The snow disaster has not yet ended completely. The foreign tribes invaded the northeastern border and were prepared in advance. They did not break through the defense line and blocked the foreign tribes at the border.

Despite this, many people on the border were still killed or injured.

Zhulan was very worried about Wu Ming when she heard the news. The news she received was all transmitted, and many of them were not accurate. She asked Zhou Shuren, but Zhou Shuren didn't understand it either.

Zhou Shuren was very optimistic, "This winter raid did not cross the defense line, and foreigners have missed the opportunity. As long as we keep the winter, we will have the initiative at the beginning of next spring. This war is over and we will win in exchange for the next ten years of stability."

Zhulan said: "I don't know how many lives have been spent on the war."

Zhou Shuren comforted, "Last year, the equipment of this dynasty was new, the combat effectiveness was much improved, and the casualties were less."

Zhulan's expression was strange. If there were no hidden lines last year, the court would have no money to change the equipment for the soldiers. He said quietly: "As far as our wings are really hard, it seems that many things have been changed indirectly."

Zhou Shuren also felt this way. He analyzed more than once in his heart that if there were no last year's unexpected fortune, the emperor would not have the confidence to decide the outcome. Although there will be a battle sooner or later, it will not be next year.

The next day, Miss Yao Er came to say goodbye, "I don't know when I will see you again when I return to Beijing this time. Please give me everything to my aunt."

Zhulan asked, "Will County Lord Shen go back to Beijing together?"

Yao Yao did not hide it, "Yes, my brother has set off to the border. My father is thinking about his birth grandson, so he sent someone to invite him in person this time."

If it weren't for her father's tough attitude, she and her sister-in-law wouldn't have returned to the capital. They planned to delay it for a day, but unfortunately, their father must have them go back.

Zhulan thought to herself that Yao Wenqi did not stop Yao Zheyu from leaving, and she wanted to catch County Lord Shen. The child in her belly was very dangerous. "Although the road back to Beijing is open, there are still refugees. You should be more careful when you return to Beijing this time."

Yao Yao smiled slightly, "Crown Prince Shen sent his personal guards to follow him, and the road will be safe."

Zhulan smiled, and she forgot that she had County Lord Shen’s brother there, “That’s good.”

Yao Yao sighed in her heart that life is the easiest thing to leave home. Even if her sister-in-law has many rules, she is very comfortable, but when she returns home, she feels like she is in a cage and she can no longer help herself.

Yao Yao said goodbye, and Mrs. Song went out to see him off in person. Yao Yao lowered her head and walked, listening to the footsteps in front, raised her head and was slightly stunned, and then reacted and greeted her slightly.

Mrs. Song was surprised, "Young Master Shi."

Shi Qing politely spoke, "Grandma Song hasn't seen her for a long time, can everything be fine?"

Mrs. Song smiled, "Everything is fine. I'm sorry, the young master is thinking about it. When the young master comes back, the head and the mistress will definitely be happy."

Shi Qing was also happy. After leaving for a long time, he came to Zhou Mansion again. He realized how much he missed this place. "I won't disturb my mother-in-law and give it to her."

Mrs. Song smiled, "Okay."

Yao Yao didn't say anything or look at her, but just a few glances to remember Mr. Shi. She had heard of Shi Qing, but she didn't remember it in her heart. When she saw him again, she recalled it carefully, and then smiled again. Mr. Shi had nothing to do with her, so she didn't need to think too much.

In the main courtyard, Zhulan was happy to see Shi Qing, "Here I'm back."

Shi Qing's lips curled up a little, "I arrived in the capital before the heavy snow. I wanted to arrange it to come back and have a look, but I didn't expect that the heavy snow was blocked and the road was opened, so my nephew came over."

Zhulan looked at Shi Qing's confident look and said with a smile: "Now he is a juren, congratulations."

Shi Qing bent her eyes, "It's all for adults to be able to be today."

Zhulan sighed in her heart that Shi Qing had changed a lot, and she didn't know what kind of training she had experienced this year. "I won't talk to you anymore. Chang Lian and the others must have received the news. You haven't seen each other for a long time. You must have a lot to talk about. Go."

Shi Qing stood up, "I will retreat first."

"good."

Shi Qing went out, and Zhulan looked at the gift in front of the table and opened it. The jade carvings were still in pairs, and Zhulan signaled the willow buds to put them away.

In the yard of the third bedroom, Chang Lian and Meng Jie surrounded Shi Qing. Chang Lian said, "I won't ask more about anything else, I'll ask you which place you got."

Shi Qing, "You know that I can't get into the top three, fifth place."

Meng Jie smiled, "Chang Lian, this is your strong competitor. You must work hard next year, don't even enter the second grade in the end."

Chang Lian was heartbroken. He was under great pressure. He might not be able to enter the second grade. "This year's competition is so fierce."

Meng Jie drank tea, "You should be glad He Shu didn't participate. It was intense that he participated."

Chang Lian was silent. He didn't have the talent of his younger brother. He could achieve success for several days. Compared with He Shu and Shi Qing who was too smart, he was stupid. "You also missed one, but it's fortunate that Changzhi didn't participate."

Shi Qing has been away for a long time, and he is in a semi-closed state. Except for the constant news in the capital, there is not much news in Jinzhou. "Who is He Shu? It's amazing?"

Chang Lian paused, then said, "Ah, a very powerful person, Wu Ning's fiancé, stepped out because something happened."

Shi Qing smiled, "That's considered half of Lord Zhou's son-in-law."

Miss Wu has always been in the Zhou Mansion, and she is considered half a lady in the Zhou Mansion.

Chang Lian looked at Shi Qing and chuckled in his heart, "Yes, half a son-in-law."

In the capital, the queen's bedroom, Zhang Jinghong had a high fever that night since he saw a man who looked like his father. He thought about it for several days and had recovered from his illness, but his heart was cold. He didn't believe in the guess in his heart, so he needed to test it.

The female official quickly walked out, "The queen is unwell, please come back for the fifth prince."

Zhang Jinghong felt cold in his heart. He had been busy for a long time and forgot how long he hadn't seen his mother. He was rare before, but he could still see him. Since he met him once on New Year's Eve, he has never seen him yet. Is it so obvious?

He was full of calculating, but ignored many things, and a cold sweat broke out on his back. In his nightmare, the disgust of the pressure of the prince and the fierce look in his father's eyes appeared in his mind again, and he stood up in panic and knocked over the tea set at hand.

The female official was stunned, "Fifth Prince?"

Zhang Jinghong had red eyes, "I want to see my mother, my mother, I am the fifth brother, please see me."

In the back hall, the queen teased her granddaughter with a hydrangea. She didn't even look back when she heard the shouts. The female official next to her quickly retreated, "Fifth Prince, don't make noise."
Chapter completed!