"How dare you be called 'Your Highness'?! I come from the south and am only a concubine."
With his hands folded on his knees, Ji Douzi refused the title. His eyes were still bright, but when he saw the "mother's family", he was obviously impatient.
She originally thought it was just a simple visit, but of course she also knew that this was an extravagant wish, but she never expected that the king's brother... really only regarded her as a tool.
"Princess."
The "brothers" from the Wei Kingdom are all women. When entering and leaving the Huai Shui Bo Mansion, they have to change their clothes and search themselves. Such small details, the people of the Wei Kingdom make people feel comfortable and extremely satisfied.
However, the comfort in small details and the blessing of military and political affairs are not of much significance.
As a female messenger, her duty is not to persuade others, but to convey news.
After the silk was inspected to make sure there was no dagger or anything like that, the envoy took it in and handed it over to Princess Wei.
"This is your Majesty's own handwriting."
Without saying any nonsense, after presenting the silk, the envoy lay on one side obediently.
The palace maid stepped forward to collect the silk, and then spread it on the table in front of Ji Douzi.
"Give me a seat."
Different from other places, the seats in Huaishui Bofu are not futons, but a group stool.
The envoy was a little surprised, but he didn't show it. Instead, he stood up and bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Princess."
Then he sat on the group bench very reservedly, staring at the floor in the hall without squinting.
The women who can be appointed by the monarch to go south are naturally not ordinary people. Most of them are women from public families, and they are well-educated.
Sitting there waiting for Ji Douzi to read the monarch's private message, the envoy also quietly looked at the surrounding arrangements with his peripheral vision.
It's hard to say how luxurious it is, but the furniture and appliances are neat and numerous, which is much better than Chaoge's palace. At least Ji Douzi's previous residence was definitely not so convenient.
There is still incense in the air. After summer, the thing you fear most is mosquitoes. Repelling mosquitoes is a high-cost thing. Better mosquito nets are extremely expensive.
Even if it is silk, if you want to ensure both ventilation and mosquito protection, it needs to be carefully processed again and again. A top-quality mosquito net may not be able to be made even if ten of the best weavers work for a year.
Therefore, in most cases, curtains are made of silk, and then mosquito repellent measures are used. Living on a high platform can keep you cool and free from mosquitoes.
And in this hall, even though there is light coming in from the roof, even though it is summer, the cool breeze in the hall never stops.
The design of the house is extremely clever. Air convection in the hall is always happening. The curtains move slightly and the fragrance overflows.
The cool and pleasant smell left a deep impression on the envoy.
I don't know what it is, but it feels cold when it enters my nose.
The envoy was muttering in his mind when he saw Ji Douzi roll up the silk and put it aside casually. The maid immediately took out a long cylindrical pouch, put the silk into it, and then drew the rope.
He pulled it, tied it with a bow, and placed it on the bookshelf nearby.
On the bookshelf against the wall, in addition to similar long-tube tips, there are also a large number of wooden slips and bamboo slips. As for the paper books, there are also many, but they look like they are used and maintained regularly.
With only this small amount of property, the envoy made a brief estimate, and I am afraid that Chaoge's wealthy family may not be able to collect so much paper.
Wherever you catch your eye, even on Ji Douzi's desk, there are a lot of draft papers, both yellow and white, and they obviously have different uses.
"Brother, do you want to borrow troops?"
"This... Princess, please forgive me. I have no knowledge of military and political affairs. I am here to serve as an envoy to pass the news on my behalf."
"Um."
Ji Douzi nodded, and then did not continue to ask his brothers from his hometown about borrowing troops. Instead, he turned to the envoy and asked: "I see that you have a kind face. Who is the queen of Chaoge?"
"After Gongshi."
"What's your surname?"
"..."
The messenger was obviously silent for a moment, and then said, "The surname is Jiang."
"Um."
Without commenting, he just nodded. Ji Douzi looked at the lowered messenger with calm eyes, "How many people with the surname Jiang are here on this trip to the south?"
"There were twenty people who gave it to me."
"Gongshi?"
"Gongshi."
"Then stay, there is no need to return to Chaoge."
"Princess!"
"Um?"
"Hi!"
Originally, Ji Douzi thought that this was a person from the Gong surname Ji, so it would be difficult to attack him. Since he was from the Gong surname Jiang, he stayed.
Ji's surname is Gong, after Gongbo, and now belongs to the Weiguo Gongyi and an important force in the Weiguo. Although it is the Weiguo itself that annexed the Communist Party.
But what happened back then was a matter of internal and external cooperation, the Republic was destroyed, and those who took advantage were those who benefited from the aftermath.
It's really troublesome to offend these people. Ji Douzi doesn't want to cause trouble for Li Jie. Therefore, she doesn't make plans for people with the surname Ji Gong.
Now when I asked, it turned out to be the surname Jiang, which was the remnant of the previous dynasty, so there was no pressure to use it. After all, it was hundreds of years ago, and it was the Emperor of Zhou who overthrew the previous lords and the republic.
After hundreds of years, how can we still have the strength and will to figure out how to reverse the Zhou Dynasty and resume business? The boss named Zi is still lingering in the Song Dynasty.
Seeing the beauty of Li Jie's harem, all of them had special skills, including the Qin princess who was "good at playing the flute". She just washed her feet in the Huai River and became a "Huai River Goddess Palace".
