In a chaotic world, border soldiers begin their journey by enlisting in the army and getting married

Chen Shan didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

Seeing Chen Shan's directness, Huangfu Yueling looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I don't know much about the affairs of the Prime Minister's residence either. After all, he is the most powerful minister in the Xia Kingdom and the Prime Minister. Some of his private matters are not something that outsiders can understand."

The prime minister held a high position and wielded great power, and even Chu Yiren, an illegitimate daughter, knew very little about his status.

It is conceivable that this prime minister acted in a very secretive manner.

"His family, his children—have any of them married into the royal family?"

Chen Shan asked a pointed question.

Huangfu Yueling raised an eyebrow: "There really are. After all, it's common for prime ministers to marry into the royal family."

"It was the Fourth Prince, and that all happened more than a year ago."

"Why are you asking this? You're not thinking of siding with the Fourth Prince, are you?"

Huangfu Yueling looked at Chen Shan with confusion. She did not want Chen Shan to side with other members of the royal family. This man was the perfect target for her rebellion.

We can't miss it, otherwise all the things she's done will have been for nothing.

Seeing Huangfu Yueling looking at him with a serious expression, Chen Shan immediately rolled his eyes.

"Who told you I wanted to pledge allegiance to the prince?"

Am I the kind of person who curries favor with the powerful?

Chen Shan's repeated words all proved his attitude; he truly disdained to do such a thing as seeking refuge.

Especially the royal family. Chen Shan didn't have much affection for such a court or such a Xia Kingdom, so how could he possibly submit to them?

At most, it's just doing some mutually beneficial things.

So what's the point of talking about seeking refuge or anything like that?

"Tch, that makes you look tough."

"This princess invited you with such sincerity, yet you completely ignored her."

Huangfu Yueling was clearly very dissatisfied with Chen Shan's attitude.

Even when she was dissatisfied, she only complained a few times.

The more she learned about Chen Shan, the more she felt he was a worthwhile person.

As long as she can win them over, her rebellion can proceed smoothly.

"You're a princess, yet you're acting all shameless. Get to the point."

Chen Shan looked at Huangfu Yueling speechlessly.

Sometimes I really wonder if this woman is a real princess.

"That fourth prince is my fourth brother. He's a bit cold, and he always seems unapproachable, no matter who you are."

"Even with us royal siblings, he was extremely distant and difficult to get along with."

"As for his concubine, he has only had one so far, namely Chu Yue from the Prime Minister's residence. This woman..."

"Hmm, pretty sexy."

Huangfu Yueling's introduction was incredibly insightful!

His evaluation of the Fourth Imperial Consort, Chu Zhiyue, was particularly insightful!

As for the fourth prince, his personality probably changed because he was indeed impotent in that area.

"Is this Chu Zhiyue the prime minister's daughter?"

Chen Shan asked.

To deal with the prime minister, you need to know more information, the more detailed the better.

Although the Black Ice Guard was secretly investigating, who knows if there were any hidden organizations in the capital of Xia Kingdom?

Such matters were often absolute secrets of a dynasty, and were generally controlled by the emperor.

Without thorough preparation, Chen Shan didn't want to expose himself too early, as that wouldn't be a good thing for him.

"Well, she's the prime minister's daughter, but not his biological daughter; she's adopted."

Upon hearing Huangfu Yueling's words, Chen Shan suddenly understood.

No wonder Chu Zhiyue wanted to become a female prime minister and wanted to deal with the prime minister; it turns out she was an adopted daughter.

It seems there are some secrets hidden here, but Chen Shan is unaware of them.

"Was there another reason for this adoption?"

Chen Shan continued to ask, but Huangfu Yueling shook her head: "I don't know about that. After all, it's their family matter, and I, as a princess, don't need to pay so much attention."

Huangfu Yueling spoke with such confidence that Chen Shan was speechless.

And this is just an openly rebellious force. With such a huge hurdle as the prime minister right here, she doesn't even try to find out more about it.

This is truly baffling.

"Alright."

Chen Shan ignored Huangfu Yueling. Although the system assessment showed a certain level of favorability towards her, it was difficult to raise that level.

All they think about is rebelling against me all day long; there's no affection to speak of.

It's all about exploitation.

In this situation, it's really quite troublesome to try and build up her favorability.

"By the way, the Emperor probably found out about this academy, and he might even get involved. Don't worry about it then, just do what you need to do."

Chen Shan's words stunned the women present.

Even Huangfu Yueling looked at Chen Shan with surprise.

"When did you get involved with the Emperor?"

"You wouldn't happen to be the Emperor's secret agent, would you?"

Huangfu Yueling looked at Chen Shan with a wary expression, as if she were guarding against a thief, which left Chen Shan speechless.

These rebel forces don't seem very smart either.

"The Southern King is on the emperor's side, so he won't miss out on something that benefits them. Sijing, with your reputation as a great Confucian scholar, you can choose a site in the outer city. The royal palace will handle the expenses."

"As for the fees charged to students, they can be accepted regardless of their background."

After Chen Shan gave her some instructions, Xu Sijing nodded repeatedly, finding Chen Shan's idea of ​​teaching without discrimination very novel.

She also wanted to continue the discussion with Chen Shan, but seeing so many people in front of her, Xu Sijing had no choice but to suppress her thirst for knowledge.

I'll discuss this further with Chen Shan tonight.

"Husband, will the Emperor cause us any trouble?"

Chu Yiren was somewhat worried. After all, that was the emperor, the true ruler of the Xia Kingdom, and there were already many unstable factors around Chen Shan.

If discovered, especially by his private soldiers, it could bring him a lot of trouble.

"What's there to be afraid of? Even if the emperor comes, there's nothing to be afraid of. A ruler who can't even distinguish right from wrong, my husband won't be afraid of her."

Xiao Ningning spoke with an arrogant expression, but her words were full of dissatisfaction with the emperor.

The matter concerning the Xiao family was ultimately a decision made by the emperor. Regardless of the influence of others, the emperor's word was the key factor that truly determined the Xiao family's survival.

Therefore, Xiao Ningning did not like the emperor, and Huangfu Yueling was constantly instigating a rebellion, making Xiao Ningning the most tempted one.

Seeing Xiao Ningning's malice towards the emperor, Chen Shan did not try to stop her, after all, he also did not think highly of the emperor.

"Don't worry, it won't affect us."

"Sijing, do a good job with the academy's affairs, and Xiaoya, keep up with your business. Your father will be arriving in Beijing in a few days."

As Chen Shan spoke, the women nodded repeatedly, naturally having no objections to his arrangements.

Chen Shan is the head of this household. Although they are all his legal wives, they do not influence him or want to put him in a difficult position.