Princess of the auxiliary country

Chapter 42: It’s all up to Your Majesty

"Have people move all those small charcoal stoves over. Place four small ones in the greenhouses and six large ones."

"Then light them all and let me see how the insulation works."

Xiaochan responded and went to make arrangements.

"Mommy Xi, go find more straw and fill up the gaps near the ground inside and outside the greenhouse."

Aunt Xi also retreated.

Just as she was directing her servants to place the small stove, Princess Ningyang arrived.

Without anyone informing her, she came in alone, with the gold-threaded ebony sticks gifted by the Supreme Emperor in her hand. Aunt Zhao who followed behind her held in her hand the imperial edict issued by the Emperor yesterday.

"Yaoyao."

Huo Junyao, who was busy at work, turned her head quickly when she heard the sound, and immediately smiled when she saw Princess Ningyang.

"mother."

Then he walked quickly towards my mother.

"Look what good things my mother has brought you."

After saying that, she pulled Huo Junyao and walked towards the house. The things the Emperor gave her should not be known to outsiders.

In the room, she took out the edict from the Supreme Emperor and the death-free gold medal.

It is said to be a gold medal for immunity from death, but it looks like an ordinary gold medal. It is not like those in later movies and TV shows where the words immunity from death are engraved on the gold medal.

The gold medal in the hands of Princess Ningyang was actually just the Supreme Emperor's own gold medal used to prove his identity. It only granted him the privilege of avoiding death.

Wait until I finish introducing the origins and functions of these two things.

Huo Junyao was shocked.

Although this was not the Shang Fang sword she had imagined, or a stick that could knock out greedy kings and ministers, this gold medal for immunity from death was quite impressive.

Thinking that if the prince wanted to take action against her after he came to power in the future, she took out the gold medal and the edict from the Supreme Emperor.

Then he thought that the prince might look like a fool who really wanted to kill himself but couldn't do it.

A silly smile appeared on her face.

"Are you happy now? There's more."

Seeing her daughter's silly look, Princess Ningyang was also very happy.

When her voice fell, Nanny Zhao quickly held the imperial edict in front of Huo Junyao.

"Holy decree?"

"See what's written?"

Huo Junyao nodded and took the imperial edict and unfolded it.

Although it was written in classical Chinese and she could not understand the meaning, she could still see the content about making her Princess Zhaode.

Not only does he have the title of princess, but he also has an imperial mansion and [-] restaurants.

Darling, I really made a lot of money this time. Not only did I get the gold medal to avoid death, I actually got the position of princess, and even got a royal mansion. Although she didn't know what these five hundred food houses were, but she could let it go. It's not bad to give them rewards together.

He suddenly became a powerful and powerful landowner, and he was about to take off.

"Mom, you are so amazing."

"That's why the Emperor treats you so well. You have to go to the palace with your mother tomorrow, and your mother will take you to see him."

"Speaking of which, it seems you haven't met your grandpa yet."

After all, Huo Junyao had only been to the palace once not long after following her back to Beijing. She had met the emperor and the queen, but she had not paid a visit to the emperor.

This time, the Supreme Emperor has given such a valuable gift, so she should go to see him and thank him. The Emperor also has to go, and she has to go to express gratitude for being granted the title of princess. "Okay, how about I make a pot of tofu and fish soup for grandpa tomorrow as a thank you gift?"

She has nothing to offer, and she is the Supreme Emperor. What rare treasures have she not seen?

And she thought that this was also a blood relative, so instead of giving something expensive, it would be better to give her a token of appreciation for being a junior.

"Very good. Your grandpa likes delicious food. He will definitely like this tofu and fish soup."

"What about the Emperor? Do you want to prepare one too?"

Although the Supreme Emperor is powerful, the current emperor is not bad, and for at least the next ten or twenty years, the emperor will have the final say. This is a big thigh, so naturally it needs to be hugged.

"He won't give it away. You don't know how stingy your uncle is, just yesterday."

The eldest princess Ningyang pulled Huo Junyao towards the house while telling her what happened in the imperial study room yesterday. Emperor Zhaowu was greatly harmed by her.

Over in the imperial study, Emperor Zhaowu, who was reviewing memorials, sneezed several times.

I shook my body and complained that the temperature was dropping really fast. Naturally, I couldn't help but worry about a snowstorm in the north.

At the Hot Spring Villa, the eldest princess Ningyang also finished speaking, and thought for a while and said, "Forget it, let's give him a copy tomorrow."

"The Queen will also give you a copy."

Hearing this, Huo Junyao nodded. It doesn't take much trouble anyway. I can just give it to you if I ask you to. It doesn't matter if there are so many people.

In the afternoon, Huo Junyao started to work again. Princess Ningyang was also very curious about those greenhouses.

Huo Junyao also explained to her the working principle of the greenhouse.

Although the thermal insulation effect is not as good as those of later generations of plastic sheets, it is still very good. As long as the temperature is carefully maintained, it should be possible to grow vegetables in winter.

After checking the conditions of each greenhouse, she asked someone to add one to three small stoves to some of the larger ones.

Next, you just need to wait for the seeds to grow and germinate, and then you can start planting.

The next day, Huo Junyao got up early. Hongxiu knew that the lady was going to cook tofu and fish soup today, so she went to catch seven or eight big crucian carps that were jumping around very early.

The cooks in the kitchen also got up early to help make tofu.

After finishing their work, the mother and daughter took a carriage and set off for the capital with a large portion of tofu and fish soup.

At this time, in the imperial study, Emperor Zhaowu summoned Zhao Hongzheng, the Minister of War, Cao Guogong.

Regarding the matter of skin-to-skin intimacy between the prince and Zhao Yaner in full view of the public, we still have to deal with it.

"Hongzheng, what do you think about this matter?"

Zhao Hongzheng, who made the move, thought for a long time and decided to say that he did not agree with the marriage. After all, his daughter had obtained it through unfair means.

Furthermore, both the emperor and the queen were dissatisfied with his daughter. If she married into the East Palace, her life would not be easy in the future.

But if he didn't agree, his daughter would probably end up alone for the rest of her life.

He was just a daughter, how could he bear to see her like this?
"Your Majesty, I don't know how to decide this matter. Everything depends on the Emperor."

At this point, Emperor Zhaowu finally had the answer.

If you don't refuse directly, but let yourself make the decision, you will be inclined to let Zhao Yaner marry into the East Palace.

Thinking that he could understand, he nodded and said, "In that case, I will send an edict to the Ministry of Rites to choose a good time and auspicious time, and there will also be an edict to your house later."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hongzheng quickly knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists to express gratitude.

"Your Majesty, I have one more request."

"Get up, we monarch and minister don't need this. If you have any requests, just say it."

Zhao Hongzheng did not stand up and continued to speak: "Now that I am serving in the court, my hands are really not suitable for holding military power. I beg the emperor to take back the military power of the Dongdu Camp."

(End of this chapter)