"Why is the official business so busy now? Why doesn't the Fourth Master eat?" Mi Niang asked the people who served Fang Wei Yan. She had never seen Fang Wei Yan like this before.
The two looked at each other, not daring to speak, and both said, "Nothing major has happened recently."
Yes, the scandal has been cleared up, and although there are some minor injustices, Fang Weiyan's ability won't lead to him refusing to eat.
Fang Weiyan heard Mi Niang knocking on the door clearly, but he really didn't know how to face Mi Niang. He was afraid that this was just a dream.
What if he and Mi Niang...
He didn't know how to say it.
If he had not been with Mi Niang in this life, he would never know that sexual intercourse between men and women was like this, so deeply rooted in the bones, as if they could not be separated for even a moment.
He stood up suddenly, opened the door, and hugged Mi Niang fiercely.
The servants avoided him one after another.
Mi Niang was also shocked, because he was seldom so passionate. He always followed the rules of the literati, dignified and self-restrained outside, never overstepping the boundaries, and his words and deeds were in accordance with etiquette. Most of the jokes and intimacy were in the room. Mi Niang knew that he was a very serious person, so he only joked with her in the room, and usually behaved properly outside, and never hugged her.
Is something going to happen to him?
"What's wrong? You are so thoughtless. Don't you know that I am worried about you?" Mi Niang stroked his back with her hand.
As if he had been smoothed over, Fang Weiyan was in extreme pain. He did not dare to tell Mi Niang that he was reborn. Without him, she would have been able to enter the palace, become the mother of the country, and be the most envied object of all women in the world.
It was him who lost his mind at the time and didn't consider any consequences.
But to leave her is even more unbearable.
In the past, everyone in the world thought that Queen Mother Ruan was a witch. After she bewitched the emperor and deposed him, she supported her son to take the throne. Many people even shouted that Dayong would perish.
But she managed to hold on, and although Yingzong was weak, he was a monarch who restored the country.
What if we can't find that person now? The emperor is too lazy to even appoint an empress. Among all the princes, the eldest prince was easily influenced by others in his previous life, but what about the government in the future?
But seeing how concerned Mi Niang was, he calmed down, supported her shoulders, stood up straight and said, "I was thinking about the country."
Mi Niang held his hand and walked into the house, closing the door. She couldn't help but say, "In fact, in our dynasty, the emperor and the scholars share the world. If the emperor is weaker, wouldn't it be a good thing?"
In fact, most of the matters were handled by the cabinet. Those who could enter the cabinet were the smartest people in the world. They were not like the emperor who was born a proud son of heaven. They had to pass five levels and six generals, pass the imperial examination, and then be immersed in the officialdom for several decades. Even Fang Weiyan, a Jinshi at the age of 20, is now 25 years old.
I also have five years of experience.
"Only when the ruler is weak can he succeed. If the emperor is too wise, all the ministers will be trembling with fear. What good is that?"
Just like in the previous life, the emperor was smart, but it was not necessarily a good thing for his ministers.
This is especially true when the emperor has selfish motives.
Fang Weiyan was awakened by this remark, and he said again: "Everyone in the world is looking forward to a wise leader. Although what you said is a bit treasonous, it is also true."
Mi Niang smiled and said, "Then what are you worried about? Since ancient times, dynasties have been replaced and revived. It has always been predetermined. If you can benefit the people as an official, then you have done your best. If one day you are in a high position and can benefit the country, then it will be a success. If people want to accomplish something, 70% of it is human effort and 30% is God's will."
Just like if she was not a member of the Ruan family, it would be difficult for her to enter the palace, but at the same time, if she did not desperately break her feet and wrap them into bound feet, she would not be qualified.
But if she was ugly and not the type the emperor liked at all, she would hardly be called a favored concubine for the rest of her life.
Fang Weiyan's eyes suddenly flashed with a light of regained love: "Mi Niang, let's never separate from now on, okay? I always feel very sad when I think about you and me separating."
"Silly boy, how could I separate from you? We are husband and wife. If we live to be a hundred years old, we still have eighty years to go. By then, when I'm old and grey, I'm afraid you will still dislike me." Mi Niang coaxed him with a smile.
Alas, she always felt that their genders should be switched.
Fang Weiyan was always so worried about gains and losses, but sometimes, when she thought about it, she was actually quite happy that he was always so worried about her.
Those men who are always so chauvinistic and make women rely on them and arrange everything for them do have their charm. At the same time, Mi Niang herself is a very opinionated person. If she gets together with such a particularly chauvinistic man, they will definitely have a fight after just a few days of getting along.
Fang Weiyan held her hand tightly because he was hiding a huge secret, which he could not tell.
Mi Niang is so good, she deserves the best and should be the most noble woman in the world.
Even when they went to sleep at night, he still held her hand tightly. The next day, he recovered as before. Mi Niang even teased him: "You almost cried, didn't you? You almost made me cry yesterday."
Fang Weiyan touched his nose in embarrassment, but still said seriously: "Mi Niang, I like you so much. In the future, I will be a good official and make you the most noble woman."
In her previous life, Mi Niang was considered the most noble woman, but that was all. She still had to stay in that square grid. It was better to be outside. Although she was often confined to the inner courtyard, she could still go wherever she wanted.
Therefore, when she heard Fang Weiyan say this, she smiled and said, "What you said is true. I am fine now. People's happiness cannot be measured by dignity. I am very happy to be with you."
