Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 495: First Contact with the Royal Family

Yushan Courtyard outside Jizhou City was built as a temporary palace ordered by the Hongwu Emperor three generations ago, and was later downgraded to a separate courtyard during the reign of the previous emperor, in order to reduce its size and cost.

After all, although Jizhou Prefecture was considered a good prefecture in the Hongwu Dynasty, there was not much that required the emperor to visit often, so it was not cost-effective to keep a temporary palace.

Now Yushan Villa is the Queen’s temporary residence.

The outer defense was in the charge of the Jizhou Prefecture Military Office. Chu Cheng specially dispatched two guards to guard the Yushan Villa. He himself personally stayed in the camp to prevent any accidents.

Inside are the Imperial City Guards brought by the Queen this time.

The rest of the eunuchs and palace maids are not counted.

After arriving at Jizhou Prefecture, the Queen did not meet with many local officials. She only met with Liu Chuan and Chu Cheng, and did not meet with the others. She did not come here to inspect anything, but to do business.

The matter of adopting a daughter went smoothly. On the third day after arriving in Jizhou City, the Queen saw the little girl named Fang Yuan.

She is indeed a very special girl.

Beauty is secondary. The main thing is that this girl has a kind of temperament that is neither humble nor arrogant, yet smart. It can be seen that this girl is definitely a very courageous girl. And she is very smart.

During this time, the Queen deliberately mentioned that Yang Qian had given Fang Yuan the Anti-aging Pill, and that Concubine Lin had asked for the pill. She wanted to see how Fang Yuan would respond.

The Queen only found out about this on the way here. On her way back to her hometown to visit her relatives, Concubine Lin met her family's son who was practicing in Baicao Valley, and then changed her route to Jizhou Prefecture.

why?
Of course it’s for the Rejuvenating Pill!

When the queen heard the three words "anti-aging pill", she felt like her breathing was about to stop.

This thing is a killer for ordinary people, especially for women.

Later, when she heard that Fang Yuan had eaten the anti-aging pill in front of Concubine Lin, the Queen smiled knowingly.

It seems that Fang Yuan is indeed very different from ordinary girls.

Yang Qian is such a strong half-immortal character, how could he like this kind of girl?
After the last series of ceremonies, Fang Yuan successfully became Princess Jining of the Hongwu Dynasty, and a princess of a very high rank.

In addition, Fang Yuan's parents were also rewarded.

The overall grant was much higher than previously expected. It was all added on the spur of the moment decision made by the Queen after she arrived at Jizhou Prefecture.

The queen even gave Fang Yuan a hairpin of special significance that she had brought with her wedding.

This favor alone was extraordinary. Even though Fang Yuan was smart and knew what the royal family was doing, she still felt flattered. She was from a family of scholars who had studied for generations and were influenced by royal etiquette. How could she tolerate such flattery?

Even though he knew the other party's intentions, he still had an overwhelming fondness for the royal family.

The gratitude and goodwill of the Fang family was a good start. But for Yang Qian, the queen was not so confident that she could control or tie him down by showing favor.

"My lady, Lord Yang has arrived outside the courtyard."

"Well, open the middle door. I'll wait for him in the main hall."

"Yes!"

When Yang Qian first saw the queen who was said to be "virtuous" and "the mother of the country" in the Hongwu Dynasty, his first impression was that this woman must be very thoughtful, and the look she gave him showed her complicated emotions. This was in line with Yang Qian's perception of a woman who could become a queen.

How can a woman who doesn't have a lot of cunning become a queen? I'm afraid she will be buried in a well or banished to the cold palace and die in depression in one or two episodes. If you are not ruthless, you can't stand firm. This saying probably also applies to the backyard of the palace.

As for her appearance, the Queen is not young anymore, fifty or so. But she still looks very well maintained, and looks like she is in her early forties at most.

It is said that the queen's maiden name was Wu, and her name before her husband was Wu Xiuqing. She was also a woman from a prominent family.

However, the Wu family later turned to the business path, and few of them seemed to show up in official circles.

"Your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Queen!"

"No need to be so polite, Lord Yang!" Wu Xiuqing waved her hand and asked the attendant beside her to find a seat for Yang Qian.

While Yang Qian was looking at Wu Xiuqing, Wu Xiuqing was also looking at him.

He was handsome and tall. He had a fierce aura. It was like facing a mountain with sharp blades that could cut people.

Mountain of knives?
Wu Xiuqing quickly calmed herself down. She had seen many powerful figures in the immortal sect, but none of them had given her such a great pressure as Yang Qian.

In fact, Yang Qian had already restrained his aura, but he did not completely hide it like he did at home, but revealed a little. After all, the royal family is the most dog-eyed family in the world, and it is not good to pretend to be an ordinary person under the name of "dignity". Otherwise, it would be difficult to talk about the things that come later.

"Yang Zijue is a man of outstanding talent. Seeing him today is far better than his reputation! It is a great honor for our country to have such a leader as the Viscount!"

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. Yang Qian's success was just a result of luck, and it was also inseparable from your Majesty's wise guidance. It is Yang Qian's honor to be able to work for the country."

Wu Xiuqing smiled more naturally upon hearing this and was very happy with Yang Qian's answer.

If someone else had said these words to Yang Qian, Wu Xiuqing would have taken them for granted, but it was different when these words came out of Yang Qian's mouth.

Who is Yang Qian? He is a half-immortal who rarely shows up in the Immortal Sect! When a half-immortal comes to the Immortal Sect, the emperor will bow and perform the equal-generation ceremony, and even if there is a relationship, he may perform the junior-generation ceremony.

Therefore, Yang Qian’s words that he “can serve the country” were definitely a clear statement.

The implication is at least: Don't worry, I won't set up my own faction or switch to another faction.

This is the most critical step at the beginning.

What followed was just idle chat, starting from when Yang Qian first worked as a constable in Sandai City, to when Yang Qian killed the bandit leader Xiao Cangyu in Shuangqing Prefecture, and to now when Shuangqing Prefecture has been completely cleared out.

There was no lack of praise for Yang Qian, but also some implicit probing.

Yang Qian's attitude has always been clear. When he heard Wu Xiuqing's test, he spoke frankly without being evasive or ambiguous.

Shuangqing Prefecture was the Shuangqing Prefecture of the Hongwu Dynasty, and this would never change. But if we want to suppress the situation there, it is not advisable to make big moves there for the time being. At least we have to wait until the "Zhenshan Camp" of Shuangqing Prefecture is established and has formed combat power.

This also made Wu Xiuqing very satisfied.

As long as Shuangqing Prefecture is still in the hands of the imperial court, and officials can be sent to it and measures can be issued, this is the best news. As for the rest, just treat it as Yang Qian's secret fiefdom.
"Princess Jining is smart. It's a rare opportunity for you to marry her. You must treat her well. Do you plan to settle down in your fiefdom in the imperial city? Or will you continue to stay in Jizhou Prefecture?"

"I plan to live in Jizhou Prefecture for a while, and then I will move to Shuangqing Prefecture to settle down. Otherwise, it will be troublesome to travel between the two places. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

Wu Xiuqing was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "That makes sense. Even though His Majesty has been thinking about you for a long time and wants to see you, I don't know when I will have the chance."

"How dare I worry about you, Your Majesty? After my wedding, I will go to the Imperial City to meet your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)