The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

Prime Minister Feng was initially quite happy going out for a stroll, but ended up returning home with a belly full of anger.

As soon as I got home, I heard a servant report something infuriating.

The servants said that the youngest son, Feng Yuanxi, had recently become acquainted with a goatee at Gu's Tea House, and they had endless things to talk about every day.

And Lord Xue from the Ministry of Rites is also involved with his youngest son.

There are rumors circulating that the official Xue from the Ministry of Rites is gay.

Prime Minister Feng also found Lord Xue strange; other officials all had three wives and four concubines, but Lord Xue didn't have a single concubine.

So that explains it—it's because Lord Xue is gay.

We can't let our son be glued to homosexuals all the time.

"Manager Chen, take some men and bring Yuanxi home."

Not long after Steward Chen left, Vice Minister Luo arrived.

Prime Minister Feng spoke with a hint of sarcasm, "This is the first time Vice Minister Luo has come since I was suspended from my post."

Minister Luo's reduced visits weren't due to Prime Minister Feng's dismissal; rather, they stemmed from the Luo family's financial woes. He was currently overwhelmed with worries, constantly reviewing his wife's shop accounts in an attempt to squeeze out some funds for the Luo family's expenses.

His most filial granddaughter, Mingfang, hasn't had new clothes made in a long time.

Moreover, when Mingfang came of age last year, her old wife fell ill, so the coming-of-age ceremony could not be held. When Vice Minister Luo learned that the Marquis of Guiping's mansion was going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for Miss Su, he wanted to hold one for Mingfang.

So I've been desperately trying to make money lately.

"Your Excellency, I just received the latest news today, so I came here specifically."

Prime Minister Feng felt increasingly uncomfortable, as he had been cut off from all news after being suspended from his post.

To find out the latest news, you have to rely on other officials to come and inform you.

Prime Minister Feng asked angrily, "What news?"

"Your Excellency, you may not know what happened in Quancheng. The magistrate of Quancheng was beheaded by the Prince Gong without prior notification. I heard that his head was chopped off right there in the street."

Prime Minister Feng was very surprised.

He had always known that the Crown Prince held the imperial sword bestowed by His Majesty, which allowed him to execute first and report later, but the Crown Prince had never exercised this right. Why was he so impulsive this time?

Vice Minister Luo explained, "It's already spread that the magistrate of Quancheng County offended Miss Su, and then the heir apparent acted out of spite for her. Miss Su really is a femme fatale!"

Prime Minister Feng was a little touched; finally, someone understood him. Vice Minister Luo, like him, thought Miss Su was a femme fatale.

Prime Minister Feng was delighted and ordered, "Steward Chen, it's almost dinnertime. Have the kitchen send over a sumptuous meal. I'm going to have a few drinks with Vice Minister Luo tonight."

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the room was filled with a large table of food, including chicken, duck, fish and meat.

There were also plump and large braised sea cucumbers with scallions, and more than twenty other dishes in total.

Minister Luo had been desperately poor lately, and seeing a table full of fine wine and delicacies, he was in an unprecedentedly good mood.

Moreover, Prime Minister Feng even personally poured him wine.

This treatment is simply unparalleled.

Prime Minister Feng raised his wine cup and said, "A thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend. Minister Luo is the one who understands me. Come, let me toast Minister Luo with a cup."

"No, no, I'll offer the toast to Your Excellency the Prime Minister."

The two shared a common enemy, Miss Su, so they drank with particular gusto.

Phrases like "femme fatale" and "bring disaster to the country and the people" kept popping out of their mouths.

Manager Chen has brought Feng Yuanxi back, along with the dried bread that Goatbeard had given him.

As long as Feng Yuanxi didn't leave the Prime Minister's residence, he was still free.

He was very angry, so he deliberately made chicken and mushroom soup and took it to his father's room to eat.

"Oh, Minister Luo, you're here again. Are you trying to instigate my father to deal with your own granddaughter again? Shameless old man."

Minister Luo was thick-skinned; even when he was scolded for being shameless, he didn't get up from the dinner table.

As for Prime Minister Feng, he finally had a confidant to confide in, so naturally he had to defend Vice Minister Luo.

"Yuanxi, stop fooling around. I have serious business to discuss with Minister Luo."

Feng Yuanxi held the bowl of noodles to his father, "Dad, have a taste."

Prime Minister Feng took a bite of the crooked noodles and was completely stunned.

It's so delicious, even more delicious than all the other dishes on this table.

Unfortunately, my son had already snatched the bowl of noodles away.

"My son, give your father one more bite."

"No, these are instant noodles made by Miss Su herself. You ate so many of Miss Su's elm seed steamed buns earlier, and you still have the nerve to complain about her? That's really not kind of you."

"I didn't eat that for free, I paid for it, okay?"

"Everyone is scrambling to buy the food Miss Su makes. If she doesn't give you face, you absolutely won't be able to buy it."

Prime Minister Feng: "Steward Chen, lock Yuanxi in his room and don't let him out again."

Feng Yuanxi was immediately carried away by the servants.

But now, when Vice Minister Luo was speaking, Prime Minister Feng was not paying much attention; his mind was filled with the smell of those noodles.

It's bouncy, smooth, and has a wonderful aroma.

Vice Minister Luo sighed, "The Crown Prince has inherited this from his father. Father and son are alike; they'd do anything to protect Miss Su."

He hoped that the Crown Prince would not be like his father, Marquis Guiping, who would beat up anyone he didn't like.

That would be a serious matter, since the Crown Prince has a royal sword in his possession. Once he's killed, there's no point in trying to reason with him.

It seems I should stay away from the Crown Prince from now on.

Vice Minister Luo glanced at Prime Minister Feng, but it seemed as if Prime Minister Feng wasn't listening to him at all.

Before Feng Yuanxi arrived, Prime Minister Feng would respond to each of his remarks.

But now, only he was speaking, while Prime Minister Feng seemed lost in thought, his eyes unfocused.

He patted Prime Minister Feng hard on the shoulder, startling him and finally bringing him back to his senses from the delicious noodles.

"What is it?"

Then Vice Minister Luo continued, "Prime Minister, ever since His Majesty adopted your suggestion and allowed the officials in the area where the Black Stone Mine is located to mine it on their own, many people have been searching for the Black Stone Mine. Even the two great families, Murong and Xuanyuan, are actively searching for it."

"As it turned out, Miss Su was the first to find the black stone mine, which is located in Jinan. I heard it is the largest black stone mine discovered so far."

Prime Minister Feng was very surprised; that little girl was truly God's favorite!

Seeing that the young master and Miss Su had bought so many cattle and sheep, he assumed that the two of them had gone out for fun.

Unexpectedly, not only did they have a great time, but they also discovered the largest black stone mine in Daqi.

Black coal is very popular nowadays. Although it can't compare to gold or silver mines, it's still a lucrative business.

Families with any means of financial resources are secretly searching for black stone mines.

God is really biased! He actually let that little girl find the biggest one.

Since the largest black stone mine is in Quancheng, we should hurry up and arrange for someone to occupy the position of Quancheng County Magistrate.

"Minister Luo, you should quickly discuss with the people in the Ministry of Personnel about arranging for one of our people to serve as the magistrate of Quancheng."