Guozijian little cook

Chapter 691 Successor Candidate

When the moon was on the branches and His Majesty's inquiry was over, Xiao Nianzhi and others left the palace and went back.

After struggling on the road, I came back and entered the palace without stopping.

Xiao Nianzhi was also very tired during this trip.

When they returned, Yan Xingxuan's uncle and nephew were left directly in the palace. Obviously, His Majesty still had many questions that he needed to ask them in private.

Fortunately, in this industry, everyone is very dedicated.

When the plague broke out, an adult once took his imperial doctor deep into the place and was truly in danger.

Therefore, everyone has a clear conscience and is really not afraid of what the uncle and nephew will say in private.

If you act righteously, you will not be afraid of what others will say.

When Xiao Nianzhi returned, grandpa and Aunt Yu had been waiting here for a long time.

Seeing the person coming back, both of them breathed a long sigh of relief.

Bath water and dinner were prepared early in the morning, waiting for him to come back. After washing up, he could go to bed directly.

tomorrow……

You still need to make an early morning pilgrimage, and then go up to the normal value.

Isn't Xiao Nianzhi tired?

Tired!

But what can be done?

The workers are just trying to hold on.

In other words, the benefits are good, otherwise how can we sustain ourselves?

After simply eating something and washing up, Xiao Nianzhi's hair hadn't even been wrung out for Xiao Nianzhi before she fell asleep.

Isatis was following along all the way. She was actually quite tired, but her physique was still strong, so she could still hold on now.

Feeling sorry for Xiao Nianzhi, she gently carried her back to the bed, carefully twisted her hair, and then quietly retreated out.

Grandpa and Aunt Yu were worried and didn't want to disturb Xiao Nianzhi.

Thinking that Isatis was also tired, he didn't bother him much. He just waited for Xiao Nianzhi to talk to them about Linzhou's business after he got off work tomorrow.

Next morning, Xiao Nianzhi woke up automatically due to his biological clock.

In the past two months, except for the return trip, my daily routine has been fine.

When I was in Linzhou, I got up before dawn every day.

Everyday things are too busy.

It's not an exaggeration to say it was a kick to the back of the head.

Therefore, the body has become accustomed to it and wakes up when the time comes.

After Xiao Nian knitted, he simply tidied it up.

The official uniforms for today's morning court had been packed up last night and hung on the screen to avoid being excessively wrinkled and rude to the emperor.

Ji Lan took the time to come in and prepare things for Xiao Nianzhi.

Aunt Yu asked the cook to prepare sesame cakes early in the morning, and asked Xiao Nianzhi to carry them and eat them on the way.

If you eat it earlier, the taste will dissipate earlier.

Although there are some products sold on the street, everyone felt uncomfortable while Xiao Nianzhi was away.

So there was no need for Aunt Yu to give any advice, the cooks got up on their own.

As soon as the necessary things were settled, Xiao Nianzhi took the carriage again and hurried to the morning court.

When you meet familiar colleagues on the road, you will say hello. If you are stuck in traffic, you can open the curtain and talk.

Seeing that Xiao Nianzhi had been traveling south for two months, his thin chin had become much slimmer. Some adults even carefully warned him: "Eat more!"

"Oh, why are you so thin? Don't worry so much."

"Things can always be solved, but don't force yourself."

……

Everyone also had good intentions, and Xiao Nianzhi thanked them with a smile, saying that he would pay attention.

I haven't been back for two months, but the court has not changed much.

Occasional changes in positions are also needed by His Majesty.

For example, Linzhou is missing a county magistrate, and the Ministry of Personnel has already submitted many suitable lists, and His Majesty is already looking for them.

Once the selection is made, people will naturally be sent there.

In the court today, the most talked about thing was the disaster in Linzhou.

The situation is now stable, but what’s next?

How many people were displaced?

How much grain was soaked in water overnight and no grains were harvested?

……

The heavy losses are on the one hand. On the other hand, the remaining population must be properly resettled.

Your Majesty still attaches great importance to people's livelihood and population.

There is a war going on in the southwest and northwest. When necessary, we may need to recruit troops.

So, is it okay if the population is small?

The past few years have been good, and there is a lot of food stored in various places. Feeding the population of a state is not a problem.

So, find a way for me.

One by one of the six ministers, His Majesty has ordered them.

Never mind if that's what you're in charge of.

Anyway, His Majesty asks you to answer, so you have to find a way to answer.

The answer was not good, and His Majesty got angry on the spot.

Although it's not too unpleasant to say, it's so embarrassing to be in a high position and have his Majesty say a few words in front of the emperor.

So, answer, answer honestly, answer hard!

As a result, Xiao Nianzhi didn't have much to do.

His Majesty's original intention of going this time was to let her get a gold rim and experience it.

It's a bit of a refresher on my resume.

So, except yesterday’s return.

Other times, His Majesty would not make things too difficult for her.

Moreover, His Majesty may also have discovered that Yan Nanrong is the kind of person who will not move forward without prodding or pushing him.

In fact, the ability is good, but people are so lazy!

Your Majesty can actually guess that Yan Nanrong is also afraid that if he performs too well and makes the prince feel threatened, what if...

If someone takes the throne in the future, why don't you just let him go if you don't like him?

What to do?

Moreover, being alone is still a trivial matter.

The trouble is still the family behind him.

So, don’t ask, you just don’t have the ability to ask.

Nowadays, Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui jointly manage the harem.

Back position...

Your Majesty and the Queen were married by the late Emperor. They got married when they were young. If we talk about feelings, they really don't have much.

But after spending many years together, it has long become a habit.

Moreover, for this first wife, there is no emotion, but respect.

Therefore, His Majesty's original intention is that since he is not too young anyway, he should no longer be a queen.

However, harem affairs do need a person with integrity to manage them.

If Concubine Hui keeps taking care of her, Yan Nanrong will inevitably be tied up.

So, who should we establish?

Concubine Xian is not in good health. It is impossible to expect her to manage the harem with her body.

Concubine Hui is not suitable.

Behind her are the Feng family of Huang Shang and General Guo's palace. If she becomes the successor, the prince's faction will be uneasy again.

His Majesty also had no intention of appointing her, which would unnecessarily fuel the ambitions of the Feng family and the Guo family.

Although, His Majesty believes in the loyalty of the Guo family.

But desire is this thing...

Even if I say it sometimes, it doesn’t count, let alone others?

Your Majesty is not prepared to use these things to test human nature.

Concubine Rong...

This person was intentionally promoted by His Majesty and the Queen Mother to compete with the former noble concubine.

Therefore, this person's temperament is fiery but also domineering.

Your Majesty doesn't even dare to think that if this person becomes the queen, the harem...

Several high-ranking concubines are not good enough. Is it possible to directly let the concubine take the position?

I'm afraid they won't be able to suppress these few.

The choice of successor is really a headache!

Human joys and sorrows are not the same.

Xiao Nianzhi didn't know that His Majesty had a headache.

After going to court, I went to the Yamen in Shanglinyuan.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Supervisor Yu coming directly carrying a large basket.

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(End of this chapter)