The Empire and the Kingdom

When Xue Ai returned to the palace, Feng Jingsu was still in the Palace of Qinzheng, and upon inquiring, he was discussing matters with Prime Minister Xue.Xue Ai shook her head, Xue Ying got married today, and Xue Xiang stayed in the palace all the time and didn't go out to see it. This is blatantly neglecting this marriage in the name of the emperor.

"Daddy hates elder sister so much that he doesn't even save the last bit of face." Xue Ai didn't feel sorry for Xue Ying, she was just a little bit embarrassed.

"Miss, I heard that Xiangye has prepared 64 dowry for the young miss. Looking at it this way, it's actually not bad." Mengan wentssiped about the dowry with the maid of the Xiangfu today.When a woman gets married, the dowry is the first thing people look at. How much dowry is carried, it shows the family background of the natal family and the status of the woman in the natal family.

Xue Ai smiled, "The dowry was prepared by my mother a long time ago. If my father doesn't want to see the elder sister again, he will not deduct these dowry."

This made Xue Ai hit the mark.Xue Ying's dowry was prepared by Mrs. Pan a long time ago, but Xue Ying's marriage was full of twists and turns.This time to prepare the dowry, Xue Xiang directly asked Wang to write a list for him according to the previous dowry.

After looking at it, he found that there were many things in it that were unique to the mansion, so if they were all given to Xue Ying, the other daughters would be gone.He kept this part and replaced it with others.In short, the overall number has not changed. All of Pan's dowry has been given to Xue Ying, but there is no additional purchase on his side.

Of course he was not satisfied with this marriage.But on the one hand, he wanted to protect the reputation of the Xiangfu, and on the other hand, Xue Ying was her daughter, and since the Meng family touched it, they had to bear the responsibility.

In the Palace of Qinzheng, Feng Jingsu supported her chin with one hand, "Xue Xiang, today is Xue Ying's big day, don't you want to show up?"

Prime Minister Xue didn't raise his head, "The princess left me to discuss matters. State affairs are more important than family affairs, and I have nothing to do." This is lying with open eyes.

Feng Jingsu smiled, "Xue Xiang, I have my eye on a person, what do you think of this person?" She took out a piece of paper from under the memorial and pushed it in front of Xue Xiang.

Xue Xiang glanced at her, then took the paper and looked at it carefully.On the paper is a person's information, a person from Lezhou who is far away from the capital, the only son in the family, a businessman, not involved in political affairs.

"How about pairing with Xue Zhi?" Feng Jingsu plotted against Xue Ying, and of course she wanted to give Xue Xiang some sweets. Although she didn't want to see Xue Zhi, she didn't want to see Xue Zhi, so there was no need to kill them all.

Xue Xiang raised his eyebrows, "If the princess refers to the marriage, I will naturally be able to ask for it."

Feng Jingsu smiled, and it was a deal.

Today, the two discussed a lot of government affairs, and their work efficiency was very high.Feng Jingsu stayed for dinner at noon, and Xue Xiang didn't want to go home, so he had to go to the county palace to see, just an excuse to stay.Xue Ai was taken to Qinzheng Palace, she was so considerate, she sat between Xue Xiang and Feng Jingsu, thinking of ways to make them happy.

It's just that when the two of them saw the detox food she ate specially, one couldn't help but sigh, and the other secretly poked and continued to think about revenge.

Changning County Prince's Mansion.

After a busy day, Princess Zhao finally had time to go back to her room to rest.

"Xue Xiang didn't come after all, this is a slap in the face of our palace."

Changning County King said: "Didn't it mean that the princess has been discussing matters with Xue Xiang?"

Mrs. Zhao snorted, "That's even worse, it means the princess is hitting us in the face too."

Anyway, when my daughter got married, none of her natal parents came, and only one concubine came, which is too rude.

"It seems that this daughter-in-law is very unpopular at home, and our marriage will not help you much." The reason Zhao married Xue Ying was to get some care from Xue Xiang. Now it seems that she probably thought too much .

In the new room, Xue Ying saw Meng Shiyang, who was so drunk that she fell asleep on the bed as soon as she entered the door, and she tore off the red hijab she had just put on.She called the dowry maid, and together they took off Meng Shiyang's red wedding dress, so that he could sleep more peacefully.

The maid helped her remove her make-up, but she didn't feel sleepy. She leaned on the chair and looked out the window as the night grew darker and darker. Now that she is finally married, she will start a new life tomorrow.The Xue family, just in the past, from now on, she wants to live a good life in the Meng family, and let everyone know that she can live happily.

There was news from the northwest that Hou Shumao arrived at the border and was integrating the original [-] Northwest soldiers. However, the Northwest soldiers were brave and had no contact with the imperial court for a long time, so it was difficult.

Feng Jingsu sent Hou Shumao's eldest son, Hou Libai, to support him, as a father and son soldier.

At the same time, the first amount of money borrowed from Fei Yejin has arrived. Because the work cannot start this year, Feng Jingsu is afraid that the money will be used for other purposes when the work starts. For exclusive use, no one may misappropriate it.

Inspired by this incident, she also set up several other special management, such as disaster relief, such as war.The household department had plans for these before, but when something happened, the money was often embezzled, and other money would be embezzled after raising money.

This account needs a sensible person to take care of it, and she directly handed it over to Feng Qianzi.Feng Qianzi was stunned when she received the imperial decree. She was in charge of the accounts of the Feng family and the Fenghuang Tower, but compared with the Ministry of Household Affairs, it was not a concept at all.How did Feng Jingsu trust her with these special accounts?

