Dreams of Qing surround Yaochi ( Shared with Empress Xiaoxian )

  Half a time later, Hongli finished his bath and Yunzhu also had someone bring over the prepared food. The hot and steaming food aroma made his stomach respond with two "gurgling" sounds first, and what made his eyes light up even more was that there were also dishes like sour and spicy cucumber strips, cold mixed fish sauce grass, and pepper salt spare ribs, which made his appetite open wide just by looking at them.

  Yunzhu's ears were sharp and her eyes were bright, she smiled slightly: "Come quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

  His legs had already walked to the round table and sat down, and the bowl of Wonton soup was placed in front of him. He took a big mouthful of the scalding hot soup without hesitation, then let out a comfortable sigh, this soup is really delicious!

  She held a small bowl and slowly followed him to eat, he found that her bowl had more soup, the corner of her mouth slightly hooked up, knowing she was accompanying him, his mood suddenly rose several times.

  More than half of the bowl of wontons was quickly eaten by him, and he thought that both the wontons and the soup were exceptionally delicious. The seasoning was also just right, refreshing and fragrant without being greasy. The serving size was perfect, not leaving him feeling too full or unsatisfied after finishing, but only a faint sense of wanting more.

  If only I could eat Yunzhu's cooking every day, it would be a heavenly life! But looking at her elegantly rinsing her mouth, wiping her face with a warm towel, and extending her slender fingers to carefully wipe them with a handkerchief, he felt reluctant. Even wrapping her in golden silk brocade seemed too mundane. How could he bear to let her cook every day amidst the smoke and flames? Alas, as long as she's happy, that's all that matters...

  "What are you looking at?" She gave him a sideways glance, her slender eyes as cold and clear as the stars on the horizon, yet in the room, under the soft light of the lamps, there was an inexplicable charm that moved people.

  He felt that the fire which had been suppressed in his heart for a long time suddenly burst out, and he walked over to hug her and went to the big bed in the room, "Missing you."

  She embodied the woman of his dreams, with flowers as her face, birdsong as her voice, the moon as her spirit, jade as her bones, ice and snow as her skin, autumn water as her posture, and poetry as her heart. But all these are superficial, for a beautiful and charming woman is not hard to find in the imperial court. What's difficult to find is that she also has such a rich and colorful inner world, with sincere emotions, clear distinction between good and evil, cleverness, elegance, and multiple talents, making one want to monopolize, possess, and treasure her.

  Other women are not without their advantages, only they have fewer advantages and more disadvantages. For him, perhaps there is a little sincerity, but more of them want to get everything that women can dream of from him.

  His wife may still not love him, but what's the difference? She is being considerate of him and one day she will put him in the most important position.

  His low and pleasant voice moved the pearl in her heart. Without mentioning anything else, his body still had skills... really not bad at all. The intoxicating color of peach blossoms bloomed on her delicate skin, she hooked her arms around him, softly saying: "I miss you too."

  The lotus quilt is warm, the swans are entwined, and after a fusion of water and milk, the two people fell into a deep sleep.

  In her dream, Yunzhu was smiling sweetly. She could feel his heart's intention towards her, the more sincere and profound it was, the more the true dragon energy in his fate matched the phoenix energy condensed from the stardust in her soul, a mysterious energy made her consciousness even more solid.

  She slowly opened her eyes at the sound of movement outside the house. The sky was overcast and grey, "Time to get up."

  "Huang Ama gave me a day off." The man tightened his arms around her waist. "Sleep for a while longer."

  The problem is that she has gotten used to sleeping early and waking up early, so how can she sleep in?! She closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again silently, with a calm gaze. Her biological clock was too strong, and after the doomsday explosion those years, there were few times when she could sleep soundly. After crossing over to ancient times, people's living habits were like this, and after more than ten years, she had also been assimilated. The wonderful memory of sleeping in seemed so distant that it was as if it wasn't real.

  "Let's not sleep, let's do something else..." he said in a low voice, the soft and smooth skin under his hands was like a night-blooming flower that attracted him to touch and sniff.

  Is the man in the morning really prosperous? Yunzhu hummed twice and followed him.

  With a low growl, he quickly pulled out and shot outside, panting, crouched on her body, gently kissing her eyebrows, the sweat beads on his body merged with hers, faintly revealing the fragrance of jasmine, blending with the air's musky scent to form a bewitching and intense aroma.

  With a "pop", Yunzhu stretched out her arm to open the bed curtain, letting in fresh air, and only then did she feel like she was alive again... This man's abilities were too strong, it was better to be his lover for just a few days at a time, every night or all night was really not her cup of tea.

  "Be careful of frostbite." Hongli grabbed her hand again, holding it tightly, and his mouth greedily moved from the side of her neck to her lips.

  "Oh no, here we go again! She tilted her head and started looking for a topic, 'Is it hard working outside?'"

