Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Because Wang Qi had sent someone to deliver the news last night that everything in the palace and city was fine. Don't panic in the mansion. Everything was as before.

So early this morning, when the jaw-dropping news came from the palace, Hai Lanzhu just ordered the palace to strengthen the guards, loosen the outside and tighten the inside, and then everything went as before, waiting for her husband to leave the palace and return to the palace.

But

Hai Lanzhu did not expect that her husband did not come back, but the legendary Princess Ningde came to visit today.

"Princess, this is the new Tieguanyin tea this year. It nourishes the lungs and protects the liver. The cakes are also new from Gu Shunzhai. The crab roe is added with honey and tastes good." Hai Lanzhu ordered Princess Ningde to serve tea and After eating cakes, he sat aside and talked with her.

"Madam, please don't blame me for coming here today," Princess Ningde has always been so gentle and quiet in front of others. She is not arrogant or arrogant like a royal noble. She lowered her eyebrows slightly and spoke in a calm tone.

"You and I, sisters, should have more contact with each other. It would be weird to say anything like that," Hai Lanzhu looked at the charming face in front of her and quietly changed the title: "Sister, are you worried about your husband?"

"The incident happened suddenly last night, and now the news coming out of the palace is everyone's own story, so people don't know which one to believe, so my sister decided to come to the mansion and ask for more information," Princess Ningde heard last night After hearing the news, she hurried outside the palace to see the emperor's brother. However, without Wang Qi's order at that time, it would be difficult for anyone to enter or leave the palace. Therefore, Princess Ningde waited outside Wang Qi's mansion for a while. night.

"Is this why?" Hai Lanzhu originally had a smile on his face. When Princess Ningde said the words 'ask for clarification', the beautiful eyes of this pearl of the Horqin grassland had already stopped smiling and smiled. There was a hint of chill that could repel people thousands of miles away: "If this is why you come here, my sister would advise you to go back as soon as possible."

"Why is this?" Princess Ningde was stunned and looked at Hai Lanzhu. She didn't know that this sister who was quite close a second ago had become so cold.

"As a concubine, if you are here to care about your husband's safety, I should call you sister, but if you come here to ask questions, then there is no answer that my sister wants in this house," Hai Lanzhu replied first, and then Turning his head to look out the window, his eyes seemed to be reminiscing.

In fact, from the first day Hai Lanzhu met Wang Qi, he knew that men in this world are like fireflies compared to their husbands. The whispers by the bonfire on the grassland that day made Hai Lanzhu understand that Wang Qi The ideals and goals he aspires to in this life are far broader than what the world can imagine. What he wants to achieve is far beyond the dragon chair in the imperial city that can be manipulated by others. Therefore, some people can stand on the opposite side of their husbands. That is orthodoxy, or a dispute based on the country. This is normal. It has nothing to do with right or wrong, and has nothing to do with justice. The result is death and destruction of the family at every turn, and disasters for hundreds of millions of people. But as a wife and concubine, you have to do , it is best to stand behind him, firmly give him tenderness, give him a rest, and make his home stable.

After a while, Hai Lanzhu frowned slightly, stared at Zhu Huiyan and said:

"Sister, you come here today. If you want to show kindness to your husband, that's the best. If you want to question yesterday's inner palace, at this moment, sister can answer you." Hai Lanzhu was extremely polite: "Women, don't How many Wu Zhaos and Liu E's are there in the world who want to interfere in political affairs?"

Listening to Hai Lanzhu's words, Zhu Huiyan felt a little aggrieved. Tears rolled in her eyes. After all, they did not flow down. She just lowered her head and said softly: "Sister misunderstood, sister did not mean this."

As soon as he finished speaking, registration came from outside the door.

"Master come back home!!!"

Not long after, Wang Qi had already stepped into the backyard and came to the hall.

Hai Lanzhu and Zhu Huiyan stood up together and saluted Wang Qi.

"I've met my husband!"

"I've met the Duke!"

"Sit down," Wang Qi waved his hand, picked a chair at random and sat down, then turned to look at Hai Lanzhu: "Madam, is there any porridge, water, tea and soup in the house? Let's cushion your stomach first."

"The kitchen has been heating up. I will ask someone to bring it here." Hearing this, Hai Lanzhu stood up, glanced at Zhu Huiyan, and then Shi Shiran left.

Taking advantage of this moment, Wang Qi raised his eyes and looked at Princess Ningde: "I heard that Her Royal Highness has been waiting outside the mansion all night?"

"Nujia. Nujia," Zhu Huiyan, who was originally aggressive and wanted to question Wang Qi, could not say a word when she really saw her sweetheart.

Moreover, what Hai Lanzhu said just now also made Zhu Huiyan feel something - as a wife and concubine, she should share her husband's worries, and which other wife and concubine would come to ask her husband for punishment like this?

