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

Chapter 1178

After getting drunk, when his consciousness returned to its true nature and his thinking became simple, Zhou Yuan would clearly know that he didn't want much.

Right now, right at this moment - relatives and friends live in harmony, drink together, talk about the past and the future, and live a plain life.

But this seemingly not demanding pursuit must have a premise - peace.

So things become complicated. To end the chaos, to revitalize the nation, to let the seeds of peace take root deeply in this land, no external force can pull it out.

So it's hard to get to where we are now.

"It's almost done."

Zhou Yuan was drunk and didn't know when he fell asleep. He only knew that when he woke up, Jianjia was still waiting by his side.

The sky outside was dim, as if it was just dawn, and sparse bird calls could be heard.

"Does your head hurt?"

Zhao Jianjia asked Ziyuan to bring a wet towel and gently wipe his face.

Zhou Yuan held her hand and asked, "Didn't you sleep all night?"

Zhao Jianjia said, "Don't be silly. You slept for fifteen hours and scared everyone."

Ah? It's the morning of the third day?

Zhou Yuan glared and said, "What's wrong with me?"

Zhao Jianjia said, "Master Xiaozhuang came to see you and said that you were tired for too long and your internal energy was too deep, so she forced your body to sleep."

"She helped you run dozens of big cycles and opened up all the internal energy in your body, so that you woke up."

Zhou Yuan looked up and saw that the room was full of people.

Xiaoying, Qu Ling, Zhuang Xuansu, Master Xiaozhuang, Qinshui, Bishui, Guan Caixi, all of them were there.

And... the eldest sister.

"This... there is no need for such a big scene..."

Zhou Yuan sat up, feeling better than ever, and felt that the fatigue in his body was swept away.

Guan Miaoshan stood up and said slowly: "It's good to wake up. You should pay attention in the future. You are clearly carrying so many things, but you don't know how to love yourself."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: "Drinking and sex make me so haggard. From today on, I will quit drinking."

Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Xiaozhuang said: "This time you fell asleep, mainly because the internal force accumulated in your body is too powerful, and you didn't practice diligently, which led to the blockage of meridians and too much weight on your body."

"Practice more in the future, and understand these internal forces as soon as possible and integrate them."

Zhou Yuan clasped his fists and said: "Thank you, Master Xiaozhuang, I understand."

Xiaozhuang continued: "Starting tomorrow, you must go to the Imperial Palace Worship Court to practice for at least two hours every day, and I will supervise you personally."

"There is no room for negotiation, unless you can beat me."

Zhou Yuan was stunned on the spot.

"That's it, we'll leave first."

Guan Miaoshan said, and left with an inexplicable smile in his eyes.

After a long time, Qu Ling couldn't help but said: "Why do I feel that this is someone's conspiracy! It's obvious that they want to win favor!"

Princess Qinshui said: "It's okay, the emperor sister will be honest after she gets pregnant."

Qu Ling said: "How can she be honest? It's not like she has nowhere else to go..."

Hearing this, Zhao Jianjia was the most thin-skinned and couldn't stand it anymore.

She hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, go down and rest, don't disturb your husband."

A large group of people finally left the room one after another.

Zhao Jianjia smiled slightly, looked at Zhou Yuan meaningfully, and said: "Now you know the trouble, right? There are so many people at home, you will have a hard time in the future."

Zhou Yuan lay down, took a breath comfortably, and said: "It's okay, I just didn't deal with it properly, I can spend some time to deal with it when the time comes."

He waved to Jianjia and said: "You must be tired, come up to sleep."

Zhao Jianjia snorted, and then said: "I am really tired, don't toss me."

She took off her coat, lay down in the quilt, and hugged Zhou Yuan's arm.

Find a comfortable position, lean your head against it, and then close your eyes.

She whispered: "It's better when you are at home, everyone is here, it's lively and down-to-earth."

She has been guarding this home for many years, and it is indeed boring.

Zhou Yuan said, "But I will stay for two months at most, and then I will go to the Western Regions."

Zhao Jianjia smiled and said, "I heard Master Zhuang talk about this, husband, I want to go with you this time."

"Each of them has accompanied you to many places, even Ningyue has been to the battlefield, and I haven't accompanied you to do anything yet."

"You must take me with you this time."

Zhou Yuan thought about it, then nodded and said, "Okay, no problem, as long as you want to go, I will definitely take you."

He had many reasons to refuse Jianjia, but he couldn't speak.

Jianjia did not accompany him out.

Without doing anything, the two hugged and talked for a whileAfter a while, Jianjia fell into a deep sleep.

And Zhou Yuan finally welcomed his first farewell after returning to Shenjing.

Zhang Fei and Guan Lu stood in the main courtyard outside the palace and bowed to Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan returned the courtesy and said in a deep voice: "This trip to the Western Regions is a long journey, so be careful."

"When the Divine Bird is deployed there, you must pay attention to safety. After all, they don't recognize the court."

Guan Lu nodded and said: "Don't worry, my lord. This time we go to the Western Regions, we must understand the specific situation there thoroughly within a month, analyze the specific contradictions, and then find a breakthrough."

"Zhang Fei must contact and cooperate with the Internal Court Department. The two sides will work together to achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Zhou Yuan said: "Okay, you go first, I will be there later."

"If the Western Regions are taken, the people on the southern plateau will be honest, and the land of Dajin will be truly settled."

Guan Lu seemed very motivated and clenched his fists and said: "Then we can concentrate on doing things on the sea."

Zhou Yuan said seriously: "Be cautious in doing things, take every step carefully, and don't be greedy for merit and rush."

Guan Lu said: "I understand!"

"My lord, we are waiting for you in the Western Regions!"

The two bowed together and turned to leave.

Looking at their backs, Zhou Yuan was really moved. Along the way, he had many like-minded friends working together to make the Jin Dynasty what it is today.

"Huh?"

Zhou Yuan was a little stunned and saw a carriage outside the door with a familiar logo on it.

He walked over and asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you?"

The curtain of the carriage was opened, Zhuang Xuansu poked his head out and said slowly: "I'm leaving now."

Zhou Yuan frowned and said: "So urgent?"

Zhuang Xuansu said: "The handover of work has been completed, and the team has been successfully formed. It's time to go."

"I will leave in the afternoon and rush to the northwest step by step. I will first meet up with Xiong Kuohai in Gansu Town, and then rush to the Western Regions."

Zhou Yuan asked in confusion: "Is Lao Xiong going too?"

Zhuang Xuansu said: "He has experience and can help us."

The trip to the Western Regions will be lively this time. With Lao Xiong here, it must be very interesting to do things.

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Then you wait for me in the Western Regions. I'll come directly after resting for a while."

Zhuang Xuansu hummed, "Maybe when you come, we've already finished the matter."

Zhou Yuan's face became serious, and he said solemnly, "Don't be careless. Be cautious when you go there, and communicate more with Guan Lu and the others."

"If something happens, no one can save you there, understand?"

Zhuang Xuansu subconsciously wanted to refute him, but seeing his serious expression, he lowered his head and whispered, "Got it."