  The poor little thing, looking at her like that, he softened his heart and let her off for the time being: "Of course, it's not as comfortable as living in the palace. This time, I personally inspected the river water conservancy and found out how difficult it is to control the river. The silver taels allocated by the imperial court for water conservancy and dredging of rivers were embezzled layer by layer, and only less than half of them actually went into the construction of river works. Last year's flood in Shandong and Henan also had several counties flooded... It's not good to talk about those things that happened during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. To say it, the seventh year of Yongzheng was indeed a year of multiple disasters for the Qing dynasty. Except for the victory in the northwest, there seemed to be no other good news. This time he personally went to inspect the water conservancy and saw the frequently flooded disaster areas, only then did he realize how hard life was for the people, and that some places' survival history was just a history of fighting against floods.

  Investigating the river course is not an easy task, and if you want to do it seriously, you have to endure hardship. Hongli, who has a strong sense of responsibility, personally experienced this time the hardships that are different from politics and war, but water control is closely linked to politics and people's livelihoods.

  This time, they recorded the river's terrain, climate, and flood season information in a book. Although they had some ideas in mind, whether it was feasible or not still required verification and leadership from an expert in water control.

  Farmers work hard, but one flood can leave them with nothing to harvest. Selling their children is not an option, and those who don't experience it personally can't feel the shock. Why are these unruly rivers always so difficult to control? There are many problems, and each time a flood occurs, the reasons are different...

  To put it bluntly, the history of China's dynasties is a history of water control. The promotion and demotion of officials were all tied to their success or failure in managing rivers. "I don't understand anything else, but I've read many books that say the reason for frequent flooding on both banks of the Yellow River is because the riverbed is clogged with silt... I don't know how other floods occur and are resolved, but one thing I do know is that to prevent soil erosion, you need to plant more trees and grass."

  Many trees and many grasses? What method is this. "How to say?"

  "This, all who understand farming know, the roots of trees and grasses are deeply buried in the mud, they will grasp the mud and absorb water, so the land with flowers and trees is always harder to open up than elsewhere, the soil is hard. Like fields, before transplanting seedlings, you also need to turn over the soil, to clear away all the roots and stumps left in the ground..."

  He seemed to have an epiphany.

  "If economic crops are widely planted on both banks of rivers, I think the silt and sand that block the river channels should be greatly reduced."

  "Cash crop? Are they plants with economic value?"

  She was taken aback, then smiled: "Yes, planting trees like silver pheasant or other fruit trees suitable for the local geography and climate, or planting some pasture grasses, the common people can use them to feed sheep, chickens, rabbits, their dung can also be used as fertilizer applied to crops and fruit trees, so that the common people can have more harvests. If they can't sell them, the government can step in to collect and transport them to provinces and counties where these products are scarce, and the government can take some of the difference. Alternatively, the government can organize some merchant groups to operate."

  His eyes lit up and he hugged her tightly, kissing her forcefully: "My wife is really clever!"

  "But never mind, I don't understand things like building dams anyway, just don't go telling others and make a fool of me." She really didn't understand hydraulics, what she said was something she saw a long time ago in school.

  "Any idea that can improve people's livelihood is a good one. However, afforestation is not something that can be accomplished overnight, and it cannot be done by simply following a set pattern, but rather must be adapted to local conditions... The implementation of this project will also require significant effort, and its success will depend on the abilities of local officials."

  "It takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to cultivate a person." She muttered to herself, and when she thought of people, another thing came to mind. "This year, the emperor's mother chose a concubine for Hong Yu, but our master doesn't even have a single imperial noble lady."

  "Hmm." He didn't mind at all.

  "Ah, many relatives in our family have given gifts for the first and secondary wives, these gifts cost a lot."

  He listened to this and felt something was off, so he glanced at her sideways: "Is it because you're disappointed that 'even a single piece of fabric wasn't given' is due to the gift only going out but not coming in?"

  "Hehe." She dryly laughed, her slender body slowly backing away from his dangerous gaze, "I'm not worried, but in three more years, I'll also be out... Ah, ah, I'm telling you, Ni Mengyi and the young lady of the He Sheli Duke's household got into a fight, otherwise it would have been pointed out..."

  She just complained a little, did he have to gnaw her to the point where she was almost left with no bones?! Ah?! After rubbing against each other in bed for a whole day... how can they face others if this gets out. In shame and annoyance, she closed her eyes, turned sideways, and ignored that lecherous man.

  "It's my fault, I won't be so indulgent next time!" Hongli guaranteed again with a pitiful expression, holding the bowl of porridge that Su had brought in and placing it on the table to coax her into eating. "Eat some, if you don't your body will suffer, it's already been a whole day."

  She suddenly turned around, wrapping herself tightly in the thin quilt with only her head exposed. Her small face was flushed red and her beautiful eyes were burning with anger: "You also know it's been a day? If Mother finds out, she'll definitely scold me..."

