It is said that dogs cannot change their habit of eating shit. The reason why Zhang Yanling and Zhang Heling have been so peaceful these days is entirely because of Li Huan.

Although it was unclear what Li Huan did to Zhang Yanling and Zhang Heling, Zhu Houzhao did not forget what Li Huan had said to him after he had them imprisoned.

But if the changes that have happened to Zhang Yanling and Zhang Heling now have nothing to do with Li Huan, Zhu Houzhao would not believe it at first.

But no matter what Li Huan did to the two of them, Zhu Houzhao didn't care. What he cared about was that the two people just didn't cause trouble for him, especially if they didn't cause trouble for Li Huan.

Empress Dowager Zhang praised Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling brothers in his ears. Zhu Houzhao just nodded along with Empress Dowager Zhang's words, with a smile on his face.

Suddenly Qiu Ju's voice came from outside the palace: "Your Majesty, the chamberlain guarding the door has sent news that the British Duke, his wife and aunt are asking to see Your Majesty and the Queen."

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately raised his brows and showed a bit of smile in his eyes. As for the purpose of the British Duke's visit, Zhu Houzhao already knew clearly when he heard that the British Duke's wife and his aunt also entered the palace together.

There is no airtight wall in this world. The fact that Duke Cheng Guo entered the palace yesterday could not be hidden from the British government. Even Zhu Houzhao himself could imagine what kind of reaction the British Duke would have if he knew about Duke Cheng's actions.

With a slight smile on his lips, Zhu Houzhao stood up and said to the Queen Mother Zhang: "Mother, I don't know what business the British Duke has when he comes to the palace to see me at this time, so I won't be here to accompany my mother."

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't help but sigh softly: "That's all, since the emperor has something to deal with, let's go."

After leaving Yongfu Palace, Zhu Houzhao said to Qiu Ju: "Go and order someone to take the British Duke to Qianqing Palace, and take his wife and the hibiscus girl to see the queen. Please order the queen to entertain you well."

Qianqing Palace

As the residence of the emperor, generally speaking, unless you are an important minister, you are not qualified to see the emperor here.

However, the British prince naturally had no such concerns. Under the leadership of Qiu Ju, Zhang Lun walked into the Qianqing Palace.

For Zhang Lun, this was the first time he entered a place like the Qianqing Palace to meet the emperor after inheriting the title of Duke of England.

Thinking of his purpose, even Zhang Lun became a little nervous. What should he do if the emperor had already agreed to Duke Cheng's request but didn't agree to his request?

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Zhang Lun had already entered the Qianqing Palace. When he saw Zhu Houzhao, Zhang Lun hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Zhu Houzhao and said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Lun, pays homage to your Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhang Lun, nodded slightly and said: "If you love me, please forgive me and get married."

After being seated, Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhang Lun and said: "I am very sad that the old Duke died for the country, but the deceased is gone. I will look forward to everything. In the future, the British government and all the nobles will still need love." Your Majesty, you will be in charge. I love you and you must take care of yourself."

Hearing this, Zhang Lun bowed to Zhu Houzhao with a moved expression and said: "Your Majesty cares for me, I am very grateful to you."

After appeasing Zhang Lun, Zhu Houzhao said, "Aiqing is entering the palace at this time, but what's the matter?"

Zhang Lun hurriedly said: "This time I enter the palace, one is to thank the emperor for his great kindness, and the other is related to my grandfather's last wish. As soon as I closed my eyes, my grandfather's words rang in my ears, so I could only shamelessly come to ask for help from your majesty. "

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly and said: "Oh, I don't know what's wrong with you, if I can do it, I will definitely do it for you!"

Zhang Lun heard this and said hurriedly: "I pay my respects and thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhang Lun coughed lightly and said with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty also knows that when my grandfather was dying, all he wanted to do was find a son-in-law for Aunt Jin. At that time, my grandfather fell in love with Li Huan. My lord, I never thought that my grandpa died and did not have time to deal with this matter, so I have no regrets. I don’t want grandpa to leave like this with regrets, so I come here to ask your majesty to grant a marriage to Aunt Jin and Li Huan."

Although he already knew the purpose of Zhang Lun's visit, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but sigh when he heard what Zhang Lun said.

