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Chongsheng twenty-one years.

On the official road of Gyeonggi Province, the plains are open.

The wheels rolled over the gravel and fine sand, making a dull sound.

It was afternoon, and the wind was blowing into my arms.

In the carriage, Zhao Hongling closed her eyes, tilted her head, and leaned on Gu Chen's shoulder, feeling tired and uncomfortable.

Gu Chen was leaning on the car, holding a copy of the Di newspaper in his hand, which he had finally finished reading just now.

"Well, the newly appointed magistrate of Jindu, Shu, is someone who knows water conservancy." Gu Chen suddenly said.

Zhao Hongling did not open her eyes: "We agreed that we would come out to play this time, but what happened again?"

Gu Chen folded the newspaper and put it in his sleeve: "After leaving the capital, the newspaper will not be timely. When the time comes, I will accompany you to play."

Zhao Hongling curled her lips and smiled: "It's okay, it's okay, I won't stop you."

After so many years of staying together through thick and thin, the temperament of the person next to her pillow was clearly reflected in her mind like a bright mirror.

Only a man who is upright and cares about the country and the people is worthy of being her husband.

Gu Chen looked at the fields passing by outside the car curtain.

The wheat has already eared, and it is green and undulating like waves when the wind blows.

In the distant villages, smoke rises from cooking stoves, and the sounds of chickens and dogs can be faintly heard.

"In the past few years, the government has become much more peaceful. The affairs of the noble families have been sorted out, the borders have become peaceful, and the people can have enough to eat. His Majesty said to himself that he can sleep soundly every day."

Zhao Hongling turned her head sideways and naturally teased his ears.

"What about you?" she asked, "Brother Chen, can you sleep well?"

Gu Chen replied simply: "Of course."

"The top three in new subjects the year before last year have now begun to shine. Liu Wei, the number one scholar, came from a poor family, knows the classics and history, knows the past and present, and upholds integrity. Xue Weixiao, the second in the list, is a son of a noble family, good at business, and clever and clever. Tanhua Chen Xu, born in the common people, has good medical skills, is upright and perseverant, and extinguished a blood plague in Xilu County."

Zhao Hongling also nodded:

"Everyone in the capital has a rumor that they are the new generation of Chongsheng Three Heroes."

Zhao Hongling likes to talk about court affairs with Gu Chen. This is something that is close to his heart.

"Each generation is stronger than the last. Those who are capable will be promoted and those who are suitable will be appointed. It's good. I can take off my burden."

"Oh yes, what surprises me the most this year is not the top three, but Zhang Chi, the 13th ranked Jinshi in the second class. He was from Anyang back then and was taught by the old scholar."

Zhao Hongling leaned on his shoulder and continued to play with his ears unconsciously with her fingers. She would not stop until she saw it turn red: "Well, it's really good. So this time, let's play for a few more days."

"Okay, it's all up to you." Gu Chen nodded, and then asked: "By the way, I originally wanted to take Huai'an and Huaining out for a look this time, but you insisted on letting them fly together. Why is that?"

Zhao Hongling seemed to have known about Gu Chen's question for a long time: "You idiot, did you really not see it?"

Gu Chen looked innocent: "What did you see?"

Zhao Hongling put her mouth close to Gu Chen's ear and whispered a few words.

A few words turned the inner world of the mighty Wei King Gu Chen upside down.

His son Gu Huaian fell in love with Princess Yuzhen, the daughter of Concubine Mei Shu?

And Huo Ling, the young general of the Huo family, is in love with his daughter Gu Huaining?

"Really or not?"

Zhao Hongling spoke in a concise tone: "Last time, Huaining said that Mr. Huo gave her a box of grapes from the Western Regions, shipped from Liangzhou. And Huai'an, in August, she wrapped the mooncakes from Zhenxi Pavilion and went straight to the palace."

Gu Chen suddenly realized: "The grapes Huaining served last time were given by the kid from the Huo family?"

Of course Gu Chen knew Huo Ling. He was young and promising, with extraordinary martial arts skills. He even intended to make him a future frontier giant after Yue Cong.

Zhao Hongling lightly punched him: "You idiot, you don't think that Huai Ning is so powerful that she can buy grapes from the Western Regions, do you? She was afraid that you would say that the Huo family wasted money, so she didn't dare to tell you the source."

Gu Chen looked at her: "Then Huai'an..."

Zhao Hongling sighed and frowned, looking at an unconscious child with her almond-shaped eyes:

"Oh, you haven't noticed that the prince and Huai'an studied together and practiced martial arts together, and they are still sworn brothers. Huai'an has stopped actively looking for Pei Wenyu these days and wants to go to the East Palace to practice martial arts. Why do you think this is?"

Gu Chen recalled it carefully in his mind and nodded, but he was still confused: "Why?"

Zhao Hongling's tone was very proud: "Last time I went to talk to Sister Deng, that boy from Huai'an didn't study swordsmanship or practice. He was looking for a hairpin for Princess Yuzhen in the Imperial Garden."

Gu Chen asked: "Isn't that a matter of Huai'an? Your Majesty and the Queen both..."

Zhao Hongling tapped his nose: "Anyway, Sister Deng must have noticed it, and Brother Emperor probably also knows it."

Gu Chen wanted to say something, but in the end he remained silent.

He has never been good at this kind of thing.

Zhao Hongling looked at his red ears and couldn't help but laugh again.

She reached out her hand again and gently touched his earlobe. She would never get tired of playing with these cute ears:

"So you said, let's go out to play. Can Huai'an go out safely? As for the Huo family, Huaining is gone, and he might be taken out of his soul."

Gu Chen didn't speak anymore.

Gu Huaian and Gu Huaining both inherited the advantages of their parents.

Gu Huaian is like his father, restrained and calm, has a photographic memory since childhood, has always been wise and has some of his mother's naughtiness.

Gu Huaining is like her mother, elegant and generous, with extraordinary skills in riding, shooting, and swordsmanship, and has some of her father's frankness.

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