I was a princess in ancient times

Changping 16 years.

Baoding Princess Mansion, a side courtyard.

The twins who have been able to move around on their own hardly have a moment of peace.

Ji Yueqing just turned around to pick up the thousand-character text that he put down casually, and the two-year-old twins rolled into a ball with smiles, and had a 'friendly' exchange of secret code words that only they could understand.

Fortunately, the two of them never wore clothes of the same color and pattern because their appearance and temperament were too similar, so that they would not make other people in the room panic.

Ji Yueqing's body froze, and she held Qianziwen's hand several times with force. Relying on the mature restraint far surpassing girls of her age, she managed to control her temper with difficulty. After all, she still didn't vent her anger on the innocent book.

The anger that suddenly rose in her eyes gradually turned into grievance and bewilderment.

It's not that there are no officials and people in the Princess Mansion, so why does she have to spare two hours a day to play with her younger brothers?

Even going to the stables to play the piano is better than reading to these two immature idiots!

What makes Ji Yueqing even more desperate is that the day before yesterday she was sleepy watching A Niang tease her stupid brothers, and half asleep and half awake, she actually heard A Niang discussing with A Ye that they wanted to have another child.

Although Aye disagreed and reprimanded A Niang coldly, but in her memory, there has never been anything that A Niang insisted on but failed in the end.

No matter how determined Aye's attitude is, he will always compromise with A Niang in the end.

Besides, when A Niang said that she was going to have a child, her tone was very firm, and she even said that if Aye didn't want to have a baby with her, she would go find someone else to have a baby.

Since having these two Omen stars, her life has been very difficult.

If A Niang gave birth to a more mischievous child...

Ji Yueqing turned around abruptly, glaring angrily at the three heads who had long been inseparable from each other.

It's a pity that although the three-headed people like their sister very much, their natural bond makes them never look at others when the other party needs them.

Even though Ji Yueqing's eyes were sore and swollen unbearably, and she shed tears on the spot, she didn't get any response from the twins.

The palace people waiting in the corner are used to the scene of the princess crying in anger at the young gentlemen.

One day the princess didn't cry, so she went out to announce the good news to the princess and the son-in-law.

Even Ji Yueqing's personal female officer stopped in place without any movement.He just quietly pinched the clean handkerchief specially prepared for the little master in his sleeve pocket, so that the princess, who is young but very concerned about face, tried his best to hold back tears, and would not disappoint the princess when he asked her for the handkerchief as if nothing had happened.

The elder aunt sighed calmly, she also watched Princess Baoding grow up.How can one guess, why the princess solemnly asked the princess to spend at least two hours a day with the gentlemen who have begun to understand.

The princess has followed Princess Huai'an since she was a child, and when she is more sensible, she will naturally take on the responsibility of being a "sister" and take care of the younger Princess Jinming and Princess Jichang.

In her eyes, older siblings take care of younger siblings.Not only is it a matter of course, but it is also the most effective way to make brothers and sisters bond deeply.

The princess has been smart since she was a child, and only likes to play with people who are older or smarter than her.

When the twins were just born, the Princess was much more concerned about her younger brothers than she is now.

It wasn't until she found out that the younger brothers would emit sudden smells and cry unreasonably anytime and anywhere, that the princess gradually kept her distance from the twins.

It is precisely because of this that the princess asked the princess to accompany the twins every day when the twins began to learn to speak and became sensible.

only……

Helplessness appeared in the eyes of the older female officer.

What the princess said about being with her was just that she hoped that the princess could stay at the place where the twins played for at least two quarters of an hour every day to see the growth of the twins.

Because the princess is only a five-year-old child, it is natural to act like a spoiled child.The princess deliberately set the time to play with the twins at two hours, waiting for the princess to negotiate with her.

