Jiao Wanwan was kind, Zhao Defang was not hungry, and still served a bowl of chicken noodle soup to eat. Jiao Wanwan sat beside him, watching him eat, while weighing how to ask later, so that she could show that she cared about him, and she would not let him feel that she was inquiring about the affairs of the court. Although when she was in the Jiao family, she often asked her mother about things in the court, but the family has a family of rules, what if these four princes don't like others to inquire about things outside?

When Zhao Defang put down the dishes and chopsticks, Jin Mei came to clean up in person, Jiao Wanwan thought about it, got up with a smile, and helped Zhao Defang change clothes: "I didn't have that cloak when I went out, but I had it when I came back, but my father rewarded it?" ”

Zhao Defang nodded: "Well, Daddy's clothes from the early years, Ming'er, you let people wash them and put them away." ”

"Don't send it back?" Jiao Wanwan asked casually, seeing Zhao Defang nodded, she said: "Daddy is really considerate, I know that this night is still a little cold, by the way, it's dark and people still ask you to enter the palace, but what's the matter?" ”

"It's not a big deal." Zhao Defang hesitated, wiped his face with a cloth towel, and said: "The reason why Daddy was able to be supported back then was because there were many wars and warlords at the end of the Tang Dynasty, and the people couldn't survive. Although there is a lot of stability inside and outside the court, the population of our court is still a little small. ”

Jiao Wanwan blinked: "Less? ”

Zhao Defang stretched out his hand: "Only 40 million." ”

Jiao Wanwan opened her mouth wide, she couldn't believe that there were only 40 million people in a big country? In modern times, that is, the number of people in a provincial city, right? No wonder she looked at it at this time, the status of women seemed to be quite high, and she originally thought that the influence of the Tang Dynasty had not disappeared, but she didn't expect this reason.

"So the court encourages marriage, and now my father asked me to enter the palace for this purpose. For a woman to marry willingly, there must be benefits. Zhao Defang looked at Jiao Wanwan and said with a smile: "With a background like yours, you don't have to worry about being wronged here, but more little ladies go out and become people from other people's families, so there must be a law to protect the interests of these little ladies, so that some people will marry willingly." ”

"Can you tell me what the benefits are?" Jiao Wanwan asked curiously, Zhao Defang paused before saying: "I won't say it today, you will always know in the future, this benefit is nothing more than two kinds, one is that the man can't stand her, what punishment will there be, and the other is that he can keep his property." ”

"In this first case, if a man spoils his concubine and kills his wife, and takes a concubine as a wife and a maidservant as his wife, he will be imprisoned for two years, or three years, and the concubine will be bought and sold. In this second case, if she can't get along and wants to get along, the woman can take away half of the assets of the man's family in addition to her own dowry. ”

Zhao Defang's voice was slow, Jiao Wanwan's eyes widened, she was quite surprised, she thought that she could only take away her dowry if she left, but she didn't expect to be able to take half of her property more! In this way, isn't there such a cheating marriage? How much property can be accumulated by marrying one, marrying two, marrying three?

"Then there are seven more." Jiao Wanwan thought whimsically for a while, and then hurriedly asked: "If a man wants to divorce his wife, these seven outs, can he just say one or two at will?" ”

"It also depends on how the government decides, but if you have no children, you can pawn a concubine for the next life. If you are not filial, then there is no way. Zhao Defang waved his hand, his face was slightly tired: "This Song criminal system has also been promulgated, if it is revised, I am afraid it will not be a matter of a while." It's not too early, Ming'er still has to go to the court, so let's settle it first, right? ”

Jiao Wanwan hurriedly got up: "Look at me, it's not too early to forget about jì, and you just dragged you to say something for a long time, hurry up and settle down, sleep in peace, I will wake you up early tomorrow morning, and I will not delay the time of the court." ”

Zhao Defang nodded, probably a little tired, and fell asleep not long after lying in bed.

Jiao Wanwan couldn't sleep a little, these laws sound very good, if you can't live in the future, you can consider making peace. But my father and mother probably won't agree, and besides, laws are laws, and since ancient times in China, human affection has also been a very important thing. With Zhao Defang's identity, this and separation matter is a little difficult to handle.

