She married a dying prince and she won three babies.

He is so outstanding, how can she be worthy of him?

She has been married and given birth to children, so she is already unclean. How can she marry him?

As she thought about it, Shangguan Ru's tears unconsciously filled her eyes.

"Sister-in-law, if I don't marry him, will he really not marry me?"

This really scared her.

If Lord Zhong never marries because of her, then she will be the sinner of the Zhong family.

He is the only one left in the Zhong family, how can there be no descendants?

The more I thought about Shangguan Ru, the more scared I became.

"Yes, Master Zhong is a man of long-lasting affection and gratitude. He is where he is today because of you. He can't bear to see you die alone. If you don't agree, then he will accompany you in your loneliness."

"But......"

"Sister Ru, there's no buts, as long as you marry him, nothing will happen.

So what if you divorce? So what if you're a widow? That person died a few years ago, and it wasn't your fault.

What you consider unclean is completely absurd. Who says women must remain widows? So many women whose husbands have died have remarried. Don't put such a heavy yoke on yourself.

Good men are hard to come by, so stop making excuses.

I will accept Lord Zhong's proposal on your behalf. An elder sister-in-law is like a mother, so you have to listen to me on this matter.

Tomorrow I will ask my mother to send an old nanny to help you arrange your marriage.

"Master Zhong has waited for you for three whole years, with such sincerity and loyalty. We cannot let him down."

Yu Yuanzheng didn't give Shangguan Ru any chance to hesitate.

"Sister-in-law, I..." Shangguan Ru wanted to struggle again.

"You don't have to say anything, Yue'er needs her father.

Besides, if you marry Lord Zhong, it will be easier for Yue'er to get married in the future.

If you give birth to another son, Yue'er will have brothers from her mother's side, and she will have the confidence to marry into her husband's family, with someone to support her."

Yu Yuanzheng blocked her way completely, leaving her with no excuse at all.

Shangguan Ru was so shocked that she couldn't say no anymore.

Yue'er is her biggest weakness.

If Yue'er had no brothers and she was a widow, if she was really bullied by her husband's family, she really would not be able to support Yue'er.

When Yu Yuanzheng returned to the palace, she told the princess about this matter. The princess agreed very much and sent two maids to help Shangguan Ru.

When Zhong Weiliang came to the door again, Shangguan Ru nodded with a red face.

All are happy.

After Yu Yueyin got married, the New Year arrived soon.

During this period, Yu Yuanzheng seized the opportunity to teach foreigners the Dawei language. After the New Year, she would go on a long journey.

She borrowed and copied Edward's adventure diary and the route map he had traced along the way.

This is the most precious information.

The craftsmen that Shangguan Ziqi arranged to repair the ship for them were busy all the time.

It was not until the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month that we received the news that the boat had been repaired.

At the same time, Shangguan Ziqi also arranged for the magistrate of Hongchang County to make sure to draw the blueprint of the ship carefully again.

So the news was sent to Beijing, and the drawings were also sent to Beijing.

Shangguan Ziqi compared the blueprint with the one he copied from the foreigners.

Found that there is a big difference between the two.

"Madam, why is this happening? Could it be that the blueprints in the foreigners' hands are fake?"

"No, the drawings in the hands of the foreigners, in addition to the appearance, mainly include the structural diagrams of each branch, while the drawings that County Magistrate Zhou had people draw only show the overall results and the appearance of each warehouse.

The craftsmen will look at this structural diagram when they actually start construction.

As for the foreign ship, County Magistrate Zhou couldn't have it completely dismantled to measure its dimensions and draw a diagram, so he could only draw its exterior.

"That's right. By combining the two blueprints, our craftsmen can also build that kind of sea vessel."

"You're right. However, we can still innovate based on this, improve their shortcomings, and make them larger. This will make the boat more stable and more resistant to wind and waves."

"Madam is right. Let's pick a few more shipbuilders, pool our wisdom, and build one first to see how it works. If it works, we'll build another. If not, we'll make further improvements. There's no need to rush."

"It takes quite a while to build a seagoing vessel, maybe half a year to a year, and that's only if we have the blueprints."

"Yeah. We don't have any money right now. We have to wait until we go to Fengrong City before we decide."

The New Year is coming soon.

Needless to say, the capital is bustling.

Especially the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which greatly broadened the horizons of a group of foreigners.

After Yu Yuanzheng's instruction, Edward and others learned some Dawei language. This group of people often travel far away, and they have a strong ability to learn various languages ​​and adapt to them.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites took them to the Lantern Festival, where they were all amazed by the exquisite lanterns of various shapes. The various snacks on the street also opened their eyes.

I didn’t expect that the food in Wei Dynasty was so varied. The same ingredients could be used to make different flavors.

They want to look at and try anything new.

The end result was a visit to the Lantern Festival, where everyone had a full stomach and held a few lanterns in their hands.

At the lantern festival, they saw a game they had never seen before, called "Grab the Lantern".

It just so happened that Shangguan Ziqi came to the lantern festival with his wife and children.

"Your Highness, could you please explain this game to us?" As soon as Edward saw Yu Yuanzheng, he immediately stepped forward with an excited look on his face.

They didn't quite understand what the officials from the Ministry of Rites said, so they could only watch the fun. When they saw Yu Yuanzheng, how could they miss her?

"This game is called 'Grab the Lantern'. Look at the lantern on top of the bamboo tower. Isn't it more beautiful than any other lantern? It is a masterpiece of our Great Wei's most famous master and is very valuable as a collection.

The most important thing is that the painting on the lantern is particularly exquisite, and it is an ancient legend of our Great Wei Dynasty, Chang'e flying to the moon.

The rules of the competition are to register first, and then climb together. Whoever grabs the lantern first is the winner. In addition to receiving the lantern, they will also receive a prize of 800 taels of silver.

Yu Yuanzheng explained patiently.

"Ah, this is a competitive game, I want to sign up." Edward made the decision immediately after hearing it.

"I'll sign up too." William was also eager to try.

"Okay." Yu Yuanzheng supported with a smile, and also wanted them to see how powerful the men of Wei were.

Who would dare to sign up without some skills?

Although this lantern-grabbing game is funded by merchants, it is also sponsored by the government.

Therefore, many men sign up to participate every year.

Of course, some people were interested in the lamp, while others were interested in the 800 taels of silver prize.

It is also an opportunity for young men to show off their martial arts skills.

The lighthouse is very large, and it is no problem for one or two hundred people to participate at the same time.

"Husband, you should sign up too. Let them see how powerful you are and how strong our Great Wei is. It will also be a deterrent to them." After Yu Yuanzheng and the others went to sign up, she asked her husband to sign up as well.

Edward and others had never seen the unique martial arts of the Wei Dynasty.

They were only besieged by villagers when they came ashore, and after that they followed Yu Yuanzheng and the others all the way and had no chance to fight.

"Okay, Madam, if you like that lamp, I will definitely get it for you." Shangguan Ziqi smiled, handed the child to the guard, and went to register.

There are more than 160 participants registered for this lantern-grabbing game.

The starting line had already been marked around the lighthouse, and each contestant signed up and stood at the starting point.

After Shangguan Ziqi signed up, he stood next to Edward and William and bowed to them politely.

"Hello, Mr. Shangguan is also coming to the competition?"

"Let's have fun. I hope you two can win the championship." Shangguan Ziqi sent his blessings.

But Edward and the others didn't understand what winning meant and were a little confused.

Shangguan Ziqi had no choice but to give a thumbs-up to show that both of them understood.

"Oh, thank you."