Unexpectedly, the princess has a strong sense of responsibility and a natural talent that doesn't match her age, and she doesn't lose her intelligence at all.He actually strictly abided by the princess' instructions, bringing the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic with him every day.Trying to turn the twins into a "prodigy" like her who can recite a hundred essays at the age of three.

Ji Yueqing's temperament this time is far from being comparable to usual.

She imagined, if A Niang became pregnant again and gave birth to a child.

According to the little uncle, if A Niang had twins, she might have twins, or even triplets or quadruplets.

Grandpa told her that she was the smartest among the juniors in the family.

Even the cousins ​​from Aunt Huai'an's family and Uncle Huai's family who are two years older than her are far inferior to her.

Stupid kids like my brothers are the norm.

that……

Ji Yueqing took two steps back with a pale face, holding on to the wooden box by the wall so as not to fall down.

She seemed to see countless 'twins' rolling into a ball around her smiling.

terrible!

The maid looked worried, and slowly moved to Ji Yueqing's side, trying to comfort the little master who was beaten by his 'ignorant' younger brothers every day, "Princess, you..."

"No!" Ji Yueqing violently waved away the handkerchief handed to her by the maid, before she even had time to wipe her tears, she ran out of the room with the hem of her skirt in her hand, and went straight to the carriage and stable with her good memory and sense of direction.

She regretted it.

If you don't want to play with your younger brother, please don't give birth again, Auntie!

Ji Yueqing's maid knew her stubbornness, so she only dared to follow her, and carefully advised her to slow down, not daring to really stop her.

Some people immediately ran to the main courtyard to report to Princess Baoding and the son-in-law.

It's a pity that Princess Baoding and the son-in-law are not at the residence, but the people in the carriage house dare not blatantly ignore Ji Yueqing's orders.Afraid of angering the little master, he still can't escape the punishment of the princess and the son-in-law.

Fortunately, the little master's request was not too much, he just wanted to go to Princess An's mansion to find his uncle.

In the ninth year of Changping, next to Princess Anguo's mansion, a plaque written by Emperor Changping's imperial pen was officially hung.

'Princess Anwu's Mansion. '

However, Ji Xinxue felt that it was more meaningful for them to give Yu Heng shelter and let Yu Heng escape from the influence of the Qi family when she was still young, and she never mentioned the matter of moving.

Even the common people know that there are officials, guards, and servants in Princess Anwu's mansion, but there is no princess.

It is precisely because of this that Princess Anwu is already 26'old' and still has not married the King of Xianglin County, so it has not become the ironclad evidence that they have turned their backs already.

It was rare for Ji Xinxue to not have to go to Fengxiang Palace to be a strong man, nor did she need to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs.Yan Meng and Huo Yu were specially invited to the Princess Mansion to celebrate Li Jinhuan and Zhang Siyi, who have been dormant in Yumen Pass for many years, and finally waited for the opportunity to make contributions and show their aspirations.

After Yan Meng and Huo Yu got married, they gave birth to a son and a daughter one after another.

The eldest son was six years old, and he perfectly inherited Huo Yu's physique. He was admired by Emperor Changping at a young age, and Jinkouyu promised to reserve a place for him in the Jinwu Guard.

Because Yan Meng and Huo Yu had to be on duty at the Jinwu Guard on weekdays, Concubine Yan was out of energy and had her own young son to worry about.Huo Xuyang grew up in Princess Anguo's mansion with Lin Wei's son and raised him in front of old general Lin.

Their daughter is only six months old, she is especially fond of the Empress Dowager Su and Concubine Su, and usually stays with the Eighteenth Princess in the Tranquility Palace.

As the adoptive daughter and son-in-law of Empress Dowager Su, they missed their daughter and could go to Tranquility Palace to visit or pick her up at any time.

Lin Wei has always been proud of being a retainer of Princess Anguo's mansion, even though she has reached the third rank, she still regards Yu Heng as the main one.His wife is the daughter of Mo Changshi. She has a long family background and is as loyal to Yu Heng as Lin Wei.

