Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

Use food and military force to intimidate Donglin Kingdom. There will always be times when food is scarce, and there will always be times when military force is insufficient - but if a river embankment and reservoir are built to control the water source within Donglin Kingdom, that will be the most reliable chain tied around Donglin Kingdom's neck.

If the Donglin State dares to make peace with Nanchu, we will cut off its water supply.

Li Yuanjing was very satisfied and patted his son's head: "You are worthy of being my son."

Li Chengtai secretly raised the corners of his mouth, feeling a little excited to be recognized by his father.

Yang Xuanji in the hall was shocked and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please think twice! This method is really cruel! Daqing is a country of etiquette, how can we practice such a cruel way!"

Li Yuanjing said in a deep voice, "A hundred years ago, when Daqing was first established, the Donglin Kingdom invaded repeatedly, and the people suffered terribly. Our ancestors fought for decades before forcing the Donglin Kingdom back to the coast. We will never allow a small country like you to be a threat."

Li Yuanjing grew up in a military camp and was proficient in both civil and military affairs. After ascending the throne, he always tried his best to maintain a balance between civil and military officials in the court.

He knew that one should not emphasize civil affairs over military affairs, as military generals and the army were the core force in maintaining national stability.

What kind of country is this? The disobedient little country will just go up with a stick.

Bang Bang Bang!

Defeat him and then talk about etiquette.

Li Chengtai nodded his head quickly, agreeing with his father's words, muttering quietly: "My mother told me that cats only see mice, butchers only see pork, shop vendors only see goods, and the emperor sees the world. Different positions lead to different things - you are a scholar, you see poetry and morality, of course you can't see what my father sees."

Yang Xuanji's body was shocked and he stood there in a daze.

After studying for several years, he boasted that he was well-versed in classics, and many civil officials in the court were his students. Yang Xuanji always looked down on warriors, thinking that they were crude and arrogant, and had no etiquette.

But now, Yang Xuanji was looked down upon by a little kid.

Yang Xuanji raised his head and looked up at the emperor and his son sitting on the dragon throne.

The dragon throne is overwhelming, imposing and intimidating.

Yang Xuanji's heart was in turmoil, but he finally kowtowed and said, "Your old minister...Your old minister will take his leave."

Yang Xuanji left Chang'an Palace.

As noon approached and the heat gradually dissipated, Yang Xuanji walked unsteadily along the long palace road.

As he was walking, he heard Li Chengtai's childish call from behind, and he trotted over to catch up: "Sir, I'll take you out of the palace."

Yang Xuanji was quite surprised and puzzled: "I scolded you, and you still wanted to see me off?"

Li Chengtai raised his little head, his eyes sincere: "One thing is one thing. Although you and Chengtai disagree, you are knowledgeable. Mother said that we cannot completely deny a person because of his shortcomings."

no one is perfect.

Yang Xuanji was silent.

He left the palace with heavy steps and got into the carriage with a heavy heart. The wheels rolled over the floor and disappeared at the city gate.

The carriage was driving on the bustling streets of Yanjing. Yang Xuanji was holding an unfinished ancient book in his hand, thinking about Li Chengtai's words. Suddenly, a hawker's call was heard outside the carriage.

"Pork for sale. The pigs were just slaughtered today. The meat is fresh."

Yang Xuanji's heart moved slightly, and he lifted the car curtain. The street vendor selling pork was shouting at the top of his voice; in the corner of the pork stall was a fat tabby cat, its cat eyes fixed on the pork on the table; the old woman selling vegetables was sitting on the roadside, picking fresh vegetables in her hands...

The common people, cats and dogs, don't understand any etiquette or rules. They are all working hard to make a living.

Yang Xuanji lowered the curtain and looked at the yellowed ancient book in his hand.

After living for most of his life and reading a lot of books, Yang Xuanji felt a little confused.

...

Summer is approaching and the temperature is slowly rising.

Near noon, Shen Wei brought some old account books that she couldn't sort out and came to the Cining Palace to seek advice from the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was worried and would ask palace maids to go outside Guangwenguan to find out the situation from time to time.

Shen Wei saw that the Queen Mother looked like a loving parent who was worried about her child's failure in the college entrance examination. Shen Wei smiled and comforted her: "Mother, do your best and leave the rest to fate. Don't worry."

Yang Xuanji was not the only doctor with extensive knowledge. If Yang Xuanji was unwilling to teach, there were many other old gentlemen who could serve as backup.

The Queen Mother sighed, "Chengtai has been preparing for several days, and he will definitely be sad if he is rejected."

Shen Wei clutched the account book and said with a smile, "Things in the world are unpredictable, no one can always have smooth sailing. It would be a good thing if Chengtai could suffer some setbacks."

The Queen Mother thought about Shen Wei's words and suddenly felt that they made sense.

If a child's life is too smooth, his ability to withstand setbacks will be reduced. More experience will naturally make his character tougher.

Which concubine with children in the palace didn't take care of her children like a pearl? Only Shen Wei was different. Shen Wei cared about her three children, but she would not spoil them.

Shen Wei even intentionally lets the three children face some small difficulties to cultivate their ability to deal with problems and enhance their resilience.

The Queen Mother temporarily suppressed her worries and swept her eyes over Shen Wei's fair face. Shen Wei had not been in charge of the six palaces for long, and it was not easy for her to be familiar with all the palace affairs in a short period of time.

Shen Wei's cheeks seemed to have become thinner.

The Queen Mother had been a queen before, and knew that it was not easy to manage the harem. She asked Madam Qian to bring a bowl of cooked white fungus and red dates for Shen Wei to drink to replenish her body.

"I have several experienced old maids in my palace. If you are too busy, I will ask them to help you share the burden." The Queen Mother said with concern.

Shen Wei finished the white fungus and red dates in one gulp, then turned to tell the Queen Mother: "Mother, everything is difficult at the beginning. Once I am fully familiar with the palace affairs, I will be able to handle them with ease. If I encounter any difficult problems one day, I will ask you for advice."

The Queen Mother said helplessly: "Well, I trust you."

When Shen Wei was in Prince Yan's mansion, she was able to manage it in an orderly manner in just a few days. The imperial palace was just a larger mansion, which was not a problem for Shen Wei.

After a while, news came from Guangwenguan.

Yang Xuanji and Li Chengtai had a small dispute. Yang Xuanji was so angry that he left Guangwen Hall in anger, and then went to Chang'an Palace to pay his respects to the emperor before leaving the palace.

The Queen Mother was confused: "Dispute? Why would Chengtai have a dispute with Yang Xuanji?"

How could an old man in his seventies and a four-year-old child quarrel?

The young eunuch who brought back the news was also confused and told the truth: "Mr. Yang Xuanji was so angry that his face turned red. He left Guangwen Hall and went to complain to the emperor. The emperor kept the Eighth Prince in Chang'an Palace to discuss matters for a while. At this time, the Eighth Prince should be back to Cining Palace. I don't know the specific reason for the dispute."

As he was speaking, footsteps were heard at the gate of Cining Palace.

Lee Seung-tae is back.

Shen Wei waved at him, and Li Chengtai ran over, burying his little head in Shen Wei's arms, with a look of grievance.

Shen Wei patted his back and whispered, "What are you arguing about with Yang Xuanji?"

The Queen Mother always doted on her grandson. Seeing Li Chengtai's aggrieved face, the Queen Mother was immediately annoyed: "Could it be that old man Yang Xuanji said something nonsense!"