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On New Year's Day, Jiang Shaohua put on a grand and gorgeous princess dress and sat at the head of the main hall with a smile.

The subordinate officials, headed by Chen Changshi, came forward one by one to greet the princess.

Jiang Shaohua had already asked people to prepare red seals. The young and vigorous Ma Sheren held the red brocade box, while Chen Sheren took out the red seals from the brocade box according to the princess's instructions and delivered them to the officials one by one.

Cui Du had no official position, so he also joined the ranks of subordinate officials and stood behind Shen Gongzheng.

"I wish the princess that all your New Year wishes will come true and that Nanyang County will have good weather." Cui Du saluted with his hands raised and his voice loud.

Jiang Shaohua relaxed his brows and said with a smile: "When Commander Song comes back with new grain seeds, you will start to work. As long as you succeed in trying to plant new grains, the people of Nanyang County will be able to harvest more grains per acre of land and fill the fields." A full stomach is a great achievement. At that time, any reward you want will be given to you by this princess."

Saying such words in public represents the princess's commitment.

Cui Du didn't refuse, his eyes were shining brightly.

The two elders, Chen and Feng, looked at each other and smiled in understanding.

After the subordinate officials finished celebrating the New Year, it was the turn of the soldiers.

For Jiang Shaohua, the young soldiers led by Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao are her most solid strength and backing. Emotionally speaking, they are also the closest people.

The soldiers came to receive the red seal one by one. Most people who practice martial arts are straightforward and forthright, and do not know how to speak polite auspicious words. For example, Qin Hu opened his mouth and said: "Thank you, Princess, for the big red envelope!"

Meng Sanbao happily took over the conversation: "I'm just saving up for a wife."

It made everyone laugh.

Jiang Shaohua smiled sweetly, glanced at a familiar face, and called Sun An forward with a smile: "Sun An, I heard that your wife is pregnant?"

That day in Ye County, Sun An asked to marry Huang Sanmei. After returning to the palace, Jiang Shaohua arranged for the marriage to be arranged. Huang Sanmei had no natal family and no dowry. Jiang Shaohua rewarded her with a hundred taels of silver for her dowry, and asked Zhang's mother to come forward to give her the dowry. The wedding was quite lively.

The young couple had no other place to go, so they settled in the palace after getting married. Huang Sanmei is gentle and shy, but very diligent in her work. After getting married, he took an errand in the embroidery room of the palace. Within a few months, good news came again.

Everyone in the pro-barracks envied Sun An's good luck.

Sun An himself was very happy. When the princess asked, he grinned and replied: "Yes, the third sister is happy. In a few months, the younger one will be a father. If the third sister gives birth to a son, the younger one will be a father." Let him learn martial arts and work for the princess in the future. If it is a girl, the third sister will teach her weaving and spinning, and she will also work for the princess in the future."

Who said Sun An is taciturn?
These words were warm and sincere, and Jiang Shaohua was moved by them. He smiled and promised: "When the child is born, I will personally name the child."

Sun An was overjoyed and knelt down and kowtowed three times.

This made both Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao jealous. After a year passed, they were all one year older, and speaking of it, they were all old enough to marry a wife.

Meng Sanbao's Yinzhu sister is right in front of her, and she can glance at her from time to time and exchange secret glances.

Poor Qin Hu, if he wants to see his sweetheart, he has to find a way to go to the military camp. Moreover, Miss Sun has a cold attitude and doesn't like to talk to him at all.

I can’t say it anymore, I feel sad and tearful just thinking about it.

After the soldiers received the red seal, they were followed by the stewards and maids in the palace.

It is particularly pleasant to receive a red envelope. A bunch of red-sealed princesses were scattered, and they were in a particularly good mood today. They said with a smile: "Today at noon, there is a banquet in the palace, and everyone is getting together to have a good time." Chen Zhuo said with a smile: "Princess is going to have a banquet today. Stop drinking the fruit wine.”

Everyone laughed again.

Last night, the princess got drunk after drinking a pot of fruit wine. Run to the garden to enjoy the cold breeze. The princess is in good health, but that's not bad. Cui Du, who accompanied the princess to the garden, was talking loudly today. It seemed that he had caught a cold.

Jiang Shaohua was not annoyed at all by Chen Changshi's kind joke and said with a smile: "Okay, I will watch you drink today."

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After the second day of the new year, magistrates from various counties came to Nanyang County to pay New Year greetings to the princess.

If the road is close, you can reach Nanyang Prince's Mansion in one day. Those with longer journeys, such as Magistrate Cai of Li County, rode for three days to arrive. The journey was bumpy and my bones were about to fall apart.

No matter how big the palace is, it can't accommodate so many people. Jiang Shaohua only left four county magistrates to settle in the palace, and the rest were placed in houses outside the palace.

Those left in the palace were Magistrate Chen of Bowang County, Magistrate Cui of Ye County, and Magistrate Ma of Biyang County.

The county magistrates looked hot, but they were also convinced. Among the fourteen counties, there are only three upper counties. All of them are big taxpayers. The iron ore horse farm and silk cloth are also the economic pillars of Nanyang County.

However, it’s just that they can’t compare to County Magistrate Chen and the other three. Why can Magistrate Cai stay in the palace?

"Magistrate Cai was originally a poor scholar, and he was born as a master. When he came to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the prince, he took the post and worshiped everywhere. Now it's better, he has jumped above you and me."

Magistrate Wu of Wan County felt sour in his heart when he talked about the past, and the sourness in his tone spread at least ten miles away.

Sitting next to Magistrate Wu and talking was Magistrate Zou from Western Hubei. Wan County and Xi'e County are in the same place. They walked together all the way. When they arrived at the palace, they were sent out to settle down together.

Magistrate Zou was also very sad, but magistrate Wu could hold up his appearance: "The princess's daughter bought horse bones, and this was specially made for you and me. Magistrate Cai was from a humble background, but was promoted by the princess in an unusual way. , he passed the Juren exam last year in Qiu Wei. For the post of county magistrate, the Ministry of Civil Affairs officially issued an official document. He is now a serious county magistrate."

"In the past six months or so, Magistrate Cai has been very diligent in his work. He goes to the fields every day. Or he organizes people to go into the mountains to collect herbs and supply them to drug stores in each county. I heard that just because of this, there are more people in Li County. I have gained a lot of income and my life has become much better.”

"Don't say anything like this again in the future. If it reaches the ears of the princess, you and I will both be in trouble."

Magistrate Wu sighed: "I'm just complaining in front of you. After leaving this door, I don't dare to say a word. That old guy Cai Ye lives under the big tree of the princess and flatters her all day long. Okay. I disdain to be associated with this kind of people."

Magistrate Zou was convinced: "There will be a banquet at the palace tomorrow, but we will ignore Magistrate Cai."

Two hands clasped together in alliance.

At noon the next day, the main entrance of the palace opened.

Magistrate Wu and Magistrate Zou entered the palace together.

Magistrate Cai, who was as black and thin as a mouse, was sent out by the princess to greet everyone. Magistrate Cai, as a confidant and favorite of the princess, showed no signs of arrogance and exchanged warm greetings with his colleagues.

Magistrate Wu strode forward and took Magistrate Cai's hand: "I have to give Brother Cai a toast today!"

Magistrate Zou: "..."