After the couple got married, they lived in the west courtyard of Princess An's Mansion, and they could walk freely through the west door on weekdays, so they didn't look shabby.It is also convenient to pay respects to Yu Heng and enshrine Old General Lin.

The grown-ups chatted happily about the wine, never leaving Li Jinhuan and Zhang Siyi in every sentence, and even the mellow wine smelled joyful.

The two sons of Huo Xuyang and Lin Wei surrounded Old General Lin, arguing childishly about who is the most talented person.

"Jinhuan defeated Tuyuhun and the 36 countries in the Western Regions, and took back Longyou Dao. With your majesty's generosity, when his class teacher returns to the court, I will have to call him 'Lihou'." Lin Wei cupped his hands towards the palace.

Yan Meng's eyes were also brighter than usual, and she looked at Ji Xinxue and Yu Heng in surprise, "Is there hope to be a Marquis?"

Ji Xinxue raised the jug, filled it up for everyone, and said meaningfully, "Aye has never been stingy in rewarding those who have made meritorious deeds. Back then, the great victory in Northern Xinjiang..."

The Hebei Army and the Guannei Army successively rewarded several princes for their meritorious service. Li Jinhuan personally cut off the head of Tuyuhun Khan and offered it up.

If it weren't for Emperor Changping's broad mind, he would have Abu Hanbing and Yu Heng who had the same prestige in the army as Li Jinhuan.I can't bear to see Li Jinhuan become a fleeting "general star", and I am willing to suppress his edge.Not to mention the Duke of the State, the King of the County is not completely impossible.

Huo Yu explained to Yan Meng who was still hesitant, "I can be a Duke."

"Blue out of blue!" Yan Meng nodded solemnly.

Lin Wei helplessly supported his forehead.

Huo Yu, who was born in Neiwu, whose temperament seems to be carved out of the same mold as General Mo, unexpectedly can sometimes solve people's doubts.

He turned to look at Yu Heng who was drinking by himself, his tone was low but he couldn't hide his expectation, "Li Jinhuan and Zhang Siyi led the army to take back the whole area of ​​Longyou Road, Tuyuhun in Nanping, and defeat the army of 36 countries in the west. The matter of you and His Highness... ..."

Should there be progress?

After all, going back to the source, the recent great victory started when Ji Xinxue and Yu Heng went south to build ships and open up maritime trade routes.

If it weren't for the continuous flow of gold, silver and jewelry brought back from the sea trade routes, the entire court would have made a lot of money, and at the same time, the prestige of His Highness and the county king would have been even greater than before.

With the stubbornness of the courtiers, how could it be possible for His Highness to sell grain at a low price to the small southeast country through the sea trade route.Then use cotton cloth, traditional Chinese medicine, enamel clocks, silk, rock sugar, etc. to exchange for food.

Yu Chao also wouldn't know that there is such an easy way to get a lot of food in this world.

It is precisely because the benefits obtained from the small southeastern country are sufficient, even far exceeding the benefits obtained from the northern Xinjiang market.Only then will the courtiers continue to follow His Highness's proposal, agreeing to the county king's closure of Yecheng and the blockade of Yumen Pass, to show weakness to the traitors of Longyou who frequently provoked the Yu Dynasty.

As for why the traitors of the Longyou Dao dared to provoke the Yu Dynasty... Zhang Siyi's contribution was of course indispensable.

The Yu Dynasty not only had a market in the northern border, but also had more maritime trade routes. Although it is a pity to temporarily abandon the road to the Western Regions, it will not cause heartache.

Tuyuhun and the 36 countries in the Western Regions have long been used to collecting "protection fees" from Yu Dynasty caravans along the road and buying a large amount of consumables that cannot be imitated.

Yu Chao suddenly 'sealed the country', to them, it was no less than being stabbed a few times without warning.

Although it is not fatal, there is no one who does not feel uncomfortable, from princes and nobles to ordinary soldiers who receive 'protection fees'.