Guan Xuejing on the side pouted, "Senior Sister is oppressing people."

Feng Qianzi turned to look at her and suddenly understood.I may not understand, but Guan Xuejing understands.Only in this way, Guan Xuejing's work has virtually increased.Of course, I can't burden Guan Xuejing, so I have to study hard and figure out the accounts as soon as possible.

"It really is squeezing people."

Anyway, because Feng Qianzi took over the special account, she also has a fourth-rank official position.There was another wave of opposition in the court, for no other reason than Feng Qianzi is a woman.

Feng Jingsu still ignored her, and liked to make noises, thinking she cared.

In another year, a large number of talents were selected for the imperial examination. Xue Xiang asked Feng Jingsu to discuss where these talents should go.Before the sixth department, there were many people who were passive and sabotage, but now a group of newborn calves came. Although they lacked experience, they were all stunned.

How can these old fritters in the sixth part turn a few young people against the heavens?Started to suppress it vigorously, the young people relied on themselves as disciples of the emperor and their enthusiasm, so naturally they would not be honest, so the internal fighting in Liubu began.The group of people who were busy with internal fighting all day had no time to make trouble for Feng Jingsu, and Feng Jingsu could finally watch the officials below choke to death leisurely.

Xue Ai didn't think it was a good thing.Officials who exercise power will eventually neglect political affairs.

"This is just a stopgap measure." Feng Jingsu finally had time to go to the suburbs with Xue Ai to enjoy the scenery.

At this time, each of them had a fishing rod and was fishing by the lake.

"I need time now. When I finish dealing with the people I want to deal with, the people killed in the six ministries will probably be available." She didn't want the officials to fight among themselves. not now.

Xue Ai thought for a while, "The clan?"

Feng Jingsu stretched out her hand, "You are the smartest." Although she and Xue Ai were sitting next to each other, they still couldn't reach her. Originally, she was just making a movement, but Fei Yun came over suddenly, opening her mouth to lick Feng Jingsu's cheeks. hand.

Feng Jingsu quickly withdrew her hand with a look of disgust. "Why are you licking me?"

"Hahaha!" Xue Ai laughed very arrogantly, and her laughter was all over the lake.

With an innocent face, Fei Yun tilted her head to look at Feng Jingsu for a while, Feng Jingsu still didn't give it a good face, her hands were licked to the point of drool, she was disgusting to death.Yushu hurried over to wipe her hands with a handkerchief.

"Fei Yun." As soon as Xue Ai greeted her, Fei Yun ran over and lay down at Xue Ai's feet. "Be good, I'll fish for you later."

"It's not a cat." Feng Jingsu said angrily.

"You're not a cat either." Xue Ai forbade Feng Jingsu to continue bullying Fei Yun.

Feng Jingsu was at a loss for words, and what she said made sense. Who said that if you are not a cat, you can't eat fish?

Fei Yun's little ears moved, and the corners of her mouth raised.Yushu pointed at Feiyun, "Look, princess."

Feng Jingsu saw Fei Yun's smiling face, "Is it laughing at me?"

Xue Ai couldn't help laughing, and reached out to pat Fei Yun's head, and Fei Yun rubbed against her hand affectionately.

Fishing is a matter of self-cultivation and self-cultivation, so don't rush it.The two of them are still far from the age of self-cultivation, so they are just passing the time and chatting by the way.

All morning, no fish was caught, Fei Yun watched eagerly, drooling, and didn't even see a small fish.

Xue Ai became more and more restless when fishing, and finally put down the fishing rod, stood up and looked at the pond, "Is there really any fish in here? Is it fake?" She said as she knelt down to stir in the water.

"Be careful, don't fall." Feng Jingsu quickly put down the fishing rod and came over.

Xue Ai is really skinny, with Feng Jingsu by her side, she is more courageous and stirs more vigorously, many fish are stirred out of the water by her.

"There are really fish." Xue Ai shook off the water in his hand, "Why can't you catch them?"

She scratched her head, it didn't make sense.

"Maybe the fish don't like our bait and want to change it to something better." Feng Jingsu started talking nonsense.

Xue Ai asked Yuyan to get the small fishing net, she wanted to catch fish.In front of Fei Yun, he couldn't lose.

Yuyan went to fetch Xiaoyuwang with a smile, and said she wanted to help, but Xue Ai refused, and agreed to come by herself.She asked Feng Jingsu to stir the water, Feng Jingsu saw her having fun, waved her hand and said: "I don't, I'm so stupid."

Xue Ai's eyes widened, and when she saw Feng Jingsu looking at her dotingly with smiling eyes, she lost her temper.Yushu Yuyan wanted to help, but she didn't need to.There were only a few people around her, she looked left and right, and then set her sights on Fei Yun.

Fei Yun, who was still licking her fur just now, looked up at her with charming and innocent fox eyes.

"Fei Yun, can you help me?"

Fei Yun's ears moved, but she couldn't understand.

Xue Ai pulled Feiyun to the pond, grabbed its tail and stirred it up.The fish in the pool water showed their heads one after another.Xue Ai hurried to the net, but she was too slow to catch one.

Xue Ai turned her head, Feng Jingsu, Yushu Yuyan all looked at her, and even Feiyun looked at her in bewilderment.

Xue Ai curled her lips, she must catch fish, otherwise she will lose face.

"Fei Yun, you have to work hard." Xue Ai encouraged Fei Yun.

Fei Yun continued to be confused.Xue Ai had no choice but to continue to stir it up by its tail.Xie Yushang said that Fei Yun was a fox with only spirituality, and she was right.