Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

Chapter 323 They are all my maids

Lin Daiyu wiped her tears.

"Actually, I know that too."

She looked down at the weeping willows on the ground, feeling inexplicably heartbroken. "I've always known that my cousin treats me like a younger sister, not like a son or daughter."

"But he never got married and had no plans to get married, so I always had some hope in my heart, always feeling that I still had a chance."

"But now, my last ray of hope has been broken!"

Lin Ruhai was silent for a moment, then said, "Yu'er, you are still young, only eighteen years old. Love and affection may be a big deal to you now.

But in a few years, you will understand that these are just trivial matters. Don’t let the things in front of you blind your eyes. You still have a bigger world and a more distant future.

"Father is right!"

Lin Daiyu wiped away her tears and forced a smile, "My daughter is no longer the sensitive child who was sad about autumn and spring. In fact, I understand the truth, but it is a little difficult to accept for a while.

After all, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. If I had treated it with a normal attitude from the beginning, perhaps I wouldn't feel so bad today.

But even if I understand the principle, how can I truly remain calm when it comes to emotional matters?"

She took a deep breath, "Dad, I heard that my cousin will take over the position of commander of the Xuanyi Guard after returning to the capital. Is that true?"

Lin Ruhai nodded, "It's just rumors outside, but I can tell you it's true."

Lin Daiyu's face lit up with joy. "I heard that the commander of the Xuanyi Guard also attends the grand court meeting held every two weeks, is that right?"

"Indeed!"

Lin Daiyu groaned, pondered for a while, and seemed to have made up her mind, "Dad, I want to be an official!"

Lin Ruhai looked at her deeply and said, "You are the third place winner in this autumn's imperial examination. You are already qualified to enter the Hanlin Academy. With your father's support, you can be appointed as a county governor after a few years of experience.

The Great Zhou does not prohibit women from becoming officials. If you really want to pursue a career in government, your father will naturally not object!"

Lin Daiyu shook her head. "A scholar from the Hanlin Academy isn't qualified to attend court meetings, right?"

Lin Ruhai hummed, "Where do you want to go?"

"I'm going to the Censorate!"

Lin Daiyu's face was filled with determination. "The rank of the Imperial Censorate is not high, but they can attend court meetings and have duties such as reporting rumors, investigating impeachments, and enforcing discipline."

Lin Ruhai's face changed. "This is an offensive position. Moreover, being an imperial envoy basically cuts off my chances of joining the cabinet. Is it worth it just to see him once every two weeks?"

“There’s no such thing as worth it or not, it’s just whether you like it or not.”

Lin Daiyu smiled and said: "Perhaps in a few years, I will no longer care about love affairs. But I can't do that now. I just can't let it go.

Perhaps in this life, he and I are not destined to be together, but just looking at him from afar will make me feel at ease. "

As she spoke, she smiled wistfully, "For the past eighteen years, I have lived in the eyes of others and according to their wishes, but in the second half of my life, I want to live a good life according to my own wishes!

Back then, after he took me out of that cage in the Jia Mansion, there was no turning back for me!

"Jia Mansion..."

Hearing these two words, Lin Ruhai's face turned cold.

How could he not know anything about the dirty things his daughter had encountered in the Jia Mansion?

This is because she was saved by Song Xuan back then, otherwise, at Daiyu's young age, she would have been wiped out!

"Well, since you have made up your mind, I will arrange the rest for you."

Lin Ruhai said with a serious expression, "But there's something I, your father, must tell you first. My Lin family has been a noble family for generations, a family of officials. Even if I, Lin Ruhai's daughter, remain unmarried for the rest of my life, I cannot become someone's concubine!"

"I understand. I know what's going on and won't embarrass you. You're busy with official duties, so you should go back and deal with it early!"

Lin Ruhai looked at her deeply, and seeing that his daughter had calmed down, he said no more and pushed the door open and walked out.

After her father walked away, Lin Daiyu picked up the uprooted weeping willow and stuck it back into the mud pit. Then she found a shovel and continued to fill it with soil.

"I'm sorry, little willow tree, I shouldn't have taken it out on you..."

......

On the vast ocean, Song Xuan stood on the deck of a ship, looking at the blue water, and couldn't help but feel inspired to write poetry.

