"Hahaha! Funny!"

"If I could meet that genius Mr. Xu and learn a thing or two from him, I would definitely benefit a lot."

"Mr. Xu has to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination next year. How could he have time to enjoy romance with us? He must be studying diligently right now!"

"Ah! I came here to see Mr. Xu's demeanor, but I'm afraid I'm greatly disappointed!"

"Our trip wasn't in vain. At least we got to see such a beautiful night view."

They didn't know that their conversation had been overheard by the protagonist of the topic.

"Brother Xu, you see, your fame is at its peak now!" Wen Yuan said with a smile.

"Brother Wen, you're joking. I don't want this to happen, but it's inevitable." Xu Wenwu said.

"I see quite a few young women have come, probably because they are here for Brother Xu."

Xu Wenwu shook his head helplessly and said nothing.

"Brother Xu, what do you think of them compared to my sister?" Wen Yuan asked.

Xu Wenwu paused, and couldn't help but think of Wendie's face, which was as bright as the autumn moon and as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water, and her graceful figure, and he was a little distracted.

Then he uttered two words: "Not in time!" and continued walking forward.

Wen Yuan followed the meeting, his mouth cracked into a smile, and without saying anything more, he began to appreciate the beautiful scenery around him.

The next day, Magistrate Wen and his wife left Huamen Town and returned to Qingyun City, leaving only Wen Yuan and his sister at the Xu family.

Xujia Village is still very lively, with tourists coming in an endless stream. It is as bustling as a small market.

However, there is one more facility in the village, which is a trash can. Yesterday, there were many oil paper wrappers for snacks on the ground. It’s not the tourists’ fault, as they don’t know where to throw them away.

The garbage was cleaned up by the village patrol team. After discussion between the village chief and the old man, a wooden barrel was placed on both sides of the road every fifty steps as a place to throw garbage. One person was assigned to collect the garbage every day and burn it in an open place.

With this trash can, the ground is indeed much cleaner. The village chief even came over to praise the old man for his quick mind.

The old man was so happy all day long because of the praise.

Wang said, "Look at what you've accomplished. Wasn't it all Qibao's advice? Aren't you trying to steal the credit from your granddaughter?"

Qibao said, "Grandma, what's the point of not having any credit? I'm just helping the village solve its problems. It's not my place to speak. Grandpa is the best person to speak."

The old man said arrogantly: "Old woman, did you hear that?"

Wang laughed and cursed, then turned and left.

…

In the palace

"Your Majesty, I feel that Feng Wan is a dignified and talented woman, and is the most suitable to be the consort of the Crown Prince Feiyu. Furthermore, Ma Manyun, the daughter of Censor Ma, is well-educated and well-mannered, and is also quite good-looking. She can be made a concubine. When the time comes, the two of them can marry into the Crown Prince's mansion together, thus continuing the royal family lineage and expanding its lineage."

The emperor was currently practicing calligraphy at the desk in the side hall of his bedroom.

Hearing the Queen's words, he looked up at her calmly and said, "Since you have made up your mind, why are you still asking me?"

The queen's face froze, then she smiled brightly and said, "Look at what the emperor said. Feiyu is our son. Of course, we have to ask for your opinion as his father about his marriage!" After saying that, she wanted to reach out and grab the emperor's arm.

The emperor dodged slightly, and the queen's hand froze for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Has Feiyu been going to the Prime Minister's Mansion too frequently these days?"

The Queen said, "Your Majesty, it's because Feiyu and Fengwan like each other. That's how young people are. They miss each other after not seeing each other for a day. It's a good opportunity for us to help these two children get together, don't you think?"

The emperor said, "Fei Yu is sixteen years old and has reached adulthood. It is time for him to move out of the palace and build a new residence."

The Queen asked, "What title does the Emperor intend to give Feiyu?"

"I haven't thought about it yet, you go out first! I will tell you when I have thought it through." The emperor's eyes were always fixed on the big words he wrote.

"Yes, I'll take my leave!" After paying her respects, the queen returned to her own bedroom with her maids and eunuchs.

"An Dehai, go to Shoukang Palace."

"Yes! Your Majesty." A eunuch holding a dustpan bent down at the door and said.

"Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother!"

"Is there something that the Emperor wants to do by coming here at this time?" asked the Queen Mother.

The emperor lifted his robe and sat on the soft couch, saying, "Mother, what do you think of the decree left by our ancestors? Is it good or bad?"

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "If they are loyal ministers and capable generals, then this decree will naturally win over the people. If they are ambitious, I'm afraid it will only do more harm than good. Since you ask this, I'm afraid that the Prime Minister's Mansion must be a little restless again, right?"

The emperor said, "The queen just came to me. She wanted Feiyu to make Lan Fengwan his principal wife and Ma Xueguang's daughter Ma Manyun his concubine. I believe this has already been discussed with the Prime Minister's Mansion."

The Queen Mother said, "The Lan family is greedy. Lan Xianxian is already the Queen, do they still want two Queens in the Lan family? Although Ma Xueguang is a second-rank official, he is the Supervisor of All Officials and holds real power."

The emperor said, "Whether Feiyu is worthy of this position still needs to be discussed."

The Queen Mother said, "The legitimate son should be chosen over the eldest son, and the virtuous should be chosen over the legitimate son. This has always been the tacit agreement of our royal family. If there is a prince who is more virtuous than the legitimate son, he can also inherit the throne. Emperor, while you are still in your prime and your lineage does not have as many descendants as previous emperors, you must make plans early."

Ye Fenglan remained silent.

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "I know that you rarely enter the harem because of the accident that year. Qingrou's death is a knot in your heart. Jingchen has never believed that his mother's death was an accident."

A storm flashed across Ye Fenglan's eyes, and then he said slowly: "Qingrou's death was not an accident."

Mother and son were silent for a moment.

Ye Fenglan then said, "Chen'er hasn't been seen in the past few days. I guess I don't know where he went without telling me."

The Queen Mother said, "This child has a quiet temperament. It's not necessarily a bad idea to let him go out for a walk. Chen'er has always wanted to join the army for training, but he is still young, so I have never agreed."

Ye Fenglan said, "Although Chen'er is only thirteen years old this year, his Kung Fu skills are quite good. Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad idea to let him go and gain some experience. There's no war going on right now, so just letting him go and practice won't be dangerous. Chen'er doesn't like to interact with outsiders. If he joins the army and comes into contact with more people, perhaps he will change."

The Queen Mother pondered for a moment, sighed, and said, "Forget it, forget it."

Ye Fenglan said, "I heard that Jin Mo often comes to talk with the Queen Mother. The child has finally figured it out and no longer locks himself in his palace. He just avoids me when he sees me."

The Queen Mother said, "Hey! Jin Mo is a sensitive child. He's afraid that you'll dislike him when you see the dark spots on his face, so he often hides from you. In fact, he also longs to be close to you."

Ye Fenglan said: "Hey! He is also my flesh and blood, how could I hate him."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "But this child gets along well with Chen'er and listens to Chen'er very well."

Ye Fenglan said: "No matter what, this is a good thing."

The Queen Mother smiled and nodded, agreeing as well.