I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 215 Does Madam Like Master?

She never expected to hear such words from the mouth of an ordinary person.

After all, it was just a year ago.

The words "Fang Xiu" and "Prime Minister" have almost become synonymous with "bad" in the hearts of ordinary people.

the other side.

The old man who sells sesame seed cakes is still tirelessly talking about the prime minister.

From last year's questioning of grain merchants to stabilize grain prices, to the promotion of sweet potatoes and anthracite, and now to the implementation of new commercial taxes.
Of course, the old man didn't know these nouns. He just used his own language to describe the changes in his life since last year.

He knew that all of this was due to the prime minister.

I know that all this has not come easily.

Even the Prime Minister was hindered.

"A few days ago, those shameless things wanted to threaten the prime minister by not opening the door, but in the end, they were cleaned up by the prime minister!

It's only been one day, and I'm obediently opening the door for business! "

"If you want me to say, the prime minister is giving them too much face, earning so much money, and still not happy, what, bah!"

Speaking of excitement.

The old man couldn't help but spit.

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Seeing this scene, Lin Wan'er felt goose bumps all over her body, hesitated for a while, and decided to give the sesame seed cakes in her hand to passers-by.

Wu Mingkong didn't notice this scene, his face showed a thoughtful look, and he fell into silence.

She can feel it.

The old man in front of him was grateful to Fang Xiu from the bottom of his heart, and he didn't cheat at all.

Judging from his performance, there should be quite a few people on this street who are grateful to Fang Xiu.

and this……

Completely exceeded the queen's expectations!

Because the information she was exposed to was not the case.

In various memorials, many people mentioned that after the Prime Minister implemented the new commercial tax, merchants complained a lot!

There are complaints from all states and governments!

If not handled carefully, it is very likely to lead to a disaster.

Because of this, Wu Mingkong left the palace and went to Xiangguo Mansion to inquire about this matter.

but.

On this bustling street, she heard a completely different answer from the mouths of these small traders.

In Chang'an City, both vendors and residents are grateful to Xiang Xiang for the new business tax.

Because after the implementation of the new commercial tax, small merchants and hawkers no longer need to send money to the court, and the prices of the things they sell have dropped.

For those shops, the higher the profit, the more business tax they pay.

In order to get better returns, they will choose to cut prices and compress profits so that their business taxes can reach an appropriate level.

From this, the most intuitive feeling of the people is that after the imperial court posted the notice, whether it is food, cloth, or other things, it is cheaper.

They knew that all of this was due to the Prime Minister, so they were naturally grateful to the Prime Minister from the bottom of their hearts.

Back to the carriage.

Wu Mingkong sat where he was, recalling what happened just now, and couldn't help but think of what Fang Xiu had said to him before.

"The interests of the imperial court, officials and common people are not the same."

"If you want to protect the interests of one party, you must attack the interests of the other party, which will definitely cause opposition from the other party."

"The more they object, the more right His Majesty is doing!"

"Because most of the things I do are people who have no chance to speak in front of you, these silent majority are the foundation of my work!"

then.

Wu Mingkong didn't pay attention to Fang Xiu's preaching.

After all, she has heard too many similar words, it is really meaningless, it is nothing more than eight words, water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.

Only now did she understand what the "silent majority" is.

At the same time, I have a deep understanding of the meaning behind the eight words "listen to enlightenment, partial faith to darkness".

At this moment, Wu Mingkong, who was sitting in the carriage, looked at the ever-changing scenery outside the window, feeling extremely disappointed.

It took a while to recover from this state, and no thought came to my mind.

"So what if he is loved by the common people, he is still not my man!"

Thinking of this.

Her beautiful face could not help showing a look of pride, with her little face held high, there was only satisfaction left in her heart.

aside.

Seeing this scene, Lin Wan'er sighed inwardly.

No one knew better than her that there was only one reason why His Majesty showed such an expression, and that was thinking of Fang Xiang.

"Your Majesty shouted in his dream the day before yesterday that he would trample Fang Xiang under his feet."

"It only lasted for two days, and was manipulated by Fang Xiang again."

"Hey"

"If it develops like this, His Majesty will never have a chance to stand up and make decisions in this lifetime."

at the same time.

Prime Minister.

Fang Xiu came to Li Yaoyue's courtyard and ordered his servants to bring pens, inks, papers and inkstones, and said calmly:

"The truth promises you, your letter will be sent to your relatives and friends."

Li Yaoyue was still as usual, wearing a black long dress, with a simple wooden hairpin coiling her black hair, without any extra accessories, standing quietly in place.

Hear Fang Xiu's words.

Her beautiful phoenix eyes looked at the pens, inks, papers and inkstones on the table, with a look of trance in them, and said softly: "Before this, didn't I even have the right to write letters?"