It happened that Ji Xinxue sent envoys to say that Yu Chao had nothing to do with the arrogant traitors of Longyou Dao for the time being, and he couldn't swallow this breath.He is willing to use a large amount of gold, silver and goods to hire troops from Tuyuhun and 36 countries in the Western Regions to attack Longyou Road and teach rebels a lesson.

These words are no less than saying to Tuyuhun and the 36 countries in the Western Regions: The Yu Dynasty is strong outside the middle, has a vast land and abundant resources, and discounts for a limited time, all free, come quickly.

Just a few empty words from the envoys have led to the 'cooperation' between the two sides with their own ulterior motives at a jaw-dropping speed.

Three months later, Tuyuhun and the 36 countries in the Western Regions successively sent troops to the traitors of Longyou Dao within seven days.Both sides were afraid that each other would be the first to open up the Longyou Road, break through the Yumen Pass, and enter Chang'an with iron cavalry.

Not only did they use all their strength when attacking Longyou Dao, but they also tried their best to obstruct each other.They even temporarily let go of the rebels of the Yu Dynasty who were frightened and huddled in the city, and fought many times for the opportunity to attack Longyou Dao.

At the same time, due to the huge threat from alien races, Longyou Dao experienced frequent shocking changes inside. The new king made a decisive decision and beat all the losers who had been turned into dust into traitors, and then sent a letter to Chang'an for help as the envoy of the Yu Dynasty. .

It's a pity that Yecheng has been emptied, and Yumen Pass has been closed for a long time.

The imperial court has issued a decree to cut off all contact with people outside Yumen Pass in order to prevent ambitious people from harming Dayu.

Those who resist the order and do not obey it will be considered treason.

All the envoys sent by Longyou Dao were stopped outside Yumen Pass.

Even if they are willing to risk their lives and break into the 20-meter-high moat, they cannot escape the arrest of the guards.

Anyone who breaks through the barrier without authorization will be regarded as a fugitive slave from a foreign country and escorted directly to the mining area.

It wasn't until half a year later that Chang'an found out with 'behindsight' that the neighbors to the west had been fighting fiercely since at some point, and even had the viciousness of 'either you die or I die'.

The befuddled Chang'an courtiers discussed for two months, raised countless possibilities, and then denied them one by one, but still failed to get a clue, but the war in the west changed quietly.

The 36 countries in the Western Regions and Tuyuhun suffered heavy casualties by dispatching troops recklessly in a fit of anger, and they even held their noses to reach an agreement.

First cooperate to capture Longyou Road, step through Yumen Pass, and go to Yu Dynasty to recuperate.

Then continue to divide life and death.

The poor 36 countries in the Western Regions and Tuyuhun had been arguing for more than half a year, and it was hard to hold back the bloody feud for the sake of the overall situation and reach an agreement.

Before he had time to take Joy of Daoshu City in Longyou without any effort, he suddenly encountered the army of the Yu Dynasty in the plain, facing the ambush that the Yu army was best at.

Afterwards, Li Jinhuan proved to them that the cavalry of the Yu Dynasty was by no means the waste they had imagined.

Emperor Changping had been on the throne for 15 years. Not only did the soldiers of the Yu Dynasty not forget how to ambush, but their pursuit skills were far from what they used to be.

In just two months, not only did Longyou Dao return to the territory of the Yu Dynasty.The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Western Regions and Tuyuhun were also seriously injured, showing faint signs of defeat, and could no longer pose any threat to the Yu Dynasty and the Western Regions trade routes.

From Lin Wei's point of view, Ji Xinxue and Yu Heng should take at least six points of the credit for being able to easily take back the Longyou Dao and severely injure the tiger and wolf under the circumstance of being surrounded by powerful enemies.

For the rest of the credit, three points go to His Majesty, and one point goes to Li Jinhuan and Zhang Siyi.

