The Little Lucky Girl

He frowned and said, "I remember my grandfather once said that your majesty's tolerance for these families has almost reached its limit, and sooner or later he will take action to deal with them."

"So this time it may not be as simple as 'killing the chicken to scare the monkey'. It is very likely that the imperial court and the aristocratic families are going to have a real showdown?" Zheng Huan said.

Several people looked at the materials on the table and suddenly felt that they were a little hot. Feng Xu understood something at this time and swallowed his saliva and said, "This is also a secret of the court. If we get involved like this, will it be dangerous?"

Zheng Huan and Lu Tai were also a little worried, but they still said firmly: "This is a just thing, and someone has to do it."

Seeing this, Ming Youyou coughed twice and said, "Well, when I came out, I accidentally overheard the conversation between Lord Tao and his wife." In fact, it was the system that told her.

She imitated Madam Tao's tone and said sharply, "There are so many people in the court, why do you want to drag a few children into this?"

After that, she ran to Feng Xu's ear and whispered a few words. Feng Xu then cooperated and let her grab his ears, shouting exaggeratedly: "Ouch, ouch, Madam, be gentle, there are people in the yard, please save some face for me."

Zheng Huan and the others were very happy.

Ming Youyou stroked his nonexistent beard again and said in a gruff voice, "This matter needs to be done covertly, so it's best to use outsiders. Don't underestimate Zheng Huan and his friends. They have a youthful spirit and enthusiasm. The articles they write will be the most moving, and maybe we can get twice the result with half the effort."

"Besides, can't I protect them in your husband's territory? Don't worry, no one can reach out here."

After hearing this, Zheng Huan and the others felt quite confused. It really felt good to be valued by others.

Ming Youyou said: "Don't worry now, Master Tao is here, you just need to write well."

The three of them nodded, "Let's get ready now."

"It's just a little strange. Why is the court taking such a big move at this time? We haven't heard any news recently." They asked puzzledly.

This matter was indeed a little unusual, and even Madam Tao couldn't help but ask about it. After all, they all knew that His Majesty was very tolerant on weekdays. It was impossible for him to get angry just because of her sister's affairs, right?

Which aristocratic family has not been in business for more than a hundred years? They have also won over many officials through marriage. Their power is intertwined and complex. If the court acts rashly, it may suffer serious consequences.

Magistrate Tao thought about it and thought that since his wife ran Jinxiufang, she should know something about it, so he revealed the truth: "We have opened up a way to the grassland."

He said with a hint of pride: "The people we sent a few days ago sent a letter saying that the Amosu tribe was willing to sell horses to Dayu."

"And Feng Liang also told me in secret that there is an iron mine in the tribe he knows."

Hiss, Mrs. Tao understood, His Majesty is short of money.

The prices of horses and iron ore are about to reach astronomical levels. Who is planning to take advantage of the noble family?

No, no, if you want money, just give a hint. It's not like everyone is ignorant, unless...

She glanced at Magistrate Tao in a panic, and the latter nodded at her, "Your Majesty does mean that. The annual tribute from Qi and Liang is getting more and more demanding every year. We have been bullied for long enough."

"Those noble families are probably the ones who least want war. After all, they have the most industries and will suffer the most if chaos breaks out." Lord Tao snorted coldly, "Besides, how many of them are colluding with Qi and Liang and secretly negotiating with them?"

"So, that person is going to make big preparations?" Thinking of the war she experienced in her youth, Mrs. Tao's heart was pounding.

"First we must eliminate the internal pests. In the future... we may not necessarily fight, and peace talks would be the best. However, we must be strong enough to be qualified to be on equal footing with them."

Magistrate Tao patted his wife in a consoling manner, "Your Jinxiufang will be even busier in the future, and you will have to work harder, madam."

Mrs. Tao blushed at her husband's caring eyes. Just as she was about to express her willingness to be a good wife, she suddenly came to her senses and asked, "Wait, how did you know these secrets?"

This is not something a small county magistrate in a remote county should understand.

Magistrate Tao coughed and said, "The governor of the prefecture, Yu, is old and planning to retire and return home. Your Majesty intends for me to take over."

Oh, Mrs. Tao understood, "Why are you saying it now?" She rolled her eyes at him in reproach. He was about to become a provincial governor, so it would make her happy if he said it earlier.

Magistrate Tao looked at his wife's face and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he suddenly noticed that she squinted her eyes and said, "No, why do I remember that Governor Yu's retirement happened before the New Year?"

She finally understood, "Okay, you didn't come here to be demoted at all, right?"

Mrs. Tao pinched his ear and said, "Is this a plan between you and that person? Is it to make you adapt in advance? Or is it to carry out some mission? I was wondering why you are so powerful recently..."

She was afraid that he would feel sad, so she served him tenderly and attentively all this time. It really made her angry.

Of course, Zheng Huan and the others could not have imagined that there were so many twists and turns behind the scenes, but after all, they were children of officials, and the three of them could still feel that if these words were spoken, they would probably become the prelude to the court's attack on the aristocratic families.

What does this mean? It means that the imperial court is behind them, and that they will become popular.

As for what will happen after it becomes popular, is it good or bad? Well, this question is too complicated, let's just wait until it becomes popular.

Since such a good thing happened, they thought of their good brother Luo Xiucai.

Zheng Huan said to him, "This is an opportunity, but it also carries a great risk. There's no guarantee that those noble families won't come after us later. The three of us have new pen names, and we have someone to help hide our identities. But your pen name is almost a household name here, and we can easily trace it back to you."

Lu Tai also said: "Why don't you pick a new name. If it works, continue to use it. If it's dangerous, it won't be a pity to discard it."

Luo Xiucai thought for a while and said, "No need, just use my original name. I won't be an official in the future, and they won't be able to find an excuse to retaliate against me."

He sighed, "In fact, in the past few years, I have written enough of those vague and unreal stories that can only help people pass the time."

"The subject matter you wrote this time has really enlightened me. If my pen name can speak up for the common people and scare corrupt officials, then all the books I've read over the years will be worth it."

So the newlywed Luo Xiucai stayed, lived and ate with them, and worked day and night to polish his new story.

Mrs. Zhang hadn't seen her husband for only three days and she noticed that he had lost weight. She was so distressed that she immediately brought two sheep over and took care of their daily life.

After waiting for half a month to finish writing the story, the people, who had gained a lot of weight, saw the couple off with tears in their eyes, their hearts filled with reluctance to let them go.