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Fang Xiu was speechless.

Li Yaoyue showed a self-deprecating smile on her delicate melon seed face, and looked at Fang Xiu, asking in a full and gentle voice as usual: "What did I do to make you treat me like this?"

After waiting for a while, Fang Xiu did not answer.

She continued to ask, "Have I cheated on you?"

Fang Xiu was silent for a while, and replied: "No."

Fang Xiu denied it.

For some reason, Li Yaoyue felt relieved.

Although she knew that she would never do such a thing, Fang Xiu's attitude towards her reminded her of this.

She thought for a while, then asked again: "Did I kill your sweetheart?"

Fang Xiu: "."

Seeing Fang Xiu's expression, Li Yaoyue knew that things were completely different from what she had imagined.

perhaps.

Their marriage was a mistake from the beginning.

Pain appeared on her delicate face, and despair flashed in her eyes, and she said coldly:

"You should tell me what I did wrong."

I have to admit that people can't help feeling pity for Li Yaoyue at this moment.

Fang Xiu was silent for a moment, then leisurely said: "You are not wrong, what is wrong is the truth."

Li Yaoyue looked at Fang Xiu, seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, her heart sank completely.

Want to say something, but don't know how to speak.

After a long silence, he sat down on the stone table and started writing letters.

Fang Xiu originally wanted to leave, but thinking of the despair in her eyes just now, for some reason, he stopped again, stood where he was, and looked at her quietly.

Time passed by minute by minute.

I do not know how long it has been.

Li Yaoyue's slender fingers slowly put down the pen, focused and earnestly dried the ink on the letter, and folded it carefully.

I wanted to call Tao'er, but when I turned around, I realized that Fang Xiu had been standing beside her and never left.

In the early morning of April, it is quiet and elegant.

The morning light slowly lifted the curtain, and the sun penetrated the branches and sprinkled on Fang Xiu's body, making him cold and noble.

Li Yaoyue looked at his handsome face, and an idea popped up in her mind inexplicably.

"This is my husband."

This thought just disappeared in an instant.

Today it is today.

She has already recognized the reality that this man is only her nominal husband, but he is actually as cold as an iceberg to her.

No matter how similar he is to the husband of his dreams when he was young, after all, he is just a moon in the water, a flower in the mirror, and a bubble.

Thinking of this, her heart felt a little uncomfortable.

Although in countless nights, she warned herself again and again not to have any illusions about this "husband".

But every time Fang Xiu appeared in front of her.

She still can't help but think, if he can come to hug her and comfort her broken heart, how great it would be
"Don't think about it, recognize the reality, you are just a bird locked in a cage, and you can only endure loneliness and loneliness for a lifetime."

Li Yaoyue took a deep breath, calmed down her emotions, handed the letter in her hand to Fang Xiu, and said calmly: "A total of four letters are sent to the father, mother, emperor brother and Qing'er respectively. "

Fang Xiu was silent for a while, and said, "Your brother Huang and Qing'er are still alive."

Li Yaoyue said: "But you will not allow me to see them."

Fang Xiu was noncommittal, handed the four letters to the servant beside him, and ordered: "Give them to Haitang, if there is a reply, send it back."

"Yes!"

The servant took the letter, saluted, and turned to leave.

Fang Xiu stood where he was, looked at Li Yaoyue, thought for a while, and said:
"Five years later, the truth will let you go."

Hearing this, Li Yaoyue was slightly taken aback, and there was a look of surprise in her eyes.

After all, before this, she had already made preparations to depend on Tao'er for the rest of her life and pass the time by relying on storybooks.

"Why five years?"

After hesitating for a while, Li Yaoyue still asked.

Fang Xiu looked at her and didn't answer.

Seeing this, Li Yaoyue didn't ask any further questions, but just took out a small object from her bosom, handed it to Fang Xiu, and said, "Here you are."

Fang Xiu was slightly taken aback, and reached out to take it.

It was found to be a small object carved from wood, which looked like a little pig.

"Don't get me wrong, it's just something I sculpt when I'm bored."

Li Yaoyue said calmly.

Fang Xiu gave a "hmm" and didn't say much. As usual, he looked at Tao'er, ordered "Take care of Madam", then turned and left the courtyard.

For Li Yaoyue.

Only when he left, he said "Take care of your wife" can he feel a little bit of warmth.

aside.

Seeing this scene, Tao'er didn't know what to think of, she had a smile on her face, she moved to Li Yaoyue's side, and said with a smile: "Ma'am, Master's attitude towards you seems to be different."

Li Yaoyue sat back on the stone bench, picked up the brush, continued to write, and replied: "I don't feel it."

Mingming is still as cold as before, as if he killed his sweetheart.

