Chapter 263 If anyone offends me, I will punish them no matter how far away they are.
[Transferred here? What's the juicy gossip?]
[He wasn't a womanizer; he used to be a poor scholar. I think you've seen those stories about scholars on their way to the imperial examinations who meet... well, you know, pampered girls!]
[Are they the poor scholars and rich young ladies from storybooks?]
[Pretty much. He met her halfway through his journey, but while she wasn't a rich heiress, she was still a woman who aspired to be somewhat wealthy.]
And then? Did they deceive each other?
Yes, in the end, the woman tricked him out of his money, and he tricked the woman out of her hairpin; neither of them lost anything.
Wow, that's quite a show! Just from what you've said, I can practically imagine it. But could you please stop being lazy and explain it in more detail?
I won't go into details since you've already imagined it all. Or, how about we video chat, you spend some points?
[Dream on! A video call? My points aren't points, are they?] Ji Yingying didn't want to talk about it anymore; she didn't even know how many points she had been cheated out of.
Why is it so quiet?
After Xiangxiang's reminder, Ji Yingying also noticed how quiet it was. However, she didn't take it to heart: "They're just used to it. It's always the same; when it's quiet, it's truly quiet, but when they start arguing, it's a cacophony."
【All right! 】
The morning court session is over!
Ji Yingying went to the Ministry of Works to report for duty. After all, Emperor Xuande had summoned her, so he had to give her some face!
"Minister Gong, I'm here. What do you need me to do?" Ji Yingying called out as soon as she entered the Ministry of Works, and soon met Minister Gong.
Minister Gong is delighted!
"Oh my, my little darling! You've finally arrived."
"Are you so happy that I'm here?" Ji Yingying retorted, having seen the person who had been watching the drama unfold today.
Minister Gong noticed her looking at the man and quickly said, "This is Lord Liu. He will be helping you with things from now on. You two should get to know each other."
"Your Highness is well!"
He's so old, yet he's still striking poses... Ji Yingying felt like she was going to throw up the chicken she ate last night.
"Wait a minute, I'll come back later!" Ji Yingying said to Minister Gong, and then left.
So much so that even Minister Gong was completely unaware of what was happening.
...
"Your Majesty!" Ji Yingying rushed into the Imperial Study with a sob in her voice. Ning Qingran was eating at the time. Hearing her voice, he frowned and felt that this was no good news!
"Your Majesty, help me! Someone is trying to kill me!"
"Who?" Ning Qingran didn't even dare to eat anymore. It had only been a short time since they registered, and someone already wanted to kill Ji Yingying.
"It's that guy, Lord Liu, he...he...not only did he flirt with me, but he also imitated Ru Hua, sob sob...you have no idea that in his previous place, where he was in office, he...he killed a lot of women, and you can still find out if you investigate now."
Ji Yingying started to cry, but she didn't shed a single tear; she just screamed loudly!
Ning Qingran's head was throbbing!
Even the Emperor is having a headache!
I don't care if he has a headache. I only know that I won't offend others unless they offend me, and if they do, I will punish them no matter how far away they are!
Good heavens...
Emperor Xuande pinched the bridge of his nose and thought, "What a fine saying: 'If someone offends me, I will punish them no matter how far away they are...' But Lord Liu isn't far away, it's just that the evidence is!"
"Stop. I've already sent people to investigate. Wait two days, and I'll make him pay the price."
"Alright then, I'll go to the Ministry of Works in two days. I'm going to play chess with the Emperor Emeritus now. Your Majesty, please enjoy your meal." Ji Yingying got up, rushed over, quickly tore off a chicken leg, and ran outside.
Seeing her like this gave Ning Qingran another headache!
"She's really getting bolder and bolder." Despite saying that, she wasn't punished.
Ji Yingying ate as she walked, and when she entered the palace where the retired emperor lived, she found him eating as well.
"Your Majesty, you're eating so well! What does this chicken leg taste like? It doesn't look appetizing!"
The Emperor Emeritus: ...If you want to eat, just say so. Why slander his food?
"Someone, set out another set of bowls and chopsticks."
"Hehe, you're the most loyal one. I just went to complain to the Emperor, and he was eating. He wouldn't even give me a chicken leg."
"If he won't give it to you, then what are you holding?"
"What I have in my hand... is not important!" The bowl is already on the table, of course it's not important.
Ji Yingying ate with great relish.
She ate heartily, and the Emperor also ate a few more bites. Even Eunuch Cao, who was standing to the side, was so happy that he wiped away tears.
"I'm full, let's go play chess!"
As soon as the chessboard was set up, Eunuch Cao whispered, "Your Highness, would you please take a pulse and check on the Emperor Emeritus?"
"OK!"
When the Emperor Emeritus arrived, Ji Yingying asked him to take her pulse. After a while, she said, "Let him continue to rest!"
As for how long she would live, she didn't say, nor did she reveal anything in her mind; in short, there was nothing.
This really worried Eunuch Cao!
All we can do is worry.
After playing two games of chess, Ji Yingying got sleepy, so she found a bicycle and left the palace to go home and sleep.
Two days later, Lord Liu was indeed beheaded. He was the only one who was beheaded; the others were all exiled.
Days passed, and the first edition of the Three Character Classic was printed. Not only was it time-saving and convenient, but the font was also more beautiful, which made everyone extremely happy.
The problem was that the paper supply was running low, so Emperor Xuande asked Ji Yingying to help him find a solution.
"Your Majesty, my birthday is in a few days. Let's talk about it after my birthday."
Emperor Xuande had no choice but to agree, as there were only a few days left.
On May 20th, her long-lost father returned. Ji Yingying sobbed twice and rushed into her father's arms.
“Dad, our house isn’t fun when you’re not home. Second brother even has his own family now.”
"Hasn't he always had his own home? What about the eldest brother? When is he coming back?"
"My elder brother sent a letter saying that it's already on its way and will arrive in a few days."
"Alright, alright, shall we hold the event at the Princess's residence again this year?"
Ji Yingying shook her head: "The Emperor Emeritus said it would be held in the palace, not at the Princess's residence. Since the Emperor Emeritus can't walk, I got him a wheelchair."
"What happened?" I had heard that the Emperor Emeritus was in good health, so why can't he walk anymore?
"He fell down, sigh! It was all caused by poisoning. He didn't pay attention to it and often stayed up late. He stepped down this year, but he's still worrying about this and that. He's just too worried."
"Sigh! It's good to hold it in the palace. I'll cook longevity noodles for you then."
Ji Yingying nodded, and soon after, Yanni pushed Ping An over from next door in a stroller.
Ping An is two months old now, and she's growing so much that she's already quite chubby.
"Ping An, are you here to play with your aunt?"
The response was silent.
[Your little Ping An is so handsome, he looks just like his second brother!]
【Are you crazy?!】 Xiangxiang says this every time she sees Ping An, I don’t know if she’s trying to get attention.
Originally, I was supposed to celebrate my birthday on the first day of the sixth lunar month, but on the thirtieth day of the fifth month, I received an urgent report that a severe insect infestation had occurred in Jiangnan City.
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