"If you have time these days, I can go to the palace to accompany your sister-in-law." Wang Qi naturally knew what Zhu Huiyan was doing here, but he had no intention of explaining anything to her. He just told her that Zhang Yan might be lonely in the palace, so He spoke as a reminder.

"The emperor's sister-in-law has sincere feelings for the emperor's brother. Now that the emperor's brother suddenly passed away, she must be very sad these days. After a while, the slave family will come to the palace to accompany the emperor's sister-in-law." Zhu Huiyan nodded obediently.

At this time, Hai Lanzhu also came back with his servants.

There were two food boxes. After opening, there were three plates of food, one soup, and a small bowl of rice.

"My husband didn't rest last night, so eat less. I have already ordered the kitchen to make some light food tomorrow morning." Hai Lanzhu first helped Wang Qi fill a bowl of lotus seed soup.

"My lady is interested," Wang Qi said like a wind and a lingering cloud, holding the soup bowl and drinking up the soup in two mouthfuls.

Then a maid brought rice and chopsticks to him.

"Emperor Daxing is buried. The original wedding date needs to be postponed. This happened suddenly and I didn't discuss it with you." Wang Qi likes to eat light side dishes. The stir-fried green vegetables prepared in the kitchen today are very appetizing: "In a while, I It will make people choose a new day.”

When Zhu Huiyan heard this, she was stunned for a moment. First, the emperor's brother died, and now even the wedding that she had longed for was postponed again. After all, the tears in the little girl's eyes couldn't be stopped. She was afraid that Wang Qi would see it, so she hurriedly lowered her head. But at this time, the tears were already hitting the ground, soaking it all.

"I'm not breaking the contract," Wang Qi put down his chopsticks upon seeing this. Although his tone was not harsh, his face was already solemn: "As a politician, you should consider the overall situation."

Although Zhu Huiyan was in tears at this time, she still held back her silence.

It seems to be a silent accusation: the marriage of the little girl's family has changed again and again, and she is said to be the chief executive who controls hundreds of millions of people?

For a time, grievance filled Zhu Huiyan's heart.

Wang Qi had mostly dealt with men in his previous life. Now when he saw Zhu Huiyan crying, he wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know where to start.

Hai Lanzhu, who was sitting aside, saw Zhu Huiyan crying. After all, she couldn't bear it. As if to compensate, she tried to say: "Husband, don't you plan to establish a new women's and children's department in the Science Society? Now? There just isn't a suitable candidate right now, so the slave family thinks that Princess Ningde is the best."

"Ningde?" Wang Qi just picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. Hearing Hai Lanzhu's words, he was also stunned.

"My sister is not only the legitimate daughter of the royal family, but also a husband and wife in the future. She is in charge of the Department of Maternity and Children. She should set an example for the world." Hai Lanzhu said while giving Zhu Huiyan a wink.

"The Nunu family is willing," Zhu Huiyan, who was belatedly aware of the situation, hurriedly stood up and saluted Wang Qi.

"Well, that's a good idea." Wang Qi thought for a moment and nodded: "I will talk to Mr. Kaiyang about this matter. I will give you a reply within three days."

Wang Qi also thinks this method is good. After all, Zhu Huiyan's identity is there and both sides can take care of her.

Not long after, Wang Qi finished his lunch and looked at Hai Lanzhu and Zhu Huiyan, knowing that they must still have something to say, so he left with an excuse.

There is a Queen Mother Zhang Yan in the palace, and there are Hai Lanzhu and Zhu Huiyan in the palace. Wang Qi feels that women's families are the most unreasonable and unreasonable, and they can't afford to offend them, but they can still afford to hide.

Wang Qi left, and at this time, only two sisters, Hai Lanzhu and Princess Ningde, were left in the hall.

"Thank you so much, sister, for rescuing the siege," Princess Ningde wiped her tears with a brocade handkerchief, her voice still filled with tears. "This is always the case for men. If you are used to speaking freely outside, you will inevitably bring some with you when you go home. Once you get used to it, you will understand." After what he just said, Hai Lanzhu said to Zhu Huiyan The perception is also better. After all, he is marrying a married woman and will live under the same roof in the future.

Whether it is for the sake of the stability of the family home or to relieve her husband's worries, Hai Lanzhu does not want any unnecessary rift between the sisters to arise in the future.

With Wang Qi's lubrication, the relationship between the two sisters became much closer in an instant, and Zhu Huiyan's mood became slightly better.

"Sister, what kind of yamen is the Department of Women and Children? Does it still need women to sit in the court?" After chatting for a while, Zhu Huiyan remembered what she had just said when she helped her out.

