From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1003

The streets are crowded with people, and everyone has a smile on their face.

Compared to the past, life in Dajin is better now. At least the price of salt is stable, at least there is no foreign invasion, at least those heavy taxes are gone, and people can live in peace, even if their living conditions have not been completely changed.

Zhou Yuan walked on the street, and not many people knew him.

In this era, Zhou Yuan never made a portrait of himself, so that most people only knew his name but not his appearance.

But someone knew him after all.

"Hey? Lord Zhou! Long time no see!"

A woman, carrying a basket on her back, happened to be on the left. In the basket was a one-year-old child, who looked at Zhou Yuan with big eyes.

Zhou Yuan thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "No need to introduce myself this time. I remember you, Li Shuxue."

Li Shuxue was stunned for a moment, then covered her mouth and smiled, "It's an honor. Lord Zhou is now a prince, but he still remembers me."

Zhou Yuan said, "How have you been recently?"

Li Shuxue said, "Very well. My husband doesn't shovel manure anymore. He has a small stall in Liuda Lane, and the business is very good."

"It's just that my child is naughty. I occasionally take him out for a walk, and he is very happy."

Zhou Yuan leaned over and pinched the child's face.

Unexpectedly, the child stretched out his hand, pressed Zhou Yuan's hand, blinked his eyes, and was very lively.

Zhou Yuan couldn't help laughing: "Haha, his chubby little hand can even pat my hand down, it's really interesting."

Li Shuxue said: "Why is Lord Zhou walking here again? Didn't you take a carriage? You high-ranking officials all take carriages!"

Zhou Yuan said: "I haven't been back to Shenjing for a long time. I miss it, so I'm walking around."

Li Shuxue smiled and said: "Then I'll try to see you again in the future, Lord Zhou, I'll leave first, I know you're actually very busy."

Zhou Yuan nodded slightly.

Li Shuxue walked a few steps and suddenly turned back and said: "Thank you Lord Zhou, if it weren't for you, I..."

Zhou Yuan waved his hand and said: "It's old, let's not talk about it."

Li Shuxue smiled and said: "I mean, thank you for winning so many battles, and we ordinary people are also proud of it."

Looking at her back, Zhou Yuan was in a trance.

Then he laughed, shook his head and strode back to the palace.

Soon, the old brothers all came.

Xiong Kuohai had gained some weight, and before he even entered the door, he yelled, "Where's Lao Zhou! Lao Zhou! You're finally back! Damn, I've been gone for half a year, it's not easy to see you once!"

"Even your sister-in-law talks about you all day long!"

Zhou Yuan was very happy to hear the familiar voice, but the last sentence scared him again.

"Don't talk nonsense! My sister-in-law and I are innocent..."

Xiong Kuohai said, "Fuck you, you're talking nonsense, if you like this, go find Lao Wang, I can't do it here."

Master Wangwang, who had just walked into the yard, was stunned when he heard the words, and asked in confusion, "You're talking about me? Do you know that I've been promoted recently?"

Xiong Kuohai grinned and said, "I'm talking about your wife."

Wang Ang laughed out loud, and said, "What can I say about my wife, then..."

His smile suddenly froze, thinking of his usual What he did, panicked for a moment: "Don't mess around!"

Xiong Kuohai said: "Old Zhou, you don't know, I retired soon after I was conferred the title, and this guy became the commander of the Jinyiwei."

"Good guy, every day he is so arrogant, and he always asks everyone 'how did you know I got promoted', it's really disgusting."

"I am a great earl, I won't act like this unless I catch a big fish."

The three seemed to have found a common topic, and they all laughed and chatted enthusiastically.

Soon Song Wu, Hong Bo, Liu Daguang, Luo Kun, Gao Biao and others also arrived, and the scene suddenly became lively.

"Bring the wine, bring the wine. We are all military commanders, not civil servants. Why are you drinking tea? Bring the wine!"

Speaking of drinking, Hong Bo is the most high-profile. He rubbed his hands and said, "I have been craving for the tribute wine from the big family for a long time. I must drink it to my heart's content today. Besides, Guan Dayong, the bull, is not here. I have no opponent today."

Liu Fang and Dayong are not here. Recently, they have to lead the elite camp for high-intensity training and have no time at all.

Luo Kun is still as restrained as ever. He lowered his voice and said, "Keep a low profile, kid. Everyone will get you drunk later, and you will suffer."

Hong Bo laughed and said, "What's there to be afraid of? I'll get drunk. I'm drinking in the palace, and my tigress will only be happy."

Liu Daguang couldn't help clapping his hands and said, "That's right, big brother, you have a good place. We have the confidence to get drunk. When we go back and say that we are drinking with the prince, the one at home won't dare to refute it at all. Hahaha!"