Tao'er said: "This servant feels it. Could it be that the sweet-scented osmanthus cake Madam sent last time has worked?"

Li Yaoyue glanced at her, and said calmly: "I know what you want to say, there is no possibility between me and him, I just hope that after five years, he can abide by the agreement and let me go."

Tao'er thought for a while and asked, "Does Madam like Master?"

Hearing this question, Li Yaoyue's jade hand holding the pen paused slightly, then quickly returned to normal without answering.

Seeing this, Tao'er instantly understood Madam's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Master was born to be good-looking, tall, thin, and high in position. There is no woman in the world who doesn't like Master, even Your Majesty."

Speaking of this, she suddenly thought of something, stopped abruptly, and changed her words: "Madam likes Master, it's human nature."

Li Yaoyue was touched, and a blush appeared on her delicate melon-seeded face, but when she thought of the estrangement between them before, she felt nothing but sadness.

"Tell me the truth, my servant also likes the master very much. Sometimes I dream of the master in my dreams, but the servant's status is humble, and I don't have the beauty of the madam. If I want to get the favor of the master, I'm afraid it will only be in the next life."

Tao'er sat beside Li Yaoyue, like a close friend in her boudoir, telling her little thoughts.

Hearing this, Li Yaoyue glanced at her, stretched out her slender catkin, tapped her on the head, and said angrily: "If someone else hears this, you know what the consequences will be!"

Tao'er smiled and said: "This kind of thing, servants only dare to say it in front of Madam. Besides, what's the matter if you like the master, which maid in the house doesn't like the master, but everyone has self-knowledge. Don’t dare to overstep in the slightest.”

Hearing Tao'er telling the truth in front of her, Li Yaoyue sighed leisurely, and said softly: "He is really good-looking."

Seeing her confession, Tao'er frowned, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, madam thinks so too!"

Li Yaoyue glanced at her, and said calmly: "Even if I liked him before, I don't like him now, who knows what kind of hatred I have with him, the more I like him now, the sadder it will be in the future!"

Tao'er was slightly startled when she heard this, and opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

Before he could speak, he heard Li Yaoyue continue:

"I will take revenge on him for killing my father now, so that no matter what happens in the future, I won't be too sad."

Speaking of which.

She didn't know what to think of, looked at Tao'er, and asked: "I don't really have revenge with him for killing my father, do I?"

The wife is the eldest princess of the Great Zhou, and her father was also the last emperor of Zhou. How could his death be related to the master.

As for the master's father, who passed away a few years ago, it is even less likely that he has anything to do with his wife.

Thinking of this, Tao'er hastily shook her head.

Seeing this, Li Yaoyue murmured: "There is neither an affair, nor revenge for taking his wife, nor revenge for killing my father. Why would he treat me like this?"

To be honest, even Tao'er, an outsider, doesn't know why the master treats his wife like this.

after all.

In addition to being a "princess of the state of Zhou", the madam is also a bit cold-tempered, and she doesn't seem to have done anything to apologize to the master.

"Perhaps. It's just because the court is at war with the state of Zhou, the master hates the house and the black, and also hates the madam?"

Thinking of this, Tao'er had a look of hesitation on her face, and hesitated to speak.

aside.

Seeing Tao'er's expression, Li Yaoyue instantly realized that she knew something, and hurriedly said, "Do you know why he treats me like this?"

Although Tao'er is not very smart, she is not stupid either. She knows what the master does not agree with, so she can't talk nonsense.

She waved her hands in a panic: "I don't know, I don't know"

Seeing this, Li Yaoyue became even more suspicious. With her beautiful phoenix eyes, she sized Tao'er up and down.

Tao'er couldn't bear Li Yaoyue's gaze, and fell into a tangle, her delicate little face was twisted together, and her brows were tightly wrinkled.

"Don't worry, I won't tell Fang Xiu."

Seeing this, Li Yaoyue struck while the iron was hot, trying to get more information out of her mouth.

When Tao'er heard this, she became even more entangled, hesitated for a while, and asked, "Madam, have you ever thought about what to do in the future?"

She has been serving Madam for half a year. Although she didn't communicate much before that, she has a certain understanding of Madam.

Knowing that my wife is different from ordinary women, I have a wider world in my heart, and it will not change because of the loss of memory.

Li Yaoyue thought for a while, and replied: "Leave Xiangguo Mansion, return to Zhou Kingdom, pay homage to father and mother, and then go to see the emperor brother."

Tao'er said: "This servant is talking about what Madam wants to do before coming to Xiangguo Mansion."

Hearing this question, Li Yaoyue's eyes revealed a trance.

After a long silence, he slowly spit out four words:
"Empress of Great Zhou!"

(End of this chapter)