Emperor Xianqing, who was already in his seventies, had not rested yet. He had just finished reviewing the memorials, and his whole body relaxed, and he could not hide his fatigue.
The great eunuch Zhou Liangyu brought the ginseng soup and said, "Your Majesty, it's late at night. Please put it in place. You must take good care of the dragon's body!"
"I understand, where have the Liang family gone?"
Zhou Liangyu said: "The news just arrived today has just arrived at the border of Qingzhou, and it is still a month away from the capital."
Emperor Xianqing frowned deeply, "Is it still safe over the border?"
"Youcheng, an old general, has been here to take charge, and both Xizhao and Beirong are still at peace."
"Has the Liang family done anything?"
"It's quite peaceful. None of the Liang family's secret guards showed their faces. Liang Guogong said that they are innocent and are willing to die as proof."
Zhou Liangyu is in charge of the Royal Dragon Guard and specializes in inquiring about information. They cannot fight, but there is nothing in the whole country, including the surrounding small countries, that they cannot find out.
Emperor Xianqing sighed deeply: "Where is the prince? What has he been busy with recently?"
"this……"
"Just say it."
"The prince did nothing. He was playing with the maids in the palace and rarely went out."
"This bastard is so incompetent, how can I safely pass on my position to him?"
Emperor Xianqing threw the paperweight down angrily and turned pale. Zhou Liangyu quickly brought him tea and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
"Have the other princes done anything?"
"His Royal Highness King Xuan is investigating the matter of Duke Liang and intends to intercede for Duke Liang. However, his advisers have been persuading him that it is a matter of treason and collaborating with the enemy. His Highness Prince Xuan is hesitant."
"His Royal Highness King Li is interested in intervening in the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Today, he will select the imperial merchant quota. His Highness King Li has personally asked about it. His Highness King Cheng has the latest poems and songs, and frequently participates in major poetry and literary events. He has a reputation as a courteous and virtuous corporal."
Emperor Xianqing snorted coldly: "He is quite clever. Go ahead and select a few editors from the Hanlin Academy and send them to Prince Xuan's Mansion."
"Yes, I obey your order."
"Where is Prince Jing's Mansion? What is Xiao Rui doing?"
Emperor Xianqing talked about Yuan Rui and softened his tone. According to his seniority, Yuan Rui had to call him uncle. He was the most outstanding one among the younger generation. Emperor Xianqing was very sorry that none of his sons were so outstanding.
What about?
"Prince Yuan is naturally worried about Duke Liang, but Princess Jing is in poor health and has been attending to illness, so she has no time for him to take care of her."
"Send the imperial doctor to see Princess Jing tomorrow. No matter what medicinal materials are needed, Princess Jing must be cured."
Zhou Liangyu wrote down everything one by one and waited for Emperor Xianqing to arrange things before he went to his small study to arrange things. At his side were his two godsons, one named Zhou Rui and the other named Zhou Yuan.
"Thank you for your hard work, godfather, finish drinking the ginseng soup."
Zhou Liangyu took a sip, looked at Zhou Rui, and suddenly said: "Please change your name. The word Rui is not good."
Zhou Rui was slightly surprised, and then immediately said: "Please give me your name, godfather."
Now that you have entered the palace, you no longer recognize your ancestors, and your surname can be changed, let alone a given name!
"Let's take the word "chen", dustless dust, Zhou Chen, remember it."
"Yes, Zhou Chen would like to thank his godfather for the name."
Zhou Liangyu leaned back in his chair, "What's going on lately?"
There are new things every day, and those that can attract the attention of the palace must be big things. This is Zhou Liangyu's habit. He wants to know these things as soon as possible. If the emperor asks about it and he doesn't know anything, the chief manager will also be responsible.
It's over.
Zhou Chen immediately said: "There is something new. Song Guan from the Ministry of Internal Affairs wanted to steal the young lady of the Li family as his wife, but was stopped by the young lady of the Wen family. What's interesting is that both the Wen family and the Li family are competing for the royal merchant position.
The competition for places is fierce."
"I have to say that Miss Wen is quite capable. She managed the Wen family's huge property as a woman, and even made a marriage arrangement with the young master of the Wang family in Linhuai County."
"It's just that Young Master Yuan once again made a fuss about marrying an oiran from Wanhua House as his concubine. Miss Wen got angry and broke off the engagement, causing a lot of trouble."
Zhou Liangyu closed his eyes and calmed down, and said calmly: "Isn't that boy a dandy? Otherwise, he wouldn't have settled for a businessman from the Wen family. Listen to what you say, Miss Wen's family is not bad."
"That's true, but the few times Miss Wen made an appearance, she had contact with the crown prince of Prince Jing's mansion. Prince Jing even sent her back to the mansion."
"Oh, there is such a thing."
Zhou Liangyu opened his eyes and ordered: "Check Miss Wen's family thoroughly and send her to you tomorrow. Pay more attention to Prince Jing's Mansion from now on. Please step back."
"yes."
…
Wen Yao didn't know that she was being targeted by the big bosses in the palace. She and Wen Yu sorted out the accounts together and planned to take action against the Li family.
If you want Li Ying to be in power, you must establish prestige when the Li family's life and death are at stake. Only the elders of the Li family would let a woman head the family. Whether Li Ying can convince the public later depends on her ability.
"How much money can the family allocate?"
"Eight hundred and fifty thousand taels, any more will affect the operation."
Wen Yu handed her the account book. Wen Yao glanced at it, stopped at Wen Ze's list of medicinal materials, picked up the brush and crossed it out: "This money will not be approved."
This batch of medicine was used by Wen Wen to make Yangrong Pills with the help of Wen Ze, and cost as much as fifteen thousand taels of silver.
Wen Yu looked at her and plucked up the courage to ask: "Sister, do you have any objections to the sixth sister recently? I think you are a bit..."
"Something? Against her?"
Wen Yao clasped her hands and looked at him with a sneer. She really couldn't cover herself up no matter how hard she tried. He only had the sixth sister in his heart. When he married a daughter-in-law in the future, would the sixth sister be the main one?
"No, I just think you don't love her as much as before..."
Wen Yu lowered his head, not daring to look into Wen Yao's eyes.
"Isn't it enough that you love her? Do you have to add me? Her warmth is like the sun or the moon, and everyone must revolve around her?"
"Come on, please teach me how to love her. How can I love her if I don't give her the moon?"
"You will be the head of the family in the future, and you must have your own opinions about right and wrong. Originally, I wanted to set the etiquette for you and give it to the Miss Lin family. If you act like this, I am afraid that I will wrong the lady, so I will let my mother make the decision for you later."
The Ministry of Etiquette gave Shi Zhong an official position of the fifth rank, a noble civil servant. Miss Lin family is gentle, virtuous, and quite talented. The Wen family is not worthy of the Lin family, but the Lin family is short of money. This kind of noble civil servant also has a good reputation.
, in fact, it is very poor.
Wen Yu's face changed, and he said: "Sister, I'm sorry, I was wrong."
"Think about it carefully. You are right. Maybe I am wrong. In your hearts, I am a cold-blooded and strong person."
"No, eldest sister, I don't think so. I know you do it all for this family."
"What's the use? I'm tired, you go down."
After all, it is not her support and it is not her home. Apart from her responsibility to the Wen family, she does not feel any warmth at all.