Updated: 2012-09-11

One morning in January, Tan Zong, who was sleepy, yawned open the door, and a chill came towards him. Looking around, the yard was covered with whiteness, the roof, walls, trees and ground were filled with thick snow. A sudden heavy snow last night made the Gyeonggi Imperial Village a world covered with silver.

Tan Zong stood at the door, moving his body. Since he came to the imperial village of Gyeonggi to "face the wall and think about his mistakes", more than three months have passed in a flash, and the Spring Festival is coming.

In the past three months, in addition to translating those boring English books, Tan Zong has also become a hot topic in the eyes of researchers. He is rushing to invite him to give lectures and introduce some basic scientific and technological knowledge. After all, Tan Zong also came out of college, and his vision and insight are naturally different from those researchers. Some questions he thinks are easy to understand often need to be explained to those researchers for a long time before they can understand them.

Tan Zong never expected that with his half-baked level, he would become a teacher one day.

Just the second day after Zhao Yunan left the capital, Tan Zong also returned to the imperial village of the capital with Zhao Yuzhao. Su Jin took Qiao Yu, Qin Yu and others and boarded the passenger ship south the same day Tan Zong left. Su Jin was preparing to go to Yangzhou to meet Shi Shi and Manluo first, and then return to Nanjing. After all, Nanjing City is her home.

You Hongsheng and Su Jin went south together. Although he was already an imperial envoy, he was indeed respectful to Su Jin and Qiao Yu. Others may not know it, but he did know it clearly. The two beautiful women in front of him were Tan Zong's women. He could never afford to offend him and dared not.

You Hongsheng knew very well that the reason why he was able to become an imperial envoy this time was entirely due to Tan Zong's blessing, because the person who came to Jiangnan to read the imperial edict was originally Tan Zong, and because Tan Zong had an accident, he was lucky to be his turn.

Therefore, You Hongsheng knew his position and knew that he was very likely to work in the Jiangnan canal transport in the future. Therefore, after coming to Yangzhou, he was extremely low-key and made friends with local powerful people in the name of Tan Zong. He was extremely complimenting to Tan Zong in his words and deeds.

Anyone who participated in the extermination of Japanese bandits and captured Bishan was commended by Emperor Qingping, who was promoted and who made money. Those in Jiangnan had been waiting for so long and finally came to this day. Naturally, everyone was very happy and knelt down to thank Emperor Qingping for his imperial edict.

The Zhongyitang Gang who were locked in the military camp were completely relieved with You Hongsheng's arrival. You Hongsheng not only brought commendations to those meritorious people, but also brought the final determination of their crimes.

When You Hongsheng went to the military camp to announce the imperial edict, the families of the gang members surrounded the camp outside and were anxiously waiting for the result. If the nature of the gang members was considered a rebellion, they would not only be pulled to beheaded, but also be a shame for the family members for the rest of their lives and would not be able to raise their heads at all.

Because he was not clear about Emperor Qingping's order, You Hongsheng deliberately kept it a secret, which forced Yangzhou prefect Lu Weimin and Yangzhou general Han Tian to strengthen the guard of the military camp and transferred a large number of soldiers and public servants to maintain order on the scene to avoid any accidents.

This is a big deal for the people of Yangzhou City. The entire Yangzhou City was alarmed by this incident. The streets near the military camp were crowded with people, and everyone wanted to know what the result would be for these gang members in Zhongyitang.

The gang members of Zhongyitang knelt in the yard of the military camp in unison, and were covered with soldiers wearing helmets and armor. The atmosphere at the scene was extremely cold and nervous.

Surrounded by Lu Weimin, Han Tian and others, You Hongsheng came to the kneeling gang members, opened the imperial edict in an orderly manner, and read it up and down. The first half of the imperial edict was very stern, and he denounced the Zhongyitang gang members' behavior of attacking the government office. Not only did the gang members kneeling there silence, but also made Lu Weimin, Han Tian and others shake their heads secretly, feeling a pity for the gang members, and they were about to be chopped in their heads in such an unknown way.

Just when the gang members were almost desperate, You Hongsheng's tone suddenly changed and his tone became gentle, pushing their mistake of attacking the government office to Bi Shijie, believing that they were deceived and that although they were bad, they were not.

"...The court has different opinions. I have considered it over and over again and thought that although the mistakes you made were unforgivable, they were understandable and had no intention of rebellion. Therefore, I decided to open the door and deal with violence and chaos, and be incompatible with the northern border. I hope you can atone for your merits and not let my efforts down." In the end, You Hongsheng raised his voice and shouted loudly, "I'm so!"