Li Jinhuan can get a big reward from Feng Guogong.

It is only fair that His Highness and the county king should get what they wish.

Yu Heng raised his eyelids, there was no trace of drunkenness in his black and white pupils, "What's the hurry?"

"Not in a hurry?" Lin Wei asked back dumbfounded.

Yu Heng shook his head and raised the pot to pour wine again.

Lin Wei lowered his head and fell into deep thought, the traces between his brows gradually disappeared.

Yes, there is no rush.

Although His Majesty never agreed to the request of the Duke and His Highness to get married every year, he did not reprimand them either.

The courtiers who opposed this matter year after year, especially because they wanted to make a fortune through the market and sea trade routes outside the Great Wall, had to look at the faces of the county king and His Highness, and their voices became smaller and smaller.

When Longyou Dao is completely stabilized and the commercial routes in the Western Regions are reopened, there will only be more people begging the Duke and His Highness.

As for the little prince in the palace... there is nothing to fear for now.

Over the years, children have been born in the palace one after another, including princes.

The Ninth Prince, who was born in the fourth year of Changping, is 12 years old and is studying at Taixue.Since he went to school, all courses in Taixue listening to and discussing politics have been cancelled.Even the teacher who taught the lectures has changed from an official of the six departments and nine temples to a doctor of the Imperial College.

So far, His Majesty has no intention of having a young son.

Besides, the trust and power that His Majesty gradually delegated to His Highness is no different from that of the Crown Prince.

It coincided with the great victory of the Longyou Dao, and His Highness, the Duke of the County, Li Jinhuan and Zhang Siyi were all in the limelight. The Princess Mansion really should restrain itself and not make progress at this time.

Lin Wei bowed his hands to Yu Heng with admiration on his face, his brows were full of sincerity, "It's still the county king who is considerate, and it's someone who is eager to punish himself with three cups."

After finishing speaking, before Yu Heng could speak, Lin Wei had already taken out a palm-sized jade bowl from his wide sleeve as if conjuring.

Fill up with mellow spirits, hold your head up and drink it up.

Yu Heng raised his eyelids again, staring probingly at Lin Wei who only had wine in his eyes.

He suspects Lin Wei of misinterpreting his thoughts, but there is no evidence.

Over the years, not only have the fabrics brought to the Yu Dynasty from all over the world become more and more rare, but the skillful weavers and embroiderers in the south of the Yangtze River can also buy new patterns every year.

The wedding things that were prepared earlier were not the best things, not worthy of Ah Xue.

Even if Yu Heng rushes to various places at high speed, regardless of the cost to re-purchase the things used for the big wedding, he will have to wait at least another two months.

"Your Highness!" Qingzhu trotted over, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

He said out of breath, "The little princess of Princess Baoding's mansion is here..."

Before he finished speaking, Ji Yueqing, with red eyes, had rushed to Ji Xinxue.

The little girl hugged Ji Xinxue's leg tightly, and said with a sob, "Little uncle, I will be your daughter, and you can tell my mother not to have any more children, okay?"

She vaguely remembered that A Niang and Aye discussed wanting to have a child because the younger brothers were not suitable for adoption to the little uncle.

Ji Yueqing was reluctant to part with A Niang and Aye, but her little uncle and Uncle Xianglin were also very kind to her.

In contrast, she is more afraid of having to accompany more silly brothers or sisters in the future.

Ji Xinxue subconsciously hugged the little girl's back and patted it lightly, the alcohol dissipated immediately, leaving only the growing anger.

Although Ji Yueqing was far smarter than her peers, she would not come to him crying for no reason and tell him not to have Ji Jingrou have another child.

Ji Jingrou must have said something similar and didn't deliberately avoid Ji Yueqing.

How dare she?

When giving birth to twins back then, it was dangerous and dangerous. It was only because of the metaphysics of "auspicious people have their own celestial appearance" that they did not fall into the root cause of the disease, and they still wanted children.