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There was actually a bit of fear in my heart. I wanted to ask him how things would be one day, but when I saw the trace of doubt in his eyes after his coldness, I forcefully swallowed the words that were already on the tip of my tongue back down.

Even if it was a husband and wife, he was still the King of Jin. In the entire country, which one of them did not say that Yang Guang was about to take Yang Yong's place? Furthermore, everyone knows that the empress dotes on me. If he suspects that I am someone of the empress, it is within reason that I am unwilling to speak the truth.

From ancient times until now, I have to go through a bloody ordeal just because I'm a girl. Since the day I married Yang Guang, I had a faint feeling that although he could fight well, act cleanly and appreciate the Emperor after winning the title of Emperor, in the end, he was not a person in the water. In his eyes, there was always one word written: ambition.

Although I don't intend to be the Crown Prince's consort, this is not something I can control. What I can do is to do my best to protect myself, my husband, and the people I want to protect. I don't understand a man's ambition, but it's enough that he cares about me.

Furthermore, compared to Yang Yong's extravagance and cowardice, Yang Guang's diligence was more suitable for him to be the ruler of a country. This was also the fortune of the world.

As for me, I still have one more identity. No matter how heartless the Emperor of the south beam is to abandon me, I am still the princess of the south beam, and the hopes of tens of thousands of citizens of the south beam depend on me. With Big Sui Yi's current strength, as long as you use your fingers, you can destroy my south beam, the only option left to me now, if I have half a brain, I can only choose to assist Yang Guang to ascend to the throne.

Thinking like this, his mind became drowsy, leaning on Yang Guang's shoulder, sleep gradually thickened …

Two days later, the empress summoned me to the palace.

Within the Yongan palace, the empress sat high up on her throne and smiled at me. I had already guessed the reason why she called me here, so I smiled to greet her.

"Imperial Mother, why are you so happy?"

The empress gave me a seat, and Fang said,

"Look at this." After she finished speaking, she handed over a Xuan paper.

I took it and read it, and wrote two sentences: Jadeite Dance of the Tempest of the City, the entire country saw cloth-clad women. He smiled brightly in his heart. He had worked hard for almost a month and had finally achieved his goal.

"I have always advocated for frugality, but the results are quite poor. I didn't expect that I would be able to solve this difficult problem with just a dance of my little sister. The Internal History Order announces that most of the women in the capital are clothed in cloth, and their gold and silver jewelry are placed high above their heads. This is all due to little girl's guidance! " The Queen laughed in praise.

I noticed that the empress was dressed in no gold or jade ornaments. She only had a wooden hairpin and a few silver ornaments. Although it was not as extravagant as before, it was still a little more elegant.

"My mother praises me, but my daughter-in-law usually goes out to see wealthy and wealthy women. She likes to imitate the dress of an imperial concubine, which is why she was born with such an insignificant skill, making her extremely popular." I said respectfully.

"Although it was just a moment of popularity, it also saved me millions of silver taels. Under the heavens, only women's clothes and accessories are wasted. Like this, little girl is one of the meritorious ministers of Big Sui." the Queen praised.

"My daughter-in-law doesn't deserve it!" I said, getting up in fear.

"Little Ling'Er, there's no need to be modest. Nowadays, it's too easy to be frugal, and corruption is rare. Furthermore, it's also beneficial for one to collect food and money. The burning of one's eyebrows can be considered a temporary relief." The empress sighed softly, as if a giant stone in her heart had fallen to the ground. However, the meaning behind his words was that he would only be able to enjoy the limelight for a short period of time. It was just to ease the dire situation.

I thought to myself that the empress was worried that after this incident, the treasury would still be in a rush. After all, the nation's longevity and peace could not be obtained from a short period of frugality.

That night, I accompanied the Queen for dinner and returned to the manor. Yang Guang, for the first time ever, was waiting for me at the Yuanxin Pavilion. Ever since our marriage, he had been busy with government affairs and rarely would he return to the manor so early in the morning.

"Your highness has been waiting for a long time."

Yang Guang let out a "Oh" and said:

"It has been hard on you, my beloved concubine. May I know why you've been summoned here today?"

In front of Yang Guang, I had better try my best to hide my edge. He then took out a pattern from his sleeve, and with a blush, he said:

"In order to reward me for the dance the day before yesterday, mother specially bestowed upon me the 'Hundred Sons of the Sun' diagram and told me to bring it back to embroider a few more pieces."

"Oh? It seems that the Queen Mother is looking forward to hugging her grandson. " Yang Guang revealed a happy expression, with a profound look in his eyes, he embraced me and whispered, "Is my beloved concubine also looking forward to giving birth to a man and a woman?"

"Your Highness —" I shyly pushed Yang Guang away.

Yang Guang laughed out loud and said:

"I just like being a loving concubine. I just don't know if a concubine will blush every time she becomes a mother."

"Guanglang only knows how to bully chenqie." I pursed my lips and went to the bronze mirror to undress.

"My beloved concubine doesn't know that in the palace today, those stubborn old fogeys praise you for being thrifty and meritorious. They praise you greatly and you are almost going to beat me, haha." Yang Guang sat on the couch behind him and laughed.

Could it be that Yang Guang's words have a hidden meaning? Do you find my edge too obvious?

He turned sideways and said:

"Guanglang is joking again. I'm just a woman. If we say I have merits, how can I compare to Wan Zhenghao?" He paused for a moment before continuing, "No matter how popular anything is, it will only last for a short period of time. There is almost nothing that can lead the flow forever. The one that can truly ensure the country's longevity is still governed by the imperial government."

