The man's hot breath sprayed on her ears, and his hoarse and sexy gasps were like threads of love, gradually arousing the desire in her heart.
In order to prevent any accidental conflict, Chu Yuening had no choice but to give in temporarily and appease a jealous person first.
She slightly distanced herself from the man and kissed his strong jaw, her voice soft and gentle with a hint of doting smile.
"Okay, okay, I only accept gifts from our Ah Zheng."
"Um."
The child-like tone made Ying Zheng feel a little awkward. His eyelashes drooped and a little warmth appeared on the tips of his ears.
When he was young, his parents never coaxed him much, let alone when he grew up.
Everyone was in awe of his power, intimidated by his majesty, and afraid of his cruelty.
The number of people who dared to chat and laugh with him was probably less than one hand.
Although he controls the world and is rich, he is undoubtedly lonely.
Ever since he met Yue Ning, his black and white life has been filled with colorful colors.
She was like the spring light that melted the ice, and also like the scabbard that restrained the edge of a sword, embracing all his sharp edges.
In front of Yue Ning, he was no longer the cold and ruthless emperor.
But he is a husband who shares my joys and sorrows, a loving father, and a flesh-and-blood person.
"A Zheng? A Zheng!"
A familiar female voice brought Ying Zheng back to reality. He raised his eyes, looked at his anxious little wife, and comforted her in a gentle voice.
"Yeah, I'm here."
"Why did you get so dazed just now? Are you too tired lately?"
Chu Yuening asked worriedly, and reached out to touch the man's forehead. After finding nothing unusual, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Then she frowned, pounded her hard chest, and criticized seriously.
"Hey, I've already told you that if you can't finish your government affairs, just leave them until tomorrow."
"You can't just rely on your good health to do whatever you want!"
"Do you really think you're a robot working 24 hours a day?"
Ying Zheng did not explain, but just quietly enjoyed his wife's concern, his phoenix eyes rippled with tenderness, and a faint smile hung at the corners of his lips.
But it wasn't unfair to him. Recently, due to the war and spring plowing, government affairs were very busy and he spent a full eight hours a day in Zhangtai Palace.
After Chu Yuening criticized the disobedient "big friend", she stopped when she saw that he admitted his mistake with a good attitude.
She picked up the teacup, took a sip to moisten her throat, then pretended to be a master, shaking her head and talking nonsense.
“As the ancients said, if you can’t lead a team, you’ll work alone until you die.”
"Hmm? Which ancient person said that?"
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows and interrupted.
"Oh, don't worry about it, that's what I mean."
Chu Yuening glared at the man who was arguing and said in a unreasonable manner.
Interrupted by the man, she forgot what she wanted to say for a moment. She rubbed her cheeks in distress and could only give an example.
"Why don't you let me handle some small things? It will make your life easier."
"Look at the female officials under me. They manage the harem in an orderly manner."
Since Chu Yuening entered the harem and took charge of the household affairs, she introduced modern corporate management systems and reformed them in light of actual conditions.
The work system became clear, with rewards and punishments measured and clearly defined. As long as the palace people performed their duties conscientiously, they would receive the benefits they deserved.
From then on, the harem was peaceful and harmonious, with no more intrigue and chaos.
Seeing his wife's worried look, Ying Zheng stopped teasing her. He gathered up her hair and spoke in a low voice.
"Yuening is absolutely right. I have already started recruiting new Jinshi candidates."
"Well, that's good."
"From now on, A Zheng should get off work and go home early~"
Chu Yuening held her chin with both hands and playfully winked at the man.
The palm-sized face is smart and charming, like a deer in the mountains, quietly washing away the dust on the soul.
Something in Ying Zheng's heart suddenly collapsed.
He lifted the woman's chin, leaned over and kissed her lips. The tenderness in his eyes almost drowned her.
After going through wind, frost, rain and snow, all he wanted was a candle lit for him.
In the bright and warm spring sunshine, the two snuggled together closely, enjoying the simple and beautiful leisure time.
After a moment, Chu Yuening remembered her plan.
She supported herself on the man's strong chest and slowly stood up, her expression extremely serious.
"A Zheng, even if I don't accept the Xiongnu treasures sent by Meng Qing, I can't waste them."
"I want to use it to provide relief to the families of soldiers who died in battle."
In fact, since Shang Yang's reforms, Qin was the only country among the seven countries to provide pensions to the families of soldiers.
If a soldier died in battle, his family would inherit his title and continue to enjoy his salary and land.
This is also one of the reasons why the Qin army fought bravely and was called the Tiger and Wolf Army.
However, the title is not so easy to obtain.
Even the lowest-ranking public servant was required to behead a low-ranking enemy officer.
After all, soldiers with titles are a minority, and most of them are commoners.
Therefore, the families of the soldiers who died in the war not only could not get any compensation, but also lost a strong laborer, which was a huge blow to some poor families.
"No matter what, they all died fighting for the Qin Dynasty. It is reasonable for us to provide them with some compensation."
"Yeah, that's fine."
Ying Zheng frowned and thought, a strange light floating in his deep black eyes, and finally he nodded in agreement.
Nowadays, the Qin treasury is abundant, so there is no need to be stingy with some relief, and it can also win the hearts of the military and the people.
"Hehe, A Zheng is indeed a kind and generous ruler."
Seeing that the man agreed, Chu Yuening happily hugged him, her eyes curved, and she rubbed his neck like a kitten, acting coquettishly.
Don’t think that in modern times, soldiers are highly respected and people are proud to serve in the army.
If there is a soldier in the family, you have to burn incense and worship your ancestors.
But in the ancient feudal dynasties, the lives of soldiers were worthless and they were just pawns in the games played by kings, princes and generals.
No one cares about their life or death except their families.
Because of this, the Qin State, which implemented the system of military merit, forged an invincible army and stood out among the seven major powers in the Warring States Period.
The military merit system, using interests as bait, gave ordinary people an opportunity to change their destiny and cross classes, greatly mobilizing their enthusiasm to fight bravely.
However, it is not without its flaws. It overemphasizes profit and neglects spiritual beliefs.
Once the backbone is removed, it will become a mess.
"A Zheng, I also want to award martyr medals to the soldiers who died in the battle."
Chu Yuening raised her eyes and looked at the man. Her bright eyes were clear and transparent, like a pool of autumn water, but full of persistence.
"A strong army should not only pursue interests, but also be loyal to the monarch, have firm faith in the country, and protect the people."
"Only such an army can be called truly powerful."
"As long as the military spirit remains, they will never be defeated."
The woman's words were so enlightening that Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment.
His eyes darkened as he chewed the two words gently between his lips and teeth.
"Military Soul..."
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