In the military tent outside the city, General Zhao stopped the two men who were trying to escape: "I'm going back to the city today. You two should make arrangements for the night watch."

General Ye and Zhang Liang turned to stare at General Zhao. "Why do you suddenly want to go back today? Are you no longer angry with your sister-in-law?"

General Zhao sighed, "I'm not going back to reconcile with your sister-in-law. My son got into a fight at the academy, and the teacher sent him home to reflect on his mistakes. I have to go back and see what's going on. It would be embarrassing for the general's son to lose a fight."

General Ye smiled and said, "When you go back, besides caring for your nephew, you should also make peace with your sister-in-law! You've been in a cold war for many days."

General Zhao snorted, "You know your sister-in-law and I have been in a cold war for many days, but you're still running faster than rabbits when it gets dark? You're young and you have wives, as if I don't have one."

Zhang Liang felt a little embarrassed: "Then I'll be on duty tonight!"

General Ye felt a little ashamed and said, "I'm on duty tonight, you all go back." Then he drove the two men out.

General Zhao came out and said to Zhang Liang with a smile, "Let him take the night shift tonight. He has a wife and concubines, and his health can't bear to go home all the time."

Zhang Liang smiled awkwardly, still thick-skinned: "My wife is not feeling well, so I'm going home to take care of her."

General Zhao looked at Zhang Liang meaningfully: "Don't explain, we are all men."

The two of them entered the city together, then one went left and the other went right.

Across the street from the Prince's Palace, the Zhao Mansion was home to a family of five, spread across four courtyards. General Zhao and his wife had three children: two sons and a daughter. The one involved in the fight today was his eldest son, Zhao Yicheng.

As soon as General Zhao entered the mansion, he heard his wife chasing and beating their son with a broom. General Zhao felt relieved, thinking that his son should be fine since he could still run, and it was not shameful for him to lose.

Mrs. Zhao was in her early thirties, of medium height and slightly plump, but very pretty. When she saw General Zhao come in, she dropped her broom and went straight into the house.

General Zhao pointed at his son and said, "I'll teach you a lesson after I've appeased your mother."

Zhao Yicheng chuckled: "Dad, I didn't lose the fight."

General Zhao came to the door of the house. This time, the lady did not lock the door from the inside. He pushed the door open and was hit in the face by the lady with a feather duster.

General Zhao held his head and jumped, then hugged his wife and threw her onto the bed, letting down the curtains...

After taking good care of his wife, he didn't have the energy to get up and teach his son a lesson, so he just fell into a deep sleep.

When he opened his eyes in the morning, his wife was not around. He got up, washed up, and went to the dining room, where he saw his wife and children sitting there waiting for him to eat.

Zhao Yicheng ate and said, "Dad, I waited for you all night yesterday, but I fell asleep before you showed up."

General Zhao looked at his wife, who lowered her head with a blush on her face.

General Zhao sat down and asked Zhao Yicheng why they were fighting.

"That Jinbao, the concubine's child, was so arrogant in front of us. I couldn't stand it, so I beat him up."

General Zhao stared at his son and asked, "Was he beaten by one person or a group of people?"

Zhao Yicheng said awkwardly, "We went together."

General Zhao tapped the table with his fingers and said, "No one has the right to choose their parents. This doesn't give you a reason to laugh at others. Go apologize to them today, and apologize to the teacher as well. Remember, fists are for punishing the bad guys, not for bullying the weak. You are the eldest in the family, and you must set an example for your brothers and sisters."

"understood."

After dinner, General Zhao was about to return to the barracks. His wife saw him off to the door and asked him when he would come back next time so that she could make something of his favorite food.

General Zhao smiled and said, "Madam, are you no longer angry? I'll be back in two days. Thank you for your hard work at home."

The lady said coquettishly, "It's good that you know. If you don't come back for ten days or half a month next time, I will take the three children and run away."

General Zhao whispered something in his wife's ear, and she raised her hand and hit him: "Not serious."

As General Zhao was walking towards the city gate, he saw Li Chuang approaching slowly on horseback. He stopped and clasped his hands together, "When can we have a drink?"

"Li Zong is treating us at Wangyue Tower tomorrow night. Let's have a couple of drinks together then."

General Zhao said regretfully, "I can't go on night duty. I'll tell Li Zong when the time comes."

Li Chuang watched General Zhao leave the city and couldn't help but smile. He understood General Zhao's temper. He looked down on Li Zong. He thought that if he had no strength, he would either rely on his father or a woman.

The Seventh Prince received a message asking Ye Youlan if she wanted to go to Wangyue Tower together tomorrow?

Ye Youlan smiled and said, "Yes, we should go if there's something going on. I haven't seen Xiaoling and the others for a long time, so it's a good time for us to get together."

The Seventh Prince threw the invitation onto the table and said with a smile, "This Li Zong has been promoted to the Fourth Rank, and I wish everyone in the world knew about it."

Ye Youlan also smiled and echoed, "If a person has no shame, he is invincible. Why didn't I realize that he is such a person before? He is completely copying his father's path to ascension."

The Seventh Prince came over and hugged Ye Youlan's slender waist: "If you had discovered his bad character earlier, would you have discovered my good qualities earlier?"

Ye Youlan shook her head: "You hid it so deeply, I couldn't see it at all!"

The Seventh Prince laughed dumbly: "That's right, I only saw you twice before you came to see me on that rainy night."

Ye Youlan looked up at the Seventh Prince. "You said you liked me, but you only saw me twice. If you like someone, shouldn't you want to see them every day? How did you resist?"

The Seventh Prince looked at Ye Youlan aggrievedly: "I want to see you too, but I'm suppressing my emotions and not going to see you. I want to know everything about you, but I'm afraid. You said in front of so many people that you wanted to marry Li Zong, and the Prime Minister told me that you have a crush on Li Zong. What can I do?"

Ye Youlan touched the Seventh Prince's angular cheek and said distressedly: "Actually, I know everything."

"you know?"

"No, no, I know everything now." Ye Youlan slapped her mouth and thought to herself, I am a book fan, of course I know your deep affection, but I can't say it.

The next evening, Wangyue Tower was bustling with people. Li Zong stood at the entrance of the restaurant and warmly welcomed the friends and relatives who came to congratulate him. Xiao Bao looked at the pile of gifts and was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

Li Zong generously booked the Moon Watching Tower, something he had been reluctant to do before, as even his father only entertained guests at the Manyue Tower. Qin Yurou felt a little sorry for the money, but seeing so many guests bringing generous gifts, she felt a little more at ease, knowing at least she wouldn't lose money.

Ren Yue also came. She was wearing a light pink skirt today. She looked energetic and a few years younger.

As soon as she got off the carriage, Qin Yurou reached out to hold her hand. She looked over Qin Yurou's shoulder at Li Zong.

Li Zong's eyes met hers for a moment, then he quickly turned away.

Ye Youlan and the others sat in a private room. Miaoyu had recovered and was a little fatter than before, looking quite plump and round.

She told Ruoyun beside her: "Let's go shopping tomorrow. I want to make some new clothes. When I get fat, there are no suitable clothes to wear. The wife told me not to rush to lose weight. I can only make two loose clothes."

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