The wives of the concubines are empresses

Concubine Ran - Wang Ran, along with her follower Zhao Xingcheng, guard Xia Zhiming, and guard Sun Ruofeng sent by Shangguan Wanjun, inspected the progress of the ditch digging.

Zhao Xingcheng looked around and saw a golden field of rice, but due to lack of rain, the yield had dropped severely.

"My Lord, we have already used half of the ten thousand taels the Emperor gave us." This was their relatively frugal use.

Xuanpin-Wang Ran felt a headache when thinking about the empty county government office.

Even if you have countless good ideas, you will not be able to move forward without money to pave the way.

To be honest, the ten thousand taels given by the emperor was indeed not a small amount, and he had to think of a way.

"Let's go back to the county government office first. Where is the county magistrate?" He looked around.

Guard Xia Zhiming bowed and said, "Lord, the county magistrate is over there."

Ranpin - Wang Ran looked over and saw the county magistrate dressed in coarse cloth.

"Let's go."

On the way back to the city, County Magistrate Zheng Wei saw that Cejun was in deep thought and was a little confused.

"My Lady Ranpin, are you feeling unwell?" It doesn't look like that.

Ranpin-Wang Ran shook her head: "No, I was just thinking that the economy of your county is indeed a bit poor."

Anyway, it was the poorest place he had ever seen, maybe because he hadn't been to other places.

Upon hearing this, an unnatural look crossed County Magistrate Zheng Wei's face.

"This place is too confined. It was even worse when I took up my post."

Ranpin - Wang Ran was confused, and County Magistrate Zheng Wei began to explain to him the current situation in Anren County.

When he took up his post, he had more than 1,000 taels of silver on him, but he had spent it all in less than a month.

The reason was that the county government office here was too dilapidated, the city walls were too dilapidated, and the roads were too poor. He hadn't slept much for several days.

I gritted my teeth and paid for the repairs, and five or six hundred silver coins were gone.

It was winter and many elderly people in the county died without coffins. He paid for coffins and lost one hundred taels of silver.

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Ranpin, Wang Ran and his servants were shocked when they heard this and felt a little sympathy for the county magistrate. At the moment, he was probably not as rich as their subordinates.

Arriving at the city gate, Concubine Ran - Wang Ran took a special look around the city gate.

Since they first arrived here, they have been living in the county government office.

Zhao Xingcheng quickly poured water for his concubine: "Concubine, have some tea."

Ranpin - Wang Ran reached out to take it and drank the bitter tea. He was already used to it.

Zhao Xingcheng poured water for himself, and Xia Zhiming took the teapot and poured water for himself and Sun Ruofeng.

"Come, brother, have some tea."

"Thank you."

After finishing his government affairs, County Magistrate Zheng Wei came to the courtyard and sat down. Zhao Xingcheng took the initiative to pour him a glass.

"Sir, have some tea."

County Magistrate Zheng Wei bowed and thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Zhao."

After being here for some time, no one has really visited the county town yet. Ranpin-Wang Ran suggested going for a walk, after all, he wanted to make money to improve Anren County.

With his handsome appearance and noble temperament, he attracts a lot of attention wherever he goes.

Zhao Xingcheng joked: "Cejun, you are so charming. Look how many girls look at you when you go out."

Guard Sun Ruofeng looked deeply at the master and servant, then stared ahead in silence.

Ranpin - Wang Ran frowned: "Be careful with your words."

He is the empress's man now. Even though they haven't performed the Zhougong ceremony yet, it's a matter of time. He must not do anything to let the empress down.

Zhao Xingcheng obviously thought of this and admitted his mistake very quickly.

"It was the servant who said the wrong thing."

Ranpin - Wang Ran no longer held on to it, thinking of that gentle, dignified and sometimes bright woman, the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

He wondered what the emperor would be like on the day of performing the Zhougong Ceremony, and he was looking forward to it.

The streets seemed a little deserted, and Ranpin, Wang Ran and their servant frowned as they watched.

The five people walked into a stir-fry restaurant and were greeted warmly by the owner.

"Sir, please come in and prepare something to eat."

Zhao Xingcheng looked up: "Boss, what dishes do you have?"

"Any home-cooked dish can be stir-fried." Their store doesn't have a menu like a restaurant.

Zhao Xingcheng glanced at his concubine, Ranpin - Wang Ran, and spoke lightly.

"Boss, just cook it. There are five of us anyway." He is not too particular about what to eat as long as it is not too bad.

The boss understood and went to the kitchen.

Shangguan Wanjun looked around the Jingzhao Yin government office inside and out, even the prison cells.

Concubine Lu - Liu Haiming admired her physical strength. An ordinary woman would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago.

After listening to Lady Minglan and others, they went to the Ministry of Justice first, then the Ministry of Works, and this third place was their Jingzhao Yin.

This physical strength made Concubine Lu-Liu Haiming even more shocked.

When did the emperor become so physically fit?

When the emperor was leaving, he also said that he wanted to visit Lady Minglan's residence, which left the three officials who came to welcome him stunned.

Watching the departing carriages, Concubine Song Xuanyi said admiringly, "What has the Emperor done recently to have such good physical strength?"

They had already visited the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Works, and the Jingzhao Yin, and now they were going to the Ming Mansion. They really had a lot of energy, as if they were never tired of visiting.

Concubine Lu - Liu Haiming raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "Is the emperor practicing yoga recently?"

It seems to be called this name.

Xuanpin - Song Xuanyi nodded: "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes once. It felt like dancing, I wonder if it's some special skill."

Thinking back to the shock and amazement that scene gave him, he is afraid that he will never forget it in his life, after all, the memory is too vivid.

Nanny Fang didn't expect that while she was in the mansion, the empress would descend from the sky, accompanied by three concubines, all of whom were figures from the Yuan Dynasty.

"Your humble servant pays homage to His Majesty and respectfully welcomes the Emperor." Everyone followed suit.

Shangguan Wanjun raised her hand: "No need to be polite, don't be nervous, I'm just strolling around casually."

Concubine Wen, Bai Xuanyi, General Nan Shaoan, and General Anyong looked at each other. They no longer believed that the emperor was strolling around.

Whenever the emperor comes, he can always find something wrong.

After being ransacked, the huge Ming Mansion has changed from the luxurious Tang Mansion to the low-key and elegant Ming Mansion.

Zhao Xianyun brought her maid Chunyu to greet the emperor, but found that everyone was in the main hall.

"This common woman pays respect to His Majesty."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at this person and felt that he looked familiar.

"Have we met before?"

Minglan bowed and explained, "Your Majesty, she is my sister. I met her once in the Imperial Study."

Shangguan Wanjun suddenly realized: "I remember now, it was you. But you don't have to call yourself a commoner from now on. After all, you are divorced and have no children, so this title doesn't really suit you."

Seeing that her sister was still in a daze, Minglan quickly reminded her.

"Xianyun, why don't you thank me quickly?"

When Zhao Xianyun reacted, she quickly prepared to kneel down.

"No need to go through the motions, it's too grand."

Zhao Xianyun bowed respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty, I thank you."

"I remember that before you became an adult, did you have a fiancé?" It seemed that she said her leg was broken, but she didn't know if she remembered it wrong.

When asked this, Zhao Xianyun's eyes misted.

"Yes, the last time I went to see him, he drove me out." She really wanted to make amends, after all, it was because of her that her leg was broken.