Seeing Li Xiuzhu leaving, all the officials looked at each other in confusion. Would the prince cause cholera in the harem?

"Xiuzhu, sit down and have dinner with us."

Because it was lunch time, Li Xiuzhu was left to eat. In addition to the Queen Mother Ruan Wenjun, the Queen was naturally there too.

While eating, Li Xiuzhu said, "Your performance today was okay, but I noticed that you still can't let go."

"Are you worried about giving the wrong answer?"

The two nodded after hearing this, and Ruan Wenjun spoke first: "This position is too stressful. I only knew it was supreme power before, but now that I'm in this position, I realize it's all responsibility."

Li Xiuzhu smiled upon hearing this and said, "Don't do this next time. Even if you say it's wrong, don't we still have me and the officials?"

"We are discussing this matter, not asking you to make a conclusion. Otherwise, what is the point of the emperor having this court? Wouldn't it be better for him to just make his own decision?"

Ruan Wenjun and Xiao Rongyu finally understood the truth after hearing this and nodded.

"Okay, we can talk more next time. If we make a fool of ourselves, we will settle the score with you."

Xiao Rongyu didn't know the relationship between Li Xiuzhu and Ruan Wenjun. After dinner, she wanted to talk to her husband, but she didn't say a word as she looked at Ruan Wenjun standing aside.

Although Ruan Wenjun knew about it, she did not expose it, mainly because she did not want others to know and she wanted to show her strong sense of security.

After Xiao Rongyu left, Ruan Wenjun said sarcastically, "I really don't want my daughter-in-law to leave."

There were no outsiders at this time. Apart from the two of them, the only one present was his good disciple.

Li Xiuzhu also smiled and said, "Then do you, the Queen Mother, want to leave?"

Ruan Wenjun blushed, glared at Li Xiuzhu, then looked at Kankan somewhat embarrassedly.

I always feel like I'm being teased in front of the younger generation.

Seeing Ruan Wenjun's look, Xianxian smiled and said, "Master's wife, you can just pretend I didn't see it."

"If Master's Wife can't turn a blind eye, will you keep watch for Master and Master's Wife?"

Hiss, is it okay for me to keep watch?

Li Xiuzhu had a picture in his mind. He took his little apprentice to steal someone, and the little apprentice was a small person standing at the door, looking around furtively.

Perhaps she really missed Li Xiuzhu, Ruan Wenjun looked at Kankan without saying anything.

Suddenly, Kanan couldn't laugh anymore, and the smile on her face disappeared unhappily.

"Hiss, Master, you are going too far."

"Humph, if you don't come to help on Qianqian's virgin night, you must have a black heart."

After saying this, Wan Wan walked to the front of the hall angrily and stood guard at the door.

The next second, Ruan Wenjun looked at Li Xiuzhu.

Those eyes seemed to want to speak but were hesitant. It clearly showed that she wanted to, but Ruan Wenjun didn't say a word.

This was her last insistence as the Queen Mother.

Li Xiuzhu understood and did not tease Ruan Wenjun. Instead, he walked up to Ruan Wenjun and put his arms around her slender waist that countless people yearned for.

The two looked at each other, and the air seemed to become hotter.

Li Xiuzhu lowered his head, and good things came as expected.

…

After the description of (3,000 words omitted), Li Xiuzhu let out a long sigh and left the palace.

I can't stay overnight, so it's best to leave during the day, and I also have to feed the little wives at home.

Li Xiuzhu returned home and was called into the room by Fu Wenhan again.

Although Fu Wenhan hadn't spoken yet, Li Xiuzhu knew why Fu Wenhan called him.

Seeing that Fu Wenhan's complexion seemed to have improved a lot, Li Xiuzhu smiled.

"My father-in-law looks much better now. He should be fine in a month or so."

Fu Wenhan nodded upon hearing this, and indeed began to ask, "What about Guo Jing..."

"But because their scapulas were pierced, they can't leave for the time being."

"Although I ordered people to take away the hook, all the doctors who had their scapula pierced knew that it was an official move."

"No one would dare to treat someone unless the Imperial Sword Sect spoke up."

"So I let them get treated in the dungeon first, and released them once their injuries stabilized."

"And I've already told you to take good care of it. Nothing will happen to it."

"In three days at the latest, the person will be gone."

Fu Wenhan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

"Okay, that's good."

As he spoke, Fu Wenhan's face was filled with worry again.

Li Xiuzhu naturally understood that his father-in-law had something else to do, but couldn't you just say what it was? Why were you being so shy, imitating a little girl?

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

What, let me guess? Or let me ask?

Even though he is his father-in-law, Li Xiuzhu does not dote on him. He says he wants to say something but doesn't. It's better if he doesn't say anything.

"If my father-in-law is okay, I will go back."

Sure enough, Fu Wenhan couldn't help it.

"Well, there is one more thing, and I don't know how to start it."

Li Xiuzhu hesitated and said, "Since my father-in-law doesn't know how to start, why don't we just stop talking?"

Fu Wenhan's eyes suddenly widened.

You don't know how to share your father's worries, right?

Being looked at by his father-in-law, Li Xiuzhu was speechless. He said helplessly, "How about you tell me?"

Fu Wenhan's expression became much better, and he said, "It's about the Grand Canal."

"You also know why Guo Jing came here, the excavation of the Grand Canal..."

Li Xiuzhu interrupted and said, "The border guards reported that the Quanrong gathered near Dasheng Pass. I have sent General Luo Shicheng to go there."

"In addition, I sent the soldiers who were previously guarding the excavation of the Grand Canal to Bashu to prevent Tubo from causing trouble."

"So, except for the section of the Grand Canal that my father-in-law is looking at, construction on other sections has been stopped."

"In addition, I have also asked people to investigate Guo Jing's feedback, and the subsequent settlement will be arranged."

Hearing what Li Xiuzhu said, Fu Wenhan was secretly happy that his son-in-law was indeed capable of standing on his own.

But there is still a small flaw.

Fu Wenhan said, "Xiuzhu, although you have done well enough, I am still a little worried."

"I am in this condition now. I can't be there for a while. I am worried that something bad will happen over there if I am not here."

Li Xiuzhu finally understood what Fu Wenhan meant. Hearing this, he frowned and said, "But I am now the regent, in charge of government affairs, and I am afraid I cannot leave the capital."

"What does father-in-law mean?"

Li Xiuzhu didn't believe that Fu Wenhan didn't know this, so Fu Wenhan should have some ideas.

"I want Wu'an Jun Bai Zhan to supervise."

"Wu'an Jun Baizhan is an upright and ruthless person. With him around, no one dares to embezzle or cause trouble."

Li Xiuzhu frowned when he heard this.

"My father-in-law has been injured for almost ten days. It is hard to predict what happened in the meantime."

"Plus, Wu Anjun doesn't understand the twists and turns here, and he intervened halfway, so he may not take on this hot potato."

(End of this chapter)