The blacksmith lady is killing people in the harem, and her son is responsible for it.

Duke Su walked out of the Taiji Hall in depression. He now felt extremely regretful and wondered why he had listened to his eldest daughter in the first place.

If she had not surrendered to the Second Prince in the beginning, she would not have sacrificed so much in the end just to break away from the Second Prince.

The Empress Dowager, who was then the Crown Princess, held great power and was very difficult to communicate with.

There was so much evidence of his connection with the Second Prince that he had no choice but to hand over the annexed lands to negotiate peace with Qin Wan.

The amount he paid out in the first place determines how miserable he feels now.

The wealth accumulated by their Pan family for several generations had been shrinking again and again in his generation.

When Duke Suguo thought of this, he felt a little scared.

Duke Su felt that he needed to be more careful.

As soon as Li Xiangcai came out, he saw Duke Suguo looking very sad.

Li Xiang said: "You don't have to feel bad, Duke. The grain can help many people get through the difficult times. You have done a great thing, and you are accumulating blessings for your descendants!"

Duke Su: “…”

Is this old fellow Li Xiang gloating over someone else's misfortune?

Or you are saying the opposite of what you mean and making fun of me.

The breath that came out of Duke Su's nose was hot.

"Prime Minister Li is so patriotic and considerate of the people of the world, why doesn't he take out his own grain to provide disaster relief?"

Li Xiang stroked his beard and said, "My family is poor and cannot compare to the wealth and power of the Duke's Mansion. I really have the will but not the ability!"

Li Chun climbed up from the bottom, unlike Duke Su, a young man from an aristocratic family who had been pampered since childhood.

Li Chun deeply detested the behavior of the Pan family and other aristocratic families in Dazu, who annexed land and evaded taxes.

Duke Su snorted. This old fellow is really poor and arrogant!

He didn't want to continue the verbal battle with Li Xiang, "I have something else to do, so I won't accompany Li Xiang anymore."

After saying that, he strode out of the palace.

Li Xiang put his hands behind his back and went to the classroom in a happy mood.

In the imperial city, Li Xiang is already a top civil servant.

His classroom is also the closest to the emperor's Taiji Hall.

The eunuchs in the palace would stop and salute when they saw Prime Minister Li.

Li Xiang walked leisurely with his hands behind his back, and felt that the scenery inside the palace was extremely beautiful.

Duke Su returned to the Duke's Mansion and immediately ordered, "See if the prince is here and call him over."

"Yes!"

The housekeeper immediately trotted off to call for help.

Soon, the butler came back, "My Lord, the prince is out."

Duke Su tried his luck and said, "Okay, send someone to the gatehouse to keep an eye on him. If the prince comes back, ask him to come to the study to see me immediately."

"Yes!"

After the butler left, Duke Su sat in the room for a while, still feeling unhappy.

Alas, he lost too much.

It really hurts!

This is not just a loss for one year, but a loss for several years to come.

Duke Su, feeling depressed, did not stay in the room but went to his grandson's school.

The Pan family hired a teacher for Pan Yuanyi alone, and at that time, Pan Yuanyi was still taking classes.

At this time, there was only one student, Pan Yuanyi, and he was still very hardworking.

Duke Su was outside the window, and saw Pan Yuanyi shaking his little head and reciting the Analects word by word.

This restless heart actually calmed down.

There is no rush. The Pan family still has Yuan Yi, and he can make a name for himself.

Even without the title of Duke, Yuan Yi could still soar to great heights.

Duke Su thought about how irritating Prime Minister Li was today, and he decided to invite a great scholar back for his grandson.

I heard that the young grandson of the Li family is also a good candidate.

Our own Yuan Yi must surpass him.

When the Master saw Duke Su coming, he stopped, stood up and went outside.

"I've met the Duke!"

Duke Su nodded to the teacher, "How is Yuan Yi's recent studies?"

The master said honestly, "Yuan Yi is very hardworking, but he is the only child in the mansion, so he is a little lonely."

Mr. Xu felt that it was because the child worked too hard and was under too much pressure that was not conducive to his healthy growth.

But the Master could only say it implicitly.

At this time, Pan Yuanyi stood up, put down the book, and came to the Duke of Su.

"Grandson greets grandfather!"

Duke Suguo loved his second grandson very much, otherwise he would not have condoned his son's behavior.

In fact, he also felt that only a capable second grandson could lead the Duke's Mansion and inherit the glory of his ancestors.

"Yuan Yi, do you want to study in another school?"

Pan Yuanyi was still young. If he turned 14, he could go to the Imperial College to study.

There is one quota in the Duke Su’s Mansion, and anyone can get in without taking an exam.

Pan Yuanyi blinked his big eyes, "Grandfather, I want to go to Hongwenguan to study, is that okay?"

The children of Hongwenguan only need to study for one morning, and then each family will take them back to the government office in the afternoon. If the government office has hired a teacher, they can continue to be taught.

When Master Xu heard his student say this, he was not angry.

Duke Su was really stumped. Now in Hongwenguan, each family only had one child, and the Pan family already had Yuanbai.

Duke Su thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid the young prince needs to agree to this matter. It would be better if Yuan Yi asked the young prince himself."

Pan Yuanyi was a little disappointed, "But it's so difficult for me to see the prince once."

Pan Yuanyi also developed a sense of competition. He knew that Li Hongyi was competing with him, so he wanted to know what was learned in Hongwenguan.

Duke Su said, "Don't worry. The triplets in the womb will hold a one-year-old celebration in a few days. Grandfather will take you to the palace then."

Pan Yuanyi's eyes lit up. He had never been to the palace before. "Thank you, Grandfather!"

At this time, the butler trotted over and said, "Duke, the prince is back."

Duke Su touched his grandson's head and said, "Okay, continue your class!"

"Yes, Grandpa!"

Duke Su felt very sorry when he saw such a well-behaved grandson. Why wasn't he a son? Then what was there to worry about?

Duke Su returned to his study with a serious face.

"Dad, you're looking for me." Prince Pan came over.

Duke Su asked, "I heard that you spent two hundred thousand taels of silver in your account?"

Prince Pan nodded honestly, "Dad, this business of mine is definitely a sure win."

"Oh? Tell me."

Prince Pan told Duke Su what Jin Zhimin had said to him, "......Dad, I have already been to Luozhou for inspection. Luozhou is as prosperous as Chang'an City."

"My son's investment this time is really a sure win."

"If the Xia family hadn't withdrawn, Jin Zhimin wouldn't have looked for his son."

Duke Su still had doubts in his heart, "Why did the Xia family withdraw?"

Prince Pan said, "Dad, the Xia family has split up, so how can Xia Yizi still have so much money?"

Prince Pan was pleased that he could outshine Xia Yizi in terms of money.

“Dad, you know how profitable our horse farm in Beijing is.

The one in Luozhou is three times the size of Chang'an City, which is big enough for the army to train horses. "

"My son will definitely build it more beautifully this time!"

Duke Su nodded and said, "In that case, let's arrange for someone smart to watch over there."

"Okay, Dad!"