"Oh? "Love wives rather well inherited from the empress, and I find it more interesting so why don't you share your views on it?" Yang Guang looked at me with a faint smile.

I could not understand what he was thinking, and that was why my heart was filled with fear, and I was always afraid that one day all the sweetness would be broken.

All along, I had always felt that Yang Guang wasn't as easy-going as he seemed, the cold aura he occasionally exuded always made me feel uneasy, as if something was going to happen. I didn't know if it was because I was being overly sensitive, because up until now, he had always treated me with respect and nothing that worried me.

"How can I compare with the Queen Mother in every case? "She's just born in the common people, she knows more about the hardships of the common people. As a woman, I don't dare to speak carelessly about the court's matters." I replied carefully as I studied his expression.

Yang Guang did not reveal any emotion. He was still looking at me with a smile that was not a smile, but there was always a doubt in my heart. What exactly is hidden under his calmness?

"My beloved concubine, you worry too much. Right now, we are not above the imperial court. Only you and your wife are not allowed to say anything." Besides, if you have any good suggestions, wouldn't it be beneficial for the country if I were to pass them on to royal father? Gu Yi and the Martial Husband, if we were to fight in the battlefield, it would naturally be very straightforward. However, they are very ignorant towards those literary things, if they could get the help of their beloved concubine, wouldn't they have to worry about the Imperial Father and Mother not appreciating them? "

I had been secretly paying attention to his expression. His words seemed to have come from my heart, perhaps I really was overthinking. Yang Guang really wanted me to help him like the empress was the emperor, but because I was too close to the empress, he didn't dare to tell me the truth. After all, if he really wanted to be the crown prince, in the eyes of the empress, it would definitely be an outrageous act.

I thought about it for a long time. I didn't know how to express my feelings to him. Having grown up in the struggle for power, it was inevitable that he would be suspicious. No one could convince him except himself.

However, since he intended me to ask for advice from my husband, I told him everything I had thought about in the past few days. If I could carry it out, I would benefit the country and the people.

"When my concubine lived in the countryside, it was common to see that the peasants would not be able to cultivate their fields, but even though they had many fields, their harvest was not good." When my concubine lived in the countryside, I often saw that the farmers would not be able to cultivate their fields, but even though they had many lands, their harvest was not good.

Yang Guang's eyes lit up as he nodded his head, signaling me to continue.

"Moreover, if the nation wants to be rich, it must first make the people rich, and the people the foundation of the land of nations. When my concubine was in the countryside, she had seen a lot of commoners and thus had complained to the government — of course, I'm talking about the south. " I knew that I had misspoken, so I hurriedly bowed my head in fear.

"It's alright. Although the words' beloved concubine 'are a bit disrespectful, what she says does make sense." Yang Guangyan said.

Seeing that he did not have any sense of responsibility, he continued:

"It's not enough just for the land to be settled. The citizens eat while watching the sky, if there is no rain in the sky, it will be dry, if there is a flood, it will be flood." It's not enough just for the land to be settled, if there is no rain in the sky, it will be dry. When I was in the country, every time there was a drought, it was so painful to see my uncle go far up the mountain road to fetch water, and I used to dream with the dogs that if I had the power, I would be able to make a channel.

After Yang Guang heard this, he burst into laughter and said:

"Is my beloved concubine asking for orders for the sake of the people?"

I slightly bowed and said:

"I dare not!"

Yang Guang supported me as he said with unfathomable profoundness in his eyes:

"For a beloved concubine to have such magnanimity, if she were a man, it would be a great fortune for the country. Having such a good wife would be like adding wings to a tiger, haha."

I secretly guessed his intentions, but I saw his expression brighten as he said:

"I'm afraid that Imperial Consort does not even know that many ministers have joined hands to impeach the crown prince today. They say that he is arrogant, lustful, immoral, and has many witnesses, material evidence, and cannot be denied. Father is already furious." After saying that, Yang Guang squinted at me, with an inquiring look in his eyes.

I know what he means by saying all of this, that is, that the Crown Prince's place in the throne is not stable. I have always known that the brothers are fighting openly and secretly, and their faces and hearts are not on good terms with each other. I have been wondering in my heart, just how many of those so-called "witnesses and witnesses" are real, and how many of these ministers who impeach the Crown Prince are Yang Guang's trusted aides.

Other than the crown prince, the emperor also had four other princes, so even if they were crippled, they would not necessarily land on Yang Guang's shoulders. Therefore, he eagerly wanted to find out what I meant, if I was not the empress's trusted aide, and had such a great amount of love from the empress, he would be able to give a helping hand.

"Guanglang is not allowed to listen to slanderous words, which is not good for your brotherly feelings. At such a time, it would be more suitable for you to plead for the crown prince and for your father to vent his anger." I turned and sat down by the bronze mirror, no emotion on my face, and continued to undress, perhaps because of the heat, a thin sheen of sweat on the tip of my nose.

Yang Guang was startled for a moment, as though he was thinking about something, but after a moment, his face became calm as usual, he took two steps forward and stood behind me.

From the bronze mirror, one could see Yang Guang's silver white clothes fluttering in the wind. His face was as clear as the moon, and was filled with an imposing heroic aura. He reached out to gently pull away the jade hairpin on my head. His fingers gently slid down my head until they were almost at the end of my hair and lightly coiled around his finger. The warm breath came from behind me.

Yang Guang used a bit of strength in his hands, but just as she turned my body around and was about to raise her head, his warm lips had already been imprinted onto mine. My eyelashes trembled, I couldn't move even if I wanted to.