However, Zhu Houzhao had already made plans in his mind, and he seemed quite calm when he heard this. He glanced at Zhang Lun and said: "You said this, of course I remember that the old Duke was indeed talking about this when he was dying. .”

Zhang Lun was overjoyed when he heard this. If the emperor remembers this, everything will be much easier to handle.

However, the next moment, Zhu Houzhao said with a look of embarrassment on his face: "It's just that I promised Duke Cheng Guo not long ago that I would marry Li Huan for the daughter of Duke Cheng Guo. This..."

Zhang Lun's expression changed and he said in shock: "Your Majesty, Duke Cheng Guo...he is not shy. It was obviously my British Duke who planned to marry Li Huan first, but he took the lead and begged your Majesty. If grandpa was still here, If so, you must go find Duke Cheng and say..."

Zhu Houzhao laughed secretly in his heart when he heard this.

However, he looked at Zhang Lun with a look of embarrassment on his face and said: "If Duke Cheng had not come to see me first, and I had agreed to Duke Cheng's words, Aiqing would have mentioned this matter today, even if it was to settle the matter with the old country. I will agree to your last wish, but now, my dear, tell me how I should deal with it."

Zhang Lun also had a look of embarrassment on his face.

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao said: "Why don't you two stop fighting? In order to avoid damaging the harmony between your two families, I will find a noble daughter in the clan to marry to Li Qing..."

Hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, Zhang Lun was completely stunned. He looked at Zhu Houzhao stupidly, how could he still do this? The British government and the Chengguo government fought, but in the end, he got the advantage of others.

Zhang Lun couldn't help but said anxiously: "Your Majesty, you promised me just now, how could you..."

Zhu Houzhao spread his hands and said: "But I also agreed to Duke Cheng. I have no choice. After all, two women can't work together with one husband. Let's imitate Ehuang Nvying."

Zhang Lun, who was in a state of confusion, his eyes lit up when he heard this, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's okay!"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but glanced at Zhang Lun and said: "My dear, are you kidding? No matter what, your British Duke is also a top nobleman. How can a woman who was born in a British Duke be able to work with others?

If it spreads, wouldn't it harm the reputation of the British government?"

What is reputation or not? If you really want to talk about it, Zhang Yanling and Zhang Heling made a big fuss in front of the British government, and the reputation of their British government has been damaged.

It was also that time that Zhang Lun deeply realized that reputation and everything else are false, and only what can be truly grasped in his hands is real.

If Li Huan hadn't come forward to help them solve the problem, the reputation of their British government would have been even worse. So Zhang Lun made up his mind to marry Li Huan, a new rich man, no matter what. Only in this way could he get married.

Able to stabilize the influence of their British government.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Lun looked at the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, I think that my aunt can marry a young hero like Li Huan, even if it means working with others, it will be better than marrying an ordinary person, so I kindly ask your Majesty.

Call the shots.”

Zhu Houzhao nodded, glanced at Zhang Lun and said, "Ai Qing has no objection. It's not that I can't consider this, but how should I explain it to Duke Cheng?"

Zhang Lun was furious when he mentioned Cheng Guogong. If Cheng Guogong hadn't been unethical, how could he have agreed to let his biological aunt work with someone else? He really treated him as the British Duke.

Are you shameless?

Immediately Zhang Lun said: "Your Majesty, anyway, the British government has no objection to your majesty's decision. If the Chengguo government does not agree, wouldn't it be just right? They themselves did not agree, so it has nothing to do with your majesty.

"

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he couldn't help but glance at Zhang Lun. Zhang Lun had a good plan. He actually wanted to force the Chengguo government to retreat in spite of the difficulties. After all, not everyone could accept the fact that the official daughter of the duke would work with someone else.

Zhu Houzhao nodded with a smile and said: "Okay, if that's the case, then I will order Duke Cheng to come to the palace and ask for his opinion."

Duke Cheng's Mansion

Cheng Guogong leaned on the seat with a proud look on his face, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Lin'er, you haven't done a bad job for your father. Overnight, almost everyone among the nobles knows that

, now even if the British government knows about it, it will be too late to do anything."

