It was almost evening, and Gu Hengbo and Dong Xiaowan held hands and returned to their residence from the Governor's Court.

The two of them were still not used to the northern climate, and the first thing they did when they entered the house was to apply jade flower cream on their faces.

"Why don't you change your official uniform and have to go back to the yard to do things in the evening?" Gu Hengbo asked.

"Yes." Dong Xiaowan responded casually and suddenly said, "I want to buy a small house in the capital to accommodate my mother. Do you buy it with me?"

"No, I will live there in the future." Gu Hengbo raised his beautiful chin, his eyes seemed to jump over the Governor's Court, and landed in the Jin Palace in front of him.

"boring."

"I'll give you all my salary, and you can add a larger house."

Dong Xiaowan shook her head angrily and said disgusted: "How much money can you save when you buy some useless things all day long?"

"What do you mean useless things? They are all for people and skin care." Gu Hengbo hugged Dong Xiaowan, reached out to touch her for a few times, and smiled and said, "Little Madam, you won't move to live with your mother, leave me alone, right?"

"Go away, you are determined to get married and throw me away sooner or later."

"Don't you want to get married?"

"I want to be a high-ranking official. Marriage affects my future." Dong Xiaowan said: "Have you heard that? Lord Liu is going to let go, she wants to find a county magistrate."

"County magistrate, that's too small, right?"

"Xu Shanji, don't be too crazy, that's the one who is a parent."

"Yes, yes, I mean that's Lord Liu. With her qualifications, can you only be a county magistrate if you release it?" Gu Hengbo thought carelessly.

Dong Xiaowan was quite solemn and said, "How is it that simple for women to be officials? Nowadays, all female officials in the Chu Dynasty only hold documents, and there is no one in the local area. Even Lord Liu may not be able to find this shortage. I heard that Lord Xia is very opposed. We must break prejudice, and we have a long way to go..."

Gu Hengbo yawned.

Although she was not satisfied with the confinement of women by secular ethics, she also thought that Dong Xiaowan was really naive.

"You are just listening to Lord Liu too much. It's not that simple for a woman to be a local official."

"Mr. Liu is not for his personal future, she is to be an example for women all over the world..."

"Look at you, you're talking so much." Gu Hengbo smiled and said, "Yes, you are the ones who have great abilities. Unlike me, I don't have the will to be a concubine."

"I don't know what you are thinking all day long..."

The two of them each drank a bowl of Tremella Lotus Soup, and Dong Xiaowan returned to the Governor's Office. Gu Hengbo originally agreed to accompany her, but he just sat for a while, his eyes turned, and he stood up and went to the Jin Palace there.

Although we have moved back to the capital, the Jin Palace and the Governor's Court are still set up according to the pattern in Shandong, with only a small door separated from both sides.

Gu Hengbo was familiar with the road, but no one stopped her along the way.

Then, he accidentally met Tang Qianqian in the yard. Gu Hengbo was shocked and became a little panicked.

Among the few princesses of Jin, what she feared the most was Tang Qianqian. In addition to being afraid, she also had many complex impressions.

For example, Gu Hengbo had thought that although the women around Wang Xiao were also beautiful, he could still be more beautiful than them.

In terms of appearance, she asked herself who she would not lose in this life, but Tang Qianqian is not only beautiful, but also good at martial arts, but also close to Wang Xiao, which made her wish she could replace her.

But anyway, God is so unfair. Some people may have everything, some people may not have anything, and some people may not have anything. Gu Hengbo is used to it...

At this time, Tang Qianqian was practicing Tai Chi in the yard. When she saw Gu Hengbo, she kept moving in her hands, and a playful smile appeared in her eyes, like a cat watching a mouse.

"I have seen Princess Jin, and it looks so good to punch the Princess Jin." Gu Hengbo stood there honestly, trying hard to show his admiration, clapped his hands and exclaimed.

"I see that you are usually a virtuous person, but you are well-behaved in front of me." Tang Qianqian said lightly, "What are you doing again?"

"I...I dare not." Gu Hengbo opened his innocent eyes and replied: "I heard that Concubine Qian has not recovered yet, so I'll take a look at her."

"Go."

Gu Hengbo was so amnesty that he turned around carefully to Qian Duoduo's yard.

She wouldn't tell Tang Qianqian that she dreamed that she had become Tang Qianqian last night...

——What kind of punch? If I were you, I would give Xiaolang a few more children...

~~

Qian Duoduo's illness has not yet recovered, so she was afraid that she could only stay in the room when she saw the wind. At this time, she was sitting in front of the bronze mirror and picking jewelry. She was very happy to see Gu Hengbolai and pulled her to chatter.

"You're here just right, can you help me make up for it?" Qian Duoduo asked softly, looking a little embarrassed.

"Okay." Gu Hengbo held her hair and combed it, thinking that I was so kind to you, but you never helped me.

"But the concubine's illness has not yet recovered, so why bother to wear makeup?"

Qian Duoduo was slightly embarrassed and lowered his head and said, "Tonight... Xiaolang stays here with me."

