Yes, he has no clue, so why doesn't he dare to betray?
Whatever the court can give him, the Northern Palace can also give him. Why should he abandon the near and seek the far away?
At this moment, Chen Chaojiang really regretted it. He should not have brought that woman in in the first place!
Chu Yunli was already impatient: "Pull it down and hit twenty big boards."
Immediately, guards came forward. General Chen Chao reacted and immediately said: "Princess Princess, you can't hit me. I did nothing wrong."
Before Chu Yunli could say anything, the coachman had already said: "You stopped the princess to fight with me for no reason, and I gave you twenty blows. It's already very merciful. Move away quickly, otherwise, you will be beaten again."
Chen Chaojiang looked into the carriage and saw that the curtain had fallen, blocking the woman's delicate and cold chin.
Without glancing at her side, Chen Chaojiang had no doubt about the coachman's words, and was immediately pulled away by the guard's force, and then pushed to the ground. The board fell on her body, and Chen Chaojiang watched her carriage drive away in pain.
Far away, gradually no longer visible.
It's like the relationship between the two of them, which is gradually drifting apart, is now far away and can no longer be touched.
In early spring, people in the north began to plow the fields.
The Northern King was used to being cautious, and even though Chu Yunli brought out much stronger plants, he still only allowed half of the people to try to do it. During this period, Chu Yunli also went to several counties to give personal guidance.
The main thing is to keep an eye on the officials below and ask them to do their best.
You know, as long as you follow the method, if there are no accidents, the production will increase this autumn, and that will be enough food to fill your stomach.
She was busy with spring plowing, while the Chen family and Zhou Jia were busy looking for opportunities, and were also secretly raising money to make preparations.
The key is that the Zhou family learned from General Chen Chao the reason why the Northern King went to war, and they did not feel that they could be punished lightly. They just hoped that after the money was collected, the Northern King would stop worrying about it.
The Zhou family had to raise several years' worth of taxes at once, which was a huge thorn in the side. As a business person, they generally don't keep a lot of cash at home. If this money is withdrawn, many businesses will not be able to do it.
Little Zhou often went back to the Zhou family and helped raise money. Of course, he would not be stupid enough to tell her the truth. He only said that for some reason, King Bei didn't want to give preferential treatment to the Zhou family anymore. He still asked in a pretentious manner.
Did little Zhou do something wrong?
Xiao Zhou has been married to King Bei for many years and knows that he means what he says. If he says something that has nothing to do with her, it must not be because of her.
Then, it can only be that the Zhou family themselves did something wrong. Little Zhou said these words unchanged. The Zhou family felt guilty and did not dare to tell her the truth. They also pretended to be confused and asked her to come back.
ask.
Little Zhou thought about it carefully and realized that she had indeed done nothing wrong. She asked someone to inquire and found out that the Zhou family had not done anything to make King Bei so angry. The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she became, so she ran to the front hall again.
ask.
The fifth prince still lives in the mansion. Although the little Zhou family is smart, she has no defense against the Zhou family. Naturally, the Northern King will not tell her these things.
Little Zhou couldn't get an answer, so he mentioned heirs again: "Your Majesty, I have no chance of having an heir in this life. If you insist on forcing the Zhou family, you just want to force me to death. I have been married to you for all these years, without any merit or hard work."
Right?" and emphasized: "Do you know how miserable I am without children?"
As he spoke, he broke down in tears.
Chu Yunli came in from outside and happened to hear Xiao Zhou's last words.
Recently, she wanted to use the money raised by the Zhou family to build a charity home. All the old, weak, sick and disabled without anyone to take care of them could go there and get food and clothing. Of course, she had to do something within her ability.
This matter is basically a loss-making business and needs to be discussed carefully with King Bei.
But little Zhou was here, so there were some things that were hard to say. Chu Yunli wanted to send him away, but he said rudely: "You have no children, what does it have to do with my father?"
Little Zhou's eyes widened: "If it hadn't been for the prince's request, how could I have no heirs?"
"Hasn't my father consummated your marriage these years?" Chu Yunli asked directly.
Little Zhou: "..."
Later in the years, King Bei only treated her with respect, returning to the main courtyard on the first and fifteenth day of the new year. But in the first two years of their marriage, King Bei and she were still quite close.
If she hadn't taken the medicine, she might have had a baby.
But she drank it!
Every time Xiao Zhou thinks about it, she gnashes her teeth with hatred: "When the prince remarried, he obviously wanted to find someone to take care of your siblings. He never thought about having another child. If it hadn't been for his instructions, my parents wouldn't have let me take medicine!
Now that you are pushing the matter to the Zhou family, if you don’t want to admit it, there is no way out!”
After getting along with King Bei these days, Chu Yunli didn't think he was someone who cared about his children and ignored other people's lives.
"Has my father ever ordered the Zhou family to let you drink medicine?"
