This is really a good job for the prince.
He can travel around to experience the local customs and practices, and he can also communicate with scholars and win their hearts.
The prince accepted the request respectfully.
Then Yan Shiyue asked him with a smile: "Brother, if you can spare some time, can you meet our officials in charge of trade? It would be great if you can bring them to invite local merchants."
This was reasonable, since Si Mao was from the imperial court after all. The prince agreed with a smile.
Then Yan Shiyue held her belly and walked away leisurely.
Emperor Mingyan said to the Crown Prince, "Do you know why I rely so much on Yue'er?"
The prince bowed his head and listened attentively. Emperor Mingyan continued, "It's not just Yue'er's ability, but also her character. She is in charge, but she never takes the power. This is a court full of civil and military officials. If someone else takes the credit for things that have come to this point... Even if he doesn't say it, he must have resentment in his heart, but Yue'er will not do that at all. She regards you as a brother, and she is happy to offer you what you want with both hands. And this Simao, if one day she thinks she can let go, she will let go without hesitation, and will never be greedy for even a little bit."
Emperor Ming Yan sighed: "She can stand on the blue sky, and can also live in the countryside. She can hold the power of life and death, but she will never be confused and is willing to retreat to the market at any time. This is her preciousness."
The prince said, "I understand. Father, I really do understand."
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She did all the worrying and hard work, and he did all the glamorous work, so how could he not understand?
Afterwards, the prince planned the route, selected the personnel and horses, and specially chose Yuwen Che as the means of transportation, and began touring calligraphy and painting exhibitions in various places.
You know, in the eyes of scholars, things like tumbler-shaped stage carriages are ultimately not worthy of being in the upper class. However, the calligraphy and paintings of great scholars are completely different, which is enough to drive people crazy!
Wherever he went, scholars gathered.
Yan Shiyue's belly was getting bigger and bigger, and she gradually stopped going out. Qu Sinian and Gu Hengsha still came to have dinner with her every day and report on their work progress. Anyway, they only had the glass workshop and cement on hand, which was nothing big, so they just came to entertain her.
Twins are usually born prematurely, so four midwives and four wet nurses have already been found, and Meng Min comes here every day.
But her children didn't seem to be in a hurry and were quite calm. She was always worried that they would feel uncomfortable in the crowd, but when she saw Huo Qijing touching them at night, he always got a response, which showed that they were quite comfortable there.
So Yan Shiyue's daily routine is to eat, drink and go shopping... In the evening, Huo Xiaolang plays with the children, and she plays with him.
It was just that they always went off the rails while teasing each other. Sometimes, she saw how hard he was trying to endure and was ready to cooperate, but he would turn her down with red ears and stern words: "No, they will know."
She almost laughed herself crazy.
But Huo Qijing is really cute sometimes. He firmly believes that it is not allowed... Ever since the child kicked him in the belly, he can only accept the hand...
Sometimes when she thinks about it, she feels so soft in her heart. She often whispers to them, "My dear, although your daddy looks cold, he is actually a very good daddy."
One day after dinner, Huo Qijing was helping her walk slowly around the room. Ren Dong came over, hesitated for a moment, knelt down and said, "Master, Master's Wife."
Yan Shiyue raised her eyebrows, and Huo Qijing said, "What's the matter? Stand up and tell me."
The two continued to stroll, and Ren Dong stood up obediently and followed them, stammering that he was out on a business trip today and saw someone fall into the water, so he rescued the person...
Yan Shiyue couldn't help but look out the window, thinking that playing in the water in such a cold weather... was really like risking one's life to catch a rich husband.
She sat down and asked him, "Do you mean you want to marry her?"
Ren Dong whispered, "Yes, my disciple saved her and sent her back."
She asked, "Which girl?"
Ren Dong said: "The daughter of the cabinet minister Liu Zhongqing."
Yan Shiyue frowned.
She didn't have a good impression of Liu Zhongqing. He was a typical straight male chauvinist and he didn't seem to be very clear-headed.
She said, "Adong, you have such a good temper and such a soft heart. I'm actually not very confident in you, so I always hope that your wife, among other things, must be kind and treat you well... I have always had a domineering temper. After you get married, if your wife bullies you, even if it's a matter between husband and wife, I will be unhappy if I know about it."
Ren Dong's eyes turned red, and he lowered his head and said, "Master's Wife, I know."
"Well," Yan Shiyue continued, "You are A Jing's apprentice. With your current status, you no longer need to belittle yourself in front of anyone. If you can't stand up, I will be very disappointed. Do you understand what I mean? If this fall into the water was designed, you can deny it."
Ren Dong nodded silently.
Yan Shiyue asked again: "So, what is your decision?"
Ren Dong knelt down again and whispered, "Master's Wife, I know this is a plan. I have good ears. Before she fell into the water, I heard her talking to the maidservant... The maidservant asked what she would do if he didn't save her. She replied that if he didn't save her, she would die."
He looked at her: "Master's Wife, when I rescued her, I was standing on the boat and used a horse whip to save her. I didn't touch her body. It was only after I saw her that I... I can't explain it clearly. Anyway, that feeling... Anyway... I was planning to marry her, so I sent her back home."
Yan Shiyue raised her eyebrows.
Her impression of Ren Dong was still stuck in the past, that quiet and silent boy, but she didn't expect that he has grown up now. If he has such a plan, then there is no need to worry.
Yan Shiyue patted his head: "Very good! As long as you have made your decision."
She called Sun Wuniang and asked her to send someone to invite an official matchmaker to go to Liu's house to propose marriage.
Liu Zhongqing was overjoyed.
He never thought that a concubine's daughter of his own family would have such luck, no, it should be said that she would have such means, so he immediately agreed.
Although he was considered a member of the Lin Party, what was a party? To put it bluntly, it was just helping each other. In front of the Prime Minister's golden thigh, what was Lin Fujian!
The people who heard about this had mixed feelings. This was obviously a design! How could the Prime Minister not see through such a simple and crude trick? The Prime Minister hated designs by others the most. Think about Yan Ronghua back then!
Many people were eager to make a move, just wanting to remind Yan Shiyue... but they were unable to get in.
Two days later, Sun Wuniang sent someone to pick up Liu Qinniang and asked her to come and pay a visit to Yan Shiyue.
As soon as she saw Liu Qiniang, Yan Shiyue understood Ren Dong's feelings.
Isn’t there a saying that when you fall in love at first sight, it’s the face that you fall in love with... This Liu Qinnan is indeed very pretty, with delicate features and an exquisite appearance. At first glance, she is eye-catching.
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