"My husband is kind, and he has set up the Si Yamen to redress the grievances of women and children all over the world." In fact, Hai Lanzhu only heard a few words from Wang Qi casually and didn't quite understand: "If you don't have the intention, you can go to your husband for advice. He has always liked teaching people how to read and write."

After hearing Hai Lanzhu's words, Zhu Huiyan's pretty face turned slightly red, she just lowered her head and hummed softly, then stopped talking.

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Back house, study room.

Wang Qi originally planned to take a nap, but an urgent and secret letter sent from the door made Wang Qi's sleepiness disappear instantly.

In July, Cao Wenzhao, who received Wang Qi's order, after resting in Phoenix City, directly led his Liaodong Army along the Dachu River and reached Yizhou on the border of North Korea.

It only took half a month to arrive at Seoul.

The leader of North Korea, Li Zong, led the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty towards the south.

During the pursuit, Cao Wenzhao encountered the Ronin group from the Japanese state.

After the early testing, Cao Wenzhao found out the intentions of these prodigals.

Taking advantage of China's domestic instability, it sent troops to occupy North Korea in order to gain access to the mainland and get rid of the land of Zuer.

Now, Cao Wen ordered Seoul to occupy Seoul, and the actual control area was Goguryeo's defense, while the Japanese held Jincheng under the control of the Korean king, and the actual control area was Baekje and Silla.

"Japan?" Wang Qi held the letter and ordered someone to find a map of North Korea.

In fact, in Wang Qi's mind, external expansion was something that happened after the domestic industrial revolution. But if North Korea and Japan are so eager to test the waters now, Wang Qi doesn't mind using them as guinea pigs.

Needless to say, North Korea is a weak country with poor land, poor people and a narrow ruler, making it vulnerable to a single blow.

But in Japan, Wang Qi cannot ignore it.

This is the lesson of blood and tears in the textbooks of the previous life for decades, integrated into the bones.

In fact, when he was in Zhucheng, Zheng Zhilong, who had met at sea, wrote to Wang Qi, hoping to visit Wang Qi with a letter from the Matsuura clan of the Hirado clan in Japan.

However, Wang Qi was busy with the political struggle between emperor and ministers at that time and had no time to reply.

"Come here!" Wang Qi called out the door.

"grown ups!"

"Come to Li Qingsong!"

Not long after, Li Qingsong stood in front of Wang Qi, looking at the words on the paper, and asked with some confusion: "Zheng Zhilong from Fujian?"

"Find him for me and bring him to me."

Wang Qi does not plan to go to war before he understands the current situation in Japan. After all, the south has not yet been calmed down, and the situation in the north is unstable. If you are not careful, there is a risk of backlash.

We summoned Zheng Zhilong. He is a man who knows all about Japan. If you have any questions, you can tell them by just asking.

Just when Wang Qi sent people to find Zheng Zhilong, Chongbeifang, an outer city in Beijing.

Zheng Zhilong, dressed in ragged clothes, was lying in a woodshed and fast asleep.

Gu Gu Gu Gu.

In the dead of night, Zheng Zhilong's stomach growled extremely loudly.

He stood up sleepily, took out a white-faced steamed bun from his waist, ate it one bite at a time, and leaned against the door of the demolished house. Zheng Zhilong looked at the sky with deep eyes. In a daze, the sky seemed like the sea. There are endless mysteries waiting to be explored by yourself.

Unfortunately, after we parted at sea, Zheng Zhilong's letter to Wang Qi was completely ignored. When he arrived in Zhucheng, he realized that Wang Qi had already gone to the capital, and had been delayed a lot due to trivial matters. Now, he was waiting for him to arrive in the capital after sleeping rough all the way. when.

Then the news came that the emperor had passed away and the whole city was under martial law.

Zheng Zhilong's plan to enter the inner city to see Wang Qi also failed.

However, having worked as a slave in the Philippines and as a deck scrubber on a pirate ship, Zheng Zhilong did not feel miserable at all.

Those who are accustomed to fighting waves always have a slightly different mentality than ordinary people.

"I will go to the city to see the chief minister tomorrow." Zheng Zhilong has never forgotten Wang Qi's words when he said goodbye: If I have the chance, I will appreciate the scenery of Japan.

Zheng Zhilong feels that no matter what, Wang Qi needs a spokesperson and white gloves in Japan.

Then, as a Japan expert, he might be just what Wang Qi needs!

Tightening the letter in his arms, Zheng Zhilong stuffed the last piece of white bread in his hand into his mouth, then picked up the leftover residue on his legs and lay down again with satisfaction.

Looking at the boundless starry sky above his head, Zheng Zhilong closed his eyes slightly, consciously returning to the windy and surging sea.

The feeling of fighting against heaven and earth made the young man extremely excited. He tossed and turned for a long time before falling asleep. (End of chapter)