After You Hongsheng's speech fell, all the Zhongyitang Gangs kneeling on the scene were stunned. According to Emperor Qingping's will, they were just chaotic, not rebelling. Although they were just a word different, their meaning was very different. To be honest, since the bloody battle at the Yangzhou Prefecture that night, none of them thought they could get rid of the crime of rebellion.

Even Lu Weimin, Han Tian and others were quite surprised. Logically speaking, the Zhongyitang Gang committed such a serious crime and should be severely punished. Unexpectedly, Emperor Qingping gave his grace outside the law, which is rare.

"You are not grateful yet!" You Hongsheng put away the imperial edict and saw the Zhongyitang Gangs kneeling there silently, so his face darkened and he said loudly.

"Long live my emperor!" Hearing this, the gang members came to their senses and shouted in unison with excitement.

"The official family has a kind order, allowing you to rest at home for a month and go to the northern Xinjiang after a month. If you have anything to do, you should do it quickly." You Hongsheng's face only showed a smile. It was very dangerous to go to the northern Xinjiang. I don't know how many people would die there. Emperor Qingping gave them a chance to get married and have children, so that they could leave incense, so that there would be someone who burns paper money in the future.

"Long live thanking." The gang members of Zhongyitang couldn't help but burst into tears when they heard this and kowtowed to the imperial edict.

Under the graceful order of Emperor Qingping, the Zhongyitang Gangs who were imprisoned were immediately released and returned home. When they walked out of the gate of the military camp, the families surrounding the door immediately stayed there, shocking that they could walk out.

After knowing that Emperor Qingping had matched the gang of the gang of the gang of the zhongyitang for exposed charges, and gave them a month, the family couldn't help but cry with joy, and rushed forward to hug their heads and cried with their relatives. The scene was filled with crying, and they were naturally grateful to Emperor Qingping, and they knelt on the ground and kneeled in the direction of the northern capital to thank them.

Of course, when these people were kneeling down to thank Emperor Qingping, there was another person they could not forget, that is Tan Zong:

The feat of Tan Zong's argument for the Zhongyitang Gang in the court that day had long been spread to Yangzhou, causing an uproar in Yangzhou City. No one expected that Tan Zong would exonerate the Zhongyitang Gang who almost killed him that night. He spoke up for justice in the court. This courage and mood are not something that ordinary people can do. You must know that those gangs are suspected of traitors that no one wants to encounter.

Now that these gangs can escape, it is obviously Tan Zong's credit. If it weren't for Tan Zong, they would have absolutely no good ending.

"Benevolence and righteousness!" Since then, whenever the people of Yangzhou City, or even the people of Jiangnan mentioned Tan Zong, they would give a thumbs up and sincerely praise him, feeling relieved that Jiangnan had such a good official.

Under the secret promotion of Emperor Ping of Qing, Tan Zong's image of lofty and righteousness also penetrated into the hearts of the people in Jiangnan, and spread throughout the country. Together with his previous heroic deeds, he was widely circulated among the people, becoming an unparalleled hero in the minds of the people.

At first, Lu Weimin and Han Tian were worried that the Zhongyitang gang members who were going home would take the opportunity to escape. After all, going to the northern border would mean that they would die there. The two of them were worried that something would go wrong for that month.

However, all the gang members went to the government office to report a month later, and none of them were absent. If anyone ran away at this time, then they would really have no face to live in this world in their lives, which made the two of them secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Tan Zong did not forget the promise he made, and wrote a letter to Shi Shi, asking her to arrange the lives of the families of the dead and the way out for those who were disabled due to injuries.

Shi Shi is already working on this matter. If the families of the dead and those who are disabled due to injuries want to enter her shop or fleet to work, then she arranges them to work. If those people have other ideas, she will give them a sum of money, which makes both parties happy.

Tan Zong insisted on resettling the lives of the family members of the dead and the way out for those who were disabled due to injuries as a welfare measure. This seemed to be a bit self-inflicted, but it was because of the absence of worries that made the people who followed Tan Zong look extremely fierce when fighting in the future, and had unexpected results.

Just as Tan Zong was moving his body, a group of guards walked into the yard with shovels and brooms, and rushed to the ground to clean up the snow on the road.

Tan Zong was idle anyway, so he rolled up his sleeves and joined the cleaning ranks. Seeing that Tan Zong had done it himself, Zhao Yuzhao, who got up, also led the maid to clean the snow.

Under Tan Zong's command, everyone turned the snow in the yard into several big snowmen, which looked unique and added a touch of warmth to this cold winter.

