Queyuan Prefecture is located on flat land with a humid climate, so its economy is relatively good and the people are self-sufficient and can make a living. However, it is surrounded by towering mountains and has difficulty communicating with other prefectures and counties. As the saying goes, different places have different people, and the people of Queyuan Prefecture have developed a rather aloof and stubborn personality, making them difficult to manage.
Moreover, the several counties in Queyuan Prefecture were separated by rugged terrain, making unified management extremely difficult.
Qiao Lian'er knew that the emperor would not give her a prefecture with convenient transportation and a very prosperous economy.
She had put in a lot of effort to govern Tianhe Prefecture. Entrusting Jinglang Prefecture to her was to make it the first line of defense against the invasion of the northern tribal regimes, and to strengthen the defenses there. This was the emperor's true intention.
While Que Yuanzhou sounds nice, as if he had done her a good favor, in reality, the place was isolated, and she had to deal with civil disputes from time to time, with inconsistent laws and regulations, making her life difficult and arduous.
Her several fiefdoms were separated by difficult passes and terrain, so the emperor was worried that she might form a unified force and was therefore wary of her.
But for her, as a subject, to be able to obtain these fiefdoms, and at the state level which is second only to the national level, is something that others dare not even dream of.
No matter what kind of land it is, it will become good land in her hands.
Qiao Lian'er expressed her gratitude with a sincere attitude.
The emperor was also observing Qiao Lian'er's reaction. He knew his own calculations; it was impossible for Qiao Lian'er to be completely unaware of everything.
However, Qiao Lian'er was very sincere and serious.
The emperor liked such a clever person. Even though he granted him a fiefdom, all land under heaven belongs to the emperor. Qiao Lian'er should understand that every inch of land in Daze Kingdom belongs to the imperial family.
Qiao Lian'er returned with the investiture orders for Queyuan Prefecture and Jinglang Prefecture, which were seals of even higher rank than the seal of a prefectural governor.
The Qiao family was very excited.
"Two more fiefdoms have been added." Grandma Qiao was proud of her granddaughter, but also felt a pang of heartache.
"But from now on, Lian'er will have to work even harder."
“Grandma, it’s not bitter. If I develop both places, all the tax revenue will go to the Qiao family. That’s a good thing,” Qiao Lian’er said.
Although she has reduced the various commercial taxes, agricultural taxes, and poll taxes in Tianhe Prefecture quite a bit, the amount collected is still a huge sum.
She turned over a portion to the national treasury and kept the other portion for herself.
Now, with the addition of Jinglang Prefecture and Queyuan Prefecture, and as their economic levels rise and commerce flourishes, they will generate a steady stream of tax revenue.
Princess Lingyu was detained at Dali Temple. Upon learning the news, the Dongfu Kingdom immediately sent another envoy, led by Princess Lingyu's elder sister, Princess Hefeng.
Dongfu is an island nation, and Daze has no interest in its territory and waters, nor does it demand that the other party cease its incursions.
For Daze Kingdom, it's a good thing if Dongfu Kingdom comes more often, allowing its navy to practice more.
What Daze Kingdom wanted was a huge indemnity, which would empty the treasury of Dongfu Kingdom for ten years.
In order to take her sister away, Princess Hefeng had no choice but to agree.
Once the compensation was delivered, Princess Lingyu was finally released from the Dali Temple. By then, she had become a completely different person.
He lost over ten pounds in an instant. At less than twenty years old, his hair turned gray, and his face lost its former pride and vigor, becoming haggard and worn.
But his eyes were bloodshot with resentment.
"Sister, I can't just leave like this."
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