"O sea, you are all water!"

"Horse, you have four legs!"

Yao Yue laughed so hard that her body shook with laughter. "My dear husband, your poetic talent is truly unprecedented!"

Song Xuan laughed and said, "What do you know? I'm returning to my roots. I see mountains as mountains and water as water. I've long passed the stage of being fancy."

"Ah, yes, yes!" Yao Yue couldn't stop smiling. Since she was a child, she liked the way her husband talked nonsense in a serious manner.

Lian Xing, who was fishing in the distance, felt a little sad. She glanced at her sister who was smiling and subconsciously curled her lips.

Bah, you lick the dog!

If I were as shameless as you, always sticking to my brother-in-law since childhood, he would have been mine long ago!

On the ship, the four master-level flower slaves standing around as guards also had smiles on their old faces.

Even the dozen or so young flower slaves who were accompanying them felt sincerely happy at this moment.

They think it is really great to have more sons-in-law.

At least, since the arrival of the son-in-law, the Palace Master's temper has become much milder. Her originally cold face now always has a smile on it. They haven't been scolded by the Palace Master for some time.

The ship was sailing towards the imperial capital. Song Xuan lay lazily on Yao Yue's legs, eating the grapes that the other party put into his mouth with her bare hands. He felt extremely comfortable all over.

"I'll probably be staying in the imperial capital for quite some time this time. Have you arranged everything for Yihua Palace?"

Yao Yue hummed, "We've brought everything of value this time. You can leave the daily chores in the palace to Hua Yuenu. There's not much to do on weekdays anyway."

"Hua Yue Nu?"

"Well, she's my personal flower slave." Yao Yue lowered her voice and whispered, "According to the rules, when a young lady from a wealthy family gets married, she's considered a dowry maid.

My dear husband, if you are tired, she needs to help you push your back or even sleep with you."

Song Xuan coughed lightly, and his spiritual sense spread out to set up a soundproof barrier around the two of them. "Although we are on the sea, it is not an uninhabited area. Please be careful with your words."

As an old comrade who has practiced hard for many years, how can I resist such temptation?

"What are you afraid of!"

Yao Yue didn't care, "In theory, these flower slaves are my dowry maids. Even if I don't say anything, those little sluts must have been thinking about them for a long time.

But it’s a pity that they are all weaklings. Even if we give them a chance, they won’t be able to handle it.”

Chapter 324: Why should I be jealous of the marriage that others have fought for with their lives?

For the first time, Song Xuan felt that this evil feudal society was actually quite good.

Even a strong woman like Yao Yue didn't think anything of it when she talked about the dowry maid.

The whole world has been like this for thousands of years. Even a favored girl like Yao Yue is accustomed to it.

Speaking of this, Yao Yue showed a mischievous smile on her face, "My husband, it's not that I'm jealous. I kept Hua Yuenu in the palace for her safety.

You don’t feel sorry, do you?”

Song Xuan shook his head.

Song Xuan didn't have much impression of Hua Yuenu. She had no presence at all and was not outstanding among all the Hua slaves.

I remember that in the plot of The Twins of Heroes, the maiden from Yihua Palace who eloped with Jiang Feng seemed to be called Hua Yuenu.

Could it be that the storyline of The Two Heroes is about to begin?

Then, is Jiang Yuyan, the ruthless man who killed so many martial arts masters that he became extinct, also about to be born?

Judging from the performance in the plot, Jiang Yuyan's martial arts talent is basically maxed out, and she is ruthless and decisive. She is naturally suitable for the Xuanyi Guard and is truly the talent that the Law Enforcement Department needs.

If there is an opportunity in the future, he can be recruited into the Xuanyi Guards for training in advance.

Yao Yue waved her jade hand in front of Song Xuan's eyes, "Hey, husband, what are you thinking about?"

"I was wondering, if I go to your house, your father won't beat me, right?"

Yao Yue hesitated for a moment, "Should it be, right?"

She pondered for a moment. "My father is the deputy director of the Law Enforcement Department. I suspect he's a martial arts master. If he really attacks, you should be more lenient and give him some face. Don't let him lose too badly."

Actually, my father is easy to talk to. At most, he says something unpleasant, but he won’t make things difficult for you.