Even if one of the twelve demon statues built by weakly raised money is enough to defend the country, it will be enough to continue to fight another big war.
Ji Douzi can neither "die" nor have a "Saint Seiya" to raise money for the goddess, nor can she kick away the real wife Mei Dan. All she can rely on is her appearance, temperament, and skills.
Connotation... There is really no connotation, and connotation has to be added occasionally.
But this is not a long-term solution. Even if she is studying every day, her husband Li Jie once said: How many nails can you hit if you are made of iron?!
You must have helpers. In addition to "allies" in the harem like Wei Zhaoniang, you must also have your own "staff" team.
Of course, in Huai Shui Bo Mansion, this title may be called Secretary.
She didn't have a good way to hire people on the spot before. Even if she wanted to ask for help, she had to go to Mrs. Yinxiang.
Only when Mei Dan agrees does it count.
Just one move like this was enough to make Ji Douzi feel a little uncomfortable.
After all, she is a real princess, the unadulterated kind.
And an "ally" like Wei Zhaoniang made it clear that she wanted to be a "cute friend" at any time. Things in the harem were unreliable, not to mention people, not even pets.
At this time, my brother sent some people over in order to borrow troops from Huaizhong City. These people would definitely not be reused in Weiguo.
Talented women, there is no stage for them, they are just fighting for scraps among the harem. Even as a princess, she had half a foot on the threshold of the Xu Kingdom and was kidnapped.
These well-spoken and literate Weiguo women were just decorations in their hometown, but in Huaizhong City, they really looked like a long-lasting drought and a sweet rain.
"Text to Madam, register the identities of these people and settle them in Huaizhong City."
"yes!"
After receiving the instructions, the palace maid went to Meidan's residence to complete the personnel procedures.
When the Huaishui Bo Mansion wants to accept people, it must be inspected. A woman with the surname Jiang can enter and leave the palace wall without any problem, but it is naturally impossible to live inside it.
However, if Ji Douzi wants to use them, there is a way to set up an office outside, such as the "Mrs. Wei Life Secretary Office", which is reasonable and does not affect the internal and external views.
If you are willing to accept the examination and pass the examination, maybe the salary will not be paid by Ji Douzi, but will be paid by the Huaishui Bofu.
Useful talents are scarce in Huaizhong City, regardless of whether you are male, female, old or young.
"From now on, you will have to bear some responsibility for everything outside the house."
"Hi...yes!"
"Really smart."
Seeing that the other party understood the situation so well, Ji Douzi covered his mouth and smiled, feeling quite satisfied.
In Li Jie's harem, she is also a princess. There is no comparison between her and Chen Guo. Although Chen Hou feels very shameful that his two daughters were kidnapped by the same beast, it is shameful and support is still indispensable.
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In the past two years, Wanqiu said he wanted to borrow grain, so he shipped it out.
He said that he needed to dig ditches and borrow people, so Wanqiu sent officials to help recruit civilian men from neighboring border towns.
They said they wanted to use the road to trade, so Yingshui and Shashui immediately dredged some inland rivers to make it possible for Wu Zhou to commute.
Princess Chen Guo's status in Li Jie's team is definitely extraordinary. After all, the exchanges below will generate a lot of benefits. If there is a conflict of interests, it will be very different.
Nowadays, Chen Guoren in Huaizhong City is second only to Yinxiang's industrial and commercial power.
In terms of the number of workshops, Chen Guo people are second in Huaizhong City, followed by Cai Guo people, Sui Guo people, Zheng Guo people, Song people, and Chu people.
As for the Weiguo people, the number of tourists is actually the majority, but it is precisely people like tourists who are difficult to use for women in the harem.
Ji Douzi could only stare blankly even when he saw so many warriors from the country.
If she really went to recruit tourists, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to hold her head up in the harem.
Like the princess of Qin who directly recruits a family for her own use, she does not have such a perfect opportunity. If the king of Xu is a prince of Wu, there is still some hope.
It's a pity that the king of Xu State is not from Wu State and he is not dead. What can be done?!
Now that some useful talents have finally arrived, and they are just right, how can Ji Douzi let them go back? No matter how much these women with the Jiang surname Gong miss their father, brothers and sisters at home, they can only feel aggrieved first.
After waiting in the hall for a while, Ji Douzi asked someone to add some herbal tea. As soon as the female envoy drank a cup to quench her thirst, she saw that the palace maid who had gone out to report had already returned with a blank piece of paper.
"Madam, it has been signed and sealed."
"Um...thank you."
Ji Douzi looked at the contents of the document and found that Ji Douzi's request had been approved. It contained the seal of Mrs. Yinxiang and Mei Dan's autograph. The signature also contained Mei Dan's private seal.
Nodding with satisfaction, Ji Douzi signed after him, stamped his private seal as well, and immediately handed the document to the maid: "Please also convey this to your husband, I want to create a new secretary's office."
"yes!"
The maid took the document with both hands, clamped it on a wooden board, tucked it under her elbow, and then walked out.
After the palace maid left, the female messenger asked with some fear: "Princess, the palace maid just now behaves like a warrior in the army."
"She is a female soldier. She is an authentic Qiubei female soldier. She arrested more than 20 bandits."
"..."
Seeing Ji Douzi speaking in an understatement, the female envoy suddenly felt that the water in Huaizhong City was not as deep as usual.