  "It's my fault, dear. Have some porridge and after you finish, we'll go to the Chengqian Palace together to pay our respects to Mother." Indeed, he had been a bit too indulgent, but they were also long overdue for a reunion. The fact that Mother couldn't even tolerate this small gesture showed that she was usually too critical of Yunzhu's mistakes. Otherwise, why would she be so cautious? Hongli thought about how since their grand wedding, the couple had spent more time apart than together, leaving her alone in the deep palace to manage the household and take care of his parents, brothers, and sisters. He couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for her. However, it was rare to see Yunzhu so angry, and the sight of her pouting like a child made him find it both amusing and endearing, making her look even more lovely.

  "Hmm." Hongli had just returned, and hadn't gone to pay his respects in the morning. After dinner, he couldn't not go again, or else Xi Guifei would be truly annoyed. Thinking of this, she could only reluctantly follow a certain someone, obediently swallowing the chicken noodle soup with swallow's nest that was handed to her mouth.

  After finishing a bowl of porridge, someone with a great sense of accomplishment again busily snatched over Su's work, ignoring her shy and resistant struggles to wipe her face and body...and dress her.

  Yunzhu, who was forced to accept service, blushed all the way, reluctantly satisfying someone's new interest. Occasionally giving that clumsy person a white eye, he also had a face full of doting and didn't care at all, enjoying the process of serving his wife very much.

  The couple were being affectionate with each other nonstop, but they didn't know that the whole hospital was filled with a sour smell.

  After inquiring about the return of the Fourth Prince, the crowd of gege and concubines who had dressed up to pay their respects were made to wait for a long time in the main hall before being dismissed by Guo Mama and others. Although they clearly saw a small palace maid go to the backyard to inform them, not even the sound of two people's voices could be heard.

  The emperor has given us a holiday, and there's nothing to do, so the two of them have been locked in their room all day, without even coming out to respond to anyone. It's obvious what they're up to! The people who are reluctantly walking back and forth outside can't help but feel jealous and resentful. The master isn't just for one person, why is he monopolizing him and not letting others see him? Usually, he puts on a virtuous and magnanimous appearance, but in private, he's actually being overly possessive and clingy...

  "Detestable!" Gaolou Wei couldn't help but push the vase with flowers on the high table to the ground, her eyes bright and charming like autumn water, yet red-rimmed, staring fiercely at Lamei who didn't dare make a sound: "Tell me, is Furen more beautiful or am I?"

  She spent a lot of effort to gain favor, she absolutely cannot bear that there is still another woman who has won the heart of the Fourth Prince more than her.

  "Of course, Master is elegant and refined, evoking sympathy and affection."

  "Is it?" Gao Lu smiled lightly and sat down on the couch, "Niangniang, do you also think that Father only respects and loves Furen?"

  The status of a legitimate wife in a family is very important, except for the favored concubine, they can get respect and dignity from their husbands outside, especially in the more formal royal family. However, no matter how respectful the legitimate wife is, can she stay in the house all day and night? If it's love, then the master's feelings towards Fu Jin are not just respect and love, he may also be infatuated, only being infatuated with one woman will make a man love her to distraction.

  Song Niang also hesitated, "I think the Fourth Prince should like Furen." Although Furen's appearance wouldn't make people amazed at first glance, it was like a fine wine that got better with time. The more you looked at her, the more you felt her elegance and refinement were otherworldly. Moreover, her noble birth and intelligent personality... to be honest, with such a legitimate wife around, even the most beautiful concubine couldn't monopolize the prince's favor.

  "Yes." Gao Lu slightly closed her eyes, after the earthquake in Beijing last year, she had seen Fu Jin's way of doing things, and she knew that with such a Fu Jin around, it would be difficult for her to monopolize the emperor's heart alone. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the risk of colluding with Wu La Na Ra Ni Ma Yi to set up a scheme to ruin Fu Cha Yun Zhu's reputation.

  I didn't expect that Ulanara was just a beautiful but useless weakling, and she actually had a big fight with the showgirl of the Hesheri family before the selection was even over!

  Must think of a way to get that bureau to frame Fugui and make her lose favor, then obediently take the position of legitimate Fugui...

  Su Bao Rou of the separate courtyard did not go to pay her respects at the main courtyard like Fu Cha Fulinga, Ke'er Yuetuo Gu Xin and Gao Lü Wei. In fact, since she entered the palace, she would rather not show up if possible. After all, she had not yet consummated her marriage with the Fourth Prince, so she was not considered a "ge ge" in the true sense of the word.

  However, in the nearly one year she spent in the palace, she didn't do nothing. At least the hearts of her personal attendants and palace maids had turned towards her, starting to acknowledge her as their master. As for others, although it's hard to say, as long as she doesn't conflict with Fugui, they shouldn't disobey her orders either.

