Chapter 420: Establish a Career Before Starting a Family

From late autumn to winter, the loyal dog that Her Majesty the Queen has been thinking about has finally returned from Yan Country.

With a murderous and decisive aura, his slender and agile figure is like returning from a bloodbath on the battlefield... Well, it's just that the blood he bathed in is others', and he himself is unscathed, which adds a bit of cold and decisive demeanor.

Chu Qinghuang is reviewing memorials in the imperial study. There are more things to do at the end of the year. As a diligent monarch, his daily life is busy, and the memorials on the dragon case are often piled up into several small mountains.

Because she has handled more things this year, local officials have been more ruthless. All corrupt officials have been stripped of their official hats, and those who are serious will be beheaded directly at Caishikou for public display.

For officials who really work for the people and want to show their ambitions, their good impression of Her Majesty the Queen has naturally increased dramatically. So at the end of the year, memorials from all over the country are flying in like snowflakes, and some officials who are used to flattery will naturally not lag behind.

Things just multiplied and became very annoying.

Fortunately, she had the help of Chu Xuance, Wen Zhan and Yun Heng, which saved her some energy.

When she received the news that Fu Cang had returned, Chu Qinghuang had been reviewing memorials for a long time and had discussed matters with Prince Rong and officials from the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of War for an hour.

"Let's end today's business here." Chu Qinghuang closed the last memorial and put it aside. "It's the end of the year. I don't want any more trouble inside and outside the palace. It's better for you all to know what's going on."

Everyone agreed and left respectfully.

Chu Qinghuang has been on the throne for more than a year. Strictly speaking, she doesn't particularly like to kill people. At first, the ministers in the court were worried all day long and trembling for a long time. Later, they found that the atmosphere in the court was getting better and better. Her Majesty the Queen had a good temper most of the time. As long as no one committed a crime in her hands, she would not take it out on others for no reason.

Of course, when corrupt officials and profiteers and bullies oppressed the people in various places, her methods were still cruel and ruthless, and she would not tolerate them, but that was all.

As the government affairs were on the right track and the ministers of various departments performed their duties conscientiously, the empress rarely lost her temper at the morning court, and would no longer threaten them to confiscate their property.

However, most people have developed the habit of doing their part well, and they dare not be lazy in the short term.

Raising his hand and rubbing his eyebrows, Chu Qinghuang turned his head and looked at the three people beside him: "You guys have worked hard during this period, go back and rest early today."

Chu Xuance, Wen Zhan and Yun Heng stood up and bowed to leave.

Opening the door of the imperial study and walking out, they met Fu Cang's handsome iceberg face that had never changed for thousands of years. The three of them paused slightly, then nodded politely and walked past him calmly.

"The wedding day of Her Majesty the Queen should not be far away." Wen Zhan looked at the setting sun and sighed, "The fate in this world is really wonderful."

Chu Xuance glanced at him: "Brother Wen, don't you have any idea about marriage?"

"A real man should establish a career before starting a family. I am not in a hurry for the time being."

"Isn't it better to get married first and then establish a career? With a virtuous wife to take care of the housework at home, you can go home and have someone to ask about your well-being after a hard day outside..."

"I am different from Brother Chu." Wen Zhan smiled lightly, "Brother Chu is the son of the Rong Wangfu. No matter what level of official position he holds, he can marry a beautiful and virtuous lady from a famous family, as long as he likes her. After getting married and having a beautiful wife to accompany him, you can focus on your official career without any worries."

Chu Xuance was silent.

He was such a smart man that he understood what he meant at once and nodded slowly: "Brother Wen's idea is reasonable."

"I am just a bastard of the Wen family. I have no advantage in choosing a wife. Of course, I don't have much say." Wen Zhan sighed lightly, "If I marry now, the other party's background doesn't matter, but if I can't choose one I like, it will cause a lifetime of regret."

"Brother Wen, do you have a favorite woman?"

"I haven't met one yet."

"The marriage of a bastard is in the hands of the stepmother. This is indeed a bit helpless. If you resist, you will be accused of treason, which will do more harm than good to your career."

"Yes." Wen Zhan nodded, "My mother did have the intention to arrange a marriage for me before, but I refused on the grounds that 'I am the Queen's person'. If I bring up the Queen, the stepmother can't do anything for the time being, but this reason can't be used forever."

It's no secret that he used to be the servant of the Princess's Mansion. Even if the Queen didn't confer him a title after ascending the throne, no one dared to question that he was the Queen's person.

The stepmother didn't dare to take the risk.

"Where's Brother Yun?" Chu Xuance turned to look at Yunheng, "Have you married yet?"

"I have an unmarried wife at home, and we haven't held a wedding ceremony yet." Yunheng frowned slightly, "Because of the Jiulianshan tea case, I was worried about getting her into trouble, so I wanted to put the marriage on hold for a while, but now Wuzhou has cleared out corrupt officials and profiteers, and the lives of tea farmers have improved greatly. After the New Year and the beginning of spring, I'll take a leave and go back to get married, and bring my mother and wife over."

Chu Xuance smiled and said, "This is good, my mother and wife are by my side, so I don't have to worry about them."

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