Golden Branch

Letters were exchanged one after another, and days passed one by one.

In the blink of an eye, it has gone from early summer to golden autumn.

Through those letters, Wang Heng knew everything about Lou Yu in Yongzhou:

He destroyed the royal palace, tried Prince Yong, quelled the civil unrest, governed the local area, and educated the people.

He opened the granaries to store grain, he dug rivers and built canals.

He abolished taxes and opened official schools.

Suppress and divide local powerful families, and actively promote the imperial examination system to select officials.

He also selected useful people from among the exiles in Yongzhou and led them to govern Yongzhou together.

In one hand is the classic of the saint, in the other hand is the sword of the emperor.

Lou Yu was both civil and military, and he used both kindness and authority.

First, he used thunder-like means to intimidate the people, and then he implemented benevolent policies like a gentle breeze and rain.

He has outstanding abilities and has the strong support of the saint and the prince.

He could mobilize troops from the neighboring Protectorate at will and had the right to recruit local soldiers.

As for the money, rice, and other supplies needed to recruit soldiers and buy horses, Lou Yu happily said:

Not a single cent will be transferred from the Ministry of Personnel.

The Yong Palace collapsed, but its private treasury was very rich.

Lou Yu did not hesitate to confiscate the private treasury and made it public.

There are also local wealthy families. The reason why Lou Yu targeted them was not only for the purpose of governance, but also because he needed a money bag.

By collecting evidence of their violations of laws and regulations and their oppression of the people, and then either confiscating their properties or sentencing them to prison, we can obtain a large amount of hidden land, hidden households, as well as gold, silver, and rice.

When in Yizhou, Lou Yu often "suppressed bandits".

When leading his troops deep into the grasslands, Lou Yu also got used to "fighting to support fighting".

What Lou Yu is best at is doing business with no capital, and in Yongzhou, he is just using the same old tricks again.

He had soldiers, money, and power. He also had a powerful weapon in his hand, which not only shocked everyone but also gave him a layer of divine light.

The local Yi people already believed in ghosts and gods.

Seeing the new governor Lou showing off his great power, everyone was in awe of him from the bottom of their hearts.

The messenger of God is mysterious and noble and must not be offended.

...In less than three months, he had restored order to Yongzhou, which had been in chaos.

Lou Yu mixed all these big and small things into his daily life and wrote a letter to tell Wang Heng.

Along with the letter came many scrolls.

There are mountains and rivers, local customs and people, and also the portrait that Lou Yu painted for Wang Heng.

Ahem, the young couple are two or three thousand miles apart and cannot meet each other, they can only miss each other.

Lou Yu is the best at YY and the like.

Wang Heng was completely numb: "...Okay! A fantasy scene of a loving couple is better than some extreme scene that needs mosaics, right?

Wang Heng was speechless, but she had to comply with Lou Yu's request of "reciprocity" and wrote back letters and drew pictures for Lou Yu.

Wang Heng wrote down in letters and drew on paper the moments when she attended banquets in the capital, taught in Mount Li, taught the three little ones while entertaining them, and shared gossips with her close friends such as Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan.

Every two or three days, pigeons and kites fly back and forth.

Every five or six days, a special "messenger" would come on horseback from afar.

These messengers are Lou Yu’s personal guards and secret guards.

They not only brought Lou Yu's letters, but also brought some local rituals.

Nanning’s specialty fruits, local weaving and embroidery, as well as spices, gems and other small items.

Whether it was the Duke's Mansion or the Lishan Academy, everyone could see knights with the Lou family's seal coming and going.

"Duke Qi and Princess Langya truly have a deep bond. Even though they're thousands of miles apart, they still communicate so frequently!"

"Newlyweds are naturally sweet."

Some people envy the love story of Wang and Lou, while others sneer at it.

"Tsk, it's not just a wedding. Prince Consort Lou was badly exiled. If he wants to return to the capital as soon as possible, he must curry favor with the noble."

"That's right. Princess Langya is a bitch, but her mother is favored, and she even clings to the Empress and the Crown Princess."

"That's right. A princess like you has fallen to the point of being a babysitter."

The person who said this had a look of disdain on his face, but he could not hide his envy.

So what if she is “Mother Fu”? She is the prince and the grandson of the emperor.

As long as they can get close to a real noble person and obtain the wealth they want, let alone just becoming the "adopted daughter", even if it means their aunt becomes their "adopted daughter", there are many people willing to do so!

In the world of fame and fortune, false reputation is the most useless thing.

Many people appeared to despise Wang Heng, a princess who had fallen to the level of a slave girl looking after children. In fact, they were already envious and jealous of her in their hearts.

If they can, they would.

Unfortunately, no if.

They don’t even have the chance to “lower themselves”!

“…These people are really funny!”

Wang Mian held her huge belly and ate the bananas that had just been sent from Yongzhou while speaking with disdain.

"They are clearly jealous, yet they act so righteous. It's truly disgusting."

Wang Mian has entered the late stage of pregnancy, but she is still busy.

He is either looking after the Marquis's Mansion in the capital and running various businesses, or he comes to Mount Li to teach normally.

She was not trapped in the inner house because of her pregnancy. She went in and out normally and was able to collect more gossip.

