Clearly, this is someone who loves to stir up trouble.
Liu Qiongyue shrugged and smiled easily: "It's never wrong to work with you and His Majesty. Besides, Zishen is the second-in-command, and I have the ability, so naturally I should lend you a hand."
She has always been very perceptive of the situation. As a woman, she is bolder and more meticulous than men in running a business, which is why she has been able to reach her current position.
The right choice often brings unexpected benefits.
Wen Hemian sighed, "If only you were in the imperial court."
With these skills, Liu Qiongyue would likely achieve considerable success whether she goes into business or politics.
"Then forget it."
Liu Qiongyue smiled and declined.
She had thought it through clearly: "Not to mention that my ambitions lie elsewhere, Zishen alone is enough to arouse people's jealousy. A tall tree catches the wind, which may not be a good thing."
"but……"
Her gaze shifted, and her tone softened: "If Sui Sui wants to become an official in the future, I will definitely support her with all my might. A woman should always strive for her own place in the world, just like you."
"I was forced to do that by the circumstances."
As Wen Hemian spoke, his gaze fell on her, and he smiled.
"To be honest, you're Sui Sui's mother. Wouldn't it be much better to take you as a role model?"
Liu Qiongyue's ability to leave home and engage in business was not only due to her boldness, but also largely driven by a desire to break free from the confines of the backyard.
"You really are..."
Liu Qiongyue glared at her, then laughed: "Let's stop praising each other here and talk about transporting grain."
I don’t know how the topic veered off course like this. Wen Hemian chuckled and continued talking to her about serious matters.
“In autumn and winter, when water and grass are scarce, it is the time for barbarians to plunder. Prince Jia’s fiefdom is adjacent to the barbarians, and he has been raising a large private army. Now that the court has discovered this, it is likely that they will take action soon. Just in case, supplies should be sent first.”
Wen Hemian said, "There are spies in the capital. Large-scale requisitioning of grain and fodder will attract attention, so I thought of you. At that time, I will have His Majesty send someone to accompany your caravan. People from the Wen family scattered in various places will also come to meet you."
If a war really breaks out, it will be extremely difficult to procure grain on short notice. Not to mention the distance, there will be a lot of trouble just from the infighting among the officials.
The principle that "an army must first prepare its supplies" has been an unchanging truth for military strategists since ancient times.
"It's quite complicated."
Liu Qiongyue rested her chin on her hand and gently tapped the table with her other hand.
When do you plan to start?
“In the next two days.” Wen Hemian clapped his hands. “I’ll leave a bodyguard by your side; he knows how to make contact with the Wen family.”
Not long after Wen Hemian and Xie Lang finished talking, all of her original bodyguards returned to her side.
They were not implicated in what happened back then. Even though Wen Hemian was no longer around, they did not slack off and their skills became even better than before.
What Wen Heming left behind were long bamboos.
The leader of the secret guards is becoming increasingly taciturn, but also more and more reliable.
Her trust in Liu Qiongyue was based on their friendship, but the matter of transporting supplies was not something to be taken lightly; supervision was still necessary and not based on personal feelings.
Liu Qiongyue didn't think anything of it. She smiled and said, "If we get along well, I can finally show off a bit."
The two then checked some details. Wen Hemian stayed at her residence for lunch and played with the sweet little Sui Sui for the afternoon before being put back into the carriage by His Majesty the Emperor, who finally couldn't wait any longer.
"What happened to your promise of generosity? Running to a subject's house, is this your so-called generosity?"
Wen Hemian glanced at him with a half-smile, and out of consideration for Xie Lang's help with official business today, she kept her mouth shut a little.
"Who said that? How come I don't know anything about it?"
Xie Lang remained expressionless, feigning ignorance.
Wen Heming shook his head, feeling that arguing with him was pointless.
Having successfully fooled them, Xie Lang couldn't hide the smile in his eyes, and he began to count on his fingers.
"I handled all of Grand Tutor's official duties today. How does Grand Tutor intend to reward me?"
Wen Hemian raised an eyebrow slightly and lifted his eyelids: "Why haven't I seen you so calculating before?"
"Even the Grand Tutor knows that was in the past; things are different now."
Xie Lang began to refute his fallacious reasoning: "Am I not obedient and well-behaved? In consideration of my diligence, give me some reward?"
Wen Hemian calmly met his gaze: "Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Xie Lang, thinking his scheme had succeeded, leaned close to Wen Hemian's ear and whispered a few words: "The new pond that was dug in the palace this year..."
After listening, Wen Hemian paused, her expression indescribable. She stared intently for a long time, and then, under his expectant gaze, she sneered, "You can still think about it."
Just as he finished speaking, the carriage stopped. Without a moment's delay, Wen Hemian stepped past him, lifted the curtain, and got out of the carriage first.
The movement was so fast that Xie Lang didn't have time to catch a fluttering hem of clothing.
he:"……"
When Lai Xi saw the carriage stop, he prepared small stools and carried them over. Just as the smile on his face faded, he saw Lord Wen jump down from the carriage and land lightly on the ground.
Then, the curtain was lifted, revealing a dejected His Majesty.
Lai Xi silently hugged his little stool, looked at the guards driving the carriage, and glared at them: What kind of conflict is this now?
The guard shook his head, completely bewildered.
The two of them spoke in hushed tones; if they hadn't wanted outsiders to hear them, no one would have heard them.
Wen Hemian walked very fast.
Xie Lang followed behind her with trepidation. His thoughts were in disarray, and even his breathing became erratic. When he stopped and saw the person leaning against the pillar with a faint smile waiting for him, he suddenly realized that he had fallen into a trap.
Wen Heming wasn't angry at all.
Seeing Xie Lang constantly preoccupied with this matter, I suddenly had the idea to teach him a lesson.
She can't be controlled forever, otherwise Xie Lang will become increasingly demanding.
Wen Hemian asked, "Will you still talk nonsense outside in the future?"
Xie Lang quickly shook his head: "No, thank you."
His tutor was thin-skinned, and although he wouldn't let outsiders hear these things, he had indeed chosen the wrong place.
Hearing the satisfactory answer, Wen Hemian's expression softened: "I won't hold it against you this time. You are the emperor, remember to be careful with your words and actions when you are out in public."
"That……"
Xie Lang didn't mind Wen Hemian's discipline; in fact, he was happy to be under her control.
The emperor's eyes suddenly lit up: "What I said..."
When this was mentioned, Wen Hemian's expression became somewhat unnatural: "Your Majesty, do you really have to say it?"
Compared to Xie Lang, she was extremely indifferent. To say something so bold and almost suggestive on their first meeting was already a departure from her usual style.
She still couldn't be as straightforward as Xie Lang.
Xie Lang was taken aback: "Huh?"
Only when he noticed the awkwardness in the woman's expression did he realize what was going on. He lowered his eyes, stepped forward, and embraced her, happily putting his arm around her waist: "So that's how it is, I understand."
Needless to say, just do it.
His tutor.
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