Although Gu Hengbo was not from the Jin Palace, he was most interested in these rules and understood them very clearly.

"Well? Didn't the King of Jin stay with his concubine last night?"

"It was, but when we were still talking in the lobby last night, Xiaolang heard that a navy governor was waiting for him in a teahouse, so he went out..."

Gu Hengbo asked, "Did King Jin go to see Governor He last night?"

"Yes, then the morning court will be held before dawn, so Xiaolang didn't come back all night..."

"It's really hard for the King of Jin to manage state affairs..."

~~

At this time, Wang Xiao had just returned from the palace and was talking to Tang Qianqian in the yard.

"The Dutch fleet will arrive around July. After this naval battle in July, the autumn grain will be harvested in October, and the south will be pacified. It is just right."

Wang Xiao raised his hand and pointed to the map, then frowned, lifted up his strokes and drew.

"Nazaki is here... don't underestimate it. Ushima is now the largest silver producer in East Asia. It produces and supplies silver every year from three to four million taels. In addition to silver, there are also trades in copper, raw silk, sugar, etc.

About a hundred years ago, Spanish, Dutch and British colonists flocked to the Japanese island to establish concessions locally and divide the cake.

Eighteen years ago, the Tokugawa shogunate issued five consecutive lockdown orders, allowing only the Netherlands and the Chu Dynasty to trade with them in Nagasaki. As we have been in wars over the years, the Dutch almost monopolized the trade on the Japanese island, and its stronghold is in Nagasaki."

"Batavia is here," Wang Xiao said, drawing again, and continued: "Look, you can see how important Ryukyu is to them. This is their transfer station between Wadao and Batavia."

Tang Qianqian said: "We have recovered Ryukyu, how can their merchant ships be transferred?"

"Hao Realm." Wang smiled and said, "Hao Realm is now in the hands of the Portuguese."

"Portuguese? What's the relationship with the Dutch?"

"According to the Dutch envoy, the Thirty Years' War in Europe had just ended, and the Netherlands distinguished Portugal from Spain and reached a temporary ceasefire agreement in Eastern waters, promising that it would not stop any business activities in Japan..."

Even Tang Qianqian was as smart as Tang Qianqian, after hearing this, he shook his head and said, "This is too complicated. What is the Thirty Years' War? What is Spain?"

She doesn't like to listen to these overseas events. The complex and difficult names and messy small-country relationships make her feel difficult to digest, which makes her unable to plan as well as before.

——The name of Manhu Xiaoguo has no context to follow, it’s really annoying...

Wang Xiao said: "Simply put, the Dutch will probably stop in Haojing to inquire about the news. If they find out that I have driven away Jianlu, they may not have been tricked. I need to cooperate in Nanchu..."

He was looking at the map attentively and thinking, but Tang Qianqian suddenly asked, "Do you know what the Dutch envoy said?"

"Bumubutai said." Wang Xiao said casually: "Have I told you? I have to ask her about this."

"Is that so? Then you asked very clearly."

Wang Xiao's body froze slightly, but his face was calm and calm, and said calmly: "This matter must be done without any leakage, so that the Dutch fleet and the Qing army will join forces to counterattack us and be wiped out by us in one fell swoop, and can it deter overseas.

If you are not careful, you may miss the news, which will become our design to trick the Dutch fleet into coming and attacking, which will ruin the reputation of a great power."

Tang Qianqian said: "These red-haired ghosts first attacked our troops ship. Even if we attacked them, they would use their own ways to control their bodies. What's wrong with that?"

"That's right... state affairs must of course seek the greatest interests."

"It seems that Bumubutai also tells you everything for the best interests?"

Wang Xiao was still very calm on the surface and said, "It's hard to say, I'm afraid she will hide something."

Tang Qianqian said: "So, she can take the opportunity to hurt you a little bit by bit?"

"Maybe." Wang Xiao pondered, as if he wanted to explain something again.

"By the way, I just saw Xu Shanchi coming again." Tang Qianqian said again, "She is so beautiful. I feel pity for you. Xiaolang really doesn't plan to accept her?"

Wang Xiao was quite alert. He had long heard the sour and jealousy in Tang Qianqian's words. He hugged her in his arms and asked, "Are you unhappy?"

Tang Qianqian sat down on his lap and said, "If Xiaolang wants to take a few more concubines, I don't mind, and I can still arrange it for you. But I'm afraid you are sincere to every woman. How much of this heart is mine?"

Her fingers gently scratched Wang Xiao’s chest, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

This was her little bit of beating him, but she was in a position of duty and was unwilling to embarrass him.

Wang Xiao had to lean in her ear and whisper a few words.

If he had no such ability, these women in his family would have been in a mess now.

Tang Qianqian wanted to coax him so carefully. If it were the other women in the family, even if they saw something, they would not dare to control him like this in front of Wang Xiao.

Only she dares, and Wang Xiao also takes her...

"Duoduo has always been delicate. Can you come here together in the evening?"

"Wait, who cares if you don't care about you..."
To be continued...