I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

She figured out a lot about Ji Daniu's matter.

As long as a man is truly good to you, you won't be afraid of enduring a little hardship.

As for Xiaoju's affairs, let her do as she pleases.

Ji Xiaobei originally wanted to strike while the iron was hot and let Heita come to propose marriage, but seeing that Mrs. Lin looked absent-minded, she thought it would be better to wait a little longer.

Another half a month passed, and news finally came from the prince.

That person was Ji Daniu, and he was already heading towards the capital.

Mrs. Lin couldn't tell what she was feeling. She wanted to see him, but she was also afraid to see him.

She couldn't sleep well because of the torture every day.

She doesn't know what she is afraid of?

Ji Xiaobei felt a little distressed when he saw Mrs. Lin in a daze every day.

Hey!

Regardless of whether Ji Daniu comes back or not, Mrs. Lin has many children and grandchildren and lives a good life.

But in the hearts of ancient women, men were their heaven.

Men are above all else.

Ji Xiaobei stayed in Anzhou for a while and felt bored, so he rode the little white horse to the capital.

She went to He Ye to find Jiaojiao first.

As soon as I entered the door, I found Huang Po talking to a maid in the yard.

"Po Huang, why are you here?"

Ji Xiaobei asked in surprise.

"Xiaobei, you're here at the right time!" Grandma Huang pulled her to a secluded place.

"Xiaobei, Jiaojiao is worried in the house. She is pregnant! It's been two months."

Ji Xiaobei was delighted: "Then give birth to the baby!"

"Mr. He and her haven't gotten married yet!" said Mrs. Huang.

"Then let's get married!" Ji Xiaobei felt that the relationship between He Ye and Jiaojiao was a natural outcome.

"Mr. He also said so, but Minister He's family doesn't seem to be happy about it... Mr. He and his family are having a very unhappy time!"

Mrs. Huang lowered her voice and said.

Ji Xiaobei went into the house to see Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao started crying when she saw her.

"Sister, I seem to have made a mistake!"

"Jiao'er, don't cry. Take care of yourself and rest assured. Leave the He family's affairs to me!" Ji Xiaobei held her hand.

"I don't want to embarrass He Ye. His relationship with his family was already bad, and it got even worse because of me."

Jiaojiao said guiltily.

"Jiao'er, don't blame yourself. He Ye and his father have been at odds since they were young. It's like the two of them have a grudge against each other. It has nothing to do with you. Don't worry, I will help you with this matter and make sure that the He family will take you away in a grand manner."

Ji Xiaobei was confident.

"That's not necessary. I just thought, hey... the arrow has been shot and there's no turning back. I don't know what to do!"

……

After Ji Xiaobei came out of He Mansion, he went to Fu Jichang.

As soon as she stepped into the door, she felt angry.

In all these days, Heita only delivered snacks once, and that was to the old lady.

It was as if he had forgotten himself.

When Nanny Li saw Ji Xiaobei coming, she hurried out to greet him.

"Miss Ji, Master just came back and is reading in the study! I'll go and report to him!"

Nanny Li said with a smile.

"No, I'll go there by myself!"

Ji Xiaobei raised his legs and ran straight to the study.

Standing at the door of the study, I heard the voices of two men.

It seemed to be the prince's voice.

The two people seemed to be discussing something.

Ji Xiaobei quickly retreated.

She sat in the garden and watched the prince leave before she went into the study.

"Xiaobei, you're here!" Fu Jichang was surprised.

"Why, I'm not welcome?"

"Welcome, welcome. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to visit you. Please don't be offended!"

Fu Jichang said with a haggard look.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Ji Xiaobei asked.

"The emperor is in poor health and has been in a coma for the past few days..." said Fu Jichang.

Ji Xiaobei: Ah…

"The imperial physician has no other options. He can only rely on acupuncture every day to keep himself alive... There is some chaos in the court, and I just returned home today." Fu Jichang rubbed his brows.

Ji Xiaobei originally wanted to find Fu Jichang to talk about He Ye’s matter.

I want to ask the prince for help to arrange a marriage between Jiaojiao and He Ye.

The emperor is seriously ill, so everything has to be postponed.

"Do you want to let Mrs. Huang go and take a look?" Ji Xiaobei asked.

"I told the prince, but the emperor didn't want to watch it anymore. He didn't have a strong sense of survival! When he was unconscious, he was still mumbling that he was too tired!"

Ji Xiaobei: ...Okay then!

Two days later, the prince invited Huang Po to the palace to treat the emperor.

A quarter of an hour later, Mrs. Huang came out.

It’s similar to what the imperial doctors said.

There is no way to save the day.

The palace has secretly begun preparing for the emperor's funeral.

Fu Jichang lived in the palace during those days, fearing that something might happen.

One evening, the emperor suddenly got better. The emperor called the prince to his bedside and began to make arrangements for his funeral arrangements.

Fu Jichang and a group of officials behind him were called in in batches.

In the middle of the night, the emperor passed away and ascended to heaven!

……

A month later, the new emperor Li Yunjiong ascended the throne.

The first thing he did was to build a mausoleum for the late emperor.

The court officials all supported it.

Fu Jichang firmly opposed it.

Li Yunjiong was furious.

He built a mausoleum for the late emperor just to show his filial piety. Why is it so difficult for him to do something for himself?

That day, he held a banquet in the imperial garden to entertain Ji Xiaobei.

After three rounds of drinks, Fu Jichang secretly winked at Ji Xiaobei.

Ji Xiaobei suddenly remembered what he had confessed.

"Your Majesty, I heard that you want to build a mausoleum for the late emperor?"

Ji Xiaobei asked with a smile.

"Yes, I will renovate the royal cemetery outside the northern suburbs and build a luxurious mausoleum for the late emperor!"

Li Yunjiong put down his wine glass, feeling a little excited.

"Yes, it's our duty to honor the late emperor, and we should practice!" Ji Xiaobei poured him a glass of wine.

Fu Jichang glanced at Ji Xiaobei and said, "I asked you to persuade him, so how could you agree with him?"

"Your Majesty, a while ago my family followed the imperial escort to the south. They told me that the flood in the south was quite serious this year. Many places were hit by disasters, and the people were displaced. The weather was hot, and there was even a plague! Uncle Laohei also fell ill on the way and almost couldn't come back!"

Ji Xiaobei said casually.

"Yes, I have already sent people over there to distribute relief food to alleviate the disaster!"

At this point, Li Yunjiong was stunned for a moment.

The treasury is running low on silver.

The preparation of food and fodder for the northern and western borders must also begin, as the south is suffering from a disaster.

Fortunately, the wheat harvest in the north is good, and we can collect some taxes. Otherwise, we would have been struggling to make ends meet this year.

"Your Majesty, Jiaojiao and I have been to the Kangju tribe. They are in urgent need of silk cloth, tea, and daily necessities. I want to open some shops at the border of Ye County. The Great Northern Dynasty and Kangju have established diplomatic relations, but only the people in the border areas can trade with each other! I want to expand my business there."

Ji Xiaobei said.

Fu Jichang looked at her and asked: When did you come up with this idea? How come I don't know about it?

Ji Xiaobei had already felt his burning gaze.

Glancing at him: I just thought of it!

"If the business in Western Xinjiang is opened up, the taxes collected by the court will basically cover the supply of the Western Xinjiang army, and there may even be a surplus of silver... In the current situation of the Great Northern Dynasty, we still need to vigorously develop agriculture and commerce to ensure that the people have food to eat and money to spend. Only then will the court have taxes to collect, and the treasury will slowly be filled."