The princess is killing like crazy again

The night wind was chilly. Huo Zhao held a lantern and stood in front of Xiao Yurong to block the wind for her.

The faint light in his hand just illuminated Xiao Yurong's way forward.

This is true from childhood to adulthood.

I still remember that when I was young, there was a time when Xiao Yurong had a quarrel with Huo Zhao because he damaged his teeth due to eating too much candy and was not allowed to eat more.

It was during the cold war, so Huo Zhao had a cold face, held the lamp silently, stood in front of Xiao Yurong to shield her from the wind, and sent her back to the yard.

As a result, the wind and snow were too strong, and Huo Zhao walked too fast. Xiao Yurong stumbled and couldn't keep up. Instead, he stepped on his cloak and tripped, and fell to the ground.

Xiao Yurong, who didn't get to eat the candy, was scolded by her uncle, couldn't keep up with her uncle, and fell down, cried loudly.

When Xiao Yurong fell, Huo Zhao turned around.

Now Xiao Yurong was crying miserably, and Huo Zhao was frightened.

He hurried back, picked up Xiao Yurong from the snow, and checked if Xiao Yurong was injured.

Xiao Yurong was not injured, she was just crying because she felt so wronged and angry.

"You walked so fast! I couldn't catch up! It's all your fault!" Xiao Yurong was in the teething period and had a missing front tooth. She cried and complained, "If you don't let me eat candy, I won't be friends with you anymore!"

She cried miserably, but her speech was still audible. She looked cute and pitiful, yet a little funny.

"Okay, it's all my fault. It's my fault." But at that time Huo Zhao was only concerned with coaxing Xiao Yurong.

At this moment, Huo Zhao was still trying to reason with Xiao Yurong: "But you can't eat candy anymore. If you eat it again, your teeth will be damaged."

Xiao Yurong cried all the way.

Huo Zhao held Xiao Yurong in one hand and held a lamp in the other, coaxing her along the way.

He stayed by Xiao Yurong's bedside for a whole night until Xiao Yurong fell asleep from crying herself tired.

Xiao Yurong was such a crybaby, Huo Zhao never dared to say anything harsh to her or walk fast after that.

So at this moment Huo Zhao was walking in front of Xiao Yurong, with neither fast nor slow steps.

Xiao Yurong couldn't help laughing when she thought of the past.

"What are you laughing at?" Huo Zhao, who was walking in front, paused.

Xiao Yurong smiled and said, "I remember when I was a kid, I got angry with my uncle because he didn't let me eat candy. I tripped and fell on the way home and cried all night."

Talking about the past, Huo Zhao's expression softened a little, "Well, I tried to coax you for a long time but it didn't work."

"My uncle was young at that time and should have been playing the most. But he had to take care of me at that time and didn't even find it annoying," said Xiao Yurong.

Huo Zhao shook his head, "There's nothing to worry about."

In just a few words, they had already reached the courtyard.

Xiao Yurong's courtyard was still brightly lit. Walking through the garden, at the end of the gravel road, it was as bright as day.

Because Xiao Yurong didn't like the dark, the lights were always on in her yard at the Huo's house, regardless of whether Xiao Yurong lived there or not.

"Go to bed early." Huo Zhao said.

Under the moonlight, his features were gentle.

Xiao Yurong smiled and said, "I see. Do I need my uncle to watch over me before I can sleep?"

"Nonsense." Huo Zhao knocked her head and said, "Go ahead."

"Okay." Xiao Yurong walked into the room.

The moon was bleak, and Huo Zhao watched Xiao Yurong walk into the house.

On the second day, Xiao Yurong had lunch at the Huo family, and then Huo Zhao sent Xiao Yurong back to the princess's mansion.

Huo Zhao repeatedly told her to have a good rest, recuperate from her injuries, and not to review documents in the middle of the night.

Xiao Yurong agreed on the surface, but in fact he was a master at pretending to obey but actually disobeying the rules.

When he returned to the princess's mansion, all the counselors and generals came up to him to ask about his well-being, and Xiao Yurong had to respond to them one by one.

Li Yaozhi brought Yi Yan back and settled him down early. Now Yi Yan has become very familiar with Gongsun Qin and calls him his brother.

Gongsun Zhao, his younger brother, seemed out of place standing next to him.

Wang Wanru seemed the most excited. She rushed up and pulled Xiao Yurong and chattered for a long time.

Xiao Yurong had to spend a lot of time to calm her down.

Yu Shu handed the recent written report of Fuyang Guard to Xiao Yurong early, but Xiao Yurong didn't even look at it.

After all, for important matters, Yu Shu would write another copy for her himself.

Du Xi stood obediently aside, without saying a word, only occasionally handing over tea to quench Xiao Yurong's thirst.

According to the news from Fuyang Guard, Xiao Yurong knew that Du Xi had not made any mistakes recently.

The alliance between Zhuiyue Pavilion and Fuyang Wei Huabu was exactly as Xiao Yurong had expected, a den of brothels and an intelligence station.

