Chapter 220 Royal Digging
After finally handing it over, the effect of that method was not satisfactory.
The emperor did not want to recall the past, because thinking too much would only bring tears.
Unlike this time's kang incident, the snowstorm had not yet occurred, the weather was not so cold, and
the crisis had not yet arrived, but Zhu Xuntao had first come up with this good thing that benefits the country and the people.
The emperor was particularly satisfied with the cost of the kang, which was acceptable to the general public.
The emperor believed that as long as every household could roll up the kang, even if the family was crowded together, it would not be possible for people to freeze to death.
The winter in the Yong Dynasty was cold, and more than a hundred people froze to death every year. Which minister was not aware of this situation?
Even the emperor himself had a terrible headache when he thought about the coming winter. He
wanted to ask his subordinates if there were any effective measures to ward off the cold.
In the end, he was disappointed again and again and felt heartbroken when he saw the number of people who died.
The most headache-inducing season of the year for the emperor turned out to be the happiest season
for him this year. The emperor's rejuvenated spirit was completely understandable.
The happier the emperor was, the more he remembered Zhu Xuntao's kindness.
So, on the night of the Little New Year's Eve,
the palace presented a large number of rewards, all of which were specifically given to Zhu Xuntao.
Even though the imperial edict did not specify it, everyone in the Yongjing Marquis's Mansion understood that
these rewards were because Zhu Xuntao ordered people to build a kang.
The emperor's reward was not delivered until today. People in the Yongjing Marquis' Mansion thought it was too late and
thought the emperor was too stingy.
How useful is the kang? Hasn't it been shown in the seven days of heavy snow?
The snow has stopped for several days, and the emperor just remembered to reward Zhuxuntao.
This can only mean that the emperor has become a stingy person recently.
"Don't look at me with such eyes, I can't help it."
As the holy envoy who announced the decree, facing the accusatory eyes of everyone in the Yongjing Marquis' Mansion, the prince felt innocent.
This gift can only be given by his father, and his reward does not count.
What's more, he had reminded his father long ago, and if his father didn't allow it, what could he do?
If he mentioned too much and made things worse, wouldn't the people in the Yongjing Marquis' Mansion blame him even more?
He couldn't turn Zhu Xuntao's contribution into a mistake or a punishment, right?
"This period of time in previous years is always the most worrying period for father."
"If it's not earlier, father will be worried."
"But it's good now. Kang's contribution is clearly seen by everyone, and there is no falsehood."
"It's just a later time, this reward is not less at all."
The prince must have fought for Zhu Xuntao from the emperor.
How can it be justified not to give Zhu Xuntao some compensation after delaying the reward for so long?
The emperor himself has lost face.
With the prince's eloquence and the fact that the national treasury happened to have a large amount of money due to glass,
the glass was also the credit of Zhu Xuntao.
The emperor, in high spirits, was finally willing to give Zhu Xuntao a generous reward.
"I know that you like good farmland and manors the most, so I picked a good place for you. Take a look. Are you satisfied?"
The prince handed the latest land deed to Zhu Xuntao and asked her to be happy.
The prince's treasure-giving look made Zhu Xuntao excited.
Zhu Xuntao took a closer look at the address on the deed, and her eyes lit up like the prince's light, almost blinding her:
"Can it be connected to the two manors I have?!"
Grass, grass, grass, grass...
No amount of grass could describe the excitement in Zhu Xuntao's heart at this moment.
She was on the pace of becoming a big landlord. Then a whole piece of good farmland, manors, and mountains, all of them were hers?
Thinking of this, Zhu Xuntao felt that he was about to faint from happiness.
The prince saw Zhu Xuntao's excitement, but he couldn't understand where Zhu Xuntao's emotion came from.
Among the pile of rewards he brought, which one was not more valuable than the things on the deed.
Zhu Xuntao didn't even bother to take a second look at such a large pile of treasures,
but regarded the things on the deed as treasures.
Even if the prince had temporarily inserted the deed into the deed because he thought of Zhu Xuntao's preferences,
he guessed that Zhu Xuntao would like it, but he didn't expect Zhu Xuntao to like it so much.
"Do you really like it so much?"
The prince couldn't help but ask.
Zhu Xuntao nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, and he nodded quickly and heavily,
"I like it, I like it so much."
Especially when someone gave it to me and didn't require any money, I liked it even more. I liked it so much.
"Actually..."
The prince thought for a while and regarded it as his own reward to Zhu Xuntao.
"Near your Zhuangzi, Gu also has some assets. If you like it, I will ask someone to send the land deed to you tomorrow."
As if he thought of something, the prince added:
"Including the piece Gu gave you, the whole place should be your property."
It was a coincidence that these places happened to be next to each other, which would make it easier for Zhu Xuntao to take care of them in the future.
"Breathe and breathe, breathe and breathe, breathe and breathe."
The prince's words caused Zhu Xuntao to breathe rapidly and his brain was severely deprived of oxygen.
She pinched her philtrum, thinking that she would faint from joy, which would be too embarrassing:
"Thank you for your generous reward, Your Highness. Don't worry, Your Highness, I will not receive your kindness in vain today."
"It won't be long before I let the prince know that today's reward was not given in vain."
Zhu Xuntao said these words while shedding tears.
Today was really...
After the prince gave her his private land, the light on the prince became even stronger,
making her really need sunglasses.
[Mother, if this continues, will I be able to look at the prince with my eyes open in the future? ]
[No, what is the structure of the prince? Why is his body glowing? Can't others see it? ]
After several experiences, Zhu Xuntao naturally discovered that
when others face the prince, their reactions are normal, especially their eyes, without any discomfort.
Only she always wants to look away.
If she wasn't afraid of being rude to the prince and offending him.
Zhu Xuntao really wanted to talk with his back to the prince and never look at him again.
If he didn't take out the sunglasses, Zhu Xuntao was not sure how many times he could use his eyes in front of the prince.
Would he be blinded by the light from the prince?
The people in Yongjing Marquis's Mansion knew a little about Zhu Xuntao's love for the land through Old Madam Sheng.
When Lord Zhu was alive, he especially liked farming.
When Zhu Xuntao was young, Lord Zhu was always with him and lived in a small farm in the suburbs, dealing with crops every day.
Because Lord Zhu liked it and because Zhu Xuntao grew up in such an environment,
everyone felt that Zhu Xuntao's preference for the land was due to his childhood experience.