After Helian Yu walked over, Helian Su picked her up by the waist and sat her on the main seat: "Stand up."

When everyone stood up again, they saw the two of them sitting together in the main seat, and they were no longer surprised.

"Your trip to Jinling could cause quite a stir." Helian Su drooped his eyelids slightly, picked up a piece of peach blossom cake and handed it to Helian Yu.

"It's a good thing." Helian Yu took the pink peach blossom cake and poked the delicate patterns on it. "The Zhou family of Prince Cen, who was raised by the people of Jinling for decades, was arrested. After the family property was confiscated, it gave back to Jinling. My father can get a good reputation, and the people can have some peace. Isn't that good?"

"For a while?" Helian Su's lips curved into an imperceptible arc, "Why can't it be forever?"

"If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. If the water is not alive, not only will there be no fish, there may not even be any grass." Helian Yu raised his head and added, "That's what the master said."

"The Imperial Master really taught you everything." Helian Su's meaning was unclear. "But, I heard that you haven't studied hard in the past month."

"Master once said that scholars are useless." Helian Yu said confidently, "Also, who slandered me for not studying hard?"

"The fourth brother filed a complaint with me and also said that he would select a few tutors for you." Helian Su "betrayed" Helian Chi without hesitation.

Helian Yu lowered his head and ate the peach blossom cake, puffing his cheeks, reluctantly.

"Do you agree?"

Helian Su rarely saw her being obedient, and for a moment he felt that there was something fishy going on.

"Do you have any 'conspiracy' waiting for me?"

Helian Yu said fiercely: "No! Master agreed, Fourth Brother agreed, Father agreed, how can a poor little thing like me resist?"

Helian Su sighed and said, "You are smart. Let's go and choose with the Royal Concubine some other day."

"oh."

Still reluctant.

Helian Su held her in his arms, and the eunuchs served her the food. She ate with gusto, while the princes and princesses below were all behaving cautiously and politely.

There was joyful singing and dancing in the hall, the sound of the pipa was melodious, the dancers stepped gracefully, and the wine and food were rare and exquisite.

As the singing and dancing alternated, a graceful figure in a blue skirt walked up to the hall with graceful dance steps. Unlike the dancers, the visitor bowed first.

"I heard that the Fourth Prince and Princess Zhaoyang have returned from Jinling, so I specially danced a colorful dance to celebrate. I beg Your Majesty to grant me permission."

All was quiet.

The Imperial Concubine looked unhappy, and turned to ask Dai Yan: "Who agreed to let her go?"

Dai Yan shook her head gently: "I will go to ask the chief eunuch for questioning later."

Helian Su remained calm and said, "Yes."

As the drums and music started, Concubine Yuan began to dance gracefully, showing off her beautiful figure to the fullest.

Helian Yu's expression was hard to describe: "Is she trying to win favor? Is the emperor too cold to her?"

How could a concubine dance for a prince or princess? Using other means would be better than dancing in public, right?

“Enjoy your meal in peace.”

"oh."

Helian Yu had no intention of interfering in the harem struggles, as she still had her mission of "maintaining peace and prosperity for the country" to accomplish.

After the palace banquet ended, Helian Yu left early on a sedan chair, and some concubines who wanted to meet him were disappointed.

Fengyang Pavilion.

"Your Highness, these are special products brought back from Zhaoyang County. There are some gemstones and rare stones, as well as some small ceramic ornaments."

Chang An presented a wooden plate with small objects in green, red, blue and green, and the small ceramic handles were even more delicate.

"So beautiful!" Helian Yu tapped the small ceramic handle with his fingers and looked at Chang An, "How did you deal with the wheat seeds?"

"I asked the county magistrate to write a few notices, and many scholars spontaneously organized a group to sign the letter. I also sent people to the villages to teach them about the benefits of wheat seeds and gave them some tangible benefits. Some merchants were dishonest, so if we could find a handle on them or control their financial resources, they would naturally obey."

"Originally, villagers and scholars were enough, but in the future, grain merchants will also become part of the wheat seed promotion. The main purpose is not to make them cooperate, but to let them know what to do in the future."

Chang An told the story in detail.

"Very good." Helian Yu praised, and took out the tiger talisman that Helian Mo gave her, "This little thing can mobilize ten black armor guards. Take some time to go there and place them in the Imperial Master's Mansion first."

"clear."

The Fourth Prince’s Mansion.

Helian Chi looked at Helian Mo and the prince who followed after the palace banquet and ordered loudly: "Zhuo Liu, serve tea!"

"Why tea? Serve wine!" Helian Mo interrupted him angrily, "Why drink tea so late at night!"

The corner of Helian Chi's mouth twitched, and he followed Helian Mo's meaning and nodded to Zhuo Liu.

After Zhuo Liu sent someone to prepare wine and food, the three brothers sat at the table. There were four maids left in the room serving them. They were dressed in pink and looked pretty.

"Fourth brother, I heard that you brought back two women with double surnames." The prince tried first.

Helian Chi glanced at the two of them, "Yes, they are said to be poor people who were wronged, a pair of sisters. In order to redress her grievances, the elder sister disguised herself as a man to participate in the imperial examination, but was then murdered and had her legs broken. It's really pitiful to say the least."

"It is indeed pitiful." The prince's eyes darkened slightly, "But, there must be something hateful about pitiful people."

Helian Chi looked at the prince, raised his hands and toasted each other, and even without saying a word, he could tell each other's attitude.

Helian Mo held the wine glass in his hand, not paying much attention to the two people who were talking. When they stopped talking, he asked with great interest, "What kind of surprises do women like the most? I want to prepare one for Ning Xiaoliu and send someone to deliver it tomorrow. Her birthday is coming up, and I can't just not express my gratitude."

The prince hesitated: "Gold, silver, treasures? Silk and satin?"

Helian Chi groaned: "Fresh pastries?"

Helian Mo's mouth twitched, and he took a sip of wine: "So there is nothing new? Hasn't the prince been married for some time? Even if Fourth Brother is not married, doesn't he have concubines? Why do you always think of such vulgar things?"

They both choked.

"Don't you have concubines in your house?" Helian Chi smiled perfunctorily, "Can you think of something that's not vulgar?"

"I've been away from home for years, and I've never touched them." Helian Mo was dark to begin with, and when he got angry, his face got darker. "I wanted to ask my father for permission to send them away, but I ended up getting scolded."

"Ning Xiaoliu hasn't married yet, and there are a bunch of women in my house. She must be unhappy." Helian Mo sighed and took another sip of wine. "Obviously, I haven't touched them, but my father doesn't allow me to send them away! It doesn't make sense!"

The prince and Helian Chi looked at each other. It was rare for them to be both clear-headed.

"You have never touched a woman during your marches and battles?" the prince said in a more tactful way.

Helian Chi asked directly: "Are you having health problems?"

People who are marching and fighting have the most energy and their emotions are very volatile, so it is impossible for them not to have this kind of impulse.

Helian Mo's face instantly turned dark red, and he shouted loudly: "What do you mean! I want to spend my whole life with Ning Xiaoliu, why should I get involved with other women!"