Parents are busy farming

As time went by, three rounds of banquets had passed, and my father-in-law's face gradually became faintly flushed, like a ripe apple, making him look more lovely and naive.

Seeing this, the eunuch in charge hurriedly reminded him with concern: "Sir, you should drink in moderation. Don't drink too much and get drunk."

However, the father-in-law waved his hand nonchalantly and said loudly: "It's okay, it's okay. Today's joyful scene really makes people happy. What's wrong with drinking to your heart's content?"

After saying that, he raised his glass again and drank it all in one gulp.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew quietly through the courtyard, caressing people's faces like silk and bringing a hint of coolness.

The eunuch slowly put down the wine glass in his hand, took a deep breath, felt the fresh air, and said with emotion: "This Princess Mansion is really a beautiful place. Not only are the food and wine unforgettable, but even the surrounding environment is so pleasant."

Upon hearing this, the steward immediately said, "If you are free in the future, I hope you can come to my humble home more often, so that we can have more opportunities to serve you."

The father-in-law smiled and nodded, and replied: "Of course, such a good place, I will come here often."

Just as the father-in-law picked up the wine glass and took a sip of the wine, Nanny Qi hurried into the main room.

Zhang Gaoyi was waiting for her. When he saw her coming, he asked directly, "Mammy, Zifen just sent a message saying that we should prepare 40,000 taels of silver for emergencies. In your opinion, do we have 40,000 taels of silver in cash in our mansion now?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Qi couldn't help but smile slightly and replied slowly, "Duke Chongguo, you are busy with military affairs all day long, so naturally you don't know much about the money in this mansion. In fact, two days ago, the princess had already ordered the servants to prepare a full 50,000 taels of silver and put it on the account book, waiting to be used when needed."

Zhang Gaoyi was slightly startled when he heard this. A hint of surprise instantly appeared on his calm face. He murmured to himself, "Oh? I didn't know anything about this. She really thought things through."

Madam Qi quickly agreed, "That's right. The princess has always been meticulous. She probably prepared this amount of money in advance because she was worried that the soldiers in the Tiger Army would be away from home for a long time. If they didn't have enough money to send back to their families, they would inevitably feel anxious. That's why she made this arrangement early."

Zhang Gaoyi nodded thoughtfully after hearing this, and sighed softly: "She is really such a considerate person, and she can consider everything thoroughly."

As he spoke, his eyes revealed a hint of emotion.

Seeing this, Madam Qi also echoed, "That's true. The eldest princess is wholeheartedly thinking about our mansion and the Tiger Army, and she has been working hard for you and the soldiers."

At this moment, Zhang Gaoyi was staring into the distance, as if he was lost in thought. After a while, he slowly withdrew his gaze, with a trace of relief and emotion in his eyes, and said softly: "Fortunately, with her here, I can settle down and deal with many matters."

Ye Zifen sat at her desk, flipping through the pile of memorials with a focused look.

After a busy whole day, she finally finished reading all the memorials and carefully studied the various suggestions put forward by the officials and the replies made by the emperor.

In just one day, with her keen insight and deep understanding of the court situation, Ye Zifen was able to easily tell which officials were the confidants of the retired emperor and which were the supporters of the princes.

However, the new emperor had just ascended the throne and his foundation was still weak, and the forces within the court were complicated and intertwined.

Ye Zifen couldn't help but wonder secretly, would those people with evil intentions take the opportunity to create trouble for the emperor?

Or when will the emperor be able to clean up the government, eliminate dissidents and vigorously promote talents who truly belong to his own camp?

Just as she fell into deep thought, there was silence all around her and time seemed to freeze at that moment.

However, at the moment when this tranquility was broken, the prime minister who had been sitting aside and remained silent suddenly spoke, breaking the suffocating silence.

He leaned forward slightly, looked at her seriously, and asked slowly, "Your Highness, I wonder what you think of the achievements made by the Prince Consort this time? Here is a memorial specially submitted by the Ministry of Personnel, which mentioned that they intend to suggest that the Prince Consort return to the capital and entrust him with an important position."

As soon as he finished speaking, the prime minister slowly stood up. His steady and powerful steps were like stepping on drum beats; every step seemed exceptionally steady.

After a while, he walked up to Ye Zifen and carefully handed her the crucial memorial.

Ye Zifen knew very well that at this moment, the Prime Minister's move was not only a test of her, but also an attempt to observe her attitude towards the matter.

Faced with this sudden challenge, she just frowned slightly, and her two long eyebrows like willow leaves slightly twisted.

Then, she stretched out a slender hand as white and warm as jade, and took the memorial handed over by the prime minister gracefully and gently.

After receiving the memorial, she first glanced at the cover casually, then slowly turned the pages and read it carefully.

As her eyes wandered between the lines, a hint of thought suddenly flashed in her beautiful eyes.

After a moment of hesitation, she finally raised her head, opened her red lips, and slowly said, "In my humble opinion, there may be some flaws in this matter."

Her voice was clear and melodious, as beautiful as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley, but her tone was extremely firm and unquestionable.

As she spoke, her eyes once again fell on the memorial in her hand, as if she could penetrate the densely packed words and see through the mysteries and inner stories hidden behind them.

"If he is transferred back to the capital and entrusted with important tasks just for this reason, it will undoubtedly chill the hearts of those officials who are also diligent and have made outstanding achievements in the local areas!"

Ye Zifen slowly raised her head, her bright and sharp eyes looked straight at the prime minister, her eyes revealed an unquestionable firmness.

"When selecting and appointing officials, the court should always uphold the basic principles of fairness and justice, and must never allow nepotism or other biased practices to occur."

Having said this, her tone unconsciously became heavier, fully demonstrating her unwavering attitude.