Why don't you go see the play and you'll find out?
Okay, I'll follow him to his house to watch the show later. Make sure you have some sunflower seeds ready.
When the time came, the man left, and she immediately followed him. Not only her, but many people from the Ministry of Works followed him.
It's been a long time since we've had any live gossip. The workers from the Ministry of Works followed them, and they even followed acquaintances they encountered on the way.
"What are you doing?" There must be something going on among a group of people.
"Your Highness is taking us to eat melons, let's go, let's go!" No matter how big or small the matter was, everyone followed along to eat melons.
When they arrived at the door of that important person's house, Ji Yingying called Rong Er out and carried her to the roof.
The lush foliage provides perfect shelter.
"Crack..." Suddenly a sound rang out, the sound of a cup being smashed.
Oh, the show's about to begin.
As soon as these words were spoken, except for the area around Ji Yingying, everyone else was there to watch the spectacle!
"Father, are you really going to force the three of us to our deaths?"
"No, your father drove the four of us to our deaths. Do you think it's easy for me as a stepmother?"
The man's wife started crying, wailing and lamenting.
[This...tsk tsk, it's not easy for anyone!]
Ji Yingying took out a bag of melon seeds and ate them while watching. The lady cried and said, "Since I married into this family, yes, I planned to waste the time of the three of you and then have one of my own. But as you can see, I have no chance at all. I don't even have my own child. Your own mother has made him unable to stand up."
“I’m still a virgin after I married into this family, and I have to deal with you, my father, every day. I can’t walk too fast or too slow. Before, when I was still a young lady, I could go out and play. Now, I can’t even leave the house. People outside think I’m dead.”
“Ever since you started protecting me, I have protected you. But he is still not satisfied. Sometimes he even wants to hit me, thinking that I have corrupted you. But he doesn’t even look at the fact that all three of you have been beaten to death.”
The more they talked, the less organized they became, and their thoughts even became unclear.
"Father, are we your enemies? You sent us to other people's homes just so they would beat us to death. Look at eldest sister, it's because you said we lacked discipline that they're treating us like this!"
"Do you know what? Yesterday, I heard they wanted to kill my eldest sister and take all her dowry for themselves. Father, are you trying to give away all our family's wealth?"
"No, Second Sister, Father doesn't want to give away the family property. He's lawless and wants to rebel. Otherwise, why would he think the laws he's enacted are bad?"
"You...you..." The adult wanted to speak but couldn't get the words out; the sisters had already said everything.
Although the arguments are not well-organized, they are all ultimately accusations.
[This girl is quite something. She's uneducated and even been taught to be pedantic, yet she can still manage a few words.]
[Yes, that's possible. Do you need my help?]
Just as Ji Yingying was about to offer to help, Xiangxiang said, "The Emperor has intervened. The eldest sister's husband's family has been exiled, and the second sister's husband's family dares not make a move. Old Deng has also been ordered to stay home and learn the law."
This emperor is quite something!
Having watched the play to her heart's content, Ji Yingying headed home.
...
Days passed by, and Ji Yingying spent every day at the Ministry of Works making this or that.
At the end of April, the soil that Ji Cailiang sent returned. It was the kind of malnourished soil, which means that the area is close to the desert!
Ji Yingying studied it for a while, and then asked Mu Kaiji to take a look. The two of them produced some wheat, which they sent to court the next day.
As soon as the morning court session began, Ji Yingying brought out the wheat.
"This is wheat. Your Majesty can send it to Linfeng City. There are also planting methods and how to eat wheat. In addition to wheat, there are various fruits. Send them over and try planting them. If they work, great; if not, forget it."
After reading the planting method written by Ji Yingying, Emperor Xuande said with a delighted expression, "Good, quickly send it to Minister Ji."
Ji Yingying then said, "If I manage to grow it, Your Majesty mustn't forget to reward me!"
Emperor Xuande waved his hand, signaling her to return to her seat. Ji Yingying was now asking for things openly.
However, if it can really be grown, he should indeed be rewarded.
After the morning court session ended, Ji Yingying and Mu Kaiji went for another drink. Ji Yingying tried to go into the brothel next door, but they wouldn't let her in.
They said Ji Yingying was underage and couldn't go in, but the brothel didn't feel like a pimp's place; it felt more like a nightclub.
Originally, Ji Yingying thought that since she wouldn't be allowed into Yihong Courtyard, she would go to Liuxiang Residence, but Liuxiang Residence also dared not let her in.
Furious, Ji Yingying went straight back to the Prince's Mansion.
The Prince's Mansion had delicious food and fun activities, but they were all quite tiresome, and even storybooks couldn't attract her anymore.
May is finally over, but my parents can't come back for my birthday on June 1st; they're busy researching how to grow wheat.
The entire birthday celebration was incredibly lavish, with many people coming to offer their congratulations. However, everyone was cautious, afraid of being exposed, since Fang Yulan was not around and no one was keeping an eye on her. Only the Emperor Emeritus treated her exceptionally well, giving her whatever she wanted and even sending many fine gifts to the Prince of Jin's residence, making her seem like the most supreme being.
After looking at those things, Ji Yingying said to the Emperor Emeritus, "Aren't you afraid that by bestowing such rewards upon me, I will become too powerful and overshadow the Emperor?"
"Do you want to?"
Ji Yingying immediately shook her head. She had no interest in that. Since the Emperor had given her so many things, Ji Yingying bought a wheelchair from her spatial storage and gave it to him.
"With this thing, it will be convenient for you to go out in the future, and you won't need someone to push you anymore."
"This is..." It looks a lot like the wheelchair he's sitting in!
"Automatic."
The retired emperor was pleased and stayed with her until the party ended at night.
That night, Ji Jiaming came back and brought her a gift. He stayed with her for two days before rushing back to Xinhe County.
After her birthday, Ji Yingying started to have nothing to do again, spending her days doing one thing or another.
In mid-July, Ji Yingying was about to get up for court when she suddenly heard the palace bells ringing.
"This is..." Before Ji Yingying could react, she heard Xiangxiang say, "[The Emperor Emeritus has passed away!]"
【What?】 Ji Yingying put on a coat and rushed towards the palace. She rode in on her little scooter, and no one dared to stop her.
"Your Majesty, where is the Emperor Emeritus?"
"Father has passed away!" Emperor Xuande cried like a child, and the entire palace was filled with sobs.
Didn't you already know?
Knowing is one thing, but actually doing it that way is another. The Emperor Emeritus is a very, very good person.
When the retired emperor passed away, the whole country mourned, shops closed for three days, and people observed a three-day fast.
Ji Yingying spent half a month in the palace, participating in everything, and even cried.
The old man who had been so good to her was put in a coffin and sent to the imperial tomb. As the door closed, Ji Yingying couldn't help but tear up again.
Half a month later, Ji Yingying went to sit in the Empress Dowager's palace, and this time she truly became the Empress Dowager.
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