If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Fu Jinyuan took Shen Suian's hand and left the Cining Palace.

The corners of his mouth curved, and his deep eyes were filled with a faint smile, "The Queen Mother lent me the private soldiers that the late Emperor left for her."

When Chao Ge'er was one month old, the Queen Mother gave him the token.

The five thousand elite soldiers left by the late emperor were all carefully selected. Originally, they should have been passed on to Emperor Fu, but Empress Dowager Mu kept the token in her own hands because she often left the palace.

She said she lent it to him first because she was worried that he had just arrived in the Southern Dynasty and had no one to use.

Shen Sui'an was shocked, "The Emperor actually agreed?"

Emperor Fu was naturally opposed, but his opposition was useless. "I think I haven't told him about the fact that the Royal Grandmother gave me the token."

When the Empress Dowager said she wanted to give him her private soldiers, the Emperor strongly opposed it.

"The Empress Dowager really favors you." Shen Suian sighed.

Regardless of where this preference came from, at least Empress Dowager Mu now absolutely loves Fu Jinyuan.

Shen Sui'an thought it was a good thing that her husband should have someone to love him.

Fu Jinyuan now has the Pacification Bureau and the Empress Dowager's private soldiers in his hands. From now on, neither the Emperor nor He Zhiyuan will be able to hurt him easily.

When the couple arrived at Kunning Palace, Queen Ruan had already prepared hot tea and pastries for them.

"Greetings, mother. May you be blessed with good health and longevity." Shen Sui'an bowed respectfully with a bright and generous smile on his face.

Queen Ruan helped her up and looked at her carefully. "You look good. I heard that your delivery went smoothly. Chao Ge'er is a man who cares for his mother."

"Even after the confinement period, you can't let your guard down and still need to take good care of your body."

Hearing the queen's caring instructions, Shen Sui'an felt as if a warm current flowed through his heart, "Mother, I will."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started talking about Chao Ge'er again.

Queen Ruan's eyes were full of anticipation; she really wanted to hug her little grandson right away.

In fact, Chaoger is still in swaddling clothes. All he does every day is sleep and drink milk. There is nothing else interesting at all.

But even so, Queen Ruan was still very happy to hear it.

She looked at Fu Jinyuan from time to time.

"It was like this when Prince Chen was just born." Queen Ruan whispered.

Shen Sui calmed down for a moment and subconsciously looked at Fu Jinyuan.

Fu Jinyuan was not even a full moon when he was sent out of the palace.

"I told my son looks like me, but Suisui didn't believe it. She insisted that he was born to her, so he must look like her." Fu Jinyuan said calmly, but his tone was relaxed.

The sad atmosphere was swept away in an instant.

Queen Ruan chuckled, "Chao Ge'er is your son, so he naturally looks like you."

Shen Sui'an said affectionately, "Mother, when the weather gets warmer, I will bring Chao Ge'er to the palace. Then you can take a good look at who he looks like."

"The prince shows off every time he comes to the palace that he is holding his nephew. He is becoming more and more dishonest." Queen Ruan said with a smile.

"Sui Sui, Doctor Zhou said that the prince's health has improved a lot." Queen Ruan's eyes flushed.

At first, every imperial physician in the palace said that the prince would not live to the age of five. Later, when the prince survived, they said again that he would not live to the age of twenty.

Queen Ruan's heart was broken and she would pray to God for mercy before going to bed, asking him to let her son be well and for any punishment to fall on her.

However, although Zhou Zhou did not say that the prince's life would be safe from now on, it could be seen from his relaxed and surprised eyes that the prince's old illness had indeed improved a lot.

She understood Fu Jinyuan's intention of asking the prince to do horse stance every day.

In the past, she was reluctant to let the prince get tired, let alone let him go out. Fu Jinyuan's training of the prince was for his own good.

"The prince is kind-hearted and thoughtful. God will definitely treat him well." Shen Sui'an said softly.

She also liked the little prince very much and hoped that his old illness could be cured and that he could live a long life.

The couple had lunch in Kunning Palace, but before Fu Jinyuan could even start eating, Emperor Fu sent someone to call him to Yangxin Palace.

"Don't be in a hurry. Eat first and then leave." Queen Ruan said calmly and sent the messenger away.

Naturally, Fu Jinyuan was not in a hurry to go to the Yangxin Palace. He accompanied the Queen and Shen Suian for lunch, and then strolled to the Yangxin Palace at a leisurely pace.

The man in the Yangxin Palace was so angry that he even threw away the lunch.

All the palace servants who were serving were trembling with fear.

"Your Majesty, why are you so angry? The doctor said that excessive liver fire can harm your body." Fu Jinyuan saw the palace servants cleaning up the mess on the floor, bowed to Emperor Fu, and spoke slowly.

Emperor Fu pointed his trembling finger at him, "You still dare to ask me why I'm angry? Oh, Prince Chen, you are so arrogant now. If I want to summon you, I have to wait until you are free, right?"

"It's my fault." Fu Jinyuan said.

Emperor Fu sneered repeatedly. He certainly knew who meant this, but he couldn't go to Kunning Palace to get angry at Queen Ruan.

"Your Majesty, I wonder why you summoned me?" Fu Jinyuan asked.

Emperor Fu discovered that since some time ago, Prince Chen never called him "Father" again.

Although he didn't care whether his son was willing to get close to him, seeing his distant and cold expression today, Emperor Fu felt particularly uncomfortable.''

"Princess Chen has made great contributions to the expansion of the royal family. I will reward her." Emperor Fu said.

Fu Jinyuan raised his eyebrows slightly. His son had even held his full moon banquet, so why was he talking about rewarding him now?

"I have read the memorial you submitted. Does the Pacification Office need so many departments? The Nine Departments should have at least a hundred people. The national treasury is not well-off right now. The Ministry of Revenue refuses to issue a receipt for this salary expenditure. What are you going to do?"

"Once it is truly perfected, it will require at least two thousand people," said Fu Jinyuan.

Emperor Fu took a deep breath. He was even more unwilling to let Fu Jinyuan expand the Zhenfu Division.

“There’s no need for so many people.”

Fu Jinyuan: "If Your Majesty is worried about the salary issue, I can find a way to solve it myself."

"How do you want to solve it?" Emperor Fu asked in a deep voice.

"The Pacification Office can find ways to make a living on its own," said Fu Jinyuan.

It was the same during the Yong Dynasty. Many people in the Zhenfu Division were not suitable for public identities, and their salaries were also very secretive. At that time, the previous emperor gave him power, and he used two years to train a team of people to do business, and all the money earned was used to support the Zhenfu Division's expenses.

As for what kind of business it is, there are many kinds, including restaurants, brothels, and theaters. They can both make money and collect intelligence.

"No." Emperor Fu objected without thinking.

If the salary of the Zhenfu Division was all subsidized privately by Fu Jinyuan, then the Zhenfu Division would belong entirely to him.

Fu Jinyuan smiled and said nothing. He had no intention of seeking the emperor's consent.

Originally, these businesses were needed for collecting intelligence. He had already asked people to buy shops in various prosperous places, and they would start operating soon.

"Let me think about it again." Emperor Fu said.

Fu Jinyuan should be it.

"If the Queen Mother wants to give you private soldiers, you must not accept it. They are to protect the Queen Mother when she travels." Emperor Fu said while observing Fu Jinyuan's expression.

Seeing his indifferent expression, Emperor Fu's heart skipped a beat.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has already given it to me, and will not let me refuse."

Fu Di's pupils shrank, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he almost vomited blood.