  Especially with Xiangyun around. Su Bao Rou was very satisfied with this maid she had brought into the palace, she was clever and agile, a good seedling, although she hadn't been serving her for long, but she was wholeheartedly devoted to her, thanks to her, she could hear many messages in Qian Xi's second place.

  Just like now, it's easy to know why Gao Shi next door is angry. Does she think that with her fox-like charm, she can gain the favor of the Fourth Prince? How arrogant! If not for a capable Ama, Gao Shi would have been trampled underfoot long ago and wouldn't be able to act so haughtily as if she were the First Lady of the Fourth Prince's harem?! The only ones who are truly opponents will be Fucha Fulinga, who bows her head in submission to Fu Jin, and Korileyte Guixin, who is low-key and tolerant.

  However, the imperial concubine is quite formidable. I originally thought that she was only favored by the Emperor and the Fourth Prince because of her noble birth, but now it seems that she has a special place in the Fourth Prince's heart. "Let's just sit back and watch the battle from a safe distance, anyway, it won't be my turn to take action."

  Specific things should be analyzed specifically, and do what is beneficial to oneself. What one needs is just to stand firm in the back house of the Fourth Prince, give birth to a child, become a reliance of the Su family, and make people not dare to bully the Su family. Smiling slightly, her appearance is indeed round and plump, gentle and kind, suitable for being a warm and considerate person, rather than taking the route of a cunning and flirtatious concubine.

  She had made up her mind and stroked the hair at her temples, then lowered her head to continue embroidering the dragon-embroidered jacket.

  And not to mention Ke'er Yexiang, the new gloomy and hateful Fu Cha Fulinga was even more determined to follow Yunzhu and take good care of Yongzheng as he grew up. Hongli took Yunzhu, who had finished washing up, to Chongqian Palace to pay his respects to Xi Guifei. Following behind them were the gifts that Wu Shulai and Li Yu brought on the road for Hongli to give to Xi Guifei - a pair of beautiful Yuzhou porcelain vases.

  Yunzhu had seen it, this pair of beautiful bottles is the best in Jun porcelain, with bright and colorful colors like fireworks, changing endlessly, which is the characteristic of Jun porcelain. Although it's just a pair of bottles, it can also be seen that Hongli has filial piety to his mother.

  Of course, he also brought Yongzheng Lanling ancient wine and Ruyang Du Kang wine, and brought Yünzhu Shandong donkey hide gelatin, Laiyang pear wine and so on.

  Hongli, who wanted to surprise Xi Guifei, stopped the palace staff from reporting as soon as he entered Chongqian Palace. Zhang Bao, a eunuch who was guarding outside the main hall and had been assigned by Yongzheng to serve Xi Guifei, used to be able to claim that he was protecting Xi Guifei's safety, but now his role was more of an informant. Seeing Hongli stop him from reporting, Zhang Bao retreated to one side without saying a word.

  Hongli was about to enter the palace when he heard Xi Guifei's cold laughter: "I thought she was a virtuous and gentle person, but it turns out that inside, she is still a flirtatious and seductive woman. She actually dared to... with Hongli in broad daylight... without even coming to pay her respects to me, disregarding the elders, not following the rules, she has completely lost face for me."

  "Master, the Fourth Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Prince are probably busy packing their luggage. After all, when the Fourth Prince returned to the Qianqing Palace yesterday to report back, he didn't return to his residence in the western part of the palace until the end of the ninth hour... The Fourth Prince is a filial person, how could he not come to pay his respects to you? Maybe he went out on an errand and didn't rest well, so it's normal for him to sleep in a bit."

  The noble consort hummed and said, it's not like I've never done it before.

  "It's true, who else would dare to spread rumors about the Empress?" Spring Orchid and Spring Jade, the female officials beside her, chimed in, "Fourth Prince didn't rush to meet with them when he returned from his mission, but instead fabricated faults about the Empress. Fourth Prince and Fourth Princess are extremely filial to the Emperor... Which of the imperial consorts doesn't envy the Empress?"

  ……

  Hongli's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Yunzhu secretly smiled in her heart, and just after applying eye medicine, she caught someone red-handed, not bad, releasing the spiritual energy that had been tied up for several people. However, on her face was an expression of extreme shame.

  Hong Li An comforted the place, tightly grasping her hand, took two steps back, and made a gesture to Zhang Bao. Zhang Bao understood and shouted towards the house: "Master, Fourth Brother and Fourth Furen have arrived."

  The sound in the house subsided, and after a moment, Xi Guifei's voice, laced with subtle joy, came through: "Let them come in quickly."

  After a pause, Hongli led Yunzhu into the main hall and paid respects to Xi Guifei: "Your son (daughter-in-law) pays respects to you, Mother."

