Feng Yu Heng had long known that Emperor Tianwu was going to hand over the throne. She only thought of Xuan Tianming. But at the same time, she also knew that once that day came, it was inevitable that people would use Consort Yun as an excuse and think that the throne was not properly passed down.
Although the relationship between the princes in the capital and Xuan Tianming was not bad, some things were afraid of being talked about. As long as there was nothing in life, it was inevitable that people would think too much. Once they thought too much, no matter what Xuan Tianming relied on to sit on the throne, it would not be able to wipe away Consort Yun's shadow.
She sighed softly and stroked the little white tiger in her arms. Then she said: "Since you came to tell me this, you should have thought of a way to deal with it, right?"
Xuan Tianming nodded, "There is a way, but it is the stupidest and most direct way."
"Relying on military merits?"
"Yes." He said solemnly: "Dashun has been established for hundreds of years, and the legal system is sound and cannot be changed. If the descendants want to stand out, they can only rely on military merits. Just relying on the military merits that I have accumulated now is not enough. If I want to make people shut up, I can only continue to fight for stones to shut their mouths. Right now, the four countries are in turmoil, and even Gu Mo in the west is not stable. In the next few years, there will be endless battles at the borders. This is also an opportunity. " He looked at Feng Yu Heng and said helplessly: "Actually, I do not covet the throne. In the past, I always thought that Eldest Brother was the best successor. He does not have my vicious aura, but he does not lose his courage. He is not as modest as Seventh Brother, but after many years of doing business, he has grasped the best ability to communicate with the outside world. In addition, he is good at accumulating wealth. If Dashun's world belongs to him, the national treasury will be abundant in the near future. "
Feng Yu Heng thought about it and said, "This is what the Son of Heaven does in times of peace. If it is as you said, and the four countries are in turmoil, I don't think he has the ability or courage to pacify the four seas."
Xuan Tianming smiled bitterly and reached out to stroke her head. "Silly girl, going to the battlefield to kill the enemy is a matter for the princes and generals. Not to mention him, even if it's me, once I sit on the dragon throne, I can't personally put on my armor and go to the battlefield. There will always be generals who will come up with strategies, and there will always be civil officials who will assist in governing the country. It's a pity … "
"Pity what?"
"It's a pity that Big Brother didn't have any children in the first half of his life, so he cut off all of Imperial Father's thoughts. Now we do, but he's more than ten years older than us after all, and he's so far behind in terms of offspring. For the ruler of a country, it's really inexcusable. "
Feng Yu Heng heard this and felt uncomfortable in her heart. "Xuan Tianming, let's make a deal. In the future, even if you sit on the throne, if you dare to take a concubine, I'll burn down your palace and leave. I guarantee that you won't be able to find me even if you look for me."
Xuan Tianming angrily poked her head with his finger. "Why are you talking about this again? What I promised you, I will definitely do. You don't have to worry about this. As for what I said, Imperial Father is bent on passing the throne to me. You've also seen the current situation of the imperial family. It can't be pushed away, so I can only brace myself and accept it. I even have to accept it as a matter of course. I'm thinking that in the next few years, I'm afraid that we'll both have to work a little harder. "
She was a little puzzled. "What's hard about it? Fighting a war? I'll just accompany you. "
He shook his head. "That's what I'm talking about. I can't have you accompany me anymore. I want military achievements. I want complete military achievements. I need to break away from all outside help, especially women. Heng Heng, do you understand? "
She understood. Of course she understood. Xuan Tianming's words weren't that clear, but she wasn't a fool. She naturally understood the meaning behind his words. Consort Yun was Xuan Tianming's shadow. Wasn't she the same? When people criticized Xuan Tianming for relying on his Imperial Mother, they also said that he relied on his wife. The more powerful Feng Yu Heng was, the more she stole the limelight from men. Thinking about it this way, it was her fault.
"If you go to war again, I won't go." She took the initiative to speak up. "You don't have to worry about me. I won't think too much about it because of this. It's also good for me to stay in the capital. When you go to war, I'll look after your home for you. As for those people who want to cause trouble, I have to nip their restless thoughts in the bud. The flourishing world isn't just about men fighting wars. Family matters, right and wrong, are also important. "
Xuan Tianming smiled with gratification. He just knew that this little lass would understand with just a hint. With her intelligence, how could she not help him govern the country better?
Feng Yu Heng placed the little tiger on the stone table. She grabbed Xuan Tianming with both hands and said: "Other than fighting wars to bring peace to the world, have you ever thought that although Dashun has a hundred year foundation, there is still room for improvement in other areas?"
"Oh?" Xuan Tianming raised his eyebrows. "I'd like to hear more."
She said in high spirits, "Do you know how many Hundred Herb Halls I've opened within the borders of the country?"
Xuan Tianming shook his head. He really didn't know.
"A total of sixteen." This was Feng Yu Heng's pride, "Do you think that the gold and silver under the imperial daughter's manor is all moldy? I've long since spread out and continuously expanded Hundred Herb Halls. This isn't just to set up our spies in various places, but to make them realize their own functions. Hundred Herb Halls are medicine shops and medical centers. People can seek medical treatment and also get medicine from the same place. Not only do they get traditional Chinese herbs, but they also get medical tablets, pills, and potions from my space, as well as some supplementary medical equipment. Right now, grandfather is in charge of the Hundred Herb Halls in the capital. In the year that we went to the North, grandfather has already trained many medical workers who are a step ahead of the current generation. Although their skills aren't as good as grandfather's or mine, and they're still a bit immature compared to Song Kang, there's still plenty of time to train and practice. These people have already been sent to various provinces and are all playing their roles in Hundred Herb Halls. "
Xuan Tianming somewhat understood her intentions, "I remember that you once mentioned a very rare term to me. What was it called … … universal medical care?"
