How could my childhood sweetheart be the current empress?

"By the way, I heard from my master that Master Xu seemed to have asked him to go to Huaying Tower a few days ago."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Jixue's expression changed slightly.

"Master Xu? No way, Master Xu is so young, and he married such a beautiful wife, why would he go to such a place of brothels?"

A young woman sitting nearby said with some disbelief, and glanced at Madam Xu Shao in front of her.

"Of course I know about this."

Yan Jixue tried hard to keep calm, but in fact she was not aware of this matter.

But she also knew that Huayinglou was actually the intelligence organization behind Xu Chengling. He must have gone there to collect intelligence... probably.

In fact, Yan Jixue had no idea what was going on, but she felt a little uncomfortable when she thought about Xu Chengling often going in and out of such places of entertainment.

"Madam Xu, you have just gotten married. You can't let your master have affairs outside. If he does, he will bring back a dozen concubines for you. Madam Xu, you must be careful."

Madam Jin pursed her lips, glanced at Madam Xu, and spoke again.

In fact, she was a little jealous of this Madam Xu Shao. She was of nobler birth than her, prettier than her, and even married a man who was more handsome and younger than hers. She had all the good things.

Listening to Madam Jin's tone, Yan Jixue remained calm, without any emotion, and simply replied:

"Don't bother Madam Jin to worry. My master is very obedient. I know what he is thinking."

Seeing that Yan Jixue was not shaken at all by her words, Madam Jin gave her a look of displeasure.

Why is it that Madam Xu Shao can remain confident even though she knows her master is having affairs outside, while she has to worry about her position being threatened by the concubine her master brings back from outside?

"Haha, Madam Xu is the younger sister of the current emperor. Master Xu has to be more considerate of her. How dare he find a woman casually outside? At most, he would just play with her. He must still be thinking about Madam Xu in his heart."

Mrs. Lan hurriedly helped everyone to smooth things over.

Yan Jixue accompanied the young ladies to drink a few cups of tea. Mrs. Jin Shao seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness just now and started chatting about some family matters.

It seems that the only topics these women can talk about are their daily outfits and their men.

But Yan Jixue is different. She can talk about many things, including poetry, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she can also talk about national affairs in general.

In her opinion, instead of thinking about how to please her man, it is better to spend more time improving herself, cultivating her sentiments through poetry and songs, and improving her character through music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

As the saying goes, a blacksmith must be strong himself. Only when you become good enough, you don’t have to worry about your man looking for women outside.

In terms of the level of thinking, she could be said to be far superior to all the young women present.

The young women played a few rounds of mahjong together and drank a few cups of tea, and time passed quickly.

At this time, a white figure appeared in the backyard, and his handsome appearance immediately attracted the attention of other young women.

"This is... Master Xu, right?"

Mrs. Jin looked at the elegant young man in front of her and bit her handkerchief tightly with jealousy.

"Husband, you are here."

Yan Jixue stood up and walked slowly towards him with a graceful gait under the envious gazes of the young women.

Xu Chengling looked at the lady who was slowly walking towards him and couldn't help but smile and said:

"Madam, let's go back."

Chapter 154: Her Majesty the Empress's Mission

Xu Chengling only had his wife in his eyes. Although the other young women were beautiful, they pale in comparison with his wife.

After lunch, Xu Chengling came over and took his wife back home.

Back on the carriage, it was still a long time before evening, and the carriage slowly drove towards the direction of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After Yan Jixue returned to the carriage, she didn't say a word, as if she was worried about something.

Seeing this, Xu Chengling poured her a cup of tea and took a sip himself to sober himself up.

"Madam, are you worried?"

Xu Chengling couldn't help but ask.

Yan Jixue thought for a while, nodded, and asked him:

"Did you go to Huayinglou a few days ago?"

"..."

This question stumped Xu Chengling. He thought that this must be some news that his wife heard when she was talking to those young women just now.

"Yes, I have been there, but it was just to investigate something."

Xu Chengling nodded and did not intend to hide anything. He had already told his wife all the secrets of Huaying Tower.

Yan Jixue thought for a moment, sighed, and said:

"My dear, I had my period a few days ago and couldn't serve you. If you really can't help it, why not hire a maid to serve you? It's better than going to that place of brothels."

This was a decision she made after careful consideration. After all, Xu Chengling was in his prime and full of energy, and it was impossible for her to serve him every day.

In this way, when it is inconvenient for her, her maidservant can serve her.

"My lady, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly suggesting that I find a maid? Aren't you jealous?"

Xu Chengling looked puzzled and touched his wife's forehead with his hand, but it didn't seem hot.

However, having a harem is every man's dream, and Xu Chengling is no exception.

But in order to reassure his wife, he decided to at least wait until she was pregnant before considering taking a concubine or a maid.

But it's helpless. Although Xu Chengling works hard every day, two months have passed and there is still no movement in his wife's belly.

For this reason, Xu Chengling also consulted the imperial physician, who confirmed that there was no problem with his and his wife's fertility.

However, the imperial physician explained that his wife had a dragon body and would give birth to a dragon son, so it would be a bit difficult for her to get pregnant successfully. The revolution had not yet succeeded, and the prime minister still needed to continue working hard.

