The imperial examination is imminent.

The Maison is also acting in the shadows.

However, all their actions, after the appearance of one word, completely lost their meaning.

Protégé of the Son of Heaven.

I don't know when, these four words were circulated in the market.

As long as they enter high school and enter the palace examination, they are the protégés of the Son of Heaven.

Compared with the vassals of the family, where is more tempting than the protégé of the Son of Heaven.

But all the students who are arrogant and think they are outstanding in learning.

In the face of the family's solicitation, they will politely refuse.

Someone said.

If the family values them, they will already soar.

Why wait until the new emperor ascends the throne and add Enko.

The Xue family is the first to bear the brunt.

A few days later, the forbidden army surrounded the Xue family.

Dare to rob people with the Son of Heaven, what do you want to do?

Will it be possible to continue to control the court?

Then, the forbidden army and the secret guards made the evil things of the Xue family public over the years.

The top gate valve Xue family, overnight, had a bad reputation.

The Xue family is not as self-denying as the Gu family.

There's a lot of dirt inside.

Immediately, those who should be dismissed were dismissed, and those who should be imprisoned were imprisoned.

For a while, the prosperous Xue family suddenly became like a blazing fire.

When Gu Yuanting heard this, he was unmoved.

I have already persuaded the Xue family not to be so high-profile.

Since the old lady of the Gu family returned to their ancestral hometown, the Xue family vaguely felt that they were already a dominant family.

Occasionally, when the two heads of the family meet, the head of the Xue family can't help but be a little arrogant.

Gu Yuanting watched coldly.

It has only been a few months, and the Xue family has withered, and the rest of the people have to return to their ancestral home in embarrassment.

Compared to Gu Jia, but I don't know how much down.

"Now it's really the Sheng family." Gu Luo said with a smile.

Gu Yuanting nodded slightly, "The Sheng family won't come to our point, I still know that person in Sheng Yuan." ”

This man is not stupid, on the contrary, he is very shrewd.

**

Burning Mountain City.

Jokhang is located in the most frontier capital city in the west.

Two years ago, I just suffered a large-scale massacre and looting in the Western Regions, and although it has been almost two years, it has not slowed down.

Ying Lili and the two senior brothers set foot in this city for the first time.

The walls are tall and sturdy, but the inside of the city is full of depression.

The children in the street were laughing and laughing.

There was barely a smile on the faces of the adults.

Even the small vendors are forced to be happy.

"Wang Ping, the prefect of Xiaguan Lieshan City, has seen the general."

When the prefect heard the news, he hurried to salute.

This is not only the general of the imperial court, but also the quasi-daughter-in-law of the emperor.

As long as the Ministry of Rites has made all the preparations, the emperor's wedding will be held.

Later, there was a salute to the Qu Changfeng brothers.

The two sons of the Weiyuan Marquis' family, and the Wang Governor's Mansion and the Weiyuan Marquis did not deal much.

After all, the Marquis of Wei Yuan used to guard the northern border all the year round, and he had a lot of contact with the king of Zhennan.

It's a pity that he is a haughty one, and he doesn't have much of a good color for him.

So what, the Western Frontier Army used to come to Lieshan City from time to time to recruit soldiers, food and grass.

The climate in Lieshan City is already harsh, and every time they come, they can scrape off a layer of mud from the rice jars of the people's houses.

Wang Ping is a good official, so he has never flattered and bribed.

Otherwise, he would not have stayed in Lieshan City for more than ten years.

This bird does not in a place with a little connection, who wants to stay.

Now that I'm in my fifties, I probably want to stay here to retire.

"The prefect of the king's mansion is exempt." Qu Changfeng gave a sigh of relief and said, "How many people are left in the city?" ”

Wang Zhifu sighed and said: "General Hui, the total number is less than five thousand. ”

Ying Lili: "......"

She felt as if she was having auditory hallucinations and said, "How much?" ”

The prefect of the king chuckled in his heart.

replied: "General Hui, less than 5,000 people. ”

Ying Li's gaze swept within the visible range.

muttered, "Senior brother, this is the city." ”

There were less than 5,000 people.

The two senior brothers couldn't help but fall silent.

Seeing that the general didn't seem to be targeting him, the prefect Wang said, "Three generals, the palace will prepare a little thin wine, please." ”

The three of them nodded and followed Wang Ping to the yamen of the state capital.

Thin wine is really thin.

but there is meat and wine.

Meat is something that may not be found in other places.

But at the border, there is really not much shortage.

If you drink alcohol, it's a little rough.

And the power is super low.

It is also because the border conditions are here, food is scarce, and it is good to have such wine.

The three of them know it.

Wang Ping categorically did not dare to perfunctory them.

This is probably the most handy banquet in Lieshan City.

During the banquet, Ying Lili held the wine glass, put it to his lips, and did not move for a long time.

Qu Changfeng stared at her curiously for a while, "Senior sister, what do you think?" ”

Ying Lili came back to his senses.

Said: "I'm thinking, how to improve the existing conditions in Lieshan City, and it's not a way to go on like this. ”

"Senior brother, at worst, let the people of Lieshan City have enough to eat."

Qu Changlin said: "The people in other state capitals may not be able to eat enough, let alone here. ”

Wang Ping nodded, exactly.

Ying Lili said: "Although it is difficult for grain to survive, I still try to grow some of it, so I stay here these days and discuss with some experienced old farmers how to make manure, which can increase the fertility of the land." ”

"And I look at the environment here, I can also grow some melons and fruits, the sunshine time in Lieshan City is long, and the melons and fruits grown will inevitably be sweeter and more delicious than those in other state capitals, before we negotiated with the countries of the Western Regions, we asked for some crop seeds......"

"You wait." Qu Changfeng stopped her, "Listening to you say this, I'm afraid it's not good for three or five years, your wedding with Your Majesty will be next year, and the specific date will have to wait for the Ministry of Rites to finalize, but it can't be delayed." ”

Ying Lili: "......"

She held her chin and said, "I really don't have much interest in the queen's position." ”

"Whether you are interested or not, this is set by the Emperor, if you don't obey it, you will resist the order, and when the time comes, you will lose your official position and go to prison, and you can think clearly about the consequences."

Qu Changfeng said: "And have you thought about it, when the time comes, my father and your master will definitely save you, and you will implicate many people." ”

Ying Lili was speechless.

"I know, I still have to say it, after all, I said the same thing at the palace banquet, the Emperor and His Majesty are not angry."

Qu Changlin laughed and said, "Why aren't you angry, you don't count it in your heart?" Your Majesty loves you, even after the wedding, it is impossible to grounded you in the palace. ”

Ying Lili thought about it, and it seemed to be so.

"Then I'm fine, I'll come back when the wedding is over."

Wang Ping: "......"

Well, this queen seems to be idle.

Eat and drink to your heart's content.

Ying Lili and the three followed Wang Ping to the case file library.

They counted the land and population of Lieshan City.

There is a lot of land and a sparse population.

In this way, it is possible to implement the package production.

"This kind of package production, the people are afraid that they have no bottom in their hearts, I suggest that three or five years can be rent-free."