The son-in-law of a prosperous family

After finishing the meal, Zhao Yunchuan stood up again and bowed respectfully to the emperor, his posture straight and his expression solemn: "Your Majesty, I have been bothering you for a long time. Now I will take my leave first so as not to delay your Majesty's work and rest."

The emperor nodded slightly, with a look of unsatisfied interest in his eyes, and said: "The story you told today is quite interesting. In the future, when you have free time, you can collect more novel things like this, so that I can also relieve my boredom."

Zhao Yunchuan quickly agreed and, under the guidance of the chief eunuch Li An, walked out along the winding palace road.

At this time, night fell completely, and darkness like ink permeated the entire world.

The glazed lamps on the palace walls lit up one by one, and the warm yellow light swayed in the thick night, adding a touch of softness to this solemn and dignified palace.

Zhao Yunchuan walked steadily, and his figure appeared particularly slender in the interweaving of light and shadow.

Outside the palace gate, coachman Li Shun was already waiting anxiously.

He kept turning in circles, raising his hand from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, his eyes fixed on the direction of the palace gate, as if he was afraid of missing Zhao Yunchuan. As time passed, Li Shun became more and more tormented, with all kinds of bad guesses surging in his mind.

All the other adults have come out, except theirs. Could something have happened?

I finally found such a good employer, but it’s not likely to fail after just a few days?

Finally, Zhao Yunchuan appeared at the palace gate.

Li Shun instantly felt relieved, his tense body relaxed, and he quickly stepped forward, his voice filled with excitement that could not be concealed: "Sir, you are finally out! I was almost going crazy with anxiety, I thought something had happened."

Zhao Yunchuan smiled gently and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, it's just that His Majesty was in a good mood and chatted a little more."

Having said that, he got into the carriage with the help of Li Shun.

The wheels turned slowly, making a dull sound. The sound of horse hooves was particularly crisp in the silent night, accompanying Zhao Yunchuan's expectations for the future as they drove towards home.

The carriage slowly stopped in front of Fang's house, and Zhao Yunchuan got off the carriage with the help of Li Shun.

As soon as I stepped into the house, I saw the lights were on, my family members were sitting around the dinner table, and the aroma of food filled the air.

Fang Huai was the first to come forward, his eyes full of concern: "Husband, you are finally back. It's already so late. We have been waiting for you for a long time."

Bai Guihua also hurriedly stood up and walked over, with a look of blame and distress on her face: "Son, why did you come back so late? You must have worried us so much."

Fang Dashan put down the pipe in his hand and looked at Zhao Yunchuan lovingly. Although he didn't say anything, the concern in his eyes was self-evident.

Shi Jin came over and took Zhao Yunchuan's arm, asking curiously, "Brother, what were you busy with in the Hanlin Academy and the palace today? Did you encounter a lot of interesting things?"

As Fang Huai spoke, he pulled Zhao Yunchuan towards the dining table, muttering, "Don't ask these questions for now. My husband has been running around all day, he must be hungry. Let's eat first."

Bai Guihua also echoed: "Yes, yes, let's talk after dinner if you have anything to say."

Zhao Yunchuan smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Although he had enjoyed imperial meals in the palace, he really couldn't refuse the warmth from his family.

The family sat down again, and Fang Huai kept putting food into Zhao Yunchuan's bowl, saying, "This is your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs, eat more."

Bai Guihua also pushed a plate of stir-fried seasonal vegetables in front of Zhao Yunchuan: "Eat some greens, too, to relieve the greasiness."

Shi Jin looked at Zhao Yunchuan with sparkling eyes and couldn't help asking again: "Brother, tell us quickly, is it very impressive to meet His Majesty the Emperor in the palace?"

Fang Dashan also put down his pipe and looked at Zhao Yunchuan expectantly, waiting for him to speak.

He hasn't seen the palace yet.

Zhao Yunchuan put down his bowl and chopsticks, and smiled as he recounted in detail his experiences of delivering braised meat in the Hanlin Academy, being summoned by the emperor to read books, telling stories from "Journey to the West", and dining with the emperor today.

Everyone listened attentively, exclaiming in amazement from time to time.

After listening to this, Bai Guihua frowned slightly and said with a worried look on her face: "Chuanzi, you must be careful and cautious when serving the emperor. Don't make any mistakes. We hope that you will be safe and sound."

Fang Dashan also nodded and said earnestly: "Since His Majesty appreciates you, it is your blessing. You must do your best in the future and don't let this grace down."

Amid the caring words from his family, Zhao Yunchuan felt warm at heart, and all the tiredness of the day disappeared. He secretly made up his mind to work hard and live up to his family's expectations.

Late at night, everything was quiet. Zhao Yunchuan and Fang Huai were lying on the bed, and the room was filled with a quiet and warm atmosphere.

The moonlight shone through the window onto the bed, outlining the silhouettes of the two people leaning on each other. Zhao Yunchuan looked at the ceiling, his thoughts still lingering on today's experiences, his heart full of emotion.

Fang Huai leaned sideways and gently leaned into Zhao Yunchuan's arms. His fingers gently stroked his palm, breaking the silence: "Today in the palace, you told His Majesty about Journey to the West. Was it really as smooth as you said? Did you encounter any difficulties?"

Zhao Yunchuan lowered his head, kissed Fang Huai on the forehead, and said softly: "Everything went smoothly. His Majesty listened with great interest and asked me to find more interesting stories in the future. It's just that..."

He paused for a moment, with a hint of worry in his voice: "Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. From now on, I must be more careful and cautious, and I cannot make any mistakes."

Fang Huai raised his head and looked at him firmly: "I believe you can do it. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side."

Zhao Yunchuan hugged Fang Huai tightly, as if drawing strength from him. His hand gently stroked Fang Huai's back, as if to comfort him, and as if to strengthen his own belief.