  "Alright, alright, come here and let me take a look, have you lost weight or gained some?" Empress Hui was all smiles. Hongli walked up with a hint of a smile, a perfect picture of a filial son and loving mother.

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  Half a time later, Hongli finished his bath and Yunzhu also had someone bring over the prepared food. The hot and steaming food aroma made his stomach respond with two "growls" first, and what made his eyes light up even more was that there were also dishes like sour and spicy cucumber strips, cold mixed fish sauce grass, and pepper salt spare ribs, which opened his appetite just by looking at them.

  Yunzhu's ears were sharp and her eyes were bright, she smiled slightly and said: "Come quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

  His legs had already walked to the round table and sat down, and the bowl of Wonton soup was placed in front of him. He took a big mouthful of the scalding hot soup without hesitation, then let out a comfortable sigh, this soup is really delicious!

  She held a small bowl and slowly followed him to eat, he found that her bowl had more soup, the corner of her mouth slightly hooked up, knowing she was accompanying him, his mood suddenly rose several times.

  More than half of the bowl of wontons was quickly eaten by him, and both the wontons and the soup were delicious, refreshing and fragrant without being greasy. The portion was just right, not too full or too little, leaving only a faint sense of longing.

  If only I could eat Yunzhu's cooking every day, it would be a heavenly life! But looking at her elegantly rinsing her mouth, wiping her face with a warm towel, and extending her slender fingers to let Rensu wipe them clean with a soft cloth, he felt reluctant. Even wrapping her in golden silk brocade seemed too mundane. How could he bear to let her cook every day amidst the smoke and flames? Alas, as long as she was happy, he would follow her lead...

  "What are you looking at?" She gave him a sideways glance, her slender eyes as cold and clear as the stars on the horizon, yet in the room, under the soft light of the lamps, there was an inexplicable charm that moved people.

  He only felt that the fire that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time suddenly burst out, and he walked over to hug her and walk towards the big bed in the room, "Missing you."

  She embodied the woman of his dreams, with flowers as her face, birdsong as her voice, the moon as her spirit, jade as her bones, ice and snow as her skin, autumn water as her posture, and poetry as her heart. But all these are superficial, for a beautiful and charming woman is not hard to find in the imperial court. What's difficult to find is that she also has such a rich and colorful inner world, with sincere emotions, clear distinction between good and evil, cleverness, elegance, and multiple talents, making one want to monopolize, possess, and treasure her.

  Other women are not without their advantages, only they have fewer advantages and more disadvantages. For him, perhaps there is a little sincerity, but more of them want to get everything that women can dream of from him.

  His wife may still not love him, but what's the difference? She is being considerate of him and one day she will put him in the most important position.

  His low and pleasant voice moved the pearl in her heart. Without mentioning anything else, his body still had skills... It was really pretty good. The intoxicating color of peach blossoms bloomed on her delicate skin, she hooked her arms around him, softly saying: "I miss you too."

  The lotus quilt is warm, the swans are entwined, and after a fusion of water and milk, the two people fall into a deep sleep.

  In her dream, Yunzhu was smiling sweetly. She could feel his affection for her, the more sincere and profound it was, the more the true dragon energy in his fate coincided with the phoenix energy condensed from the stardust in her soul, a mysterious energy that made her consciousness even more solid.

  She slowly opened her eyes at the sound of movement outside the house. The sky was overcast. "Time to get up."

  "Huang Ama gave me a day off." The man tightened his arms and wrapped her waist tightly. "Sleep for a while longer."

  The problem is that she has gotten used to sleeping early and waking up early, so how can she sleep in?! She closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again silently, with a hint of sadness. Her biological clock was too strong, and after the apocalypse, there were few times when she could sleep soundly. After crossing over into ancient times, she had been assimilated into their lifestyle, and over the past decade or so, her memories of sleeping in had become distant, as if they weren't real.

  "Let's not sleep, let's do something else..." he said in a low voice, the soft and smooth skin under his hands was like a night-blooming flower that attracted him to touch and sniff.

  Is the man in the morning really prosperous? Yunzhu hummed twice and followed him.

  With a low growl, he quickly pulled out and shot outside, panting, crouched on her body, gently kissing her eyebrows, the sweat beads on his body merged with hers, faintly revealing the fragrance of jasmine, blending with the air The smell is mixed into a stock of enchanting and charming.

  With a "pa" sound, Yunzhu stretched out her arm to open the bed curtain a crack, and fresh air flowed in. She only felt that she had come back to life... This man's ability was too strong, it would be better to just be his lover for a few days at a time. Night after night or all-nighters were really not her thing.

  "Be careful, you're freezing." Hongli pulled her hand in again, holding it tightly, and his mouth greedily moved from her neck to her lips.

  "Oh no, here we go again! She tilted her head and started looking for a topic, 'Is it tough out there?'"

