But before she could return to the East Palace, the people sent to investigate came back tremblingly to report:
"Princess, that sugar shop was opened by someone sent by King Jinnan, and this is not the only one, this is the eighteenth one."
The Crown Princess was so angry that her nose twisted when she heard this.
It’s just a sugar shop, but eighteen of them have opened!
No, maybe more than that! Does he want to bloom everywhere?
This is how to do! Father will know sooner or later.
"Master, we must start the plan as soon as possible. We can't wait any longer." The princess hurried back to the palace and told the prince about the matter, "King Jinnan's expansion speed is much faster than we expected. If you wait any longer, I will be afraid. I can’t hide it from my father…”
Yan Keheng was equally furious after hearing this: "Damn it! The second guy is so hidden. When I was in Beijing, I didn't hear that he had a disciple who knew how to make sugar! Where did he recruit them? Does he have eyes? ? Don’t you know that Gu is the crown prince!”
The princess couldn't help but want to roll her eyes, thinking, is this the point?
"Master, you have to make up your mind immediately."
"I know! But I haven't received a reply to the letter I sent so far. I'm not sure if this will work..."
"If that doesn't work, you can make your father nervous first so that he doesn't leave the palace. Also, do you have to send someone to keep an eye on the Prime Minister's Mansion? You can't give Xu Bainian a chance to tip off the news."
"I'm watching! But I heard from my father that Xu Bainian intends to retire and return to his hometown, and his resignation is still on the table for the memorial to be approved by my father."
"Seriously?" The Crown Princess was surprised, and then said happily, "This is a good thing! Why isn't Father allowed to play? What are you waiting for?"
Yan Keheng thought this was the reason, so as to avoid long nights and dreams, he specially changed his outfit and went to Yinhua Palace to have dinner with his father in high spirits. By the way, he hinted that his father might as well accept Xu Bainian's resignation.
In addition, he pretended to be worried and said: "I heard that the Tatars outside the northern border have always been unwilling to surrender. Now that the weather has turned cold, they won't come back again, right? It's a pity that my second brother is not here. If he were to sit in Yanguan, The morale of our soldiers must be greatly boosted, let’s see how the Tatars invade our Yanhua!”
The emperor thought for a while and said: Yes, the Tatars in the north are like cockroaches that cannot be killed. After a battle, they take a year or two to recuperate and then attack again. They are really annoying.
Zhengchou doesn't know how to face his legitimate son in the Southern Barbarians. After all, he is the only legitimate son. Letting him suffer in the barren corner of the Southern Barbarians will make him feel uncomfortable as a father. But call him back. The queen should be angry again. What a dilemma.
Huh? What did Heng'er just say? Are the Tatars in the north afraid of Jin'er, who exists like a murderous god?
That's not good, let Jin'er go to the north, there is no need to return to Beijing, and there is no need to suffer in the southern barbarians.
Although the northern border is also difficult, it is closer to the capital, and it is more convenient to buy what you need than in the southern barbarian.
The key is that Jin'er can be used. Doesn't he like to march and fight? If he wishes, he will be given the title of general and command one hundred thousand troops.
Just do it!
In the morning of the next day, the emperor, who thought he had a good idea to get the best of both worlds, announced the good news in front of the civil and military ministers.
Ministers: "..."
I once thought that King Jinnan had lost his Sacred Heart, but now it seems like he wants to reuse him?
The Holy Spirit's thoughts are getting increasingly difficult to figure out.
But the emperor's golden words, once he said these words, although the imperial edict has not yet been sent to King Jinnan, it will basically not be changed.
For a moment, their minds were wandering, and no one knew what the other was thinking.
Immediately afterwards, the emperor praised Prime Minister Xu again, and boasted about his great achievements in the past and his diligence and dedication to the people...
Xu Bainian felt baffled after hearing this, but he still knelt down to thank the Holy Master for his praise.
The next second, the emperor changed the topic and said, "My dear, you submitted your resignation last year. I feel very sad to part with you, but I cannot selfishly deprive you of your thoughts of returning to your roots..." After another conversation, Balabala finally got to the point:
"Since I am so determined to retire and return to my hometown, I have no choice but to do it."
"..."
Xu Bainian returned to the house and locked himself in the study for a long time without coming out.
The prime minister's wife personally cooked a pot of ginseng tea and knocked on the study door.
"master?"
Only then did Prime Minister Xu come to his senses. There was a letter with dried ink spread out on the desk. He folded it and put it in an envelope. He stood up and opened the door to invite his wife in.
"The Holy Father has given me permission to retire and return to my hometown."
"Why is it so sudden? Didn't you say before that it would have to wait until the end of the year at the earliest?"
“Everything happens for a reason.”
He told everything he could about what happened this morning, and lowered his voice and warned:
"It seems that the prince will soon go to Yanguan in the north, but the Holy lord approved my resignation at this time. He knew that the Xu family's old residence was in Furong County, so he didn't want us to help his daughter. There is said to be something in Yanguan. Half of the year is winter, so life may not be as easy as in Nanman."
Prime Minister Xu was almost worried to death.
After hearing this, the prime minister's wife didn't know what to say and sighed for a long time.
Xu Yin is the concubine of the Prime Minister's Palace, but King Jinnan is the legitimate son of the Holy Emperor. First, he revoked his crown prince title and drove him to the poor southern barbarian fiefdom. Now he said that he is good at leading troops in war and is ready to send him there. Yanguan in the north resisted the Tatar invasion. Is this really true?
To be honest, she has been in charge of the imperial court for so many years, and she really can't treat her concubine's children equally. But like the emperor, who doted on the step-empress to the point of trampling the first empress's legitimate son into the dirt, it is really unacceptable. Agree.
…
Xu Yin and Yan Kejin just returned to Fucheng from Qin County a few days ago.
I originally planned to come back before summer, but ended up taking a trip across the border to another continent and discovered a summer resort.
Crossing the border to other continents is the undeveloped Hainan Island.
The vast stretches of wild coconut groves, the clear blue sea, and the commercialized Sanya of later generations are two completely different landscapes, and it is refreshing to be in the midst of them.
Seeing that she liked her so much, Yan Kejin simply stayed with her.
During the day, he was training soldiers, while she was drinking coconut water and fishing.
In the evening, the two of them walked on the beach and watched the sunset.
This stay lasted until August Weiyang.
If I were not thinking about the grain production of Zhuangzi and surrounding villages this year, I would still want to stay there. After all, winter is the best season for living in Hainan.
After returning to Fucheng to rest for two days, I heard from the housekeeper that Wang Bo sent someone to inform us at the beginning of the month that the harvest this autumn was excellent:
Compared with the busy harvest in May, the corn output has increased by one stone.
Although the yield per mu of late rice is slightly lower than that of early rice, it is still 78 dan, which is much higher than the yield in previous years.
The rice flower fish and rice flower crabs raised during spring plowing have also reached the best season to enjoy...
Xu Yin's appetite was aroused after hearing this.
I am preparing to stay in Zhuangzi for two days, steam some plump rice flower crabs, stew a pot of delicious rice flower fish, fill a cup of Sanhua wine, and experience the joy of the harvest with Uncle Wang and the others - Imperial Edict arrive.
