It was indeed his son's fault for doing such a thing. As an old father, he didn't know what to say for his son, so he just said, "Since he's so capable, let him have his own headache."

Jiang Jiuniang readily agreed: "Exactly."

Lu Baichuan was speechless, wondering if it was inappropriate for his wife to speak ill of someone's son in front of his own father.

Seeing that the two were chatting happily, he didn't say anything. He held his daughter in his arms and met the somewhat embarrassed look in Consort Liu's eyes. They exchanged an awkward smile and then looked away.

However, the retired emperor really didn't care. Between his son and Jiang Jiuniang, he would definitely choose Jiang Jiuniang. After all, Jiang Jiuniang was his savior. Even if someone harmed him, Jiang Jiuniang would not harm him.

Jiang Jiuniang's abilities have exceeded the scope of a normal person. If she really had any ambitions, this country would have changed hands long ago. Why would she have waited until now?

Moreover, when his son showed signs of apprehension, Jiang Jiuniang and her husband resigned from their official posts and went on a trip in a carefree manner, which shows that they did not care about power at all. He could see that clearly, so why would the third son be so foolish as to test them in front of everyone at the banquet?

Stupid, absolutely stupid.

Thinking of this, the Emperor Emeritus said with a smile, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. He is him, and I am me. You can't hate me because of him. I've been thinking about you all this way and even brought you gifts."

As he spoke, he reached into his pocket and took out a well-preserved sheet of paper, handing it to Jiang Jiuniang.

“Don’t you love doing business? I found you a business opportunity on the way here. I asked Bai Chuan, and he said it could make money. The tea is really good. You can ship it back to China, do some packaging and presentation, and sell it for a high price.”

The Emperor Emeritus looked at Jiang Jiuniang with a smile and added, "I will pay for the tea you collect. You just need to take it and sell it. Every year after that, the tea collected will be sent directly to the capital. You don't need to worry about it."

Hearing this, Jiang Jiuniang was quite surprised. She thought that the Emperor Emeritus had only paid for this one time, and she would have to pay for the rest herself. She didn't expect that he planned to keep paying for her.

"Hehe, then I won't be polite!"

Jiang Jiuniang didn't hesitate at all. She took the tea, looked at it, and put it away, saying, "Did you bring it now? I'd like to try this tea that you praised so highly."

The retired emperor was pleased to see that she liked it, and immediately said, "I'll take it with me, I'll take it with me! Someone, quickly make some tea!"

Lu Baichuan never expected that the Emperor Emeritus would collect tea to give to his wife. No wonder he asked him if he could make money. Was he worried that he would be disliked by his wife if he couldn't make money?

The servants nearby also felt that the Emperor Emeritus's attitude towards Jiang Jiuniang was far too good. No prince or princess in the palace had ever received such treatment. Jiang Jiuniang was more like a princess than any other princess.

Even the retired emperor treated her with a fawning attitude, worrying about whether she would like a gift he gave her.

The tea was served quickly. Jiang Jiuniang took a sip and found it to be very fragrant with a sweet aftertaste; it was indeed a good tea.

Who would have thought that this was just a wild tea from the mountains, and that it was made by the villagers themselves?

There are still many wonderful things in the countryside that have not been discovered. When they come out to play, in addition to fighting evil and promoting good, they also want to bring these hidden gems back into people's sight and let them shine brighter.

"How about it?"

The Emperor Emeritus looked at her expectantly, as if afraid she wouldn't like it.

"This is indeed a very good deal. Your Majesty has given me such a large business opportunity. Would you like to share the profits with me?"

Jiang Jiuniang felt that this business could last a long time. With a little packaging, it could be sold for a high price of one tael of tea or one tael of gold. With such a large profit, she couldn't let the Emperor Emeritus keep paying for her.

The retired emperor waved his hand repeatedly, saying, "I don't lack money, you can keep it for yourself."

Jiang Jiuniang: ...

I felt offended.

However, he is indeed not short of money, and I don't need to worry about anything. At most, I just need to give him some small pills to regulate his body.

She had to get that thing for Old Man Lu and Ms. Sun every year, and later Jiang Ruoya and Mingze joined in.

However, she has been relatively fair in the past two years. She would send gifts to the Empress Dowager and other high-ranking officials in the palace, and she has never stopped sending gifts to the Emperor Emeritus. Ever since she treated him, she has been helping him to improve his health.

At first, I felt that Junxin was unpredictable. No matter how I treated her, she always had a backup plan. No matter what unexpected thing happened, she could control it.

Later, they discovered that the retired emperor had changed quite thoroughly, treating their family as one of his own, so they resolved the backup plan they had been keeping.

"Oh, and there's also a gift for Xiangxiang!"

As the retired emperor spoke, he reached into his robes again and pulled out a large gold medal.

There was also a set of exquisitely crafted small jewelry, which was brought up by two eunuchs.

These are gold jewelry pieces that are perfect for children. A complete set, from head to toe, can make your child look like a little golden statue.

The Emperor Emeritus knew that Jiang Jiuniang liked these gold jewelry pieces, and since his daughter resembled her mother, Xiangxiang would surely like them too.

Sure enough, Jiang Jiuniang's face immediately lit up with a smile, and she said with feigned politeness, "Oh dear, they're just kids, this is too much!"

The retired emperor wasn't going to play along: "Alright, stop with the act. It's not for you. Wipe your drool and go save it for Xiangxiang."

"This get-out-of-jail-free card is also for her. It's okay to spoil a little when she's a young girl. Even if she makes a mistake in the future, it will be forgivable. This card is different from others; it can protect her three times."

Everyone: ...

Don't you want to listen to what you're saying? What do you mean by "making a mistake is forgivable"?

This is the first time I've ever heard of a get-out-of-jail-free card that can be used three times...

Jiang Jiuniang looked at him with disdain: "Won't this spoil my daughter?"

The retired emperor didn't take it to heart: "You raised the child yourselves, how bad could he be? This is my trust in you."

"Furthermore, when Xiangxiang turns one year old, I will personally issue an edict to bestow upon her the title of Princess. From the age of one, she will enjoy all the privileges that a Princess should have, including her salary, fief, and land. All of these will be her private property, and even you, her parents, cannot take them at will."

"I can assure you that as long as the Chang dynasty exists, she and her descendants will continue to enjoy its glory and favor."

Upon hearing this, Lu Baichuan immediately said, "Your Majesty, this is too... too precious! And it's also against the rules!"

He was not granted a title or a high-ranking position, but his daughter was already granted the title of princess.

Given the current situation of the Lu family, they are already attracting jealousy and resentment. It would be even more dangerous to grant his daughter the title of princess, as it would likely bring trouble upon her.

His daughter should just live her life peacefully. They can provide a good life for their child on their own, so there's no need to attract so much hatred.

Oh my god, there was an earthquake here! It scared me to death! This is the first time I've ever felt such a strong earthquake. I was typing at my desk, and the shaking made my gaming chair swing half a circle off course. My hands are shaking all over. I need to calm myself down before I continue, ladies!!!