The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Yan Shuang also knew the importance of Pingyang County. For the Yan family, it could not be lost at the moment, or it could not be lost in this way.

The Yan family is too stable right now. If something goes wrong in the future, this fiefdom may be able to save the Yan family. Yan Shuang is naturally very clear about this.

As the account book in his hand closed, Yan Shuang's eyes were filled with darkness as he said, "Mother! The drought is too severe. In just two months, 20% of the people have been lost."

"Who says it isn't?"

Princess Pingyang sighed and said with a bitter smile: "I have asked Guan Jiayan to go to Pingyang County with my warrant. I will tell you the details after he comes back in a few days."

"This is the only way for now." Yan Shuang nodded helplessly.

The mother and daughter chatted and laughed for a while. Princess Pingyang's expression changed. She looked at Yan Shuang with a playful smile and said, "Shuang'er! Tell mother, how are you getting along with Zhao Fangqi, the legitimate daughter of Duke Dingguo?"

"this......"

Yan Shuang blushed slightly, turned her head away awkwardly, and said in a deep voice: "Mother! Talking about a daughter like this may damage Miss Zhao's reputation."

"Yeah!~"

Princess Pingyang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came back to her senses and smiled, "It seems that you and Fang Qi get along very well. Do you want your mother to hold a poetry reading for you to watch?"

"Mother! You don't need to worry about these things." Yan Shuang replied with a silly smile, but the blush on her face had already caused Princess Pingyang to misunderstand.

"Okay, okay!~"

Princess Pingyang patted the back of Yan Shuang's hand with a smile and said, "Mother doesn't worry about your affairs, but you are not a child anymore. Look, Shi'er is already four years old. When can mother hold your child?"

"My second brother's is the same as mine. I treat him as my own child. Mother doesn't have to worry." Yan Shuang said quickly.

"How can this be the same?"

Princess Pingyang scolded, "You! It's time to plan for your future. I think the daughter of Duke Dingguo is good. If she gets married soon, mother will feel at ease."

Yan Shuang's heart tightened. He couldn't avoid this topic, but when he saw Princess Pingyang's expectant eyes, he felt a little uneasy.

After a moment of silence, Yan Shuang said in a deep voice: "Mother, do you have to let me marry the daughter of Duke Dingguo?"

"how?"

Princess Pingyang looked at Yan Shuang with suspicion and said, "In the whole of Bianjing, the only one worthy of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion is our Ding'an Marquis Mansion. Add to that my status as a princess, isn't this a good match?"

"Okay! But I'm afraid I'll let Miss Zhao down." Yan Shuang said softly.

"How can I let you down? Think about it, when the time comes..."

Princess Pingyang's expression suddenly changed when she said this. She looked at Yan Shuang with a serious look and said in a deep voice, "Shuang'er! You always tell your mother, do you have someone you like?"

"Mother! You..." Yan Shuang didn't know how to reply for a moment. As her eyes dodged, Princess Pingyang became more certain of her guess.

Just as Yan Shuang was thinking, Princess Pingyang suddenly sat up and said with displeasure on her face: "Shuang'er! You are the legitimate son of the Anding Marquisate, not a child from a small family."

"The child knows."

"No!~"

Princess Pingyang said in a deep voice: "I think you are very unclear. As the saying goes, it is lonely at the top, and the royal family is merciless. Now my mother is still alive and can protect the Marquis Ding'an Mansion. If it is a hundred years later, are you sure you can protect the Marquis Mansion?"

"The child knows the mother's concerns, but does the mother also understand a little bit?"

Yan Shuang said this, deliberately lowering her voice and said, "Mother! Now the only nobles in the Song Dynasty are the Duke of Anguo and the Marquis of Ding'an. The remaining earls are not worth mentioning. Will the emperor agree to let the two families become relatives?"

"this......"

Princess Pingyang looked solemn, but when she thought about Yan Shuang's marriage, she still argued: "But the emperor has said that you can choose any nobleman in Bianjing."

"Mother!"

Yan Shuang shouted helplessly, patted Princess Pingyang's hand soothingly, and said softly: "The emperor did speak, but if the child insists on having his own way, it will be disadvantageous to Miss Zhao in the end."

"Shuang'er! What do you mean?"

"Mother, do you remember why my second brother married my sister-in-law? How could it be such a coincidence that my sister-in-law fell into the water and was rescued by my second brother during the ceremony? Why did the emperor happen to be there and personally decree the marriage?"

Yan Shuang's series of questions instantly made Princess Pingyang fall silent.

It's not that she hadn't thought about it, but what happened back then was too sudden and she didn't have time to think about it.

Firstly, the status of the Earl of Changxin was not bad, and secondly, His Majesty had spoken, and she had no chance to refute.

Now thinking back carefully, the second son of the Marquisate had his coming-of-age ceremony presided over by Emperor Zhen of Song himself, while Yan Shuang, the legitimate son, did not have this honor. It seems that the strangeness in this is self-evident.

"Did the emperor start taking action eighteen years ago?" Princess Pingyang asked in a trembling voice.

"Yeah!~"

Yan Shuang nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "So, the emperor will not agree to my marriage with Miss Zhao. On the contrary, I have to find someone without a background, so as to dispel the emperor's suspicion."

"so......"

Princess Pingyang said this, her expression suddenly changed, and she asked softly: "Shuang'er! Who is the one in your heart..."

"Please be patient, mother. Once things are settled, I will tell you in detail." Yan Shuang said softly.

As the two were talking, they heard a childish voice coming from outside the door, which made them both restrain their expressions instantly.

"Grandma, grandma, I'm here to pay my respects to you."

As Yan Shi spoke, he stepped over the threshold with his short legs and walked in unsteadily.

But when he saw Yan Shuang beside Princess Pingyang, he suddenly felt uneasy and hurriedly stroked his hand and said, "Shi'er greets uncle."

"Come here." Yan Shuang shouted with pretended anger.

Yan Shi's eyes turned, and he rushed towards Princess Pingyang with his short legs. He nodded his head obediently and said softly, "Grandma! I heard from Baozhu that you haven't been looking well recently, so I came to see you."

"Okay, okay!~"

Princess Pingyang took Yan Shi into her arms with a smile and said softly, "Shi'er is so thoughtful. You know to come and see grandma."

"Shi'er has always been thoughtful and even made lotus seed soup for grandma."

As soon as Yan Shi finished speaking, Baozhu, who was guarding outside the door, hurried in. After bowing to the three masters, she took out lotus seed soup from the food box.

Seeing Yan Shi's evasive expression, Yan Shuang smiled and said, "Shi'er! Have you read the annotations to the Five Classics that your uncle taught you?"

"I saw it." Yan Shi responded obediently.

"How about I test you now?"

"I'm afraid it won't work."

Yan Shi pouted and said with a smirk, "Uncle! When Shi'er came over just now, I seemed to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Uncle..."

Before Yan Shi finished speaking, he heard a servant outside the room come to report: "Young Master! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in the study, and he said he wants to talk to you."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shuang apologized and left Jingyuan. Yan Shi watched Yan Shuang leave with his eyes slightly narrowed, his heart already filled with joy.

"You! Be careful, your uncle will come looking for you soon."

"Hehe! It's okay grandma. I'll go find grandpa later. Uncle doesn't have time." Yan Shi said with a pout and a smug look on his face.