My grandfather, on the other hand, has been in seclusion for a long time and is a stubborn old man. I have only seen him a few times since I was a child, but when it comes to important family matters, once he makes a decision, no one can change it.

If he is not satisfied with you, things will probably be difficult to handle.

If it really doesn't work out, we can only elope!"

"Your grandfather?"

Song Xuanxin understood that Yao Yue’s grandfather was most likely a great master.

Of the 120 Xuanyiwei families in the Great Zhou, only 36 are still active and in power.

He had previously guessed that behind each of these thirty-six families there was most likely a great master.

It has stood for three hundred years without the support of a great master. It would be impossible for it to last that long.

Thinking of this, Song Xuan felt an inexplicable heaviness in his heart.

To the outside world, the Xuanyiwei family is a whole.

But internally, there must be various interests among the Xuanyiwei families.

As the new commander of the Xuanyiwei, how to balance the relationships among the Xuanyiwei families and how to mobilize this huge force is definitely not an easy problem.

"No need to elope!"

Song Xuan pinched Yao Yue's face and said, "Our two families are old friends and we don't have any grudges against each other. Even if your grandfather is old-fashioned, he can't forbid his granddaughter from getting married, right?"

As he spoke, Song Xuan looked at the dozen or so flower slaves in the distance and asked, "After the wedding, are you planning to take all these people with you?"

"Right!" Yao Yue smiled and said, "I've gotten used to it. Even if I can't be your maid, I can use her as a servant. After all, we've been trained by the palace rules for many years, so I can trust her, right?"

Song Xuan nodded and had no objection to this.

"In that case, after returning to the imperial capital, we need to buy a house. Well, preferably a bigger one."

Song Xuan thought of the grandfather and grandson Qu Yang whom he had recruited in Mingzhou, as well as the two cooks, the fat and thin monks, whom he had recruited in Qingzhou. These people would naturally follow him to his new residence in the future.

"When you return to the imperial capital, the Xuanyi Guards will undoubtedly have a lot of things to deal with. I can handle the small matter of housing," Yao Yue said with some pride. "I brought quite a bit of dowry this time, so the last thing I need is money. I'll look for a few addresses, and you can come with me to take a look and make up your mind."

Song Xuan shook his head. "We haven't even gotten married yet, how can I use your dowry?"

"When you arrive in the imperial capital, go to the Lin Family Chamber of Commerce's headquarters to get your money. Fuwei Escort Agency is one of their businesses.

And the major shareholder behind the Lin Family Chamber of Commerce is me."

"The Lin Family Chamber of Commerce is yours?"

Yao Yue was stunned.

Even though she stayed in Yihua Palace all year round, she had heard of this large chamber of commerce that had emerged in recent years.

The Lin Family Chamber of Commerce has expanded rapidly in recent years. It is said that it has opened up trade routes to Qingzhou, Mingzhou and Songzhou. Lin family merchant ships can be seen at any time at the docks along the coast of these three states.

As the saying goes, wealth moves people's hearts. Naturally, such a newly emerging chamber of commerce is coveted by many forces.

But without exception, anyone who dared to intervene, whether they were from the underworld or the government, all disappeared inexplicably overnight.

Either they were destroyed by the killer forces in the underworld, or their crimes of corruption and disregard for human life were exposed and they were arrested and imprisoned by the Xuanyi Guards.

At this point, all the major forces in both the black and white worlds knew that the backers behind the Lin Family Chamber of Commerce were simply unfathomable and should not be provoked.

Even the Xuanyiwei forces are protecting it, who would dare to provoke it?

"No wonder!"

Yao Yue suddenly realized, "With your current status, it really isn't that difficult to support a chamber of commerce."

Song Xuan nodded. "I don't like money, but that doesn't mean others don't like it either. Many things in this world can't always be solved by killing people. In many cases, money is far more effective than simply using force to intimidate others."

As he spoke, Song Xuan glanced at Yao Yue meaningfully. "Force can make people fear you, but only benefits can make people willingly work for you. The combination of the two is the kingly way."

"Are you picking on me?" Yao Yue stared at him with her large, watery eyes. "Are you saying that the way I control my subordinates is too harsh and substandard?"