Thinking that he had finally defeated Zhang Mao, his old friend, Zhu Fu was filled with pride.

Zhu Lin coughed lightly, looked at his old father's proud look and said: "Father, that's what I said, but as long as the imperial edict is not issued, things will eventually change."

Zhu Fu waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, Your Majesty has already promised to be a father. Unless Your Majesty goes back on his word, otherwise, this matter is a done deal and no one can change it."

As he spoke, Zhu Fu stroked his beard and said: "Our Chengguo Duke's Mansion is preparing to marry our daughter, hahaha... This time our Chengguo Duke's Mansion can finally beat the British Duke's."

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps, and the housekeeper was seen walking over with a servant.

When Zhu Fu saw the person coming, he couldn't help but be startled. Then he stood up and came to greet him and said, "Isn't this the high eunuch? Gao eunuch is here. Could it be that your majesty has some decree to convey?"

Thinking that the emperor might be a high-ranking phoenix who came to deliver the edict, Zhu Fu couldn't help but feel excited. It seemed that the emperor was reliable. Yesterday he agreed to grant a marriage, and today the edict to grant the marriage came down. This is really fast.

Fast.

His eyes swept over Gao Feng, but he didn't see anything like an imperial edict.

Gao Feng naturally noticed Zhu Fu's gaze, and could guess what Zhu Fu was looking for. Gao Feng and Qiu Ju were concerned about the British government and the Chengguo government competing for Li Huan's son-in-law.

Naturally, they, the chamberlains who followed the emperor, knew this.

There was something faintly funny in his heart, but Gao Feng looked solemnly and said to Zhu Fu: "Duke Cheng Guo, Your Majesty has ordered you to enter the palace."

It turned out that it was just the emperor's oral instructions, not the people who came to deliver the decree.

Zhu Fu was a little disappointed in his heart, but he quickly cheered up, nodded to Gao Feng with a smile on his face and said: "Okay, Gao Gao, please wait a moment. After I change my clothes, I will follow the eunuch."

Enter the palace to see His Majesty."

Gao Feng nodded.

At this moment, Zhu Lin stepped forward, saluted Gao Feng and said with a smile: "Prince Gao, I wonder if your Majesty summoned my father to the palace, but what's the matter?"

Gao Feng smiled slightly, glanced at Zhu Lin and said, "The British Duke entered the palace not long ago, and he also brought his wife and his famous little aunt."

Although it was just a simple sentence, Zhu Lin's expression changed after hearing it. Zhu Lin was not stupid, and he immediately understood that the thing that their father and son were most worried about had happened.

Zhu Lin's heart tightened, and he immediately raised his hands to Gao Feng and said, "Prince, please wait a moment. I'm going to see how my father is doing."

Gao Feng smiled and said: "Young Master, please do me a favor."

When Zhu Lin saw Zhu Fu, Zhu Fu had almost changed into a gorgeous national uniform. When he saw Zhu Lin coming in a hurry, he couldn't help but raised his eyebrows and glanced at Zhu Lin and said: "Lin'er, you are not there.

What are you doing to accompany Chief Inspector Gao to see your father?"

Zhu Lin said hurriedly: "Father, something bad has happened. Just now, Supervisor Gao said that the British Duke has entered the palace, and he has brought his wife and Zhang Jin with him."

"What!"

Zhu Fu was immediately startled and said: "No, Zhang Lun wants to ruin my big event."

Zhu Lin said with a worried look on his face: "Father, do you think His Majesty wants to regret it?"

Zhu Fu took a deep breath and said slowly: "No hurry, no hurry, Your Majesty has spoken so well. Since he promised to be a father, how could he easily go back on his word? We will know when my father comes to the palace to see Your Majesty."

After saying that, Zhu Fu hurriedly met Gao Feng and followed Gao Feng straight to the imperial city.

Yuyao County, Shaoxing Prefecture, Zhejiang

There is a gorgeous manor on the outskirts of Yuyao County. This manor is completely modeled after Suzhou gardens, with pavilions, pavilions, exotic flowers and plants, and even a stream from outside the No. 1 scholar is introduced into the manor, directly running through the manor. The repaired building is called

An exquisite one.
To be continued...