I thought about it for a long time, and I didn't know when I fell asleep, but when I woke up, the sky was already bright. Jiao Wanwan quickly turned over and sat up, Jin Mei heard the movement, and hurriedly opened the bed curtain: "The princess is awake?" Do you want to sleep a little more? ”

Jiao Wanwan patted her head: "What time is it?" Did the prince go to the court? Oh, I also said that I came to call the prince in the morning, but I didn't expect that I overslept by myself, and the prince was not late to go to court, right? Have you eaten breakfast? ”

While waiting for her to get dressed, Jin Mei replied with a smile: "Chengfu Gonggong is worried about this, he came to call the door early in the morning, the princess doesn't have to worry, I didn't delay the early dynasty, the prince used a few pieces of snacks, saying that he had just gotten up and couldn't eat, and told the servants to move lightly, don't disturb the princess Niangniang's sleep, the princess is really caring, and he is also very attentive to the princess Niangniang." ”

Jiao Wanwan pulled the corners of her mouth and smiled, and when she washed her face, she suddenly remembered: "Today is the Midyear Festival, when did the masters I invited come over?" ”

Jin Mei couldn't help laughing: "The princess asked too early, it's the law, and most of them are done in the afternoon, and they must have to have lunch before they come, if the princess is not at ease, the maid will ask again?" ”

Jiao Wanwan waved her hand: "No need, I'm a little anxious, and I guess it's time for dinner." On this day, if there are any taboos and taboos, you can remind me a lot, lest I say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing. ”

Jin Mei hurriedly responded and called the little maid to bring breakfast. After that, there are housekeeper directors, Jiao Wanwan must have rules before, just tell everything at this time, and remember that yesterday he said that he was going to eat hot pot, and Zhao Defang also responded, so he hurried to the kitchen to prepare.

It is said to be a preparation, but in fact, it is to move the mouth, wash the green vegetables, cut the meat slices, fry the hot pot base, and stew the mushroom soup early.

"Princess Niangniang, the prince is back." After eating the hot pot, it is best to eat something light and defeated, Jiao Wanwan was pondering, what tea to prepare, and saw Huang Mei hurriedly come over: "Danqiu Lady and Honeysuckle Lady happened to come over to say goodbye, and they met the prince." ”

Jiao Wanwan frowned, just met? I didn't sing about the chance encounter in the garden yesterday, so I want to do it again today? Do you have to carry out this encounter to the end?

Thinking about it, I felt a little uncomfortable. It's not that I fell in love with Zhao Defang, it's like a good thing I bought with my own money, and I haven't gotten tired of playing yet, but I was coveted by others first, and I was a little unhappy.

At the moment, it doesn't matter what kind of tea you drink after eating the hot pot, anyway, it's a clear soup pot, and it won't be too strict on the fire. The maid who led him hurriedly went back, and before he entered the door, he heard Danqiu's voice: "Although the prince lacks nothing here, the maids are in the house all day long, and they rarely go out, and they are really boring if they don't do anything, so they want to come to the princess to say goodbye, ask the princess and the princess about their size, and go back to make some clothes, shoes and socks, which is also the mind of the maids." ”

Lamei and Xiangmei stood at the door, one expressionless and the other indignant. Jiao Wanwan was passing by the two of them to go in, took a step back, pinched Xiangmei's cheek, and lowered her voice: "Laugh at me, don't show this expression, that's the person who serves the prince, not specifically to serve me." ”

Xiangmei was a little aggrieved, but she still pulled the corners of her mouth and tried to smile.

Then, I heard Zhao Defang inside say: "If it's okay, go to the sewing room to help." "The sewing room makes clothes for Jiao Wanwan and Zhao Defang all the year round, where would I not know the size of the two of them, I really have the heart to ask, don't you know when you inquire there?

Jiao Wanwan entered the door with a smile, and before she could speak, she saw Honeysuckle come up and salute and say goodbye: "The maid made a coat for the princess some time ago, and it is just done today, and I want to come over to ask the princess to say goodbye, so that the princess can try it, if it is well dressed, the maid will make it for the princess next time." ”

Jiao Wanwan glanced at Honeysuckle in some surprise, and then looked at Danqiu, and saw that Danqiu was also confused, but immediately became a little angry, Jiao Wanwan couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, didn't she say it in advance? One took the fruits of his hard work, and the other just talked about it, and he couldn't even take out a handkerchief, who was honest and who was not honest, isn't it a matter at a glance?

"You have a heart." Jiao Wanwan smiled and nodded: "Then take it, if you wear it properly, next time I look for you, don't forget to make two bodies for the prince when I go back, this size or something, I will ask someone to find old clothes for you when I go back." ”

Honeysuckle hurriedly took a small package from the little girl's hand, opened it for Jiao Wanwan to see, a light purple coat, to be honest, it looks good. Smelling a fragrance, Jiao Wanwan wrinkled her nose: "Used incense?" Don't use this next time, I'm not used to the smells. ”

Honeysuckle nodded with trepidation: "Yes, the maid wrote it down." If there is anything to change when she turns around, the princess just asks her to tell the maid that she wants to come to the princess and the maid is busy at this time, and the maid will not bother, so she will retire. ”

Jiao Wanwan looked at Zhao Defang, Zhao Defang waved his hand, and Honeysuckle bowed obediently and withdrew, leaving only Danqiu, who was still a little confused, standing in place.