After being struck by lightning and being in the world of women

It was already the end of October and the autumn harvest was almost over, but neither the Pingning Dynasty nor the Shengyun Dynasty made any moves and did not send any troops to harass Chaotian Pass.

This made Zhong Ruhuang feel very strange.

Aren't these two dynasties like flies, enjoying annoying people for no reason? Why didn't they come to harass us this year?

Could it be that the losses last year were too heavy?

It's not impossible.

Despite this, Zhong Ruhuang did not let people let down their guard.

As long as winter doesn't come, she will never let her guard down.

In fact, whether it was the Second Princess Gu Yunkai of the Pingning Dynasty or the Zhenxi Marquis Xia Yu of the Shengyun Dynasty, they suffered such a great loss at the hands of Zhong Ruhuang last year, and they both wanted to get it back this year.

However, after such a huge loss last year, both Emperor Shoucheng and Emperor Kangyun felt a little painful.

The second princess, Gu Yunkai, was scolded by Emperor Shoucheng, who removed her from all her positions and asked her to reflect on her past.

As for Xia Yu, Emperor Kang Yun really loved her. He didn't scold her. Instead, he gave her a lot of rewards, under the pretext of calming her down.

The more Emperor Kang Yun acted like this, the more the arrogant Xia Yu felt guilty, and he swore that he would capture Chaotian Pass.

But if Chaotian Pass was so easy to break through, it would not be Chaotian Pass.

Although Xia Yu appears arrogant to outsiders, he is truly filial to Emperor Kang Yun and is very gentle and courteous in front of him.

At the beginning of spring, she wrote to Emperor Kang Yun, suggesting she attack Chaotian Pass, but Emperor Kang Yun did not agree.

Before the end of the autumn harvest, Xia Yu wrote another letter, but Emperor Kang Yun still did not agree.

Emperor Kang Yun felt somewhat painful after losing 100,000 soldiers and horses.

Just like the problems within the Qinglan Dynasty, the Pingning Dynasty and the Shengyun Dynasty also had problems within them, and were also divided among the aristocratic families.

In the past, when attacking Chaotian Pass, the loss of 20,000 to 30,000 people would have been fine, but the loss of 100,000 people all at once, many of whom were Emperor Kang Yun’s direct subordinates, left Emperor Kang Yun with much less power, so he had to be more cautious in doing things.

Even someone as foolish as Emperor Shoucheng knew that he had to take it slow. If he lost so many soldiers every year, he simply couldn't afford it.

In ancient times, people relied on population.

This is also because both of them are old and no longer have the ambitions they had when they were young.

Zhong Ruhuang was on alert until the end of November, when it was snowing heavily, but there was no sign of the Pingning Dynasty and the Shengyun Dynasty attacking Chaotian Pass.

Now she knew that the two dynasties had no intention of attacking Chaotian Pass this year.

It was just right that if they didn't attack, the soldiers at Chaotian Pass could have a good New Year without their families being broken up.

Since the system of widows remarrying was introduced, Chaotian Pass has become much more lively, and the number of newborn baby girls has increased significantly.

In fifteen years at most, the number of military women in Chaotian Pass may double, and they will be self-sufficient, without the need to transfer troops from other places.

In the government office, under the eaves of the main hall, Zhong Ruhuang was holding a cup of hot tea in her hand, looking at the heavy snow outside, feeling very happy.

How can I be in a bad mood if I don’t have to fight?

Mu Haoxue came over with a cup of hot tea, a relaxed expression on her face.

"Your Highness, the auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. Next year will be a good year."

Zhong Ruhuang curled her lips: "I hope so."

The official business that needed to be handled had already been handled, and both Zhong Ruhuang and Mu Haoxue were now free.

Even the snow clearing had been arranged long ago.

When Bai Songji came back from patrol, she saw Zhong Ruhuang drinking tea. She saluted Zhong Ruhuang, poured her a cup of tea, drank it in one gulp, and sighed comfortably.

After drinking the tea, she came over and winked at Zhong Ruhuang.

"Your Highness, I heard that a new Lan Yan Hall has opened in the outer city. Do you want to go and have a look?"

Bai Songji is very serious when he is doing his work.

But when there is nothing important to do, she becomes a little unreliable, with her mind full of romantic thoughts.

Zhong Ruhuang raised an eyebrow: "Lan Yan Pavilion?"

Ever since she came to Chaotianguan, she has been busy all the time. She has been to brothels a few times, but she just went there to sit and did not find any courtesan that she liked.

Bai Songji nodded: "I heard it's a new store, it seems to have been opened for a few months."

Bai Songji had been to both the brothel and the Chu House in Chaotian Pass, but he had been busy in the past few months and had no time to go there. He had just heard about the Lanyan House and wanted to ask Zhong Ruhuang to go with him.

Another person who shares the same interests as her is Xiao Zigu.

Xiao Zigu's ability in domestic affairs is also good. Now, relying on Zhong Ruhuang, the King of War, he has become a sixth-rank prefect.

Even though he was only a sixth-rank official, that was something she had never dreamed of before. If it weren't for Zhong Ruhuang, she might not have been able to get such an official position.

Therefore, she was extremely respectful to Zhong Ruhuang and was very obedient.

At this moment, hearing Bai Songji's words, she also came over.

"I have also heard that their courtesan Ye Liu'er is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has a charming dancing style."

Xiao Zigu's words made Zhong Ruhuang think something.

"If I remember correctly, you are fifteen now. Isn't it time for you to get married?"

The head of the Xiao family entrusted Xiao Zigu to Zhong Ruhuang in order to find him a position for the Xiao family.

Zhong Ruhuang had no objection to this.

The world is hilarious, all come for profit.

Everyone in the world is benefiting.

If the Xiao family had no requests, Zhong Ruhuang would feel something was wrong.

Xiao Zigu didn't expect Zhong Ruhuang to suddenly ask her about getting married. She was stunned for a moment, then answered honestly.

"My mother wants His Highness to arrange a marriage for me."

The only people the Xiao family can come into contact with are the same royal merchant families, and the Xiao family doesn't like such families very much.

After hearing this, Zhong Ruhuang pondered for a moment and felt that she should take a closer look at Xiao Zigu's marriage.

Most of her current forces are in Chaotian Pass. She went through the existing number of people in her mind but couldn't find a suitable one.

"I know about this matter. I will show it to you later."

As for other people's affairs in their harems, Zhong Ruhuang was not a gossiper and did not like to pry into other people's gossip, so she did not know as much as Xiao Ziran.

She planned to go back and ask Xiao Ziran if there was anyone suitable, and then let Fan Yu go and ask around.

Mu Haoxue listened to the conversation between the two and seemed to be thinking about something.

Xiao Zigu was born into a royal merchant family, but her abilities were still very good, and Mu Haoxue liked her very much.

When Bai Songji heard Zhong Ruhuang's question, he remembered that Xiao Zigu had not yet married.

Xiao Zigu is a romantic man.

Bai Songji was not much inferior, so the two of them had similar tastes.

Needless to say, Bai Songji is now a member of Zhong Ruhuang's crew, so naturally he hopes that His Highness will get better and better.

The Xiao family is weak, but rich.

Xiao Zihu's brother was the husband of King Wu, so Xiao Zihu's status was also much higher.

Bai Songji thought silently about the men of the right age in their Bai family, but couldn't find a suitable one.

The direct male descendants of the Bai family are Bai Songying’s elder brother and Bai Songying.

They are all married.

As for the side branches, there are no ones of the right age.

Either she is married or she is too young.