Confiscated and exiled, the down-and-out general became the queen

Xiaowu was familiar with the seafood in the west, and with the dry goods processing methods written by Xiao Lengyue, the progress was very smooth.

Chuntao had a good business mind. When she saw those processed dry goods, she already knew what kind of business she wanted to do.

In just two months, the business was on track.

She sold seafood from the west to the central and eastern regions, while in the east, Leng Huaizhong and Leng Haoxuan were leading everyone to plant grape trees and red date trees.

In addition to these, Leng Haoxuan also led the people in the east to start planting trees on the sand.

Xiao Lengyue originally thought that the people in the east and west would resist or revolt, but several months have passed and the problems she was worried about have not occurred at all.

Xiao Lengyue didn't know that for the people, it didn't matter who became the emperor.

What they care about is who can feed them and make them money.

However, Xiao Lengyue's actions directly captured the hearts of the people, so they had no intention of stirring up trouble again.

Moreover, they all heard that after their prince went to Kyoto, he was given a house and servants, and he did not abuse them at all.

Those soldiers who were willing to retire have all returned home. When they gave the retirement pay to their families, the people became even more convinced of Xiao Lengyue.

Of course, Xiao Lengyue didn't know this. At this moment, she was looking at the person in front of her speechlessly, frowning and saying, "Minister of Rites, are these all portraits of the candidates for the selection?"

Upon hearing this, the Minister of Rites bowed and said, "Your Majesty, these portraits were selected by the cabinet and are suitable candidates for the role of Lord Feng."

Xiao Lengyue looked at the five large boxes on the ground and pinched her brows with a headache, "Are all these picked out by you?"

The Minister of Rites nodded obediently, "Your Majesty, I have already lost a lot of people."

Xiao Lengyue took a deep breath, looked at the box on the ground, and said coldly: "Do you think I have time to look at so many portraits?"

As soon as these words came out, the Minister of Personnel quickly said, "Your Majesty, you only need to find twenty people in these five boxes.

When the time comes, let them enter the palace to see the emperor first, and leave behind the ones that His Majesty likes."

When Xiao Lengyue heard this, she said helplessly: "You want me to fill up my harem all at once?"

When the Minister of Rites heard this, his eyes lit up instantly and he looked at Xiao Lengyue in surprise. But when he saw Xiao Lengyue's expressionless face, he was so scared that he quickly lowered his head.

Xiao Lengyue glanced at the person who lowered his head, sighed softly, and said, "I will look at these, and will try my best to choose one that suits my eyes, but I will only choose one."

When the Minister of Rites heard this, he looked up at Xiao Lengyue, and was about to say something when he was stopped by the Minister of Personnel.

Seeing him shaking his head, the Minister of Rites bowed and said, "Yes."

After leaving the Yangxin Palace, the Minister of Rites looked at the Minister of Personnel with disapproval, "Why did you stop me just now?"

When the Minister of Personnel heard this, he laughed and said, "If I don't stop you, do you think I will wait for His Majesty to punish you?"

The Minister of Rites wanted to say something, but then he heard the Minister of Personnel say, "Don't worry, once you have one, the next one will be much easier."

After hearing this, the Minister of Rites pondered for a while and said, "You are right. It is indeed difficult for His Majesty to accept so many people at once."

The Minister of Personnel nodded in agreement, "So, we can't be too hasty about this matter.

If we push her too hard, given her temper, she might not want any of them, and we won't be able to make her compromise."

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Xiao Lengyue was listening to the words of the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Personnel in the Yangxin Palace. The corners of her mouth curled slightly and she murmured, "What a good idea."

She looked at the five boxes of portraits on the ground and said with a headache, "Take out all the portraits and put them on the desk. I will look at them when I come back."

Maid: "Yes."

Xiao Lengyue went to the martial arts training ground and fought with Tianyi before returning to the Yangxin Palace. After washing up, she came out and was slightly stunned when she saw the person standing in the palace. "Chunxiang, you're back?"

Chunxiang nodded happily, "Your Majesty, I am back."

Xiao Lengyue looked at her expression and asked, "How have you been during this period?"

Chunxiang nodded and said, "I went to the desolate land and saw a lot of things I had never seen before, and also experienced a lot of things I had never experienced before."

When Xiao Lengyue heard her say this, the corners of his mouth rose, "Isn't it interesting?"

Chunxiang nodded, "Very interesting, but I would rather stay by my master's side and serve him."

Xiao Lengyue raised her eyes to look at Chunxiang and said seriously: "Chunxiang, you and Chuntao grew up with me.

I know you are loyal, and I thank you for risking your lives to protect me.

Today I am in this position to give you the life you want."

Chunxiang understood what Xiao Lengyue meant. She knelt down and said, "Master, my life was given by you. It is our duty to protect you."

Xiao Lengyue did not argue with her about this issue, but said: "Chunxiang, don't you regret it?

Being by my side is not only a lot of work, but also very troublesome.

If you haven't found what you like, you can choose to leave the palace, get married, have children, and live the life you want."

When Chunxiang heard this, she smiled and said, "Master, I think very clearly."

Seeing that she didn't force it, Xiao Lengyue nodded and said, "Okay, let's do this for now."

Chunxiang laughed when she heard this. She quickly stood up and said, "Master, I heard that these portraits were all selected by Feng Jun."

Speaking of this, Xiao Lengyue pinched her brows with a headache, "You have to select twenty people."

When Chunxiang heard this, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Without saying anything, she walked straight over and took out all the portraits that were left in the box. Then she opened them and stacked them one by one.

After a while, the portraits that originally filled the desk suddenly became a small stack, looking a lot less.

Xiao Lengyue did not hesitate. After sighing lightly, he stood up and sat at the desk, then began to look at the portrait.

You know what, the man in this portrait is quite handsome.

Chunxiang was standing by, and when she saw that she didn't say anything after reading the portrait, she took it away.

After looking through half of them, Xiao Lengyue only found two that he thought were pleasing to the eye.

However, when he saw the next portrait, Xiao Lengyue was slightly stunned.

She looked at the portrait of Song Ye, the second son of the Song family, and raised her eyebrows slightly.

Chunxiang knew about the relationship between Song Ye and Xiao Lengyue, but since they hadn't seen each other much in the past period of time, she thought they had broken up.

But now that he saw the portrait, he was slightly stunned and asked, "Your Majesty, this?"