Everyone in the Lin family also knew the news that the emperor was going to see Yun Zixiang. Lin Yi didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse, and became worried. He asked Yun Zixiang if she knew what it was, but she didn't know either, but he was worried. I didn't even have anything to eat for dinner.
"Master! Don't worry. Since the emperor has forgiven Xiang'er, he will naturally not regret it. I think there is something else." Princess Xuanzhao patted his shoulder and consoled him.
She understands the temperament of her royal brother, and she will not suddenly regret her words. Why bother to have trouble with a woman? Isn't it like losing the face of the king of a country?
In the evening, Princess Xuanzhao sent someone to deliver the clothes for daily visits to Ningxiang Courtyard, and personally went to tell a few etiquette, and then she felt relieved...
next day
Zhihe dressed Yun Zixiang up in a decent manner for a long time. If the nun from the palace hadn't urged her, Zhihe would have let her into the palace with peace of mind.
With the guidance of grandma, it was smoother in the palace, and the journey didn't take long before we arrived at a side hall.
"Miss Yun! You can go in by yourself. My servant is waiting here. I will take you out of the palace when the time comes!" Grandma said politely and helped Yun Zixiang open the side hall door.
Yun Zixiang nodded to her: "Mom, I'm busy." Then he went in.
Yun Zixiang suppressed his nervousness. He heard that when Emperor Chu Wen was a boy, he had "the cup in his hand, the world in his arms, and the ambition to sweep all nine states and conquer all the nations."
And he did it
There was a flash of bright yellow in her eyes, and she knelt down and said: "People's daughter Yun Zixiang pays homage to the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!"
Everything was done in accordance with the etiquette of the palace, and no mistakes were allowed. In the eyes of others, she also did an excellent job, and no one could point out any mistakes.
"Get up!" After Emperor Chu Wen's majestic voice sounded, Yun Zixiang stood up and stepped aside.
Only then did I realize that there were Duke Jingguo and Chu Qian in this palace.
"Did you come up with the idea of digging the canal?" Emperor Wen of Chu asked.
It seems that Duke Jingguo had already been strict with the emperor before he came.
"She is a civilian girl. She just came up with this idea after listening to her father talk about the drought in the northwest when she was young." Yun Zixiang found a random reason, hoping to confuse the past. After all, there was no way to verify this matter.
"But the amount of money required for this matter is quite large!"
Dachu had just experienced a war, and the treasury was already empty. It would be impossible to come up with so much money at this time...
"The daughter of the people is willing to hand over all the property of the Yun family and support the emperor in building the canal."
Although Yun Zixiang couldn't see Emperor Wen's face clearly, there was silence in the palace for a while.
Duke Jing was shocked at this time. He never expected that the Yun family would be willing to make such a sacrifice.
After all, three generations of the Yun family have been engaged in business, and the money they have earned can be said to be as rich as the country. If you use some of it, you can relieve the financial difficulties of building the canal. Now, if you give it all, you can show your loyalty to the emperor.
It's like saying, I, the Yun family, don't even care about property, so why should we associate with the enemy country and do such harmful but useless things? In the final analysis, this Yun Zixiang is trying to save Yun Zhizao.
Chu Qian looked much calmer on the side, as if he had already guessed what she would do.
Emperor Chu Wen was also extremely uneasy at this time. With the property of the Yun family, it would be possible to restore Chu's vitality, and it would also be a guarantee for the army to return to its pre-war peak.
Then Emperor Chu Wen smiled heartily and said: "Okay! The Yun family has a good daughter, don't you think so, pray for peace!"
Chu Qian nodded slightly, and the result was self-evident.
Chu Qi'an raised his hands to Emperor Chu Wen and said, "In that case, the Yun family's heart can be said to be loyal to His Majesty, and what they do will benefit the country and the people!"
"Yes! Your Majesty, I have found no direct evidence so far. I guess someone must have slandered Yun Zhizao!" Duke Jingguo also stood up at this time.
Because it was Yun Zixiang's idea before, and now he proactively mentioned his willingness to dig a canal, the emperor's attitude towards him became much better.
It was rare for Emperor Chu Wen to see Duke Jing and Chu Qian working together like this, so he understood what the three people below were planning.
"Ai Qing is right. There is no direct evidence of collaborating with the enemy and treason. The Yun family is so dedicated, so they let Yun Zhizao go."
"Yes!" Chu Qian replied, after all, the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple are from the same family.
"Daughter of the people, thank you, Your Majesty!" Yun Zixiang knelt down and saluted.
"Then, the Yun family should be rewarded for their merits. They ordered the Ministry of Rites to live a good life. Jin appointed Yun Zhizao as the left deputy governor of the Inspectorate and gave him a palace in the capital and ten thousand taels of gold!"
"Daughter of the common people, thank the Emperor for his grace!"
Yun Zixiang knew that after moving back to Beijing, he would work under the emperor's nose. Moreover, the Supervisory Office had the duties of impeaching and prosecuting hundreds of officials, which could be said to offend people. His father was not familiar with him in Beijing, so he wanted to come here in the future. I'm afraid it will be more difficult...
After Emperor Wen of Chu retreated, Jingguo just said: "Congratulations!" and left. Now he is the person who benefited the most from it.
"Miss Yun! I admire you for being so kind-hearted!" Chu Qian came over and looked at Yun Zixiang and said
"Thank you, Mr. Chu, for speaking for the Yun family!"
"It's okay. After all, you are my servant." Chu Qian raised his lips.
Yun Zixiang curled his lips, ignored him, and left.
"Miss Yun! Just now the emperor sent someone to deliver a message, saying that Concubine Shu wants to see the young lady. Please come with me!" Grandma said after seeing Yun Zixiang come out.