Xiong Kuohai drank the wine in one gulp and sneered: "A bunch of cowards, I'm different from you, I drink whenever I want, I'm not afraid at all."

Gao Biao asked in confusion: "Master Xiong, the matter of the dry road..."

The scene suddenly became cold, and everyone was silent.

As Hong Bo couldn't help but spit out the wine in his mouth, everyone burst into laughter.

Xiong Kuohai was so angry that his face turned red. He yelled, "Gao Biao, don't be so arrogant. You were my subordinate in the past. Damn it, you dare to ride on my head after just a few shots in the past few years."

Wang Ang laughed and said, "You are acting like a little earl here. No matter how big you are, you are bigger than the prince!"

Song Wu gave a thumbs up and said, "That sounds good. I am still a super second-generation official. Am I proud? Sir Xiong, who doesn't know about your little thing? The front-page headline of the first issue of the Dajin Times was spread all over the capital at that time."

Xiong Kuohai looked at Zhou Yuan angrily and said, "Tell me, how many inhuman things have you done? Today I will fight you."

He picked up the wine jar and said, "Come on! Drink with the jar!"

Zhou Yuan glared and said, "Am I afraid of you? I am now in my seventies and eighties and can have sex with ten women at night!"

Xiong Kuohai was stunned.

Everyone present was stunned.

The wine was all put down.

Liu Daguang swallowed his saliva and said, "I know that the boss likes to brag. I have never paid any attention to it, but... I'd rather believe it."

The restrained Luo Kun clasped his fists and said, "Prince, you should live a good life, but don't forget the brothers who have suffered."

Xiong Kuohai said, "How many stigmas have I carried because of you? Quickly pass on the secret! Quick!"

Song Wu roared, "You must pass it to us! Otherwise, we will make trouble! We won't leave!"

Zhou Yuan was stunned and murmured, "Hey... you fucking..."

Mingrui came to the rescue.

"Master, Yu Feng is here."

Zhou Yuan looked back and saw Yu Feng standing at the gate of the courtyard, holding something in his hand and looking over here.

This kid...

Zhou Yuan shouted at the top of his voice, "What the hell are you doing standing there? Come and drink quickly, are you trying to avoid the wine?"

Yu Feng shivered, and hurriedly ran over with something in his hand, smiling awkwardly.

Zhou Yuan said, "Give it to me?"

Yu Feng laughed and said, "Yes... I haven't seen the prince for a long time, this..."

Gao Biao's mind changed, and he immediately said, "Yu Feng, you are not loyal. We are all brothers. You only give gifts to the prince and not to the brothers?"

Xiong Kuohai said, "Drink a penalty! We are all here to drink, but this kid wants to be special. How can that be allowed!"

So a group of rough guys pulled Yu Feng over, poured him the wine, and drank it directly.

Yu Feng was a little at a loss at first, but soon he laughed and drank one mouthful after another, very heroic.

Hong Bo said in a daze, "You are so fierce, you have the style of me in the past, no wonder you can be the coach of the Fifth Army Camp, come on, do another one!"

"Come on!"

Yu Feng laughed out loud, "I have been wandering in the world for so many years, how much wine have I drunk? I am still afraid of you!"

Seeing this scene, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but feel a little happy.

As his status became higher and higher, he met Yu Feng less and less. The worldly distractions gradually eroded his heart, making him feel inferior, restrained and unable to let go, and there were many barriers in his heart.

But Gao Biao was smart and liberated him in an instant.

Want to be Runtu? You have to pass the level of Gao Biao's gunner first!

A group of old brothers, who have gone through life and death, drinking and bragging, are really fun.

After drinking happily, Luo Kun was the first to speak: "Boss, we don't understand other things, but it is said that we are going to fight with the north. Don't forget your brothers this time!"

"Whether it is the Thousand Miles to Serve the King or the Defense War of Shenjing, the brothers of Wucheng Bingmasi have never embarrassed you."

"For the war in the north, I, Luo Kun, volunteered, even if I am just an ordinary soldier, as long as you are willing to use me."

Hong Bo hurriedly said: "And me! Even Lao Liu went to the Beijing Camp and followed to fight in Goryeo. Boss, it's my turn now, right?"

Zhou Yuan frowned and said, "The war with the northern bear is very difficult..."

Hong Bo roared, "Isn't it time for the brothers to go out!"

Luo Kun said, "Boss, we are soldiers. Serving the country is what we want to do. Please help us!"

Liu Daguang gritted his teeth and said, "Boss, I also want to redeem myself and make meritorious service!"

Looking at their serious and determined eyes, Zhou Yuan waved his hand, picked up the wine jar, and roared, "Then drink! Then we brothers will go to war together! Kill happily!"

"Okay! Hahaha, happy!"

"Drink!"