My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

After returning, people talked about Lu Zhenzhen, the Princess of Le'an, in private. Not to mention how lucky she was, as the daughter of a fifth-rank official, she had achieved her current status by being the sweetest to welcome His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine.

Instead, they changed their tune and said that Princess Le'an was indeed capable, and at least she managed the family very well.

When hosting a banquet, everything is taken care of and nothing goes wrong.

With such a background, to be able to achieve this, it must be that he is really capable.

Not to mention the princesses, the housekeepers of the Prince of Shu's Mansion and the Prince of Jin's Mansion also borrowed Lu Zhenzhen's methods when holding banquets at home in the future.

Be vigilant at all times to prevent any problems before they occur.

It actually shattered the dreams of many people who wanted to curry favor with the rich and powerful, or who wanted to use the banquet to plot against others, or who wanted to use the banquet to achieve their own ulterior motives.

Nowadays, Lu Zhenzhen is almost known to all the nobles and wives of officials in the capital.

Those who failed in their plan cursed Lu Zhenzhen countless times behind her back.

Because of Lu Zhenzhen's method, many people were saved from being taken advantage of or being plotted against, and they were so grateful to Lu Zhenzhen.

For a time, Lu Zhenzhen's popularity among the nobles and wives of officials in the capital improved a lot.

Many people who had never met Lu Zhenzhen before would take the initiative to greet her at subsequent banquets and bring her into their own circles.

Lu Zhenzhen didn't understand what was going on at first, and was wary. She thought these people were either traitors or thieves because they were trying to please her without any reason.

Later, it was the eldest princess who explained to her that these people were the families whose children were spared from harm because of Lu Zhenzhen's strict defense method.

So I am grateful to Lu Zhenzhen.

After hearing what the eldest princess said, Lu Zhenzhen finally understood.

I didn't expect that just by reading more novels about palace fighting and house fighting and taking extra precautions, I would actually have such an unexpected gain.

Because Lu Zhenzhen was popular among the female relatives, Fu Zhiyi also benefited a lot from it.

When he first arrived at the Ministry of War, everyone seemed to be polite to him, but it was clear that they were only willing to give him trivial matters and would not let him get involved in any important matters.

But after Lu Zhenzhen developed good relations with the wives of officials in the capital, Fu Zhiyi's popularity also gradually improved.

At the very least, people are not so hostile to him anymore, and they can assign some important tasks to him.

Before doing anything, someone will privately tell him some experience and tips to prevent him from taking detours.

Although those people's rejection was not a big deal to Fu Zhiyi.

He can accomplish what he wants to do without the help of his colleagues.

But it feels good to be accepted as one of our own and to be able to do things more smoothly.

In particular, when the Ministry of War discovered that some matters required communication and negotiation with several other ministries, and Fu Zhiyi handled them more smoothly than others, he became a treasure in the hands of the officials in the Ministry of War.

After all, no one likes to argue with other teams, especially being bullied.

Now with Fu Zhiyi, many things in the Ministry of War that used to be difficult and could be passed or not, but were simply not allowed to be passed, are now allowed.

At that moment, the attitude of the entire Ministry of War towards Fu Zhiyi took a 180-degree turn and became extremely attentive.

After Fu Zhiyi came back, he talked about this with Lu Zhenzhen, and half-jokingly said that he had benefited from Lu Zhenzhen's help. Now he realized how good his wife's diplomacy was.

It was already August when Fu Zhiyi finally gained a firm foothold in the Ministry of War.

The imperial court received an urgent message from the border fortress, which was sent over 800 miles away, saying that there was a severe drought in the Western Rong grasslands that had not occurred for decades. Many livestock and horses had died, and the people on the grasslands were short of food and clothing.

It is already August. In order to survive the winter, they have assembled a large army in the heart of the grassland. It will soon be possible for them to march south to plunder our people.

This news immediately caused an uproar in the court.

Before this, the imperial court was wavering between fighting and not fighting.

There is no need to hesitate now. The Western Rong will probably come out in full force to save their own lives. If the imperial court is not well prepared at the border and the defense line is breached, it will be a smooth journey. It is possible that the Western Rong cavalry will even reach the capital.

When it comes to their own lives, the attitudes of the court, whether civil or military officials, are now quite consistent.

That means fighting! Fighting to the death!

Since war was going to happen, the entire court immediately took action.

Orders concerning food, supplies, weapons, and reinforcements were issued one by one, and the huge state machinery began to operate in an orderly manner.

Not to mention the officials, even the people in the capital were a little panicked.

The people were afraid of war, and even more afraid of the Western Rong Tatar cavalry moving south. For a time, the only thing people talked about on the streets was the impending war.

There are fewer women walking around the streets, and the playboys have been well behaved these days.

The emperor originally wanted to lead the army in person, but was suppressed by the joint efforts of civil and military officials.

He is already an old man in his sixties, and this imperial expedition is not a hunting tour in the west or a sightseeing tour.

Even though the emperor will be protected in the center, the journey is long. What if something happens and you are gone along the way?

The emperor had no choice but to give up the idea after being dissuaded by civil and military officials with reasons that a son of a wealthy family should not sit in the hall, a son of a hundred gold pieces should not ride a horse, and a wise ruler should not take advantage of the crisis to seek fortune.

However, just because the emperor himself cannot go does not mean that others cannot go.

So the emperor turned his eyes to his sons.

What he meant was that whoever went to the border to supervise the army for him would be made the crown prince when he returned if he won the battle!

The emperor knew very well that he was old and this battle would probably be the last one of his life.

Now, each of my sons has his own strengths and weaknesses, and they all lack something if they want to make further progress.

This was also the final test he gave to his sons. If they could pass it, they would be able to inherit the throne with conviction.

Otherwise, just be a wealthy prince.

King Kang, King Wei, and King Shou, who had been jumping around happily before, immediately became timid.

Let’s not talk about the bitter cold on the other side of the border. It gets colder the further you go. How can it compare to the comfort of the capital?

What's more, if I go to the border to be a military supervisor, that's a battlefield where swords and guns are ruthless. What if I lose my life?

Several princes had their own calculations in mind. After considering the situation, they decided that this was not a good deal.

Suoran said that wealth and honor are achieved through risk, but this is too risky. If you are not careful, you may lose your life.

It would be better to stay in the capital. Even if you can't sit on the supreme position, at least the position of prince is stable, and you will never have to worry about wealth and glory for the rest of your life.

And if the one I go to is stuck at the border, then I still have a chance!

Besides, after the emperor passes away, no matter who comes to power, as long as they surrender quickly, the new emperor will have to treat them well for the sake of his reputation. He can't just kill them right away, right?

Thinking of this, several people decisively lowered their heads and took a step back.

Then the King of Jin who did not retreat appeared.