After the heroine was robbed, save the paranoid villain

Xiao Chengji didn't have anything to order in the capital, but he remembered another thing: "Did you know that the prince of Yingguo, Zheng Shu, will be transferred back to the capital, and Bo Feng will take over his position?"

Yan Yu shook his head: "How can I know what's going on in the court?"

"When you were at the Shao family, how much contact did they have with Zheng Shu?"

Yan Yu was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know about this. My uncles and I have only met a few times, so how could they possibly tell me about officialdom?"

Xiao Chengji pinched Yan Yu's chin and forced her to look up at him: "You are very perceptive. Even if they don't say it, you can guess it. Even if the Shao family and the Zheng family have colluded, I will not blame you. Just tell me what you have to say."

Yan Yu fell silent again, and after a while he said, "My grandfather was an inspector before he retired. At that time, Zheng Shu had not yet come to Yuhu, so the Shao family and the Zheng family should not have had any contact. In recent years, the highest-ranking official in the Shao family is my uncle. As you know, he is only a fourth-rank assistant. Even if Zheng Shu had problems, he would go to his superiors, not to him for collusion."

Seeing that she was a little angry, Xiao Chengji patted her back gently and said, "I don't doubt that your maternal family did anything bad. After Bo Feng goes there, he will definitely investigate some people. I'm telling you in advance that if your maternal family has any dealings with the Shao family, let them cut off their relationship as soon as possible."

Yan Yu thought for a while, and then said: "Don't worry about this, I don't think so. My grandparents have strict rules, my grandpa is still alive, and my uncle has principles in doing things."

Xiao Chengji scratched her nose and said, "You think that many things are not what you think. When you return to the capital, give them a lesson."

The Zheng family and the Fifth Prince have a very close relationship, and Yan Yu has been engaged to the Fifth Prince since she was a child.

In recent years, Zheng Shu has served as governor of Zhenyu Province. Since the Shao family is supporting Yan Yu, there is a high possibility that they will collude with Zheng Shu based on this relationship.

Yan Yu said: "My grandparents were very kind to me. They were not the kind of people your Highness thinks they were."

"How dare they treat you badly?" Xiao Chengji curled his lips. "The emperor's daughter-in-law lives in their home. They are afraid that they will treat you like an aunt. If you cough, they will send a doctor to check on you. They are afraid that if you don't serve them well, you will bear a grudge and take revenge on them after you get married. If you serve them well, their whole family will wait for you to support them."

Yan Yu was really angry this time and punched him: "You are going too far! Your Highness, how can you think so badly of our family members?"

Xiao Chengji smiled and held her little fist: "With your little strength, you still want to hit me? Dream on."

Yan Yu didn't want to talk to him now, so he walked away from him and went inside to rest alone.

Xiao Chengji grabbed her back and held her in his arms: "You have such a bad temper, have you forgotten who is the boss here?"

Yan Yu bit his shoulder and said, "I'm not a fool. I know whether they are really nice to me or not."

Xiao Chengji's bones were a little soft from being bitten by her, and he held her chin and rubbed it twice: "Living in their house, you really haven't suffered any grievances?"

Yan Yu shook his head gently.

Xiao Chengji chuckled: "Okay, even if they really had something with the Zheng family before, as long as they stand in the right position in time, I won't bother with them."

"I don't know much about officialdom, and it's hard for me to guess, but I know two things."

Xiao Chengji asked: "What?"

"Two years ago, the previous provincial governor was transferred. Under normal circumstances, my uncle should have taken over."

Yan Yu said, "But my uncle is still in his original position, and the court has transferred a new one to take over. Your Highness, if my uncle and Zheng Shu have a good relationship, shouldn't Zheng Shu promote him? Don't say that the newcomer is more capable, my uncle is not bad either. Besides, these important positions are based on relationships, not abilities."

Xiao Chengji didn't think about these personnel changes for a while. Yan Yu's words hit the nail on the head. He thought about the personnel's official positions and indeed figured out what was going on.

He pinched Yan Yu's face and said, "Yes, what's the second thing?"

Yan Yu said: "During the years I have been in the Shao Mansion, both boys and girls in the family have to learn to read and write. The Shao family's ancestors were doctors, so they have to learn their medical skills and pass on the family tradition. The younger generation is devoted to learning. The mistress and the old lady both advocate simplicity and do not engage in extravagant and wasteful ostentation. If the inner house can do this, they will not go too far in doing things outside."

Xiao Chengji raised his eyebrows: "Do you also want to live such a shabby life?"

"It's a marquis' mansion, how can it be shabby? It's just that they don't waste money." Yan Yu said, "Besides, I'm a guest, they will definitely treat me well. I'm very likable, everyone likes me."

Xiao Chengji really couldn't understand Yan Yu's shamelessness. In Xiao Chengji's opinion, even if it was silver, not everyone would like it. For example, he didn't like to make money in a big way.

Not to mention an individual.

He didn't even know how Yan Yu could say "Everyone likes me" with such confidence.

But looking at Yan Yu's delicate look, he strangely felt that what she said made sense.

...In fact, Yan Yu is not so righteous.

After all, he said this on purpose in order to make the Shao family have a good impression in Xiao Chengji's mind.

Of course there are people who don't like her, but Yan Yu always remembers the good and not the bad. People and things you don't like should be forgotten, and there is no need to talk about them or keep them in mind all the time.

For example, this difficult-to-serve prince in front of her, Yan Yu always felt that Xiao Chengji didn't like her.

However, Xiao Chengji's reminder was reasonable, and the Shao family still needed to be warned.

In the past, it was assumed that Yan Yu would marry the Fifth Prince. The Shao family would more or less favor the Fifth Prince's faction, and had a hidden hostility towards the Qin Wang's faction.

Now that Yan Yu is married to Xiao Chengji, and Xiao Chengji's men are about to take over Yuhu, everything is bound to change.

Yan Yu knew that Xiao Chengji had great power, but he didn't expect it to be so great that he could interfere in such important personnel arrangements.

In the past, Yan Yu thought that even though Xiao Chengji was a prince, he would still be polite and cautious when meeting those provincial governors.

Xiao Chengji asked someone to transfer some documents from the Ministry of Personnel and looked at the official changes and resumes of officials in the south over the years.

After reading it, I found that it was indeed similar to what Yan Yu just said.

After the previous provincial judge was transferred, Yan Yu's uncle should have been appointed as the new governor in terms of seniority and ability, but the person who was finally appointed was the student of Duke Yingguo Zheng Can.

It seems that the Zheng family’s attitude towards the Shao family is indeed not very good.

Xiao Chengji was watching and talking to Yan Yu about some things. To be honest, Xiao Chengji wanted to promote Yan Yu to be an official under him.

She remembered the laws of the Wei Dynasty clearly, and could basically figure out 70% to 80% of an official's life just by reading his resume. If Yan Yu was a young man, the Wen family would definitely be able to be revived.

However, being a princess seems to be a good idea, with better prospects.

If someone who knew nothing became the princess, Xiao Chengji would probably not want to pay any attention to her at all.