The best old woman is too fierce, stepping on her ex-husband and beating up her traitorous son!

Emperor Yan Ping looked at Gongsun Lian who was kneeling on the ground, "Liu Zicheng made a big mistake this time and is no longer qualified to be the general of Xiguan. Aiqing, who do you think is suitable?"

Gongsun Lian was stunned for a moment, and then said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, you are wise and powerful, and you have your own arrangements. I am just a minister, and my task is to guard Zhenxi Pass and take good care of gunpowder and firearms."

Emperor Yan Ping smiled and said, "Yes, it's time for you to go back. You were originally going to get married, but because of the subtlety, the time was wasted."

"It's an urgent matter, and national affairs are the top priority." Gongsun Lian replied, "As long as the country is stable and Zhenxiguan is stable, everything will be worthwhile."

Emperor Yan Ping nodded, "Yes! I know your loyalty. Okay, you can go back."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Gongsun Lian replied respectfully and exited.

"Sibao, do you think this Gongsun Lian has any rebellious intentions?" Emperor Yan Ping asked.

Si Bao replied: "Your Majesty, judging from Master Gongsun's behavior and personality, and his past experience, he should not be rebellious."

"What's more, there is Heifeng. He is willing to marry his daughter to Gongsun Lian, which shows that he values ​​Gongsun Lian's character very much."

Emperor Yan Ping nodded, "Yes, Zhenxiguan is stable, I don't have to worry anymore. I really didn't expect Heifeng's former fiancé, who was greedy for life and fearful of death, to be able to steal such useful information this time."

Si Bao also smiled and said, "No wonder the old saying goes well, everyone is useful. I leave the humble duty to Lord Gongsun. After returning, let Liu Yunde continue to think about it. Even if it is not detailed, he can talk about the things in Qi State in depth, such as The fight between their princes can be put to good use.”

Emperor Yan Ping nodded and quickly felt tired, "Haha, let them figure it out. We have buried a lot of nails in Qi State over the years. You are beyond our reach, so you can give some of it to Gongsun Lian and let him control it."

"With his intelligence, if he really wants to do something bad, he can make the country of Qi unable to stand up."

"It's Your Majesty." Si Bao responded.

"How is Lao Jiu doing at Xile Mansion?" Emperor Yan Ping asked, "It's bitterly cold there, can you survive?"

Si Bao smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, King Wu is now in charge of military training and has repelled three Di Rong attacks. Princess Wu Qin Yuyao not only manages the palace well. Not a single penny of the money and food required by King Wu for training is collected from the common people. It’s all earned by Princess Wu.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yan Ping was slightly startled, "How did Princess Wu do it?"

Si Bao replied: "There is well salt in Xile Mansion, which contains impurities. If you eat too much, you will be poisoned. The locals don't eat it, so it is useless."

"Princess Wu asked Mrs. Li, who is good at ingenuity, for help, and sent several carts of well salt to ask Mrs. Li to help find a way to remove impurities."

"Xiaoyue did it?" Emperor Yan Ping was stunned and asked.

Si Bao replied: "Yes, Your Majesty. Mrs. Li found a way to remove impurities in salt. After a series of processes, she obtained white and fine salt."

"In the Salt and Iron Government Camp, all the salt produced by Princess Wu was sold to the government at a low price, and the government sold it to the people at a high price."

Emperor Yan Ping touched his beard and said, "This Xiaoyue is really powerful. I remember Gongsun Lian once said that gunpowder was also Xiaoyue's sudden idea. He said that if it explodes and changes the formula, it may be more powerful and can be used on the battlefield."

"In fact, after improvement, it can indeed be done. It was inspired by firecrackers. Now spinning wheels and looms, Xiaoyue has so many ingenuities."

Seeing Emperor Yan Ping's interest, Si Bao continued: "There is a jade mine over there in Xile Mansion. However, the quality of the jade is not as good as that in Lanshan County, so it cannot be sold at a high price."

"And because grinding jade requires a lot of effort, it is not cost-effective. Princess Wu asked Mrs. Li for help. Mrs. Li was inspired by the water-powered mill and used water to grind jade, which greatly improved the efficiency."

"Xile Mansion can provide a lot of polished jade, which can then be made into jewelry, medium and low-end, and sold to ordinary people. Whose wife doesn't want a jade hairpin? Whose daughter doesn't want to get a hairpin for her daughter to wear when she gets married? " Emperor Yan Ping listened carefully and then nodded, "Okay, not bad. I'll write a letter to Heifeng, and in the future Xiaoyue will send me a copy of all the good things he comes up with."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Si Bao responded.

After Gongsun Lian left the palace, he was stopped by Liu Shilang who was waiting not far away, "Brother Gongsun, we haven't seen you for many years, let's go have tea together."

Gongsun Lian looked Liu Shilang up and down, half-smiling but not smiling, "The drunkard doesn't care about the wine. Brother Liu's tea is not that delicious."

Liu Shilang smiled cheekily and said, "We haven't seen each other for many years. We are still the same age. What's wrong with having a cup of tea?"

Gongsun Lian squinted his eyes and smiled, "Okay, it depends on how good you are."

In fact, Gongsun Lian had already guessed it!

It’s definitely for his son Liu Zhengyang’s marriage!

The Tang family sent someone here again a few years ago, but the mother just placed her in the outer courtyard without saying anything, not liking Tang Ziqian.

Gongsun Lian pretended to be confused and followed Liu Shilang to a teahouse.

After finding a box by the window and sitting down, Liu Zhengyang brought in the snacks he bought from outside, "I've seen Mr. Gongsun. This is the best pastry in our capital. I queued up early in the morning and just bought it."

"Thank you Zhengyang for your hard work." Gongsun Lian was polite, took a sip of tea, smiled warmly, and looked at the Liu family and his son.

Liu Zhengyang was a little restless. After all, he was young and thin-skinned, and he was not as good as his father, Liu Shilang.

Liu Shilang's expression remained unchanged and he drank the tea before smiling lightly, "Brother Gongsun, what do you think of Zhengyang?"

Gongsun Lian was polite and said, "Zhengyang is a talent that can be made, and Brother Liu is lucky."

Liu Shilang smiled and continued to ask: "Zhengyang is not young, and I am planning to marry Zhang Luo. We are officials in the same dynasty and in the same year, so we are of the same family. Why don't we get married?"

Gongsun Lian smiled and said, "You have a good plan. I can hear it in Zhenxiguan."

Liu Shilang smiled and said, "It's all for my son. You know my Liu family. I don't hide it either. I'm weak, but it doesn't affect my fertility. Even if I put all my efforts into it, I still have more than enough energy."

"My backyard has been quiet these years, and Zhengyang is influenced by me. He likes some weird antique gadgets and is not greedy for women."

"Now I am physically practicing martial arts and I have become healthy. I am keeping an eye on my studies. In two years, I will definitely be able to pass the Jinshi examination. If I behave in a decent and smooth manner, my career will be stable in the future."

In short, Liu Shilang praised his son again.

Liu Zhengyang was so embarrassed by the praise, "Father, he's... not that good either!"

"Ahem!" Liu Shilang glanced at his son, "You idiot, get out."

Gongsun Lian smiled half-heartedly and looked at Liu Zhengyang, "Your son is more honest than you."

"Brother Gongsun, what you said is wrong. I didn't lie either. My son is indeed good. When he becomes famous and has a family in the future, he will also be your son-in-law, and he will be able to honor you in the future." (End of Chapter)