Marrying into a rich family by mistake, it is difficult to be a mistress

Ji Chuhe looked towards the source of the sound, and discovered that one of the people in armor was Xiao Yan'an.

Xiao Yanan's injuries have not yet fully healed. Although he can barely get out of bed, it is still a little difficult for him to sit down.

His cry of pain earned him a look of contempt from the prince.

He immediately gritted his teeth and endured the pain without making any sound.

"General Cao, please tell everyone about the situation in the army in the past few days." The prince called out the names.

"Yes, through strict screening, 8,000 elite soldiers have been selected. These soldiers will be strictly trained in the future, and the remaining more than 20,000 people are still undergoing multiple rounds of screening."

"General Cao, the reform has been implemented. Nothing has happened in the army, right?" Ji Cheng asked softly.

"Don't worry, County Magistrate Ji. Everything in the army is under control. These 8,000 elite soldiers were also trained for the emperor. As long as the emperor needs them, all the soldiers in Huaiyang are ready to be dispatched at any time."

"That's good." Ji Cheng nodded.

Ji Cheng was a county magistrate who was transferred from the imperial capital.

Now the relationship between the emperor and the kings in various places is also in a special period. The emperor certainly wants to hold all the kings firmly in his hands and have them completely under his control.

Ji Chuhe wrote the contents of the Six Strategies of Military Service after careful consideration.

If not handled properly, the prince may be suspected of having his own army and exercising self-reliance.

This time, the military service reform focuses on reducing the number of troops. Even if it is spread to the imperial capital, the emperor will not have any ideas.

In fact, Ji Chuhe didn’t say one thing clearly.

Although the number of people in the army is decreasing, those who remain will become more and more elite.

Moreover, more and more people from Huaiyang are joining the army.

Just like a blood transfusion, batches of retired soldiers leave the army and new soldiers join.

In time, all men in Huaiyang will be soldiers.

The meeting took about an hour.

Ji Chuhe was listening on the side and concluded that the first step of the current reform was very successful and the next few months would be a critical period.

"He'er, do you have any opinion after hearing the news?" The prince asked Ji Chuhe for his opinion in front of everyone.

"No objection. So far, everything is going well." Ji Chuhe responded softly.

"That's because He'er's plan is thorough and considerate." The prince couldn't help but praise her again.

Xiao Yan'an's opinion of Ji Chuhe has changed a lot.

Listening to the discussion just now, I even felt a little admiration for Ji Chuhe.

Anyway, he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

After the meeting, the prince asked Ji Chuhe and Xiao Yan'an to return to the palace first.

Xiao Yan'an's steps were unsteady, and he was supported by Tiancai as he slowly moved out. Every step he took was excruciatingly painful.

"Your injuries haven't healed yet. Do you want me to talk to our father and ask him to not participate in the discussion for the time being and wait until you have recovered from your injuries?" Ji Chuhe suggested.

"It wasn't my father who asked me to come. I insisted on coming."

Ji Chuhe was a little surprised.

"You are right. People have many things to do in their lives. As the prince of the palace and the heir to the throne, I should also have my own responsibilities and obligations."

"It would be great if the Crown Prince thought so. Father has not appointed a person in charge yet. I think the Crown Prince is very suitable."

"Do you really think I can do it?" Xiao Yan'an was a little surprised.

He admired Ji Chuhe's talent very much, and he felt a little complacent to have Ji Chuhe's recognition. It seemed that he was not completely useless.

"As long as the prince is willing, it will be possible." Ji Chuhe nodded with a smile.

What Shen Chengjing could do in his previous life, Xiao Yan'an could also do.

Xiao Yanan raised a smile at the corner of his lips, "Let's go back home first."

"it is good."

The carriage slowly drove towards the palace.

Not long after they walked away, a figure suddenly rushed over from across the street!

"Whoa--" Tianxi immediately tightened the reins.

Xiao Yan'an didn't sit firmly and almost fell down. The pain was so severe that a layer of juice appeared on his forehead in an instant.

"What happened?" Ji Chuhe lifted the car curtain and asked, his eyes immediately falling on the person lying on the side of the road.

It’s Xu Yaner!

Xu Yan'er was wearing a coarse cloth dress, without any jewelry on her head. She only had two braids made of two strips of cloth, which made her look very plain.

Xu Yan'er looked up at Ji Chuhe with a provocative look in her eyes.

She rushed out on purpose!

Finally, the prince left the house. How could she let go of such a good opportunity? She didn't believe that the prince had no feelings for her at all. She must restore the prince's feelings for her!

Besides, nothing happened between her and Zhao Kang, and she is still innocent.

Tianxi was stunned when he saw it was Xu Yaner.

This must have been a deliberate collision, right?

"Madam, she just ran towards me directly from the side of the road, and I couldn't dodge in time and bumped into her." Tianxi explained in a low voice.

"How are the people? Are they not injured?" Xiao Yanan's voice came from the carriage.

"Prince, the person is fine, but the jar of wine she was holding was broken." Tianxi responded immediately.

"Pay her some money and go back home quickly." Xiao Yan'an's back was sweating from the pain, and he just wanted to go back and lie down.

"Yes." Tianxi got off the carriage and took out his purse.

"Xu Yan'er! Where did you go when I asked you to deliver the wine?" Suddenly, an angry shout came.

When Xiao Yan'an heard the name, he immediately raised his head.

"The carriage hit Xu Yan'er. It wasn't Tianxi's fault. She did it on purpose."

After Ji Chuhe finished speaking, Xiao Yan'an immediately lowered his head, clenched his hands into fists, and shouted loudly: "Since she bumped into me on her own, don't worry about her, go back home!"

Tianxi got on the carriage immediately.

The carriage moved slowly.

"You actually smashed this jar of wine! It's worth five taels of silver! You are useless, what use do I have for you!"

"Brother, stop hitting me, stop hitting me! I didn't mean to do that, I really didn't mean to do that!"

"You have to compensate me for these five taels of silver!"

"I'll compensate, I'll compensate, please don't hit me." Xu Yan'er responded pitifully.

"Do you have money to pay? I'm going to beat you to death today to teach you a lesson!"

"Ah! Brother, please stop hitting me. I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. I won't dare to break a wine jar again. I will definitely work hard..."

The wailing sound became farther and farther away and smaller and smaller.

Ji Chuhe noticed that Xiao Yanan's expression was becoming increasingly ugly.

"Stop the car!" Finally, Xiao Yan'an couldn't help but shout.

The carriage stopped again, and Xiao Yan'an jumped off the carriage, as if the wounds on his body didn't hurt at all, and strode towards Xu Yan'er.

Xu Dayong was holding Xu Yan'er's head and punching her. Suddenly, his wrist was grabbed. He turned around and saw that it was Xiao Yan'an. He immediately smiled apologetically.

"Who was I thinking? Turns out to be the prince's cousin." Xu Dayong spoke shamelessly, relying on his blood relationship with Concubine Xu and daring to call Xiao Yan'an his cousin.

Xiao Yan'an pulled Xu Dayong aside and glanced down at Xu Yan'er.

Xu Yan'er fell to the ground, slowly raised her head, her eyes full of crystal tears, and her pitiful appearance seemed like it would break at any moment.

Xiao Yan'an couldn't help but feel distressed.