Now that doubts have taken root in her heart, she must find out. Just because Sicang didn't say anything, it didn't mean that Yun Zishu wouldn't take the initiative to find the answer.
The busy and ups and downs of April passed quickly, ushering in the midsummer of May.
The spring blouses worn by the noble ladies were replaced by thin summer dresses, pink and willow green, elegant and dusty.
Ever since Emperor Wu decided to abdicate, piles of documents were delivered to the Prince's Mansion every day. Sicang became even busier. He would get up before dawn in the morning and go to the study to handle government affairs, summon ministers from various ministries to discuss matters, and occasionally return to the palace in the evening.
I brought some excerpts to discuss with Yun Zishu.
"Dongyou has strong soldiers and horses, but it is not economically prosperous. When the emperor was young, he fought all year round, and the treasury was depleted very quickly. It has only eased a bit in these years." Sicang handed a note to Yun Zishu, "
This is an official who was found to be quite corrupt recently. How do you think His Highness should deal with it?"
Yun Zishu glanced at the list on the folding sheet and asked, "Are these all people from the same boat?"
"Not entirely, but mostly." Sicang said in a calm tone, "The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has made money through unfair means such as buying and selling officials in recent years. He alone has made no less than six million taels of silver. Officials
The two ministers are his right-hand men, and the entire staff is under their control."
Yun Zishu sat on the couch and read the book. After reading it for a while, she felt sleepy. She forced herself to think hard: "If the entire staff is under his control, I'm afraid he won't be able to touch them for a while."
Sicang said: "When does Your Highness think you can move?"
"If the emperor really plans to let you ascend the throne in September, some things can be arranged." Yun Zishu thought for a while, "When new emperors ascend the throne, they often open up favors and recruit talents. For students all over the world, this is a great opportunity.
Chance."
The scientific examination is usually held once every three years. Only in special circumstances such as the new emperor's accession to the throne, an additional enko will be held. The main purpose is to inject fresh blood into the court and cultivate more young and talented talents for the new emperor.
"However, it takes a long time for Enke to select talents. It takes at least a year to enter the palace examination." Yun Zishu put the memorial aside and held her chin in thought, "Isn't Fu Nanchuan stepping up the training of the Feiyu Army recently? The national treasury is empty.
For this reason, let the officials in the Ministry of Personnel use money to support the army, and those officials who spent money to buy officials should find reasons to deal with them, defeat them one by one, and let them collapse from the inside."
Sicang re-opened the memorial that Yun Zishu had closed, pointed to the two names on it and said: "These two are famous bullies. They don't know a few characters, but they bought the position of county magistrate with ten thousand taels of silver."
He dominated the countryside and had a long-term monopoly on local rice, charging low prices and selling them at high prices, causing the local people to suffer miserably."
Yun Zishu frowned: "In this case, there should be various problems in Dongyou Dynasty that need to be rectified."
"Military power and corruption are the two biggest problems." Sicang said, "Dongyou is martial and warlike, which results in many people in charge of military power, scattered troops and horses, and countless generals, large and small. If the emperor is focused on war, it is inevitable that he will
Ignoring internal affairs, although civil servants have no military power, they can expand their disciples unlimitedly, resulting in a serious situation of cliques and selfish interests, collusion at all levels, and the influence of one move affects the whole body."
Yun Zishu frowned slightly, thinking without saying a word.
Sicang sat next to her, took a sip from the tea cup at hand, raised his eyes, and landed on Yun Zishu's side face with a porcelain white luster. The fatigue of a busy day seemed to disappear at this moment, leaving only
Enrichment and satisfaction.
However, Sicang soon noticed something strange, "Your Highness is sleepy?"
Yun Zishu yawned: "A little bit, but it's okay."
Sicang frowned: "Did you dream again last night?"
"It's not because of the dream." Yun Zishu adjusted her posture to a comfortable position, and her voice sounded a little lazy, "I seem to have been a little depressed these past two days, and I always feel sleepy. It may be because of the hot weather."
Sicang was startled, why is it so hot?
It was indeed a bit hot these two days, but when he looked at Zi Shu's brows and eyes that looked a little tired, a thought suddenly came to his mind: "The last time Your Highness took the sunflower water was in mid-March, and it's already May."
Sunflower water?
Yun Zishu was stunned and turned to look at Sicang.
Their eyes met, and she instantly understood what Sicang meant, "You mean I might..."
Sicang put away the book, stood up and walked over, hugging Yun Zishu and saying, "Whether it's true or not, let the imperial doctor come over to see if it's safe."
After that, he ordered Leng Shuang to go into the palace and ask for an imperial physician. Then he carried Yun Zishu to the inner room and put her on the bed.
Yun Zishu frowned, her sunflower water had indeed been delayed for some days, and she had been married to Sicang for almost two months, and they had skin-to-skin contact almost every night.
Si Cang sat on the edge of the bed, his thin lips pursed slightly: "Does Your Highness like children?"
"I like it." Yun Zishu stroked her belly gently, imagining that there might be a little life inside, and felt that life was really a wonderful thing, "but I don't seem to be ready yet."
If she is really pregnant, then there is no doubt that the arrival of this child has not been expected for the time being, but now that it is here, she will welcome it.
"What about you?" Yun Zishu raised her eyes and looked at Sicang, "Do you like boys or girls?"
Sicang was silent for a moment and shook his head slowly: "I don't like children very much."
Yun Zishu raised her eyebrows: "Don't like children? Why?"
"There's no special reason, I just think..." Si Cang thought carefully about his explanation, "I've never been in contact with him, it's very troublesome."
Yun Zishu smiled lightly: "I will give birth to a child with the same blood as both of us. This child was born because of our love for each other. Not only will he inherit our blood, but he will also inherit your throne."
After a pause, he said, "You haven't experienced the care of your mother. You may not know how to be a father or how to get along with your children, but it doesn't matter. We can make some preparations in advance and slowly explore when we grow up.
There will be feelings."
Sicang was silent for a moment and nodded slowly: "Yes."
A child with their common blood... Si Cang's cold heart softened because of these words. His eyes fell on Yun Zishu's abdomen. After a while, his brows wrinkled again: "But I heard that life
Having children is very hard and dangerous for women."
Yun Zishu was silent: "So? If you are really pregnant, do you want to slip her away?"
Sicang shook his head quickly. Tire sliding is equally dangerous for women.
Therefore, as a woman, you have to bear some unknown risks no matter what, and you may even lose your life at any time.
Si Cang's heart was cast into a shadow for no reason.
"Don't worry." Yun Zishu comforted her gently, "I don't know if it is really there yet, but even if it is, it is a good thing. There are so many doctors in the palace, and the medical girl I brought with me as a dowry can take care of me.