"That's right." Feng Yu Heng simply explained her thoughts a step further, "The so-called universal medical care is not just to allow all citizens to enjoy the most advanced medical treatment. More importantly, it is to allow the citizens to see a doctor and afford to take medicine. The Hundred Herb Halls in other provinces don't blindly raise prices like they do in the capital. Instead, they lower prices and are more approachable to the citizens. Xuan Tianming, I won't become your shadow. Instead, I'll become another kind of support for you in addition to your military achievements. I'll let people know that Princess Ji An is working hard for Dashun because her man is the ruler of this country. Otherwise, she could go anywhere with her medical skills. I'm sure that everywhere she goes, she'll treat me as an honored guest. "
She became addicted to talking, so she simply gave Xuan Tianming a rough outline of medical care and social welfare. Xuan Tianming's ability to understand these things wasn't that strong. After all, these things didn't belong to this era. Feng Yu Heng didn't insist. She only said that she would organize all of this into words for him to slowly digest and absorb in the future.
Feng Yu Heng was never stingy with Xuan Tianming's help. Moreover, she had originally planned to make some slight changes to the Dashun Dynasty. Although it wasn't very likely that these changes would be implemented on a large scale, she had long wanted to try out horse carriages, public transportation, postal services, medical insurance, and old-age insurance in her fief in Ji An County.
In the past, she had thought that she was already going against the natural order of things by accidentally entering this time and space. Therefore, she shouldn't have any negative effects on this world. But later on, she felt that since she had already come, this was a fated opportunity. These things that belonged to the later generation should be tested out bit by bit with her arrival. This Da Shun dynasty, from the moment she had been awakened by the sudden lightning in the mountains of the Northwest, a change had quietly occurred.
The two chatted happily, and Xuan Tian Ming remained in the imperial daughter's manor until nighttime before leaving. As for Feng Yu Heng, she had the little white tiger to keep her company and felt that life had become much more interesting.
However, life was like this. While you were having fun, there would definitely be people working hard in the opposite direction. There would always be people who would make things difficult for you. For example, Yao shi.
Yao shi went out in the afternoon and did not have Fu Ya accompany her. She only brought along two normal maidservants. Yao Xian sent Yao shi to another courtyard; however, he did not completely restrict her movements. Every time Yao shi went out, there would be people following her. Once they found that something was off, they would bring her back even if they had to knock her unconscious.
However, in the afternoon, Yao shi went to the Wenxuan Palace. Yao Xian had already said that Princess Wenxuan was on good terms with Yao shi. If she wanted to go there to relax, there was no need for the servants to pay attention to her.
However, they never thought that when Yao shi returned, she would bring back an invitation to the Mid-Autumn Festival's palace banquet.
Of course, the hidden guards in the other courtyard did not know about this. Yao shi had dismissed all of the servants and handed the invitation to Fu Ya alone. She told Fu Ya: "I am a first-rank noble lady. The Mid-Autumn Festival's palace banquet is such an important event. You are my daughter. How can you not go? Take this and go into the palace on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. "
Fu Ya never thought that Yao shi would bring back something like this. For a while, she did not know what to do. But when she held the invitation in her hand, she felt a bit of anticipation.
In the days that she had taken care of Yao shi, she had always heard Yao shi call her Heng Cheng, call her daughter, eat with her, sleep with her, and was completely the image of a loving mother. This immediately brought her memories back to when her birth mother was still alive. In a daze, she actually could not tell if she was Fu Ya or Feng Yu Heng. There were even times when the servants called her Miss Fu, and she would not be able to react. Only when Yao shi called her Miss Feng would she respond the fastest.
But she did not know. With the invitation in her hand, what identity should she use to go into the palace? Fu Ya? She had no name and no status. Feng Yu Heng? Her real body would also go. Wouldn't she be immediately exposed?
Yao shi could see the apprehension in her heart and quickly said: "You are my daughter. Remember, you only have this identity. You are my, Yao Xian Rou's, daughter. Everything that she has, you should have. She was the one who stole everything from you. Now that you have returned to my side, Heng Cheng, you must not be as weak as you were in the past. You need to think more about how much pain we suffered because of our weakness in the past. This time, you must do your best for mother! "
Fu Ya was dazed by her words. Yao shi saw that she was holding the invitation and not speaking, thus she added: "Don't worry, if you encounter any trouble in the palace, you can go and find Princess Wen Xuan. Remember, call her Aunt Lan. She is mother's best friend. "
Fu Ya finally nodded and agreed under her constant persuasion. Yao shi was very happy and pulled Fu Ya to see some of the jewelry that she had saved up in the past, as well as some new clothes that she had never worn.
However, she did not know that in the Wen Xuan Palace, the one that Yao shi called Fu Ya's support, Princess Wen Xuan, was endlessly sighing, only saying: "Qian Rou, oh Qian Rou, I will help you this once, but there definitely will not be a second time. The girl that you speak of, if she is obedient, then it's fine, but if she is a scheming person, don't blame me for cleaning up the household for your Yao family! "
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