Madam, protect me!

After Fenghuang came back, Li Nuo felt relieved.

Although he didn't have to go to the government office on time every day like his father-in-law, he still had a lot to do even at home.

When he was in Zhao State, he was only responsible for providing ideas and solving some difficult problems.

In terms of specific implementation, the Sixth Princess would arrange everything.

But in Daxia, he didn't have such a capable assistant, and he had to check everything himself.

These things are related to the national economy and people's livelihood. The sooner they are realized, the sooner the people can benefit.

A year ago, he just wanted to take care of his own small family. If he could do something for the people by the way, it would be great.

But now, perhaps influenced by the great spirit, his thoughts are also changing unconsciously.

Cultivate oneself, manage the family, govern the country, and pacify the world.

These nine words are not only the requirements of Confucian disciples for themselves, but also the Confucian practice program.

From oneself to the family, country and the world, step by step, with the growth of status and the improvement of cultivation, there will be an invisible force that pushes them to achieve these goals step by step.

Li Nuo's family is undoubtedly happy.

After reaching the conditions of "managing the family", the great spirit in his body will force him to move towards the next step of "governing the country".

But in this way, the time to accompany Jiaren and An Ning will naturally be less.

The timely return of Fenghuang perfectly solved this worry of Li Nuo.

She is versatile. She can accompany Jiaren to appreciate flowers, play music for An Ning, play with Mu'er and Ning'er. Yiren and her have endless things to say. She can adjust the atmosphere at home very well. Without Fenghuang, Yiren can't integrate into Jiaren and An Ning at all.

Watching the four of them talking and laughing in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, Li Nuo returned to the study and continued to write a new version of the medical manual.

It is much more difficult to carry out a thorough medical reform in Daxia than in Zhao.

At present, although they use violent methods to kill chickens to scare monkeys and force other major families to give up some of their interests, it is only limited to Chang'an.

Outside Chang'an, the "Medical Law" is difficult to implement.

The farther away from Chang'an, the less control the court has over officials. Local officials and businessmen are in collusion, deceiving their superiors and hiding the truth from their subordinates. With the protection of the noble families, the laws promulgated by the court are difficult to implement and enforce.

As long as the troubles of the noble families are not eliminated, the reform will never succeed.

Li Nuo wrote for a while, and a figure walked in from outside.

Li Nuo put down his pen, stood up, and smiled, "Long time no see."

Fenghuang walked up, looked him up and down for a while, and then said, "I haven't seen you for half a year. You seem to be a little different from before..."

Li Nuo was surprised and said, "What's different?"

Fenghuang shook her head and said, "I can't tell, but I just feel different."

Although his figure and appearance have not changed much, his temperament is different from before.

In the past, she was more attracted by his talent.

But now, he has another kind of friendly temperament.

Li Nuo guessed that it should be because of the noble spirit.

Possessing the noble spirit can naturally give people a sense of affinity.

Fenghuang did not continue the topic, but looked back outside and asked, "Did you get Yiren?"

Li Nuo said, "Thanks to you."

After confirming his feelings with Yiren, Li Nuo realized that if it were not for Fenghuang, she might have left Chang'an and returned to Sanqing Sect alone, or wandered around the world.

It was Fenghuang who had been by her side to counsel and comfort her, which gradually changed her mind.

Fenghuang chuckled and said, "You're welcome. Yiren is my friend, and she is so nice. Of course I hope she can be happy. By the way, when are you going to get married?"

Li Nuo said, "I don't know yet, but it may be next year."

Yiren wanted an extremely grand wedding, and only the queen could meet her requirements.

After listening to Li Nuo's explanation, Fenghuang remembered something and asked again: "I heard from the people in Chang'an that you and the Queen of Zhao..."

Li Nuo waved his hand and said: "No, my relationship with the Queen is just like my relationship with you..."

Fenghuang showed a disappointed expression and said: "We have known each other for so long and have experienced so much. It turns out that in your heart, I am no different from the person you met a year later..."

She crossed her arms, frowned slightly, and there was a hint of resentment in her tone.

Li Nuo has known Fenghuang for so long, but this is the first time he has seen her act like a little girl.

He hurriedly explained: "That's not what I meant..."

Fenghuang's pretty face suddenly broke into a smile and said: "I'm just teasing you, don't take it seriously..."