Little Zhou was speechless.
It's true that I didn't give any orders.
But he said very clearly that he would not consider having more children before his children were grown.
In the eyes of the Zhou family, it was because King Bei did not intend to have any more children and took the initiative to give her the medicine.
Little Zhou was a little confused. After being married for many years, she knew that King Bei was an open-minded person.
If he didn't want to have any more children, he would have made it clear clearly instead of saying that he would have children when they grow up.
Since he said it, he planned to let her have a child. But it would only be many years later.
If the Zhou family hadn't given her the medicine, would Gu Yin have already given birth to her child now that she was already 26?
Over the years, she has always blamed Bei Wang for her lack of children. Therefore, the couple has never been able to get close.
Chu Yunli sat on the chair next to him and analyzed seriously: "Your parents gave you the medicine. You don't hate them, but you hate my father. It makes no sense at all. What's more, the person who has taken care of you these years is
Father. It’s not the Zhou family. On the contrary, the Zhou family has been taken care of by my father for many years because of you.”
The little Zhou family has protected the Zhou family for many years. She subconsciously didn't want to hear outsiders slander her family, so she said impatiently: "The Zhou family, the Zhou family, is also your grandfather's family, and you are half of the Zhou family. If you don't want to help them, don't add insult to injury.
!”
"I'm just adding insult to injury, what can you do?" Chu Yunli was also impatient. She had other business to attend to: "The Zhou family has received a lot of benefits from your medicine. Over the years, the Zhou family's accounts have never been in the palace.
I haven't checked carefully, have you handed over 10%? You could have just married someone else instead of marrying the prince! They used you in exchange for benefits, and you are still here to fear that they will be wronged. Are you stupid?"
Little Zhou: "...I am your elder."
Chu Yunli disagreed.
King Bei waved his hand: "Go back and think about it carefully. If you say you really can't let go of Zhou's family, then go back."
If King Bei was angry, Xiao Zhou would be frightened, but she would not panic.
Just hearing that King Bei asked her to go home in such a calm tone, little Zhou became panicked for no reason. She didn't dare to pester her anymore and quickly went out.
Revealing what happened back then today would have a huge impact on her. Maybe...she was really wrong.
The person finally left. Chu Yunli tried to express his thoughts. After hearing this, King Bei frowned and said: "It's a good thing, it's quite expensive. The palace is not very rich either!"
"You will get rich in the future." Chu Yunli's eyes changed: "Since it is a good deed, I am willing to donate half of my salary. There are such aristocratic families below. If they are also willing to donate, they should be able to raise a lot."
King Bei was convinced: "Then let the staff write a charter."
Chu Yunli breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she cares about the good value, as long as the people get benefits, the amount of the good value is secondary.
The fifth prince has been wandering around the city recently, and he can be seen in all the major restaurants and teahouses. Many people from aristocratic families have been in contact with him overtly or covertly.
King Bei wanted to stare, but he couldn't.
Chu Yunli is also very busy here, and Gu Yin stays with him most of the time.
But Gu Yin has a simple temperament. Regardless of how old he is, he is just older, not wiser at all. Before, he really regarded him as his cousin, but later Chu Yunli secretly reminded him.
Gu Yincai suddenly realized that the fifth prince was probably one of the people who only killed his father, so he became a little more wary.
With his temperament, it was enough to be on guard. Chu Yunli did not expect him to deal with the fifth prince secretly.
However, no matter how wary he was, Gu Yin still fell into the trap.
Just after the New Year, one day Gu Yin came back very excited to find Chu Yunli, saying that he had a sweetheart again.
With Fu Yiniang's experience, whenever Chu Yunli heard that he had a sweetheart, he couldn't help but worry: "Which girl is it from?" and reminded: "You are the prince of the palace, and the prince's concubine cannot be like Fu Yiniang.
people."
Gu Yin was full of excitement at the moment and did not tell Chu Yunli about He Zifeng's identity. He shook his head and said, "She is a girl from the Liu family."
There were several Liu families in the city, and Chu Yunli didn't ask which one they were. He just said: "A few days ago, my father checked the Zhou family's accounts because they secretly wanted to join the fifth prince. As I say, even if you wish for them
Girl, you also need to see if they are already members of the court. If they marry a spy and come in, you will be sad again."
Gu Yin's face tightened: "No way?"
Chu Yunli pondered for a moment: "How did you meet that girl? Were you with the fifth prince?"
Gu Yin fell silent: "Yes!"
Chu Yunli: "...what do you want me to say about you?"
Gu Yin didn't believe it: "What if she is really a good girl? I have seen her helping the poor, buying steamed buns and passing them around. She was not acting or deliberately letting me see her. She has a kind nature and should be a good person.
"
Chu Yunli raised her eyebrows, it seemed like she was going to be a vicious sister-in-law again!