At this time, Yan Jixue gently placed her slender hand on the back of Xu Chengling's hand, looked into his eyes with her beautiful eyes, and said to him:

"Husband, a man with a successful career cannot have only one woman by his side. If no woman is interested in you, wouldn't it make me look very shortsighted?"

Yan Jixue smiled slightly, thinking about him in her heart, and said:

"As long as you have me in your heart and I have you in my heart, that's enough."

After hearing what his wife said, Xu Chengling was moved by her broad mind. He didn't expect that his wife not only did not stop him from finding a woman, but also actively encouraged him to find one.

Where on earth can he find such a good lady?

"My lady, you are so kind to me."

Xu Chengling couldn't help but sit forward and immediately embrace the pretty beauty in front of him.

The lady is not only beautiful, but also so considerate. He really doesn't know what to say.

"Humph, that's good if you know."

Yan Jixue couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, put her slender hand on his waist, and pinched it gently.

With a scream, Xu Chengling had to let her go.

Yan Jixue's pretty face turned slightly red, and she glared at him fiercely and asked him:

"Husband, what is the eighth house rule?"

Xu Chengling was startled, flipped through his memory, and then slowly read:

"House Rule 8: You are not allowed to have physical contact with your wife except at night, unless you have her consent."

These are the new family rules that my wife established after she came back. There are nine of them in total.

In the words of my wife, she hopes he will become a better and more self-disciplined husband.

For example, the ninth house rule states that before having sex, you must do some stretching exercises to stretch your body before going to bed.

The purpose of doing this is to prevent him from spraining his waist when playing too much.

Of course, these nine family rules are not only for Xu Chengling to follow, but Yan Jixue herself must also follow them and set an example.

In fact, Yan Jixue had her own plans for agreeing to let Xu Chengling recruit a concubine.

The first thing was that her husband was too energetic. Sometimes she was simply unable to satisfy him, and then she was tormented to death at night and had no energy to deal with other things the next day.

Currently, she is in charge of everything in the Prime Minister's Mansion herself. There are many things to do, and it is impossible for her to sleep until noon every time.

Secondly, the women outside here come from unknown backgrounds, and most of the women in these brothels have served various men and may be infected with diseases or something.

For the sake of her husband's health, herself and the family, she hoped that Xu Chengling would find a maid who would at least have a clear background and a clean body.

So the question is, who should be the maidservant?

Without a doubt, the maids trained by the Prime Minister's Mansion are definitely the best. They can be seen with their own eyes every day and are available at any time.

So Yan Jixue thought about it and asked him:

"My dear, regarding this maidservant, do you have any favorite one?"

"The one you like?"

"For example... Tong Xin, Mo Li, or Xia Chan?"

Xu Chengling frowned slightly, and the first thing that appeared in his mind was a pretty figure with red hair and blue eyes, the little beauty who had been with him the longest, Tongxin.

Indeed, if he wanted to find a maid to accompany him to the bedroom, then Tongxin, who was the one he cared about the most, would definitely be the most suitable one.

Then a new question arises. In Dayan, girls can get married when they reach their jade-like age, and Tongxin just meets the age requirement.

But the modern ideas he possessed constantly resisted such non-modern ideas in his heart.

Whether it is Tong Xin or Mo Li, they have just reached their prime years. If there is someone who is more suitable in age and is still young, there is a candidate.

That is my wife’s personal maid, Xia Chan.

Yan Jixue seemed to see through his thoughts and asked in a low voice:

"You're not thinking of... Summer Cicada?"

"Ahem, I still need to think about the maid. Xia Chan is nice, but she is your personal maid after all. I'm afraid she won't be willing to do it."

Xu Chengling thought for a moment and said that he needed to think about this matter again.

"What about Tong Xin? She should be willing."

Yan Jixue said lightly that when it comes to willingness, Tongxin is the one who has the closest relationship with him, and she is of the right age and keeps herself clean, making her the most suitable to be his maid.

Although the maid named Mo Li was also good, Xu Chengling mentioned that she seemed to no longer be in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

As for Xia Chan, although she was her personal maid and obeyed her orders, Yan Jixue could not force her if she was unwilling.

The most important thing is that Xia Chan has a special physique. Unless she thinks the person is suitable, she will never agree.

Thinking of this, Yan Jixue couldn't help but sigh. Sure enough, she had to bear all of this.

"Madam, actually the reason why I went to Huaying Tower is because His Majesty gave me a mission."

At this time, Xu Chengling suddenly spoke and told his wife the truth.

"What mission?"

Yan Jixue asked, Xu Chengling put his face close to his wife's ear and whispered:

"I heard that there is a spy from Izumo hidden in Xueyuefang, and His Majesty asked me to find him out."

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You must be curious about why Yan Jixue is unable to withstand the energy of the male protagonist. For details, please refer to the paid content of the extra chapter.

Chapter 155: Hometown Ditty

Recently, several respected ministers in the court have been killed one after another.

All of these ministers died by having their throats slit, but strangely, each of them had a pink petal on their bodies, but there was no such petal in Dayan.