Li Nuo breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Fenghuang was his magic needle for settling the house. If she also started to get jealous, wouldn't the whole family be in chaos?

He might be even busier in the next period of time. Li Nuo looked at Fenghuang and asked, "You won't leave Chang'an in the next few months, right?"

Fenghuang looked at him in surprise and said, "Probably not. Why are you asking this? Don't you want me to leave?"

Half a year later, Li Nuo didn't know if he had changed, but Fenghuang must have changed.

She wouldn't have talked to him like this before.

However, Fenghuang now made Li Nuo feel more interesting.

He smiled and said, "Without you, Jiahe and Anning would be very bored, and Yiren, when you were away, she didn't know how many times she talked about you..."

Phoenix raised her beautiful eyebrows, looked at him with a pair of seductive eyes, and asked, "Are they the only ones?"

Li Nuo blushed a little when she saw her, and subconsciously looked away, saying: "Well, I can't bear to part with it. After all, we haven't seen each other for so long. Moreover, the court has a lot of things to do these days. I hope you can help me." Spend more time with the beautiful ladies and An Ning them..."

It was obvious that he already had two wives and had experienced many battles, but when Phoenix looked at him like this, he looked like a new recruit who had never experienced anything. He didn't even dare to meet her eyes.

Fortunately, Fenghuang did not continue to press. He just smiled brightly at Li Nuo and said, "You are the pillar of the imperial court. Just concentrate on the affairs of the imperial court and benefit the people. I will take care of everything at home..."

Looking at Fenghuang's leaving figure, Li Nuo felt something in his heart.

Cultivating himself and harmonizing his family, he was able to "harmonize his family", and Phoenix had at least half of the credit.

Neither relatives nor friends, she has paid so much for this family.

In Ningxin Garden.

When Phoenix comes back, the happiest person is naturally Yiren.

Although she no longer hates Song Jia and Li Anning as before, she still has nothing to say to them. Even though she still has Li Nuo at home, there are things about women that she can only say to women.

Before teaching Ning'er how to practice, she made an appointment with Fenghuang that the two of them would sleep together at night.

After chatting with Beauty An Ning for a while, Fenghuang left Ningxin Garden and returned to Yuyin Pavilion.

Today's Yuyin Pavilion has long replaced Lelailou and Tianyin Yuan as the top music studio in Chang'an. The musicians there are all beauties with innocent wealth and superb skills, and they all come from high-ranking officials and wealthy families.

Almost every month, dignitaries are willing to pay high prices to redeem their lives, and for the top musicians, the redemption price is as high as one hundred thousand taels.

In the room on the second floor, Phoenix flipped through a thin book in her hand. Nightingale stood beside her and said softly: "During your absence, a few more sisters successfully entered the official mansion, but their grades were not high. , the highest ranking member of the Ministry of War is Wailang..."

Fenghuang put down the book in his hand and said: "Although the rank of the military officer is not high, his role in wartime is unmatched by many fifth- and fourth-grade officials. Let her remain silent for the time being and not arouse suspicion..."

The old woman standing in the corner glanced at her and said, "Then Li Nuo has returned to Chang'an. When he comes back this time, he is highly valued by the Prime Minister of Great Xia. What is your plan? If you can become the leader of the Li Mansion, The mistress is more useful than the hundred spies we have placed in the court..."

Phoenix sighed softly and said, "I know, I know..."

The old woman reminded her: "You'd better hurry up. According to reliable information, Wei will go to war with Daxia within a year. By then, we must grasp all the trends in the two countries in advance. Wei's intelligence network is sufficient. The losses caused by the Great Xia Two Kings Rebellion must be made up as soon as possible. I will only give you one month..."

Phoenix glanced at her and asked, "What if I don't complete the task within a month?"

The old woman glanced at Nightingale and said: "We all know your ability. The higher-ups have given you enough time. If you can't complete the task within a month, I will take Jiang Zhi'er away. You know that after she goes back, she What will be the ending..."

Phoenix clenched his fists and said angrily: "He already has two wives and will have a third soon. I don't want to marry such a person!"

The old woman said calmly: "Do you think you have a choice?"

She took one last look at Phoenix and said, "You still have one month left."

The door to the room slammed shut.