  The poor little thing, looking at her like that, he softened his heart and let her off for the time being: "Of course, it's not as comfortable as living in the palace. This time, I personally inspected the river and water conservancy, and only then did I realize how difficult it is to control the rivers. The silver taels allocated by the imperial court for water conservancy and dredging were embezzled layer by layer, and less than half of them actually went into the construction of the river works. Last year's flood in Shandong and Henan also affected several counties... It's not good to talk about those things that happened during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. To say the least, the seventh year of Yongzheng was indeed a year of great disaster for the Qing dynasty. Apart from winning the war in the northwest, there seemed to be no other joyful events. This time, he personally went to inspect the water conservancy and saw the areas frequently hit by floods, only then did he realize how hard life was for the people, and that some places' survival history was a history of fighting against water disasters."

  Investigating the river course is not an easy task, and if you want to do it seriously, you have to endure hardship. Hongli, who has a strong sense of responsibility, personally experienced this time the hardships that are different from politics and war, but water control is closely linked to politics and people's livelihoods.

  This time, they recorded all the data on the river's terrain, climate, and flood season information in a book. Although they had some ideas in mind, whether it was feasible or not still needed to be verified and presided over by someone with expertise in water control.

  Farmers work hard, but a single flood can leave them with nothing to harvest. Selling their children is not an option, and one cannot truly understand the shock unless they experience it themselves. Why are these unruly rivers always so difficult to control? There are many problems, and each time a flood occurs, the reasons are different...

  To put it bluntly, the history of China's dynasties is a history of water control. The promotion and demotion of officials were all tied to their successes and failures in river management. "I don't understand anything else, but I've read many books that say the reason for frequent flooding on both banks of the Yellow River is because the riverbed is clogged with silt... As for how other floods occur and are resolved, I'm not sure, but one thing I do know is that to prevent soil erosion, you need to plant more trees and grass.

  Many trees and many grasses? What method is this. "How to say?"

  "This, all who understand farming know that the roots of trees and grasses are deeply rooted in the soil, they will grasp the soil and absorb water, so the land with flowers and trees is always harder to open up than elsewhere, the soil is hard. Like fields, before transplanting seedlings, you also need to turn over the soil, and clear away all the roots and stumps left in the ground..."

  He seemed to have an epiphany.

  "If economic crops are widely planted on both banks of rivers, I think the silt and sand that block the river channels should be greatly reduced."

  "Cash crop? Are they plants with economic value?"

  She was taken aback, then smiled: "Yes, planting trees like silver pheasant or other fruit trees suitable for the local geography and climate, or planting some pasture grasses, the common people can use them to feed sheep, chickens, rabbits, their dung can also be used as fertilizer applied to crops and fruit trees, so that the common people can have more harvests. If they can't sell them, the government can step in to purchase them and transport them to provinces and counties where these products are scarce, and the government can collect some price difference. Alternatively, the government can organize some merchant groups to operate."

  His eyes lit up and he hugged her tightly, kissing her forcefully: "My wife is really clever!"

  "But never mind, I don't understand things like building dams and all that. Don't go telling others or they'll laugh at me." She really didn't know anything about water conservancy, these were just things she had seen a long time ago in school.

  "Any idea that can improve people's livelihood is a good one. However, afforestation is not something that can be accomplished overnight, and it cannot be done by simply following a set pattern, but rather by adapting to local conditions... The implementation of this project will also require significant effort, and its success will depend on the abilities of local officials."

  "It takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to cultivate a person." She muttered to herself, and when she thought of people, another thing came to mind. "This year, the emperor's mother chose a concubine for Hong Yu, but our master doesn't even have a single imperial noblewoman."

  "Hmm." He didn't mind at all.

  "Ah, many relatives in our family have given gifts for the first and secondary wives, these gifts cost a lot."

  He listened to this and felt something was off, so he glanced at her sideways: "Are you regretful that 'even a single piece of fabric wasn't given' because the gifts only went out but didn't come in?"

  "Hehe." She dryly laughed, her slender body slowly backing away from his dangerous gaze, "I'm not worried, but in three more years, I'll also be out... Ah, ah, I'm telling you, Ni Mengyi and the young lady of the He Sheli Duke's household got into a fight, otherwise it would have been pointed out..."

  She just complained a little, did he have to gnaw her to the point where she was almost left with no bones?! Ah?! After rubbing against each other in bed for a whole day... how can they face others if this gets out. In shame and annoyance, she closed her eyes, turned sideways, and ignored that lecherous man.

  "It's my fault, I'll never be so indulgent again!" Hongli guaranteed pitifully once more, holding up a bowl of congee that had been placed on the table and coaxing her to eat. "Eat some, if you don't your body won't be able to take it, it's already been a whole day."

  She suddenly turned around, wrapping herself tightly in the thin quilt with only her head exposed. Her small face was rosy red and her beautiful eyes were burning with anger: "You also know it's been a day? If Mother finds out, she'll definitely scold me..."

