Su Wanwan, however, did not think so.
She now feels surrounded by one mystery after another, and she feels completely lost.
Lu Xingjian may seem gentle and affectionate, but there's always a hidden voice in her heart reminding her to stay calm and not get caught up in it.
"How are they now?"
Under persistent questioning, the palace servants confessed everything.
Su Wanwan sat there, motionless.
It felt like a cold wind was rushing through my spine.
I feel really upset.
Feeling wronged, heartbroken, jealous, and sad.
Unexplained emotions surged within me, welling up to my eyes, burning and swelling, wanting to burst forth.
The palace maid added in fear, "Although the Emperor has established a new Empress, there are no women with official rank in the harem after the Empress entered the palace."
"This favor is unique."
"Your Majesty is a remarried woman, and it is truly rare for her to receive such favor. It is best not to cause any estrangement over other matters."
Su Wanwan's body trembled.
I calmed down instantly.
yes.
In the eyes of the world, she was a woman who had remarried, and it was only because her ancestors had burned incense that she was favored by him.
What right does she have to feel wronged, jealous, or sad?
"You can leave now. Let me have some peace and quiet."
Su Wanwan slowly sorted out her thoughts when Yan Ge'er came over.
Su Wanwan was stunned.
Yan Ge'er's identity is now a big problem.
He was an illegitimate child, born without being listed on the royal register.
Who can prove his status as a prince?
Even if Lu Xingjian is willing to admit it, will the imperial family and officials be willing to admit it?
She can't just think about romantic love; she also needs to consider the future.
"Yan-ge'er, do you like your father?"
Yan Ge'er nodded, then shook his head: "Father is too busy. He's not back to keep Mother and me company so late."
"Do you want to be like your father and become an emperor in the future?"
Yan Ge'er bit his lip and remained silent, finally shaking his head firmly.
The scene of his father in the tiger cage left a deep shadow on him.
If Father hadn't been the emperor, he wouldn't have needed to rush back to the capital to handle official business while Mother was recovering from an arrow wound.
He left his mother and him in Uncle Xiao's care.
Although Uncle Xiao did a good job, Yan Ge'er just didn't like that because he coveted his mother.
If Uncle Xiao gets married, will he stop missing his mother?
A brilliant idea flashed through Yan Ge'er's mind, and his eyes lit up: "Mother, let's find Uncle Xiao a wife!"
"???" Su Wanwan was momentarily confused.
Weren't we talking about Yan Ge'er? Why is Xiao Bin being dragged into this all of a sudden?
Child, are you listening to me?
"Why don't you want to be the emperor?" Su Wanwan tried to pull him back.
Yan Ge'er frowned deeply: "Where are we going to find him a wife?"
"Mother, do you know her or not..." Yan Ge'er swallowed his words halfway through.
His mother barely recognized him, so how could she possibly know a beautiful woman who could capture Uncle Xiao's heart?
My aunt is very beautiful... but she's too close. Maybe Uncle Xiao can find a chance to see my mother more often.
no.
However, he didn't seem to know any other girls.
Big head.
Su Wanwan was a little angry. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Are you even listening to me?"
When Yan Ge'er saw his mother's stern face, he stuck out his tongue and made a face, then affectionately hugged his mother's arm and shook it.
"Mother, there are so many things I want to do, why do I have to be the emperor?"
"Look at Daddy, he's so pitiful."
"How could he survive without us?"
Su Wanwan was stunned for a moment.
Yan Ge'er's unintentional words pierced her heart like needles.
How would Lu Xingjian live without her and Yan Ge'er?
"He will probably marry someone else, have children, and life will go on as usual."
Yan Ge'er shook his head rapidly, his eyes red-rimmed, and threw himself into Su Wanwan's arms, his voice muffled:
"Mother, let's send all the tigers away from the West Garden!"
He didn't want to see his father and the tiger in the same cage again.
Su Wanwan found Yan Ge'er's reaction very strange.
Why are we suddenly talking about tigers again?
She didn't mention anything else, and while talking with Yan Ge'er, the two rested after bathing.
That night, Lu Xingjian did not return, but instead spent the entire night with his ministers discussing the military matters proposed by Marquis Xianning, Qiu Yue.
Qiu Yue's outstanding performance on the Henan battlefield and in the process of eliminating Liu Qi at Langshan made Lu Xingjian value him highly.
His suggestions on military tactics were also very practical.
The first point concerns the establishment of the capital's garrison. The primary focus should be on the capital city; if alarms sound in the nine border regions, the capital's garrison should provide support with elite troops. If the garrison is large but not elite, it's merely a waste of food and rewards.
These words were like a slap in the face, not only for Lu Xingjian, but also for the generals of the capital army.
Indeed, in the eyes of the seasoned border troops, the Beijing army was nothing but a bunch of pampered good-for-nothings and show-offs, with very few having any real experience in marching and killing.
Qiu Yue bluntly suggested that the 20,000 troops from the capital who were to be conscripted should remain in the capital for further training.
This is almost a blatant humiliation.
That's fine.
The second clause starts asking for money.
Qiu Yue said that there were elite troops in all nine border regions, but they were too poor and lacked horses and weapons, so the elite troops could not be used to their full potential.
It is recommended that the Imperial Stud prepare 20,000 horses and send suitable bows and arrows to the border troops of various towns.
Instead of distributing the rewards and other money and goods originally intended for the capital army, we should distribute them to the border troops.
The Minister of the Court of Imperial Studs almost spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.
That's really bold of you!
Twenty thousand horses, not two thousand, not two hundred.
"Hebei is a major horse-breeding region, but it has long suffered from horse control issues, which is why Liu Qi was able to gather so many displaced people to rise up in rebellion. Where can we find 20,000 horses now?"
"We used to be able to buy horses from the Northern Yuan, but now that Dayan Khan has unified the Northern Yuan, he won't sell us horses anymore. Our Taipusi (Imperial Stud) can't produce 20,000 horses!"
"Your Majesty, it would be quicker for you to just cut off this old minister's head."
Lu Xingjian was both amused and exasperated.
What if we buy horses?
The Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud pulled his outstretched neck back in: "A decent horse on the market starts at least at forty-five taels of silver."
"Twenty thousand horses, that's ten thousand taels of silver. You also need to buy saddles, feed them black beans, and provide them with grain. It's a huge expense every month."
so much?
Lu Xingjian frowned, then waved his hand dismissively: "Buy!"
At this moment, he was extremely grateful to Liu Jin.
Many thanks to this money-making expert for helping him accumulate a treasure trove.
If Liu Jin hadn't insisted on making things difficult for Wanwan, he might not have necessarily killed him.
The emperor's regret and sorrow were fleeting; he immediately turned to the next matter.
Qiu Yue's third suggestion was that the cavalry reinforcements from the Nine Garrisons had recently been redeployed to various provinces to defend against the resurgence of bandits, and now very few remained.
Is there a general to command it?
It is suggested that the generals who have been transferred to various provinces for defense, as well as those who have been impeached and punished, be put to use and trained to obey orders.
This statement is quite meaningful.
Recently, many border generals who remained in Beijing have been impeached and accused of various crimes.
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