After a long time, Nightingale bit her lip and said, "Go away and leave me alone..."

Phoenix stood up, hit her on the forehead angrily, and said, "Let's go, why should I leave?"

Nightingale covered her forehead and said, "Are you saying you don't want to marry him..."

Phoenix rolled his eyes at her and said, "If I don't say that, how can I get more chips in the future?"

Nightingale widened her eyes and asked, "Do you really want to marry him?"

Phoenix breathed a sigh of relief and said, "After doing so many things for them, it's time to think about myself..."

…

Ningxinyuan.

After Phoenix came back, Li Nuo became much more relaxed.

He had just handed over the revised medical manual to Tai Hospital. After they checked and signed it, it could be handed over to the Ministry of Industry for printing. Then it would be sold uniformly. Li Nuo only set the cost price. After all, this book was not for profit.

After leaving Taiyuan Hospital, he went to Sinong Temple again.

For ordinary people, having enough food, clothing, and medical treatment is already a very happy thing.

Among them, filling your stomach is more important than anything else.

Increasing food production is the next top priority.

Although most of the land in Daxia is in the hands of aristocratic families and gentry landlords, even if grain production increases, they will benefit the most, but even a little benefit leaked from their hands can benefit many people. Won't starve to death.

What Sinong Temple wants to do is to cultivate high-yielding crops as much as possible, but not through the method of nourishing farmhouse energy.

However, farm energy is still useful when breeding.

The nourishment of true energy can greatly reduce the time to cultivate excellent varieties.

Li Yun's new project is to cooperate with Sinong Temple to develop new fertilizers and increase the yield of various crops as much as possible.

As soon as he returned home, Sinong Temple had someone deliver a cart of fruit.

These fruits were carefully cultivated by them using the true qi of the farmers.

Muer and Ninger could finally eat enough this time. When they went back, Li Nuo asked them to bring a box to the Song family.

Li Nuo peeled the grapes the size of pigeon eggs and fed them to Jiaren and Anning. Song Yiren glanced at him. Although she didn't say anything, she had made up her mind that she would let him feed her mouth to mouth behind Song Jiaren and Li Anning's backs...

Thinking of this, she secretly hid a few grapes in her sleeves.

Fenghuang looked at this scene with envy, and sighed softly after Li Nuo left.

An Ning looked at her and asked with concern: "What's wrong?"

Fenghuang shook her head gently and said: "Nothing, I just saw you and suddenly felt that getting married is not bad. I am three years older than you. You are about to have children, and I am still alone..."

Song Yiren comforted her: "What's wrong with being alone? I am also alone..."

Fenghuang glanced at her and said: "We are different..."

Song Yiren looked at Song Jiaren and Li An Ning with a guilty look, and did not dare to continue the topic.

Fenghuang said with some emotion: "It's good to have a husband to love you. Seeing you so happy, I also want to get married. I am so old. If I don't get married, I am afraid I really can't get married..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiaren Yiren and An Ning all looked up at her.

If Fenghuang gets married, she can't live in the Li family, right?

As a married woman, there is naturally no reason to live in someone else's house.

Jiaren's eyes showed a trace of reluctance. If Fenghuang left, no one would teach her to play the piano, paint, and arrange flowers. Although she still has An Ning to accompany her, she can't replace Fenghuang.

An Ning also thought of something, and her fists could not help but clench her collar. She was pregnant with a girl, and she was thinking about asking Fenghuang to teach her daughter talents early in the future. Fenghuang was the godmother she had reserved for her daughter...

As for Yiren, after hearing Fenghuang's words, she was even more flustered.

She and Song Jiaren and Li Anning didn't get along. If Sister Fenghuang left, wouldn't she have no one to talk to at home?

God knows how hard it was for her when she was away a few days ago...

It's all his fault. He insisted on feeding Song Jiaren and Li Anning grapes just now. They don't have hands!

No, no, Sister Fenghuang must not leave!

But she couldn't stop her from getting married, that would be too selfish...

Li Anning looked at Fenghuang and asked, "Do you have someone you like?"

Fenghuang shook her head and said, "No, there were many people pursuing me before, but since I moved to the Li Mansion, they all thought that I had a relationship with your husband, and no one dared to pursue me anymore..."