  "It's my fault, dear. Have some porridge and after you finish, we'll go to the Chengqian Palace together to pay our respects to Mother." Indeed, he had been a bit too indulgent, but they were also long-separated, and if Mother couldn't even tolerate this, it was clear that she usually found fault with Yunzhu. Otherwise, why would she be so cautious? Hongli thought about how since their grand wedding, the couple had spent more time apart than together, leaving her alone in the deep palace to manage the household and take care of his parents, brothers, and sisters. He couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache. However, it was rare to see Yunzhu so angry, and the sight of her pouting like a child made him find it both amusing and endearing, making her look even more lovely.

  "Hmm." Hongli had just returned, and hadn't gone to pay his respects in the morning. After dinner, he couldn't not go again, or else Xi Guifei would be truly annoyed. Thinking of this, she could only reluctantly follow a certain someone, obediently swallowing the chicken thread and swallow's nest congee that was handed to her mouth.

  After finishing a bowl of porridge, someone with a great sense of accomplishment again busily took over Su's work, ignoring her shy and resistant struggles to wipe her face and body...and put on clothes.

  Yunzhu, who was forced to accept service, blushed all the way, reluctantly satisfying someone's new interest. Occasionally giving that clumsy person a white eye, he also had a face full of doting and didn't care at all, enjoying the process of serving his wife very much.

  The couple were being affectionate with each other nonstop, but they didn't know that the whole hospital was filled with a sour smell.

  After inquiring about the return of the Fourth Prince, the crowd of gege and concubines who had dressed up to pay their respects were made to wait for a long time in the main hall before being dismissed by Guo Mama and others. Although they clearly saw a small palace maid go to the backyard to inform them, not even the sound of two people's voices could be heard.

  The emperor has given us a holiday, and there's nothing to do, so the two of them have been locked in their room all day, without even coming out to respond to anyone. It's obvious what they're up to! The people who are reluctantly leaving can't help but feel jealous and resentful. The master isn't just for one person, why is he monopolizing him and not letting others see him? Usually, he puts on a virtuous and magnanimous appearance, but in private, he's still clinging to the master like a seductress...

  "Detestable!" Gaolou Wei suddenly couldn't bear it and pushed the vase of flowers on the high table to the ground, her bright and charming eyes reddening, her gaze piercing as she stared at Lamei who didn't dare make a sound: "Tell me, is Furen more beautiful or am I?"

  She spent a lot of effort to gain favor, she absolutely cannot bear that there is still another woman who has won the heart of the Fourth Prince more than her.

  "Of course, Master is elegant and refined, evoking sympathy and affection."

  "Is it?" Gao Lu smiled lightly and sat down on the couch, "Niangniang, do you also think that Father only respects and loves Furen?"

  The status of a legitimate wife in a family is very important, except for the favored concubine, they can get respect and dignity from their husbands outside, especially in the more formal royal family. However, no matter how respectful the legitimate wife is, can she stay in the room all day and night? If it's love, then the master's feelings towards Fu Jin are not just respect and love, he may also be infatuated, only being infatuated with one woman will make a man love her to distraction.

  Song Niang also hesitated, "I think the Fourth Prince should like Furen." Although Furen's appearance wouldn't make people amazed at first glance, it was like a fine wine that got better with time. The more you looked at her, the more you felt her elegance and refinement, as if she were a celestial being. Moreover, her noble birth and intelligent personality... to be honest, having such a legitimate wife, even the most beautiful concubine couldn't monopolize the prince's favor.

  "Yes." Gao Lu slightly closed her eyes, after the earthquake in Beijing last year, she had seen Fu Jin's way of doing things, and she knew that with such a Fu Jin around, it would be difficult for her to monopolize the emperor's heart, otherwise she wouldn't have taken the risk of colluding with Wu La Na Ni Meng Yi to set up a scheme to ruin Fu Cha Yun Zhu's reputation.

  I didn't expect that Ulanara was just a beautiful but useless weakling, and she actually had a big fight with the showgirl of the Hesheli family before the selection was even over!

  Must think of a way to get that bureau to frame Fugui and make her lose favor, then obediently take the position of legitimate Fugui...

  Su Bao Rou of the Second Branch did not go to pay her respects at the Main House like Fu Cha Fulinga, Ke'er Yuetuo Gu Xin and Gao Lü Wei. In fact, since she entered the household, she would avoid showing up whenever possible. After all, she had yet to consummate her marriage with the Fourth Prince, so she couldn't be considered a true "Princess".

  However, in the nearly one year she spent in the palace, she didn't do nothing. At least the hearts of her personal attendants and palace maids had turned towards her, starting to acknowledge her as their master. As for others, although it's hard to say, but as long as she doesn't conflict with the Empress, they shouldn't disobey her orders either.