"Brother Tan, the Spring Festival will be in a few days. My father asked us to go to the capital to celebrate the festival." During lunch, Zhao Yuzhao mentioned something with a smile.

Tan Zong smiled and nodded. He had gradually adapted to the identity of the qualifying prince-consort, and he felt in his heart that time passed so quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was from the Mid-Autumn Festival to the Spring Festival. I don’t know how long Emperor Qingping wanted to stay here.

The next day, the weather was clear, and Tan Zong and Zhao Yuzhao returned to the capital with the support of their guards.

As the Spring Festival approaches, the capital is decorated with lights and colorful colors, with a full atmosphere of the New Year and a joyful scene.

Tan Zong looked at the children who were setting firecrackers on the street from the window, with a faint smile on his face. He had not experienced such a strong New Year atmosphere for a long time.

Since Tan Zong had no house in the capital and could not live in Kunning Palace with Zhao Yuzhao, Emperor Qingping rewarded Tan Zong with a house in the capital.

The house is located in the southeast of the capital. It is a large courtyard with several entrances and exits. In front of the door are two mighty stone lions, covering a vast area, red bricks and green tiles, and it looks extremely grand. Its former owner is a well-known wealthy businessman in the capital. He was investigated for bribing the imperial court to order officials and confiscated his residence.

Since the area where this house is a well-known high-end residential area in the capital, the people living around are either rich or noble, and the cabinet masters and princes and ministers all live here, some royal relatives have long been salivating and tried every means to reward the house with the concubines in the palace. Unexpectedly, Emperor Qingping gave him to Tan Zong, which is also considered as a place where Tan Zong has settled in the capital.

After having supper in the palace, Tan Zong escorted the house by a group of guards to the house that Emperor Qingping gave him. There were two big words written on the plaque above the painted red gate - Tan Mansion.

"Mr. Tan!" More than 20 maids and servants lined up in front of the gate and waited. After seeing Tan Zong, they saluted together under the leadership of a tall and thin middle-aged man.

The tall and thin middle-aged man was Cao Laifu, the second manager of the Prince's Mansion. Emperor Qingping did not arrange servants and maids for Tan Zong in the house. Although the emperor's kindness was great, it had a sense of surveillance, so the personnel in the mansion were left to Tan Zong to handle by himself.

Although Tan Zong had not married Zhao Yuzhao, their status had long been decided. As Zhao Yuzhao's elder brother, the prince should have come to care for his prospective brother-in-law. After learning from Emperor Qingping that there were no servants or maids in Tan Zong's new mansion, he sent Cao Laifu to serve him and wait for Tan Zong to arrange the affairs in the house before they left.

Tan Zong knew very well about Emperor Qingping's actions that Emperor Qingping was looking for opportunities to get close to the crown prince. Compared with those outsiders, Tan Zong's prospective brother-in-law is worthy of the trust of the crown prince.

The next morning, Tan Zong and Zhao Yuzhao went to the prince's mansion and expressed their gratitude to the prince for sending someone to the Tan mansion. The princess held Zhao Yuzhao's hand, and the sister spoke in a short voice, looking very intimate.

Among all the daughters of Emperor Ping of Qing, Zhao Yuzhao has the most special status, not only because she is most favored by Emperor Ping of Qing, but more importantly, she holds the power of the Gyeonggi imperial village. The importance of the Gyeonggi imperial village is beyond doubt for Dashun. It is the head of the Dashun imperial village scattered all over the country, and has the power to control the imperial villages in various places. It has extremely strong potential. Even if the prince ascended the throne in the future, he would rely on Zhao Yuzhao to control the imperial village.

At the beginning of the establishment of the Gyeonggi Imperial Village, Emperor Dashun had already set an iron rule. The owner of the Gyeonggi Imperial Village could only be selected from the emperor's daughter, and the successor must be recognized by his predecessor to take over the position of the owner. Otherwise, he could only wait until his ex resigned at the age of fifty to take over. The conditions were extremely harsh.

In other words, only if Zhao Yuzhao recognizes the Crown Princess' daughter, then the Crown Princess' daughter can become the owner of the Gyeonggi Imperial Village, otherwise she would have to wait until Zhao Yuzhao takes over when she was fifty years old.

The prince held a banquet at noon to entertain Tan Zong and Zhao Yuzhao. The two daughters of the princess surround Aunt Zhao Yuzhao, and the aunt kept calling, and the atmosphere was warm and cheerful.

Faced with the enthusiasm of the prince and the princess, Tan Zong knew that he had begun to gradually integrate into the prince's circle of power, and had a long way to go in the future.
Chapter completed!