Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Xuanyuan Yan keenly noticed the change in the retired emperor's attitude towards his son.

At first, he was just doting on his grandchildren, but what did it mean that he later wanted to take his son for himself?

He quickly thought of the fact that the current emperor was still childless, and felt annoyed at the thought.

Huh, what a beautiful thought!

So, when the family of three returned to the bedroom that day, he immediately called his son over and asked him directly:

"Do you like this palace, An Ran? If you were to separate from your mother in the future and live here forever, would you be willing?"

The little bun immediately shook his head like a rattle.

"I don't like it. I want to be with my mother! Father, you are not going to do such a dirty thing just to compete with me for my mother, right?!

I will go to my mother and complain to her and ask her to send you to sleep in the study!"

The little guy crossed his arms, had a cold face, and was on guard. This was his bottom line, even if the other party was his father!

Xuanyuan Yan glared at his youngest son in anger.

"What are you thinking? Is your father such a person?

Your royal grandfather seems to have taken a liking to you. If he lets you recognize your eldest uncle as your biological father, become the crown prince, and then the emperor in the future, would you be willing?

If you become the emperor, the entire Da'an Kingdom will be yours. You can call the shots and have whatever you want. This is what your two uncles dream of. Think about it carefully before answering your father. "

There was seduction in his tone, and it was clear that he wanted to trick his youngest son.

But how could the always shrewd little Baozi be bewitched by these external things? He had been raised in a peaceful environment until now, so his mind was clear and pure.

Shangguan Qingyue was curious about what the father and son were talking about in the room, so she stopped mid-air when she was about to push the door open. She planned to, ahem, eavesdrop from outside the door.

"I don't think there is any benefit in being an emperor.

Being trapped in the palace for a lifetime is like being a bird in a cage or a fish in a pond, without even the most basic freedom. How can one "call the wind and call the rain, and have whatever one wants"?

When I think about it this way, being an emperor is really pitiful. Father, you even lied to a child. Aren’t you ashamed?!"

The little boy made a face at his father and turned to run out. He didn't want to stay with his father and be deceived by him. In his heart, no one was more important than his mother!

Shangguan Qingyue happened to open the door, picked up the little meat ball that hit her, and turned around happily twice.

"Our little Baozi is awesome. He is indifferent to fame and gain, sober and self-sustaining. He is awesome!"

The little boy scratched his head embarrassedly and smiled sweetly at his mother.

Xuanyuan Yan found it irritating and simply sent his son away. He hugged his wife and complained:

"Qingqing, ever since An Ran was born, you have paid less and less attention to your husband. When our An Ning is born in the future, won't you be too lazy to even look at me?"

Shangguan Qingyue found it funny, stretched out her finger and tapped the other person's nose and asked:

"Since you are so worried, let's just not have the baby. In a few years, Ran'er will be grown up and won't cling to me anymore. No one will compete with you for the baby."

Xuanyuan Yan was not only unhappy after hearing this, but also felt even more upset.

"That's our precious daughter. How can we just not give birth to her? She's still waiting for us in heaven. If she heard it, I don't know how sad she would be."

As he spoke, he captured the red lips of the person in his arms and kissed her deeply. The couple enjoyed the joy of lovemaking...

Xuanyuan Yan used the last bit of his rationality to comfort himself in his heart. At most, he would have to endure it for a few more years. When the children grew up, his princess would belong to him alone.

He is still young and in good health. It's just a few years and he can afford to wait!

After being taught by his father, the little boy cleverly began to hide his incompetence. When the emperor tested him again, he deliberately gave wrong answers.

In order to catch a wild cat in the palace, the garden that the retired emperor loved to visit was turned into a mess.

Worried that she wasn't naughty enough, she pretended to be careless in the emperor's study and threw his favorite porcelain vase to the ground...

Well, in just ten days, the entire palace was in chaos because of him.

Looking at his own achievements, the little bun sighed in his heart: It is much easier to be a bad guy than a good guy!

Xuanyuan Yan and his wife were happy to see their son do this, and would even give him some pointers from time to time to make things even more annoying.

Finally, the hard work paid off, and the emperor finally got rid of the idea in his mind. The good impression he had before was just an illusion. Now that he thought about it, there didn't seem to be anything special about the child.

The prince is the foundation of the country, he has to be extremely cautious about this matter, let's just let it go for now!