  Especially with Xiangyun around. Su Bao Rou was very satisfied with this maid she had brought into the palace, she was clever and agile, a good seedling, although she hadn't been serving her for long, but she was wholeheartedly devoted to her, thanks to her, she could hear many messages in Qian Xi's second place.

  Just like now, it's easy to know why Gao Shi next door is angry. Does she think that with her fox-like charm, she can gain the favor of the Fourth Prince? How arrogant. If not for a capable Ama, Gao Shi would have been trampled underfoot long ago and wouldn't be able to act so haughtily as if she were the First Lady of the Fourth Prince's harem?! The only ones who are truly her match will be Fucha Fulina, who bows her head in submission to Fu Jin, and Korileyte Guixin, who is low-key and tolerant.

  However, the imperial concubine is also quite formidable. I originally thought that she was only favored by the Emperor and the Fourth Prince because of her noble birth, but now it seems that she has a special place in the Fourth Prince's heart as well. "Let's just sit back and watch the battle from afar, anyway, it won't be my turn to take action."

  Specific things should be analyzed specifically, and do what is beneficial to oneself. What one needs is just to stand firm in the back house of the Fourth Prince, give birth to a child, become a reliance of the Su family, and make people not dare to bully the Su family. Smiling slightly, her own appearance is just a gentle and virtuous type, suitable for being a warm and considerate person, rather than taking the route of a cunning and flirtatious concubine.

  She had made up her mind and stroked the hair on her temples, then lowered her head to continue embroidering the dragon-embroidered jacket.

  And not to mention Ke'erqiete, the new gloomy jealousy, Fucha's Huiling'a was even more determined to follow Yunzhu and take good care of Yongheng as he grew up. Hongli took Yunzhu, who had finished washing up, to Chongqing Palace to pay his respects to Xi Guifei. Following behind them were the gifts that Wu Shulai and Li Yu brought on the way for Xi Guifei - a pair of Yuzhou's Jun porcelain beauty bottles.

  Yunzhu had seen it, this pair of beautiful bottles is the best in Jun porcelain, with bright and colorful colors like fireworks, changing endlessly, which is the characteristic of Jun porcelain. Although it's just a pair of bottles, it can also be seen that Hongli has filial piety towards his mother.

  Of course, he also brought Yongzheng Lanling ancient wine and Ruyang Du Kang wine, and brought Yünzhu Shandong donkey hide gelatin, Laiyang pear wine and so on.

  Hongli, who wanted to surprise Xi Guifei, stopped the palace staff from reporting as soon as he entered Chongqian Palace. Zhang Bao, a eunuch who was guarding outside the main hall and had been assigned by Yongzheng to serve Xi Guifei, used to be able to say that he was protecting Xi Guifei's safety, but now he was more of an informant. Seeing Hongli stop him from reporting, he retreated to one side without speaking.

  Hongli was about to enter the palace when he heard Xi Guifei's cold laughter: "I thought she was a virtuous and gentle person, but it turns out that inside, she is still a flirtatious and seductive woman. She actually dares to... with Hongli in broad daylight... without even coming to pay her respects to me. She has no respect for her elders and does not follow the rules. She has completely lost face for me."

  "Master, the Fourth Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Prince are probably busy packing their luggage. After all, when the Fourth Prince returned to the Qianqing Palace yesterday to report back, he didn't return to his residence in the western part of the palace until the end of the ninth hour... The Fourth Prince is a filial person, how could he not come to pay his respects to you? Maybe he went out on an errand and didn't rest well, so it's normal for him to sleep in a bit."

  The noble consort hummed and said, it's not like I've never done this before.

  "It's true, who else would dare to spread rumors about the Empress?" Spring Orchid and Spring Jade, the female officials beside her, chimed in, "Fourth Prince returned from his mission without rushing to meet with them and speak, yet they fabricated faults about the Empress. Fourth Prince and Fourth Princess are extremely filial to the Emperor... Which of these consorts doesn't envy the Empress?"

  ……

  Hongli's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Yunzhu secretly smiled in her heart, and just after applying eye medicine, she caught someone red-handed, not bad, releasing the spiritual energy that had been tied up for several people. However, on her face was an expression of extreme shame.

  Hong Li An comforted the place, tightly grasping her hand, took two steps back, and made a gesture to Zhang Bao. Zhang Bao understood and shouted towards the house: "Master, Fourth Brother and Fourth Furen have arrived."

  The voice in the house subsided, and after a moment, Xi Guifei's voice, tinged with faint joy, came through: "Quickly, let them come in."

  After a pause, Hongli led Yunzhu into the main hall and paid respects to Xi Guifei: "Your son (daughter-in-law) pays respects to you, Mother."

  "Alright, come here and let me take a look, have you lost weight or gained some?" Empress Hui was all smiles. Hongli walked up with a hint of a smile, a perfect picture of maternal love and filial piety.