On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Lin Zhen gently stroked Qingwen's soft hair. His deep eyes slowly closed, and a carefree smile appeared on the corners of his mouth. He said in a calm tone, "I'll just tell you how to run it, so you don't have to figure it out on your own..."

Lin Zhen repeated to Qingwen what he had said to Zhang Li that day, explaining everything clearly, from the starting price of the carriage, to the reasonable surcharge based on the distance of the journey, to the daily share of money earned.

Finally, he added, "From now on, the carriage company will no longer provide a fixed salary or meals. Instead, drivers will have to pay a share of eighty wen after get off work each day. I know this will make some drivers unhappy, but that's fine; it's their choice. If anyone leaves, we can simply recruit new ones. The carriage company will naturally attract those who are willing to follow the rules and work diligently."

"Every morning after the bell, the carriage and horse companies can go out on the streets to solicit passengers. They can go wherever they want. If they want to leave the city, they must obtain the approval of the carriage and horse companies. Before the evening street cleaning drum sounds, everyone must return to the carriage and horse companies to settle their wages. Hiss..."

Lin Zhen suddenly took a deep breath, the veins on his forehead faintly visible, as if he was troubled by some impulse: "Uh..."

After a few seconds, Qingwen raised her head and murmured, her big eyes as clear as autumn water looking at Lin Zhen with curiosity.

"But Prince, our carriage company's biggest selling point is convenience and speed. People only choose to ride when they are in a hurry or don't want to walk. But carriages can't run on Suzaku Street, and the side roads are inaccessible. As a result, no one is willing to ride."

"Not bad! You're quite talented!" Lin Zhen praised her generously, but it was unknown what exactly she was praising.

"Your insight is quite accurate. This is also the reason why His Majesty hasn't opened the carriage and horse trading business. But don't worry, I will consult with the Ministry of Works on this matter. I will draw a dividing line on Suzaku Street to separate the sidewalk and the carriage road. As the name suggests, the carriage road is designed for carriages and horsemen. Pedestrians must give way to it and are strictly prohibited from crossing it at will. Violators will be severely punished. As for those alleys, there is no perfect solution at the moment. We can only stop the carriages at the entrances for now."

Qingwen smacked her lips and asked worriedly, "But what if the people have complaints?"

"Just bear with it. How can we allow them to oppose the country's policies?"

"Then can the Minister of Works agree?"

Lin Zhen's lips curled up into a confident smile. "Haha, the Minister of Works' entire family is in jail because of me, and Lian Qiang is enduring cruel punishment. Do you think Song Zhenglin dares not to obey?"

Qingwen smiled brightly, revealing a row of white teeth. She playfully stuck out her tongue, which was tinged with a hint of milky white amidst the scarlet, making it look particularly alluring. "Hehe, it seems so~"

"Just start by following my instructions and try it out for a few days to see the results. I need to get up, eat, and then go to the Ministry of Industry."

"Bi'er!"

He called out softly, and Huanbi slowly opened the door with a look of reluctance on her face. When she approached, she saw Qingwen still lying peacefully on the bed, with a large area of ​​snow-white skin exposed. Her tone was even more unhappy: "Why don't you get up! Don't you know that the prince can't put on clothes?"

Qingwen rolled her eyes lazily, then stretched out her body with great confidence. Her exquisite curves caught everyone's attention. Finally, she hummed a tune and said, "Ah~ah~my dear sister, I am the prince's maidservant, not responsible for his food, clothing and daily life. Why did you call me~"

Huanbi frowned upon hearing this, and her tone became more stern: "You are so flirtatious, but you will suffer for it sooner or later!"

"Yes, yes, giving birth to a child is the hardest part. As for me, I am really looking forward to those hard days." Qingwen laughed so hard that her body shook, and her words were full of playfulness and teasing.

Huanbi was unable to argue, and a wave of anger surged in her heart. She simply picked up all the clothes scattered on the bed, including her underwear, and threw them aside. Then she turned around, opened the cabinet door, took out a brand new set of clothes, and carefully put them on Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen always enjoyed watching the playful bickering between the two little girls, so he just let them do what they wanted and did not interfere.

After Lin Zhen was dressed, another maid brought in the hot meal. He walked straight to the round table, ate and drank his fill, and then stood up to leave.

Huanbi caught a glimpse of Qingwen curled up lazily on the bed, pointing her finger at the food, and said unhappily, "Hurry up and get up and eat!"

"Bring it to me. I'll eat it in bed."

"Eat it or not! Humph!"

"Hehehe." Huanbi was so angry that she threw the chopsticks on the round table, turned around and walked out, leaving Qingwen alone lying on the pillow, smiling foolishly, with two huge round cakes pressed out on her chest.

......

Song Zhenglin, the Minister of Works, lived in a mansion that was not grand, but rather simple and even shabby. Compared to the Gu family's magnificent paradise, it was probably not even as spacious as their toilet.

At noon, his wife, Qin, personally brought the hot lunch to the bedroom. Her eyes fell gently on her husband's worried face, she sighed softly, and said softly, "Master, are you still not going to attend the morning court tomorrow?

Song Zhenglin paused for a moment as he heard this. Although his eyes were fixed on the delicious food on the table, his heart felt like chewing wax, and he couldn't taste the food. Finally, he gently put down his chopsticks and sighed.

"Alas, the court is in turmoil right now. Old Dong, Old Zhang, and Zhong Xin from the Ministry of Personnel have all been dealt with by His Majesty. Not only have all their wealth been confiscated, but even the official titles of their nephews and nieces have been stripped. Of the six dukes, only a few, including Duke Xun, have managed to survive. The rest have obediently surrendered their wealth to protect themselves."

Qin, already in her fifties, came from a prominent family with three sons and three daughters. Her slightly weathered face was furrowed with worry as she softly asked, "Why is it so serious this time?"

"Your Majesty wants to get rich, but he has no way to do so, so he can only reach out to officials who have made mistakes. In the past, corrupt officials could be dismissed, exiled, or even beheaded. But this time, Your Majesty has gone against his usual norm and not severely punished any of the officials who committed the crime, only fining them heavily. I don't know what secret order the Dali Temple Minister Tan Wu received, but he has become like a madman, becoming ruthless and unfeeling, not recognizing any relatives or friends, and not giving anyone face. I heard that Prime Minister Gu wanted to send someone in to test the waters, but he refused."

"But our family is clean and has never been involved in any corruption. Why are you so worried?"

"Alas, how could you possibly understand the stakes involved? Lian Qiang is already at the end of his rope. Once he starts making irresponsible accusations, even if we weren't corrupt, His Majesty will accuse us of it. I'm using the excuse of recuperating just to tell His Majesty that a man of integrity has nothing to fear! I'll wait for news at home, not running away, not saying anything, not asking any questions, and leaving it to His Majesty to decide."

"It's not okay to be greedy, but no one will believe me if I'm not greedy. This is a damn world." Qin sighed softly and complained, then picked up the chopsticks and handed them to Song Zhenglin: "Master, you should eat something. It's not worth it if you starve yourself to death."

"Well."

Just as Song Zhenglin picked up a piece of vegetable leaf and put it in his mouth, the door was suddenly pushed open. The loud noise scared him so much that he almost swallowed his tongue.