Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 494: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (16)

Zhao Su's expression was blank for a moment.

Is the eldest princess talking about Fu?

A cautious woman appeared in his mind, and it was impossible to associate her with the person mentioned by the eldest princess.

The Assistant Minister of War, Fu Hongchuan, had the same expression as Zhao Su.

He held the wine glass in his hand, and his originally smiling face froze after hearing what Princess Zhao Hui said.

Is that what his little daughter said?

Zhao Hui looked at the Marquis of Dingbei and raised his glass, saying, "I haven't congratulated you yet, Marquis, on your triumphant return from defeating the Turks."

Zhao Su raised his glass in response: "Thank you, Princess."

"Sister, come and see the spoils that Marquis Dingbei brought back." The emperor pointed to a broken flag and said, "This is the Turkic Golden Wolf Flag. The flagpole was cut off by Marquis Dingbei himself."

Zhao Hui looked at the emperor and pointed to a corner of the hall. In addition to the broken flag, there were also Tibetan armor inlaid with turquoise, and scrolls of surrender from the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions piled up like a small mountain.

"This broken flag should be planted in front of the Suzaku Gate to demonstrate the might of the Great Zhao State."

"Excellent!" The emperor raised his glass. "Zhao Su! Come! I toast you!"

On the desks of the ministers were luminous cups sent as tribute from Persia, filled with grape wine from the Western Regions.

All the ministers raised their glasses to celebrate together.

"The emperor specially ordered the Minister of the Ministry of Rites to compose this song 'Pozhen Music' to celebrate the marquis' triumphant return." The eunuch beside the emperor said to Zhao Su with a smile.

In the main hall, Kucha musicians played the pipa and dancers in pomegranate skirts performed the Huxuan dance.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Su raised his glass. "All the soldiers have contributed greatly to this great victory over the Turks."

Zhao Hui, who had already taken his seat, looked at the troops waiting outside the hall and couldn't help but sigh, "Generals die in a hundred battles, warriors return after ten years. If the treasury is full this year, the pensions should be paid out as soon as possible."

The important officials all looked at the Minister of War.

Fu Hongchuan quickly saluted the princess and said, "Princess, please rest assured. Once the military commander has compiled the death toll and handed it over to the Ministry of Personnel for compilation, we will distribute the compensation based on the death list."

The Minister of Revenue also stood up and saluted, saying, "The national treasury has reserved silver for this war. Please rest assured, Princess."

Zhao Su also toasted Zhao Hui at this time: "Thank you for your concern, Princess. This glass of wine is a toast to you on behalf of all the soldiers in the army."

...

When Zhao Su returned home, Chu Yuexiang was leading people to register the boxes of treasures bestowed by the emperor into the warehouse.

The expression on her face was one of uncontrollable joy, because in addition to the royal treasures bestowed by the emperor, she was also directly rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver ingots.

This amount of cash is enough to fill the hole of one thousand taels of silver spent on the flower viewing banquet.

Seeing the carriage of Dingbei Marquis Zhao Su, Chu Yuexiang quickly asked the housekeeper to spread the word to all the courtyards: "The Marquis is back! Quickly inform the old lady!"

Then, with a beaming smile, she stepped forward to greet him, "Big brother, you're back! The old lady has been expecting you since noon. Lunch is already prepared in the main hall, just waiting for you to come back and join us."

Zhao Su dismounted, nodded slightly, and said nothing. He threw the reins to the horse trainer in the mansion and strode into the gate of the marquis' mansion.

Chu Yuexiang followed Zhao Su and married into the Marquis' Mansion for six years. She had long been accustomed to the cold and serious personality of her uncle.

Only in front of the old lady would the Marquis soften his temper.

"Master Hou is back!"

"Master Hou is back!"

At this time, the old lady was sitting in the middle of the main hall, waiting anxiously.

"Madam! The Marquis is back!"

When the old lady heard that her son was back, she quickly stood up, her joy beyond words.

"Quick! Quick! Come with me to greet him."

"After so much anticipation, the Marquis is finally back. Look how happy the old lady is." The personal maid Qiuyue smiled and supported the old lady, saying, "Please go slowly, don't fall."

"Hurry up and tell the kitchen that the meal is ready." The old lady said as she walked.

Qiuyue said, "I have already sent someone to notify them."

Zhao Su, who was tall and long-legged, took two steps at a time and passed through one hanging flower door after another, finally reaching the main hall.

When the old lady saw Zhao Su still wearing armor, tears immediately filled her eyes.

"My son... look at what the sandstorms in the northern frontier have done to you."

Qiuyue, who was standing beside the old lady, looked at Zhao Su. His face had indeed become much darker, and he hadn't had time to trim his stubble. His skin had become much rougher due to the scorching sun and north wind at the border.

Ten years ago, Zhao Su was known as the Jade-faced Major General. Now, under the baptism of wind and sun, every inch of skin on his face seemed to be engraved with the flying sand and knife flashes from outside the Great Wall.

Qiuyue didn't dare look Zhao Su in the eye. She just pursed her lips and smiled, lowering her eyebrows and saying: "My Lord is finally back. Ever since you left for the war, the old lady has been talking about you to the servants every day."

"It's good that you're back." The old lady stepped forward and took Zhao Su's arm. "Are you not hurt?"

Zhao Su put away the murderous aura in his body and smiled: "No. The sun is strong, mother, please come into the house and talk."

"Although His Majesty has given a banquet, you must have eaten nothing at the banquet." The old lady said, "The food has been prepared in the dining hall. Our family has not had a good meal for a long time."

"I'll ask your second brother to take some time to come back for dinner."

Zhao Su's second brother, Zhao Lan, was working as a minor civil servant in the Taifu Temple. He had to get up at five in the morning every day to go to the imperial city to take up his post.

"Okay, mother, please wait a moment. I'll go change out of this armor first."

Zhao Su went to Chengxinyuan.

Before Fu Shuyue was alive, he usually lived in the front courtyard of Chengxin Courtyard. Later, when he married Fu Huaiying, she did not move into the courtyard where Fu Shuyue had lived, but chose Hexiang Courtyard instead.

Zhao Su would stay in Hexiangyuan only when he needed to share a room. He usually lived in the front yard of Chengxinyuan.

Before reaching the gate of Chengxin Courtyard, Zhao Fuyao ran out from the gate.

When Zhao Fuyao saw Zhao Su, his eyes lit up.

“Aye!!”

Seeing his little daughter, Zhao Su's expression softened and there was a smile in his eyes.

"distant."

Zhao Fuyao rushed into Zhao Su's arms, and was held under his armpits by Zhao Su and lifted up: "Yaoyao has grown a lot taller!"

"Aye has been gone for almost a year! I miss you so much."

"I miss Yaoyao too."

Zhao Su squatted down and held Zhao Fuyao in his arms.

The armor was stained with sand and blood, and the smell was not very pleasant. Zhao Fuyao despised it: "Aye, you stink."

"Then I'll hold you after Aye changes out of his armor."

Nanny Chang's eyes moistened: "The Marquis is finally back. The eldest son and the second daughter have missed you very much."

"Where is Tunan?" Zhao Su asked.

"The eldest young master has gone to school. I have sent someone to pick him up."

Zhao Su responded, "During the time I was away, was everything okay in the mansion?"

Nanny Chang hesitated for a moment before she said, "Okay! Everything is fine. We are just looking forward to your early return, Lord Marquis."

Zhao Su had no expression and just responded.

Nanny Chang didn't dare to look Zhao Su in the eye, and she had no way of judging his attitude from his reaction, so she stopped talking.