Because he wanted to conquer the entire Chengchuan Xie family, Xiao Yurong was quite friendly towards Xie Deshu.

Xie Deshu has recovered a long time ago and is now full of life.

"Now that you've recovered, come with me to your hometown after a few days," said Xiao Yurong.

Xie Deshu tilted his head, "Chengchuan? Why?"

"You are using your brain now, not bad." Xiao Yurong nodded with satisfaction, "I want your family to submit to me as well."

The Xie family of Chengchuan was also a large family, with countless students and former officials, and quite a few of their members served as officials in the court.

A family like this certainly wouldn't put all its eggs in one basket.

Just like Wang Fuxuan mocked Li Yaozhi, Li Yaozhi was not the only one in the Li family who served as Xiao Yurong's counselor, but the rest of his sons and daughters each joined their own factions.

The same is true for the Xie family.

After realizing that Prince Yi was planning a rebellion, he sent Xie Deshu to be Prince Yi's right-hand man, while the rest of his disciples were either loyal to Emperor Xiao or to other wise rulers.

For example, among Xiao Yuxie and Xiao Yusheng’s disciples, there are also many people from the Xie family.

Even among the remnants of King Wen that Xiao Yurong had just brought back to await their fate, there were members of the Xie clan who surrendered.

Most of these clans are slippery, just as the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows, and they will not bet the whole clan on one person.

It was almost impossible for Xiao Yurong to use Xie Deshu to get the entire Xie family to support her.

But when she said this, her expression was calm and her demeanor was graceful.

"Okay." Xie Deshu actually nodded.

He hesitated again, "Not all of my people will really submit to you."

Xiao Yurong curled his lips and said, "I don't expect them to surrender completely. I just use the name of conquering them to pressure them and get them to help me with things."

"After all, Chengchuan and Yunzhou are neighbors." Her eyes were dim.

"Really? My Lord, are you still thinking about guarding against the Grand Tutor?" Gongsun Qin opened his mouth exaggeratedly.

Xiao Yurong raised his eyebrows, "Do you know why I am most afraid of Liu Pinjue among those people?"

Gongsun Qian certainly didn't know and just shook his head honestly.

"He is my master, I know him." Xiao Yurong laughed, "He may not always win, but he will never lose."

Yi Yan whispered to Gongsun Qian: "Their master-disciple relationship is really complicated."

"I think so too." Gongsun Qin nodded in agreement.

They were simply like-minded and hit it off right away. They were almost drinking and singing, shouting that a man would die for his confidant.

Xiao Yurong ignored their secret actions and looked at Gongsun Zhao, "I'm sorry to bother you with the housework during my absence."

In fact, it was Wang Wanru who was in charge of the household affairs, and Gongsun Zhao was in charge of internal affairs.

Today, Gongsun Zhao is the chief historian of the Princess's Mansion and the head of the shogunate.

The Zhaoyang Princess's mansion has many talented people in its court, and Gongsun Zhao is in charge of internal affairs, a person who can maintain the status quo.

To be honest, the youngest man in blue shirt in the shogunate was Li Yaozhi.

However, Li Yaozhi is in a high position after all. Although he is Xiao Yurong's confidant, he does not have a full-time job in the princess's mansion.

In Xiao Yurong's place, he actually held a nominal position as the Chief Counselor, which meant the chief adviser.

It’s just that most people still call him Young Master.

After hearing what Xiao Yurong said, Gongsun Zhao immediately bowed solemnly, "I am paid by the emperor and I must be loyal to him. How can it be troublesome to work for him?"

"Look, there's going to be a second Shao Yan." Xiao Yurong couldn't help but teased.

Li Yaozhi laughed and said, "Your Highness, what you said really embarrasses Shao Yan."

"I won't get angry about such a small matter." Xiao Yurong said.

Gongsun Zhao nodded seriously, "Indeed, it is an honor for people like us to be somewhat similar to you."

Xiao Yurong smiled and held Gongsun Zhao's hand as he was about to bow down, "That's not necessary. In my heart, Zhao is unique and a talent who can assist the king."

Gongsun Zhao stood there in a daze.

"You and I, as king and subject, are loyal to each other. We should share the joys and sorrows like ordinary couples." Xiao Yurong smiled like a flower.

Yi Yan watched Xiao Yurong's actions from the side.

When Xiao Yurong smiles, she is extremely charming, with beautiful figure and fair skin.

Yi Yan was amazed and said, "Tsk, your master is really like a succubus."

"Brother Yi Yan, what is a succubus?" Gongsun Qin asked in confusion.

Yi Yan then realized that they didn't know, so he explained: "It's just like your master. In order to win over his subjects, he can bend and stretch, and use both power and kindness."

"What kind of good king and his subjects would hold hands like husband and wife, and even eat and live together? Wouldn't that kid named Gongsun be confused by this?" He shook his head and complained.