Jiaren said softly, "Then... what are your plans next?"

Fenghuang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I probably won't be able to get married in Chang'an. Even if I want to get married, I'm afraid no one will dare to marry me. I plan to wait until you give birth to the child and go to Jiangnan. There are many talented people in Jiangnan, maybe I can find someone I like..."

Yiren murmured, "Sister Fenghuang, you like talented people..."

Fenghuang smiled and said, "Which woman doesn't like talented people, but not all women have your good fortune. Most people can't meet their ideal husbands. As long as he treats me well and doesn't despise my background, it doesn't matter whether he has talent or not..."

The four of them always have endless topics to talk about, but this time, the atmosphere fell into a long silence.

Fenghuang went back to Yuyin Pavilion first, and only three people were left in the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

In the past, Yiren would leave with Fenghuang, but this time she didn't mean to get up.

An Ning sighed and said, "I really don't want Fenghuang to get married..."

Song Yiren and Li An Ning didn't get along, but they agreed with her very much.

She took the initiative to say, "What should we do? You are all married, and you can't stop others. Women have to get married after all..."

Li An Ning looked at her and asked, "What about you?"

Song Yiren smiled and said, "Of course I will get married, just wait and see. My wedding will be more grand than yours. Just wait and see..."

Li An Ning rolled her eyes at her. No matter how grand the wedding was, she still had to be served tea, right?

At this time, the beauty who had been silent all the time suddenly said: "Maybe..."

Song Yiren immediately asked: "Maybe what?"

The beauty looked at An Ning and asked: "Do you remember what the Yin-Yang family senior said?"

Li An Ning said: "Of course, he said you would have twins, and also said..."

The two looked at each other and stopped talking.

...

Night.

Li Nuo made the bed for An Ning, adjusted the height of the pillow to ensure that her sleeping position was the most comfortable, and after helping her lie down, he carefully slept beside her, holding her hand at the same time, sending the medical true energy into her body.

An Ning looked at him and suddenly said, "Husband."

Li Nuo closed his eyes and whispered, "Hmm?"

An Ning said, "I'll ask you a question. Tell me the truth and don't hide anything."

Li Nuo said, "Ask it."

An Ning thought for a while and asked, "What do you think of Sister Fenghuang?"

Li Nuo opened his eyes, "Fenghuang?"

Last time he misunderstood her, the incident of sleeping alone in the study was still vivid in his mind. Li Nuo thought for a long time and said, "Fenghuang...she's very good."

Except that Fenghuang can't fight, she's good in every way.

She has perfect talent, perfect appearance, perfect figure, and perfect personality.

Because she has made great contributions to the Li family, her shortcomings that cannot be beaten can be ignored, and she can get extra points. In this way, she is a perfect existence in Li Nuo's heart.

An Ning continued to ask: "Then would you like to marry her?"

The unexpected question startled Li Nuo. He opened his eyes and saw An Ning looking at him with a smile. He couldn't figure out what she was thinking. He shook his head and said, "Why are you asking such a question? I am willing, but others may not be willing." Well, stop thinking so much and go to bed quickly..."

At the same time, across the courtyard, there was another room.

Song Yiren sat cross-legged on the bed and looked enviously at Fenghuang's belly that was propped up on her chest for a while, and then asked: "Sister Fenghuang, do you think Li Nuo is a talented person?"

Phoenix rolled his eyes at her and said, "What question are you asking? If he is not a talented person, there will be no talented people in the entire Daxia, no, the entire continent..."

Song Yiren continued to ask: "Then what do you think he looks like?"

Fenghuang said: "I know that your father-in-law is talented and beautiful, has a noble family background, and is valued by the two courts. He is the younger generation in the world and is unmatched by anyone. I don't know how many women want to marry him, so don't show off. You If you show off anymore, I will really become jealous..."

Yiren held her hand and said: "Don't you like the talented man? How about you marry him? Anyway, the powerful Yin Yang family said that he will have at least two more marriages. One for you and one for me. We will be together in the future. We will always be a family..."

Phoenix's face turned red, but he still shook his head and said: "Forget it, I don't have this blessing. Besides, in that case, how will I face the beautiful woman and An Ning in the future..."

Song Yiren said quickly: "Don't worry, they think so too. If you are willing, we will help you..."