On the contrary, Wang Heng, although she had fulfilled her filial duties and was married, still lived a secluded life because Lou Yu was not around and she had the task of teaching the three little ones.

Moreover, most of the time, Wang Heng likes to stay in Mount Li.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the capital, away from the gossips in the palace, indulge in the beauty of nature, and combine teaching and playing.

She lived a comfortable and fulfilling life, and the three little ones and the students also benefited greatly.

After several months of teaching, Lady Wang Heng's reputation as a talented woman has spread throughout Mount Li and the entire capital.

Wang Heng is like a huge, inexhaustible treasure.

When the world thought she was just a beautiful waste, her "Left Hand Flying White" came out of nowhere and amazed everyone.

When people thought that she was only good at calligraphy, her "harmonious playing of the qin" with Lou Yu not only slapped Wei Prajna in the face, but also amazed people again.

When the world thought that being an expert in calligraphy and the zither was the limit of Wang Heng's abilities, she continued to display her talents in chess, painting, charioteering, archery, and other arts in the academy.

Teachers and students: ...What is there that the princess is not good at?

Slowly, everyone finally realized a fact:

Like Lou Yu, Wang Jiu is Mr. Shen’s disciple!

Lou Hanzhang is extremely talented, and Wang Jiu is no less so.

It’s just that one is a man, which makes him eye-catching, while the other is a woman, which makes her more reserved and low-key.

But no matter what Wang Heng looked like in the past, she is now the most famous talented woman in Mount Li and in the capital.

First of all, no one will refute it as "frivolous"!

The fact that Princess Langya, who was so talented, once publicly lashed out at a court official for his arrogance has also been forgotten by the world.

Even if someone remembers, they can't help but defend her -

The princess is the most talented woman, so it is understandable that she is a little arrogant.

Furthermore, Zhou was a cruel official whom the powerful and wealthy hated bitterly.

When he was humiliated, the powerful and influential people could only applaud and cheer.

Princess Langya, who was able to make Mr. Zhou so embarrassed, was a great person secretly admired by the powerful.

Tsk, she is worthy of being the Princess of Langya. Even if she is domineering, she always has her reasons and evidence.

Even someone as "impartial" and law-abiding as Zhou could not find any fault with her!

Afterwards, Zhou couldn't find any opportunity to take revenge!

There are also some people who are jealous of Wang Heng and can only vent their negative emotions through slander.

As Wang Heng's eldest daughter, Wang Mian naturally despised those rumors, but she couldn't help but feel angry.

"Okay! Don't be angry! In this world, it's inevitable that people will be criticized."

"A Mian, you also said, 'Fame brings trouble.' The fact that I'm being envied by others only proves how great I am."

Wang Heng watched Wang Mian eating and cursing at the same time. She felt amused but also a little worried.

Her eyes fell on Wang Mian's huge belly. She tried to hold back, but finally couldn't.

She asked carefully, "A Mian, you are already seven months pregnant, right?"

Wang Heng had never been pregnant, but she had seen pregnant women.

Even if a seven-month pregnant woman is a little fatter, her belly will not be as big as Amian's.

"I'm pregnant with twins. The imperial physician comes every ten days to check my pulse. My pulse is normal, and the pregnancy is also in great shape!"

Wang Mian finished a banana, threw away the peel, wiped her hands with a cotton towel, and said nonchalantly, "The imperial physician said that not only is my belly big, but I'm going to give birth prematurely!"

"Although my pregnancy is later than Shisanniang's, I may give birth earlier than her!"

When it comes to production, Wang Mian couldn't help but worry.

Alas, this is ancient times. Although she has reproduced cesarean section, forceps, etc. in advance, it is impossible to create a sterile environment.

Surgery carries the risk of infection.

Forceps delivery also has great side effects.

There was also heavy bleeding during delivery, and amniotic fluid embolism, which people in later generations dreaded.

Giving birth to a child is never an easy thing.

No matter how much she prepares, accidents may still happen when the time comes to give birth.

As the delivery date approached, her belly grew bigger and bigger, her legs began to bulge in her abdomen, she had to get up at night and urinate frequently...the torture kept her awake at night.

Without enough rest, my already anxious and fearful heart became even more uneasy.

Wang Mian could only distract himself by being busy and gossiping.

She cannot focus too much on childbirth and cannot create anxiety for herself.

But the reality is cruel, her husband is not even around——

"A Mian, don't worry, I will protect you."

Wang Heng knew her best friend too well. Although Wang Mian was smiling, Wang Heng still felt her uneasiness.

Reaching out and holding Wang Mian's slightly swollen hand, Wang Heng softly comforted her, "You will definitely have a smooth delivery!"

You are the heroine!

God will protect you.

Just as Wang Mian believes that she is the supporting actress, Wang Heng firmly believes that Wang Mian is the so-called female protagonist and has great luck.

Isn't that a blessing?

A peasant girl, who relied on herself to obtain a title, marry into a wealthy family, and is now pregnant with twins.

Such a lucky person will naturally have everything go smoothly and as he wishes, as he has one in a million good luck.

"Princess, something happened!"

Just as Wang Heng had comforted her bestie and sent her away, a humble servant hurried over, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "The Emperor was assassinated. The Crown Princess was seriously injured while protecting the Crown Prince..."