Gongsun Qian agreed with Yi Yan's words very much, "You don't know that the master even said such words as benevolence in order to win over my stupid brother."

Yi Yan had an expression of fellow thinkers, and he and Gongsun Qian were both talking about Xiao Yurong.

Xiao Yurong was too lazy to pay attention to him now. "Everyone has worked hard recently. Go back first and we will discuss matters later."

She turned around and called out, "Shao Yan, follow me."

"Yes." Li Yaozhi followed Xiao Yurong back to the room.

Li Yaozhi couldn't help feeling embarrassed when he saw Xiao Yurong still holding the suicide note he had written at that time.

He asked softly, "Why does Your Highness still carry this letter?"

"Of course I have to preserve your last letter, it is the only one in the world." Xiao Yurong raised his eyebrows and teased.

She sat at the table, leaned forward, and asked with a smile: "Is this your last letter, or a letter to your wife?"

"Your Highness, please don't tease me anymore." Li Yaozhi said helplessly.

"Okay." Xiao Yurong sat back down, "I won't bother you this time."

She raised her eyes and said very seriously: "But if I really die, I don't want you to follow me like that."

Li Yaozhi was stunned.

Xiao Yurong said: "I want my name to be recorded in history books. My merits and demerits will be left to future generations to judge. I don't care, but history books must write about me."

She smiled: "You come and write about me, Shaoyan."

"Shao Yan will definitely put in all his efforts." Li Yaozhi said.

"Okay, let's talk about business." Xiao Yurong nodded.

"Your Highness wants to employ Yi Yan, and there are many objections in the court." Li Yaozhi said, "How about asking Gongsun Qian to write a few articles praising Your Highness's benevolence and virtue, and for employing talents without caring about their background or past?"

"Yes." Xiao Yurong nodded, "When you are in a high position, you must have a long-term view of the situation. The same is true when you employ people and do things."

She sighed, "Those people in the court are old-fashioned and stubborn. They are always sour and do nothing. Only Shao Yan understands my feelings."

Li Yaozhi smiled and said, "Your Highness appointed Xie Deshu not only because of his military strategy, but also for the Xie family behind him, and even the entire Chengchuan clan."

"The clans should intermarry and maintain friendly relations, share honor and disgrace, and advance and retreat together. Xie Deshu will be able to enter the shogunate, and he will bring with him an endless stream of talents. In this way, I will be able to fight against the Liu family, which has three generations of officials." Xiao Yurong said.

Li Yaozhi was in a joking mood for a rare occasion. He sat next to Xiao Yurong and held her hand. "Is it the same to win over the Li family?"

"Haha!" Xiao Yurong took Li Yaozhi's hand and stepped forward, "Shao Yan would have such thoughts?"

She kissed Li Yaozhi on the cheek, "My Shaoyan is still as cute as when he was a child."

Li Yaozhi touched the place where Xiao Yurong had kissed him just now with his fingertips. The hands that had written groundbreaking articles and drawn a heavy and hard bow rubbed Xiao Yurong's chin.

"Your Highness." He also moved closer.

Their breaths blended together, their noses touched, their foreheads pressed against each other, in an extremely close and intimate manner.

He licked Xiao Yurong's lips, and then gave her a passionate kiss.

While whispering in Li Yaozhi's ear, Xiao Yurong smiled and said, "Trust the people you employ; don't employ the people you doubt."

Having said that, Xiao Yurong reached his hand down.

"Your Highness, it's still daylight." Li Yaozhi gently pressed Xiao Yurong's hand.

"Having sex with me in broad daylight, didn't Shao Yan have it with me before?" Xiao Yurong asked with a smile.

Li Yaozhi didn't use much strength, so Xiao Yurong broke free with just a little effort.

"As for your subordinates, you ask them to be omnipotent, and you also ask them to live in the open air and cut down on food. How can they work hard for you?" Xiao Yurong smiled as he watched Li Yaozhi's reaction while taking action. "You have to give them some benefits."

Li Yaozhi's face flushed, his eyes sparkled, he was aroused and confused.

It's quite cute to see the upright and dignified young man become like this.

Xiao Yurong kissed the corner of Li Yaozhi's mouth, "When I take power, Shao Yan wants to be a royal consort? A royal husband? Or a concubine?"

"Your Highness..." Li Yaozhi gasped unbearably.

"Hahahahaha." Xiao Yurong laughed out loud and handed himself over to Li Yaozhi, "Come on, then."

Night has not yet come, but the days are still long.

Xiao Yurong's bedroom called for water several times.

Everyone in the princess's mansion is her own family, and Xiao Yurong has never been shy about anything. Anyone who has paid attention can tell.

Yi Yan folded his arms and looked in the direction of Xiao Yurong's bedroom, sighing: "Li Shaoyan looks so serious on weekdays, but I can't tell. It turns out that history books won't write about these things, and some of the unofficial history is true."

There are many records in unofficial history that Li Yaozhi had a beautiful face like a girl, who used her beauty to serve the emperor and enjoyed his love every night.