I am a woman, I am a man, I want to marry a wife so that I can farm

When she returned to the inner hall again, Zhao Li was already lying on the bed and almost falling asleep. When she heard the noise, she opened her eyes and looked towards the person who was coming.

"Did I wake you up?" Ye Ze asked embarrassedly.

"No, why did it take you so long to wash?" Zhao Li sat up and looked at him in confusion.

Ye Ze smiled awkwardly: "I found a book for you to read, you...why don't you read it tomorrow."

Zhao Li became interested. "What book? Do you need to find it for me in the middle of the night? Bring it here quickly. I want to read it now."

Ye Ze gritted his teeth and sat down beside the bed, handing her the book in his hand.

Thick skin brings benefits. After all, they are married and it's not an affair. Why should we be so nervous? !

Besides, he has everything he needs and he is not irresponsible, so what is he afraid of?

Zhao Li happily took the book handed to her by Ye Ze, opened it, and when she saw the contents clearly, her eyes suddenly widened, and then she slammed the book shut, her heart beating uncontrollably. Her husband actually let her read this kind of book? !

This was not the first time she had read this kind of book. Her mother had read it to her once the night before her wedding, and had also told her in some subtle ways about matters between men and women.

Zhao Li lowered her head with a flushed face. Ye Ze had quickly stripped off all her underwear, leaving her in only a pair of underwear.

I have read the book, it would be unreasonable not to do something!

"Pear,"

Zhao Li looked up, and the blush on her face immediately spread to the base of her neck. However, she inexplicably began to look forward to what was going to happen next. They were finally going to become a real couple.

Ten thousand words are omitted here...

That night, Ye Ze slept very contentedly.

At dawn the next day, Ye Ze got out of bed quietly, wiped his face and rinsed his mouth with the help of two young eunuchs, put on a complicated dragon robe, and walked out of the inner hall refreshed.

Jin Xin led a group of palace maids waiting outside. When she saw Ye Ze coming out, she bowed and saluted: "Your Highness."

"Shh~" Ye Ze gestured to them to keep quiet and whispered, "Keep your voice down. Don't disturb the Queen's rest."

"Yes." Jin Xin lowered her voice subconsciously.

Ye Ze curled his lips into a smile, then strode away with satisfaction.

Little did he know that his smile almost attracted the souls of several young palace maids behind him...

Fengyuan Hall,

Ye Ze sat upright on the dragon chair, and Fulu shouted loudly: "If you have a petition, please proceed. If you don't, please leave the court~"

"Your Majesty," Mu Heng stepped out and said with a folded hand, "The overall situation has been decided. Should we fulfill our promise to cooperate with North Vietnam?"

"The friendly relations between the two countries is a big deal, so it's better for Dad to do it personally. I wonder what the bargaining chips are for Dad to negotiate with North Vietnam?" Ye Ze asked.

"Haha, we are the ones who got the upper hand," Mu Heng said with a smile, "Except for doubling the grain repayment, the other two conditions do not cause any loss to our Qian Nation."

"Oh?" Ye Ze frowned. How did his father-in-law negotiate? You know, North Vietnam was willing to stop fighting and lend them food, which was a great help to them. How could the condition be as simple as paying back twice as much?

Mu Heng: "Our rebellion will also benefit North Vietnam. If successful, North Vietnam can be exempted from paying tribute to Dayu. In addition, the North Vietnamese princess can be sent back safely and trade between North Vietnam and Qian Kingdom can be opened. Dayu also opened trade with North Vietnam during its heyday. We can learn from the previous trade rules and make some minor modifications."

Ye Ze nodded repeatedly. Opening up the trade is a good thing. It not only promotes the development of trade between the two countries and allows the two countries' goods to circulate between each other, but also increases the court's income and enriches the people's material life. At the same time, it promotes the spread and exchange of culture between the two countries... Even if this is not in the negotiation conditions, Ye Ze will find an opportunity to open up the trade in the future.

"Just as Dad said, it's just this North Vietnamese princess?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I have found the princess and brought her to your residence for care. We are ready to leave at any time."

Mu Heng was thoughtful and Ye Ze could trust him to do things. Then Ye Ze asked about the special examination. The position of Minister of Rites was vacant, and the official in charge of the Ministry of Rites was Liu Jin, the Vice Minister of Rites.

Liu Jin stepped out and bowed in reply.

Meng Lingshu, who was standing in the front row, turned his head and stared at him expressionlessly: Liu Jin! You better not have any evidence against me! Otherwise, no one can protect you!

Staring at him with Meng Lingshu's cold gaze, Liu Jin couldn't help but break out in a sweat.

He could never have imagined that the situation in the court would be like this!

If he had known that it would be like this today, why did he go to such great lengths to marry the daughter of the Minister of Rites? Couldn't he have waited a few more years with Lingyun and his son? However, there is no regret medicine in the world!

After Meng and Meng Ruiyuan were taken into the Taifu Mansion, Liu Jin sent a visiting card to ask for an audience that day. Unfortunately, Meng Lingshu wished him dead. Wanting to see him? Dream on!

Liu Jin could only be patient and wait for the opportunity. Even if Mrs. Meng hated him, at least her son was her own! If her son could intercede for him and get close to Master Meng, wouldn't his position in the court be secure?

The officials who stayed behind from the previous dynasty had a difficult position in the court and had to be extremely cautious. Their every word and action had to be carefully considered, for fear that they might say something wrong and displease the emperor, and then they might be demoted or exiled.

After finishing his words tremblingly, Liu Jin lowered his head, his whole body already soaked with cold sweat.

Ye Ze looked at Meng Lingshu and then at Liu Jin in confusion. Do they know each other?

Ye Ze only knew that Meng was killed by her scumbag husband, but he didn't know who Meng's scumbag husband was.

Seeing that the emperor remained silent for a long time, Liu Jin's heart was pounding. Did he say something wrong?

"Your Majesty, do you think there is something wrong?"

Ye Ze came back to his senses: "No, what Lord Liu said is very good, I will do as you said."

"Yes, I obey your command." Liu Jin wiped his forehead, bowed and stood back, not daring to raise his head from beginning to end.

The other ministers were not much better. They tried their best to do their duties well and just be invisible.

After finishing the business, Ye Zexuan, Ye Lao Da, Ye Lao Er, and Ye Qiulan entered the palace to be rewarded.

This matter was just discussed last night, and the three were not very nervous. The eldest Ye was named Prince Rong, the second Ye was named Prince Shuo, and Ye Qiulan was the eldest princess. They were rewarded with several boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry, and a mansion. Although the three had high status, they had no real power.

After the court session ended, all the ministers gathered around and bowed to congratulate the three. They were the emperor's biological brothers and sisters. Regardless of whether they had real power or not, they all had a say in front of the emperor. It would always be right to have good relations with them.

After some polite exchanges, all the ministers hurried back home. There would be a banquet in the palace this afternoon, and those families with daughters of marriageable age had already made preparations for the day.

The emperor is only eighteen years old this year, at the age of full vigor and vitality. How can he have only one queen to serve him in the harem? Now that the political situation has stabilized, it is time to put the matter of marrying a concubine on the agenda.

Naturally, this matter should be handled by the ministers like them. We can't let the emperor bring it up himself, right?

If this matter is handled well and the emperor is pleased, then they won't have to be so cautious.

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