Chapter 290: Epilogue
Several years later, the Emperor moved to the New Capital City with the civil and military officials.
It was originally called Bian City, but now people only remember its new name—Capital City.
After several years of development and change, today’s Bian City is no longer that third-rate city. Its area has expanded dozens of times, and its population and housing prices have also risen dozens of times.
As soon as the Emperor entered the Capital City, he immediately bestowed rewards on Zhou Wangshu and Su Rende.
Su Rende had made great contributions and was enfeoffed as an External Surname King, granted the character “An,” and is known as Prince An.
Zhou Wangshu had merit in putting down the rebellion and diligently built the new national capital. He was enfeoffed as a Count and is known as the Loyal and Righteous Count.
With the world settled, Su Rende handed over military power and voluntarily retired to his fields.
Everyone says Su Rende is as wise as he is foolish. After all, there is no longer need for a Great General to pacify the world. He exchanged his military merit for a hereditary External Surname King title. He has reputation, status, and even a son in middle age. He can retire after achieving success.
If he does not retire, his son-in-law will not be able to rise further. After all, having the top military general and the top civil official in one family is very dangerous to those in power. The Emperor might tolerate it, but the Emperor’s heirs may not have such magnanimity.
Next is the world of the young people, so let the young people govern this country well.
Su Rende sat on the lounge chair, with three little brats squatting under the tree digging things. One was slightly older, and the other two were identical, cute and exquisite like little snowballs.
“Little uncle…” The twin brother Zhou Yunqi waved his mud-covered hand and said, “My hand is dirty.”
Su Yunji dug the soil with a small shovel and said, “It’s fine, this is a nutritional supplement. It can make your hands whiter and tenderer.”
“Little brother, little uncle says it’s a nutritional supplement. Do you want to try some?” Zhou Yunqi asked his younger brother Zhou Xiaoxu.
Zhou Xiaoxu blinked his lively eyes and said innocently, “Is it tasty?”
“You’ll know if it’s tasty once you try it!” Zhou Yunqi stretched his hand over. “Yesterday when I went to Peach Blossom Workshop, I heard Aunt Jiang Jing tell a patient that his poor health was due to long-term lack of nutrition, so he needed to supplement some. You’re so short, you must be lacking nutrition too, so you need to eat more.”
“Then I’ll try some!” Zhou Xiaoxu leaned over.
“Stinky boy…” Su Rende spoke to stop him. “If you bully your brother again, see how I beat you.”
“Great-grandfather, I didn’t bully my brother, this is a fact!” Zhou Yunqi ran over, pulled Su Rende’s arm, shook it coquettishly, and said, “Great-grandfather, don’t wrongly accuse people.”
“Alright, alright, as long as you didn’t bully your brother.” Su Rende couldn’t resist the little snowball’s coquetry the most.
The twins Zhou Yunqi and Zhou Xiaoxu were much cuter than the little immortal children in paintings. Whoever in the city saw them wanted to touch them, but the Zhou family always sent a large group of people to protect the twins, so ordinary people didn’t have the opportunity.
“Dad, look at your arm.” Su Yaoguang stood not far away, looking at Zhou Yunqi with unkind eyes.
Zhou Yunqi quickly withdrew his hand and said to Su Yunji and Zhou Xiaoxu beside him, “Hurry and go, Mom found out.”
Su Rende’s arm was covered in mud prints.
He reacted and laughingly cursed, “Stinky boy! Full of bad ideas, I don’t know who he takes after.”
Zhou Wangshu chuckled lightly, put his arm around Su Yaoguang’s shoulders, and said, “Yunqi loves to smile and has a sweet mouth. Father-in-law says he won’t fall for it again next time, but he will still fall for it.”
“That’s what they call the upper beam not straight and the lower beam crooked.” Su Yaoguang pinched the soft flesh at his waist. “It’s not because you’re a bad thing as his dad.”
“Yes, yes, yes, I’m a bad thing. As long as Madam likes it, it’s fine.” Zhou Wangshu pulled Su Yaoguang away. “Now Father-in-law is enjoying his old age at home. Let’s have some of our own little life. The spring scenery is brilliant today, let’s go boating on the lake!”
“Peach Blossom Workshop still has a pile of things!” Su Yaoguang said.
“Madam is now the richest person, with a bunch of young and handsome young men showing solicitousness around her. Naturally, she looks down on someone old and faded like me…”
Su Yaoguang was amused by his pretended pitiful appearance. She looked around, pinched his chin, and said, “If others see the dignified Prime Minister Zhou acting like this, I wonder how they would mock you.”
“I don’t want to either, but who let Madam like it? If Madam likes me being improper, I can only be improper. As long as I can keep Madam, I’ll try any method. After all, no matter how good-looking, it can’t compare to those fresh, young ones with all sorts of charms…”
“Alright, alright, let’s go boating on the lake.” Su Yaoguang couldn’t stand Zhou Wangshu’s pretentious act.
At Peach Blossom Workshop, Jiang Jing wrote a prescription for the last customer and was preparing to close up when she saw someone sit down.
She reached out her hand and asked, “Where do you feel unwell?”
“Everywhere feels unwell.” A resentful voice sounded.
Jiang Jing looked up and saw the persistent handsome face in front of her. Her eyes were full of impatience: “Are you done? I’m very busy here, and you always come to disturb me like this.”
“Doctor Jiang, even if your heart is made of stone, shouldn’t it have warmed up by now? After so many years, can’t you take a look at me?”
The young man in front of her was none other than the mischievous little demon king from back then, the Heir of the Duke of Zhenguo.
Ever since Jiang Jing cured his leg, the Young Heir had been fixated on her all these years.
“I came to tell you, my dad is sending me to Jincheng. I’m leaving tomorrow, and no one will come bother you anymore.” The Heir of the Duke of Zhenguo finished speaking, stood up, and prepared to leave.
“Wait…” Jiang Jing called him, looked at his figure, and said, “Isn’t Jincheng recently having refugee riots and an epidemic outbreak?”
“My dad said I enjoy the blessings earned by my ancestors and should do some real things for the family. I think so too. I can’t keep being mediocre and let the girl I like look down on me, right?”
“You…” Jiang Jing said, “Take care.”
“You take care too, I’m leaving.” The Heir of the Duke of Zhenguo left.
Jia Chunni came in carrying dessert and brushed past the Heir of the Duke of Zhenguo. She stood by Jiang Jing’s side, looked in the direction Jiang Jing was gazing: “What are you looking at? He’s gone, shouldn’t you be relieved?”
“I actually don’t dislike him. It’s just that every time I’m busy, he comes to disturb me. I feel like he’s affecting my work.” Jiang Jing said.
“You’re the one who’s too hardworking.” Jia Chunni said, “He’s just using his way to make you relax, so you don’t wear yourself out. This Heir of the Duke of Zhenguo always sends food and drinks to everyone. Everyone is guessing how long it will take for him to win your heart, but you ended up driving him away.”
“I didn’t drive him away.” Jiang Jing said, “Where is Sister Yaoguang? I have something to discuss with her.”
“Today Cousin and Brother-in-law went boating on the lake. They’re not in the mansion or the shop. Go find them tonight!” Jia Chunni handed the dessert to Jiang Jing. “Eat something first.”
