At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 178 Jealous Qingyao

The wind and rain gradually grew stronger, hitting the doors and windows, making clanging sounds. Two maids in the distance came over, listened for a while, and then retreated to a distance and continued to guard.

The next morning.

Xiao Han got up very early as usual, and now practiced a set of sword techniques in the courtyard to loosen up his muscles.

The sky was gloomy and drizzling. At noon, the Marquis of Qingzhou came with his concubine to say goodbye.

Before leaving, the concubine secretly gave him a charming look.

Day three.

Xie Xuanli, Marquis of Zhenbei, also left his mansion and took a group of people to travel around the three places in Xiliang.

"My husband, the look in the eyes of the Zhenbei Marquis' son is not kind to you."

In Ning Xiyuan, her face was solemn, "We must be more careful."

"Don't worry, your husband knows what's going on."

Xiao Han's expression remained calm. That prince, at least until now, was not qualified to compete with him.

"Princess, Lord, the list has been drawn up."

Cui Er held up the scroll and presented it: "Those who stayed behind are all devoted servants and maids, free from all worries and loyal only to the princess."

She took the letter and glanced at it, then turned to Xiao Han: "Husband, please take a look and see if there are any names that need to be changed."

"It's just a small matter, you can make your own decision."

He shook his head: "Besides, you must know better than me which of these servants are considerate and which are not."

"Then deport those on the list."

As I was speaking, a servant came to report that Gao Qian wanted to see me.

"My Lord, Princess, the wedding is over, and we cannot stay here for long. We must leave tomorrow."

Gao Qian spoke respectfully.

"Eunuch Gao has arrived just in time."

Princess Ningxi handed over the memorial and said, "I don't need too many slaves and maids, just a few dozen will do. Please take the people on the memorial back, eunuch."

"Princess."

Gao Qian looked embarrassed, "His Majesty has instructed that these slaves must stay, and the princess is well-dressed and well-fed, with only a few dozen slaves and maids, how can they be enough?"

"Of course it is enough."

The girl's tone left no room for doubt, "If father blames you, just say it was my idea."

She paused, "And you've seen it, Eunuch Gao, the mansion is so small that it can't accommodate so many servants."

"Xiliang is bitterly cold, and my husband sympathizes with the people and cannot bear to waste their money and resources. The Marquis of Xiliang, a first-rank general with a fief of 20,000 households, is so poor."

Not to mention Gao Qian, even Xiao Han was confused.

Ning Xi cast a look at him and continued, "Even within the capital, the houses of those merchants are more luxurious than my husband's mansion."

"Tell my father that if he really loves me, the princess, he should allocate some silver from the inner treasury to repair the mansion. It won't be too late for me to come then."

So it means money.

Gao Qian finally understood what he said.

The emperor's darling had her elbow not just bent outward, but made a big circle.

"I will tell your majesty the truth."

Princess Ningxi had already said so, what else could a eunuch from the Imperial Household Department say? He could only pass on a message when the time came.

As for what the emperor thinks and does, it is none of his business as an outsider.

Gao Qian took the letter, took his leave and left.

"Husband, please wait."

She said confidently: "Even if we can't get hundreds of thousands of taels, at least my father will give us tens of thousands of taels of silver."

"Cui'er, ask a few maids to take out several thousand taels from the private treasury and send them to the sisters in each courtyard."

Princess Ningxi said, "Don't show favoritism. Pick out a piece of jewelry and jade for each sister."

"Remember to pick the good ones, don't take out the bad ones."

"Princess don't worry."

Cui'er nodded.

"Ma'am, have you forgotten that there are still people you haven't taken care of?"

Xiao Han spoke slowly.

"Who?"

The girl was puzzled. "Of course it's me."

He raised an eyebrow.

"Why do others have benefits but I don't?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Ning Xi pursed her lips and smiled, revealing two dimples. "No matter who you forget, you can never forget your husband."

"I'll give it to you tonight."

"It's a word."

In the blink of an eye, it is October. The weather is getting colder, and it is gloomy and cloudy every day.

After staying in Ningxi Garden for nearly half a month, Xiao Han finally returned to his own courtyard. The grass and trees were withered and yellow, and the blue waves were rippling.

In the courtyard.

Qingyao, who was practicing sword, stopped, her pretty face looked cold, and turned back and said: "My Lord, you still remember to come back."

"What's wrong? Is Xiao Qingyao jealous?"

He joked.

"Only the devil would be jealous."

Qingyao rolled her eyes at him and continued practicing swordplay, but when his broad hands rested on her waist, her delicate body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Don't make trouble, Sister Yu'er is still here."

She was as small as a mosquito, with a slightly red face.

"You can just pretend I'm not here."

"I didn't see anything."

Miaoyu had just walked out of the house. When she saw this scene, she chuckled and spoke.

"Sister Yu'er."

Qingyao stamped her feet.

"Come to my room tonight."

Xiao Han whispered in her ear, then released his hand and walked into the house.

"Miaoyu, what do you think of Ning Xi, the Marquis of Xiliang?"

"very good."

Miaoyu said without hesitation: "These days, he has been staying quietly in Ningxi Garden and never interfered with the affairs of the mansion. He decided to talk to us when he was bored."

"And he never asks about military and political affairs."

"Hehe, the sisters are still happy in their hearts that the young master has married such a mistress. Although they don't say it, no one wants to have a tigress in the family."

As he spoke, Ning Xi brought Dayueer to the courtyard and started chatting with Qingyao.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Han shook his head, picked up the tea and moistened his throat.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of my wedding, I rested for more than half a month and a lot of official documents and memorials piled up.

Have to stay up late to read again.

These were all matters within the provincial capital, and there was nothing to be shy about, so he asked Ning Xi to come and look at it together.

“So many official documents?”

The girl arrived at the study and looked at the pile of files. She twitched her nose and said, "Why do I feel like there are more documents than the ones piled on my father's desk?"

"no way."

Xiao Han said: "Your father has six ministries and a cabinet to help him deal with things, but your husband only has a provincial government office."

"I can only rely on you good wives to help."

I pulled out a chair and sat down, making a cup of strong tea first, waiting to relieve my tiredness when I felt sleepy.

"Now I understand why my husband was able to transform Xiliang completely in just a few years."

The girl felt a little distressed as she looked at the man opposite her. Although they were talking and laughing, he had too much burden on his shoulders.

"Ning Xi, I know what you've been thinking these days."

Xiao Han picked up a roll of official documents and said as he read it: "I'm afraid that if I interfere in the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion, it will cause dissatisfaction between them and me."

"But now that you are the mistress, you must take responsibility."

"From now on, you, Miaoyu, and Ruixue will handle the daily documents together."

"From now on, you and Miaoyu will be the masters of this mansion."

(End of this chapter)