bestfiction Chapter 203 Princess Changning
Chapter 203 Princess Changning
Because of the incident of losing the bracelet yesterday, I was worried that if I missed it again, I would lose my head. So before leaving the inner room last night, I checked it carefully again. If Emperor Beichen had not come, I would have wanted to sleep with those jewels. So when I heard the Queen's question, I hurriedly replied.
"In reply to Your Majesty, when I checked last night, the headdress was indeed still there..."
Hearing the maid's words, the queen's eyes flashed and she waved her hand.
"Go down and shut your mouth..."
After seeing the maid go away, the queen turned around and spoke to the maid beside her.
"Go and ask Xiao Dezi to go to the front and find out if anything has happened in the previous dynasty recently..."
The maidservant retreated and returned with the little boy in less than half an hour.
Upon learning that Emperor Beichen had actually ordered merchants to make donations for the refugees outside the city, the Queen's eyes narrowed slightly.
Thinking of Emperor Beichen's abnormal behavior in the past two days and the things that suddenly disappeared in her palace, the queen actually laughed out loud. She was now sure that those lost things must have been "taken" away by Emperor Beichen.
However, the queen was a little curious at this time. The pair of jade bracelets were easy to take, but where did he hide the head ornaments and those old things?
But no matter how curious she was, the Queen would definitely not expose it. Not only would she not expose it, she would also help to conceal it.
When Emperor Beichen heard Han Yiyi say that there was enough food, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. There was no other way. If it was not enough, his small body would not be able to bear it.
Emperor Beichen had just sent Nangong Yuan and Han Yiyi away when he heard the eunuch announce that the Queen was asking for an audience outside the imperial study.
When Emperor Beichen heard that the Queen wanted to see him and thought about the things he had "taken" from her, he subconsciously asked the eunuch to find an excuse to send the person away.
But before he could open his mouth, he heard the queen speak softly outside the palace.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the refugees outside the city were short of food and clothing and needed to rebuild their houses. Some merchants also donated money. So I took the lead with my sisters in the palace and donated 100,000 taels of silver, hoping to do my best to help the people outside the city..."
Upon hearing the Queen's words, Emperor Beichen's eyes lit up and he hurriedly summoned the person in.
"The Queen is so thoughtful. It is a blessing for the people of Beichen to have a national mother like the Queen..."
For the sake of money, Emperor Beichen really scolded his queen. When the queen heard Emperor Beichen's praise, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, and she thought to herself that it seemed that she had made the right move.
With the medicine, the refugees recovered quickly, and the donated money was deposited into the national treasury. The most powerful merchant in Kyoto was the Yun family, and this time, the Yun family spent a lot of money to obtain the title of imperial merchant. Naturally, the result was as they wished, and they became the imperial merchant of Beichen.
The matter was resolved, and Emperor Beichen was very happy. In order to fulfill his original promise, he directly named Han Yiyi as Princess Changning and also gave her a princess's mansion.
In fact, the reason why Emperor Beichen named Han Yiyi a princess was not only because he really thought she saved the people outside the city, but also because he did not want to reward her with gold and silver.
Han Yiyi was delighted when she saw that the imperial edict not only conferred her the title of princess but also awarded her with some silver. After all, she had never thought about being a princess in Kyoto. She would eventually have to return to Ping'an Town. Therefore, in her opinion, silver was the most practical thing.
But looking at the ten taels of silver in the young eunuch's hand, Han Yiyi was stunned, thinking to himself, this is the so-called literary silver, even if it is only ten taels of silver, it is unbelievable that a king of a country can afford it.
If Emperor Beichen knew what Han Yiyi was thinking, he would definitely say, "If you don't want it, just give it back to me..."
In fact, we can't blame Emperor Beichen for being stingy. This flood is nationwide, and a large amount of food has been destroyed. This is a huge disaster for a country. If it is not resolved in time, it is likely to cause social unrest.
Therefore, a large amount of food needs to be purchased and distributed to various places so that the people can survive this difficult period.
It has been almost a month since Han Yiyi came to Kyoto. The problem has been solved and the two children's illnesses have been cured. After Han Yiyi's hard work in cooking during this period, the two little guys finally gained some weight. Even Nangong Ling and his wife have gained almost a circle of weight.
Seeing that the two children were completely well, Han Yiyi wanted to take them for a stroll in Kyoto and have a good time for a few days. After all, even though it was their second time in Kyoto, they had never been around before.
Now that there was a princess mansion, Han Yiyi felt that it would be a waste not to live there. Besides, she felt that living with the Nangong family was a bit awkward. Therefore, when she saw that her two children were well, she moved into the princess mansion, and the two children moved in with her. Seeing this, old lady Nangong kept winking at Nangong Yuan, meaning that she wanted Nangong Yuan to live there as well.
Nangong Yuan felt his grandmother's gaze, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. He also wanted to, but he didn't know if it was his illusion. He always felt that when he saw Han Yiyi again this time, she was always avoiding him intentionally or unintentionally...
Now that the Yun family has become a royal merchant, they are unrivaled in the limelight. No matter whether they are the masters or the servants in the family, they all give people a feeling of arrogance.
In particular, Old Madam Yun specially prepared a banquet and invited dignitaries from Kyoto.
On the day of the banquet, the Yun family was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the atmosphere was bustling. Old Madam Yun, dressed in gorgeous clothes, greeted the guests with a beaming smile.
"Madam Yun, congratulations!"
"The Yun family is so lucky to become an imperial merchant."
The guests congratulated Madam Yun one after another. Madam Yun was extremely happy to hear these compliments.
Yun Yong, the head of the Yun family, was also very happy as he toasted with the guests, his eyes full of pride.
Yun Xiao, who had been claiming to be sick since he came back, was filled with sadness when he heard the noisy sounds in the front yard.
Yunlai's business is spread all over Beichen. He naturally knows that doing business sometimes requires some means, but he never thought that the Yun family also had a "contribution" to the soaring food prices after the flood. No, it should be said that it was actually led by Yunlai.
However, the money donated this time was also the blood and sweat of the people. Thinking about the title of imperial merchant, Yun Xiao felt ironic. It really was "taking from the people and using it for the people"...
Thinking of Han Yiyi in Ping'an Town, who risked exposing her secret to help the people so they wouldn't starve, Yun Xiao felt even more ashamed...
Han Yiyi really didn't like having someone following her when she was shopping, so she ordered the servants arranged by the emperor to stay in the princess's mansion, and she took her two children and wandered around the city at will.