……

The funeral of Concubine Jing was held in a very low-key manner. Xuanyuan Yan and his son only kept vigil for five days, and then stayed in the palace for a few more days before setting off back to Dengzhou.

However, when the family was still on their way back, a servant came to report that many officials in the court had impeached Prince Yong'an and the princess for being obsessed with personal gain and amassing wealth, and that they were suspected of having ulterior motives.

Shangguan Qingyue was somewhat puzzled when she found out.

"We have already built ten academies, supporting thousands of students. If I don't bother running a profitable business, will the students just starve?

Are those officials idle and have nothing to do? Why are they targeting us? ! "

The more she spoke, the angrier she became, her eyes were red, and Xuanyuan Yan felt distressed. He took her into his arms, patted her shoulders and consoled her:

"Qingqing, don't be sad. I suspect that the emperor is suspicious again, and those officials are just doing what he wants."

"What do you mean? Is it because the little kid doesn't want to be adopted by the emperor? Did the old man see that the child did it on purpose?"

Shangguan Qingyue was a little anxious. She gave birth to her son. What was the difference between adopting him to the emperor and taking advantage of her? ! Was the emperor trying to force them to compromise? !

Xuanyuan Yan instantly understood what his wife meant. He shook his head and said coldly:

"Ran'er's matter should be over. Father is still worried about me. He is always worried that I will threaten his good son's kingdom, so he tries every means to suppress me.

"The father really loves his son, humph!"

"Then what should we do? We can't just close all those shops, right? I admit that I'm a money-grubber, but I really can't bear to do that."

Shangguan Qingyue was worried. It was fine if Qibaozhai was closed, but Shuiyunjian was not just for making money.

Xuanyuan Yan suddenly changed the subject.

"Qingqing, do you still remember that a year ago, the mansion recruited a disciple. I told you that the person was quite talented, especially good at observing celestial phenomena?

Two months ago, he told me that there might be more drought in the north of Da'an this year, and a drought disaster is very likely to occur. "

Shangguan Qingyue didn't understand what was going on, so she could only stare at him with her big eyes blinking, waiting for him to explain himself.

“If this year we really encounter a drought that has not been seen in decades, we will take this opportunity to donate money for disaster relief.

Just as you said, it is good enough to have enough silver. If there is too much, it is just like a stone. We can take this opportunity to silence the world's gossips and live in peace in the future. It is a good deal."

Shangguan Qingyue agreed very much.

……

In the third year of Jiahe, there was a severe drought in many parts of Da'an State, and none of the fiefs of the three princes were spared. The fields were almost barren, and the people had difficulty getting water.

The drought lasted for three months, and Emperor Jiahe sent dozens of ministers to various places to provide disaster relief. Even though the national treasury was well-stocked, it was still difficult to cope with the situation.

In addition, after the border countries learned of the news, they were all ready to take action, so at least half of the silver and grain in the national treasury could not be moved.

Just when the emperor was feeling a little overwhelmed, he suddenly received news that Prince Yong'an had spent almost all his wealth to purchase a large amount of grain from Jiangnan and other countries some time ago, which was being sent to the disaster-stricken areas.

In order to raise money, Princess Yong'an closed several money-making businesses, the most famous of which was the Qibaozhai that was spread all over the country.

Millions of students who once studied at Qingxin Academy were inspired by the prince and princess. Those who had money donated money, and those who had no money donated their efforts, contributing a lot to drought relief.

This move greatly alleviated the plight of the people, and Prince Yong'an and his wife were widely praised by the people.

After more than three months of drought, various parts of the north finally welcomed the rain, and the drought was finally alleviated.

……

In the back garden of Yingyue Palace, the emperor and the empress dowager were busy sowing seeds and planting vegetables again.

Empress Dowager Chen glanced at the retired emperor who was busy working and said softly:

"Now you can finally rest assured, right? I'm afraid the third brother and his wife will be struggling financially in the future.

Both of them are indifferent to fame and fortune. Otherwise, why would they not live in the palace but choose to hide in the mountains?

You are already old, and Dalang's position is already secure. It's time to let go completely."

The emperor was silent for a long time, and suddenly said:

"Humph, he's a smart guy!"

Shangguan Qingyue, who was far away in Dengzhou, held a map in his hand, opened his round eyes in surprise, and asked in disbelief:

"Ayan, this, the mountain marked here, is it the gold mine that was just discovered?!"

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