Rebirth: The wedding night, my whole family was exiled, I raised 500,000 soldiers

When the two arrived, there were already people in the Yangxin Palace.

Several senior officials from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel were present.

"Father!"

"uncle!"

Emperor Renxiao turned around, his face looking oddly rosy against his inky hair.

"You two are the only ones missing." Emperor Renxiao said with a smile.

Shen Lanxi: "Your Majesty, I rushed here without stopping after receiving the imperial edict."

Zhou Ruyuan also wanted to explain, but Emperor Renxiao smiled and waved his hand, saying indifferently: "I specifically asked them to call you over later."

Shen Lanxi: "Your Majesty is wise. There must be some plan behind this."

Emperor Renxiao nodded with a smile on his face. Lan Xi was deeply in his heart.

"I am deeply saddened by the death of the fifth prince, but the court is in turmoil now. We cannot ignore the people of Great Zhou just because of the loss of a prince!"

"Your Majesty's benevolence is a blessing to the people of the world!"

All the ministers agreed.

Emperor Renxiao put away his smile and said solemnly: "I have made such arrangements, and all ministers shall accept my orders."

Everyone in the Yangxin Palace knelt down to listen to the order.

"The Fifth Prince is my beloved son. Upon learning that I was ill, he came to serve me. I am deeply pleased.

"According to the rules, he should be buried in his fiefdom after his death, but Xihuazhou is far away from the capital, and I cannot bear to see the Fifth Prince suffer all the way, so I have ordered the Third Prince to bring the older princes to bring the Fifth Prince back!"

Zhou Ruyuan's eyes darkened and he suddenly clenched his fists.

"As for the troops escorting the Fifth Prince, Shen Lanxi and the people from the Ministry of War will go and receive them. They will be temporarily incorporated into the Imperial Guards, and further arrangements will be made later!"

"I have already sent someone to Xihuazhou to deliver the news. The fifth prince's family will come to the capital soon. Ruyuan, you will arrange for them."

Zhou Ruyuan received the order.

Afterwards, Emperor Renxiao dismissed everyone and left Zhou Ruyuan behind.

Since he was not given the task of receiving the troops, he naturally had to appease them.

"Ruyuan, I left you here alone because I have something important to tell you."

A flash of sarcasm flashed across Zhou Ruyuan's eyes. What could be more important than receiving 200,000 soldiers and horses?

Does my father still think he is as gullible as before?

"The fiefdom of Xihuazhou is barren and cannot afford to support 200,000 soldiers. I want you to secretly investigate where Zhou Yunhao's soldiers come from." When Emperor Renxiao said this, his face was already full of gloom.

If he finds that there are other connections, he will take this opportunity to bring them all out and kill them all.

Zhou Ruyuan's eyes flashed. This was actually a good job.

But compared with the benefits you can get from spending $200,000, it pales in comparison.

"Father, I will definitely complete what you have asked me to do."

Emperor Renxiao thought of what Concubine Shu said yesterday, and a cold look flashed in his eyes.

"Ruyuan, I heard that you have been getting close to the daughter of the Minister of War recently?"

Zhou Ruyuan's eyes slowly widened: "Father, I have only met the young lady of the Minister's family by chance a few times, and we are not very familiar with each other."

Emperor Renxiao sighed, "I thought you would finally have a choice for your principal wife, but I didn't expect it to be just a coincidence."

Zhou Ruyuan's heart sank, and he said respectfully, "My father was ill before, so I didn't have the energy to care about that."

Emperor Renxiao said in a caring tone: "Among all the princes, you have the fewest offspring in your backyard. You don't even have a legitimate son. I have neglected you."

Zhou Ruyuan hurriedly said, "It is I who made Father worry."

Emperor Renxiao was like an old father who had finally compromised with his son. He said meaningfully, "I have always prevented you from being with that woman because her status is not worthy of you."

Zhou Ruyuan's eyes moved, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Son, I have experienced several illnesses before, and I have figured it out. Since you and that woman are in love, I am willing to grant you a marriage with her."

Zhou Ruyuan's face changed drastically. His father knew Bai Qingling's status and position but still agreed to the marriage. Was this considering him?

"Son, you have pleaded for that woman several times before, and I can see that you have deep feelings for her. I have let it go now and will not force you anymore!"

After hearing this, Zhou Ruyuan felt like he had shot himself in the foot. He finally understood how it felt to be a mute eating bitter herbs and not be able to express his pain.

It’s just that he was blinded by greed before.

"Father, Bai Qingling and I..."

Before Zhou Ruyuan could finish speaking, Emperor Renxiao raised his hand to interrupt him.

"I have already ordered people to find out. Bai Qingling has been with you in the army, making plans for you. If she were not a woman, she would be a high-ranking general now."

Zhou Ruyuan pursed his lips tightly, because he had repeatedly pleaded for Bai Qingling in front of his father before.

If he refused to accept Bai Qingling now, his father would definitely think that he was heartless and ungrateful.

"Now that Shen Lanxi has broken the precedent, I will appoint Bai Qingling as your deputy general. This way, she will be worthy of you!"

Emperor Renxiao appeared to be only concerned about his son, but Zhou Ruyuan had no way of expressing his grievances.

When Bai Qingling brought Mr. Caolu back, he had already promised to let Bai Qingling enter the mansion as a concubine.

Now that his father had authorized the marriage, Zhou Ruyuan felt his body become heavy and his heart sink.

"My son has finally got what he wanted, why does he look unhappy?" Emperor Renxiao asked with a smile.

How could Zhou Ruyuan dare to say that he already had a candidate in mind for his wife? How could he dare to say that his friendship with Bai Qingling was not as strong as before? How could he dare to say that?

Even if I had the idea before, I can't say it now.

"I am happy, your son."

Emperor Renxiao smiled and said, "Go back and prepare quickly. I have sent the child you and Bai Qingling had with you to your mother."

"She lost her child, and her mood and health were both bad. If she had a child to accompany her at this time, I believe she would be able to get over it quickly."

Zhou Ruyuan walked out of the palace in a daze, holding the imperial edict in his hand.

Are you trying to shut him up by arranging the wedding date so hastily?

Two hundred thousand soldiers were exchanged for an imperial edict and a queen. Zhou Ruyuan felt that his heart was more bitter than swallowing coptis.

No one knew who spread the rumor, but as soon as Zhou Ruyuan returned to the palace, the news that he was going to marry a wife spread.

There are several versions of the story, the most convincing of which is that Zhou Ruyuan proposed to marry Bai Qingling with his military achievements.

Shen Lanxi didn't expect to be able to hear such excitement before leaving.

"Sir, Miss Yuantang came into the Shen Mansion crying. She must be going to look for the princess."

Shen Lanxi: "Why are you looking for mother? Are you asking mother to persuade His Majesty to withdraw the imperial decree and make her the principal consort?"

"I don't know what the Prince of Zhennan is thinking. Why would he use his military merits to marry a woman like that? Military merits are so hard to come by."

Shen Lanxi's eyes were as bright as stars, and her words were calm and controlled as if she was in control of the overall situation.

"I'm afraid he was tricked by his good father!"