Back at Qingfeng Garden, Yan Chaoxi dismissed the servants and voiced her concerns.
Yan Wu paused for a moment, "Trust me, I will arrange everything. I won't keep using Yan Huainan's identity. Even if he wanted to, I would find it disgusting."
Yan Wu didn't mention the risks involved, as he didn't want the little princess to live in constant fear. Even if it came to an end... he would do everything he could to make things right for her.
Yan Chaoxi naturally trusted him unconditionally and silently and gently hugged him.
She wouldn't ask Yan Wu to give up his legitimate right to exist in the world and forever bear the identity of Yan Huainan just for the sake of temporary stability.
Afterwards, Yan Wu asked Eunuch Xu to move the memorials he needed to handle to Qingfeng Garden.
Yan Chaoxi thought he would have a hard time dealing with it, but Yan Wu only glanced at it twice before writing quickly. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he finished processing a small stack of memorials.
Noticing the little princess's shocked expression, Yan Wu couldn't resist pinching her cheek. "Your husband is exceptionally talented; I can handle these things much faster than that good-for-nothing."
In fact, Yan Wuzhi was arranged to study literature for several years when he was young. Their only requirement for him was not to embarrass himself or be recognized in public. He learned many things by sneaking into the study on his own.
Yan Huainan had many books, but he didn't read them often, so if one or two books were occasionally lost from his study, no one would notice.
However, Yan Wu's comprehension was indeed far superior to that of the Crown Prince. Over the years, his knowledge was no less than that of the Crown Prince, who had a tutor every day.
Yan Chaoxi retorted angrily, "How did you become my husband? Strictly speaking, you can only be considered my brother-in-law!"
Yan Wu narrowed his eyes dangerously. "So you're turning your back on us after you've had your fill?"
"Who...who's full! Don't talk nonsense!" Yan Chaoxi was really annoyed with this guy. How could this mouth of his be able to talk even more than hers?
"Oh? So you weren't full?"
"you……"
Seeing that teasing her any longer would really piss her off and things would get out of hand, Yan Wu decided to stop while he was ahead and coaxed her, "Okay, okay, I wasn't full, alright?"
Yan Chaoxi, embarrassed and annoyed, covered his mouth with her hand.
If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all!
Yan Wu smiled and held her like that, continuing to process the memorials. Yan Chaoxi inevitably saw the contents of them.
Most of the matters listed were trivial and could be reviewed once and then set aside. However, there were also more serious issues, such as the dikes bursting due to heavy rainfall in the southeast, or the occasional raids by the Northern Rong people that disturbed the border residents. These serious matters required being separated, documented with vermilion approval, and submitted to the emperor for review.
Among the many memorials, Yan Chaoxi happened to see one that was presented by General Fan Yuanwu.
The memorial actually proposed to tear up the marriage agreement between Daliang and Dongqi, declare war on Dongqi, and annex the Dongqi Kingdom.
Yan Chaoxi was so angry that her fingers trembled as she picked out the memorial. "What does he mean by this? We had just agreed on a marriage alliance between the two countries, and I had only just married into this family when he proposed to tear up the agreement!"
When two armies clash, the first thing they do is use this princess as a sacrifice to the flag, killing her to entertain everyone.
Yan Wu glanced at it, picked up his pen, and wrote the word "Get lost" on it.
Yan Chaoxi snorted, "Who is this Fan Yuanxin? The two countries have already signed a contract, how can he be so arrogant?"
Yan Wu thought for a moment, "This person is considered a neutral party. In the past two years, the Crown Prince has been trying to win him over."
Afterwards, Yan Wu gave Yan Chaoxi a general overview of the situation in the court.
Although he doesn't often appear in public, it doesn't mean he's unaware of the situation.
The Emperor of Liang did not have many children. Apart from Yan Wu, there were only three adult princes: Crown Prince Yan Huainan, the Fifth Prince who had just reached adulthood, and the Third Prince who had accidentally broken his arm in his early years. The Third Prince was enfeoffed as a prince and sent to his fiefdom at an early age.
The emperor intended to delegate power to the crown prince, but feared that the crown prince's monopolization of power would threaten his father. Therefore, in recent years, he has been intentionally or unintentionally supporting the fifth prince, Yan Zhuobai, to balance the power between the two sides.
Therefore, the court was divided into three factions: the Crown Prince's faction, the Fifth Prince's faction, and the neutral faction.
Although the emperor supported the fifth prince to counterbalance the crown prince, he still preferred the crown prince as the first choice for succession to the throne. Therefore, he entrusted many matters to the crown prince, including the approval of some memorials.
"Fan Yuanxin is a reckless military commander who is also fond of beautiful women. He is indecisive and prone to making mistakes. However, he holds one-third of the military power in the Great Liang, and both the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince want him to be on their side."
Yan Chaoxi already knew this, but she wanted to ask Yan Wu what he thought.
So what do you think of him as a person?
Yan Wu said, "This person is not fit for important positions. If I were in power, I would not have appointed him."
Yan Chaoxi kissed him, "That's what I think too!"
She also didn't want to let Fan Yuanxin go.
Yan Wu patted her lower back, "Behave yourself, or I can't guarantee I won't do something else."
The implication was clear, and Yan Chaoxi became quiet and unassuming, and the two lived in peace.
In the afternoon, Yan Wu went out and didn't return until late at night, his body damp with night dew.
"Your Highness, are you going to Consort An's place tonight?" Eunuch Xu asked. "Consort An has been suffering from a persistent headache and has been wanting you to come and see her. You agreed a couple of days ago."
"Go to Consort Yan's place." Yan Wu took the lead and walked towards Qingfeng Garden. "There's no need to ask anymore. I will only go to Qingfeng Garden."
Eunuch Xu was shocked and muttered to himself, "Has His Highness changed his ways?"
Or is it that the concubine is so skillful that she has captured the prince's heart?
Seeing that the person had walked away, Eunuch Xu hurriedly followed.
Upon arriving outside Qingfeng Garden, the lights inside were already off.
Eunuch Xu silently crossed out the second possibility in his mind and muttered, "Perhaps it's too late and the concubine has gone to sleep. Your Highness, do you think... we should go somewhere else?"
The next moment, Yan Wu glanced at him coldly, and Eunuch Xu quickly shut his mouth.
"Go back, you don't need to stay here."
Eunuch Xu: "Yes."
Yan Wuping dismissed the other servants in Qingfeng Garden and intended to push the door open and go in, but when she heard rustling sounds of things being rummaged through inside, she knew that she was not asleep.
I raised my hand and knocked on the door. The sounds inside stopped abruptly, followed by silence.
Yan Wu chuckled. Was she avoiding him?
He raised his hand and knocked again, speaking lazily, "Sister-in-law, open the door, it's my brother."
The sound of something falling came from inside the room, followed by a furious and embarrassed voice, "...You...you're a lecher!"
Yan Wu pushed the door open, but couldn't open it, and touched his nose.
He did go too far last night, but we can't just bar him from the house because of that, can we?
"Princess……"
Yan Chaoxi really didn't want to open the door for him. Just thinking about how he had acted like he didn't care about his life last night made her feel like he would kill her in bed.
She felt she needed to rest.
Once the room fell completely silent, and he was certain that Yan Chaoxi wouldn't open the door for him, Yan Wuman casually curled his lips, pushed open the window, and climbed inside.
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