Chapter 255

Prince of Jin Mansion.

Study.

Sandalwood curled.

Yuwen Hu sat upright at the purple sandalwood table, plain white rice paper spread out on it, and the wolf-hair brush was moistened in the mutton-fat jade brush washer for a moment, then he lifted his wrist and elbow, and the ink dripped slowly along the tip of the brush.

Hearing movement outside the door, he raised his head to glance at the person led by the personal guard, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, asking with a smile: "A Yan is here?"

"Greetings, Grand Chancellor!"

Chen Yan stopped his footsteps and bowed respectfully.

The personal guard retreated at the right time, leaving only the two of them in the large study.

"No need for formalities!"

As Yuwen Hu wrote, the strength turned from light to heavy, and the brush tip moved across the paper like a swimming dragon, sometimes as fast as a sudden rain, sometimes as slow as drifting clouds, and asked: "You've been married for ten days now, how are you getting along with the Pei clan?"

The handwriting under the brush was like iron paintings and silver hooks, with an imposing momentum, as if containing the power of a thousand jun.

"Suiwan is sensible, gentle, considerate, capable, and neat, and she manages the mansion's affairs in an orderly manner..."

When asked about their relationship, Chen Yan couldn't help but have that pretty face appear before his eyes, and he raised the corners of his mouth in an arc, laughing: "My relationship with her is extremely harmonious!"

This was not Chen Yan trying to create an atmosphere of marital harmony to the outside world, but speaking according to the facts.

Pei Suiwan not only took good care of him, but she also took the initiative to find Qingyu and Mingyue to show goodwill and manage the mansion's affairs together.

"That is excellent!"

Yuwen Hu urged: "A Yan, you must hurry up and conceive a legitimate son with the Pei clan, and give your mother a legitimate grandson!"

A Tang is gone, so he can only worry about these things...

As a mother, she must be very eager to hold a legitimate grandson after her beloved son gets married.

He would take him to the tomb to have a good look.

Grand Chancellor Dad, rest assured, I will definitely work hard day and night to plow, striving to have two in three years... Chen Yan looked at Yuwen Hu, who cared for him like a father, and set a flag in his heart, but didn't show it on the surface, and responded respectfully: "Yes."

Chen Yan even calculated that it would be best to have triplets and complete the task in excess at once...

But with the medical conditions of this era, the risk was too high, so he just thought about it; he didn't want a good woman like Suiwan to die young because of childbirth.

However, he could infer the ovulation day through the menstrual period and greatly increase the success rate...

"This matter is very important, don't be slack!"

Yuwen Hu lifted the brush in his hand and urged again.

He paused, then continued: "Only after having a legitimate son can I arrange for you to marry a few more secondary wives!"

Obviously, the role of these secondary wives was not just to continue the bloodline...

The point was their family background!

Starting to plan, building a marriage network for this kid, and establishing connections with more prominent families...

Grand Chancellor Dad is still the most thoughtful... Chen Yan nodded, deeply agreeing, and as if thinking of something, asked with concern: "Has A Ze found a suitable candidate for remarriage?"

Having a legitimate son before taking secondary wives was giving enough respect to Suiwan and the Hedong Pei Clan, and there wouldn't be too much objection.

Otherwise, it would be dissatisfaction at best, and alienation at worst...

"Don't rush A Ze's side, let him marry the Dugu clan first..."

Yuwen Hu put down the brush and said unhurriedly.

He paused, then continued: "I have my eye on that girl from the Ye clan; she is skilled in martial arts, proficient in military strategy, has guarded the northern border for many years, and is a daughter by a concubine, just right to be your secondary wife!"

Ye Zhuxi? That female general of the Ye clan? Grand Chancellor Dad is still the best! Loyal!... Chen Yan's eyes lit up, and based on the information given, he guessed who it was in an instant, his heart incomparably surging, and he bowed and cupped his fists: "Everything is up to the Grand Chancellor!"

Ye Zhuxi, twenty-one years old, is one of the rare female generals of the Great Zhou...

She joined the army at thirteen, was gifted, both civil and martial, and had made a great name for herself in the northern border; she is now the garrison general of Xia Prefecture.

