feel that "the husband is not as favored as the son after all."

Loss and helplessness.

That night, the family reunited, Zhao Hongrun chatted with the girls until late at night, and then rested in Qin Shaojun's room.

He is not stupid, how could he not see the eagerness in Qin Shaojun's eyes when he saw the children born to Mi Jiang, Su Ran, Oona, and Yang Yanxing? It's just that this kind of thing can't be done in a hurry.

At dawn the next day, Zhao Hongrun was supposed to go to the Xuanzheng Hall to preside over the morning court, show his face in front of all the officials in the court, and express the meaning of "His Royal Highness has returned to Daliang", but in the end, he still pretended to know nothing and ignored it as if nothing had happened.

Early morning.

Regarding this, he said plausibly: I have just returned from the front line to reward the troops, you have to let me rest for a few days, right?

As for how many days this "a few days" actually means, Zhao Hongrun actually has no idea. Anyway, as long as the officials in the court don't come to urge him, then just rely on it, and it will take one day at a time.

What I didn't expect was that at Chen time of the day, when Zhao Hongrun was sleeping drowsily with Qin Shaojun in his arms, Du You, the Minister of Rites, came to the East Palace in person.

When Zhao Que came to Qin Shaojun's room to wake up Zhao Hongrun, Zhao Hongrun felt incredible: Isn't it? You won't let me calm down for even a day?

At that time, Zhao Hongrun was so angry that he really wanted to issue an edict to tell this guy Du You to retire as soon as possible, otherwise his life would never have passed.

But in the end, reason prevailed over impulse, prompting Zhao Hongrun to put on his clothes with a glum look on his face and go to the front hall of the East Palace to meet Du You.

"Lord Du You, can't you just let me rest for a few days?"

When meeting Du You, Zhao Hongrun couldn't help complaining: "Although the morning visit is very important, I have just returned from the front line of the battlefield. Can you at least give me a two-day break?"

"Morning court?" Du You glanced at Zhao Hongrun and said calmly: "The minister did not come for the morning court... Today's morning court, the minister had already guessed that His Highness the Crown Prince would not go obediently, so he did not come for the morning court.

I don’t have any expectations.” After saying that, he deliberately added: “To be precise, none of the ministers in the court have any expectations for this.”

"...My credibility won't drop to this point, right?"

Zhao Hongrun was speechless for a long time due to Du You's words. After a while, he cautiously asked: "Then why did Master Du You come here today...?"

Hearing this, Du You raised his hand and said sternly: "It's because South Korea sent an envoy to present his credentials to me, the Wei Dynasty... That Korean envoy actually arrived in Daliang four days ago.

I have been waiting for His Highness the Crown Prince, and I thought that since His Highness the Crown Prince has returned to Daliang, this is the only thing that cannot be delayed, otherwise, others will accuse me, Wei, of not knowing etiquette."

Zhao Hongrun felt relieved, scratched his chin thoughtfully, frowned slightly and asked, "Then Ambassador Han, do you want to see me?"

Du You nodded and said meaningfully: "I think that this Korean envoy came here just to ask for an audience with His Majesty the Crown Prince... I have also asked Your Majesty for instructions on this, and His Majesty also thinks so."

"I see……"

Nodding, Zhao Hongrun thought about it, snorted softly, and said with a smile: "It seems that the Koreans are eager to reveal the news that they have defeated Dong Hu to my great Wei..."

Seeing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had figured out the purpose of the Korean envoy so quickly, Du You, the Minister of Rites, secretly praised in his heart: Although His Highness has a lazy personality, his talent is beyond words. He thought about it for a long time.

His Highness can see through it at a glance.

"I think South Korea is also worried that after defeating Lin Hu, the Wei Dynasty may use the momentum of victory to use troops against South Korea, so it sent people to reveal the news early and let the Wei Dynasty give up..." Speaking of this, Du You guessed

: "Perhaps South Korea paid a heavy price for defeating Dong Hu this time."

"No, you are wrong."

Zhao Hongrun shook his head.

Because he got the secret message that Crow Qi quickly sent back from Ji County, Yuyang County, Zhao Hongrun knew very well that South Korea did not suffer much loss in defeating Donghu this time. Instead, it was to build the 50,000 heavy cavalry and let South Korea

The vitality is severely damaged.

Thinking of this, he said with some regret: "What a pity. I originally thought of using some excuse to use troops against South Korea before South Korea defeated Dong Hu..."

Du You nodded in agreement, it was indeed a pity.

But now that the matter has come to this, there is no point in regretting it, so he advised: "Now that the matter has come to this, I, the Wei Dynasty, will still focus on the Hetao for the time being. As for South Korea, let's maintain the current situation for the time being... South Korea needs time.

To recuperate, in fact I, Wei, need more time."

Zhao Hongrun nodded thoughtfully.

Since South Korea can't move for the time being, let's solve the problem of Song County first.
Chapter completed!