Koi baby helps his mother farm and becomes the richest man

Chapter 215: Reward

The prince took a deep look at the family of three and found that they were an impenetrable whole. He dropped the old talk and said to Zhou Yu, "Cousin, please come back to the capital!

"Now that everything is in ruins, the court is in need of personnel. My cousin and I are close family, and he is someone I trust. I look forward to your return to help me."

Zhou Yu sighed deeply, "Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to, it's just that I'm powerless!

“Your Highness knows that I was just a playboy before, and I knew nothing about the affairs of the court.

"Afterwards, I wandered around and experienced many hardships, which made me understand a little bit about other people's sufferings. However, after several years of management, I was only able to become a county magistrate, and I didn't achieve much.

"How dare you, such an incompetent person, claim to be His Highness's right-hand man? Wouldn't that just tarnish His Highness's prestige?

"Although I am far away in the north, I know that Your Highness is good at selecting and appointing talented people. You are surrounded by many talented people. Although the world is in ruins, with Your Highness's wise governance and the rule of the country, I believe that the prosperity of the Great Zhou is just around the corner."

"It's just around the corner!" An An clapped her hands and laughed, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is a wise ruler!"

The prince raised an eyebrow and looked at An An. Seeing this little girl, who was not very old, with delicate makeup and a charming look, he couldn't help but like her. He asked with a smile, "Do you know what 'wise ruler' means and what 'imminent success' means?"

"Of course I know," An An ignored Qin Ying's hint, broke free from her, and paced on the ground with his head shaking. "A wise ruler is like the prince, smart, capable, and cares about the people.

"It's just around the corner. We can see it in just a matter of days! I studied with my mother, so I understand!"

The prince laughed heartily and beckoned her, "Come here! Do you know that I am your cousin?"

An An crossed his fingers, a confused look on his face: "What is a cousin? Your Highness, I'm just a little kid, I don't know how to rank my generation!"

The prince laughed even louder and said to Zhou Yu, "Cousin, your daughter... is so cute!"

"Well," Zhou Yu reached out and held the child in his arms, "Your Highness, the child said what he meant, so please don't take it to heart if I've been disrespectful."

"No, no, no," the prince waved his hand. "This child is very cute. I liked him the moment I saw him." He waved for Chief Steward Gu to take the reward. "Don't forget the gift for your cousin's wife."

Manager Gu quickly brought over six large boxes of gifts.

The prince explained, "There's nothing valuable in here. My cousin knows that I'm very poor now and can't afford anything worthwhile.

"These are some small things I picked up from various places when I was wandering around. Take them back and give them to my cousin's wife and niece to play with."

Zhou Yu brought his wife and daughter to express his gratitude.

The prince waved his hand and said, "Cousin, I've told you that we are a close family, so please don't be so estranged from me!"

Manager Gu brought some snacks to An An. An An patted her belly and said, "There's no room in my stomach. Otherwise, I would eat all these delicious snacks in one bite!"

The prince was very happy and told the steward Gu: "Wrap it up for the child and take it home to eat later."

He glanced at Qin Ying and saw that she didn't seem to be embarrassed at all, except for being a little nervous about her daughter. He nodded secretly and said, "How about, cousin, take the child to the side hall to rest first? I have something to say to my cousin alone."

"Forget it," Zhou Yu said hurriedly, "To be honest with you, Your Highness, my daughter is shy. If she starts crying, she might get into trouble. It would be better to let the mother and daughter sit nearby.

"My wife is not good at speaking and will not interrupt without reason."

The Crown Prince no longer insisted and waved his hand to order the other palace maids and eunuchs to withdraw. Then he complained to Zhou Yu: "To be honest, cousin, many officials have been urging me to get married.

"But marriage is a major event in life, how can it be taken lightly? That's why I've been making excuses.

"However, I can no longer refuse now. After ascending the throne in the new year, the inner palace cannot be left unattended.

"To be honest, cousin, the women around me now are all brought in by various forces. It's no exaggeration to say that they all have ulterior motives.

"I really don't want to be busy with national affairs in the court in the future, and then be involved in the vortex of power struggles in the harem after leaving the court.

"So, I need a queen who can consider me wholeheartedly."

Zhou Yu suddenly said, "Your Highness, Qi'er and Mianmian did not return to the capital with me this time. Do you know why?"

The prince frowned slightly and said nothing. Some things could be pretended never to have happened as long as he didn't admit them.

Zhou Yu sighed, "I don't know if it's because they've been tortured before, but these two girls are so obsessed with everything that they've even thought about becoming nuns.

"They repeatedly told me and my aunt that they had seen through the world and wanted to become nuns. We persuaded them to give up the idea of shaving their heads and let them become nuns."

The prince looked a little unhappy.

Zhou Yu rubbed his brows. "Actually, from grandfather on down, no one in the Zhou family supports their decision. Their circumstances are special, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to find a good family in the future."

"So I agree that they should enter the palace. Your Highness will definitely keep them safe and sound.

"But although Qi'er is dull and Mianmian is timid, they both have the right ideas. They said that they must not drag down His Highness no matter what.

"Your Highness's impeccable reputation cannot be tarnished by them. If forced to do so by their families, they would rather commit suicide."

Zhou Yu sniffed. "Your Highness, you know I spent years searching for my two sisters before finally being reunited with them. How could I bear to see them commit suicide? Therefore, I cannot but be ashamed of your trust."

The prince lowered his head and thought for a long time, then let out a long breath: "Forget it, a forced melon is not sweet. To be honest, cousin, I fell in love with Qi'er at first sight, but it's a pity that flowers are willing but flowing water is ruthless!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince deserves better!" Zhou Yu suggested, "There are certainly many upright individuals in the court who do not take sides or form cliques. The girls in their families have a rich family background and are sure to be exceptional and capable of handling important tasks."

The prince couldn't help laughing, but he also knew that there was no hope of welcoming the Zhou family's daughter into the palace, so he could only sigh and change the subject.

When I came out of the palace, An An was already asleep, wearing the red fox cloak awarded by the prince.

In the mansion of Marquis Cheng'en, although Old Man Zhou was listening to Zhao Hu telling interesting stories about Black Mountain, both of them were quite absent-minded.

As soon as they heard the report from below that Zhou Yu and others had returned, the two of them immediately stood up and walked out.

Zhao Hu thought the old man was too slow, so he simply carried him on his back and walked briskly.

The old butler was stunned and chased after him breathlessly.

Mr. Zhou was very happy and patted Zhao Hu on the shoulder and said, "Good boy, your legs and feet are very nimble. You need to work harder on your boxing and kicking skills in the future.

"When you gain fame and fortune, I'll bring your mother to settle down in the capital!"

Zhao Hu kept walking and agreed casually.