The charming legitimate daughter is reborn, addicted to the abstinent prince's pampering

In the previous life, the second uncle failed to kill Concubine Wen, so he was caught, disembowelled, and hanged upside down on the large banner on the roof of Yong'an City to dry in public.

In order to retrieve the bones of his second uncle, my grandfather died with thousands of arrows piercing his heart...

The tragic scene appeared in front of his eyes, and Gu Wangshu almost couldn't control the tears from flowing out of his eyes.

She put away the pain in her eyes, stood up, said hello to Gu Chengfeng with a bright smile.

Seeing Gu Wangshu, Gu Chengfeng's cold face suddenly turned soft.

"How's your body?"

"I'm fine, second uncle, there's no need to worry."

Seeing that she looked really good, Gu Chengfeng was relieved.

The three of them sat together and chatted for a while.

Mrs. Gu soon changed the topic and asked:

"Have you figured out how to deal with winter clothes this morning?"

This matter was related to the life and death of the soldiers on the border. Her husband and grandson were at the border. Even though women at home were not allowed to participate in politics, Mrs. Gu still couldn't help but ask.

Mentioning this matter, Gu Chengfeng's face turned ugly.

"This year's cotton harvest was not good, and the only cotton was sent to Mobei by Concubine Wen. I, Helian, can no longer raise enough cotton for [-] soldiers."

After a long time, Mrs. Gu hesitated and said:

"Can I use leather instead? Animal fur has a better thermal insulation effect."

Gu Chengfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head.

This suggestion was mentioned in the court, but was rejected at that time.

"One fox fur requires at least a dozen pieces of skin. For one fox fur per person, more than 100 million foxes need to be killed. Such a huge number is an impossible task. Even if it can be done, the border officers and soldiers will not be able to wait. that time."

"As for cowhide and sheepskin...it's not appropriate either."

Cows are the main means of transportation for ordinary people to travel.

More importantly, cattle are a rare helper in agricultural production.

If the cattle are killed and made into winter clothes and sent to the border, although it can solve the immediate emergency, when the spring plowing comes next year, without the cattle, only relying on manpower will greatly increase the burden on farmers and reduce agricultural output. For the country, it is no less than killing a chicken to obtain the egg.

As for sheep, there are some, but not many. They are mainly used to feed the dignitaries and for sacrifices.

"..."

The air fell into a long silence again.

There was one thing Gu Chengfeng didn't reveal, but Gu Wangshu knew it very well.

Even if there is cotton, even if one million foxes can be killed in a short period of time, even if there are enough cattle and sheep, without money as support, everything is in vain.

At present, the Helian Kingdom's treasury has long been empty, and the person who caused this result is still Concubine Wen.

In order to please Concubine Wen, the old emperor built palaces on a large scale, wasting people and money, and emptied the treasury in just three years.

All this was only found out after she died and became a lonely ghost.

Mrs. Gu asked tiredly:

"Is there any progress in the affairs of the Minister of Justice's family?"

Gu Chengfeng shook his head.

In fact, even if you don’t ask, everyone already has the answer in mind.

Because of the emperor's lustful nature, Concubine Wen refused to let go, and Zhou Ziyan was bound to die.

Each of these items are all written by Concubine Wen.

All the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty knew it well, but only the Tian family was blind.

The atmosphere was gloomy and depressing.

Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu frowned.

But Gu Wangshu had already figured out a countermeasure.

Cotton and leather are not the only things that keep you warm.

She thought of something that was lighter than cotton but warmer than cotton, cheaper than fox fur but easier to get than fox fur. It was something that almost every household in Helian Country had.

The ancients didn't know this, but modern people know it.

Gu Wangshu was about to say it when he suddenly thought of something.

and many more!

If she told her second uncle the method, what would he do?

With the wisdom of the second uncle, he would not choose to tell the emperor. If the emperor knows, it is equivalent to Concubine Wen also knowing.

Concubine Wen could persuade the emperor to send the winter clothes to Mobei once, and then she could repeat her old trick. She would never allow the winter clothes to be delivered to the border, so it was the last resort to tell the emperor.

Without informing the emperor, the second uncle would definitely choose a reliable person among the adult princes to plan with him.

This person should not be a clique for selfish interests, be cruel or unkind, or lust after women; he should also be tolerant and kind, wise and righteous, and love the people like a son.

A gentle, elegant face quickly flashed in Gu Wangshu's mind.

While the other princes secretly gathered their forces and party disputes continued, he was the only one who still remembered the Helian soldiers who suffered at the border.

This person is none other than the current crown prince Helian Jue.

The Gu family belongs to the neutral faction, does not participate in party politics, and serves the emperor wholeheartedly.

Unfortunately, the emperor who the Gu family swore allegiance to did not give the Gu family the same trust.

She might as well take advantage of this crisis to push the Gu family into the prince's camp.

The old emperor is ignorant and ignorant. Every day he reigns, the Gu family will be in danger. It is time for someone to replace him on the throne.

Gu Wangshu squinted his eyes and thought in his heart.

Soon, the corners of her lips turned up slightly.

Only by putting a long line can you catch big fish.

She might as well drop the bait bit by bit and wait for the prince, the fish, to take the bait.

Gu Wangshu thought a lot without saying a word. When she came to her senses, it was already lunch time.

She helped Mrs. Gu sit down, and sitting opposite her was Gu Chengfeng.

Mrs. Gu personally served her a bowl of steaming old duck soup, and also included a plump duck leg.

"Girl Shu, drink more duck soup to get rid of the cold."

Seeing the duck soup, the smile on Gu Wangshu's lips deepened.

Just now she was thinking about how to enlighten her second uncle, but she didn't think of a way to send him to her door.

She calmly picked up the duck leg in the bowl with her chopsticks, lowered her head and took a bite.

After one sip, it was delicious and delicious. Gu Wangshu exclaimed with enjoyment on his face:

"It's delicious. Why does it taste so good?" Her expression was slightly exaggerated, as if it was the first time she ate it.

Mrs. Gu chuckled lightly: "It was also at the palace banquet yesterday, why didn't I see you take a bite?"

"How can the ones at the palace banquet be compared with grandma's?" She said with a matter-of-fact expression.

Mrs. Gu's smile became even stronger.

"You have a sweet mouth and are always good at making grandma happy."

Gu Wangshu put down his chopsticks, hugged Mrs. Gu's arm and shook her coquettishly:

"Grandma, what I said is true. Today's duck soup is particularly good, fat but not greasy, and tastes particularly fragrant. It is so cold in winter, but the duck is fatter than in summer. Why?"

Mrs. Gu has never raised ducks before, so she naturally doesn’t know why.

She said in a joking tone:

"It must be because it has enough food, warm clothes, and doesn't like to exercise."

Gu Wangshu was amused by her grandmother.

"I think so, the duck's white feathers are so beautiful, snow-white, just like..."

Gu Wangshu paused and successfully attracted the attention of Mrs. Gu and Gu Chengfeng.

The two asked in unison:

"like what?"

She rolled her eyes, as if she thought of something, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Like cotton."

In an instant, the air condensed.

Gu Chengfeng seemed to have been immobilized by a immobilization technique, staring at Gu Wangshu, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.