MY WASTE PRINCE

Her words confused me. What I know is that princes and princesses get monthly funding from the Royal Treasury before marriage.

After marriage, the daughters did not get any more funds because their living costs came from her husband.

But the princes after marriage actually get additional funds. The princes get land after marriage. They can process it and get results from it.

The princes who get a.s.signments in government and military affairs, will get a salary as well. The amount is adjusted to how heavy their work is.

"Why is that?" I asked her. Yao Mama sighed. Her face looked sad. I didn"t dare to ask further.

"Never mind! We don"t have to think about that now. We just surround this w.a.n.gfu and register all the damage. After that we will think about how to fix it," I said to her. I was worried if Yao Mama was offended if I kept asking w.a.n.gfu"s financial problems.

"This servant should obey your order, Junw.a.n.gfei," Yao Mama said. Both of us continued our journey. Ling and a servant who was Yao Mama"s a.s.sistant noted w.a.n.gfu"s damage.

The building that is now my residence has not been occupied for a long time. Buildings that are not occupied for a long time will usually have a lot of damage. I can see many rooms that have hollow roofs. The sun comes in from the hole. Making the room I entered becomes brighter.

It"s still the end of summer. The hole won"t be a problem. However, during the winter, a hollow roof can be a big problem. Snow will enter from the roof hole and make the room moist.

No wonder, I saw many rooms have mossy walls.

I feel sad and frustrated to see all this mess.

***

"What is Aifei doing?" My husband asked me after we finished dinner. I stared at my husband"s face for a moment then saw the books on the table that I was looking at. The books on the table are Xiao Junw.a.n.gfu"s cash book. In it, there is recorded income and expenditure of money.

"Checking our cash book," I said to him calmly. Xiao Junw.a.n.gye immediately sat down and took one of the books. He opened the book for a moment.

"Is there a calculation error? All I know, Yao Mama never made a mistake in the calculation, "my husband said and I knew that he felt uncomfortable seeing me check the cash book.

"Junw.a.n.gye doesn"t need to worry,

I don"t doubt Yao Mama"s credibility. Like Xiao Junw.a.n.gye, I also believe her, "I explained. Xiao Junw.a.n.gye sighed. He seemed relieved after hearing my words.

"After all, my mother said that Yao Mama was her friend. My mother is very picky in choosing friends. If Yao Mama is my mother"s friend, she means someone who can be trusted, "I continued my words.

"Your mother said that Yao Mama is her friend?" He asked me. I nod my head.

"Yes. She said that. I myself was surprised because suddenly my mother said that Yao Mama was a friend of my mother. When I asked my mother why they could be friends, she didn"t answer my question. She just said that I will get the answer later, "I said and Xao Junw.a.n.gye nodded her head.

"Maybe they"ve been friends since your father became my teacher," my husband said and I, who was watching the cash book, stopped my activities for a moment. I looked up and watched my husband"s face seriously. Waiting for the continuation of his words.

"Before Master Yun became my teacher, he met me and Yao Mama in a quiet teahouse in capital city. At that time your mother also joined. When my father and I were talk and talk, your mother invited Yao Mama to talk. I saw Yao Mama crying and being hugged by your mother. Maybe since then, they became friends, "my husband continued his words to me. His eyes looked glazed. After finishing his words, he looked at me.

"Master and Madam Yun are very kind. They both pay attention to me. Even though they know that they support me, they won"t get anything. In fact, your mother is very kind to a servant like Yao Mama, "he said again. I sighed.

"My mother is different from me. She preferred to be friends with common people compared to n.o.ble women. Even though she is a n.o.ble woman too, "I said.

"Come to think of it, different from me, Yun Jing Fei was more like my mother," I said. Honestly, I just thought about this now. During this time, I was reluctant to be close to the servants or common people. Unlike my mother and father.

"Does Xia He not like to be friends with servants and common people?" My husband asked me. His brow wrinkled. I nod my head.

"Doesn"t our dynasty divide people into social cla.s.ses? the shi (gentry scholars), the nong(peasant farmers), the gong (artisans and craftsmen), and the shang (merchants and traders). I think that each social cla.s.s can only be friends with people from the same cla.s.s. If not then there will be chaos in the social system," I gave an explanation of my thinking. My husband frowned and smiled.

"Xia He has thoughts that are generally owned by n.o.bles. All must be on track, "my husband concluded my words. I smile.

"Is it wrong? That"s what I learned from all my teachers, "

"Their teaching is different from the teaching given by Master Yun," he replied to my words.

"My father is different from all of them. He thinks all social cla.s.ses have the same position, "I sighed. I really do not agree with my father"s thoughts. If my father and children discuss, I often refute his thoughts. Unlike Jing Fei who always agreed with my father.

"Yes. Master Yun continued to emphasize that to me. He also stressed that the people are the foundation of the country. The purpose of a country is to make people happy and not only to make their rulers happy. Heaven"s mandate is given to people who are believed to be able to protect the people. If the ruler does not do his duty, then he can lose the mandate of heaven, "Xiao Junw.a.n.gye explained.

"My father did have such thoughts. He is always different from other people, "I complained.

"I remember how the teacher invited by my father often fought with him after teaching us. I myself do not understand why my father invited the teachers, if he disagreed with their thoughts, "

"Maybe Master Yun wants to give a comparison to his children. He wants his children to judge which system is better, "my husband explained. I paused to hear his words. I"ve never thought about this before.

"After all, Master Yun said that if the people were the first wall to protect the Yun family," my husband continued his words. I was silent for a long time. Thinking about his words. I forgot the basic principles of the Yun family. The principle of my family is to be a representative of the people"s voice.

"You"re right, Junw.a.n.gye," I said then took a deep breath. My husband smiled and held my hand.

"The day after tomorrow. We go to your house to give greeting to your father and mother, "my husband said and I nodded my head.

"Regarding this cash book, can you stop checking it now? It"s late. We better sleep, "he invited me. I shake my head.

"I still want to check this cash book. Junw.a.n.gye please go to sleep first, "I asked. He smiled.

"I can"t sleep if Aifei isn"t with me," he said. My cheeks get hot hearing his words. I was forced to stop doing my job.