Such an excellent woman is still unmarried because the young masters of Chang'an families all fear her martial power and are more willing to marry a gentle wife or concubine...

Which gave Chen Yan a chance to pick up a bargain!

Marrying Ye Zhuxi as a secondary wife not only wins over the Ye clan but also provides a strong helper for future conquests.

While Chen was calculating the benefits, Yuwen Hu continued: "The descendants of the Jingzhao Wei Clan have achievements in both civil and martial arts..."

"You can also marry another daughter by a concubine of the Wei clan to consolidate the relationship with them!"

The Wei and Du clans of the southern city are five feet from heaven.

The Jingzhao Wei Clan has extremely strong influence in Guanzhong...

Not to mention those in politics, they are numerous from the court to the local areas.

The war god who guards Yubi is also from the Wei clan.

Marrying a daughter by a concubine and establishing a connection with them is an absolutely excellent choice that yields ten thousand times the profit!

Dad, my good Dad!... Chen Yan resisted the urge to kneel down, hug his thighs, and shout "daddy," took a deep breath, and responded: "Yes."

This is considering him from all aspects!

With the Pei, Wei, and Ye families behind him, what foundation does Chen lack?

It's simply closer than his own father!

I love Grand Chancellor Dad to death!

"The granddaughter of the old Pillar of State Yu is also worth considering..."

Yuwen Hu leaned back in his chair, turned the jade thumb ring, pursed his lips, and smiled.

He paused, and as if remembering something, asked: "The old troops of Chen Hu have chosen their side. You've endured for so long, when do you plan to conduct a thorough liquidation of Chen Tongyuan?"

Families need to be won over, and Pillar States are also indispensable.

To further consolidate the alliance with Yu Jie...

Later, let A Yan and A Ze each marry one.

"I am brewing it..."

Hearing this, Chen Yan had a flash of darkness in his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Preparing to send his father and son down to see my grandfather, second uncle, and aunt in a justified manner!"

For such a long time, Chen Yan had waited, and he wouldn't be in a hurry for a moment.

Either don't do it, or press him to death completely, and take thorough revenge for the prison disaster that almost cost him his life!

"As long as you have a plan..."

Yuwen Hu nodded with satisfaction, didn't mean to interfere more, and picked up the tea bowl to take a sip.

He paused, changed the subject, and continued: "However, before that, there is a task I want to hand over to you!"

I'll go through fire and water, Grand Chancellor Dad!... Chen Yan raised his head and said: "Please order!"

Let alone a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, even if it were a dragon's pool or a tiger's den, as long as good Dad gave an order, he, Chen Yan, would charge forward without hesitation and flatten it all!

"A Yan, you should have heard of those big chambers of commerce in Chang'an, right?" Yuwen Hu put down the tea bowl and asked unhurriedly.

"Yes."

Chen Yan thought for a moment and said: "The forces behind them are not simple..."

After entering Mingjing Si, he had looked through all the forces recorded in the register.

The big chambers of commerce were naturally clear to him...

They were purely white gloves!

Behind them were not only Pillar States but also Yuwen clan princes, and even the little emperor...

After all, most of the gold and silver for the little emperor to hire assassins came from there.

"These guys don't pay taxes, and now they are even worse, smuggling for profit!"

"This is unbearable!"

Yuwen Hu's eyes were full of sharpness, and he said in a deep voice.

Now that he had freed up his hands, he wanted to rectify them while cutting off the financial path of those people...

It was just that the background of the chambers of commerce was complicated, and such a tricky matter could only be handled by his A Yan to be at ease.

"Grand Chancellor, rest assured!"

Chen Yan bowed and said solemnly: "I won't even leave them a chance to tuck their tails and behave..."

"This matter will have no small resistance, A Yan, go ahead and do it!" Yuwen Hu clenched his fist and said in a deep voice: "I will be your backing!"

"Yes."

Chen Yan narrowed his eyes, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice: "Regarding these chambers of commerce, or the current commercial tax of the Great Zhou, I have a small, immature suggestion..."