Even though he knew she was comforting him, Fang Weiyan was still very moved and kissed her forehead devoutly.
Mi Niang wanted to say something, but stopped.
The baby was getting bigger and bigger in her belly. Mi Niang stroked her belly and sometimes sat there for a while. Although she was trying to persuade Fang Weiyan, she also wondered why Fang Weiyan didn't believe her.
Does she look like a vanity-loving woman?
What is noble and what is not noble?
Fang Weiyan was to keep an eye on the construction of Jiuru Pavilion, and he went to Penglai the next day. This time Mi Niang did not see him off, but Fang Weiyan was thinking about how he had to do a good job. Mi Niang would definitely not become the empress or empress dowager in this lifetime, so he had to work hard and try to make her the prime minister's wife as soon as possible.
But even Chuntao and Xialian couldn't interfere in the couple's affairs. They didn't even know why the two of them became estranged. Without concubines, without extramarital affairs, and without quarrels, the Fourth Mistress rarely mentioned the Fourth Master.
In the past, whenever Fourth Grandma mentioned Fourth Master, she was always very happy and would think of him especially.
Sometimes when he didn't come back, Fourth Grandma would feel a little sad.
The flower and bird envoys sent by the emperor arrived very quickly. Of course, there were ministers in the court who thought that the emperor had only been selecting beauties for a year, and now he wanted the flower and bird envoys to come again, which was a waste of manpower and money.
However, the emperor was also very smart and said that he would only choose the empress and not other women.
The ministers had no choice. After all, the emperor was now in his prime, and it was only natural for him to choose a queen. What's more, the empress dowager was still alive and also wanted a daughter-in-law for her son.
Although the ministers of the previous dynasty had some complaints, they still accepted it.
However, the people in the harem were not so happy to accept it. Zheng Douniang had given birth to a princess, which should have been a cause for celebration. However, the concubines all acted a little strange, especially Fan Yuzhen, who was looked at vaguely by everyone, as if she had taken off her clothes and was naked.
From the looks in their eyes, Fan Yuzhen just didn't know what that meant.
It was originally thought that Concubine De Fan Yuzhen was the best candidate for the empress. After all, she gave birth to two princes and her family background was very suitable. Almost everyone in the harem thought that she would ascend to the throne one day, even she herself thought so.
Unexpectedly, the emperor refused to recognize it.
But Fan Yuzhen still had to cheer up and praise the princess: "The little princess is so beautiful."
Zheng Dou Niang was no longer dressed as a palace maid as before. Today was her lucky day. She was wearing a wide-sleeved double-silk phoenix dress with red embroidery and patterns of auspicious grass, clouds and geese. She looked much more luxurious than before.
She chuckled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Sister Defei. I just hope she will be safe and happy in the future."
Fan Yuzhen sat down again with dignity. Although she had changed a lot after entering the palace for many years, her noble character made her unwilling to curry favor with the emperor. Moreover, although she did not completely understand the emperor, she also knew that he was not so easy to please.
When Fan Yuzhen was about to say goodbye, Zheng Dou Niang personally saw her off. She said with some emotion, "Back then, when Empress Defei, I, and Madam Fang were all at the service of the Empress, it was so wonderful. It's a pity that the Empress has passed away for several years now."
Fan Yuzhen didn't know why Zheng Dou Niang brought up the past, but she didn't think that time was good. She was uncertain about her future, and she was moved for the first time when she met the emperor, but was ignored by the queen...
Mi Niang beside her left first. She was so confused, but the queen didn't care.
Therefore, Fan Yuzhen said: "It's good that Madam Fang has left the palace. Unlike you and me, the Empress always says that we are imprisoned in the palace, but we have not left."
Her meaning was very simple. The queen herself had to go out every day, and when she had meat to eat, she would not even give others the dregs of the soup. She was so devoted to the emperor, but she always advised others not to stay in the palace.
Even her maid Qingfen was married off with just two bags, and it was Mi Niang who found the right husband for her.
Otherwise, Qingfen's fate would be the same as Liusu's.
Before her death, the Queen actually arranged for Liusu to go to another concubine's palace, and she didn't even think of arranging a retreat for the chief maid by her side.
Zheng Dou Niang smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right. I remember how pious you were when you prayed for the late emperor. It seemed that a little maid named Zhou Furou helped to bring the gifts over. Unfortunately, she also died, and Concubine Cui also died."
Fan Yuzhen was shocked when he heard this.
Could it be that she knew something? But even if she knew, what could she do? Now that she had two sons by her side and their positions were more prestigious than hers, how could she have the ability to speak harshly to her?
Does she think she will be the queen?
Therefore, Fan Yuzhen also smiled and said, "The world is always changing. Your Majesty may choose another queen for us in Dengzhou. We, as concubines, should just stick to our duties."
Zheng Dou Niang said respectfully, "That's what Empress Defei taught you."
Fan Yuzhen waved her hands: "It's not a lesson, but now that we are in the palace, we must be more careful in what we say and do, and do our duty well."
"You are right, but I heard that Madam Fang is also in Dengzhou. She almost had the same fate as the Empress Dowager back then. The Empress Dowager is still thinking about Miss Ruan!" Zheng Douniang said thoughtfully.
Fan Yuzhen snorted coldly: "You'd better stop talking about such groundless things. You just said you had learned a lesson, but why are you talking nonsense again?"
After saying this, she turned away, and Zheng Dou Niang smiled.
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